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Steve at Nerd Fitness and Mark both talk about how a setback defines you. One of my favorite Maya Angelou quotes is: You can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangles Christmas tree lights"
Well things have been going really well. About 3 weeks ago I noticed I had no cravings and I wasn't really interested in food. This is a huge shock. My life/family/etc has always revolved around food. Most of it healthy... but imagine a big Italian family (we are not Italian, but it's a great example) with tons of kids and relatives, everyone in the kitchen cooking together, talking loud... their whole existence and happiness is in the kitchen making huge meals together. It's very tough to break this!
Well, I hit my goal weight and then I noticed I no longer really cared that much about food. I'd forget to eat and wouldn't obsess about the next meal. My weight has easily stayed steady and I haven't really been focusing on it. Then 2 weeks ago I sprained my wrist and the next week I came down with a cold/flu.
My wrist is better now, but my cold isn't and I'm not motivated to work out. I have noticed my body composition change. The shadow/muscle definition in the side of my stomach has disappeared, as well as the legs and arms. It's been an interesting 'unintentional experiment'. Then today I read a great article on Nerd Fitness about Finishing What You Start: How to Finish What You've Started | Nerd Fitness
I will say that like my food cravings, I don't feel like my aversion to working out controls me anymore. I don't have to get up the willpower to work out again.. in fact I'm looking forward to it... once I can take a breath without coughing.
Overall, this post is about how great it feels to turn a corner.... food no longer defines me... it feels great! Only if you've been there can you believe how freeing it feels on the other side!!! It's so very hard to get there... but totally worth it!!! This setback could have negatively defined me... but it hasn't! It's just another page in a book. You keep reading and keep flipping pages. It will NOT define me. I get to chose what defines me and what doesn't. It feels great!!!


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Alicia Keys has been hit or miss with her live performances during the last few months but last evening at the 2013 NBA All-Star game, her vocal cords finally packed up their belongings and left. On the bright side, their neighbouring body parts, abdominals and clear skin, stayed behind to help Keys look good during her set.
Everything seemed fine when Keys started her NBA All-Star show with a rendition of "Empire State of Mind (Part 2)" but things quickly fell apart when she tried to sing "Girl on Fire". Despite the lower key of the revamped version of the tune, the diva still struggled to hit the right notes and her voice noticeably cracked on numerous occasions.
Keys then attempted to finish her set with performances of "No One" – as in no one told her that singing that tune was a bad idea – and "New Day". What resulted were several uncomfortable moments for Jay-Z, Beyonce and John Legend, who probably looked on from the crowd and wondered if they could politely sneak out the back door without hurting their friend's feelings.
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Democrats at odds over California budget surplus
State collects $4.5B more than expected
California is enjoying a revenue surplus for a change, and that's causing disagreement among Democrats.
Gov. Jerry Brown is reaping the benefits of an economic turn-around and higher taxes as he prepares to release his update Tuesday for the coming fiscal year's budget. The state has collected $4.5 billion more than expected from personal income taxes.
But the Democratic governor, who has pledged to maintain fiscal restraint, faces pent-up pressure from members of his own party.
Democratic lawmakers want to restore adult dental care, child care and health services for the poor while expanding mental health care.
The Brown administration says education will take the largest share of the extra money under the state's funding formula. Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer cautions that the additional revenue could be a one-time phenomenon.
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Excellent recipe - I was looking for a use for the purple corn kernels I just bought and this is perfect. Amazing color and very tasty! Thanks for sharing!
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Britain, Australia tried to bribe top FIFA executive, says report
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DOHA: Giving a new twist to the FIFA World Cup corruption row, the Trinidad Express has reported that Britain and Australia also tried to bribe a top FIFA executive to secure the World Cup bid.
Former high-flying FIFA executive and Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West Jack Warner (Pictured) accepted gifts from nations bidding to secure World Cup hosting rights in the run-up to the 2010 vote in violation of the Integrity in Public Life Act (IPLA) and FIFA's own bid rules, the Sunday Express (Sunday edition of the daily published in Trinidad and Tobago) reported.
The daily claimed that its investigations have found Warner accepted gifts valued in the millions of dollars from bidding nations, including the English football association, The FA and Australia.
"In the months leading up to the December 2010 vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, The FA sought to curry favour with the former Caribbean football jefe and voting member of FIFA, the world governing body for football, according to documents seen by this reporter," Camini Marajh Head, Investigative Desk, said in the report.
The FA's Director of Campaign Operations for England's 2018 bid, Jane Bateman, was the point person in contact with Warner, the powerful and influential former Executive Committee (ExCo) member of FIFA who was forced out of world administrative football in 2011 by a cash-for-votes affair at the Hyatt Regency (Trinidad) hotel in Port of Spain.
"Documents obtained by the Sunday Express reveal The FA agreed to sponsor a dinner hosted by the Carib¬bean Football Union (CFU), of which Warner was founder and president, to the tune of £35,608 or TT$382,900," said the report.
In the run-up to FIFA's controversial bid to select host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, England sought to secure Warner's support by footing the bill for the Warner-arranged CFU dinner at the Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya, and provide financial and technical support for other Warner-identified development projects in Trinidad.
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and former English star footballer David Beckham also flew to Trinidad in the frantic bid to woo the very influential Jack Warner, who was not shy about asking for favours, said the daily.
"The bid committees were bound by FIFA rules which state that gifts given during the World Cup bidding process should be no more than "occasional gifts that are generally regarded as having symbolic or incidental value".
The value of Russia's largesse was reported to be over US$100,000—hardly the incidental value described in the FIFA-issued bid rules.
The former Soviet power picked up a tab said to be over US$100,000 for a four-day visit to Russia for Warner, his wife Maureen and two aides, according to documents seen by this newspaper, said the report.
In the case of the Australians, a US$462,000 donation for a Trinidad stadium upgrade ended up in Warner's pockets. Australia also provided a US$2.5m grant to Warner's buddy and president of the Jamaican Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell, late in the bidding process in October 2010.
The former corporate affairs manager of Australia's Football Federation, Bonita Mersiades, told the Sunday Express about the machinations and backroom deal-making of Australia's bid consultant, Peter Hagitay, whom she described as "a very old friend of Jack Warner".
She told the Sunday Express how Hagitay harangued her about a gift of pearl jewellery handed out to Fifa ExCo members and their partners at a private dinner held at the private mansion of billionaire Frank Lowy, president of the Federation and one of Australia's richest men in 2008 before the Fifa issued bid rules in 2009.


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I've decided that someone needs to do an analysis on the Seattle coaching staff. Since the idea was birthed inside my head – where some of my strong opinions on the subject also reside – my brain has deduced that I am the most logical candidate to do so.
It was during the Arizona game that I started to wonder what was wrong with the Seahawks. (Actually, I have been wondering that since early last season, but it took another big turn on Sunday.) You see, the team is finally healthy. When is the last time we've said that? I know that Lofa and Walt are out for the year, but for the rest of the team, we really don't have any excuses anymore. We have to ask: Who is to blame for us getting beat so bad?
And without the injuries to be our requisite scapegoat, I'm thinking that it makes sense to look in three places: the GM, the coaching staff, and the players.
The GM is another subject which we will leave alone for now. But suffice to say, he has assembled the team we have, and I say the team has talent. We have some good playmakers on both sides of the ball, and the roster is full of character guys who play hard. The players themselves seem to be giving plenty of effort, and so I think the time is upon us to look at the coaches' part of things.
First, let's look at THE OFFENSE
The offense, obviously, has had to deal with the most injuries. It's hard to gauge just how effective the offense would have been with everyone healthy. We gained 472 yards Sunday, so it's not completely broken. But the offensive production spike has also coincided with a fairly drastic increase in pass attempts, starting against the Lions. Not exactly the offense Greg Knapp had mapped out at the start of the season.
I should give Knapp credit for changing his stripes, and going to the air. A LOT. He has thrown in some interesting plays and formations, notably the Seneca wildcat stuff, as well as the empty backfield looks. I also like how they have drawn up quite a few running plays from the shotgun.
But probably the biggest criticism I have of Knapp is his play calling. He's kind of getting predictable. He relies a little too much on that draw play when it's third-and-long. When Butler gets in the game, we all know it's time for Hass to try his one shot deep for the game. And for crying in the beer, could you please use ANY kind of misdirection when it's fourth-and-short?
Grading the scheme is tough, when I'm really not sure what it is intended to look like. But I would say that our running game still needs work (despite the awakening that occurred Sunday), and that we seem to be lacking an intermediate passing game. We have a talented receiver corps and a good QB, so I have to suggest that the scheme and the play calling are likely to be at least partially to blame.
Ok, now let's look at THE DEFENSE.
It's hard for me to know how much of the defensive decisions come from Mora vs. Bradley. But either way, our defense is definitely nothing special. Improved from last season to be sure, but with all our personnel healthy, I have to wonder why we hardly even slowed down Warner in the second half. To be fair, one of the biggest reasons is the disappearance of Patrick Kerney. Obviously, the coaching staff had nothing to do with this important factor missing from their pass rush.
On the positive side, I see fewer big plays allowed than last season. I also see fewer missed tackles, a bunch of hard-hitting and players flying to the ball. Occasionally, I have even detected a slight swagger. The coaching staff deserves the credit for these changes.
On the negative side, I feel like we have three defensive calls in total. We have our standard defense. We have our standard defense plus we blitz a guy or two. And then we have our "rush-three-while-dropping-everyone-else-into-a-soft-zone" defense. (This, of course, only actually works well when playing Detroit.) The defensive plan for each game seems predicated on the hope that we can get pressure on the QB without blitzing. But we all know that our defensive personnel just isn't doing that, and the coaches need to find a way to compensate. They haven't.
For his part, he has displayed some leadership. He has tried to be positive in the midst of a difficult season, and the players are still playing hard for him. He shows his passion, and I see the team kind of displaying a little bit more of that too. I like his willingness to make a difficult call at the risk of getting criticized for it. (Fourth-and-one against Detroit, and the fake punt in the first Cards game.)
But you have to say that the ultimate responsibility for finding a way to win starts and stops with him. I think he is expected to make something work with the pieces he has. I don't see him utilizing the strengths of this team completely, and I don't feel he is adequately compensating for the weaknesses either. Also, I think it's valid to question some of his choices of who is starting each week. A good example is Justin Forsett, who seemed better suited to the offense since preseason, even though Mora has kept Jones as the starter. Sunday provided a good showcase for what Forsett can do, and I have to wonder why he hasn't been featured more previously.
In conclusion, this is still a team in transition. I see positive things happening, as well as a bunch of stuff that frustrates the crap out of me. Through nine games, I would grade the coaching staff to be "more-good-than-bad" so far. I look forward to seeing how things progress, now that preparation for the 2010 season has unofficially begun.


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New Year's Eve 2010 Warren County Tornado
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This tornado touched down near the intersection of Fisher Ferry and Halls Ferry Roads and tracked northeast across the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer and Research Development Center property. Shingles were blown off several roofs, part of the roof was blown off a hanger, a mobile home was damaged and a power pole was snapped. Further along the track, scattered trees were sporadically blown down with many large limbs down as well along the path. Toward the end of the track, one of the trees fell across power lines, taking three power poles down with it.
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These images from the Brandon, MS doppler radar show the tornadic thunderstorm at 4:11pm on December 31st as it moves through Warren County just south of Vicksburg and Interstate 20. The image on the left shows 0.5° base reflectivity data, and the image on the right shows 0.5° storm relative velocity data. Click on the thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.
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The plant was taken off line at 8 p.m. Friday, according to Joe Delmar, spokesman for the reactor's operator, PSEG Nuclear.
This is the 18th refueling outage at the reactor since it first went into service in 1986.
During the refueling outage, one third of the plant's 764 nuclear fuel assemblies will be replaced and maintenance that can not be done while the plant is online will be completed, according to Delmar.
Approximately 1,200 supplemental outside contractors along with PSEG Nuclear employees will perform more than 18,000 work activities.
Major work includes maintenance on one of the station's vital electrical buses as well as one of the four emergency diesel generators used for emergency backup power. Other significant work planned includes replacement of feedwater heaters and inspection of a low pressure turbine.
The work scheduled for this refueling outage will help ensure the continued safe, reliable operation of Hope Creek, according to Delmar.
Delmar could not say when the reactor is expected to be returned to service. Nuclear plant refueling outages typically last around a month.
The neighboring Salem 1 and Salem 2 reactors operated by PSEG Nuclear at is Artificial Island generating complex remain operating at full power, Delmar said.
When operating at full power, each of the three reactors produce enough electricity each day to power one million homes.
The three reactors at the Island comprise the second largest commercial nuclear power generating facility in the United States.


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Bonjour! I didn't realize that English was still an issue in Quebec. I remember whenever I went into a shop or restaurant, the first words out of my mouth were, "I'm from Boston and on vacation." Then they were very nice to me. My family used to summer in Montreal and Quebec for about 20 years but it's been a while since I've been up there.
Anyways, welcome to MDA!


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New Freestyle Board (+bindings): Arbor Westmark, Skate Banana, Yes Greats, NS Proto?
I wanna get a new board and bindings.
My weight: 160lbs
My height: 5'9
My boots: Nitro Team US 10, MP 28.0, EU 42 2/3
Expected board size: ~152-154 I guess
I wanna use the board mostly in the park for small to mid sized features, but also to hit some natural features on the slopes, buttering, maybe some smaller rails.
Currently I ride a Burton Custom 157 Wide 2009, with Cartel bindings. 22" 18/-18 duck stance, Goofy.
I like the Custom for slopes, and kickers.
BUT, it is a bit too wide for me, I'd love to have true twin (for switch), rocker shape for more agility, and a bit of a softer flex.
My current favorites:
1) Arbor Westmark
Flex 4, True Rocker, True Twin.
(+) A bit softer than the alternatives
(+) True Rocker, so probably even a bit more agile than the alternatives
(+) Absolutely love the design (with the wood structure still visible on the top sheet)
(-) 2013 model has an extruded base, a bit slower, but probably a bit more robust
2013 Arbor Westmark Used and Reviewed «
Arbor Westmark 2013 Snowboard Review
Arbor Westmark | The Good Ride
2) Lib Tech Skate Banana
Flex 4-5, Hybrid CamRock, True Twin.
(+) Magnetraction
(+) One of the most popular boards around, I guess for a reason
(-) Not too excited about the design TBH
3) YES The Greats
Flex 5, Hybrid CamRock, True Twin.
(+) Asymmetric Sidecut
2013 Yes The Greats Used and Reviewed «
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YES Great Riders of History | The Good Ride
4) Never Summer Proto CT
Flex 5-6, Hybrid CamRock, True Twin.
(+) Never Summer seems to build the dampest and most durable boards
(-) Maybe a bit too stiff (while I think the Evo could be too soft...)
Never Summer Proto CT 2012 Snowboard Review
Never Summer Proto | The Good Ride
1) Union Contact Pro
Light, soft.
2) Burton Cartel
Light, stiff.
Possibly go for the Restricted version? Pro/con?
3) Union Atlas
Light, medium flex.
4) Flux DMCC Light
Ultra light, medium-stiff flex.
Less shock-absorption.
Quite pricey, worth the money?
What do you guys think?
Thanks a lot!
Keeping the Custom?
In my opinion get the Westmark. I've ridden the coda and the Arbor shape is just so playful. The Westmark I hear more so (Park system with blunted edges etc.) which is why I'm excited to take it out.
Not keeping the custom? Yikes, that would make it tougher and Maybe I'd go with the Proto?If you have a small mountain then the Westie should be fine.
You can butter with a proto.
Thanks jdang!
Yes, I wanna keep the Custom for slopes and when I need some more pop than the rocker offers.
Glad to hear that you support the Arbor, which is my preference so far!
Any other opinions?
Oh, and what di you guys think about sizing?
Westmark: 153? Or even 150?
Skate Banana: 152?
Union Contact Pro is difficult. I'm in between the sizes. Would M/L be too small for size 10 boots?
Any opinions about Burton Malavita, or Flux DS30?
Thanks all!
eliminate the skate banana from your list.
those other boards are all ones I would love to own, the skate banana I would regift or resell immediately without bothering to ride.
sike I already have a proto and it is awesome.
fwiw cartels are not TOO stiff.
I rode k2 uprises with my proto last season, going to use them tomorow for day 1, but then will try out 2012 malavitas on it for day2.
Of the bindings you listed I would only consider the cartels or flux's. Also would consider raiden phantom or blackhawk.
I'm 145 on a 150, so I'd recommend a 153 easily for you.
Hell, did you ever think about a Blacklist? At that weight and boot size, the Blacklist may be a contender. hell you might not ever take your custom out ;)
Malavita, cartel, Uprise, Phantom, all seem like good choices.
I love my Arbors. I have both the Draft and the Westmark and they are incredible boards.
One other board that you might want to look into is the Rossignol Jibsaw. Had the opportunity to ride it for a few days last season and I was impressed with the performance. Hybrid camber, not too much of a noodle with nice flex, and magnatraction. With the 2012 models going for like $150-$200 i'm tempted to pick one up this season.
Thanks guys!
I settled on the Westmark 153 (blue) now. Yay! Thanks for your help!
Just not quite sure about the bindings yet. (Boots size 10/28.0)
I ruled out the Union Contact Pros, because I'm in between sizes, and maybe it's a bit too soft.
Left are:
1) Nitro/Raiden Phantom (size M)
(+) Light
(-) Air cushions could burst?
2) Burton Malavita Restricted (size M)
(+) Super-Light
(-) Not so responsive?
3) Flux DS30 (size M or L?)
(+) Super-Light
(-) Maybe too soft?
What do you guys think?
Actually I'm down to Malavita or DS30 now.
Does the Malavita Restricted have anything else than the wing (which I'm sceptical about)?
What do you guys think? Malavita or DS30? Would the DS30 be too soft?
Maybe order both and only keep the one which fits the boots better?
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Like the drop carves the stone, Rob Conery's tweets about his pushups convinced me to try the HundredPushups program.
What is this program about: you do a startup test, with this results you start a training program. After 6 weeks of training 3 times a week you should be able to do 100 consecutive pushups.
Rob also started a twitter challenge you can take part and this seems to have become the ALT.NET-ian trend of the moment: yesterday evening I did the test and I got the do 15 pushups.
Next monday I'll start week 1 of the training: let's see if this really works.
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The movie is a love story between an Irish fisherman (Farrell) and a mermaid (Bachleda) – and at the opening night, from the red carpet to the Aveniu Wines-sponsored after-party at Soho's Beba restaurant, the couple avoided any outward public displays of affection. Instead, they chatted with those around them.
"We met on the set, and we were very professional and focused on our part and our jobs," said the Mexican-born, Polish actress Bachleda, 26. "The story itself is so beautiful … we really didn't have time to get our true emotions [on screen]."
For the Dublin-born Farrell, 33, the hardest part of his role didn't come from a blossoming relationship, but from having to master a particular Irish dialect – "one of the hardest accents I had to do, because I felt a national obligation not to [muck] it up."
He explained, "Even though Ireland is a small island, there are a plethora of dialects. I was more familiar with the American accent watching T.J. Hooker in CHiPs than I was with the Irish accent in this particular town. It was a very kind of impenetrable accent."
The Baby's Sitting UpWhile avoiding questions about their relationship, the pair beamed when asked about their 6-month old son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell.
"He's sitting up already and all smiles!," said Bachleda. "He's such a lovely baby."
As for Farrell, who also has a 6-year-old son, James, from a previous relationship with model Kim Bordenave, "I'm reading Dr. Seuss to him, because it's so much fun, but it's probably more for me than for him," said the actor. "But also some Roald Dahl and William Butler Yeats, fairy tales and stuff like that."
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Developing Management and Leadership Skills
The Recreation program at UMM is closely affiliated with the Business and Entrepreneurial Studies program, with both housed in the Professional Studies Division. All recreation students must take a core of business courses taught by quality Business faculty including:
- Marketing
- Business Law
- Computers
- Accounting
- Human Behavior in Organizations or Human Resource Management
These courses provide a foundation which is enhanced by Recreation course work in:
- Program Planning
- Administration and Supervision
- Facility Operations
- Facility Planning and Design
In addition, each student designs an area of specialization which normally includes additional management skills. The entire program is designed with the expectation that graduates will become managers at some point in their careers.
Our slogan is:
"When we say Recreation, We mean Business."
Gaining Hands-on Leadership Skills
Your course work at UMM goes far beyond classroom discussion or lecture. You will participate in activities and have opportunities to lead activities which all contribute to the development of leadership skills.
In Outdoor Recreation courses you will paddle canoes and kayaks, find your way through the woods, cross country ski and snowshoe, navigate the whitewater of the Machias River and East Machias River and more. In Leisure Activities you will lead games at Homecoming as well as plan and perform in the Haunted Forest. And these are just the beginning.
Most course work at UMM in recreation and tourism includes active participation with fellow students, the community, professionals in the field, and/or the natural environment. This experiential learning gives students confidence, skills and marketable qualities that make them stronger candidates for employment while in school as well as after graduation.
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In Harris v. Quinn, labor dodges a bullet
Unlike a lobby or interest group, a union has a duty to provide a service to every worker covered in its agreement.
Another problem for Gov. Christie: lawsuit for failure to pay pensions
The workers all say Christie did not make a required $900 million payment to the state and local workers' pension plan. He wants the workers to shoulder the load, instead.
AFGE hits plans to force "Internet only" on Social Security recipients
Despite huge past problems with electronic verification , the Social Security Administrationis charging ahead with a plan to force almost all recipients into Internet-only communication.
Prosecutors: Wisconsin governor in criminal scheme
The investigation into fundraising involving Walker and his campaign, the Wisconsin Club for Growth, the state Chamber of Commerce and other groups began in 2012.
Detroit bankruptcy: Revenue, not spending, the problem
The ruling concerns the 23,500 retired city workers collecting pension benefits.
Detroit bankruptcy coming to your city next, leaders warn
Detroit is the canary in the coalmine, warned speakers at a public forum on the city's bankruptcy, held this past Saturday, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers Jr.
Stand up for Cincinnati
What do you call a proposal that breaks promises to city workers, destroys their family's hard-earned retirement security, lowers the city's tax base and harms our fragile economy?
New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
Workers coast-to-coast demand rollback of "sequester" cuts
At least 160 cities and towns across the country saw mass demonstrations yesterday against the "sequester" - the $85 billion in budget cuts over the next six months that Congress, through its inaction, has allowed to happen.
"Unsung heroes" fight for New York library funding
Library workers announced the launch of a new campaign to secure regular funding for the New York City's world-class libraries.


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Astin and Ribisi play two gopher friends who's forest home is threatened by an evil businesswoman, voiced by Huston, who wants to build a highway in its place. With the help of an old oak tree, played by Perlman, the forest fights back with a vengeance. (I think they missed the boat by not having Viggo Mortensen play the oak tree.)
"In Lord of the Rings, my favorite element in the story was the Ents, these massive trees getting cut down that fought for their own survival; in Spirit, the trees also come to life," said Astin, pointing out the environmental message in both films. "It's another way of telling a story that needs to continue to be told. Progress comes at a price."
The Ents are one of my favorite LOTR moments too -- but honestly, the first thought on this film is that it sounds less like like Tolkien and more like Fern Gully crossed with Over the Hedge. But I don't know if that is really a bad thing, as any environmental message is a good one. Especially with how fast they vanish from the popular consciousness -- does anyone remember Happy Feet's lesson on overfishing and global warming? Probably not.
Spirit of the Forest is apparently already finished, and will premiere at Cannes next month. The release date will depend on who snaps it up there.


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Darnell Mayberry on reasons OKC wouldn't re-sign Kevin Martin: "1) Money: Because he still is one of the best scorers in basketball, Martin might command a lucrative contract that will be out of the Thunder's price range. The Thunder proved with a contract offer to James Harden that it is willing to spend big to compete. But every team has a limit. 2) Only so many shots: There are times the Thunder succeeds despite off nights from Martin. Those are the nights when it seems OKC could be fine without him. Martin is averaging just 10 shots this season, the third fewest of his career. It remains to be seen whether the Thunder is willing to pay big for the possibility of periods of low production. 3) Promising youth: Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb are chomping at the bit to get more playing time. Jackson in particular is blossoming before our eyes. Both, however, are cheaper versions who can combine to give the Thunder a similar impact as Martin without breaking the bank."
Q&A with Martin: "After nearly a full season here, are you still as happy as when you arrived? 'Oh, most definitely. And a lot of that goes beyond basketball. To me, basketball's the easy part. It's how the organization is ran, how the community is, just interacting with the players the past five months that I've been here. It's honestly one of the greatest basketball experiences I've had in my career. I've been on one of the worst teams record-wise, and now I'm on one of the best. I've been a focal point of the offense and now I'm like the third option.'"
Stein's power rankings: "I'm as guilty as anyone of taking on a life-or-death tone every time I write about the Thunder in the wake of the James Harden deal. But after seeing that OKC fan make the half-court shot Sunday, then get tackled in celebration by Kevin Durant, I've decided to lighten up. For at least one Monday."
Rare Ink has a new Westbrook poster.
Mayberry on Reggie Jackson: "In his limited opportunities over the past 15 games, Jackson has averaged 6.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. He's added 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists over that same span. While he continues working to develop a reliable jump shot, Jackson is making a living in the lane. According to NBA.com/stats, Jackson is shooting 70.6 percent inside the restricted area. When combined with his connection rate in the paint beyond the restricted area, Jackson is shooting 65.1 percent in the lane. More impressively, Jackson is excelling at creating his own shot, giving the Thunder a crafty third ballhandler to complement Westbrook and Durant. It's something the Thunder hasn't had since losing James Harden to Houston."
Stadium Journey checked out The Peake and gave it a 4.3 out of 5.
Sports Grid acting as if Skip Bayless wrote about KD's tackle: "Kevin Durant, your halfcourt shot reaction game is fraudulent. Durant is a LeBron wannabe, and he is unlikable. This is indisputable. He is Dwight Howard, a media-hungry, me-first, three-card monte dealer. He is a fraud."


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Wyatt's Watchdogs
(Working title
Every Street Should Have One
BBC1 sitcom starring Brian Wilde and Trevor Bannister.
This was my first TV sitcom and was very much Ealing comedy inspired. Set in the commuter village of Bradly Bush (actually filmed on location in Claygate, Surrey), retired soldier Major John Wyatt is spurred into action after his sister Edwina's home is burgled in broad daylight.
Ignoring correct police procedures, he forms his own Neighbourhood Watch group of incompetents and patrols the streets in his Range Rover known locally as the 'Dogmobile'.
The Watch members are a hopeless bunch drawn together to fight crime and bungling and personality clashes are highly evident. Brian Wilde as Major Wyatt clashes worst of all with Peter Pitt (Trevor Bannister), a smooth-
talking womaniser and burglar-
alarm salesman. He only has two things in mind -
to flog his alarms and meet women!
Other regular characters include the glamorous man-
eater Virginia, an interfering Vicar and a frustrated police sergeant, Springer.
Major John Wyatt....Brian Wilde
Peter Pitt....Trevor Bannister
Edwina Lewis-
Dowding....Anne Ridler
Virginia Lovell....April Walker
Sergeant Springer....James Warrior
Vicar....David Jackson
Archie (pilot episode only)....Tom Radcliffe
Derek Evans -
Elmer Cossey -
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Alan Stevens -
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John Dunstan -
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Miles Tredinnick -
Ronnie Hazlehurst -
Alan J. W. Bell -
Episodes & cast
Episode One:
One Big, One Not So Big
Julia Binstead, Sarah Whitlock, Peter O'Sullevan (voice only).
Episode Two:
Getting Out And Spreading The Word
Noel Johnson, Lisa Bloor, Deborah Lavin, Frank Tregear, Richard Kane, Mary Blatchford, Ian Redford, Margaret Ashley, Helena McCarthy, Gabrielle Blunt and Aimee Delamain.
Episode Three:
Mark It Or Bust!
(Directed by Andy Smith)
Eva Stuart, Timothy Carlton and Andrew Reardon.
Episode Four:
There Are Fairy Cakes At The Bottom Of My Garden
Robin Parkinson, Julie Morgan and Diana Fulker.
Episode Five:
Just Act Natural
Frederick Treves, Keith Smith, Russell Wootton, Richard Davies, Belinda Lee, Pamela Dale, Charles Appleby and Frank Tregear.
Episode Six:
A Clot On The Landscape
Clive Mantle, Claire Lacey, Martin Benson and Roger Ostime.
As usual producer/director Alan J.W. Bell had it all taped up!
Read interviews with Brian Wilde and Trevor Bannister
Watch a clip from
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In this group activity, we will consider two real-world problems that can be solved using systems of linear equations: heat conduction and traffic flow. Both problems involve using a grid and a basic assumption to construct the model (the system of equations). Gauss–Jordan elimination is then used to solve the model. In the heat conduction problem, the solution of the model is easily interpreted in terms of the original problem. The system in the second problem is dependent, and the solution requires a more careful interpretation.
A metal grid consists of four thin metal bars. The end of each bar of the grid is kept at a constant temperature, as shown in Figure 1. We assume that the temperature at each intersection point in the grid is the average of the temperatures at the four
Figure 1
adjacent points in the grid (adjacent points are either other intersection points or ends of bars). So the temperature x1 at the intersection point in the upper left-hand corner of the grid must satisfy
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Dezeen Wire: in her latest article for The New York Times design critic Alice Rawsthorn strikes a blow against the current trend for naming products with confusing, forgettable or misleading monikers. More »
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"The Power, or Folly, of a Product's Name"
Owners of world's most expensive house
choose to live elsewhere
Dezeen Wire: The New York Times claims that Antilia, the 27-storey house in Mumbai owned by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, is still acting as a pricey pied-à-terre, with Ambani's family choosing to spend their time in a more modest 14-storey converted apartment block in the south of the city - The New York Times
New York Times dubs new Central Saint Martins
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Dezeen Wire: in a review of the new Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London by Stanton Williams Architects, Suzy Menkes of the New York Times admires the combination of glass, open spaces and reuse of the exiting building, claiming they make the campus "seem inviting and all-embracing," and adding that "the meld of heritage and modernity seems a particularly British combo." - The New York Times
See our story about the new campus on Dezeen here.
"New York Times names Michael Kimmelman to be new architecture critic" - Chicago Tribune
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Hackers attacked Wawa's website Friday afternoon, replacing images of hoagies and smoothies with a cartoon Hitler.
A hacker group called UGNazi announced that it had defaced the website. The group replaced Wawa's promotional content with a portrait of "Kawaii Hitler," an obscure Internet meme.
A spokeswoman for Wawa initially denied that the Delaware County company's website had been compromised. But late Friday, Lori Bruce issued a statement acknowledging that visitors were being redirected to a "non-legitimate Web page."
The company had taken steps to fix the problem, but visitors to wawa.com might continue to see the hacker site this weekend, she said.


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Start and Finish at the Oak Grove Shelter House in the Versailles State Park All proceeds go to SRHS running program and Relay for LifeCourse: Relatively flat with some moderate hills. The State Park is located on US 50 in Versailles, INCourse Records: Cecil Franke 15:06 (2003) and Heidi Saunders 18:51 (2009). Stick Around for GREAT Door Prizes: Must be present to win. 5K Run and Walk Age Divisions: Male and Female 10 & under, 9-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over.Awards: Overall male and female runners plus 3 deep in each age group. Overall male and female walkers plus 1st place in each age group. Top male & female masters runners. Overall winners cannot place in age group.Team Competition: Organize a team with 3 runners. These times will be added for a team total. The top 3 teams receive award. Team members are still eligible for individual awards and must register together.
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The Erie Canal opens, the Pony Express closes, Wyatt Earp shoots it out in Tombstone, "Baby Fae" gets a baboon heart, and the Patriot Act is signed into law, all on this day.
1942: Actor Bob Hoskins, best known for his roles in movies such as "The Long Good Friday," "Mona Lisa," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Hook," is born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He died of pneumonia at age 71 on April 29, 2014.


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Have you ever found a flavor you liked and wanted to make into a meal?
At lunch, I picked up a bag of Southwestern Ranch flavored Baked Lays. This was the only time I had ever enjoyed the flavor of a baked potato chip. There was spice and "baked-in flavor" that kept the thought of healthful eating far from my mind.
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The thought dawned on me that there are recipes all over the Internet that covers chicken in crushed, deep-fried potato chips. My thought process was that if I used the Baked Lays that I enjoyed and baked the chicken I coated with chips, I could make a dish that was relatively low in fat. And, like the chips I fell in love with, the flavor would keep health food far from my mind.
The neat thing about the creation of this recipe is that after the cook perfects it, the coating and coating method can be used for just about anything.
Just because I covered chicken in egg, corn starch and chips doesn't mean something like thin slices of zucchini couldn't be covered in the mixture and treated the same way. When attempting something like zucchini, however, I would make sure to keep an eye on the time its in the oven.
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Oven-fried Chicken Strips
1 lb. chicken tenders
4 medium eggs
1/2 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground red pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed baked potato chips
3 tbsp. corn starch
Salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a pie plate, beat the eggs with paprika, garlic powder and red pepper. In a separate container mix corn starch with salt and pepper. Crush chips into a fine coating and place in a third container.
Once all three containers are prepared, dredge chicken in the corn starch, egg mixture then chip coating. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is crispy.
In a similar vein, baking doesn't have to happen either. I thought that since I was using baked potato chips, submerging the strips into hot oil would be counter-productive. But, to each his/her own.


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hypocrisy? so froch can have a go at khan when he loses but when he loses, khan is allowed or shouldnt say anything??? are you really that thick or just a typical blind bnp idiot??
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As much as i respect khan as he is from UK and i like his fights. i don't like the way he responded with a verbal jab to Froch, regardless if he deserved it or not. He should win against Malinaggi though
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Hypocrisy because he has the nerve to say that Froch got his 'ass whooped' in a damn good effort against a top fighter, yet he was on his arse seeing stars against a **** fighter himself.
As for the BNP ****; please change the record. Not everyone who dislikes Khan is a racist. If you took the time to look at my old posts on the subject you'd see I have stuck up for Amir Khan lots in the past, I have just realised that the guy is a bit of a prick that's all.
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Spring Lake Park Reserve
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Before construction of Lock and Dam #2 at Hastings, Spring Lake was separated from the Mississippi by a ribbon of land. But when Lock and Dam #2 was completed in the 1930s, the increased water level above the dam inundated the Spring Lake basin. Today, though the area retains the name of the original lake, the lake itself has become part of the river.
The trail system takes you through an evergreen forest of jack, red, and white pines.
Please respect private property by not trespassing on adjacent properties.
Activities: Activities include hiking, skiing, biking, community garden plots, archery course, and a model airplane field. Spring Lake Park Reserve offers over 3 miles of cross-country classic ski trails and almost 2 miles of cross-country skate-ski trails.
Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center main room may be rented to civic and private groups, while the lobby is open to all. The Center has restrooms, park information, maps and outdoor fire-rings.
Contact Information: Call the Dakota County Parks at (952) 891-7000 or the Trail Condition Line at (651) 438-4636.
Related Activities: Biking, Birds & Wildlife, Family-Friendly, Fishing & Hunting, Winter Recreation, Natural History, Hiking & Walks, History & Culture, Picnicking, Visitor Center
Sites Nearby: Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area, Lake Rebecca Park (Hastings), Hastings River Flats Park


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November 1, 1999
|Jimmy Stewart and Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu in It's a Wonderful Life.
|Karolyn Grimes today.
by Marshall Haley, staff reporter
CARNATION--Zuzu Bailey left Bedford Falls many years ago, but her lifelong association with the holiday classic movie It's a Wonderful Life and its star, Jimmy Stewart, have enriched her life and helped sustain her through several tragedies.
A Carnation resident since May, Zuzu, in reality known as Karolyn Grimes, said she fell in love with this area five years ago and determined to move here.
"I was brought out here to a doll-signing of the Zuzu Doll, at the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Bellevue," said Grimes. "While I was here, she 'donated' me to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's fundraising auction, whose theme that year was 'It's a Wonderful Life.' It was great fun. Richard Karns, of the Home Improvement TV series, was there. They've asked me back a couple of times since then. That first year, they raised about $500,000, but now they raise several million a year."
Grimes will be the featured guest at two teas hosted by Rosebud's in Carnation on Nov. 7. She will tell stories about working with many Hollywood legends and autograph her cookbooks, pictures, and other collectibles. Clay Eals, her biographer will also attend the tea. The tea is by reservation only, by calling Rosebud's at 425-333-6895, or visiting the store at 4475 Tolt Ave. in Carnation. The teas will be from 11-1 and 2-4 p.m.
Despite a life dotted with several emotional setbacks, Grimes engages strangers with a vivacious warmth that makes people feel better just for having talked with her.
Grimes grew up in Hollywood and was pushed into movie life by her "stage mother," who put her to work to supplement the family income, she said. Hollywood: Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in Blue Skies; Rosalind Russell, Sammy Davis, Jr., Cecil B. de Mille, Gary Cooper, Betty Grable, Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Randolph Scott, Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, Gig Young, Buster Keaton; in Rio Grande with John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, and director John Ford; in Hans Christian Andersen with Danny Kaye; and of course, with Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
Then reality threw her life in another direction: her mother died when she was 14, and her father died a year later in a car wreck.
"I was sent to live with relatives in the Midwest," said Grimes. "It was the first time I realized that not all people were like they are in Hollywood. I met real people and decided I liked them better. There wasn't as much pressure. I was able to live a normal life in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. I went to college and found a husband, which is what women were expected to do in those days. I worked as a lab tech in the medical field for many years and raised my family."
Then, about 1980, the Wonderful Life phenomenon started and her life changed again, she said. Her fan club numbers over 3,000, and she has a website, www.zuzu.net. She spends much of her time as a travelling ambassador for Wonderful Life, speaking at film festivals, benefits, corporations, and conventions.
Grimes is also an inspirational speaker for bereavement organizations, women's groups, and caregiver organizations. She is able to speak about survival with authority and compassion, after losing her parents, her 18-year-old son to suicide in 1989, and her husband of 25 years to cancer in 1994.
Her lifelong friendship with Stewart ended when he died on July 2, 1997, two days before her 57th birthday. "It wasn't a bad death," said Grimes. "His health was bad, he'd recently had a pacemaker put in his heart, he wasn't enjoying life anymore and had become more and more reclusive. His wife Gloria had died in 1994, and she was the light of his life. That was his only marriage and he was over 40 when they got married. He was such a good, generous, down-to-earth man. I saw where he got his values and priorities, from his family and the little town he grew up in, Indiana, Pennsylvania. I've been there many times over the years and still serve on the advisory board of the Jimmy Stewart Museum there. He did so much for so many people, things the public knows nothing about. He especially contributed a lot to the Boy Scouts."
She is one of the few remaining cast members of It's a Wonderful Life. "Most of them already have their wings," said Grimes.


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Did you try a light coating of any fat on top, just for a brown crust effect? Thin slivered almonds+ fat for a crunchy top? Anyway, that's what I normally do
Did you try a light coating of any fat on top, just for a brown crust effect? Thin slivered almonds+ fat for a crunchy top? Anyway, that's what I normally do
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I rarely put dairy in my fritattas and they turn out fine.
For lots of tasty recipes, check out my blog -http://lifeasadreger.wordpress.com/
I often make frittatas without dairy, making sure to load up on extra veggies for more flavor. I don't have any strict recipes, but here's what I usually do:
Grease the pot/dish with bacon grease or coconut oil. I use a stoneware baking dish with a lid. Fill the pot about halfway with cut veggies (I've used any combination of peppers, onions, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, leeks, squash, etc.). You can also add some cooked meat tot he mix. I've used bacon and leftover steak or pork chops for added protein. Then I top the whole thing with beaten eggs (it usually takes 8 eggs to cover it completely, but use however many it takes to completely cover the veggies).
Stick it in the oven for about an 375 F for an hour, and wait for the glorious smell! This was more of an experiment for me. The baking time may vary depending on what you include in your mix. After 30 minutes, I usually check it every 15 minutes to see if the middle is firm and/or the top is a slightly golden color.
You can also add various spices to play with the flavor. From my experience, frittatas are hard to mess up if you're adventurous with your tastes.
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A tradtional frittata never has cheese in it..normally potatoes,onions and eggs..
I find I need more seasoning if I'm not using cheese, maybe you just need to bump up the amount of spices/herbs/salt.
I made a frittata for dinner last night (cheeseless) that was quite flavorful, and had leftovers cold for lunch and it was bland. I guess if you plan on eating it cold later, add even more seasoning. =]
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I've never put cheese in a frittata. Just saute your non-egg ingredients, pour in the beaten eggs, cover the pan and put in the oven. Flip over on a plate, cut into wedges and eat.
When I make frittata, I don't use cream. Check out Frittata For All from Everyday Paleo (it's great with salsa)
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If you REALLY feel the need to include a cream, try coconut milk. I often scramble my eggs with coconut milk
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Thanks - for those of you that have find your frittatas tasting good with no cheese, would you mind sharing a recipe? Mine always turn out "fine" - as in they are edible, but just much blander (and drier) than with cheese.
For example, my old fav was
6 eggs
1 can diced green chiles
1 package frozen spinach
1 cup cottage cheese
8 oz cheese
The cheeseless version is just not nearly as good.


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"We stayed for a very quick overnight stay in the Bath Hilton City hotel. The rooms & hotel look exactly as they do on the website. On bookin..."
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"Accommodation very good and very central. Unfortunately it was let down by meal in restaurant. The service was poor because the staff had gr..."
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Explore historic Bath from the Hilton Bath City hotel, in the heart of the city, on the River Avon. Enjoy a simple rustic 'plat du jour' style menu in our Atelier Restaurant, featuring French cuisine. We serve a good range of cocktails in the sophisticated Lobby Bar as well as Costa coffees and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Work out in our well-equipped, air-conditioned gym. The Hilton Bath City hotel is set amid the fine Georgian architecture of central Bath. Visit Bath attractions like Royal Crescent, Theatre Royal, and Roman Baths or relax at the Thermae Bath Spa. Bath is only 90 minutes by train from London Paddington. All bedrooms offer air conditioning, WiFi internet access (surcharges apply), 32-inch flat-screen TVs, and a range of luxury bathroom products. Step up to a deluxe room or suite for extra space and amenities. Our Hilton meeting rooms boast air-conditioning and most have natural daylight. The hotel has 3 meetings rooms on the ground floor, with the County Suite accommodates private events and has its own private bar.
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Landsendt is a stunning resort styled private garden & wedding venue located just 30 minutes from downtown Auckland, set in the rural Oratia valley in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges.
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Just a quick note; to thank you and your staff, for the wonderful wedding, in your venue last Saturday. Everything was just perfect. Your staff were very friendly and well trained, polite and it was a pleasure to be part of it. Every guest we spoke to said the food was fantastic, which sometimes it is very hard to please everyone. Well done Landsendt we would recommend you to anybody wanting a wedding.
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Famed attorney, mediator Kenneth Feinberg visits Crowley
By: Howell Dennis
CROWLEY - Kenneth Feinberg, the famed attorney known for his work compensating victims of 9/11 and the BP oil spill, was in Crowley Saturday to discuss his work following both disasters and, as he put it, to 'finally get a chance to sit down with the renowned Saturday morning breakfast group in Crowley.'
Saturday's gathering at the Rice Palace included many more people than normally meet for the weekly gathering. Several Crowley politicians and businessmen were on hand to listen to Feinberg and ask questions regarding his past experiences.
Feinberg described the differences between the two tragedies.
"9/11 dealt with death on such a large scale and the country rallied around the disaster," he said. "Eleven days later Congress had already passed a 9/11 compensation program for the victims."
"With the oil spill obviously things have moved much slower," he continued. "But so far, in five months, we have made payments totalling $3.5 billion to over 180,000 people. Louisiana has received $1.4 billion of that money."
Feinberg acknowledged that he has been the target of much criticism but stated in effect that it comes with his job.
"I had a newspaper in Mobile call for my resignation," he said. "I called them and asked 'Who do you suggest be hired?' They had no answer."
Feinberg also discussed some of the difficulties he is confronted with in determining who to award reimbursements to.
"The toughest part isn't with the fishermen or the seafood industry because basically if you worked in that part of the Gulf you were given a settlement," he said. "The tough part is tourism. We've have hotels calling from Miami who claim to have lost tourism dollars because a newspaper article said the oil was coming. Those calls can be tough."
Feinberg stated that he felt the $20 billion would be enough to settle all claims.
"We actually had one claimant suggest that his compensation should be the entire $20 billion," he said.
He also said that 'even though he is being paid by BP he represents the people of the Gulf Coast.'
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What will happen to excess SPLOST money?
The choice: Use $29M in the bank for East Bypass, or 'other' projects?
In the new year, local officials will grapple with somewhat of a good problem.
The countywide transportation sales tax, enacted in 2004, is projected to have a $29 million balance that would potentially be available to pay for a significant chunk of the proposed East Fayetteville Bypass. However, that amount won't cover the entire cost, as it is slated to get $14.1 million in federal aid and would still need another $4.9 million to complete beyond the $29 million in leftover SPLOST funds, according to county officials.
The fiscal shortfall may pale in comparison to the lack of political capital for the East Bypass. County commissioners distanced themselves early last year from the idea of supporting such a project since many of them had campaigned against a similar project in the West Fayetteville Bypass, which saw the third and final phase — additional work on the south end between Ga. Highway 54 and Redwine Road — cancelled by the current commission while it was still in the planning stages.
The proposed East Fayetteville Bypass would start on the north at Ga. Highway 85, stretching along Corinth Road until it reaches Ga. Highway 54, where new right of way would be needed to loop south and west to reach County Line Road where it would continue westward to its end at the intersection of County Line, Inman and South Jeff Davis roads.
There is a chance to reduce the cost by switching from a four-lane road to a two-lane road among other options being evaluated by county staff, officials said.
If the commission ultimately decides to dodge the East Fayetteville Bypass project, the remaining $29 million could be used on "an alternative menu of projects" from the 2003 countywide transportation plan, according to Public Works Director Phil Mallon.
County staff plans to meet with commissioners individually over the coming few months to discuss the East Bypass versus the other projects, which would encompass intersection improvements, additional turn lanes, expanded shoulders and the like, Mallon said.
"Remaining SPLOST money can only be used for projects identified in the 2003 Comprehensive Transportation Plan," Mallon said.
So far the SPLOST has led to $53.4 million being spent on capacity, safety and maintenance projects above the $25.8 million the county has spent on road maintenance between 2006 and 2012, Mallon said.
The SPLOST has led to a number of new traffic signals including Ga. Highway 85 north of Fayetteville on Corinth Road, Ga. Highway 54 at Ebenezer Road and Ga. Highway 92 at Gingercake Road. All of these projects have improved both safety and efficiency, Mallon said, pointing also to the new light at the intersection of Hwy. 54 and Veterans Parkway.
The county was also able to use SPLOST funds to replace three bridges in the county including the underway projects on Kenwood Road and on Westbridge Road. Some of the bridges were in poor condition and were subject to weight limitations, along with failing to meet current standards for width, geometry and flood carrying capacity, Mallon explained.
The county also spent an additional $12 million in SPLOST funds to rehabilitate or resurface more than 60 miles of roads, and the sales tax also paid for the widening of Jimmie Mayfield Avenue, a valuable connector in Fayetteville linking downtown with Ga. Highway 92 South.
In addition to the SPLOST, the Georgia Department of Transportation has undertaken a number of improvements over the past six years that have had a major impact, including the widening of Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City and the reconfiguration and new traffic signal for the intersection of hwy. 92 South and Hilo Road, neither of which required any county money, Mallon noted.
Another significant state project was the widening of Hwy. 54 in Peachtree City from Hwy. 74 to Fischer Road, Mallon said.
Going forward, the state is planning to widen McDonough Road between Fayetteville and Lovejoy and also Hwy. 54 east of Fayetteville into Clayton County, Mallon added.


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Situated just West of Sydney in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia, the Shire of Dismal Fogs is a regional branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The SCA is an international non-profit educational organisation that is dedicated to the research and recreation of pre-17th century European History. We focus on practical applications in medieval arts and sciences, including costuming, cooking, martial arts, dance, calligraphy and illumination, brewing, metalwork, archery and music (to name but a few!)
Look up our group page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200356499120/
Do you live in the Blue Mountains? Are you interested in participating in fun medieval inspired activities such as feasting, armoured fighting, dancing, music and archery? Email us for how to join in.
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Greetings all! My name is Nimue (Nim-moo-way) and I am the new Seneschal for the Shire of Dismal Fogs. I moved to the mountains 2 years ago from Politarchopolis (Canberra) and have been acting as Deputy Seneschal here in the Fogs since earlier this year. I was previously the Seneschal of the College of St Aldhelm at the ANU. I have been active in the SCA for more than 2 decades and have therefore had time to develop an interest in many, varied areas of SCA endeavour. These include: the bardic arts, heraldry, & costume (mostly 16thC Italian & Ancient Roman with a bit of Persian thrown in!). Mundanely, I am a graduate in Linguistics, History & Teaching and have worked as a seamstress & secondary teacher. I was humbled to be made a Court Baroness at Canterbury Faire in New Zealand earlier this year in recognition of my 'unique' service to the society. This was my first award from the Kingdom of Lochac.
I am excited to take on the Seneschalate at this time, as we look forward to several new events and the possibility of hosting Coronation in 2016. Also, we are currently migrating the Dismal Fogs mailing list from Yahoo to the Lochac server, so look out for notices letting you know how to keep up to date with what's going on in the Shire. I look forward to getting to know as many members as I can in the coming months, and hope to serve the Shire at least as well as my esteemed predecessors, Lord Donwald & Lady Danielis.
As the SCA is a club run by volunteers, any assistance YOU may be able to offer would be greatly appreciated. If you want to join in but don't know how, or if you have any questions regarding our activities, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am hoping to appoint a deputy in the not too distant future, so if you'd like to learn how to have a greater involvement & influence in what we do, let me know!
Yours in service to the Fog
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John Leguizamo scores in an atmospheric drama by playing a strutting television reporter investigating a serial killer in Ecuador. Despite the exotic setting, the movie feels familiar. (R)
A determinedly wacky Australian picture about zombies that seems destined for midnight showings. (R)
War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise tries to save himself and his two children (Justin Chatwin and Dakota Fanning) when hostile aliens start mowing down Earthlings. Relentlessly frightening (don't take kids under 12) until it gets silly at the end. Steven Spielberg, who knows what he's doing, directed. (PG-13)
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