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We were admiring the name Calliope the other day (yes, after all these years, we still love names enough to sit around and think about how much we like them) and we started thinking: What a good name for a musician to choose for her child.
Whether or not you'd name a baby after your profession in real life, it's a fun thing to consider.
So many great occupational names are in play now, from Archer to Gardener to Sailor.
And then there are names like Calliope that connect to something related to your profession. A landscape architect might name a daughter Flora, for instance, or a writer might choose the name Penn.
Or, more subtly, a name's meaning might relate to your profession: Lucas for a lighting designer, for example, or Philip for a horse trainer.
There are also the names of heroes in your field. I might think of naming a child after a writer I admire, for instance, like Edith Wharton, or for a character I love, like Jane Eyre. A scientist might want to honor someone like Charles Darwin.
Or your profession might not so readily suggest name ideas. You might need to be more creative with your choices, or look to one of your hobbies or passions to inspire name ideas. A sports enthusiast might like the names Hank (Aaron) or (Tom) Landry, while a history buff might choose Lincoln.
So our question of the week is: If your profession (or passion) inspired your baby's name, what would it be? And would you, or did you, consider using it in real life? Fantasies welcome!


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Tarot Card Meanings: Tarot Reading and Understanding The Queen of Swords Tarot Card
The Queen of swords was born independent. Less inclined towards the maternal, the Queen of Swords identifies more with the masculine female. She is consumed with new ideas, forever challenging the depths of her intellect. She has high standards and is an example for others. She gets great gratification from her use of strategy and impeccable planning. She bases her life on practical realities and tends to live more inside her head than in her heart. Consequently, The Queen of Swords does not fall victim to illusions. She is firmly based in reality.
Upright Queen of Swords Tarot Card Meanings in a Tarot Reading
In a tarot reading, the Queen of Swords suggests this may be a period where you must find your own independence and autonomy. You may find yourself in a situation that requires you to be assertive and expressive. Take the time to review what your needs are and then be willing to articulate them. Your determination and strength of character can lead you. Your analytical mind has drawn others towards you and you may be more drawn to your career than to matters of the heart. When you take the time to investigate a situation, you have the ability to use it to your advantage. This may be a period where you remain unattached to a significant other. Perhaps your attentions are shifting from your relationship to new opportunities. The Queen's tarot card meanings usually encourage you to attempt something new. This is the time where you are coming into your own, and you can be self-sufficient when necessary.
On another level, the Queen of Swords can represent a woman in your life. In a tarot reading, the Queen of Swords can symbolize a woman who has suffered, but she is also courageous and strong. She may be a woman that has opted not to have children or is driven by her ambitions.
- A stoic or unemotional female
- A need to be independent
- Determination and strength
- An ambitious woman
Reversed Queen of Swords Tarot Card Meanings in a Tarot Reading
In a reversed position, the Queen of Swords is a woman influenced by her own vindictiveness. She is the type of woman that may try to undermine you. She is prone to gossip and the twisting of facts. Be careful that your past has not left your feeling resentful and slighted. It is important to reconnect with your feelings. Someone may try to manipulate you through force or intimidation. Information that you receive needs to be confirmed and validated. In a tarot reading, the Queen of Swords warns one that too much emphasis on the intellect can cause a disconnection to one's feelings. It is important to remain balanced, fair, and non-judgmental.
- Gossip
- A vindictive female
- The need to connect to your feelings
- Detachment
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Located in Lido Key within a short walk of St. Armands Circle, Lido Beach Resort is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as Mote Marine Aquarium. This 222-room, 3.5-star condo resort has 2 outdoor pools along with a private beach and a restaurant. Coolidge Park and South Lido Park are a short walk away.
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the onsite restaurant for a bite to eat. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café. For your convenience, breakfast is available for a fee.
The 222 air-conditioned condos feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds are dressed in premium bedding. Coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls are other standard amenities.
Guests of Lido Beach Resort have access to a private beach, 2 outdoor pools, and a fitness center. If you drive, self parking is USD 15.00 per night, and there's also a free area shuttle. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach condominium resort include a spa tub, free WiFi in public areas, and conference space.
Property features
- Walking distance to St. Armands Circle
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Private beach
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Property Amenities
Property Amenities
The beachfront Lido Beach Resort is a half-mile from St. Armands Circle shops, cafes, and galleries. Downtown Sarasota, one of Florida's most culturally vibrant cities, is three miles away.
An on-site fitness center offers a wide array of cardio and weight equipment, two TVs, and showers. A 24-hour business center includes computers with high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in various public areas, including the lobby and pool deck (all included in resort fee).
Lido Beach Grille serves seafood and New American cuisine; Cafe Lido offers indoor and patio dining; and a poolside tiki bar is available. Pets are welcome.
- On private beach
- Poolside bar
- Spa tub
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Business center
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 222
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Concierge services
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Luggage storage
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Free area shuttle
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Lido Beach Resort offers 222 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star condominium resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free local calls
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Lido Beach Grille - New American cuisine with focus on fresh seafood. International wine list. Panoramic views of Sarasota skyline. Dinner nightly, Sunday buffet brunch.
Café Lido - Casual indoor and patio dining. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Poolside menu also available.
Tiki bar - Poolside bar with island ambience. Cool tropical drinks. Sunset views.
Nearby Things to Do
The Lido Beach Resort faces its own private stretch of a five-mile, sugar-sand beach along the Gulf of Mexico. Activities include swimming, surfing, sea kayaking, and snorkeling (equipment for rent on mainland).
Two freeform pools overlook the beach. Located in the South Tower, the fitness center is open from early morning until late night and offers a wide array of cardio and weight equipment, two TVs, and showers.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Property Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
- 2 per room (up to 30 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Resort fee: USD 32.50 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Beach access
- Beach towels
- Fitness center access
- Shuttle service
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- In-room safe
- In-room bottled water
- Laundry facilities
- Concierge/valet service
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 6 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night
- Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per night
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
Property Name
- Beach Lido
- Lido Beach
- Lido Beach Resort
- Lido Beach Resort Sarasota
- Lido Beach Sarasota
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MIAMI - The first tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto, formed off Cuba on Sunday and appeared headed toward Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said.
The storm, located during late afternoon near latitude 24.5 north and longitude 87.8 west in the Gulf of Mexico, was about 605km west of Key West, Florida, according to the centre's website.
Alberto was a wake-up call for a new hurricane season for US coastal residents battered by eight hurricanes in the last two years, including Hurricane Katrina - the most costly and one of the deadliest natural disasters in America's history.
Alberto's maximum sustained winds rose to nearly 75km/h, but the winds, which reached as far as 370km east of the storm's centre, were expected to change little during the next day, the forecasters in Miami said.
Forecasters described Alberto as "disorganised" and said the storm, which was headed northwest at 11km/h, would turn gradually toward the northeast during the next 24 hours.
Alberto has dumped heavy rain on Cuba and was predicted to make landfall in heavily populated Florida on Tuesday, cross the northern part of the state, and then enter the Atlantic.
The US hurricane forecasters issued a warning for Florida's west coast from Bonita Beach to Steinhatchee, cautioning residents that tropical storm conditions were possible during the next 36 hours.
"Rainfall totals of 125 millimetres to 250 millimetres are possible over the Florida Keys and the Florida peninsula through Tuesday," the hurricane centre said in a late-afternoon bulletin.
Florida emergency management officials have put responders on heightened alert by activating the state's emergency operations center to monitor the storm.
Civil defence officials in Cuba reported Alberto had forced 26,000 people to evacuate low-lying areas in the Caribbean island's western-most province of Pinar del Rio, where 400mm to 500mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
Some minor flooding was seen but no deaths, injuries or significant damage to housing or agriculture were reported, according to the Cuban officials.
Tropical storms, while they do not present a significant threat to developed nations, can cause deadly floods in low-lying areas and destroy ramshackle buildings.


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Technology will make a giant leap from fiction to reality if self-driving cars hit the road within a few years, as predicted in this story in the Los Angeles Times.As expected, the big concern about the vehicle is safety ... I feel like I should add a "duh" here. If there's no one behind the wheel, the big question is obviously, "How does the car know where to go?"But there's one aspect of this science fiction achievement that no one has brought up: the self-driving car further isolates … [Read more...]
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text: Alumni Recital Series: "Heartfire" with Kasey Stewart and Margaret Reitz. Mezzo-soprano Kasey Stewart, MM '00, with accompanist Margaret Reitz, will explore the heart of the gypsy as it has been perceived in various cultures and venerates what it is to be truly free in "Heartfire" at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in FA-Casadesus. Her program will include "Zigeunerlieder" by Johannes Brahms, selections from "Carmen" by Georges Bizet, "Stride la vampa" by Giuseppe Verdi, selections from "El Amor Brujo" by Manuel de Falla and Russian folk tunes. This concert is free, open to the public and sponsored by the Music Department.


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Stocks Heading Up
By Joseph Lisanti
Stocks started what is traditionally the weakest month of the year with a strong upward move as the S&P 500 powered through what had been the top of a trading range lasting almost three months. Does this mean September will be a good month for equities this year? Or is weakness lurking around the corner?
From 1928 through last year, the S&P 500 lost an average of 1.3% in September, the worst showing of any month. In addition, September ended with the market in the plus column fewer times than any other month over the last three-quarters of a century.
But how does the first September following the start of a bull market look? Sam Stovall, S&P's chief investment strategist, reviewed the data for all bull markets following World War II and concluded that 67% of the time September is positive when stocks are at the start of a new upward move.
Whether we are in a new long-term bull market is a matter of debate, but it is certain that we are in the third year of the U.S. presidential cycle. Since World War II ended, the third year of a president's term has outperformed all others with an average gain of 17.4%. But Septembers in those years have been disappointments: Only four of the 14 have posted gains.
So which indicator should you look at? Checking postwar Septembers in the years that were both the start of a new bull move and the third year of a president's term turns up only two, 1967 and 1975. In 1967, the S&P 500 gained 3.3% for the month, but in 1975, it lost 3.5%.
In short, we are in uncharted territory as far as historical precedent for the month. But it is increasingly clear that the economy is improving, albeit slowly, and the market is on track to post its first annual gain in four years. Keep 60% of investments in stocks.
Lisanti is editor of Standard & Poor's weekly investing newsletter, The Outlook


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Godfrey Named PCL All-Star Starter
Graham Godfrey was the only member of the Sacramento River Cats to be named to the Pacific Coast League's All-Star team. Godfrey was named the starter for the PCL in the Triple-A All-Star game, which pits the PCL's best against the International League's All-Stars. The game will be in Buffalo on July 11.
Godfrey has been nearly untouchable with the River Cats this season. In 11 starts, he is 7-0 with a 2.18 ERA and a 46:12 K:BB ratio in 66 innings. He has allowed only three homeruns. Godfrey began the year on the A's Opening Day roster and he is 0-4 with a 6.43 ERA in 21 innings for Oakland this year.
Other News and Notes
- Argenis Raga is making a name for himself in the Dominican Republic. The soon-to-be 18-year-old first baseman is off to a red-hot start for the DSL A's. In 18 games (62 at-bats), Raga is batting .323/.403/.532. He has walked seven times against eight strike-outs and he has homered twice.
- Reliever Jeff Urlaub has been promoted to High-A Stockton. He will take the place of reliever Anthony Capra on the Stockton Ports' roster. Capra was released by the A's on Wednesday. This will be Urlaub's first stint above Low-A ball. He had a 2.60 ERA and a remarkable 27:1 K:BB ratio in 34.2 innings pitched for the Burlington Bees this season.
- On Wednesday, the Ports placed infielder Nino Leyja on the disabled list. Infielder Ryan Pineda, who began the year with the Ports, was promoted from Low-A Burlington to take Leyja's spot on the roster. Michael Fabiaschi was bumped up from short-season Vermont to Low-A Burlington to take Pineda's spot on the Bees' roster.
- The Texas League All-Star Game took place on Thursday and the North Division took home a 3-1 win over the South Division. Six members of the Midland Rockhounds appeared in the game for the South Division. The South had only two hits in the game and Midland's Jeremy Barfield had one of them. Murphy Smith threw a scoreless inning and Jonathan Ortiz didn't allow a run in two-thirds of an inning of work.
- A's 2012 second round pick Bruce Maxwell was promoted from the AZL A's squad to short-season Vermont on Wednesday and he made his Lake Monsters' debut on Thursday. Starting as the Lake Monsters' DH, Maxwell went 1-3 with an RBI and two walks. He also struck-out once. In 24 professional at-bats thus far, Maxwell is batting an even .500 with a .613 OBP and a .667 SLG. He has walked seven times.
- Phil Pohl, the A's 28th round pick, was sent back to the AZL to make room for Maxwell on the Lake Monsters' roster. Pohl had one hit in seven at-bats with the Lake Monsters.
- A's 37th round pick John Wooten had three more hits on Thursday to raise his slash line with the Lake Monsters to .429/.435/.714 in 42 at-bats. Wooten has 11 RBIs in 11 games and has homered twice.
- The A's Arizona Rookie League team had the day off on Thursday, which was probably a relief to the rest of the league. The AZL A's have been a juggernaut early on. They are 7-0 and lead the league with 67 runs scored. They lead the league in walks and have a team slash line of .324/.407/.496. AZL A's pitchers are second in the league in team ERA with a 3.29 mark. They have a 1.14 WHIP and 65 strike-outs in only 63 innings.
- Josh Whitaker had three hits and homered for the fourth time this week in the Ports' 10-1 thrashing of Visalia. He has 12 homers and is batting .277 on the year. Dusty Robinson doubled twice and Beau Taylor had three RBIs. B.A. Vollmuth went 1-for-2 with three walks. He is batting .308 in six games with the Ports since being promoted from Low-A. Jake Brown and Connor Hoehn combined to limit the Rawhide to one run on eight hits. Brown lowered his ERA to 3.18 with seven scoreless innings.


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Korean War veteran enjoys special visit to Belding Veterans Park
BELDING — Murl "Red" Sanders wasn't expecting much for his his birthday this year.
The Korean War veteran and Greenville resident has resided at Metron of Greenville in extended care since last October after health complications resulted in the amputation of his left leg from the knee down.
But on Friday, on his 84th birthday, Sanders was given a gift he found difficult to express in words.
Belding resident and Vietnam War veteran Denny Craycraft had visited Sanders days earlier and informed him of the new veterans park in Belding. He described the sight, showed him pictures and informed him that plans have been set in motion to erect a Korean War monument to be unveiled on Veterans Day.
Looking down at his amputated leg, sitting in his wheelchair, knowing that he would likely only see the park in pictures, Sanders thanked Craycraft for sharing the vision with him.
But Craycraft wasn't satisfied.
"We'll get you there, don't you worry," Craycraft said.
On Friday, with Sanders dressed in red, white and blue, wearing the hat of his late son Darrell Sanders, who fought in the Persian Gulf War as a Navy Seal and later died in 2005, he was ready for a birthday celebration in Belding.
Thanks to the public transportation systems in both Greenville and Belding, Sanders spent his birthday at a place he thought he'd only see in pictures. He was picked up by the Greenville Transit System, which took him as far as Oakwood Christian Reformed Church on M-91 near the county line between Montcalm and Ionia counties. From there, he was transported the rest of the way by the Belding Dial-A-Ride program.
Neither service charged Sanders for the rides.
When Sanders arrived, Craycraft greeted him by pushing his wheelchair up to the sight of the Belding Freedom Wall.
"Oh my goodness, it's unbelievable!" Sanders exclaimed as his eyes began to water. "I can't express it, it's just wonderful. For them to build this, so many volunteers, it's just beautiful. I don't know how they've done it, but it's wonderful."
Sanders served in the U.S. Army fighting in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954 as a military police officer. Sitting in the new park and knowing that a monument dedicated to the veterans he served with is coming, Sanders said he hopes to be able to return to pay his respects once the monument stands.
"The way they've set this up for our Korean War veterans, it's just incredible. So many of us are gone," he said. "You don't believe something like this can happen. You can visualize it, but for people to volunteer and make it happen, it's hard to believe. Then you get here and it's just beautiful."
Sanders' son, Dan Sanders, helped Craycraft arrange the transportation to get his father to the park.
"He's having a good time and that's what it's all about," Dan Sanders said. "He's 84 years old and a lot of times veterans don't make it that far. We're just enjoying it while we can."
Dan Sanders said he was especially happy to see a smile on his father's face as he took in the memorial because of the park's purpose of honoring all veterans, including Korean War veterans.
"The Korean War, those soldiers did not get the greetings that soldiers get now when they come home," he said. "Now they are getting what they should have received long ago."
He added that he was especially grateful for the drivers who transported his father and refused to accept payment.
"We sometimes ask people to do things out of gratitude and they didn't charge a dime," he said. "Both Greenville and Belding came together, they collaborated so well."
Craycraft, who spearheaded the effort to build a veterans park more than two years ago, is used to watching Belding residents and visitors from out of town visit the park since its opening on Memorial Day, but said Sanders' birthday was special. Craycraft said he moves forward with his plans with one goal in mind — to honor the veterans before they're gone.
"It makes you feel that all the work that you do is for a purpose," Craycraft said. "Just like when we tried and succeeded in getting the Freedom Wall up before we lost all of our World War II veterans."
Craycraft said there will be no doubt that the new Korean monument, with granite coming from India and inscribing work being done in Grand Rapids, will be unveiled on Veterans Day.
"We're losing our Korean veterans as quickly as our World War II veterans," he said. "Now the fact that we're going into phase II with the Korean Monument, I just want to get the word out so they can be here on the 11th of November."
Before Sanders could leave, Craycraft surprised him with one last gift, a birthday cake to take back to Greenville with him.
"Now I have something to share with the nurses," said Sanders with a smile.


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Satisfy your warm-weather cravings with fruit-filled desserts, no-bake treats and frozen summer sweets.
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Frozen Yogurt Coconut Pops
Made with coconut-infused yogurt and a blend of in-season fruits like peaches and strawberries, these striped treats are topped with coconut flakes for a final tropical touch and unique texture.
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Double Chocolate Pudding Pie
The combination of a crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust with velvety-smooth cocoa and bittersweet chocolate pudding is so satisfying that you won't even notice the filling is made with 1% milk.
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Rice Pudding
Lighten up rice pudding for summer with vanilla soy milk, but add some extra creaminess at the end with spoonfuls of sweetened condensed milk.
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Peach-Blackberry Pie
Summer's most-iconic stone fruit gets paired with plump, juicy blackberries in Bobby Flay's subtly spiced, mile-high pie. Inside you'll find an abundance of sweet, juicy fruit.
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Milk Chocolate Banana Pudding
Layer bananas, wafers and milk chocolate pastry cream for a richer take on the classic pudding dish. Top the beautifully layered dish with curled chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.
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Grilled Strawberry Shortcake with Lemon Cream
Speedy shortcake that doesn't sacrifice flavor? Kelsey makes it possible with thick-cut store-bought pound cake darkened on the grill, glazed strawberries and a tart lemony cream for sandwiching in between.
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Mango-Strawberry Crumble
Sometimes sweet flavors are best balanced by tangy ones in summer fruit desserts, and sometimes sweet is meant to be doubled, as is the case with this vibrant strawberry and mango crumble. The fruits' contrasting colors and textures make for a dish that tastes as cheerfully indulgent as it appears.
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Blueberry Pie
Alex Guarnaschelli uses a combination of butter and shortening in her crust to achieve maximum flakiness, and a mixture of fresh berries and jam provide a bounty of blueberry flavor.
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Stone Fruit Pouches
For a gourmet campfire dessert, pour a brandy-and lime-infused mixture of apricots and plums over a bed of crushed gingersnaps, then cook in aluminum pouches over hot coals for 10 minutes. It's a fun and fruity dessert that's ready in a (ginger) snap.
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Tri-Berry Trifle
Tiffani Thiessen blends whipped cream, creme fraiche and pudding mix, then layers the decadent mixture with fresh fruit and cubed cake.
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Strawberry Margarita Ice Pops
There's no margarita mix employed in the creation of these ice pops, just freshly squeezed lime juice, the necessary liquors and pureed strawberries.
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Lemon Meringue Pie
Alton Brown's lemon pie recipe perfectly straddles the sweet-sour scale, making this a must-try take on the classic pie. For perfectly bronzed meringue, take the pie out of the oven a few minutes early and use a blowtorch.
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Strawberry Galette
The strawberry filling in this lovely ruby-red rustic tart isn't overly sweet and is studded with lightly toasted ground almonds for an unexpected (but certainly welcome) crunch.
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Grilled Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches
Make over everyone's favorite baked good for summer by grilling buttermilk-based banana bread and then filling the halves with the ice cream flavor of your choice. This banana bread recipe is particularly flavorful since the bananas have first been roasted to enhance their natural sweetness.
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Mint Chip Ice Cream
A teaspoon of potent peppermint oil is all it takes to infuse this rich and creamy ice cream with refreshing mint flavor (oh, and a handful of mint-chocolate candies never hurts).
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Peach Almond Crumble
The almond and peach combo in this dessert is a real winner, but you could easily substitute apples (or any fruit of your choice) in this flour-free crumble recipe — just make sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Pops
Hedy's ingenious peanut butter pie pops layer the creamy pie base with a graham cracker-pretzel crust crumble and chocolate toffee pieces on Popsicle sticks.
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Sugar Cookie Crust Fruit Pizza
Layer sliced seasonal fruits in concentric circles atop a giant sugar cookie for a sweet take on a pizza pie.
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Chuck's Berry Crumble
Lightly sweetened berries pair perfectly with Chuck's unique crumble topping. Cornflakes and granola provide crunch, while brown sugar brings sweet caramel notes.
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Chocolate Ice Cream
Alton has definitely got the scoop on this cold classic: A blend of heavy cream and half-and-half gives his recipe dense creaminess, while the cocoa-to-sugar ratio provides rich chocolatey flavor.
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Louie and Pete's Peach Crisp
For an extra punch of peach flavor in your buttery oat crisp, toss the fruit in a splash of peach schnapps.
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Peach and Raspberry Shortcake
Forget strawberries. Homemade peach-raspberry jam is a game-changing addition to this summery cream-filled shortcake.
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Grilled Pineapple with Nutella
Grilled pineapple is great, but it reaches celebratory heights when drizzled with a satiny Nutella-cream sauce. Double the decadence with spoonfuls of vanilla-laced mascarpone and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts.
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Cast-Iron Blueberry Cobbler
Cooking your cobbler in a cast-iron pot gives this dessert crispy, caramelized edges and a chewy, gooey berry-filled center.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter and Banana Icebox Cake
Kelsey updates the no-bake icebox cake with a classic trio of flavors: chocolate, peanut butter and banana. This decadent layered cake will remind you that sometimes one slice just isn't enough.
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Grilled French Toast with Strawberries and Rosemary
Grilling strawberries in foil packets softens, rather than chars, the sweet fruit. When cooked with balsamic, orange zest and rosemary, they take on savory flavors — though they're still sweet enough to transform grilled challah slices into a french toast dessert.
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S'mores Pudding Pie
Transform a campfire classic treat into pie form by topping a graham cracker crust with chocolate pudding pie filling. Gooey toasted marshmallows add just the right finishing touch.
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Sangria Ice Pops
Turn the classic drink into cooling ice pops composed of red wine, three fruit juices and chopped fresh fruits. Freeze the mixture until it's solid for a take on red wine that suits the sultry summer months.
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"Old Fashioned"-Inspired Cherry Pie
Nadia's cherry pie is inspired by a retro cocktail called an Old Fashioned that's made with tart red cherries, raw sugar, bourbon and a touch of orange bitters.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Pie Inspired By an "Old Fashioned" Cocktail (Sour Cherries Stewed With Raw Sugar, Bourbon and Orange Bitters)
Giant Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
This giant chocolate chip-filled sandwich does double cooling duty thanks to its fresh minty flavor and thick ice cream interior.
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Peaches with Balsamic Cherries
Rich in vitamin A and full of antioxidants, this simple and slightly savory dessert is so light and healthy, it doubles as an anytime summer snack.
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Streusel Topped Baked Peaches with Sorghum Glaze
Bobby Flay tops his crumbly streusel and peaches with a sweet sorghum syrup, which has the color and consistency of maple syrup, but in addition to sweetness, has a unique fruity flavor.
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Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Everyone's favorite tart summer pie, turned ice cream and sandwiched between chocolate graham cracker cookies.
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Blueberry-Lemon Tart
Tyler Florence makes a traditional lemon curd tart, Italian style, then sprinkles on some summer flavor with a scoop of fresh blueberries.
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Shortcakes with Grilled Peaches and Berries
In this outside-the-box shortcake, fluffy biscuit halves sandwich a peach and ricotta cream filling. Truffled honey adds a sweet and savory element to this dessert that you'll be craving all summer long. Garnish with huckleberries, blueberries or raspberries.
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Fresh Peaches and Cream Rustic Pie
Is there anything better than fresh peaches? Perhaps, if you count this easy open-faced tart. The rustic style means you can spend less time crimping the perfect crust and more time eating peach pie, topped with vanilla ice cream, of course.
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Blueberry Tart
Fresh blueberries are the star of this summery tart, with a crisp crust and sour cream-cream cheese filling playing perfect backup.
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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Fresh, sweet berries and creamy cheesecake are layered on top of a rich graham-cracker crust — no baking required!
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Stone Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Chips 'n' dip becomes a dessert when cinnamon-dusted tortilla chips are topped with a unique, sweet stone fruit salsa. (Don't forget the fresh basil, which adds a burst of herby flavor.) For a different take, try using strawberries and mangoes, or any other favorite fruit combination.
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Berry Pie Pops (Pie on a Stick)
These mini, portable pies are as much fun as they are delicious, and they make the perfect picnic basket addition. Sub in whatever fruit fillings you'd like!
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Apple, Lychee and Raspberry Crumble
Sweet lychee is a welcome addition to Ching's raspberry crumble recipe. Whip out your wok to prepare the hot strawberry topping. If you don't have one, no worries: A sauté pan on the grill would work just as well.
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Banana Cream Pie with Salted Caramel
Kelsey adds a gourmet twist to this cookout classic with a swirl of salted caramel. It adds richness and helps cut the sweet.
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Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries
These creamy, refreshing ice pops start with a Greek yogurt base and are sweetened with honey, simple syrup and plump, juicy blackberries.
Get the Recipe: Paletas de Yogurt con Moras (Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries)
Almond Meringue Cake with Peaches
This showstopping cake is actually flourless; rich buttercream and fresh peaches are layered between fluffy almond meringues. Toasted almonds add texture and crunch.
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Grilled Banana S'Mores
With just five simple ingredients, Aida's grilled s'mores with brown sugar, bananas and peanut butter are perfect for an easy summer cookout.
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Raspberry Trifle
Nadia G. kicks up her trifle with layers of decadent custard, pound cake, raspberries and booze (sherry, to be exact). The only person who will know if you use store-bought pound cake is you.
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Tropical Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
Drizzle a mixture of mango, kiwi, pineapple and papaya with a ginger-and-lime-infused simple syrup for a zesty, spicy take on summer fruit salad.
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Cherry Pie-in-a-Jar
Fresh tart cherries are fleeting, so savor as many as you can while they're here. Our favorite way? Kelsey's adorable personal-sized pies in a jar. They also make great gifts, if they ever make it out of your kitchen.
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Serious Vanilla Ice Cream
Don't let its stark white color fool you: Hints of peach preserve help add subtle flavor to Alton's vanilla ice cream.
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S'mores in a Jar
For a less-messy take on the campfire treat, top homemade chocolate pudding with crushed graham crackers and torched mini marshmallows.
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Strawberry Shortcake
Celebrate strawberry season with a classic dessert starring these red gems. Kelsey keeps hers simple, with a buttermilk biscuit base and vanilla whipped cream.
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Lemon Icebox Bars
In less than 30 minutes, prepare these creamy, tangy no-bake lemon bars. Leave them in the freezer to set and, voila! A refreshing dessert is at the ready. What's even better? Each of these bars contains only 155 calories and 5 grams of fat.
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Sugar-Roasted Stone Fruit
Stone fruit peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots are midsummer's sweetheart. Concentrate the fruits' sweet flavor with a jaunt into a hot oven, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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4th of July Berry Tart
This tart recipe, perfect for the Fourth of July but delicious all season long, lets fresh berries shine, perched atop velvety white chocolate pastry cream and a rich almond and egg yolk crust.
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Watermelon, Ginger and Lime Granita
Sweet watermelon, zesty lime and tangy ginger blend together in this beautiful icy pink dessert. Give the refreshing treat authentic Italian flair by topping it with fleur de sel.
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Chuck's Chocolate-Banana Ice Cream Sandwich
Upgrade this classic ice cream truck treat with Chuck's from-scratch recipe — homemade banana-mascarpone ice cream encased in chocolate cookie halves.
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Kelsey's Any-Fruit Cobbler
Swap your favorite summer fruits into Kelsey's flexible cobbler recipe.
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Maple Plum Compote with Walnuts and Vanilla Yogurt
Juicy plums are cooked in a sugary maple syrup sauce and topped with crunchy, nutty toasted walnuts. Tart vanilla yogurt forms a bed for the fruit-nut mixture and balances out all the sweetness.
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Red and White Sangria Pops
Freeze seasonal fruits in Popsicle molds filled with a red or white sangria mixture for boozy, party-ready Popsicles.
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Dark Chocolate and Caramelized Banana Pie
Even non-vegans will appreciate this pie's rich dark chocolate filling and caramelized banana crust. Prefer your pies with dairy? Substitute cream cheese for tofu and regular milk for soy.
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Ricotta Orange Pound Cake with Strawberries
Sweet, refreshing strawberries and dense pound cake are scented with orange zest and amaretto.
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Matt's Cherry Galette
Sweet summer cherries steeped in amaretto liqueur are nestled into flaky French pastry dough in this open-faced, rustic galette.
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Peach Cobbler
In her take on this classic Southern dessert, Nealey Dozier opts for pure honey over sugar and uses barely sweetened whipping cream biscuits to contrast the sunny fruit's natural sweetness. Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
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Salted Caramel Icebox Cake
Alternating caramel and chocolate stripes make this revamped retro treat both tasty and pretty to behold. Make your own wafers to add a personal culinary touch.
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Raspberry Tart
The addition of framboise to this tart's creamy filling gives it an extra dose of raspberry flavor. Topped with bright ripe berries, it's almost too beautiful to eat.
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Dessert Sushi Rolls
A coconut milk mixture sweetens sushi rice and allows a bevy of dessert ingredients –– dried and fresh fruits, herbs and seeds –– to cling to the rice inside the chewy fruit-leather "seaweed."
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Loveless Banana Pudding
Fresh vanilla bean adds aromatic depth in this take on banana pudding from Nashville's famed Loveless Café. It's as easy as it is delicious.
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Ice Cream Terrine with Sauteed Peaches
Don't let this dish's impressive presentation intimidate you: All you need is time for the layers of ice cream to freeze into a perfect mold.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Whole pineapple rounds, bright maraschino cherries and pecan halves decorate the top of this classic bottom-up cake, which is cooked in a cast-iron skillet in true old-school fashion.
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Grilled Peaches with Honey, Yogurt and Mint
Sweet, juicy grilled peaches are nicely complemented by tangy Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey and fresh mint leaves.
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Sundae
It's easy to see why Nigella considers this the best sundae ever: She tops caramel, chocolate and vanilla ice cream with a simple peanut butter-laced fudge sauce. Need we say more?
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This pavlova light, fluffy meringue filled with tart lemon curd and topped with both berries and bittersweet chocolate is an elegant, party-ready dessert.
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Lime Pie Ice Pops
Paletas cream or water-based ice pops made in a number of creative flavors are prevalent throughout Mexico. This creamy ice pop contains lime juice and zest (with beautiful green specks to prove it) and crushed graham crackers for both sweetness and crunch.
Get the Recipe: Paletas de Pay de Limon (Lime Pie Ice Pops)
Grilled Pineapple with Rum Sauce
Keep the grill going after dinner and throw on some pineapple slices — with a little vanilla ice cream and rum sauce, it's a quintessential summer dish.
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Bee Hive Cake
This beehive-shaped cake pays tribute to honeybees and their sweet offerings. Under the flying marzipan bees, you'll find a moist banana cake with a walnut and honey buttercream frosting.
Angel Food Cake with Berries and Creme Fraiche
Macerated in wine, honey and orange juice, berries take on savory, tangy flavor — perfect for pairing with pepper-laced mascarpone atop pound cake.
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Vanilla and Raspberry Bombe Glacee
Dress up vanilla ice cream by filling it with raspberry custard and freezing it in a sliceable shape.
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Cucumber, Meyer Lemon and Lavender Granita
The fresh, clean flavors of lemons, cucumbers and lavender combine seamlessly with the help of just a blender in this simple and refreshing granita.
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Fruit Salad Macedonia
When you have berries this prime, a little adornment is all they need. Just a little sugar helps the fruit release its juices, and citrus juice adds a bit of brightness.
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An inspiring and profoundly enlightening exploration of one doctor's discovery of how hope can change
the course of illness
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, human beings have believed that hope is essential to life. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Harvard Medical School professor and" New Yorker" staff writer Jerome Groopman shows us why.
The search for hope is most urgent at the patient's bedside. The Anatomy of Hope takes us there, bringing us into the lives of people at pivotal moments when they reach for and find hope--or when it eludes their grasp. Through these intimate portraits, we learn how to distinguish true hope from false, why some people feel they are undeserving of it, and whether we should ever abandon our search.
Can hope contribute to recovery by changing physical well-being? To answer this hotly debated question, Groopman embarked on an investigative journey to cutting-edge laboratories where researchers are unraveling an authentic biology of hope. There he finds a scientific basis for understanding the role of this vital emotion in the outcome of illness.
Here is a book that offers a new way of thinking about hope, with a message for all readers, not only patients and their families. "We are just beginning to appreciate hope's reach," Groopman writes, "and have not defined its limits. I see hope as the very heart of healing."
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NBA draft prospect profile: Croatia SG Mario Hezonja
|06.24.15 at 10:26 am ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2015 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics own two picks in each of the two rounds (16, 28, 33 and 45 overall).
Position: Shooting guard
Country: Croatia (played for Barcelona in Spanish league)
Age: 20
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 200 pounds
Wingspan: 6-foot-10
Key 2014-15 stats: 5.8 points, 2 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Scouting report: Hezonja is undeniably talented but is followed by the question marks that accompany top European players as they enter the NBA draft. Hezonja is one of two European players, along with Kristaps Porzingis, projected to be a lottery pick this year. Many mock drafts predict that Hezonja will be taken in the back end of the top 10 overall.
His 6-foot-8 frame makes him a good size for a wing and he has very high potential as an NBA player. His fundamentals on the offensive end are very solid. He has great body control and is a good athlete, and he has the ability to take defenders off the dribble. He is a solid shooter with a quick release and deep range. He has the ability to defend both the shooting guard and small forward positions. His size allows him to rebound relatively well for his position. While his stats aren't eye-popping, extrapolated over a larger workload they would seem more impressive (14 points and 4.5 rebounds per 36 minutes).
"I don't think there is any downside with Hezonja. There is nothing he's not good at," ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said. "He is competitive. He's big, he's strong, he's athletic. He can shoot it. He's a really good shooter. He puts it on the deck. He can defend. There is nothing I don't like about that guy, nothing."
He could benefit from some added bulk in order to withstand contact at the next level. Analysts note that he sometimes loses focus on the defensive end when playing off the ball, he is prone to turning the ball over and can at times be inconsistent offensively.
Notes: Hezonja is known as having a cocky and fiery nature, which has gotten him in trouble at times. He played on about 15 minutes per game in a role off the bench this season for a loaded Barcelona team.
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BleacherReport: Hype Is building for international stud Mario Hezonja
Video: Marcus Smart sinks halfcourt shot from his back
|06.24.15 at 9:09 am ET
We just having some fun in the gym!! Smart_MS3 pic.twitter.com/OD4XpKpYTr
— marcus plummer (@_marcus_plummer) June 23, 2015
Is this Marcus Smart's official statement on Danny Ainge saying nobody on the Celtics is "untouchable"? Because it should be. Ainge should also then email this video to the 76ers and ask Sam Hinkie if he's changed his mind about trading Nerlens Noel and the No. 3 overall pick for Smart and the C's two first-round picks. "But he can drain halfcourt shots from his back!"
(h/t Bleacher Report)
Isaiah Thomas to DeMarcus Cousins: I know who wants you
|06.24.15 at 8:59 am ET
As rumor spread that his coach was rallying teammates around trading him, Kings superstar DeMarcus Cousins posted the chillest photo in the history of chill photos on Instagram with the caption: "Meanwhile … good vibes." Noted Instagram stalker Jimmy Toscano of Comcast (we kid) uncovered a comment from Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas on the photo: "If they don't want you, I know who does."
I love Isaiah Thomas' hustle on and off the court. pic.twitter.com/arm5e9OOwv ' James Toscano (@Jimmy_Toscano) June 24, 2015
Thomas and Cousins played three seasons together in Sacramento, and three days ago Cousins posted an Instagram photo of his former teammate with the caption: "Follow the family. He finally got an Instagram." No word on whether Thomas was invited to the super chill beach dinner.
Thomas has also made veiled recruiting pitches to Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge on Twitter.
NBA draft prospect profile: Arizona SF Stanley Johnson
|06.24.15 at 7:06 am ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2015 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics own two picks in each of the two rounds (16, 28, 33 and 45 overall).
Position: Small forward
School: Arizona
Age: 19
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 242 pounds
Wingspan: 6-foot-11.5
Key 2014-15 stats: 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals
Scouting report: Johnson is a versatile two-way player. He has a pro-ready body as a small forward with a long wingspan. He also is young, having just turned 19 on May 29. On NBA.com and nbadraft.net, Johnson has received comparisons to Kawhi Leonard of the Spurs. He projects to be a lottery pick, with many mock drafts predicting selection in the back end of the top 10 overall picks. He is a good athlete and defender, tallying 1.5 steals per contest. Johnson is a force in transition on offense and can knock down spot-up jumpers. His strength allows him to bully his way to the rim and create shots for himself off the drive.
"On offense, he's really hard to deal with in terms of the other team. And he's very much an improved defender, he keeps getting better," Arizona coach Sean Miller said of Johnson in January.
His decision-making and shot selection leave something to be desired and must improve at the next level. He doesn't finish particularly well through contact and has struggled against quicker defenders. He was a little bit inconsistent on both ends this year. As a passer, Johnson isn't very accurate and was prone to missing open teammates. Overall, he profiles as NBA-ready and a very good fit for the small forward position. He has room to improve some of the more mental parts of the game, but at the young age of 19 has plenty of time to do so.
Notes: Johnson was ranked as the seventh-best recruit in the class of 2014 by ESPN.com and was the MaxPreps.com High School National Player of the Year in 2014. In his only year at Arizona, Johnson was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12. The United States Basketball Writers Association named Johnson to its Freshman All-America team.
Johnson reportedly refused to work out for the Hornets, owners of the ninth pick, and hopes to get picked either by Detroit with the eighth pick or by Miami at 10.
Related articles:
SB Nation: Stanley Johnson was born to be an NBA lottery pick
SB Nation: Better one and done: Aaron Gordon or Stanley Johnson?
MLive: Detroit Pistons' diciest NBA draft decision, Stanley Johnson or Devin Booker?
NBA draft prospect profile: Arkansas SG/SF Michael Qualls
|06.23.15 at 5:53 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2015 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics own two picks in each of the two rounds (16, 28, 33 and 45 overall).
Position: Shooting guard/small forward
School: Arkansas
Age: 21
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 201 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-0
Key 2014-15 stats: 15.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Scouting report: Qualls is an explosive leaper and athlete, one of the more prolific dunkers in the draft. His athletic ability makes him a force in the transition offense and got him to the free throw line frequently. He shot a very solid 77.5 percent from the stripe this season. Qualls is a good rebounder for his position, especially on the offensive end. With his athletic prowess and massive length, Qualls has the makings of a very good defensive presence. He played well defensively in college and projects to have a lot of potential on that end at the next level.
"To see him come back this year and finish strong this season, that's what it's all about finishing strong. I thought that was the mark of a guy who has made tremendous improvement," Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said of his three-year swingman. "Second-team all-conference and we know he hasn't even reached where he has chance to go in terms of his ability. There's still work to be done with him and he knows that. When you get on the big stage that's when you want to shine. I thought Mike did a good job of shining."
Outside of his natural ability, Qualls needs refinement on the offensive end of the floor. He has difficulty creating his own shots and often forces bad ones. He shot only 33.3 percent on 3-point tries this season. His ball-handling also should improve.
Notes: Qualls looked likely to be a second-round pick in the draft, but on June 11 he tore his ACL during a pre-draft workout. The usual recovery time for the injury is 6-12 months. This has cast some doubt about his status as draft night rapidly approaches.
Qualls played some of his best games this year in the postseason. In a losing effort in the SEC championship game against then-undefeated Kentucky, Qualls made eight of his 12 shots en route to 18 points. In the first game of the NCAA Tournament, Qualls scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting. The last game of his college career was a loss to North Carolina in the third round of the tournament. In that contest, Qualls had an impressive performance, scoring 27 points while collecting 10 rebounds.
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Chris Mannix on MFB: 'I'd be surprised if Boston didn't get in the top 10' of NBA draft
|06.23.15 at 2:06 pm ET
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated joined Middays with MFB on Tuesday to discuss the Celtics draft plan and the rumors surrounding DeMarcus Cousins. To hear the full interview, go to the Middays with MFB audio on demand page.
With reports emerging that the Celtics offered Marcus Smart and two first-round picks to the 76ers for Nerlens Noel and the third overall selection, Mannix speculated that Smart could be moved at any point leading up to the draft.
"I heard that last night and I … couldn't nail down all the details of the Philadelphia conversation, but I heard the Celtics were talking Marcus Smart and Nerlens Noel with the Sixers," Mannix said. "… That's why I wrote that anyone on the roster was available. But I believe it to be true now that it's been put out there. I don't think Boston is actively trying to dump Marcus Smart by any stretch, but I think Danny Ainge and the Celtics are looking to do anything they possibly can to get into that top-five, specifically the top-three because that's where I think the true impact players are in this draft. You're talking about either bigs or a point guard like D'Angelo Russell. Marcus Smart is available in the right deal any time in the next couple of days."
Mannix continued to discuss Ainge's trade plans, predicting the Celtics will trade up for a lottery pick.
"I'd be surprised if Boston didn't get in the top 10," Mannix said. "Three might be a leap. … I don't think [the Celtics] are going to get that high, but pick number six with Sacramento is available. We've all heard the DeMarcus Cousins talk that's out there, and that pick could be packaged with Cousins in a blockbuster deal with the Kings that probably wouldn't involve Boston. But if the Cousins talk falls through, I think the Kings are more than willing to move back into the teens, in exchange for some kind of serviceable role player.
"I don't know who that could mean on Boston's roster, it could be [Jared] Sullinger, it could be [Kelly] Olynyk, it could be any number of guys. No. 9 I think is available too with Charlotte. The Hornets just made that Lance Stephenson trade with the Clippers, they got back Spencer Hawes, but they still have a gaping hole at the two-guard spot. And if Devin Booker, who is the 18-year-old two-guard from Kentucky, is off the board by No. 9, and I think he will be … I think the Hornets would be inclined to move back into a position where they can take R.J. Hunter later on in the draft. … I think Danny's in a great position to move into the top-10 which is why I say at this point I'd be surprised if he didn't get into the top 10."
NBA draft prospect profile: Texas PF Jonathan Holmes
|06.23.15 at 1:33 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2015 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics own two picks in each of the two rounds (16, 28, 33 and 45 overall).
Position: Power forward
School: Texas
Age: 22
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 242 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-0
Key 2014-15 stats: 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 38.9 field goal percentage
Scouting report: Holmes is a desirable prospect because of his versatility. He has the size and quickness to defend nearly every position on the court. Throughout his college career Holmes added tools to his offensive arsenal, including an above-average jump shot and a capable low-post game. While Holmes is a decent ball handler, teams reportedly do not expect him to make the transition to the three in the NBA.
Though Holmes has grown offensively, he still shows some glaring weaknesses. According to scouts, Holmes was dominated by bigger, stronger post players last season on offense and defense. The potential second-rounder also has a tendency to rush shots and make bad decisions with the ball, leading to his 38.9 field goal percentage and 1.5 turnovers per game.
Holmes believes he's ready to make an impact for any NBA team with a stretch four need.
"I did very good at the shooting drills [at the NBA combine]," he said. "I had one of the best results, so I showed I can be that stretch four player for a team. When we played five-on-five, I showed I can guard multiple positions, rebound, do the little things that help win."
Notes: Holmes took home tournament MVP honors for his performance at the 2K Classic, averaging 20 points and nine rebounds over two games. He suffered a concussion in February, which caused him to miss games down the stretch. Despite his injury, Holmes still earned All-Big 12 honorable mention.
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Having registered personal bests in the 100m and 200m in the last three weeks he says he is now aiming to break national sprint records.
1 You're flying at the moment with personal bests in the 100m and 200m in successive weeks. Can you pinpoint the reasons why you've hit such a purple patch of form?
I've hit a patch of my life where more things then usual are going right. I went through the whole of last year without getting sick or injured. I met a bunch of new people, including Usain Bolt, who have changed my perception of what it is I am trying to do. I also have a growing network of friends and support who want to see me succeed.
I'm getting closer to the day where all my dreams will come true, so it gets easier to push myself because there's less time to wait than there was yesterday.
2 There are just three New Zealanders ahead of you on the all-time 100m lists. What would it mean to you to become the fastest of them all and the first Kiwi under 10 seconds?
It would be the most surreal feeling ever, a dream come true. I have looked up to those guys for years and at times even accepted I would never match them let alone surpass them. But until that day comes, there's no time to rest.
3 You appear to have bulked up quite a bit in the last year. How many hours a week do you train? How important is developing that additional power?
I have worked really hard over the winter, to build up the muscles I believe are key to sprinting. The main areas I focused on where my glutes, hip flexors, hammys and shoulders. I put on about 9kgs since this time last year and am far more powerful than a year ago.
On average I train six times a week: two days on the track; two days on the grass or hills and two days in the gym. Outside the gym I'd spend one-a-and-a-half to two hours training, inside the gym I'd spend anywhere from two to three hours.
4 What are your career goals, both in the short term and long term?
This season I want to retain my national sprint titles at both the NZ champs and Aussie champs, drop my times in the 100m and 200m down to qualify for the World Champs and break a few records. The national records are 10.11 for the 100m and 20.42 for the 200m. The residential records [fastest by a New Zealander in NZ] are 10.27 for the 100m and 20.61 for the 200m. I think these are realistic goals.
Long term I want to finish top three at the Commonwealth Games next year and also make the finals at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
5 You met Usain Bolt in Auckland last year. How long did you spend with him and did you pick up any genuinely useful tips?
I spent just a little under an hour with Bolt talking drills, starts, training and all sorts. At the time a lot of what he said didn't exactly sink in but later on before races or during the night I'd suddenly remember something he said and it would all make sense. I guess I just wasn't ready to hear it at the time. He said I reminded him of himself when he was younger. Had the speed. Had the power. Just needed to get the mindset right. Got to be a beast.
6 Who were your sporting heroes growing up and why?
I didn't really have sporting heroes growing up, I was more about my super heroes. Sonic and Flash were big but my biggest influence was Goku, because he trained hard and worked for his strength whereas everyone else was blessed.
7 Who have been the biggest influences on your career and why?
Probably my mother. She gets nervous before my races, probably more then I do. I don't like to see her upset and winning races seems to make her happy so that's what I do. She looks after me and I work hard to make her proud.
8 Have there ever been times, apart from in the sporting arena, where your speed has come in handy?
I recently used my speed for errands such as shortening the waiting time for the flying fox and getting milk from the dairy (on The Crowd Goes Wild) but it comes in to use when I am late for class. Last week I was running two minutes late. By the time I had sprinted to class I was five minutes early. Turning off the light and getting into bed before the room goes dark has its benefits too.
9 Only one white man, France's Christophe Lemaitre, has ever gone under 10 seconds. Can white athletes seriously challenge in a sport so dominated by Caribbean, African and African-American sprinters?
I used to believe there was no way to break into the levels that Bolt and [Yohan] Blake are at but at the same time I also didn't believe I could get to where I have today and have it be so easy. When you focus on the goal and leave out all the rubbish about how tall you must be, how much you have to squat, what island you have to come from, it's quite clear how the whole thing works.
At the end of the day, when you line up at the start line, no one cares where you come from, how you look, the colour of your skin.
10 Is there anything about being a top athlete most people would not know?
It's a bit like controlled chaos. You can't be "normal" like everyone else but you need to be able to control the imperfections. Most top athletes have some pretty crazy stuff going on in their minds.
Different personalities swing from one emotion to the next, we're all addicted to something whether it be winning or training. Controlling it all and keeping a lid on it can be hard when you feel like exploding on the inside.


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Location was good Room was fairly clean Reasonable price Lot of noise from next door very late into the night Need to have security patrols to keep noise down
The only thing I liked is that they allowed my two big dogs. The Indian lady was very rude and overcharged me. She refused to give me a print out of the charges. The room was disgusting. I was willing to look past it; I tried to clean it myself just because of the fact that my dogs were allowed. Terrible water pressure. The elevator was more like a guillotine. The place was falling apart, literally falling. I got pulled over right in front of this motel for absolutely no reason. The police officer then told me that this motel is a VERY HIGH CRIME AREA. That was the last straw for me. I packed my bags and left, and I will NEVER be going back.
Asked for an extra pillow. Told we would have to wait til the NEXT DAY when the cleaning staff came in. No coffee (or anything else ) in the morning. No phone book in the room.
Nothing. Nothing worked. My room reeked of smoke. The light switch didn't control my lights. Bathroom sinked leaked, toilet didn't work. The whole room needed to be cleaned. It was gross and I didn't need very safe.
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We at the Minneapolis Financial Group take great pride in being a locally owned and managed firm. Our organization is the successor of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company general agency originally established in 1887. Currently we serve over 36,000 clients(1) throughout the Upper Midwest, servicing over $1.7 billion in Client policy and account values(2) with Life Insurance in force of over $4.9 billion (3) (as of 12/31/2014). (1) An insured, owner, or payer of a MassMutual policy or contract. (2) Includes values of MassMutual and subsidiary insurance companies' insurance and retirement products and investment products offered through MML Investors Services, Inc., a MassMutual subsidiary.
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Hemi Check Engine Light
2012 JGC Overland 5.7L Hemi 4x4 with approx. 32,500 miles.
Experience thus far: Check engine light turns on for no apparent reason after burning more than a half tank of fuel since refill. After two weeks plus, I take it to the dealer who tells me it's a gas cap seal issue and just allow it to resolve itself - the light will turn off "after 6-8 cycles or so." Two weeks later, the light turns off.
After 2-3 days, the light turns on again for no apparent reason. After 2-3 weeks I find time to take it to the dealer. After 3 days in the shop for various maintenance and repairs, I am told the vapor canister in the evaporative system was faulty and replaced under warranty. The light is off and smog test passed for state inspection. I am happy.
4 days pass of (for once) problem-free Jeep driving. The light turns on again on my way to work.
This is not my first time at the rodeo with multiple attempts at repairs / multiple days in the shop with this less than two year old vehicle. This dealer service dep't cannot diagnose itself out of a paper bag. Don't even get me started on the quadralift / back end clunking issues. I am fed up. Has anyone else had this problem / success in dealing with it? Has anyone had success in approaching Chrysler about problems with a product that cost $45k+?
Re: Hemi Check Engine Light
If the vehicle uses a gas cap, did they at least change the cap?
I had the gas cap issue on my old JGC. Like bill_de said, I would change out the gas cap. If this isn't covered under warranty you can purchase a replacement cap on justforjeeps for $18.95.
Hope you get this resolved.
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I am experiencing a check engine light and had the codes checked today by Autozone and it appeared to be an evap issue. I assumed maybe it's the gas cap so I gave it a good tighten. Light is still on though.
One thing I am wondering if you had noticed though, I am noticing that the car won't go into eco mode at all. Did anyone else notice this behavior? I've got a 13' grand Cherokee overland with the Hemi.
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Thanks LTrainGC. That looks very relevant and I have scheduled to have my JGC worked on this Wednesday. On a side note, how are you liking your HemiFever tunes? I've been debating on going that route.
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31 July 2011
Outfit of the Day: Smile....
30 July 2011
The Icon: Marsha Hunt
The Response: Mean Girls & Cyber Bullies
I was blog stalking my favorite blogger nikia over at model liberation. Were she has posted about cyber bullying on many popular online outlets especially in blog comment boxes, she fears that alot of cyber bullying is conducted by women.
I've always thought that I had been fortunate enough to have not been victim of cyber bullying, but on some levels I have whether it underhanded bitchy comments, or being frozen out or given the cold shoulder by fellow bloggers.
Cliques on line just like in high school can be socially damaging, i went to an all girl school and i must say that girls can be mean very very mean! (sometimes unwittingly)
"Criticism is the judgement of the merits and faults of the work or actions of an individual or group by another (the critic). To criticize does not necessarily imply to find fault"
Constructive criticism is not the same as being rude, freedom of speech does not mean you have the right to be mean girls. Also this is a two way street, bloggers can not complain about cyber bullying or nasty comments when they are negative in there posts, "hot or not" type posts invite readers to pass a negative judgement on others and it can and often does get out of hand.
You could argue that we put ourselves out there to be critiqued but we do not put ourselves out there to be bashed, because as nikia said it can lead to real problems. So if you are an anon (anon seems to be where we get our most negative commentary) read your comment back to yourself ask how you would Feel if you found it in your inbox.
If you are experiencing cyber bullying I suggest you don't Feed the vultures, moderate your comments and don't post any nasty comments, also positivity will breed positivity so I urge bloggers do on to others....
On another note I have lifted moderation from Naturalbelle as some followers have had problems leaving comments, I know all Naturalbelle followers are respectful to each other, and give genuine constructive feedback, share idea's and advice. So let's keep the blogspere a happy positive place for all
please check out Nikia's post here and comment/follow
another re-post just a little reminder.....first posted 04/03/11
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U.S.: Summer's Pleasant Surprise: Sizzling Exports
That ray of sunshine starting to emerge from the U.S. trade balance is coming from exports. After languishing at a single-digit growth rate for most of last year, shipments headed overseas are surging once again. Stronger foreign demand for aircraft, machinery, and other wares is being fueled by improving growth abroad that more than offsets any loss of competitiveness suffered from last year's rise in the dollar.
The new energy in exports means that trade is shaping up to be less of a drag on U.S. growth this year than previously expected. In the second quarter, for example, stronger foreign demand is a key reason why manufacturing orders and output remain so buoyant, despite the slowdown in U.S. consumer spending. Imports continue to pour ashore, but unlike last year, exports will provide a buffer against any further deterioration in the trade deficit.
The latest trade data show a much smaller-than-expected deficit for April. The deficit of goods and services stood at $8.4 billion that month, up from $7.8 billion in March but well below the first-quarter average deficit of $9.7 billion. For April, exports increased to $78.4 billion, led by gains in industrial machinery, communications equipment, and aircraft parts.
Imports posted a bigger gain, however, rising to $86.7 billion with growth dominated by apparel, toys, and sporting goods. The pause in consumer spending means that some second-quarter easing in import growth is likely, but any slowdown in the demand for foreign goods will not last. Domestic demand appears set to rebound in the second half, especially given the latest exuberant readings on consumer confidence.
BUT THE BIG NEWS from the trade front is exports. Although foreign demand for services is picking up, the sharpest acceleration has been in exports of goods (chart). Adjusted for inflation, shipments over the past three months are up 16% from the same period a year ago, the fastest such pace of this six-year expansion.
What goods are feeding the export revival? Not your usual suspects of farm products and computers. In fact, exports of agricultural goods have been falling sharply since the end of last year. And while shipments of high-tech goods are growing at double-digit rates, the acceleration of low-tech capital equipment, such as industrial machinery, is more impressive. After posting negative growth rates in mid-1996, these exports have come roaring back so that in the last three months, low-tech exports have been growing slightly faster than their high-tech counterparts.
Increased shipments of textiles and pharmaceuticals have helped push the growth rate for consumer-goods exports back into double-digit territory, as well. Also, car exports have picked up, rising 22% in the 12 months ended in March and April. That strength reflects robust demand from car buyers in Mexico and Canada, which is helping to buoy the third-quarter outlook for U.S. auto production.
Despite auto strikes this spring, which depressed overall orders and output in manufacturing, exports are helping to keep orders on a rising trend. Although bookings for durable goods fell 0.6% in May, orders excluding transportation equipment rose slightly, and because of a strong April increase, the quarterly average is running well above that of the first quarter.
THE LATEST EXPORT DATA are cheerier than economists expected in late 1996. Back then, the strengthening dollar and the gloomy outlooks for Europe and Japan cast a pall over prospects for exports in 1997. However, growth in key U.S. markets is now looking decidedly upbeat, especially close to home (table).
Exports to both Canada and Mexico, which account for 33% of U.S. goods shipments, have accelerated sharply during the past year, as have exports to most Latin American ports. Mexico's economy, rebounding from its 1995 peso crisis, grew 5% last year, and 4% growth is generally expected for 1997. Growth in Canada, also expected to approach 4% this year, is likely to be the fastest of the major industrialized countries.
The biggest surprise, however, is Europe. The British economy's strength will last, and while growth on the Continent has been held back by the fiscal restraint required for the move toward a single currency, industrial activity is picking up, as is business investment, and thus demand for capital goods. In the final four months of 1996, U.S. exports to Western Europe had grown only 1% above the year-earlier level. But in the first four months of 1997, annual growth shot up to 10.2%.
The current weak spots in the export picture are Japan and the Pacific Rim generally, where various problems involving currency weakness, capital flight, and banking-system woes have curbed demand. U.S. exports to Japan are actually falling. Domestic demand in Japan is currently stifled by a round of higher taxes, as the country tries to rein in its past fiscal excesses.
IMPORTS, HOWEVER, WILL REMAIN the blight on the U.S. trade horizon. Real exports may be up a stellar 16% from a year ago, but imports match that pace, and they're about one-fourth larger than exports.
Surging imports have a bright side, though. The strongest anti-inflation force at work this past year has been import-price deflation. The flood of imports, which account for one-fourth of all nonoil goods bought in the U.S., has been abetted by the dollar's two-year rise. That helped push nonoil import prices down by 3.3%, and cheap imports deter U.S. producers from hiking prices. But with the dollar's rise now over, those inflation checks won't be as strong in the second half.
Looking ahead, import growth will remain strong because consumers believe more and more in this expansion's ability to generate job opportunities and bigger paychecks. And that confidence is leading to a bounceback in household spending.
The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence jumped to 129.6 in June, on top of a stunning nine-point increase in May, to 127.9. Confidence is at its highest since August, 1969. Although the soaring stock market is partly responsible for the upbeat mood, jobs seem to be the primary catalyst. The Board reports that 36% of households consider jobs plentiful, while only 16.5% think they are hard to get (chart). Those two readings indicate that consumers think this is the tightest labor market in 28 years.
The return of the consumer will likely be the keynote of the third-quarter economic data. But the changing trade outlook should not be ignored. Rising domestic demand means that imports--and their deflationary pressures--will not go away. And the sunny outlook for exports means that U.S. manufacturers will be able to keep their factories going full-tilt, providing gains in output and payrolls in the second half.


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In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students (see below for more information on high-need fields and schools serving low-income students). As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant.
IMPORTANT: If you fail to complete this service obligation, all amounts of TEACH Grants that you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education. You will be charged interest from the date the grant(s) was disbursed.
Required for all students applying for a Federal TEACH Grant: 2017-2018 TEACH Grant Application and 2017-2018 TEACH Grant Request.
Student Eligibility Requirements
To receive a TEACH Grant you must meet the following criteria:
- Be currently completing or planning to complete, coursework required to begin a career in teaching in a high-need field.
- Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).
- Be accepted into the Isabelle Farrington College of Education - which typically occurs at the completion of the student's sophomore year.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.
- Complete initial TEACH Grant Counseling.
- Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve and Promise to Pay each year with the U.S. Department of Education.
High-Need Field
High-need fields are the specific areas identified below:
- Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition
- Foreign Language
- Mathematics
- Reading Specialist
- Science
- Special Education
- Other identified teacher shortage areas as of the time you begin teaching in that field - these are teacher subject shortage areas (not geographic areas) that are listed in the Department of Education's Annual Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing.
Schools Serving Low-Income Students
Schools serving low-income students include any elementary or secondary school that is listed in the Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits.
TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve
Each year you receive a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve that will be available electronically on the Department of Education website. The TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve specifies the conditions under which the grant will be awarded, the teaching service requirements, and includes an acknowledgment by you that you understand that if you do not meet the teaching service requirements you must repay the grant as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were disbursed. Specifically, the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve will require the following:
- For each TEACH Grant-eligible program for which you received TEACH Grant funds, you must serve as a full-time teacher for a total of at least four academic years within eight calendar years after you completed or withdrew from the academic program for which you received the TEACH Grant.
- You must perform the teaching service as a highly-qualified teacher at a low-income school. The term highly-qualified teacher is defined in section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in section 602(10) of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
- Your teaching service must be in a high-need field.
- You must comply with any other requirements that the Department of Education determines to be necessary.
- If you do not complete the required teaching service obligation, TEACH Grant funds you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that you must repay, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement.