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- Aquatic Research
Wow, a 40-foot sea of cupcakes flowing through Mystic Aquarium—a spectacle you don't want to miss! It's the kickoff to our big 40th Anniversary. And while your kids can claim a scrumptious cupcake to decorate on Saturday, hurry back Sunday to cheer local bakeries competing for the best ocean-themed birthday cake on campus from Lis Bake Shop, The Cake Lady Cafe and Vesta Bakery. There's more! Enjoy special animal training and treat sessions, live entertainment and a bounce house obstacle course all weekend.
Since 1973 the aquarium has lit up the hearts, minds and faces of its visitors. More than 2,000 animals delighted visitors on opening day, October 6, 1973, including dolphins, harbor seals, fish and invertebrates. Beluga whales made their appearance in 1975, followed soon after by Steller sea lions, California sea lions, gray seals and northern fur seals. Mystic Aquarium's beloved African penguin colony, originally from The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, was established in 1989, and the Seal Rescue Clinic was built in 1996.
We have so much to celebrate—our growing animal collection, our far-reaching education and conservation outreach, and our guests who make it all possible—so please join in the festivities!
Activity Schedule for Sunday, October 6th:
Penguin Feeding Session................................................................... 9:30, 1:30
Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion
Bounce House Obstacle Course.......................................................... 10:00 - 4:00
By our Pacific Northwest exhibit - Free with admission; take a turn bouncing around in this ocean themed bounce house obstacle course.
Atlantic Coral Reef Feeding Session................................................... 11:00
Shark Aquarist Chat................................................................. 11:00-11:15
Join us for a chance to chat with one of our resident shark experts at the Shark Encounters exhibit.
Beluga Training Session............................................................ 11:15, 1:30, 3:00
Arctic Coast
California Sea Lion Shows................................................................. 11:30, 1:30, 3:30
Foxwoods Marine Theater
Paint a Message for the Belugas........................................................ 12:00-1:00
Arctic Coast - Have some fun creating colorful messages on the windows of our Arctic Coast exhibit. The belugas really enjoy this fun activity!
Keith Michael Johnson's Bubbleology Presentation.............................. 12:15-12:45, 2:15-2:45
Main Gallery by Underwater Viewing of Foxwoods Marine Theater - Come be amazed by bubbles created by Keith Michael Johnson. See someone put into a giant bubble!
Cake Judging ......................................................................... 12:15-1:00
Help us celebrate & judge three beautiful cakes for Best Ocean Theme. Cakes by Lis Bake Shop, The Cake Lady Café and Vesta Bakery.
Best Ocean Themed Cake Announced............................................ 1:00
The winner of our best ocean themed cake competition is announced. Cheer on the winner and then enjoy a slice of cake.
Shark Encounters Feeding Session...................................................... 1:15
Special Gifts for the Animals:
Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion........................... 2:00
Pacific Northwest, Fur Seals and Harbor Seal................ 3:00
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Featured Vacation RentalFlorida Wonder - Florida Vacation Rental Home - Windsor Palms Resort
Guest Reviews
Guest reviews and testimonials for Mid-Florida Home Management Inc.
Turner & Tyson families, UK
Lovely house, made a great holiday. Comfortable, well fitted out and great location.
Richard and Leslie C, Lapper, MI
House exceeded our expectations. Pool was great!!! Would rent home again, Thanks!
El Hassan and the Amer family, England
Amazing house, exceeded our expectations, everything we could have wished for and more! Truly made our vacation that little more special and therefore made our dreams come true! Sure to be here again very soon in the near future! * House was perfect!*
Matheson family, Colorado
The houses great for us! We spent two weeks and used the pool and hot tub a lot. Hot tub was nice and hot! Our hosts were great. When I needed something Lyndsie helped us out right away. Thank you !!
Dagg family, Ontario, Canada
This was a beautiful vacation home! Thanks for everything. The swimming pool was the best! I love that there are 2 PS2's in the house.
J Sunderbruch
Lyndsie and Martin, I just left a review for the town home we stayed in last week. I will recommend it to anyone I know traveling to Disney. It was so perfect, so beautiful and SO CLEAN! We had a great time at Disney, but my 4 year old's favorite part was swimming in the pool. Thank you for everything.
Andrew and Kathy Damrell
Staying at a home managed by MHM Inc is great. The value is exceptional, the space is clean, clutter free and well maintained. This home has 4 bedrooms and huge open concept living areas - I could not stay in a hotel room and have not since using MHM Inc for the last 5 or so years. I have recommended MHM Inc and the homes to several of my friends and business associates and those people are now repeat clients also. Knowing I have a home to go to in Kissimmee keeps me and my family coming back. Thanks Martin and Lyndsie.
Nicola Allen
We have rented the same villa from Martin and Lyndsie twice and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. The home is up-to-date and has a nice private pool area (faces preserve to the rear). Equally important is that Martin and Lyndsie are there to take care of everything you need... they respond to inquries super-fast!
The Gowlings
There were 9 in our party, grandparents, parents and teenage children. The bungalow was fantastic, we loved the layout and the facilities were excellent. The location was idea, close to supermarkets, restaurants, petrol stations and all major theme parks. We had a wonderful time! Thank you.
The St Jeans
This was our first experience renting vacation home in Florida. The home was more than we expected. The home met all of our needs away from our home. There were six of us in the home and enough bedrooms and bath to suit our needs. The house was spacious. Our grandchildren loved the Disney themed room and the various video games available. The pool area was great. It was a very short driving distance to all the Disney parks. We would definitely recommend this way to enjoy time in Kissimmee. We hope to be back soon!!!
Leswick family
Had a great time in Florida and the house was perfect for us. Close to restaurants and grocery store. Was nice that we didn't have to eat every meal in a restaurant so made good use of the kitchen. Great having a TV in each bedroom so everyone could have their own space to unwind after long days at Disney World. Had to contact management and the issue was dealt with promptly (leaking toilet). Enjoyed our stay and Disney truly is the happiest place on earth
Hall family
In the past two years our family and my in-laws have stayed at a resort outside of Disney while in Orlando for our Feb. break. This past year we looked into renting a house. What a great decision!!! We actually ended up saving money, had tons more space, and not to mention the private pool and hot tub. We will always rent a house now instead of a hotel or resort...We where very close to everything, but it was quite and clean
Bruce and Bert
We have stayed at many of the properties at Windsor Palms that are managed by Martin and Lyndsie. A property is a property, but they make every place feel special. What can I say, they are the best.
Bob and Tami A., Baltimore
"Flawless" Happened to meet the cleaning staff as we arrived, just as friendly and helpful as all the contacts we has prior to our rental. The house was clean and everything in good order, in yachting terms, it was Bristol. I do believe we will treat ourselves to this property again next year!
Morgan, Canada
"Excellent stay. Would return in a minute!" My extended family - 3 couples and two single adults - stayed at this lovely property for a week in august 2011. We had a wonderful time. The home was exactly as described, very nicely appointed and attractively decorated. It was ideal for our group. There was more than enough room and the layout of the house gave everyone their own private space. The home is extremely conveniently located to all the Disney attractions and we were able to quickly come and go when we wanted to take a break in the middle of the day. Booking was very easy and the property managers were attentive when we had questions. We would recommend this property to anyone. A fantastic alternative to a hotel.
Mike L, NY
Stayed at home 2/5/13 to 2/14/13. EXCELLENT. Everything was as advertised. Stay was completely enjoyable, house was perfect. Have been searching for the "perfect house" for 12 years...the search is over. We will be back next year. Thank You.
Yesenia, TX
"It was amazingly comfortable!" We loved the backyard view and the house was very clean and cozy. We will be returning this year!!! Loved it and highly recommend it.
Peter L., UK
"Excellent Villa" This was our 2nd stay at the villa and found it to be a home from home. Its location is ideal for easy access to all the parks and attractions. Walmart & Publix are 5 mins drive away and there are several good restaurants & take always close by. There is a good size pool & Jacuzzi with additional games room that kept the teenagers entertained. Martin & Lyndsie provided an excellent service and look forward to going back.
Dawn, UK
The Condo is super ,so well designed and compact, my children loved it and soon treated like home ,well equipped and clean, fantastic for us to have our master bedroom with ensuite and an important lock to keep the kids out! A great holiday made better by a lovely place to stay.
Sharon Y
Yes we had an awesome time with our family in Florida. Disney was a wonderful time for all of us especially the little girls. We did enjoy your home, it was wonderful. Your home was exactly as the pictures looked online and was very clean! The size was perfect for our family of 8 and the little girls loved having a Mickey TV in their room. The pool was so much fun for everyone. Thank you for arranging the grill to be delivered. The location was great, we were able to get to Disney World in just about 10 minutes. Thank you so much for the information you sent ahead of time and thank you for sharing your home. We hope to do this again sometime. I will certainly tell my friends just what a good experience this was to rent your home.
Tracey W
We had a great week at your villa last week. The house was just as wonderful as advertised which is not usually the case when we rent a house. It was clean upon our arrival which means I could relax instead of re-cleaning the first day we were there which is what I usually do. The location was perfect and the kids really enjoyed the game room. The front bathroom sink was stopped up but the management company responded swiftly to get it fixed so it wasn't an issue. We loved having the pool and hot tub to cool off and relax in when we returned from our 9 hour theme park days. I guess my husband summed it up best when he said "This beats the pants off staying at one of the Disney resorts". Thank you again for letting us rent your home for our vacation.
April P
Our trip was phenomonal! Your house was just what you described and more. I will do an online review just as soon as I settle in to our routine again here at home. I have to tell you the new couch & loveseat is beautiful, but not nearly as comfy as the old one.....it's nice to have the reclining option though after a long, busy day. We went to Seaworld and loved it.....could have spent more time there, but it closed at 7pm the night we went. Also, we went deep sea fishing....I highly recommend (if guests in the future inquure) SeaLeveler.com they were equally as accomodating of our needs as your family & management crew were. Sealeveler.com is owned by Greg, who took extra care in connecting us with the right captain to fit our needs. Everyone had a blast on the ocean, even saw a giant sea turtle swim up by the boat. We brought some fish filets (they do the cleaning of the fish too) back tgat night & cooked them, it was delicious! Lindsey (from the management company) stopped by to introduce herself...and put my mind at ease regarding the furniture delivery. We chatted some, she was very pleasant. I mentioned some ants in the master bathroom that appeared that morning & some cockroaches frequenting the front king bedroom's bathroom as well. She said that when she came back the next day for the furniture, she would have it sprayed as well....it was nice that she took care of that so quickly as well. Our boys enjoyed the pool so much. First thing each & every morning they were jumping in, even before breakfast. It was hard to get them out when we wanted to head into town. Also, just so you know....a raccoon appeared one evening at dusk outside by the pool. A neighbor yelled across to letvus know it was headed our way. We see raccoons in Wisconsin a lot so we were not sure why there was so much excitement about it.....then we saw....it climbed up the lanai frame and onto the roof. I was worried it would break through tge screening, but it didn't. My husband chased him off when he came back down.....thank goodness. Thank you & Judy once again for opening up your home to our family. We enjoyed our trip so much more because of you. I will remain cautious about online booking etc, but this experience has made me want to travel more! Already thinking about where to go next year. Do you have any other homes in other states for rental or any good recommendations? We like to go someplace different each time.....however, we WILL make it back to Florida in a few years. I will look you up at that time to see if you are still renting. Thanks again!
Robert S.
�Great House, Great Stay� 5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2014 NEW The house was clean and exactly as advertised. Every detail was given - there was even a book that showed how things in the house worked and also listed close restaurants, grocery stores, etc. This house is very convenient to all Disney parks, area restaurants, grocery stores and more. The private pool and hot tub were a hit with both kids and adults (who got a chance to relax after a long day walking around Disney). Thank you for making this stay such a pleasure! On a side note -- after leaving we realized that a Kindle was left behind. I contacted the management company and got an immediate response saying that the Kindle was found and it was shipped to me the same day. This was complete customer service and made such an impression on our family that we will seek out MHM Inc (Mid Florida Home Management) homes the next time we stay in the area. Thanks!!
Orillia, Canada
We had a Great time the condo was so homey made you feel like you were at home, close to disney, lots of restaurants in the area. The pool was great, the condo was lacking nothing. Sue was a great help she even called me to make sure everything was ok. We are already planning our next holiday back to the condo.
D Cochran, UK
I�m so sorry for take so long for this thank you but it has been crazy here since I got back. I want to thank both of you for the wonderful time we had in Orlando over the Christmas vacation. The house was PERFECT. No one got on each other�s nerves and everyone had a room to themselves, and everyone enjoyed the tower you left. I hope my daughter left everything in good order when she left on Saturday. Thank you very much for accommodating us on such short notice. I will certainly tell all our friends who are looking to rent in Orlando how easy an experience it was for us to rent the house. Again, thanks for everything.
Simon B, UK
Thought I would drop you a line regarding our stay at Windsor Hills 25th March to 8th April. We had a fantastic time and many thanks for your support. We will certainly be in touch regarding another trip over in the next year or so. If you have a mailing list I would be grateful if you could keep us informed.
The Gregory's, Ohio
The house, resort and service were awesome. See you all next year. Many thanks as ever.
BDK15 (Anon), Ontario, CA
Upon the recommendation of a friend, we stayed at this condo for our most recent trek to Disney. It was the best choice we could have made! This was our 5th such journey having stayed both on the Disney property and in various other rental homes. This was by and far the most wonderful experience. Having all of the comforts of home in this tastefully decorated, bright, airy and spotlessly clean home was exactly what we were looking for. The owners of this condo clearly take great strides to ensure that every possible amenity their guests could desire have been thought of - board games, a supply of books, included wifi, pool/beach toys, beach chairs, even a cooler! The resort itself had a great, and surprisingly unexpected, selection of amenities as well. The clubhouse movie theatre was terrific and the pool atmosphere was very reminiscent of a high end hotel. A selection of charcoal bar-b-que's are available for use just beyond pool gates. The nicest surprise of all was the complementary shuttle to Disney from the clubhouse, saving us the daily parking fees at the park! All in all, a fantastic experience. Now that we have found our "forever" home away from home, we have booked to go back again this year. We highly recommend this property for anyone without mobility issues!
Allena and family, Canada
Lovely home, great vacation. Will definately be back again and again.
Michael O, Flint, MI
Hi Martin & Lyndsie, Had a great time at your home this Easter , my grandchildren loved Disney.
M Laing, UK
Thanks for getting back to us so quickly, wasn't expecting a reply till tomorrow. Great service. Laptop now connected to internet, so the kids can stop fighting over the computer to talk to friends back home :)
Sarvelio & Flo, McAllen, TX
This is a beautiful home. Thank you for making our dreams come true. Our children enjoyed the pool to the max!
David G, 6/12/2011
Just wanted to shoot you a quick thank you. Your house, and the service of your management company has been beyond our expectations.
Kirk family (UK)
This villa is easy to find and in a great location within Windsor Palms. Before arrival, although exhausted we went to the shop to buy milk and bread for breakfast the next day, only to find the owners had done some shopping for us, and we need not have bothered. That typified the helpful attitude of Martin and Lyndsie during the booking process, arrival and contact during our holiday to make sure everything was OK. The villa was clean, tidy and had everything that was promised. The rooms and swimming pool were exactly as expected and all the fixtures, fittings and appliances were in working order and of good quality. We have booked again so you can not have our weeks, but otherwise this villa is highly recommended.
Jonathan Brearley
This is a great house at Windsor Hills which is as close to Disney as you can be. The house is clean, stylish and well equipped. Sandy the owner and Lyndsie from the management company are easy to deal with and are very helpful. Well recommended.
This is the first time my family and I rented a home in Florida. The reservation process was so easy and the house we rented was absolutely beautiful (it was exactly like the picture on the internet, so there were no surprises). It was spacious, decorated lovely and the children loved the heated pool and spent a lot of time in the Games Room. We were surprised to see just how close we were to shopping (i.e. grocery store, restaurants and gift shops) as well as the Disney Theme Parks. The house was also located on a very quite street and quite neighbourhood. The children loved the playground and took advantage of the basketball court as well. The only things I didn't quite like were that the sprinklers came on very early in the morning and outside the children's bedroom. Also, even though the house had a barbeque, there really wasn't any place to barbeque because you couldn't barbeque in the backyard by the pool or in the garage...so I'm not sure where we were expected to use it. Overall however our whole experience was incredible and I would definitely reserve this home again...only next time I think I will stay a few days longer. I have also recommended the site to several friends.


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The January 10, 2014 lunch and learn program was presented by the Archives staff. The program was titled "Underutilized and Underappreciated Records at the Georgia Archives: What You Can Learn from them."
The records included interesting examples:
Superior Court Records – superior court minutes, corporate charters, naturalization records, petitions such as divorce prior to 1840s, application for dower (widows estate), jury lists, and oath of office
- Supreme Court Case Files – 1846 first appeals cases, previously the Superior Courts heard their own appeals
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- Georgia Historic Codes – explain records and legal terms, law at specific point in time, where records are kept, check internet for scanned copies sites such as UGA and Emory
- Confederate Pension Payroll Lists – before 1907 the soldier had to reapply yearly, the pension payroll lists are by county, a great place to find death dates prior to state records
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CLEVELAND — On this night, one out of three was good enough.
After missing potential game-winning shots at the end of regulation and the first overtime, Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving hit a left-handed drive in traffic with 0.6 seconds left in the second OT Saturday for a thrilling 127-125 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers (4-3) threw the ball away on their subsequent inbounds pass and Cleveland (3-4) killed the clock to send a sellout crowd home happy.
"Thirty-three percent is not bad," Irving joked. "I'll take that any day."
Irving, who had 25 of his season-high 39 points after intermission, missed a twisting layup in traffic at the end of regulation and a contested left-handed drive at the conclusion of the first OT.
Given a third chance, he capitalized to finish the night 15-for-33 from the field, 5-for-12 on 3-pointers and 4-for-6 at the line. The 21-year-old also had five rebounds and 12 assists in 48 minutes.
"I was shocked it got to three (chances)," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "He's a spectacular player. Each time, I thought he took the right shot. I applaud him for trying to close the game the right way."
There were numbers galore and a ton of fairly lengthy video reviews in this one as the Cavs halted an ugly two-game losing streak.
They did so by riding a three-guard lineup of Irving, Dion Waiters (season-high 24 points, including 22 after intermission, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals) and Jarrett Jack (season-high 20 points).
Those three were on the floor with Tristan Thompson (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Anderson Varejao (13 points, 10 rebounds) for virtually all of the fourth quarter and two OTs, save for a couple of brief situational substitutions.
Thompson matched Irving by playing 48 minutes, while Waiters (44), Varejao (43) and Jack (37), who doesn't start, weren't far behind.
"We had a lot of guys that were really good for us," Brown said.
So did the Sixers, who got 31 points and 10 rebounds from Thaddeus Young, a season-high 29 points from Evan Turner, who hit a number of clutch shots while looking like he did at Ohio State, and 21 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists from impressive rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams.
Carter-Williams, who tied the game by hitting a contested 3-pointer with 11.3 seconds left in the second OT, played 49 minutes, with all five Sixers starters playing at least 42.
"What a game," Brown said. "(There was) big play after big play after big play on both ends of the floor."
As thrilling as the game was to watch, the Cavs made things hard on themselves with a horrid third quarter, when they were outscored 37-22 to turn a five-point halftime lead into a 10-point deficit.
That's when Brown went to the three-guard lineup along with Thompson and Varejao, and the Cavs got right back in the game early in the fourth quarter.
"It was the right time to experiment," Brown said. "It worked out."
Brown also started Alonzo Gee (2 points in 20 minutes) in place of Earl Clark, who did not play, and used Matthew Dellavedova (2 assists) and Henry Sims (4 points, 5 rebounds in 13 minutes) in the first quarter.
In the end, none of that would have mattered were it not for Irving.
Following a timeout, the Cavs elected to take the ball the length of the court instead of inbounding at midcourt.
As Irving crossed the time line, 7-foot-1 Spencer Hawes came out to double team on the right, so Irving darted left, went around the long-armed, 6-6 Carter Williams and finished at the rim.
"They had no shot blockers in the paint," Irving said. "Luckily, it went in."
Cavs center Andrew Bynum took the night off to rest his knees, but Brown said the goal is to eventually start the 26-year-old. He would not say whether Varejao or Thompson would come off the bench when that happens.
• The Cavs held the Sixers scoreless for the first three minutes of the first OT and went up six, but Philadelphia tied the game with 8.7 seconds to play when Turner drove and finished in traffic.
• Cleveland made 13-of-31 from long range, while the Sixers were 11-for-27.
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About Our Music
Toque Tambor's musical output is mainly Samba.
We concentrate closely on the style of music played by the Samba Schools and Carnival Blocos of Rio de Janeiro.
This music is played on the same instruments as the Samba Schools of Rio but incorporates rhythms from other parts of Brazil and the western world e.g Congo, Ciranda, Marcha and Funk.
On our larger performances we invite a singer and Cavaquinho (small Brazilian guitar) player.
Toque Tambor is one of the best examples of traditional Brazilian carnival music which has been reinvented for the European market.
A show is not to be missed!!
Musical Director
J P Courtney (the founder of Toque Tambor) is a professional percussionist from Ireland.
He specialises in Brazilian and Afro Cuban music and is considered one of the best talents in his field in the UK.
He has been playing, teaching, performing and studying since 1999.
As well as performing with many groups around the UK J P is currently teaching several Brazilian carnival music projects around the UK.
Having been a member of the Monobloco show band J P is well placed as an educator of the modern sounds of the "Carnaval Carioca" (Rio carnival)
He is regularly asked to travel and teach other groups who play Brazilian percussion. He has been all over the UK and also taught workshops in Ireland and Spain.
Hitchin, July 2002. Following an intensive three day drumming and dance project put together by local music company One Voice Music and the Rhythms of the World Festival, attended by sambistas from around the world and culminating in an astounding public performance, the Hitchin Samba School was born.
Fuelled by the enthusiasm of the local people and the lack of anything quite like it the Hitchin Samba School invited members of the local community to get involved. It was a huge success.
30 people took part in the free workshop; every one of them deciding to carry on the 10 week workshop learning new and exciting skills.
Keen to keep the momentum going, the Hitchin Rhythm Syndicate (HRS) was set up as a non-profit unincorporated association.
In December 2002 graduates from the workshop formed Toque Tambor, a band schooled in the art of Afro/Brazilian percussion, even though initially they had to perform on borrowed instruments!
Eventually HRS and Toque Tambor were amalgamated into Toque Tambor to save confusion.
Throughout 2003 and 2004 a total of three 10 week workshops were held, attended by a large number of local people.
Thanks also to a Lottery grant in 2003, the band were now able to buy their own instruments.
Toque Tambor were now regularly performing in public, notably at Hitchins' very own Rhythms of the World plus Luton Carnival, amongst many other musical and cultural festivities.
2005 saw the group grow to an all-time high of 45 members.
Requests for appearances continue to grow, as Toque Tambor adds a culturally exciting element to many performances.
They were highly honoured to be asked to lead the Vaisakhi procession through Hitchin Town Centre.
In 2006 another successful introductory course saw the group take on 20 new members.
Toque Tambor want to enable more members of the local community to take part in workshops, to have the chance to learn percussion music in a fun learning environment and to continue to develop the skills of the members of the band, enabling them to represent Hitchin and Hertfordshire in a vibrant explosion of music, colour and dance.
The organisation continues to grow and this year is the biggest yet.


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"I'm surprised it's so cold in Chicago," says no one ever who has spent a winter in the Windy City.
And with cold weather comes dry hair. Whether you're managing the upkeep of your own long hairdo or a short 'do, keeping your hair (and skin) moisturized is incredibly important during the holiday season.
But should you be using hair sheen, hairspray or both? And what's the difference?
Hairspray is a liquid used to apply to hair to make it stay in place and often is used to help avoid ruining a hairstyle in humid weather. Obviously it's not humid outside in Chicago, but even your own home can be humid if the heat is too high.
Carpet can trap moisture, according to the Weather Channel. And if your home is humid and you don't use a dehumidifier, this can affect your hair, too.
Hair oil sheen is used to add shine to dry hair.
Both hair sheen and hairspray have perks, and sometimes beauty professionals will use both to combat the downsides of each other.
Hair oil sheen may add a "natural" shine to hair, but it can also weigh it down the same way oiling your hair would. If you've ever tried to oil your hair and then immediately curl it only to watch it flop down instead of stay upright, you're familiar with this issue. Some sheens also leave a fog or beads on top of your hair.
Hairspray is great for keeping your hair looking freshly done. The problem is the spray doesn't dissolve into hair and disappear. It stays packed into your scalp. So using hairspray everyday just adds to the everyday dirt that builds up in oily or dry hair, and you may end up washing your hair more often. But not using hairspray can lead to disappointment when five minutes after completing your hairstyle, you look like you didn't do anything at all.
Sometimes hairsprays will be a little tricky and advertise themselves with terminology like "adds shine." This may be a bit like your boss saying she can do your job without knowing the tasks (or having the ingredients) to do so. Believe it when you see it.
Hairstyle/Cut: Pixie-like cut with stack rows in the back (see photos)
Test: I completed a hair test using Pantene Medium-Thick Hairstyle hairspray with Level 4 (maximum hold) and Olive Oil (formerly Organic Root Stimulator or ORS) Nourishing Sheen Spray to see which did a better job with shine.
Oil sheen: As expected, Olive Oil spray felt softer on my hair after curling it into stack rows. It's also mildly shiny. However, the fog and smell of the spray hangs around for a bit contrary to what the back of the bottle says.
If your hair is short, it's important that the small curls in the back of your head look neat and strands are in the proper place. Otherwise your rows turn into a blanket. But sheen isn't meant to keep hair in place so had I not used hairspray, my curls would've looked slightly bushy from the blend of Vitamin E, olive oil and herbal extracts inside the Olive Oil sheen.
Hairspray: I've had no big complaints about Pantene's shampoos, conditioners or hairsprays. This is one of the few popular hair product lines that works well with relaxed hair for black women. The range of hair types that are considered for their products is one of the many reasons I flock to it. But like any other hairspray, packing it on will lead to extra hair washes. I usually wash my hair bi-monthly, but with the need for spray to keep curls in place (assuming I fail at "sleeping pretty," which is common) I wash my hair weekly. I also didn't see the "shine" I was promised.
Tips: Drying hair out can make it that much harder for your hair to grow back and grow healthy. Try switching between the two. Use sheen one day and hairspray the next. That way the buildup is less.
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Michael Edward Reid
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 226 lbs.
Born: June 25, 1964 in Albany, GA
High School: Dougherty
College: Wisconsin (school history)
Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 7th round (181st overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (8324th overall since 1950)
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Can you believe we just finished up the third week of the 2014 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season? It's true and while some pieces are falling into place (like say, that stellar Seattle troop), other waters seem a little murky (like the slow starts of Sky Blue FC and FC Kansas City).
The NWSL goal scoring leaderboard has midfielder Kim Little (SEA) at the top with 4 goals, followed by Diana Matheson (WAS) and Allie Long (POR) with 3 goals a piece. Goalkeeping leaders include: 1. Hope Solo (SEA), 3-0-0 with 2 shutouts; 2. Karina LeBlanc (CHI), 1-1-0 with 1 shutout; 3. Nadine Angerer (POR), 2-0-1 with 1 shutout.
But the season is still young! So let's take a look at how the teams fared in Week 3:
Seattle Reign 3, Washington Spirit 1
Seattle Reign FC continued their unbeaten streak with a mid-week home victory over the Washington Spirit in front of 1,754 fans at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, April 23.
Reign FC opened the scoring quickly during the 3rd minute when defender Kendall Fletcher sent the ball to the back of the net courtesy of a Jess Fishlock assist. Fletcher celebrated her first goal of the season with several backflips down the field.
Reign FC midfielder Keelin Winters (48') converted one of the six corner kicks Nahomi "Naho" Kawasumi made during the match.
A deflected ball hit Fletcher's hand while inside the penalty box. Spirit Midfielder Diana Matheson (73') took the PK, scoring her third goal of the season.
During the 80th minute, Fishlock narrowly snuck past the front post to finish off the game with a goal in the far left corner.
Portland Thorns FC 3, FC Kansas City 1
In front of over 14,000 screaming fans at Portland's Providence Park, Thorns FC striker Jessica McDonald (84', 88') converted two goals in the final six minutes to give her team their second victory of the season.
FC Kansas City outshot the Thorns in the first half, but the only score came in the way of a Portland penalty kick. After Allie Long was tripped up by the outstretched leg of FCKC defender Becky Sauerbrunn, the midfielder converted a PK to give her side a 1-0 lead at the half.
In the 56th minute, FCKC's Erika Tymrak drove down the left side towards goal and was fouled just inside of the Portland penalty box. Lauren Holiday calmly stepped to the penalty spot and easily buried the resulting PK.
Boston Breakers 3, Sky Blue FC 2
NWSL Player of the Week, Lianne Sanderson (43', 60') factored into all three goals at Harvard Stadium, giving the Breakers their first win of the season. For Sanderson, it was her first two goals of the 2014 season.
Defender Julie King (15') scored her first professional goal and also assisted on one of Sanderson's tallies. Sanderson provided the assist on King's goal as the Breakers improved to 1-2-0 on the season.
Sky Blue FC equalized in the 29th minute as Monica Ocampo took a pass from Taylor Lytle on the counter attack, got around Breakers defender Ashley Grove, and hit it over keeper Alyssa Naeher.
SBFC threatened late in the match and pulled one back in stoppage time as Ashley Nick (93+) scored off a header, originating from a Katy Freels' corner kick.
"The most important thing was that we won," said Sanderson after the match. "Coming off the back of two losses, it's not easy. But it's important to keep believing in each other and the team and what Tom's (Durkin) trying to do."
Seattle Reign 2, Houston Dash 0
Seattle Reign FC remain unbeaten following their victory over the Houston Dash on Sunday, April 27. Scottish international Kim Little (19', 39') registered her second two-goal performance of the season and now leads the NWSL in goals with four.
Reign FC opened the scoring in the 19th minute, after striker Sydney Leroux was brought down in the box by Dash midfielder Becky Edwards. The resulting penalty was taken by Little who stepped up to the spot and placed the ball past goalkeeper Erin McLeod, giving Little her second converted penalty this season.
Little scored again in the 39th minute after Bev Goebel's through-ball split the Dash backline and fell to her feet. Little cut back to her right foot and placed in a strike to give her a brace.
"I truly believe that Kim is one of the best number 10's in the world," said head coach and general manager Laura Harvey. "The second goal really showed her class more than anything else."
The win is Seattle's third of the season and keeps Reign FC in first place in the league standings with nine points.
Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 0
With the sting of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Seattle barely subsided, the Spirit regrouped and rebounded dramatically to hand the Chicago Red Stars their first loss of the season. Defender Tori Huster provided the fireworks for the night, knocking home the game-winner for the Spirit victory.
"It's very pleasing to pick up three points on the road against a very tough team," said Head Coach Mark Parsons. "It's been a long stretch for us and to put in a performance like that shows the character of this team. Grabbing a clean sheet is very important to us and although we defended as a team, the back four and Ashlyn (Harris) really deserve that after all of their hard work these opening games."
Upcoming Matches (all times are EST):
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Seattle Reign FC vs. Sky Blue FC at Yurcak Field, 7pm
Chicago Red Stars vs. FC Kansas City at Durwood Stadium, 8pm
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Seattle Reign FC vs. Washington Spirit at Maryland SoccerPlex, 6:30pm
Portland Thorns FC vs. Western New York Flash at Sahlen's Stadium, 7pm
Boston Breakers vs. Sky Blue FC at Yurcak Field, 7pm
FC Kansas City vs. Houston Dash at BBVA Compass Stadium, 8pm
This season's NWSL matches are available live and in high definition on YouTube.
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INQ to release a Twitter phone before Christmas
INQ, the London-based handset manufacturer that released a Facebook phone last year, is now getting ready to launch a Twitter phone.
Since almost everyone uses Twitter these days, the British company has thought it would be a good idea to make a phone that features a Web-based Twitter client.
According to Reuters, the INQ Twitter phone will be released sometime before Christmas.
Frank Meehan, INQ's chief executive, said that the device should have a retail price of less than $140, which means it will probably not bring many high-end features (if any).
(this is the INQ¹ Facebook phone)
It's not clear yet if the Twitter phone will have a full QWERTY keypad, but that would surely help users write and send Tweets faster.
INQ didn't say whether it will release the new phone in Europe only, or if it plans to sell it in North America too.


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by Janne Teller
Nothing Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- Why does Pierre Anthon think nothing matters, and why does he choose the first day of 7th grade to announce it?
- Why does Teller use the brief "three statements" interjections throughout the book? (For example, "Victory is sweet. Victory is. Victory.") Seriously, what's that about?
- Which child do you think gives up the most meaningful thing, and why?
- Taering, the town in which Nothing takes place, comes from a Danish verb meaning "to consume or corrode." How does Pierre Anthon's statement lead to the consumption and corrosion of the characters?
- How could the pile of meaning actually be displayed in an art gallery? What might the people who look at it think it means?
- It's likely that at least one of the boys gave up his virginity at the same time as Sofie. Why do you think he (or they) didn't go crazy, too? What's the difference here?
- At what point do you think the sacrifices cross the line to things people shouldn't have to give up? What makes you say so?
- Why does it matter so much to Agnes if Pierre Anthon thinks her career goals are silly?
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Falcons don't rule out playing 2017 preseason home games not in their new home
There's been plenty of news lately about the eventually-to-be-opened-Falcons stadium, and not much of it good.
The whole cheap-beer-and-hot-dog news was good. The whole $200-million-more-in-change-orders wasn't good. The $172-million-in-money-for-nothing news was good for the team but not for the folks who have to buy the right to actually sit in the seats that go with their tickets.
Here's another nugget that wouldn't be good news for anyone: The Falcons haven't ruled out the possibility that the stadium won't be ready for the team's 2017 preseason games.
"We would have options," Falcons CEO Rich McKay said, via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. "You've obviously got the University of Georgia. You've got Georgia Tech. But I wouldn't say that we view this as . . . it's not even a consideration of something we've looked into. We're very confident in June 1, so we don't view it as a problem. But we have alternatives."
One alternative won't be the team's current home, the Georgia Dome.
"It will not be an option," McKay said. "It will be on its way down."
McKay also pointed out that another possibility would be to play all of the preseason games on the road, something the Buccaneers did when their current stadium opened in 1997.
The team still fully expects that the stadium will be ready to go on June 1, the new date that replaced the prior date (in which they presumably had full confidence) of March 1. If it isn't ready for the preseason, however, it apparently won't be a problem.
If it isn't ready for the regular season, that would probably be a problem.
Roger Lewis tries to put rape accusations behind him
Giants rookie receiver Roger Lewis wasn't drafted, quite possibly due not to talent but an off-field issue that nearly landed him in prison.
Charged as a high-school student with two counts of rape arising from incidents with the same alleged victim that occurred 36 days apart in December 2011 and January 2012, Lewis eventually landed at Bowling Green and did well enough to get a shot to make an NFL roster.
"Things had to make me stronger as a 18-year-old going through hard times," Lewis told the New York Post. "I think I feel very prepared because, you know, situations make or break you."
The situation nearly broke him. Acquitted by a jury on one rape charge, the jury couldn't agree on a verdict as to the second charge. With a second trial on that charge approaching, Lewis pleaded guilty to providing false information to police.
"All this, everything that's happening, is just God blessing me with just the little things," Lewis said. "Just reminding myself that I'm an undrafted free agent. . . . I have to play with a chip on my shoulder every day."
His new boss has noticed.
"He's a guy that has a chip on his shoulder, doesn't say much and goes about his business the right way," coach Ben McAdoo told the Post. "He's businesslike, and we like that about him."
It still won't be easy for Lewis to make the climb from 90 to 53.
"[It will be] a huge learning curve from the system he was in in college to what he's asked to do here," offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan told the Post. "We've seen some good things from Roger, and we're excited to have him in the mix."
Lewis has a long way to go to become the team's next Victor Cruz. The more attention he receives, the more people will notice the fact that he was a hung jury away from going to prison for rape.
For now, Eagles plan to make Carson Wentz inactive on Sundays
The Eagles have said they're going to be patient with rookie quarterback Carson Wentz. They may be so patient that Wentz doesn't even put on his uniform for a game this season.
With Sam Bradford slated to open the season as the starter and Chase Daniel penciled in at No. 2, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice reports that there's a very good chance Wentz won't be active on game days.
Many teams only suit up two quarterbacks on game days now that the NFL has eliminated the "emergency quarterback" rule. So if Bradford and Daniel are both healthy, that could leave Wentz in street clothes.
Of course, that's assuming things go according to plan and Bradford plays well and stays healthy. Given that Bradford has often not played well and not stayed healthy, there's no guarantee things will go according to plan for the Eagles.
And teams have proclaimed in the past that they were going to give a rookie quarterback a "redshirt" year, only to change that plan. Two years ago, the Jaguars spent the entire offseason insisting that first-round rookie quarterback Blake Bortles would spend his rookie season on the bench. That grand plan lasted until Week Three.
If Bradford struggles or gets hurt, or if the Eagles are out of contention late in the season, it's likely that Wentz would get some playing time. But as of now, the plan is to bury Wentz on the depth chart and let him learn from the bench.
Jets are thrilled with Darron Lee's attitude
The Jets and linebacker Darron Lee have yet to agree to terms on a contract. The Jets don't seem to be concerned about it, probably because they're too busy being thrilled with how Lee conducted himself during the offseason program. (With the exception of that time he tackled a guy in non-contact practice.)
"He's been a pleasant surprise, Jets linebackers coach Mike Caldwell said, via Darryl Slater of NJ.com. "He's been picking things up well. What we saw on film, what we saw in college, he's been showing it."
The "pleasant surprise" comes mainly from Lee's professionalism.
"He comes into meetings and he's hungry to learn," Caldwell said. "Sometimes you see rookies that think they know it all. He's eager to learn and he's soaking it all up and the older guys are helping him. That's a surprising part of it."
He's specifically listening to veterans David Harris and Erin Henderson.
"It's a good situation for [Lee] because he has a personality that will accept other guys' opinions and other guys' knowledge," Caldwell said. "David has a great deal of knowledge and so does Erin. He's in a great situation because he can come in and learn behind those guys."
It may not be long before he's in front of one or both of those guys.
Marvin Lewis advises Dirk Koetter to "throw deep"
NFL coaches are competitors, but that doesn't stop plenty of them from being friends. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter have been friends for years, dating back to their shared time at Idaho State, where they met as graduate students.
Now, they hold two of the most desirable jobs in all of sports, and Lewis, who has coached the Bengals since 2003, had some free advice for Koetter.
"Throw deep," Koetter told the Idaho State Journal, via JoeBucsFan.com.
"I'm serious," Koetter added. "Marvin's a defensive coach. I'm an offensive coach. He said offenses don't throw deep enough."
Marvin is right. A deep pass carries a potentially significant reward at relatively low risk. The receiver can (duh) catch the ball or draw a pass interference penalty, which continues to be a spot foul in the NFL. The downside is an incompletion or an interception so far down the field that it simulates a punt.
I've joked (only half-jokingly) since the Packers-Cardinals division-round epic that Green Bay should make the Hail Mary part of its base offense, given the team's uncanny ability to convert when the defense knows it's coming. Maybe it shouldn't be a joke at all; maybe every team should periodically fake a handoff to freeze the safeties for a half-second and then fire the ball deep on a regular basis.
So go ahead, head coaches. Your quarterbacks all believe they can throw the football over them mountains. Let them do try, often.
Sammy Watkins changes stance, says he could miss camp
Not long after Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins said he expected to be on the field early in training camp, Watkins is apparently changing his prognosis.
Watkins told ESPN's Vaughn McClure that though he "feels good," he doesn't know when he'll be cleared and hopes to be able to participate in training camp.
"If not, then cool," Watkins said. "Get ready for the first game."
That takes his timetable for a projected return from early August to any time from August to early September. Watkins last week told TSN.ca that he'd "definitely be available" and might only miss two or three days of camp, which begins in late July.
The Bills won't rush Watkins back from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot, and Watkins sounded like he's fine waiting if that's what it takes, too. He said he hasn't run in the last three or four weeks.
"Really, I just [have] to stay healthy," he said. "It's about taking good time. Listen to the medical staff and hopefully it works out."
Texans hope Jadeveon Clowney has already had as many injuries "as he needs to have"
When the Texans took linebacker Jadeveon Clowney with the first overall pick of the 2014 draft, their hope was that he'd team with defensive end J.J. Watt to lift the team's defense to the top of the league.
Injuries have kept that from happening. Clowney has missed 15 regular season games and last year's playoff loss to the Chiefs because of a variety of injuries, leaving his potential unfulfilled as he heads into his third season.
Linebackers coach Mike Vrabel said that he saw increased resolve from Clowney on the field and in the classroom during this year's offseason program, something that he believes Clowney needs to make a bigger impact for the Texans in 2016. That can't happen unless he's healthy, of course, and there's not much that General Manager Rick Smith and the rest of the team can do but hope that's the case.
"When he's been on the field, he's been pretty disruptive, pretty impactful," Smith said, via the Houston Chronicle. "It's just that he has suffered some injuries, which you would hope is that he's already had as many as he needs to have, right? Just from a standpoint of luck, hopefully the guy has had his share of injuries and he will have an opportunity to play for an extended amount of time because I think what you see, when you see him on the field, you see productive play. He's going to work at that. Some of those injuries it's not like he's getting hurt because he's not working. The nature of the injuries he's had are not such that it's an indicator of the guy's not being conditioned or ready to play. It's just the nature of the game. Hopefully, he's had his share of them and he'll be on the field consistently."
There were flashes of good play for Clowney last season, but missing Week 17 and the playoff loss meant the year ended on another down note and the questions about his durability remain firmly in place. Should they still be in place after the 2016 season, the Texans' hopefulness may give away to resignation that Clowney's health won't allow him to make good on their expectations.
Luke Kuechly: Defense has plenty of "attitude, enthusiasm" without Josh Norman
Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly said last week that the Panthers need to bring the same mindset to the 2016 season that they had heading into last season, but they won't be bringing back the same group of players.
The biggest departure is cornerback Josh Norman, who signed with the Redskins after the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag they used early in the offseason. Norman played a big role in Carolina's success last season both with his play on the field and as an emotional leader off of it, but Kuechly thinks the team is well-stocked with players who can fill the latter void.
"When you lose a guy like Josh, obviously, he's entertainment, energy, attitude, but that's kind of been the attitude of our defense," Kuechly said to Tiffany Blackmon of NFL Media. "You know, you still have Thomas [Davis] and Charles [Johnson] and Kurt Coleman bring an edge and we've got a bunch of guys that still bring that attitude, enthusiasm. We've got older guys that when the young guys come in and they can kind of teach them what the mentality's like and get them on the same page."
They drafted three cornerbacks in April to help fill out the corps in Norman's absence and Kuechly said he thinks "they'll be good for us" come the fall. With the likes of Kuechly, Davis, Johnson, Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei still on hand, the Panthers have plenty of talent left on defense to help ease their transition to the professional ranks and reason to expect more success after last year's NFC title.
Networks escape Sunday Ticket class action
The networks that broadcast NFL games will no longer be required to answer for the way those broadcasts are bundled and sold by the NFL and DirecTV.
Via the Hollywood Reporter, NBC, CBS, FOX, and ESPN no longer appear as defendants in a class action that challenges the manner in which the league and its satellite partner market the NFL Sunday Ticket product.
This doesn't mean that the networks will be immune from involvement in the case. For now, though, none of them face potential financial liability.
The lawsuits began last June, not long after the settlement of a challenge regarding the NHL's distribution of games via DirecTV. Within a month, at least three class actions were filed. Now, all pending lawsuits have been consolidated into one case.
Apparently, the networks were added as some point in order to prevent consolidation, since the lawyers who filed the individuals cases presumably didn't want to give up control over their own litigation. Once those efforts failed, the networks became unnecessary to the broader attack on the league's exclusive distribution of out-of-market games through the Sunday Ticket package.
A key threshold question once the case gets to the substance and not the procedure will be whether the federal broadcast antitrust exemption applies to the distribution of out-of-market games. If it doesn't, the end result of the litigation could be a requirement that each team be permitted to cut its own deal regarding the availability of games beyond the traditional broadcast marketplace, requiring (allowing) teams like the Cowboys and Packers and Steelers to make a lot more by selling, for example, streaming rights to their games beyond the markets where they otherwise are available via over-the-air broadcasts. (The other side of the coin would be that nationally unpopular teams — and they know who they are without me listing them — would make a lot less.)
If that happens, there would be dramatic changes to the way that football fans consume games that aren't televised over FCC-regulated network affiliates in their local areas. If, for example, a Saints fan only wanted to see Saints games, the Saints fan would be able to buy the ability to watch all Saints games not otherwise televised for free in that fan's geographic region. The price should be a lot less than buying the entire Sunday Ticket package, which is currently the only way for fans of one team to see that team's games only.
The end result for the league would be dramatic fluctuations in the money the various teams make from broadcasting games. Absent a commitment to share among all 32 teams whatever any of them earns by selling out-of-market satellite, cable, or streaming rights on their own, it could create a significant disparity in revenue between the most and least nationally popular clubs.
Leonard Williams "more comfortable overall" in second year
Among the reasons cited for the lack of a serious push from the Jets to sign defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson to a long-term contract this offseason is the presence of Sheldon Richardson and 2015 first-round pick Leonard Williams.
With Williams and Richardson filling out the defensive line, the argument is that the Jets don't feel they need to commit to Wilkerson beyond the franchise tag they gave him for the coming season. Williams backed up that feeling as a rookie by leading the team in quarterback hits while recording 63 tackles and three sacks.
Williams says he'd like to do even more as a pass rusher this season and feels prepared to take a step up now that he's had more time in the team's defensive scheme.
"It is different because last year I just kept thinking, 'rookie, rookie, rookie,' but now … I know that I'm a pro now," Williams said, via the New York Post. "I know the playbook now, so I don't have to think as much when I'm out there, I can just play. It's less pressure now that I'm not a rookie anymore, and I don't have to have that tag or label on me. It's just been more comfortable overall this year."
Defensive line coach Pepper Johnson said Williams has taken his maturity "to another level" this offseason, which supports the notion that he'll be doing more on the field for the Jets this season. If things play out that way, the Jets will likely feel comfortable about the future of their defensive line wherever Wilkerson winds up in 2017 and beyond.
Julius Thomas could be poised to have a huge year
Three years ago, former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning provided during a preseason DirecTV-sponsored media tour a tip for anyone who was paying attention: Pay attention to tight end Julius Thomas.
As Thomas prepares for his second season with the Jaguars, here's a tip for anyone who is paying attention: What Peyton said.
Via Hays Carlyon of the Florida Times-Union, Thomas and quarterback Blake Bortles looked "nearly unstoppable" during Organized Team Activities and minicamp. While shorts and T-shirts football remains a far cry from real football, it won't be a surprise if Thomas and Bortles are indeed unstoppable this year.
Last season, Thomas broke his hand during the preseason. This season, assuming that he stays healthy, Thomas will have plenty of options in a passing game fueled by receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns.
Bortles finished second in the league last season with 35 touchdown passes. If he has a healthy Thomas for the full season, Bortles could throw even more touchdown passes — and Thomas could catch plenty of them.
Greenbrier taking in flood victims
The resort where the Saints have held training camp the last few years has closed its doors indefinitely after record flooding devastated the region. Although it's not open for business, the Greenbrier is making some of its rooms available to those who have lost their homes as a result of 8-10 inches of rain that fell in only 6-8 hours.
The result has been described as "complete chaos," with at least 24 dead.
"Roads destroyed, bridges out, homes burned down, washed off foundations," Greenbrier County Sheriff Jan Cahill said, via Weather.com. "Multiple sections of highway just missing. Pavement just peeled off like a banana. I've never seen anything like that."
With so many hills and mountains in West Virginia, the combination of water and gravity floods the valleys with water and mud (a lot of mud), where the houses and the people are.
"We pretty much live in a bowl, and the bowl filled with water, certainly," Richwood, West Virginia Mayor Robert Johnson told the Associated Press.
People throughout West Virginia need help right now. Donations can be made to the United Way of Greenbrier County, the Red Cross, where an immediate $10 donation came be made by texting REDCROSS to 90999, and through an initiative launched by the Greenbrier to assist flood victims.
PFT has a strong connection to West Virginia. If you enjoy (or enjoy not enjoying) what you see on these pages, make a small donation to the effort to help people turn their lives around after, in barely a third of a day, their lives were turned upside down.
Texans sign first-round pick Will Fuller
It took some time for WR Will Fuller and the Texans to work out the details of Fuller's first professional contract, but they've finally come to an agreement.
According to multiple reports, Fuller has agreed to his rookie deal with Houston. It's a four-year contract that Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports has a total value of $10.164 million. The Texans also have the standard team option for a fifth year that all first-round picks have as part of their deals.
Fuller was one of two wide receivers the Texans drafted as they continued their offseason attempts to upgrade their offense. He and fellow rookie Braxton Miller will join DeAndre Hopkins as targets for the newly signed quarterback Brock Osweiler in Houston this season and Fuller's speed should make him a threat down the field as long as he shows he can hang onto the ball when it comes his way.
With Fuller signed, the Texans have now struck deals with their entire draft class.
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Bills S Corey Graham has remained close to his high school coach.
CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu had to remain patient during Dolphins offseason work.
S Jordan Richards is bidding for a bigger role with the Patriots.
Which Jets players are on the roster bubble?
The names have changed, but the scheme is the same for the Ravens defense.
Opinion of Bengals QB Andy Dalton's around the league has grown.
WR Jordan Payton is eager to get to work with the Browns.
LB Jordan Zumwalt has another chance to make the Steelers.
The Texans have seen progress from TE C.J. Fiedorowicz.
Which Colts could make their Pro Bowl debut after the 2016 season?
Jaguars rookies got advice from many former players about transitioning to the pros.
The Titans feel they have a reliable backup quarterback in Matt Cassel.
A few unexpected names pop up on this Broncos 53-man roster projection.
WR Jeremy Maclin has built a strong relationship with Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
A look at how the Raiders secondary is coming together.
An argument that the Chargers are short on star power defensively.
The Cowboys are putting a new restaurant in their stadium.
Giants WR Roger Lewis wants to be known for more than his past arrest.
Is DE Vinny Curry the key to the Eagles defense?
Colt McCoy tries to help Redskins QB Kirk Cousins thrive while backing him up.
T Nate Chandler is grateful for his chance with the Bears.
S Miles Killebrew could be in the mix for a starting job with the Lions.
Packers LB Julius Peppers has made a case for a spot in the Hall of Fame.
OL Carter Bykowski is trying for a spot with his hometown Vikings.
The Falcons looked to the rugby world for help with their tackling.
Panthers TE Greg Olsen accepts the physical risks that come with playing in the NFL.
CB Damian Swann feels past the concussions that hampered him in his first year with the Saints.
Setting some training camp expectations for the Buccaneers.
Breaking down the state of the Cardinals offense.
Said Rams WR Brian Quick, "I just need to be consistent and that's it. I have to adjust and adapt."
The 49ers liked what they saw at practice from rookie G Joshua Garnett.
Seahawks WR Paul Richardson is trying to shed the injury-prone label.
Jim Irsay buys a Prince guitar for $137,500
Colts owner Jim Irsay isn't saving all his money for Andrew Luck's next contract.
Irsay spent $137,500 on the "Yellow Cloud" guitar that Prince used in the 1990s, the Associated Press reports. Irsay made the purchase at an auction in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.
Although $137,500 sounds like a lot of money to those of us who didn't inherit a football team, it's nowhere near the most money Irsay has ever spent on a musical instrument. In December he spent about $2 million on a Ringo Starr drum set that allowed him to complete a collection that also included guitars previously owned by Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison.
Irsay will be writing a much bigger check when Luck signs a contract extension, which is expected to come in the next month.


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Over 40 booths will be
open at the 2012 Chamber Challenge, set to open its doors at 5 p.m. on Monday,
October 15, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scottsburg.
This annual fund-raiser
for the Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce's educational activities is
going to be bigger this year with a lot of extremely nice prizes offered by
those organizations and businesses with booths and during the lively auction
Tommy Cull will be the
evening's auctioneer, offering some of the more spectacular items provided by
local and area businesses.
Walking into the event
will cost $5, but visitors get a lot for that amount. Great food will be
offered. A silent auction and a 50/50 giveaway is scheduled. Each booth will
have a gift or basket filled with items worth $25 or more, which can be won by
lucky raffle ticket holders.
The evening will end at 8
What can be won? A
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So is a snazzy, bright red scale model child's Camaro provided by John Jones GM
City, and an IU basketball autographed by Coach Tom Crean.
How about a Direct Link
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offered by Home Helpers.
There's also a $100 gift
certificate from Graceful Images Portrait Studio, a one-week getaway package to
Gatlinburg, Tn., offered by Hardy's Cafe; a darling handmade Raggedy Ann doll
donated by the Old Home Place; a scale model of the Pigeon Roost pioneer log
cabin donated by Dorrel Harrison; a snazzy purse from TJ's Purses; a ghost tour
basket from the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum; a package worth over
$100 given by the Louisville Mega Cavern; a Cincinnati Red flag and figure;
tickets for four people to enjoy a Louisville Bats game at Slugger Field;
tickets to the Kentucky Derby Museum; a
purse and wallet contributed by American National Insurance agent Marissa
Empson; gallery passes to the Kentucky Science Center; a $100 gift card from
Mr. Foto; homemade persimmon pudding from the kitchen of the Chamber's
administrative assistant, Carolyn Brown; two dolls and a purse donated by
Changes Unlimited; two Nike golf shirts from Hanson Stone; a $50 gift
certificate from Jeeves and Company; two tickets for a dinner and show at Derby
Dinner Playhouse; beautifully handcrafted items from woodworkers David and
Kathi Bartle; tickets to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis; a tabletop
copier and scanner from M&M Office Products; and gift cards from Cracker
Barrel, Squire Boone Caverns, Big Splash Adventure at French Lick, Marengo Cave
Park, Sante Fe Restaurant and Joe Huber's Farm and Restaurant.
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more prizes this week," advised Roxanna Bixler, one of this year's
chairmen of Chamber Challenge. "There's some great stuff here that nearly
everyone will enjoy."
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sorts of services, have a lot of fun talking with people, bidding on items
you'd like to have and eating terrific food," said Bixler. "We invite
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As Executive Producer Marty Stratton took the stage, he noted that the game will return to the franchise's roots and back to what made the original great: fast-paced combat, and sense of power of the originals. To accomplish this, the game will feature amazing action, over-the-top enemies, massive and inventive weapons – "which you can carry all at the same time." Some of the weapons include fan-favorite double-barrel shotgun, plasma rifle, rocket launcher, and the good old chainsaw for extra gory, close range executions.
The game's story will take place on Mars, right at the outset of a demonic invasion. Combat will be intensive as will be the extend of demonic enemies you will encounter in this fast, chaotic experience, stomping, crashing and destroying, as in the glory days of the franchise. Hellknights, cyberdemons, revenants, mancubii, and other classic monsters will teleport in for old-school style ambushes for you to demolish.
Dying yourself will be a memorable endeavor as well. Prepare yourself to have your arms ripped off while others will punch straight through your combat helmet. The new DOOM is all about old school mechanics. There will be no weapon reloading, you will hold as many weapons as you want, health and ammo pick-ups, etc. And, there won't be any health regenerations.
Doom will be powered by IdTech 6, a much-needed update to the years-old technology used to run previous games from id, which in turn struggled with texture pop-in and other technical problems. The game will launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One and will double the speed of Doom 3, running at 60 frames per second. It will also feature melee combat in full 1080p high-definition.
Over 10 million copies of Doom have been sold since id Software released in 1993. The game was the first in which developers separated the product into its design and an engine. The Doom engine, created by id co-founder and then-lead developer John Carmack, was the underlying platform on which the game was built. In 2007 John Carmack first teased Doom 4, but Bethesda found it lacking in quality and ultimately decided the overhaul the whole project.
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Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's curator insight, October 9, 2015 11:55 AM
Neat infographic on evaluation of web resources.
Tina Jameson's curator insight, October 15, 2015 10:04 PM
So much information and so little time! This infographic and webpage provide clear guidance that teachers can use to help their students be more selective about the sources they choose to use.
ICTE Solutions Australia's curator insight, December 28, 2015 11:43 PM
In an ICT integrated society, it is important that people are information literate. That means being able to search for and analyse information for their benefits. As websites on the Internet become more popular teachers need to teach their students the right skills and knowledge so that their students are able to become information literate. Any guide therefore, that will assist teachers in doing so is worth using as a resource as reference for both teachers and students to use.
Gust MEES's curator insight, March 28, 2015 8:23 AM
The new 21st century literacies: what are they, why do we need them, how do we go about learning them.
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Terry Doherty's curator insight, March 30, 2015 9:47 AM
Easy to understand and logically presented - especially for parents who may not recognize some of these terms when we "talk."
Helen Teague's curator insight, April 7, 2015 9:06 AM
The new 21st century literacies: what are they, why do we need them, how do we go about learning them.
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Lee Hall's curator insight, July 17, 2015 9:02 AM
This article will be a great resource for student projects.
Sue Alexander's curator insight, July 18, 2015 2:15 PM
Oh boy! All the resources in one place! Happy Dancin'
Aris P. Louvris's curator insight, July 28, 2015 7:24 AM
Παρότι στ' Αγγλικά, χρησιμότατο για τα ιστολόγια ή τα sites!
Juan Rodríguez-silvar's curator insight, June 13, 2015 3:55 PM
Catro boas ferramentas recomendadas.
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Willem Kuypers's curator insight, June 15, 2015 3:09 AM
Open education est en train d'arriver et mettra des discussion sur le droit d'auteur au placard (au moins un peu). Voici des ressources gratuites à utiliser en classe.
Norton Gusky's curator insight, May 15, 2015 7:58 AM
Here's an English teacher who decided to learn to code in order to help one of his students. HIs growth is a story we need to examine and understand. It's about how we learn.
Ken Morrison's curator insight, October 3, 2014 5:34 AM
1. Make Google do the work (Helping student learn how to use it wisely) 2. Create a timed scavenger hunt. 3. Verify the Evidence
LundTechIntegration's curator insight, March 2, 2014 12:53 PM
Great article from the perspective of the students in the classroom.
María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight, August 29, 2014 5:39 AM
Kids Share Their Thoughts on Student Engagement
Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's curator insight, August 31, 2014 12:36 AM
Getting it from the kiddies mouth so to speak! I think as adults we would all agree on their ideas!
Beth Dichter's curator insight, July 27, 2014 7:00 PM
If you teach history/social studies this post is right up your alley. The website MadeFromHistory has put together 30 infographics that look at 30 key events in the last 100 years, and they do acknowledge that the have "left out quite a few events" due to space limitations. You can also find sections that focus on World War I, World War II, and Civil Rights as well as a Referenced Blog, which shares a wide variety of topics.
For many students, using visuals helps them to recall information more readily. If you teach history from the past 100 years it is worth checking out this website.
David Baker's curator insight, July 29, 2014 12:04 PM
Visuals that include original source materials make classroom experiences much more relevant to students. It allows the story of the events to be made more real whether it is the experiences of WWI, WW II, or Civil Rights.
Anne-Maree Johnson's curator insight, July 29, 2014 6:44 PM
valuable tool for teaching of history. A series of infographics, timelines and a referenced blog which give valuable visual insight into key events from the last century.
Nik Peachey's curator insight, December 24, 2015 1:51 AM
You can download the complete contents of the CD in a zipfile from this page.
Jennifer Hincapie's curator insight, May 3, 10:07 PM
I decided to share this article to all my fellows, as it proposes very interesting tools to work with young learners and E learning, and it is of utmost importance to teach our kids how to use technology appropriately. We cannot reject the use of technology, we need to accept it, confront it, and better teach our learners how to use it
Judith Morais's curator insight, January 10, 2015 6:14 PM
This activity develops questioning skills that will fit in nicely with my focus on developing reciprocal reading strategies.
Crystal Steele Joyce's curator insight, January 15, 2015 9:22 PM
I absolutely love how simple this is and yet can be so effective!
Susy VU's curator insight, November 3, 2015 6:55 AM
What a great resource for Schools- Reading Australia #vulibstud2015
Dorothy Retha Cook's curator insight, December 11, 2015 5:10 AM
There is a difference in learning and sharing, we can share some things we are not able to learn. As slaves couldn't read words but they taught the ways of their lives required to be lived instead! As grandma would say having all the book sense with no good common sense don't amount to nothing. Knowing how go read a book about how to change a light bulb but having no good common sense on how to perform it makes you a person with plenty of book sense sitting on the dark at night because you don't have the good common sense on how to do what the book said. Grandma and them had a way about telling the truth as it was said if you don't want to know the truth Grandma and them style don't ask them! Learning comes in different ways not all work the same! Don't judge another because they learn differently but always remember
what doesn't work for you just might work fine for another!
António Leça Domingues's curator insight, June 24, 2:54 AM
Kit de desenvolvimento pessoal para professores.