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Mount Jiuhua (literally "Nine Glorious Mountains") is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism. Many of the mountain's shrines and temples are dedicated to Ksitigarbha (known in Chinese as Dìzàng), who is a bodhisattva and protector of souls in hell according to Mahayana Buddhist tradition. It is listed as the first batch of national key scenic spots. It belongs to the three mountain systems (Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhuashan Mountain and Tianmu Mountain) with echelon array at the south part of Anwei Province. Located in the southeast of Chizhou City, Anhui Province, looking out to Tianzhu Mountain separated from the Yangtze River in the northwest, rising above with Huangshan across Taiping Lake, it is the main entrance to the golden tourist line in the north-- "Two Mountains and One Lake" (Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhuashan and Taiping Lake). With the Scenic area of 120 square kilometers, the scope of protection of 174 square kilometers. The center Jiuhua Jie coordinates at 30° north latitude and 117° east longitude.
At present Mount Jiuhua is listed as national AAAAA scenic area, the demonstration zone of national civilized scenic spot, known as an international Buddhist destination.

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As the official investigation of Elvis Presley's death convenes, the charges of coverup won't go away and even his own doctor testifies that the King of Rock'n'Roll had a drug problem
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The Shah and his wife, the Shahbanou, talk candidly about their troubled lives since fleeing Iran
Ballerinas Gelsey Kirkland, Cynthia Gregory and Leslie Browne are all at a turning point in their careers
Colin Prescot has a hot-air balloon that fits in a bag—could it be just the ticket for harried commuters?
Being Deep Throat was a nightmare, says Linda (Lovelace) Marciano, now a suburban housewife and author of Ordeal
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Dockworkers boss Thomas Gleason ships a message to Moscow: Get out of Afghanistan
In Trouble 36
Butterfly McQueen's wings were pinned by overzealous security guards; now she's fighting back with a $300,000 lawsuit
Teacher 39
Harvard historian Oscar Handlin has no patience with peddlers of myth
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Pernell Roberts dumped TV's Bonanza for his muse, but Mammon led him back to Trapper John
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Ex-Moonies Gary Scharff and Barbara Underwood are united in their fight against the Unification Church
Discovery 70
The oil giants can't wait to see geologist Alfred Ziegler's maps of prehistoric continents
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Dr. Anthony Moulton operates on Search for Tomorrow as well as on real cardiac patients
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Star Tracks 74
Eubie Blake and Lou Rawls team up
Henny Youngman is bar mitzvahed at 73
Andy Williams takes the clan to the Alps
Artist James Rosenquist hides in the brush
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I was disappointed that at dinner each night people tended to dress overly casual in the dining rooms. More than 50% of the people dressed in shorts most nights and many wore jeans and t-shirts on formal night. When I asked the Maitre'D, I was told that they cannot ask people to leave or to dress correctly, that they do not want upset people. I agree with some casual attire and perhaps the requirement of a jacket and tie not required, however long pants and a collared shirt should be required.
With the buffet at lunch and dinner the dining experience was the constant lines every morning for breakfast and every day at lunch. No matter then time we always had a 15 minute wait - I notice that other cruise lines have worked this little kink out, perhaps they can try to learn from the other lines.
We enjoyed the movies at night on the big screen however it was hard to get a drink, there was a shortage of servers. I was also surprised that they charged for popcorn, they need to give that out for free, like on Princess.
I also was impressed on each of the islands. While the locals were very 'aggressive' to ask if you were interested in a tour and when I had mentioned I had one already booked they all were very pleasant and wished that I enjoy my day on the island.
I used the Wifi with my laptop and found the service to be reliable and worked at a decent speed for being on a cruise ship and the packages to be a fair price.
The disembarkation process was smooth and well organized.
What Carnival does well is provide a good product and there are few 'add ons or dining options where you have to pay extra. Many people noted that on other ships they spent quite a bit in extra surcharges, something that was free on this ship. The Gelato Bar and Gourmet Coffee was one of the few add ons and well worth the $3.


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Nebraska had just completed its three-game sweep of Northwestern on a pleasant Easter Sunday afternoon, but coach Darin Erstad wasn't completely happy. Yes, his Huskers had taken advantage of mistakes, such as Northwestern's seven errors – that's right, seven. And in college baseball, "whoever screws up less usually wins. That's how it is," he said.
But "the part that I don't like is we're not finishing games. Right there we've got a chance to finish out a series and we just go and decide not to play defense," he said.
"We've been tremendous defensively and we just decided to take a couple of innings off, and you see when they scored their runs, we didn't take care of the baseball."
The Huskers had scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a seemingly comfortable 8-4 lead, only to commit an error in the top of the eighth to allow two unearned runs and then commit another error in the ninth, forcing closer Dylan Vogt to work out of trouble again.
Even though Nebraska overcame the defensive lapse, "that just can't happen," said Erstad.
The Huskers have no margin for error, literally.
"We need every single win we can get in conference play," Erstad said.
"The ultimate goal is the No. 1 seed in the conference. If not that, the No. 2 seed, so you can get that bye in the first round, the way the tournament's structured. And before we even get to that point, we have to get in the tournament, so any game you can win conference-wise, we need 'em.
"I'll take 'em any way they come."
The Big Ten tournament is scheduled for May 22-26 in Minneapolis.
Nebraska's sense of urgency is, in part, a result of a rugged non-conference schedule. Even though the Huskers are 5-1 in Big Ten play, they're still under .500 for the season, at 11-15.
Early in the season, Nebraska found ways to lose, Erstad said. "Now we're starting to find ways to win games. Just like you can learn how to lose, you can learn how to win.
"We're seeing that. We're starting to get those guys with big two-out RBIs late in the game, where they're sticking with the approach, taking line drives the other way.
"And those are just going to build confidence for future games."
The sweep of Northwestern was a case in point. In the first game, a 10-9 victory in 16 innings, the Huskers came back to tie with two outs in the bottom of the seventh (four runs) and again in the bottom of the ninth (one run) and in the second game, they rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the seventh.
In Sunday's game, they took a 3-0 lead early but went to the sixth tied at 4. Again, they had a big seventh inning, scoring three runs – to give them 12 in the seventh for the weekend.
The Huskers had 52 hits in the three games, including eight by Pat Kelly, who went 0-for-9 on Friday night but then 8-for-10 on Saturday and Sunday, also scoring three runs and driving in four.
"The guy can hit. There's no way around it," said Erstad.
Chad Christensen and Kash Kalkowski each had seven hits over the weekend, and Bryan Peters, who didn't start Friday night, was a productive 5-of-12 with three runs scored and four driven in.
The Wildcats "have some pretty darn good pitchers," Erstad said. "They've got some guys with good velocity and good off-speed stuff, but for the most part, I thought overall we put the pressure on the defense. When you put the ball in play, on the ground or on the line, you make them make plays."
Tyler Niederklein, who's coming off hip surgery, provided a boost to the Huskers' pitching, starting and going four innings on Sunday. He allowed three hits and one run.
"He threw strikes," Erstad said. "I mean, he's had a tough time throwing strikes recently, and he had a tough time getting up and down with his hip surgery, the strength in his hip.
"On the positive side, he felt better today. He felt like it was stronger, which is great, and he gave us some innings and gave us a chance to win. And hopefully . . . (he'll) continue to do that."
The bullpen also gave Nebraska a chance to win.
"Vogt and (Josh) Roeder have done a really nice job out there. (Aaron) Bummer, I thought, is throwing the ball well, and Tyler King is actually really throwing the ball well," said Erstad. "Other than that, we've got some work to do, and . . . I should say Zach Hirsch, too."
Hirsch pitched 4 2/3 innings of relief over the weekend and was credited with two of the victories, including Sunday's. He allowed four hits and no runs, struck out six and didn't walk any in his two appearances.
"But we're going to need a little bit more depth than that, not to mention some starters are actually going to get people out and get a little deeper in the game," Erstad said. "So we still have a lot of issues we have to deal with and find guys to step up, and we'll continue to work through that."
With the sweep of Northwestern, Nebraska is second in the Big Ten, behind Indiana. The Hoosiers are 6-0, after sweeping Iowa – the Huskers' next conference opponent this weekend in Iowa City.
Indiana is 22-3 overall, with a 15-game winning streak. Its last loss was at Florida.
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Smart Spending: State should pay to maintain W.Va. parks
October 24, 2013
West Virginia's state parks and forests are among the best in this region of the country. They make it easy for Mountain State residents to enjoy the splendor and sometimes the solitude of nature....
National and State parks are nothing more than tourist attractions.
"Hey kids, this is how the Indians lived. BTW, honey, where's the shower and while I'm getting towels, do you still want that bear made of coal?"
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mountainterp: I can't stop laughing at your "I vote Republican because" comments. I'm still laughing from the "I vote Republican because I hate living soldiers" commment weeks ago. It's so true! That's good stuff!
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"the State may want to consider closing or selling parks"
You mean those with negative ROIs?? This is why the pributt bidness mentality should be let any where near our national or state treasures. SLAM!
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I don't see why charging a fee to get into or use start parks would be a bad idea.
It is an amenity and those using it should be bear some extra responsibility in maintaining it.
Isn't that why hunters and fishermen have to pay the sometimes excessive licenses to states?
In addition, it may allow everyone to see which parks are actually desirable and used. Then, the State may want to consider closing or selling parks (likely created by political manipulation) that are simply a drain on public finances and the tax-payers.
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Should the State start charging a fee for the use of the parks?
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How it is our burden, For those of us who have children and believe in God, clean air and clean water is what God us and ordered us to steward these gifts not exploit them so that future generations can enjoy God's kingdom. But Repukeneck are*****bent on destroying God's creations. I vote Republican because I worship false idols like the almighty dollar bill
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Activist agencies? Is that a new fascist slogan meant to delude the uninformed. Why not privatize all parks or better yet lets sell them to China or Cuba to pay down the national debt. While we are at it lets charge admission to see the Lincoln Memorial or the Wall. People like da majorette are valueless mouthpieces of the multinational corporate welfare state. I vote Republican because I think Chinese companies dont pollute
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The parks are not free neither do state legislators provide the money, taxpayers do.
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Ronald Reagan told us that trees are the source of all pollution. SLAM!
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I don't want my tax dollars paying for someone elses leisurely activities. This socialist taker attitude is what is destroying this state.
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Members of the U.S. Senate will take up the budget deal worked out between House Republican Rep. Paul Ryan and Democrat Sen. Patty Murray on Monday.
The future of the deal is uncertain. Members of the Republican-controlled House gave overwhelming approval to the budget plan, but supporters of the deal may need a "hail Mary" pass to win in the Senate.
"Our job is to find enough common ground to move the ball down the field on behalf of the American people who sent us here to do their work," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said.
Tea Party members oppose the agreement because it does little to address the issue of entitlements and out-of-control spending. The nation's debt now stands at more than $17 trillion.
Added to that, there's the increasingly ugly atmosphere in the Senate.
Senate Democrats recently invoked the so-called "nuclear option," changing Senate rules to prevent Republican filibusters of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees.
Republicans responded by slowing down Senate business. Even some Democrats say the nuclear option has poisoned the atmosphere in the higher chamber and created a somewhat dysfunctional, uncooperative Senate.
While the budget deal reverses some harsh spending cuts scheduled for 2014 and 2015, it leaves intact most of the roughly $1 trillion in automatic cuts set to hit the military, domestic agencies, and Medicare providers through 2021.
Former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., said the budget deal is, "a sparrow belch in the midst of a typhoon."
Simpson warned if Congress doesn't address health care, "and you don't deal with the solvency of social security for 75 years, you're failing your country."
"The president calls it a good first step, but to what?" Bob Bixby, with the Bipartisan Concord Coalition, said.
On "Meet the Press" Sunday, Rep. Ryan, R-Wis., one of the main architects of the proposed budget, said Congress will be asked to revise the tax code next year.
"I know what I think is the right thing to do. Getting a budget agreement that reduces the deficit without raising taxes and prevents two government shutdowns from occurring in 2014, in my opinion, is the right thing to do," he said, defending the budget deal.
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he wants a vote within the next several days so senators can depart Washington and enjoy Christmas at home.
If it passes, Bixby said few Americans are likely to get excited because it will be a little like a child bringing home a "D" on his or her report card instead of an "F."
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The group that initially wanted to build a racetrack in the Mahoning Valley has changed course and now is eyeing a full-scale casino in the area, if they can get voter approval.
Rick Lertzman, formerly with Mahoning Valley Downs and now with Mahoning Gaming, said on Tuesday that it is the group's intention to circulate a petition across the state in hopes to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot, allowing a fifth casino to be built in Ohio.
''We think that Youngstown deserves the same as Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus, a first-rate casino,'' Lertzman said. ''We don't think the people of Youngstown deserve a second-rate casino.''
Lertzman and Mahoning Gaming are working on writing up the petition which will need, according to his numbers, at least 350,000 signatures within the state before they could place it before the Secretary of State.
''What we're doing right now, we are finishing a constitutional amendment that will go to the voters and will allow a fifth site. We're going to collect the signatures and it looks like we'll have it on the ballot this November,'' Lertzman said.
Last week, a deal was reached between Penn National Gaming Inc. and Gov. John Kasich's office, which opened the door even wider for the possibility of a horse racing track and video lottery terminal facility to be built in Austintown.
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''These people have proven over and over again that they have absolutely no credibility on this issue,'' Bob Tenenbaum, spokesman for Penn National said of the rival Mahoning Valley Downs group, which had been planning to build in Vienna. ''I think it would be a mistake for anyone to take this seriously.''
In February 2011, both Lertzman and Mahoning Valley Downs and Penn National unveiled plans to build a racetrack and VLT facility in the Mahoning Valley, but in recent months the clear front-runner has been Penn National.
''I think Youngstown, Warren and the entire Mahoning Valley deserves the best and not a second-rate race track,'' he said. ''To compete against full-scale casinos, it's an impossibility if you are going to throw in slot machines and make it a 'slot house.' We look to make it a full-scale resort complex and we'll need everything.''
Currently, the Ohio constitution allows four casinos to be built and operated in the state, one in Columbus, one in Cleveland, another in Toledo and one in Cincinnati.
In order to have a fifth casino built in the state, the state constitution of the state would have to be amended.
''We support the constitution as it currently stands,'' Tenenbaum said. ''I think it is a shame to keep teasing the people who live and work in the Mahoning Valley with these pie-in-the-sky plans that have nothing behind them.''
According to Lertzman, the plans are very legitimate.
''We've been working on it. If Penn wants to go against it and spend the money going against it, we're just fully moving ahead with this,'' Lertzman said. ''We're planning to get it to the attorney general in the next week and a half to two weeks and get (the petition) out about mid-April.''


text: Ashley has been an artist since she declared herself one at the age of 5. She grew up in Middlebury Vermont. Ashley's ties to Vermont remain strong and she still spends part of every year in Middlebury. Even as a high school student, Ashley planted a huge vegetable garden and had a "hot" compost pile in a chicken wire cage. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1979 and her first job after college was working as a graphic artist at a small newspaper in Vermont. There she met her husband, Sabin Russell and together they moved to San Francisco in 1980.


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> Saw a car registration the other day that reminded me of the one on my
> old Velocette motorcycle over 40 years ago, and I recalled that
> Velocette ownership was considered to be somewhat "cultish" then (why
> ride a Norton or a Triumph, or -- I shudder to mention it -- some
> Italian or Japanese piece of junk when one could ride a classic British
> -- despite the name -- motorcycle with character?), just as the use of
> OS/2 seems to be considered now.
> So it occurred to me to wonder whether many of us "OS/2 cultists" are
> members of other "cults" (not in the religious sense) too.
> Perce
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The Seahawks enter this one with a lot in their favor:
1) The Falcons have serious offensive line problems, which should allow the Seahawks' defense to hit Matt Ryan early and often.
2) The Seahawks' offense will have every opportunity to get something going against a middling Atlanta defense.
3) FB Michael Robinson returns from injury this week, so look for the coverage on kickoffs and punts to tighten up.
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Following my formal education, I continued my weather education as a broadcast meteorologist for 2 and a half years at KFDA-TV in Amarillo, TX doing the morning and noon news shows. Following that, I worked at KYTV in Springfield, MO as the morning weatherman. I enjoyed interacting with the public while in television, talking to school kids, and communicating weather information to the public. I even got to meet and interview several country music stars from nearby Branson while working in Missouri.
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She also had two blocks and helped WT limit its opponents to 33.1 percent shooting.
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The Kearny man killed during a robbery at his jewelry store yesterday morning was shot four times, including one bullet to the forehead, according to the preliminary autopsy report.
"This is evidence of wanton violence on the part of the gunman, which indicates purposeful conduct," Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said about the autopsy report on Xavier Egoavil, 48, of Quincy Avenue, who was killed inside Rachel Jewelers on Kearny Avenue at around 8:45 a.m.
One bullet entered Egoavil's left forehead and exited the back of his head, while another round entered his right upper back and exited his chest, DeFazio said.
A third bullet wound was to his right thigh and a grazing wound was to his right chest, the prosecutor said.
Egoavil and his mother were in the store located across from Town Hall and near Grove Street when two men entered, one of them armed with a semiautomatic handgun, DeFazio said. A struggle ensued between Egoavil and one of the gunmen and he was shot multiple times, DeFazio said.
The robbers then looted two display cases containing various types of jewelry worth thousands of dollars, DeFazio said.
They fled on foot to Maple Street, where a getaway car and driver were waiting, reports said.
"Any participant in this crime would be subject to a charge of felony murder, and that would include the driver of the getaway car," DeFazio said. "All the facts and circumstances would have to be evaluated concerning the charges against the individuals involved."
Egoavil and his wife Gina have two children, Xavier, 10, and Ivana, 6.
The robbery was captured on the jewelry store's security video system, DeFazio said.
Various other security cameras also captured aspects of what happened, including one in the area of the getaway car.
The car is described as a green four-door sedan with a BMW-type body, DeFazio said, adding that it was dirty, and had chrome wheels and tinted windows.
Anyone with information on the murder is asked to call the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office's Homicide Squad at (201) 915-1345.


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My research is focused on identifying methods of using apoptotic cell death in the treatment of cancer
The research in my laboratory studies the therapeutic potential of apoptotic cell death in the treatment of cancer. The tumor necrosis family member, TRAIL/Apo-2 ligand, is a potent inducer of tumor cell apoptosis, but is non-toxic against normal cell and tissues, suggesting that TRAIL might be administered as an antitumor therapeutic without the side effects seen with other TNF family members, namely TNF and Fas ligand, and traditional chemotherapeutics.
Employment of various gene delivery systems, such as non-replicative viral vectors, is making it possible to administer genes directly into tumors sites in situ. Using this technology, a recombinant, replication-deficient adenoviral vector encoding the full-length TRAIL cDNA (Ad-TRAIL) was developed in the laboratory as a way to induce tumor cell death. Current experiments are investigating the ability of Ad-TRAIL to activate systemic antitumor immunity.
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WASHINGTON - At the White House, chefs spend months preparing for the many parties and receptions hosted by the president and first lady.
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The White House is home to the most well-known families in the world. The public may know a lot about their lives, but at the end of the day when they head to the private residence on the second floor -- what do they want?
Chef John Moeller worked in the White House kitchen for more than a decade serving President George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Now he's dishing on what they ate in his new book Dining at the White House, From the President's Table to Yours.
How does a kid from Dutch country Pennsylvania wind up being a chef in the White House?
"Obviously the short answer is right place, right time," Moeller told CBN News.
"It was extraordinary. I mean, you see this person on the TV, but then you see this person on the second floor of the White House just enjoying a meal. It could be chicken pot pie or filet mignon. It was extraordinary," he recalled.
Moeller cooked for state dinners, plated thousands of hors d'oeuvres for Christmas parties, and perhaps most importantly, prepared daily meals for the first family.
What does the president eat for breakfast? What does he eat for lunch and dinner?
"Every Thursday I would submit menus for the coming week and by Friday afternoon it was up on this little table where the west sitting hall is. It was up where they could see it and show what the menu was for the week," he explained.
But sometimes first children, like Chelsea Clinton, didn't want gourmet.
"I think mom and dad were out one night and she asked for some mac and cheese. So I boiled some noodles, made a bechamel sauce, grated some cheese, mixed it all together and she said that was all well and good, but next time could I have the one from the box you know," he said.
"So, I wasn't really hurt. I mean, we're there to serve. So if that's something she likes, then we'd keep a couple boxes on the shelf there so every once in a while, if she's by herself and she'd like a quick meal while mom and dad were out, we'd break out the Kraft mac and cheese," he continued.
Moeller is also known for his infamous chicken pot pie that some say transcends party lines.
"Late in the Clinton administration he was having dinner one night on a cold winter's evening and I decided to do a chicken pot pie recipe from my home town of Pennsylvania. And it's a nice hard chicken pot pie with - instead of the dough being on top we make it and put it inside as a heavy dumpling," Moeller explained.
"So I put it in the bowl and sent it up to him and I was in the butler's pantry there and the door opened up. I see the president leaning over the bowl and he looked up at me and gave me a big thumbs up and said, 'John, this is the kind of food I like.' And Mrs. Clinton was standing there and said, 'Let's make a few extra biscuits with that next time.'"
I said, "absolutely. And then when George W. Bush came into office - it was a cold winter's night and he was by himself and I said, lemme try that chicken pot pie recipe again. And would you know, the same thing happened," he recalled.
"I was upstairs, the door opened up, he was leaning over the bowl eating it. He looked up at me, gave me the big thumbs up and said, 'John, this is the kind of food I like,' you know. So a good cup of soup warms the soul," he continued.
Should people be intimidated? Can the average cook actually read these recipes and come out with a product that's pretty close to what you came out with?
"I think so - what our final testing was - we sent them out to a group of home cooks all across this country, actually, and they recreated them. And they got back to us with comments and we adjusted some prep times and things of that nature. But for the most part they enjoyed it - they said they were able to execute this," he replied.
For Moeller it was the job of a lifetime.
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Former Oldham County golfer Taylor Riggs finished 29th last week in the Clark's Pump 'n' Shop Marathon Kentucky Amateur.
Riggs shot a 1-over 217 at the event, which was held at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown.
The Eastern Kentucky University golfer fired back-to-back 71's the final two rounds after scoring 75 the first day.
He finished 13 shots behind tournament champion Tom Campbell of Danville.
Oldham County golfer Michael Brown fired a 4-over 76 to win the 15-16 boys division of the Mussellman-Dunne Junior Golf Tour event June 19 at Tates Creek Golf Course in Lexington.
The La Grange native won the event by one stroke, earning 200 points toward the summer championship.
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All that and more found a home in room 417 of the Hilton, where Fritz Heiler's Rev 7 towers ($3500/pair) produced some fine sounds on a Chesky LP of Rosa Passos and Ron Carter singing Bossa Nova. On the major plus side, the midrange excelled; the midrange timbre of the guitar sounded just right, and Passos' voice was ideally smooth. But despite GIK Acoustics room treatments and Custom Audio rack and amp stands, bass was unfocused, and Passos' voice lacked ultimate clarity.
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> This laptop needs only to do email and generate text
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Liz Allen: Why my faith in baseball endures
When I suggested the July 22 Buck Night at Jerry Uht Park for our grade-school reunion, I got strange looks from former classmates who don't follow baseball.
But as a class of '65 alum from St. Andrew Catholic School, I am one of those fans who believes that baseball has a spiritual dimension. After all, the nuns let us listen to the World Series in 1960, when the Pirates beat the hated Yankees, and our St. Andrew's pastor, Father Bill, deftly worked in a reference to the Erie SeaWolves and Detroit manager Jim Leyland, the former Pirates' skipper, during an inspiring sermon on discipleship recently.
I thought about watching the original "Angels in the Outfield," set in Pittsburgh, before I went to see the Pirates play the Mets on Saturday, but I didn't have time. I've been too busy reading Gannon journalism teacher Frank Garland's new bio, "Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball," and rooting for the SeaWolves at Jerry Uht Park, where I've been known to pray for a come-from-behind win for Erie.
In Pittsburgh, I met Judy Capar, who became my roommate at Marquette University after we discovered that we were both devout Pirates fans. We would have been in heaven if the Milwaukee Brewers had played in the National League back then, so we could see the Pirates play in Milwaukee.
Instead, we counted our blessings when we traveled to Wrigley Field -- twice -- to see the Pirates play the Cubs.
Baseball is about holding onto hope, as Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote in her memoir about the Brooklyn Dodgers, "Wait Till Next Year," and it can be about reconciliation of family relationships, as portrayed in "Field of Dreams."
Baseball is a good place for second chances, too. Former Pirate Andy Van Slyke, who signed autographs at the SeaWolves' game on Thursday night, told me he's writing a screenplay based a novel he co-authored, "The Curse. Cubs Win! Cubs Win!" It was fun to learn about his second act as a writer.
The next day, I interviewed Tony Rogowski, 28, who played baseball at Villa Maria Academy, in college and the minors. He became a strength and conditioning coach for the Harrisburg Senators when his playing days ended.
His brother Nathan, 31, a captain in the U.S. Army who will leave for his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan in December, offered to help Tony financially if he wanted to keep playing ball, but Tony told him, "No, I'm good." It was time to use his talents to help other players.
My dad taught me to love baseball, and Tony is fortunate to have his mom and dad, Anita and Dan Rogowski, in the stands whenever Harrisburg plays Erie. I learned about the Rogowskis' connection to baseball last summer when I ran into them at Jerry Uht Park -- after Mass at St. Andrew's, of course.
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Morning, day 2 at Dappy's assault trial at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
The 27-year-old, who appeared under his real name, Dino Costas Contostavlos, is accused of attacking George Chittock in the early hours of February 27.
Tulisa's cousin denies assault by beating. The incident happened after Contostavlos carried out a "meet and greet" at Chicago's in Chelmsford, Essex.
As yet the singer has not arrived at court, keep checking back for updates here.
In a police statement read to the court yesterday, the performer said he had been "cut" in an incident four or five years earlier at a nightclub in Nottingham and was scared he would be attacked again so acted in self defence.
Comedian Jim Davidson, attended court yesterday in a show of moral support.
Outside court, Davidson said: "Dappy is a good friend of mine, we became close on Big Brother.
"I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support."
Contostavlos, of St Albans, Hertfordshire, is on unconditional bail.
Giving evidence, Dappy, who gave his profession as performing artist, said he was feeling "energetic and alive" on the night of the incident.
He insisted he did not have a "drinking habit", adding: "I was functional enough to go and do an amazing show so I certainly wasn't drunk."
Contostavlos said he would not be able to drink half a bottle of vodka without falling over.
Telling the court he was about 5ft 4ins and weighed eight stone, he added: "Look at me I couldn't down half a bottle of vodka in the space of 20 minutes of me going on stage."
He said that when he arrived at the club he heard somebody shouting "mug, mug, mug".
He added that the "same boy" caused trouble later in the night when he refused to have his picture taken with him.
For a full run through of yesterday's proceedings, click here.
CCTV footage of the alleged attack was played to the court.
The black-and-white footage, which lasts about 10 seconds, showed Contostavlos "surrounded by security" when he turned and "slapped" Mr Chittock, Ms Carey said.
Ms Carey said: "When the defendant lashed out, he was not under any threat or any perceived threat of violence."
Jon Harrison, defending, said that earlier in the evening Mr Chittock told Contostavlos: "Dappy, you're a mug, I'm going to knock you out."
We are still waiting for Dappy to arrive at court.
It is unclear if new pal - and CBB co-star - Jim Davidson will attend.
CBB fans will remember Contostavlos finished in second place to Davidson on reality show Celebrity Big Brother a month before the alleged incident.
Outside court, Mr Davidson said: "Dappy is a good friend of mine, we became close on Big Brother.
"I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support."
Magistrates have retired to consider their verdict in the trial of former N-Dubz singer Dappy over a nightclub assault.
The 27-year-old, who appears on the court list under his real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, is accused of attacking George Chittock in the early hours of February 27.
He has denied assault by beating in a two-day trial at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Contostavlos claimed he was acting in self-defence after being abused three times during a public appearance at Chicago's in Chelmsford, Essex.
There was no sign of his friend and fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jim Davidson, who arrived at court yesterday in a show of moral support.
Davidson claimed he had offered his services as a character witness but the defence team declined.
Closing the prosecution case today, Jacqueline Carey told the court: "Whether Mr Chittock called this defendant a mug is neither here nor there.
"You may think what he is really saying is that he was provoked - provocation is no defence.
"It is no defence for anybody, celebrity or otherwise, to say 'I lashed out because he was rude to me'.
"It is not reasonable to slap somebody when surrounded by bodyguards because somebody says to you 'Oi, what?'."
During cross-examination, the performer said he was "a million per cent" sure that it was Mr Chittock who called him a "mug".
"It was a violation," he said. "Tesco, Asda, everywhere I go, there's always one person to make a rude remark.
"This is a stitch-up. This is what's happening in this case."
The magistrates are expected to reach a verdict later today.
Dappy has been found guilty of assault.
The 27-year-old had denied attacking George Chittock in the early hours of February 27 during a public appearance at Chicago's nightclub in Chelmsford, Essex.
Dappy claimed he lashed out in self-defence.
But he was convicted by magistrates at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Chair of the bench Angela Tucker said the magistrates had found Contostavlos was not under any physical threat at the time of the incident.
He held is head in his hands as the verdict was delivered.
Summing up the case, prosecutor Jacqueline Carey had told the court: "It is no defence for anybody, celebrity or otherwise, to say 'I lashed out because he was rude to me'."


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Baby Names: Rules around the world
Did you know that the name Harriet is banned in Iceland or, that in Denmark and Hungary, parents have to choose from a pre-approved list of childrens' names? In the past, we have written about baby names banned in New Zealand.
Around the world there are rules and customs for allowed names for children.
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Surnames: Different countries, different traditions
Surnames or family names are the part of a person's name that is passed down through families, or given according to law or custom. Many cultures have different customs for how names are passed from generation to generation.
Surnames originate from the relatively "recent" medieval custom of bynames, or names given to differentiate people.
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Nicknames: Family history research tips
Ever faced an obstacle in your family research as you look for an ancestors' name?
When viewing census records, for example, it's not uncommon to find a relative listed with their formal birth name in one record, and then listed under a nickname in another.
Nicknames are usually familiar or humorous and used as an appropriate replacement or addition to a given name. They can be a form of endearment, refer to a personal character trait or just be a shortened version.
When you stumble upon these new listings, you might think your family research has hit a brick wall. Searching for records can be difficult if you don't have all the information, but don't despair, here are some tips below to help in your family history research. Continue reading "Nicknames: Family history research tips" »
Surname of the Week: Churchill
Welcome back to our weekly edition of the history of English surnames.
Today we look at CHURCHILL, in honor of Sir Winston Churchill's famous Iron Curtain speech made on March 5, 1956.
Churchill, an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman conquest of 1066, derives from the town Curcelle, which became confused with the English name "Churchill."
This geographical surname comes from various towns named Churchill (in Oxfordshire, Somerset and Worcestershire). The name goes back to pre-7th century Old English for cyrice (church) and hyll (hill). The surname means "the church on the hill."
There is one known case where the name's translation is different.
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New section: Surname of the week
MyHeritage welcomes you to a new weekly blog post, "Surname of the week." We'll discuss the origin, history and other information of one surname in each post.
Surnames first appeared in the Middle Ages as a way to record and document people and for tax purposes. Details included given names, nicknames, parents' names, occupation and residence. This personal information later became an important part of the history of surnames.
English surnames, as we know them today, began in England as early as the 11th century. However, it was not until the late-17th-century that many families adopted permanent surnames.
Generally speaking, family names fall into the following categories with some examples given:
- Occupation: Smith, Taylor or Miller
- Personal characteristics: Young, Black or White
- Geographic or locations: Hamilton, Bush, Hill, Windsor or Murray
- Patronymics, Matronymics or Ancestral: Stephenson, Richardson or Harris
In honor of American-British Actress Elizabeth Taylor's birthday, we look at TAYLOR this week:
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Poll: How many surnames on your tree?
Surnames (or family names) are a meaningful inheritance bequeathed to us by our ancestors. Our family trees are a rich melting pot of family names covering diverse cultures and ethnicities.
Have you ever counted how many different surnames are on your tree? We invite you to answer the following poll:


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28 Sep 16
Girls of all ages descended on Annacotty last week for UL Bohs' 'Give it a Try' night.
The Editor
Dates & Times
- 04/02/12
Registration commences at 4.00 p.m. on day 1.
University of Limerick
30 Sep 16 - 01 Oct 16
The Foundation Course is an introduction to the 15-a-side game for coaches and helpers with limited experience in rugby.
07 Oct 16 - 08 Oct 16
Stage 1 Coaching Course (Mini) Clonmel
This two-day course is specifically designed for coaches of Mini rugby (6yrs-12yrs) where players are being introduced to rugby for the first time and participating in games of reduced numbers (8's, 10's and 12-a-side).
14 Oct 16