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Dalrymple is currently dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y., and recently visited the Mid-Missouri campus earlier this week.
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The message? "Be Alert, My Mom/Dad's at Work."
"I am very excited for these new billboards because they convey a very clear message that we all have families and want to return home safely to them at the end of our work day," says District 5 Director Tim Gubbins.
There will be approximately 77 of these billboards going up across California, including one south of Salinas on Highway 101.


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Do you know how to properly dispose of a US flag? Many people don't know what to do with a flag that has seen its better days. Proper etiquette for the flag is to remove it when it looks faded or torn. It must be disposed of properly, too, not just thrown in the trash.
The Saint Robert American Legion, located on the North Outer Road, placed a metal flag box for ease of community flag disposal. The American Legion Riders Chapter of American Legion Post 331 installed a white with flag design metal mailbox-type container built and secured it in concrete at the parking lot entrance to the Legion Hall. The flag disposal box is easily accessible from the north outer road, is marked "For Flags Only" as not to confuse people that it is a federal mailbox.
The addition of this easy to use flag drop box provides a 24-hour a day, year-round location for people to dispose of their used flags properly.
Every year on Flag Day, June 14 the American Legion Post with the assistance of a local Boy Scout Troop performs a Flag Retirement Service and proper flag burning ceremony, taking care to dispose of our national colors with due respect and with honor.
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Sheltered from the sea by a high range of sand dunes called The Towans, the historic village of Phillack is located on St. Ives Bay, just a mile from Hayle. The Towans are particularly beautiful in spring and summer when rolling carpets of wildflowers add vibrant colours to the otherwise sandy landscape. And two buildings of note in the village are the ancient church and rather gruesomely named pub - the Bucket of Blood.
Attractions near our Phillack holiday rentals
Think wonderful coast and countryside walks along miles of way-marked trails. Or hit the beach - three miles of golden sands ideal for surfing, snorkelling and diving.
For shops, restaurants and other entertainment, it's just a short drive to Hayle. Plan a visit to Paradise Park, an award-winning wildlife sanctuary with everything from flamingos and toucans to red pandas and red squirrels, plus a few farmyard animals.
Time your stay in spring or autumn and join fellow enthusiasts at Hayle Estuary (RSPB managed) when migratory birds flock to the region.
Another place close to our holiday homes in Phillack is the picturesque town of St. Ives. Don't miss a free guided tour of The Tate and also of the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Nor a fresh-out-of-the-sea fish platter in one of the many harbour-front eateries. Continue west along the coast to Land's End and on still to the Minack Theatre and dazzling white sands of Porthcurno. An alternative daytrip from our holiday cottages in Phillack is St. Michael's Mount and the ever-popular resort of Marazion .
Round off your day watching the sun set over the bay - the perfect end to a perfect day!
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Fewer Californians moving to Texas. Was it something Rick Perry said?
Gov. Rick Perry's case about the virtues of Texas and problems with California is based, in part, on the fact that lots of folks have fled the Golden State for the greener economic pastures here. Who wouldn't want to be in Texas? Especially, Perry says, under his tenure as steward of a tax-payer friendly paradise (at least compared with California). But apparently, this much ballyhooed migration is losing steam.
The Sacramento Bee, citing new Census numbers, notes that in 2006, 85,000 Californians left the state to live in Texas. By 2011, the number had fallen to 57,000. But people don't just move from California to Texas. It's a two-way street. While some people have been moving to Texas, other Texans have been moving to California. So actually the net loss of residents to Texas — those leaving California for Texas minus those moving to California from Texas – fell from about 36,000 to about 21,000 over the same period.
It's still more expensive to live in California. And Texas has lots of advantages for business in terms of limited regulation, lower taxes and non-union workers. The Sacramento Bee reports the housing boom drove much of the migration to Texas, Oklahoma and other Midwestern states in the middle of the decade. Today, the job market in California is on the mend, although the unemployment rate there is still a higher than here.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders have given President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden gifts, including flags that flew over the Capitol, to celebrate their inauguration.
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio presented the flags and said he hoped the inauguration would inspire more unity among lawmakers in Obama's second term.
GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee presented photos of the inaugural event to the pair. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia presented vases etched with images of the White House.
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Parking is free for students, faculty and staff at CU. If you bring a vehicle to CU you MUST have a current parking permit. Parking permit vehicle registration is done on-line. After registering your vehicle on-line permits are obtained from the Public Safety office located in the Hagen Center. The permit must be hung on the windshield's rearview mirror so it is visible from the front. Vehicles parked on campus without displaying a current CU parking permit are subject to a $25.00 fine and may be towed at the owner's expense.
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Currently parking is available in the following locations: adjacent to Luther Hall (27th & Holman), between the Fine Arts Building and the Gymnasium, east of Centennial Hall along 29th Street, north of the George R. Library & Learning Center, the tennis courts north of the gym, and just south of St. Michael's Church. Escort services are available by calling 503-280-8517.>
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- No vehicles blocking driveways, crosswalks, sidewalks, on a parking strip, in a handicapped access ramp, over the space line, over a foot from the curb, at an angle, park facing the wrong way, or within 10ft. of a fire hydrant.
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City of Portland Parking Personnel routinely patrols the campus area and they HAVE issued citations and towed vehicles at the owner's expense for these violations. Please help us keep our agreement and allow CU to maintain a good relationship with our neighbors and friends who live nearby.
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- Students, faculty and staff who bring a vehicle on campus must have a valid permit.
- Each vehicle must park within a single parking space. Contact Public Safety to park oversized vehicles. Motorcycles may park in spaces reserved for motor vehicles.
- No parking in restricted areas (i.e. handicapped spaces, fire lanes, loading zones, and temporary no parking areas, etc.).
- Do NOT block driveways or the entrances or exits of parking lots.
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- Do NOT park blocking other vehicles or loading zones.
- Do NOT park in 10 minute zones longer than 10 minutes. Visitors to campus may obtain a free temporary parking permit by calling 503.280.8517.
- Do NOT park on lawns, sidewalks, or along yellow or red curbs.
- Vehicles parked on campus MUST be properly secured.
- Bicycles operated on CU property MUST adhere to all traffic rules/regulations and may not be ridden in the Quad area. Bicycles may NOT be taken inside any CU building. Bicycles may not be chained to building, doors, or fences. They must be parked and locked in a bicycle rack.
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- Students may pay parking fines by contacting the Student Accounts Department located in Luther Hall, room 200. Unpaid fines are posted to the student's account.
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The No. 3 Republican in the House says Congress should get all the facts about the Colorado shooting rampage before tackling any legislation on guns.
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy was asked Monday about a call to reinstate an assault weapons ban. Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado suggested Sunday that Congress take that step after Friday's shooting that left 12 people dead and 58 others injured at a packed midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises."
Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey also is pressing for a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
McCarthy's comments underscored that proponents of gun control measures face tough opposition in Congress.
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ARDEN -- Robert and Annette Brugo of 65 Chestnut Ridge Road, Arden, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 6, 2004.
They were married Feb. 6, 1954, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
She is the former Annette Rodriguez. She retired as an engineering secretary from Baldwin Lima Hamilton, New York.
He retired as technical manager of broadcasting from CBS Television after 35 years of service.
Their children are Patricia Labickas of Marlborough, Conn.; Dwight Brugo of Cos Cob, Conn.; and Chris Brugo of Upper Brookville, N.Y. They have seven grandchildren.
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Nightscape: The Art of Projection Mapping
August 24, 2016
The return of Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective means the return of the Friday night Artist & Friends Speaker Series. The first of three installments, on Friday, August 12, included Ricardo Rivera, founding member of Klip Collective and creator of Nightscape, and Thom Roland, Art Director at Klip Collective. Both artists discussed the basics of projection mapping and various uses for this medium; the overlap of their respective roles at their studio and behind the scenes of Nightscape; and a few of the changes they made to the 2016 version of Nightscape.
Butterflies of Longwood
August 11, 2016
Like many gardens throughout our region, Longwood has been doing its part to help the monarch butterfly. A wonderful byproduct of these efforts is that many other native butterflies also benefit. In fact, Longwood's Meadow Garden is home to dozens of different butterfly species, with more being identified each year as the landscape matures. While many of these butterflies are important pollinators like the monarch, others will ignore flowers almost entirely, and are drawn to the Meadow Garden for other reasons. Indeed, in order to enjoy these beautiful insects, we need to manage their habitat in ways that benefit all of their different life stages—larva (caterpillars), pupa (chrysalises), and adults (butterflies).
New Surprises in Store as Nightscape Returns
July 27, 2016
The nighttime spectacle Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective returns to Longwood with even more remarkable effects August 3 through October 29. Your favorite installations are back: topiaries that come to life, an enchanted lake and woodland, the colorful geometry of the Palm House and Silver Garden. New installations in the Exhibition Hall, the Mediterranean Garden, and the Waterlily Display will become instant favorites. Join us for a nighttime adventure across a magical landscape transformed by light, movement, color, and sound. But, don't take our word for it. Hear from guests about what they thought about Nightscape.
Plant Exploration in Japan
July 14, 2016
Plant hunting often conjures images of remote, steamy jungles rich in exotic species new to gardens and science. While scientists from Longwood Gardens often participate in such expeditions to discover plants for our displays, the truth is that plant hunting and exploration can take on myriad forms. One of the most efficient ways of obtaining new and useful plants is to visit nurseries across the globe. Since many countries have well-established nursery industries, this type of plant exploration can be particularly useful for investigating the latest plant introductions from around the world.
Super Soil: Designing Soil for the Main Fountain Garden
June 28, 2016
"Great soil is the foundation for a great landscape," explains Claire Agre. A landscape architect, Agre is also a principal at West 8 urban design and landscape architecture, a design firm responsible for the execution of parks, gardens, waterfronts, and public spaces around the world. West 8's latest project is to lead the landscape design of the Main Fountain Garden, including the planting of more than 2,600 boxwood in an exuberant hedge, 168 linden trees in Allee formation, and the development of additional pathways, furnishings, and fixtures for guests to enjoy. Great care was taken in all aspects of planning the Garden, from plant selection to bench design, but perhaps the most intensive aspect of the project was designing the soil upon which the Garden would thrive. But how does one design soil?


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accounts under the same number fall below $250.00. Dividends
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On the big screen, Steven Yeun starred opposite Michael Pitt, Brit Marling and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in Mike Cahill's independent sci-fi drama, I Origins, which premiered at Sundance in 2014, where it earned raves and was sold in one of the biggest deals at the festival.
Recently announced, Yeun will also star in and executive produce The Aquariums of Pyongyang, the film adaptation of Kang Chol-Hwan's autobiography. Hwan was the first survivor of one of the brutal North Korean concentration camps to escape and tell his story to the world, documenting the extreme conditions in these gulags and providing a personal insight into life in North Korea.
On stage, Yeun has a number of theatre credits including the Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Kafka on the Shore, where he understudied the roles of Kafka and Crow. Yeun's additional television credits include appearances on The Big Bang Theory, Law & Order: Los Angeles, Warehouse 13, and NTSF:SD:SUV. He has also lent his vocal talents to the Nickelodeon animated series, The Legend of Korra.
Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Troy, Michigan, Yeun began his foray into acting while studying Psychology at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI. After seeing a performance of the school's improv group, he decided to switch his focus to acting. Following graduation, Yeun moved to Chicago, where he performed with the famed Second City Theatre comedy troupe in various shows with their Touring Company. He has been a part of several improvisational / sketch comedy groups including Stir Friday Night, Hands, and Detective Detective.


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I had gone to the lake early in the morning to capture the full moon setting. I set up my tripod and noticed 3 blue Heron standing on the shore, along with several Canada geese. Suddenly, two of the heron began chasing each other as I began shooting the activity. Before long they were hovering over the water, wings out-stretched, pecking and clawing at each other. I think they were two males fighting for the affection of the female. I was so happy to have been there at that moment to witness and capture an amazing sight.
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NOPD is searching for a missing 62-year-old man.
Police say Kirby Poole has not been seen since June 3, his son told police.
His son says Poole checked himself out of University Hospital on that date.
Poole resides in the 4000 block of Lonely Oak Drive in New Orleans, according to police.
Police describe Poole as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds.
Anyione with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Detective Robert Stoltz at 504-658-6012 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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Apr 23 2012, 01:48 AM
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Darkness had fallen on the small village of Fuschia hours ago, not even the moon shined this night as its soft grey glow had been concealed by black clouds that were now looming over the island. With them these clouds had brought an unwelcome visitor: a storm. Torrents of rain raced from the heavens, ruthlessly targeting the island and its surrounding seas, making streets into rivers and ground marshes. It seemed as if all the island�s inhabitants had wisely decided to retire from the night�s harsh weather as the quiet town now seemed quite dead other than the tapping rhythm of rain along with an occasional thunderclap. Usually the silence of Fuschia was a peaceful and comforting thing but now it was more eerie than serene.
This stillness was interrupted by the splash of thick mud being sprayed from the ground as Damion walked idly through the town, each stride causing another disturbance in the night. He was soaked to the skin and had trouble suppressing the shivers that caused his teeth to rattle against each other as cold ran up his spine. Cursing the wind and rain the young man rested his hands in the pockets of his pants before turning onto a street that seemed to be a busy marketplace during the day. At the moment only one place had its lights on; Damion looked up to see a wooden sign that read �The Blue Moon Pub�, obviously the place wasn�t exactly classy but Damion was more comfortable in this type of place than somewhere that was more high end. He approached it, opened the door, and walked right in. Those who weren�t distracted glanced up for a second before disregarding him as one of the travelers they got so few of.
As he took his seat the bartender eyed the pirate,
�You got the beli to pay?�
A gravelly voice said, with a tone of hesitant suspicion. Glancing up Damion saw a man wiping glasses with a white cloth. He was middle-aged, his face beginning to get definite lines and his hairline receding. The adventurer grinned to himself at the question, he got asked that all too often and he could fully understand why as he imagined what he must look like. Pulling a few beli from his pocket Damion tossed the money onto the counter,
�It�s all right here; you can count it out if you want.�
In response the man simply took the payment and questioned no further. Taking this as a sign that he didn�t care anymore Damion ordered a drink, attempting to dry off as he waited.
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Jackie walked through the streets and forced a small smile that lasted a few seconds, rain had always lifted his spirits a bit and speaking of spirits...he turned and walked into a nearby bar. The people in the bar turned to look at the man completely covered by a now drenched cloak but Jackie was used to people doing by now. He walked over to the barkeep and threw some money on the counter.
"just a beer please."
he took his drink and sat down, the powerful stench of death was following him again, which caused a few patrons to run outside for some fresh air. Jackie sighed and downed his beer, making sure that he wasn't starting to fall apart, the barkeep gave him a new beer and Jackie sighed again.
"great day so far..."
May 6 2012, 09:57 PM
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This pirate had been to many bars over the course of his past misadventures, but the Blue Moon Pub was one of the most ramshackle old buildings he had had the pleasure of visiting. With its formerly white walls that had been painted a crude yellow after years of exposure to tar and the thick veil of smoke that filled this place with the strong perfume of cigarettes this dim bar wasn�t the nicest. As Damion waited, leaning against the wall with his hands behind his head he had nothing better to do than listen to the two men performing with a fiddle and a harmonica, which was disturbed by the idle chatter of the tavern�s patrons. Still such a wretched little place had become perhaps one of the most popular businesses in Fuschia, it was here that the louts and peasants came to forget their hopelessly trivial lives and just had a good time.
Damion was interrupted in his thoughts by the sudden creaking of a door and the chilly, damp air that followed. Looking back he saw the silhouette of a cloaked man come into focus as he appeared under the light in the center of the room. When the cloaked man walked by the other caught a whiff of an odd and rather unpleasant smell, the sort of stench that came from a corpse that had been lying in the sun for a week; he only knew this smell thanks to one occurrence when he had come upon a small rowboat and found a dead body there after boarding it, later finding out that it was a captive pirate escaping from a small trio of mercenaries who Damion later had to fight off, but that was a whole other story. The door soon opened again when a few of the more squeamish men rushed out, preferring the storm over the guy who smelled like a rotting corpse. Though rather than being afraid or repulsed by this mysterious figure Damion was more curious, why would someone smell so strongly of death? Perhaps he was just a common gravedigger but the adventurer often found his mind coming up with the most outrageous thoughts, and naturally it automatically said in its most absurd way that this man was a zombie raised from the dead, after all, why else would he be covering his whole body? But even if he
a zombie the guy didn�t seem that bad, all he had done so far was order a beer and smell really bad, and Damion had heard of stranger things than nice zombies, but still part of him imagined a bunch of people getting turned into zombies and he would be the great hero of the island and the world by destroying the monsters and stopping the impending doom of all mankind.
It seemed as if tonight was pretty busy because for the third time since he had been Damion heard a squeak as the door opened to let in yet another group. Shifting his attention from the potential zombie to this new group of visitors the young man heard the other customers muttering something about �mountain bandits�, some in contempt and others with uneasy voices. These bandits paid no mind to the chatter triggered by their appearance and dispersed themselves among the bar. Then he laid his eyes on here. From across the room Damion could see a pretty little thing, currently unaware of him though he surely was fully aware of her. He ran his gaze over her from head to toe, not even trying to hide the fact that he was watching the lady. She was a petit beauty with olive skin and sleek black hair that fell down to her shoulders, draping around a narrow face with clever brown eyes. By the looks of it she was about Damion�s own age, give or take a few years but that was no matter to him. His eyes were spurred to draw away from her when he heard the sound of a heavy glass thudding against the wooden table as the man received his drink. It was a dark ale, practically black, and taking a drink from it found it was not as bad as he had expected. Damion peered over the glass as this woman walked across the room she passed by her admirer, and he showed no hesitation in courting her.Setting the drink down the man turned in his seat,
�Miss, you don�t seem to have a seat, how about you sit right here, I�ll buy you a drink if you want.�
At this she simply got a crafty smirk on her face, which charmed this young man even more.
Swiping Damion�s ale while he was distracted she took a swig from it,
�Boy, if I needed someone to take care of me I�m sure I would have chosen someone better than you.�
She retorted, setting the drink back down forcefully,
�And that big guy over there isn�t going to be too fond of you looking at me like that, ever since I joined his little band of he�s had a little crush on me.�
Following the lady�s gesture Damion caught the sight of a tall, wild looking man of slight muscle with dark hair and beard. He was sitting by an unruly group, most of them looking pretty sloshed at the moment. Hard to believe he was this woman�s little lover. Damion watched them for a few moments before the man she had mentioned seemed to take notice and turned his head to look at him. The bandit furrowed his thick eyebrows critically and was only answered with by a grin from Damion before he turned back to the woman,
�The one who looks like someone shoved a stick up his ass? Nonsense, I�m sure the two of us can become best friends.�
The woman seemed slightly amused by this sarcastic comment, and even more so when her �crush� stood up and sauntered over, laying an arm on the woman�s shoulder.
�Vanessa, I was wondering if you would want to sit by us, there�s an open chair by me and Frank. Who�s this?�
Damion was about to answer his last question before Vanessa cut him off as he opened his mouth,
�Only if he doesn�t try to get me into his bed again. This is�Actually I don�t really know his name.�
�Yeah, that. He was going to challenge you to a fight over me.�
She said with that devilish grin, but the mountain bandit looked more pissed off than anything and Damion sat there looking confused,
�Wait..What? I never said a-�
Yet again the man was interrupted before he could explain himself,
�So, you want to fight me, huh? Well get up and fight like a man then, punk.�
The thief roared, Damion figured there was no getting through to him now, he got out of his seat and stood up, looking up at the man who was a full foot taller than him as he grabbed the two sickles in each hand, the chain dangling between them.
�Good luck,�
He heard Vanessa murmur in his ear, and with a wink she flitted away before the action started.
That bitch, I wasn�t planning on a fight today
With that thought Damion jumped out of the way of the man�s sword and struck him from the side with the sickle, he took the hit but that only seemed to make him angry. The combatants were vaguely aware of those watching them, cheering them on or booing while some made bets. His opponent charged at him, swinging his sabre in a wide arc, dropping to the ground to avoid the hit Damion spun himself on the ground with his hands and swung his legs under the man, tripping the bandit the pirate rolled out of the way as he fell over. Damion cut an X across his back before finally taking a blow as the other fighter rolled onto his back and cut his opponent across the chest. Standing again the mountain bandit charged at Damion vigorously, stabbing and slashing this way and that, Damion was too busy blocking and dodging to focus on taking the offensive. He received a few nicks but no serious wounds. Soon he was backed up against a table, though when the other man tried a lunging stab his blade buried itself in wood rather than a body; Damion had slid under the table and pushed it up on its side to use as an oversized shield.
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Jackie took a drink of his next beer and heard a fight start behind him. He wasn't that surprised really, drunken idiots get into fights often so Jackie paid them no attention unlike the rest of the bar patrons who had started forming a type of audience. There were several near him yelling very loud which was making it very difficult for him to have a drink in peace, then one of them jumped backwards to avoid being by one of the combatants and accidentally elbowed Jackie in the back of the head causing his head to slam against the table. He quickly got up, grabbed the person by the shoulder and yelled at him. "Can't you let a man drink in peace!" the man turned to reply but gave a horrified look instead. Jackie had seen this face many times, it was his curse, he felt a breeze inside his eye socket and then �looked back at the table to see his eyeball laying in a small pile of slightly rotten flesh. "What the hell kind of freak are you?!" Jackie was beyond irritated at this point, he turned around and kicked the man towards the fighting area. He fixed his hood so it would hide his face but a very faint red glow came from inside of it. "I've had enough of being called that..." he walked up to the man to punch him in the face, however he actually left very small claw like marks across the mans face as well as the punch. Jackie's hand was missing flesh now and for those who saw it they would see that the fingers on that hand were more like claws. He glares over at the other fight. "this is your fault!"
May 16 2012, 11:08 PM
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The bandit had already wrapped his hands around his sword�s hilt to pull it out of the wood but Damion had other ideas. He jumped out from behind the table and its side, kicking it back down to its original position and quickly leaped onto the top of it after it had slammed onto the rickety timber floors of the bar. In the process the one trying to withdraw his blade had unexpectantly been flung against the table and had his breath knocked out of his lungs. A grunt of pain escaped from Damion�s opponent as the young captain pulled out the others own sword and pointed it at his chest.
�I didn�t want that girl of yours anyway�Ok maybe that�s a lie, I
until she made you fight me. Either way, let�s just call this truce, maybe?�
Damion said, exasperated and hoping that this man wasn�t too stubborn or prideful to accept this fact. Apparently he was as in response Damion got a hard kick straight in his gut with enough force to send him sliding off the table and with a thud hit his head against a wall. For a moment the man was out of breath but it seemed his opponent was also taking a brief breather. In this short-lived calm however the pirate sensed something was wrong; he hadn�t been paying much attention to the crowds shouts but now they had transformed from cheering and egging them on aggressively to angry accusations and even slightly fearful, not only that but their words were strange. Barks of monster and freak could be heard more and more frequently as the bar patrons took notice of Jackie. Damion watched in curiosity, it was that same cloaked guy who smelled of death and he had thought was a zombie.
The mountain bandit had taken notice of this strange man also and had seemed to forget his feud with Damion and approached Jackie, sword back in his possession.
�What the hell kind of freak are you, huh? You aren�t even human, just some abomination that should be killed! I can take care of that for ya�.�
With a grin the bandit brandished his sword before the so-called abomination�s neck to the many urging yells of the mob. At this Damion found himself disgusted, he had seen plenty of strange things and learned not all of them were dangerous;
Those ignorant bastards. All they do when they see something they can�t understand is blindly assume it�s dangerous and decide to hate or fear it. All that does is lead to this�Killing someone who doesn�t deserve it, that �monster� is probably better than the whole lot of them
he thought as he looked upon the scene. Though he was doubtful that these drunken fools would listen to sense if they were close-minded enough to be ready to kill this guy right here and right now, there was only one way to deal with this. Damion charged at the man from behind and before he could turn around whacked him over the head with the handle of his sickle, a blunt blow but there was enough force behind it for the man to crumple to the ground, he�d probably be out for a short bit. This obviously riled the crowd as they began shouting at Damion now, before they all decided to charge at him he turned his head to Jackie,
�Hey, I don�t know what�s up with them but my advice is get out of here while you still can!�
he shouted, he caught a glimpse of the eyes on the table,
�Uhm�These are yours I take it..!�
It was an obvious comment but not right now he had other things to worry about, now the group was rallying and a dozen of them were running at him, some with weapons but most without, and all of them looked drunk.
All he had to do was hold them off for a bit, it wouldn�t be necessary to kill or knock any of them out, he simply kept them from going after Jackie as he blocked blows and drove them back when necessary. A hail of fists came flying at him from all angles but Damion was quicker than these men, he crossed both sickles before his upper body before throwing one outwards under the feet of his opponents and sweeping it just a few inches above the ground, tripping a few of them with the chain. With the other scythe he yanked toward himself, tugging the other one back to him and catching it in his free left hand. There was a smug grin on the red-haired man�s face as he watched some of the fighters scramble away from the brawl,
�What, all of you not used to a real fight?! I haven�t even got started yet!�
Taunting only seemed to irritate them more though as those who had been lying on the ground rallied themselves to stand again, after getting to his feet one man�s voice rang clear above all the other racket,
With that everyone agreed as soon all the customers of the small Blue Moon Pub were running at this monster-summoning son of a bitch all at once.
Damion muttered as he watched the roaring men advance. It really wasn�t necessary to fight them much longer; he had given Jackie enough time to get out. When he was surrounded he ducked under the horde and as quick as possible slipped out the door.
May 29 2012, 08:09 PM
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Jackie glared at the man throwing names at him, he may be right about it but he was still a person more or less. The bandit started to attack but his attempt was thwarted by the person he was originally fighting with, who then told Jackie to leave while he could. Jackie backed away from the crowd but didn't leave just yet, this person had helped him, why? Jackie was curious about him now and decided to watch for a bit. The one helping him seemed to be quite a capable fighter and Jackie took a bit of humour from the mans taunting until one of the others called him a monster, the other insults before didn't make him too much happier either but he had enough of this right now. "I'm....NOT A MONSTER!" he yelled but his body would betray his words as flesh started to drip from underneath his cloak. Jackie hadn't noticed Damion escape and was a bit more concentrated on the men who thought of as a monster, he started to charge at them and as he did his hood was blown off to reveal a human skull with next to no flesh covering it, a faint red glow being the only thing occupying the empty eye sockets. "I'll make you regret insulting me!" in truth Jackie did think of himself as a type of monster but he didn't like others calling him that either, perhaps this person who defended him might end up as a friend , something Jackie hadn't had in a long time and that was something worth defending. Jackie began draging his claws across the people attacking until one got a hit in. Jackie looked down to see a blade sticking into his chest, the one holding it grinned. "gotcha now freak!" Jackie's head lowered and the man believed he was victorious, but before he managed to take back his blade he felt a grip on his shoulder, he looked and found a skeletal hand. "Nice try..." Jackie coughed up a bit of blood but not having much of a neck left made most of it spray out at the man. "what the!" Jackie grabbed the blade to prevent him from moving it too much and then began moving towards him until the hilt touched his chest. At this point a fair amount of people were either shocked, disgusted or frightened by watching this. "This curse won't let me die" he whispered into the mans ear before driving his claws into his chest. Jackie looked at the other and noticed the one who had helped left already so he kicked the man off and chased after him, leaving the blade in for now.�
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Oct. 11— The Senate voted overwhelmingly early this morning to authorize President Bush to use force against Iraq, joining with the House in giving him a broad mandate to act against Saddam Hussein.
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The Republican-controlled House voted 296 to 133 Thursday afternoon to allow the president to use the military ''against the continuing threat'' posed by the Iraqi regime. The Democratic-run Senate followed at 1:15 a.m. today with a vote of 77 to 23 for the measure.
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The Senate was also on track to approve the use of force. It voted 75 to 25 to cut off the delaying tactics of Democratic dissidents who had been trying to force the chamber to hold a far lengthier and more deliberative debate. With that vote, final passage was assured. It was just a matter of when, as the Senate defeated a handful of Democratic amendments.
Senator Tom Daschle, the majority leader, gave Mr. Bush his backing, saying, ''I believe it is important for America to speak with one voice at this critical moment.''
He alone among the four senior Congressional leaders had not signed off on the final wording when a compromise on using force was struck at the White House a week ago.
The actions came after long days of debate in the House and Senate over Mr. Bush's decision to confront Iraq. The president argued that in the post-Sept. 11 world, Mr. Hussein could provide terrorist groups with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or use them himself.
The resolution authorizes Mr. Bush to use the armed forces ''as he determines to be necessary and appropriate'' to defend the nation against ''the continuing threat posed by Iraq,'' and to enforce ''all relevant'' United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq. It requires him to report to Congress within 48 hours of any military action.
The resolution was far less broad than the initial resolution put forward by the White House, which members of both parties said was too open-ended and could conceivably allow military action throughout the Middle East. In a concession to Democrats, the resolution encourages the president to try to work through the United Nations before acting alone. Still, it leaves him with broad latitude.
Mr. Bush has said his powers as commander in chief already permit him to act in defense of the nation. Without seeking a formal declaration of war, however, he wanted Congress to be involved in the issue, he said, , so he could argue to the United Nations that he was expressing not only his own view but that of the American electorate.
Most Republicans stood solidly with the president and many echoed the call to oust Mr. Hussein.
''The question we face today is not whether to go to war, for war was thrust upon us,'' said Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the majority whip. ''Our only choice is between victory and defeat. Let's be clear: In the war on terror, victory cannot be secured at the bargaining table.''
Still, the fight fractured the Democratic Party. In the Senate, an array of Democratic presidential hopefuls stood behind the president. Mr. Gephardt, who is a likely presidential contender in 2004, joined Republican leaders in making the case for the president instead of standing in opposition to Mr. Bush.
As one of the last speakers in the House, Mr. Gephardt, who opposed the last gulf war, argued that Sept. 11 had ''made all the difference'' and that Mr. Hussein had to be stopped from developing weapons of mass destruction.
''The events of that tragic day jolted us to the enduring reality that terrorists not only seek to attack our interests abroad, but to strike us here at home,'' he said.
But only a minority in his caucus followed his lead and his second-in-command, Nancy Pelosi of California, the minority whip, took the other side. Ms. Pelosi, a senior member of the intelligence committee, pointed to a C.I.A. letter declassified this week that judged that Mr. Hussein was not likely to use his weapons against the United States but could lose his restraint if faced with an American-led force.
She said attacking Mr. Hussein would turn the country away from what should be its true national security focus -- the terrorist threat. ''There are many costs involved in this war, and one of them is the cost of the war on terrorism,'' she said.
Many Democrats said they agreed that Mr. Hussein was a dangerous tyrant. But they expressed fear of giving Mr. Bush so much power, or argued that by striking a nation that has not struck first, America could lose its moral standing. They also said Mr. Bush had not presented a definitive case that Iraq was an imminent threat.
In the end the vote was not all that different from the House vote on the gulf war. At that time, 86 Democrats voted to grant Mr. Bush's father, President George Bush, the right to use force, and 179 opposed him.
On Thursday, the opposition was particularly strong among House Democrats from the urban Northeast, the West Coast and among minority members.
House Democrats rallied around an alternative by Representative John M. Spratt Jr., Democrat of South Carolina, that would have authorized force in conjunction with the United Nations. The president would have had to return to Congress for a second approval to act unilaterally.
If Americans do not act in concert with allies, Mr. Spratt said, ''This will be the United States versus Iraq, and in some quarters the U.S. versus the Arab and the Muslim world.'' The measure was defeated by a vote of 270-155, but attracted 147 Democratic votes.
Senate opponents were thwarted in several attempts to alter the resolution. One alternative was written by Senator Carl Levin, Democrat of Michigan and chairman of the Armed Services Committee, who proposed a two-step process similar to what was defeated in the House.
Mr. Levin said pushing the president to build an international coalition would mean that Mr. Hussein ''will be looking down the barrel of a gun, with the world at the other end rather than just the United States.''
Photos: President Bush at the White House welcoming the House vote. (Agence France-Presse)(pg. A1); Senators Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, left, and Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, both Democrats, taking a break from Senate debate. President Bush was at the Roosevelt Room at White House to speak on Iraq. (Associated Press); (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times)(pg. A15) Chart: ''House Vote on Iraq Resolution'' The 296-to-133 roll call Thursday by which the House voted for a resolution to authorize President Bush to use military force in Iraq. A ''yes'' vote is a vote to approve the resolution. Voting yes were 81 Democrats and 215 Republicans. Voting no were 126 Democrats, 6 Republicans and one independent. There are three vacancies in the 435-member House, and there were three abstentions. Republicans Voting Yes ALABAMA ADERHOLT, Robert B. BACHUS, Spencer CALLAHAN, Sonny EVERETT, Terry RILEY, Bob ALASKA YOUNG, Don ARIZONA FLAKE, Jeff HAYWORTH, J. D. 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Jr. DeMINT, Jim GRAHAM, Lindsey WILSON, Joe SOUTH DAKOTA THUNE, John TENNESSEE BRYANT, Ed HILLEARY, Van JENKINS, Bill WAMP, Zach TEXAS ARMEY, Dick BARTON, Joe L. BONILLA, Henry BRADY, Kevin COMBEST, Larry CULBERSON, John DeLAY, Tom GRANGER, Kay JOHNSON, Sam SESSIONS, Pete SMITH, Lamar THORNBERRY, William M. UTAH CANNON, Christopher HANSEN, James V. VIRGINIA CANTOR, Eric DAVIS, Jo Ann DAVIS, Thomas M. III FORBES, J. Randy GOODE, Virgil H. Jr. GOODLATTE, Robert W. SCHROCK, Ed WOLF, Frank R. WASHINGTON DUNN, Jennifer HASTINGS, Doc NETHERCUTT, George WEST VIRGINIA CAPITO, Shelley Moore WISCONSIN GREEN, Mark PETRI, Tom RYAN, Paul D. SENSENBRENNER, F. James WYOMING CUBIN, Barbara Republicans Voting No INDIANA HOSTETTLER, John IOWA LEACH, Jim MARYLAND MORELLA, Constance A. NEW YORK HOUGHTON, Amo TENNESSEE DUNCAN, John J. Jr. TEXAS PAUL, Ron Democrats Voting Yes ALABAMA CRAMER, Robert E. ARKANSAS BERRY, Marion ROSS, Mike CALIFORNIA BERMAN, Howard L. DOOLEY, Cal HARMAN, Jane LANTOS, Tom SCHIFF, Adam B. SHERMAN, Brad TAUSCHER, Ellen O. WAXMAN, Henry A. FLORIDA BOYD, Allen DAVIS, Jim DEUTSCH, Peter THURMAN, Karen L. WEXLER, Robert GEORGIA BISHOP, Sanford D. Jr. ILLINIOS BLAGOJEVICH, Rod R. PHELPS, David INDIANA HILL, Baron P. ROEMER, Tim IOWA BOSWELL, Leonard L. KANSAS MOORE, Dennis KENTUCKY LUCAS, Ken LOUISIANA JEFFERSON, William J. JOHN, Chris MARYLAND HOYER, Steny H. WYNN, Albert R. MASSACHUSETTS LYNCH, Stephen F. MARKEY, Edward J. MEEHAN, Martin T. MICHIGAN BARCIA, James A. MINNESOTA LUTHER, Bill PETERSON, Collin C. MISSISSIPPI SHOWS, Ronnie TAYLOR, Gene MISSOURI GEPHARDT, Richard A. SKELTON, Ike NEVADA BERKLEY, Shelley NEW JERSEY ANDREWS, Robert E. PASCRELL, Bill Jr. ROTHMAN, Steven R. NEW YORK ACKERMAN, Gary L. CROWLEY, Joseph D. ENGEL, Eliot L. ISRAEL, Steve LOWEY, Nita M. MALONEY, Carolyn B. McCARTHY, Carolyn McNULTY, Michael R. WEINER, Anthony NORTH CAROLINA ETHERIDGE, Bob MCINTYRE, Mike NORTH DAKOTA POMEROY, Earl OKLAHOMA CARSON, Brad PENNSYLVANIA BORSKI, Robert A. HOEFFEL, Joseph M. HOLDEN, Tim KANJORSKI, Paul E. MASCARA, Frank R. MURTHA, John P. RHODE ISLAND KENNEDY, Patrick J. SOUTH CAROLINA SPRATT, John M. Jr. TENNESSEE CLEMENT, Bob FORD, Harold E. Jr. GORDON, Bart TANNER, John TEXAS BENTSEN, Ken EDWARDS, Chet FROST, Martin GREEN, Gene HALL, Ralph M. LAMPSON, Nick SANDLIN, Max STENHOLM, Charles W. TURNER, Jim UTAH MATHESON, Jim VIRGINIA BOUCHER, Rick WASHINGTON DICKS, Norman SMITH, Adam WISCONSIN KIND, Ron Democrats Voting No ALABAMA HILLIARD, Earl F. ARIZONA PASTOR, Ed ARKANSAS SNYDER, Vic CALIFORNIA BACA, Joe BECERRA, Xavier CAPPS, Lois CONDIT, Gary A. DAVIS, Susan A. ESHOO, Anna G. FARR, Sam FILNER, Bob HONDA, Michael M. LEE, Barbara LOFGREN, Zoe MATSUI, Robert T. MILLENDER-McDONALD, Juanita MILLER, George NAPOLITANO, Grace F. PELOSI, Nancy ROYBAL-ALLARD, Lucille SANCHEZ, Loretta SOLIS, Hilda L. 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I'm not sure I understand the marker part of your question.
As for converting from dpns to circs, you can either use 2 circs or use one with a long cable and do magic loop.
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What i'm trying to say for example, making
the pattern called for dpn
Traditionally it would list, as place stitch holder on needle #3 for the thumb hole.
How can I tell what stitch is on the circular needle? Do I put stitch markers on to seperate 6 stitches from the next 6 stitches??
I'm sorry, it's not you, it's me.
Part of my misunderstanding is that I've never made mittens. I'm sure that greater minds than mine will be able to answer your question.
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This poem's called "Heat" and—no surprises here—this poem's all about heat.
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While the crash remains under investigation, the police chief said, a preliminary investigation points to driver fatigue.
"Driving while fatigued can be one of the most dangerous things," he said.
Walsh said the crash "made a mess of the morning commute" and according to Public Service of New Hampshire, the damaged pole had to be replaced. The police chief said one lane of traffic was reopened about four hours after the crash and power was restored in the late morning.
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Monday, 02.4.2008 / 9:47 AM ET / The Hub of Hockey
By John Bishop - BostonBruins.com
|Ted Donato (photo: Harvard Athletics)
Donato, who assisted on a Mike Vukonich goal in Harvard's 1989 Beanpot Championship while playing for the Crimson, played in both incarnations of the Boston Garden for the Boston Bruins and retired from the Black & Gold after the 2003-04 season.
For him, the tournament is one of the reasons that playing college hockey in Boston is so special.
"It's one of the great differences for us," said Donato at last week's Beanpot Luncheon. "We're the only Ivy League school that has a chance to play in the Beanpot.
"So it's a great opportunity for us and it's something that kids from the area find very important."
Again, Donato knows this first hand.
Born in Boston and a native of Dedham, Donato played at perennial high school powerhouse Catholic Memorial and graduated as the Knights all-time leading scorer. Like other New England kids, he grew up dreaming of playing in the Beanpot and for at least a little while, it looked as if he would be playing for the Boston University Terriers.
BU head coach Jack Parker often recounts the story of Donato's telling him that he would "give him a call" if he were thinking of signing with anyone besides the Scarlett and White.
Parker always laughs when he gives the punchline, "And I am still waiting for that call."
Although his brother Dan would eventually become a Terrier, Ted obviously made the right call when it comes to Harvard. He finished his career 11th on the Crimson scoring chart (50-94-144), won the 1989 NCAA National Championship, and has been a member of four United States national teams -- including the 1992 Olympic squad.
Picked by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, he signed with the B's after the '92 games and never looked back.
"It's always great to return to the Garden," said Donato. "This is my hometown and [the Bruins were] my team growing up, and what greater venue could there be for a tournament like the Beanpot.
"It's a nice opportunity for our guys to play in a professional environment with a great crowd, and we just want to end up on the right side of things."
Donato often found himself on the right side of things during his professional career. His NHL service consisted of 796 games, 150 goals and 197 assists for 347 total points. And in two stints with the Bruins, he made the playoffs seven times, played in a Stanley Cup Finals series in 1992 and played in 528 regular season contests, amassing a 119-147-266 line.
As a result, Ted sometimes has to watch his own emotions when he steps back into familiar environs.
"But I think the kids get their eyes opened pretty quickly," said Donato of the emotion inherent in the Beanpot Tournament. "Whether they are from Boston or otherwise, it's important to them.
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- From: News Corp Australia Network
- May 06, 2013
- House Rules will air three nights a week
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- First episode will be up against The Voice
CHANNEL 7 has set up a TV home renovations ratings war by announcing that House Rules will begin next Tuesday, on May 14 at 7.30pm.
House Rules, hosted by Johanna Griggs, will continue on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The three-nights-a-week move pits House Rules directly up against Nine's renovation reality series The Block Sky High.
The first episode of House Rules has the added pressure of also going up against ratings blockbuster The Voice.
The Block Sky High will screen from 7pm on May 14 with The Voice screening from 8pm.
Wednesday and Thursday episodes of House Rules will also clash with The Block Sky High which will screen from 7pm to 8pm both nights.
House Rules features six state-based teams renovating each other's houses. The Block Sky High features five state-based teams renovating a six-storey Melbourne hotel.
House Rules' six teams are Michelle and Steve (NSW), Nick and Chris (Vic), Amy and Sean (Qld), Carly and Leighton (SA), Jemma and Ben (WA), and Jane and Plinio (Tas).
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Cambridge, Mass. - Sophomore Martin Giordano (Weston, Fla.) headlined five Stony Brook men's soccer student-athletes who received end-of-year awards from America East, the conference office announced Friday. Giordano was named second-team All-America East, freshmen Tavares Thompson (Kingston, Jamaica) and Jorge Torres (Miami, Fla.) were named to the America East All-Rookie team, and Giordano and senior Carlos Villa (Caracas, Venezuela) were selected to the America East All-Rookie team.


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For some it's a sibling, for others a friend, but Sam and Robin Sanders both lost parents to cancer.
"It became personal then," said Robin Sanders.
It was that experience that pushed them to help, and grain seemed like the perfect gift to give. They spread the idea around Reno County and raised more than $7,000 worth of crop.
"We don't have a goal," said Sam Sanders. "We just hope that we can help out."
Their neighbors have donated all types of commodities, including soy beans, corn, wheat, and milo.
"Every bushel counts. If every farmer would donate something, it'll be a great, great year," said Robin Sanders.
The donation, going to the Cancer Council of Reno County, helps patients buy medicine, purchase wigs, and pay for gas to drive to treatments. But that's not all the council does for people like Carol Ewing who is dealing with bladder cancer.
"Cards, telephone calls, that's the special part," said Ewing. "They don't just give you a check and say here you go lady and get on your way. They stay with you through the whole thing and they're still with me on my journey."
Ewing got to share her journey with the Sanders and showed them how their donation can change a life.
"When we get to meet people that are using services from Cancer Council, it just really puts it into perspective," said Robin Sanders.
Ewing is thankful for all the services, but she says the work behind this kind of donation means a lot and gives her strength to go on.
"Why not be hopeful? I have a very grateful heart for them," said Ewing.
The only requirements to receive help from the Cancer Council of Reno County are to live in Reno County and to have cancer. A gift of grain counts as a donation on your taxes and does not count as income.
"We're hoping that maybe in the future we'll raise more money and get more people on board with the same thoughts that we have," said Sam Sanders.