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OAKLAND -- The banged up Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Friday, and it's still not known if they'll have power forward David Lee and center Andrew Bogut back.
Lee spoke with 95.7 The Game on Thursday, and his comments seemed to indicate that he will miss his fifth straight contest with a right hamstring strain.
"I'm to that point where it's just that last little hump I've got to get over," Lee said. "I'm able to jump, I'm able to slide or do things like that, it's just when I go to sprint or explode and go 100 percent, it still is really tight on me and it's catching."
Lee told 95.7 that he had an MRI exam Thursday to take another look at the hamstring. He also said it's not an injury he can try to play through until it's fully healed.
"Hamstrings aren't one of those things like a bone bruise where you can just play through it," Lee said. "It's very, very easy if you try to do that to tear the hamstring or mess something else up around it, and next thing you know I'm in a position like last year and I'm out of the playoffs.
"Being a little bit cautious but at the same time, it's not even up to me right now. It's not to the point where it can be played on. It's still a day-to-day thing. I expect every morning to wake up and have it feel perfect, and it's just not quite there, but it's close."
Warriors coach Mark Jackson, speaking on his weekly radio show on KNBR, wasn't asked directly about Lee's and Bogut's status but indicated he wouldn't play them if they aren't ready. Bogut has missed the past three games with a pelvic injury.
"The guys that need rest and need to recover, those guys, that's a no-brainer, that's what they're going to do," Jackson said. "But to me, we've got to finish this thing out the right way.
"We've got to get in and get to the best possible position," he added. "We want to play our best basketball, and the schedule looks to be pleasing to the eye. To close out the season, it's going to be important to take care of business."
The Warriors have three straight at home, starting Friday against the Kings. They also host the Utah Jazz on Sunday and then have three days off before hosting the Denver Nuggets on April 10.
If Bogut and Lee are both out again Friday, Golden State could have quite a challenge trying to stop Sacramento's DeMarcus Cousins. The 6-foot-11, 270-pound center is enjoying a career year, averaging 22.2 points and 11.6 rebounds.
It could mean more extended minutes for backup centers Jermaine O'Neal and Marreese Speights and forward Draymond Green.
"Thank God for a guy like Jermaine O'Neal and Draymond Green and Mo Speights, the way they've been holding down the fort and doing a great job," Lee said. "I think this is only going to help us when we get everyone back, having that depth for the playoffs and having those guys used to playing big time minutes, which we're going to need them to do in the playoffs."
Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala missed Wednesday's game in San Antonio with right knee tendinitis after playing 41 minutes the night before in an overtime win in Dallas. Jackson said on KNBR that Iguodala could've played Wednesday "if it was a do-or-die game."
The Kings could be without point guard Isaiah Thomas, who has missed the past five games with a right quadriceps strain. He is averaging a career-high 20.7 points per game, second on the team to Cousins.
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Children can win bikes in essay contest
Published: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 5:34 p.m.
Thelma Hunter has been working in grocery retail for more than 40 years. For the first time in her career, an anonymous donor has come forward with two bicycles to give away to two Henderson County kids in September.
To get the bikes, children will write essays about "What having this bicycle would mean to me." The essay contest, which is limited to kids 12 years and younger, will run from Aug. 8 until Sept. 8.
The anonymous donor will be the judge.
Hunter, Sav-Mor's store manager, is excited at the possibility of someone being willing to reach out to children and using Sav-Mor as the vehicle to do so.
"That's awesome," Hunter said. "I really just think it's a great idea that he's doing this."
One bike, which Hunter has named Daisy, is a girl's bike. It's a pink, John Deere–themed bike with ribbons coming out of the handle bars. The other is a red and black Huffy, which she's named Duke, for boys.
There is no purchase necessary to take part in the essay contest. Cashiers will be handing out contest information to customers.
"The whole store is excited about it," Hunter said.
She has spent most of her professional experience in Asheville and Brevard, so this contest will be a great opportunity to interact with people.
"For me," she added, "it's meeting the customers."
And she's excited about what the donor is going to do for a child.
"He just wants to find a child that wouldn't get one otherwise," Hunter said. "You never know what a bicycle might mean to them."
The bicycles are on display at the Sav-Mor store, at 1047 Fleming St. just off Highway 25 in Hendersonville.
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For guests looking to simply kick back and relax, these spacious, fully furnished and decorated 1600-square-foot three bedroom villas offer an oceanfront view from a screened porch, access to the hard-packed beaches and a private swimming pool, a color TV, a fully-equipped kitchen with a starter supply of paper products and a washer and dryer with a starter supply of detergents. For those interested in exploring the outdoors, Beach Club Villas is just minutes from nearby Isle of Palms Marina offering both boating and fishing options for the angler. The area's numerous championship golf courses and tennis racquet clubs will provide hours of challenges for the sports enthusiast. And there's also a recreation center, basketball and volleyball courts and a playground for family fun. For the outdoors types, there are nature trails and wildlife tours.
Dining, shopping and many of the sporting activities are within walking and biking distances of Beach Club Villas, so guests can keep the car parked under the covered parking and enjoy the surroundings. Beach Club Villas guests have access to bicycle rentals, as well as beach chair and umbrella rentals.
And for those wishing to fully partake in all the area has to offer, Historic Charleston is a quick 30-minute drive. While in Charleston, guests can take a history or ghost tour, watch a minor league baseball game, tour a vineyard or visit an 18th-century rice plantation that boasts some of the oldest landscaped gardens in America.
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- Jun 6:
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- How did the humble doughnut suddenly become 'cool?'
- National Doughnut Day and its 75-year history
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- Crunchy, sweet doughnut-croissant packs bakery
- Pizarro: Foie gras doughnut just a bit too much for this doughnut fan
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- Who needs bread when you have doughnuts? Dunkin' to serve doughnut bacon sandwich nationwide
The South Bay's edgy purveyor of fried dough -- Psycho Donuts -- will celebrate National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 7, with doughnut balls filled with foie gras mousse.
Yes, foie gras. They can get around the California state ban on fattened duck and goose livers because they will not be selling these savory doughnuts, dubbed the Foie Bomb. They'll be giving them away, while supplies last, at their Campbell and San Jose locations.
And as if risking protests by animal rights activists weren't enough, Psycho Donuts also will flirt with danger by offering these goodies with a pointed "pipette" of fig, honey and balsamic vinegar gastrique meant to be injected into the doughnut while it is being consumed. (Eaters, consider yourselves warned.) A fried sage leaf will top each doughnut.
The Foie Bomb is a joint brainstorm between Psycho Donuts and former Google chef Charlie Ayers of Calafia in Palo Alto.
"We're proving that donuts are a truly versatile culinary delight," Ron Levi, "doctor of donut derangement" at Psycho, said in statement issued Monday. "We are always pushing the boundaries of where donuts have gone in the past, and leading the zaniest path forward in the donut industry."
Friday's giveaway is first come, first served, with a total of 100 free foie doughnuts for the two locations, according to Jordan Zweigoron, owner of Psycho Donuts.
The Campbell location, 2006 Winchester Blvd., opens at 6 a.m. The downtown San Jose location, 288 S. Second St., opens at 7 a.m. Details: www.psycho-donuts.com.
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Daniel Craig, Benicio Del Toro Join White House Bid to End Sexual Assault
The White House enlisted celebrities including Steve Carell, Dulé Hill, Daniel Craig, Benicio Del Toro and Seth Meyers for the "1 is 2 Many" PSA, a campaign to end sexual assault.
The all-male video takes aim at defining and stopping sexual assault and includes comments from Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama.
"If she doesn't consent, or if she can't consent, it's rape, it's assault," Del Toro states in the minute long video. The conversation on rape and sexual assault has changed over the years as shaming the victim by addressing how women should dress and behave has received its fair share of criticism. Instead there are increasing efforts to teach potential perpetrators not to rape at a time when "rape culture" has seeped into the fabric of our lives.
On Tuesday, the White House released the first report of the White House task force to protect students from sexual assault, which includes steps of actions and recommendations.
In January, the United States government launched the Website Notalone.gov, which provides information and resources on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault. A note from President Obama on the website states, "Perhaps most important, we need to keep saying to anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: you are not alone. We have your back, I got your back."


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Red, White & Blue firefighters responded Tuesday, April 22 to a possible hazardous materials emergency on the Blue River in Breckenridge.
The call was initiated by a passerby near Broken Lance Drive who reported an unusual sheen on the Blue River, according to a Red, White & Blue news release. Firefighters responded to investigate and immediately deployed absorbent booms to prevent the oily substance from floating downstream.
Once the booms were deployed, firefighters began searching for the source of the substance, tracing it back to a private residence off of Trafalgar Drive. Firefighters were able to isolate the spill and will continue to monitor the area of the course of the next several days, the release stated.
In total, firefighters think less than 5 gallons of hydraulic fluid was released into the Blue River from a tank that appeared to have been sheared off by this season's significant snowfall, the release stated.
The spill did not affect drinking water quality for the town of Breckenridge, the release stated. The property owner will be held responsible for any environmental damage and cleanup costs.


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Restricting the number of items Select One Choice (Choice List) LOV
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While implementing an LOV, the choice has to be made about the UI component that will be used for displaying the list of values. When this list is small the preference is given to the Select One Choice (choice list). Otherwise Combo Box is preferred because it provides additional functionality like search, filter etc. Select One Choice executes database query on page load to retrieve the list data whereas the LOV queries are not executed at page load. These are executed only on demand, when the user opens the LOV component. This implies that for faster page loading, we should use Select One Choice only for those attributes for which the returned list contains few rows. On second load, however, the values for the Select One Choice will be retrieved from the cache. Thus, there might be inconsistencies if the data is changed. So, if there is a long LOV the Select One Choice might not be the best choice.
In the UI Hint tab, if the component selected is Combo Box then the UI provides the facility to add the Search/Filter facility; it allows to specify the MRU count, query limit and other options. The Query Limit serves to control the VO fetch size and to change the number of records the Combo Box can display. Specifying a large value is not recommended. When the Query Limit is set, then the VO's source XML file is modified internally. The <ListBinding> tag created for the LOV is changed and the attribute ListRangeSize is set to the value specified for the Query Limit. The <ListBinding> element maps the list data source attribute to the LOV-enabled attribute. The ListRangeSize attribute governs the number of items that will be shown at time in the component.
The number of rows that the LOV fetches is determined in part by the ListRangeSize setting in the LOV-enabled attribute's list binding definition. This definition can be specified in the Edit List of Values dialog (of this attribute, in the VO Overview editor). If the number of records fetched is very large, the default value for ListRangeSize may truncate the values (to be displayed in the component). The default number of fetched records for LOV depends on the type of component used to display the records. For instance, in the case of the Combo Box with List of Values component and the Input Text with List of Values component, the default value for ListRangeSize is 10. For all other types of list components including Select One Choice list, the default value for ListRangeSize is set to -1, meaning all. However, the ListRangeSize value has no effect on the records that the end user can search on in the lookup dialog displayed for the List of Values type components.
Query Limit is disabled for all other component types including the Select One Choice List component. These components place no restriction on the number of rows that the LOV will access. However, it is not recommended to set ListRangeSize=-1 since it may lead to a performance hit. For components like Select One Choice list this value can be modified manually in the VO source XML file and set to a smaller size.
Apart from setting the above properties, it is required to set some tuning options for improving the performance of the LOVs. The View Accessor is used to access the data source for LOV attribute. It is an ADF BC mechanism that lets one obtain full list of possible values from the row set of the data source VO. The View Accessor can also be used to limit the set of values the LOV displays. The View Accessor Edit dialog provides the facility to set the tuning options.
The count specified for In Batches of specifies the number of rows to be fetched from the database in each batch. The As Needed and All at Once options work in conjunction with the value of the In Batches of for determining the number of round trips. Thus the in Batches of specifies the fetch size. When the access mode is set to Range Paging, Range Paging Auto Post, or Range Paging Incremental, the range size is used to specify the number of rows to be fetched for the row set. The default range size is -1 and fetches all the rows.
Thus, to conclude, the fetch size and range size specify the number of rows fetched from the database and the number of round trips to the database. They do not control the number of LOV items displayed at runtime. This is controlled by the Query Limit attribute on the UI Hint Tab for the Combo box list of values LOV component and the ListRangeSize attribute of the < ListBinding> tag in the VO xml for all other LOV components.


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1. "Red," by Taylor Swift.2. "Babel," by Mumford & Sons.3. "The 2nd Law," by MUSE.4. "Sunken Condos," by Donald Fagen.5. "Tempest," by Bob Dylan.6. "Carry Me Back," by Old Crow Medicine Show.7. "The Afterman: Ascension," by Coheed And Cambria.8. "Glad Rag Doll," by Diana Krall.9. "Viva Duets," by Tony Bennett.10."Wood," by Widespread Panic.
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Hollywood is taking another stab at bringing the Power Rangers to the big screen, two decades after the last movie flopped at the box office.
Twenty years ago today, a series named Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers premiered on FOX Kids and began a legacy that endures to this day.
The original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was adapted from a long-running franchise called Super Sentai in Japan. The first season of Mighty Morphin' took its costumes, zords, and some fight footage specifically from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
Created by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy, the series focused on five (later six) teenagers of different skills and backgrounds. They are recruited by the powerful wizard Zordon to protect the earth from the villainous Rita Repulsa, who is free on the Moon after being locked away for ten thousand years.
They are given the powers of the Power Rangers, with the ability to transform into superheroes based on the powers of mythical prehistoric creatures like the Mastadon, Sabretooth Tiger and Tyrannasourus. They are also armed with lasers and power weapons to fight off putties and various monsters. Should these monsters grow larger due to magical influence, the rangers can call on massive robots called Zords to fight them.
The original series starred Austin St. John (Jason), Thuy Trang (Trini), Walter Jones (Zach), Amy Jo Johnson (Kimberly) and David Yost (Billy) and later Jason David Frank (Tommy). These actors, along with others, starred in new, live-action footage set in the fictional Angel Grove, California to go with the original Japanese footage.
Although the series was originally ordered for only 40 episodes, it was a massive hit with children in 1993 and got twenty more episodes to round out its first season. The show later got a second and third season. Power Rangers eventually followed in the footsteps of its Japanese counterpart and began changing costumes and powers every season, eventually changing casts every season as well.
The franchise continues to this day with Megaforce/Super Megaforce, the series 20th (and 21st) season. Shout! Factory has been releasing DVD box sets of the series, and has even released a limited edition "Legacy" collector's set of the entire franchise.


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We have some pretty spectacular moms out there.
Here they share stories of the proud moment when they realized they did something right. Some made big, tough choices; others made small, everyday ones. Either way, they were decisions they hoped would help their son or daughter grow into more capable and confident humans.
Some admitted they didn't know if it was the right thing at the time. But even wracked by self-doubt, they summoned the courage to act and to accept they might fail. More often than not, things turned out better than anticipated. For Mother's Day, we share readers' stories to celebrate these women's achievements, which stand as a tribute to the important job of parenting.
The power of admitting I'm wrong
It's hard to admit to your children that you made mistakes, especially when it comes to the "D" word.
Several years after divorcing, I brought up the subject with my youngest son. The divorce happened when the boys were 10 and 12 -- not the best time to hit the kids with life-altering changes. And, at times, my behavior was not stellar.
On this particular day, my now-high school-age son, Adam, was washing his clothes. I was cooking in the kitchen nearby, and the flow of conversation was the best it had been in awhile. I told Adam that I had not handled the divorce as well as I could have, knew I made mistakes, and knew I shouldn't have exposed him and his brother to my moments of weakness. He looked me right in the eye and said, "It's OK, Mom. Life is about going forward, not backward. I love you, and we're good."
Yes, we are, and yes, life goes on.
-- Anne Worley, San Jose
Letting daughter choose -- to not see Miley Cyrus on a school night
One Saturday about two months ago, my 17-year-old daughter, Sydney, needed a chair for her room and asked if I'd go with her to Ikea. We found some chairs in the maze of this store. When we sat down to try some out, Syd checked her text messages and saw this: "Hey, we've got tix for the Miley Cyrus concert in Oakland. Are you in?" She looked up at me and asked, "Should I go?" I said, "You should totally go. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" She said, "But Mom, it's on a Monday school night, and I'd have to miss my SAT prep study." I asked, "Are you serious? You want to go to an SAT study class over a Miley concert?"
In a matter of seconds, she made her choice to not go -- which is the choice I hoped she would make. As a mom, you hope you raise your kids to make the right choice. Sometimes, handing them back the power, you get what you want!
-- Edie Sellman, El Sobrante
Don't worry what others think
After being my grandson's legal guardian for many years, I adopted him when he was 10. I was 62. From the day of the adoption, Matt referred to me as his mom, and I introduced him as my son. But when he was a high school freshman, he was injured doing sports. At the hospital, he went in to see the doctor, and I followed a few minutes behind. The nurse stopped me and asked who I was. I said, "I'm his mom." She replied, "Oh, you are too old to be his mom."
Of course, I was shocked and could hardly contain my tears. My son was angry and wanted to confront her, but I told him we just needed to let it go. I am ashamed to say this, but after that day and for too long after, I would introduce him as my grandson that I adopted. Years later, we talk about what happened, I have apologized many times, but I will always regret that I allowed a stranger's comment to take away just a bit of the happiness that being his mother brings.
-- Jacqueline Carabello, Discovery Bay
Sharing a moment before tragedy
Back in 1980, all my teenagers loved music but my oldest, Steven, 19, absolutely loved hard rock: Journey, Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix. Posters on the walls of his bedroom reflected his love for these musicians; his stereo boomed with rock day and night. We had many arguments about him playing his music so loud.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I went out to the old Gemco to pick up everything to prepare Thanksgiving dinner: a turkey, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. At the last minute, I decided to go to the store's music section. I found a Boz Scaggs album and decided to buy it.
When I arrived home, Steven helped me bring in the groceries. One of the bags held the new album. He held it up and said, incredulously, "I can't believe this, Mom! You and I actually like the same singer!" I, too, couldn't believe it. My hard-rocker son liked mellow Boz Scaggs? We actually had something in common! I smiled as he helped me put away the rest of the groceries.
That night, Steven went to the Oakland Auditorium to attend a concert. Tragically, a riot broke out, overrun by gang members. Steven was robbed and killed. Years have gone by since his death, but every time I hear Boz Scaggs on the radio, I have this bittersweet memory of how my son and I finally agreed on some music.
-- Gloria Bucol Gates, Fremont
When the mommy track is a good thing
A few years ago, I was teaching first grade. I had three children, all younger than 5. One morning, as I was getting ready, I had an epiphany. I was doing my hair while mentally running through the list of things I had to do. I had parent emails to send, lessons to plan, and all the other little things you can think of that amounts to one big ball of stress. I remember looking straight into the mirror and thinking to myself, "I should be worrying about what my family is going to have for dinner tonight, not rehearsing what I will be writing in my next parent email."
Now, as a stay-at-home mom, I happily worry about what's for dinner while doing my hair in the morning! And when they leave the nest, I'll be doing my hair in the morning, looking at myself in the mirror with gratitude, love and fond memories.
-- Elena Harder, Castro Valley
Confronting bullies
When my daughter was in fifth grade, her friend "Emily" was being bullied. My daughter refused to abandon Emily, and this meant that my daughter was now being excluded, too. People told me that it "happens all the time" and to "let the kids work it out." So I waited and watched, only to witness the primal cruelty girls can inflict on one another.
My "aha moment" told me that sometimes parents must get involved. I was part of a group of concerned parents who attended seminars, read books, and learned how to teach our daughters kinder, more socially acceptable ways of dealing with the feelings that may inspire them to bully others. And the bullying stopped.
We should never accept bullying. It is not a rite of passage. I couldn't have tackled this issue alone. I'm so proud of all of us who made the choice to help our children become kinder, better human beings
-- K.M., Los Altos
Leaving my son's father
Before my only son was a toddler, I faced a very difficult and scary decision. His father physically abused me. I remember clearly the moment I decided to leave my son's father -- not only for my own safety and well-being, but to provide a better life for my son. Among many other issues, I learned that boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults. I was fortunate to have family and friends who surrounded my son with love. Our life was not without challenges.
You could say we sort of grew up together, but I feel like I was able to provide my son with a really good life. I have struggled throughout the years with guilt and sadness that my son did not have a more present and loving father. Having said that, I've never once regretted my decision and feel that ultimately my son is a better man (and father) today because of it.
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Ignoring others' ideas of success
When my daughter was graduating from eighth grade, the staff at her future high school wanted to advise us on how to prepare our children to gain admission to a top school. My goal as a parent had always been to raise a well-rounded, emotionally healthy child who was able to give back to the community. Education was just one part of the equation.
The counselors emphasized AP classes, high grades and SAT scores. When I shared my philosophy for my child, I was told to abandon it and push for good grades. My confidence was shaken, but I continued to push my approach.
Fast forward 20 years: My daughter has a master's degree and a teaching credential and is fluent in Spanish. She teaches low-income kindergarten and first-grade students who are English learners. She has successfully prepared virtually every student to move on to the next level. She is also married, has a toddler, and her parenting skills far exceed mine. She is all that I could hope for, and we are both grateful that she did not give up her love of music, nature or horses to spend more time "hitting the books."
-- Suzan Lawrence, Brentwood
Letting them struggle
For my son, homework that involves drawing has always been a nightmare.
He had a project that required illustrating with three pictures. He was stressed out about it, and I couldn't help him before leaving for a meeting. Cue maternal guilt. "Sorry to abandon you," I said, kissing him goodbye.
"That's OK," he replied, sullenly. Ugggh! Knife in the chest!
"Maybe Daddy can help you." Yeah, right. When playing Pictionary, even I don't want my husband on my team. "I can help you tomorrow morning before school, OK?"
"All right," he mumbled. Gah! I'm the worst mother in the world, leaving my boy alone in his time of need!
When I returned home, his homework was complete, and I congratulated him on his accomplishment.
"It took me forever, though!"
"That's OK," I reassured him. "It looks great! Are you proud of yourself?"
"Yeah, I guess," he sighed, but I could tell he was really pleased with himself.
-- Patty Reinhart, San Jose
Learning to trust my gut
Back when I was still barely pregnant, I received occasional, unsolicited advice. Naysaying stuff like, "You should stay home for the first year of your baby's life." I knew this wasn't a reasonable choice for our family, but it still pained me to hear these things.
Throughout my pregnancy, I did phone interviews with about 45 different infant care locations. I visited about nine in person. Being thorough helped alleviate my fears, and it boosted my faith that I would find an ideal match. I made sure to listen to my best interviewing skill: my gut.
As I walked through this process, I found that making my own thoughtful choices is a very empowering thing. You can listen to lots of external feedback, but ultimately you need to follow that small, inner voice. Eventually, I found a wonderful caregiver who was just right for me and my son. I felt good about returning to work. And since that first day of day care, when my son was still a wee bald little thing, I have never looked back with regret, only gratitude.
-- Janet M., Concord
Nurturing philanthropy
We lived in New Orleans for many years and, like all families, we viewed numerous Mardi Gras parades. My two sons (then 10 and 8) and I were standing next to a woman with a young boy in a wheelchair. He was crying his heart out. The mom said he was upset because he didn't catch any beads thrown off the floats. I turned to my two boys, took their bags full of goodies and put them in the little boy's lap! His tears quickly turned into the biggest smile that I ever saw. When I asked my sons if they understood why I did that, they immediately said, "You taught us to share and be especially kind to people who are not as fortunate as we are." My sons are now in their 50s, but that was my best "Mom Moment" ever!
-- Helene T. Plotkin, Walnut Creek
Admitting I'm far from perfect
I love being a mother to my three kids and have looked back over the years and wished I had done some things differently, such as not yelling so much and having more patience. My oldest child, Joel, now 20, was always a challenge, and I know more times than not I lost my cool with him.
But he's matured so much over the past couple of years -- and so have I. We were recently enjoying one of our peaceful conversations, and I said to him, "I'm sorry it took me so long to learn how to interact with you. I never thought we would have a chance at an 'adult' relationship, and now I'm confident that we will." Of course, things between kids and their parents are never perfect, but I really like where we're headed -- and I wouldn't change a thing.
-- Sidney Weintraub, Fremont
Turning mistakes into an adventure
I try really hard to not make a big deal about making mistakes. As teens, the pressure for perfection mounts. A bad test or a tough time at bat, I say, "You're learning. You'll get it." Or I lead by example. If I take a wrong turn in the car, I'll say, "I guess we are on an adventure." We had a two-hour layover at Chicago's O'Hare Airport this past fall. The airport is so big, an indoor train shuttles people up and down the terminal. My 13-year-old and I hopped on a train in search of food. You couldn't tell which direction it traveled. He was sure it was going the right way. We took it to the end. Everyone got off but us. We needed to go the other direction. My younger son said, "Well. I guess we are going to have an adventure." I smiled inside.
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Texas A&M – Corpus Christi will start Daniel Minor, while the Bearkats will go with Caleb Smith on the mound. Both pitchers suffered losses their first times pitching against the other team during the conference series.
The Islanders (23-31) come into the tournament as the No. 8 seed, and will face to top seeded Bearkats (36-18) for the fourth time this season. In the previous meeting, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi won the opening game of the Southland Conference series before falling in two hard-fought games on the Saturday and Sunday of the weekend.
Friday night featured an efficient five runs on six hits from the Islanders, while starter Trevor Foss worked 6.0 innings, giving up five hits and two runs, while walking five and striking out a then career-high nine batters. Tyler Schnuriger came on and worked 2.1 perfect innings before giving up a walk, and Phillip Garcia came on and closed the door by getting the final two outs for the 5-2 win. The Bearkats pitched Smith in that game, with the starter giving up four runs on four hits and three walks in 5.0 innings.
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OK, that just had to be the fastest two hours of television ever! Dance after dance, surprise after surprise, and capped with a stunning elimination. Week 9 of "Dancing With the Stars" was "American Icon" week, and the celebs and pros took their routines to a new level.
Smack dab right in the middle of the whole thing was an incredible "Macy's Stars of Dance" that was a salute to classic Hollywood with a brilliant mixture of fun and footwork, thanks to the guidance of Derek Hough.
Enough of the weird dance features like the "duels" and "switch ups," and questionable guest judges -- that was you, Abby Lee Miller! Tonight was the semifinals and it was all dancing, all the time. The guest judge was Kenny Ortega, Emmy-winning choreographer and producer known for "High School Musical" and his work with Michael Jackson. The couples took on two dances each to determine who would be in the Final Four and who would shuffle off the dance floor tonight.
For me, one of the biggest stunners was after Candace Cameron-Bure and Mark Ballas did a Viennese waltz that came apart in a couple places for Candace when her nerves got the best of her. Head judge Len Goodman pointed out the few mistakes, judge Bruno Tonioli told Candace that when she makes a mistake, to "cover up and carry on." Judge Carrie Ann Inaba urged her to come back in her second dance. Scores: Carrie Ann, 8; Len, 9; Kenny Ortega, 9; Bruno, 8 for a total of 34 out of 40.
I should have known that something was up when host Tom Bergeron kept the pair on the dance floor. Following the judges' critical comments and scores, there it was -- Candace and Mark were declared safe to dance in the final. Incredible! How did that happen? Usually in the lower part of the leaderboard during the season, it sounds like Candace's fan base finally woke up, or maybe the fans of Danica McKeller, who was eliminated last week, shifted their votes to the other former sit-com star, Candace.
I thought for sure that Candace would be out tonight, but that wasn't the end of the shocking surprises. There stood Amy Purdy and Derek Hough next to Charlie White and Sharna Burgess while Tom read the next set of results. Both couples were in jeopardy! What! Charlie and Sharna had a perfect score last week for their quickstep, for Pete's sake! And Amy and Derek had the same super score for last week's Argentine tango. Are viewers thinking that some celebs are locks to make the finals so they are not voting??
There were more 10s scattered around the ballroom than I have ever seen before. Perfect score followed perfect score as each pair raised the bar just a bit for the next couple. Charlie and Sharna performed a foxtrot that was elegant and seemed easy. Kenny Ortega shouted, "Bring out the champagne!" Bruno said Charlie "started as Astaire and finished as Baryshnikov" and Len came out with "Just right tonight, Charlie White." Scores: 10, 10, 10, 10 = 40
For their second dance in the last half of the show, Charlie and Sharna came up with a samba that wasn't going to match those 10s. Kenny said it was "clean, committed but lacking a little funk." And that was the opinion of the rest -- not enough attitude and a bit flat-footed. But Len said clearly, "You deserve to be in the final." Scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36 + 40 for a total of 76
The next surprise was when James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd were declared safe and would dance in the final, while Meryl Davis and Maks Chmerkovskiy were in jeopardy! This was ridiculous -- did their low-ish score last week doom them to miss the final??
I could go on about all of the other dances, but I won't keep you in suspense. As Amy and Derek, Meryl and Maks, and Charlie and Sharna stood waiting to find out who was out, Tom told Amy and Derek that they were safe. And then as the dum-dum-dum-dum music ticked away, the couple going home was -- Charlie and Sharna. Well, someone had to go, but the power of the viewers is obvious when dancers who get perfect scores go home, and those who get 8s and 9s stay on the show.
Tom described the scene as it feeling "like it should be the finals." After telling Charlie and Sharna that they were out, the other dancers crowded around them and wouldn't let them leave the stage. Co-host Erin Andrews finally had to go after them and shoo the pair to the side of the dance floor. Then as Charlie answered her questions, the audience started clapping for the pair and wouldn't stop.
"All of these people are so deserving," said Charlie, taking the news well. "Now I can be 100 percent cheerleader for Team Meryl -- love you." I guess that the Olympic competition toughens someone to the possibility of losing, even when it comes to Mirror Ball Trophies.
Back to the dances -- I must say that Candace, wearing a black wig, took her nerves and locked them away because she and Mark did a jazz routine that seemed like Bob Fosse had a hand in it. Bruno said she was "mixing Janet Jackson and Liza Minnelli," but Carrie Ann wanted more attitude. Scores: 9, 10, 10, 9 = 38 + 34 for a total of 72 (the lowest on the leaderboard again).
Amy and Derek were in peak form tonight, breaking out the running blades instead of other prosthetics so she could get the bounce needed for quickstep. Boy, did it work! She and Derek ran from one end of the dance floor to the other, but always graceful. Bruno said his jaw was dropping on the desk and Len told Amy that "you inspire me to do something ... I don't know what." Scores: 10, 9, 10, 10 = 39. When Len held up the 9 paddle, the booing started, and Tom leaned over to him, "That booing is for you, Lenny."
And their second dance, a jazz routine, brought out another prop. Like last week's stool in their Argentine tango, Derek put a table through its paces as Amy spun and slid along it. It was outstanding and very creative, and Kenny had the perfect comment for Derek. "You redefine choreography for this generation. That piece was extraordinary." And he was right. Scores: 9, 10, 10, 10 = 39 + 39 for a total of 78.
I said that there were shocks and surprises and one of the biggest, at least for me, was how well James danced tonight and how well Peta choreographed the routines. The first dance was a cha cha cha to the music of Michael Jackson, and the pair referenced Jackson throughout the routine. "It's hard to pull off Michael Jackson well," said Carrie Ann, "and did it spectacularly." What was no surprise was the score: four 10s for a perfect 40.
Their second dance was a rumba with a cowboy theme, and although it was sexy and sensuous, the judges all commented that James lacked connection between his arms and hands, with Len even demonstrating how hands should be. Scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36 + 40 for a total of 76.
For an incredible moment, I thought the unthinkable: that Meryl and Maks would be eliminated. But they were saved to bring their awesome chemistry to the famed freestyle next Monday night. Their first dance was a jive that brought out the best of rock and roll. Len said, as only he can, "No peril, Meryl. That was fantastic!" And Ken said their kicks and flicks made sparks all over the floor. And yes, with that kind of adoration, only a perfect 40 could follow.
Their second dance was another storyline dance routine. Bruno compared their Viennese waltz to Liz Taylor and Rock Hudson in "Giant," and it was brilliant. Three of the judges gave them a standing ovation, and Len, the only one sitting, said he loved the routine, that they "took it right on the edge, and went for it 100 percent." And the scores, yep, it was another set of perfect 10s for a night's total of 80 out of 80. That's a big difference from last week when they were on the bottom. Maybe a little scare made Maks did a little deeper to come up with the choreography.
So it's down to the Final Four: Meryl and Maks with 80; Amy and Derek with 78; James and Peta with 76; and Candace and Mark with 72. It will be interesting to see if Candace can keep her nerves under control, if James can be more expressive with his hands, if Amy can continue to amaze with her determination; and if Meryl can keep up her flow of perfection.
The Monday night show will be devoted to the freestyle dances and probably a judges' choice. Tuesday night will start with a special, "The Road to the Finals," at 8 p.m. and the grand finale of Season 18 at 9 p.m. Don't miss it. With all of the surprises tonight, there are bound to be more next week. See you Monday night -- keep dancing.


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I'd played Infectonator 2 prior to it getting badges, and it had been working fine. Now I get a blank screen.
I've never actually had this issue on here before, though I have heard of it. Flash player is up to date, and I've tried reinstalling it. I get the same blank screen on both Firefox and Chrome, and they're both up to date, and I've tried reinstalling them. I've tried running with no extensions/plugins. I've tried ProtectedMode=0. I've set flash's local storage allowance to unlimited (although usually it isn't).
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Rockefeller not seeking re-election
Democrats have a problem in 2014, Republicans say
January 12, 2013
CHARLESTON — The onus will be on West Virginia Democrats to find a strong candidate in 2014 for the U.S. Senate, Republican Party representatives said Friday. Se....
As the republicans have shown time and time again the last 4 years, never under estimate their power to screw up royally by nominating the wrong person."John Raese," "Mitt Romney"
That said, it will likely be a tough fight for the Democrats, but the earlier an incumbent announces a retirement the better the chances that party tends to have at retaining control of the seat.
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Pre- season 2014 Prediction:
Democrats -> Nick Rahall decides he has a chance at the position. Wins the primary over relatively unknown candidates.
Republicans -> John "Blame Obama for everything" Raese against Shelly Moore "I'm entitled to the position" Capito fight a very expensive primary campaign with Capito winning.
Rahall sqeeks by in the general election due to the ugliness in the Republican primary.
Just an early-early prediction of what might happen. But what do I know, I predicted the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
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No surprise to middle-of-the-road voters in the headline or obvious slant of the story. I particularly get a chuckle when one side or the other has the arrogance to declare that their counterparts are in "trouble". But then again this foolish self-confidence also often leads to a confident coasting to the finish line only to find you've been beaten again. Also laughable are the worn out and misleading talking points being regurgitated by one party's faithful. These were many of the same talking points that were going to defeat our current and twice elected President ... in their dreams.
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Good Riddance! I won't miss his form letter Non-replies to correspondance.
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"Phoenix" Senator Rockefeller has always answered my letters! What was it you were asking, that he didn't reply?
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It will be interesting to see how West Virginia fares in the absence of this "great" senator. Anyone would be an improvement.
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Like I said before! Senator Rockefeller has never separated himself from the people he serves. I have always seen him as a man who has tried to do what is right, not only for our state, but for the country as well. He will be missed.
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Quote: The Metermaids better fuck an animal in the ass while they are on stage or skobie one takes a shit on stage at the basement show, or I'm gonna be pissed!
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Determine the potential for synergistic interactions between multiple ecologically based tactics for weed management. Develop and test a framework for evaluating multi-tactical weed management that integrates cultural, physical, and ecologically-based methods of managing weeds.
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We will conduct two multi-year, multi-site field experiments at ARS and PSU to evaluate the individual and combined contributions of ecologically based weed management tactics. In the first experiment, the weed suppressive effects of cereal rye mulch and soybean population will be assessed using a factorial design including several rates of each factor. The second experiment will quantify the weed suppressive effects of mixtures of cover crops by varying species composition and their relative proportions in combination with the timing of management operations. An analytical framework will be developed for determining synergistic or antagonistic interactions between multiple weed management tactics. This framework will allow us to quantify the probabilities associated with multiple tactics applied simultaneously and of multiple consecutive tactics applied in a cumulative systems approach.
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Definition of ganglion in English:
noun (plural ganglia /ˈɡaŋɡlɪə/ or ganglions)
1 Anatomy A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fibre.
Example sentences
- The two major plexuses consist of ganglia, clusters of nerve cell bodies disposed at more or less regular intervals over the surface of the cylinder.
- This nerve carries the otic ganglion, which is derived from glossopharyngeal neurons.
- In the first form (restlessness and dysphagia), the lesions tend to concentrate in the brain stem and the cranial nerve ganglia.
1.1A network of cells forming a nerve centre in the nervous system of an invertebrate.
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- Swim interneuron isolation was done according to methods previously described by them, by pulling the cell out of the ganglia using the recording microelectrode.
- It appears as if all of the staining in the cerebral ganglia is due to processes emanating from cells in the ganglia at the base of the tentacles.
- If this experiment were possible I would predict that removing the rhopalial ganglion cells would eliminate a behavioral response to light even if the eyes and the swim system remained unharmed.
1.2A well-defined mass of grey matter within the central nervous system. See also basal ganglia.
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- It is deposited in those brain ganglia that normally house iron.
- Occurrence of neurodegeneration was indicated by the vacuolar appearance of neural tissues of the brain or ganglia.
- Inflammation is commonly present in the basal ganglia, brainstem, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia and is composed of a perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate with accompanying glial reaction.
2 Medicine An abnormal benign swelling on a tendon sheath.
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- Flexor tendon sheath ganglia make up the remaining 10 to 15 percent.
- Metastatic lesions may be confused with a ganglion, epidermoid inclusion cyst, acute gout, and even rheumatoid arthritis.
- It is the breakdown of the synovial tissue of tendon sheaths that gives rise to most ganglia.
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- Robo2, which we identified in the screen as a weak suppressor, has previously been shown to be required to prevent the ganglionic branches of the embryonic tracheal system from crossing the ventral midline.
- The two main ganglionic trunks of the sympathetic nervous system are the cervical and lumbar trunks.
- Mature neuronal or ganglionic cells were not seen.
Late 17th century: from Greek ganglion 'tumour on or near sinews or tendons', used by Galen to denote the complex nerve centres.
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I had a dog named Mojo, he was so lovely and friendly. This french bulldog puppy is having a great nap in the arms of his owner, he is so lucky.. My Mojo was suffering from a thyroid condition and I had to take him to the all pets clinic, usually french bulldog puppies are tested for thyroid to prevent complications when they grow up, I suggest you do the same.
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Southpoint Community Christian Church in Trenton, MI will be bringing this event to bless the S.W. Detroit area with resources for a wide variety of people such as Families, Seniors, Veterans, etc. to highlight the help that is available to them from Metro Detroit agencies and organizations. Agencies specializing in different cultural groups within this area such as the Hispanic, Native American and Arab populations will be there as well. There will be free health screenings, free groceries, and a free KidsZone to entertain the children! More information can be found at www.BlessFestOnline.com.
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After Tuesday's election, the GOP is already claiming a win.
The major battle was over control of the house and the speaker position, which has historically been controlled by democrats.
Going into the general election, republicans only needed to pick up eight seats in gain a majority, while maintaining their in the senate.
Democratic leaders say it's too early for a celebration.
"We still don't know who has the majority in the house," says state democratic leader Rickey Cole, "we won't know until all of the votes are counted and the elections are certified."
Republican party chairman Arnie Hederman released a statement Wednesday saying: "While some races have yet to be called, the outstanding ballots cannot change the fact that republicans will hold a majority of seats in the house."
A total republican majority of the legislature has not happened since the 1870s.


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This winter was generally a good season for Montevideo sports teams. Now if it would only end so we can give our spring sports teams a chance.
According to athletic director Bob Grey, by Friday, 22 scheduled events will have been postponed or cancelled, with the likelihood of more next week.
The baseball team's win over Pipestone Saturday at the Metrodome has been the only event that's been held.
Looking back at the winter sports season, Montevideo athletes did well as a team and individually.
The girls basketball team was much-improved, posting a 15-11 record and finishing second in the sub-section to state entrant BOLD.
The boys basketball team was 10-15, but they would likely have been over .500 if not for the injury to Jesse Brace.
Had the wrestlers not have had to forfeit the two heaviest weights all season, their record would have been much better than 4-11. Spencer Sulflow and Logan were state meet qualifiers.
The swimmers and divers were third in the section and 21st in the state, with Jack Spaeth finishing third in the backstroke and Tyler Gort sixth in the breaststroke.
The Gold Dusters just missed qualifying for state competition in Class AA. They will be back in Class A next season..
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DANVILLE, Ky. (October 12, 2012)—Vice President- Joe Biden and challenger Paul Ryan teed up pointed arguments on the economy, social policy and America's place in the world that President Barack Obama and GOP rival Mitt Romney will drive forward into the campaign's final stretch.
With throngs of people already voting, Mr. Obama and Romney will try to answer questions that their running mates posed to the tens of millions of Americans who watched Thursday's hard-fought vice-presidential debate.
Biden, eager to make up for Mr. Obama's lackluster performance in his first debate with Romney, played the aggressor throughout.
Ryan came back at the vice president with harsh talking points, a flurry of statistics and a sharp economic warning that Mr. Obama will raise taxes on middle class Americans.


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George Jones bring farewell concert series to Spartanburg
Published: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 12:42 p.m.
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George Jones is bringing "The Grand Tour," his farewell series of concerts, to Spartanburg.
The legendary country music singer will perform May 18 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium as part of a tour that Jones has said will be his last. Contemporary country duo Wilson Fairchild will open the show.
Reserved tickets, priced at $42.75, are on sale now at the auditorium box office and at Ticketmaster outlets including Publix supermarkets. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
After more than five decades of touring, Jones, 81, has decided he is ready to slow down and spend more time with his wife, children and grandchildren. "It is tough to stop doing what I love, but the time has come," Jones said in a news release.
Considered by many as the greatest country singer of all-time, Jones is a 1992 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee with more than a dozen No. 1 hits to his credit.
Concerts on "The Grand Tour" will feature Jones performing such classics as "White Lightning," "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" and "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair."
For more information, visit the auditorium's website at www.crowdpleaser.com.
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With such a plethora of holiday events in our region, it's quite a task to choose the best ones for your already hectic schedule! Luckily, this is the season of giving and we're feeling particularly generous. Take a peek under your cyber Christmas tree. Our gift to you? A carefully curated directory of our favorite things to do this December in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Now hurry off and have fun — this special time comes but once a year.
Happy holidays from WETA Around Town!
Theatre's always magical, but something about the holidays makes the stage shine a little brighter after Thanksgiving. We covered many here in our recent Holiday Theatre Roundup:
Here are a few more performances you shouldn't tuck away in your stocking; see one now!
Holiday Guys featuring Marc Kudisch and Jeffry Denman
December 11-16; Cost: Tickets starting at $41
Signature Theatre – Arlington, VA
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
December 6-30, Thursday-Sunday; Cost: $25.50 for adults; $21.50 for seniors/students
Maryland Ensemble Theatre – Frederick, MD
My So-Called Jewish Life: Holiday Time Storytelling
December 15, 8pm; Cost: $17 in advance $20 at the door
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue – Washington, DC
Seasonal Disorder by Washington Improv Theater
December 6-22, 8 & 10pm; Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Source – Washington, DC
Rep Stage presents David Sedaris' Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk
December 20 – 23; Cost: $15
The Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center - Columbia, MD
'Tis the Season: A concert by the American Youth String Ensemble
December 7, 7pm; Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors/students
Vienna Presbyterian Church – Vienna, VA
Yes, Virginia: The Musical produced by Oxon Hill Middle School
December 6 & 7, 6:30pm; Cost $5
Oxon Hill Middle School – Fort Washington, MD
Grace and elegance—don't we all wish we had more of that, especially as the year comes to a hectic close? Maybe a dancer's poise will rub off on us. There's only one way to find out and that means going to a holiday dance performance!
Kwanzaa Celebration with Dance Place
December 14 & 15, 8pm; Cost: $22 general admission
Dance Place – Washington, DC
Step Afrika! Magical, Musical Holiday Step Show
December 12-23; Cost: $35 for adults, $20 for seniors/students
Atlas Performing Arts Center – Washington, DC
The Nutcracker by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore School of the Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art & Modell Lyric
December 21 & 22, 2 & 7:30pm; Cost: Starting at $28
Modell Lyric – Baltimore, MD
With carols and orchestral celebrations, 'tis the season of music! We've narrowed down the list of holiday concerts galore. And, yes, there's something about the holidays that makes us feel lyrical.
Florence: Christmas Music of the Trecento
December 14 – 23, Cost: $50
Folger Shakespeare Library – Washington, DC
Holiday Pops Celebration with BSO SuperPops
December 12 – December 16; Cost: Tickets start at $17
The Music Center at Strathmore – N. Bethesda, MD
and Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall – Baltimore, MD
Joy of Christmas Concert by the Cathedral Choral Society
December 15 & 16; Cost: $25
Washington National Cathedral – Washington, DC
Mount Vernon Flutes Holiday Music
December 9, 2pm; Cost: Free
Athenaeum - Alexandria, VA
National Chamber Ensemble Annual Holiday Concert
December 16, 4:30pm; Cost: $28 for adults, $15 for students
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere – Arlington, VA
Take 5! A Cool Yule with the Brad Linde Quartet plus Brass
December 20, 5-7pm; Cost: Free
Smithsonian American Art Museum – Washington, DC
Washington Symphonic Brass presents Holiday Concert
December 18, 7:30pm; Cost: Tickets between $28-48
The Music Center at Strathmore – Bethesda, Maryland
World Holiday Celebrations by Children's Chorus of Washington
December 15 & 16, 4pm; Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for children
National City Christian Church – Washington, DC
Glitter, lights, and numerous other decorations put the winter holidays in the running for the most beautiful time of year. Honor the spirit of the season (and the visual arts) by strolling out to one of these shows:
Holiday Ornament Emporium
December 7 – 23; Cost: Free with admission
Montpelier Mansion - Laurel, MD
ICE!™ Featuring Dreamworks' Shrek the Halls
Through January 6; Cost: Starting at $22.99, discount for Military, Seniors and Kids
The Gaylord Hotel – National Harbor, MD
Joys of the Season All-media Exhibition
Through January 20; Cost: Free
Torpedo Factory Art Center – Alexandria, VA
The holidays can be fun for the whole family. Here are a few events that are sure to delight the young and young at heart.
Baktun 13: A Guatemalan Cultural Festival
December 15 & 16, 10am-5pm; Cost: Free
National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, DC
Drumming with Dishes – The Holiday Edition
December 11-16; Cost: $8
Holiday Films at AFI Silver: It's a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, The Nutcracker, Miracle on 34th Street, Holiday Affair, etc.
Starting December 7; $11.50 for general admission, $7 per child
AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center – Silver Spring, MD
Israeli-style Family Chanukah Celebration
December 8, 6:30-8:30pm; Cost: $7 per person, $20 max. per family
JCC of Greater Washington - Rockville, MD
Kwanzaa: A Musical Celebration
December 28, 10am; Cost: Free
Anacostia Community Museum – Washington, DC
Kwanzaa Celebration: And a Child Shall Lead Them
December 29, 12-4pm; Cost: $5
Reginald F. Lewis Museum – Baltimore, MD
Oh Tannenbaum! Christmas Festival
December 8-9; Cost: Free
Goethe-Institut – Washington, DC
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Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It's perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance like the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
After Julie's grandmother passes away, she is forced to move across town to the not-so-fancy end of Beverly Hills and start over at a new school. The only silver lining to the perpetual dark cloud that seems to be following her? Clark—a die-hard fan of Buffy and all things Joss Whedon, who is just as awkward and damaged as she is. Her kindred spirit.
When the two try to contact Julie's grandmother with a Ouija board, they make contact with a different spirit altogether. The real kind. And this ghost will do whatever it takes to come back to the world of the living.
Francesca Lia Block's latest young adult novel is a haunting work about family, loss, love, and redemption.
I will stay connected to you when I go..
Julie's life has never been perfect. But she's always been able to deal with it by seeking comfort in her grandmother Miriam's sage advice. Now that Miriam is gone, Julie's entire world is beginning to unravel—her mother loses her job and then their house, and Julie has to start over at a new school. She's desperate to discover a way to keep it all together. Desperate for a way to stay connected to her grandmother.
Then Julie meets Clark. He's clever, awkward, and slightly damaged—just the sort of friend Julie needs right now. One night, the two use a Ouija board that Julie finds in her new house, believing it's a chance to reach out to her grandmother. But when they get a response, it isn't from Miriam. And Julie discovers that while she has been eager to regain her past, Clark is haunted by his. . . .
Critically acclaimed author Francesca Lia Block brings this story about family, loss, and redemption to life with her signature poetic prose.
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Critical Praise
PRAISE FOR TEEN SPIRIT:"Poetry and pop culture, life and death—these are just two of the polarities that pulse through Block's elegantly crafted novel. While the spooky goings-on, eerie romance, and magical-hipster Los Angeles setting have broad appeal, the story has even richer treasures in store for readers who dig deeper." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Told in Block's signature, flowing prose, Teen Spirit is a layered story that's more about grief than it is about ghosts. A beautiful story from a legendary young adult author." — School Library Journal
"Block's sensual language and strong evocation of place embroider this tale of unresolved grief with an overlay of subtle and delicate creepiness." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
PRAISE FOR PINK SMOG:"Pink Smog sparkles and obscures; it's a glorious mirage, like the city it pays homage to." — Maggie Stiefvater, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for the New York Times Book Review
"An intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance told in her signature poetic style." — Booklist (starred review)
"Newcomers and longtime fans alike will find much to savor" — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A fresh gem." — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)
PRAISE FOR THE FRENZY:"A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing." — Kirkus
"Block puts her own spin on werewolves in this romantic thriller." — The Horn Book
PRAISE FOR PRETTY DEAD:"An opulent, surreal world of strange beauty, sudden horror, and lush romance." — Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments series
"A true original…[Block] has created something psychologically complex, erotically charged, and unusually poignant." — Booklist (starred review)
"I love the lush, melancholy world of this novel, and its heroine, with her century of secrets." — Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Evernight
"A startlingly original work that drives a stake deep into the heart of typical vampire stories." — School Library Journal
"Sizzles and satisfies." — Publishers Weekly
"Will be gobbled like candy by teen readers." — The Horn Book
"With her characteristic flair and seductive prose, Block makes this tangled story of betrayal and love a standout. Sensuous and heartbreaking, sure to both satisfy and challenge fans of the supernatural romance." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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- Imprint: HarperTeen
- On Sale: 02/04/2014
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- Pages: 240
- List Price: 17.99 USD
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SAN JOSE -- In his final regular-season home game, Oak Grove's Nick Bernardo was determined to leave the field Friday night with a league championship.
Turns out, he did even more.
On a night the offensive standouts shined, Bernardo sparkled brighter than any, running for 305 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Oak Grove to a 49-35 victory over Leland.
Oak Grove clinched the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division title -- and its automatic berth into the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs.
Had Leland won, the Chargers would have claimed the spot.
But it wasn't to be for Leland as the 5-foot-10, 195-pound Bernardo unleashed a physically dominating performance.
"It's Senior Night, my last night," Bernardo said. "It means the most to me -- the tradition. My dad, all my uncles played here."
Bernardo tweaked an ankle late in the game, but his classmate, Chidobe Awuzie, scored on two long touchdown runs in the final minutes and then intercepted a pass to hold off Leland.
Awuzie rushed for 205 yards in 17 carries.
"No words can explain this. I love my team," Awuzie said. "I'll do anything for them, and they'll do anything for me."
Oak Grove (10-0, 7-0) needed its two star players because Leland kept charging. The Chargers rallied from two touchdowns behind twice in the first half to tie the score 21-21 at intermission and trailed by just six points with 1:48 left.
Leland quarterback Matt McLaughlin threw for 229 yards and a touchdown. Kenny Portera caught five passes for 109 yards and rushed for 67 yards. The Chargers also got 126 yards rushing from Jack Pizzo.
"If you like offense, boy, you got your money's worth here," said Leland coach Mike Carrozzo, whose team has qualified for the playoffs and probably will land in Division II. "As we grow and mature, we remember stuff like this, and it only makes you stronger."
The Chargers (6-4, 5-2) will certainly remember Bernardo, who rushed for 222 yards in the first half and didn't slow down until he tweaked the ankle.
Carrozzo said he told Bernardo after the game, "You are one of the better football players I have seen in my 16 years of coaching, and you are the heartbeat of that team -- unbelievably impressed with him."
Oak Grove seemed on its way to a rout after its first two offensive series.
Bernardo capped an impressive opening possession with a 31-yard scoring run in which he ran over a defender on his way to the end zone. He was just getting warmed up.
After a three-and-out for Leland, Oak Grove needed only one play to cross the goal line, and again it was Bernardo who scored. As he did throughout the game, he fought off defenders to break clear and then raced into the end zone to complete a 45-yard scoring run.
The Eagles led 14-0 just 5:05 into the game, and Bernardo had already reached the 100-yard rushing mark.
But Leland withstood the early jolt with an effective running attack and big passes from McLaughlin.
After Bernardo's second TD, Leland went 80 yards in two plays to cut the Oak Grove lead to 14-7. McLaughlin threw a 47-yard pass to Matt Mohs, and Portera dashed 33 yards on the next play for the score.
Oak Grove answered with another scoring drive. Bernardo had the big play -- a 19-yard run on third-and-19 from the Leland 29 -- and Dallas Misaalefua finished the series three plays later with a 1-yard run that extended the Eagles' lead to 21-7.
But Leland tied the score by halftime -- on McLaughlin's 51-yard pass to Portera and Pizzo's 9-yard run.
"We gave them a good run," Portera said. "We did the best we could. We played our hearts out."
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