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The Metamorphoses
by Ovid
The Metamorphoses Religion Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Book.Line). We used Allen Mandelbaum's translation, but these citations refer not to the lines in Mandelbaum's edition, but to the original Latin.
Quote #4
"O child, grow strong! You are to be
the healer of the world: how often shall
your skills save mortal bodies' life and health!
And you shall have the right to resurrect
the dead, a gift that Jove will then resent;
and when you've done this once (though he's your own
grandfather), he will hurl his thunderbolt
to thwart your doing it again; and you,
a god, shall then become a bloodless corpse;
but from a corpse you shall be changed once more
into a god: the fate you've known before
is to repeat itself." (2.642-648)
Ocyrhoe is here talking to Aesculapius, the mortal who became the god of healing. (He will come back for a longer appearance in Book 15.) Like the story of Io/Isis from the previous quotation, this passage shows that the boundaries between mortals and immortals were sometimes a bit hazy. Of course, some extraordinary transformation would be necessary for this boundary to be crossed – more fuel for Ovid's poetic fire, of course.
Quote #5
The grateful Cadmus'
lips kissed this foreign land – so did he greet
these fields he'd never seen before, these peaks.
But then, for the libations to complete
the sacrifice he now would offer Jove,
he needed living water from a spring:
and this he sent his servingmen to seek. (3.24-27)
Here, once again, we see a mortal acting with appropriate reverence towards the gods. Unfortunately, Cadmus's case shows that even piety won't keep you clear of trouble. Shortly after this, Cadmus is forced to face down a massive serpent.
Quote #6
foresee the day – and it is soon to come –
when Bacchus Liber, son of Semele,
shall come. If you don't worship that new god,
you will be torn into a thousand parts –
your scattered limbs tossed round about; your blood
will foul the woods and stain your mother and
your mother's sisters. This will come to pass.
You will not honor the new god; and then
you will complain that, in my blindness, I
saw far too well." (3.519-525)
Maybe the best way to think about the benefits of piety is as follows: if you do worship the gods, you still might come to a bad end. On the other hand, if you don't worship the gods, you're definitely in for trouble. This can be seen from the prediction Tiresias makes to Pentheus, the Prince of Thebes.


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Check out the third photo gallery from Triathlete Magazine's Swimsuit Model Search. This year Triathlete Magazine will be heading to the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay and one lucky winner will join the crew and be featured in the magazine.
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On Thursday, November 17, the Tampa Bay Lightning will once again team up with community leader Steve Yerrid and The Yerrid Foundation to battle cancer when the team plays host to the New York Islanders at the St. Pete Times Forum. The game, which starts at 7:30 p.m., marks the fifth anniversary of Tampa Bay Fights Cancer Night, serving as the centerpiece of Tampa Bay Fights Cancer Week, which begins November 11. Nearly 4,000 cancer survivors and caretakers will enjoy the game for free while helping bring the cause to the forefront of the community's awareness.
The Yerrid Foundation and the Lightning Foundation will provide tickets, T-shirts and food vouchers for cancer patients, cancer survivors, their parents, families, doctors, nurses and volunteers from nine local cancer organizations and hospitals. Additionally, all fans will receive yellow Thunderstix to help promote cancer awareness. Fans wishing to lend a hand to this special cause can do so at the game by purchasing Tampa Bay Fights Cancer T-shirts for $20 or a copy of Tampa Bay Lightning Winning Ways, The Making of a Championship Heart for $20.
The Lightning-Islanders game is the centerpiece of a weeklong campaign throughout the Tampa Bay area designed to help raise awareness and get more people involved in the fight against cancer. City of Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio issued a proclamation declaring the week from Nov. 11-19, 2005 'Tampa Bay Fights Cancer Week,' the fifth consecutive year such a proclamation has been issued.
"I'm honored and humbled by the courage of those who are fighting every day to beat cancer, and I hope that their struggle and this event help inspire more people to join in the battle to find a cure," Yerrid said.
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Special guests at the game will receive free t-shirts, Zamboni rides, meet-and-greets with Lightning players and will enjoy other activities on the plaza level. Also, Lightning center Brad Richards, a board member at the Children's Cancer Center, will host a group of children in his suite through the "Richy's Rascals" charity program which he created in 2002. The night will truly be one to remember as all of Tampa Bay unites in its fight against cancer.
Other elements included in "Tampa Bay Fights Cancer Week" are The Steve Yerrid Kids' Fishing Derby on Friday, Nov. 11, the Chuck LaMar Celebrity Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, November 13 and the 10th Annual Night of the Iguana on Friday, November 18. The Kids' Derby allows pediatric patients and their siblings a chance to fish alongside sports celebrities and media personalities, while the LaMar event is a two-day tournament that raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and features nationally known sports figures among its participants. Guests at the Night of the Iguana will enjoy gourmet specialties from the Tampa Bay area's most popular restaurants, with proceeds benefiting The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In addition, the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay's 17th Annual Golf Classic on November 18 and 19 at Innisbrook is helping to raise funds for the three area Ronald McDonald Houses.
Organizations which have been sponsored for the Lightning-Islanders game on Nov. 17 include: Children's Cancer Center, Children's Dream Fund, Faces of Courage, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Moffitt Cancer Center, Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and Tampa General Hospital.
In December 1998, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association announced a joint initiative, Hockey Fights Cancer, to honor those in the hockey community who have struggled, or continue to struggle with cancer. Hockey's All-Star Kids Program, an extension of Hockey Fights Cancer, was introduced in October 1999 to link the hockey community with the youngest victims of cancer.


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Hello, I'm relatively new to the whole working out scene. I've made some attempts in the past with p90x and Insanity, but I couldn't get into them. However, in the last month I've found a schedule and a number of workouts that I've been able to stick with on a regular schedule. My goal is to trim off the fat from my stomach and build firm lean muscle. I have a goal to have a solid six pack by the end of the year, and preferably a nice physique elsewhere too. To clarify I'm not looking to bulk up like a body builder, I just want to look reasonably muscular.
My question to you all is what kind of calorie intake should I have if I want to both lose fat weight AND gain muscle simultaneously? I've done a BMR calculator that shows that between my current activity level and resting BMR I burn about 2700 calories per day. I would estimate that my average daily intake is about 1500-1600 on most days. I don't eat any fast food, drink any soda, I stay away from sugar (except coffee), and I try to avoid all junk food. Other than that, my diet isn't special, I just eat what the girlfriend cooks for dinner, usually something with chicken. I eat a sandwhich or something along those lines for lunch, and tend to skip breakfast because I work overnights. The reason I am confused is because everything I have read online says that I will lose fat weight if I burn more calaories than I eat (duh), but as far as GAINING muscle, I keep reading that I need to take in tons of calories, like 3.5k plus. Which would make me gain weight.. correct?
My workout routine is an hour a day of jogging, and 5 to 6 days a week of swimming 25-50 laps. I realize that I need to add some kind of weight training to this routine and probably an ab workout too. Any suggestions on that front?
Last question, are there any supplements that you all would recommend that actually work? As a biology/Chem major with a degree in nursing, I laugh at most of the products I read about with no science to back up their effectiveness. I considered anabolics, but I'm worried about the side effects. Plus I read that I would have to intake like 5k calories a day to make them work, which just is not going to happen.
For reference I am a 24 year old male, 5'10'', 155 lbs, and I don't know my body fat percentage.
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If you are really determined and you want to save time by not being diverted by a mass of misinformation on the internet, you could see a dietitian who caters for athletes. You're not really that heavy for your height and age so Id just focus on building muscle. Whenever you see a picture of a bodybuilder (or a firefighter posing for a calendar) you generally find they had a strict diet and HIT regime weeks leading up to the photo shoot or event. Prior to that, their objective was just muscle mass. Thats something to consider (Bulk vs cut).
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Lift Weights!
It is pretty easy. I learned along the way.
Start slow, practice your curls, squats, bench press, military press, push-ups, ect.
Eat right, take some whey protein after you work out, and some oatmeal to recharge your energy stores.
Add a new workout to practice every week!
Let me know if you need help.
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I disagree with what you say that you burn calories a day is 2700 and your daily caloric intake is only 1600 only. if thats the case you should already lose a lot of weight.
Running on a treadmill will only lose you atleast 500calories.
may I ask what is your daily activity in a day?
My only concern to you is that it seems like you are rushing yourself to be lean and muscular in just a sort period of time which is not possible.
Your target is just like a short term goal.
Your goal should not be just to lose weight but your goal should be a long term goal and to be fit and healthy for the rest of your life.
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Slow and steady wins this race for both goals. Get on a proper diet and track your intake through an app such as MyFitnessPal. Get on a proper training program too - this will ensure your maximizing your potential inside the gym.
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I hear on the radio this morning that Dublin City Council have abandoned their household bin collection and outsourced it to Greyhound (I think they do green bin collection already) Who decided this and why? I did not see any discussion about it anywhere. What happens to the existing Dublin City Council Staff who were employed in this task up to now? Are they all just made redundant? It cannot be called redundancy, surely, if an employer decides to outsource an existing activity which is not itself discontinued.
Also the radio report stated that Greyhound would not entertain any more claims for waivers of waste collection charges and would only honour existing waivers for one year!! Surely that is not a decision to be taken by a private outsource company but is part of national policy. Dublin City Council are presumably the statutory body responsible for waste collection and for the implementation of national policy on charges and waivers. Isn't it time for the City Manager's office to make a public statement on the whole affair. As for the elected council members - what have they been doing here??? Have they approved all of this??


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Friday, 11.1.2013 / 12:00 PM ET
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The Red Wings come to Calgary off a much-needed win against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. After mustering two points (0-1-2) during a three-game homestand, Detroit opened its road trip through Western Canada by edging the Canucks 2-1 to snap a four-game skid.
The Red Wings limited Vancouver to 20 shots against Jimmy Howard by playing the kind of puck-possession game coach Mike Babcock has been preaching.
"We had the puck a lot more because we executed out of our defensive zone fast, we didn't waste a lot of time in there and we got through neutral zone, and in the end had way more puck possession because of it and that's the right way to play," Babcock said. "(Vancouver) was a good step for our team. Now we've got to match it."
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On Wednesday, Chuck Todd, NBC News' political director and host of MSNBC's "Daily Rundown," rhetorically asked: "Just what has Romney promised Ron Paul."
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… After a speech in Louisville today, [Sen. Rand] Paul held that door firmly open, saying he wants to be part of the national debate.
… "I don't know if I can answer that question, but I can say it would be an honor to be considered," he said.
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It's like watching an episode of survivor (which I never have, BTW).
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Ron Paul: Absolutely "No Deal" with Romney
Ron Paul's criticism of Mitt Romney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5F9GuMtEBU
A shame there is so much disinformation out there.
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Ron Paul is always saying that he didn't say what he said.
Study: Over 20 debates, Paul attacked Romney's rivals 39 times — but never once attacked Romney
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careful now telling the truth means you hate the constitution, liberty, are a warmonger, neocon, sheep yada yada with these Libertarian ANARCHY dolts.
I have asked a few times now for vid proof of him attacking anyone else besides Santorum, Gingrich... to date nothing of Paul attacking Romney OR OBAMA!!!
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@Yukon6400 It's not disinformation that's the issue with Ron Paul. It's his lack of credibility. Lack of credibility should not be construed as disinformation.
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THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE... PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS NOMINATED A NEW ORLEANS NATIVE TO FILL THE SEAT. 37 YEAR OLD KENNETH POE- LEET IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM BECOMING THE TOP PROSECUTOR IN OUR REGION. WDSU ANCHOR RACHEL WULFF JOINS US WITH A CLOSER LOOK AT POE-LEET'S RESUME... AND THE HURDLE HE STILL FACES. KENNETH POLITE IS A NEW ORLEANS NATIVE... AND A PARTNER AT LISKO AND LEWIS. COLLEAGUES SAY HE IS WELL-EDUCATED AND WELL-SUITED IN TERMS OF DEMEANOR WHEN IT COMES TO TACKLING CRIME...AND CORRUPTION. SOMETHING HE WILL HAVE TO DO....WITH A DARK CLOUD OVER HIS OFFICE. 37 YEAR OLD KENNETH POLITE IS THE APPARENT NEXT US ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTER DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. 4:57:40 he's thoughtful..he's bright.. Got his roots in new orleans...which is important 49 FORMER US ATTORNEY HARRY ROSENBERG SAYS POLITE IS PERFECT FOR THE JOB. HE IS A DELASALLE GRAD THAT WENT ON TO HARVARD AND GEORGETOWN LAW. WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING AS AN ASST. US ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. 4:57:19 he's got the rare qualities of having been both a prosecutor in the federal system...and a defense lawyer. 26 ROSENBERG SAYS POLITE WILL NEED THIS EXPERIENCE AMIDST AN ONGOING FEDERAL PROBE INTO ONLINE COMMENTS MADE BY PROSECUTORS IN THAT OFFICE LAST YEAR ... THAT LED TO THEIR RESIGNATION AND THE RESIGNATION OF JIM LETTEN HIMSELF. 4:59:20 his challenge is not to get caught up in just that issue.because that issue is sort of the backdrop to what he's walking into.but to stay focused on what the future is and I think that's what his strengths are.33 he's going to be able to bring people together and move forward.. Rather than.just harp on history39 POLITE WILL BE THE SECOND AFRICAN AMERICAN TO HOLD THE POSITION. SOMETHING POLITICAL ANALYST DR. SILAS SEE SAYS IS SIGNIFICANT. 4:54:50 the issue of race. Yes it does play a factor. A lot of people may not admit it. In terms of symbolic and substance ..bringing an understanding to the office on social, political and cultural issues.59 SENATOR DAVID VITTER SAYS HE WILL BACK POLITE'S CONFIRMATION. WHAT'S NEXT? THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IS EX CONFIRMATION PROCESS ....IT WILL ULTIMATLEY HEAD TO THE WHOLE SENATE FOR A VOTE. WE CONTACTED MISTER POLITE.. FOR AN INTERVIEW.. BUT HE DIDN'T RETURN OUR CALL. AND AS RACHEL MENTIONED... THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE. EARLIER THIS YEAR THE FEDS SENT IN A "SPECIAL PROSECUTOR" .... AFTER AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR JIM LETTEN ADMITTED TO POSTING ONLINE COMMENTS UNDER FALSE NAMES. AND AT LEAST TWO HIGH PROFILE PUBLIC CORRUPTION CASES WERE DROPPED AMID THAT SCANDAL.
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The Princeton Review Again Tabs Augustana Among the 'Best in the Midwest'
The Princeton Review, a nationally known education services company, has again ranked Augustana among the best colleges in the Midwest. The College is listed among 159 premier institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its "Best in the Midwest" section of the website feature, "2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region."
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The 159 colleges The Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Fordie_Cumbria posted a topic in Audio & ElectronicsHi, Ive recently bought a fiesta s1600 (2011 134ps version) and i'm having trouble with the usb connectivity. I bought a new usb stick (pny 8gb) formatted fat 32 and uploaded some songs in mp3 format. It won't work! It recognises that ive plugged the stick in and then attempts to play, sometimes i get 20 seconds of a song before it says invalid file format. sometimes it plays a whole song then packs in on the next song!! Once its said invalid file format then it won't play anything. If i take the stick out and then plug it back it in starts to work again but then goes through this whole rigmerole again! The file format must be correct as its mp3, and also if it wasn't correct then surely it wouldn't play at all? Seemingly i get more of a song played when its in shuffle mode? Anyone know whats going on? Thanks :)
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Peel Commissioners have re-elected Ray Harmer as their chairman with Jackie O'Halloran also remaining as vice chairman for the 2014/15 year.
Mr Harmer said: 'It's a huge honour to be a commissioner and to be chairman. I look forward to serving Peel this year.'
At the board's latest meeting the commissioners also appointed the following lead members: finance, Ray Harmer; works, Eric Beale; housing, Alan Jones; recreation, Ian Davison.
Other appointments to outside bodies were made as follows: Peel and Western District Housing Committee, Christine Moughtin and Alan Jones; Western Civic Amenity Site, Jackie O'Halloran; Western Pool Authority, Ian Davison; Young Persons Representative, Kate Felton; Peel Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Kate Felton; Regeneration Committee, Ray Harmer and Jackie O'Halloran; Municipal Association, Alan Jones and David Lace; Peel Heritage Trust, David Lace; Western Traffic Management Group, Eric Beale and David Lace.


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Guest Column: State Sen. Tom O'Mara
"Restoring a fundamental responsibility"
ALBANY, July 8 -- One of the most heartening achievements of the recently concluded legislative session was the Legislature's galvanizing strong, bipartisan support around what can be seen as an overwhelming recommitment to the protection of some of our most vulnerable citizens.
First came the Legislature's refusal to let stand a $90-million cut in funding to the state Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) that was included in this year's state budget. Both the Senate and Assembly had originally called for rejecting a $120-million or six-percent, across-the-board reduction proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to OPWDD – the lead state agency overseeing state assistance to programs and services for people with developmental disabilities. By late March, when the final budget was adopted, the governor would only agree to a $30-million restoration, or just one-quarter of his original cut – believing that the rest of the savings could be achieved through agency belt tightening and cost cutting that wouldn't impact direct programs and services.
It sparked a rare, overwhelming coalition of Senate and Assembly members, from both sides of the political aisle, which simply refused to let it stand. We never gave up on removing this threat to programs and services that are the lifelines for people with disabilities and their families. Legislation (S.4777/A.6692-C) approved in mid-June will ensure that OPWDD's funding will be fully restored even if the previously established working group is unable to achieve recommended savings and cost efficiencies.
Now that action's being followed up by another important announcement for New Yorkers with special needs. The last weekend in June brought the opening of the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, a new state agency that "will implement the toughest standards and practices in the nation to protect the special needs community from abuse and neglect." This new Justice Center was created through legislation (S.7749/A.10721) Governor Cuomo advanced and the Legislature approved without a single vote in opposition early last year to implement key reforms in the way the state cares for people with special needs. You may recall that it stemmed from a series of New York Times reports and subsequent internal Cuomo administration investigations in 2011 and 2012 involving long simmering allegations of abuse and neglect of the mentally ill, disabled, elderly and other patients with special needs at state-run group homes, hospitals and other facilities.
In short, we were given a troubling look inside the operations of state facilities whose mission, above all else, is to take care of and protect their patients. It quickly became clear that actions were needed to put in place a stronger safety net. It was straightforward: we had a high responsibility to ensure that the care and safety of patients at state facilities was restored as the absolute priority. The opening of a new Justice Center caps the effort to put in place the strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities.
"The Justice Center is committed to the fundamental principle that all New Yorkers with special needs are to be protected from abuse and neglect, and receive the best care possible," said the Center's Executive Director, Jeffrey Wise, an experienced professional who previously served as president of the NYS Rehabilitation Association.
The governor added, "The Justice Center will be dedicated to implementing the strongest protections in the nation for over one million New Yorkers with special needs. Under the Justice Center, we will work around the clock to safeguard the rights and protections of our most vulnerable citizens."
Additional information about the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, which will operate a 24/7 statewide hotline and incident reporting system, can be found on its website at www.justicecenter.ny.gov.
Thankfully it's not a common occurrence, but inevitably there are times when failings come to light that are disturbing, egregious and sometimes even worse. So when revelations like those being addressed by the Justice Center do surface, they need to be addressed and repaired immediately. That's been the case over the past year.
We're right to condemn the lack of discipline and oversight that apparently festered in far too many places over far too many years under previous administrations. But the swiftness of the response to set things straight has been welcome, and hopeful.
Above all else, we've moved to put the words "care of the patient" back where they belong – as priority number one.
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County Clerk: Linda Compton, 535-8133
Sheriff: William Yessman, 535-8222
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NEW BEDFORD — An unresponsive 18-year-old woman was taken to St. Luke's Hospital Tuesday night after a passer-by found her unconscious beneath the playground equipment at the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School and called police, said Lt. Robert Richard.
The woman, whose name police did not release, does not appear to have been the victim of foul play but detectives were investigating, Richard said.
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I am a 30-something Waynesboro native. My husband Chip and I have been married for 13 years and are the parents of Nora (9) and Eve (5). I am a high school English teacher, who dreams of one day having my books published. An avid runner, I have medals from four marathons and five half-marathons hanging from my mirror for inspiration to continue hitting the pavement.
It's funny, when my life is the most hectic – that's when I find myself yearning to return to my blog.
It makes absolutely no sense. Why would I want to add one more thing to my plate? I mean, my plate is quite literally overflowing. Not only am I back to school, I'm also adjusting my girls back into the daily routine, carting them to soccer practice, horse riding lessons and dance class, checking their homework and packing lunches. Not only that, I'm also training for a marathon, taking a grad class, teaching sporadically at Gold's Gym and trying to be the best damn mom, wife, friend I can be.
Whew – that's exhausting – but not really.
Controlled chaos is what I thrive on. I am the most productive when I have eight million places to be. That's not to say that I'm not overscheduled – because quite frankly I am – but the constant stimulus keeps my brain working overtime.
Which is why I need this blog.
It gives me a chance to take a time out – to reflect on all of the amazing things that are going on around me. It allows me to stop for a few minutes, take an assessment and then share lessons I've learned with all of you.
I guess you could say that I needed to unplug for a little while. The summer allowed me to really enjoy the blessings that I tend to overlook when things get overwhelming. I hugged my girls a little longer, reconnected with my husband, learned what life was like with a new puppy, enjoyed the quiet of a morning run just before the sun comes up, relished in conversation with friends and realized that miracles can be found in nearly every moment if we just take the time to look.
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WHITTIER - The octuplets and their six siblings could lose their crib.
The home where Nadya Suleman lives with her mother is in danger of foreclosure, according to documents obtained Wednesday.
Suleman, who gave birth to six boys and two girls on Jan. 26, lives in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home owned by her mother, Angela Suleman. Documents show that Angela Suleman is $23,224.98 overdue in her mortgage for the home in the 13600 block of Sunrise Drive and has not made a payment since May 2008.
No one at the home answered the door Wednesday, though children could be heard playing inside.
Nadya Suleman, 33, has been criticized for undergoing in-vitro fertilization despite already having six children younger than 7.
Suleman is single, unemployed and supporting her large family with student loans, food stamps and disability payments.
Even her mother was critical of Nadya Suleman's decisions, but has changed her tone in an interview with CBS, airing in small increments on the Early Show.
She defended her daughter and said she loves her on the Early Show, but also said Nadya wasn't "really thinking things through sometimes." Angela Suleman said she asked her daughter to stop having children.
"I told her she needed to stop because I wouldn't be able to help her, because there was not enough room in the house and, for some reason, she couldn't," Angela Suleman told Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez. "I guess that's what happens when a person is obsessive compulsive."
Suleman said she asked Beverly Hills Dr. Michael Kamrava, believed to have implanted Nadya with embryos that produced all 14 of her children, to stop treating her daughter. He promised to do so, but broke the promise, she said.
The California Medical Board is investigating the doctor who implanted Suleman, though they will not confirm that it was Kamrava. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday joined lawmakers and fertility associations in their calls for an investigation.
"The doctor who treated this mother has placed the long-term health and safety of these infants in jeopardy," Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich said.
Kamrava did not return calls for comment.
Angela Suleman said on CBS that the family has not yet worked out how they will support so many children.
"I don't know. I haven't thought about that yet," Angela conceded. "But I hope something will come up, because lots of neighbors have been very generous and nice."
Something will need to come up within the next three months in order to save the Suleman home.
Documents dated Feb. 5 say Angela Suleman has 90 days to work out a new agreement with her mortgage company. After 90 days, Suleman must pay the balance of her mortgage, $453,750 initially in 2006, to keep her home from sale in an auction.
Angela Suleman has a record of financial difficulties. She filed for bankruptcy in 2008, and has already lost a home in Whittier to foreclosure.
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Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll Won't Seek Re-election
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After 19 years, Republican District 4 representative says it's time for new career.
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Republican well ahead of would-be opponents in campaign resources.
Arizona voters will decide in May whether to increase payout to schools
Independents gain as largest voting bloc; Republicans next, Dems lag.
Democrat challenger Steele commissioned poll; she and Democrat Heinz are tied.
Former intern credited with helping save Giffords after shooting will run in District 2
Scottsdale polling firm shows he has double-digit lead over Cruz, Rubio.
$210M above budget at midpoint of fiscal year; corporate tax breaks reduce revenues.
Matt Kopec, aide to City Councilwoman Uhlich, named by Board of Supervisors.
Most comments fall along party lines, though Grijalva, Flake agree on one point.
Second-term Democrat represented District 9, on Tucson's north side, foothills.
Five-part agenda would preserve ongoing funding, add more, up to $373M.
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Qualifications: MBBS, M Ch, FRCS, FRCS(Orth)
Year of qualification: 1989
Mr Ramesh completed his higher surgical training in Orthopaedic surgery in the South East Thames region (Guy's & St Thomas' hospitals) in London followed by a fellowship in Preston / Chorley hospitals. He has a specialist interest in surgery of the foot and ankle. He is a consultant at Kingston Hospital.He was entered on to the Specialist register for Orthopaedic surgery in 2005. Mr Pal Ramesh was awarded the prestigious international American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle society's (AOFAS) travelling fellowship in 2007, preceded by DePuy travelling fellowship in 2006. This allowed him to visit and train with a number of Foot & Ankle surgeons within North America including Columbus, Galveston, Houston, Minnesota, Toronto, Rochester, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. Mr Ramesh is actively involved in clinical research and academic development and has presented his work at Orthopaedic conferences both nationally and internationally. He is committed to teaching in UK and overseas. The most recent one was at AOFAS conference, Florida in 2013, where he delivered an invited lecture on mid foot tendon pathology. Mr Ramesh is a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kingston Hospital since August 2005 and holds membership of the British Orthopaedic Association, BOFAS, IOA and American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.
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One might argue that all city employees should be considered equal but the Milpitas Police Officers Association's members are clearly more equal than others.Ê
The recently agreed settlement of a contract which has remained open since Jan. 1 of this year won the MPOA a two-year agreement that will nullify by June of next year any givebacks by police which were achieved by the city during the recession, but also wiped out previously set furloughs without pay.
The settlement will cost Milpitas an added $1.6 million during the remaining 14 months of the contract. It also conceded an effort to lower pension costs for new hires. They will receive the same 3 percent per year retirement that can wind up with a $90,000 pension after 30 years of service at 55 years of age.
It isn't a new thing in Milpitas history for the 95-member police force to be the leaders among the unions the city deals with. It is a practice that has led to fierce efforts of the other bargaining units to play catch-up. In the current situation, some of the other unions, under pressure from the council and city management, gave back up to 16 percent in concessions to aid the city's budget squeeze.
Some of this pressure took the form of threats to "farm out" whole departments to private contractors, which actually occurred with the parks and street maintenance department. In the just completed negotiations with the police, the city gave in to the POA demand that any potential merger or outsourcing of police services could only be done after a vote of the people.
The settlement with the POA may be seen as another in a tradition of capitulations to the most favored of all city departments. What it bodes for the morale of the remaining hundreds of city workers can only be guessed. But it is a certainty the other unions will be sharpening their bargaining demands when a new round of contract talks comes due.


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SEBRING - The perfect recipe for creating new memories with loved ones includes good friends, good conversation and, of course, great food. As home cooks across the country head back to the kitchen to cook up spring's flavorful dishes, the Taste of Home Cooking School is preparing to share seasonal recipes that are certain to delight.
Taste of Home's local culinary specialist Michele Roberts will be at the Highlands Today Center on March 20 to share her home cooking tips and tricks while demonstrating step-by-step recipes for the season's best dishes. This season's event is brought to Highlands County by Highlands Today.
The Taste of Home Cooking School is America's leading cooking school program, inspiring more than 300,000 passionate home chefs at approximately 300 events nationwide.
Attendees experience exciting recipe demonstrations using ingredients that are easily found at the local grocery store and best of all, the dishes are submitted by home cooks from across the country.
"From experienced home chefs to beginners learning their way around the kitchen, the Taste of Home Cooking School offers something for everyone - putting a fresh spin on old favorites and adding new recipes to your seasonal repertoire," said Michele Roberts, Taste of Home Culinary Specialist. "Almond Torte is one of the recipes that will be demonstrated at the show. With its creamy custard filling and delightfully light texture, this not-too-sweet dessert is the perfect spring choice to make for your family and friends."
Attendees will receive a gift bag including the Taste of Home Cooking School magazine. This magazine includes recipes featured during the program, along with many more, as well as coupons from participating national food companies. Attendees can also enter for a chance to win one of many door prizes, including the recipes created on stage that night.
Tickets are now on sale at an advanced price for $15; tickets are $19 beginning Saturday. Visit www.highlandstoday .com/tasteofhome for complete ticket information.
For more information, visit www.TasteofHome .com/Cooking-Schools.


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March 25, 2009
The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) finished 2008 with a strong fourth quarter, despite the continuous bad news about the economy, and ended the year with a record number of new Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) enrollees and an 18% increase in tuition income over the previous year.
ICCIE has now had -- since its launch -- more than 500 student enrollments, about half of which are students committing to the complete ACI program. By the middle of 2009, ICCIE should reach the mark of 100 ACI designations completed: The program continues to gain momentum.
New and improved software In the last quarter of 2008, ICCIE shifted online platforms from WebCT to BlackBoard, which gives users an easier interface and includes additional features unavailable to ICCIE before. The reviews from our students have been consistent: easy-to-use and convenient.
New courses for 2009 Following the successful launch of electives on Cell Captives and RRGs in the last 18 months, ICCIE offered a new elective last December -- "Accounting for Captives, Part I: Financial Reporting and Analysis." The course was so well received that its initial offering was a double session to accommodate the interest.
A second Accounting for Captives course ("Part II: Interpretation and Management Perspectives") will be launched this spring and both will be offered face-to-face at the 2009 VCIA conference. Two additional courses will be launched in 2009. ICCIE will announce details in the near future -- keep an eye out for them. These new courses are being developed with the assistance of a Next Generation (Act 46) Grant from the Vermont Department of Labor.
ICCIE and CICA successfully partnered during this month's annual CICA conference to present a lively face-to-face seminar on the interaction between captive managers and captive auditors. A special thanks to CICA President Dennis Harwick and ICCIE Board Member Mike Mead for making this event happen. In addition, participants in CICA's golf outing generously contributed $670 to ICCIE via a mulligan purchase and donation. Thanks again to CICA and to all who participated. Your support of the captive industry's education program is much appreciated.
ICCIE luncheon at AzCIA ICCIE will once again be hosting the mid-conference luncheon during this year's Arizona Captive Insurance Association conference in May. The festive event will feature ACI presentations, the latest ICCIE updates, and the signature balloon pop fundraiser. The celebration is sure to be informative and entertaining. This year's ICCIE / AzCIA luncheon is sponsored by Lionheart Insurance Group. Thank you, Lionheart, for your support of captive insurance education. View the luncheon invitation click here.
The Bank of Bermuda is the most recent company to participate in ICCIE's group registration plan. BOB enrolled seven students in the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation program in January 2009. If your company is committed to training your whole captive insurance staff, please contact ICCIE about group enrollment opportunities.
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For additional information on these or another matters contact ICCIE Executive Director Mitch Cantor at 802.651.9051 or [email protected].


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Marshall Coulter accused in Marigny burglariesUPDATED 6:30 PM CDT May 05, 2014
Marshall Coulter, the teen who was shot by a Marigny homeowner in July 2013 when he allegedly trespassed on the property, is accused in two burglaries in the neighborhood.Video Transcript
STORY OF A TEENAGER ACCUSED OF COMMITTING SEVERAL BURGLARIES IN THE MARIGNY AREA, ONE OF WHICH THE NOPD SAYS INVOLVED A GUN. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS FRIDAY... IN THE 2-THOUSAND BLOCK OF ROYAL STREET ... NINE MONTHS AGO, IT WAS THE 700 BLOCK OF MANDEVILLE STREET ... AND ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO... THE 900 BLOCK OF FRENCHMEN. WDSU ANCHOR LATONYA NORTON JOINS US WITH THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS. CAMILLE AND NORMAN, IN EACH CASE 15 YEAR OLD MARSHALL COULTER IS IDENTIFED AS THE SUSPECT WITH A HISTORY OF BURGLARY OR AGGRAVATED BURGLARY... "Sitting right there, pulling things one by one out of the mailbox and looking at them and throwing them up the ally way." IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AROUND 3-30 FRIDAY AFTERNOON... IS WHEN CHRISTOPHER STARNES, OWNER OF THE MARIGNY BRASSERIE, SAYS HE CONFRONTED A TEEN, IDENTIFIED AS 15 YEAR OLD MARSHALL COULTER, SIFTING THROUGH A NEIGHBOR'S MAIL... THE EXCHANGE WAS BRIEF. "It was that's not your mail, I know who's mail it is, and you're throwing things in my alley way. He said, "Do you want me to pick it up?" I said, "No, I want you to go away." INSTEAD SAYS STARNES SURVEILLANCE VIDEO, TURNED OVER TO POLICE, SHOWS COULTER LEFT FOR 10 SECONDS AND RETURNED... OFF CAMERA HE APPARENTLY UNLOCKED A FRONT DOOR WITH A KEY FOUND IN THE MAILBOX AND WENT IN... COULTER WAS STILL THERE WHEN THE TENANT RETURNED... AND DIDN'T APPEAR TO STEAL ANYTHING. "We all thought he was bedridden in a coma so there was nothing to even indicate that he was out on the street." BACK IN JULY, COULTER WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD BY MARIGNY HOMEOWNER MERRIT LANDRY... AROUND TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING WHEN COULTER, UNARMED, HAD HOPPED LANDRY'S FENCE... THE SHOOTING LEFT COULTER IN A COMA ... LANDRY MAINTAINED HE WAS PROTECTING HIS FAMILY... TWICE A GRAND JURY TOOK NO ACTION. JENKINS SAYS FRIDAY'S INCIDENT COULD HELP LANDRY'S CASE. "This is going to ensure again once again that if they ever go back that they'll never be able to get an indictment on Mr. Merrit but it's likely now that you'll have charges filed on Marshall Coulter himself perhaps for that burglary and the most recent one." AND THAT'S NOT ALL ... THE NOPD SAYS BACK IN JUNE 2012... IN THE 900 BLOCK OF FRENCHMEN STREET... COULTER, AGAIN, WAS FOUND INSIDE A HOME WHEN THE HOMEOWNER RETURNED... ONLY THIS TIME A STRUGGLED ENSUED... THE NOPD SAYS COULTER ARMED HIMSELF WITH THE VICTIM'S GUN... AND THEN RAN AWAY. COULTER WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BURGLARY. "he was in coma and now is awake and." "He was shot breaking into houses and now he's breaking in to houses." ATTORNEY JENKINS SAYS WHILE COULTER WAS ARRESTED FRIDAY...IT'S LIKELY HE COULD STILL BE CHARGED IN THE EARLIER BURGLARY AS WELL. NORMAN COULTER'S FAMILY COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT. COULTER IS EXPECTED IN COURT WITHIN 72 HOURS FOR AN INITIAL APPEARANCE.
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The Owen County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about phone scams, the most recent one where callers claim to be from the IRS.
Owen County Sheriff Mark Bess said he has been receiving reports about this type of scam call on an almost weekly basis. One form of the phone call alleges there are legal charges that need resolved.
"The IRS is never ever going to call," Bess said.
Middle school science teacher, high school guidance counselor and alternative school principal are just a few of the titles Joretta Crowe has held during her 24-year career as an educator. Now, Crowe is beginning her 25th year in Owen County as the new director of districtwide programs.
Crowe's life-long pursuit of education is something that started when she was young.
"I had two siblings that are younger, four and five years younger than I am, and I would sit there and teach them on a blackboard," Crowe said.
In May 2015, I was like one of many college graduates that walked across the stage, shook hands with the dean, grasped the diploma cover and walked away. But I was one of the graduates that didn't have life figured out. I had interviewed at several places both inside and outside of our particular company and didn't have a full-time job lined up after graduation. The interviews and numerous job applications came to an end early in September when News-Herald Publisher Jeff Moore told me about this opening. It was a glimmer of light in what was otherwise a bleak summer.
Some seem to be made up of all angles and sharp turns, and they never forget good manners. Others are pillow-soft, whose laps are wide and inviting and whose deep laughter somersaults from one end of a room to the other.
They are known as grandmother, grandma, granny, mamaw, nana or some other term of endearment, and they fill our bellies with treats, our hearts with joy and our lives with a touch of magic.
Owen District Court | Aug. 5, 2016
Nick L. Barrett, 1982, public intoxication, first-degree possession of heroin, waived to grand jury, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 9.
Dameon Denton, 1990, first-degree enhancement narcotics, possession of marijuana, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia, appointed public attorney, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 12.
Dameon C. Denton, 1990, fourth-degree assault, contempt of court, continued to Aug. 12.
Saving Saveway
2011 | 5 years ago
After Saveway Supermarket owner Malone Bourne began announcing the news he would soon close Owenton's oldest grocery store, the question on all of his customer's minds seemed to be, "where will we buy our meat?"
William J. Heiselman and Gail R. Aldred-Heiselman to Ronald B. Morrison and Elizabeth C. Morrison, lots 501, 502, 503 and 504 of the Elk Lake Shores subdivision, $58,750.
Nancy Utt and Nancy Wainscott to Russell Bradley Lilly and Lorrie Ann Lilly, hose and lot at Bethany, $11,000.
Ricky Perkins and Denise Perkins to Kentucky-American Water Company.
Robert W. Slone and Debra Lynn Slone to Kentucky-American Water Company.
More than 170 high school teams entered the team roping division at the 68th National High School Finals Rodeo last month in Gillette, Wyo. Two Owen County natives were able to bring home 12th place.
Quinn Cole and Wyatt Cole had a time of 29.81 seconds in the dally team roping, according to the rodeo's website.
Greg Cole, Quinn and Wyatt's father, said the two had a time of just over 7 seconds while qualifying for the "short go." The top 20 qualifiers moved on to the finals.
Northern Ky. Community Action hosting open house today
The Owen County Neighborhood Center is having an open house from 2-4 p.m. today at 109 S. Madison St., Owenton.
Produce available at First Christian Thursday
The FCC Community Food Pantry is receiving Farm-To-Table produce Thursday. It is available for any resident of Owen County and will be available in the parking lot of the First Christian Church from 2-6 p.m. Please bring ID. It is for Owen countians as long as supplies last.
The Owen County Senior Center is located at 118 N. Main St., Owenton. Its hours of operation are 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.
If you need a ride to the Owen County Senior Center, call the Owen Transit at 502-750-2828 and schedule when you would like to come.
For more information, call Center Manager Stacey Sipple Long at 502-484-3139.
Today (Wednesday): 8:30 a.m. Healthy Counters; 1 p.m. Extension office – nutrition.
Thursday, Aug. 11: Noon, taco bar potluck; 1 p.m. Bunco.
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Peter McAvoy '90 (STPEC) runs his car on your tater tots! The owner of ReEnergizer in Westfield, MA, he recycles vegetable oil from restaurants and converts it into biofuel. The company is looking to grow, and offers a unique concept: "Neighbors helping neighbors."
ReEnergizer is encouraging restaurants to donate their oil for free. Then, the company tallies what they would have paid for the oil and donates that money to the Westfield public schools system. ReEnergizer will then recognize restaurants that donated through the company's Facebook page and newsletters, and will encourage residents to frequent those restaurants. Basically, McAvoy said, it's advertisement for the restaurants and a donation for the community.


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Some of us here at canadiens.com love The Mighty Ducks trilogy more than we probably should. Few days go by without at least one Flying V, Gordon Bombay or District 5 reference around the office, so when we walked into the Anaheim Ice Center for practice on Tuesday morning and saw the old purple and green banner hanging in the classic wood barn, we couldn't help but think of those epic battles between Charlie Conway and the Hawks. The only thing missing was some dramatic morning fog rising off the ice…
This is the first trip to Anaheim for the canadiens.com staff, so we put out some feelers on Twitter to see where our fans in the Golden State suggested checking out. We got an overwhelming number of suggestions to check out ESPN Zone, so that's where we headed. What we didn't know was that ESPN Zone is located right in the heart of the Happiest Place on Earth. Is there a better way to spend a Tuesday night than by chowing down on churros with Mickey, Goofy and the gang? Let the memories begin, indeed!
We worked up an appetite during our stroll around Downtown Disney and headed to Tortilla Jo's for some Southern Californian Tex-Mex. When we spotted official Expert Balloonologist, Travis, whipping up some impressive balloon tiaras, bicycles and mermaids for the kids around us, we started to wonder how hard it would be to get our own custom-made balloon souvenir. Less than a minute and a half later, we came away with a pretty sweet inflatable CH – just in time to enjoy the homemade guacamole. Ah, the magic of Disney!
Watch the making of the inflatable logo here.
What visit to the City of Brotherly Love would be complete without a trip to the Rocky statue? The two-ton, 10-foot tall bronze statue of fictional boxer Rocky Balboa was originally installed atop the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (also known as the Rocky Steps) for the filming of Rocky III. It would later be removed when the debate arose over whether it really constituted "art" to have a giant bronze statue of a person who never really existed, created by an actor that wasn't even really from Philadelphia associated with the city's premier art museum. Years later, the statue would be returned, and now sits on a pedestal next to the base of the steps; a favorite picture op for fans of Stallone's six-movie saga. In the 10 minute span we checked out the statue, almost a dozen pictures were snapped, with subjects doing everything from imitating the statue's pose, to climbing it, to pretending to punch it in the abs before running up the famous steps.
Dating all the way back to 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest of its kind in the United States. The route stretches 2.25 kilometers – although Americans would tell you 1.4 miles – and features giant floats, giant balloons, giant marching bands and giant pretzels should you happen to get hungry. Montrealers get the St. Patrick's Day Parade to look forward to every year, but in Philly they pull out all the stops for Thanksgiving and people jam-pack the streets to get the best possible spot. If you're planning on checking out the 2012 edition but are worried you might not get the best view, do what this family did and create your own makeshift scaffolding from two ladders and a couple of planks of wood. The picture below was taken by us around 11:00 a.m. The father perched on top of the ladder claimed he had been sitting there since eight.
Let's talk turkey. While we Canadians may have already feasted on our traditional Thanksgiving bird back in October, our American neighbors are just getting to it now. The good news for all Hurricane-supporting members of Raleigh is that they never have to wait for the holiday season to roll around to chow on a massive turkey leg – they just have to make it out to a 'Canes game. While the Bell Centre may boast its share of hot dogs and nachos, the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina has been serving up giant Flinstone-esque turkey legs for years. Roughly the size of a football, this hunk of meat checks in at 1,050 calories. Truly the carnivore's sporting snack of choice.
Pre-game festivities at the RBC Center revolve around arguably some of the best tailgating in the NHL. While the party is supposed to officially kick off about three hours before the start of a match, it's not a rare sight to see beers cracked and barbeques fired up long before then. No strange looks were tossed our way when we wandered up to the first tent we saw wearing suits instead of Hurricanes jerseys. Instead, the only question we were asked was in the true spirit of the American holiday season was, "You boys hungry?" Inside the arena the crowd was warmed up before the pre-game skate with the classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving playing on jumbotron for all the early arrivals to enjoy.
Searching for the perfect gift for the diehard Petteri Nokelainen fan in your life? Look no further than the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island – the spot to pick up the ultimate Nokelainen gift package (after already securing his No.15 Habs jersey, of course). Drafted 16th overall by the Islanders in 2004, the Finnish pivot spent the first 15 games of his NHL career in Uniondale, NY before being traded to the Boston Bruins. When we spotted his limited-edition No.29 game-worn jersey for sale while walking through the concourse, we just couldn't resist…
Full disclosure, the photo below wasn't taken on November 17, 2011. It was actually snapped during our first visit to Long Island last season when we discovered the most delicious thing about the Nassau Coliseum: the official Islanders cupcakes. We searched high and low for these tasty blue and orange treats before puck drop on Thursday night but were told by a member of the concession team that they were no longer available in the arena. Consider this our official petition to bring them back – or at least put a tray of them in the media lounge!
We've heard of using cheerleaders and Ice Girls to help market the game, but this one is a first. We here at canadiens.com are all for equal opportunity employers, so hats off to the Isles for thinking outside the box by hiring what we can only assume is the first-ever skirt-clad Ice Dude. He seemed to be doing more posing than actual ice cleaning, but give him full points for style. You go, boy!
Every poster is then hand rolled through the press as many times as there are colors in the design. It's said that putting up show posters that aren't individually hand-made is bad luck for the artist – helping the tradition and turn-of-the-century style of Hatch Show Print stay alive and well. Their designs still mainly focus on country musicians with recent work having been done for Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood, but they've also created posters for the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and The Beastie Boys as well as Nike and Jack Daniel's. As the Hatch Brothers once said, "Advertising without posters is like fishing without worms."
If you plan on visiting Nashville and happen know anyone whose spent some time in the famous Tennessee town – ask them to recommend you the best spot to grab a drink and get a taste of the city's nightlife. Chances are they'll send you to Tootsie's. A Nashville staple dating all the way to 1960, Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge has seen some of the most famous country musicians on the planet pass through its doors in the 50-plus years since singer Tootsie Bess bought and renamed the already purple-painted establishment after her favorite flower.
Boasting a legendary list of early patrons the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Faron Young, Hank Cochran, Waylon Jennings and Patsy Cline, Tootsie's is even reputed to have launched the career of Willie Nelson after one of his performances at the bar. Showing no signs of slowing down in the new millennium, the line to get into Tootsie's for some live music had already stretched halfway down the block by 10:30 p.m. on Friday night. The place was still packed and the live music still pumping when we visited again at 10:30 a.m. the next morning.
Considering how huge a football field is, it's probably the last thing you'd expect to get up and move. But that's just what the Arizona Cardinals' field at the University of Phoenix Stadium does on a regular basis.
Made of real grass, the field needs its share of natural sunlight to thrive and so the architects designing the stadium mounted the whole field on rails, allowing it to glide right out of the building into a lot where it can get all the light it needs. Business Week classified the stadium as one of the 10 most impressive sports installations on the planet.
Another odd fact about the University of Phoenix Stadium is that it doesn't even have an actual university to go along with its name. Being an online institution of learning, there are no sports teams to represent the school in it's own stadium.
There are very few organizations that can boast the tradition and championship pedigree of the Canadiens. Counting 24 Stanley Cups and three different dynasties over the course of a 102-year history, the Habs are one of the most storied franchises in professional sports. There is, however, one team in particular that can rival Montreal in the winning department with 27 World Series titles, so we headed over to The Cathedral – Yankee Stadium itself – to check out the House That Ruth Built.
Ah, New York. It's hard not to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps. What better way to take in the action than by standing right in the middle of it all? Enjoy our own canadiens.com version of Where's Waldo by spotting the Canadiens fan proudly sporting his Gionta jersey amidst the chaos of the Big Apple.
Picture any holiday movie and few scenes are more enduring than smiling skaters hitting the ice at Rockefeller Center. We're still a few weeks away from seeing the 74-foot Christmas tree lighting up the plaza, but despite the 3°C temperature, the ice still looked pretty perfect to us. The sight was almost enough to make us wish it was snowing. Almost…
It takes a lot of guts to strut into an arena sporting a visitor's jersey. When that arena happens to be Madison Square Garden, it takes guts and a big group of friends to have your back. That explains why Cote-Saint-Luc-native-turned-New-Yorker Zack Nemes (back left, in 1915-16 jersey) called on some of his buddies from back home to make the eight hour trek to the Big Apple to catch the Habs-Rangers game in person. That's a pretty good little crew you've got with you there, Zack – although we still wouldn't suggest starting any "olé" chants as you make your way out…
Six decades after seeing the Sens leave the league in 1934, Ottawa finally saw the NHL return to the city in 1992. The expansion Senators hit the ice at the Civic Centre for the very first time on October 8 that season, posting a rare 5-2 win in the inaugural game against none other than the Canadiens. There's no time like the present to settle the score...
Inaugurated in 1996, the Palladium-turned-Corel Centre-turned-Scotiabank Place ice has been proudly sporting the franchise's spiffy 20th Anniversary logo since the start of the season. In a few weeks, that logo will be replaced by another celebratory decal as the Senators get set to host the NHL All-Star Game this January.
Known for welcoming visitors to town with open arms, there's no road arena Habs fans would rather invade than Scotiabank Place when the Canadiens come to town. Located inside SBP, Bert's restaurant is the next-best spot to catch the game in the city. If the thought of braving the November chill isn't appealing, might we suggest Bert's Barbados? Sens owner Eugene Melnyk's sister establishment in the Caribbean broadcasts every Sens game live - we can think of worse things in life than watching hockey while sipping mai-tais by the beach!
First up, we headed to Jerry Remy's across from Fenway to take in some of the pregame action on the dozens of TVs that make up the restaurant's famous "Screen Monster". With no bad seat in the house, it's a sports fan's dream. Unfortunately, no Habs fan sightings so we hit the road to continue our search.
After asking our Twitter followers for help finding a spot for Habs fans to watch the game, we got a few suggestions to try The Four's and see what happened. Located across the street from TD Garden and with the Bruins "Believe" logo proudly displayed on the window, we had a feeling we weren't going to be welcomed with open arms when we walked in…
Success! The Four's didn't earn Sports Illustrated's "Best Sports Bar in North America" ranking by accident. A veritable museum filled with Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins memorabilia, The Four's also had a Yvan Cournoyer No.12 jersey on display by the front entrance. After spotting legendary Bruins blue-liner – and St-Laurent, QC native – Raymond Bourque dining in a booth, before noticing Habs fans Simon and Gautier proudly sporting their Canadiens gear before heading to the game themselves, we knew we were in the right place.
If you happen to be a fan of massive explosions and buildings being levelled to the ground, you might find yourself a tad disappointed. There are no plans to blow up or implode the Pens old home, Mellon Arena. Instead, the historic building also known as the Igloo, will be deconstructed piece by piece, right down to the last girder. The sledgehammers began swinging to start the job on September 16, 2011.
In the NHL, just like in any other sport, it's not uncommon to see a slew of inspirational phrases and mottos posted around arenas and stadiums. In Montreal, for instance, the words, "Working together, Winning together, Growing together," hang above the door to the Habs Bell Centre dressing room. But just like players need inspiration, their support staff does too. That's why every time the Zamboni drivers at the Consol Energy Center get set to head out onto the ice, they're reminded of their own quest for excellence by a sign reading, "Flood like a champion today."


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American Humane Association presented the prestigious Vincent De Francis Award to William C. Bell on April 1, 2009, in Atlanta during the 17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. The award recognizes those with the vision and commitment to reach across disciplines in order to improve child welfare systems on a national level. Bell is president and chief executive officer of Casey Family Programs, a position he has held since 2006.
Bell's efforts exemplify significant and national leadership in child welfare. At Casey Family Programs, he has been a leading force behind its 2020 Strategy for America's Children. This strategy seeks to reduce the foster care population by 50 percent and improve youth outcomes in education, employment and mental health by the year 2020.
Previously, he was commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children's Services and associate executive director for Miracle Makers, the largest minority-owned, non-profit child and family services organization in New York.
Bell is a trustee for America's Promise and serves on the American Bar Association's Commission on Youth at Risk. He also serves on the boards of directors of the Association of Black Foundation Executives and the Marguerite Casey Foundation; is a member of the board of Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families; and is co-chair of the board of directors for the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative.
The Vincent De Francis Award is named after the director emeritus of Children's Services for American Humane Association, who published many works in the 1950s through 1970s that provide the foundation of child protection as it exists today. Considered one of the fathers of child protection services, De Francis was instrumental in defining child protection as a helping, non-punitive approach. He saw it as a preventive program that "keeps family and children together by aiding them to resolve the problems underlying child neglect."
American Humane Association, a leader in child and family services, will continue to recognize individuals and organizations for their commitment to and accomplishments in improving child welfare by presenting the Vincent De Francis Award biennially. Anyone interested in nominating a deserving individual or organization for the 2012 award should send a letter describing in detail the significant contributions the person or organization has made toward the advancement of national child welfare systems. The nomination letter, which should include full contact information for both the nominee and the nominator, should be sent no later than April 30, 2011, to:
American Humane Association
Sonia C. Velazquez
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63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
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Brother of Falcons WR KilledUPDATED 8:45 AM EDT May 18, 2014
The brother of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was shot and killed in South Carolina.Video Transcript
... AN NFL PLAYER IS GETTING MAJOR SUPPORT FROM HIS TEAM... AFTER HIS YOUNGER BROTHER WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA. POLICE SAY 21-YEAR- OLD TYRONE MOORE WAS INVOLVED IN A FIGHT OUTSIDE OF NIGHTCLUB EARLY SATURDAY MORNING..AND SEVERAL SHOTS WERE FIRED. MOORE'S HALF- BROTHER IS ATLANTA FALCONS' WIDE RECEIVER "RODDY WHITE." MOORE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. POLICE HAVE áNOT IDENTIFIED ANY SUSPECTS. THE OWNER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ATLANTA FALCONS RELEASED A STATEMENT ... WHICH READS IN PART... "WE áWERE ALL SADDENED TO LEARN ABOUT THE DEATH OF RODDY'S BROTHER, TYRONE. RODDY IS PART OF OUR FALCONS FAMILY ..." "AND FAMILIES STAND TOGETHER IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. RODDY AND HIS TEAM CAN COUNT ON OUR SUPPORT THROUGH THIS VERY TRYING TIME."
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France ensured the likes of Franck Ribery, Karim Benzema and Thierry Henry will be at the World Cup in South Africa next year after winning through with a goal that has left Irish fans seething.
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