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Kanye West has showed off his softer side as he played nice with the photographer that he lost it on earlier in the month in Miami. As previously reported, Kanye lost it on the paparazzo when she began asking him questions about Kim Kardashian's ex Reggie Bush in front of a restaurant in Miami and smacked the camera out of her hands.
Apparently he has cooled off though, as TMZ reports that when he saw her today in an airport in Miami, he gave her a smile and a hug.

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Former LaRue County High School coach Paul Handley and Doss High School Coach Tracy Goodin hosted their second annual Another Level Basketball Academy, June 27-29.
The academy, which Handley hosts in his own backyard, is designed to develop fundamental skills and enhance basketball knowledge in youth and boost the confidence of young players.
Campbellsville University's Theater Department and Town Hall Productions are presenting "Annie Get Your Gun" for five showings July 4-7 at CU's Russ Mobley Theater in the Alumni Building at 114 University Drive, Campbellsville.
Swimming pool opening delayed
The LaRue County Park and Recreation swimming pool did not open Saturday as scheduled as the final health inspection had not been made. The City hopes to have it open later this week. Call 358-3832 for more information.
Big Canoe Race
Nate and Amber Rust of New Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Faith Rust, born May 14, 2013. She weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and was 20-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Renee Brewer of Magnolia.
Paternal grandparents are Steve and Pam Rust of New Haven.
A former LaRue County High School Mat Hawk will take over the wrestling program this fall.
Eric Burrell, a 2004 LCHS graduate and three-time regional wrestling champ, was hired Thursday as head coach. He takes the reins from his mentor, retired coach Gary Canter.
Three candidates were interviewed, according to Athletic Director David Dawson.
Pastures and fields from last week's storms may contain debris. Be careful picking the debris up. Following are some suggestions.
Kevin and Beverly Flowers of Munfordville are honored to announce the wedding of their daughter, Aleasha Flowers to Jacob Lindsey, son of Tim and Teresa Lindsey of Horse Cave.
The bride to be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheffer of Hodgenville.
The wedding is 4 p.m. CST July 27, 2013, at their home at 365 West Union St., Munfordville. A reception will follow on their farm.
All friends and family are invited.
Beef producers to meet
The LaRue County Beef Producers will meet 7:30 p.m. July 9 at the LaRue County Extension office. An educational program is planned. A meal will be served and all interested individuals are invited to attend.
Gardener Toolbox classes
Gardener Toolbox classes will be held at the Hardin County Extension office, 201 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown. "Composting in the Home Garden" will be July 23. No charge to attend. Call 765-4121 to register.
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses,
And the voice I hear, Falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am his own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.
– In The Garden by C. Austin Miles (from The Broadman Hymnal)
Gardening is Alone Time.
More than 1,000 LaRue County elementary students will receive free meals at school when classes resume in August.
The LaRue County School Board approved the Community Eligibility Option referred to as "CEO" during a special meeting on June 25.
Dee Anne Sanders, food coordinator for LaRue County Schools, did a presentation on the change.
The CEO program is associated with the reauthorization of the National School Lunch Program and seeks to provide all students at qualifying schools with free lunch and also one free breakfast meal each day.
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DEVIL'S ELBOW, Missouri (ASS) Theocratic, mean-spirited violence has
erupted throughout the deep South, the "Bible Belt", the Midwest, and a
smattering of towns in the Rocky Mountains as thousands of Christians
have taken to the streets, wielding swords, Bibles, and plowshares, to
protest the recent revelation that Jesus had at least one wife. Other
protests, less violent but also widespread, took place over reports that
some scholars and pulp novelists believe Jesus merely dated, but never
In Devil's Elbow, Missouri, a group of about two hundred men, women,
and children, all blood relatives of one sort or another, dressed in
their Sunday best and carrying large Bibles, stormed through the
downtown, chanting, "Those who mock the Lord, will surely taste the
sword; Liars say he had a wife, liars deserve to taste the knife." At
least eighteen were injured from blows and bursts of righteous
indignation, and two men were slain in the Spirit, although they were
apparently not harmed physically.
Eyewitnesses report that the riotous Christians were singing a
popular, militantly theistic song with the lyrics, "It only takes a
spark, to get a fire going/and soon all those around, are warmed up by
its glowing..." One bystander, Joe "Buck" Bob, said the singing was
"unusually good; they have really purty voices."
Similar riots have broken out in numerous small towns. But they are
also taking place in cities and other important places. Demonstrations
near Harvard University, where professor Karen L. King teaches, were
especially intense, in part because Christians had not been on the
Harvard campus for nearly five decades, and faculty and staff were
deeply confused by their clean-cut appearance and efficient methods of
quoting Scripture while seeking to force victims to "do some serious
soul searching". Numerous faculty members and students were shocked and
traumatized by what one history professor called "the sort of
theocratic-inspired violence that hasn't been witnessed since Galileo
was torn to shreds by Roman Catholic popes and their mistresses in the
Vatican gardens in the thirteenth century."
King, the Harvard Divinity School professor who had brought the
stunning text, "The Gospel of Jesus' Wife" to public attention last
week, denounced the actions as those of "crazy, right-wing,
woman-hating, religious zealots who want to impose their fundamentalist,
sharia law upon people of good will and Ivy League professors."
Speaking from a tightly guarded ivory tower, she told some six dozen
reporters that the potentially bloody demonstrations were not surprising
considering the violence that had followed the publication of The Da Vinci Code,
which had first brought the issue of Jesus' marital status to the
attention of people who were not aware of who Jesus was or why an
ordinary Jewish lad would eschew marriage in the first place.
"My research indicates that this 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' is not a
gospel," the Harvard professor noted, "and has nothing to do with the
real Jesus or a wife. Yet it raises questions that lead to speculation,
which in turn engenders discussion and further consideration, which
might lead to further questions and points of delicate cogitation. Which
is why it's so important that we have a reasonable dialogue about this
text's deeper subtext." Such calls for careful, rational discussion have
not, however, been reciprocated. The leader of the Harvard
demonstrations, who simply identified himself as a "Bible-believing,
God-fearing disciple of Jesus", stated that he is "sick and tired of
pagans trying to understand a book they don't even read", an apparent
reference to either the Bible or Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.
(King, responding to an e-mail inquiry, stated, "I've seen the movies
for both books, and enjoyed them very much, especially the one by Monty
Some experts, such as Dr. John L. Seagal of Boston, have pointed out
that violence, lack of anger management, and verbal abuse by Christians
has been a common occurrence among traditional Christians ever since the
Beatles first visited the U.S., escalating dramatically with now
legendary productions and performances of "Jesus Christ Superstar",
"Godspell", and the movie, "The Life of Brian". "I thought 'Godspell'
brought all of us closer to the true Jesus, whoever he might be," noted
Seagal. "And I still listen to 'Day by Day' nearly every day." Close to
five hundred people have suffered physical, emotional, or spiritual harm
during or following performances of "Jesus Christ Superstar", some from
self-described "Bible bombers" who shout "John 3:16!" before tossing
heavy copies of the Bible into the audiences.
Brown, a best-selling author and popular historian, has spent
nearly all of his earnings on bodyguards, security equipment, and
counseling for the deep guilt he experienced due to making millions of
dollars writing stories filled with what he calls "mystery, love, joy,
yearning, and a desire to touch the toes of the transcendent." In a 2009
interview, granted via the internet from an unknown location, he
claimed that "pre-Vatican II Catholics and charity-challenged
Christians" have sought to capture, torture, and kill him rather than
respond peacefully to "the provocative but sincere questions that I put
forward in a novel that I still think is slightly better than Ron
Howard's game but ultimately stilted cinematic version." He noted that
no Christian has yet written a critique or publicly addressed his
claims. "They would rather riot, break stuff, and shout nonsense about
the 'great Satan'. What would Jesus think of that?" The interview was
cut short when Brown began weeping and shouting, "I want to talk to Tom
Hanks! Get me his number!" (Brown's agent confirmed that the author has
been feeling the pressure of finishing his new novel, about a
Scientologist who makes movies while solving the "riddle of love" by
dating and marrying Catholic women. The novel is rumored to be titled Cruise Clues.)
What would Jesus think? We spoke to several sociologists, all of whom
argued that "thinking" is not the problem. "Christians are simply
humorless", stated another author, a famous New Age author whose books
on Buddha, Muhammad, Jesus, and Jack Daniels have sold well among his
family members. "And they always use such stilted language when
insulting me: 'Thou art a sinful goat! Get thee to Hades, ye wretched
pagan! Begone, little demon!'" But this anger, he explained, is not
surprising. "Christianity, unlike Islam, for example, has never come to
grips with modernity, technology, and hot showers. They are still living
in an oppressive world of monasteries, cathedrals, and
praise-and-worship services, while masochistically donating millions and
millions of dollars for charity work." He further said that Mormons
aren't much better, as "both Christians and Mormons have bishops, big
temples, and believe in reading the Bible literally." As evidence, he
referred to the epic riots in New York City, Los Angeles, and Provo,
Utah, following performances of the musical, "The Book of Mormon." It
has gotten to the point, he shouted, "where Christians and Mormons cannot take the
least bit of teasing or gentle ribbing, and that really [expletive] my
[expletive] and [expletive] to [expletive] the [expletive], [etc.]" They
are, he added, "very angry, and that bothers me."
Government officials have tried to control the riots and calm the
spreading chaos through a series of colorful television commercials
(featuring hand puppets and felt banners) urging Christians to "be nice"
and to "remember that hate is not a family value". One such commercial
features former President Jimmy Carter saying, "I used to read the Bible
literally. Now I listen to NPR." But the reality of God-inspired anger
and violence is not easily crushed and destroyed, explained a mid-level
State Department official, speaking anonymously by appearing on a CNN
program. "Some of them don't watch television, while others only watch
certain channels. They are clever buggers. Much of this could have been
avoided if we'd never let Billy Graham hold crusades or allow popes to
visit this great nation." Asked what makes the U.S. such a "great
nation", he immediately responded, "Well, tolerance, of course. And
open-mindedness. And football. Real football, not that sissy stuff they
have in other parts of the world."
But some experts believe that Christians committing acts of
"righteous" violence and aggressive evangelization are not responsible
for those actions. "These are people who cling blindly to religion and
guns and early Amy Grant albums", said Dr. Barry Guhd of the University
of Upper Manhattan. "They are acting out of fear, irrational prejudice,
and concerns the 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' might reflect the actual views
of someone living in the fourth century. Many of them believe that if
they die while defending their faith, they'll no longer have to pay
taxes or watch 'State of the Union' addressesthat's how extreme they
are." He identified 1985 as a key year, as that was when "Grant's
'Unguarded' album shook the fragile faith of many Christians." Grant
could not be reached for comment as she is busy finishing her ninth
album of holiday music with her husband, Vince Gill.
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The Basal Cell is 5mm on the tip of her nose. Since she is elderly can she skip this procedure? What is the chance of it growing into a problem in 5 years time?
My Mother is 80 Years Old. Since She is in Her 80s Can She Skip the Surgery? She Likes Her Nose!
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Mohs Surgery for Elderly
Thank you for your question. Basal cell carcinomas are typically very slow growing cancers, and may not be noticed by a health care provider or the patient for months or sometimes several years. Every case decision must be made on a patient by patient basis. Sometimes, in an elderly patient depending on the patient's overall general health and other co-morbidities, a decision might be made to not intervene surgically. Sometimes, radiation is a more optimal choice for the patient depending on the size and the location of the tumor. Chemotherapy sometimes also has a place, depending on the case. I would recommend reviewing these questions with your Fellowship Trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon. I hope this helps.
Mohs surgery may be the best option for her skin cancer
This is a tough question, and is best answered only after you and your mother have received all the necessary information from your Mohs Surgeon. There are so many factors that play a role in determining what the best treatment for her skin cancer may be, including her current overall health status.
Typically, basal cell carcinomas are slow-growing and will very rarely spread to other parts of the body. However, being a cancer, it will not go away by itself and will develop into an ulcer over time, possibly within a year or two. This would affect her quality of life because she has to then do dressing changes for it every day. Also, as the cancer grows, it will start to disfigure her nose.
Ultimately, only she can decide what will be best for her, but I would encourage you to get all the necessary information from your Mohs Surgeon first, including alternatives to Mohs surgery, before making any decision. Hope this helps!
My mother is old, can she skip a Mohs procedure
All cancers grow at different rates, though BCCs do grow at slower rates overall. Even though your mother is elderly, this cancer will grow. Ultimately, if your mom is healthy, avoiding this procedure could end up affecting her much worse in the coming years and could be more disfiguring and painful. A good surgeon should be able to minimize what needs to be removed and still give your mom a good-looking nose.
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Basal Cell Cancer
These do grow larger, so if she likes her nose, she may not like it as the cancer grows. The options of treatment usually do not involve much significant physical stress. As long as an 80 year old is fairly healthy, most would benefits from treatment.
My Mother is 80 Years Old. Since She is in Her 80s Can She Skip the Surgery? She Likes Her Nose!
Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly. It very, very rarely spreads elsewhere in the body. Thus, the main issue is that the skin cancer will grow over time and become larger necessitating a larger procedure to remove it. Choosing not to have it removed is a personal decision. Most Dermatologists and Facial Plastic Surgeons will recommend having it removed as it is very small and reconstruction can produce a very nice result, in most cases. Further, this can be performed in the office with very little downtime. If your mother choose to watch it, I would recommend that she followup every six months or sooner if the tumor appears to be enlarging. I hope this information is helpful.
Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Web reference: http://weberfacialplasticsurgery.com/facial-skin-cancer-mohs-reconstruction/
Mohs surgery in elderly.
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow growing tumor and is difficult to predict in any given patient how fast it will grow.
In elderly patients who are not expected to live more than a year or two, I'd likely not treat a basal cell carcinoma that was not causing symptoms. If one has reasonable expectations of several years or more of life, then the danger in leaving it is that it will develop symptoms (pain, bleeding) and be much more difficult to treat later.
Generally Mohs surgery and repair for small spots on the nose is well tolerated so there is not too much risk in treating at this stage. Other options like radiation can be considered but that is quite time-consuming and often saved for patients who have reasons they won't tolerate the surgery.
This is an excellent discussion to have with the doctor who did the biopsy or the doctor recommending the surgery.
Do I really need surgery for basal cell carcinoma
Small problems have simple solutions. Big problems have complicated solutions. For healthy adults, even elderly, treatment is recommended. There are non-surgical options too. Delaying treatment can lead to bigger problems and a non-so-simple solution. If you are against having surgery, radiation is a great option. Mohs' is a great option as it is all done at one time, has the highest cure rate, and may have a good cosmetic result, but this is very dependent upon the surgeon--choose wisely.
Mohs surgery is the best option for tissue sparing and cosmetic outcome
Basal cell cancers are unlikely to spread. However many people live into their 90s and 100s without any issues so if this lesion is not treated, it can grow larger and larger with time and become a much bigger issue. I would recommend seeing a American College of Mohs Surgery physician. They are formally trained in Mohs and Reconstructive surgery and can spare as much normal skin as possible and reconstruct the defect in a way to optimize the cosmetic outcome.
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Surgery or No
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, generally very slow growing with minimal metastatic potential. When diagnosed, the universal recommendation is to treat so that a relatively small issue does not develop into a painful, disfiguring mess. Excision and reconstruction remains the best and most expeditious treatment option, unless the patient is unable to have a surgical procedure due to poor health. Radiation and/or several other non-operative options are usually employed in these circumstances. Anecdotally, I have seen many healthy, active 80 plus year old patients with BCCA who have elected to have surgery and reconstruction who were very happy to have done so. I would evaluate the situation with your Surgeon based on your Mother's health and concerns about appearance.
Web reference: http://www.drprendiville.com/facialcosmeticplasticsurgery.html#reconstructiveplasticsurgery
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
The Atlanta Hawks rolled into Boston with a 6-0 record, and appeared well on their way to 7-0 after Marvin Williams hit a go-ahead three-pointer with less than 10 seconds remaining.
Stacked with three stars capable of going for a game-winner, the Celtics chose Paul Pierce, who has been on fire of late. Pierce proceded to drain his 18-footer with .5 seconds remaining in Boston's 103-102 win.
Boston was down by as much as 16 in the second quarter, but again, managed to battle back into the game. The poor first half has been a growing trend for the Celtics, but they have managed to win all but one game this season (sitting at 8-1) despite double-digit deficits in many of those games.
Pierce finished with 34 points, but none bigger than his game-winner. Kevin Garnett also helped the cause with 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo dished out 12 assists in the victory.
Former Celtics guard Joe Johnson scored 28 in the loss, and made the key pass to Williams for the go ahead shot with seconds remaining. Sadly for Atlanta (and my buddy Shotgun), Pierce saddled the Hawks with their first loss of the season.
Williams may surprise you as the guy to take the three-point attempt…as he only hit one all last season. Just one. He hit four Wednesday night and is 8-11 this season. We can see a shift in Williams' game, and it looks like his offensive production may increase with a more pronounced role in the Atlanta offense.
The Celts next play Friday night against the new-look Nuggets (minus Marcus Camby and Allen Iverson).
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Celtics, Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Marvin Williams, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
What a game and what a finish. This game reminded me a lot of the game KC and I went to last year where the Raptors were something like 15-23 from 3 and beat us. I haven't been watching a ton of Celtics yet this year, haven't gotten into it yet, but man I was on the edge of my seat for the fourth and exploded when he hit that shot.
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What an incredible game! Even though my Hawks got up early, I knew Boston would make a run (everyone makes a run in the NBA).
And then even when Marvin hit the three to give the Hawks the lead, I knew either Pierce or Garnett was going to have the chance for at least one more shot. The Hawks defended Pierce well enough with Joe Johnson switching with Al Horford, but Pierce just hit a hell of a shot.
Can't complain too much about losing to a good team on a great game-winner.
And I believe I mentioned before that Marvin Williams was going to have a breakout year this season. Thus far, (from the last I saw) he is leading the NBA in 3-point percentage.
I have to give the Hawks credit…but it's not like i didn't see this coming. Shotgun and I were one of the 10 people on Earth that had the Hawks making the playoffs this year.
Well..I will admit that I didn't see a 6-0 start coming though…


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Judd Apatow: the king of Hollywood comedy
Hollywood's laugh meister Judd Apatow talks family, funnies and his new film, 'This Is 40'
Fri Feb 8 2013
He's been called 'the king of Hollywood comedy'. He topped a list of the 50 smartest people in Hollywood. He is Judd Apatow, and his fingerprints are all over the past decade's biggest comedy hits.
He produced 'Superbad', 'Pineapple Express', 'Bridesmaids', and Lena Dunham's 'Girls'. He wrote and directed 'The 40 Year-Old Virgin', 'Knocked Up' and 'Funny People'.
His new film is 'This Is 40'. It's a sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up', picking up with two of the supporting characters Pete and Debbie, who are married with two kids and turning 40. Paul Rudd stars as Pete. Apatow's wife Leslie Mann is Debbie and his daughters Maude and Iris play the couple's kids.
You cast your wife Leslie and two daughters in 'This Is 40'. Were you the boss on set?
'Yes! They listen to me when I'm the director. They don't listen to me at home.'
Did you think twice about putting your kids in the film? Critics can be brutal.
'Leslie worries about that. I'm the one who pushes to do it. For purely selfish reasons, because I find them really hilarious.'
Why pick up with Pete and Debbie from 'Knocked Up' rather than Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl's characters?
'In my mind, both couples in "Knocked Up" are the same couple. They are two eras of Leslie and myself. So it felt natural to catch up with Pete and Debbie, see where they're at now.'
Their marriage is on the rocks. They've got money worries. He's a 40-year-old man in Lycra on a bike. Is this your mid-life crisis movie?
'Everything I do is a mid-life crisis movie! Every show, every episode of anything I've ever done. Nothing I do is about confident people who feel at peace with the universe.'
How close is the film to your life?
'The story is made up. Really it's more about our anxieties. We worry about being good parents to the point of making our kids crazy. We try to change each other when we should be trying to change ourselves. Working with Leslie on this movie was like very expensive therapy.
What did you learn from it?
'We asked ourselves this a few weeks ago. We've learned nothing!'
You've taken some flak from people who say you've made a film about 'first-world problems'. Should we care about Pete and Debbie?
'I guess those people wouldn't like "The Great Gatsby" then. The film is about the fact that they don't want to downsize. They don't want to feel like they failed. That's what's interesting about the movie. They're narcissistic and neurotic. They're not worried about the homeless. They're self-involved and it makes them blind to a lot of things.'
So that's the point of the movie?
'Yes. It's like "Girls". People who have those kinds of issues are also the kind of people who are mad at Lena Dunham and think she got the job because she comes from privilege. Lena's parents are artists in New York, and she's successful because she has a nice family. No one got her a job. I can list a lot of children of celebrities who didn't do well. Almost every single one of them.'
You produced 'Girls' and 'Bridesmaids' but you've been criticised in your movies for writing two-dimensional women. What's your take?
'I think what I'm exploring is anger. In most films women are objects of worship, or gorgeous, but can't find a man. And there's something dishonest about a lot of it, especially in comedies. I thought it would be interesting to show how annoying guys are to women. If you're with a man who's immature, it's going to piss you off. I find that funny. But that's probably because of the way I am with Leslie.
'There's a lot of bad pop psychology that talks about men wanting to go to their caves. But there's something truthful about that. Because a lot of the time, men are so obsessed with their careers or escaping or hanging out with the boys, and women are constantly trying to drag them back.'
You've said before that there should be an Oscar for comedy. Why?
'I feel like comedy is so devalued. It is just as hard to be as funny as Zach Galifianakis in "The Hangover" as it is as it is to play Lincoln.'
You work with a lot of funny people. Who is the funniest person you know?
'Seth Rogen is really funny to pal around with. His comments as things are happening are riotously funny. And it's effortless, he's not "on". Will Ferrell is very funny when he's in the mood to be very funny.'
You make comedies about guys a bit like you. Ever had a burning ambition to write a sci-fi or thriller?
'I've been trying to write a play about victims of the justice system in the United States – I feel like the country is a mess in that respect. But I like writing about things that I know. And it may be just a block – maybe I should kill someone in a movie and see what happens. But I'm just so much more focused on what's wrong with me and my mind and why I can't just settle down and be happy.'
'This Is 40' opens in UK cinemas on Thurs Feb 14.
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Did you guys watch Veronica Mars? Sadly, I have a feeling your answer might be no since it was only on the air for three seasons and despite the glowing reviews--and Kristen Bell at her finest--it had pretty pathetic ratings. Well, I'm super, beyond happy to let you know that you can catch up on this gem starting April 7th when Veronica Mars comes to SOAPnet!
Not sold yet? Well, when I like something in pop culture, I can be very persuasive . . . I'd like to take a teeny bit of credit for any spikes in Hunger Games' book sales and Homeland ratings last year! So, here are five reasons why you should at the very least set your DVRs for Veronica Mars on SOAPnet and give it a chance!
__1. Kristen Bell at Her Snarky Best! __
Kristen plays Veronica (duh) a former popular girl turned outcast after her best friend Lily was murdered and her dad (the sheriff) pinned it on Lily's very rich father. We meet Veronica one year after the tragedy as she tries to pick up the pieces and help out at her dad's private investigation firm. Let's just say that for a high schooler, she negotiates like someone with a lifetime of experience and never takes no for an answer. Veronica has some of the best one-liners and comebacks in TV history and Kristen delivers them like a pro! Here's a look at season one (pay attention for a glimpse at a one time celeb cameo too):
__5. A Movie Might Be Coming! __
There's been tons of chatter since the show went off the air in 2007 that a big screen adaptation was in the works. In 2010, Kristen even offered to finance it herself! And, as recently as December, Kristen Bell told the *Huffington Post *that discussions were still going on—it was just "the powers that be" that needed convincing. Well, if there was ever a time to watch—this is it! If the show gets a second wind of fame on SoapNet, that might be all the convincing those powers need to give a movie the green light!
Did you watch Veronica Mars? And if not, did I make you even the tiniest bit curious to check it out? I hope so!
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replacing ceiling mount shower head
I have just purchased a new home and the shower has a "rain" shower head and it is ceiling mounted. How do I go about replacing it with a wall mounted shower head? I am prepared to hire a plumber. Is this a complicated job. The shower is custom and I will have extra tiles so I can have them "popped" off if necessary. Is this a big job? Thanks.
Yes, it is a big job.
Your plumber will need to open the wall from the valve that is controlling the rain head to whatever point where you want your new wall mounted shower head. At that point he will need to open up enough of the wall (width of a stud bay)to get a 2x4 in there for blocking.
If you really want to go ahead with it, you could save yourself some $$$$ by opening it up for him. Not sure if I would want to pop tiles for someone... Is there any access to the wall behind the valve?
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Thanks Alan - - there is access to the wall behind the valve from a bedroom. So someone could cut into it if necessary. I will live with it for a while and see how it goes. It is the only shower I have. The tub in the room is a large soaker tub and no shower. Since it is a new place for me, I don't want to settle. Thanks again for your help.
It would be a much less destructive job with access to the wall behind assuming that its just sheetrock, and you want the wall mounted head directly above the control valve.
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December 01, 2009
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National Jobless Rate Falls, Local Jobs Hard to Come By
Unemployed seeking fewer good paying, full-time jobs
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Maggie Tonascie is a mother of five children and has been looking for a full-time job with benefits for about two years.
"Its been very difficult, its been very challenging, I'm doing a career change", Tonascie says.
Tonascie says she's looking for a job that will accommodate her family life and meet her employment objectives.
"Because I like to persevere, I like to teach my children to go forward", Tonascie says about her desire to find a job, "I had a career and I wanted to be home with my children and so now is a good time to go back out there."
Diving into the details of the latest national unemployment figures, there is now the largest non-participation rate of jobless workers in the country in more than 30 years.
More and more unemployed adults are simply giving up trying to find a full time job with benefits and are removing themselves from the workforce.
"I can understand because you are competing against a younger generation and so you get passed by", Tonascie says, "but if you are staying up with your skills and you just continue to move forward you will find a
At least one local economist predicts a growing job market on the Central Coast.
"The growth of jobs is going to continue to be in the farm sector, so that behooves mostly the north county of Santa Barbara", says economist Mark Schniepp of the California Economic Forecast, "mostly professional services, you'll see a little bit of uptick in construction jobs because you have a lot more projects breaking ground particularly in the north county, housing and non-residential and commercial types of construction, so look for a little bit of an uptick in construction workers."
The unemployment rate on the Central Coast is hovering around 6 percent.


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Cash is fine, until you sell to an IRS agent, or a neighbor turns you in. (There used to be rewards for that, maybe there still are?)
If you are a hobbyist, who sells their product, there is a line on the 1040 where you can declare any income-after expenses. You are allowed to deduct your expenses-but only to the amount of money you bring in. No losses, no negative numbers. This is for the hobbyist.
The diference as a business, is then you can take the full deduction, and show a loss two of the first five years.
I am not a professional tax person, this is just what I have learned along the way.
If you go to the IRS website, they have all kinds of information about this- you just have to figure out what you need to know. Everything can be downloaded as pdf files, and read at your leisure.
Say Bjorn, wouldn't beekeepers use schedule F-profit or loss from farming instead of C?
I just pulled a 2001 tax book,(2002 is all on the computer) On the Fed 1040, line 21 is listed as other income. Then in the directions it say to include income from an activity not engaged in for profit (I would call that a hobby) and also to see publication 535 .
Taxes aren't the daunting thing we like to make them out to be, you just really need to start at the beginning, and do it one step at a time. The worst part is not keeping records together, and trying to remember in March what I did the previous June.
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SO the Yankees are in on the fun too. With two out and a man on first, Lou Gehrig hit a home run that retired the side. That's a real feat. The home run in the Washington ball park will remain a triple in the records. Buster Lou glared at Lyn Lary. If looks could kill, Lary would have succumbed on the spot marked X.
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Long Beach State looks to continue its stingy pitching today when the Dirtbags visit USC at Dedeaux Field (6 p.m.).
The Dirtbags (5-3) finished a sweep of Valparaiso on Sunday with a 2-0 shutout behind Jon Maciel's seven strong innings. They have won five of their last six, and in five games at Blair Field last week the pitching staff allowed just 11 runs, including three unearned. Valparaiso was held to four runs in the three games.
Nick Sabo (1-0, 1.29) is slated to start against the Trojans (4-3), who have won four of their last five.
The Dirtbags host Seattle for a three-game series starting Friday. The Redhawks are 1-6 and have two games against BYU before arriving in Long Beach.
Other Long Beach State events on the docket this week:
Men's basketball (17-10, 13-2 Big West): The 49ers will look to bounce back from their bracket buster loss to Stephen F. Austin and clinch their third consecutive Big West regular-season title. Dan Monson's team visits UC Irvine (16-13, 9-6) - which is 9-4 in its past 13 games - on Saturday at 4 p.m. The 49ers could clinch the title before Saturday if Pacific (15-12, 9-5) loses at Fullerton on Thursday. Senior James Ennis on Monday was named one of 25 finalists for the Mid-Major Player of the Year Award.
Women's basketball (14-12, 7-7 BW): The 49ers play their final two home games this week, and both are crucial to their hopes of moving up the conference standings. They host Pacific (21-6, 11-4) on Thursday at 7 p.m. and UC Davis (11-15, 6-9) on Saturday at 2 p.m. The 49ers are fifth in the Big West, one game behind UC Santa Barbara. Their chances of moving up and earning one of the top four spots - and earning a first-round bye in the conference tourney - are in their own hands with three of their four remaining games against teams ahead of them in the standings - Pacific, UCSB (12-13, 8-6) and Cal Poly (16-9, 10-4).
Men's volleyball (12-4, 10-3 MPSF): The 49ers beat Northridge on the road to hold steady at No. 3 in the AVCA rankings and third in the MPSF behind BYU (11-3, 10-2) and UC Irvine (14-3, 11-3). The 49ers play their next eight games at the Pyramid, including Saturday against UC Santa Barbara (6-11, 4-9). They face UC San Diego (6-11, 3-9), UC Irvine and UCLA (11-8, 7-6) in the following three games.
Other sports
Softball (7-6): The 49ers have won three in a row and hosts an exhibition on Wednesday at 2 p.m. on the campus field against a club team from Japan. Erin Wesley-Jones has been the ace of the staff (4-4, 3.92 ERA), but the rest of Kim Sowder's pitchers have a combined ERA over 8.00. The 49ers play five games at the San Diego State Classic starting Friday.
Women's water polo (8-2): Gavin Arroyo's team won its first tournament since he became head coach and went unbeaten in the Fluid Four in Indiana. The 49ers play four games this weekend at the Posada Royale tournament at Cal Lutheran.
Women's tennis (8-2): The 49ers won two of three matches on their Tobacco Road trip and visit Big West rival UC Irvine on Saturday. The 49ers play the next six matches at home.
Track and field: The 49ers open their outdoor season at the Beach Classic on Friday and Saturday at Cerritos College.


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Arabs Like Matzo, Too
Lisa Goldman, the writer of what may be Israel's best irregularly updated English-language blog, has a new post up that shines some light on a little-known gustatory fact: Arabs love matzo!
She directs readers to a Ha'aretz article on this topic from last Passover:
A journalist associated with the Islamic Movement in Israel told Haaretz that he also bought Matza. "The kids can't get enough of it," he gleefully reported. "They eat it like crackers. But it also represents a sense of folklore for us. Maybe we like it more than Jews do because no one's forcing us to eat nothing but Matza all day long," he said in explanation.
But, she learned recently, this may be more than just an Israeli thing. A contact in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, recently sent her a photo of a tray engraved with Hebrew script for the word "matzo" that was for sale in a local store. The correspondent also informed her that local supermarkets sell kosher matzos, certified by a London rabbinic court.
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Lycoming Students Raise Nearly $1,000 for Little League Museum's Mascot Exhibit
Nearly $1,000 was raised to refurbish the original costume for Little League Baseball and Softball's mascot through fund-raising events coordinated by students as part of their Business 244 Class at Lycoming College.
The funds raised by the class will be used to showcase the original Dugout costume when the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum reopens in June. The museum is closed and is undergoing extensive exhibit renovations.
The donation was presented to representatives of the Little League Museum by Nicole Gramlich, who served as chief financial officer for the student firm, Vitality Management Consulting. Accepting it on behalf of the museum were Lance Van Auken, Vice President and Executive Director of the museum, and Janice L. Ogurcak, Director of Public Programming and Outreach.
The majority of the donation came from proceeds raised during activities that were part of the Fall Ball Festival held at Little League International complex on Nov. 4. Students organized games and raffles for children and adults and also sought donations from businesses.
The student group, in addition to Ms. Gramlich, includes Jude Bubeck, Kabongo Bukasa, Jared Dietz, Cody Giles, Andrea Herrmann, Kacie Higgins, Vanessa Kasper, Pierce Lawver, Nhi Ngo and Robert Rinaldi.
Students were required to develop a fund-raising program and see it through fruition. Mrs. Ogurcak served as the students' mentor and Dr. Neil Boyd is the professor.
The students will give a public presentation about their project at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Honors Hall at Lycoming College.
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Cities are turning to "mystery shoppers" to evaluate how well they deliver services.
Public employees, take heed: The next time you answer a phone call or help a citizen face to face, the person you're interacting with might not be quite who you think. Whether you're fielding a question about city services, cleaning graffiti off a wall or rounding up a stray dog, it's possible you're being watched--and evaluated--by an undercover customer.
A growing number of cities have begun using "mystery shoppers" to help gauge how public employees are performing in their jobs. In these programs, cities may hire private companies--or use community volunteers--to anonymously assess how effectively and efficiently city workers respond to requests. The city, in turn, can use those evaluations to measure and improve services.
The deployment of mystery shoppers has been standard practice in the business world for half a century. "You'd be hard-pressed to find a private company that doesn't use this," says Ron Welty, the president of IntelliShop, an Ohio company that provides mystery shopping services. Welty is also a board member of the Mystery Shopping Providers Association. The majority of mystery shopping in the private sector focuses on restaurants, retail establishments, banks and grocery stores.
In recent years, the mystery-shopper idea has caught on with municipalities and other public-sector entities, such as park districts and airports. Governments are using this approach not only to evaluate their own employees but also to assess private services on behalf of the city, to ensure they're in line with the city's goals. Welty's firm, for example, recently completed a project for the city of Toledo, in which mystery shoppers evaluated hotel services, which the city wanted to improve for its convention and tourism business. "Mystery shopping has a lot of uses for government," Welty says. "It's a way to help show taxpayers that their government cares about providing them with the best possible service."
Cities from Miami-Dade to Richmond to Somerset, Massachusetts, are planning such programs or have already implemented them. In Chicago, mystery shopping is an integral part of the city's performance management system. City staff members are assigned to test public services, from calling in to the city's 311 information/help line to making an appointment at a public health clinic. The city recently announced it would expand the program to include evaluations of its public transit system.
Dallas has a program that organizes and trains volunteers throughout the city to report on the services they receive. Launched a couple of years ago, the program originally required hours of training, and mystery shoppers had to fill out evaluations several pages long. Last fall, the city revamped the program, simplifying it and focusing on core services. Today, the city conducts volunteer training at least every other month, as well as smaller sessions for homeowner associations, crime-watch organizations and even one-on-one over the phone. About 70 mystery shoppers regularly work with the city, evaluating the level of customer service they receive from the city's 311 information/help line, as well as a host of code-compliance issues, which include everything from litter pick-up and garage-sale permits to graffiti clean-up and lifeguard training.
"It helps us improve the city and our services, and it helps the people who live here, too," says Barbara Fakheri, the mystery shopping coordinator for Dallas. Fakheri discusses the volunteers' evaluations with city departments on a weekly basis. "There are times when we as a city fall short in the services we provide," she says. "And we're just a little too close to see it. It's helpful to step back and hear from others' experiences."
Dallas considered hiring an outside firm to conduct the mystery shops, but the city decided that community volunteers would not only be more affordable but also provide a better picture of the actual citizen experience. "Hearing directly from the people receiving these services gives us a little better insight into how we're doing," Fakheri says.
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Sometimes, as we all go through life and do everything we can to hone our craft, the hardest thing to do is to stay true to our convictions and not to deviate from what we know is tried, tested and true. In all the years that I've been at my craft I haven't found a tool that works better than an eye for detail, caring about the finished product and having the concern to ensure all things are done properly. Can this be done with an air file versus a hand held long board, perhaps but, I know what works for me and that's what I need to stay with. I agree with you with respect to "if it was fast and easy to accomplish you would see far more straight cars out there." In my opinion, if there is a tool out there that makes this type of work faster, easier, and still makes the panel straight, I haven't seen it yet, perhaps when someone invents a CNC air file. Until then I will work with what I know works.
I wonder how many technicians go from air file to primer versus air file, to long board or block to primer when that panel needs to be perfectly straight?
If there is a guy going from Air file to primer, he is piling on one heck of a ton of primer to make it straight! LOL
And there are people who use that primer to fix wavy body work, and of course that is one of the reasons it's there, to "catch" something missed, not to PLAN on catching the flaws. That is the mistake some make, they PLAN on the primer doing the finish surfacing. I like to ask the primer to do as little as possible.
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World Craft Council – a global organisation that focuses mainly on hand-made items to foster market accessibility for member countries during this year, 2012, revealed that Rwanda's first participation in the council's general assembly has gained itself admission to the council.
WCC's vice president for Africa, Janet Nkubana, the co-owner of Gahaya Links who also doubles as the President for the East African region, said that Rwanda's handiworks and crafts stand to gain exposure from the council's membership.
Nkubana said through the World Craft Council, Rwandan crafters can now access more technology and be affiliated to top international design schools that will train the Rwandans who make crafts and art-pieces.
Consolate Deborah Djamilahj, a Volunteer Project Manager for Ubuzima, a project for HIV positive women who make craft and handiwork for a living, said their biggest challenge is market.
"I hope Rwanda's joining of the council will help avail market, especially for the vulnerable women whose livelihoods depend on craft and handiwork," Djamilah said.
Nkubana said that an evaluation will be conducted for most handiwork products at the regional level.
She noted that volume has been a big barrier. For instance, there are products Rwanda makes but can't produce them in big volume, which calls for cooperation with other East African countries in order to benefit from the international market.
Another key constraint, according to Nkubana, has been lack of information on how Rwandan handiwork and crafts can get onto the international market.
"Through training, more Rwandans will learn how to produce handiwork that conforms to the international standards," she said.
Nkubana added that WCC advocates for intellectual property rights. Therefore, Rwandan handiwork products will now be safe and not be taken advantage of through reproduction.
"People have been taking our designs, duplicating our works but now that we are a member of WCC, our handiwork and craft work can't be duplicated. Our designs and works will be protected through the intellectual property rights of the artisans," she reiterated.
"Rwandans will directly be credited for their art/craft work," she added.
The country's admission to the World Craft Council will enable more Rwandan made crafts to grace the global market.


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Red Sox CEO/president Larry Lucchino, in an appearance on the Dennis & Callahan Show, discussed the reasons for the dismissal on Monday of pitching coach Bob McClure. Lucchino focused on the struggles of the pitching staff (the team has a 4.32 ERA that ranks 23rd in the majors, with the rotation now carrying a 4.89 ERA that is 26th in the big leagues).
"This is a performance-driven business," Lucchino said. "The instability of the starting pitching, the ineffectiveness of the starting pitcher has been our basic problem. You put that next to the epidemic of injuries, I think those are the two obvious points that one would turn to. So it was a question of performance. Now, in retrospect should we have done it earlier? Perhaps. But we did it when we came to the conclusion that the performance did not justify him remaining in that spot."
Still, while the pitching staff has struggled, Lucchino was also asked whether the team suspected that McClure was one of the individuals who leaked information of a meeting between Red Sox owners and players on July 26 to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports (for this article [1]). McClure was the pitching coach in Kansas City for six years; Passan formerly covered the Royals.
"I have no way of knowing who that person was [that leaked the story]," Lucchino said."The person did break a code of confidentiality understanding we've had for many years. The reference to the round table is that this meeting was of course, somewhat different. It followed the same code of confidentiality we begin at round tables and we began this meeting in New York with this statement, 'What we say in the room, stays in the room.' And I say it every time. I don't think there's been a meeting with the players, round table, whatever you want to call it, that has not begun with a statement from me or someone, generally from me, about how confidential these things are.
"There's no way of knowing whether Bob McClure or whoever . . . of course, Bob McClure was not in that meeting," said Lucchino. "I'm well aware of the overlap in Kansas City. That's not a surprise to me. That was called to my attention. But, again there's no way of knowing so I'm not going to make any baseless acquisitions."
For more Red Sox coverage, visit weei.com/redsox [2].
[1] http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bobby-valentine-red-sox-mutiny-text-dustin-pedroia-larry-lucchino-john-henry-adrian-gonzalez-.html
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Date of Stay: September, 2011
This was such a beautiful campground. Large private sites, electric available, clean restrooms and a dramatic view of the canyon walls from your campsite! We were able to use Verizon cell phones and internet. We only stayed one night as we didn't make reservations. We wish that the park put the tenters in the non-electric sections, didn't see any of them using electric, but we did need it. No showers and a dump station is typical of national parks, no problem. Everything looked well maintained. Make reservations!
Date of Stay: June, 2011
This was a good place for a couple nights while visiting the area. Parking for our motorhome was in a large open grassy area, no picnic table. The seasonals were up in the treed hills. People were friendly and we liked walking around here. The one bathroom was very dated and small, and there was no laundry. They could use some benches around the lake. We saw no problem with the folks driving around on their golf carts.
Date of Stay: June, 2011
Older campground on a lake. Paved sites are not all long enough for larger motorhomes, and the paved area is narrow, but sites are mostly huge. There are several small nasty, wet bathrooms, and 2 shower houses, which were a bit cleaner, but I would not want to use them. They need updating. This is a beautiful park, lots of trees and activities for kids.
Date of Stay: February, 2011
We camped here a few years back, so we knew there was no shade, but we were pleasantly surprised at full hookup sites, level, and very large. They were planting trees while we were there, in a few years, it will be better. I would also like to see them plant lower ground plants between sites. Beautiful new bathrooms, but why no laundry? The hookups for laundry are there. The noise from Rt 1 is annoying, but the sound of the train didn't bother us at all. I rather like that sound. You can't beat the location-minutes from several great beaches.
Date of Stay: April, 2010
This was a strange campground: a farm that they are in the process of making into a campground. Our site was not at a lake, it was in a large field, no shade, with a 50 amp electric box that did not seem right, small box very low to the ground. The clubhouse was locked, the pool was being painted, an exercise room was being painted, and the laundry was only one washer and dryer in a building that closed at 6 PM. The one shower was also in there. There was a shed-type building right behind a motorhome, which housed a toilet and sink. And yes, there is a permanent resident here with chickens, but the chickens were kind of neat. This place is close to Savannah, and may be worth the money when finished, but they should not be charging this much at this time.
Date of Stay: February, 2010
This is an excellent park, just as everyone said before. However, we were there for a month and were disappointed with the activities. On paper, it looked like a lot, but many were too selective, i.e. cigar night. Very few active activities, few people used the horseshoes, and they have no shuffleboard. We got bored there and the area doesn't offer much. Cable comes with the site, and the channel selection was excellent.
Date of Stay: March, 2009
This is a nice state park; the nicest sites were on the lake, with only had electric hookups. They also have full hookup sites, on paved patios, with paved picnic table area. These were very nice, a little close together, but very long. We only camped here one night as bad weather was coming, but we were charged "in season" rates. There were paved bike paths along the lake, and a large picnic area. We would return here.
Date of Stay: March, 2009
This was a convenient park from which to visit Roswell. No adapters are allowed on the 30amp sites. Most of our camping is done with 30amp, but we were forced to take a 50 amp site. The 30 amp sites are $30 per night, the 50 amp sites are $35. There were many vacant 30 amp sites in a large pull through area. Our 50 amp site was also pull through but we were packed in between 2 permanent residents. There are only a few 50 amp sites. All sites are close, gravel, but pretty level. The bathrooms looked new, and laundry room was very nice. This is a bare bones campground, only good for visiting Roswell.
Date of Stay: March, 2009
This was a nice park for touring the Amarillo area. The $20 rate is a "special," I was told that it is usually $33. All the sites are paved, level, and large. Restrooms have private individual showers, and all look new. The laundry was free!! I don't expect that will last, but what a nice benefit. There is a heated pool, and spa, and a very nice clubroom. It is just off I-40, but we did not notice the highway noise. The only downside was no trees, and very windy, with some smell of manure from the surrounding fields. But I expect that would be the same at any other park in this area. We would stay here again.
Date of Stay: March, 2009
We thought we would stay here for one night, as this campground is just off I-40. Well, it is right on the interstate. There was no one at the office, so we drove around to the pull throughs, there are only 3, and 2 had what looked like permanent units. Most of this place had permanent units, and it looked unkempt. Sites were gravel and weeds, with very large potholes. The one open pull through was muddy and wet, so we drove through and left. We are only 32', this place doesn't look like it could handle a big rig. "We did not stay at this park".


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Someone came into my home and yelled at me and my family today. All day long I've been dealing with feelings of insecurity, fear and anger.
It is weird being an adult that can deal with strong emotions, and then experiencing someone else having an episode where they apparently can't control themselves. I've had no recourse or closure, I just got yelled at and then was left to wallow in the silence that happens after a violent act.
I haven't been yelled at in many years, and it really puts me on edge, because those times it was followed by the people yelling at me doing things to actively harm me or my living situation. I've had my home destroyed, or been beaten, or kicked to the streets.
And writing this I just realized the last time someone yelled at me was triggered by that person having lost a loved one. I understand that grief is powerful, and can overwhelm people. It is difficult to communicate a healthy way to emote to those that are in mourning.
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60-Year-Old Shoots Teen Robber - Nashville News Story - WSMV NashvilleEnds with homeowner safe. That's the way it oughtta be.60-Year-Old Shoots Teen Robber
1 Robber Rushed To Hospital; Another Arrested
POSTED: 12:01 pm CDT August 30, 2009
UPDATED: 12:48 pm CDT August 30, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police said a 60-year-old man shot a teenager who tried to rob his home Saturday night.
Metro Police said the break-in happened on Lindy Murff Court in South Nashville.
The 60-year-old resident shot one of the two robbers in the chest. Later, the two robbers showed up at the Shell station on Haywood Lane in Antioch, asking for help, police said.
The wounded man claimed he had been robbed and shot during the robbery.
Paramedics rushed the wounded man to the hospital and he is expected to survive. The other man has been arrested. Police have not released their names.


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The "GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTT", 7-Day Motivational Thread. Starting 3/12/12
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Ama, I, too, like that we start a new thread each week. I'm so glad you discovered the benefits of faithfully logging every morsel that goes into your mouth. The little things can really add up. Major kudos on reaching your lowest weight since your January logging initiation! Way to go on setting such nice goals! You touched my heart with taking Grandma on a car ride and to McD's. My mother had dementia. I know what a heartache it is to see your loved one go through that.
Happy, French toast happens sometimes. I would suggest you just start fresh Tuesday with your goals instead of making yourself pay all week for forgetting today. Members can do their own thing here--I started fresh on a Wednesday a couple weeks ago to give myself better encouragement to have an all green report. You've probably seen it--some us put our successes in green and our missed goals in red. And some, like April do different colors like magenta. I was drinking several caffeine free diet sodas daily and started limiting myself to two a day, and then replacing one with decaf iced tea or Crystal Light (well, it's the store brand), and now I have maybe one soda per week. I don't have a problem yet, but would like to save the enamel on my teeth--that's mainly why I quit. Aw, some people just don't understand that their teasing hurts. How about next time he teases you about yor weight, you say something like, "Honey, I never told you this, but your poking fun at my weight makes me feel bad." I'll betcha he stops. Yeah, you've got to realize there's nothing wrong with standing up for yourself. You're entitled and it can be done in a tactful manner. Just plan ahead what you will tactfully say the next time the opportunity arises for each issue.
Luv, OMG your smilies are so entertaining! LOL I caught myself almost going over in carbs for today with my pre-logged snack later of almonds and a protein shake with flaxmeal, but I didn't want to give up that healthful snack. So I traded my dinner mashed cauliflower with sour cream and cheddar cheese for just plain cauliflower spritzed with a little I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray.
April, kudos on that 3.4 lb. loss! Golly, more kudos on all that exercise. Boy, when you have a PITA, you're not exaggerating! I hope that cheek pinching subsides! Thanks, it felt good getting back to the gym today as I exercised at home all last week. Will try to do all 5 days exercise there this week.
Hope, I'm so glad you were motivated by our group to fight off those evil urges. It's not easy, I know that from personal experience. So you get a BIDIA award for that. (New members, that's the BUT I DID IT ANYWAY AWARD and you can give yourselves one whenever you want.) Best wishes on the financial aid stuff. My granddaughter is getting antsy about that. She did the FAFSA application online and thought she'd hear something by now. Scales are mean to us for no apparent reason. Wishing you well deserved nice scale numbers this week. Golly, Chinese is self sabotage for me because I can't resist certain dishes. Keep strong, friend. You can do it!
Tori, read the title of this weeks thread and join your pals here in fighting the fight. You're strong, girl. You've got what it takes.
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After seven scary, campy seasons, HBO's cult hit True Blood went down for the long dirt nap August 24. For fans of the series' supernatural themes — vampires, werewolves, witches, and more — that means they're going to have to find another way to scare up some fun. Luckily, there are quite a few spine-chilling series that can help with the True Blood withdrawal.
1. Penny Dreadful, Showtime
This psychological thriller set in Victorian-era London brings some of literature's most frightening characters together. Penny Dreadful explores the origins of a number of notably creepy characters, including Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein and his creations, and Dracula's Mina and Van Helsing. Like True Blood, it mixes fantasy and drama with horror — and it features a stunning and talented cast, including Sin City 2's Eva Green, Doctor Who's Billie Piper, and former teen heartthrob Josh Hartnett. Showtime recently ordered a second season of Penny Dreadful, but you can creep yourself out to your heart's content by catching up on old episodes on Amazon on Demand.


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I feel is quite bad for my age of 35, and it started around aged 29. I've had fillers in various places, with varying degrees of success. Nose-to-mouth fillers did improve that area, but nothing has really improved the two little "pouches" of skin either side of my mouth. Fillers in my upper middle cheeks in March did help to sightly counteract the look, but I'm still unhappy with the overall look. Fillers in my marionette lines made me look like a hamster! Thank you for any advice you can give
I Would Be Very Grateful for Advice on the Definition Loss/Sagging Sking Around my Mouth/jowl Area? (photo)
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Loss/Sagging Sking Around my Mouth/jowl Area
Putting fillers at the marionette lines does not address the underling problem which is the aging skin of loose tissue and sagging skin.
You are right that adding fillers at the marionette lines can give appearance of a hamster.
I would like to suggest a facelift but not the traditional facelift. This can be done with Venus Freeze tightening Txs. Venus requires several treatments. It is non-invasive and feels like a hot stone massage.
The best treatment is probably the new treatment LazerLift. It will tighten the tissue and skin and improve the smile and marionette lines, sagging skin, wrinkles, scars and pores. In addition the Lazerlift can laser away unwanted fat to give you a younger look. The LazerLift can be done in 1 hour and has minimal downtime and pain and will be the best for neck and face rejuvenation.
I Would Be Very Grateful for Advice on the Definition Loss/Sagging Sking Around my Mouth/jowl Area?
Great series of posting photos. Maybe you should consider a mini facelift? But ONLY in person examinations can allow a more definitive response.
Facial issues
Thanks for the photos, but the photos could be better and an exam in person is essential. Sometimes fillers can help, sometimes facial surgery can help. It really is difficult to say from just the photos you posted.
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Facial evaluation
There are lots of things here, you had lots of fillers with some or no significant satisfaction. I believe you need to sit with a plastic surgeon and fully discuss the aging process, what is bothering you and what is available. Looking at you pictures there are lots of issue that may or may not bother you. It all depend on what you want to achieve. Brow lift, mini facelift and fat grafting to the entire face.
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I think you started with the correct product, however as you mention, its not always perfect. Often times for people like yourself a combination of treatments are the best option.
If you came to me, I would suggest to look into the following
1) Radiofrequency Skin tightening - this is a method in which we can heat your skin under your chin, around your mouth and marionette lines and other areas where it appears loose. By heating the skin, the collagen realigns and you can get a significant skin tightening effect. I find that in people with young, healthy skin like yourself the change be be dramatic. The good thing, there is little to no downtown and minimal chance of complications (but there are some, so be sure to ask). There are other similar laser methods of this such as Titan by Cutera. All these basically tighten the skin with minimal downtime.
2) Continued use of fillers. This will help refine the tightening and really give you the look you desire.
3) Mini or Short Incision Facelift - Even at an early age, the only real way to get rid of the jowling and extra neck skin is a "face-lift." Personally, i dont think you are close to being there, but some young people do ask for it and it certainly works dramatically. However, i would start with other options first.
I hope that helps.
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This recipe was not particularly for Meatless Monday, it just happens to be meatless! I came up with it due to my love of watercress and also trying to find breakfast dishes that incorporated a serving of vegetables. And well, since actually putting it into Nutrition Data, I have found out that it would probably be a lot healthier if I didn't add salt. It is already way-high in sodium on it's own, so I took it out, and unfortunately it is still pretty high. I could probably cut back on the cheese, which would actually cut back on the sodium too, but I heart cheese! And it's just so delicious, and cheesy, and salty, and bistro-like, I just love it! And it's low carb too! So don't eat it every day, I guess, but definitely try it. And you could have it for lunch or dinner too!
Oh and two things of note: 1) It's a one-serving recipe for those of us who don't have a family to feed or a day you are by yourself! 2) I don't make omelets the way you are supposed to. I just can't do it right, so I just make it so I know the egg is cooked. If you make omelets the right way, don't follow my direction! Go with what you know!
Brie Omelet with Watercress Salad
cooking spray, butter flavor
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 oz light brie (such as President or Trader Joe's), in thin slices
1/4 tsp Herbs de Provence spice blend (such as Penzeys)
1 cup (34 g) watercress
1 tsp olive oil, garlic flavored (such as Trader Joe's)
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 oz parmesan, shaved
pepper, fresh ground, to taste
Spray an 8″ skillet with cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Pour in egg substitute. When it starts to set on the top, flip the egg over. Place slices of brie on one half of the egg, sprinkle with Herb de Provence, and fold egg over. Flip over omelet to cook evenly on both sides and melt the cheese. Slide the omelet onto a plate, top with watercress and parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, and pepper to taste.
Weight Watchers Good Health Guidelines Per Serving:
1 serving Healthy Oil
1 serving Fruits & Vegetables
2 servings Dairy (if you do not require it to be 1% or fat free & only require 1 oz instead of 1.5 oz of cheese)
Gluten Free
Good source of Thiamin, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid & Calcium
Very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K & Riboflavin
Nutrition Information
298 calories, 15g fat, 7g sat fat, 32mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 7g carb, 0g fiber, 34g protein (see additional information as calculated on Nutrition Data)
NOTE: Entering this recipe in the Weight Watchers Recipe Builder comes out to 7 PointsPlus. Entering ingredients directly into the Weight Watchers Tracker also comes out to 7 PointsPlus. Entering the same ingredients into Nutrition Data, the nutrition information produced comes out to 8 PointsPlus. I can't figure out where the difference lies, so I am going with 7 PointsPlus!


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Kenny Loggins Excited to Kick Off CMAs With Blake Shelton
Each year the CMA Awards is known for starting with a high-energy performance, and tonight's broadcast is no exception. Blake Shelton will kick off the show with legendary singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins on the pop star's classic hit 'Footloose.'
"This is a thrill. I'm having a ball," Kenny tells The Boot about prepping for the ABC telecast. "I've never performed. I've been a guest here a few times. I brought Jimmy Messina here for the CMAs one year before our first reunion tour, but this is the first time I'll have been on the stage. I'm very honored to get to share that stage with Blake."
Kenny wrote 'Footloose' with Dean Pitchford and took the song to the top of the pop charts for three weeks in 1984. With the remake of the popular dance movie currently in theaters, Blake's new version of the infectious tune is also climbing the charts.
"It feels great," Kenny says of the song's rebirth. "I still love that song. For me that's my 'Johnny B. Goode.' I have fun with that and it's fun to see that that's the first one that's coming back around. I expect 'Danny's Song' won't be far behind it."
'Danny's Song' is among the singer/songwriter's most enduring compositions, and in addition to his original, Anne Murray took the song to the Top 10 on the country chart in 1972. Kenny's vast catalog of hits includes his years in the hit duo Loggins & Messina with Jim Messina, a partnership that spawned such classics as 'Your Mama Don't Dance' as well as his hit-laden solo career that includes 'This is It,' 'I'm Alright,' 'Danger Zone,' 'House at Pooh Corner' and 'Whenever I Call You Friend,' a duet with Stevie Nicks.
Kenny's latest project is a collaboration with Nashville songwriters Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman. "We started a band together called Blue Sky Riders," he notes. "We've been together a year and we're halfway through the making of our first CD. Our co-producer is Peter Asher from the old days. He made a couple of records with me and probably most famously with James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt."
The 45th Annual CMA Awards air live tonight (Nov. 9) at 8:00 PM ET on ABC.


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14. The Famine
The end of November is approaching. Nearly a month has elapsed since the
occurrence of the events mentioned in the last chapter, yet still the Gothic lines
stretch round the city walls. Rome, that we left haughty and luxurious even while
ruin threatened her at her gates, has now suffered a terrible and warning change.
As we approach her again, woe, horror, and desolation have already gone forth to
shadow her lofty palaces and to darken her brilliant streets.
Over Pomp that spurned it, over Pleasure that defied it, over Plenty that scared it
in its secret rounds, the spectre Hunger has now risen triumphant at last. Day by
day has the city's insufficient allowance of food been more and more sparingly
doled out; higher and higher has risen the value of the coarsest and simplest
provision; the hoarded supplies that pity and charity have already bestowed to
cheer the sinking people have reached their utmost limits. For the rich, there is
still corn in the city--treasure of food to be bartered for treasure of gold. For the
poor, man's natural nourishment exists no more; the season of famine's loathsome
feasts, the first days of the sacrifice of choice to necessity have darkly and
irretrievably begun.
It is morning. A sad and noiseless throng is advancing over the cold flagstones of
the great square before the Basilica of St. John Lateran. The members of the
assembly speak in whispers. The weak are tearful--the strong are gloomy--they all
move with slow and languid gait, and hold in their arms their dogs or other
domestic animals. On the outskirts of the crowd march the enfeebled guards of the
city, grasping in their rough hands rare favourite birds of gaudy plumage and
melodious note, and followed by children and young girls vainly and piteously
entreating that their favourites may be restored.
This strange procession pauses, at length, before a mighty caldron slung over a
great fire in the middle of the square, round which stand the city butchers with
bare knives, and the trustiest men of the Roman legions with threatening weapons.
A proclamation is then repeated, commanding the populace who have no money
left to purchase food, to bring up their domestic animals to be boiled together over
the public furnace, for the sake of contributing to the public support.
The next minute, in pursuance of this edict, the dumb favourites of the crowd
passed from the owner's caressing hand into the butcher's ready grasp. The faint
cries of the animals, starved like their masters, mingled for a few moments with
the sobs and lamentations of the women and children, to whom the greater part of
them belonged. For, in this the first stage of their calamities, that severity of
hunger which extinguishes pity and estranges grief was unknown to the populace;
and though fast losing spirit, they had not yet sunk to the depths of ferocious
despair which even now were invisibly opening between them. A thousand pangs
were felt, a thousand humble tragedies were acted, in the brief moments of
separation between guardian and charge. The child snatched its last kiss of the
bird that had sung over its bed; the dog looked its last entreaty for protection from
the mistress who had once never met it without a caress. Then came the short
interval of agony and death, then the steam rose fiercely from the greedy caldron,


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