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The Inner Voice
A Talmudic teaching says we don't see people as they are, we see them as we are. We are always looking at others and forming some kind of opinion. We already know that we can't account for how others do see us. But it is important to realize that we ourselves can look at people as we choose. When we have a strong reaction to what someone has said or done, it is good to look at ourselves as if the other is a mirror reflecting back something within ourselves that should be looked at as a possible blockage or as providing a way to learn detachment.
Some people always see others through competitive eyes even when they are doing noncompetitive activities. How another person looks, how he plays tennis or golf, who he hangs around with, how much money he makes, what he does for a living, etc., can all be sized up against me to determine who is superior. It is almost like a vertical accounting of who is on top, and I have to keep proving my superiority to myself. If you ever feel like you are being scrutinized or under surveillance, you may be with a person who is making a determination of where you fit in his success hierarchy. Do you have people whose company you don't enjoy? Possibly they are extremely competitive and don't waste time on trivialities. You will always be a rival unless you are so poor at the evaluation that you have become a non-threat because of your inabilities.
I like to look at people horizontally. We are all individual pieces of equal worth who interlock to make a giant puzzle. We are also separate from the other pieces at the same time. We can add ourselves in or choose to pull away or choose not to be in the puzzle at all.
What you see in others is your own choice. We want to be viewing others in reality, not through our own scripts of insecurity or neediness. When you don't have to be superior, you can relax into life realizing that none of us is immortal.
Make life what you want it to be as much as possible.


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Fewer Bend students pass state writing exam
C.O. schools follow statewide trend of falling test scores
BEND, Ore. - E-mails, texts, posting to social media -- in a world of constant communication, why are students struggling to write well in school?
"The most significant drop is in writing at the high school level," Bend La-Pine Schools Superintendent Ron Wilkinson said Friday.
He is talking about last spring's student tests scores recently released by the Oregon Department of Education.
Results show only about 60 percent of juniors statewide passed the writing exam, down seven percent from the year before.
It's a similar situation here on the High Desert, five percent fewer Redmond juniors passed the writing portion, and Bend La-Pine Schools did worse.
The number of students passing the writing exam dropped by nearly 10 percent.
One of the biggest hits came to Bend High School.
O.D.E. officials recently called principal H.D. Weddel, asking him why 23 percent more of his students failed the writing test.
"(They asked) why did you drop so much, and why are your other scores so high?," Weddel explained. "I don't know, I don't have all of the answers. We need to roll up our sleeves and get after it, we got to take all those kids and start working on them."
Weddel said those same kids scored fairly high on the ACT writing tests, he thinks the drop could be partly due to a fluke.
And both he and Wilkinson echo the explanation offered by O.D.E. Deputy Superintendent: it was the first year with new test rules.
"Students were given less opportunity to improve their score, which is what's been the case in the past, they could take the test in ninth and tenth grade," Wilkinson said.
Others criticize the test itself.
"Some of the subjects were not as relatable as other ones were, so it was hit or miss," said Bend High Senior Leah Galloway.
Waddel agrees that topics can be boring for students.
"I don't think the prompts are very good, they're kind of ridiculous in some ways," he said.
But students must pass the writing exam to graduate.
While school officials say they'll be ramping up efforts to improve students' writing abilities, they're also celebrating achievements.
Wilkinson said the district continues to perform exceptionally well in math and reading, and Waddel said Bend High scored well in math, reading and science.
"Just about 90 percent in our math scores, and a few years ago we were in the 50's," Waddel said.
Other school districts around Central Oregon also saw disappointing numbers on the writing test.
Sisters juniors' pass rate fell by 4 percent, Crook County School District was down 19 percent, and Jefferson County School District saw a drop by 28 percent.
For a complete list of school scores and results for all four subjects, visit http://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/BulkDownload/BulkDownload.Web/.

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If you've ever had a dog who has tracked mud in the house you know what a messy trail that can become. Now consider the trail you leave behind every time you buy something off the internet or do business at an ATM or even throw out your garbage. Those are all ways that thieves can steal your identity. But this doesn't mean you have to be a victim. For every innovative way someone comes up with to steal an identity, there is an equally and often stronger way to protect your identity.
You need to be smart about your identity trail. Consider buying a paper shredder to destroy any mail, old bills or other papers that might have important account numbers on them. Just because you don't see someone going through your trash doesn't mean that dumpster diving isn't a source for identity thieves to get your information.
ATMs have become a great way for people to make deposits and get cash on their schedule. But they're also a place where identity thieves can snatch your pin numbers. When you stop off at an ATM just be aware of your surroundings. Be on the look out for anyone peering over your shoulder and make sure you block your pin number when you enter it into the ATM.
Nowadays, we spend a lot of time on the internet for business and for fun but every time we log on, we're leaving a trail that might be picked up by identity thieves. There are several steps you can take to prevent your identity from being stolen over the internet. Make sure you have a strong firewall and anti-virus protection on your computer. You can't be sure of the safety of every site you're going to visit. This is where malicious hackers could attach a virus that can allow them access to your information. Make purchases with reputable sites that have strong security on their marketplace. And consider updating your various passwords.
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Sorrentino Chases Little League Championship
The Sorrentino Recreational Center's two little league baseball teams will finally step on the field to claim the citywide Health Plus/PAL/ Parks and Recreation Queens Little League Championship.
A postponement held off the two Queens teams representing Sorrentino Center in the Bantam (9-12 years old) and Junior Division (13-15) championship from competing against the rest of the city at Red Hook Park in Brooklyn.
The Bantam Division winner for Queens, the Nationals baseball team coached by Tee Bradford, will have played at presstime last Thursday against the Bronx. If the Nationas had won, they will advance to the championship against the winner of Staten Island/ Brooklyn on Saturday at Red Hook Park in Brooklyn. The Braves, coached by Issac Parsee, will play in the semifinal of the Junior Division championship against Brooklyn on Saturday. The 12 p.m. matchup winner will face off against the Manhattan/Bronx victor for the citywide title.
Sorrentino Flag Football Signup
Signups for the fall season of the PAL/NFL/Parks and Recreation Flag Football season will begin today at the Sorrentino Recreational Center. Registration will be on a first come- first served basis for the 8-11 co-ed division and the 12-14 co-ed division. For further information on registration for flag football, visit the Sorrentino Center at 1848 Cornaga Avenue or call them at 718-471-4818.


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The departure section of Cancun airport is very wealthy and you wouldn't know you were in Cancun. All the duty free shopping and restaurants looks like any other airport we've been too. The only Mexican give away was the Mariachi Band playing!
Check in took almost an hour followed by security which took another 10 minutes or so. This left us just enough time to grab some lunch before boarding our flight to Houston. Don was in the row behind me and I was next to a couple from Arkansas. I had a nice chat to my new friends and even got some assistance with my crossword puzzle.
Once we arrived in Houston we had to go through customs, collect our luggage, drop our luggage off again, go back through security and then find our next gate. This whole process took more than an hour and only left us with 15 minutes to spare. However, our next flight boarded 30 minutes late so we would have had a bit more time up our sleeve, but I certainly wouldn't have liked to cut it much finer than we did.
Again we were separated and on different sides of the plane both stuck between strangers. Both with kids kicking the back of the seat, and only snack food available for purchase which we didn't bother with.
The view coming into San Francisco was great and it's a shame neither of us could reach the window to get a photo.
Once we landed we quickly collected our luggage and headed to the shuttle which came fairly quickly and we were at our hotel by 11pm local time which is 1 am Cancun time. The hotel room is very small and only has a double bed. It is easilly the smallest room we've had this whole trip and Don's feet go over the end of the bed.
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Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa
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Property Location
A stay at Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa places you in the heart of Vilamoura, steps from Oceanico Pinhal Golf Course and close to Vilamouratenis Center. This 5-star aparthotel is within close proximity of Vilamoura Tennis Center and Oceanico Old Golf Course.
Make yourself at home in one of the 176 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 5 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean aparthotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy a meal at one of the aparthotel's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Vilamoura? This aparthotel has 12561 square feet (1167 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Pool sun loungers
- Terrace
- Indoor pool
- Business center
- Free area shuttle
- Hair salon
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Free beach shuttle
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free valet parking
- Beach towels
- Conference space
- Number of outdoor pools - 5
- Coffee shop or café
- Grocery/convenience store
- Year Built 2007
- Wedding services
- Roll-in shower
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Elevator/lift
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Concierge services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Garden
- Children's pool
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Accessible bathroom
- ATM/banking
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- Full-service spa
- Luggage storage
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 12561
- Pool umbrellas
- Free WiFi
- In-room accessibility
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 176
- Beach sun loungers
- Meeting rooms 8
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 4
- Multilingual staff
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Beach umbrellas
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- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 1167
- Express check-out
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Billiards or pool table
Room Facilities
- Bathrobes
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Bidet
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- Satellite TV service
- Balcony
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Memory foam mattress
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Private bathroom
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Desk
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free toiletries
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- In-room childcare (surcharge)
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- Premium TV channels
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Know Before You Go
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the aparthotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between EUR 15 and EUR 23 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 5 per hour (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): EUR 5 per hour (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 43 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70 per night
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 1-1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- In a bowl, combine flour, pecans and butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in half the whipped topping; spread over crust. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
- Spread over cream cheese layer. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Decorate with strawberries and blueberries to resemble a flag. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.
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"This was a great hit for the 4th of July. My husband thought it was awesome. It was easy to make and taste fabulous. :~))"
"I made this for the 4th of July. it was an instant hit! I used white chocolate And cheesecake instant pudding. Very good and very easy!"
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"The whole family loved this. Requested it more often than 4th of July."
"Fun and Yummy. I did change crust to a graham cracker crust (super easy 3 cups of crushed crackers, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 cup sugar)- which required no baking, turned out great. Very pretty for 4th of July! I will make again with different varieties of fruit on top for other occasions."
"Very easy to prepare & holds up well. Good combination of flavors. A great "go to" dessert for any patriotic occasion!"
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What summer party would be complete without deviled eggs? Let your guests get creative and top their eggs with whatever inspires them.
- 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs, peeled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Toppings: chopped cooked bacon, smoked salmon, chopped black olives, chopped Spanish olives, sour cream, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped fresh herbs (dill, parsley, chives)
How to Make It
Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Reserve egg whites.
Mash yolks with mayonnaise, onion, and hot sauce until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into reserved egg whites; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 1 day. Serve with desired toppings.


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Fifteen-year-old Adora Svitak knows students nowadays "live, work and play" social media.
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"We're used to the characteristics of social media: participation, connection, instant gratification," she tells Mashable, "and when school doesn't offer the same, it's easy to tune out."
To help more educators learn about the benefits of using social media in the classroom, Adora recently taught nearly 3,000 teachers, principals and administrators how to implement Twitter and Facebook into their lives.
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"The speech was successful in that a lot of new people joined Twitter and learned how to start a Facebook page for a class or school group," Adora said about her collaborative keynote presentation at the Advancing Improvement in Education Conference in Austin this month.
The first-time Twitter users learned how to sign up, tweet and weave in hashtags -- pushing thankful messages to Adora during her demonstration:
@adorasv So happy that u got everyone using Twitter today. Educators need to see it as a powerful & free professional development #AIEconf
— Michael Ogg (@PrincipalAlton) October 17, 2012
@adorasv thank you for modeling 21st century instruction. #aieconf
— Cody Huie (@JCHuie) October 17, 2012
#aieconf 38 years in education and loving this session and the impact veteran educators can make if we listen to our students voices
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@adorasv #AEIConf Head l swimming? Welcome to the 21st Century. Our students can lead us into an era of involved, electronic education.
— Kimberly Law (@Eclectic34) October 17, 2012
"I didn't pontificate with a 'This is why this technology is awesome and you need to get your act together and use it already' tone, or throw too many resources at the audience at one time," Adora explains. "I made it easy and fun to share ideas and solutions."
Adora often stands on a stage, dispersing her knowledge and opinions about youth impact, education and Internet culture. In 2010, she gave a Ted Talk on what adults can learn from kids, and just this year, she addressed the connected generation and meme culture during her talk at Mashable Connect.
A common thread among her speeches is education -- whether it be adults teaching children or vice versa, the dynamic between the two groups should be reciprocal, she believes. Practicing what she instills in others, Adora recently recorded five "Teach Teachers Tech" videos for APlatformForGood.org.
"Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture," Adora says. "That could start with something like perusing Reddit and knowing popular memes. ... Social media has definite benefits for education."
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Whilst the book covers both psych and prog in much detail, it also sets out to cover all UK-based pop and rock artists (other than soul or reggae artists) who released vinyl between 1963 and 1976 and who are likely to be of interest to record collectors. This meas that as well as psych and prog acts, artists releasing mainstream rock & pop, beat, R&B, folk, folk-rock, jazz-rock and glam-rock are all covered too. The scope of the book is much wider than 'Fuzz, Acid and Flowers' that focuses on the US. This is because the UK is a much smaller country and had far less acts in this era than the US so it's possible to include more genres. There is just a relatively short list at the end of the book of artists who recorded between 1963 and 1976 who are not included. These are mostly artists' whose heyday was in the early sixties but who continued to record after 1963.
So the book aims to document almost all UK artists who recorded between 1963 and 1976 that are likely to be of interest to record collectors. It starts with the emergence of beat and ends at the emergence of punk. The early punk acts are not included as they wee covered in our 2001 publication 'Up Yours!'
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Katie Price, Alex Reid jet off to secret island to save marriage
But the troubled couple, who have gone to a hideaway an exclusive resort in the Indian Ocean for crisis talks, have released smiling pictures of their New Year's stay, according to News Of The World. The paper reports they released the snaps to scotch rumours that they had already split up. It's believed that former Reid and mother-of-three Price have tried to put their arguing on hold for the week long break to attempt to sort through their problems rationally.
Reid is reportedly fed up with the 'media circus' surrounding them and has struggled to cope with the fame thrust upon him since they married in Las Vegas in February. Price meanwhile is struggling to find time for him with her busy career including books, perfume, riding gear and TV projects grows ever more successful.
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The killing season in America is about to begin.
Every year, as summer approaches in US cities, violent crime spikes as predictably as the arrival of Memorial Day cookouts. The bloodshed is well under way in some places, including Boston, which after enjoying remarkable success in reducing violence in the late 1990s, has recorded 20 murders so far this year, after 75 last year, mostly in the city's poorest neighborhoods.
Providence, by contrast, has bucked a trend in which the number of violent crimes is increasing in many American cities. There were 11 murders in the city in 2006 — half the number of the previous year — and the fewest since 1971. And while Providence this week experienced its third homicide of 2007, its number of major crimes dropped 30 percent from 2002 to 2006, according to police figures, and the most serious violent crimes fell by 27 percent over the same period.
While the police and others monitoring the situation remain guarded, knowing how things could quickly change for the worse, Providence's collaborative, multi-faceted approach to reducing violence has attracted interest from other communities around New England, including Boston, New Haven, and New Bedford. (The topic is slated for discussion as part of a conference May 21 and 22, featuring George Kelling, co-author of the "Broken Windows" theory, at Roger Williams University in Bristol.)
The success is all the more striking given how Providence, according to US Census data, is tied with New Orleans as the third-poorest city for children in America.
The change reflects a definite transformation in the Providence Police Department: from a problem-plagued, change-averse force in the waning years of Buddy Cianci's rule into a more publicly responsive agency that embraces contemporary practices, is willing to consider unconventional ideas, and engages in productive relationships with a slew of partners — including social clinicians who assist children exposed to violence, and 13 street workers who fan out across the city to try to prevent it from happening in the first place.
In contrast to the simplistic rhetoric of tough-on-crime politics, Providence is demonstrating how complex solutions can help to ameliorate complex problems.
Now, the big question is whether the city can sustain its success in having reduced violence — and for how long.The summer ahead
Rhode Island's capital has the ingredients that could fuel an eruption: large parts of the city are poor, and good jobs are hard to find, particularly for people with marginal skills or little education. Guns are widely available, and gangs and gang culture remain attractive to the rising generation in Providence's middle and high schools.
"We're under no illusion that you can buck the trends forever," says Teny Gross, executive director of the South Providence-based Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence, whose street workers have been credited with helping to reduce violence since the program began in 2003.
Since so much is beyond the control of those involved with the situation, Gross says, they must ask, "What do we have control over? Where can we make a difference?"
It is through a variety of these deliberate efforts that progress has been made. As part of a strategy to keep a lid on things this summer, Gross and Police Chief Dean Esserman recently sent 4000 letters, asking members of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to help create 60 summer jobs for Providence teenagers.
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Industry Partners research shows creative tenants on LA's Westside looking to take on additional 1 million square feet over next 18 months.
The building was previously occupied by MTV, which vacated the building at the end of the year as a result of the recent downsizing by parent company Viacom.
"Due to the tremendous demand for this type of space by advertising agencies, entertainment, new media and technology companies, the contiguous blocks of true creative office space over 20,000 square feet in Santa Monica are extremely limited," said Industry Partners Travis Landrum, who along with Jim Jacobsen and Scott Rigsby represented the landlord, 1655 Property LLC.
"According to our research current Westside tenants, primarily in the new media or tech sectors, are looking to take on as much one million additional square feet over the next 18 months, so we knew the building would not stay on the market for very long."
The move allows Demand to consolidate its operations and its 300 plus employees, which were dispersed throughout several buildings in downtown Santa Monica.
Viacom originally converted the 1970s vintage light manufacturing building to creative office space when they took occupancy in 2004. Industry Partners defines creative space as the adaptive reuse of an industrial building predating 1970 in which the structure and features such as high ceilings and operable windows are maintained. Other categories of creative office space include creative lite, which is existing industrial with little capital invested in it and soft creative, which is brand new construction meant to emulate creative look and feel.
Falling into those three categories in the high-demand Los Angeles Westside is an inventory of 17.6 million square feet which boasted a vacancy rate of 12.0 percent as of the end of the first quarter 2012, according to Industry Partner's proprietary research. In Santa Monica, which represents half the total inventory of creative office space, the vacancy rate is 6.5 percent. This compares favorably to the vacancy rate of traditional office space on the Westside, which is between 14 and 15 percent according to various outside reports.
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Pattern from Quiltmaker's All Time Favorites Spring 2002.
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Love it! Any chance of sharing the resourse for the pattern, or is original?
Lisa Marie, your Bright Seahorses quilt is really fun. I love how the tails twist around. There is a similar pattern released in the QM issue "Any Witch Way" Sep/Oct 09 that does the same thing with the "snails trail block" with the witches hats. I didn't know about the All Time Favorites issues in Spring 2002. I wonder if QM has a back issue that I can get? My niece Morgan who's three this year would love it. Sandi
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We're making you a winner as a special thank you for posting to the Quiltmaker Show & Tell Gallery on QCA. We'd like to send you a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks. If you could please send me your mailing address, I'll get it ready to ship. Many thanks for posting! We really appreciate it.
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Last Modified: Saturday, November 17, 2012 11:25 PM
By Jim Gazzolo / American Press
At halftime last night, we got a quick look at the past.
While being honored for their achievements, some of the players of the 1997 McNeese State football team stood proudly before the crowd at Cowboy Stadium during a halftime ceremony that remembered their glory days.
It is this group of players who came one point away from winning the national championship, falling to Youngstown State 10-9 in the title game.
This was the perfect moment to remember a time when the Cowboys were close if not at the top of the I-AA football world.
But as you looked at the players and remembered the history, you also could not help but have your mind wander into the future and just where this McNeese State program is headed.
It has been three years and counting since the Cowboys last made the playoffs, a decade since they've won a postseason game.
However, that too is in the past. It is the future that matters most now.
Saturday night, the Cowboys said good-bye to another playoff-less campaign with an easy 35-0 victory over Lamar. It was a feel-good beating of a local rival that will leave a nice taste in the mouth of both fans and players alike.
But, it is one that just whets the whistle. For this was a season that had all the promise of a five-course meal, especially after an inspiring 3-0 start.
When this season began, we said these Cowboys and the program had a lot of questions and we hoped to find the answers. Eleven games later the answers are really hard to come by, and a good portion of the questions remain.
McNeese did improve to 7-4 with the thumping of Lamar, which is one game better then each of the previous two seasons. They did win the first three games, including two against FBS foes, and yet the season seems empty, as if so much more was expected.
That is because this was a year of close calls.
A pair of blown fourth-quarter leads led to two one-point defeats. If either one of those outcomes had been reversed this might have been a playoff team. If both, clearly the postseason would have been theirs.
Instead of stuffing themselves with turkey this Thanksgiving, the Cowboys would have been prepping for the playoffs.
But how we judge a successful season is the key. Nineteen of McNeese's 22 seniors will graduate this year. That's improvement in ways that can never be measured by the number of touchdowns, first downs or sacks this group produced. But, is it enough for the fans who seem to care more about records then achievements?
"Seven and four is better than 6-5, but it's not the playoffs," said head coach Matt Viator. "This is a great group of kids."
A lot of programs are littered with good kids, McNeese's past is a tradition of winning, one Viator has been a major part of both as a player and coach. And he sounds like a man ready to fix the problem.
"We have to recruit, rebuild," he said, sounding like somebody who has a plan.
So what exactly does this all mean?
For some, the glass would appear half full. They could say the Cowboys not only finished with a better record but were oh-so-close to perhaps a special season, one that could turn the program back into one of the nation's elite.
Others will say it is half empty, that the team was only slightly better and that when given a chance at returning to glory, they simply let victory slip away. To them, no playoffs means no playoffs.
Both would be accurate, yet it seems the fans want even more.
A few of the so-called faithful have taken to the Internet and proclaimed it is time for big changes. They, of course, offer up no answers to what those changes would be, hiding behind their computer screens.
Yes, you could fire the entire coaching staff, but then you are starting all over. And just who is out there for what McNeese is willing to pay, and are they any better than what is in place?
Without the answer to those questions, you can't really believe gutting the program is the right thing to do, especially if those who believe the glass is half full are correct.
If so, smashing the glass into little pieces may make you feel better for a moment, but in the end it really only leaves a bigger mess to clean up.
Clearly, the Cowboys have fallen into the middle of the pack in the Southland Conference. Even Viator would agree 19-14 over the last three seasons isn't good enough.
"We have to get better," he said.
That leaves us with tweaking the program, and that never seems to satisfy anybody. Yet in this case it just might be the right thing to do.
Short of a big-money alum walking into the office of Athletic Director Tommy McClelland and dropping down a giant check and shouting "fix it now," it will be a lot of little things that will prove to pay big dividends for McNeese's future.
So it is up to Viator to do the dirty work. He and his staff must take a long, hard look at how and who they are recruiting, and just how they are coaching them once they get into the program. It is time for all to look even longer in the mirror.
A full system overhaul cannot be recommended until a complete system analysis is concluded.
Can Viator fix this? By all accounts he is a smart guy, nice and willing to do the work. That, of course, doesn't mean he can.
Does Viator deserve at least one more year to try and turn this around? Most likely, however that's not up to me.
One thing is for sure: if the same questions are still being asked in a year or two, that is one answer that could be different.
Jim Gazzolo is managing sports editor. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted By: Michael On: 12/1/2012
Title: Excuse me
Here are the accomplishments we are enjoying:
No playoff appearances in 3 years
No playoff win in 10 years
Coaching mistakes and miscues all season. Squandered leads.
C'mon John.
Are you a reporter by chance?
Please explain this phrase: 'a school like McNeese'
Posted By: John Leveque On: 11/30/2012
Coaching has never been tougher, especially in todays hyper competitive environment. Every one wants a championship program and there is a lot of money being thrown around in an effort to achieve that status. Try recruiting and keeping talented assistant coaches with the salary constraints of a school like McNeese. Losing a good assistant is a nightmare for a head coach and they have lost a few. It's a tough job to be a head coach and I think Viator has done a pretty decent job. You would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated coach and I don't think he deserves the criticism he is receiving. I have never envied a head coach, because he is only as good as his last victory. Fans better be careful what they ask for because what they get could be far worse than the current football program they enjoy.
Posted By: Michael On: 11/20/2012
Title: Agree
The newspaper is out of touch with reality. They went an entire season without one word of criticism of how these team was being coached and the signs were aplenty. I was shocked that the coaching wasn't up to the level of my son who plays Madden football on Xbox. Maybe it isn't quite that bad but I saw some very questionable coaching decisions this year.
We cannot expect an impartial view from the Press, McNeese football is the only gig in town and if they can't talk/interview the coach like they do then there is nothing to print in the paper. It's sort of like the national press and Obama.
After the season is OVER...now we have someone mentioning coaching (or lack of) at McNeese. Reading the article above it is pretty clear that the head coach has no clue on what to fix and here's my reference: "We have to recruit, rebuild," he said, sounding like somebody who has a plan.
If there was a plan why wasn't it given instead of that quote. That isn't a plan or a path to success. I say that when I play fantasy football!
Posted By: darrell On: 11/19/2012
Title: change
If the problem. Is how much mcneese is willing to pay then go to non scholsrsip level of football
Posted By: P.Q. On: 11/18/2012
Title: Gutting the program?:
I frequent the McNeese messageboard and while I have seen people calling for changes I have not seen anyone call for the entire staff to be gone.I wish you would have wrote where you got your information.The people that read and post on that forum are located in the tailgate area on the west side of the stadium every home game so I know that nobody is "hiding behind a screen".There was once a time in McNeese history when if you missed the playoffs for 3 years, you was looking for a job.Go 6-5 a couple of years, start getting your resume out there in case you don't win big the 3rd year.The 1997 team was good but not one of the better teams in McNeese history but since you don't have much knowledge of McNeese, her history, her fans or anything else and you have to write something for a living, so be it.One other thing about hiding behind a screen, who come nobody ever sees you in the tailgate area or anywhere else at games?: No reason to hide.


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I just moved into my apartment the beginning of last month. The windows in one of the rooms are missing a screen. I know nothing about any type of home improvement :(. I was wondering: How would I go about adding a new screen for the window to keep bugs out and such? Would I have to go as far as to paying someone to install one?
They sell expandable screens at 5 and dime stores that you put in the window, then put the sash down on top of them to hold the screen in.
Since this is an apartment, why not just put in a request to have the missing screen replaced? Or do you own this apartment? If you rent or lease, the owners should at least know that it's missing so that you don't get charged for it when you move out.
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by BillLaimbeer, Jan 16, 2012.
You guys should ask Molgilny. He's pretty smart.
I tried something and it actually worked the first time.........
Over at the Picks..........Giants and 49ers are a dead heat / 50-50.......... Patriots up to 89% of the vote........I'm gonna watch for a sudden sway in this game's voting. Could mean a move by our competitor if the Baltimore Ravens suddenly jump to 25%........
Mia culpa.
Patriots all the way up to 91%..........that's huge........... 49ers moved up to 54%............. Hakeem Nicks may not play Sunday.........rolled his ankle in practice Friday. If he's out........I probably switch my pick...........he's key for me....to see.....a victory.......
Nicks is probable. * Bro, nobody cares about Eagles. They wasted their season. Lights out.
The Giants are hot. They peaked at just the right time. My money is on them until some team proves that they can stop them.
Based on my rough estimate there are probably about 78 players picking this week. With the Patriots at 92%, there are about 6 or 7 players that have picked the Ravens. It's difficult for me to believe that all of those are from the Detroit Board. I think it's safe to say we have this one in the bag if we stay roughly with the consensus.
My estimate says 56 players have picked...........5 picking the Ravens...........
I just counted all the people who have over 200 picks, admittedly not a very scientific method.
My rough estimate says this is a pretty scientific method compared to the one Nemo used.
7 of them played. 4 picked 49ers & 3 picked Giants. All 7 picked Patriots.
We went 4 and 4 on the Giants vs 49ers...........
We can potentially gain (or lose) 1/2 game on both the Patriots game and Giants game. Now...we are actually talking percentages. Detroit Board has played more games. So Detroit Board has guessed on about 200 more games than us. So if all 8 had played on each side, and all of us won (16 wins), then if all of us won, our opponents would actually be hurt from a percentage standpoint, and also it would hurt them because we maintain a lead and get closer to the finish line. If all 8 guessed the same, and we all lost, then we would still be closer to the finish line, but we would stand to lose more from a percentage standpoint because since we played less games, it would affect our percentage more than theirs. However...all 8 did not play for them. 7 played. So, if the Pats win, based on the actual guesses, then MAYBE we gain more because the extra win would be enough to gain ground on them. Too lazy to actually go and try the percentages on any of this junk, Now, I believe IF the Giants win, I THINK we lose 1.5 games or gain 1.5 if 49ers win, so offhand think we gain percentage wise. Disclaimer: I did all of this in my head just now as I typed, so I may be off on the games. Some may surmise I may "be off (my rocker)" period. All in all I believe we have the potential to win or lose a total of 2 games. If we don't lose ground, I wonder if we might be able to manipulate our numbers enough with our guesses to gain a victory no matter what next week. Now my head hurts.
ohhhh...I assumed we were still 6-2 on 49ers. That's gonna throw my numbers in the previous post off a bit. Oh well, Back to the drawing board.
Once people found that you bet on the 49ers.......several decided to join you.........
Junior and webz switched to the niners. So including me, our best guesser (nemo), and our three worst guessers (Me, Junior, and Webz) all picked Giants. Now I'm not so confident with my pick! Isn't this fun??? (Actually, it is. It's coming right down to the wire. I'm proud of our team with our impressive teamwork. If we win, the difference may be that we are a close knit group )! ^^^^^^^^^ nemo, bill, Darth, BDL, Jr., Detteam, Webz, and Coyne. -------------->Thee TFD ----> :granade(2):
You and I both guessed the Giants right from the beginning, Kelp Breath.
Devastating loss for Baltimore. From having the game winning touchdown catch to missing the tying FG immediately afterward... glad that isn't how the Lions went out.
Nice to see the Harbaughs both lose.
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Leading Paralympians hit out last night at what they felt was double standards in the New Year Honours list in which multi-gold-medal-winning Paralympians missed out on the highest gongs.
Cyclist Sarah Storey was the only Paralympic athlete to be given the top award of a dame or knighthood, despite many Paralympians racking up far more gold medals than cyclist Bradley Wiggins or the sailor Ben Ainslie, the two Olympians knighted in this year's list.
Among those criticising the 2013 list is the dressage rider Lee Pearson OBE, who told The Independent on Sunday he was "disappointed" not to get a knighthood after winning his 10th gold medal at the Paralympics this summer, adding: "It's the discrepancy that pisses me off."
Six-times gold-medal-winning wheelchair racer David Weir, who was appointed CBE, also said that Paralympians have to win more medals to get the highest accolades.
Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee and a former GB Paralympian, said the number of Paralympians being recognised with the top awards was not equal with Olympians and added he hoped there would be greater parity after Rio in 2016.
Pearson said: "Obviously, 10 gold, one silver and one bronze just isn't enough. I'm disappointed because I do feel I've given a lot to Paralympic sport and equestrianism. I think 10 gold medals is quite an achievement."
Pearson's gold medal tally is bigger than Wiggins's and Ainslie's put together, and he believes his case illustrates that Paralympic and Olympic medals are still not valued equally. "There still seems to be a discrepancy between a Paralympic medal and an Olympic medal. It's tougher to get on in normal life if you've got a disability, and then to do sport on top of that is quite an achievement, I think, but maybe the powers that be don't."
The disparity in the number of honours does not reflect the performance of Britain's Paralympians at the 2012 Games. Paralympics GB won 120 medals, including 34 golds, 43 bronze and 43 silver, putting them third in the medal table. Team GB's Olympians also came third in the medal table, with 29 gold medals, 17 silver and 19 bronze.
David Weir, who won four gold medals at London 2012, was the only Paralympian to be appointed CBE, though four Olympians (Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Katherine Grainger and Victoria Pendleton) were honoured. The picture was similar for OBEs: four Olympians and two Paralympians were appointed OBE. The numbers of MBEs – the lowest honour – were more equal, though 28 Olympic athletes as against 24 Paralympic athletes were appointed.
Weir said: "It's a weird one, how they choose it. Sometimes it seems that Paralympians have to win lots and lots of medals to get a damehood or a knighthood." Speaking to The Daily Telegraph yesterday, he added: "Kelly Holmes was made a dame when she won two gold medals, but it seems we have to get into double figures to get it. Sarah Storey should have been awarded this years ago. I feel that sometimes we are left out, perhaps because we are not in the public eye. It is a bit strange, but I am just honoured to get anything from the Queen for doing a sport I love."
Last night, the Paralympic sprint gold medallist Jonnie Peacock, who was awarded an MBE, posted on Twitter: "Repping the para athletics guys!! Has to be said though, how much more does @davidweir2012 have to do to get a knighting?!"
Sir Philip Craven said: "You can do the arithmetic and make your own conclusions. I think it's important to listen to what two great Paralympians think. The people saying maybe [Paralympians] should have a bit more, there might be a case for that."
A spokeswoman for the British Paralympic Association said: "The Paralympic Games showed that the public value a Paralympic medal in the same way as an Olympic medal, but this has not always been the case. It is understandable that some of the athletes whose historical achievements were not recognised in the same way as those achievements in 2012 are expressing frustration. This is the most balanced honours list that we have seen in the history of Paralympic sport in terms of recognising achievement, and we recognise that it is in incredibly difficult task to apportion honours after such a phenomenal year. However, there is still an element of 'catch up' to happen."
The list was drawn up by the Sports Honours Committee, which is chaired by Lord Coe and includes the former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Four main criteria are used: sporting excellence, longevity of career, what the athlete has given back to their sport, community or charity, and what honours they have already received.
Grey-Thompson said: "It's hard. I don't think you can compare the Olympics and Paralympics. The honours system is the fairest it's ever been in terms of the number of Paralympians winning awards. Some people may feel it's not fair. But every gold-medal-winning Paralympian has been honoured, which wasn't the case in previous years."
A Cabinet Office spokesman said: "After a glorious summer of British sport we wanted to recognise the outstanding achievements of our Olympians and Paralympians."
New Year honours
Lee Pearson CBE
Still no knighthood after winning 10 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze between 2000 and 2012. Made a CBE in 2009 after he had 9 golds.
Dame Sarah Storey
Made a dame only this year after winning 11 gold medals, 8 silver and 3 bronze between 1992 and 2012.
Mike Kenny MBE
The swimmer holds the Paralympic medal record, winning 16 gold and 2 silver between 1976 and 1988. He was only made an MBE in 1989.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
She won 11 gold medals, 4 bronze and a silver before she was made a dame in 2005.
Sir Chris Hoy
Awarded a knighthood in 2008 after winning 4 golds in two Olympics.
Sir Ben Ainslie
Awarded a knighthood this year after getting 4 golds and a silver at consecutive Olympics.
Dame Kelly Holmes
Made a dame in 2005 after winning 2 gold medals and 1 bronze.
Sir Bradley Wiggins
Knighted this year after winning the Tour de France and 4 gold medals, 2 bronze and a silver over four Games.
The 2013 list
Dame or Knight 1 Paralympian and 2 Olympians
OBE 4 Olympians and 2 Paralympians
CBE 4 Olympians and 1 Paralympian
MBE 28 Olympians and 24 Paralympians
Olympians vs Paralympians
Paralympic medals 120 medals (34 gold; 43 bronze; 43 silver)
Olympic medals 65 medals (29 gold; 17 silver; 19 bronze)Reuse content


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I have agreed to engage John Loftus on this issue. I am not sure it will be a continuing series or not, but we will see. My goal is not to convert John or other atheists, but to address their viewpoints in order to help others who are struggling with their Faith.
You can find John's Argument here. To summarize it, it is the classic Atheist argument of
"If there was a God, then He would have…."
In this case, it is told us what would kill us or not.
I must say, that this is the least convincing argument for the existence of God. What atheists seem to envision is a god who dictates every detail and action of the lives of the human populace. They demand a god who is so involved in every action of a person that the person has no responsibility for him or herself. This actually seems to be a running theme among Christians as well. In Psalm 37, the author deals with the same theme – people who believe that their god must be a god who never allows bad things to happen.
We can turn to the bible, although I doubt that atheists put any stock into it, to find that God did tell us the human race what would kill it, and we didn't listen. Or, we can turn to our children, to our society, to others and watch as they are told what not to do, but do it anyway. When we do this, we find reasonable proof that regardless if God told us to do something, a majority of people would not. We are told to take care of the poor and visit the sick – but do we do it? We are told to turn the other cheek, but do we do it?
I have to wonder, if people serve and love God because the one they serve is ideal for them, but what happens when their picture is punctured? Because their view is faulty from the start, they loose all faith. It would be like a faith healer – and honest and sincere faith healer – coming to realize that nothing is happening. Instead of questioning himself, he finds that he has lost faith in God and comes to realize that there is no God.
Why is it that the only way a God can be good is if he constantly treats humanity like babies? God created us, and we rebelled. Sin corrupts and we have a separation between us and God. Yet, God is good and because he is God, He has created a way for us to walk again with Him. God does not have to do things to be Good, or is judge by us. Yes, the world has seen and will see many more things which kill and destroy, but that is our nature. God's nature is one which resurrects and builds.
God is not measured by the fact that humanity is corruption, but that humanity can better itself in many, many ways, namely, and most importantly, removing of sin.Yes, we still live an ugly world, but how much of that world is by our own choosing?
So, my final answer is this, John:
Our Scripture teaches us that we were once told what would happen if we rebelled against God. We didn't listen. Because of this, all of creation is in constant rebellion against God and is an obstacle we face. Further, the image of God as a dictator, in which we are controlled in every way by God, is an idol which far too often we make for ourselves. Once it crashes, it is replaced by the god of the self. Things happen in life, and have always happened, and will continue to happen. People of faith know this, but surviving this reality means having some real clue as to the nature of God.
Now, if you click the link above, you will find many more answer, better, than mine.


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With spring round the corner, a nigga like me is surchin fi love.
Amazing how we're such predictable animals. Like the billions of human fgts that precede me, the arrival of spring has me hankering for a spiritually and physically fullfilling relationship. She's out there. A Ryde Or Die bitch that enjoys choking on my pituitary case of a cock as much as she enjoys reading and discussing David Sedaris novelas. She can recite Kanes "Set It Off" as effortlessly as spittin the Kiddush. She loves my new scooter. She hates that it takes time away from her. She loves Chris Faroanes' book . She hates Faraone for hating Adele. She's light-skinned, short, not too many tats, with a sturdy frame and occasionally wears glasses.
Jesus Christ.
I just realized I'm looking for myself.
Regardless, spring is around the corner, and the primordial chemical phenomena of finding love instinctively flows through our veins. I want to do the right thing. I really do. Unfortunately, my lifestyle, habits, surroundings, and tolerance contribute to my penchant for settling with female undesirables.
I fell back on the backpage.com prostees. After gettin sucked raw from chicks in the discount bin, I started gettin p-noid bout my shit burning when I piss. I most recently had a raw one night stand with a chick from pof.com who is an aspiring actress (Living in the acting capital of the world, Boston). She was cool, until she came over the next time with a bag of Mikky Deez. I told you bout that crunching thing I have. I know she felt the disghust daggers my eyes threw her way as she chomped on those fuckin Mcnuggets. My face looked like Hitler watching Curb Your Enthusiasm. I sent her home…of course, after I ate half her food. Niggas aint shit.
Which brings me to tonights main event.
I met Ginnette eight years ago while working a short stint as a security guard at Home Depot. I would unlawfully ask customers for their receipts as they exited the store. Put me in a fucked up position cuz I'm standing feet away from the register watching people pay. After they pay and put their receipt away, I stop them to ask to see their receipt. Truth is, I have no idea what I'm looking for on the receipt, I have no legal right as a fgt security guard to detain any citizen for anything, and even if they stealing some shit, I have no authority to put my hands on them. A loud mouthed Masshole construction worker made a big scene at my expense. "No, I won't show you my fuckin receipt, what are you gonna do" , he yelled in a deplorable Townie accent as everyone at check-out stared at me. I calmly walked over to Ginnettes register, wrote down my number, and abruptly ended my law enforcement career.
I was living with the chick I got Rodney Kinged with coming from the swinger party. Ginnette and I fucked all over that apartment when my girl was gone, always spending our last half hour together combing the entire crib for her hair follicles.
Fast forward to present day. Ginnette finds me on fezbook. She is married with two kids. Her husband is a 250 lb.former MMA fighter. This weekend, Ginnette was scheduled to go spend two nights in Rhode Island to celebrate her girlfriends' birthday. What she really did was spend last night there. Tonight she sleeps over here. Her tubes are tied btw.
I don't feel proud or find the situation amuzing. I'm a certified sex addict getting his fix en lieu of searching for true love.
Tonight I defile a married woman. This bitch better not bring any food over though. Niggas aint shit.


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Ferndale, Michigan-based hobbyist Tommy LeRoy (aka "tommyfilth") of Pop Couture Crafts has taken a regular KitchenAid mixer and given it a much-needed Star Wars themed Boba Fett redesign.
I asked for a KitchenAid mixer for Christmas, I pointed my wife toward a broken one on eBay so that I could refurbish it, as I was taking it apart I got some inspiration for the paint job and this is what came out of it, still needs a phase board for speed control and two decals to be applied to the sides but I couldn't wait to share.
image via Tommy LeRoy
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Lew Wins
Lew Simon can call himself a winner. The longtime Democratic District Leader and community organizer rolled to victory in a City Council race on Primary Night beating William Diaz of Ozone Park 65 percent to 35 percent. "It's the first real election I've won in 16 years," Simon told The Wave.
Simon will now face incumbent Eric Ulrich who ran unopposed in the Republican Primary. The two will battle it out until Election Day on November 5th for the right to represent Council District 32.
Simon says he decided to run because of Hurricane Sandy. "I love Rockaway with all my heart. When I saw the devastation and the people, my heart broke. I knew I had to do all I could to help. I lost everything in the storm but I never lost my love for Rockaway. And I thought we could have had more leadership after the storm. City Hall and Bloomberg were not hearing us. If I was ever going to run, now would have to be the time."
Simon has proven strength in Rockaway, winning Belle Harbor by a whopping 835 to 95 margin. Overall, Simon got 3,845 votes while Diaz garnered 2,064. The General Election, however, will require making inroads on the mainland where he is less well known. Simon acknowledges the challenge but says he has endorsements and the Democratic party behind him which will help reach voters off the peninsula.
Although Simon got a huge percentage of the Rockaway vote, he is controversial on both style and substance. At public meetings, he shows off a loud voice which some enjoy and others loathe. He has a spotty job history and has been caught lying about credentials. Still, all that mattered on Primary Night was that he was one step closer to his dream about officially representing people in his district.
When asked how 95 people in Belle Harbor could vote for the unknown Diaz, Simon said, "Some people don't like me. I know, I know. But I expect all those 95 to vote for me in November!"
In the other Rockaway/City Council race, Donovan Richards kept his Council seat in Far Rockaway beating Michael Duncan (52 to 36 percent).
As for the mayoral and comptroller races, Rockaway voters were split. Although the final numbers have not yet been made official, it appears William Thompson was the overall winner in Rockaway, west of Beach 95th Street. Generally, Bill de Blasio captured election districts east of Beach 95th Street. For Comptroller, Scott Stringer was the overwhelming winner on the west end while Elliot Spitzer edged out Stringer on the east end. Republican Joe Lhota was a clear winner over John Catsimatidis on both ends of the peninsula.


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The president said he favors the FDA's plan to OK sales of the so-called morning-after pill without a prescription—but not for minors.
We'll give Bush a golf clap for supporting Plan B at all. But behind his no-minors policy is an unfounded fear that emergency contraceptives encourage promiscuity. Don't bother the man with facts; his mind is made up.
U.S. President George Bush indicated he supports over-the-counter sales of Plan B, a so-called morning-after contraceptive—except for minors.
Bush told a news conference at the temporary press room across from the White House he supports plans by Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach to OK sales of Plan B without a prescription.
"I believe Plan B ought to be a required prescription for minors," Bush said, adding he supports "Andy's decision."
Von Eschenbach testified at a U.S. Senate committee hearing last week he thinks Plan B can be sold safely to women over 18.


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How to avoid being gazumped
Gazumping is unfortunately a fact of homebuying life. But there are a few ways to protect yourself.
What is gazumping?
Gazumping, or outbidding a competitor on a property during the buying process, is a modern phenomenon.
Here's an example: let's say Jim offers £150,000 (the asking price) for a flat and his offer is accepted. A second buyer then comes along and makes a higher offer (£152,000) on the same flat – and Jim is told that the seller has decided to take the higher offer, unless Jim can match or beat it.
So even though Jim had agreed a sale with the seller already, he now finds he must either fork out another £2k+ or risk losing not just the flat, but any money he's already spent on solicitor's fees, land searches, surveys etc, which can easily add up to hundreds (or in some cases thousands) of pounds!
It's a hideous situation and one none of us would like to find ourselves in.
So how can we help to avoid the risk of gazumping?
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1. Insist the property is removed from the market
Firstly, when making an offer ensure you insist that a condition of the deal is that the property is taken off the market. If potential gazumpers don't know about it, they can't make an offer on it.
This can also help you spot a seller that may be open to gazumping – if he wants to keep on marketing he's probably hoping someone will come in with a higher offer, while keeping you on the backburner as security (indeed you may find you need to make a difficult decision and walk away).
Check online sites such as Rightmove.com and Findaproperty.co.uk to ensure the property has been labelled "Under offer" or look for the telltale 'Sold' sign in the front garden – and if it's not there demand to know why.
2. Sell your property before buying another
Sellers may be more inclined to accept an alternative offer if there are delays in their sale, especially in a rising market. A major reason for delay is often that the seller's buyers can't find a buyer themselves. By making sure your property is at least under offer before putting in an offer you can help to reassure them that you're serious.
Ideally, if you can, consider selling your property completely and either staying with friends/family or renting before putting an offer in – as an effective cash buyer without a chain to potentially collapse you'll be seen as a very strong candidate.
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3. Exchange contracts as quickly as possible
And on that note, the quicker the sale, the less time anyone has to gazump you. Make it your mission to keep everything moving as swiftly as possible. Make frequent calls to your solicitor to monitor progress, fill out required forms quickly and chase up anything you can.
Also, don't ignore the estate agent once things are proceeding – make sure you inform him when you've got a formal mortgage offer and when the survey has been completed. He can then feed this back. Remember, he wants to get the property off his books as quickly as possible too, so make him earn his fee.
4. Maintain a good relationship with the seller
Although it may sound idealistic, if you've got a good rapport with the seller in most cases he'll be less likely to let you down by accepting a rival bid.
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Finally, although this may not work in practice, try and buy through an estate agent who has a policy on gazumping. Some do insist that sellers sign an agreement to turn down any offers once one has been accepted. You can also take out insurance to protect you, should your sale fall through.
And a more formal exclusivity agreement or contract can be drawn up by a solicitor to give you exclusive rights to the property, should the sale occur during an agreed timeframe. This will obviously involve a fee, but you might just think it's worth it.
Gazumping is clearly a horrible practice and one we should all be aware of. However, it's also something that tends to occur more in a rising property market.
But if you are unfortunate enough to be gazumped, one thing you can do is keep in contact with the agent and let him know how much you liked the property. If something should fall through with the gazumper's sale you'll be first in the queue. But of course, you may well have decided you'd rather not deal with that seller again....
Good luck with your property purchase!
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Athar Al Hakim sues producer and director
Prominent Egyptian actress Athar Al Hakim was outraged when the producer and director of her latest television series "Kanadeel Baher" (The Lighthouse) filmed the final scenes of the drama without her knowledge and gave her role to another actor.
She has subsequently filed a lawsuit against them.
According to the Egyptian based daily, Al Ahram, disputes had arisen between Athar and the director over the script. Athar stressed that she accepted the leading role in the drama on the condition that she review the screenplay before filming. The review includes studying the characters, the plot, and the details of the drama, which is a basic routine followed in production, Athar insists.
Director Ahmad Khader argued that the responsibility of revising the script was his, in order to match the theme of the story.
In the end Khader overlooked her suggestions, and the script was different from what Athar expected, leading her to withdraw.
The actress demands that they stop filming until the court determines a verdict. Athar also filed a complaint with the Actors and Cinema association, in addition to the Media Production City claiming that her rights have been violated.
On a different note, director Hani Ishmael began filming the first scenes of the drama "Imra'a Waheeda" (A Lonely Woman) starring Athar. She plays the role of an ideal lawyer who strives to defend the rights of victims and the innocent.
Hani revealed that he has begun filming the outdoor scenes of the drama in the neighborhood of Al Dokki until one of the studios at the 'Media Production City' is available.