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The marketers of a cactus-based fruit drink have agreed to provide $3.5 million for consumer refunds in order to settle FTC charges that they deceived consumers with unsupported claims that their drink, Nopalea, would treat a variety of health problems.The settlement with dietary supplement company TriVita, Inc. is part of the FTC's ongoing efforts to stop over-hyped health claims, says the July 15, 2014 news release, "FTC: Claims that Drink Relieves Pain, Inflammation, and Respiratory and Skin Problems Are Unfounded."
Cactus juice marketers now are required to Pay $3.5 million in refunds to consumers for deceptive claims that their product treats diseases. But what if the product didn't treat a disease, but actually prevented a disease from happening in the first place based on dense nutrients that the body uses? It looks like now nobody would know, unless scientists show what nutrients were in the juice or what the juice was mixed with to coax people to like the taste, for example sweeteners that get people coming back for more. The question remains in the minds of people looking for dense nutrition.
Perhaps if you want juice from prickly pears, you grow the prickly pears and juice them yourself without any sweeteners added or without any processing at all or you remove the needles from the prickly pear and eat it, if it's safe to eat raw. However you look at the field of metabolic and genetic nutrition, raw foods, or juicing, the result is that TriVita markets 32-ounce bottles of the "prickly pear" fruit drink, derived from the Nopal cactus, for up to $39.99 plus shipping and handling. But, you can grow the cactus yourself. People eating cactus in Central America don't pay nearly $40 dollars to drink or eat Nopal cactus, found raw in many local Sacramento and other Mexican or Hispanic ethnic food stores.
According to the FTC's complaint, advertisements on the defendants' websites tout "Inflammation Relief without a Prescription." The defendants' infomercials featuring celebrity endorser and former supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, market Nopalea as an "anti-inflammatory wellness drink" that relieves pain, reduces and relieves joint and muscle swelling, improves breathing and alleviates respiratory problems, and relieves skin conditions.
Trivita's former Chief Science Officer, Brazos Minshew, also appears in the infomercials and links inflammation to allergies, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and diabetes. He notes in one of the infomercials that "over 200 articles published and archived at the National Institutes of Health demonstrate one thing: the Nopal cactus will reduce inflammation." The infomercials also feature testimonials by satisfied consumers who are actually paid employees of defendants, according to the complaint.
"These kinds of unfounded claims are unacceptable, particularly when they impact consumers' health," said Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "Advertisers who cannot back up their claims with competent and reliable scientific evidence are violating the law," says the FTC's news release.
The defendants are charged with violating Sections 5 and 12 of the FTC Act by:
- making unsupported claims that Nopalea significantly improves breathing and relieves sinus infections and other respiratory conditions, and provides significant relief from pain, swelling of the joints and muscles, and psoriasis and other skin conditions.
- making false claims that the health benefits of Nopalea were proven by clinical studies.
- failing to disclose that supposedly ordinary consumer endorsers were in fact TriVita sales people who received commissions for selling the defendants' products.
Besides TriVita, Inc., the complaint names as defendants marketing company Ellison Media Company, and Michael R. and Susan R. Ellison, who control both companies.
Under the proposed settlement order, the defendants are barred from making the health claims alleged in the complaint when marketing Nopalea or any food, drug, or dietary supplement without randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical tests conducted by qualified researchers; making any health claims without competent and reliable scientific evidence; misrepresenting that health benefits are clinically proven when they are not; and failing to disclose any material connection between endorsers of their products and themselves.
Consumers should carefully evaluate advertising for products that claim to cure diseases. For more information, see: Miracle Health Claims.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and approving the proposed settlement order was 5-0. The FTC filed the complaint and proposed stipulated final order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona on July 10, 2014. The proposed order is subject to court approval.
The Federal Trade Commission files a complaint when it has "reason to believe" that the law has been or is being violated and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. Settlement orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.
Genetically customized nutritional supplements at the FTC's response to them
Some companies are pitching genetically customized nutritional supplements that will drop misleading disease claims, says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). GeneLink, Inc. and a former subsidiary also agreed to improved safeguards of consumers' sensitive medical information, says FTC's January 7, 2104 news release, "Companies Pitching Genetically Customized Nutritional Supplements Will Drop Misleading Disease Claims."
Two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising for claims that their personalized nutritional supplements treat diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, insomnia, and other ailments. The proposed settlements also resolve charges that the companies engaged in lax information security practices, accord to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Through a network of individual affiliates, GeneLink, Inc. and its former subsidiary, foruTM International Corp., marketed nutritional supplements and a skincare product that were purportedly customized to each consumer's unique genetic profile – based on an assessment of the DNA obtained from a cheek swab provided by the consumer. The supplements and skin repair serum each cost more than $100 per month.
The administrative complaint alleges that GeneLink and foru violated the FTC Act by making false or unsupported health claims about their genetically customized products. Company-approved marketing materials included claims that the customized nutritional supplements could compensate for an individual's genetic disadvantages, and that the customized skin repair serum's effectiveness was scientifically proven. The companies also claimed through testimonials that the customized nutritional supplements could treat serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and insomnia.
According to the FTC, the companies also deceptively and unfairly claimed that they had taken reasonable and appropriate security measures to safeguard and maintain personal information collected from nearly 30,000 consumers
According to the complaint, the companies failed to protect the security of personal information – including genetic information, Social Security numbers, bank account information, and credit card numbers; did not require service providers to have appropriate safeguards for consumers' personal information; and failed to use readily available security measures to limit wireless access to their network.
"This case is about the consequences of making false claims," said Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, according to the FTC's news release. "It doesn't matter whether the claims deal with the benefits of direct-to-consumer genetic testing or the privacy of personal information. It's against the law to deceive people about your product and to make promises you don't keep."
The proposed settlements prohibit the marketers from claiming that any drug, food, or cosmetic will treat, prevent, mitigate, or reduce the risk of any disease including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, or insomnia – by modulating the effect of genes, or based on a consumer's customized genetic assessment – unless the claim is true and supported by at least two adequate and well-controlled studies. The orders also require that claims that a product effectively treats or prevents a disease in persons with a particular genetic variation must be backed up with randomized clinical trials conducted on subjects who have that genetic variation.
In addition, the companies may not make any other claims about the health benefits, performance, or efficacy of any drug, food, or cosmetic by modulating the effect of genes, or the consumer's customized genetic assessment – unless the claim is true and based on competent and reliable scientific evidence
The proposed orders also prohibit the marketers from misrepresenting scientific research regarding such drug, food, or cosmetic, or any genetic test or assessment. The orders also provide a safe harbor for advertising claims that have been approved by the FDA.
Under the proposed orders, GeneLink and foru also are prohibited from providing their affiliates, or any person or entity, with the means to make the prohibited health claims. The proposed settlements also require the companies to monitor claims their affiliates make on their behalf.
Finally, the proposed orders require the companies to establish and maintain comprehensive information security programs and submit to security audits by independent auditors every other year for 20 years. The proposed settlements also bar GeneLink and foru from misrepresenting their privacy and security practices.
These actions are part of the FTC's ongoing efforts to stop over hyped health claims and protect the security of consumers' sensitive health and financial information. Consumers should carefully evaluate health claims made by advertisers. The FTC has information for consumers about direct-to-consumer genetic tests and dietary supplements.
The Commission vote to accept the consent agreement package containing the proposed consent orders for public comment was 3-1, with Commissioner Ohlhausen voting no. Chairwoman Ramirez and Commissioner Brill have issued a joint statement, Commissioner Ohlhausen has issued a statement, and Commissioner Wright has issued a statement. The FTC will publish a description of the consent agreement package in the Federal Register shortly.
The agreements were subjected to public comment for 30 days, that began January 7, 2104 and continued through February 6, 2014, after which the Commission decided whether to make the proposed consent orders final. Interested parties were invited to submit written comments electronically or in paper form by following the instructions in the "Invitation To Comment" part of the "Supplementary Information" section, during those past dates. Comments in electronic form were submitted using the following Web links: FTC Comment Works (Genelink) and FTC Public Comment Works (foruTM International Corp.), and followed the instructions on the web-based form.
Comments in paper form were mailed or delivered to: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, Room H-113 (Annex D), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. The FTC also requested at that time back in January and February 2014 that any comment filed in paper form near the end of the public comment period could also have been sent by courier or overnight service, if possible, because U.S. postal mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay due to heightened security precautions.
The Commission issues an administrative complaint when it has "reason to believe" that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest
When the Commission issues a consent order on a final basis, it carries the force of law with respect to future actions. Each violation of such an order may result in a civil penalty of up to $16,000, says the FTC's news release. The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.
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I love me some burritos. And in my opinion, this place has the best in the valley. Azteca Market is a small, Mexican grocery store that has about a quarter of the space dedicated to take-out food. Order your burrito (or whatever,) grab a Mexican Coke, pay at the counter, eat outside and watch the tourists drive by.

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well that doesn't mean get a bigger plate and triple the food..................
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Hi guys, as you could probably tell I was missing for a long time in DA. I'm okay and stuff, but I have to admit that I need to start from the beginning my life here. I need some "fresh air" or something if that makes any sence... I will probably stop doing commissions, I noticed that it's a pressure I can't bear in order to keep drawing.
I heard that I'm not the only person who feels the same and makes a difficult decision, so I think it's not my own paranoia that I started to feel drawing as a duty. It was a long time since I enjoyed drawing and I did it for myself, as artist I am. I don't want to make hollow drawings just for money, I don't want to make a product and I don't want to sell something that is so "mine", you know, is like someone was buying my words or my feelings and making me lie... I dn't know if anybody could understand that stuff, I just can't find better words to explain myself.
I haven't drawn for some month and the fact is that it's like I don't really want to cuz I feel I'm doing it cuz I have to, not cuz I want to. It's just crazy and desperating, I had this dream of becoming a mangaka since childhood and I'm so afraid of loosing it so I want to try relaxing a bit. I don't know when I dould be able to upload something new to my gallery, but it probably will be just traditional art (my laptop is about to die or something cuz it too old, so I cannot draw using it).
I'm so sorry for not telling you guys anything for so loooong, I just tried to escape from everything related with DA.
But there's something I want to give you guys as a compensation and maybe as a therapy for me. I thought about giving drawing lessons through skype or something like that. I prefer to help people to raise their skills and solve doubts than drawing mysef. What do you think about this? Let me know your opinion below.
I would like to leave you my facebook so we can keep in contact >.0 www.facebook.com/RanYukino
See you guys!!


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"Rio 2" hits theaters this month and fans are counting down. Fresh music clips from the new "Rio" movie were released on Twitter on April 1.
Several celebrities jumped at the chance to bring their kids to see the film early this past weekend. The exclusive screening featured an after party co-hosted by FOX movies and Popsicle in the penthouse of Le Parker Meridien in New York City.
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The party featured Brazilian inspired festivities - a very appropriate theme since the animated film takes place in the Amazon. Guests included Alicia Keys, Debi Mazar, Edie Falco, Jeffrey Tambor, Rachel Dratch, Bridget Moynihan and Natalie Morales.
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- Parking available
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Cosy and well furnished, the comfortable living area contains a double sofa bed and a dining table. A coffee maker can be found in the fully fitted kitchen, and the bathroom includes a heated towel rack and a bathtub with shower.
The nearest bus stops are located on the doorstep of the apartment. Greifswalder Str Train Station (S-Bahn) is just a 10-minute walk away, and provides regular access to innercity rail services.
The surrounding area features many popular cafes and boutiques, and guests may wish to visit Mauerpark's famous flea market. Access to the major tourist sites is easy via public transport. Alexanderplatz can be reached within 15 minutes by tram.
No smoking.
Guests should leave the apartment in the same condition as it was at the time of check-in.
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I just spent five wonderful days in Berlin. We stayed @ Markus' appartement. Great location, very nice appartement.
Thank you Markus, for the good care.
On the occasion of a revisit, we'll certainly stay at your place again.
Claire & Frank
A very nice apartment with a good connection into the city, a very nice, hospitable and diligent hosts - what more could you want! My weekend in Berlin was great. Many thanks to Mark!
Eine sehr schöne Wohnung mit guter Anbindung in die City, ein sehr netter, gastfreundlicher und umsichtiger Gastgeber - was will man mehr! Mein Wochenende in Berlin war toll. Vielen Dank an Markus!
We have felt ourselves very in Mark's apartment, everything was exactly as described - a comfortable and good life, in a quiet location and hospitable recording. We would definitely come back if we come to Berlin next time.
Wir haben uns in Markus' Wohnung ausgesprochen wohl gefühlt, alles war genau wie beschrieben - ein angenehmes und gepflegtes Wohnen, in ruhiger Lage und gastfreundschaftlicher Aufnahme. Wir kommen gerne wieder, wenn wir das nächste Mal nach Berlin kommen.
The apartment and 'very nice, clean, scenic. By day you feel a little 'traffic noise of Michelangelo Strasse if you keep the windows open. There is wi-fi and washing machine. The bed is actually a corner sofa rather uncomfortable to sleep, especially in the split. This sofa and 'put right under the large window facing south, so the morning sunlight comes immediately, because the window is only a slight down. So in the spring and summer at 5 am and the room 'already it flooded with light. The owner Mr. Carow occurred suddenly at the door of the apartment, without even playing on the intercom, the day before my departure, insistently and repeatedly ringing the doorbell, and when I opened 'came in and made several observations that I had moved objects . I assured him that I would put back in place at the start, as I did.
L'appartamento e' molto carino, pulito, panoramico. Di giorno si sente un po' il rumore del traffico della Michelangelo strasse se si tengono le finestre aperte. Non c'è wi-fi e lavatrice. Il letto è in verità un divano ad angolo piuttosto scomodo per dormire, soprattutto nella parte divisa in due. Questo divano e ' messo proprio sotto la grande finestra che dà a sud , per cui la mattina la luce del sole arriva subito, anche perché alla finestra c'è solo una tendina leggerissima. Quindi in primavera e estate alle 5 del mattino la stanza e ' già inondata di luce. Il proprietario sig. Carow si è presentato improvvisamente alla porta dell'appartamento, senza nemmeno suonare al citofono, il giorno prima della mia partenza, suonando ripetutamente e insistentemente il campanello, quando ho aperto e' entrato e ha fatto diverse osservazioni sul fatto che io avevo spostato degli oggetti. Gli ho assicurato che li avrei rimessi a posto alla partenza, come ho fatto.
We were welcomed by Markus punctual, friendly and with coffee.
The apartment was in good condition and we felt comfortable.
The location on the edge of Prenzlauer Berg was much appreciated.
For a next Berlin vacation bookmarked!
Wir wurden vom Markus pünktlich , freundlich und mit Kaffee empfangen .
Die Ferienwohnung war in gutem Zustand und wir fühlten uns wohl .
Die Lage am Rande des Prenzlauer Berges hat uns sehr gefallen .
Für einen nächsten Berlin-Urlaub vorgemerkt !
A beautiful apartment in a quiet area, with a bus stop right in front of the building, and a supermarket 1 min from it. Markus generously filled the apartment with everything needed, and was very helpful and kind. I highly recommend it. Thank you Markus for everything.
Staying at the home of Mark was very pleasant: everything was very clean, it's quiet, wonderful towel supply and Markus has finely shopped for launch. And lying on the sofa bed is relaxing.
Markus is a good host - I can see the apartment Recommend highly!
Der Aufenthalt in der Wohnung von Markus war ausgesprochen angenehm: alles sehr sauber, es ist ruhig, wunderbares Handtuchangebot und Markus hat fein eingekauft für den Start. Und auf dem Schlafsofa zu liegen ist erholsam.
Markus ist ein ein guter Gastgeber - ich kann die Wohnung sehr weiterempfehlen!
Such a nice reception ... a cozy apartment. If I describe all great, everyone wants to book this apartment ;-) ... I'll definitely be back!
Everything is there, what one (woman) needed for a relaxing stay in Berlin: bathtub, hair dryer, tranquility, the bus line 200 at the front door ...
Could not be better !!!
So ein netter Empfang...eine gemütliche Wohnung. Wenn ich jetzt alles Tolle beschreibe, will ja jeder diese Wohnung buchen ;-) ...Ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder!
Es ist alles vorhanden, was man (frau) für einen entspannten Berlin-Aufenthalt benötigt: Badewanne, Fön, Ruhe, die Bus-Linie 200 vor der Haustür...
Besser geht's nicht !!!
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This monograph by Andrew Kerr, Jr. presents a compilation of all the important literature, as well as his own observations, on the now somewhat less dreadful but still often elusive disease, subacute bacterial endocarditis. The volume represents the first effort at a formalized text on the subject and will, because of its wealth of statistical data, undoubtedly be a much used reference.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis is doing a lot more smiling and joking around inside the locker room and around teammates in general this offseason.
What a difference a year has made.
A year ago, Lewis was the Saints top free agent acquisition of the offseason. But this year the New Orleans native is simply one of the veterans of the locker room. That has given Lewis more room to be himself around his teammates.
"The first year I had to learn my teammates, learn how to play at home around family members and fans all of the time," Lewis said. "I adjusted pretty well and I will be even more excited this year."
Much of his excitement likely has to do with the improvements the team has made to Rob Ryan's secondary this offseason. The Saints have brought in Pro Bowlers in veteran cornerback Champ Bailey and free safety Jairus Byrd while also adding cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste and safety Vinnie Sunseri through this month's NFL Draft.
The Saints were one of the top defenses in the NFL last season against the pass and they could be even tougher this upcoming season.
"I was excited, those are great guys," Lewis said of the additions of Bailey and Byrd. "They can come in and help with some of the young guys. So when we added those guys to the roster I was happy."
But adding those guys also meant losing some longtime Saints like Malcolm Jenkins, Roman Harper and Jabari Greer.
"We lost some key guys on defense, Malcolm Jenkins and Roman Harper and those guys," Lewis said, "but we also added some great players as well so I'm excited to see where it takes us."
The belief is that the moves solidified the Saints defense and has made them a real challenger in this upcoming season. Lewis is in a wait and see mode.
"We definitely got better," he said. "I wouldn't say we added the pieces that we missed because I don't feel like we had no pieces missing but we got some of those younger guys from different schools that will come in to help us win."
Sean-Baptiste is one of the new guys Lewis seems most excited about. He has already began taking the 6-foot-3 rookie under his wing.
"I call him a bridge," Lewis said. "You see how long he is?
"That's a guys I've been helping him since Day 1. I told him if he is uncomfortable I'm here to help him with whatever he needs. I'm glad to have him."


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Bobby Brown has been charged with driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
A representative for the Los Angeles City Attorney's office told E! News Brown also was charged with driving with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent.
All three charges are misdemeanors.
E! News said Brown attorney Tiffany Feder was unavailable for comment.
The 43-year-old New Edition singer has been in the spotlight since his ex-wife, multiple-Grammy Award winning recording star Whitney Houston, drowned last month in a hotel bathtub after using cocaine and prescription drugs.
The recording artists, who both battled addictions to drugs and alcohol over the years, have one child together, 19-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina.
Brown has a history of arrests for battery, motor vehicle-related offenses and parole violations.
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College Hockey:Road Warriors: Marsters, Rensselaer End Winless Streak At Dartmouth
HANOVER, N.H. — Nathan Marsters' first win at Thompson Arena could hardly have come at a better time for Rensselaer.
The senior from Grimsby, Ont., stopped 31 Dartmouth shots as the Engineers got their first win at Dartmouth since 1998, taking Game 1 of a best-of-three against the Big Green, 3-1.
"It's nice," Marsters said of the breakthrough win. "Anytime you've won a game in the playoffs, it's a nice thing. It's my least favorite place to play, but it's not like it changes the game. It's still hockey."
The first period featured solid hockey on both ends, with both teams getting multiple scoring chances. However, the Engineers were first to make good, as sophomore Kirk McDonald took a shot from the middle of the zone that found its way between Dan Yacey's pads with less than a minute to play, giving RPI a 1-0 lead at the first intermission.
Dartmouth turned up the pressure in the second, but a penalty to Hugh Jessiman cost the Big Green, as Engineers captain Scott Basiuk found the back of the net with a shot from the blueline that pushed the RPI lead to 2-0 midway through the period.
Meanwhile, Marsters remained solid in net, stopping all 22 shots he faced in the first two frames, and Dartmouth headed to the second intermission looking to erase a two-goal deficit.
Dartmouth broke through with a power-play tally five minutes into the third period, as Mike Ouellette backhanded the puck over Marsters' stick off a pass from Lee Stempniak to bring the Thompson Arena crowd to life.
The goal energized the Big Green as well, and the puck began to spend more and more time in RPI's zone. The increased pressure brought the puck to the doorstep, but Marsters insisted that it go no further.
"There was a lot of pressure there," said Marsters. "Our D-men did a really good job clearing pucks and blocking shots, and keeping their guys contained. You've got to give those guys credit there."
With 1:05 and a faceoff in the Dartmouth zone, Yacey headed to the bench. Eight seconds later, he was back, courtesy of an empty-net goal by Nick Economakos that closed the scoring.
"We knew that they were going to throw everything at us," said RPI coach Dan Fridgen. "I thought we did a really good job of keeping our composure, and Nate was there for us."
The Engineers will be looking to finish the series and advance to the ECAC semifinals, while Dartmouth will be out to force a third game as the Big Green and Engineers face off again Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Thompson Arena.
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When you think of a theatre, what comes to mind? Popcorn, a big screen, expensive tickets and very big speakers, right? What might not come to mind right away is a place that builds community, a place that sparks creativity, a meeting place for gatherings and a home away from home.
Mos' Art Theatre and Coffee House located at 700 Park Avenue in Lake Park, Florida is just that place. Tucked away in a charming tree lined neighborhood, a whole new theatrical experience awaits you. The young enterprising owners, J.R. Coley and his wife Erin took over the management of Mos' Art Theatre and Coffee House in 2007 and reinvented the typical theatre experience for their patrons. Their mission is to "inspire, educate and connect the community through film, art, music and hope."
The homey atmosphere, which is so inviting, includes couches, a beer and wine bar, fresh popcorn and an Art Gallery. Not only do they show films of all types, including movie premiers of independent films that may be overlooked by larger theatres, but they have also created a venue that hosts children's theatre, professional theatre and classes. In addition, they host open mic nights, corporate events, weddings, parties and concerts. Included in their rental fee, they promote to nearly 5,000 patrons of the theatre through their email blasts and will even sell tickets for the event.
Their on-site Art Gallery is private and can be used for smaller discussion groups, meetings or lectures.
They offer Cinema memberships to patrons interested in supporting the Arts, which gives members perks throughout the year. Annual Cinema Club Memberships (Charter members) are just $60 dollars, a 6 month membership is $40 dollars and a 3 month membership is $25 dollars. Additional family members can be added for half the cost of the primary memberships.
Benefits of being a member include $4 dollar tickets for regularly scheduled films, excluding operas and ballets, film discussion forums and free admission on members birthdays and anniversaries. Their regularly priced tickets are still less expensive than those purchased at the more main stream theatres.
They provide weekly specials too that are always popular among the members - Monday - 2 for 1 concessions, Tuesday - Free small fountain drink or small popcorn, Wednesday - "Date Night" Bring a guest for free, Thursday - 2 for 1 beverages and Friday through Sunday - a free cup of coffee.
J. R. and his wife Erin not only run Mos' Art Theatre and Coffee House, but they are also the co-founders of Standing Ovation Performing Arts Theatre which they describe as a "high energy, education-based performing arts studio located at 7429 S. Military Trail, Lake Worth, Florida.
They offer classes and workshops for all ages in stage and film acting, musical theatre, improvisation, voice, playwriting, puppetry, stage combat and theatrical production.
Standing Ovation Performing Arts Theatre is structured around the idea that learning through the performing arts increases life skills through a fun and interesting environment."
In addition to managing Mos' Art Theatre and Coffee House, and teaching at the Standing Ovation Performing Arts Theatre, they are the parents of two young chldren. A busy young couple.
Erin's background covers a large spectrum of expertise, as does J. R.'s
Taken from The Standing Ovation Performing Arts website - "Erin Coley has been teaching theatre in Palm Beach County for over 15 years on all levels. She has experience running area tutoring centers where she found that children desperately need the performing arts! She has been performing and directing since she was 12 with favorite credits including Into the Woods, Summer of '42, Oklahoma!, Chorus Line & Camelot. Erin is passionate about arts education. Favorite directing credits include Up the Down Staircase, Steel Magnolias, Into the Woods, & the award winning Help Wanted. She firmly believes that every child can develop life-skills through the performing arts. Erin founded Standing Ovation Performing Arts (alongside hubby, J.R.) & Actademics and teaches many classes at Standing Ovation and elsewhere. She is a former Palm Beach County drama teacher and Recreation Consultant. Erin is actively involved in arts education groups and judges local theatre competitions regularly. Erin specializes in directing, acting, improvisation, vocal and auditioning."
J. R.'s background - taken from The Standing Ovation Performing Arts website - "J.R Coley has been acting, singing and dancing professionally for over 12 years. His favorite roles include Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin in Pippin. He is a certified teacher who formerly worked in the Theatre Department of Florida Atlantic University and teaches and directs shows at Standing Ovation Performing Arts. J.R. is the co-founder of Standing Ovation Performing Arts and ACTademics and specializes in musical theatre, directing and improvisation. Some of his favorite directing credits include Once Upon A Mattress, The Sound of Music and Beauty & the Beast."
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No. 17 Michigan State holds off No. 11 Ohio State
Keith Appling made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and finished with 15 points to help No. 18 Michigan State beat Ohio State 59-56 on Saturday night. The Buckeyes had a chance to potentially tie the game in the closing seconds, but Shannon Scott didn't come close on a running 3-point attempt.


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Daniel Asia recently won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for composition, and has been the recipient of many competitive grants and fellowships in music including a Meet The Composer/Reader's Digest Consortium Commission, United Kingdom Fulbright Arts Award Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, four NEA Composers Grants, a M. B. Rockefeller Grant, and many more. Britain's foremost professional chamber choir, the BBC Singers, was founded in 1924. As a vital resource in the BBC's music output, the BBC Singers hold a unique position in British musical life. Performing everything from Byrd and Birtwistle to Tallis and Takemitsu, the versatility of this 24-voice ensemble is second to none.
"Odaline de la Martinez's BBC singers might be the least English sounding ensemble you've heard in a while. They produce a cosmopolitan, full-bodied tone far removed from the bright white clarity of boy sopranos in British choir lofts. They are very good."-American Record Guide
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The early music ensemble Dark Horse Consort is dedicated to unearthing the majestic late Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire for brass instruments. Inspired by the bronze horse statues in Venice's famed St. Mark's Basilica, the ensemble attempts to recreate the glorious sounds of composers such as Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi and Heinrich Schütz.
Composition in Italy at the turn of the 17th century was in the midst of a vast upheaval that would forever change the sound of music. The older style of equal voiced polyphonic writing (stile antico) was quickly being usurped by the newer and more virtuosic style that emphasized distinct melody lines accompanied by basso continuo (stile moderno).
The program features madrigals, ricercars and canzoni of Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli and Giaches de Wert as well as virtuosic early baroque sonatas and canzoni of Claudio Merulo, Giovanni Picchi, and Giovanni Battista Riccio.


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The company that produces such popular cat foods as Meow Mix and 9Lives has a new name.
Del Monte Foods' pet products business announced Feb. 19 that it is now known as Big Heart Pet Brands.
Big Heart, based in San Francisco, became a standalone company following the sale of Del Monte's consumer products division to another firm, Del Monte Pacific Limited, according to the announcement.
"As a standalone pet products company, Big Heart Pet Brands will be singularly focused on capturing growth opportunities in the expanding" pet products market, said Dave West, Big Heart's president and chief executive officer.
The company said it holds the second-largest share of the U.S. market for dry and wet cat food. Besides Meow Mix and 9Lives, its brands include Pounce cat treats and Natural Balance and Nature's Recipe premium cat and dog food, along with several dog-only brands, such as Kibbles 'n Bits and Milk-Bone. On March 7, it reported sales of $576 million for the most recent quarter.
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Toshiko Takenaka, Professor at the Washington School of Law, Seattle (U.S.A.) and visiting Professor at CEIPI, will give a presentation on April 03, 2013 at 5.30 pm. within the framework of the series of lectures : "(RE)thinking Intellectual Property, Fundamental Questions and New Perspectives", on the topic:
"Comparative Study of employee invention systems in major countries (U.S., U.K., Germany, France and Japan) and Proposal of the Best Practice".
The presentation will be followed by a debate with the audience, moderated by Yves Reboul, Director of the French section at CEIPI.
You can download below the program of this public lecture, a paper written by Toshiko Takenaka and Yves Reboul concerning this subject and the presentation of the CEIPI's series of lectures (event validated by the continuing training programme for lawyers).


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I just returned from Academy Sports. The have a new addition to their house brand of ammo, Monarch.
It is Monarch Steel 9mm Luger 115 gr. FMJ. Made in Russia. I bought one box to use for the range. It's only $8.99/bx of 50. The brass equivalent is $10.49
I plan to use it in my Bersa 9UC. I will report if any issues with the steel casing.
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Success Story: Tom – The Otter Fireman
We see all sorts of professionals, students, athletes, moms, etc. Every one of them has a different looking schedule! We recently saw a member of a local firehouse crew. Talk about a crazy schedule! His shifts would last 2-3 days where he would spend the night at the firehouse. The firehouse has its own chef who loves to cook heavy meals for the crew. This particular firefighter, Tom, made an agreement with himself that he would start eating healthier in 2009. He was referred here by a friend and was excited to find out that he was an Otter. He knew that his biggest challenge would be the firehouse meals and snacks – there were a lot of junk food and heavy meals that were not in line with the Hauser Diet principles and Tom struggled with occasional binges on cookies, pies, and other sweets. The first two nutrition visits were mainly focused on food that Tom could bring into the firehouse as a complement to the food that was available. Some simple adjustments to the meals are what Tom would need to do.
Two months later Tom returned to report great news – the diet adjustments had been working and he was feeling great. Although his two week vacation was not marked with the perfect Otter diet, he was still doing great and getting back on track. He had lost 10 pounds, lost over an inch in his waist, had great energy, and felt much stronger. He even felt less anxious and was able to cut back significantly on his anxiety medication. His binging had decreased significantly now that his blood sugars were being supported by the Otter diet. Overall Tom was happy with the results. There were a few more adjustments talked about at his nutrition visit, but overall Tom was doing great! And he still has two more nutrition visits left, so we will keep you posted on his further accomplishments on the Otter diet.
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The principal objective was to space qualify lightweight imaging sensors and component technologies for the next generation of DOD spacecraft. Intended targets for these sensors included the Moon, a near-Earth asteroid (1620 Geographos), and the spacecraft's interstage adapter.
Clementine was a military-sponsored technology status that provided America's first mission to the moon in 25 years. After entering lunar orbit, Clementine provided over 1.6 million images of the Moon's surface. After the lunar mapping phase was completed, the spacecraft left lunar orbit for a planned encounter with the asteroid Geographos, but was unable to rendezvous due to a spacecraft computer failure on 17 May 1994. The spacecraft was shut down on 21 July 1994.
The spacecraft was 3-axis stabilized, and used dual GaAs solar arrays with 1-axis articulation.A fixed 1.1 m high gain antenna provided S-Band downlink to NASA's Deep Space Network and DoD tracking stations with downlink rate up to 128 kbps. A 1.9 Gbit solid state recorder was used for data storage. The satellite had two propulsions systems: a bipropellant system with a 489 N thruster, and a hydrazine system with 10 x 5.3 N and 7 x 22 N thrusters. The computer had a 32-bit R3000 processor. Lightweight ring laser gyro and IFOG (1 deg/hr) navigation. A NiH2 CPV battery with 15 AH capacity was used. Lightweight reaction wheels provided attitude control and star tracker cameras determined absolute position. A JPEG image compression chip from Matra Marconi reduced the size of image files prior to transmission to earth.
Payloads included two miniature star tracker cameras, a UV/Visible camera, a Near-IR camera, a Long wave IR camera, a high resolution camera, a laser transmitter, a charged particle telescope, four dosimeters, a radiation experiment, and an orbital meteoroid and debris counting experiment. Total payload was 8 kg in mass and consumed 68 watts.
Total project cost was $ 80 million, using a Titan II converted surplus ICBM as the launch vehicle.
Gross mass: 424 kg (934 lb).
Height: 1.90 m (6.20 ft).
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Pensioner dies following robbery in Greenford
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An elderly woman has died following reports of a robbery in Greenford.
Police were called at around 3.50pm yesterday to an alleyway off Oldfield Lane to find the victim injured.
She was taken by ambulance to a west London hospital before being transferred to a hospital in central London. She was pronounced dead at around 2.15am.
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A staple of Anatolian cuisine for centuries, helva is not merely a taste pleasing to the palate but a dish to accompany life's joys and sorrows.
Helva has always occupied a central place in Anatolian social life, be it in times of joy or of sorrow. It is cooked and distributed to friends and family at births, deaths, circumcisions and recuperation from illness as well as at departure on and return from sojourns abroad. Far more than a taste pleasing to the palate, helva is a sociological phenomenon. For helva is not just something to eat; it is in turn life, peace, happiness, even death.
Helva, a word that means 'sweet' in Arabic, is derived from the term 'hulviyyat', a generic term for desserts. Consequently there is a difference between the word as used in Arab cuisine and as used in Ottoman. In Arabic it refers to sweets in general whereas in Turkish it connotes a certain type of sweets that are made from flour, molasses (or honey or sugar) and clarified butter. Semolina and starch may also be used in place of flour in traditional Turkish helva. Let us digress for a moment here to explain that before sugar became widely available, helva was made with either pekmez (Turkish grape molasses) or honey, the quality of the helva being directly proportionate to that of the honey used. Let us take a look now at the pitfalls of helva making. In order that the helva tastes good, it is important that the flour, starch or semolina used be made from the finest wheat. Browning it also requires expertise in order to achieve the characteristic tawny color. The secret to this lies in cooking it very slowly over a low fire. If the heat is too high, the helva will take on a leaden hue and acquire a bitter taste. A brief word to the wise here: most people today use margarine and water when making helva whereas the recipes in the oldest sources indicate that whole milk and butter are the proper ingredients.
The 'tahin helva' that is created from the magnificent blend of sesame and sugar is a sine qua non of the Turkish table in winter. Tahin helva, which has been produced in exactly the same way for centuries, is boiled in small cauldrons over a low fire until it reaches the proper consistency, after which it is poured into molds and cooled. When cool, it is kneaded and again placed in molds. The sesame and chocolate-flavored versions of this kind of helva, which is very difficult to make at home, are delicious whether you sandwich a slab between two slices of bread, or top off a fish feast with a wedge. 'Summer helva', so-called perhaps because it is light, also comes in a number of varieties, flavored with hazelnuts, raisins, walnuts or pistachios. And the paper-thin flat discs of 'kağıt helva', which is in demand both summer and winter, are a particular favorite with children, especially when used to make an ice cream sandwich.
Helva is consumed on a number of different occasions in Anatolian social life. It is prepared, for example, upon the birth of a new baby and is the first thing cooked in the kitchen of a newly purchased home. It is also offered as a refreshment to visitors coming to express their condolences upon a death in the family. Particularly before the spread of coffeehouses in Anatolia, people socialized in the village guesthouse where they gathered to chat in their free time following the daily chores. Along with the ubiquitous glasses of tea, the main refreshment offered during the conversation was so-called 'tel helva', a sort of taffy, which a few people got together to prepare. When making this variety of helva, also known as 'pişmaniye', people form a circle around a large table, pulling and folding the long strands until they reach the desired consistency.
This helva ritual and accompanying conversation is a tradition dating back to the time of Mevlâna Jelaleddin Rûmî. Helva, which symbolizes patience in Mevlevî teachings, is the sweet most often mentioned in the works of the great Sufî thinker.
Helva was also one of the most important dishes in Ottoman palace cuisine. Indeed, the sweet-makers organization was called the 'Helvahane Ocağı' or Helva Makers' Guild, otherwise known in different periods as the Imperial Helva Kitchen and the Sultan's Helva Kitchen. This was not a only the place where helva, jams, fruit syrups, baklava, lokoum and other sweets were prepared; it was also the place where the chief physicians mixed their special formulas and medicinal syrups were concocted. The 'Helvay-i Hakani' or 'Sultan's helva' that was cooked here particularly in the time of Mehmed the Conqueror found its way into the palace kitchen from the cuisine of the common people of Anatolia. This variety of helva remains widespread even today around Eskişehir and Kütahya.
Let us conclude with an anecdote from that inimitable Turkish sage Nasreddin Hodja as recounted in 'A Book of Middle Eastern Food' by the world-renowned cookbook writer, Claudia Roden. One day while Nasreddin Hodja is discussing food with his friends, the subject of helva comes up. "What would you like most at this very moment?" someone asks the Hodja. Without a moment's thought the Hodja replies, "I'd like to eat some helva. I haven't had any for a long time." Immediately he explains why: "When we've got flour, we're out of sugar. Right now we've got some sugar, but we're out of butter. By the time we find some butter, we'll be out of flour. That's why I haven't eaten helva for a long time." Curious, the Hodja's friends wonder if there was never a time when all these ingredients were on hand. "Sure," replies the Hodja, "but I wasn't home at the time."
Helvay-i Sabuni
100 g (1 cup) wheat starch
250 g butter (melted)
500 g honey
500 g almonds
2 cups water
Pour hot water over the almonds and let soak briefly before removing the skins. Set aside a few whole almonds for decoration and crush the rest coarsely. In a bowl dissolve the starch in the water. Heat the honey in a double boiler, add to the starch solution and remove to a pot. Cook slowly over very low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. When it begins to thicken and become hard to stir, add the melted butter a little at a time, stirring constantly. Then add the almonds and stir for 2-3 minutes longer. When the helva is the consistency of taffy, turn off the fire. Empty onto a plate. When cooled, cut as desired, decorate with the whole almonds and serve.
Semolina helva with orange
500 g semolina
500 g granulated sugar
1 kg milk
100 g pine nuts grated peel of one orange
200 g butter
Boil the milk with the sugar. Melt the butter
in a pot and brown the semolina and the pine nuts. When they begin to color, add to the milk. Stir well and cover the pot. Let steep for 15 minutes on a low fire. Add the grated orange peel. Mix well and serve when cool.
Flour helva with clotted cream
200 g clotted cream (Turkish 'kaymak')
1 cup flour
3 cups sugar
3 cups water or milk
Melt the cream in a pot and add the flour. Brown for 35-40 minutes over a low fire. Boil the water and sugar in another pot, then add to the flour and mix. Cover and let rest for ten minutes over a low fire. Sprinkle with powdered cinnamon if desired, then serve.
Dark helva with molasses
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup water or milk
1 cup grape molasses (Turkish 'pekmez')
Brown the oil and flour over a very low fire for 50-60 minutes until the begin to color. In a separate pot, boil the milk and stir in the molasses. Remove the browned flour from the fire and pour over the molasses mixture. Heat again, stirring constantly to keep from sticking to the pot. Let rest for 15 minutes. Serve as desired.
Helvay-i Hakani
125 g (1 cup) flour
100 g (1 cup) wheat starch
125 g (1 cup) rice flour
3 cups milk
250 g butter
500 g honey
300 g almonds
250 g clotted cream (Turkish 'kaymak')
Soak the almonds in hot water to loosen the skins, then peel, setting aside a few to decorate the helva. Melt the butter in a pot, remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the starch, mix 1-2 minutes and add the flour and the rice flour and continue mixing until it forms a paste. Heat again and add the almonds, stirring constantly for 5-10 minutes. Boil the milk and add the honey and add slowly to the browned mixture. Stir well. When the milk is absorbed, cover tightly and let rest over a low fire for 15 minutes. Turn off the fire and stir the helva until it breaks apart like bulghur. Cut the clotted cream in pieces, sprinkle over the helva and mix again. Let rest for 15 minutes, then empty onto a serving platter. If you wish, you may pour a little rose water over it.


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I hope that you can help me, I am looking for some advice from members indirectly regarding Jewish prenatal genetic testing. My husband went with me to our sonogram appointment today and felt quite offended that my doctor was asking about his Jewish heritage/genetic history, particularly in reference to Tay Sachs disease. I tried to reassure him that this was standard protocol and that the doctor would have asked a similar question regarding sickle cell if I had an African ancestry and had in fact asked me about Cystic Fibrosis due to my European ancestry. He asked how the doctor even knew that he was Jewish and I explained that on a previous visit that she had gone over both of our family histories. He claimed that I must be the one worried about having a child from a Jewish person, that my doctor is anti-Semitic and that I need to switch doctors immediately. His sister is now calling me and saying how appalling the whole thing is and that she has had two kids and never been asked such a question before. On one hand I am saddened and hurt that he/they think this way and that my husband thinks that I would stand by and let someone insult and offend him like that. On the other hand I can't help but to find the whole thing completely absurd and totally blown out of proportion. In the end though I do want to be sensitive in dealing with this issue as it is obviously an emotional one for him, and this is where I am turning to you for input/advice.
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If there's one positive that Lady Gaga fans can take from her decision to cancel a June 3 concert in Indonesia , perhaps it's this: at least she'll have more time to work on her album.
Yes, though she's currently in the midst of a two-year world tour, Gaga is already hard at work on the follow-up to 2011's Born This Way and, according to her co-manager, she's going to push the boundaries even further this time around (which is sure to please those Indonesian Islamic groups ).
"There's a lot of work to come, [I'm] very excited about it," Vincent Herbert revealed in a new interview with website That Grape Juice. "[It's] just [an] insane, great record. She's on tour right now, but it's just going to be a great record. Look out for the unexpected when it comes to her. We're doing it on the road right now, so it's a little hard, but it's going to be great."
Herbert wouldn't reveal specifics — tentative release date, title, who she's been working with, etc. — about the new album, but the news that she's recording on the road is actually in keeping with the way she began work on Born This Way, when standout tracks like "Marry The Night" took shape with producer Fernando Garibay during her long-running Monster Ball Tour.
"I just kind of got on the American leg of the tour … and she goes, 'I want to write another song that can define where I'm at with this album and my life,' " Garibay told MTV News last year. "I go back to the studio bus; I'm just working on parts … and then, two hours later, she comes offstage and she goes, 'Do you have something to play me?' And I go, 'I do, actually.'
"So I played her the instrumental for 'Marry the Night,' and she goes, 'Open up a mic,' " Garibay continued. "She starts laying down the whole song, like, off the cuff … right off the stage, using the energy of that crowd and going into the studio, it was amazing. I can't compare it to anything."
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The Indians placed right-hander Mitch Talbot on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain Friday and optioned right-hander Jess Todd to Triple-A Columbus.
Cleveland also recalled right-hander Jensen Lewis and purchased the contract of righty Justin Germano from Columbus.
"We were looking for a guy who could give us minimum three innings today and (Germano) can certainly do that," manager Manny Acta said. "Jensen can provide minimum two innings. That's something we really need today with what happened the last two nights."
Cleveland relievers have worked 12 1/3 innings the past two games – not including the inning that infielder Andy Marte pitched Thursday – both heavy losses to the New York Yankees. Right-hander Fausto Carmona gave up seven runs in 2 2/3 innings on Wednesday and Talbot left injured after two innings the following night, forcing Marte to pitch the ninth inning.
Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner was out of the lineup for the second straight night Friday, still suffering from a sore right shoulder. Hafner, scratched from Thursday's game, is batting .267 with nine homers and 33 RBIs in 82 games. He was limited to 57 games in 2008 and had surgery that offseason, playing just 94 games last season.
"It's pretty much the same thing as from the surgery," Acta said.
With Hafner out, Shelley Duncan made his second straight start at DH.
Hafner, who has often had to take days off to rest his shoulder this season, has been one of Cleveland's hottest hitters of late. He's batting .341 with six doubles, four homers and 11 RBIs in 25 starts since June 11.
Acta said Talbot had an MRI exam Friday, revealing a "mild lower back strain." No decision has been made on who will replace him in the starting rotation.
Talbot is 8-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts, while Todd had no record and a 7.50 ERA in five games since being promoted from Triple-A on July 19.
Lewis has had three prior stints with the Indians this season, going 2-2 with a 4.18 ERA in 22 relief appearances.
Germano, signed as a minor-league free agent on March 4 after pitching in Japan last season, has split time with Double-A Akron and Columbus, going 5-3 with a 3.38 ERA and one save in 24 games, including seven starts. He last pitched in the majors with San Diego in 2008.


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Johnny Weir got some time off during the commentary for the Olympic figure skating competition to do what most commentators don't experience in Sochi. That's right he went fishing in the Black Sea with Billy Bush at the Winter Olympics. Technically he might be the only figure skater on the shores out fishing, but as fans watched he gave a quick lesson in catching fish. According to the Today show on Thursday he hadfashionable attire, which included a full length mink coat, and headed out to the waters.
Giving people an idea of Johnny Weir's fishing skills, viewers were impressed that he was able to get the line into the water and catch a fish. Weir's figure skating skills are off the charts, so when it comes to fishing it's fair to say nobody even thought about Weir's talent.
While fashion is always a big deal to Johnny Weir, he raised eyebrows on the mink coat. It was big and bulky and looked quite warm. People kept hoping it was faux fur or otherwise there would be questions on how many minks was skinned for Weir's warming pleasure.
If there was a medal for fashion at the Sochi Olympics it would go to Johnny Weir. He has every day planned and his outfits snap. Well, almost all of the outfits. Everyone's still waiting to hear if that mink coat was fake fur.


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Sexy ex-prostitute Sandra is forced to flee London after a steamy S&M encounter with a debt ridden ex-lover ends in violence. Fleeing to Hong Kong in search of a fresh start, she becomes involved with an attractive young couple, Lester and Sue, who promise to help her obtain papers and money. But nothing turns out as expected for Sandra, and she finds herself trapped in a sordid game of manipulation.
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We give our children the keys to the car and see them take off onto streets and freeways. Teaching our children about the irreversible horrors of drunk driving is essential and the responsibility of parents. Carson Silkey's daughter's school presented an event to drive home the risks to both parents and children of the hideous and all too frequent results of drunk driving. He was given the assignment of writing a letter to his daughter who had been killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver. It was a play, a just-suppose, a what-if, but no parent can even play make-believe at this without a sinking heart.
"Dear Christen,
I just wanted to express my thoughts to you. As your father I have always loved you. Watching you grow up from a baby, to a little girl and now a beautiful young lady. You have never been a quitter. You have always put your best effort forward in everything you have ever done. You have one of the kindest heart I have ever seen. You have shown your mother and me a very loving child who gives to all her friends never asking for anything in return.
Love hearing your story about how a elderly women came to our home asking for help when she was lost. You took it upon yourself to find her help. Your Mom and I were so proud of you. Your actions made me feel that you were safe and know how to stay out of trouble. That is why I have tried to tell you every day of my life to stay safe and "I love you".
When I found out that you are gone, I can't express the emptiness I am feeling. I want to tell you how much I love you and how proud I am of you. Where ever you are, I hope you can see us and know that we love you so much.
I just can't believe that you are gone.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS….Dad
The lesson was to drive home the importance of personal responsibility on the road, but there was another lesson embedded here about the importance of saying what you feel directly to someone, on paper to be kept forever, while you still have the chance. How wonderful that Christen Silkey, who knows how much her parents love her, has this letter, has the expression of her father's love on paper. She will ever know the specifics he loved, the values she embodies, the depth with which she approaches friendship.
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Sept. 12, 2013
Match Notes | Elon Phoenix Classic Central
The Last Meeting
September 4, 2008
Durham, N.C.
The Last Meeting
August 26, 2011
Greenville, N.C.
The Last Meeting
September 8, 2012
Durham, N.C.
The Phoenix Classic
ECU heads to Elon, N.C., to compete in the Phoenix Classic on Friday, September 13, and Saturday, September 14. The Pirates will go up against NC Central on Friday at 4:30 p.m., before battling it out with Gardner-Webb and host Elon on Saturday at 10 a.m., and 7 p.m., respectively.
The Series vs. NC Central
The Pirates and the Eagles will meet for just the third time in program history. NC Central is looking for its first-ever win over ECU as the Pirates lead the all-time series 2-0. Friday's match-up between the Pirates and Eagles will mark the first meeting since 2008 when East Carolina swept NC Central, 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-19), in Durham, N.C. The only other time the two teams faced each other was in 1979 when the Pirates held off the Eagles, 2-0 (15-6, 15-7), at the ECU Tournament.
The Series vs. Gardner-Webb
East Carolina and the Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb will go head-to-head for the third time in program history and ECU leads the all-time series 2-0. The Pirates defeated the Bulldogs, first, in 2003 at the Furman Tournament where East Carolina swept Gardner-Webb, 3-0 (30-18, 30-18, 30-28), and most recently during the 2011 season opener with a 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 25-21) win in Greenville, N.C.
The Series vs. Elon
ECU and Elon will face off for the eighth time in program history and the Phoenix hold a slight edge on the Pirates as they lead the all-time series 4-3. Last season, ECU dropped a 3-1 (16-25, 25-18, 21-25, 17-25) decision to Elon at the Duke Invitational. The Pirates are looking for their first win over Elon since 1997 when ECU held off the Phoenix, 3-1 (4-15, 15-10, 15-6, 15-11), in Greenville. The Pirates won the first three contests over the Phoenix, however, Elon has emerged victorious in the last four meetings.
Last Time Out
The Pirates are looking to get back on the winning track after falling in four sets (25-21, 14-25, 28-30, 19-25) at Campbell during a mid-week contest. Despite the loss, the Pirates turned in several career-performances in the setback. Senior opposite hitter Nicole Willis recorded her third-straight match with a double-double as she led the Pirates with match-high 19 kills and a career-high 20 digs. Additionally, freshman setter Bella Borgiotti collected her first collegiate double-double with a career-best 22 assists and 10 digs. Senior outside hitter Whitney Campbell notched a new career-best for herself with 22 digs and was just shy of a double-double as she posted nine kills. Sophomore outside hitter Torre Blake tallied a career-best 10 kills, while sophomore middle hitter Kierra Lee-Dunson collected a career-best seven kills en route to hitting a match-high .700, and senior libero Shelby Beasley led the Pirates with a match-high 25 digs. ECU won set one with a strong showing, but dropped hard-fought sets two, three and four to the host Camels.
About the Pirates
East Carolina owns a 2-5 record thus far as the Pirates have swept both The Citadel and Morgan State for their first back-to-back wins since 2009. ECU has fallen to Wake Forest, UNC Greensboro, East Tennessee State, Loyola Chicago, and Campbell. Senior opposite Nicole Willis leads the team offensively with 94 kills to average 4.27 kills per set. Defensively, senior libero Shelby Beasley has paced the back row with a team-best 95 digs (4.32 per set). At setter, junior Zarah Cecich and freshman Bella Borgiotti have combined for 212 assists. Cecich is averaging 7.82 assists per set, while Borgiotti owns a 6.58 ratio. At the net, the Pirates are led by middle hitters Virginia Fitch (22 blocks) and Kierra Lee-Dunson (20 blocks). As a team, ECU is averaging 11.36 kills per set, 17.27 digs per set, 10.82 assists per set and 2.16 blocks per set.
Scouting the Eagles
NC Central enters the Phoenix Classic looking for its first win of the 2013 season as the Eagles hold an 0-8 overall record. Da'sha Brown is the Eagles' leading scorer with a team-best 55 kills to average 2.29 kills per set. She also ties for the team lead in digs with 46 (1.92 per set) and owns five total blocks, four assists and three service aces. Alice Genna is the other half who leads the Eagles on defense with 46 digs. Genna is NC Central's primary setter as she has amassed a team-best 109 assists to average 4.54 per set. Ashley McCarthy and Kalin Russell own 17 and 15 total blocks for the Eagles. NC Central is struggling offensively with a .067 hitting percentage, 186 kills (7.8 per set) and 163 assists (6.8 per set). The Eagles have accumulated 263 digs to average 11.0 per set and hold a slight edge over their opponents in blocks with 1.5 to their counterparts' 1.4.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Gardner-Webb comes into the Phoenix Classic as the winningest team with a 4-5 overall record. The Bulldogs have collected victories over Montreal College (3-0), William & Mary (3-1), Kent State (3-1) and Western Carolina (3-1). Erin Anderson is the team's leader in kills with 89 to average 2.78 kills per set. She also has contributed 63 digs (1.97 per set), 11 total blocks (0.34 per set), three aces and one assist for 99.0 points. Anna Pashkova has been solid on defense collecting 153 digs to average 4.78 per set. She has also registered 20 assists, three service aces and one kill. Heather Feldman is the Bulldogs' setter with 311 assists to average 9.72 per set. Feldman also has posted 73 digs (2.28 per set), 11 total blocks (0.34 per set), 15 kills (0.47 per set), and four service aces. Gardner-Webb is hitting .179 and has tallied 11.66 kills per set to go along with 10.91 assists per set, 14.75 digs per set, and 1.84 blocks per set.
Scouting the Phoenix
Elon, the host of the tournament, owns a 2-6 overall record with its two victories coming at the hands of Navy (3-0) and Campbell (3-0). Kris Harris leads the Phoenix with 78 kills to average 2.52 per set while also recording 17 digs, 15 total blocks and a .327 hitting percentage. Morgan Maner and Maggie Reichard lead the team with 85 digs each and both average 2.74 digs per set. Setter Ana Nicksic leads the Phoenix in assists with 191 to average 6.16. She has also contributed 53 digs and 10 kills. Elon is hitting .173 as a team and is averaging 11.5 kills per set, 10.5 assists per set, 12.5 digs per set and 2.0 blocks per set on the year.
Where There's a Willis There's a Way
Senior opposite hitter Nicole Willis owns a team-best 94 kills to average 4.27 per set. The Raleigh, N.C., native has also contributed 70 digs (3.18 per set), 15 blocks (0.68 per set), five aces and six assists for the Pirates. She has notched double digit kills in six out of seven contests this season and most recently recorded three consecutive double-doubles. In her most recent double-double, Willis tallied a match-high 19 kills and a career-best 20 digs in ECU's 3-1 loss at Campbell.
Helping Hands
This season East Carolina is platooning junior Zarah Cecich and freshman Bella Borgiotti at setter. The duo have combined for 212 assists in the first seven matches of the season. Over the weekend, Cecich had a career-game against The Citadel as she notched her first-career double-double with 37 assists and 14 digs. She currently owns 133 assists for an average of 7.82 assists per set. Borgiotti also turned in a career-performance as she notched her first-collegiate double-double with a career-best 22 assists and 10 digs at Campbell. On the year, Borgiotti has posted 79 assists to average 6.58 per set.
Can You Dig It?
Senior libero Shelby Beasley leads ECU with 95 digs and is averaging 4.32 digs per set. Right behind her are senior outside hitter Whitney Campbell (72 digs) and senior opposite Nicole Willis (70 digs). Campbell is averaging 3.27 digs per set, while Willis has a 3.18 ratio. As a team, the Pirates have accumulated 380 digs to average 17.27 per set.
Block Party
Senior middle hitter Virginia Fitch has collected a team-best 22 blocks this year to average 1.00 per set. The Raleigh, N.C., native has one solo block and 21 blocks assists. Sophomore middle hitter Kierra Lee-Dunson owns 20 block assists for an average of 1.05 per set. The duo have helped the Pirates collect 47.5 total blocks on the year for an average of 2.16 per set.
All-Tourney All The Time
Nicole Willis and Shelby Beasley were named to the East Carolina Classic All-Tournament team for their performances over the weekend. The honors are the second such accolades for Beasley this season as she was named to the Deacon Invitational All-Tournament team the first weekend of the season. At the ECU Classic, Beasley totaled a team-best 43 digs to average 4.78 per set, while Willis led the squad offensively with 44 kills (4.89 per set). Willis also added 35 digs (3.89 per set), six total blocks, three service aces and two assists.
ECU in C-USA
This season the Pirates have ranked in the Conference USA top 10 in four statistical categories thus far. East Carolina is fifth in service aces with an average of 1.33 per set, sixth in digs per set with an average of 15.72, seventh in opponent hitting percentage as the Pirates have limited their counterparts to a .175 attack percentage, and eighth in blocks per set with an average of 2.19.
Pirates in C-USA
Individually, ECU has two student-athletes who rank in the top 10 in Conference USA statistical categories this season. Seniors Shelby Beasley and Nicole Willis have both found their way into the top 10 as Willis is in third place with a 4.17 kills per set average and Beasley is in ninth with a 3.89 digs per set ratio.
New Leader
Head volleyball coach Julie Torbett, who was hired in February, is the 12th head coach in ECU volleyball history. Torbett came to ECU after a two-year stint at Winthrop where she guided the Eagles to a 20-8 Big South Conference record and a 34-24 overall mark. Prior to her time in Rock Hill, S.C., Torbett was at the helm of the UNC Asheville women's volleyball program where she led the Bulldogs to 304 wins in 17 seasons from 1994-2011. She led Asheville to a pair of Big South regular-season championships, a No. 10 ranking in the NCAA South Region, and was named Big South Conference Coach-of-the-Year on two occasions (2002 and 2009). In 19 years as a head coach at the Division I level, Torbett has accumulated 338 career wins to become the winningest coach in Big South volleyball history. The former Penn State middle back and defensive specialist under legendary head coach Russ Rose helped the Nittany Lions to four Atlantic 10 championships, four NCAA Regional appearances, and a perfect 31-0 conference record before earning her degree in exercise and sport science in 1990.
Coming Up...
Following the Elon Phoenix Classic, the Pirates will travel to North Carolina Central for a mid-week non-conference match on Tuesday, September 17. First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Durham, N.C. East Carolina and NC Central will be meeting for just the fourth time in program history and for the second time in four days.


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Player of the Day: Colin West
80's forward in the spotlight.Striker Colin West signed for Sunderland after impressing locally for County Durham schoolboys and made his debut in 1981 in a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Roker Park.
West come into the side in difficult circumstances as the Black Cats failed to win in his opening five games in the red and white stripes.
He did, however, make a sterling contribution in preserving Sunderland's top-flight status scoring six goals in 13 games, including a match-winning double in a 2-0 win over Birmingham City at Roker Park.
The following campaign started well for West as the Wallsend-born frontman scored in a 3-1 opening day victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park.
West scored three goals in 19 starts during the 1982-83 campaign before enjoying his most prolific campaign in 83-84.
Again, West scored on the opening day of the season in a 1-1 draw with Norwich City before notching a further 12 goals in 43 more appearances, including winners against Coventry City and Cambridge United in the cup.
West's final campaign on Wearside saw him add a further six goals to his Black Cats tally, most notably a double in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final victory over Chelsea.
However, he was famously left out of the team for the final against Norwich City, despite his match-winning performance in the semi-final, and he left for Watford at the end of the season.
After scoring 23 goals in 56 games for Graham Taylor's Watford, West joined Glasgow Rangers and spent a year at Ibrox before joining Sheffield Wednesday.
He was reasonably successful in his two years with Wednesday before a three-year spell at West Brom led to successful spells with Swansea and Leyton Orient.
Since retirement, West has taken caretaker manager roles with both Hartlepool United and Millwall.


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Azeri FM to attend conference in Austria
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will visit the Austrian city of Salzburg to attend the Salzburg Trilogy conference titled "Can economic growth be socially oriented and environmentally sustainable?" due August 17 -19, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Mammadyarov is expected to hold meetings with Austrian officials as well as participants from other countries.


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Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Skegness
Thanks for all the great things to do and Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Skegness with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Lincolnshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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I've heard tell that Miami's defense is one of the best this season. That's an interesting statement, so let's take a look at that...
I have found that to determine "the best defense" you really must compare four critical stats:
Avg points allowed per game
Avg yards allowed per game
Avg yards allowed per rush
Opponents Passer Rating (average)
Miami is allowing 18.7, which makes them 8th in the league this year
...it does not rank against what are considered the best defenses of all time
...it does not rank against the Dolphins best defensive teams
Miami is allowing 277 yards per game, 2nd best in the NFL
...this ranks as one of the ten best of all time, just behind the 1996 Packers
...this ranks as the 3rd best performance by a Dolphins defense, behind the 72 and 73 teams
Miami is allowing 3.4 yards per rush, 12th best in the NFL
...that would rank 5th best all time, right behind the 76 Steelers
...that's the best a Dolphins defense has accomplished
Opponent rating is 78.15, near the top of the league (4th)
...it does not rank against what are considered the best defenses of all time
...it does not rank against the Dolphins best defensive teams
So, Miami's defense would appear to be very good this year, and should be considered one of the best in the league, and certainly one of the best Phins teams ever. But, they don't stack up *that well* against the "best ever"
those best-ever teams include:
69 Vikings
73 Dolphins
76 Steelers
77 Falcons
77 Cowboys
85 Bears
86 Giants
91 Eagles
96 Packers
00 Ravens


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Opening Date:
October 18, 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis, Alicia Vikander, Peter Capaldi, Carice van Houten, Dan Stevens, Stanley Tucci, Laura Linney
Bill Condon, R.J. Cutler
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
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MPAA Rating:
R for language and some violence
Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, the film reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization. The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world's most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society-and what are the costs of exposing them?"
The Fifth Estate (R)
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Airborne Enhancement Device
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