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Tree Studies 2 and 3 by GenerallySpeakingWatch
©2012-2016 GenerallySpeaking
So my AP Art summer assignments required me to do 3 oil pastel studies of trees. At first, I was really frustrated with the media and all, but I got a hang of the technique. I had a limited supply of colors, so the bark was the most difficult to do, because the brown oil pastel I used was of a cheaper brand and it just felt like a giant crayon.
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I must tell you that you really succeeded in your assignment. They just look awesome! I love the bark, the leaves and the brighter highlights in them. I love the feel like the left tree is banded by a gust of wind and the right one has some secondary truncks coming front really low in the tree.
Thanks! I wished I could use some more colors to show the depth of the leaves, but I guess I got tree shape pretty close!
did i ever tell you about my obsession with trees? this is so lovely!!


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"The Country Hotel of the Year"
2007 Good Hotel Guide
Short Walks in and around Combe House
Local Combe Walks
Follow the red route on this map to explore the countryside around Combe House with your dog. The walk takes just over 1 hour and is 4.5 miles long. It will lead you up past quaint farms, along country lanes and into the beautiful old beech woods of Combe Estate. If you have time to spare stop for a while in Gittisham, the charming thatched village where you can visit the Norman church of St Michaels.
Alternatively follow the blue route and you can lengthen the walk and venture towards Putts Corner where you can stop to rest at the 'Hare & Hounds', a country pub, before you return to Combe House.
The green route extends your dog walk on to quiet lanes, just in case your four legged friend has a little spare energy! (45 mins approx – wellies recommended on rainy days )
All we ask is that you clean up your furry friend before coming back into the hotel, or cottage, as the Devon countryside is both beautiful and sometimes a little muddy.
Hare & Hounds Public House – open all day, 7 days a week tel: 01404 417 60
Distance:9.75km(6 miles)
Time: 2 ¼ hours
Character: Superb views of the Jurassic Coast and bird-watching on the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve. Otterton has a street of cob and thatch houses and a working water-mill. Easy walking, no really steep slopes. NB Take binoculars.
Park with care at Otterton's green, just east of the mill. Walk past the King's Arms, beside the stream along Fore Street. The massive chimneystacks (some dated) in the side walls of these 16th and 17th century cottages and farmhouses are typical of Devon. When the road bends left, walk ahead up BELL STREET LEADING TO LADRAM BAY.
Continue uphill. Ignore the tarmac lanes on the right, then near the top of the slope turn right along a track for LADRAM BAY. Just 35m ahead, turn left down a track, again signed LADRAM BAY.
The tract becomes a path and emerges into the Ladram Bay holiday centre. Continue ahead, signed COAST PATH, then keep right for BUDLEIGH SALTERTON.
You will get an arresting view of Ladram Bay's rock stacks. These are part of a chain of New Red Sandstones, between 180 and 225 million years old, that stretch from
Torbay to east of Sidmouth. High Peak stands behind the stacks and on a clear day the view extends along the Dorset coast to Portland Bill. Follow the undulating cliff path for 4km to the River Otter. Seabirds, especially gulls, wheel and call below. They find nesting sites along the ledges and crevices. Don't go too close to the edge – it's a sheer drop.
Follow the coast path when it turns inland at WW2 pillbox, now maintained as a winter bat roost. There are bat-boxes in the trees along the river bank, where a hide offers excellent opportunities to watch birds. They are plentiful throughout the year, but especially in winter, when waders such as oystercatcher, widgeon, dunlin and curlew gather.
In medieval times, before the shingle ridge formed and the silt built up, the Otter was navigable to Otterton. The saltpans of Budleigh Salterton were worked where now there are mud flats.
Turn left onto a lane at South Farm. Keep left to cross a bridge and turn right on the bankside footpath to OTTERTON. Watch out for the fish, including trout and mullet and the birds including kingfishers.
Continue on the same bank, passing a metal bridge. When you reach a road, turn right across the bridge past Otter Mill. The Domesday Book records three mills at Otterton, including one on this site. It still grinds flour. You may like to study the restored machinery in motion and visit the gallery and craft workshops.
Distance : 8.5km(51/4 miles)
Time:2 ½ hours
Character: An exhilarating coastal walk to Beer Head, England's most westerly chalk cliff, with superb views of the Heritage Coast stretching from Torbay to Portland Bill and exploring the remarkable landslip of the Hooken Undercliffs. Two steep ascents and uneven walking through the Undercliffs.
Park at Branscombe Village Hall car park (SY197888, voluntary contributions please) near the unique thatched forge, open to the public (National Trust). Turn left out of the car park, then after 40 m turn right (WORKING WATER WHEEL). Follow the leat to the mill entrance then continue ahead for BRANSCOMBE MOUTH. Keep right at the next junction and walk down to the beach, with its shop, café and toilets.
Turn left and follow the coast path up East Cliff. Half way up there's a choice of paths. Despite the initial climb, the upper route is easier, but the lower route through the Undercliffs is a unique experience.
Hooken Undercliffs were formed in one night, in 1790. Four hectares of land slipped 60m and moved 200m seaward. The cause was heavy rain, which made the top layer of Upper Chalk and Green-sand slip over the layer of clay which separated it from the underlying Lias. Vegetation has since clothed many of the scars, but pinnacles of rock stand up proud.
When you reach a path junction, turn right (though you might want to turn briefly left, to take a look at the land slip from above). Follow the coast path to a tarred lane. Turn right at a No Entry sign into Common Lane and after 30m left into a footpath behind houses. Cross a lane and continue on the footpath.
Cross another lane, and head diagonally left up a footpath. Turn left onto a road, then after 80m turn right for PECORAMA and PLEASURE GARDENS. Ascend past the entrance to Pecorama.
At the entrance to the car park turn left onto PUBLIC FOOTPATH. Now walk for 1.4km to a track T-junction and continue ahead on a PUBLIC FOOTPATH across a field. Go through a kissing gate and turn right, then almost immediately left, keeping the hedge on your right.
When you reach a stile, turn right into the wood, then turn left downhill into BRANSCOMBE ignoring side turnings. Turn left onto a lane, then after 30m turn sharp right down to the medieval Mason's Arms with its period photographs, open fires and beer garden. Retrace your steps to the crossroads and turn right (FOOTPATH TO BEACH). Turn right at the path junction and return to the Village Hall.
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The Gulf Coast chapter of the Alabama Hiking Trail Society will host a historic hike June 6, in celebration of the American Hiking Society's 17th annual National Trails Day. The event will be held at Blakeley State Park in Spanish Fort from 9 to 11 a.m.
The event will feature a hike and exploration of the park's trails and the rich history of the facility, organizers said.
There is a $3 per person park admission fee for the event (children under 6 are free). Water will be available, but participants should bring snacks, insect repellant and suntan lotion.
For more information, visit www.hikealabama.org or contact Joe Cuhaj at email@example.com or 251-533-1812.


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Hours before Grove Street in front of City Hall turned into a drizzly block party full of food, big-time politicos, and pomp and splendor to inaugurate the city's 49th mayor, it was teeming with police dogs and emergency personnel, and a mix of opinions about the blocks cordoned off around City Hall.
As part of the preparations for Mayor Steve Fulop's swearing-in festivities, the Jersey City bomb squad was on the scene, in addition to an ambulance, as well as mobile command centers. Police dogs could be seen sniffing grounds and buildings.
Not every resident was thrilled with the hullabaloo, but nearby business owners were anticipating an influx of customers.
Janice Borrotti of Mercer Street said she was getting ready to move and her garage is full of boxes. She said she had to buy a residential parking permit to park yesterday because her street was closed to parking and traffic.
"I don't understand why all of these streets need to be blocked off," said Borrotti. "I'm getting a taste of how bad parking is down here."
An 81-year-old man who lives a half block from City Hall street said normally street closures would be no bother to him. But yesterday, the nurse who visits him three times a week had to park in "Timbuktu."
Davis O'Brien, the owner of The Merchant restaurant on Grove Street, across from City Hall, expected the celebration to boost business.
"It's already good," O'Brien said around 2 p.m., surrounded by customers. "We have a lot of the council members here and I think if the rain stops, we should do pretty well."
Jordana Lewinter, a hostess and server at Razza, an Italian restaurant on Grove Street, said her establishment "opened early" in anticipation of hungry block partygoers.


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When the smoke finally clears from the 15th Big Spring Jam, maybe it's time to call for a smokefree jam.
Nothing can ruin a good spot at one of the concert stages when you have fans all around you lighting up throughout the performance.
Concerts should be treated like any other public place.


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Study Abroad 101 Info Session
Learn about the application process to study abroad during a semester and/or short-term.
Learn about the application process to study abroad during a semester and/or short-term.
Celebration to recognize those on campus who were awarded external funding.
Jessica Garraway, Women's and Gender Studies minor student, will discuss "Colonize This! Young Women on Today's Feminism." The book was edited by Daisy Hernandez, UNI Women's History Month keynote speaker. Books are avilalble for checkout for UNI faculty, staff and students in the Women's and Gender Studies office in 225 Sabin Hall. This event is sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies program; free and open to the public.
On Dec. 4, 1956, four young musicians who went on to become music icons gathered in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Become a fly on the wall of fame with the Million Dollar Quartet!
"Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition" juror Terry Towery is Associate Professor of photography and digital media at Lehman College of the City University of New York.
The College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences presents 220east After-Work, a partnership between CHAS, Cedar Valley Chamber Music, JSA Development and Main Street Waterloo. Look forward to your Wednesday evenings by joining Cedar Valley Chamber Music for our 2014 concert series at 220east. UNI faculty and students, WCF Symphony guest soloists and special guests highlight eleven week of concerts at a unique venue. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concerts are 5:15-6 p.m. Admission is free; good will donations accepted. Complimentary wine at all concerts is provided in partnership with CU restaurant.
Want a change of scenery? Get UNI credits at a partner university abroad for a semester. Listen to UNI students who have studied abroad for a semester. Classes are taught in English or the host country's language. Many major options are available.
Learn about the application process to study abroad during a semester and/or short-term.
Rod Library will lead a panel discussion focusing on how women are represented and used in comics.
The second in a three part series called "Assessing Service-Learning and Community Engagement Activities".
We're all familiar with the kinds of surveys passed out at the end of events we've attended: "Did we meet your expectations?", "What other topics would you suggest for future events?", "How useful was the information provided?" etc. Participants may or may not complete such surveys; those who hosted the events may not find them very useful or even give them more than a cursory reading. This workshop, led by Donna Vinton, Office of Academic Assessment, will suggest some strategies for strengthening the value of surveys both for measuring the impact of events and supporting plans for future events. Co-Sponsored with the Office of Academic Assessment.


text: After reading about the robbery that took place in the Pizza Hut on E. Third Street, as well as the other two armed robberies that happened within that week, I started getting concerned, yet interested in the crime that is happening in my hometown. USA.com put out statistics, based on specific algorithms, which calculated the crime index value in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and the United States. The higher the crime index meant more crimes occur in that area. Pennsylvania's crime index is 1,415.60, the United States' is 1,776.27, and Williamsport's is by far the highest with 2,012.91.


text: Explore Lago Titicaca, the cordilleras and the Yungas Lago Titicaca The Cordillera Apolobamba The Cordillera Real The Yungas Share The speed with which the Virgen de Copacabana emerged as the most revered religious image in the Altiplano after the Spanish conquest suggests that her cult was simply a continuation of previous, pre-Christian religious traditions associated with Lago Titicaca. Immediately after the conquest the Inca temples around the lake were looted by Spanish treasure-seekers, and their shrines and idols destroyed. These included, at Copacabana, a large female idol with a fish's tail – probably a representation of the lake as a goddess. The town was refounded in 1573 as the parish of Santa Ana de Copacabana, but a series of devastating early frosts swiftly ensued, convincing locals of the need for a new supernatural protector. Santa Ana was abandoned and the town rededicated in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria, one of the most popular representations of the Virgin Mary during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. A locally born man, Francisco Inca Yupanqui, grandson of the Inca Huayna Capac (himself the father of Atahualpa, whose capture by the Spanish led to the fall of the Inca empire), began fashioning an image of the Virgin. After his first crude efforts were rejected by the Spanish priests he went to Potosí to study sculpture, eventually returning with the figure that graces the church today, the Virgen de Copacabana, who was immediately credited with a series of miracles. The town quickly became the most important Catholic pilgrimage destination in the southern Andes, and after independence, the Virgin was also proclaimed the religious patron of Bolivia. Read More


text: Hey, c'mon, we've all tried this: Friday afternoon, Sherin Brown, 23, was walking along Fulton Street when a truck clipped a light pole near South Portland, knocking it over. Luckily for Brown, she skipped out of the way of the falling pole… and then slipped herself beneath it. Unluckily for Brown, the whole little pas de deux was caught on surveillance video, so after she was treated for her imaginary injuries at Brooklyn Hospital, she was charged with falsely reporting an emergency, a misdemeanor. Which, c'mon, we've all done it, right?


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Clinical Trials Search Made Easier
HopeLink Clinical Trial Service offers free information about trials currently open for enrollment, including eligibility criteria and the locations and contact information of investigative sites. Access this timesaving tool on the IMF website at www.myeloma.org. Under New and Noteworthy, select "Find Clinical Trials Using HopeLink." HopeLink includes features that enable individuals to conduct focused searches, receive alerts when new trials of interest become available, and pre-screen for potential participation in selected trials.
IMF Website Gets a Make-Over
If you haven't visited the IMF site at www.myeloma.org lately, be sure to check it out. We have a brand new look and lots of new features including online registration for Patient & Family Seminars, fully downloadable copies of patient education materials, in-depth information and access to clinical trials and much more. Be sure to bookmark the site and check back often ? we're constantly adding new and updated information.
Get Myeloma News Via E-mail
Sign up for the Myeloma Minute, IMF's new e-mail news and information service. You will get weekly e-mails with information of interest to the myeloma community. It's a free, easy way to stay informed about myeloma and the IMF. To sign up, visit www.myeloma.org and go to the "What's New" section.
Postage Stamp Letter Writing Campaign
The IMF has launched a nationwide effort to support the establishment of a Multiple Myeloma Awareness Stamp by the U.S. Postal Service. Each year, the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) reviews stamp subjects submitted by the public. The CSAC only considers "events and themes of widespread national appeal and significance." Please join us in a letter writing campaign to inform and educate the CSAC that the issue of multiple myeloma deserves to be recognized via a U.S. postal stamp. Please act today! Send your letter to:
Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Room 5670
Washington, DC 20260
As always, we thank you for your support of the myeloma community and of the IMF!
New Multiple Myeloma Support Groups
A new group is forming in Fairfield County, CT. Interested members are urged to contact Norm Halford at firstname.lastname@example.com.
IMF Holiday Cards Available!
We're pleased to announce that thanks to the artistic talent of young IMFers from around the world, we are now able to offer holiday greeting cards! The cards are available in sets of 10 for a $20 donation to the IMF. Quantities are limited. To ensure delivery in time for the holidays, please order your cards no later than December 3, 2001.
?Christmas Cards: Inside message reads, "Warmest wishes for peace, love, health and happiness this Christmas and throughout the New Year." The set contains two different designs (five cards of each design). To view the artwork, please visit www.myeloma.org.
?General Holiday Cards: Inside message reads, "Warmest wishes for peace, love, health and happiness this holiday season." The set contains two different designs (five cards of each design). To view the artwork, please visit www.myeloma.org.
Special Thanks to all the Jr. IMFers who submitted artwork. This year, we are featuring the talents of:
Julianna Pezzino (5)
Williamsville, NY
Brandon (6) and Kylie Briscoe (8)
Connersville, IN
Dana Williams (7)
Williamsville, NY
Michael Taback (12)
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Currently the managing web editor for CatChannel.com, Anastasia Thrift has written about pets, their health and their habitats from gardens to cages for 10 years. She has contributed to CatChannel.com, CAT FANCY, BirdChannel.com, BIRD TALK, Birds USA, Critters USA, Rabbits USA, Ferrets, Ferrets USA, Ponds Magazine, Ponds USA, Koi World and Water Garden News.
Before writing and editing pet articles, Thrift worked in public relations in New York and San Francisco. She now lives in the Los Angeles area.
Pet Birds & Hormones
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Pet Bird Wellness Signs
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The Types Perches For Your Pet Bird
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Bird Housing Accessories - The Bird Perch Equation
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Food On The Go For Traveling Pet Birds
Pack these foods while traveling with your pet bird.
Pet Bird Tidying Tips
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Why Does The Quaker Parrot Get Such A Bad Rap?
It is said naturalized quaker parrots interfere with power lines and agriculture, but evidence shows otherwise.
My Cockatiel Laid An Egg, So Now What?
The egg-laying process takes a toll on the female cockatiel's health, so find out what you can do to help her.
Import And Export Laws Apply To Pet Bird Owners
Increasing fees apply to pet parrot transport across U.S. borders.
Study: Colorful Collars Help Birds Avoid Outdoor Cats
Research shows that birds who see the colorful collars have more time to evade cats.
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Top Definition
A fatass thigh.(Commonly Associated with Cankles)
Damn! Look at those girls legs. Them some tree-trunks!
by Mr.Finger December 01, 2003
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
Yeah man, she was so hot. When we finally made it to the crib, she said, "Whip out that big 10 inch asian tree trunk of yours!". I was like, "DAYAM WOMAN! You betta call Tyrone! I'm out, bitch. PEACE"
by tbone343 September 05, 2005
A pretty good way of describing someone who has really thick legs. Often accompanied by a beefneck.
Help! My treetrunks are stuck in this gravy pouring from my beefneck!
by megapixel October 06, 2003
Also known as a kankle. When your leg and foot meld into one.
Look at those tree-trunks
by Thomas Caffrey June 21, 2004
fat ass blunt
Damn can i even fit that tree trunk in my mouth?
by Mattitude and mikeaholic May 03, 2003
A man with arms the size of tree trunks!
"Dude, that trainers arms are the size of tree trunks!"
by AGenius May 29, 2009
tree trunks are a name for a person with, lager legs. And usually beer belly.
did you see beth, she has well bad tree trunks.
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Former Lompoc Woman Dies in Colorado Flooding
Wiyanna Nelson and her boyfriend Welsey Quinlan swept away by flood waters
The raging flood waters in Colorado has claimed the life of a former Lompoc resident.
The Denver Post and online reports say former Lompoc resident Wiyanna Nelson, 19, and her boyfriend Wesley Quinlan are among several people confirmed dead.
Quinlan's relatives and friends tell the paper that Nelson, Quinlan and several friends were returning from a birthday party when their car was overturned by the raging waters.
Reports say Nelson got stranded in the car. When Quinlan tried to save her, they were both swept away.
Friends from Lompoc area have posted condolence messages on Facebook.
The family is said to be devastated.
Nelson has been described as a former Lompoc High School water polo player.
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20: From A Distance
Apr 19, 1996
Stories of hero worship, of people admiring someone from afar, and trying to get closer to them.
Writer Quincy Troupe talks about how, as a boy, he idolized Miles Davis, and how, as a man, he actually became one of Davis's closest friends. And how his picture of the man changed. (21 minutes)


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Our Breadboard kits solve many design problems quickly in a hands-on environment. The kits cut development costs, reduce expensive delays, and simplify preliminary test phases. After final sketches have been worked out, the designer can duplicate the mechanism with actual working kit parts.


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sbhikes - yep sheep farmers here, and we pull and push things all day long - when out on the farm-let !!!!
I have to be careful thou. I need to keep back in allignment, if I twist I usually do some damage. The rower also is great for pulling - however I'm not sure that my form is brilliant.
IMO we need to be using our backs more, but its also related to core strength, shoulder strength, leg strength.
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Just moment ago, I attended a media night organised by the Iskandar Investment Berhad (formerly known as South Johor Investment Corporation Berhad). After a welcoming speech given by its Chief Executive Officer, the organising committee played the theme song to promote the Iskandar Malaysia.
We were told to sing along. Guess what? It was definitely a catchy tune and something probably a number of us have heard it played many times over during the general election campaign period.
Yes! It was the same tune and catchy melody used by the DAP as its campaign song - Just Change it!
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Presidential race contested in far fewer states
HARRISBURG -- So much for Mitt Romney's plans to compete for Democratic-trending Michigan or Pennsylvania. And what about President Barack Obama's early hopes of fighting it out for Republican-tilting Arizona, Georgia or Texas? Forget them.
The presidential battleground map is as compact as it's been in decades, with just nine states seeing the bulk of candidate visits, campaign ads and get-out-the-vote efforts in the hunt for the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory. That means just a fraction of Americans will determine the outcome of the race for the White House.
"It's difficult if not impossible to pull new states into that kind of competition," said Tad Devine, a Democrat who long has helped his party's presidential nominees craft state-by-state strategies to reach the magic number.
A month before Election Day, that means both candidates are concentrating their precious time and money in the handful of states that still seem to be competitive: Ohio, Florida, Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Virginia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
"Politics in the country has become homogenized regionally and culturally," said Steve Schmidt, a veteran of Republican presidential campaigns. So, he added: "You're left with the only states that have the population and demographic mix where it's in question who is going to be on top at the finish line."
TV ad money -- the best measure of whether a campaign is competing in a state -- shows that 93 percent of the $746 million spent so far, or $697 million -- has poured into the nine battleground states. Less than a quarter of the nation's voters live in those states.


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Doha: Qatar Exchange (QE) index dropped 100.57 points, 0.85 percent, last week when trading closed at 11,771.83 points yesterday.
The trading value of QR3.71bn is a decrease by 10.47 percent compared to QR4.14bn at the end of the previous week.
The trading volume of 71.16 million shares is a decrease of 20.14 percent compared to 89.11 million shares, while the 42,660 transactions is an increase by 30.41 percent compared to 32,713 transactions in the previous week.
The market capitalisation of QR683.47bn is an increase of 9.55 percent compared to QR629.14bn at the end of previous week.
Industries led the traded value last week with 44.59 percent of the total. Banks and financial services accounted for 25.21 percent. Consumer goods and services accounted for 9.14 percent and real estate accounted for 7.70 percent.
Industries led the traded volume last week with 31.01 percent of the total. Banks and financial services accounted for 21.33 percent. Real estate accounted for 16.38 percent, and telecoms accounted for 11.67 percent.
Industries topped the transactions with 57.92 percent of the total. Banks and financial services accounted for 16.67 percent. Consumer goods and services accounted for 8.41 percent, and real estate accounted for 6.53 percent.
From the 43 listed companies, 15 ended last week higher, 26 fell and two remained unchanged.
From these companies, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC) led the traded value with 25.47 percent of the total traded value. Industries Qatar accounted for 11.12 percent followed by Commercial Bank which accounted for 7.45 percent.
However, MPHC, Qatar's first IPO since 2010, fell by its daily limit of 10 percent on the second day of trading.
Further selling is expected, with analysts warning Mesaieed's first-day surge had valued the stock nearly three times higher than what they considered fair.
On yesterday's trade, QE ended in the red area when trading closed at 11,771.83 points, 0.57 percent, or 67.63 points, down from the previous closing of 11,839.46 points.
Among the top losers were Qatar Islamic Bank whose share down 1.56 percent to QR75.70, Qatar Insurance lost 3.56 percent to QR65.10, Electricity and Water fell 1.36 percent to QR174.00 and Vodafone Qatar down by 0.66 percent to QR12.12.
Elesewhere in the region, Egypt's bourse rallied yesterday, while other markets were mixed. Egypt's index rose 1.6 percent to 8,127 points.
Dubai's index gained 0.5 percent. Banks in Abu Dhabi were the main drag as the UAE capital's index fell 0.5 percent after failing to consolidate above 5,000 points. In Saudi Arabia, the index rose 0.5 percent to 9,107 points.
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S'mores Rice Krispie Treats.
Ever since I had my s'mores fix when I went camping a few weeks ago, I haven't been able to get the ooey, gooey, marshmallow-y mess out of my mind. With a quick look through my pantry, I noticed I had half of a box of rice krispies and a sleeve of graham crackers leftover from my Peeps S'mores. Ding ding ding! S'mores Rice Krispie Treats 🙂
If you like s'mores and you like gooey rice krispie treats, you'll flip for these. They are relatively easy to make – about 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes to set – and you don't even have to turn on the oven! Perfect for those hot summer months!
Chunks of graham crackers, chocolate chips, and tons of marshmallow goo. I can see myself making these again and again… they are really that good. And EASY! 🙂
S'mores Rice Krispie Treats
Yield: 24 squares
Your favorite campfire treat - without the campfire!
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 bag (10.5-oz) miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker pieces
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (or regular size chocolate chips)
- Spray 11x7 baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Pour in the marshmallows and constantly stir until melted with butter.
- Remove the pan from heat and pour in the rice krispie cereal and graham cracker pieces. Mix together well.
- Add chocolate chips and gently stir - you want most of the chips to hold their shape and not to completely melt. Immediately press rice krispie treats into prepared baking pan. Use the flat side of a spatula sprayed with nonstick spray to flatten the rice krispie treats down evenly.
- Refrigerate for about 25 minutes and cut into 24 squares.
Sally's Notes:
*If your treats are too cold to cut after 25 minutes in the fridge, let them sit out on the counter for a few minutes to loosen them back up.
*I used a serrated knife dipped in warm water to neatly cut into squares.
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Mmm, this sounds soo tasty. I haven't made rice krispie treats for a while now – so, this is definitely on my list to do before summer comes to an end! (Labour day weekend BBQ is screaming for this to be made as a dessert!)
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Stop watch is set; we hear the 'tick, tick, tick'
Ready? Steady?
Geared up, raring to go, Hare is in training at the starting line, alert… waiting…
Who is the fastest, the best?
Old clock chimes; we hear 'the tick and the tock'
Slowly does it, taking it easy.
Tortoise is planning winter hibernation, poised with pen and paper, pondering… resting… zzzz
Steady as you go, steady as you go…
Meet two competing friends in this new fantastic adaptation of Aesop's fable; a story about racing, opposites, time and friendship. From sun-shining spring to snow-falling winter, tutti frutti brings you this much loved story brimming with ideas, characters, live music and wonderful physicality.
The Hare and Tortoise in the greatest race on earth with a nail biting, seconds ticking, medal winning end…
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Bob The Man On The Moon
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A show that's all about bridges!
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Author Affiliations: Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York (Drs Freund and Cooney), Department of Ophthalmology, New York University (Drs Freund and Cooney), and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (Dr Mukkamala), New York.
In the February 2003 issue of the Archives, we described a new funduscopic lesion that we termed peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia.1 Clinically, these lesions were seen as a well-circumscribed yellow-orange thickening at the inferior border of the myopic conus. First-generation optical coherence tomographic imaging appeared to show a peripapillary detachment of retinal pigment epithelium and retina. The lesions remained stable during a multiyear follow-up period and did not appear to affect visual function. Further studies, including one in the Archives by Shimada et al,2 supported our findings and added that peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia could surround the entire optic disc and may be associated with abnormalities of retinal vasculature and with visual field defects. With newer-generation optical coherence tomographic imaging, Toranzo et al3 reevaluated these lesions and observed an intrachoroidal hyporeflective space with normal overlying retinal pigment epithelium and retina. This finding was inconsistent with our original description. They suggested a new term for the lesion, peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation.
We have followed the literature regarding these lesions and agree that our initial interpretation was inaccurate. We have reexamined this entity using enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography as described by Spaide et al.4 Using this technique, we have noted that the characteristic peripapillary lesions may be associated with choroidal thickening with or without hyporeflective areas of cavitation (Figure 1, Figure 2, and video). We reaffirm the findings of Toranzo and colleagues; however, we propose the term peripapillary choroidal thickening and cavitation to more accurately reflect a spectrum of optical coherence tomographic findings associated with this lesion.
Figure 1. Peripapillary choroidal thickening and cavitation. Color photographs from patient 1 (A), patient 2 (B), and patient 3 (C) with high myopia (≥−8 diopters) reveal well-circumscribed yellow-orange lesions at the inferior border of the myopic conus. The arrows correspond to the scan locations in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography reveals a spectrum of findings in peripapillary choroidal thickening and cavitation, including choroidal thickening without cavitation (arrows) in patient 1 (A) and patient 2 (B) and choroidal thickening and hyporeflective choroidal cavitation (arrow) in patient 3 (C).
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I was really hoping for this!Company will not offer full DS games via home console
Nintendo has rubbished reports that full DS games will soon be available to download via the Wii console.
Reports of a service that would allow users to download games via the home console and transfer them to the popular handheld surfaced last week, after an interview in the New York Times with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
However, Nintendo has issued a response claiming that statements in the New York Times article are incorrect, with the publication since updating and correcting a number of errors in the report.
"An article about the Nintendo DS videogame system in the December 31 Business Day section of the New York Times incorrectly referred to future capabilities of the device," said Nintendo.
"The statement that complete Nintendo DS games will eventually be able to be downloaded into the device via a wireless connection with the company's Wii game console is incorrect."
The company has clarified that only demos of future DS games will be downloadable via the Wii, and any content saved to the DS would be erased as soon as the handheld is switched off.
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Charlie Bernstein: The key matchup to watch when the Texans have the football will be that of wide receiver Andre Johnson vs. cornerback Marcus Trufant. Johnson is clearly one of the best receivers in the game, and if Trufant or whichever corner is lined up across from him needs safety help, it will open up the underneath for Matt Schaub to find Kevin Walter and David Anderson.
Doug Farrar: Correspondingly, the battle that may decide the game is how the Seahawks match up with Houston's sub packages. Seattle ranks 31st in Football Outsiders' DVOA rankings against #2 receivers, and 24th against #3 guys. They also allow 6.4 yards per carry against pass-catching running backs, which is a problem. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley runs a lot of two-deep formations where outside linebackers Leroy Hill and Aaron Curry could get unfavorable mismatches when Matt Schaub goes three- to five-wide.
Matchups to Watch: Texans Defense vs. Seahawks Offense
CB: The biggest matchup to watch when the Seahawks have the football will be defensive end Mario Williams vs. left tackle Sean Locklear. Williams is one of the best defensive ends in the game and although he's having a down year sack-wise, he's had numerous quarterback pressures and he makes an enormous difference on the Texans defensive line when left tackles need help to neutralize Williams.
DF: The defender I'm keeping a sharp eye on (as should the Seahawks) is rookie linebacker Brian Cushing. While Cushing is great in space, he's especially good at hitting the line and turning rushing attempts into negative plays. He's patient enough to avoid over-pursuing, but he hits like a truck. The Texans also rely on Cushing's ability to break into the flat and defend short passes. According to those same FO metrics, nobody defends screens and swing passes better than this team -- they allow 4.2 yards per pass to backs. Justin Forsett and Julius Jones are in for a fight when Cushing bis bearing down on them.
The Texans win if…
CB: They don't turn the ball over. Turnovers have been the Achilles heel of the Texans and when they play clean games (which is rarely), they usually win. Matt Schaub needs to be careful with the football and don't force things that aren't there, something he has a tendency to do late in games.
DF: They don't screw up. It's as simple as that. The Texans have more pure talent than the Seahawks and have lost closer games to better teams. The offense is one-dimensional, but pretty dynamic, and their defense is coming around. This may be Gary Kubiak's last stand if he can't beat a slightly inferior team, so I'm sure he'll be pulling out all the stops.
The Seahawks win if…
CB: They can keep the game close. The Texans confidence has to be shaken as they've lost four games in a row and they seemingly find new ways to lose each and every week. If Seattle can stay within on possession in the fourth quarter, the Texans will likely invent a new way to lose the game.
DF: They can find a way to control the clock. Getting Justin Forsett involved in different ways will be key, and allowing John Carlson to somehow get off the line and catching the ball again. As good as the Texans are against pass-catching running backs, they're that bad covering tight ends. Defensively, they must bracket Andre Johnson without losing coverage on Houston's other receivers.
CB: Just when you think the Texans are toast they usually drag you back in, only to break your heart again. Although Houston has been terrible at home this year (2-4 record at Reliant), I believe they will take care of a battered Seahawks unit that is just playing out the string. Texans 27, Seahawks 14.
DF: The Seahawks managed to beat the Rams again and looked decent against a game 49ers squad, but I don't have a big belief in their ability to take the Texans away from home. This team looks slow and confused against fast-break offenses, and Houston's intermediate defense is optimized to shut down Seattle's risk-averse offensive game plan. Texans 34, Seahawks 23.


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I am looking for a bit of advice on how to make the most out of home workouts. The past year I had a fair amount of success using a body by science/ slow burn type workout at a gym nearby. However, I switched jobs a few weeks ago and the change in hours has meant that I basically haven't had a convenient time to go there in the last month and a half. Additionally, my membership is up for a year's renewal and I am worried it may not be worthwhile.
So, I am hoping to replace the gym with a full home workout. As background, I am a 28 guy who I would say is in average shape (probably getting above that during the past year, but I was never an athletic person and as I said, I've slacked off this summer due to new job, vacation etc).
My routine before was a twice weekly workout, slow burn style, using machines like leg press, overhead press, bench press, pulldown, ab machine, back extension. Each was repeated once a week, for an "A" workout and a "B" workout.
As far as home goes, I am thinking a kettlebell or two, a pullup bar, and some bodyweight exercises. If anyone has advice or resources for a good routine or good equipment for an effective full body workout for a guy my age trying to put on some muscle, it would be deeply appreciated. I expect that with the convenience of a home workout, I will have greater success sticking with it and pushing my limits.
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World Bank, GEF Fund Transfrontier Conservation in Malawi and Zambia
21 April 2011: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$4.82 million Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund Grant for the cross-border management of biodiversity in Malawi and Zambia.
The project aims to establish more effective cross-border management of biodiversity in the Nyika Transfrontier Conservation Area and to improve local livelihood systems in the area. The project includes planning and management for the conservation area, a focus on sustainable livelihoods and sustainable financing strategies. [World Bank Press Release]


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Oak Desks
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Whether you are starting a company or upgrading an office facility, having functional and durable office desks is one of your major concerns. When it comes to quality, Oak desks still remain a popular choice. For centuries, oak has been used for manufacturing attractive and efficient office desks that have already served millions of satisfied clients.
Although they are a bit expensive as compared to other desk types, their long-lasting quality is more than enough gauge to know that oak office desks have better value. Many are tempted to go for the cheaper options in order to save a few bucks but if you try to assess things carefully you will realize that investing on high-quality oak wood desks can give you much more savings in the long run.
With a very unstable economy, business organizations are doing their best to cut down their expenses. However, you should not sacrifice quality even if you are short in budget. Most of the cheap, self-assembled press board desks easily wear down and completely fall apart in just a couple of months. On the contrary, oak desks that are made from authentic solid hardwood do not disintegrate but rather age in style. Oak desks become more valuable as time passes by. Whether you have an oak writing desk or oak secretary desks, they are definitely excellent heirloom pieces that can be pass on from generations to generations even with minimal care.
Aside from their long-lasting quality, oak office desks are capable of handling a variety of office items. You can lean on the table or place heavy items above it without worrying about causing cracks or damage. Even an accidental dropping of scissors will only create a slight damage that can be easily repaired with the aid of sand paper and varnish.
Whether you need oak executive desks or just the standard types, you have to take into considerations vital factors before making the final purchase. First, you need to check if the desk offers enough leg clearance.
The desk surface area is another major issue. Determine what types of items do you intend to place on top of the desk. You also need to know what type of work you need to accomplish. It would be ideal to choose desks that are equipped with built-in power outlets so you do not have to drill through them in order run wiring or cables.
You can also benefit from oak desks that have extra storage compartments. Desks with extra drawers and sectioned compartments are excellent for organizing all of your office items in one place. This will dramatically increase your productivity and work efficiency, since everything you need is just within reach.
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A thing that is always the same
"And war, war never changes."
de theodore_logan 19 décembre 2009
War is only very rarely necessary. Hey that rhymes!! :3
I can only think of a few times in history when war was absolutely necessary. WWII is one of those instances.
de unpigeonholeable 23 juillet 2009
A matter too serious to be entrusted with the military.
"War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military."
Georges Clemenceau (1841 - 1929)
Georges Clemenceau (1841 - 1929)
de Mertown 9 juin 2007
Dumb way to make peace. Stupid. Un-needed. Wages unneeded deaths of young men,nd women. Fucked up. Destroying the world.
Hey whats War?" "War is Stupid
de AXtheUnIVerse 7 août 2010
Favorite game of powerful men with small penises.
Hitler couldn't get no stank on the hanglow from polish bitches, so he whacked the bitches.
de Phil McCrevice 7 juin 2003
Something made up to divide territory, but than a bunch of stupid assholes decided it would be a good way to kill people for reason. Something parents use to twist their childrens point of view to match theirs, also journalists, news reporters, ect use it to twist opinions.
In the civil war, after battles journalists literally went out to the battle fields to find dead bodies and position them to make it look like the other side tortured them.
de Peace Keeper 7 avril 2010
a delay in curing diseases that need to be cured.
with the millions we spend on war we need to spend it on curing stds and cancer!
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Check out free Public Safety Expo at Bayfront
1 Vehicles. You can see (and climb into) safety vehicles, such as UPMC Hamot's Smart Semi (which has two operating rooms), the S.W.A.T. BearCat, a Kuhl Hose Co. tanker, a 35-foot U.S. Customs and Border Protection patrol boat, a firetruck, police cars and more. Try on a bomb squad outfit and watch the robot do its thing.
2 Safe Kids Erie Zone. Safety in this zone is worth more than 2 points; you can learn how to protect kids with tips on fire, train and bike safety. Fingerprinting will be available, along with demonstrations on how to install a car seat and how to fasten a bike helmet. Giveaways are on tap, as is a Stranger Danger session.
3 Details. The expo runs Saturday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Bayfront Convention Center. Admission and parking are free. Saturday features a career fair (1-4 p.m.) with job opportunities in public safety. The event is sponsored by Erie Insurance and the Northwest Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police.


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Your Guide to the Stolen Elections of Film and TV
Rigging an election often works (about half the time).By Nate Jones
Rigging an election often works (about half the time).By Nate Jones
Grab the tissues!By Sarah Frank
Enjoy your me-time, Kelsey Grammer.By Margaret Lyons
Plus: Blake Shelton's crudest comments ranging from Christina Aguilera's huge "duo" to his panty-dropper mullet, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.By Caroline Shin
Season One was anything but subtle, and Two doubles down on its Boss-iness.By Matt Zoller Seitz
Plus, an offended Jennifer Garner to David Letterman: "[Ben Affleck] will stomp you!" and more, in our daily late-night roundup.By Caroline Shin
Much of modern TV is said to take place in a post-Sopranos universe, but this summer David Milch's gold-rush Western Deadwood seems just as influential.By Matt Zoller Seitz
Looks like Camille got out just in time.By Eliot Glazer
And so does Sanaa Lathan.By Willa Paskin
Duh nuh nuh nuh. Duh nuh nuh nuh. Clap! Clap!By Gwynne Watkins
'Boss' nails it, but 'Prime Suspect' falls way short.By Margaret Lyons
Rest easy, Kelsey Grammer.By Margaret Lyons
Will a familiarity with 'The Count of Monte Cristo' endear you to 'Revenge' or turn you off?By Willa Paskin
It's a new politically themed series on Starz (sadly, not a Who's the Boss? spinoff).By Kyle Buchanan


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2006 Citroen C4 SX 1.6 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland
A comfortable, good performing family hatchback, let down by poor build quality
Glove box frequently jams shut.
Glove box lid has fallen off several times.
Coin tray keeps on jamming closed and has to be forced open.
Exterior door handles stick open, so the doors won't close.
The drivers door sometimes catches on the wing when it is opened.
The cigarette lighter socket housing often comes loose when items are unplugged from it.
The engine sometimes sounds rough and 'whirry' on tick-over.
The steering wheel controls for the Volume and Cruise Control failed one day, but began working again in the afternoon after the car had been left for 3 hours.
The heated door mirrors have stopped working.
The car was recalled by Citroen in early 2008 to check a potentially faulty ESP unit seal.
General Comments:
The car is very comfortable on the motorway.
The 1.6 110bhp Turbo Diesel engine performs very well.
The car returns excellent MPG Figures.
The car is well equipped for the price, with Air Con, electric windows and cruise control.
The car has been quite reliable. It is a company car and has high mileage for a 2 year old car (48k). There have been no major mechanical failures.
The interior build quality is poor. The upper soft-touch section of the dash appears well made, but the rest of the cabin plastics are terribly cheap, particulary the gearbox and stereo surround.
The plastic steering wheel on my SX model feels cheap and is too thin.
The digital centre dash 'pod' for the speedo is of questionable taste, as is the steering hub that doesn't turn.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd April, 2008


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Richert and Sutera Named to FCS Athletics Directors Academic All-Star Team
Jan. 3, 2013
2012 FCA ADA Academic All-Star Team
PITTSBURGH - Linebacker Zach Richert (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland), a secondary education/English major with a 3.89 grade point average, and offensive lineman Gus Sutera (Haverford, Pa./Haverford), an athletic training major with a 3.97 grade point average, have been named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Start Team presented by KP Sports announced by the FCS Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) today.
Richert and Sutera are two of 54 players - as well as two of five Northeast Conference players - honored. There were a total of 98 players nominated. This is the second consecutive year Richert has earned a spot on the team.
Criteria for nomination included: a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study; being a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials; being in the second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. Nominees were also required to have participated in 50 percent of the games played at his designated position.
This is the 15th season the FCS ADA has selected its Academic All-Star Team.
Richert, who played in all 11 games, finished third on the team with 2.0 sacks as a third-down specialist. The 6-0, 195-pound two-year co-captain added 21 tackles (12 solo) and an interception.
Sutera started the first eight games at left tackle before suffering a season-ending knee injury. The 6-2, 275-pounder helped open holes for all-time leading rusher Larry McCoy and enabled the DU offense average 27.1 points and 358 yards per game.
Duquesne (5-6, 3-5) finished tied for sixth in the NEC in its fifth season as an associate member.
About the FCS ADA: Now in its 20th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 48th year. For more information on NACDA and the 13 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.


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Day of Prayer luncheon planned
SALEM - Salem Church Women United has announced that the annual World Day of Prayer luncheon and program is slated March 1 at the First Baptist Church, 1290 E. State St. The luncheon, prepared by the women of the church, begins at 12:30 p.m. An appreciation offering will be taken. Reservations may be made by contacting Pat Wilde at 330-337-3914 before Monday. The World Day of Prayer observance is open to men and women of all faiths.
The next meeting is scheduled March 25 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. A program will be provided by the drug task force from the Salem Police Department.
Revival Services set in East Palestine
EAST PALESTINE - The East Palestine Church of the Nazarene will hold Revival Services from Feb. 28 through March 3. Services are scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. each day with an additional 10:45 morning service on Sunday.
The special guest speaker will be Pastor Terry Freeman, who at one time was the associate pastor for the Nazarene Church with Pastor Brian Brown. Pastor Freeman is now the associate pastor for the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Airy, N.C. He has been senior pastor at three local churches, the associate pastor for numerous other churches and the leader on many Bible studies. Music will also be provided.
Little Friends
enrollment opens
SALEM - Celebrating over 30 years of Christian education, Little Friends Preschool is opening enrollment for the 2013-14 school year.
To kick off the beginning of fall registration, the preschool will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday at 9:30 a.m. March 6. This special day is free to families of preschool children who are interested in enrolling. Children who will be preschool age by September are invited to attend this birthday celebration featuring crafts, activities, stories, and refreshments. Special discount are offered on the fall registration fee if your child is registered on or before the day of this event. To register call 330-332-4905 or visit lfpreschool.org.


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BON SECOUR, Alabama --- Marietta Wolf and her husband, Roy, of Bon Secour have enjoyed 58 years of "wedded bliss," she said.
Born and raised in Waukesha, Wis., Wolf said, they grew up about a block apart from each other and their parents knew each other.
While she was attending Carroll College, now Carroll University, a friend had driven her out to a sorority/fraternity picnic at one of the lakes, she said.
She had gone to the rest room, and her friend approached Roy, asking him where she went, and he said Marietta had left.
When she couldn't find her ride, she said Roy told her, "I'll get you home."
He had played a "trick," said Wolf, but "I'm glad he did now," adding that they had know each other but were not that close at the time, he being a few years older and having just come back from serving in the Air Force.
That picnic was May 31. They were engaged July 7 and married Feb. 13, and Wolf recalled some people saying it wouldn't last because of how quickly they had become engaged and married.
She had wanted to work for the FBI, but she got married instead, a decision she doesn't regret, Wolf said.
The two had three children, Mark, who lives in Fort Worth, Texas, and Mary Kay, who still lives in Waukesha.
Their third child, Matthew Joseph, who was in the Air Force, died at the age of 23 when his motorcycle was hit by a car on the base. Wolf said they sponsored a brick at Mary's Shelter in memory of him.
Wolf also has four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
While her children were in school, Wolf said, she worked for 23 years part-time in an optometrist's office.
Get to Know Marietta Wolf
Birthplace: Waukesha, Wis.
Hometown: Bon Secour
Family: Husband, Roy; son Mark, daughter Mary Kay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Occupation: Retired
Activities: Volunteering, baking
Birthplace: Waukesha, Wis.
Hometown: Bon Secour
Family: Husband, Roy; son Mark, daughter Mary Kay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Occupation: Retired
Activities: Volunteering, baking
She said she'd work there in the mornings and then go to a work in a friend's dentist office in the afternoons.
Her father had owned a "Cheers-type" bar for 45 years, said Wolf, which her husband, brother-in-law and she took over for another 38 years.
When they lost their cleaning people, Wolf said, she quit her two part-time jobs to clean for the bar. It was a customer of that bar who turned them on to the Alabama coast, she said.
Wolf said the customer always went to the Virgin Islands with his boat, but came back one year saying he had found "paradise" in Gulf Shores.
Not even realizing that Alabama had a coastline, they looked it up on a map, drove down and decided to retire here.
Shortly afterward, they bought a condo in Gulf Shores in 1990, said Wolf, and have made a life here ever since. They sold the condo and moved to a house on a half an acre of land in Bon Secour about 12 years ago.
Wolf jumped into volunteer work since moving here. She volunteers for the welcome center and the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce, was named volunteer of the year in 1997 and more recently a "Catch the Island Spirit" award recipient in December.
Having spent the last 19 years volunteering for the Shrimp Festival, Wolf has been a member of the festival's staff for the past 12 years.
A member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, she said she serves with the Altar and Rosary Society and with the Lady Knights of Columbus.
Wolf said she also volunteers for Gulf Shores' Friends of the Library and has helped out at Mary's Shelter since it opened in 2006.
"I'm a people person," said Wolf, adding that she likes to see what she can do to help. Wolf said she likes to bake, and for bake sales since she's from Wisconsin, her specialty is "beer bread."


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Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits, David Ortiz homered and John Lackey held down New York's resurgent offense as the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game skid by beating the Yankees 6-1 on Saturday.
Ortiz, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Mike Carp and Daniel Nava each had two hits for the AL East leaders, who won for the third time in nine games.
Alfonso Soriano extended his hitting tear with two singles in four at-bats for the Yankees, but was held without an RBI after matching a major league record with 18 over his previous four games.
He is 15 for 22 in his last five games with five homers and nine runs scored.
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Baron Batch has always been a bit of a Renaissance man, a person of many talents that go far beyond carrying the football.
Batch, from Midland, finished his career as a Texas Tech running back in 2010 with 2,501 rushing yards, No. 8 in school history. He was drafted in the seventh round by the Steelers, where he played sparingly before he was cut in 2013.
But Batch has always been a thoughtful and well-rounded. Football never defined him. His insightful blog on life has a big following on his website. And Batch is a talented artist with painting portraits his specialty.
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Iraqi Literacy Facilitators Learn to Teach Youth about HIV and AIDS
UNESCO Iraq is continuing its efforts to support the Iraqi Education Sector to respond effectively to the issue of HIV and AIDS with a training workshop for Ministry of Education officials and representatives of Iraqi non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The seven day training workshop that took place in Erbil, Kurdistan Regional Governorate of Iraq, from 10 – 16 December 2011, is the third in a series of activities related to capacity building around HIV and AIDS. This workshop is aimed at training programme managers and literacy teachers working in literacy centers and NGOs to integrate lessons that incorporate information and skills on HIV and AIDS into their educational programming. A toolkit with different activities has been designed to assist stakeholders in Iraq to integrate the knowledge and skills related to response and prevention of HIV and AIDS into literacy and non-formal educational programming throughout the country. The toolkit is being developed in a participatory manner with a core group of actors in the field of literacy and non-formal education in Iraq. This ensures that the material developed will be appropriate and relevant for use within the context of Iraq.
Around 40 participants, coming from the Ministry of Education, and Iraqi NGOs, have been attending the 7 day training. The majority of the participants have also been involved in the development of the toolkit since the beginning of the process, which started with a study tour to Jordan in February 2011. All of the participants, both officials and civil society organizations, are also active in UNESCO's LIFE literacy project, which has included the establishment of 8 community learning centers throughout Iraq, which offer literacy, life skills and peace education for learners.
Topics that are being covered in the toolkit include: healthy lifestyles and reproductive health for adolescents, gender equality, drug abuse, stigma, discrimination and vulnerability and life skills in the areas of positive communication, resource and support identification and decision making. The specific vulnerability of women has been discussed and debated, given the high number of females amongst the illiterate population of Iraq, and their particular position within the post-conflict society. Participants have also discussed at length the situation facing youth with regards to HIV, as social media and more open borders change the information and experiences of young people in Iraq. When asked to explain why this training was important for him, Mr. Raowf Saber Rashed, school director in Sulymaniah and an activist on literacy, life skills and HIV/AIDS stated: "We have lived our whole lives with wars. Now we are facing another war..on HIV and AIDS. It is our duty and responsibility {to work on this} and that is why we are working so hard."
At the conclusion of the training, a plan for piloting the developed toolkit in literacy classrooms and NGO programming across Iraq will be drafted, to take place in 2012. Recommendations for further action from this participant network of officials, teachers and civil society activists will be collected, and a 4th workshop to study impact of the toolkit on teachers and students is planned for late 2012.
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While we're at it, let's look up the word "ultimatum" and utter the words "impeachment" and "trial for subversion of communism" for all to whom it applies.
America has been left with no other choice. No matter the outcome of our free-market economy; socialized medicine; redistribution of wealth through an insidious global warming hoax; taxing into slavery; government jobs "programs;" victimization of our citizenry through welfare programs; or giving our enemy combatants our legal rights, we must let our officials know they will be held to account, ensuring future officials hold our constitutional rights near and dear for all posterity.
They may or may not be frightened of being voted out. Common sense tells me we should let them repent and be very frightened of losing in perpetuity the U.S.' will to let them live among us.
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In an exuberantly inventive masterpiece of subjectivity, Joyce portrays his alter ego, Stephen Dedalus, growing up in Dublin and struggling through religious and sexual guilt toward an aesthetic awakening. In part a vivid picture of Joyce's own youthful evolution into one of the twentieth century's greatest writers, it is also a moment in the intellectual history of an age. The language of the novel changes throughout the book to correspond with the artistic development of Stephen Dedalus as he ages and matures. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a masterful depiction of the process of self-discovery that is indicative of the early stages of everyone's life.
First serialized in The Egoist from 1914 to 1915 and published in book form in 1916 when Joyce was already at work on Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is exactly what its title says and much more.
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Joan Hackett is nothing if not blunt. Take her now-defunct marriage—please. "I wanted to sleep with him and I didn't know how to do it without getting married," says Hackett of her seven-year union with actor Richard (Soap) Mulligan that ended in 1973. "I talked to everybody, my priest, my doctor, and they all said, 'Do it. Get married,' " Hackett remembers. "Now I could punch them in the nose. Richard was terrific, but I'm not really comfortable with another person in my living area. I hated being married. Every part of marriage outside of sex was unnatural to me."
On the other hand, Hackett, 48, says acting does come naturally to her—"like sliding on butter"—and critics have seconded that confidence. During her 22-year career on Broadway (Much Ado About Nothing), on TV (Rebecca) and in movies (The Terminal Man), her excellent reviews have brought her little fame. That may have changed with her portrayal of the aging narcissist in Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh, which won her a Golden Globe this year and a Best Supporting Actress nomination. But Hackett says she was relieved to see the Oscar go to Maureen Stapleton for Reds. "I think the trick is to be wonderful as an actress and not have anybody know," Hackett explains. With back-to-back performances due next week in Paper Dolls, an ABC movie about teenage models, and The Escape Artist, an adventure feature co-starring Raul Julia, Hackett's anonymity is endangered.
Celebrated or not, she's averse to another marriage. "I can't imagine needing someone so much," says Joan, who now dates several men ("I wouldn't name one in particular because it would embarrass the others"). "My divorce didn't sour me on marriage, marriage soured me on marriage. All men are alike. If you ask any American man, 'How are you?' he'll answer 'Fine,' even if his mother just had a heart attack." An impassioned lobbyist for the Equal Rights Amendment, Joan frequently speaks on radio and TV and hosts fund raisers. Though the ERA will be defeated unless three more states ratify it by June 30, Hackett is optimistic. "There is no doom for a just idea," she says. "It will rise again."
The second of three children of immigrant parents—an Italian factory worker mother and an Irish postal employee father who drank heavily—Hackett grew up in New York City. Expelled from the Catholic St. Jean Baptiste High School—"I used to play hooky a lot"—she drifted into modeling, an experience on which she drew for her role as a mannequin's mom in Paper Dolls. "Modeling is not such a terrific thing," says Hackett. "The script alludes to the point that it's far better not to model—society punishes you even if you are beautiful." At the age of 25 she auditioned for her first off-Broadway part, got it, and has worked almost steadily since.
Still close to her siblings, Joan has helped her sister Theresa raise her three children since they were toddlers. These days she shares her Spanish colonial Beverly Hills home with her 25-year-old musician nephew, Anthony McCarthy. "He's the easiest person I've ever lived with," she says.
Although interested in psychology, Joan says she has never tried therapy ("I guess I prefer to spend the money on Italian shoes") but consults psychics in any city she visits. "My mother was born in Naples and was a great one for gypsies," says Hackett. "I think being psychic, and reading minds, is a very natural talent." In her own future, she doen't see herself striving for awards. "My fear is fame," she says. "That's when you get shot. You feel guilty. You get over the high jump and then you fall. I like being a comer."
One Oscar Bid Plus Two New Movies May Finally Equal Fame for Joan Hackett
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Take your shorts seriously in Bermuda
Without question, Bermuda is an intriguing, elegant and a secluded paradise that makes a great vacation destination.
Many people mistakenly believe that Bermuda is in the Caribbean, but it is actually north of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. It has long been one of the worlds most popular vacation destinations.
As Britains oldest colony, its influence continues to dominate the government, educational and legal institutions. You may spot one of their judges walking through Hamilton in a powdered wig, see a bobby directing traffic or overhear a passionate conversation about a local cricket match.
African influences, while more subtle, can be found in the dance and music, especially reggae, calypso and the rhythm of the Gombeys.
Probably most famous: Bermuda shorts. Men in Bermuda are never shy about showing their knees. Standard business dress for men incorporates colorful linen or worsted wool shorts, worn with shirt, tie and blazer, plus the characteristic knee socks. Bermuda shorts were originally borrowed in the early 20th century from the British military's uniform for hot climates.
Although often very colorful (pink is a favorite), do not mistake the shorts as informal. Bermudians take their shorts so seriously they passed a law that no shorts shorter than 6 inches above the knee are allowed.
Bermuda has been a popular destination since modern cruising began in the 1960s, although not typically for passengers traveling from the Pacific Northwest.
Logistically, it didnt seem to work well until a few years ago when new ports of embarkation started popping up in the northeast.
Bermuda offers many great reasons to visit including perfect weather, world-class golf courses, tennis, shopping, colonial history, picturesque pastel-colored towns and villages, pink sand beaches and a proximity to North America that welcomes cruises of five days or more from as many as seven East Coast homeports.
Between April and November, no fewer than eight cruise lines will send at least 16 ships to one or more of Bermudas three ports: Hamilton, St. Georges and Kings Wharf. Offering an ideal combination of time at sea and plenty of time ashore exploring the destinations attractions, many of them are five- to seven-day Bermuda-only itineraries from such homeports as Baltimore, Boston, New York, Cape Liberty, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Fort Lauderdale. Other cruises feature Bermuda on transatlantic voyages.
Its history, natural beauty and ideal location give Bermuda a character unlike any other cruise destination in the Americas.
In years gone by, Bermuda waters were well known for more than their beauty to the earliest navigators who had business in the New World. The reefs were deadly to ships that ventured too close, and the wreckage of scores of ships dots the outer reefs as a result. Early seamen called Bermuda "Isle of Devils" for that reason.
Bermudas name is taken from a Spaniard, Juan de Bermudez, who paid a call in 1503. But the island remained uninhabited, despite visits by Spanish and English ships, until more than a century later.
It wasnt until a hurricane blew a British ship called the Sea Venture onto the reefs in 1609 that a settlement was begun. The Sea Venture, which was commanded by Admiral Sir George Somers, was on her way to the New World settlement at Jamestown, Va., with settlers and supplies. Although most of the settlers continued on their way in a vessel they built while they were stranded on Bermuda, there have been people living there since that visit, and Bermudas character as a British colony was established.
In the early days of the settlement here, Bermudians were traders, and built swift ships of native Bermuda cedar to carry them and their goods south to the West Indies and west to the United States. They were a cosmopolitan, practical people who earned their way in the world with their wits.
Their shipbuilding skills were well known Bermuda sloops were known as the fastest ships on the sea. At first, these vessels were gaff-rigged, but Bermudians developed the Bermuda rig, which is now the basis for the rigging of nearly all-sailing yachts.
The cosmopolitan nature of those early inhabitants is carried on by present-day Bermudians, some 67,000 who are among the worlds most-traveled people, and who trace their heritage back to Britain, Africa, the Azores, North America and the West Indies.
Made up of eight islands connected by causeways and bridges (including the worlds smallest draw bridge), Bermuda is an enjoyable adventure.
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