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If the gags are to be believed, the chances of a husband getting on well with his mother-in-law are next to zero.
But if the psychologists are to be believed, he really ought to try.
Husbands who get on well with their in-laws have a 20 per cent higher chance of avoiding divorce than the average, an American study found.
Weirdly, however, women who enjoy a good relationship with their in-laws have a 20 per cent greater chance of separating.
The researchers suggested that wives who like their in-laws may find it hard to set boundaries, and in the coming years may feel they are meddling. But men don't seem to share such anxieties.
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research studied 373 same-race couples over 26 years.
They found that husbands who made the effort to get on with their mother-in-law were the ones most likely to stay married.
All the couples were between the ages of 25 and 37 and in their first year of marriage when the study began in 1986.
Lead researcher Dr Terri Orbuch, a psychologist and research professor, asked each of the couples to rank, out of four, how close they felt to their in-law. She has followed them ever since.
According to Dr Orbuch, it's a good thing if men get along with their in-laws because "these ties connect the husband to the wife".
For women, however, the situation is rather different.
"Because relationships are so important to women, their identity as a wife and mother is central to their being," Dr Orbuch said.
"They interpret what their in-laws say and do as interference into their identity as a spouse and parent."
Dr Orbuch tells parents who have a son to tread carefully, as a daughter-in-law will probably be more sensitive to their interference.
Wives should be careful about sharing details of their marriages so that everyone respects each other's boundaries, she added. And husbands should make sure they treat their in-laws as "special and important".


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Bones Hangman Game
Days of the Week (7 of 7 Words)
How to Play
- Wait until the Java applet and the picture of the dog have loaded.
- Warning! The first time you play this game, you may need to wait a while for sounds to download. After you play one game, it will be faster.
- Click the picture of the dog to begin. (This lets the Java applet accept your typing.)
- Then begin typing the letters that you think are in the "mystery word."
- Each time you make a wrong guess a bone will be taken away.
- If all bones are taken away before guessing the word, you lose the game.
- Press Return or Enter on your keyboard to play again.
Bones Hangman Applet, Copyright (C) 1997 by John McKendrick
Known Bug: The menu goes behind any Java applet.

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Cell Phone Car Charger Was the Last Piece of the Puzzle for Me
I have worked as a freelance sports writer for the past six years, and I have done a lot of traveling in that time. I generally work with a photographer, who is also my best friend, and I like to try to get interviews done from the road when I can.
I live in the state of Texas, so many times I have to drive several hours for playoff games, and that means that, eventually, my cell phone battery runs low and I have to pack it in. With my cell phone car charger, however, all of that changed and found that I could get a lot more work done from the road.
I have always been kind of a regular at Radio Shack, and I was talking to a guy that works there one day about the problem I was having. I told him that on most trips, I would ride I passenger so that I could interview people by phone and take notes, but that on some of the longer trips, my cell phone battery would run low and I had to stop working.
He was the one that first told me about the cell phone car charger. It was not very expensive and I already had everything else that I need to work from the road, so I figured this could be the last piece of the puzzle for me. As it turned out, it was.
My first opportunity that I had to use the cell phone car charger came on a trip to San Antonio. I had been on my cell for a few hours when I looked down and noticed that I just had one bar left. I plugged the charger into the lighter socket and watched as the screen flashed on to show me that it was charging. We drove for about another hour and it was charged, so I took it off of the charger and got right back to work.
Another great thing about the cell phone car charger is that you can still use the phone when it is plugged in. I had a number of calls out on a trip to El Paso, and the cell phone battery was running low. I plugged it in, and almost immediately got a phone call from one of the coaches I had been trying to reach. I knew I did not have enough power to conduct a whole interview if I took it off the charger, so I decided to leave it on, and it worked just fine.
The cell phone car charger turned out to be one of the best investments I have ever made for work, and has allowed me to get a lot more done on the road. I would recommend one for anybody that has to travel a lot and use their cell phone extensively.


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My family owns two smartphones and one tablet device. So when the opportunity came up to review the Meep! by Oregon Scientific, I jumped on it. My kids are almost seven and three. Since they see their dad and I on our devices, it is understandable that they want a device they can play on too. After seeing kids' tablet reviews by other GeekMom writers, I also wanted to see how this product measures up. The Meep! is a tablet device made for kids six to ten. The selling points are diverse parental controls for the parents, and pre-loaded goodies for the kids. Continue Reading "Is the Meep! Children's Tablet Worth it?" »
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Jeez. Not good. It seems like their albums just get worse and worse, and Chester's voice sounds like it's getting weaker. But that aside the song is very generic
Man that was pretty atrocious, it's bad enough they've been blaring this garbage on the radio for awhile now but then they use such a god awful song to advertise their game which was already shitty on it's own? Christ. Microsoft what are you thinking?
wait, is that an official video? It looks like something a 10-year-old might make in Windows Movie Maker. Lmao. How embarrassing
yeah, I know, tons of grammar errors. Sorry :-(
I love the song , the video ... i give it a 7 out of 10 :P .
Really love rock songs with this sort of fast beats .
I agree with Seya. 7 out of 10. Not bad or atrocious, but using Linkin' Park in your video game video is silly and cliche these days and the video could have been brightened at least.
I appreciate it just shows pure gameplay as well.
linkin park
music made for edgy 12 year olds
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There is currently no justification for changing the UK's carbon reduction targets, the government's statutory advisers on climate change said on Thursday.
The advice from the Committee on Climate Change comes after the chancellor, George Osborne, gained applause at the Tory party conference for vowing the UK would not be at the forefront of tackling climate change, and the environment secretary, Owen Paterson, suggested that global warming could be a boon, despite stark warnings from the world's leading climate scientists last week.
The UK's carbon budgets are increasingly a matter of political strife. The consensus that prevailed among the three main parties on climate change before the last election has been repeatedly broken down by the right wing of the Conservatives, who see taking a sceptical stand on green issues as a key of appealing to the party's core voters.
Osborne has made no secret of his wish to loosen the UK's carbon budget.
After David Cameron in 2011 personally approved a tough fourth carbon budget lasting to 2027, the chancellor secured a review of the target that will be carried out next year.
But the preliminary conclusions of the committee, published on Thursday, only take account of the UK's carbon budget with respect to the government's ambitions for Europe-wide emissions targets, and the current circumstances with regard to greenhouse gas output across the EU.
Ministers will have to wait until December for the committee's full report, which will examine in detail the full domestic and international context for emissions reduction, and make a recommendation on whether the budget targets should stay at current levels.
"Changing the [carbon] budget would undermine already fragile [energy] investor confidence," David Kennedy, chief executive of the committee, told the Guardian.
Ministers could choose to ignore the advice of the committee, set up under the Climate Change Act, but to do so would provoke a major political row.
Many Tories would prefer to abolish the committee and repeal the act, but that would require a major revolt. Kennedy was in line to be appointed chief civil servant in charge of Decc, but this was vetoed personally by Cameron, for fear of howls of outrage from his backbenchers.
Kennedy wrote to the Lib Dem energy secretary, Ed Davey, on Thursday to relay the committee's latest findings. He wrote: "The assumptions regarding EU circumstances upon which the fourth carbon budget decision was made have not changed, and therefore there is no legal or economic justification to change the budget in this respect at this time. Rather, the budget remains cost-effective, with manageable costs and impacts, given our assessment of EU developments."
The government's official policy is to push in Brussels for the EU to adopt a tough new target of cutting emissions by 40% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels, and a target of 50% cuts if other countries outside the EU also up their efforts on climate change. Kennedy said: "Government should continue to push in the EU for an ambitious 2030 emissions target."
When the committee asked stakeholders for their views, they said that clarity on the UK's position within the EU's negotiations should be a top priority.
That is why the committee has published this part of its advice now, instead of waiting for its full assessment before the end of the year.
Kennedy wrote: "Responses to our recent call for evidence have suggested the need to clarify at an early stage the implications of European circumstances for the budget, which we are now able to do."
The letter said the carbon budget was consistent with the European commission's low-carbon roadmap, published in 2011, which identified cost-effective ways to cut carbon emissions.
Friends of the Earth welcomed the report, with its executive director, Andy Atkins, saying: "This is a timely and welcome warning shot across the bows of the anti-green chancellor who's made no secret of his desire to water down the UK's commitment to tackling climate change."
The committee also found that the effects on competitiveness of sticking to the budget would be "limited and manageable."
Manufacturers' organisation, the EEF, said the committee was wrong on the issue of competitiveness. Its head of climate and environment policy, Gareth Stace, said: "The rest of the EU has not followed our lead and we are still waiting on agreement of the EU 2030 climate package, which is uncertain and delayed. We would therefore question how the committee can make an informed judgement now that the 2025 target will be in line with our EU and global competitors, when significant uncertainness remain."


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Both families look just fine ...Hi and welcome
to get back to exercising my right to bear arms, Conceal Carry legally in my state of SC, invest in ammo and look at purchasing additional firearms, and join a forum such as "HandGunForm.net" to network with people of similar minds!
Meet my family...
Meet some members of the extended family...
Both families look just fine ...Hi and welcome
I'm with ya, as far as any ban, they should leave it to the states or have the people decide in a nationwide vote, at least citizens would have the decision not life long politicians with personal agendas.
Nice looking families. BTW, that fish is bigger than every fish I ever caught combined.
Nice BG380!
You have a nice collection. I also need to stock up on ammunition. Xmas time will allow me some funds to do so
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After four months of work, I'm finally done! I added spikes onto the helmet, and weathered up the whole costume a bit more. (Also made a few adjustments to the head bandages...) Here is the costume!
Helmet created by Rob over at mywickedarmor, and I bought the Force Fx lightsaber online. Everything else was created by me. If you guys have any questions about the costume, feel free to ask them!
Edit: Look below for pictures of the updated costume!


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text: I have no clue what brand it is or if it's original, but I'm guessing it's a cheapo. It doesn't matter to me much since I got it for free, but I'd like to know who made it if anyone can help. From what I can see, the pedals say "WALD 7111", the coaster brake arm says "COASTER ??? BRAKE" (see pic) and "MADE IN TAIWAN", the tires say "SHYH HWA" 26"s and the kickstand says "ESGE LIZ PLETSCHER" (aslo see pics). There's no serial number I can see on the BB unless it's covered with all the spray paint, nor is there a head badge (or trace of one) or names on the rims, hubs, frame or chain guard, which has a weird marking on the rear (pics). I hope someone can and will help and sorry ahead of time for the crappy pics, but let me know if I need to take anymore specific ones to help. I'm gonna start the tear down soon.


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Part 1, Chapters 1-3 Summary
Erin Morgenstern's first novel, The Night Circus (2011), has been hailed by many reviewers as a worthy successor to the Harry Potter series. The story is filled with magic and mystery as well as young romance. The novel has become very popular; as Molly Driscoll with the Christian Science Monitor states, "This book is suddenly popping up wherever you go."
The Night Circus begins with a tantalizing description of what lies ahead in the telling of this mysterious fantasy. A circus appears in a town without any warning or advertisement. It is just suddenly there, and it is nothing like a traditional circus. Everything is bicolored in blacks and whites—even the grounds on which the tents have been placed. The circus will not open until after sunset. Curious crowds line up, but there is no one in front of the tents to usher them in. In fact, the people are almost ready to go home because the circus looks vacant. But as they are about to leave, lights pop on, revealing the name of the attraction. It is called Le Cirque des Reves, the Circus of Dreams.
The story then takes a closer look at the circus, this time from the inside. This is 1873 in New York. Hector Bowen, popularly known as Prospero the Enchanter, is introduced when a "package" is delivered to him with a note. The package is standing in front of him. She is a young girl, and Prospero recognizes that her eyes are very similar to his own. He concludes that she is undoubtedly his daughter. The girl's mother has sent her to Prospero. The note attached to the girl's coat tells of her mother's imminent suicide. As father and daughter introduce themselves to each other, Hector notices something peculiar about his daughter, Celia. She breaks a cup without touching it. After the tea has spilled out, she apologizes and reassembles the cup, again without touching it. Hector realizes that his daughter...
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Part 1, Chapters 4-6 Summary
Alexander enters an orphanage. He converses with the headmistress, who brings him three children. After interviewing the first boy and girl, he sends them back. The third boy most interests him. This boy, Marco, has quick reflexes, which Alexander tests by throwing his walking cane at him without any warning. Marco also tells him that he loves to read, but the place where he is currently staying does not have many books, and he has read them all.
Alexander tells Marco to pack his things. He will be living with him from now on. Marco asks if he has a choice. Alexander asks Marco if he would rather stay there. Marco tells him no.
Marco, like Celia, is trained in magic. He lives mostly by himself because Alexander is often gone and there is no one else in the household—at least, no one Marco ever sees. His meals are brought to him, as are stacks of books. Alexander sits down with him each day for formalized lessons. He also takes Marco on trips to other European countries.
Celia's life is somewhat different. She, like Marco, undergoes intensive training. She also travels with Hector, but their travels are dictated by where Hector is performing. As Celia grows older, Hector spends less time with her, so she often studies on her own. Hector shares one lesson with her when one of the doves he uses in his show breaks a wing. Celia asks Hector if he can fix it. He asks her if she can. Celia attempts to mend the bird's wing through mental manipulation but is unsuccessful. When she hands the bird back to Hector, he breaks its neck. He tells Celia that the lesson she has just learned is that she has limitations.
Later Hector teaches Celia how to heal herself. In this exercise, Hector splits Celia's fingertips, and she must mend them using only her will. She is successful.
As he matures, Marco keeps a journal in which he records the magic spells and symbols he has learned. He is nineteen now, and...
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Part 1, Chapters 7-9 Summary
It is 1884, and Celia is sixteen years old. Prospero the Enchanter has retired from stage performance. Instead, he hires out his daughter as a spiritual medium. Celia hates this job. But her father, Hector (Prospero), believes it is a good way for them to make money. They perform tricks and make their customers believe they are talking to loved ones who have died. Celia says the whole scheme is a hoax, and her father agrees. But Hector reminds Celia that she is preparing herself for the challenge. He has no specific details as to who the challenger is or when the contest will begin, but he insists that Celia concentrate and improve her skills. To make her study harder, her father breaks her wrist. This causes a lot of pain, and it takes Celia an hour to reconstruct her bones. Later, Celia goes to her father's room. She sees him doing something he has never done before. He makes his hand disappear. When she asks him why he is doing this, Hector slams the door in her face.
Meanwhile, Isobel has moved in with Marco. He is teaching her simple magic tricks, which she is having trouble mastering. While they are both practicing their skills, there is a knock on the door. Marco knows instantly that the man at the door is Alexander, who adopted and is training him. In his usual unaffected manner, Alexander tells Marco that he is to apply for a position with a Mr. Lefevre. Marco should do what is necessary to ensure he gets the job. Mr. Lefevre will, in some undisclosed way, have something to do with the challenge in which Marco will be involved. Chandresh Lefevre is a theatrical producer. He is always searching for shows that are fresh, alluring, and spectacular. Marco has no trouble becoming Lefevre's assistant.
The story jumps ahead, though no date is given. The reader is presented with a preview of the circus that Lefevre will eventually produce with Marco's and Celia's help. Sometime in the future, at the entrance to the circus,...
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Part 1, Chapters 10-11 Summary
Time jumps forward to 1897. Ten-year-old Bailey is playing Truth or Dare with his sister, Caroline. Bailey chooses a dare. Caroline dares Bailey to go to the circus, which came to town a couple of days before, and steal something to prove he got in. It is in the middle of the afternoon, and Bailey knows the circus is not yet open. He will have to break in. Bailey agrees to do it.
The gate at the entrance of the circus is locked, and there is a tall iron fence around the tents—too high for Bailey to climb. He walks around the perimeter, hoping to find a way in. At the back, he notices that the space between two of the iron bars is large enough for him to squeeze through.
Once inside, he realizes that the environment appears different to him. For instance, it is quieter. He does not even hear birds singing. He also sees that the ground has been painted white in some areas and black in others, and all the tents have strange signs. The one that reads Fearsome Beasts & Strange Creatures makes Bailey shudder. He is so absorbed by his surroundings that he nearly walks right into a young girl, who seems to be near his own age. She tells him, in a friendly voice, that he is not supposed to be there. Then she suggests that he leave before anyone else sees him, and she helps him find a way out. As soon as they make it back to the iron fence, Bailey squeezes through the space between the bars. Before he leaves, though, he tells the girl about the dare his sister has imposed. He says he needs to bring something back to prove he got in. The girl takes off a white glove she had been wearing and gives it to him. Bailey is reluctant to take something so personal and precious, but the young girl insists that she has a whole box full of gloves. They part without telling one another their names.
The story then moves back to 1885. Chandresh Lefevre is hosting a midnight dinner at his house. At this dinner, several minor characters are introduced. Ana Padva is a retired Romanian prima ballerina whom Lefevre calls Tante Padva. He has known her since childhood. Ethan Barris, an engineer and architect, has also been invited, as have Tara and Lainie Burgess. The Burgess sisters are known for their highly developed skills of observation. The last guest is Alexander, Marco's mentor.
After dinner, Lefevre announces his reason for inviting these specially selected dinner guests. He has begun a new endeavor, he tells them, and he needs their help. He wants to create a very special circus unlike any other circus ever put together. As Lefevre explains his circus in vague terms, the guests' creativity is stirred, and they spend the rest of the night collaborating on fantastic plans.
Part 1, Chapters 12-14 Summary
It is now 1885, and newspapers have reported that Celia's father has died. Hector is still alive, but a failed trick has left parts of him invisible and the rest of him transparent. However, in the collection of cards of condolence, Celia finds one that is markedly different from all the others. There is no message of sympathy. There is no signature. The message simply reads, "Your move." Celia is at a loss to make sense of the card or its message, so she takes it to her father. When Hector reads the card, he bursts out laughing.
In London, meanwhile, the midnight dinners at Chandresh Lefevre's house continue. The principle attendees have been meeting once a month. They have come to call their gatherings the...
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Part 1, Chapters 15-17 Summary
It is almost a year later. Illusionists from all over the world have come to a theater in London to audition for a position. In the midst of the applicants is a young girl. She is the only female there, and many people mistake her for a clerk, as if she were there to help in the audition. She has no props, such as cages of birds; she has no trunk; and she is not wearing a cape, as most of the other illusionists are. She pays no attention to any of the others although they are obviously staring at her. Not only is she female, she is also very young.
One by one, each illusionist is called up to the stage to perform. One by one, each is dismissed. Finally, Marco calls out number twenty-three, which is the girl's number....
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Part 2, Chapters 1-3 Summary
It is now 1886 in London, and the circus is opening tonight. Long lines formed in anticipation of the gate's opening at sundown. Inside, at the center of the courtyard, is an iron sculpture that at midnight will be turned into a huge cauldron of fire. As the clock prepares to mark the hour, twelve fire performers surround the cauldron. They are poised with bows and arrows; the tip of each arrow has been set afire. As the clock strikes its twelve chimes, one arrow at a time is slung into the huge metal bowl. Each arrow changes the flames to a new color. The hues range from yellow to sky blue, and the last arrow transforms the flames to a brilliant white.
The crowd is stunned by the changing colors of the fire but no...
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Part 2, Chapters 4-5 Summary
The story jumps forward again to 1902 in Concord, Massachusetts, where Bailey is preparing to go to the circus. Although the thought of the performers in the circus tents excites him, Bailey's primary goal is to find the red-haired girl who gave him the white glove when he was ten and snuck into the circus. He thinks he is acting silly and doubts that she would remember him. He also wonders if he would recognize her after five long years.
As Bailey wanders around the maze of tents, trying to decide which act to see, he sees a female contortionist who is performing on a small stage outside one of the tents. The most impressive part of this woman's act is when she bends and twists her body into a small, glass case,...
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Part 2, Chapters 6-8 Summary
In 1889 France, Friedrick Thiessen is on holiday. Thiessen has never seen his large, animated circus clock on display. While talking to a local resident, Thiessen discovers that the circus is in town. So after dinner, Thiessen walks to the borders of the village, where he sees the black and white circus tents. Once inside the gates, Thiessen is pleased to find his clock in a prominent position and looking no worse for wear, although it is exposed to the elements. He inquires about the person who is in charge of the circus and is given the name and address of Chandresh Lefevre.
After enjoying several of the attractions, Thiessen walks by his clock once more, reflecting on how well the clock fits the circus. Once home,...
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Part 2, Chapters 9-10 Summary
It is 1891, and the circus has arrived in London. Tsukiko kids Celia that she spends too much time alone; she encourages the younger performer to join her at Lefevre's home for a midnight dinner. The other guests were not expecting Celia to come, but they are delighted to share her company. Ana Padva, the Burgess sisters, and Mr. Barris are already there. Celia knows all the guests well, but she has not often met with them socially, so she feels a little out of place.
After being in their company for a few hours, Celia notes how likeable the Burgess sisters are. Their bubbly personalities are infectious. Without them present, Celia concludes, the party would be a lot less lively and entertaining. They always seem to...
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Part 2, Chapters 11-12 Summary
In London in 1893, Marco pays a visit to the architect, Mr. Barris. Marco is aware that Barris and Celia worked together on the circus carousel. When he first arrives at Barris's office, he asks the architect how much Celia told him about what she does. Without fully answering, Mr. Barris smiles and says, "You're her opponent." Barris had not known this before, but was putting all the pieces together now. He tells Marco that while working on the carousel, Celia had told him that the illusions she creates are real, not tricks. Barris accepted this without asking any further questions, he says. Barris is not interested in magic. He merely provides the form through which the magic is engaged. Barris also informs Marco that he...
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Part 2, Chapters 13-14 Summary
The circus is in Prague and it is 1894. There is a sign on the circus's front gate telling customers that the circus is closed due to inclement weather. People stare at the sign and then look up at the skies. There is not a cloud in sight. But no lights are turned on, and there is no indication that performers are getting ready for their acts, so the patrons resign themselves to returning home. An hour later, the wind and the rain start.
While the rest of the circus entertainers are enjoying an "inclement weather party," Celia ventures off the grounds and strolls through the city until she find an alluring café. Once inside, she notices Isobel and asks to join her. As the two women drink their tea, Celia asks...
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Part 2, Chapters 15-17 Summary
The circus is in Spain, and the year is 1894. Poppet has had a vision she does not like. It has confused her. In the vision, Poppet sees a lot of red, as if someone has spilled several cans of red paint on the ground. She has not told Celia about her vision because she wants to wait until she better understands it. So far, even Poppet's most confusing visions eventually make sense to her. After telling Widget about the red paint, Poppet adds that there was good news in the vision too. The vision made clear that they are about to get a visitor. Poppet has no idea who this visitor is, but the idea makes her feel happy. Then she asks her brother to tell her a story.
Widget begins his story: "Secrets have power." He...
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Part 2, Chapters 18-19 Summary
Many of the circus people are in attendance at Tara's funeral. Her sister, Laine, explains the pain she is feeling from the loss. She and Tara were so often together that they were often looked upon as one.
To the side, Isobel stands under an umbrella that she shares with the contortionist. Tsukiko asks Isobel how Tara died. Isobel answers that Tara was hit by a train. This answer does not satisfy Tsukiko; she then asks, "How did she really die?"
Isobel is surprised by what Tsukiko is insinuating. She presses Tsukiko for an explanation of her thoughts. Tsukiko wants to know if Isobel ever suffered from any kind of accident or illness since joining the circus. Isobel thinks about this, then she answers...
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Part 2, Chapter 20 Summary
A few months after Tara's funeral, the circus sets up in London. Celia takes advantage of being in this location to attend one of Chandresh Lefevre's midnight dinners. After eating and taking part in the conversations that linger well into the early morning, all the guests leave except Celia. Marco asks Celia to stay to have a drink. She accepts his invitation. This is the first time they have had an opportunity to talk with one another about their personal lives.
Celia tells Marco about her mother, who often cried over her father's many long absences. Marco tells her that he never knew either of his parents. As she watches Marco, she notes that there is something artificial about his face. His countenance is...
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Part 3, Chapters 1-2 Summary
All of those involved with the circus have been invited to Chandresh Lefevre's home in London to celebrate the circus's thirteenth anniversary. It is 1899, and Poppet and Widget, at age the same age as the circus, are the youngest guests.
Celia arrives in a spectacular gown that changes color like a chameleon, depending on whatever color the person standing nearest her is wearing. Marco cannot take his eyes off her. After dinner, while the other guests are dancing in the ballroom, Marco grabs Celia's hand and they escape the crowd. He tells her how much he has missed her and how sad it makes him that they cannot dance together because no one is supposed to know they are beginning a relationship together. The...
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Part 3, Chapters 3-5 Summary
On a day in 1900 in London, Chandresh Lefevre is drunk. He is feeling sorry for himself as he reflects on the circus. Although he had assumed that the circus was his project, he now feels as if the circus has left him behind. He has no control over it and can barely keep up with its progress. He rises from his chair and walks unsteadily across the hall to Marco's office. He looks around, determined to find out more about what is happening with the circus.
Marco's office is filled with file cabinets and boxes of papers, and blueprints are strewn around the floor. Chandresh looks through everything, unsure what he hopes to find. Nothing he finds answers any of his questions or resolves any of his doubts. He walks to...
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Part 3, Chapters 6-8 Summary
Poppet appears in the field where Bailey is watching his family's flock of sheep. It is 1902, and Bailey is caught off guard by Poppet's presence. He has never before seen her outside of the circus. He was planning on visiting her that night at the circus and wonders why she could not wait. Poppet tells Bailey that she has something important to ask him, and she wanted to give him time to think about his answer. She asks if he would consider coming with the circus.
Poppet cannot give Bailey a precise reason for his coming with them, but she knows he is meant to be there. She has had a vision in which Bailey played an important role. That is all she knows and all she can tell him. She says that she understands how...
(The entire section is 681 words.)
Part 3, Chapters 9-11 Summary
It is 1902. Poppet and Widget are waiting to see if Bailey will decide to join them. As they wait, Poppet tells her brother that she had a vision about an extremely bright light that she thought was the circus's courtyard consumed in white flames. Bailey was present in that vision, so she knows he must be with them. Because Bailey has not yet shown up, Widget suggests that they kidnap him. Poppet does not believe that would be a good idea.
This same night, Chandresh Lefevre shows up at the circus. It is Halloween, and Chandresh dons a silver mask provided by a woman at the circus's gate. Chandresh is following a man in a gray suit who has chosen not to wear a mask. It is the first time Mr. A. H. has visited the...
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Part 3, Chapters 12-13 Summary
The man in the gray suit makes his way through the crowd shortly after Friedrick Thiessen dies. People in front of him step out of the way without even fully understanding that Mr. A. H. is in their midst. Only one person does not move, thus blocking his way. It is Hector, Celia's father. Only Mr. A. H. can see him. When Hector speaks, passersby turn to look for him, but Mr. A. H. distracts their minds with a swish of his fingers, drawing their attention to the attractions around them.
Mr. A. H. tells Hector that the circus has gotten out of hand. There are too many people around. The circus was not a good venue for the challenge between Celia and Marco. But Hector disagrees. He believes the circus makes the challenge...
(The entire section is 589 words.)
Part 4, Chapters 1-3 Summary
The next chapter is seen through Celia's eyes as she puts Marco into a deep sleep so she can slip away without having to say good-bye to him. She is determined to learn his magical system so she can figure out a way to make the circus independent of them; this way, they can release themselves from it and be together. She searches through Marco's papers and takes what she thinks might help her.
As soon as she steps out of Marco's place, she runs into her father. Hector scorns Celia for sleeping with Marco. He tells her that she is weaker than he had thought. Celia tries to ignore his accusations, but as she defends herself, she learns the true consequences of the challenge. Her father has bound her to a competition...
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Part 4, Chapters 4-6 Summary
It is now 1902, and the circus is in Montreal. After Celia's performance, all the people in the audience leave except for one. Marco has come from London to see Celia. When she appears in front of him, he accuses her of running away from him. She tells him she has been busy trying to make the circus independent. Marco wants to help her. She refuses to accept his aid. She tells him what she has learned about the conditions of their challenge, which is that one of them must die. She implies that she is going to commit suicide so he can win. She cannot go on any longer. Marco is rattled by this news and begs her to let him help her find another way. But Celia will not hear of it. Then Marco tells her that she is killing him...
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Part 4, Chapters 7-9 Summary
While on the circus train, traveling from Boston to New York, Widget and Poppet decide to take their problem to Celia. Celia immediately senses that the twins are troubled. Poppet is the first to speak. She tells Celia that she believes that something she thought was supposed to happen did not happen. Poppet then explains about Bailey. She says that Bailey did not appear before the circus train left, though she had clearly seen that he would be with them.
Celia then senses that Poppet might still be upset about Friedrick's death. Although Poppet did not fully understand her vision, she had seen bits and pieces of the event. Celia consoles Poppet, telling her that it was not her fault. But Poppet asks what good it does...
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Part 4, Chapters 10-11 Summary
It is the first of November 1902 when Bailey breaks into the circus, which is closed due to inclement weather. He smells that something has burned, and the smell makes him feel nauseous. He runs to the courtyard and sees that the fire in the cauldron has been put out. Standing in front of it is Tsukiko, the contortionist. Tsukiko recognizes Bailey and tells him that he is late. Bailey has no idea what the woman is talking about. Tsukiko says that she does not believe that "she will be able to hold on much longer." Bailey does not know to whom Tsukiko is referring. Bailey has many questions to ask Tsukiko, such as where Poppet is and what has happened to the fire and the circus. But Tsukiko does not answer. She merely tells...
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Part 4, Chapters 12-14 Summary
Celia wants to scream, but she cannot open her mouth. She has not fully regained control of her body. Much of her energy is spent concentrating on Marco, holding onto him. She finds that the breaking apart portion was easier than the task of bringing them back together. She has much to balance, and she is in constant pain. Part of her wants to let everything go, but she fights to hold everything together.
Finally she brings all the pieces of herself into a solid whole. She can even feel her heart beating. Once she gets over the excitement of her accomplishment, she realizes that she is alone. She cannot find Marco.
Although Celia feels herself intact, when she looks around, she sees that every aspect of the...
(The entire section is 789 words.)
Part 5, Chapters 1-3 Summary
A month after the circus has been transformed, Poppet visits Chandresh. She has come with papers for him to sign. Poppet asks that he relinquish ownership of the circus. Chandresh does so without even questioning why she has made her request.
Poppet stays with Chandresh for a few hours afterward, helping him sort through blueprints he has been given and plans for a museum he hopes to build. Poppet agrees to help Chandresh replace Marco. When Chandresh asks about Marco, Poppet explains that Marco had to go away unexpectedly and regrets that he did not properly resign. When Poppet goes to leave, she kisses Chandresh on the cheek and erases his memory of their morning's transaction. After she is gone, Chandresh feels...
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Central Lakes Rotary Club welcomes new member
Beth Johnson was inducted as a new member to the Central Lakes Rotary Club at the club's Holiday Gala in December for club members and their guests.
Johnson is employed at US Bank in Pine River, and her membership into Rotary was proposed by Central Lakes Rotarian Dick Teegen. Central Lakes President Bob McLean conducted the induction ceremony.
Other guests at the Holiday Gala were Allen Johnson of Heritage Group North and Mark Liedl, father of Henry Liedl, who is the club's Youth Exchange Outbound Student in Brazil.
The club recently completed its "Letter from Santa" project and will make contributions to the food shelves in Pine River, Pequot Lakes and Crosslake in early March.
The club also bought four Sawyer water filters in cooperation with the Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club in Mexico, which will help supply clean drinking water to remote villages.
Central Lakes Rotary meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Brenny Reception Room for its weekly breakfast meeting and program. For more information about Central Lakes Rotary, visit www.centrallakesrotary.org or contact Diane Collins at 218-568-6027.


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Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome
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Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome is a major international loan exhibition of approximately 60 works that brings the genius of Caravaggio to Canada for the first time and marks the 400th anniversary of his death. Showing exclusively in Canada at the National Gallery in Ottawa, this ambitious exhibition focuses on the period he spent in Rome. It offers a rare opportunity to explore his unique style, provocative character, and his profound influence on some of the most significant European artists of the Baroque period including Simon Vouet, Peter Paul Rubens and Orazio Gentileschi. Within the exhibition's thematic display, which brings together scenes of life among the demi-monde, mythology and religion – Caravaggio's compelling images are juxtaposed with those he inspired. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, and the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth.
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Paintings by Courbet, Monet and Seurat of the coasts of Normandy – at Trouville, Dieppe and Grandchamp – could hardly be more different. All three artists experiment with combinations of sea, sky and other landscape features, but their works are made with brushstrokes ranging from broad blues, yellows and purples to the tiny, precise colour combinations of Pointillism. Monet, painter of city life and inveterate traveller from the 1860s to the 1880s, continued to paint in series while choosing motifs closer to home. Haystacks, midday is part of a beautiful series that is remarkable for the range of light and weather conditions depicted in it. The paint seems to resonate within an 'envelope' of midday heat.
Haystacks, small villages and scenes of rural life provided everyday subjects, although these were treated in a new way. Increasingly, as the nineteenth century progressed, signs of industrial life became visible. After all, new railway lines allowed artists and others to travel from town to the seaside. They could now live relatively cheaply in the country, while still being accessible to dealers or wealthy patrons. In modern cities, nature is controlled. Roberts and Pissarro observed city streets from high viewpoints, an innovation perhaps prompted by photography. Artists such as Signac and Seurat force the viewer to do at least part of the work of seeing: their short, straight strokes of pure colour blend when viewed from the right distance. These calm, luminous views – with only a suggestion of human presence – illustrate the extent to which the motif of landscape comes to be subordinated to the aesthetic of modernism.


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Fertility & Prosperity
Fertility—of people, land and livestock—is the constant focus of art and ritual in rural Southeast Asia. Large families, bountiful harvests and increasing herds are synonymous. All are signs of spiritual harmony and a confirmation of the balance of human activities and nature. The uncertainty and unpredictability of the physical and natural worlds provides the impetus for many rituals. Their enactments require and inspire great works of art.
Concern for the sustenance of fertility and plenty have long been central themes in Southeast Asian art. Motifs of abundance are emblazoned on all aspects of art and architecture. Grains of rice, herds of water buffalo, and many healthy children are the manifestations of prosperity. Their abundance is evidence of the blessing of the ancestors, and the tangible and symbolic outcome of the pairing of male and female elements that are fundamental features of the art of ancestral Southeast Asia. Imagery abounds alluding to the fecundity of ancestors in human form and of the domestic animals that Southeast Asian communities depend on for food as well as blood sacrifices to ancestral deities and nature spirits.


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Faith Column: The inn place
Jesus once responded to a man's bid for self-justification with the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). This parable has entered our mainstream of culture and literature and needs no summary or retelling.
Most people have a working knowledge of the parable, and are familiar with its closing tag line: "You go, and do likewise."
And many have taken this charge to heart and are busy trying to help their neighbor in need, or maybe at the least, trying not to cause direct harm to their neighbor while they are about the business of feathering their own nest.
Very few people can honestly say they do not know what a "Good Samaritan" is. All well and good. But typically with Jesus' parables, there is more to the story.
Consider the man set upon by the robbers and left for half-dead. Without aid or assistance, this man would die, for he is helpless and cannot care for himself. Along comes the Samaritan who selflessly helps the man. So we call him "Good," though Jesus never used that term.
Without the direct intervention of the Samaritan traveler, the man would have continued in his suffering unto death.
Now consider he who saves the man. Notice that the Samaritan did not merely care for his wounds at the scene, but also "... brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'" (Luke 10:34c-35)
Jesus, or the Samaritan of this story, brings the half-dead to an inn where the injured can continue to receive the vital care needed for life, care for which Jesus, the Samaritan, Himself covers the expense, even though He must be away for the short term.
Remember Jesus' purpose in telling the story: to confront a man caught up in self-justification. As are so many, these days.
As a pastor, I see so many deciding for themselves that they no longer need the community of healing and spiritual care that is the local congregation. Many have bought into the deceiver's whisper that one can be Christian but not religious; that one can be a true disciple of Christ while ignoring the church, which is the body of Christ.
And so many, who seek to justify themselves alone on the road, target of robbers and whipsawed by the normal calamities of life, are left half-dead alongside the road, the very same road of discipleship that they so fervently sought to walk alone, falsely secure in their own piety.
Walk the road alone, my friend, if you must and desire, for no one can tell you that you can't. But please, watch for the signs in your life that you have had enough. When the "robbers" of the world have left you half-dead, do not try to rely on yourself for healing. Let the Samaritan Savior carry you to the inn-place, the church, where you will receive the true Word of God to bind your wounds, and the true Body and Blood of the Christ to strengthen you to continue the journey.
Turn in to the-inn place, and give over to the innkeeper your weaknesses and failures, trusting him to fulfill the Samaritan's instructions, "Take care of him," and let the forgiveness and peace that come through confession and absolution reclaim you from half-dead and restore you to full life in Jesus.
And tell of the inn-place, that place where comfort and safety reigns, where the Savior is, and where those who are no longer half-dead but restored to true and eternal life in Jesus gather for safety and strengthening.
And by all means, I caution you to be "once bit, twice shy." Having found the healing, the restoration, the life renewal of the inn-place, journey forth alone no more. Stay within the body, the body of Christ Himself, where His instructions to bind the wounds and care for the injured are carried out by His faithful pastors and priests.
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Matthew 11:28-29)


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I've written here before about the return of the 1970s in the fashion world. The NY Times recently did a piece on that very phenomenon, complete with a slideshow of the latest runway looks. I don't know how 70s it all is (some of the women in menswear stuff looks like the 80s) but it's definitely something different.
Here's an example of the "menswear" look, as done by Tommy Hilfiger.
And here's a green silk dress with bow by Marc Jacobs. I'm really hoping this look doesn't come back. Add a permed head of hair and big glasses, and you're talking every mom and librarian from 30 years ago.
And finally, something that really does say "1970s" …although maybe more 70s pimp than anything else. This look by Gucci includes a fox coat (purple, of course) paired with red shirt (bow, of course) and a purple skirt. Not to mention hat, sunglasses and boots.
Feel like menswear is totally 80s? Got a favorite 70s look that you want to resurrect? Tell us in the comments.


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(March 24, 2009)--UTSA students, faculty and staff can learn about the McNair Scholars Program at an open house from 8 to 10 a.m., Friday, March 27 in Multidisciplinary Studies Building Room 1.10.14 on the UTSA Main Campus. Refreshments will be available.
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At the open house, attendees can speak with program representatives about doctoral degrees. The McNair program provides opportunities for research and other activities geared toward preparation for doctoral study.
Activities in the McNair program include working with faculty mentors, a 10-week full-time summer research experience, writing and presenting theoretical research papers, opportunities to present research at professional conferences, and monitoring of academic performance and provisional tutoring when necessary. The program also assists participants in securing admission and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
The program provides:
- $2,400 stipend for meeting specific milestones
- Ten-week UTSA Summer Research Institute
- Financial assistance for on-campus room and board on a case-by-case basis during the summer institute
- GRE preparation, faculty mentorship, tutorial referrals
- Assistance with graduate school applications
- Academic advising by graduate students and faculty
- Intensive faculty-led research activities
- Travel assistance for presentations at research symposiums
The McNair Scholars Program is accepting applications from sophomores and juniors. Information and applications are available at the McNair Scholars Web site. The application deadline is April 1.
Created under the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, the McNair Scholars Program was named in honor of Ronald E. McNair, an African-American engineer, scientist and astronaut who perished in the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.
For more information, contact Pesha Mabrie at (210) 458-4274 or Diana Alvarado at (210) 458-4305.


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Metropolitan Rectangular Side Table
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Our stylish Metropolitan side table adds organization to busy family spaces. Carefully built to last for years to come, it features a compact profile and simple silhouette that make it perfect for smaller spaces.
- Legs are crafted of solid alder.
- Tabletop insert is crafted of alder veneer over MDF. MDF is an engineered wood that lends exceptional strength and ensures the console's structural integrity over time.
- Shelves are constructed of alder veneer over plywood.
- Imported.
- Simple assembly required.
- Adjustable levelers provide stability on uneven surfaces.
- Features flared moldings and tapered legs.
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- Overall: 22" wide x 18.5" deep x 25" high
- Top: 22" wide x 18.5" deep x 1" thick
- Apron: 1.5" high
- Number of fixed shelves: 2
- Top shelf: 17.5" wide x 14" deep x 1.5" thick
- Top shelf interior: 15" wide x 11" deep x 8.5" high
- Bottom shelf: 18" wide x 14.5" deep x 1.5" thick
- Bottom shelf interior: 16" wide x 12" deep x 8.5" high
- Distance between legs: 16"/12"
- Clearance from floor: 3.5" high
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Police: Suspect threatens estranged wife, arrested again
GREENVILLE - A man arrested for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer faces new charges. Police say he threatened to kill his estranged wife if she didn't lie for him in court.
Detectives said they had previously received information that Norman Shackley was trying to coerce his estranged wife into testifying falsely on his behalf regarding his other court cases. He reportedly threatened to kill her if she did not comply as he instructed her to do, according to a news release.
Police say he was arrested at his home without incident Wednesday. Shackley is facing extortion, intimidating a witness and obstruction of justice charges. Shackley was jailed under a $400,000 secured bond. However, jail officials tell NewsChannel 12 Shackley's bond has been changed to $550,000.
If Shackley is released on bond, he is to have no contact with his estranged wife, according to court records.
A man trying to pass as a federal law enforcement officer is now facing charges.
The incident happened on December 23, 2012 in Greenville. The victim told police that Norman Shackley confronted him at Ample Mini Storage on Arlington Blvd, when Shackley attempted to enter the secured area without using an access code. The victim denied entry to Shackley because everyone who enters must use a security code. The victim reported that Shackley then cursed the man and told the man he was a federal law enforcement officer, displayed a gold-colored badge, and then threatened to arrest the man.
Detectives from the Greenville Police Department were contacted and followed up on the complaint.
Shackley was arrested without incident. Detectives seized a gold-colored badge from Shackley at the time of the arrest.
Shackley was jailed under a $100,000 secured bond.


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One of the things that attracted me to Top Bar hives was the seeming ease with which I could build my own hives. I built two, then a nuc, and then a 4th larger hive. However, one of the things I'm realizing is that, though I may be able to build them myself, it still takes quite a bit of time. Add to that the cost of the lumber, and the DIY appeal of Top Bar hives starts to wear off.
This year I started a package on (purchased) Langstroth equipment, and while my woodworking skills aren't the best, I feel I could easily build a few boxes, bottom boards, etc. However, aside from building them, the real benefit in my opinion, is the ability to buy hive components from quite a few suppliers at costs that rival what the big box stores sell lumber for.
So my question is, for those of you who maintain Top Bar hives in your apiary, how do you support your own equipment needs? Purchasing TBHs, in my opinion, is completely out of the question. So do you build -everything-? How often do you build new hives? At what point (size) does a TBH apiary become unmanageable?
A related question is, if you do have a few TBHs, but mostly run Langstroth, do you have some unique method of your own for converting back and forth between the two hive types? I haven't been keeping bees very long, but have already experienced the need to do this a few times.
Here's a couple pics of my modified deep box that i'll use to convert top bar combs to a Langstroth hive:
I'll have to space the bars so there is some way for the bees to move up to the box above. I also understand they are probably going to attach these combs to the side walls of the hive body. Has anyone done anything similar to this before? Have any suggestions?


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Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Workout Results
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March 12, 2013, 12:00AM
Many parents of infants eagerly await the milestone of introducing solid foods for the first time. When this milestone is reached (four to six months of age), pediatricians have long advised parents to introduce foods slowly and one at a time. This way it is easier to identify the culprit if an infant has an allergic response that can show up as anything from a mild rash to vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, eczema, hives and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis (throat swelling and difficulty breathing).
For infants, the most common allergy-causing foods are milk, eggs, peanuts, soy and wheat. Tree nuts, shellfish and fish are common causes in older kids and adults. An allergic reaction occurs when a protein or other component of a food causes the same reaction every time the child is exposed to that particular food. It is relatively uncommon, occurring in 2 to 8 percent of infants and children under the age of three years.
While pediatricians still urge parents to introduce one new solid food about every three to seven days, most pediatricians have abandoned the old recommendation to avoid highly allergic foods until at least one year of age. Foods like fish and eggs, and foods containing peanuts may be introduced at four to six months when other first foods are introduced. In fact, introducing these foods prior to a child's first birthday may lead to decreased risk of food allergy later. (The one exception is milk, which should be delayed until at least one year of age due to an infant's inability to absorb and digest milk. Milk also lacks the necessary vitamins and minerals found in breast milk and formula.)
In addition to better understanding when and how to introduce foods, a growing body of research suggests other steps parents could take to reduce allergy risk. Here is a summary of our latest understanding:
If you have concerns that your child may be demonstrating signs of a food allergy, you should discuss your concerns with your child's pediatrician.
*Post adapted from "Eat Your Vegetables" and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters (Healthy Learning, 2012).
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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The president of the United States wanders the nation emphasizing the need for medical insurance even as twelve million people lack jobs. In other words, if the twelve million received health insurance, they could not pay for it! Even worse, the 100% focus on health care has resulted in layoffs among members of government entities such police. New York City will be forced to reduce its police force to the lowest levels in thirty years even as crime rates continue declining. One can only assume the new theory of crime prevention is to reward those who are responsible for fewer deaths or other violence by firing them! The time to INCREASE police or fire fighters is when they are doing the job for which they were hired.
There is something amiss in the Obama administration. I believe completely in health insurance for all Americans. But, right now, we need to provide jobs and what better way to accomplish that task but hiring police, firemen, social workers, etc…? The "success" of the Obama strategy will be evident in November when Republicans gain control and block any of his proposals. Then, he will offer the excuse, "if only I had a Democratic majority in Congress!"


text: This news item expired on Monday, May 20, 2013 so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. French Broad River MPO and NCDOT are sponsoring a Western North Carolina Regional Travel Survey to collect information on local household travel behaviors. Residents of Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties will be invited to take part in this important survey. Starting during the week of April 15 and continuing for a little more than a month, those households selected for the study will receive a letter in the mail with instructions about how they can participate. The survey results will help in calibrating the Travel Demand Model used by transportation planners to help the region plan for needed roadway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Complete story


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King County Sheriff's Deputy Fired
Jailed King County Sheriff's deputy Darrion Holiwell was fired by Sheriff John Urquhart today.
Holiwell was arrested June 19, 2014 and subsequently charged with three felonies, including Promoting Prostitution, Theft, and drug dealing. He remains in the King County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.
"Darrion Holiwell violated his oath, the trust of his fellow deputies, and the trust of the citizens of King County", said Sheriff Urquhart. "He does not deserve to be a police officer," Urquhart added.
Holiwell has been on Administrative Leave since the investigation into his activities began in late April.
According to Sheriff Urquhart, the criminal investigation is continuing, both inside and outside the Sheriff's Office. Additional charges are possible, both for Holiwell and others. A parallel administrative investigation is on-going and involves several members of the Sheriff's Office.
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February 2, 1969
Toronto, ON CA
The Rock Pile
1st set features: Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, You Shook Me, Killing Floor, How Many More Times (medley incl. Fever, Money).
A packed house of 1,200 fans awaits Zeppelin's first Toronto appearance, where they would perform 2 sets. Music writer Ritchie Yorke m.c.'s the show.
Review: Led Zeppelin: Fast Becoming Cream of the Crop
Of all the memorable things which happened during Toronto's two heavy shows last night (Led Zeppelin at the Rock Pile and the Turtles and Iron Butterfly at Massey Hall), one visual image easily stood out.
It was the sight of Led Zeppelin's hero-worshipped lead guitarist, Jimmy Page – resplendent in avocado velvet suit, bent over as if in agony to the audience, his fingers working like a touch typist's, his foot thumping like a kangaroo's tail, the sounds as clear and as piercing as a bedside phone in the stillness of 3 a.m.
Above all else and there were highlights aplenty, it was Page's night. He arrived in Toronto, without a record on the market but with a reputation that long ago preceded him.
Several critics, myself included, had suggested Led Zeppelin just might be the next so-called super-group, the likes of Cream and Hendrix. Advance airplay and reviews of the debut Led Zeppelin album (to be issued on Atlantic shortly) brought over 1,200 people to the Rock Pile. They expected a lot, and few were disappointed. Considering the group was only formed a few months back, it's remarkably tight and together.
Led Zeppelin is not Cream, nor will it fill the spot left behind by Cream. Nobody will. But the Zeppelin outfit has a thing going of its own and there's little doubt that thing is going to be very successful.
Page came off as the finest group guitarist to emerge since Clapton. Already, he is way above Jeff Beck, Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop. His spotlighted work, including riffs with the violin bow, was executed expertly, without pomp or pretension.
Singer Plant is from the English blues school – hard, angry, defiant, gutsy. He could well develop into tone of the big name group singers of the year. (R. Yorke / G&M 'Pop Scene', Feb. '69)
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First Toronto show by Led Zeppelin
My friend Jim McRae and I attended that show on that cold February night in 69. Part way through their first song I looked at my friend and I thought his eyes were going to pop out..they were that wide open. I recall the stage being filled with speaker cabinets. When Page played the intro to "How Many More Times" all by himself I felt the cement floor vibrate. I wish someone would post pics of that first Toronto show.
I think it was the previous summer that I saw, again with my friend, the New Yardbirds playing in Huntsville(Hidden Valley) with Jimmy on guitar. That was the first time I've ever seen a guitar played with a violin bow.


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Barnard News
At Barnard, students study the performing arts intellectually and critically, while immersing themselves in practice on campus and in the wider world of New York City.
History professor shares little-known history of the Founding Fathers' financial circumstances
Mathematics professor recognized for work on symplectic geometry
Director of Barnard's Center for Toddler Development appears on CNBC
Economics professor interviewed for Marketplace.org
BIAS artists bring a global perspective to contemporary issues. Read a Q&A with series curator Professor Hisham Matar and BIAS artist, novelist Nadeem Aslam. And, see a video of writer Zadie Smith's Barnard visit.
Award honors exceptional work in the field of multicultural education
Diverse array of speakers reflect on the theme "Rethinking Failure"


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Look at this link http://youtube.com/watch?v=BxMG2cgc7y8&search=Land%20RoverLand Rover has put a navigation system into its new LR3 that can actually be used from an airplane. The technology in these things is amazing if its catching up to airplane navigation.
That's pretty cool. I'm don't see why it wouldn't work in an airplane though.
Most navigation systems that are used in cars are not advanced enough to use in a plane. In the video they flew the plane with the LR3's navigation system only. I was just impressed that Land Rover has made a car navigation system that is so advanced.


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Although these splits haven't allsays happened in the nicest of ways, Brian has allways admited his coache's qualities and has allways tried to give them as much credit as possible.
Although these splits haven't allsays happened in the nicest of ways, Brian has allways admited his coache's qualities and has allways tried to give them as much credit as possible.
I've liked Brian in the past, but just like Chan, he needs to stop the trash talking of other skaters and just be quiet for a while and focus on himself and his skating on the ice . No more talking about judging systems, marks, quads vs. no quads, North American skaters being too gay & effeminate etc.
Time to start over and leave that crap in the past.
I would love to see Brian get the old love for his skating back.
If it's impossible in competition, then maybe he should go pro, so he'll have more freedom, and not get embittered with it altogether.
So I'm wondering....why are the European skaters (in general) so inconsistent - more so than the skaters from Asia and the US notably. I mean yeah Kostner, Verner but now Joubert, Gedevanishvilli, Lepisto (I never realized how good she really is until last week when she finally had a good LP!), Contesti, Leonova, and more. Does it have something to do with the coaches in Europe?
Overall I don't think the European men are any less consistent that other ontinents (if that's even a helpful a comparison!), but i think overall COP with it's demands is creating inconsistent skaters because you need to be seemingly close to superhuman in order to hit all the requirements in a clean programme.
As for the ladies - well i think at this moment in time the European ladies are simply less talented than the rest of the skaters or less able to do the harder jumps. But to say that the US ladies are consistent is pretty laughable. Only Flatt can boast consistency, the rest of the ladies are wildly inconsistent. Yes Mirai had a good Olympics but that's the first time she's been at a competition like it due to her inconsistent jumping, Zhang, Wagner, Liang etc etc - all the picture of inconsistency. In this regards the Asian ladies have the field sewn up for consistency.
did he ask for the test skate or federation implied it to him? I mean he had one bad skate.. how many spots they have in wolrds, I dont remember..Amodio will go?
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Senorita, France has only 2 spots for Worlds and one of them is for Florent but the other will be decided on march 15. I read elsewhere that Brian agreed with this test, specially because he didn't participated on nationals in december since he was injured.
Regarding European inconsistency - maybe a lack of money has to do with it as well. There are cuts of fundings in all sports, figure skating is especially effected because it is such an expensive sport.
The present European skating generation - Meier, Lambiel, Lindemann have been pulled back by injuries. Kostner and Korpi are traditionally inconsistent. I have no idea what happened to Verner - his problems are lasting for about two seasons now, I hope he will come back next season. I wouldn't call Contesti, Leonova or Brezina inconsistent, they still are a hope for the future.
I am delighted that Laura got all her jumps done well here - her LP was one of my favourites, she is such an elegant skater.
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What Joubert needs to do:
1. stop the trash talk
2. get over the quad, we're not in 6.0 anymore, it's not mathematically necessary to win (and no, there is no single element a skater 'must' do to be a worthy gold medalist, all they have to do is score more than anyone else)
3. find a sports psychologist
4. get over the quad, no, not all real men do quads, not all who do quads are 'real' men
5. learn what the words c-h-o-r-e-o-g-r-a-p-h-y and t-r-a-n-s-i-t-i-o-n-s mean.
6. get over the quad, even if you land it, it's not enough to win and if you wipe out then it usually kills the rest of your program (unless your Tomas Verner in which case you self-destruct after landing the quad).
7. stop making me want to b1tch slap him
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Plane Crash South of Pismo Beach Pier
Human Remains Found; Search Suspended For The Night
OCEANO, Calif. - UPDATE: Emergency crews will resume their recovery efforts Wednesday at daylight following a plane crash Tuesday afternoon, off the coast of Oceano.
The small aircraft went down just before 2:00 pm in the ocean off Pier Ave., south of the Pismo Beach Pier, roughly a half mile off the coast.
Coast Guard officials confirm the discovery of debris, human remains and a wallet. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Dive Team searched for hours using sonar to look for bodies; Public Information Officer Tony Cipolla confirmed there are no survivors.
Authorities contacted a number of airports but could not say what type of plane was involved, or if any agency reported a missing party.
A spokesperson with Cal Fire said debris from the ocean wreckage could be spotted within an oil slick.
Cal Fire, Five Cities Fire crews and the Coast Guard were among those who responded.
Employees with the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport say they did not receive a distress call before the crash.Slideshow: Plane Crash South of Pismo Beach Pier23929908