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Venerable market watcher Ed Yardeni opined earlier Tuesday that the S&P 500 may not be able to get much more mileage out of the Federal Reserve's pledge of unending easing.
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The debate will surely color trading on Thursday, especially if Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can win the day. The latest Wall Street Journal /NBC News poll showed the incumbent President Barack Obama is still ahead, 49% to 46%, but that's narrower than the advantage of five percentage points that Obama enjoyed coming out of the party conventions last month.
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Manufacturer looks to expand in Rock Co.
Goex wants to buy 5 more acres of land for expansion
A Rock County manufacturer is looking to expand and add 70 new jobs.
Goex wants to expand its facility on Janesville's northeast side, but the company needs about five more acres of land.
Josh Gray, the company's president, said that over the past 10 years, Goex has seen double-digit growth.
Goex transforms raw materials into things like gift cards and packaging.
Gray said the company's 75,000-square-foot facility is too small.
"Due to being landlocked and some of the other infrastructural improvements, we're looking at either expanding or relocating the business," Gray said.
The company owns 24 acres about a mile north of its current facility. Gray said the company would like to move and build a 150,000-square-foot facility there.
Gray said it's crucial for the company to move closer to a railroad.
"We currently don't have the ability to accept raw materials by rail and that is becoming increasingly more important in our business," Gray said.
To build a new facility, the company would need another five acres of farmland and would need to retool an intersection.
John Beckord, president of Forward Janesville, said the expansion could bring other companies.
"There would have to be a controlled interchange there a frontage road. The city of Janesville and the Department of Transportation are working with them to get that done in a timely manner," Beckord said.
Goex's current facility already runs three shifts with its 130 employees. An expansion could keep the company in Janesville for years to come.
"We're privately held and have a vested interest in Janesville and the community," Gray said.
The Rock County Board is expected vote on Thursday whether to sell five acres of farmland to Goex for the expansion.
Gray said the company's expansion plans should be completed by the end of next year.
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Europe's first exchange-traded fund to track China's domestic equity market was launched today, giving investors a hefty 65% exposure to its financial sector.
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|"Frame of Mind"
|TNG, Episode 6x21
Production number: 40276-247
First aired: 3 May 1993
|146th of 176 produced in TNG
|146th of 176 released in TNG
|267th of 728 released in all
| Written By
Brannon Braga
Directed By
James L. Conway
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Riker thinks he is losing his mind when reality keeps shifting between an alien hospital and the Enterprise, where he is rehearsing a play.
Summary Edit
Act One Edit
Commander William T. Riker is in a play, rehearsing on the USS Enterprise-D with Commander Data. It is a dark story of an insane man, who is trapped in an insanity ward, where the doctors torture him. After a short but excellent performance, he expresses doubt, not sure if he is right for the part. Doctor Beverly Crusher reassures him that he is.
He repeats his lines in the corridor, making several other people wonder about him. But when he gets into the turbolift, he sees an alien in a science officer's uniform he has never seen before. He ignores it at the moment.
During his next briefing with Captain Jean-Luc Picard informs them that they will be going to Tilonus IV. Their government has fallen to anarchy, and there was a Federation research team on the planet. Riker's mission is to find where they are hiding from the factions and contact them.
Lieutenant Worf's briefing is informative, but forceful. He wants to make sure Riker knows every single word. During the demonstration of how to perform a blade-waving ceremony, Worf accidentally cuts Riker's face, requiring him to go to sickbay. Doctor Crusher heals the wound perfectly, but is surprised when it continues to pain him. Unfortunately, she has to deal with another medical emergency when a crewman enters who had a plasma torch blow up in his face. As the medical staff are treating him, Riker just looks at him, and sees blame in his eyes.
Later, he tells Counselor Deanna Troi about this and several other times people have been staring at him. He has been feeling restless and uneasy. She advises that it is nothing to worry about; he is not used to the feelings the role requires him to explore. He should not be concerned.
He looks behind her to see the alien again. He asks Troi about him, but she doesn't see him. He decides to check the personnel logs tomorrow.
During the play, Riker performs very well. He uses his emotions to great success. But when everyone applauds for his performance, he sees the alien in the next row, not clapping. Suddenly, as he looks at the background of the room in his ward, the alien appears behind him. When he turns, he is astonished to find he is in the real room.
Act Two Edit
When he asks what happened in an accusing way, the doctor sighs, and attempts to determine the cause of his relapse; he is here for having delusions that he is on the Enterprise. He asks Riker a long list of questions, to find surprising answers. Riker doesn't know who he is but his memories of the ship are vivid. At the doctor's suggestion, he is reminded (and remembers) that they contacted an Admiral at Starbase 29, and they had never heard of him. The doctor standing before him continues reminding him of things that really happened. He tried to escape, and hit his head on the door, which is why it hurts.
But Riker is still wondering about all this. He still doesn't know where he is or why he is here. The doctor, Syrus answers where he is, in ward 47, but will not explain why. He simply compliments Riker on his excellent progress and leaves.
The attendants soon arrive, and take him to the cafeteria for lunch, through a corridor with sounds of screams and angry doctors marching by. In the cafeteria, no one is eating. All are playing games or building crafts. The attendant sits him down, and fetches his lunch.
One of the other inmates comes over to talk to him. She explains that she was also a Starfleet officer and she and several more on the USS Yorktown were captured and brought here. She says she has made a communicator and will ask for a beam out. The communicator however, turns out to be a spoon.
The attendant watches him while he eats and makes jokes about Riker's mental state. Riker begins to remember things but the picture is incomplete, so he asks the guard. He says that Riker was brought in screaming, his hands and clothes covered with blood and that he mutilated someone in addition to killing him.
This event is something Riker doesn't remember. When the guard further provokes him, Riker jumps up and grabs him by the throat, making another guard rush over and sedate him with a very large needle. Riker wakes up in his quarters on the Enterprise.
Act Three Edit
Riker tells Doctor Crusher about all this. She is astonished; opening night concerns are one thing, but this is quite unusual. She hopes that night they also get a standing ovation. It is one hour before curtain.
He performs the play a second time, except this time, he sees the alien in the window, just for a split second. Doctor Crusher has to remind him of his lines. He then starts hearing noise off the stage as everyone continues to watch. Data continues, and finishes the scene, but Riker sees the alien doctor in the audience again. This time, Riker is feeling bold, so he singles out the alien, and demands to know what is going on. He grabs the audience member by the shoulders to find it is Lt. Suna.
Crusher scans him, and cannot find a cause of the hallucinations. There are no drugs in his system, nothing strange happened in the performance. She tells him to get some rest so that he can recover from all this.
Despite his surprising turn at the end, his performance was excellent. According to Data, they considered it an improvisation to draw in the audience.
On his way to his quarters, he hears the doctor's voice, telling him he needs another treatment, and after the door of the turbolift opens, he sees the corridor of the hospital. He closes his eyes, tells himself that it is not real, and when he opens back his eyes the usual corridor of the Enterprise is there. On his way, he sees Jaya, the inmate. When he runs to his quarters, and the door closes behind him, he turns, and finds he is back in the cell.
Act Four Edit
In the common area, Riker talks to the doctor, explaining that he wants to be here; reality isn't real on the ship. He still isn't sure if he killed someone, but the doctor finds this progress encouraging.
However, the Doctor has bad news. The case must be decided one way or another within the next few days. They will use reflection therapy to determine if he is fit to stand trial. It's not painful, just interacting with holographic projections. If the therapy fails, then synaptic reconstruction will be necessary, a medical procedure that will permanently alter Riker's personality.
As the reflection therapy begins, Riker talks about his feelings. A holographic representation is created from each aspect of his personality; each manifestation being a member of the crew. Troi is Riker's feelings, Worf his actions and Picard is his attempt to rationalize, and the alien – who it is now revealed as Mr. Suna, the hospital administrator – is the one who attacked him.
Riker's reflections then take a left turn. They all try to convince him that the Enterprise is reality, he is in danger, and he is being tricked. He finally tells them no, and they disappear. The doctor says he has made progress, and they will continue later.
Later, when he is eating, Doctor Crusher, dressed in drab clothing, walks over and sits down at his table. He tries to ignore her, telling himself that she is an illusion. Crusher explains that he was on an undercover mission, he supposedly killed someone, and the crew is being blocked at every turn to try and get him back. The crew is attempting to unravel a conspiracy. His instructions are to sit tight. No one else seems to see her, so he tells himself it is not real.
After some sleep, he starts hearing noises. Data and Worf appear in commando gear and try to break him out. He shouts, but they take him by force. Before they can get down the corridor, guards arrive to investigate the disturbance. Data and Worf fight them off, and Riker tries to run away. They grab him, transporting him against his will to the Enterprise.
As Crusher gives him her diagnosis, Riker simply stares. Someone has been accessing his long term memory and he is in neural shock. Picard tells him that he was abducted during a mission, and put in a psychiatric ward, as Crusher heals an identical cut on the left side of his face, which still hurts. It starts bleeding again.
He suddenly gets the sense that none of this is real, so he knocks down Worf and grabs his phaser. If it is not real, Riker explains, when he shoots himself, nothing will happen. Turning the phaser on himself, he fires. The world appears to shatter around him.
He appears to be back in his cell and finds the doctor telling the attendants about his failure to respond to reflection therapy. He broke out of his cell, and ran down the corridor, telling them that he was being taken back to his starship. The doctor concludes he will have to perform the synaptic reconstruction. Riker can't figure out why he still has a phaser. The doctor says it is a knife and asks him to hand it over. Riker clutches his face, which is still painful and bleeding. He shoots Mavek, who shatters. Riker tries to piece it together- he can't die while the illusory people and objects around him appear to be destructible. None of this is real, he concludes. He sets it to level 16, enough to destroy half of the building and fires into the wall.
He is back in the play, but Suna is still there. Riker starts demanding answers, and refuses to answer Suna's questions. But when Suna makes a demand, Riker starts bleeding again. He figures out that Suna is lying and trying to manipulate him. When Suna pleads, "Let me help you," Riker replies, "NO!" The audience applauds. He shoves Suna away, and the audience cheers him on as he continues to resist. He pounds the set, and finally he and the scene shatter.
He wakes up on a table, a neural drain probe in the side of his head. Looking around, he soon locates the knife and the secret communicator. Two Tilonians in the room quickly realize he's awake, but Riker fights his way back to his feet. He uses the knife to hold them off and activates the communicator. The Enterprise locks onto Riker and beams him back aboard.
Picard explains what really happened, and Riker remembers it. He was abducted in an alley and attacked him from behind. As he tried to fight them off with the ceremonial knife Worf gave him, Riker's attackers inject him with something. Picard concludes that they were attempting to extract information from him.
Troi explains that everything he saw was a defense mechanism, which allowed his mind to keep its sanity. Most notably, the bleeding coming out of his head exactly corresponded to the point the neural drain device was attached to his head; it was his body warning him he was being injured. Later, Riker returns to the stage where he had previously performed in the play. Crusher tells him that they plan on striking the set in the morning, but he decides to strike the set himself; he couldn't sleep knowing it was still up.
Memorable QuotesEdit
"You're starting to sound angry again. Maybe you need another treatment."
"What I need is to get out of this cell. I've been locked in here for, for days. You've controlled my every move. You've told, you've told me what to eat, and what to think, and what to say, and then when I show a glimmer of independent thought, you strap me down! You inject me with drugs. You call it a treatment!"
"You're becoming agitated."
"You bet I'm agitated! I may be surrounded by insanity, but I'm not insane! And there's nothing you...there isn't...there's nothing...'"" (Riker stops and laughs)
"I'm sorry. Could we go back to, to you're becoming agitated?"
"No. Why don't we take a break for tonight. I think we've made a lot of progress."
- - Data, Riker, and Doctor Crusher, rehearsing on the Enterprise
"The ship again?"
- - Syrus, to Riker
"I am not that far gone, am I?"
"Of course you are!"
- - Riker and Mavek
"I hope you're hungry! They're serving spiny lobe-fish today."
- - Mavek, to Riker
"Commander, I must congratulate you on your performance this evening."
"Your unexpected choice to improvise was an effective method of drawing the audience into the plight of your character. You gave a truly realistic interpretation of multi-infarct dementia."
- - Data and Riker
Background InformationEdit
Story and production Edit
- This episode originated from the barest of premises from Brannon Braga. Braga recalled, "I had a notion: What if Riker woke up in an alien insane asylum and had no idea how he got there and was told he was crazy?" In the late season time crunch, the idea was accepted by the skeptical Michael Piller and Rick Berman to replace another story that had failed to materialize. According to Jeri Taylor, "We didn't have time to do a story, so we went ahead and 'broke' this...which is the most risky thing in the world to do. They're painstaking, they take days, and if you lose it you're doomed!" After a torturous three day break session, however, the staff emerged with a workable story that impressed Piller. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Braga noted that dark and surreal imagery was rather appealing to him. "It was fun for me to do. One of my favorite films is Roman Polanski's Repulsion, and I think the influence will show through. I've always wanted to write something about someone doubting their sense of reality and I think it works." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- The use of Riker was in part intended to remedy Braga's perception that the character was underused. "Riker's a friendly character, he's the one human you can do humor with, you can do action – and here you can jerk him around and drive him crazy!" (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Due to contemporary mental health trends, Braga briefly reconsidered his frequent use of the word "crazy" in the teleplay. He explained, "People use this word, it's a good word, and I decided to use it. When you get too 'politically correct' it shows, and what's 'PC' today won't be five years from now. Star Trek is a show that transcends time, and we try not to date it." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- This was the first episode directed by James L. Conway since the first season. Berman noted Conway's work had been well-received back then, but he had simply been too busy on other projects in the interim. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Andrew Prine and Susanna Thompson later appear in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They play Turrel (DS9: "Life Support") and Lenara Kahn (DS9: "Rejoined") respectively. Thompson later takes Alice Krige's place as the Borg Queen in two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. David Selburg who plays Dr. Syrus portrayed the historian Whalen in the first season episode "The Big Goodbye".
- First UK airdate: 29 November 1995
- This is the second time that Riker has gotten into trouble and been trapped on an alien world during an undercover mission. The first was in the fourth season episode "First Contact".
- It is also the second time Riker is trapped in a multi-layered simulation that challenges his memories and perception of reality, as in the episode "Future Imperfect", also of the fourth season.
Reception Edit
- Jonathan Frakes remarked, ""Frame of Mind" was really dark. It was a terrifying show and was creepy to do. [Director Jim] Conway came back and it was as big a show as I've had to carry. I thought he was very competent at the helm. It was wonderfully dark and I thank Mr. Braga for that." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Naren Shankar commented, "I think this is the best script Brannon has ever written for the series. It was a phenomenally cool first draft and it's an incredibly great episode. It's a darker season this year which is funny because, in general, we're not a very dark bunch. Dark stories are very attractive, they're interesting and the emotions they bring up are attractive because they're powerful and off-putting. We have had some very intense episodes and gut-wrenching stuff. There's not a lot of light moments in "Face of the Enemy" and "Chain of Command"." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
Video and DVD releases Edit
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 74, 22 November 1993.
- As part of the TNG Season 6 DVD collection.
- As part of the Star Trek: Fan Collective - Alternate Realities collection.
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
Also starring Edit
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
Guest stars Edit
- David Selburg as Syrus
- Andrew Prine as Suna
- Gary Werntz as Mavek
- Susanna Thompson as Jaya
Co-star Edit
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- Teda Bracci as Tilonian inmate
- Carl David Burks as Russell
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Inez Edwards as science division officer
- Holiday Freeman as command division officer
- Goldie Ann Gareza as civilian
- Arvo Katajisto as Torigan
- David B. Levinson as Tilonian inmate
- Dennis Madalone as Tilonian guard
- Debbie Marsh as civilian
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Keith Rayve as civilian
- Richard Sarstedt as command division ensign
- Unknown performers as
Stunt doubles Edit
- Rusty McClennon as stunt double for Michael Dorn
- Unknown stunt performer as stunt double for Gary Werntz
Stand-ins Edit
- David Keith Anderson - stand-in for LeVar Burton
- Carl David Burks - stand-in for Brent Spiner
- Michael Echols - stand-in for Michael Dorn
- Nora Leonhardt - stand-in for Marina Sirtis
- Lorine Mendell - stand-in for Gates McFadden
- Richard Sarstedt - stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
- Dennis Tracy - stand-in for Patrick Stewart
References Edit
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Rescue crews will resume a search Friday for a missing female hiker who was reportedly swept away while trying to cross Hanakapiai Stream Thursday afternoon, according to Kauai County officials.
At around 3:45 p.m., hikers coming out of the Hanakapiai Valley began notifying Kee Beach lifeguards of hikers stranded on the far side of Hanakapiai Stream due to a rise in the water level.
Rescue crews on a fire department helicopter were en route to assist the stranded hikers when they were then notified of a woman who was apparently swept downstream while attempting to cross the stream. The woman's identity is not yet known.
Originally reported as roughly 20 stranded hikers, officials have now confirmed over 50 hikers, along with two rescue personnel, are stranded in the Hanakapiai Valley overnight, unable to cross the swollen stream.
Hazardous conditions, including strong winds and the stream's high water level, made Thursday's search and rescue effort difficult.
Rescue crews, firefighters, and lifeguards from the Ocean Safety Bureau will be back on scene at first light Friday to continue the search for the missing woman and assist the stranded hikers.


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Jena Morrow chronicles her lifelong battle with an eating disorder in her debut book, titled "Hollow: An Unpolished Tale," released in May 2010 by Moody Publishers. She studied music education at North Central College. She lives with her son in Crest Hill, IL, and may be reached at jenamorrow.com.
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Nation's Restaurant News has selected five foodservice brands to receive the 2013 Hot Concepts awards.
Hot Concepts recognizes forward-thinking companies that are at the leading edge of foodservice and show potential for growth. This year's honorees range from an innovative Italian street food concept to a brand that aims to define the "fast-fine" niche.
• 2012 Hot Concepts celebration
• 2011 Hot Concepts celebration
• More restaurant industry emerging chains
The Hot Concepts class of 2013 is Fresh to Order, Max's Wine Dive, Modmarket, Piada Italian Street Food and Umami Burger. The brands will be honored at the Hot Concepts celebration, sponsored by e*Restaurant from Altametrics, during the MUFSO SuperShow, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, in Dallas.
"I am always amazed by the creativity of restaurateurs. These Hot Concepts winners showcase the differentiated menu and consumer positioning needed to succeed in today's restaurant industry," notes NRN editor-in-chief Sarah Lockyer. "We look forward to celebrating these outstanding brands during the MUFSO SuperShow."
Now in its 19th year, Hot Concepts is one of the industry's most prestigious award programs. Winners are selected by the editorial team of Nation's Restaurant News.
Find out more about each of the 2013 Hot Concepts winners:
Fresh To Order
This eight-unit concept, based in Alpharetta, Ga., was founded in 2006 and has plans to add three to four more stores by year's end.
"Incredible food, service and an unparalleled dining environment in under 10 minutes for around $10" is how Pierre Panos, founder and president, describes the concept.
A veteran fine-dining restaurateur, Panos says Fresh to Order has created an entirely new niche that he calls "fast-fine." He added, "Fine dining shouldn't leave you broke, and that's our promise, offering fine-dining-quality food made from fresh ingredients at fast-casual prices."
Rising revenues are evidence of Fresh To Order's growing appeal. Stores average $1.7 million annually with year-over-year comparable sales growth of 10 percent.
Max's Wine Dive
Headquartered in Houston, this concept, which combines gourmet comfort food with retail wine sales, opened in 2006. An offshoot of owner Lasco Enterprises' Tasting Room Wine Cafes, the four-unit operation features combinations such as fried chicken and champagne.
"We tapped into the emerging trend of comfort food," says Jonathan Horowitz, a partner in Lasco.
Half the menu is more traditional comfort foods, while the other half varies by location. Chefs in each city can shape 50 percent of the menu based on what they want to cook and what demographics dictate. For example, Horowitz says a chef in Austin, Texas might offer farm-to-table selections, while a chef in Houston emphasizes Italian influences, and the one in Dallas puts an Asian spin on his food.
Based in Golden, Colo., Modmarket is a fast-casual restaurant offering simple, whole ingredients — locally grown or organic, when possible, and all freshly cooked in house. The first restaurant opened in Boulder in 2009, followed by three others, all in Colorado.
Anthony Pigliacampo, co-chief executive, and Rob McColgan, his business partner, expect to reach seven units this year with another six restaurants planned for 2014.
Each store is averaging more than $2 million in sales per year with an $11-per-person check average.
The brand boasts a focus on health that doesn't chase trendy buzzwords. "We wanted to create food you could eat every day," Pigliacampo notes. "You could probably find places with lower-calorie dishes, but my feeling was most people wanted to eat food that tasted really good and might actually make them better off."
Piada Italian Street Food
This fast-casual Italian concept is built around the piada, a tortilla-like bread, which founder and chief executive Chris Doody first encountered in Italy. This thin bread is cooked on a stone with olive oil and then filled with high-quality ingredients.
Started in Columbus, Ohio in 2010, Piada has grown to 10 units, all in Ohio, with each serving hand-rolled piadas, pasta bowls and chopped salads in a warm and inviting atmosphere. With its upscale ingredients, customizable offerings and walk-the-line style of service, the brand has been likened to Chipotle and Panera Bread. Being compared to these brands is a compliment, says Doody, who adds that Piada is positioned to not only compete with these particular brands, but also to complement them.
Umami Burger
Opened in 2009, this 14-unit, Los Angeles-based chain features burgers with unusual toppings such as truffle glaze, shiitake mushrooms and port-caramelized onions.
In an unusual twist that seems to be working, Umami burgers are not customizable by customers.
As noted in NRN's Breakout Brands special report, "People argue about the reality of umami, the supposed 'fifth taste' discernible to the palate but not easily described by the brain. What's indisputable is the reality of Umami Burger, a concept that's alternately described as distinct, groundbreaking, clever, trendy and pricey."
"This is a fast-casual concept that we want to bring to other U.S. culinary centers where people can tolerate a $20 check for a premium burger, side and drink," said founder Adam Fleischman.
Look for in-depth profiles on each of the Hot Concepts award winners before the celebration at the MUFSO SuperShow.


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Ion Square Gardens - Day 5
Greetings All:
Just to report that the Occupy Nomad camp is now on it's fifth day on the new site.
We did not realise that we ended up in Tower Hamlets again. Really wanted to have another camp set up in Hackney...lolBrief chat here with the others and Tammy has decided to join us. 1. On a meeting, the group has decided to get rid of the big marquee for now. I am contacting my martial arts school to see whether they would be okay with storing it for a couple of months. They can use it for the summer. 2. We have also managed to get more tents to replace the broken ones. 3. The local people and housing group have made contact and they are friendly. They also arranged for a couple of portaloos to be brought in. 4. We still have access to the public toilets in Haggerston Park. 5. The local councillor visited last night and wanted to arrange a meeting with the MP for the area. We also asked for a sharps box, as this park is known to have problems with needles left by addicts. Heavy duty gloves have been sourced. 6. We plan to be a stabilising factor in the park, so long as we are in the area. Yours Respectfully. Obi


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Mind, Body & Spirit Expo: A (psychic) fair to remember
April 5, 2012 —
MATAMORAS, PA — On Sunday, April 1, hundreds of people gathered at the Best Western/Hunts Landing in Matamoras to explore alternative forms of healing, thinking and living—but regardless of the calendar date, the fair was no joke. I was drawn to the event, sponsored by All Better Central (www.allbettercentral.com), a center "dedicated to promoting physical, emotional and spiritual well-being," by a flyer promoting "vendors, demonstrations, aura photography, psychic readers and healers."
Coordinator and psychic medium Tina Vesely (www.tinavesely.com) took time out of her busy schedule to chat with me over the phone prior to the event and answered some salient questions on how the whole process works. When asked how the expo, now in its fourth year, came into being, Vesely said that she had a desire to "create opportunities for alternative practitioners, vendors and the growing community of interested parties to gather, exchange information and share common experiences under one roof."
Citing some well known paranormal investigators and authors who would be in attendance, Vesely added that a desire to raise funds for those in need was also at the heart of the event, with a portion of the proceeds from this year's expo going to the Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark (www.pjhumane.org) in memory of her recently departed pet, Moe.
While I admitted to Vesely that my interest in the paranormal was a lifelong fascination, I had to acknowledge that my experience with "things that go bump in the night" was limited, and that I was anxious to check out some of the speakers and workshops that the day-long fair promised. "We're still basically a hidden society" Vesely said, "but history shows that in troubled times, people tend to reach out to each other for answers that may be hidden as well." Tina, who "comes from a generations-long line of psychics and mediums" discovered her abilities at the tender age of three, and because there were others before her, the family "encouraged, rather than dismissed" her gift.


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Topic: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games (Read 12549 times)
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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May 20, 2013, 06:57:23 AM »
Quote from: MeshGearFox on May 20, 2013, 02:13:19 AM
See, I found nothing remotely redeeming about BoF1 or 2. Well, BoF1 had good music. That's about it.
Breath of Fire 1 was my first JRPG, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. It may not have had anything particularly great about it, but it was still enjoyable (for me) and was what originally got me into the genre.
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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The thing I found offputting about BoF1 and 2 is that a lot of magic is just hardcoded not to work on bosses. It mandates grinding, because you really CAN'T do anything in boss battles besides attack and heal. Meanwhile, AP restoring items in both games are rare enough that using magic outside of bosses is not a good idea.
It's the same kind of incoherent anti-design that plagued a lot of early JRPGs (Phantasy Star 2 comes to mind).
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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June 01, 2013, 06:14:32 AM »
Oh my god.. This is such a hard thing to do (keep in mind that I have a huge backlog to go through, I havent even gotten into current gen stuff yet. I have a lot of ps1/ps2 classics to go through aswell..)
These are in no Particular Order, except for number 1
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations
I absolutely love the ace attorney series, it has some of the most endearing characters ever. Godot is right up there as my favourite fictional character period. I am not ashamed to say that I cried a little bit on the last case..Outstanding.
Zero Escape:9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors
This game keeps popping up in my head on a daily basis. It left such a distinct and shocking impression on me. It easily has my favourite story ever. That soundtrack haunts me, I still get chills when I listen to some of the tracks. I went through all endings in a day and a half, all I did was play sleep and eat, I couldnt leave the game without finishing the story, it was that enthralling. Im dieing to play VLR(Getting a vita this fall for that) and Ever 17. I will be replaying this tale for sure every 2 or 3 years.
Ys Seven/Ys Origin(Leave me alone guys, I cant decide XD)
Kickass fast paced combat, great story and my favourite soundtrack ever... That's Ys Seven for me. I cant really put my finger on why I love this game so much but I just do. Ys Origin.. Oh god. I played through this one 3 times, once per moth. Another kickass soi
Chrono Cross
My dog died earlier in the 31st of December. Following those events, the games that Ive played were Chrono Trigger and then Chrono Cross. Chrono Trigger is a classic no doubt about it and it also deserves all the praise it gets. However Chrono Cross was a game that clicked with me, it gave me a new hope for life after such a tragic event. It is overall a beautiful game in all aspects. Not to mention that the plot absolutely crushes Chrono Trigger's.
I love convoluted plots, it should be no surprise by now. I also love me some philosofy and critical thinking. This game has it all, a plot that rivals some of the best novels ever written, beautiful music and a kickass battle system. That is all that needs to be said about xenogears
Metal Gear Solid 2
On that same vein of convoluted plots, here's another one. I got into the MGS series in my last summer and I went through 1,2,3 in quick succession. Metal Gear Solid's 2 blew my mind with it's complexity. I like Raiden too so(I prefer snake but cmon dont need to make a big fuss about it)..Yea.
Breath of Fire 3
This is a game that defined my childhood. I was born in 1995, I have very early memories of my brothers playing this game. My 10 or 11 year old self was so happy when he finally could understand and play this game. Fantastic soundtrack a simple yet deep plot and memorable characters. One of the best ps1 Jrpg's ever created and a criminally underrated game. That dragon gene system... That's probably the best thing in any jrpg battle system.
World of Warcraft
As much as I hate to have this game on the list, let's face it. I spent 5 years of my life playing this game religiously. I have a lot of great memories of leveling up and especially raiding.. At some point I was the best balance druid in my server. I was doing so much dps back in those days (wrath of the lich king)... I left the after I beat Deathwing on the normal difficulty, I had had enough. However I dont think I will ever forget the great days of old where I spent a big part of my life playing this.
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
This is another immaculate series. Exploring dracula's castle with that atmosphere, it's just outstanding.. This game is art, that's all I have to say really.
Final Fantasy X/ Final Fantasy VII
Alright, I can safely say that these 2 games are tied as my favourite games of all time. Final Fantasy VII is another one of those games that I distinctly remember seeing my brothers play when I was a toddler. I absolutely love everything about it. I have beaten it countless times, I felt really good when I defeated the weapons and 2 moments from that game are just amazing and provoke an emotional reaction on me. It's not Aeris, I was not really into her character. The moments Im talking about are the story of Red XIII's father and the story of Cid's Highwind dream. Those 2 moments affected me deeply, the great warrior that died selflessly(not to mention how poorly Red XIII thought of him) and the man who sacrificed his dream for the life of another(I am a big science enthusiast and that moment moved me very effectively). Of course these 2 moments were also accompanied by 2 great musical pieces.."The Great Warrior" and "Sending a dream into the universe".
Final Fantasy X.. Easily my favourite story from the final fantasy series. It has the most memorable ending of any video game( I havent even bothered to touch X-2 because I dont want to ruin the original experience. I think the story should have stayed the way it did at the end of final fantasy X). Not to mention that To Zanarkand is my favourite musical composition ever created.. I spent 250 hours alone during my first playthrough and 100 more during my 2nd playthrough. I absolutely love Final Fantasy X, the characters, the story, the music and the gameplay everything is excellent.
Honorable Mentions: Pokemon Red, Pokemon Gold, Lunar Silver Star Harmony, Ys oath in Felghana, Medievil, Crash Bandicoot,League of Legends, Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles, Chrono Trigger,Donkey Kong Country Returns, Apollo Justice Ace Attorney and Ghost Trick. Final Fantasy IV,V,VI,VIII,IX and even XII(ye it's cliche but final fantasy is my favourite series.)
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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In no particular order
1. Final Fantasy VI
This game had charm, and lots of it. Gameplay wise it is probably where the series starts losing whatever dificulty it had but it is still a blast to play. I also find the sprites have passed the test of time better than certain early 3D games like FFVII and Legend of Dragoon. Not to mention you can suplex a train.
2. Suikoden II/V
I have actually played V more times than II. Story wise and music wise II is probably better but V kept drawing me back. I thought war battles were better done in V. I was not a huge fan of them in II.
3. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
By far my favourite Elder Scrolls game. The world felt more alien than oblivion and Skyrim which really drew a player in. Exploring was really fun too. I actually liked the absence of a quest marker although some of the journal hints were confusing if not plain wrong. The combat is a bit difficult to get used to although if you can manage to get a skill past 45 you will be able to hit the vast majority of the time. The ashy voices of the Dunmer are also awesome.
4. Rune Factory 3
There was such a huge jump in quality from 2 to 3 that it was surprising. Frontier was great but 3 just seemed to have everything and more.
5. Crash Bandicoot 3/Spyro the Dragon
Yes, these are here. No, it is not a mistake.
6. Shadow of the Colossus
Great game. The satisfaction of finding out the weakness of a colossi was probably the best part of the game for me although some just click with you instantly
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7. Trails in the Sky
This game just clicked with me. It is one of the few games where I spoke to every NPC repeatedly without regret. Each one seemed to have their own mini story going on rather than the usual "Welcome to town A" or "I have heard the villain is villainous"
8. Radiant Historia
I am a sucker when it comes to time travel games.
9. Thief 2: The Metal Age
I am not normally a big fan of stealth games but really enjoyed playing this game. The first game is also great.
10. Shin Megami Tensei III: Lucifer's Call
I really enjoyed the minimalistic story going on and the gameplay was also great.
Honourable Mentions
Crash Team Racing (I prefer it to Mario Cart)
Tomba (Play it)
Guardians Crusade
Tales of the Abyss (Only played it recently on 3DS but it jumped up to being my favourite tales game)
Xenoblade (My favourite game on the Wii...
although it does not exactly have much competition
Breath of fire IV (I hated this game for years. It was just so different to the other titles but then something clicked making it my second favourite BoF game.
Valkyria Chronicles (This game was just great)
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Persona 3/4
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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June 01, 2013, 12:51:23 PM »
1. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Really love this game and I beat it at least once a year. Surprised to not see it in too many top 10 lists, maybe I've just got the nostalgia glasses on. The thing I really love about this game is the many many hidden small stuff in it like the invisible treasure chests, the gameboy you can buy off the kid in the mushroom kingdom inn, the casino, Link and Samus cameos, etc. Just found the characters and dialogue really charming, Maybe someday square and nintendo will collaborate to make a sequel.
2. Chrono Trigger
Not much to say here that other people haven't already said, the game's amazing.
3. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Still think this is the best game made for the N64, not sure how many people have played this though. Unit progression in this series is just really fun, spent so much time planning out the classes and formations for my squads. Alignment is sometimes annoying but it brings an interesting dynamic to squad and deployment planning. Every decision made in the story felt like it mattered too. While you couldn't make whole squads of teleporting dual-wielding ninjas like Final Fantasy Tactics, game had a lot of awesome classes.
4. Final Fantasy Tactics/Tactics Ogre
Lumped them together because I like them for the same reason and didn't want to take up two spaces on the list.
5. Front Mission 5
Just the pinnacle of the series and a real shame we never got it. Some pretty dedicated people on the internets did spend years on completely translating the game. The link system quickly became essential in this series and it feels really good when you surround an enemy with melee units that will break its face when they're linked to a sniper.
6. Final Fantasy 6
The characters and the world just draw you into this game. Bonus points for me totally not seeing the mid game twist coming and I have the memory of me just staring at the screen at 4 in the morning as the world ended( I totally thought the game was over at that point, it felt like you had enough party members at that point.) It had a really huge cast and they were all pretty well fleshed out.
7. Persona 4
3 was just a very depressing game and it was surprising to me that the two were set in the same universe. But yeah, this games been discussed to death.
8. Super Street Fighter 4 AE 2012
The game that revitalized the fighting game genre. Also probably the most balanced fighting game Capcom has ever made, hard to decide on a bottom tier in this game. Too bad I play on ps3 controller and my combos are ass
9. Suikoden 5
The most refined game of the series unsurprisingly. Always fun to figure out the plot connections between the games of the series and get all 108 stars. Only problem with the game is the obscene amount of loading times and that Georg Prime is unstoppable against everything except bosses.
10. Dota 2 and LoL( Maybe the Infinite Crisis Moba)
Mobas, like MMOs, are just giant black holes for free time, who knows how many hours of my life I have fed into this addiction. These games just make you feel good when you win and quite depressed when you get steamrolled, which is why I try to only play when I have a full team. On a side note, they are making a moba based on infinite crisis and I have signed up for the beta as it looks pretty awesome(
). Msg me if you guys are ever bored and want to play a round or two.
Castlevania: SOTN- There's a reason a whole bunch of games in the series after it have taken so much stuff from this
Megaman X- The game that started all the riding armors and element+animal bosses
RE 4+5- Fun with friends, more action than horror, but it's good action.
On a side note, I'm surprised people have played MM network transmission for gamecube, that game surprisingly hard.
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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June 04, 2013, 05:39:04 PM »
I'm gonna copout by just posting a list with some quick notes on the bottom. I'm just not in the mood to write a lot.
1. Metroid Prime Trilogy
2. Okami
3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GCN)
4. Mega Man X
5. Xenoblade Chronicles
6. Solatorobo
7. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
8. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
9. Chrono Trigger
10. Gravity Rush
* Yes, I cheated by listing a trilogy as my #1, but I just can't separate those games out in my mind. As far as I'm concerned, they're one big, awesome game.
* Not enough RPGs on this list, but it's tough when there are so many great Action-Adventure and platformer games out there.
* Two of these are actually just placeholders, as I actually haven't played them enough to really say whether or not they're that great. I'm not saying which ones, though. It's my little secret.
* In fact, I've only beaten 4 of these, but I did get at least halfway through 4 others.
* My entire Top 25 is really close, yet somehow this wasn't that hard for me...
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Re: Alright peeps, lets try: Top 10 Favorite Games
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My list in no particular order
1.) Shadow Hearts 1&2
2.) The World Ends With You
3.) Final Fantasy 7
4.) Final Fantasy 10
5.) Persona 4 Golden
6.) Tales of Vesperia
This is my Nostalgia Section before teens
7.) Chrono Cross/Chrono Trigger
8.) Secret of the Mana
9.) Super Mario RPG
10.) Breath of Fire 2/3
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Looks like the gear has crashed.
I contacted the company today, id rather just get new shit and not deal with the reheating just to be safe. if they wont resend I will have to reheat and put them on blast
I don't always punch babies, but when I do they had it coming
Its just crashed gear. You can try reheating it in a shallow pan of water just under a boil, but chances are high that a few days or weeks later the gear will crash again. Theres no real risk in using it except its weaker than you expect because the crystals are obviously not disolved in to the sollution.
Is it cold where you live ? Oils do not like cold temps .
I have had my CVS bought Test C do the same. I just reheated it like others have said above.
not cold really at all, and I literally picked this up from the post office 5 hours ago. I suppose I could heat them up as I use them. they'll get used up pretty quickly but not until the fall when I have time to start a cycle with guaranteed no interference
I don't always punch babies, but when I do they had it coming
I do NOT believe that is crashed. Crashed gear looks like crystals if you know how natural crystals grow in caves. I have a pic somewhere but cant locate it now. The product forms straight edges like frost on a window. That is bubbles. I would not inject that.
Rifleman, what did your source say about this!
Why injectable var and not pills? (I apologize, I know that is off topic)
I have to concur and say that it is crashed. They're solid as much as I can tell. The company basically told me to do the reheating process. Kind of pissed. Spent a large amount of money with them. would contact there rep but it is almost hopeless as they never respond.
As far as why injectable over pill. Well why not? Slightly better absorption not anymore money and probably stays active slightly longer. I figure I can get away with 1 pin ed instead of taking pills all day. Thought it would be something different to try.
I don't always punch babies, but when I do they had it coming
That looks like dark chunks, not crashed. Fuck that.
I wouldn't say there darker than the oil
I don't always punch babies, but when I do they had it coming
Hmm inject-able var from geneza? This would not have been my first choice for a steroid that is commonly faked or underdosed.
But I agree with others I don't see crystals I'm not sure what those are. I would avoid the source in the future and possibly geneza if buying stuff other than test IMHO.
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Well we'll see. I hope it's not because I just got 14 var 3 bold 5 ment 2 helious from them. All from our board sponsor naps.
I don't always punch babies, but when I do they had it coming
Nonsense coming from people who think things only happen the way they have seen it happen. Ive had crashed gear exactly like that and like the little crystal shards too, it happens both ways.
All youve got to do is reheat a bottle and if it cleans up then you know it was crashed, so go settle this for us would you please ?
I was thinking the same thing. Never had crashed gear, but I was wondering if you went through the reheating process and no seals or vials were damaged and the gear became clear and unblemished again, would't there be a very good chance it was crashed and the problem was fixed. Never used there gear so don't know if they have good reputation. Just figured if it wasn't crashed and looked like that, when you reheat it it would probably go back to looking the same way in picture in which case you know there was a problem with it.
considering the sponsor is most likely a random guy making it in his moms kitchen, try warming it up, take a pic, and post it
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I have seen a lot of crashed gear as I have home brewed and i always over dosed my stuff. Never seen anything like this. But never made inj var either.
I would ask for a resend.
With the blown up original pic, it doesn't look crashed to me but I suppose it might be. It looks like what AY said... bubbles. I would ask for a resend for sure...
Everything I say is for entertainment purposes only.
I do not condone the use of illegal substances.
I pooped today...
Different gear wont all look the same when crashed.
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Time for a changeOctober 28,2013The American taxpayer wants to believe and should be entitled to believe that the nations nonprofit organizations that enjoy significant tax breaks are impeccably managed and vigilant stewards of their assets, but now we know thats not necessarily the case.
The Washington Post on Sunday published the results of its investigation into incredibly costly dishonest behavior by individuals or organizations connected to some of the major nonprofits and, to everyone but the terminally cynical, the results are astonishing.
For example, The Post disclosed that one such nonprofit, the American Legacy Foundation (with headquarters just blocks from the White House), had one loss estimated at $3.4 million that was linked to purchases from a business described sometimes as a computer supply firm and at others as a barbershop, and to an assistant vice president who now runs a video game emporium in Nigeria.
Were not innocent in this, Legacys chief executive, Cheryl Healton, conceded. We are horrified it happened on our watch The truth hurts we screwed up.
But Legacy is far from alone when it comes to financial misdeeds by Americas nonprofits.
The Posts analysis of filings from 2008 to 2012 found that Legacy is in fact just one of more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations that reported they had discovered a similar significant diversion of assets. They attributed these losses to theft, investment fraud, embezzlement and other unauthorized uses of funds.
The diversions drained hundreds of millions of dollars from institutions that are underwritten by public donations and government funds, the newspapers report continued, adding that just 10 of the largest disclosures cited combined losses that potentially totaled more than a half-billion dollars.
While some of the diversions have come to public attention, many others such as the one at the American Legacy Foundation have not been reported in the news media, the report continued. And The Post found that nonprofits routinely omitted important details from their public filings, leaving the public to guess what had happened even though federal disclosure instructions direct nonprofit groups to explain the circumstances. About half the organizations did not disclose the total amount lost.
Nonprofit organizations are required to report only diversions thats a code word for thefts, apparently of more than $250,000 or those that exceeded 5 percent of an organizations annual gross receipts or total assets.
Filing instructions direct nonprofits to disclose any unauthorized conversion or use of the organizations assets other than for the organizations authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft.
Whats particularly alarming about The Posts report is the sheer number of nonprofits that have been afflicted with what it called financial skullduggery. There are many such agencies in the District of Columbia, but theyre also all over the United States.
Even the AARP, the nations chief advocate for the causes of the elderly, has been caught up in the skullduggery tsunami. In 2011, The Post reports, it lost more than $230,000 due to embezzlement and billing irregularities, but the organization conceded nobody has been charged in connection with these losses.
Also in 2011, Columbia University reported it had been defrauded of $5.2 million in electronic payments. A university spokesman confirmed to The Post that the disclosure referred to an incident involving a former university accounting clerk and three associates who were later convicted of redirecting $5.7 million meant for a New York hospital.
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Richard Cummings, left, of Clovis shops for fresh peanuts and cider Monday afternoon at the Melrose Market, while manager Margie Plummer provides assistance. (CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks)
By Tonya Fennell: CNJ staff writer
The Melrose Fruit Market was ripe for the picking once the longtime owners opted for retirement.
The quaint country store, located on U.S. 60/84 in Melrose, was owned and operated by Delo and Ruby Stephenson for the past 40 years. With their advancing age and Delo Stephenson's deteriorating health, the Floyd couple have turned over the cultivation of the produce business to Mark Balko.
Balko said taking ownership of the fruit and vegetable store is a dream come true. "It has been a 20-year dream," Balko said. "From the first time I stepped into it (Melrose Fruit Market), I wanted it." According to Balko, he asked the Stephensons to give him the first opportunity at purchasing the establishment when they decided to retire. "It was hard for them (Stephensons) to give it up," Balko said, "but age takes a toll."
Balko, a Portales resident, said everything just fell into place with the purchase. "I've been farming all my life," Balko said, "and I've been growing and selling green beans, squash, okra and peppers at the Farmer's Market for years."
Margie Plummer, Balko's business partner, said she and Balko plan to carry on the traditions Ruby Stephenson established at the store.
"This (Melrose Fruit Market) was her life," Plummer said. "She was a special lady who worked hard to build this business."
Plummer said travelers from across the United States stop in to browse the bins filled with fresh golden ears of corn, glossy red tomatoes and sweet-smelling cantaloupe. Jars of homemade sorghum molasses sit on shelves beside turquoise jewelry. Peanut patties and candy canes as big as a grown man's forearm are also stacked on shelves. But the most popular item is the cherry cider, Plummer said.
Balko said the only major change will be the business' name. The new owner plans to drop the word fruit and call it simply "The Melrose Market." By January, Balko plans to expand the business by selling handcrafted barn wood arbors, benches and planters. Cucumbers and tomatoes will also be grown in the greenhouse and available to customers year round.
Melrose Mayor Lance Pyle said although the store has become a tourist attraction over the years, locals have always benefited from its presence in their small village.
"It (Melrose Market) has been great for our community," Pyle said, "because the owners have always donated to the schools and the Chamber of Commerce."
"I just want to keep it (Melrose Market) going," Balko said, "but hopefully bigger and better."


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WEST UNION – Three counts of murder were returned in an indictment of 16-year-old Joseph Spencer in Doddridge County Circuit Court Monday.
On Sept. 3, Spencer called Doddridge County 911 saying he shot his parents and younger sister at their home outside of West Union, police said.
Doddridge County Prosecutor Brooke Fitzgerald was not available Tuesday for comment.
According to police reports at the time, the victims were identified as Fred and Dixie Spencer and their daughter Patience "PJ" Spencer. This fall, Doddridge County Circuit Court Judge Tim Sweeney granted a motion by the state to try Joseph Spencer as an adult.
Police said Spencer told the officer who responded to the call he used his father's 9mm handgun in the shootings and then called 911 to report the shootings.
Doddridge County sheriff's deputy C.W. Modesitt responded to the call to the Spencer home north of West Union. Modesitt reported when he arrived he apprehended Spencer and placed him in the cruiser.
The Spencers also are survived by a daughter, Elisabeth Spencer, 20, a junior at Marshall University, and another son Ian, a senior at Doddridge County High School who was with his girlfriend when the shootings occurred.
Frederick Spencer III, 49, was a pilot for United Parcel Service and had a degree in criminal justice and aviation from Salem College. He was employed by UPS as an international flight captain with more than 20 years of service.
Dixie Spencer, 47, was a science teacher at Ritchie County Middle School. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in secondary education and educational technology from Salem College.
PJ, 9, who was a student at Doddridge County Elementary School, enjoyed reading and swimming and wanted to be a doctor at St. Jude's Children's Hospital.


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Cast Your Vote: Wild Dunes Resort and Charleston, SC Nominated in Travel + Leisure Magazine's 2014 World's Best Award Survey
Have you ever been a traveler, hotel guest, adventurer, tourist, friend or fan? It's time for you to voice your vote and spread the love! Vote now for your favorite travel experiences in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Award Survey at tlworldsbest.com.
Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina has been nominated in the Hotel category and Charleston, SC in the Cities category. We'd love for you to visit the survey and share your picks. After all, no one knows Charleston's Island Resort better than you!
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Beautiful resort. Great Beach, Great Golf. Great Spa Treatment. Very pleasant staff.
My third "adult" March trip and this summer marks our 9th family vacation in Wild Dunes. We never miss a summer in Wild Dunes! Always accommodating; they definitely know how to treat repeat guests to make sure that we return. Looking to relocate here in the near future! With 5 children, there is always something for them to do.
The Wild Dunes is one of the best resort that I have stayed. It like a small town. They have accommodations (hotel, condo, rentals) that meet most folks stlye of travel. We stay in a modern 2 BR condo that was very nice. There are plenty of activities and several resturants. We only stayed a couple of days but wish it could have been longer.
We recently had our third trip to Wild Dunes. While our visits have been off peak, we still enjoyed the offered amenities. The facility is on the beautiful SC coast and a short ride to the amazing, downtown, Charleston historical area. Wild Dunes is a great place if you're looking to take an occasional escape to the Charleston area.
For years we have been visiting Wild Dunes. Often we have grandchildren with us. The wonderful family atmosphere makes us all feel like we are home once we arrive. We've stayed at most of the various types of accommodations and have never been disappointed. Our children and grandchildren love it as much as we do!
Love Wild Dunes. This was our 13th year.Staff is extremely helpful, professional & courteous. Restaurants great and golf courses wonderful!
Love Wild Dunes. This was our 13th year.Staff is extremely helpful, professional & courteous. Restaurants great and golf courses wonderful!
Love Wild Dunes-- especially the Boardwalk Inn!
Great place, lots to do..great accommodations and beaches. Bikes to rent, great for the kids to ride around the resort with the family. Tennis is a blast with the great guys and gals there! Love the night time movies for the kids.. Fun, everything in one place.
I always enjoy Wild Dunes. You can bike ride, play tennis, go to the spa, walk on the beach and have a nice meal all in one day!
Absolutely the most relaxing and breath taking resort. My husband and I rarely get away in the last 5 years. I could do our vacation over and over again there, and it would never get stale. We loved it!
My most favorite place to travel to. We love Wild Dunes and try to take our vacation there every year. It's so peaceful and the beaches are awesome. Everyone there is so friendly and kind. I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be.
We LOVE Charleston! It's our #1 destination and we love Wild Dunes for its bike and walking paths, beautiful beachfront properties and close proximity to downtown Charleston. It doesn't get any better than that!!
Love, love, love this resort. It is fabulous! The beach was pristine, tranquil, refreshing! The resort employees are welcoming, the accommodations were superb and we loved being close enough to Charleston and other sights to pop over for the day!
Best of both worlds..close to downtown and beach!
Wonderful tennis destination 30 minutes from Charleston, SC. A variety of accommodations and beautiful beach. Exceptional tennis instruction on well maintained courts.


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Ladies I am considering giving up on trying to relactate. My DS is so high needs and he cries all the time. I am lucky if I get to pump two or 3 times during the day because he doesnt take naps. Or if he does nap, it's for 30 min and by the time I'm set up with my snack and drink and set up to pump, he's screaming again. I just can't find the time to fit it into my day unless I let him scream his head off for 20 min 8 times a day. And I can't find it in my heart to just let him scream while I'm pumping. For one, I can't relax when he's screaming while I pump. And every day from 4pm on til he goes to bed is nothing but a screamfest! And he already on the anti-colic formula so I don't know what to do.
I am really discouraged and just about done trying. I mean, how far am I really going to get if I can only pump a handful of times a day? Not far at all. I cluster pump at night but it's not making a difference and I just end up really sore from pumping for 30 min every hour.
I feel like such a failure. I didn't even give it much of a try.. I mean, I did but I can't just let him cry. I can't do it.
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In the colloquial language of Ecuador, a doctor's visit means a very short visit, a courtesy visit. It's more like a social ritual through which someone shows his gentleness to others. The name also reflects the short length of a regular visit to the doctor in the city, where this encounter — usually impersonal and cold — lasts only for a couple of minutes.
But Dr. Pablo's visits are not like that. He is a family doctor for the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador and works under the direct coordination of "Ecuador para Cristo" (Ecuador for Christ) Mission, Compassion's partner. He offers medical attention to boys and girls from the projects located in the Ecuadorian jungle.
Being 54, Dr. Pablo says that he is very satisfied with the job he has done for about 24 years. After he graduated from medical school at "Universidad Central del Ecuador" in Quito City, he found a job in the oriental region of the country, in the jungle. That place had poor infrastructure and only a few means of communication.
"I'm one of the few doctors who likes getting into the jungle. I've found many things here, like loads of peace and tranquility. It's very different here; our patients are very different from the ones in the big cities."
Patients from these remote regions are naturally shy and don't trust much in others. Besides, there's the language barrier: Dr. Pablo speaks Spanish, but the parents of the children he assists mainly speak Achuar or Kichwa. They can only speak some basic words and phrases in Spanish. Dr. Pablo relies on them for information about the kids' health conditions.
All these factors have convinced him that this is quite an interesting experience. He gets to share with these people and discover the health problems of the zone. He also works with the support of the child development director, who in this case is fluent in both languages.
The truth is that organizing a doctor's visit to the majority of communities located in the Ecuadorian jungle is not an easy task at all, and Ecuador for Christ Mission is not an exception. That is why Dr. Pablo's team is constantly trying to set priorities in the usage of the few resources they have in stock and work hard to optimize them.
This is an alliance between two institutions that decided to coordinate their efforts to accomplish their mission and not duplicate certain actions. Instead, they help each other.
Compassion International works with Dr. Daniel, a representative of "Ecuador para Cristo" Mission, who has worked with people from the jungle for several years as well as the Ministry of Public Health works through Dr. Pablo.
"Dr. Daniel coordinates medical check-ups for all the sponsored children, Compassion provides us with the flights, and the Ministry of Public Health offers vaccines, medical attention and medicines," Dr. Pablo says.
But this very attention is crucial in the cases of many boys and girls from the mission, which by the way is in charge of over 446 children distributed in 13 communities; Charapacocha is one of them. Dr. Pablo says,
"Compassion projects are the only ones at the present time that offer school health exams and check-ups in a practical way to children in the jungle. That's a great thing since these kids don't have any other chance to be checked by any other doctor.
When we first get to the communities, if there are any people with serious diseases we work with them immediately. Then we focus on the medical charts and the check-ups for sponsored children. After that, we give attention to the rest of the community.
We assist anyone who may need health care, even though they are not part of Compassion. We are here for every single person in need of medical attention and not just for an exclusive group of people."
Health exams in school is a benefit for boys, girls and adolescents from 6 to 18 years old. They get their height, weight, development of motor skills and their sight assessed. These kids' ears, nose, thyroid, heart, lungs, abdominal area, arms and legs are checked, too. Then the doctor creates a chart for each child and decides the most accurate treatment, if necessary. Dr. Pablo assures,
"We care for children's constant well-being. We work in accordance to our possibilities, as the costs of the light plane flights are amazingly high. Of course, we use that resource when we have to. If any child is seriously ill, he or she leaves the community with us; if not, we can always delay the treatment until summer vacation in certain cases."
Fortunately, they have faced serious health emergencies only a few times. However, these communities always present a wide variety of needs waiting to be covered — sight deficiency, trauma, lacerations, malnutrition — and as a consequence of the latter, even learning problems. There are also skin diseases and many parasites.
The problem with parasites, for example, has a very peculiar characteristic in this community. The people are used to consuming "raw" (non-boiled) water, and that's an important part of their culture and worldview. Achuar people consume raw water because they think it is "alive." So, it's not easy to convince them to boil the water they are going to drink or use to prepare their meals.
Instead of trying to change their culture, the alternative is to teach them to collect water that is "alive," but doesn't have any parasites. Another option is to fight parasites with medication. This is why Dr. Pablo prepares enough anti-parasite doses before every visit and gives them to all the children who go to school in each community.
In the case of malnutrition, parasites affect children's height and weight. Between 5 and 10 percent of the child population of these communities present this health problem. So, the presence of a doctor in this area is mandatory. This is also an opportunity to teach parents about topics related to nutrition. According to Dr. Pablo,
"These people need to consume more proteins than carbohydrates. We always suggest them to take advantage of the vegetable protein they can find in beans and "chonta" fruits (the latter comes from a sort of palm tree from the jungle), which are products they plant here."
Sadly, Charapacocha and other indigenous communities from this region have lost their main protein sources, like fish and wild meat. As a consequence, people must travel to find good places for fishing and hunting. It's Compassion's job to reeducate and guide them towards eating nutritious food again.
Of course these general check-ups couldn't be carried out without the participation of children and their parents, as they give important information about each family, previous health problems, certain habits and even domestic issues. This is how the medical team gets the whole picture about the recurrent health problems in each case, and then defines strategies to fight them.
To Dr. Pablo, the single fact of assisting these children in the health area is very important, since they live in really inaccessible areas:
"I think Compassion's work is admirable as they support the neediest and most vulnerable people. In this particular case, they help children who cannot access to health services due to the long and hard distances in the jungle, or due to their lack of economic resources. Compassion works with unprotected human beings."
This admirable work of service and love is rewarded through the response of the boys and girls, who welcome them with affection. Julisa, 8, has lost the infamous fear of doctors. About Dr. Pablo she says, "I like him and I'm not afraid of him. The doctor is a nice person and is friends with us."
Raul, 18, says, "I got malaria two years ago. The doctor came here and gave some medicines to me. The illness went away . . . now the doctor says that I have a skin problem, so he gave me a cream. I have to apply it around the eyes and all over my arms to get well. I truly believe I'm going to feel better after using the medicine the doctor gave me."
And it's not only children who recognize the significant part a doctor plays in their lives. Rossana, a mother from this community, says that "I'm thankful in God's name because we don't have much here, and there's nothing we could do in the event of a serious disease."
Eduardo, a father from the community, has his own big reasons to be grateful: "My daughter, Janeth, wouldn't be alive right now because I didn't have enough money to take her out to the hospital," he says. "She had pneumonia in 2004, but Compassion helped me. I'm thankful to them and just want to say "Maketai" (Thanks!)."
Dr. Pablo has heard many "Maketai" from boys, girls and parents in Charapacocha. He feels nothing but satisfaction after complying with his job, a job he truly loves, and can only answer with a big smile: "¡Warinchuitiai!" (You're welcome!).
The Achuar People*
The Achuar people are an ethnic group from Ecuador. They live in the higher basin of the Pastaza River, in the provinces of Pastaza and Morona Santiago. Their mother tongue is Achuar. Today there are 6,000 Achuar people in a total of 64 communities. The Achuar people existed long before the arrival of the Spaniards in 1520. They could defend their territory and culture from the foreign conquerors because they were strategically located very deep in the jungle. The Achuar people still maintain many of the survival practices that were born with them hundreds of years ago. At the present time, they combine the usage of wild plants and their hunting as well as fishing and agriculture activities with products they bring from the city, such as salt, batteries, clothes, guns, bullets, kitchenware, lighters, school supplies, and so forth.
*Source: www.nacionalidadachuarecuador.org


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18: AnnaSophia's age when she was cast as Carrie Bradshaw for the CW's "Carrie Diaries." PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 13: Actress AnnaSophia Robb of the television show 'The Carrie Diaries' speaks during the CW Network portion of the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa on January 13, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
7: The number of projects AnnaSophia has starred in based on books, including "Soul Surfer" and "The Carrie Diaries." NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 06: Actress AnnaSophia Robb visits Planet Hollywood Times Square on April 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
161,837: The number of Twitter followers AnnaSophia had at the time of publication. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Actress AnnaSophia Robb attends Get Glam: A Fashion Week Lounge event at The Empire Hotel on September 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Get Glam)
9: AnnaSophia was born in 1993, 9 years after the period in which "The Carrie Diaries" is set (1984). NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 22: Actress AnnaSophia Robb and actor Austin Butler attend 'The Carrie Diaries' Premiere during the 2012 New York Television Film Festival at SVA Theater on October 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
61: AnnaSophia's height in inches. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: H&M Celebrates 'Denim Days' With Seventeen Magazine And Actress AnnaSophia Robb at H&M Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for H&M)
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11: AnnaSophia's age when her first feature film, "Because of Winn-Dixie," was released. LOS ANGELES - APRIL 21: Actress AnnaSophia Robb arrives at the grand opening of American Girl Place Los Angeles benefiting the Los Angeles Public Library at The Grove at the Farmers Market on April 21, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Meals are being served at the Goliad Elementary cafeteria through June 27. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There are no income requirements or registration. Any child under the age of 18 may come to eat. For more information, contact Mary Alice Rubio at 361-645-3206, ext 140.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Goliad ISD to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer.
For more information about the National Summer Food Service Program, visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/sumer or summerfood.org.


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I enjoyed Celia Ruiz's column last week in regard to the Garcias, Sam and Martina.
I first met them at the late Cecil and "Tillie" Wilson's 65th wedding anniversary party in Whitsett a few years ago.
The Garcias did all the cooking and prepared for the many guests to come, which was quite a chore!
Then Sam Set up his electronic keyboard and Martina sang wonderfully many classic country and tejano songs. The guests ate well and enjoyed the music—including myself!
There are fine people and talented performers!
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Published: October 30, 2009
Many of our clients have asked about the threat of canine influenza to their dogs.
The canine influenza virus (H3N8) is believed to have come from the equine influenza A virus. It started causing disease in dogs in 2004, and was recognized as a new emerging disease in dogs in 2005. The majority of dogs exposed to the virus will become infected and get symptoms of coughing, nasal discharge, and fever. In severe cases, dogs can get pneumonia. A small percentage of dogs will die from the disease. There have been no known cases of people getting sick from this virus.
As a respiratory virus, it is spread from dog to dog by contact with respiratory secretions, contaminated objects, and contaminated people. Dogs are at risk of infection if they are in contact with other dogs or with people or surfaces that are in contact with potentially infected dogs.
There is a new vaccine for canine influenza that has been conditionally approved. It is given as a series of two injections, 3-4 weeks apart. The vaccine has been shown to be safe and to reduce the severity and duration of disease in dogs. In general, we recommend vaccination for those dogs that get the Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccine, as the risk factors for the two diseases are similar.
Please schedule an appointment today with one of our VCA veterinarians to discuss this emerging threat to your dog.
Please schedule an appointment today with one of our VCA veterinarians to discuss this emerging threat to your dog.