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CPE to sponsor Student Success Summit
The Council on Postsecondary Education will sponsor the Kentucky Student Success Summit on April 7-8 at the Louisville Marriott East.
The summit, targeted toward higher education faculty, staff, and administrators, will focus on the issues related to academic success for all of Kentucky's students, especially for underrepresented minorities, low-income students and underprepared students.
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Additional information on the conference, including an agenda and registration, is available at http://cpe.ky.gov/studentsuccess/.
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When you think of strength training, your first thought may be of a bodybuilder laboring to lift heavy weights. It need not be so extreme, though. Everyone can reap the health benefits of muscle strengthening. Unfortunately, too few Americans are minding their muscles, according to a recent government study.
In a national telephone survey, researchers asked nearly 500,000 adults about their physical activity. They wanted to know the types of exercise people engaged in, the frequency of such activity, and the duration. They then compared those responses with the recommended guidelines for physical activity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Investigators found that just over half of Americans fit in enough aerobic activity, such as walking, running, and biking. The statistics for strength training were even weaker. Less than one-third of adults managed to meet the national guideline. Not surprising, men more than women reported adequate muscle-strengthening time. Those between ages 18 and 24 did strength training most often.
HHS experts recommend adults do strengthening exercises on all major muscle groups at least two days a week. That can mean more than simply lifting weights. You can strengthen your muscles with resistance exercises, such as pushups, sit-ups, and leg lifts. Heavy gardening and yoga count, too.
When done properly, muscle strengthening shapes up more than muscle. It can fine tune flexibility and balance. It can also boost bone density — a valuable asset in older age. We naturally lose muscle and bone as we grow older.
Muscle strengthening can help with weight control, too. That's because muscle burns more calories than fat. Like aerobic activity, strength training can also improve your sleep and your heart health. Plus, it can ease the symptoms of often-disabling conditions, such as arthritis and back pain. Research has shown it's also beneficial for people with diabetes, depression, and osteoporosis.
If you want to add some muscle-strengthening activities to your exercise routine, follow these tips:
Talk with your doctor first before starting any new physical activity, especially if you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or heart disease. Your doctor can help you pick activities that are appropriate for you.
Choose the right equipment. Make sure you wear properly fitting shoes and comfortable clothing. If you work out at home, select an exercise space with ample room for movement.
Alternate muscle groups. Try not to exercise the same muscles, such as your legs, on consecutive days.
Use weights properly. Lift and lower them slowly. Avoid jerking movements and don't hold your breath. Inhale as you lift and exhale as you relax.
Build your strength gradually. Start with one or two sets of a certain exercise — a pushup or a side arm raise, for example. Do that activity eight to 10 times, or repetitions, per a set. If you need to rest after 10 repetitions, you are working out at a good intensity. Add more sets or weight as the activity becomes easier to do.
Still not sure if strength training is for you? Read this article.
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May 9, 2013 —
The film FrackNation was screened at Sullivan West High School on May 8, and played to an audience of perhaps 100 people, a majority of whom were clearly in favor of gas drilling.
The film was a partly an attack on director Josh Fox and his anti-gas drilling film Gasland. During a question and answer session, one member of the audience said Gasland left the impression that every gas well would result in water contamination, sickness and death. If that's true, then FrackNation left the impression that fracking and drilling would never result in water contamination, harm to the environment, illness or human injury.
FrackNation was big on emotions and in at least in some cases, glossed over or omitted important relevant information. For instance, there was a clearly hostile interview with Carol Collier, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. After the interview, which Collier walked out of, narrator and director Phelim McAleer said that Collier's actions were putting farmers in the Delaware River Watershed in danger of losing their farms because, due to a moratorium on fracking, they could not lease their land for gas drilling. The film, however, failed to inform the audience that the voting members of the DRBC are the governors of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Collier is not a voting member of the DRBC.
In a question and answer session after the film, McAleer, who hails from Ireland, dismissed alternative energy as belonging to the past. He said, "When I first came to America, I was told there were a group of conservatives who were backward looking, who looked back to this golden age. And then there were these radical people called progressives, they looked forward and they were progressive. And I got here and found that the progressives didn't believe in progress. Progressives worship the sun and the wind. They want solar panels, they worship the sun, they want windmills. Windmills were got rid of in Holland 400 or 500 years ago because they were useless."
At another point, McAleer attacked Craig and Julie Sautner, who along with ten other families in Dimock, PA sued Cabot Oil and Gas over water wells that they claimed were contaminated. In the film, Craig said among other things, that his well-water was contaminated with "three kinds of uranium, two of them weapons-grade." The Saunters received support from celebrities Yoko Ono and Mark Ruffalo.
McAleer said, "If you call yourself a moderate environmentalist, then you need to say, 'I disown Craig and Julie Sautner for lying … they lied. And the reason they lied, they lied for money, and for celebrity. Mark Ruffolo came and hugged them, Yoko Ono came and hugged them. Personally, I'd have to be paid to have Yoko Ono hug me, but each to his own. I'd rather have Mark Ruffalo hug me, actually, nothing wrong with that."
Several local residents including Bill Graby, Mike Uretsky and Marian Schweighofer are prominently featured in the film.


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Jay Heaps is in his third season as the head coach of the New England Revolution and his journey to revitalize the Revs as they return to the upper echelon of Major League Soccer continues after a breakout 2013 campaign.
Heaps has installed a new winning attitude and an exciting, possession-oriented playing style that focuses on the team's dynamic young talent. After qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs in his second season at the helm – and surging up the standings in the final month of 2013 – the Revs are poised for even greater improvement in 2014.
With the team's core set to return – one that not only turned heads offensively in 2013, but also sat near the top of the league all season defensively – the Revolution is looking to challenge for Major League Soccer's biggest prize this season: MLS Cup.
Guiding the up-start, re-built Revs to a 9-17-8 record in his first season in 2012, Heaps turned the Revolution around in 2013, taking the team to a 14-11-9 record, 51 points – the second-highest point total in club history – and a return to the postseason. Behind a precocious group of young players – highlighted by Homegrown star Diego Fagundez, Kelyn Rowe (Heaps' first-ever draft pick) and Andrew Farrell (the number one pick in the 2013 SuperDraft) – as well as off-season signing Jose Goncalves, who ended the campaign as the league's defender of the year, the Revolution turned heads around MLS.
After stepping away from his 11-year MLS playing career following the 2009 season, Heaps returned as the new head coach of the Revolution in November 2011. With his appointment, he brought to the bench some of his hallmark qualities that fans and teammates appreciated during his playing days: spirit, energy, charisma, toughness, passion and tirelessness.
One of the very first members of MLS' new generation of young (under 40) ex-players in the coaching ranks, Heaps enters 2014 as one of seven coaches under the age of 40. A Nashua, N.H., native and Longmeadow, Mass., product, he is the first former Revs player to take the club's reins and the first New England native to coach the club.
An 11-year Major League Soccer veteran and club legend, Heaps anchored the Revolution's defense from 2001 until his retirement at the close of the 2009 season. After his retirement, Heaps remained close to the club as an ambassador and color analyst on both its television and radio broadcasts, while working in the investment banking industry.
After entering MLS in 1999 and later earning MLS Rookie of the Year honors with the Miami Fusion, Heaps returned to his hometown club in June 2001 through a trade. During the next nine seasons in New England, he cemented his legacy as not only a fan favorite, but also a driving leader on the field and in the locker room during the team's run of four MLS Cup appearances (2002, 2005-07). He is one of three Revs players to start all four of the Revolution's MLS Cup appearances and he was also a member of the Revolution squads that won the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and the 2008 SuperLiga trophies.
When he closed the book on his playing career in 2009, Heaps left the Revolution as the club's all-time leader in games played (243), starts (238) and minutes played (21,619) and ranked fifth on the Revs' career assist chart (26) while scoring nine goals with the Revs. Heaps also held the distinction of being the then longest-tenured Revolution player ever.
At the league level, Heaps was ranked eighth all-time in MLS in games played (314), fourth in starts (299) and third in minutes played (27,363) at the time of his retirement. He closed his playing career with 17 goals and 34 assists overall.
Defined throughout his career by a rugged determination and dedicated team-first mentality, Heaps made at least 27 regular-season appearances in each of his 11 professional seasons. Despite his physical playing style and unquestionably fearless nature, Heaps missed just three games because of injury during eight-and-a-half seasons with the Revolution, making him one of the most reliable players in MLS history. Heaps started every match for which he was available in the last five years of his career, anchoring one of the most consistent defenses in MLS during his time in the league.
Giving credence to the saying that many improve with age, Heaps had perhaps the best seasons of his career as a defender in his final professional years. Honored as the Revolution's defender of the year for the first time in 2009, Heaps was rewarded for his stellar play with a call-up to the U.S. National Team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He went on to earn all four caps on his national team résumé during the tournament, including his international debut on July 11, 2009 against Haiti in front of his hometown crowd at Gillette Stadium.
Heaps is also a former member of the U.S. Under-17 and Under-20 National Teams.
Heaps played collegiately at Duke where he won the 1998 Missouri Athletic Club Award as national player of the year. He was a three-time finalist for the Hermann Trophy, a four-time first-team All-ACC selection and four-time all-region choice. He left Duke's program ranked third in career goals (45), fourth in career assists (37) and tied for second in career points (127). In addition to earning Soccer America's national freshman of the year honors in 1995, Heaps also played three-and-a-half years of basketball under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski before leaving midway through his senior year to pursue his professional soccer career. He was named one of Duke's "Top 10 Devils of the Decade" by the Duke Chronicle.
In addition to earning his USSF "A" Coaching License in March 2014, Heaps accrued three years of collegiate coaching experience during his MLS playing days with the Revolution. In 2004, he was a volunteer assistant coach at Boston College under Ed Kelly as the Eagles went 13-5-2 and advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. He followed that with a two-year stint (2005-06) at Northeastern under Brian Ainscough in the same capacity.
Heaps and his wife, Danielle, live southwest of Boston and have three children: John F. "Jack" Heaps IV (8), Olivia (7) and Jude (3). Heaps is a member of the Board of Directors and the Second Vice Chair of AmericaSCORES Boston, and was the Revs' representative to the MLS Players Union when he was a player. In 2011, he was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame.
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New England Revolution
Seasons Coaching:Two (2012-present)
Career Record: 23-28-17 (.463)
MLS Cup Playoff Appearances: One (2013) D.O.B.: August 2, 1976 (Nashua, N.H.)
Hometown: Longmeadow, Mass.
College: Duke University (1995-98)
MLS Experience: 11 years (1999-2009)
MLS Honors: 1999 Rookie of the Year, MLS All-Star, four-time MLS Cup participant
U.S. National Team: Four caps (2009)


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Lottery commission, track await action from Legislature
WHEELING – West Virginia Lottery Commission officials need the Legislature to decide if Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has to pay a $2.5 million fee to keep roulette wheels spinning beyond July 13.
Track President and General Manager Jim Simms said tables for craps, poker, blackjack, roulette and other live games at Wheeling Island are on pace to operate at a $1 million loss this year. Combined with the $2.5 million annual fee, the track would essentially be paying $3.5 million to have the table games.
"The Legislature controls the purse strings – we simply enforce their laws," said Randy Burnside, spokesman for the commission. "Any change to the fee structure requires legislative action."
West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Glen Dale, was a strong advocate for the passage of table gambling in 2007 as a means to create new jobs and revenue in the state. He said Monday that senators are having "very preliminary discussions" regarding the $2.5 million annual fee that Wheeling Island and the state's three other casinos must pay for table gambling. He did not know if or when the matter would be officially introduced as legislation.
"At the time we passed the legislation, it seemed fair – each track would pay the same $2.5 million. We were looking at a much different landscape then because Pennsylvania was just getting ready to start with slot machines and Ohio was not even considering gaming at that time," Kessler said.
Since Wheeling Island and the state's three other racetracks – Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester, the Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino & Hotel (formerly Tri-State Racetrack) near Charleston and the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in the Eastern Panhandle – started rolling dice in late 2007, both Ohio and Pennsylvania have established slot machines and table gambling.
The recent opening of the Hollywood Casino Columbus has been particularly damaging to Wheeling Island, as much of the facility's customer base over the past few years has come from central Ohio. Information Simms provided shows that through the first two months of 2012, the Wheeling track only lost $3,365 on table gambling. For the first two months of this year after the Columbus casino opened, however, the Wheeling loss is $171,407.
Simms said there are several potential ways the Legislature could help resolve the problem, including the possibility of applying the fee on the state's four casinos in a more equitable manner that would be based on how much business each property actually does, rather than just charging each one $2.5 million. This concept is something Kessler said he is at least willing to discuss.
"If one of the tracks has 150 tables going and another one only has 40 tables going, maybe they should not have to pay the same amount," Kessler said. "Maybe you could charge some sort of a flat fee, which is lower than $2.5 million, and make up the rest based on the number of tables.
"The bottom line is: We need that $10 million," he said of the $2.5 million fee paid by each of the casinos.
Burnside said the $10 million generated by the table gambling fees is used for senior citizen health care, something Kessler said he is "not interested" in changing.
Simms said there are now 105 track employees whose jobs are directly connected to table gambling. The number of employees has declined over the past few years in response to the drop in business, as about 500 people were employed there in connection with table gambling when the games began in late 2007.
"We are very concerned about a loss of jobs at Wheeling Island. We are hoping all of this can get turned around," Burnside said.
"We need to find a way to keep all of our facilities open and doing as much business as they can," Kessler added.


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I am a great-grandson of Pat Martin (Beeville police chief featured in the Feb. 16 edition); my grandfather, Felix Martin (his son), lived in Laredo, as I do now. The guy who shot the officers was Selvie Winworth Wells, and he served 25 to 30 years in Alcatraz and there are a lot of references on the Internet of his appeals getting the 4th count dropped.
The ironical thing is, when Wells was in Alcatraz, my aunt, Patsy Martin (granddaughter of Pat Martin), lived in Mill Valley, Calif., across the Golden Gate Bridge from where you can see Alcatraz, and we visited her when I was a kid. Little did she know when we toured around Alcatraz in a boat that the guy who shot her grandfather was there. Wells was released about the time Alcatraz was closed (1963) and died at the age of 68 in 1976 in Houston, Texas.
Enjoyed your article. Thanks.
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Dordt College News
Slater To Run For Dordt College
February 19, 2014
(Wednesday, February 19; Sioux Center, Iowa) Nicole Slater, a senior at Adrian High School (Minnesota), has announced her intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender cross country and track programs.
Slater won the conference and sectional cross country meets in 2013 and established a personal best of 14:44 on the 4,000 meter course at the sectional meet. She has qualified for every Minnesota State Cross Country meet since 2008. Seventh and eighth grade students are allowed to compete in high school cross country in Minnesota. Slater helped Adrian to a state cross country titles in 2008 and 2010.
Slater has qualified for the state track meet several times in the 4 x 800 and placed 11th in the 1,600 meters last season. She's been a part of school record setting teams in the 4 x 400, 4 x 800 and 1,600 meter medley relay teams.
Her personal bests are :62.53 in the 400 meters; 2:27 in the 800 meters and 5:21 in the 1,600 meters.
Nicole is the daughter of Gary and Teresa Slater of Rushmore, Minnesota. She plans to study Psychology or Theology at Dordt College.
Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. Dordt's athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).
U.S. News & World Report, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,400 students.
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December 15, 2011 —
WALLENPAUPACK, PA — When it comes to New York versus Pennsylvania high school sports, it's nearly never that twain shall meet. One exception is the annual Hawley Rotary Tip-Off Basketball Tournament held at the Wallenpaupack Area Gym in early December. It is there that Monticello travels to represent the New York side of the river against schools like Western Wayne or Mountain View and, inevitably, the host Wallenpaupack Buckhorns, a team they have defeated in the championship games for the past two years. This year, the storied tournament celebrated its 14th anniversary.
After a cadre of talent left last June, Monticello coach Chris Russo knew this year's young and mostly inexperienced squad would face an uphill battle for the title three-peat. Having won the consolation game in 2008, followed by two consecutive years of semifinal and final wins, the Monties had a five-game winning streak on the Buckhorns' floor. By night's end on December 9, that streak became six, behind a commanding 61-39 win over the Western Wayne Wildcats. The Monties trailed 16-15 at the end of the first quarter before their swarming defense, anchored by returning veterans Anthony Gray and Rob Riley, held Western Wayne to 23 points for the remainder of the game. Riley posted 15 points, while Gray had 13. Newcomer senior Ros Djonbaloj had 12.
Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack made short work of Mountain View by the score of 45-23. That led to the much-anticipated December 10 championship rematch between the cross-river rivals. Reclaiming the trophy back to "the Big Lake" was an avowed early-season goal for the Buckhorns whose advantage in size came not just from their big front court players, but also by dint of the fact that they are a Quad A school district, quite a bit larger than their NY counterpart. Monticello's depth of talent the past few years neutralized that advantage. Last year's 41-40 last-second victory by Monticello, due to the heroics of Kenny Sanders Jr., was a foreshadowing of Monticello's season success that carried them to the Section 9 Class A semifinals, as well as Wallenpaupack's struggles in its 5-18 season against tough Quad A districts.
This year, though, the polarity was reversed as the Buckhorns, led by junior standout Jake Brown, defeated Monticello 47-35. Brown, the tournament MVP, had 24 points to go along with the 26 he posted against Mountain View. Early foul trouble for Monticello and its inability to sustain its defense in the no-shot-clock milieu of PA basketball led to its demise. Monticello led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter but trailed from there on. A heroic late run was answered by the Buckhorns, who celebrated the return of the trophy at game's end. Riley was named to the All-Tournament team.
Monticello (1-1) plays host to Sullivan West (1-2) on December 15. The Westies were hoping to encounter Monticello behind the momentum of a championship win in the Chester Hambletonian Classic as they prepared to take on Fallsburg for the second time this season. Despite holding a 12-point lead against the Comets up in the Walton Tournament, Sullivan West succumbed 61-57. This time out it wasn't even close. Fallsburg withstood a first-quarter 9-0 run by Sullivan West as they closed to within two at 9-7 at the end of the first quarter and then blanked the Westies 13-0 in the second frame for a 20-9 halftime lead. Fallsburg (3-1) went on to defeat Sullivan West 45-29 for the tourney title win. Comet standout Michael Robinson, named tournament MVP, had 16 points. Fallsburg's Braiden DeGraw and Sullivan West's Sawyer Erlwein were named to the All-Tournament team.
Earlier in the day, Fallsburg's girls had defeated Sullivan West 43-20 in the consolation game. The Lady Comets (2-2) were led by Kelsey Moody's 11 points and nine rebounds. Shanice Mack and Paige Seletsky each had nine rebounds. Mack scored nine points. Freshman Diana Presti had eight points in her varsity debut. Fallsburg's Sheryl Pinder and Sullivan West's Erika Stauch were named to the All-Tournament team. Chester (2-0) won the tournament championship by downing Eldred (1-1) 48-20. Sullivan West (0-2) hosts Monticello (2-0) on December 14.
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My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is 384 years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins.…
In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock Gideon Masters, and his Book of Shadows. Secluded at his cottage in the woods, Gideon instructs Bess in the Craft, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had and making her immortal. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life for herself, tending her garden and selling herbs and oils at the local farmers' market. But her solitude abruptly ends when a teenage girl called Tegan starts hanging around. Against her better judgment, Elizabeth begins teaching Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, in the process awakening memories - and demons - long thought forgotten.
Part historical romance, part modern fantasy, The Witch's Daughter is a fresh, compelling take on the magical, yet dangerous world of Witches. Listeners will long remember the fiercely independent heroine who survives plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality to remain true to herself, and protect the protégé she comes to love.
©2010 Paula Brackston (P)2012 Macmillan Audio
Fan of philisophical fantasy, historic fiction, Victorian gothic, books that make you think!
"Lots of potential..."
For the most part, yes. I felt myself wanting the book to continue in more detail at certain points, yet other parts seemed very drawn out. It could have been much better if the storyline had not meandered quite like it did. It felt a bit rushed, and I wonder if it wouldn't have been better as several books- one for each era of Bess' life.
The fact that there was actually some hard-core Satanic worshipping going on was a bit shocking...most books about witches make it a point to avoid that subject. Bess' upbringing was probably the most interesting storyline to follow throughout the saga. The way the villain shows up eventually in every era became very redundant, and I would say that is the biggest flaw of this book.
I HATED the voice the narrator used for any male character. It was a terrible, drab, creepy sort of voice that didn't suit the author's intentions for some of the character's, I felt. It took away from Gideon's character a great deal, I felt. If I'd been reading the book to myself, he would have had a much more sultry, seductive voice, which would have made me understand his allure and power over Bess.
i like to read. i like to listen.
"magic, fantasy, witches and excitement"
while this book may have been slightly predictable, i found it to be just what i was looking for right now. it was an easy read, full of fun and magic and my favorite supernatural, witches. it had the perfect mix of romance (if you can call it romance), magic and story. and it didn't take itself too seriously or drone on for too long. it was the perfect length novel with the perfect amount of drama and buildup.
bess was a great narrator, i loved the intertwining of her past and present story. the historic fiction element that was brought into the story in her unveiling her long life was smart...kept me interested in both her modern day story and her past.
would definitely read another witch tale from this author
"Glad I stayed with it."
I can't tell you how many times I almost gave up on this book due to it's slow dragging start. Once the author picks up gears it makes for such an interesting story.
"It was promising"
I really enjoyed the premise of the book and found the execution lacking. The foundation of the book was solid and was developed well but when I was finished I found myself wondering if I would have continued to read it if I was reading it instead of listening to it and I don't believe I would have. The narrator does a great job but there really isn't a lot of actual action. I really wanted to like it more than I did and I kept waiting for the payoff. I didn't hate it but I also won't be getting the sequel
"Cover photo more compelling than the book"
I enjoyed the theme of the book about a witch who strives to rise above her creation. The story just fell flat for me and was not compelling. I had hoped for more detail, more examples of her historical experiences. I wanted to learn more about her and why she led her life the way she did.
No surprise - it was as expected.
Possibly. I found the narration interesting in that she brought vocal changes to the characters that made them unique to the ear.
Maybe a short mini series but they'd have to really flesh out some more detail. I did not identify the characters with any particular actors.
It wasn't a bad read/listen, just not nearly as good as some that I've enjoyed lately. I wasn't driven to finish this story, just hate to leave one unread.
"A Little Underwhelming"
The narrator was great but the story felt meandering and lacked focus. I didn't feel compelled by any of the characters.
The ending totally fell flat. I felt like she could have done more with the characters.
This is the only one I've heard.
I'm not sure I liked the characters enough to read another.
Not my favorite.
"Slow Start"
The history
The Discovery of Witches
the accents
When she finds Gideon betraying her. When the telegram is sent to Archie's Mother.
This books starts out really slow, but stay with it, because it gets really good.
This story is absolutely incredible! Wonderful performance and i love that theres history! thank you
"Needed something more but good"
I enjoyed the story, but it seemed to miss some important details. For example, where did the coven of beautiful witches come from that helped her in the end. I think the story started off really strong. I felt heart broken when her family died, scared for her when she was accused of witchcraft, and many other emotions. I was proud of her when she went to medical school, but I didn't really care much of the telling of when she was a nurse in the war. Also, I didn't really see anything special from Tegan. She just seemed ordinary and not particularly intelligent. I don't know. I just wish there had been just a touch more of something.
"good listen"
enjoyed this audiobook, good narration and good story. looking forward to the next book
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BSC Students Partner with Students from Four Virginia Universities in Prestigious International Genetic Engineering Competition
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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College enjoyed the distinction of being the only West Virginia college or university to participate in the 2010 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Jamboree competition at MIT, and preparations are underway to develop a BSC student contingent to compete as part of another regional team at the 2011 iGEM Jamboree.
Dr. Martha Eborall, BSC Professor of Biology, has worked with representatives from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech on a series of grants over the past 5 years. "Our first collaborative grant with VBI was a cyberinfrastructure grant in which Professor Lionel Craddock and I received training that led to the development of a Cyberinfrastructure course at BSC". This grant was followed by a training grant which provided a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) for me in synthetic biology at VBI working with Dr. Jean Peccoud." she explained. "Last, year, we participated in a NSF grant submitted by Dr. Peccoud which provided funding to create a multi-institutional genetic engineering competition team."
Through that grant, BSC students partnered last spring with students from Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University. Dr. Eborall was one of the faculty advisors for this regional team. "The Virginia United team's project "Quorum Sensing Amplifiers and a Co-Design Approach for Information Processing" focused on the use of co-design, a common engineering practice, to design a genetically engineered biosensor system for detection of multiple heavy metals in water," Eborall stated. "Although the students did not meet the entire goal of their ambitious project, they gained extremely valuable experience and were awarded a bronze medal at the competition, according to the BSC professor.
More than 1900 students from 130 teams took part in the 2010 international competition. Dr. Eborall served as a judge at the competition. "As we prepare for the 2011 iGEM event, we are hoping to add students with applied science, engineering, and computer-science backgrounds to the team," Eborall continued. "The accomplishments of these student teams can lead to important advances in medicine, energy, and the environment."


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September 29, 1994: In the weeks following comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9's spectacular July collision with Jupiter, a team of Hubble telescope astronomers has pored over imaging and spectroscopic data gleaned during the interplanetary bombardment. Their initial findings, combined with results from other space-borne and ground-based telescopes, shed new light on Jupiter's atmospheric winds, its immense magnetic field, the mysterious dark debris from the impacts, and the composition of the doomed comet itself.
These four Hubble telescope images of Jupiter, as seen in visible and far-ultraviolet wavelengths, show the remarkable dispersion of the clouds of smoke and dust thrown into the atmosphere after chunks of the comet slammed into Jupiter's southern region. These dark regions provide the only information ever obtained on the wind direction and speed in Jupiter's upper atmosphere.See the rest:
Credit: John Clarke (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI), Heidi Hammel (MIT), and Harold Weaver and Melissa McGrath (Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD).


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|May 17, 2012
|In Florida, Romney hammers Obama on the economy By Holly Bailey
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For the second day in a row, Mitt Romney trashed President Barack Obama's record on government spending, suggesting the growing federal debt is going to lead to a "dramatic" tax increase and drag down an already sluggish economy.
Speaking in St. Petersburg, Fla., the presumptive Republican nominee was flanked by a group of seniors and spoke in front of a digital sign ticking off the growing federal deficit.
Echoing his speech in Iowa Tuesday, Romney said the country needs a president who will stop the "spending and borrowing inferno" and insisted he is the man for the job.
While he acknowledged that both parties are to blame for the nation's debt problem, Romney repeatedly said that Obama had been critical of "his predecessor" in office—a nod toward former President George W. Bush, who informally endorsed Romney on Tuesday.
But Romney declined to mention the former GOP president's name. That's perhaps a nod to how unhelpful a reminder of the Bush record would be to Romney's chances in a state like Florida, which has been plagued by some of the highest unemployment and foreclosure rates in the country since the recession began in 2008.
Instead, Romney kept the focus on Obama, saying he hasn't "stopped" what his "predecessor" began but rather, "he's added to it."
"Every year, every day, it's getting bigger and bigger," Romney said. "This is where your taxes are going. They're going to pay for the interest on the hidden debt."
At one point, Romney repeated his pledge to repeal Obama's health care reform law—a vow that prompted a standing ovation and wild cheers from the crowd. The enthusiastic response seemed to catch the presumptive Republican nominee off-guard, prompting him to jokingly ask if the crowd could accompany him to all of his political stops in the state.
Several recent polls have found Romney and Obama statistically tied in Florida, which is considered a must-win for Romney this fall. According to a recent Quinnipiac poll, 70 percent of voters in the state believe the country is still in a recession, a number that has prompted Obama's favorability rating in the state to drop in recent months. Forty-nine percent of those polled believe Romney would do a better job on the economy—a 9-point advantage over Obama.
Romney, who is campaigning in Florida Wednesday and Thursday, is trying to keep the focus on the economy in the state—knowing it is where Obama is the most vulnerable.
Speaking about foreclosure rates Wednesday, Romney noted, "There has been no place hit harder than Florida."
He described the Obama presidency as a "disappointment, at best."
"This is a tough time," Romney said. "This is not as it was promised to be."


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just want ot offer you a virtual Thumbs Up. I have friends who nursed that long and often and i truly felt they were doing the right thing
just want ot offer you a virtual Thumbs Up. I have friends who nursed that long and often and i truly felt they were doing the right thing
I too have a friend whose son nursed until he was 4. He can tell you "I nursed at my mom's breast until I was 4!" He is a very intelligent, outgoing child who is a pleasure to be around. (He is now 8.) How wonderful that you can continue to meet this need for him!
Hi ladies,
Once I had a dream that there was a big, heavy rock on my stomach, pinning me down. Then I woke up and realized it was my son sleeping on me.
My nursing son is 4 now. He nurses usually every night at bed time. We co-sleep, and love to snuggle. He loves to fall asleep on me, nursing, with his hands tangled in my hair. I love it, too. He is so snuggly! And I am his teddy bear.
Sometimes I wonder if he'll ever wean, but you keep hearing that eventually they do, and eventually they do sleep in their own beds. (But how?) I haven't really suggested it much because I still enjoy his nursing, too. But I think my husband is finally starting to feel like he is getting a little old to keep nursing like this.
Fortunately, I live in China where extended nursing is thought of as a wonderful thing, usually. Yes, I also get a lot of people saying, "Are you still nursing?" or, "Breastmilk has no nutritional value after a baby is 6 months or older". But I also often hear things like, "Oh, I was nursed until age 3" as a very positive comment.
I would like to hear from mothers whose young children weaned themselves from the breast and bed, and see how it happened, naturally.
I am curious; is it Westerners or Chinese who say the 'breast milk has no nutritional value after 6 months'. You hear that quite a bit here in the states, although usually the time frame is 'after a year.
Her's how we weaned our son to his own bed. He weaned while I was pregnant ((at age 2 years 3 months) but continued to co-sleep. A month or so after that, I had to go sleep in another bed because the waterbed was hurting my back for some reason. Ds and dh continued to co-sleep. When new baby was born, my back still hurt, so I stayed in regular bed with her, and the boys slept on the waterbed. 9 months after dd birth, we moved to my mom's. I went back into the water bed with hubby and baby, and ds ( now age 3 y 4m) went to his own double bed. At firts (2 or 3 weeks) he would wake up and come to our bed. We always let him in. But during the day I would remind him that he can call Daddy, and Daddy will come up to his bed. (We had monitor in his room). After a few weeks, he started doing this.
So that lasted several months. Then, again during the day, I would say," you know, sometimes instead of calling Daddy, you can try to roll over and go back to sleep on your own. He kept calling my husband, but eventually starting just rolling over and going back to sleep (I guess, because he stopped calling!) So this process took well over 6-9 months, but it was very gentle and not traumatic in the least. To me, the big key is to get them to stay in their own bed, and YOU go to THEM. In the begining,, you have to be really good about going as soon as they call you, don't hope they will go back to sleep on their own. Because if they dont' go back to sleep, they will get up and come tinto your bed.
Ivy, my 4 year old is still nursing - only first thing in the morning now. However, he was "weaned" off nighttime (going to sleep) nursing when he was 16 months, and I used ideas from Elizabeth Pantley's "No Cry Sleep Solution" book. He still nursed to go to sleep for naps until he stopped having them sometime between 3-4yo (I can't remember now, lol!)
Originally Posted by Ivy Makelin
My son's recent weaning from the breast was almost completely child-led. He just stopped asking, for the most part. This was a very, very gradual process, with many twists and turns along the way. One of the first signs, for us, was that nursing no longer put him to sleep. That started first with bedtime when he was two years old, and then with naps when he was three. Somewhere between those two milestones, I stopped nursing when he came into our bed in the night. He cooperated with very mild complaints, and was happy instead to cuddle with Daddy at those time. When he turned four, I gave the weaning process one little nudge, by dropping the bedtime nursing. I told him that Momma was tired and needed to sleep (very true -- I get up at 5 a.m. with our teenager, and by DS's bedtime at 8:30~9 p.m. I am always wiped out), but that he could get up early in the morning and come find me if he wants to nurse. He will often come find me for a cuddle in the morning, but it no longer occurs to him to nurse at that time.
The really interesting thing to me is that he still likes to touch my breasts, especially the nipples; he just doesn't need to nurse on them any more. And if he hears you say that he is weaned now, he insists that he is NOT weaned because he is not yet 5 years old. But his last nursing was in January! This is so interesting to me, because when my son first started talking, "Five" was always his word for "Plenty" or "Lots." He doesn't use the word that way any longer, but I wonder if somehow in his mind the idea of "five" still coincides with a need being met.
As for the sleeping, when DS was 2.5 years, we began gently encouraging him to fall asleep alone in his bed. We used a reward system, with "tickets" under his pillow at bedtime, and every time he got out of bed we removed one ticket. If he still had a ticket under his pillow in the morning, he got a reward that was motivating. I confess that I used candy at first for the reward, but later on he could instead understand and be motivated by earning "points" towards a new toy or a trip to our local swimming beach. He still comes into our bed almost every night at some point, but it almost never disturbs our rest, and I really enjoy the early-morning cuddles.
My stepson, now 16 years old, came into our bed in this way until he was 7 years old, and then he just stopped on his own.
"Full term" nursing... I like that!! I'm going to use it. My daughter's turning 2 soon and is definitely on the long road. I myself have hang-ups about nursing toddlers and kids; because of my former ignorance, what I'm used to, etc. And I know that when I'm comfortable with my parenting choices, others are also more comfortable with them too (or at least are less likely to comment negatively, anyway) so this thread has been helpful in preparing me to go as far as dd needs me to with confidence.
Yeah, while I'm already using things like substitution and delaying, she'll still be nursing to full term. No premie weaner over here.
Dear Eve,Originally Posted by LLLMamaEve
It may help you to hear that I myself was breastfed until about 4-1/4 years. I was an intense child and am an intense adult. Type A, I think they call it.
My outlook on my own extended period of nursing is reflected in how I am raising my babies. My first weaned at 3+yr and my second is still going strong at 2-1/2 yr.
In our LLL group, there are loads of mothers b/f older young children - 2, 3, 4, 5 and one mum tandem b/f (occassionally) her 6-1/2 year old along with her 2-1/2 year old. Each LLL group is different. Perhaps yours is made up of mostly new or first time mothers. If there are any other groups near you, you could 'shop around' and see if there are any group with older young nurslings.
Beth B.
Mom of 2
I am so lucky to have 2 very supportive LLL groups to attend, in the initial introduce yourself and your kids I always mention that Konur is 4 years, Mali is a year and a half and I am tandem nursing. Yesterday, I said he is 5, she is almost 2 and I am tandem nursing. We even talked about the benefits of tandem nursing. My good friend and fellow LLLer is nursing her 5.5 year old, and others are nursing 3-4ish year olds so it's not all that unusual.
I cant relate any stories about weaning from breastfeeding or the family bed as he has not completely weaned from either. He still nurses a few times a day, everyday and sleeps in our room most nights. It works for us and my dh is totally on board. My family says nothing, they know better!
Lori )O(
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Hey, Ivy! Where in China are you living? We're in Gansu province!Originally Posted by Ivy Makelin
I tandem nursed my two for almost 2 years before my DD weaned at age 3.5. She was still nursing a lot around age 2.5, and still sleeping in our bed. Right after she turned 2.5, she asked for her own bed, and has slept there ever since, though it's still in our room. By age 3, it was bedtime and the occasional owie, and by 3.5 she got to where she was only asking every couple of weeks . . . it's been over a month since she asked now, and the last two times she did ask, she couldn't remember how to latch, but of course, if she asked again, I'd allow her to try. My almost 2 year old is still going nursing a lot, but just recently decided he'd like to sleep in his big sister's bed He makes it through the night, and then crawls back up to nurse at daybreak.
Thumbs up to all you extended nursing Mamas!
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Col. Herbert Gage Hunt Jr.June 26,2013
Col. Herbert Gage Hunt Jr.
Col. Herbert Gage Hunt Jr.
SOUTH BARRE Col. Herbert Gage Hunt Jr., 90, USAR Retired, of the Holden Road, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield.
Born March 20, 1923, in Lynn, Mass., he was the son of Herbert G. and Ethel (Miller) Hunt Sr. He attended schools there, as well as the Randolph Agriculture School and the University of Vermont in Burlington.
On Aug. 31, 1950, he married Violet Ann Rivers in the Hedding United Methodist Church in Barre. Most of their married life had been spent in South Barre and for 12 years in Waterbury, where he managed the farm at the Vermont State Hospital. They later resided at The Gardens in Williamstown and more recently at Mayo Health Care in Northfield.
Herb and his wife worked together at their dairy and tree farm on Route 14 in South Barre for many years.
He was a veteran of U.S. Army service during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Herb was a Pearl Harbor survivor and served in the Pacific Theater of operations with distinction, having been awarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge and the Bronze Star while being assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Division. He was discharged May 31, 1970, from the USAR School in Burlington as a full colonel.
World War II history, reading, gardening, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, as well as bingo, were his special interests.
His memberships included very active participation in the Hedding United Methodist Church in Barre and the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury, as well as belonging to the American Legion, the Vermont-New Hampshire Christmas Tree Growers Association and the Winooski Lodge #49 F and A.M. He was one of the last members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association in the central Vermont area.
Besides his wife, Violet, he leaves two daughters: Barbara Plante of Northfield, and Nancy Knorr and her husband, Leonard, of Barre City; and two sons: Herbert G. Hunt III and his wife, Pamela, of Long Beach, Calif., and George Hunt and his wife, Mercedes, of Orange, Mass.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers: Sheldon and Wallace Hunt, as well as nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two daughters: Helen Louise Hunt and Mary Jane Melendy, and a son, Richard Hunt, who died in infancy; his sister Barbara Budka; and brothers, Norman and Royce Hunt.
The committal and graveside service with full military honors will be accorded him Friday, June 28, 2013, at 9 a.m. in the Waterbury Center Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Thursday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patient Activity Fund, Mayo Health Care, 71 Richardson St., Northfield, VT 05663.
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US agrees to decide bird's status in 4 years
MONTPELIER — A national environmental group said Tuesday it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over endangered species status for a rare songbird, giving the federal agency four years to decide whether Bicknell's thrush should be protected.
The Center for Biological Diversity says climate change threatens to destroy the habitat of the sparrow-sized bird, which nests on mountaintops in northern New England, the Adirondacks and eastern Canada. The group sued the Fish and Wildlife Service when it did not meet a legally mandated 2012 deadline to decide if it should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Mollie Matteson, the center's Northeast representative based in Richmond, called Monday's agreement a "ray of hope."
"Time is growing short for the thrush and its vulnerable habitat," she said.
Meagan Racey, a spokeswoman for the Fish and Wildlife Service's Northeast region in Hadley, Mass., said the agency hasn't seen a settlement agreement and therefore can't comment.
The center had petitioned the federal agency seeking protective status for the bird, and maintained that the agency was required by law to issue a decision one year after finding that the bird was being considered for endangered species status.
The federal agency completed a 90-day review in August 2012 and found that the habitat of the Bicknell's thrush faces threats from climate change and forestry, energy, and recreational development such as ski areas.
The service then began a 60-day period when it invited more information on the bird and its habitat. Following that period, the service said it would issue a 12-month finding on the center's petition, but never did. The Bicknell's thrush also was not on the service's listing work plan for 2013 to 2018, released in February.
The settlement gives the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service until fiscal year 2017 to decide on protection status for the bird.
The group has been settling with the Fish and Wildlife Service on many species in the last couple of years, Matteson said.
"There's been a lot of species that have languished in this kind of limbo land for many years with the service not making decisions, so actually even though it is four years it's a good thing because we know for sure that they will make a definitive decision," she said.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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I was wondering - once you start a solid once, is the intestinal "damage" done? I gave my 4 1/2 mo. DD some mashed banana 2x (as per the advice of the "Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" book.
Then, at my DDs dr. appt yesterday, he suggested I start her on rice cereal b/c she's at the bottom curve of her weight.
I gave her a little oatmeal cereal last night, but am having terrible guilt about it.
I'm very worried about future digestive troubles as I have Crohn's disease and would hate to think something I do might cause her to have issues too.
Once you start is the damage done? Or would holding off still be beneficial?


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Pace receives lifetime achievement award
Posted on March 13, 2013
For only the third time, Grand Valley's Women's Commission presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to a campus pioneer who advocates for the rights of women on campus.
Diana Pace, associate dean of students, received the award March 12 during the annual Celebrating Women Awards in the Kirkhof Center. Previous awards were given to Mary Seeger and Cynthia Mader.
Theresa Rowland, Women's Commission co-chair, introduced Pace to the audience and called her "a courageous voice on campus for inclusion and equity."
"She has given voice to important equity issues with a passion, and during her work in the Dean of Students office has strengthened co-curricular activities," Rowland said.
Pace joined Grand Valley in 1976 as a psychologist. She has served as director of the Counseling and Career Development Center from 1985 until moving into her current role in 2003. In the Dean of Students Office, she helped establish a mediation and conflict resolution program.
"One of the things I love most about Grand Valley is the women here," Pace said. "Sometimes you are in a leadership role, sometimes it's a supporting role, but either way you always know you have moral support."
The commission also presented the Maxine Swanson Award to Colette Seguin Beighley, director of the LGBT Resource Center; the Women's Impact Award to Mitzi Loving Johnson, Movement Science secretary; and the Unsung Hero Award to Kate Harmon, associate director of athletic and recreation facilities.
The Women's Center presented Outstanding Student Awards to Rachel Gladstone, V'Lecea Hunter, Danielle Meirow, Sherri Slater and Dmitri Westbrook. Meirow also received the Jean Enright Scholarship from Women and Gender Studies and the Women's Center.
Positive Black Women gave scholarships to Lisa Snider, Christon Stewart, Tiara Parks, Emny DeLeon, Jamillya Hardley, Deqa Elmi and Khadijah Johnson.


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With the frenzied build-out of every Olympic host city comes the inevitable question of what will happen after the city is emptied of athletes and fans. London has been far from apathetic on the matter. Not only will the co-creators of the High Line, James Corner Field Operations, be building a hedge maze and planting cotton-candy-pink cherry blossoms in the south hub of the park, but the Olympic Park Legacy Company has long stressed an initiative to add much-needed family housing to the Olympic estate. Yesterday, news broke that all of the 8,000 homes built on the park will be constructed to zero-carbon standards.
A newly released pamphlet from the London Legacy Development Corporation has outlined a vision of sustainable parklands, residential homes, and even new jobs to shape the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into "an environment that drives behavioral change," as Andrew Altman, chief executive of the LLDC explained in London24. "Your Sustainability Guide to the Queen Elizabeth Park 2030" boasts a future of low-energy homes, bio-diverse habitats, cycling routes, and fewer trips to the landfill.
The move to zero-carbon standards sets a new benchmark for the kind of urban reprogramming precipitated not only by the Olympic games but also by increasingly steroidal development elsewhere in the world. We're interested in seeing how housing issues will be resolved with London's new plans. Though the push towards a greener Olympic Park is indisputably admirable, it is often too easy to let strides in sustainability detract from other pressing social issues. The challenge of developing an entirely new city district requires foresight of mythical proportions, a Robert Moses-like ability to anticipate the needs of a neighborhood that only exists, as of yet, in numbers, words, and renderings. But this also means that now is the time for London to dream big for the future of its Olympic Park. And in many ways, it has.


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Fish pie fillets
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal269
- fat7g
- saturates3g
- carbs13g
- sugars2g
- fibre0g
- protein46g
- salt1.3g
- 4 x 175g/6oz thick white fish fillets (we used haddock)
- small bunch dill, leaves only, chopped
- 100g half-fat soft cheese
- 200g frozen prawn, raw or cooked, defrosted
There are thousands of different species of prawn, but tiger, king and North Atlantic are the…
- 4 sheets filo pastry
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as…
- 1 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Put the fish onto a non-stick baking sheet and season all over. Mix the dill and soft cheese in a small bowl, then stir in the prawns, taking care not to break them up. Season with black pepper, then spread evenly over the fish.
Brush the filo sheets with the oil, then cut into thick strips. Scrunch the pastry up a little and crumple on top of the fish. Scatter with parmesan, then bake for 10 mins until the fish is cooked through and the pastry is crisp and golden. (If you've used raw prawns, check they're cooked through.) Serve with green beans or a salad with your choice of potatoes.
Make it Mediterranean
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the fish fillets (and the prawns if you like) into a baking dish then top with a 300g pot ready-made tomato sauce. Sprinkle over a generous handful chopped black or green olives then top with the filo, crumpling it as before. Scatter with the parmesan and bake for 15 mins, until the pastry is crisp and golden and the sauce bubbling.
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If you love the simplicity of fish, you'll love this.I thought it was delicious. Although we did change the recipe quite a bit-used breadcrumbs instead of filo pastry as mentioned by someone else, and used mascarpone as we had some in the fridge. And used a 8 tiger prawns chopped up because I prefer them, and tesco had a deal on from the fish counter!
Served with roasted vegetables, yummy.
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The Texas Brigades' mission is to educate and empower youths with leadership skills and knowledge in wildlife, fisheries, and land stewardship to become conservation ambassadors for a sustained natural resource legacy. This is the 21st year of the brigades.
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Hail storm pounds parts of the area
Hail pounded parts of north La Crosse, French Island, La Crescent and Onalaska Thursday afternoon.
There were several reports of golf ball and ping-pong ball size hail.
SLIDESHOW: Pictures From 7-25-13 Storm
Several pictures that viewers sent in show "spiky" and odd-looking hail stones. StormTeam 8 Meteorologist Bill Graul says, "hail can sometimes look more spiky and not uniform/round because it can be made up of lots of smaller hail pieces. This is especially the case with larger hail that runs into smaller pieces on the way down, which can then stick to the larger piece making for jagged edges."
"It can also do with the height the hail travels to grow in the updrafts of the storm resulting in various types & layers of ice growth on the hailstone. Lastly, wind inside the t-storm can "spin" the hailstones causing the jagged or "spiky" appearance," said Graul.
No significant damage was reported from the hail storm.
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Are we getting the Aus-NZ test televised over here?
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Sky are showing the IRB Sevens tournament, live from Gold Coast, maybe they couldn't get 2 live feeds from Australia at the same time (Or, more likely, they didn't want to step on Unions toes this early in the season)
the heiniken cup starts too. starts at 1pm until 10pm live plus others on red button.
Posted 10 October 2012 - 01:58 PM
I remember when .............................
"It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996.
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According to the papers this moring, Sky are moaning about the amount they are having to pay for soccer and have pretty much admitted that "savings" will have to be made. I guess we've just found out where...
I could understand that not covering the home International series would save them a bob or two, but I doubt not showing a match from Oz would reap many savings. However, it is more convincing than the Rugby Union theories...
Posted 11 October 2012 - 04:24 PM
since the premier league deal, sky have signed deals such as...
La Liga
British Lions
Heineken Cup
Australia cricket
India cricket
South Africa cricket
liverpool fc-rome 1977
wigan rl-wembley 1985
Lancashire cricket 2011
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it would have cost them next to nothing, the match is also already being up linked via either cable or satellite as it is live in the middle east.
The only cost would have been in having Brian Carney, Shaun McRae and Jon Wells in the studio. The actual match would've been in the same rights package as the NRL GF and the May Anzac Test. Presumably Sky feel they can get more viewers and hence more advertisers from repeating the previous nights Darts on SS4, or whatever.


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In light of this, the San Antonio River Authority is updating its Nature-Based Parks Resources Master Plan and its Watershed Master Plans.
During the last week of February, SARA will host public meetings in Wilson, Karnes and Goliad counties for the general public to comment and make additions to the SARA master plans.
The Goliad County meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church at 238 N. Commercial St. in Goliad.


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'MythBusters' Confirms Cannonball Can Destroy House
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The Discovery Channel program MythBusters took safety precautions, going to a California firing range for a segment involving a cannon. They aimed the cannon at water-filled barrels and a concrete wall. But when they fired, the cannonball sailed over the targets, toward a house. People sleeping inside woke to find the cannonball ripped through the house and it struck a minivan.


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More than 30 years ago, Dana Rapozo walked into the courthouse for his 1980 murder trial.
Rapozo was just 19 years old when prosecutors say he walked up to a Waimanalo home and shot and killed his friend Gary Borges.
"Dana called Gary to the door and then shot him. Not once, not twice, but three times," said Deputy Prosecutor Janice Futa.
Click here to watch Cam Tran's report.
Rapozo was found guilty of the 1978 murder and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
"I am totally sorry," said Rapozo.
Now three decades later, the graying 54 year old is back in court apologizing for his actions and fighting for his freedom.
"I know I hurt you and I hurt my family," said Rapozo.
The court agreed to reconsider his original life sentence after Rapozo filed a petition.
"At the time of sentencing, though, the law was different than it was today," said Rapozo's defense attorney Victor Bakke. "It allowed for the judge to give three types of sentencing: life with possibility of parole; maximum 20 years; or youthful offender, meaning because he was between the ages of 18 and 22 at the time of the offense, he could have gotten four years."
Bakke asked Judge Michael Wilson to resentence Rapozo to 20 years, which would mean he would be set free. The victim's common-law wife supports the request.
"I can honestly say I have no remorse or ill feelings with Dana," said Doralene Johnson. "This happened so many, many years ago -- 35 years to be exact. I feel he should be released, but it is not up to me."
The deputy prosecutor who put Rapozo behind bars wants the initial sentencing to stay citing Rapozo's violent history.
"At the time, Mr. Rapozo committed this murder, he was on probation for two escapes for one burglary and one robbery in the second degree," said Futa.
Both sides will have to wait a little longer to find out Rapozo's fate as Judge Wilson delayed his decision until Thursday.


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I've been thinking about the BlackBox compiler recently and came up with a very interesting analogy to the way it works. There are actually lots of different ways to think about how BlackBox works, and we'll post more of them over time, but here is a very high level and fun one.
The main way that you use BlackBox is to supply it with a classical function which computes the "goodness" of a given bitstring by returning a real number (the lower this number, the better the bitstring was).
Whatever your optimization problem is, you need to write a function that encodes your problem into a series of bits (x1, x2, x3…. xN) to be discovered, and which also computes how "good" a given bitstring (e.g. 0,1,1…0) is. When you pass such a function to Blackbox, the quantum compiler then repeatedly comes up with ideas for bitstrings, and using the information that your function supplies about how good its "guesses" are, it quickly converges on the best bitstring possible.
So using this approach the quantum processor behaves as a co-processor to a classical computing resource. The classical computing resources handles one part of the problem (computing the goodness of a given bitstring), and the quantum computer handles the other (suggesting bitstrings). I realized that this is described very nicely by the two computers playing 20 questions with one another.
The quantum computer suggests creative solutions to a problem, and then the classical computer is used to give feedback on how good the suggested solution is. Using this feedback, BlackBox will intelligently suggest a new solution. So in the example above, Blackbox knows NOT to make the next question "Is it a carrot?"
There is actually a deep philosophical point here. One of the pieces that is missing in the puzzle of artificial intelligence is how to make algorithms and programs more creative. I have always been an advocate of using quantum computing to power AI, but we now start to see concrete ways in which it could really start to address some of the elusive problems that crop up when trying to build intelligent machines.
At D-Wave, we have been starting some initial explorations in the areas of machine creativity and machine dreams, but it is early days and the pieces are only just starting to fall into place.
I was wondering if you could use the QC to actually play 20 questions for real. This is quite a fun application idea. If anyone has any suggestions for how to craft 20 questions into an objective function, let me know. My first two thoughts were to do something with Wordnet and NLTK. You could try either a pattern matching or a machine learning version of 'mining' wordnet for the right answer. This project would be a little Watson-esque in flavour.


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BSC Associate Degree Nursing Students To Provide Health Education Information & Screenings At Community Health Fair, April 14
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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Students will be actively involved in providing a "healthy dose" of information and services to area residents during the Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 14 at Mercer Mall.
In addition to the blood sugar and blood pressure screenings, BSC ADN students will make available information on topics that include health promotion, cancer, dementia and depression, caregiver burnout, ATV safety, guy safety, arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and eye health.
"Through the Community Health Fair, the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Bluefield State College gives back to the community and shares information regarding health disparities in our region," observed Sandra Wynn, BSC ADN Director. "This is a great partnership that Bluefield State College and Mercer Mall started last year and we look forward to many years of community service through events such as this."
The early screenings offered by the BSC nursing students during the Community Health Fair are an effective way to prevent health complications and help individuals enjoy a healthier life.


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Although Modern Nature: Georgia O'Keeffe and Lake George (on view at the de Young through May 11) focuses on the artist's work created in upstate New York, O'Keeffe is famously associated with the arid deserts of New Mexico. Anna Koster, an artist who now lives in the Bay Area, shares her experience working with Georgia O'Keeffe at her beloved Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.
On Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, the de Young will host its sixth annual ARTWEAR event, where visitors can browse and take home pieces of original, wearable art. Featuring designs from 16 skilled Bay Area textile and jewelry artisans, ARTWEAR offers a colorful variety of apparel and accessories that are entirely handcrafted.Read More »
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On Saturday, April 12, the de Young, the Legion of Honor, and dozens of other museums and galleries around the world will participate in Slow Art Day. Like the National Day of Unplugging, which encourages people to power down their smartphones and socialize face-to-face, Slow Art Day's mission is to enable new connections with art that otherwise might be lost in the everyday blur of activity.Read More »
Emily Dreblow, founder of Soulflower Design Studio in San Francisco, is working on a floral creation for Bouquets to Art 2014—it's her 5th year participating in the de Young's art-inspired flower exhibition. Dreblow likes to approach her work with a focus on two values that are near and dear to San Francisco's heart: community and sustainability.Read More »


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Skip to comments.Obama Campaign Blasts Mitt Romney for Initial Silence After Supporter Says President...'Treason
Posted on 05/07/2012 3:34:11 PM PDT by kristinn
...After Supporter Says President Should be tried for treason
The Obama campaign slammed Mitt Romney Monday for not confronting a supporter who said during a town hall event in Cleveland that the president should be tried for treason.
We have a president right now that is operating outside the structure of our Constitution, a woman said during a question-and-answer session. And I want to know yeah, I do agree he should be tried for treason but I want to know what you would be able to do to restore balance between the three branches of government and what you are going to be able to do to restore our Constitution in this country.
Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, ignored the treason comment and answered her question.
Well, as Im sure you do, I happen to believe the Constitution was not just brilliant but probably inspired, he said. I happen to believe the same thing about the Declaration of Independence. I would respect the different branches of government if I am fortunate enough to become president.
Time after time in this campaign, Mitt Romney has had the opportunity to show that he has the fortitude to stand up to hateful and over-the-line rhetoric and time after time, he has failed to do so, campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith said in a statement. If this is the leadership he has shown on the campaign trail, what can the American people expect of him as commander-in-chief?
Romney repeated his position shortly after the event during an interview on CNN but rejected the notion that he had a responsibility to take on the audience member.
I dont correct all of the questions that get asked of me. Romney said.
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...
Is that supposed to be contoversial statement, in some way?
"I'm not on the payroll to defend Obama from comments others make about him that he might not like. I'm actually running against him."
And that is the end of that. Unfortunate he does not say things like this.
Imagine if a Repub actually decided to play offense?? This is a girls softball sitting on a T.
Pray for America
It's The Boston Globe ... paper mache' made from it falls apart, it clogs sewers and even parakeets reject it.
And I want to know yeah, I do agree he should be tried for treason but I want to know what you would be able to do to restore balance between the three branches of government and what you are going to be able to do to restore our Constitution in this country.
It sounds to me more like she was responding to
comments from the audience around her.
If we actually tried people for treason and sedition, maybe it would stop! Professional courtesy I guess.
Obama campaign just checking to make sure Romney behaves JUST LIKE John McCain.
They are reminding Mitt to stay politically correct, and that they expect him to police words like "Muslim" or "Marxist" or "Birth Certificate" or "Treason" or "Radical" by himself.
Romney was right in not addressing her statement. The woman was right on, Obama is a traitor. He is no more of an American then Fidel Castro or Hugo Chavez are. Both he and his wife, Michelle hate this country immensely, and are all they can to destroy it for "all" Americans. They may be able to fool the druggies and Kool-Aid drinkers, but....they are not fooling millions of Americans. And....the Democrats protecting Obama are dead wrong and will find out just how wrong they are on Election Day, November 6th.
The Democrats are way too subtle on this one ~ they need to 'splain it.
Ok, controversial or not, I will gladly make the statement ANYWHERE anyone would want to have it stated.
In no way does Obozzo intimidate me.
What a demonstration of the clear difference between Republicans (even RINOs like Romney) and Democrats. Republicans believe voters are adults and should be given the opportunity to exercise their First Amendment rights. Democrats believe voters are children who need to be corrected and instructed in what and how to think and speak.
Romney was right in not addressing her statement. The woman was right on, Obama is a traitor. He is no more of an American then Fidel Castro or Hugo Chavez are. Both he and his wife, Michelle hate this country immensely, and are all they can to destroy it for "all" Americans. They may be able to fool the druggies and Kool-Aid drinkers, but....they are not fooling millions of Americans. And....the Democrats protecting Obama are dead wrong and will find out just how wrong they are on Election Day, November 6th.
the truth hurts
Why would Mittens condemn the
Why would Mittens condemn the
lest we forget he called us terrorists
The truth really hurts.......don't it?
Could be an Axelrod/Obama plant. I expect to see lots of screaming accusations about Obama thrown at Romney that the MSM will expect him to apologize for.
This pResident IS a traitor!
Getting hit where it hurts, eh?
Obama is trying to determine just how truthful and tough Romney will get in this fight.
Will Romney fight back...or simply roll over like McCain?
Evidently, Obama believes Romney is one of his surrogates and should defend him.
Then again, maybe I'm the fool for assuming he's not.
RINOs still don't believe Republicans, particularly Conservatives, should be given the opportunity to vote for their candidates in a primary.
McCain would have said "You don't have to be askeered of him. He is a fine man."
I am sure she has a super audit in her future.
Bunch'a bitter, Constitutional clingers....
He should be tried for treason. Or at least sedition. The problem is how to decide which issue to try him on.
Truth hurts, don't it, DNC?
Remember all those times Obama publicly denounced the people who called for Bush to be tried for treason while he was in office?
Oh wait. That's because he didn't.
That's what killed Perry ~ he said Conservatives were 'heartless' ~ and right up to that second he'd been one of our candidates ~ then he revealed himself as a RINO.
We already know Romney is a RINO ~ but does he want our votes?
I myself would like to ask Romney if he will reverse 99% of the Executive orders this POS Obama has written.
Don't even bring it up ~
...because sometimes silence is golden!
Barack Hussein Obama is our first doucebag president. Please let him be our last.
For a good look at what I mean, check out this Wall Street Journal piece:
So, according to The Won, Romney doesn't antagonize the base enough? Well, makes as much sense as the talk I hear from the left about how the press savages Obama on a daily basis...far tougher than they were on Bush.
Getting nervous Hussein?
This from the same a-hole that was publicly hinting that he might consider handing GWB and Dick Cheney over to Spain if they were successful in getting the International Criminal Court to issue indictments for them for "war crimes".
I can't blame the Obama folks for thinking that. McCain was masterful at slapping conservatives down. Peerless. If I were Romney, I'd tell Obama to go get McCain on the campaign trail to defend him again.
Federal law provides that treason may only be committed who owes allegiance to the United States.
My only question to Milktoast Mitt:
"If you become president, will you appoint someone in the Justice Department who will investigate, prosecute and jail Eric 'the Thug' Holder, Barack Hussein Obama, (and others) for murder, sedition, perjury, theft, conspiracy, embezzlement, treason, hate crimes, racial bias and on and on?"
My answer is that he does NOT have the NUTS. Like all the punk a$$ rinos he surrounds himself with, he will pee his pants and lose his load the first time some ratz calls him a "racist".
How pathetic.
Throw it right back at that BASTARD (and he is, look it up) Barack.
Demand to know why he hired Shepard Fairey of the "Bush belongs behind bars" sticker campaign.
Barack has LIED in his address to Congress (which is why a congressman said "YOU LIE"), he has attacked the Supreme Court repeatedly. He does NOT believe in 3 separate branches of government. He does NOT support our allies. He bows before foreigner leaders. He trash talks America on foreign soil. He has declare surrender in the War on Terror.
Let's not even bother with the whole gun smuggling to scare the public into suspending the 2nd amendment issue.
Dear Mitt:
When one of your supporters blurts out the truth about me, your preferred response should be "Obama's a fine family man." Thank you for playing.
I saw an article today where somebody wants to blacklist the word "blacklist."
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The photographer's timing was on the mark. The boat is outlined against the white clouds. Its silhouette stands out in a way it would not if it were to the left, where the storm is dark, but the dark clouds seem ready to overtake it. Technically, the tonal range is excellent, from full blacks to full whites and good modelling of the boat. The wake of the boat serves to lead your eye to it—if one needed a leading line in this drama! The "rule of thirds" is out the window, but the photographer was smart enough to realize that rules can be broken when the image calls for it.
An outstanding example of photographic art."


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(Samurai Shisso Suta no Jutsu)- Samurai Hurtling Star Technique
Type: A
Rank: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This technique is similar to the Samurai Sabre Technique, where the user channels chakra into their sword, and then releases it in a crescent shape. However, in the Samurai Hurtling Star Technique, the user will rapidly pump their arm(s) back and forth, performing multiple forward thrusts with their sword. This action releases a maximum of four, five foot long beams of chakra at any desired location. This technique can also be used with two swords.
*Note: Can only be taught/used by Selendrile
*Note: Must possess a Samurai biography
*Note: Usable three times per battle
channel chakra to your sword(s), thrust forward rapidly several times and release a few beams of chakra.
Channeling chakra into her Raiper Asuna thrusts forward at rapid speeds unleashing beams of chakra to fly foward crashing into the dummy,
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Kate Griego, of Clovis, left, a foster grandparent listens as James Bickley Elementary second grader Treshanna Mathis, 7, reads "Clifford The Big Red Dog." CNJ photo: Eric Kluth
By Helena Rodriguez
Frances Aragon may not remember all the names of her foster grandchildren, but she loves them all the same.
"I forget names and faces, but I know it's one of them when they call me 'grandma,'' said Aragon, who was referring, not to her own 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but to the kids at James Bickley Elementary, with whom she spends time each week.
Aragon is one of 24 foster grandparents in Curry County. At the age of 76, her years of wisdom, experience and nurturing presence are in heavy demand at Clovis Municipal Schools, where the requests for foster grandparents outnumber the available funds, according to Lucinda Bonney, coordinator for the Curry County Foster Grandparent and Retired Senior Volunteers program.
In Roosevelt County, the opposite is true for the Foster Grandparent Program in Portales, where program director, Judy Griego, has been trying to fill two open spots for weeks.
"Quite a few schools have been calling us for foster grandparents," Griego said. "We've never really had a problem filling the slots because people seem to enjoy the job and working with the kids, but we do have a few openings now."
Griego said principals are always asking for additional foster grandparents but said that, like Clovis, they are limited on funds.
"We've requested additional funding. They have not cut our funding, but they haven't given us extra either," Griego said.
Foster Grandparents is a nationwide program in which senior citizens ages 60 or older serve as mentors, tutors and adopted grandparents of sorts to youth with special needs.
According to Bonney, these could be children who have anything from low reading scores to coming from a family considered high-risk, perhaps because of parents with less than a high school education.
"We want these children to succeed," Bonney said. "A lot of times they have different needs that keep them from succeeding."
To qualify to be foster grandparents, senior citizens must be considered to be living at a poverty level. They are paid a stipend of $2.65 an hour in Clovis or $2.50 an hour in Portales for serving as an extra pair of hands in the classrooms. In Clovis, Foster Grandparents can be found at elementary and junior high schools, the Head Start program and Clovis Community College.
In Portales, they are assigned to all of the elementary schools, as well as at the Child Development Center at Eastern New Mexico University.
Foster grandparents help children with the three r's, reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic.
"With foster grandparents in the classroom, we're able to give more one on one to the students," said Waverly Criswell, a third grade teacher at R.M. James Elementary in Portales, where Pearl Thomasson serves as a Foster Grandmother in her classroom.
"They think of Pearl as a grandmother-type person and treat her with respect. It gives her a part-time job, but at the same time it is not overwhelming, and it helps the teacher, too," Criswell said.
Thomasson has spend a good part of her life working with children, once serving as a single houseparent at the Christian Children's Home in Portales. She is going on her ninth year as a foster grandparent.
"I just love the kids and they need loving too," Thomasson said. "I help them with reading, and if they need help with their morning work, I help them with that, too."
"The stipend that I get paid also really helps me out. That is my play money," said the 77-year-old foster grandmother.
According to Griego, many foster grandparents use their stipend money from the program to help pay for their medications.
In Clovis, Aragon has been a foster grandmother since 1990, first at Head Start and then with La Casita Elementary. She's now at James Bickley, and has found it to be very rewarding.
"I've found that if you show them love instead of 'well, you're gonna do it,' just giving them a honey here and a honey there, helps a lot," Aragon said. "Some of them are quiet and you can't get a word out of them, but just talking to them encourages them."
Bonney reiterated that the focus of the program is for senior citizens to work one on one with children, however, they are never in a classroom without a teacher present.
She noted that the Curry County Foster Grandparent program began in 1982, as an offshoot to the Roosevelt County Foster Grandparent program, which began in 1979.
For more information, contact the Curry County Foster Grandparents program at 763-6009 or the Roosevelt County Foster Grandparents Program at 356-8577.