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The managers of The Caldwell House often visit and stay in B&Bs around the country to learn about the industry and bring back new ideas and ways of doing things to impress our guests. They have visited B&Bs in North Louisiana, South Louisiana, New Orleans, Jackson, Mississippi and Washington, DC. The B&Bs ranged from 5-star historical establishments to a fishing camp and everything inbetween. Each had rooms which reflected the owner/innkeepers style and appreciation of their inn and each offered unique amenities and various ways of running a bed and breakfast. There is always something to bring back to The Caldwell and the managers always blend a little of what they learn into The Caldwell experience.
Many people who come to The Caldwell House have never stayed in a bed and breakfast before. They are not sure what to expect — what will the accommodations be like, will The Caldwell House have some of the "hotel" conveniences they are used to? Our trained staff know how to put our guests at ease immediately. Upon checking in, guests are personally shown to their room, explained the features of each room (luxury bath products, robes, snacks), given a brief tour of the home to point out the 24-hour coffee and tea service, shown where they can have access to beverages, given suggestions on what to see or where to eat, and have any questions answered to help guests enjoy their stay. To sum it up: Caldwell guests receive personal service and attention that is simply not available at 5-star hotels.
Before opening and operating a bed and breakfast, innkeepers must be of the mindset that they will be welcoming guests into their home, whether it is actually "their" home or a home that they own or manage while living offsite.
Staying at a B&B adds a memorable touch to a vacation, but B&Bs are not for everyone, nor are they a good fit for every vacation. With that in mind, we will offer, in a series of newsletter articles beginning with this one, advice on what travelers should consider before deciding on a B&B or other accommodation.
Watch for The Caldwell House July newsletter which will help travelers determine whether or not to choose a B&B or hotel and, if the choice is a B&B, what they should know before making their reservation.


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- Posted January 15, 2013 by
- Sergiom
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
This iReport is part of an assignment:
Obama's next four years
I Hope Pres. Obama Will Help Lead the Middle East towards the Path to Freedom, Peace and Stability
- hhanks, CNN iReport producer
I'm a fan of Obama from the Philippines. In fact, I did my own online campaigning for Obama's reelection bid. Since I'm a not an American, my wish is that Pres. Obama will have effective foreign policies that will further promote democracy and human rights all over the world, solve major global problems and curtail extreme carbon-emissions to the atmosphere.
I think the number one foreign-policy priority of Pres. Obama on his 2nd term should be the Middle East region. I hope Pres. Obama will help lead the Middle East towards the path to democracy, peace and stability. I hope Pres. Obama can help the Syrian people gain democracy and freedom this year. I hope he can persuade the regime in Iran to abandon its quest to have nuclear capability. I hope Pres. Obama can convince the monarchs in the region to give way to democratic reforms. It would be historic to see the Middle East to embrace democracy and freedom during the 2nd term of Pres. Obama. Such would defeat Islamic extremism and promote religious tolerance.

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LOS ANGELES — The non-televised portion of the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson undercard featured lots of action, a few upsets and one truly inspirational story.
The oldest and least talented fighter on the undercard, Dewey Bozella, received the loudest ovation from the crowd at Staples Center on Saturday.
The 52-year-old ex-con from Beacon, N.Y., served 26 years in Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a murder he did not commit. Bozella wanted to try professional boxing before being wrongfully accused and imprisoned. Tonight he finally lived his dream, by out-pointing Larry Houston over four rounds in his pro debut, but did not come without a struggle.
That was OK. Bozella (1-0), who was rocked in the first round, is used to struggling. He looked painfully slow in the first two rounds but the ESPy award winner gradually fought himself into punching with reasonable reflexes. Bozella pumped his jab and worked the body in the third round and dominated Hopkins (0-4) in the fourth.
The journeyman from Houston, Texas spat his mouthpiece out six times in the final round (and was docked a point by referee Marcos Rosales after the third time) and was clearly hurt in the final seconds of the round.
"I used to lie in my cell and dream of this," Bozellas said after winning by scores of 39-36, 38-36 and 38-37. "This was the greatest moment of my life, but it was my first and last fight. I did what I wanted to do. This is a young man's game."
In the most significant fight on the non-televised undercard, former WBA welterweight titleholder Luis Collazo was upset by fringe contender Freddy Hernandez in a back-and-forth 10-round slugfest.
Hernandez (30-2, 20 knockouts), who won by unanimous scores of 96-93, was the aggressor as he put forth the more consistent offense. Collazo (31-5, 16 KOs), a savvy southpaw from Brooklyn, N.Y., elected to stay in the pocket and trade with Hernandez, which made for many exciting exchanges but cost him dearly when the rangy Mexico City native scored a body shot knockdown in the eighth round.
Collazo dug deep and let his hands go with abandon in the final two rounds but Hernandez fought back with equal intensity.
It was a pity the fight was not televised or at least streamed live on the internet because it was an entertaining junior middleweight scrap. Perhaps a rematch can find its way on the airwaves.
Former lightweight standout Nick Casal shocked Michael Anderson, stopping the unbeaten welterweight prospect in the third round of their scheduled eight-round bout.
Casal (22-4-1, 17 KOs), looking fast and fit fighting at 147 pounds, rocked Anderson with a right cross in the opening round and took the fight to the taller man until he dropped the Newark, N.J., native in the third. Casal, of Niagra Falls, N.Y., forced referee Ray Corona to step in spare Anderson (11-1-1, 9 KOs) after repeatedly stunning the prospect.
Junior featherweight prospect Manuel Avila needed a third-round knockdown to score a split-decision over fellow undefeated talent David Reyes, who gave him all he could handle in an entertaining four rounder.
Avila (6-0, 2 KOs), a former amateur standout from Fairfield, Calif., was the more accurate puncher but he was troubled the fast footwork, angles and punch volume of Reyes (2-1), of East L.A.
In another matchup between unbeaten prospects, Donyil Livingston earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over Kurtis Colvin in a six-round middleweight slugfest.
Livingston (6-0-1, 3 KOs), of Palmdale, Calif., won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56 (twice). Colvin (6-1, 5 KOs), of Austin, Texas, was hurt in the first round but remained game throughout.
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AUSTIN (March 21, 2013)—Financially strapped public schools could receive another $500 million for the remainder of the school year under a proposal in the Texas House.
Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, said Thursday he wants to give Texas classrooms another half-billion dollars through a supplemental spending bill.
Pitts, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, says the money could help schools pay for security, maintenance or even hire new faculty.
Budget-slashing lawmakers in 2011 cut public school spending by a historic $5.4 billion.
The House budget for the next biennium calls for reversing $1.5 billion of the cuts, and Pitts says giving schools more money now would put a total of $2 billion back in classrooms.
The proposal from Pitts comes a day after the Senate passed a $195.5 billion two-year budget proposal.


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A species which entertains people despite having a human hand lodged up their ass.
Famous Muppets such as Kermit and Gonzo are more interesting than the reality shows on my T.V.
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A person who is ignorant and generally has no idea about anything.
Don't talk to me like ya know me, ya muppet
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a person who defies explanation with regard to common sense and logic, exhubing an air of confidence that is mutually exclusive to that of their accomplishments or ability
what the hell is Emma doing, can she not see that if im not at my desk I can not answer my phone, she is such a fucking muppet
by boss hog August 01, 2004
Someone who is useless until you shove your fist up them - Just like Kermit !
He's a complete muppet
by Steve Mc March 25, 2003
"Well, it's not quite a mop, it's not quite a puppet, but man... " - Homer Simpson
That explains it all
by Idiot Paranoia August 25, 2004
An alternative term for idiot or moron. Usually used in the UK to describe someone who is incompetant or gormless. Taken from the name for the popular Jim Henson Puppets.
"You bloody muppet!"
"That temp agency has sent us nothing but muppets."
"That temp agency has sent us nothing but muppets."
by PRAEst76 February 10, 2005
General name given to a large cast of bizarre comedy puppets created by the late Jim Henson. While many performed on "The Muppet Show" (and numerous movies and spin-offs) others appeared on the children's television series "Sesame Street."
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are muppets.
by Blackmac October 31, 2003
"I don't care who you use, as long as they aren't complete muppets." Harry the Hatchet, Lock, Stock, and Two smoking Barrels, 1998
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Initial references prior to update: 30
Databases searched for update: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Collaboration, and NCCN
Search results of literature retrieved 1/1/2009–7/31/2015:
- (Therapy/Broad[filter] OR systematic[sb]) AND (((Dyspnea[majr] OR Dyspnea[ti] OR dyspnoea[ti] OR breathless*[ti]) AND (cancer OR oncolog* OR neoplasms[majr])) OR ((cancer OR oncolog* OR neoplasms[majr]) AND (dyspnea OR dyspnoea OR breathless*) AND (heliox OR bipap OR cpap OR pleura OR thoracentesis OR pleurodesis OR "Pleuroperitoneal shunt*" OR "Tracheal stent*" OR "tracheobronchial stent*" OR "airway stent*" OR "Medical air" OR airflow OR tripod OR Fowler* OR "Cool room" OR "cool air"))) AND ("2009/01/01"[PDAT] : "2015/07/31"[PDAT])
- 254 citations retrieved
- ((MM "Dyspnea/CI/DH/DT/NU/PC/RT/RH/SU/TH") OR (TI Dyspnea OR TI dyspnoea OR TI breathless*) OR (dyspnea AND (heliox OR bipap OR cpap OR pleura OR thoracentesis OR pleurodesis OR "Pleuroperitoneal shunt*" OR "Tracheal stent*" OR "tracheobronchial stent*" OR "airway stent*" OR "Medical air" OR airflow OR tripod OR Fowler* OR "Cool room" OR "cool air")) ) AND ( cancer OR neoplasms OR oncolog* )
- Limiters: English Language; Clinical Queries: Therapy - High Sensitivity, Therapy - High Specificity, Therapy - Best Balance
- 58 citations retrieved
Cochrane Collaboration
- Bausewein, C., Booth, S., Gysels, M., & Higginson, I. (2009). Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009(1). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005623.pub2
- Cranston, J.M., Crockett, A., & Currow, D. (2009). Oxygen therapy for dyspnoea in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009(3). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004769.pub2
- Rueda, J.R., Sola, I., Pascual, A., & Casacuberta, M.S. (2012). Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012(9). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004282.pub3
- Simon, S.T., Higginson, I.J., Booth, S., Harding, R., & Bausewein, C. (2010). Benzodiazepines for the relief of breathlessness in advanced malignant and non-malignant diseases in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010(1). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007354.pub2
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2012). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Palliative care [v.2.2012]. Retrieved from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/palliative.pdf
96 titles were selected for a full article review.
82 final studies were included after the removal of duplicates and studies that did not meet inclusion criteria and the addition of manuscripts retrieved in other topics meeting dyspnea-specific criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Full research report, systematic review, guideline, or meta-analysis
2. Study must report results of measurement of dyspnea
3. Study examines an intervention aimed at affecting the symptom of dyspnea
4. Study sample must include patients with cancer
5. As of 1/1/2016, additional inclusions are (a) sample size of at least 40 or 20 per study group, and (b) for complex interventions, the description of the intervention must be sufficient to identify the components of that intervention.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Grey literature
2. Descriptive-only study
3. Samples of pediatric patients (< 19 years old)


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SUNSET BEACH—The town is proceeding with negotiations to buy a 5-acre tract near the Intracoastal Waterway for a future boat ramp and park.
Following a closed session after their monthly meeting Monday night, town council authorized town administrator Gary Parker to proceed further with negotiations to buy the site.
"The issue is timing your acquisition with a grant application and awarding of funds," Parker said at a specially called meeting last Wednesday, July 29, to discuss buying the site between Crabby Oddwaters and Twin Lakes restaurants.
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle wreck Monday afternoon on U.S. 17 in front of Brunswick Community Hospital. A Lincoln Town Car driven by Frances Brown of Supply was exiting the hospital driveway when it collided with a northbound Toyota Tacoma truck driven by Sara Rhodes of Supply. Brown, Rhodes and a passenger in Rhodes' truck were treated and released at the hospital. Brown was charged with failure to yield the right-of-way, N.C. State Trooper C.S. Thompson said.
Summer days are coming to an end; school begins later this month. How have children in Brunswick County spent their final days of freedom?
Some have focused on fitness, and participated in Fitness 4 Fun summer camps at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness and Aquatics Center at Brunswick Community College.
The four-day camps, separated into programs for boys and girls, incorporated fitness activities as well as healthy lifestyle habits.
One Brunswick County School begins this week, and the county budget has yet to be set.
With the opening of a new middle school, an extra school resource officer (SRO) needs to be hired, and another $80,000 needs to be factored into the budget.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—Ocean Isle Beach is one of 10 southeastern North Carolina to receive a grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The department will receive $145,288, which will be used to hire one new officer and cover his/her salary for three years.
The school year begins this week for Brunswick County Early College students. They head back to school Thursday, Aug. 6.
This is the first year the school will operate with students in grades 9-12. Since opening with only a freshman class and about 80 students in 2006, principal Vicky Snyder said beginning the school year with 286 students in all four grades has been a journey.
"What it means to me is that we have really come a long way," she said. "It was a dream, and now it has become a reality."
A groundbreaking will be later this month on a site that will soon be home to Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle, a retirement living community with assisted services.
Built by Ridge Care, a company that claims to offer "residential senior living alternatives," Arbor Landing will provide seniors 55 and older four apartment styles ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. For increased security, all apartments are accessible from inside entrances. Apartments will include large, private baths and kitchenettes.
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Good news came to the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department recently.
Last week, it was announced the department would receive a grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The $145,288 grant will be used to hire a new officer and cover that officer's salary for the next three years.
By receiving the grant, the town will receive an additional officer and additional protection without additional taxpayer expense for the next three years.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. � Two days before Governor Chafee is scheduled to leave for Europe on a state-funded trip, his office �is still unwilling to disclose who he �and his economic development director Marcel Valois plan to meet with in their travels to Italy and Ireland.
The Chafee press office is billing the April 27-May 1 trip as a trade mission.
The last time Chafee left the country on a trade mission, in November 2012, �he disclosed up front his plans to meet with�senior executives from Dassault Systemes, a French software company that has about 350 workers in Rhode Island.
This time, his office would not go beyond this statement: �Governor Chafee and Marcel Valois, the executive director of Commerce RI, will be meeting with companies that have expressed an interest in establishing operations here.
�These companies see Rhode Island as attractive because of its proximity in North America to Europe, as well as location in the busy northeast corridor, and the convenience of TF Green Airport, industrial ports, and rail and highway transportation systems.
�Donald Sweitzer, chairman of GTECH, who will be in Rome, has offered to join the Governor and Executive Director Valois as a private sector ambassador for the State. Lottomatica/GTECH has established business relationships in Italy and Ireland.�
Asked for a rundown of the governor�s agenda, a spokeswoman for the state�s former Economic Development Corporation said: �As�a policy we do not release the names of businesses that the state is in open discussions with about opportunities.�
His itinerary:
Saturday, April 26: departs the United States for Rome
Sunday, April 27: Arrives in Rome
Monday, April 28: Business meetings in Rome and Naples area
Tuesday, April 29: Travel to northern Italy for business meetings
Wednesday, April 30: Travel to Ireland and attend business meetings
Thursday, May 1: Business meetings in Ireland and return to United States
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Central Heating
A Guide to Understanding Central Heating
We all know it well, the winter huddle. Around the fireplace or space heater, you, your toes and the kiddies are bundled in blankets and swarmed together to access the heat. That is, before you discovered the wonder of central heating. A central heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building, sourcing from one location and reaching several. Particularly for families in large homes, central heating can be a real blessing when those cold winter days begin.
Types of Central Heating
- HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning): Available both in homes and automobiles, HVAC is a system designed to accommodate indoor environmental comfort. These all-in-one systems, so to speak, are often operated on a thermostat and can be rather pricey.
- Boiler/central furnace: Boilers and furnaces are closed units in which a fluid, typically water, is heated. The vaporized fluid exits the boiler and is used in a central heating process. Usually made of steel, boilers often come installed on a property before new owners move in. Due to the heavy materials they are made of, boilers are extremely expensive and not very popular.
- Radiator: Also known as heat exchangers, radiators transfer energy from one medium to another in order to cool or heat compartments. They are very common in cars, buildings and electronics. For heating a building, radiators are commonly paired with a central boiler, which uses pumps to circulate air through the radiators. There are two types of radiators: single-pipe and double-pipe. The former works with steam, the latter with steam or hot water.
- Electric and gas-fired heaters: Electric heaters are usually part of a fan coil that is part of a central air conditioner. They blow air across the heating unit, which circulates the heat through the air ducts. Gas-fired electronics use natural gas, propane and oil to produce heat, which is then circulated throughout a building. Electric heaters typically cost more than gas-fired heaters do.
Important Central Heating Features
- Efficiency: Standard high-efficiency central heating is around 80 percent efficient. This is ideal for standard or mild climate areas where building owners would like to save energy on heating. However, for areas with harsh winters, a 90-percent efficient central heater would be a wise investment. Chances are that the $1,000 more paid upfront will be repaid in future fuel or gas savings.
- Repair or replace? When something goes wrong in central heating systems with furnaces, the question is typically whether to repair it or replace it. When shopping for furnaces, find ones with strong heat exchangers and control modules. While most features on a furnace can be repaired when they malfunction, these two cannot. The investment will likely be worth it.
- Noise: If noise will bother you, then ask your contractor ahead of time for decibel ratings of whichever units you're considering. For some perspective, the decibel reading is 15 at a whisper, 60 at normal conversation, 90 at a lawnmower and 110 at a car horn. Most homeowners prefer decibel readings below 30 in their homes.
Central Heating Cost
Prices vary extensively from model to model, depending on features, size, efficiency and operation requirements. A mid-efficiency gas unit, for example, is 73- to 83-percent efficient and starts at anywhere from $1,700 to $4,000. However, the prices can increase to $5,000 or $7,500+ if the installation location is difficult to access or has tricky duct systems. A low-end high-efficiency unit (90 to 97 percent) will cost $2,500 to $6,000, and advanced systems can reach upwards of $10,000. For a new construction installation, where a remodeling project is involved to add ductwork and other system necessities, a standard project can range anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000.
Aside from units and installation, certain service and building charges may apply, as well. Due to local codes, many buildings have to get fire inspections before a central heating unit is installed. Any old fuel tanks that need removal will add $500 to $3,000 to the tab, and older ductwork could require asbestos removal, which also costs money. Any air cleaner added to your system will cost between $700 and $900, a programmable thermostat costs $200 to $300, and zoning preferences (different heating settings in different rooms of a building at the same time) could cost $1,000 to $2,000.
Central Heating Environmental Aspects
Central heating, while it has its benefits, can be wasteful from an energy-efficiency standpoint. This is particularly true in buildings where only a single room needs heating, or when some rooms that receive heat are unoccupied. These buildings could probably benefit from isolated heating, either from room heaters, fireplaces, space heaters or other devices.
To save energy on central heating, you can alter the thermostat to make the degree setting closer to room temperature. Because the degree change is so slight, occupants will likely not even notice the difference, and the stress on your heater (and fuel/electricity bill) will be less cumbersome.


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Position: PEI Faculty/Associated Faculty
Title(s): B.C. Forbes Professor of Public Affairs. Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School. Director, Center for Globalization and Governance.
- Environmental - Policy
- Global Health
Office: 135 Corwin Hall
Phone: 609-258-2160
E-Mail: email@example.com
Research Interests
How globalization (trade, foreign investment, foreign aid) affects environmental policy around the world.
- International cooperation
- International political economy
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Green Day Emenius Sleepus Lyrics
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I saw my friend the other day and I don't know
Exactly just what he became
It goes to show
It wasn't long ago
I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick and I wanna go home
How have I been, how have you been
It's been so long
What have you done with all your time
And what went wrong
I knew you back when
And you ... you knew me
And now I think your sick and I wanna go home
Anybody ever say no ?
Ever tell you that you weren't right ?
Where did all the little kid go ?
Did you lose it in a hateful fight ?
And you know it's true
It wasn't long ago
I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick and I wanna go home
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A group of Cal football players is putting in the time to try to make a difference. But it has nothing to do with touchdowns, interceptions or field goals.
These players are members of the SAGE Mentorship Project, a program started a few years ago that pairs Cal students with elementary school children in Berkeley and Oakland.
The project, devised by former Cal student Alex Velez, is designed to give local elementary school children a college student to follow closely and from whom to seek advice.
When Velez began the program, he thought no group of students would make more of an impact than Cal's football players.
"Before it ever got started, it was by far my biggest goal and dream to get them involved," Velez said. "Some may think it's a bad thing, but in this community much is driven by athletics. Personally, I want to get away from that, but we have to be realistic. That's why I wanted to get these guys involved. They go to schools, and the amount of influence they have is unbelievable. The kids look up to them like they are gods. It's amazing to see."
Velez graduated from Cal last spring and now runs an urban mushroom farm rooted solely in recycled coffee grounds.
His project was embraced by Cal's football program. About 40 players participated last spring and currently 15 are involved.
"It's been a great program for them," coach Jeff Tedford said. "We try to take advantage of every opportunity to do that. I don't force them to do it, but I encourage it. When anything comes to our attention, we like to be involved with it."
It's a modest commitment for the mentors. Each is asked to spend an hour a week with his student.
Linebacker Mike Mohamed spends Thursday afternoons with a fifth-grade boy at Washington Primary School in Berkeley. He is there while his mentee takes part in an after-school program and helps coach and organize basketball games while offering encouragement.
"I'm a little bit of a role model, a little bit of a friend — just somebody he can look up to," Mohamed said. "His dad is a single parent. He doesn't have his mom. I'm sure that's tough at such a young age. I'm just trying to be a good role model for him."
Nose tackle Derrick Hill also mentors a fifth-grade boy at Washington, playing sports, helping him with his schoolwork or "just talking, if he needs to." Hill has a unique perspective on the experience, because he has a 1-year old son of his own.
"I want somebody to teach my son the same things I've been able to help out with," Hill said. "Maybe when my mentee becomes my age, he'll be able to do the same thing for my son that I've been able to do for him. I have a great bond with him. You leave a lasting impression on them. They see the things that you are doing, and they think they can do them in the future."
Velez says "mentors learn more from their mentees then the mentees learn from them," and both Mohamed and Hill acknowledge the value the experience has given them. They say it's made them realize the innocence of childhood and given them a fresh perspective on life.
"It means the world to the mentors," Cal's director of student-athlete development Jon Giesel said. "It's a symbiotic relationship they have with their mentees. There are a lot of benefits that come out of it. It's being able to be there and having an impact on a kid, and just being a positive influence. When you do that, you learn from that, as well."
Indeed, the program can have a profound effect on both mentors and mentees. Giesel said former wide receiver Verran Tucker had his mentee invite him to on an overnight field trip to the State Capitol in Sacramento last year. Both Mohamed and Hill said they expect to continue their relationship with their mentee long after they leave Cal.
The project is well represented by Cal's entire athletic department, not just football. Todd Huber, a former Cal offensive lineman and current student who stopped playing because of knee problems, is the program's vice president in charge of athlete relations. He said every sports program at Cal has gotten involved in the project.
"Kids gravitate toward athletes," Huber said. "We feel athletics are a big part of Cal, and we've made a strong push to incorporate them. You don't know how grateful the kids are until you do it."


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Definition of Guider in English:
(also Guide Guider /ˈɡʌɪdə/)
An adult leader in the Guide Association.
Example sentences
- Around 400 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Guiders will assemble in Trowbridge Park on Sunday February 16 at 2pm for a procession to mark the occasion.
- More than 2000 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Guiders from York, Selby and Tadcaster packed into York's Barbican Centre for their Millennium Thinking Day.
- Putting the tents up was a bit of a struggle because we're not experienced campers, but the Guiders came along and showed us how to do it, so we feel as if we've learnt something.
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Summer in RuneScape
Summer in RuneScape is a membership promotion offering benefits to those who purchase a special membership package during the months of June and July 2014. The promotion ends on July 28th.
During the summer months of 2014, the Summer in RuneScape event allowed players who had purchased the 3 month summer membership package (or who had purchased a gold membership package earlier in the year) to own two new items.
- The enlightenment aura which offers 100% xp gain in all skilling activities while it is active.
- The crystal amulet which offers a chance to get items related to the opening of the gates of Prifddinas (due to open in late 2014).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. So what do I get with this Summer Special package?
Grab this year's summer package, available from 28th May, to load up your account with 3 months of membership, a brand new aura, and the crystal amulet!
The new Tier 5 aura is activated once a week. With it, your experience gains will be doubled for two hours. The amount of xp you can earn is only limited by the activation time, there is no cap or maximum amount that can be earned. Keep in mind that this aura is only active from 1st June – August 31st, so grab the package asap to take advantage!
The crystal amulet can be used to gather elven resources, before the release of the city. Use it to get a step ahead of your fellow players in the race to Prifddinas!
2. Do I have to buy the summer package to get these benefits?
If you are a Gold Premier Club member, then you will automatically be given the aura and the crystal amulet. Similarly, if you have been a member for 12 months consecutively, you'll be given the aura and crystal amulet when you next log in.
Players who do not meet these requirements will be able to get the new goodies and 25% off 3 months of membership from the purchase page.
3. What payment methods can I use to buy this package?
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The tenth book in the internationally best-selling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture Seventh Son. Back at home, but in no less danger, Tom will face a tragic love story, an unforgivable sacrifice, and a new creature of the dark that terrorizes a village with its thirst for blood.
Tom Ward, the Spook's apprentice, and his master have bound the Fiend at last. But now Tom must use his powers as the seventh son of a seventh son to put an end to the source of evil once and for all. When the Spook is captured by bloodthirsty creatures of the dark, Tom must vanquish a god, avenge his master, and protect the person he loves most—Alice—from himself. The Last Apprentice series is soon to be a major motion picture, Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou and Julianne Moore as Mother Malkin. It's a suspenseful thrill-ride that's "spine-tingling" (Publishers Weekly) and "anything but tame" (Horn Book). But don't read it after dark!
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Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son, and apprentice to the local Spook. He has battled boggarts, witches, and the most powerful evils of the Dark. But his most trying task is yet to come.
When Tom and the Spook are deceived by one they trust, they find themselves in the most terrifying danger yet. Blood-hungry creatures have invaded a sleepy village. Tom can save the Spook—and the whole county—but only by betraying one of his greatest allies. With everything on the line, Tom must have the courage to stand and fight, and to face a choice that could break his heart.
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Praise for The Last Apprentice series: "The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years." — ALA Booklist
"This is the stuff of skin-prickling campfire stories." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Anything but tame." — Horn Book (starred review)
"Delaney's mastery of suspense will grip even reluctant readers with his dramatic, beautifully paced prose." — The Times (London)
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Junior Lily Horst finished second for the girls, and senior Derek Dinderman finished third in the boys event, as the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams both placed third in the Mount Vernon-Lisbon invitational Tuesday in Mount Vernon.
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AIKEN--Investigators out at scene of accident where 2 pedestrians were struck.
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW) -- There was anger, and lots of it, at an Aiken NAACP press conference in the Smith Hazel Recreation Center.
"We are asking what's being done!" said James Gallman, a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors. "Why in the world did it take until Tuesday to begin investigating it!"
The subject was an incident that happened just a couple weekends ago.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety says the investigation has revealed that on Saturday, March 30, Lukisha Nicole Thomas, her son, and Ray Charles Wooden Jr. were walking on the sidewalk near the corner of York Street and Eastern Place when a driver jumped the curb and hit both Thomas and Wooden.
Lukisha Nicole Thomas, 29, died while in surgery from multiple body trauma that same day.
Wooden was injured in the accident and was in critical condition, until doctors recently updated his status to a stable condition.
The driver who hit the black pedestrians was a white man, Tom Woodruff, who's actually a lawyer in Aiken.
"We feel that we have an obligation to find out what really happened here," says Gallman.
The NAACP wants answers, because Aiken Public Safety still hasn't charged the lawyer with anything. Gallman said if it were anyone else, they would have been charged immediately.
Chief Charles Barranco personally came to the meeting speak.
"This is the priority of Aiken Public Safety," he said, telling the crowd he's in talks with the family and couldn't talk about the specifics of an ongoing investigation.
However, the meeting got out of hand quickly. Many of them poked and prodded Chief Barranco. Some shouted "bring it on" as he walked to the lectern. Another woman shouted at Gallman, who was also at the lectern, and called him a racial slur.
But some, like Christopher Garris, stood in support.
"A lot of people are looking for this gentleman to be charged with murder," he says. "To charge someone with murder, there has to be intent."
Additionally, to charge Woodruff with either Involuntary Manslaughter or Reckless Manslaughter, Assistant Solicitor Bill Weeks says Aiken Public Safety will have to prove gross criminal negligence, and he says just driving onto a sidewalk isn't necessarily gross negligence alone.
"Understand the law, not opinion. Understand the law," adds Garris.
Aiken NAACP President Philip Howell says this meeting was to agitate Aiken Public Safety into continuing a thorough investigation. Chief Barranco did say there will be charges.
"However, the specific charges are still premature as to what those could be," he says.
Many at the meeting asked why Aiken Public Safety couldn't at least charge him with Reckless Driving or some kind of traffic charge immediately. Assistant Solicitor Weeks says if they did that, then got the proper evidence to charge him with manslaughter, it would open them up to a legal defense of Double Jeopardy, which could mean the bigger charge wouldn't stick.
By the way, the sister of Wooden spoke up and said this shouldn't be about race. However, she was cut off by an NAACP speaker and exited the room angrily.


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Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
Analysis: What's Up With the Ending?
Dead End in Norvelt closes when Jack finally gets the promised ride in the J-3 airplane with his father. So, while Jack has learned some valuable lessons over the summer, he seems to hit a dead end by making yet another dumb decision: he and his father fly over the Viking movie theater and fulfill their plan to lob water balloons at the giant movie screen.
And not just water balloons—water balloons filled with red paint. Holy parental-approved vandalism, Batman! Jack's father defends this happy little foray into property destruction by saying, "Red should leave a little more history" since "[w]ater will evaporate" (28.91). So, they proceed to rain down crimson-filled bags onto the giant screen (which is currently showing Sink the Bismarck, yet another war movie).
His father's attitude toward this is: "All is fair in love and war" (28.91), but Jack feels uneasy about it. He sees that the "red blotches had exploded against the black-and-white movie images and the red paint ran like bloody tears down the face of the screen" (28.100). And he doesn't like this one bit—and no wonder, because it all seems a little too much like the bloody streaks that his nose leaves everywhere.
As panicked moviegoers begin to flee the theater, Jack is reminded of the event that kicked off the summer for him: shooting the Japanese rifle. We can almost see the light bulb going off in Jack's head: "The reason you remind yourself of the stupid stuff you've done in the past is so you don't do it again" (28.102).
This mature realization gives him the strength to realize his Dad is being a jerk, and Jack tells him that the so-called joke is not funny. Despite this, Jack also recognizes that "being stupid at that moment would forever be a part of who I was" (28.107). In other words? He's done this, and he's always going to have done it. He'll never be a guy who didn't think it would be fun to throw red-paint-filled water balloons at an outdoor movie screen.
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Why, you might ask, would Jack admit to being stupid so close to the end of the story? Has he not learned anything? The answer to that can be found in the final obituary, a fitting close to Jack's summer experiences:
"On the morning of August 17, Jack Gantos was released from being grounded by his parents. But stay tuned because on August 18 he might be grounded all over again—unless he remembers his history!"
In other words, he's learned that he is allowed to make mistakes, and that he will make mistakes. Everyone does. But no one can continue to do idiotic things over and over and get away with it. That's not what growing up is all about. In the end, Jack really has learned Miss Volker's lesson regarding history, and it has nothing to do knowing on what date the bombing of Hiroshima took place—it has to do with being able to learn from your mistakes.


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It's been nearly a year since the city of Marietta turned its residential permitting process over to Washington County's building permit office.
While that move has not turned out to be a moneymaker for the county, it has shortened the turnaround time for building permits, and has freed up a city engineer to provide needed project management services.
County building official Tony Lauro said as of last week his office had processed a total of 181 residential building permits for the city.
"And as of Nov. 5 the county had received $34,028 in residential permit fees for construction only, and city flood and zoning permits brought in $11,845," he said.
"But out of those monies we pay for zoning ads, and I pay staff gas and wages," Lauro added. "There's no way a city permitting department could run on that kind of money."
His office also processes commercial and manufactured housing permitting for Washington and Noble counties.
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Marietta City Council turned residential permitting over to the Washington County building permits office, effective Jan. 1, 2009.
The contract agreement between the city and county is currently effective through 2013.
The county office has also provided commercial permitting services for Marietta for several years.
The city engineering department has retained oversight of some permitting functions, including subdivisions, land development, street access (curb cuts), and right-of-way permits.
So far this year Lauro's office has processed 88 manufactured home permits, and 393 commercial building permits, in addition to the city residential permitting.
An ordinance passed by Marietta City Council at the end of 2008 formally turned residential permitting over to the county from 2009 through 2013, although the city or county has the right to opt out of the agreement at any time.
The legislation was enacted after several months of meetings with a task force made up of city officials, local residents, contractors and business owners seeking a faster, more streamlined residential permitting process.
Prior to turning the process over to the county, residential permits were basically all handled by Wayne Rinehart with the city engineering office who struggled to keep up with the workload that required a lot of paperwork and frequent inspections of job sites.
Some applicants had complained that it could take weeks to obtain the necessary permits through the city engineering office.
With more certified staff members, Lauro's office is able to process many permits in one day or less.
Marietta Mayor Michael Mullen said the move has allowed Rinehart to take on in-house management of city projects like the skate park at Indian Acres and overseeing the ongoing installation of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps along city streets.
"This was a good tradeoff so that our engineering department could handle more projects in-house rather than contracting the work to outside architects and engineering firms," he said.
"Residential permitting was the most time-consuming and most technical of (Rinehart's) duties," Mullen said. "Also, the state of Ohio has mandated that all building permit offices must provide certified inspectors."
Rinehart was certified for some inspections, but others, like electrical, had to be contracted out by the city.
"It didn't make sense for us to continue with residential permitting when half a block down the street the county building office had everything in place (including the necessary certified inspectors)," Mullen said.
Councilman Harley Noland, D-at large, chairs the planning, zoning, annexation and housing committee that helped develop the ordinance turning the process over to the county.
He expects council will review the ordinance and agreement with the county sometime after the newly-elected council takes office at the first of the year.
"This has turned out to be a very good move, especially considering the speed with which permits are now granted," Noland said.
"Secondly, the city's engineering staff could be reorganized to manage more projects," he added. "Now we have licensed engineers doing engineering jobs and not performing nickel-and-dime permitting work."
He noted that council still maintains control over the process through setting the laws by which residential permits are issued.
Lauro said his office files monthly reports on permitting activity with the city safety-service director.


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Torii Nightstandcomments (4) December 30th, 2013 in Reader's Gallery
This piece started out as a small cabinet for my wife's office while also helping me build my portfolio. I wanted a small case that would lend itselft to small production runs while still being fairly unique, the goal was to create an attractive case that I could produce relatively quickly.
Being attracted to Asian furniture and architecture obviously influenced the design as well as Greene and Greene and Charles Limbert. I liked the look of the arched breadboards and it reminded me of a Torii gate to a Shinto shrine, thus calling the night stand Torii. It is constructed of air dried Cherry that I've had for a decade with some Flame Cherry, Leopardwood and Macassar Ebony I purchased at a local lumber supplier here in Denver.
Joinery is mostly loose/slip tenon done on the router table (would love to have a hoizontal mortisor or multi router) with pegged joints from behind, the Ebony plugs are decorative. Most of the curved elements are template routed. Developing all the templates took several days and a good bit of Bondo, but once the templates were completed the piece progressed quickly.
So fare I've had some good responses from friends but looking forward to hearing what other woodworkers think.
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Design or Plan used: My own design - Torii Night Stand
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Changing the rails is something I've been considering. I'm working on a desk design of similar style but have changed the rail profile, more of a Asian scalloped detail that follows the line of the rail between the drawer and doors but not an exact match.
I originally intended to use the drawer handle on the doors but thought they over sized and when I scaled them down didn't quite fit either. Still struggling with handles. I found some metal hardware that might work in place of the hand made handles.
I'll have to play with different species in the door panels as well as most art glass and maybe play with some leaded glass designs.
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Some of the other design elements are a little too busy for my taste. The door and drawer pulls seem inconsistent and I would have preferred to see cherry used in the door panels. Additionally, the semi circle element in the rails seems to conflict with the beautifully shaped divider between the drawer and doors.
For those viewing your portfolio, this piece showcases your skills as a fine craftsman.
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Attorney General Troy King and Houston County District Attorney Doug Valeska announce the conviction of a woman in Houston County Circuit Court on a charge of welfare fraud.
"When people lie to receive welfare benefits to which they are not entitled, they are commiting a crime against the State, the taxpaying public, and those who are truly deserving of welfare benefits," said Attorney General King.
"I take seriously my responsibility as Attorney General to protect public funds on behalf of the people of Alabama and pledge to prosecute those who break the law by abusing the welfare system."
Toshiba Lawanna Johnson, 32, of Dothan, pleaded guilty September 9 to first-degree theft of property in the amount of $15,582. She was sentenced to five years. A restitution and probation hearing has been set for October 15.
The Attorney General and District Attorney commended Assistant Attorney Ferris Stephens and Special Investigator Larry Chambers for their work in handling this case.
Attorney General King also thanked the Department of Human Resources in Houston County for its assistance in preparing information and referring the matter to the Attorney General's Office for review and appropriate action, noting in particular Mary Paulk, director of Houston County Department of Human Resources; Kelli Weeks, caseworker, Houston County DHR; Gloria Detmer, claims worker, East Alabama Regional Claims unit; and Jim McFall, supervisor, East Alabama Regional Claims unit.
Paulk stated, "Our claims workers, along with the Attorney General and District Attorneys' offices, are committed to making sure those eligible do receive the benefits they are supposed to, and that those who withhold information are prosecuted."
The Houston County case is part of a continuing statewide effort by Attorney General King to aggressively investigate and prosecute welfare fraud. Prosecutions are pending in approximately 38 counties, including Dale and Covington counties.


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There's an omission in your otherwise excellent coverage of graduate business education ("B-schools: Don't overlook these up-and-comers," Personal Business, Feb. 13). Northeastern University's Cooperative Education MBA takes an unusual approach to management training: After six months of required course work, co-op students take challenging six-month work assignments at corporations such as IBM, Kraft General Foods, and Polaroid.
An optional international program allows students to take summer electives in Britain, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Indonesia, or Singapore. The entire co-op MBA can be completed in 21 months, and many co-op employers recruit their student hires for regular positions after graduation.
Daniel Sheehan
Brighton, Mass.
You should have mentioned the deficit in the teaching of quality assurance. Very few schools offer even elective courses in quality, let alone BS or MS degrees in the field. Credit should be given to Ohio's Bowling Green State University for its BS in quality and to Eastern Michigan University for its MS in quality management. But when will the "name" B-schools do anything more than pay feeble lip service to teaching key tools for quality assurance to tomorrow's managers?
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March 11, One Year On: Against the Odds, A Fukushima Restaurant
In 2009, Kenji Suzuki came up with a plan to open new restaurant in Tokyo's ultra-competitive dining market by mid-2011.
It was to have a theme that seemed like a good idea at the time.
By the middle of last year, though, in the aftermath of the March 11 disasters and nuclear crisis, the idea of a place to dine out on the foods of his native Fukushima prefecture seemed a lot less like a sure thing.
Despite the nuclear accident making produce from his home region synonymous with radiation contamination to some, Mr. Suzuki stuck with it. It's been a struggle, Mr. Suzuki says, but he's convinced it's working.
After March 11, Mr. Suzuki and his business partners discussed what to do with the planned restaurant. The question hanging over them: Should they quit?
"We didn't want to give up," Mr. Suzuki said. The 29-year-old entrepreneur always dreamt about bringing the taste of Fukushima to Tokyo, ever since he moved to the capital nearly a decade ago.
The restaurant, named "47 Dining," opened in June in the Takaido neighborhood of Tokyo. Tucked on a quiet side street, the izakaya – a Japanese term for a traditional pub-style restaurant serving food and drinks – has a big sign up front on a crimson cloth that reads, in English, "47 Dining Local Japanese Foods Fukushima." The place has a cozy atmosphere with chic wooden interiors and a row of sake bottles on the bar counter.
But the business immediately faced hurdles. Mr. Suzuki said that he received anonymous phone calls from people accusing him of "spreading nuclear waste" from Fukushima.
The biggest challenge came in July, when Japan discovered that beef cattle shipped from Fukushima and two other prefectures were contaminated with radioactive cesium exceeding the government-set provisional limit. The government temporarily suspended shipments of beef from the areas until late August, when it lifted the ban saying that a stricter screening system was now in place.
Although 47 Dining didn't serve any beef, the number of customers declined sharply in August, Mr. Suzuki said. The contaminated beef incident undermined people's faith in the government, he said. The restaurant uses vegetables and chicken from select parts of Fukushima where the products didn't show any contamination exceeding the government's limit. It also serves sake and beer from Fukushima.
The next challenge was in November, after rice samples from some parts of Fukushima were found to contain radioactive cesium above the government's limit.
What does it take for people to feel completely safe and comfortable about what they eat? Mr. Suzuki says the criteria differs from person to person. Regardless of any stricter radiation screening system, some consumers try to keep any food from Fukushima and nearby prefectures from their diet.
Still, despite the food contamination scares, 47 Dining has survived, with support from regular customers in the neighborhood and via word of mouth, which helped bring some Fukushima natives living in Tokyo to the restaurant.
There is a prejudice among some people that everything from Fukushima is dangerous, Mr. Suzuki says. "I'm not trying to force anyone to eat at my restaurant," Mr. Suzuki says. Instead, he says, 47 Dining is serving the needs of people who know that there are many farm products from Fukushima that are uncontaminated and, most importantly, delicious. "I'm doing this because I believe Fukushima has some of the best food."
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The Scenic Rim Regional Council is again organising a unique local food event in 2013 to showcase the food bowl of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The extensive program goes for 8 days – from June 23-30, and is region-wide. There is a focus on fresh food, wine and all things grown and produced in the Scenic Rim.
Mt Barney Lodge is just one of the many participants, and this year we will introduce "Wild Pizza" for teenagers as part of our June July school holiday Adventure Program. Bookings are essential.
Saturday 29th June 5pm – 7.30pm
This eco activity allows teenagers to discover the natural environment while collecting and handpicking ingredients for 'wild pizzas', which are cooked in a traditional camping oven (or dutch oven) over the hot coals of a campfire. We share one of our tried and true camp oven recipes with you to create a really crispy thick-based pizza. Afterwards, they hang out and enjoy lemon myrtle tea by the campfire.
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Every new television season brings with it new issues and concerns. Here are some of our burning questions:
Can "Two and a Half Men" survive the post-Charlie Sheen era?
He may have been a hedonistic nightmare, but Sheen was also the glue (and inspiration) of TV's most popular sitcom. Now in its ninth season -- a time when most shows are either dead or comatose -- "Men" is being rebooted with Ashton Kutcher playing a new roommate to Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones (R.I.P. Charlie Harper).
Kutcher's likable enough, but don't expect him to keep those ratings from taking a dive. He may have a ton of Twitter followers, but not nearly enough tiger blood and Adonis DNA.
Is there room in prime time for another singing competition?
First there was "American Idol." Then came "The Voice." Now, former "Idol" judge Simon Cowell wants to create another musical blockbuster with "The X Factor."
Yes, it feels like overkill -- how many pitchy performances can we take? But we should point out that "X Factor" actually became more popular than "Idol" in Britain, where both shows originated. And take note, all you dawgs: Simon is in it to win it.
"You don't enter something for the silver medal," he says. "You do it because you want to be No. 1."
Are viewers ready to do the time warp?
Programmers are convinced that America is in a nostalgic mood. Two high-profile dramas -- ABC's "Pan Am" and NBC's "The Playboy Club" -- are set in the early 1960s, with the civil rights movement and sexual revolution on the horizon.
Both shows seem to be riding the retro coattails of AMC's "Mad Men," but that might not be so wise. Despite all the critical acclaim, "Mad Men" draws less than 3 million viewers -- a number that would spell doom on a major network.
Then again, "Mad Men" contains neither a spicy espionage element ("Pan Am") or a mob murder plot ("Playboy").
Is this the end of the "Law & Order" era?
The mother ship has been decommissioned. The "Criminal Intent" spin off is done. And the "Los Angeles" version was DOA.
That leaves "Special Victims Unit" as the lone remaining "L&O" series, and it enters Season 13 without one of its marquee stars (Christopher Meloni) and longtime showrunner (Neal Baer). Moreover, Emmy-winner Mariska Hargitay is reducing her role as Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino are coming aboard.
It may seem unthinkable, but fans might want to brace themselves for a time when no fresh "L&O" episodes exist. Of course, the reruns should outlast cockroaches.
Can "Glee" be saved from itself?
It seems like only yesterday when we were singing the praises of Fox's scrappy musical sensation. But then came a season marred by spastic storytelling and a summer full of controversy, thanks to creator Ryan Murphy's ill-advised talk of dumping three big stars (Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer). Oh, and that silly concert movie didn't exactly kill at the box office.
"Glee" can beat the backlash, but only if the show's writers go easy on the stunts and get back to servicing the core characters. Our advice for the rest of the gang? Shut up and sing.
Who will win TV's battle of the sexes?
James Brown may have wailed that it's a "man's world," but on prime time this fall, it's clearly a case of ladies first. Women headline everything from sitcoms ("New Girl"; "Whitney") and police procedurals ("Prime Suspect"; "Unforgettable") to suspense thrillers ("Ringer") and fairy-tale adventures ("Once Upon a Time").
Guys? Yeah, they're here, but several new sitcoms depict them as weaklings and wimps. The gender gap is widest at ABC: On one side, you've got "Man Up" with three males struggling to rediscover their masculinity. On the other, there's the new "Charlie's Angels" with three females kicking a whole lot of butt.
Girl power, indeed.
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Last year reminded us once again that the stories the Irish tell about themselves are almost always better than the ones told about them by others. For one thing, they're usually very much harsher than the soft focus, sentimental tales we have inspired in generations of Hollywood scriptwriters.
For proof of this you need look no further than the Tinseltown gloss that was thrown over Cecelia Ahern's bracingly unsentimental tale P.S. I Love You. Making her debut as a romantic heroine, Academy Award winner Hilary Swank gave her all to a difficult role, but in the end she was upstaged by the floodtide of sentiment that overwhelms the film's final reels. The scenes set in Ireland unfold in the amber light of a beer commercial, and what might have been a simple tale well told was mired in layers of romantic suds.
Irish theater productions both here and in Ireland produced exceptional new plays like The Revenant, a new work by Pat McCabe (author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto), which the Druid Theatre Company premiered at the Galway Arts Festival this fall. Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Irish American author Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset Limited was another provocative night out, creating controversy during its brief run at the Galway fest.
Here in the U.S. the Irish Repertory Theatre's 20th season was artistically one of its strongest ever. Boasting the American premiere of John B. Keane's landmark play Sive, the Irish Rep's stage provided a suitable home for the bravura performace of Fiona Toibin.
Across town at the Irish Arts Center the outstanding play of the year was Marie Jones' Rock Doves, which featured the always remarkable work of actor Marty Maguire. The play was a departure from Jones' usual monlogue form and provided one of the most memorable nights at the theatre in 2007.
In November Pumpgirl, the debut play by Newry native Abbie Spallen at the Manhattan Theatre Club, announced the arrival an important new voice, and for my money it was the best new Irish play of the year.
On Broadway the stagehands strike provided the majority of the drama for Conor McPherson's surprisingly slight - though brilliantly acted - new drama The Seafarer.
Earlier in the year a luminous Broadway production of Eugene O'Neill's Moon for the Misbegotten featured Colm Meaney in an indelible performance. Meanwhile at the Lincoln Center, Irish actor Brian F. O'Byrne dazzled audiences in Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia.
The top Irish and Irish American books of 2007 were, in this writer's opinion, Booker Prize winner Ann Enright's The Gathering, Joseph O'Connor's Redemption Falls and Dan Barry's City Lights: Stories About New York. Enright told the Irish Voice, "All writers fantasize about the Booker. But this time I actually am going to the ball."
Last year was not also without it's sorrows. The passing of the irreplaceable Tommy Makem was a sad blow that is only softened by the impressive body of artistic work that has become his legacy.


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If I Don't Be There By Morning
Music/Lyrics: Dylan/Springs
Vocals: Trey
Original Artist: Eric Clapton
Original Album: Backless (1978)
Debut: 1989-05-09
Historian: Erik Swain
Last Update: 2012-10-07
"If I Don't Be There By Morning" is a rarity in several ways. It is one of the few Bob Dylan compositions that the master has never recorded or performed live. And there is only one known Phish performance, at the release party for Junta on 5/9/89 at The Front. This mid-tempo rocker, which Dylan co-wrote with Helena Springs, came into the public eye when Eric Clapton recorded it for his 1978 hit album Backless. It also appears on Clapton's 1980 live album Just One Night.


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Definition of iconostasis in English:
noun (plural iconostases /ˌʌɪkəˈnɒstəsiːz/)
A screen bearing icons, separating the sanctuary of many Eastern churches from the nave.
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- The altar is located in the center of the sanctuary, and a screen or partition called an iconostasis separates the sanctuary from the rest of the church.
- A set of doors that may have belonged to the church of St. Sophia in Novgorod formed part of the iconostasis, the high screen that divided the church sanctuary from the nave in late medieval Russia.
- The iconostasis of the Orthodox church effects what in Gothic architecture is accomplished by the Rood Screen, the separation of the nave from the sanctuary.
Mid 19th century: from modern Greek eikonostasis, from eikōn 'likeness' + stasis 'standing, stopping'.
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