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A furious and often terrifying documentary about the militarization of US police.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
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LEWISTOWN - A grieving crowd of relatives and friends gathered at Victory Park recently to pay tribute to a 13-year-old Mattawana boy who drowned trying to save his friend's life.
The mother of Kyle D. Austin, Kelli Petrillo, was flanked by her sons grandparents, Brian and Jeannie Austin, while Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Elder presented her the Carnegie Medal.
The Carnegie Medal recognizes civilian heroism in the U.S and Canada. Austin, died trying to save his friend 13-year-old Dakota A. Cutshall from drowning on July 21, 2011, in the Juniata River near McVeytown. Both drowned in a deeper portion of the river where they and two friends had been swimming that day.
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Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Elder presents Kelli Petrillo, the mother of Kyle D. Austin, the Carnegie Medal Wednesday for her son's sacrifice in trying to save the life of Dakota A. Cutshall, while Austin's grandparents, Brian and Jeannie Austin, provide support.
Elder, who was the lead investigator on the scene that day said someone forwarded a newspaper article about the incident to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, who in turn sent a team to investigate the story. The announcement that Austin would be a recipient of the medal came in June.
Austin's stepfather, Lucas Petrillo, said things have been very difficult for the families over the past year.
Petrillo said the award was a nice gesture, but he would much rather have his son and his friend back.
"I think the award is a terrific thing ... this is the only good, as far as I see in my own heart, that came out of this," he said.
Cutshall's mother, Renea Rhodes said the award was "bittersweet" but reminded her of how much Austin cared for her son, enough to sacrifice his own life in HERO an effort to save his friend.
In addition to the many friends and family who came to the ceremony, several state police troopers and emergency service personnel were also in attendance to honor Austin and Cutshall.
As the ceremony began, Austin's pastor from the Bethel AME Church in Lewistown, the Rev. Bernard Carpenter, said a prayer.
Elder said Austin performed an incredible act of "courage and bravery" as heroes do when put to the test.
Austin's mother then spoke and said she would like to thank the Carnegie Heroism Association for the beautiful award.
"We would like to thank all those who were involved in the rescue attempt and investigation on the day of July 21, 2011. The investigating officers from the state police, the volunteer firefighters and EMTs from the McVeytown Fire and Rescue company 18, Medic 29 and the doctors and nurses in the emergency room at Lewistown Hospital. We thank you for your hard work and above and beyond call of duty efforts with Dakota and Kyle. The compassion shown was more than just your jobs, it was and still is greatly held dearly in our hearts," she said.
She went on to also thank the two other boys that day for not leaving them alone during that tragic time.
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends," she said, quoting Bible verse John 15:13.


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Where has the time gone?
Like a cheap pair of shorts, Christmas is creeping up on me. There are just two more pay days until Christmas.
They even gave us that hour back off Daylight Savings Time – for the record I refuse to say Daylight Saving Time — and here it is almost Dec. 1.
Christmas lights are up, Black Friday will be here and gone, and I won't even get any Thanksgiving leftovers.
All my favorite TV shows are about to go on Christmas hiatus, which means I'll have nothing to watch for the next six weeks except Charlie Brown reruns.
I say, "Bah Humbug!" to that.
This is going way too fast for me.
Pretty soon it'll start getting warm again and I can't have that.
Last summer about killed me. I can't do that kind of heat anymore. It's just now getting good and cold at nights. I've finally dried out from the summer heat. My sweat glands need a couple of months off.
Still, here comes Christmas.
Notice I haven't said the word "holiday," either – except for just now. I refuse to say, "The Holidays" just like I refuse to say the word "Saving" in Daylight Savings Time. I'm going to add the "S" every time.
This is Christmas, not "The Holidays." Someone tells me "Happy Holidays," I will do my level best not to have a happy holiday.
Now, tell me, "Merry Christmas," and I'll do my level best to not be unhappy, how's that?
The problem I have there is that I'm not an expressively happy person, especially at Christmas, and it has everything to do with Santa Claus.
Christmas morning has always brought disappointment.
When and where on my list did I say I wanted a plaid shirt, an argyle sweater vest and socks?
I asked for a GI Joe with lifelike hair. Plus a new baseball bat and baseball as my old ball got stuck in the gutter and got waterlogged. It was like throwing a shotput.
I didn't ask for clothes.
Getting clothes for Christmas is a waste of a good wrapping job. How can you expect a 9-year old to be excited when, after ripping open the big box with the red ribbon bow, he finds a plaid shirt, an argyle sweater vest and socks?
That's one present less to open and I got clothes?
What happened to the Rifleman authentic replica Winchester rifle? I asked for that, too.
Here's an experiment for you.
Imagine a plaid shirt, an argyle sweater vest, and socks.
Are you smiling?
Probably not.
I'm not.
But your folks want you to be excited about getting school clothes. Even back in 1967, you wore a plaid shirt and argyle sweater to third grade, you got beat up on the playground.
So I always tempered my happiness because I knew half the items mentioned on my Christmas list won't be under the tree.
So here comes Christmas.
Just two pay days left.
I'm going to be broke again.
I got two words for that and they're not Merry Christmas.
Or Happy Holidays.
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Students become hands and feet of Christ during semester abroad
Studying abroad is a time of self-discovery, global learning and life-changing experiences. For a group of students spending the fall semester in Montevideo, Uruguay, study abroad has given a new perspective on fulfilling ACU's mission of Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
Our participation in the service projects showed us a different side of life than what we typically see through our 'tourist' lenses.
During the semester-long programs, ACU Study Abroad groups take one weeklong excursion with all students and faculty. While most groups further their cultural lens through touring new places, the Montevideo group gave their time serving the people of Lima, Peru, alongside ACU missionaries.
The group of 11 students learned about the similarities and differences between cultures in South America by stepping out of their cultural comfort zones to serve the people of Lima.
Katie Cranfill, a sophomore Spanish and communications major from Copperas Cove, Texas, describes her experience serving in Lima: "By requiring us to put down our barriers, our participation in the service projects showed us a different side of life than what we typically see through our 'tourist' lenses. It's not always comfortable to start a conversation with a stranger in a foreign language, but when you do there is so much humility and love to be learned."
Giving 'breath of life' to Peru
A group of ACU alumni have been serving as missionaries in Paraiso since 2009. The team consists of Lee Fletcher ('99), Stephanie (Grigg) Fletcher ('01), Justin Thompson ('04), Alison (Orozco) Thompson ('06), Mark Clancy ('80) and John Mark Davidson ('86).
Clancy and Davidson, who both completed their Master of Divinity at ACU, dreamed up the mission to Peru. Others started joining this team through their connection to Clancy and Davidson. "It's pretty neat how all this worked out, as we like to say that we are fortunate to have been friends before becoming teammates," says Lee Fletcher, president of Aliento de Vida.
Aliento de Vida, which means breath of life, is the name of both the church and the nongovernmental organization formed by the ACU missionaries in Paraiso. The team has been blessed to partner with stateside churches, individuals and continued mentorship from ACU's Halbert Institute of Missions.
Paraiso began as a squatter's settlement and continues to have new "invasions" of people moving in from other parts of the country. The neighborhood received running water, sewage services and electricity only within the last few years.
The ACU missionaries have invested in a neighborhood of approximately 70 families in an attempt to meet physical and spiritual needs. The missionaries have conducted two medical campaigns, built multiple houses and a community center that additionally serves as a soup kitchen.
They also teach weekly at a local school and have a volunteer program made up of expatriates, which conduct workshops for parents to help them better equip their children to confront social issues such as drugs, gangs and abuse. They have blanket and clothing drives, provide annual Christmas giveaways for the neighborhood children and host weekly Bible studies as well as children's activities and church service on Sundays.
"My favorite part of serving the Peruvians is meeting the tremendous physical needs that exist here and doing so in the name of Christ," says Fletcher. "The claim each person makes about their faith is rarely more powerful than when we reach out to those in need and do so because that's what we learned from the Lord's example."
A different kind of vacation
Students worked side-by-side with the missionaries in Lima on two service projects. Students accompanied missionaries and members of their church up into the hills behind Lima, where some of the poorest areas are located. Students helped clear the stairway that serves as a main pathway for the surrounding community of mud, debris and vegetation.
"These stairs go hundreds of feet up a hillside and are the only route people living there can take to their homes. Many of these steps were so caked with dirt that they were dangerous to climb on," says Cranfill.
Another afternoon, ACU students were allowed to go into a local public school and teach English classes to elementary students. That interaction with Peruvian children was sophomore Jonathan Parker's favorite activity in Peru. Parker is a political science major with a concentration in criminal justice from Middletown, Maryland.
"One of the things that I was able to share with the children is the difficulty of learning a language," he recalls. "The class that I taught was one of their first English lessons. I understand how hard it is to learn a language after being here in South America and Uruguay, so I could easily relate to the elementary aged students in their struggle to learn English."
The study abroad students also assisted in a children's Sunday school service, repaired furniture and visited with locals.
Abigail Rose, sophomore social work major from Cave Creek, Ariz., enjoyed the time she got to spend visiting with both the missionaries and the local people.
"Up on that hill in Lima, I was talking and working with the church members and missionaries from Peru and the U.S. alike, and I felt such a strong bond of community and family with them. We had all just met that morning on an overcrowded bus, and we couldn't speak much of each other's languages, but they felt like my family, and it was so beautiful to be the hands and feet of Christ on that hill together," says Rose.
Fletcher says the ACU group not only offered an extra pair of hands to help with the work, but also served as an encouragement to the missionaries serving year-round.
"The ACU group helped us by bringing a sense of excitement, a boost if you will, to the work, as well as a reminder to the church body that the body of Christ is worldwide," says Fletcher. "It is always an encouragement to know that the Lord is working all over the planet and that the faith we have is shared by literally billions of people."
Refocusing priorities
Although this group of 11 students spent their "vacation" time serving others, the students collectively feel they were blessed through the experience.
"Doing the service projects really brought back into focus my priorities about how I want to live in Christ - that even when I am on vacation, it is not about me," says Rose.
"I love that we spent a portion of our group vacation time serving others," Rose continues. "I would have had a different mindset about Peru if we had just done the tourist thing the whole time. But we got out in the community with other Peruvians and interacted on a relational level, and I feel like I have a more complete picture of that culture than I would get from merely seeing the sights."
Jennifer Hulett, junior math major from Castle Rock, Colo., says of her experiene, "I was able to get to know Peruvian people in their comfort zone. Since we went into where they lived, we had the best opportunities to see who they really were because they didn't feel the need to put on a face to meet 'the Americans.'
"Studying abroad to me really is all about learning how to interact with a different culture and people that aren't like me. I need to learn to love these people because Jesus loves them just as much as he loves me," says Hulett. "I learned to love with my heart and my hands, and I hope that I have made an impact on those I was able to serve."
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Does anyone watch this show? If so, who's your favorite character from the show? Mine are Kitara and Toph. ^____^
DarkfireI like Ang and Zuko. Ang and Zuko are both very complex charactors so I am more intereasted in them^_* wink.
i watched it,i think 5x but if i need 2 choose.i choose the pet of air bender/or the boy...i don`t know his name and pet^^
i find the avatar (ang) cool, he's moves and how he fights is just awsome
i love this show mine are Kitara & Zuko he is cool and plus he changed side so and kitara for the same
If I had to pick my favorite 2 characters for the show ( I've watched it a few times on TV) I would have to say that Ang and Zuko are the ones. I agree they are complex characters and make the whole show. If they weren't on it then there wouldn't be a show, and not just because Ang is the Airbender. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana
I've watched it a few times and its a good show, mine is Ang
My faves are Toph and Zuko. ^_^ Those who wander are not always lost.
The begining sucked bad... I hated it... but the final season was really good and that defined the serise for me. So, I give it like a 7/10."Bust through the heveans with your Drill!
I like this series and I would have to say that my favorites are Zuko and Sokka.
i really don't have a favorite person from the show but the power i would like to have would be earth bending
"Me?... Evil?...Never"
I like Ty Lee. She very pretty and sweet, but trust me you don't want to make her mad.
Yea I've watched it and I like Ang ( spelling ?) & Zuko. I also think that If I could have one of their powers I'd choose earth bending... Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
and i like it already.. lol i love Aang's (did i spell that right?) pets (i dunno how to spell their names so i wouldn't even bother lol) tthey're sooo cute and cuddly! lol~Crescent"...beneath the truth lies a lie and behind lies hides the truth..."
its great¡¡¡ i love it mi favourite is toph
You can have Toph as long as I can have Kitara. But we better becareful not to make them made, becasue both of the girls get pretty violent when they get pissed off.
you don't mess with them"I love anime and manga! Also J-Rock!"
nothing better than a hot blind chick who can see using the ground.
How about a double date?You & Toph along with Me & Katara all go to the movies or something some time?
i used to watch it a lot when I was younger and it was on tv, and even now and then I'll watch it online. my favorite character is Kitara.
Katara is my favorite, but Ty Lee, Suki are both pretty sexy to.
i like ang or how ever you spell his funny name i havent seen it in a long time
Ang was an air bender. If you were a bender which kind you you be?1. earth2. water3. fire4. air
I can grow flowers!"I love anime and manga! Also J-Rock!"
"some things are better left unknown"
So you would be a laugh bender? I never herd of that; what would you do make your enemies laugh to death?
I wanna fly and do Rasengan!! And ride on a ball of air!!! But...does being an air bender mean having to be bald and have strange blue arrow shapes on me? Likes headphones... A lot.
That's a good one!"I love anime and manga! Also J-Rock!"
that would be awesome
I wathed all sesons
but its a great seriesand i guess my fave character is zuko "blood isnt enough..."
i still cant believe he reverted his dadz lightning back @ him i am nothing. i am betsuni.
He is beyond cute! :D nyazers at livejournal dot com
That is a realy GREAT Anime, it's sad that it had to end. But all things have to end sooner or later
it's god that it have lot's of funny elements in the show
he made it fun
well kitara...and i think her name is mai/may (zuko's girlfriend)
I don't watch it much any more, but I used to watch it a lot when I was younger. When I was younger I had a huge crush on Katara I thoug "Oh my god she is so sexy I wish she was my girl firend." ans she very sweet to; as long as you don't piss her off.
i haven't seen it. can't wait for the movie.
Can't wait for the movie this summer. Sokka is def my fav.


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Cougar beach?
Courteney Cox and 6-year-old daughter Coco were seen Tuesday on the Caribbean sands with Cox's Cougar Town costar Josh Hopkins.
It's the latest sighting of Cox, 46, with Hopkins, 40, since her separation last October from husband David Arquette – they were spotted in Hawaii filming a scene in the pool and in the surf, but in those instances they were on location for the show.
This time, the getaway isn't work-related, but their rep tells PEOPLE romance is playing no role.
"The relationship is strictly platonic and they are away with a group of friends on vacation," the rep says.
According to a Cougar Town set source, "Courteney and Josh are great friends. There's definitely nothing going on there."
Courteney Cox Vacation with Josh Hopkins 'Strictly Platonic'
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For several years now, we have been making peppermint bark for our friends and family for the Christmas holidays. We send it to family far away – even my cousin when he was stationed in Iraq – as reminder of the love we have for them. We give it to friends in appreciation of their friendship, camaraderie, and the laughs we share. We also keep a supply on hand to take as hostess gifts for all those holiday parties.
We have been getting rave reviews and comments on our version of peppermint bark and thought we would share our recipe as our gift to our blog and Facebook followers.
Tools you will need:
4 cookie sheets, lined with parchment paper (ours are 14 inches by 16 inches)
double boiler or bain marie (we use a stainless steel bowl over water in a saucepan – copper, of course, from E. Dehillerin's in Paris)
chocolate fork or a knife to break up the chocolate
offset cake spreader/angled spatula
kitchen scale
2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram of dark chocolate (buy the best you can afford, we use Callebaut from Belgium which we get in 5 kilogram/11 pound blocks)
2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram of white chocolate – again we use Callebaut
Candy Canes or Starburst Mints, unwrapped and crushed for topping
To make the bark:
- With chocolate fork or knife break 2.2 pounds of dark chocolate into pieces, the smaller the pieces the easier it melts
- Boil the water in the bottom of the double-boiler and then reduce the heat to medium
- Place all dark chocolate pieces in the top of the double boiler, place it over the water in the bottom of the double boiler and melt until smooth
- Spread one fourth of the melted dark chocolate thinly over each parchment lined cookie sheet
- Place cookie sheets in refrigerator until dark chocolate is set and firm, about 20 minutes or more
- With chocolate fork or knife, break 2.2 pounds of white chocolate into pieces
- Again, boil the water in the bottom of the double-boiler and then reduce the heat to medium
- Place all white chocolate pieces in the top of the double boiler (make sure it has been cleaned), place it over the water in the bottom of the double boiler and melt until smooth
- Remove each cookie sheet from the refrigerator, and spread one fourth of melted white chocolate in a thin layer over the firm dark chocolate
- Immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint on the white chocolate layer and lightly press into soft white chocolate
- Place cookie sheet back in refrigerator until the bark is set and firm about 20 minutes.
- Once set and firm, break the chocolate into pieces, place in an airtight container to store. We keep ours in the garage, since chocolate should not ever be refrigerated.
To box as a gift, use a box about 7 inches by 4 inches by 3 1/2 inches tall. It will hold about 1 pound of bark. Line the box with food-safe cellophane cut to fit. Tie a ribbon with a bow around the box for presentation. We often cut up last year's Christmas cards and use them as gift tags – a little way to be "green"!
To mail as a gift, we found that the small "If It Fits, It Ships" Flat Rate box from the US Postal Service holds almost a pound of bark. We put the bark in a quart-size plastic zip bag, put the bag in the box, attach a label and off it goes – handled by USPS as priority mail. The presentation is not as nice, but the box is more durable than a candy box!
Best of all, ENJOY!
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After an extensive national search, West Virginia Wesleyan College has named Logan Lindsey as director of the Marching Band. Under his leadership, the college looks forward to re-establishing Marching Band as a co-curricular offering beginning in fall 2014.
For more than 50 years, between 1922 and 1979, Marching Band played an important role in enriching the campus. The college looks forward to re-establishing this tradition after a 35-year absence.
"We are pleased to have Logan join our college community," commented Vice President for Enrollment Management Bernie Valento. "He is a highly talented musician, composer, and director with considerable experience. His vision, strong leadership skills, and commitment to student success make him a wonderful fit."
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Lindsey received his bachelor's degree in Music Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. He has been a director and performer in many venues of marching band, jazz, and classical music that will all come to fruition at Wesleyan. He intends on gearing the Bobcat Marching Band toward a unique blend of styles bound together with southern flair that will make Wesleyan's band stand out amongst other collegiate bands.
"Above all, I value the dedication of students to the family atmosphere of the band so we can build a standard of community, traditions, and entertaining performances," commented Lindsey. "In turn, I will dedicate myself to the success of the students in their academic careers so we have them as lifelong members of the band.
"Wesleyan is primed for a successful marching band," Lindsey continued. "The alumni have a proud tradition to look back on, and we have a bright future to create. I know that the musical talents already existing here will provide strong building blocks for restarting this program and distinguishing it in style from any other band."
Lindsey has been involved in the direct success of several high school and collegiate marching bands. His strong skills in this area led him to start his own drill writing and music arranging business that operates every summer for numerous high schools and universities.
Lindsey frequently appears with Bonerama (Jazz/Rock/Funk group based out of New Orleans), regional orchestras, the Danger Seekers (Appalachian Funk), The Roots Crew (house band for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"), and many others in addition to being a performing guest soloist at many colleges and universities. In the past, Lindsey has performed in orchestras or combos with artists such as Wycliffe Gordon, Yo-Yo Ma, Placido Domingo, Doc Severinson, Joshua Bell, and many others.
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The Beth Lynne Hoskins animal-cruelty trial has taken an odd turn with the horsewoman asking the judge to throw out the case, contending that a prosecutor had been romantically involved with an SPCA investigator.
"I think most people's response to this information is the same as my first response: shock," Hoskins told The Buffalo News on Tuesday. "While it doesn't explain all the wrongdoing in the case, it's a perfect microcosm of wrongdoing and how it has been handled."
Hoskins' attorney, John P. Bartolomei, filed the motion Friday seeking dismissal of the case.
Bartolomei alleged that Assistant District Attorney Matthew A. Albert, one of two prosecutors in the nonjury criminal trial in Aurora Town Court, and Alex A. Cooke, an investigator with the SPCA Serving Erie County and the agency's former horse barn manager, were in an "intimate relationship" that dates from November.
Bartolomei cited Albert's Facebook page at that time, as well as since.
Cooke has not been called as a witness, but she has been an investigator in the Hoskins case, which began three years ago after the East Aurora horse farm was raided by the SPCA, leading to the seizure of dozens of horses. Until a month ago, Cooke was the SPCA's horse barn manager.
In an affidavit two years ago, Cooke described the conditions at Hoskins' farm as far from ideal. She has gone to court-ordered checks of horses at the Hoskins farm – one as recently as last week – and has helped with the agency's foster care of some of Hoskins' other horses.
Tuesday, the SPCA would not comment on whether Cooke continues to help care for any of Hoskins' fostered horses still under agency care, or whether Cooke's parents still have five of her horses under foster care their Aurora home, as Hoskins alleges.
"The continuing relationship between Mr. Albert and Ms. Cooke suggests not only inherent bias and conflict, but necessarily compromises Mr. Albert's ability to remain impartial, as required by his duty to the public office and his status as an officer of the court," said court documents filed on Hoskins' behalf.
"The independent judgment of Matthew Albert is questioned and undoubtedly compromised in this matter," court papers said.
Aurora Town Justice Douglas W. Marky is scheduled to conduct a hearing on the matter this afternoon.
The motion comes just weeks after Hoskins filed a civil lawsuit seeking more than $2 billion in damages against a list of people involved in the case – including Albert and Cooke – and as Hoskins' yearlong trial on 74 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty winds down.
Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III had strong words about the allegations Tuesday.
He noted that Cooke has not been a witness in the case, and he called Hoskins' efforts "another act of desperation" – referring to requests by Hoskins earlier this year to have her trial delayed because she was ill.
Eventually, the case moved forward, and no further mention was made of illness.
"It would be arguably improper if Ms. Cooke were a witness, but Ms. Cooke was not on any witness list," Sedita said. "I will not comment about a criminal case while it's still pending. However, suing a prosecutor civilly, especially in the midst of a criminal prosecution, is completely frivolous, because prosecutors have immunity."
Court papers last week said the relationship between Albert and Cooke "is more than platonic."
"The fact that they live together suggests that beyond being intimate, they also share their personal and professional lives with one another," legal documents stated.
"This, in turn, implies that not only is this case discussed between them on a fairly frequent basis, but opinions and feelings about the defendant are expressed, which unavoidably play a role in Mr. Albert's prosecution of this case."
Sedita said the allegation by Hoskins involving Albert and Cooke was raised several weeks ago and was reviewed.
"We looked into the matter. I'm not going to check whether their relationship was romantic or not," he said.
"Ms. Cooke was not called by either side, and she was not a witness in this case. We're just looking forward to this matter going to a verdict."
Sedita said he believes the two no longer have a relationship.
Neither Bartolomei nor Albert returned phone calls from The News seeking comment; The News was unable to reach Cooke.
Meanwhile, closing arguments in the criminal trial are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. June 7, a day after the prosecution calls two rebuttal witnesses for additional questioning, including one of the veterinarians involved in the case, Dr. Charlotte Tutu. The defense case wrapped up Friday.
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I recently saw a 1967 BMW ad titled "Why is BMW a Man's Car?" According to the ad, the answer is, "Because it was designed to suit a man's taste. Fast, lean, tough. No frills, no nonsense. Just a handsome, totally dependable car that gets you there with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of driving pleasure."
After of week of diverging opinions between my husband and me about the 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i, I'm starting to think the characterization of BMWs as "man's cars" is true — at least in our family.
There are very few stereotypical gender roles my family and I subscribe to. (After all, the five of us spent Father's Day at the nail salon getting pedicures, and my husband left with bright pink toenails with smiley faces painted on them, at the giggly insistence of our three girls.) All the same, my husband was enamored with the X5's tight driving feel, along with its ability to haul all our kids plus their friends in a pinch (we drove a version with the optional third row). He also loved that we could fold all the seats down and cram in 32 bags of mulch. I, on the other hand, missed some frilly softness.
The X5 hasn't changed much since the 2012 model year (see the two model years compared side by side here), but 2013 sees the addition of an optional M Performance Package, with which my test X5 xDrive35i was equipped. The package adds 15 horsepower and 30 pounds-feet of torque to the six-cylinder xDrive35i (for a total of 315 hp), and it means an extra 40 hp and 30 pounds-feet of torque in the xDrive50i (for 440 hp). The package also includes black-chrome exhaust tips and stainless-steel pedals. The X5 has five available trim levels, including a diesel-powered xDrive35d. All-wheel drive is standard. Compare the top four trim levels here.
If the X5 isn't a perfect fit for you, you may want to check out other similarly priced seven-seat luxury SUVs, like the Mercedes-Benz M-Class or the Audi Q7. Compare them all here.
From the front, the X5 is instantly recognizable as a BMW, with its iconic dual-kidney-shaped grill. At a quick glance from other angles, however, it's easy to mistake it for something else. When returning to our car after a sushi date, my husband and I first tried to get into someone else's white Porsche Cayenne, then, realizing our mistake, headed toward a white Acura MDX in the parking lot. We're not even sake drinkers, people!
The X5 doesn't appear large enough to have a third row, but somehow it manages to squeeze in an optional one, which makes this SUV flexible enough for families with small children. However, that third row is really quite tiny. If the second row is situated so that second-row passengers have enough legroom, there's little to no legroom for those in the third row. The third row is also quite close to the floor, so passengers back there should expect to have a great view of their knees and not much else. From the driver's seat, I couldn't even see the top of my daughter's head in the third row, hidden behind the second row's backrests. Despite this miniscule space (that I wouldn't try to sit in myself), passengers in the "wayback" have their own controllable air vents and two cupholders.
Access to the third row is also tight. The second-row seats tilt forward, but only just enough for a small foot in a delicate shoe to pass through. The giant 1970s-esque silver moon boots that my 10-year-old fancies in chilly weather led to some clumsy entrances and exits.
The second row is much more comfortable. It can be equipped with air vents on the back of the B-pillars as well as the back of the center console for the kids to manage their own climate needs. Sunshades on the windows, a huge panoramic moonroof, in-door storage bins, seatback pockets, available heated seats and two cupholders round out the amenities for second row-ers.
The driver and passenger's seats are infinitely adjustable, but the shoulder belts are not height adjustable. Even after raising the seat up into the proper driving position for myself, the belt cut too high on my neckline, causing some irritation. I would expect total comfort in a car of this price, but maybe it's intentionally lacking those "frills" the early BMW advertisement referred to.
The liftgate on the X5 has a split design. The power-assisted top portion opens upward at the touch of a button. The small tailgate at the bottom can then be flipped down manually. I found this design to be useful during our annual kids-closet cleanout: It allowed me to stuff bags of clothes to be donated into the smallish cargo space, behind the lip, so they didn't spill back out again.
The cargo space in the X5 is pretty tight behind the third row, but both the second and third rows fold flat pretty quickly, and it feels cavernous once they're down. It just so happened that mulch was on sale the weekend we were driving the X5, and my husband made it his mission to see how many bags he could fit in the X5's 75.2 cubic feet of cargo space. The grand total was 32. If you need to fit more bags of mulch than that, maybe you should find a new hobby. Or you could purchase the competing Mercedes-Benz M-Class, which has 80.3 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. The Audi Q7 has the least of the bunch, with 72.5 cubic feet.
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Good Times
The X5 feels exactly like you'd expect a BMW SUV to feel. It's tight, sporty and peppy, and offers very direct road feedback to the driver. All those factors contributed to my husband's infatuation with this SUV. The X5's turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6-cylinder engine gets an EPA-estimated 16/23/19 mpg city/highway/combined and has more than enough oomph and acceleration fun for those using the X5 as a daily driver.
I, on the other hand, was left searching for a nonexistent comfort mode to take the edge off the ride just a little for my daily driving. I'm really not interested in experiencing every nook, groove and cranny in the cracked pavement every single day on the way to school for drop-off, and then back again for pickup. The X5 over the rough pavement in my neighborhood, coupled with being tossed around in every turn and corner, led to headaches.
The X5 features an electronic gear selector that you tap up or down to switch from Park, into Drive and back again. I found myself wishing for a tactile thump, or possibly even a beep or other tone confirming that the car had been successfully placed in Park and wouldn't roll off with me when I took my foot off the brake. Instead, I had to look down at the gearshift or center instrument cluster and visually search for an illuminated P.
The 2013 BMW X5 received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating of Good in front-, side- and rear-impact crash tests. Unlike most models in this class, it wasn't subjected to a roof-strength test, which indicates rollover protection. In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests, the X5 received four stars overall. In individual tests, it scored three stars in a front crash test, five stars in a side-impact crash test and four stars in a rollover-resistance test. Most models in this class score four stars or higher in the frontal test.
As is required of all new models since the 2012 model year, the X5 has standard antilock brakes, electronic stability control and traction control. It also features the typical six airbags: driver and passenger front and side-impact torso bags, along with side curtain airbags for front and second-row passengers. Note that the X5 is one of only six vehicles with curtain airbags that don't extend back to protect third-row passengers (see the full report). This seems like an oversight or a cop-out in today's rapidly evolving vehicle-safety industry, where 10 airbags are often standard (see the report) and third-row occupants are equally considered when it comes to crash protection.
Another missing safety feature in the X5 was a blind spot monitoring system. These are popping up even on entry-level, sub-$20,000 sedans, so I'd expect one on a vehicle of this price. While I did have a backup camera included as part of the pricey $3,500 Convenience Package on my test car, I wished the display included lines to help give me some more perspective while backing up — a common feature.
The seat belt buckles in the outboard seats of the second row, where children in booster seats would be likely to sit, are on stable bases, making them easy for young children to operate on their own. The lower Latch anchors are located within the seat bight, but are not too deep, so they're still accessible. For a detailed report on how child-safety seats work with the X5, view our Car Seat Check of the 2012 BMW X5, whose results carry over for the 2013.
See all the standard safety features listed here.
While the X5 has a solid base of BMW loyalists who need the space and flexibility that a two- or three-row SUV offers, converting others over to the brand might be a little trickier. The X5 is lacking several of the niceties I have come to expect in this price range, namely, adjustable suspension settings, adjustable shoulder belts, extra airbags (including curtain airbags that extend to the third row, and knee airbags for the driver and front passenger) and a blind spot monitor.
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It's February, and statistically speaking that means your desire to get in shape this year has since been replaced by your desire to stay warm, dry and up to date on "Dancing With the Stars."
We understand. The average high in February in central Ohio is just 39 degrees, and the average low comes in at a chilly 22 degrees, according to ask.com. But as you contemplate turning last month's stack of "Ten Ways to Tone, Trim and Tighten" articles into fire fuel, isn't there a small part of you that wants to stay strong, healthy, well-rested, happy and flu-free for the rest of the season?
"There is benefit from any little bit of exercise you can get," says Dr. Susan Joy, the director of Women's Sports Health at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. "The more structure there is to your plan, the greater the benefit, of course, but some is certainly better than none." It's well known that exercise has many positive effects, not the least of which are better sleep, a strengthened immune system and a better mood. "Natural mood-elevating endorphins circulate in your body in response to exercise," says Joy. "That can be particularly important during the winter."
We're not fitness experts, but we do know enough about the state to tell you that it's stocked with inexpensive, interesting reasons for you to get off the couch and get your blood pumping. We've compiled both indoor and outdoor options, but first, a little common-sense advice before you head out: "If you're going outside, you need to be appropriately attired," says Joy. "That means dress in layers and make sure your head is covered." Joy also suggests tying a scarf around your mouth to help warm the air you're breathing when it's particularly chilly. But her most important suggestion: "If you're starting a new program, check with a doctor first."
"A lot of people experience a touch of seasonal affective disorder in the winter," says Jennifer Hinton, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Recreation and Sports Science and the coordinator of the Recreation Studies Program at Ohio University in Athens. "Our bodies need fresh air and sunshine. In Ohio, the lack of sunshine we're exposed to in the winter can make our bodies unable to properly process vitamins." According to Hinton, studies indicate that spending even an hour outdoors every day reduces the incidence of flu. Getting outside during daylight hours also increases levels of serotonin, a hormone that helps calm cravings.
Cross-Country Skiing
Of all the winter sports, this one packs the biggest calorie-burning punch (about 650 calories per 60 minutes for a 160-pound individual). Twenty-five of Ohio's state parks open their trails to cross-country skiers when there's three inches of snow on the ground. www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks or 614/265-6561.
Some top-notch trails include:
Malabar Farm State Park, Lucas, www.malabarfarm.org or 419/892-2784, offers adult ski rentals for $5 per hour.
Oak Openings Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trail is a four-mile loop through this beautiful spot in Toledo's Metro-
parks. www.metroparkstoledo.com or 419/360-9179. Rentals not available.
Quail Hollow State Park, Hartville, has 18 miles of trails and rentals for $7 per hour for adults. www.dnr.ohio.gov/parks/parks/quailhlw.htm or 330/877-1528.
For a 160-pound individual, snowshoeing can burn up to 500 calories per hour, according to the calorie counter on shape.com. One of the best places to try it out is in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, where you need only two inches of snow to get started. www.dayinthevalley.com or 800/445-9667, $3 per rental.
There's no shortage of hiking in this state, but as far as we're concerned, all trails are not created equal. One of the prettiest and best-kept hiking secrets is a spot called Airplane Rock in the Hocking Hills. The views from the top beat even those of the rim trail at Conkle's Hollow. Consider this your payoff, since the 15-or-more-minute walk from the road is entirely uphill. You'll definitely need a map to find it the first time you go. www.1800hocking.com or 800/462-5464.
Other hilly hikes include:
Highbanks Metro Park has about 11 miles of trails that take you up and down and offer pretty views of the Olentangy State Scenic River. Lewis Center near Columbus, www.metro parks.net/ParksHighbanks.aspx or 614/891-0700.
Hinckley Hills Loop Trail in Medina County is just 2.5 rugged and beautiful miles, but can easily be made into a longer hike with nearby Hinckley Lake and Whipp's Ledges loop trails. www.clemetparks.com or 216/635-3286.
Zaleski State Forest has 23 hilly miles of hiking trails plus guaranteed wild turkey sightings. www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/Forests/zaleski.htm or 740/596-7481.
You're never too old for this one, and visiting a sledding hill at a state park means more amenities when you need a break. Maumee Bay State Park in the northwest has a spot called "the big hill." "It's 48 feet high and approximately 400 feet long," says Denham, the assistant park manager at Maumee. Since this area is notoriously flat, the hill is man-made, and strategically positioned to allow for a viewing station at the top that overlooks Lake Erie. www.maumeebaystatepark.org or 419/836-7758
Other hills you'll want to visit include:
Kendall Hills in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, www.dayinthe valley.com or 800/445-9667.
Malabar Farm State Park features one hill that's about the length of a football field. Bring your own sled or rent one for $2. www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/malabar.htm or 419/892-3988.
Punderson State Park has 125 feet of sledding with lights, so the fun doesn't have to stop when the sun goes down. www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/punderson.htm or 440/564-2279.
It's basic, it's beneficial, and best of all it's free. But for a lot of people, it doesn't sound like much fun. Hinton says if you're dragging your feet, one of the best things you can do is grab a partner or join a walking club. "Having a type of social ramification really helps," she says. "I have a walking partner. We meet once a week, and I actually put 'MH' for mental health on my calendar to remind me of our meeting." During the winter, finding cleared paths can be an issue. "Universities usually have cleared sidewalks because of the liability," says Hinton. "But really, set a mileage goal, grab a friend, bundle up and get out there."
Some walking spots we like include:
The Lake Isaac Trail at Big Creek Reservation: Four-mile, flat trail, offering waterfowl sightings and a pretty view of Baldwin Creek. Middleburg Heights, www.clemetparks.com or 216/635-3286.
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway: Nineteen-mile, flat trail that stretches from Nelsonville to Athens. www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx088 or 800/878-9767.
The Kokosing Gap Trail: Fourteen-mile paved trail stretching between Danville and Mt. Vernon, with a restored train caboose along the way. www.visitknoxohio.org or 800/837-5282.
The Ohio University Campus in Athens: Georgian-style architecture, clear paths and hills you won't forget. www.ohio.edu or 740/593-1000.
Walk for Wildlife
Winter is a prime time to spot birds, mice, deer, rabbits, wild turkeys and other creatures, and the snow makes spotting their tracks easier than in warmer months. "Everyone thinks of birds heading south for the winter, but I think people forget that for some birds, Ohio is south," jokes Scott Carpenter, the public relations manager for the Metroparks of the Toledo Area. "Our eight-mile towpath trail is a marvelous place in the winter," agrees Mark Plessner, a naturalist for the Toledo Metroparks. Plessner says the path crosses a variety of habitats, which leads to a varied list of visible wildlife.
"Near the water you'll see ducks, geese and gulls, then animals that love the edge-area habitat like cardinals. As you continue, [the surroundings become] more closed, so you'll see nuthatches and chickadees." Plessner says the easiest time to find tracks is after a fresh snow, and the earlier you get out, the better. "You might even find owl wing prints where it swooped down, and where the mammal tracks disappear -- if you're really lucky."
There's great wildlife viewing at:
Towpath Trail, Metroparks of the Toledo Area www.metroparkstoledo.com or 419/878-7641.
The Boardwalk Trail at Maumee Bay State Park, an elevated wooden trail through the marshland areas. Scott Denham, the assistant park manager at Maumee, says that Arctic owls have been known to stop here in the winter. www.maumeebaystatepark.org or 419/836-7758.
Caesar Creek State Park has a 16-mile segment of the Buckeye Trail passing through the park. Look for white-tailed deer, fox and raccoons. Waynesville, www.caesarcreekstatepark.com or 513/897-3055.
Edge of Appalachia Preserve, called a "biodiversity hot spot" by the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, offers 13,000 acres of forested area and more than 100 rare species. Adams County, www.nature.org or 614/717-2770.
Wayne National Forest promises wild turkeys and white-tailed deer and more. Nelsonville, www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/ or 740/753-0101.
Also, find details on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Watchable Wildlife program at www.dnr.state.oh.us or by calling 800/945-3543.
Fresh air is great, but there is fitness fun to be had indoors, as well. Check out these venues for some bracing exercise in a warm, artificial climate.
Indoor Climbing
"Climbing is great exercise," says Ohio University's Hinton, "but we don't really have the weather for ice climbing in Ohio." Luckily, there are ways to supplement Mother Nature when needed. Hocking College in Nelsonville lays claim to the only indoor climbing wall in the state that simulates ice climbing. The wall also has beginner- to expert-level "natural" rock routes and a platform for repelling. www.hocking.edu or 740/753-6544. Fee is $5 per day or $42 for 10 weeks. Call ahead for times.
Other walls to scale include:
Cleveland Rock Gym, Euclid, www.clevelandrockgym.com or 216/692-3300.
Vandalia Recreation Center, Vandalia, www.ci.vandalia.oh.us/Rec_Center.cfm or 937/415-2340.
Rockquest Climbing Center, Cincin- nati, www.rockquest.com or 513/733-0123.
Gotta Dance
If Emmit Smith can do it, so can you. And as far as we can tell, there's never been a better time to fill your dance card in Ohio, thanks to a staggering number of informal clubs throughout the state.
Mid Ohio Boogie Club members Jitterbug, Swing and Shag at the club's weekly Wednesday dances. Membership is $25 for the year and includes an hour of (free!) lessons before each event. Columbus, www.midohioboogieclub.org or 614/939-1844.
The American Czechoslovakian Club in Dayton opens its doors to all polka fans. Most dances are $13 and include soda, beer and light snacks. www.accdayton.com or call Frank Orehowsky, 937/879-0940.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Cleveland Heights, www.scottishcountrydancing.net or 216/932-9038. Learn jigs, reels, hornpipes and other dances at classes that meet on Fridays; $3 for adults.
Cincinnati Contra Dancers, www.cincinnaticontradance.org or 513/681-4768. Weekly dances are $4, with free lessons before the event.
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Yesterday Noah went along with me on some errands, and he had money in his pocket
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told me to not look, go over there, while he went to the register, and he smiled so big and held a bag NO PEEKING.
And I couldn't believe how big he was.
We listened to a song together in the car and he sang out loud, did hand-motions, and he wasn't em-barrassed.
This morning I received a ruffle apron, a green beaded ring, and the biggest red coffee cup you ever saw.
It's fun to get presents. I love mostly that my children get me.
We are hosting a Mother's Day/birthday for hubby lunch today and I made one roast for Italian beef sandwiches last night and have another roast in the oven now.
(I totally am planning on going vegan again but these sandwiches are so great for parties and I love my recipe: roast, can of beef broth, bottle of beer, packet of onion mix, garlic salt, sugar, bake in a covered baker in the oven at 300 degrees for several hours until it falls apart. Don't skimp on the rolls- serve on the good kind, with grilled green peppers and onions.)
I'm getting the house ready for both sides of our family. I've got my apron on, and even my heels. And my green ring.
I made cupcakes last night, too, and just finished icing them.
Noah looked at everything in the kitchen when he got up and said You did all this? Did you sleep?!
Ivy has a runny nose and Gray has had a very bad no good day because his shirt has A COLLAR! And A TAG!
I have a mountain of dishes to wash, floors to vacuum, bathrooms to clean before people come.
But it's good, I'm happy. My heart is so full.
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Hi All,I do not think either are Chippendale. The giveaway is the star base. Chippendale has a star in which the rays are of uneven length. I don't think the jug is a Davidson 283 jug either - The 283 is very similar to a chippendale jug, but with a star base in which the rays are of the same length.There were many many companies who made chippendale look alikes.RegardsChris
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Sharon Osbourne: I've Had a Double Mastectomy
"As soon as I found out I had the breast cancer gene, I thought: 'The odds are not in my favor,' " The Talk co-host, who recently turned 60, tells the U.K.'s Hello! magazine, adding that she didn't want to live under the cloud of cancer.
"I decided to just take everything off," she reasoned. Osbourne underwent the 13-hour operation last summer, a family rep confirms to PEOPLE.
In the interview, Osbourne says her recent health problems began with a leaking breast implant.
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"It's not 'pity me,' " says Sharon, calling hers "a decision I made that's got rid of this weight that I was carrying around."


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Gardens and Buildings
The gardens were designed by the pioneering designer of public open spaces Scotsman John Claudius Loudon. He was a prolific author of gardening books and magazines and had a vision for long term planning to provide green spaces in the rapidly growing cities of Britain. In 1832, Loudon established the design theory entitled Gardenesque. In this style, attention was given to the individual plant and placement in the best conditions for them to grow to their potential. Loudon's wife was from Birmingham and it was natural for the society to turn to him, the leading designer of his day, to create the landscape for the garden. Loudon proposed the construction of a dramatic glasshouse, but a rather more modest range built by the local firm John Jones & Co. was built which can be seen in this illustration from 1855.
The Palm house designed by F. B. Osbourne a local architect gave much needed height enabling palms and tree ferns to be added to the collection.
The Fountain (which is the garden's current emblem) was designed by local architect Charles Edge. It is made of Code Stone, an artificial stone much favoured in Victorian England and very resistant to acid rain. The fountain currently consists of its first tier only, we are keen to restore it to its original glory.
Now our Tropical house, the Lily House was added in 1852 to grow the great Amazon water lily, hence its low roof line. The photograph dates from 1910 and shows the then Curator Thomas Humphries' daughter balanced precariously on a leaf of the plant.


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Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN.
An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of NIKKI, a rebellious runaway, her nieces LISA and VANESSA are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion.
As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace, but keep her family together.
The cast of MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION includes Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Maya Angelou, Rochelle Aytes, Jenifer Lewis, Tangi Miller, Keke Palmer and Cicely Tyson. MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION was written and directed by Tyler Perry. The film is produced by Tyler Perry and Reuben Cannon.


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Invitation Consultants is back with another fabulous Personalized Stationery/Cards SHOPPING SPREE – and this time it's TWICE the size at $200! In case you haven't visited them before, Invitation Consultants is a fabulous online shop with a HUGE catalog of personalized invites and stationery for all sorts of occasions – from holidays to birthdays, weddings and beyond.
Given the time of year, I focused on designs from their Holiday Collection in the sample gallery above, including Holiday Photo Cards and styles from the Family Update Series – where you have room for both photos and a summary of the year that's gone by – and from the Little Artist Series, which features space for a photo of your child AND a place to showcase their homemade artwork! {The winner can use their $200 shopping spree towards cards/stationery for any occasion though… not just holiday!}
Coordinating stationery elements are available for many of the designs too – including envelope liners, return address labels, rsvp cards, and even stamps!
• Post a comment below, mentioning one of your favorite Holiday Photo Cards (or other holiday card design) from the Invitation Consultants catalog.
• Giveaway ends Wednesday, December 7th at midnight PST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced here after they've been notified accepted the prize. Good luck, everyone!!
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1Jill SAYS:
Love the "Merry Peace" photo card. Simple and Sweet! http://www.invitationconsultants.com/invitation.aspx?p_invitationitem=ICRLPLB2
2Kenna C. SAYS:
We are hosting a New Year's bash so I'm liking the Epic New Year invite. Very cool!
3Susan Daniels SAYS:
I like the Swirling Red holiday Christmas card design
4Gina SAYS:
I'm still in love with the JOY and NOEL photo cards with the big words on them!
Just take a look at the Santa Switch Up card, you'll understand why it is my favorite!!
My daughter loves sock monkeys, so that blue sock monkey design would be PERFECT!
7Joanne SAYS:
My favourite is the LOVE card. The graphic zigzag pattern is great.
8Courtney F. SAYS:
I love the Blue North Star card.
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Flurry Festival Red!
10Emily SAYS:
Oh I am loving the sweet holiday wishes with the candy cane heart! How cute and romantic!
11Erica SAYS:
LOVIN' some Jolly Polka Dots!!
12Christine Carey SAYS:
Amazed by your designs, especially Family Update
13Haley McCormick SAYS:
I love the "bright christmas" cards!! So dang cute!!
14leigh SAYS:
I love the pink and white photo frame with brown. So girly.
15Jennifer SAYS:
I really like the story cards! What a nifty idea!
16Lindsay SAYS:
I love the calendar holiday photo cards! What a clever idea!
17Zhaleh SAYS:
I like the Dazzling Snowflake card.
18Erin SAYS:
I love the pet photo cards- but that's cause my dog is my child. =)
19Laura SAYS:
Love the Chevron design in Aqua/Red!
20dena SAYS:
I love the card with all the cute mittens and the mini pictures – so darn cute!


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Mike Bleech: CWD in Pennsylvania no longer question of when
The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently announced that Chronic Wasting Disease was discovered in free-ranging deer in Pennsylvania.
Three deer killed by hunters during the 2012-13 deer hunting season tested CWD-positive by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Two were killed in Blair County; one was killed in Bedford County.
CWD had previously been found in a captive deer in October 2012 in Adams County.
The three deer killed by hunters were determined to carry CWD through tissue samples collected by the Game Commission as part of annual deer aging field checks. The Department of Agriculture determined the samples were suspect, and the samples were sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory at Ames, Iowa, where CWD was confirmed.
Statewide, 2,945 deer were sampled for CWD. The three positive samples were among 1,500 samples that so far have been tested. In addition, 2,089 deer were sampled and tested from within the Disease Management Area in Adams County and York County. The Game Commission, since 1998, has gathered and sent for testing 43,000 samples from wild deer and elk.
The Game Commission is part of an interagency CWD Task Force, which keeps the CWD situation under surveillance.
In a news conference Monday at the Game Commission auditorium in Harrisburg, Cal DuBrock, director of the Bureau of Wildlife Management, reiterated, "We've been saying for a number of years that it's not a matter of if, but when."
Now that when has been answered.
The area where these CWD-positive, free-ranging deer were killed is very near the area in Maryland where CWD previously was discovered. DuBrock said that deer do travel and they are fairly mobile. In the case of yearling bucks, tagging research in Pennsylvania showed that they might travel 40 miles to find and establish new home range. Deer also move due to availability of food.
Locations where the CWD-positive deer were killed originally was taken from the tags that were filled out by the hunters who harvested the deer. Later those hunters were interviewed and it was learned that, because kills might have been made very close to township borders, slight changes have been made. Two of the deer were taken in Blair County, first listed as an adult buck from Blair Township and an adult doe from Taylor Township. The other deer, a doe, was taken in Bedford County, in South Woodbury Township.
Hunter interviews led to more accurate locations of the Blair County deer, the mature buck from Frankstown Township and the doe from Freedom Township.
None of the hunters who killed these deer reported seeing any unusual behavior that might have indicated that something was wrong with the deer.
At this point the Game Commission cannot say for certain how CWD got into these free-ranging deer. The two most likely possibilities are dispersal from Maryland or West Virginia, or escape from captivity.
The Game Commission has not yet determined any changes in hunting regulations for the next hunting season. Some steps that will be taken are completing investigative work, testing more deer, mapping a new disease management area and evaluating records of deer which have escaped from captivity.
"We're going to increase testing of free-ranging deer," DuBrock said.
Public meetings will be held in the affected areas.
"We're going to have a program in place that's really going to require the cooperation of hunters as well as landowners," DuBrock said.
Currently there are no bright spots in the CWD issue. Prions, which carry CWD, remain in the environment a long time.
"No state has been successful in eliminating the disease," DuBrock said. "New York may argue this. They've now declared themselves to be CWD-free."
Just keeping track of the CWD situation will be expensive. Surveillance and monitoring has been costing $200,000 to $250,000 per year.
Although similar diseases affect humans, CWD is not known to be transferable to humans.
However, DuBrock said, "We do not recommend that folks consume positive deer."
Considerable information about CWD can be found at the Game Commission website. Anyone who spots a deer that displays the symptoms for CWD should contact the nearest Pennsylvania Game Commission regional headquarters.
MIKE BLEECH can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read more of his columns at nwpaoutdoors.com.


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Monday, January 14, 2013
Some of Dorchester School District 2's best young artists unveiled their master works to an impressed and enthusiastic audience during Monday night's meeting of the DD2 Board of Trustees.
Twenty-one young artists, representing twenty-one schools in the district, now have their top work displayed in the boardroom at the district office. It's all part of a process that starts in May, noted DD2 Fine Arts Coordinator Larry Barnfield. Each school's arts teachers are asked to choose student art works that best represent the arts curriculum of the school. These choices are then sent to the district where the top choices from each school are then chosen, Barnfield said.
Barnfield said that it is important to understand that this is not a contest; the students did not compete. Rather, this is a display of learning, of exemplifying the curriculum.
"This isn't a competition," Barnfield said. "This is about what we teach them throughout the entire year."
The top twenty are displayed in the DD2 Boardroom all year before going back to become part of their schools' art collections, Barnfield said.
One student's magnum opus, chosen by Superintendent Joe Pye, becomes the district's official holiday card for the year. The 2012 card will display a work, entitled "The Giving Tree", by Sam Odenwood, a third grader at Flowertown Elementary.
The event is now in its thirteenth year, Barnfield said.
"This is always such a wonderful evening for me, a real highlight of my career," Barnfield said. "This is the thirteenth year and I've been able to be here for every one – it's been truly wonderful."
The following students' work are included in this year's exhibit: Lubov Kibikina, Alston Middle; Jessica Vance, Ashley Ridge High; Katelyn Schmedeke, Beech Hill Elementary; Morgan Baker, DuBose Middle; Cecelia Knecht, Eagle Nest Elementary; Maria DeLong, Fort Dorchester Elementary; Monique Martinez, Fort Dorchester High; Sam Odenwook, Flowertown Elementary; Liliya Korchevskaya, Gregg Middle; Trey Doctor-Van Dyke, Joseph R. Pye Elementary; Tracy Raines, Knightsville Elementary; Kobe Smith, Newington Elementary; Mina Harvey, Oakbrook Elementary; Abigail Winegar, Oakbrook Middle; Abigail Barnes, Rollings Middle School of the Arts; Abigail Pedraza Brovo, River Oaks Middle; Ben Smith, Summerville Elementary; Holly Shope, Summerville High; Aubrey Lewis, Spann Elementary; Irene Skow, William Reeves, Jr. Elementary; and lyanna Dean, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary.
"We have a great fine arts department doing wonderful things," Pye said. "This is a wonderful opportunity for our schools to share the great talents of our students with the community."
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Alan Wake was one of the few games that actually sucked me in and got me to finish it. I wish MS would gamble more and release games such as that more often. Not copy and paste, but just take a risk and release something different. But the gaming industry is so much about "MONEY NOW!!!" that if it doesnt sell a trillion copies in the first 2 hours than its a flop and they dump it.
One thing I can say for Sony is they do try to mix it up and release quite a few different games exclusive to their platform. Sadly though those who only have a PS3 dont support them enough to warrant a sequel or show that its something theyd wish to continue. I have both a PS3 and a 360 and every game I own on PS3 is a exclusive since its well worth those alone. My 360 time is basically all my multiplats and online gaming which me and my wife use to play together.
All in all gaming was great this generation, it just seemed to me though to be a transitioning period for a lot of people. Companies trying different tech, different ideas with controllers and such. If we could have a PS2 era of gaming but with current technology id be in heaven. But platformers/action adventure/and RPG dont sell as wel as "GET THAT BIG GUN AND SHOOT THAT RED BARREL TILL IT SPLODES!!!"
Alan Wake's gameplay and targeting could be shitty sometimes but the story more than made up for any issues with the controls. There were definitely a couple of areas that were completely unnecessary including an entire chapter that could have been cut out. The problems pale in comparison to what makes the game great though. I thought it was one of the best games this generation.


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SOUTH CHARLESTON - As legislators arrive in Charleston for the 2014 legislative session, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday called for broad action to root out waste and corruption in state government.
Morrisey urged House Speaker Tim Miley, D-Harrison, to immediately order audits of all major state offices and report preliminary findings by September. His plea comes on the heels of audit findings that point to questionable practices in the administration of former Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass.
"People in West Virginia are sick and tired of this culture of corruption ... that infests state government," Morrisey said during his lunch address at the Associated Press' annual Legislative Lookahead at Marshall University's South Charleston campus. "I find it outrageous that ethical problems and mismanagement can be swept under the rug for many years."
Morrisey said the Legislature - particularly its distribution of grant funding - also should be included in the audits, which he believes are needed to restore West Virginia residents' confidence in government.
Following the initial round of audits, he said, a schedule of "rolling audits" of the agencies should be implemented, with the results posted to his office's website.
"I think the public deserves no less," Morrisey said. "We desperately need more sunlight because too much has been buried for far too long."
The full Agriculture Department audit report has yet to be released publicly. Miley and Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, announced Thursday they've ordered the information be turned over to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Douglass has denied knowledge of any improper activity on his watch, according to published reports.
Morrisey also briefly addressed his connection with a lawsuit filed by his predecessor, Darrell McGraw, against Ohio drug firm Cardinal Health - a company that paid millions to a lobbying firm owned by Morrisey's wife, and whose executives contributed thousands to Morrisey's 2012 campaign. Morrisey inherited the lawsuit - which alleges Cardinal Health took advantage of prescription drug addiction in the southern part of the state by shipping excessive amounts of its products into the region - upon taking office last January, and announced his decision to recuse himself in July.
On Monday, Morrisey said he was not required by law to step aside, but did so voluntarily to avoid "even the appearance of impropriety." He said other lawyers in his office are directing the litigation and he's had no involvement in day-to-day decisions concerning the case.
Morrisey, the first Republican to hold his office since 1933, also touched on some of the changes he's implemented over the past year.
Since his inauguration, Morrisey said, the attorney general's office has instituted a competitive bidding process for hiring outside legal counsel, returned more control over how settlement awards are managed to the Legislature and aggressively opposed federal actions he believes imperil West Virginia's economy - including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's retroactive revocation of a permit for Spruce Mine in Logan County, four years after it was issued.
That case has advanced all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to decide whether it will hear an appeal of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's ruling upholding the EPA's action.
Morrisey said the Spruce Mine decision, if upheld, would set a dangerous precedent that could extend beyond coal mines and potentially affect any public works project.
"It would create a whole new level of anxiety and uncertainty," Morrisey said. "It could be quite sweeping."


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iOS 8 now available for download!
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Software
Apple has release iOS 8 to the world, bringing with it a host of new features for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Users will find improvements to just about every stock iOS app, as well as new additions like Health, Continuity, and Handoff. We published our full iOS 8 review this morning, which you can read for a full rundown of what to expect. Here's a list of the compatible devices:
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 4s
- iPod touch 5th generation
- iPad Air
- iPad mini with Retina display
- iPad mini
- iPad with Retina display
- iPad 2
You can update to iOS 8 now, either through an over-the-air update, or by plugging in to iTunes and having it perform the update for you. Of course, iOS 8 will ship on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus this Friday.
iOS 8 review: A more powerful iPhone experience arrives
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iOS 8 is the follow-up to last years radical redesign of Apple's mobile operating system. After the visual overhaul, the company went to work on adding a bunch of features that would make its devices more open with features like extensions and third-party keyboards, yet more secure with improved permissions and more widespread Touch ID integration. With iOS 8, Apple looks to refine the experience that was introduced last year, while allowing features for the power users of the world to shine.
It's been shown that Apple follows a two-step release process with its iOS device hardware and software. For example, one year the company will release a new design for the iPhone, and the following year it'll keep that design and refine the device, releasing it as an "S" class upgrade. iOS seems to follow a similar pattern, especially this year, which follows last year's big redesign. With iOS 8, Apple has introduced a layer of polish on top of its mobile operating system, bringing with it a bevy of new features. The question remains, do all the changes come together in a meaningful way? Join us for our full iOS 8 review as we explore the answer.
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How to use AT&T Next and Verizon Edge to your advantage
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Corporate News, Handhelds, Hot Deals
We've received a few emails over the last few days from readers asking about switching to AT&T Next so that they can get the new iPhone 6 on Friday for no money down. AT&T has been notifying some customers who are mid-contract that they can switch to a Next plan at no charge, doing away with contracts going forward. Of course, there are those who are still under AT&T's grandfathered "unlimited" data plan, but others simply want to know if programs like AT&T Next and Verizon Edge are worth it, or if they're rip-offs. The thing is, early upgrade plans like Next and Edge basically allow you to divorce the act of owning and paying for a phone, from paying for cellular service. If you play your cards right, you'll actually come out ahead financially, and you'll be able to upgrade to a new device whenever you want. Let's walk through a scenario of buying a phone with AT&T Next.
All currently available mainstream plans feature two components: a data charge, and a line charge. We will ignore the data charge aspect from here on out, because it's the same regardless of what plan you choose.
AT&T Next offers you a lower monthly line charge ($15 less for data plans under 10GB, $25 less for 10GB and over) in exchange for them not giving you a large subsidy when you buy your phone. Next plans never involve a contract, and you can get out of them at any time, penalty free, by paying off the balance you owe on your phone.
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In this episode we open up the Nespresso VertuoLine single-serve coffeemaker. This is the latest innovation from Nespresso, which features new bar code technology that tells the coffeemaker how quick to brew the coffee and at what temperature, depending on the flavor chosen. We open it up in this episode and give you a look at the appliance.
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Apple pre-installing iWork and iLife apps on 64GB, 128GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
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Apple will be bundling in all of its free iWork and iLife apps for buyers of the 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, an Apple Retail training document reveals. The apps included are iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and iTunes U. iPhoto isn't included, as it is being replaced by the new-and-improved Photos app in iOS 8 that includes more advanced editing tools and support for the new iCloud Photo Library.
For those who pick up the 16GB model, all of the aforementioned apps will still be available for download, they just won't be pre-loaded on your iPhone when sent from the factory. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale this Friday at 8:00am at Apple Store locations, as well as cellular carrier stores. Pre-orders started this past Friday, and Apple has announced that it has sold 4 million iPhones within the first 24 hours of pre-sale availability.
Microsoft will reveal Windows 9 on September 30th
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Microsoft has started sending out invitation to select press to its Windows 9 reveal event that will take place in San Francisco, California on September 30th. Microsoft execs Joe Belfiore and Terry Myerson will both be on hand to talk about "what's next for Windows and the enterprise." At the end of the event, we expect the company to release a Windows 9 Technical Preview that will allow developers and enterprise users to take the new software for a test drive to get apps updated and deployment scenarios tested. New features for Windows 9 include Cortana integration, virtual desktops, a new Start menu, Notification Center, and a refreshed UI that will see flatter icons (similar to Apple's OS X Yosemite.)
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Apple has released OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 8, alongside OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3, the latest updates for the pre-release builds of OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Developers and AppleSeed customers that are part of one or the other programs will find the 917MB update available now in the Mac App Store Updates section. The public release of Yosemite is expected to come sometime in October.
Apple shatters record with 4 million iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders in first 24 hours
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Silencing critics who said it was late to the party with larger smartphones, Apple announced that it sold over 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units in the first 24 hours of pre-order availability. Apple hasn't specified how many people pre-ordered the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 versus the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus (and we don't expect them to, as evidenced by iPod and iPad sales numbers never being broken down by model,) but it is clear to see that many people didn't just want a bigger phone—they wanted a bigger iPhone.
The 4 million figured is mind-blowing, as it equates to about 166,667 iPhone 6 smartphones sold per hour. To put it into even clearer context, prior to the iPhone 6, the biggest pre-order period for Apple was last year's iPhone 5s and 5c, which saw "just" 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours. A year later, Apple doubled that number with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. With the iPhone 5s and 5c, Apple later announced that is sold 9 million units in the first three days. It will be interesting to see what the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus end up selling in the first weekend of availability in comparison.
Since the devices went on pre-order, the iPhone 6 is now sold out, showing a 7-10 day backorder. Meanwhile, the larger iPhone 6 Plus is showing a 3-4 week wait. If you want to get your hands on either of these new Apple smartphones sooner, you'll need to wait in line at an Apple Store or carrier store and hope there's enough stock this Friday morning.
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Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus now available for pre-order
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The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are now available for pre-order. You can head over to Apple's Web site now to grab the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 or 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Just be sure you know which carrier, color, and storage option you want so that you can get the iPhone 6 in your cart and check out quickly, as the site is getting hammered with traffic that may result in errors:
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- T-Mobile (requires full price purchase)
- Verizon Wireless
- Gold
- Silver
- Space Gray
Storage Options:
- iPhone 6: 16GB ($199) / 64GB ($299) / 128GB ($399)
- iPhone 6 Plus: 16GB ($299) / 64GB ($399) / 128GB ($499)
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be released September 19, pre-order September 12
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Excited about the announcements of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from today's We Wish We Could Say More event? If you are wondering when you can get your hands on one, you won't have to wait long. As we reported a couple months ago, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will both go on sale on September 19th in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. That's the day you'll be able to go to an Apple Store, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, or your local wireless service carrier and buy an iPhone 6 (as long as it's in stock.) If you'd rather have it sent to you so that you can avoid the lines, you can pre-order the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus starting this Friday, September 12th. It may be an exercise in patience though, as iPhone pre-orders in the past have resulted in crashed Web sites, lost orders mid-checkout, and other frustrations.
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Choose your mixer wisely
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One dry cow group or two
Rations don't always require a TMR
Are you leaving money on the table?
High forage isn't always your best option
Mineral recommendations may shortchange cows
Your TMR: Too wet or too dry?
Sound face management minimizes bunk shrink
How you feed matters, too
Why feeding strategy is so important
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[A to Z] Sorting through your feed additive choices
When and how monensin works
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Limit feeding heifers . . .
Feed Economics
Position and price determine by-product feed values
Consider your lower-cost options
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Free spreadsheet lets you ask feeding "what ifs"
Well fed is still best fed
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Growth doesn't stop in her second lactation
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The nickname for the most cramped, hottest/coldest room closest to the bathroom and furthest from the stairs room in Hill College House is MaClover. Obviously the most wanted room on campus.
Teddy: dude, I can't wait to get into hill. I want a huge room.
Martin: LOLJK, I want MaClover
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Any person who is an complete idiot and is most likely living at home with their parents or a music producing d-bag or any one who loves to not accomplish anything minutely helpful to society. And also rationalize ever thing using repeat comebacks.
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In fact, the actress, 32 – who doesn't attend Weight Watchers meetings, but is a member of the group online – maintains that she's never been on an actual diet.
"I was so shocked when it was this whole, 'Ginny's been on a diet since she was 9 years old!' I was like 'No!' I've never had body issues, I've never had an eating disorder," she tells PEOPLE. "I've never had to go on a diet and that's because of Weight Watchers."
Goodwin, however, says she was an overweight child, which led her to the program. "I began to identify myself as fat." Goodwin says. "At 9 years old I weighed about 10 lbs. less than what my weight is at 32. I needed to get help."
"I ended up going to my mother crying,"she recalls. "With the counseling of my family doctor, my mother ended up turning to Weight Watchers and their children's program. I went to weekly meetings, got counseling and would exercise with my peers who were my size. It was the first time I saw a proper children's portion size, and it wasn't two burgers, it was one."
Takes TimeLosing the weight, recalls Goodwin, "was extremely easy to accomplish." But she adds, "It takes time because you lose the weight slowly. It's a healthy way to do it."
And she's kept the weight off with ease over the years. "You don't have to go through that horrible yo-yo cycle of binging," she says. "I've always been able to satisfy my cravings; it's just a matter of balancing."
It saddens her to see her peers struggle with weight. "I pulled an actress friend aside and I said, 'I get it. I get what it is that you're trying to do, but there's being healthfully skinny and then there's starting to look like a scary alien cat,' " she says.
Goodwin has a not-so-flattering name for the diet secrets of some of the rich and famous. "I call it the 'Cocaine and Cigarettes Diet' in Hollywood," says the actress, who also doesn't believe in a low-carb diet as a permanent solution. "I see girls who haven't had a carbohydrate in three years. The second you go back to eating right, you're going to put that weight on. You eat one piece of bread and you are screwed, lady!"
Goodwin, who became engaged to actor Joey Kern last month, concedes that she has lost weight since getting to Hollywood.
"At lunch the last day [of shooting Big Love] they showed the pilot and I was shocked at how much rounder I looked. We shot the pilot almost a decade ago when I was just out of college," she says. "I think it took me a long time to lose more baby-fat. And yes, living in L.A., you exercise a lot more because it is gorgeous year round. I do a lot of hiking. I can see that my habits have changed."
In the end, Goodwin credits her mother for her healthy approach to life. She looks back to the day when she told her mom she was fat. "Her reaction was not, 'Oh, I'll help you get skinny," says Goodwin. "My mother's reaction was, 'Why don't we all go and learn a little more about our health."
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