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FOR 14 years Carlotta Monti lived with WC Fields as mistress, companion and nursemaid. In 1971 she wrote (with Cy Rice) WC Fields and Me, an account of her life with the comedian. The memoir was dedicated 'to myself, for the many years of loving service and kindness I willingly gave him'.
Carlotta Monti was born Carlotta Montijo, the daughter of a Mexican father and a half-Italian, half-Spanish mother. After winning a beauty contest and the title 'Miss Hollywood', she worked as an extra in several silent films, including the original Ben Hur (1926) and Lewis Milestone's Two Arabian Knights (1927). While on location for the latter film, she volunteered for a stunt. Asked to jump out of a boat and pretend to drown, she was almost too convincing; she couldn't swim.
In 1932, while under contract to RKO, she was loaned to Paramount for the day to pose in some publicity photographs with WC Fields. She and the comedian were immediately attracted to one another, and remained together for the rest of Fields's life. During those years, Monti sang in nightclubs and appeared in such films as One Night of Love (1934), Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936), Barbary Coast (1936), and Fields's Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941). Her roles in these productions were small and unrewarding, but in The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935), she had the key role of Fields's faithful secretary, and gave an effective performance.
After the comedian's death in 1946, Monti lost a long struggle with the Fields family over his fortune. She worked for Technicolor Incorporated, and acted as special kitchen supervisor to a number of restaurants. In 1976 Universal Pictures used her memoir as the basis for W. C. Fields and Me, in which Fields was portrayed by Rod Steiger and Carlotta Monti by Valerie Perrine.
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Nazareth: Moving onMature
Never has there been such a love as that between a gullible emo and a sexy centurian vampire...until now.
It wasn't until my latest victim licked my face like a dog that it hit me. My sexy vampire charms were too much for the gullible outcasts of American high schools. In order to take over minds and consume souls, I needed the most bland, uninteresting and naive teenage girls I could find. But it seems that these girls were so cliche, that it actually hurt my incredibly sexy soul to try and remove theirs. I needed to relocate! Yes, to a place where teenage girls are still naive enough to fall in love with a vampire but with souls filled with mild emotion and self loathing. As I was well over 100 years old, I'd seen most of the world around me, and so I knew just the place to hunt for me new worthless virgin...
The streets of residential Britain always were prettier at night. Well, I'd never actually seen the daytime other than in pictures as my beautiful fair skin could not withstand even the rare and pathetic spells of sunshine that Britain had to offer.
"A school?" I hissed after what easily could have been an hours worth of walking, "perfect". My plan was simple and yet because I had come up with it, it was nothing short of brilliant. I was flawless at acting - like everything else - and so persuading some girl that I too was some gorgeous outcast was going to be easy.


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Rimouski Oceanic in 07/08 won the bid to host the 09 Memorial Cup with a 33-37 record good for 13th overall in the league. Last year Saskatoon won the bid and only had a winning% of .57 and people were concerned about the Blades at that time. Now they have won 12 in a row and everybody has shutup. So 2 out of the last 4 hosts have either had an under .500 record or never reached this .600%.
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Thunderhead reveals the next generation of customer engagement with the launch of its ONE Engagement Hub
Thunderhead unveils groundbreaking evolution in customer relationship and journey management, while redefining the customer engagement agenda
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – May 19th, 2014 –Thunderhead, a leader in enterprise solutions for customer experience and customer engagement, today announced the launch of its SaaS-based ONE Engagement Hub, which enables brands to successfully create and sustain long-term, value-driven customer relationships, increase consumer loyalty and, ultimately, build true customer engagement.
Powered by customer knowledge, context and journey behavior, the game-changing ONE Engagement Hub offers a suite of solutions that enable service, sales and marketing teams to deliver highly personalized and relevant customer experiences across all touchpoints, driving customer advocacy, through a revolutionary new approach to designing, visualizing and deploying actionable customer journeys.
The ONE Engagement Hub builds on Thunderhead's commitment to redefining the customer engagement agenda, providing a strategic basis to an omni-channel approach to managing customer journeys, whether digital (mobile, web, social) or offline (such as call center and print).
Julius Christmas, IT Director, Acromas Holdings, parent company of the Saga Group, said: "Customers' expectations have changed, which has really impacted buying behaviour across the entire customer journey. The customer now communicates with a business as they want. Businesses must learn to understand each customer and respond accordingly.
As an organisation we looked at many options but it soon became clear that Thunderhead's ONE Engagement Hub was unique in the market. We needed a solution that really enabled us to interact with our loyal customer-base, on their terms, which requires full visibility across the entire customer journey and nothing else came close."
Devised following extensive research, the ONE Engagement Hub is based on Thunderhead's Engagement 3.0 model, a fresh approach to understanding customer engagement, backed by customer research of over 6,000 consumers, globally, and interviews with senior customer strategy leaders, including C-suite executives, from leading businesses.
"We are delighted to be launching the ONE Engagement Hub at the Gartner Customer 360 Summit," said Glen Manchester, CEO, Thunderhead. "The strong alignment between the themes of the conference and our Engagement 3.0 model provides a perfect setting for the launch, and sharing our vision for journeys, engagement and the relationship-driven enterprise."
Thunderhead will be attending Gartner Customer 360 Summit, based at booth 302. Come see us for a demo of our ONE solutions and a more in-depth view into our unique approach to customer engagement.
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The ONE Engagement Hub ties together customer insight, context and journey behavior and uses these to inform interactions with customers and partners across all touchpoints.
We make it easy for customer-facing teams to design and deploy great customer journeys based on rich insight and through value-driven interactions that lead to long-term engagement.
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As a consultation on the extension's future enters its closing stages, the Standard has established that much of the key information given to those taking part is misleading or wrong.
TfL has also ignored or misrepresented damning evidence from its own research about the effects of the extension on business, emissions, local bus services, and congestion. It has overlooked a finding by its own researchers that "the rapidity of the deterioration in [traffic] conditions inside the western extension has been striking".
In its main leaflet for the consultation it claims that the impact of the charge on the area's businesses has been "mixed" or "broadly neutral."
In fact, its own separate research, quietly published six weeks ago, found "deteriorating business performance" inside the extension zone, compared with improving performance in a control group of businesses just outside it. The same research found a "more pronounced" trend of falling retail sales in the extension zone than outside. It found that the number of people who shopped in the western zone during the week had fallen by two per cent but that there was a rise of one per cent at the weekend, when the charge does not apply.
TfL's leaflet claims that the charge has "helped to reduce vehicle emissions". In fact, its research found that "it has not been possible to identify a clear congestion charging effect' on measured air quality" and that "no clear scheme impact [on air quality] from either the original central or western extension zones can be discerned". TfL claims that the charge has "encouraged people travelling in the area to use public transport". In fact, its research shows that "frequency of residents' travel by car was largely unchanged".
The research — contained in TfL's sixth Congestion Charging Impacts Monitoring Report, published in August — also finds that average bus speeds and bus waiting time in the extension have either not improved or have "deteriorated slightly" since the charge came in. Although there has been a small rise in bus use since the extension came in, the number of people entering the extension zone by bus remains fewer than it was in 2004.
TfL claims in its consultation leaflet that the net revenue loss to transport in London from scrapping the extension would be £70 million. In fact, its own documents show that extending the charge to the west gained only £14 million of extra net revenue in its first year — a fifth of the amount claimed.
Even the then Mayor, Ken Livingstone, in an Assembly answer in February, claimed only that the net revenue loss from scrapping the extension would be "£45-55 million" — and that was on a basis including revenues from the so-called "gas-guzzler" charge of £25, with no residents' discount. Many residents in the western extension zone own such vehicles. Since this scheme has now been scrapped, the expected revenue loss would now be much less.
On the central question of congestion, TfL says that congestion in the extension zone is broadly the same as it was before the charge. In fact, its own research shows that congestion is significantly worse in each month than in the corresponding month before the charge was introduced.
Congestion in January and February 2007, for example, the last months before the introduction of the charge, was 3.1 minutes per kilometre. Congestion in January and February 2008 was 3.35 minutes per kilometre. The TfL researchers admit: "The rapidity of the deterioration in conditions inside the western extension is striking."
TfL has claimed that the extension's failure to tackle congestion is due in large part to roadworks at a single junction, the so-called "Scotch House Corner" at the intersection of Knightsbridge and Kensington Road. However, its own research admits that there is "a general deterioration across the [road] network [in the extension], rather than an exaggerated impact [at this location]".
TfL says the other single most important factor in the rising congestion is the adjustment of a traffic signal timing at Grosvenor Place in Victoria. However, this traffic signal is not even within the zone, but is on the "free" road running through it.
TfL's leaflet also claims that there has been a reduction in traffic, with 30,000 fewer cars entering the extension each day. This is true. However, the research shows that approximately a third of those cars now divert round the edges of the zone. There are a further extra 3,000 daily car movements in the original central zone as residents in the western extension use their discount privileges to drive into the West End.
The total number of car journeys cut by the western extension is thus only 17,000, little more than half that claimed.
A TfL spokeswoman said the organisation's claim of a £70 million net revenue loss was based on "detailed modelling". She said it was "too early to fully evaluate" whether the "mixed" impacts on business were due to the congestion charge or to wider economic conditions. The spokeswoman said the fact that the Grosvenor Place traffic signal was outside the western extension was "irrelevant" because the traffic delays it caused had a wider knock-on effect. TfL failed to respond to the Standard's other findings.
The extension, covering most of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea plus most of north Westminster, was introduced by Mr Livingstone in February 2007 despite opposition from 71 per cent of local residents and 80 per cent of businesses.
The new consultation, by the Mayor, Boris Johnson, offers three options: to keep the extension, scrap it, or modify it, perhaps with a three-hour charge-free "window" in the middle of the day.
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Biodiversity and land use change on the Causse Méjan, France
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This paper argues that due to the co-evolution of biological and cultural diversity, a meaningful study of biodiversity must be positioned within complex social-ecological systems. A complex systems framework is proposed for conceptualising the study of social-ecological systems. A case study approach is adopted whereby changes in biodiversity on the Causse Méjan, France, are linked with changes in society, land use, agricultural practices and policies. We argue that ecological and social resilience is linked through the dependence on ecosystems of communities, and in turn by the influence of institutional structures, including market forces, on the use of natural resources. Within a non-equilibrium evolutionary perspective, we highlight the difficulty of choosing a landscape and biodiversity of reference and postulating that it is in equilibrium with a type of social organisation. We conclude by exploring an 'adaptive management' approach to the management of the biodiverse landscape studied.


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... filming some russian movie "Vurdalak". I was curious.The place is worth seeing.
2,5 hours later we met again with our guide Alexander and moved to the place of our camp. We climbed the hills and hillocks and sometimes mountains. It was really tough. By the end of day 1 I thought I'm gonna die, I was terribly tired when we made a stop to settle the camp. We made a fire, cooked the meal and pitched the ...
... promenade. Our first impression was of faded Russian baroque style buildings, old but attractive. There were plenty of people walking in the warmth and when we reached the beach, which comprised grey pebbles, it was crowded. We then headed up from the sea along a pedestrianised tree lined walk which was lovely. The only languages we heard, apart from English from other cruise passengers, were Ukranian and presumably Russian. We then headed back towards the ship as we did ...
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Status: Up and about but we feel different. This is the last day and to be frank we have done more than enough arriving at stations at 0600hrs, checking tickets, humping bags and working out how to fold down cots and origami sheets in hotel bedrooms.........for the time being!!!!.
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We had good reason to fear the USSR!
... as a mark of his thanksgiving, having surived a train crash. <b>Why the West had good reason to be frightened: </b>Arriving in Balaclava late morning, we learn that the town (once famous for the Crimean War and "HELMET") was taken off the map during the Cold War. We arrived at what first appeared to be the side of a quarry, adjacent to a small rocky harbour full of Oligarch's speed boats. Immediatly in front of us,was a ...
When the Lights go down in Yalta!!
... Nevskiy. With it's onion shaped gold domes that have become synonymous with the great churches of the Russian Orthodox faith.
There are no railways or airports in Yalta due to it's proximity to the nearby mountains and the sea. The nearest airport and railway is in Sevastopol about 1 � hour's drive from Yalta.
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Beautiful setting on the River, good for walking and water sports. Breakfast very good. Restaurant food only fair.
Fantastic view and location Inexperience staff, old looking sheets and towels, food at the restaurante well bellow expectations
This hotel is in a beautiful setting, right on the wateredge of the river Douro. Stunning views from the decking and balconies However, like others mention in reviews - the food was poor and unfortunately for us the breakfast was not outstanding as previously mentioned in reviews. Apart from the outstanding views the hotel was generally underwhelming.
Breakfeast was very good. It takes a long trip to see the attractions nearby, due to the secondary routes to be slow.
The location at an ancient Port wine harbor and the view of the Douro from the front rooms are excellent. Direct access to the water, with mooring fingers, is great for people who like kayaking or other water sports. A nice walk in the mountains, some seven kilometers away (and six kilometers long), departing from Vila de Muros, lets you visit a nice roman bridge over the Bestança river and enjoy great views.
Beautifully located in a stunning location right on the river, the hotel is modern and stylish. The view from the bedroom down the river was stunning. All the staff seemed to speak English. The pool was well equipped with modern chairs and sun loungers alongside the river with waterside bar. On a warm night dinner was served at tables beside the river, although the food didn't quite live up to the location. Breakfast was served in the large, elegant and modern restaurant and was an excellent continental breakfast with a large choice. A lovely hotel in a super location which we would consider staying at again for more than one night to enable us to take a boat trip from the hotel jetty and catch a train into Porto from the local station
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Lovely setting. Very clean and spacious room. Directions to the hotel need updating to make finding the hotel easier.
It is one of the best places we've ever stayed! Very calm and beautiful location, reaxing atmosphere, very friendly owner of the hotel. Everything is clean & tidy, the rooms are very cosy and designed with a very good taste. The breakfast is outstanding. This is a place to come back again!
The house, the landlady and the helper, the surroundings
The people running the guesthouse are very kind, accomodating. Nothing was too much for them. We felt as though we were visitors in their home and were made to feel very comfortable. The apartment we stayed in by far exceeded our expectations as its very modernly decorated and clean, and the views absolutely spectacular. Breakfast was included and was lovely as well, the pool was very clean and had wonderful views. Perfect for a few days retreat to just relax and unwind. There are beautiful places to take walks, not far from a beautiful hike up the mountain to a huge waterfall. There was a festival going on all day every day across the river. This has nothing to do with the hotel at all but I must say we were a bit annoyed that the music was played from 9am to 12 midnight and the fireworks on our last night must have lasted for 45 minutes. These started going off at 1100pm and we had to be up at 500am to drive to the airport! Apparently this festival starts in June and finishes in August! The hotel itself is kind of remote. About 5kms from a town call Cinfaes which was an alright size. This is a great spot if you are looking to relax, not if you are looking for a exciting place to go with lots of things to do.
Fantastic hotel, beautiful place, wonderful staff and owner, the best place we have ever visited. We would definately visit here again.
Excellent Staff, Food, Log Fire, We struggled to find the hotel and the owners drove for 20 minutes to the village where we were to guide us to the hotel. Location is brilliant although very remote. Can't think of any.!!
The Antiques, the Art, splendid views and the welcoming hospitality
The friendship of the owners. We feel like to be in family. It was nice not to need watch TV or internet.
Absolutely amazing place!!! Beautiful house, great landscape, interesting possiblities for hiking. The owner is an artist, and everything in the house is creative - from paintings and ceramics to breakfasts!!! The owner also spent a lot of time discussing with us about life, art, litterature, everything, it was a great opportunity to know better people from Portugal.
Location, the surprising way in which the house was build, nice cooking, delicious breakfast with homemade cakes. Very nice landlady, makes you feel at home in an instant. Maybe a bit hard to locate. Ask for directions and a simple map at tourist I in Cinfaes


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Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle
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...an incredible saga of faith...
Patrick encounters a dangerous wolf.
...raiders kidnapped him to nearby Ireland.
Fun-loving Patrick had it easy at his parent's seaside villa. At 16, he thought he had it made for life. That is, until the day raiders kidnapped him to nearby Ireland.
Now a slave and shepherd, Patrick...turned to God.
Now a slave and shepherd, Patrick faced a bleak and uncertain future. To survive, he'd have to conquer himself. So he turned to God. With new strength and inner freedom, he began an incredible saga of faith against which no enemy would ever prevail.
The legend of driving out the snakes.
...a long-lost world of Druids, warriors, and kings.
Blending historical facts with beloved traditions, Patrick, Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle brings to life a long-lost world of Druids, warriors, and kings. One that brave Patrick, following the example of the Good Shepherd, illuminated forever.
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Do you like such decorations? Feel free to check out all of them and maybe you will then tell us what you find most attractive here. Of course, many of us already have such solutions at home so why don't you have a look, as well? There is really a lot of time that you can make use of.
This is made of metal and wooden elements lantern is a beautiful and very stylish way to decor. Ideal for home and garden or terrace will introduce a unique atmosphere and beautifully illuminate.
Sellmer Outdoor Winter Scene Advent Calendar
This set of twelve colored pencils decorated in Christmas motifs are a great idea for a gift. Interesting colors and decorating details captivate, making the festive atmosphere goes even further.
This waterproof and resistant to weather conditions a set of lights is a great way that allows the execution of the beautiful scenery in the garden, terrace or other outdoor areas. LED lights provide beautiful light.
Why not enjoy a more energy-saving option? With these LED solar powered Christmas lights you finally can, and you won't have to give up the beautiful look they offer to your household or outdoor setting, since they still look charming.
These amazing Christmas lights can shine in your household - and since they are perfect for both indoor and outdoor setting and sport the LED lights, making them save plenty of energy, they are a truly multi-functional piece to add to any decor.
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Tomato cage wrapped in christmas lights outside on porch! Brilliant!
I totally need a Front Porch to decorate for Christmas! Love the feeling that this gives me. I love Christmas time! A Whole Bunch Of Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas - Christmas Decorating -
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This charming set of wooden decorative Christmas trees are a fantastic idea for decoration of the living room, hallway or children's room. Perfect for the outdoors. Captivating kolorstyka makes a whole is impressive and very stylish.
This charming decorative item showing the Grinch Christmas arrows is an excellent way of original decor festive interior. Lovely details captivate and make it all look phenomenal.
Noel Tree Yard Decor - Making a holiday tree yard decoration is a fun project for the whole family. Anyone with basic DIY knowledge can tackle this project in a couple hours or less, and having the little ones help decorate will certainly brighten your h
Yard or porch decor for winter.
How to make a Christmas Ornament Wreath for less than $10!
I thought I wanted a true nativity set for the outside until I saw this. Really good contender!
chicken wire Christmas ornaments for outside - I think I might would spray them them white with white strands of lights.
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DIY Holiday Ornament Garland- Make it in red and white or silver for around the front door (outside).
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Ribbons, candles and pearl-headed pins team with flowers, fruits, and evergreens to create sophisticated decor throughout the season.
Gigantic Ornament Wreath Tutorial for the fireplace or outside then hang the first letter of your last name in white lettering
Christmas Outdoor Decor. Giant lawn christmas ornaments
Something different for my urn! Looks kind of Whovillian!
Back in the Summer I found a huge bolt of green material at 'Round the House in Tulsa, and used it this past weekend to wrap an old ladder to decorate with at 2 Friends and Junk Show. Many people took pics of that tree~
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For some reason I like this, an outside xmas tree on the porch
A pallet Christmas tree... for outside! I can dig that!
4th of July Twig Ornaments - Happy Hooligans
birdcage lights~ this would look so pretty hanging outside on a summer night... how about for a beautiful summer garden wedding.
Bucket with Christmas ornaments and, sticks, and pinecones.#Repin By:Pinterest++ for iPad#
DIY: How to create your own lighted Christmas gifts for outside decor :: Hometalk
Garland mini trees - so easy and cheap to make! ( maybe for outside on the porch, a bigger version! )
Christmas stairs - such a pretty touch to the stairs for Christmas
Create beautiful Vintage Stripe Aged Galvanized Buckets via Uncommon Designs for a rustic holiday decor style. #thehomedepot #3MPartner
For when I live in a home that has a front door right to the outside world instead of dreary hallway...or just a way to bring some Christmas cheer into my little apartment.
hot glue patters on an ornament, spray paint it and add a bow. Could even put a monogram or initial
Helping Santa Woodcrafting Pattern This humorous display is sure to be the talk of your neighborhood! #diy #woodcraftpatterns
Make This Pottery Barn Inspired Garland.... between naps on the porch blog
How to make outside Christmas Ornaments Click onto for detailed instructions
Igencsak környezetbarát és kreatív megoldás - Very environmental friendly and creative solution
so cute - I wanna make this for Christmas this year... Where can I buy cheap terra cotta pots?
BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE BRUNCH....breakfast casserole, cheese grits, blackberry Greek yogurt cups, sweet potato and ham biscuits, sausage balls and honey mustard, donuts and muffins, fruit skewers and fruit dip, powdered snowmen, hot cocoa
outside candles with lace & pinecones - LOTS of pics & Christmas ideas from this is a wonderful site from NORWAY (in Norwegian)
Loving demijohns right now. Very coastal, can use for lights, branches, corks, or stand alone.
Down to Earth Style: Christmas Porch 2012;; love this look for the outside of a house at christmas! 95!
DIY Paper Star Lanterns and Free Cutting Files at Me and My DIY
Great for outside by front door! White tress can be bought at dollar general for $20!
Rustic Snowflake Ornaments from Little Things Bring Smiles! Would be so cute tied on gifts with craft paper!
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We all have our all time favorite Disney animated movie. I personally have several! So what is your fan favorite? Maybe it will be one of the seven Classic films depicted here in these lithographs from The Disney Store.
Let's have a look at both the packaging and the actual prints from each film in the order they were released theatrically:
Bambi 1942 – 5th Feature-length Film
This lithograph was released by The Disney Store in 1997 as a promotional giveaway when one preordered the film on video.
Bambi Meets the Rest of the Cast
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Next we visit Neverland:
Peter Pan 1953 – 14th Feature-length Film
This lithograph has one of the better envelopes for a single print release. Most will have a blank back cover, but this one gives us something more:
And now for the lithograph itself:
Again, this lithograph gives us a little something extra by having a beautiful map of Neverland on the back of the frame:
Next we go black and white, mostly:
101 Dalmatians 1961 – 17th Feature-length Film
This film has had more than one Disney Store lithograph release but I like this envelope the best of the two offered.
Pongo and Perdita
And now for a domestic scene we can all relate to:
TV Time!
And now we head into deepest darkest Africa:
The Jungle Book 1967 – 19th Feature-length Film
I love Colonel Hathi and his Elephant Patrol! So this sleeve cover was a treat to see. But so was the lithograph:
Just the Bare Necessities!
In my opinion, The Jungle Book was as perfect an animated movie as you could ever create! So I guess you could say this is my fan favorite.
Released in 1997
Hard to believe that this lithograph was released 20 years ago! Now we have a live-action movie adaption of this classic. Have you seen it? I posted a review comparing the 1967 original with the new 2016 version. I picked a winner. Click on over to see which version it was!
We have three lithographs left as we now transition from the 60's to the 70's:
The Aristocats 1970 – 20th Feature-length Film
So this was released 26 years after the film had its theatrical release. I love the gray scale artwork for the cover sleeve.
Free Transportation
And now we leap from the 70's all the way to the 90's and into the middle of the Disney Renaissance:
Aladdin 1992 – 31st Feature-length Film
This was a concurrent release with the film in theaters. By now The Disney Store was releasing simpler versions of lithographs with basic cover sleeves. The lithographs were of slightly larger size however. With standard lithographs, you get an 11 x 14 overall size which includes the frame. With later lithographs, you now got an 11 x 14 picture with the frame adding extra size.
It's a Whole New Hug!
We conclude with another 90's hit:
The Lion King 1994 – 32nd Feature-length Film
This sleeve sports a pleasing pattern. And the lithograph:
Meeting of the Minds (Mash Banana)
This, like the Aladdin print, is oversized.
So which is your fan favorite? Do you like the prints small or larger? Do you think The Disney Store should always release lithographs with interesting cover sleeves, or does that not matter to you, as you'll just throw them away anyway?


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Flash Put Phoenix To The Sword To Lock Up Conference Championship With Games In Hand
The San Diego Flash improve to 10-2-0 with an eight goal blowout over the Phoenix Monsoon. The three points were enough for the Flash to lock up their second successive NPSL West-Southern Conference Title with two games left of the regular season.
On the back of Saturdays victory at Del Norte High, the Flash are inching their way closer and closer to the National Premier Soccer League Championships (NPSL); a 'Final Four' style, 3 day event hosted by the Flash right here in San Diego from July 26 - 28. The Flash is looking to create history by winning the National Championship in front of its hometown fans and the city's soccer community.
As with most matches this year, teams seem to come out swinging early against the Flash with a very hard and very aggressive style of play in the first half. Despite the fact the Monsoon are winless in their debut season, they came out looking for a major upset. Perhaps this confidence was on the back of a 1 – nil score line in the reverse match earlier in the season when the Flash made the long trip to Arizona. With that being said, the first 30 minutes could have gone either way, with both sides having chances in a terrific end to end battle that had the fans cheering loudly in the stands.
However, the resistance of the Phoenix defensive line was breached on the 30 minute mark and that's when the flood gates opened on what would be a big scoring night for the Flash. Sergio Valle-Ortiz, playing his first full game after returning from Major League Soccer trials with San Jose Earthquakes, sent a cross into the box, with 'Dutch' Jock well positioned to put a header in the back of the net.
At minute 37, Danny Ortega scored on an assist by Juan 'Kichi' Perez then and in the 43rd minute, Valle-Ortiz ended the game as a contest by scoring unassisted from the middle of the field from 20 yards out. The Flash went into the half 3 goals up and looking like they were in the mood to lock up their conference title defense in style.
A number of changes were made by Assistant Coach Jerome Watson at half time and this was an indication that the Flash were intent on resting some of their star players in the lead up to the NPSL Finals. Forward Justin Picou and goal scorers 'Dutch' Jock and Sergio Valle-Ortiz made way for the trio of Conor Hearn, Brennan Tennelle and Brandon Zuniga, with Hearn's introduction reaping instant rewards.
3 minutes after the restart, Conor Hearn scored on a corner kick from Danny Ortega and the rout was on. Within 10 minutes of the second half, Zuniga brought the ball up on the right flank and found Andy O'rtega for the 5th goal of the match for the Flash. O'rtega then doubled his tally for the night with another goal assisted by Brennan Tennelle. Zuniga then joined in on the act with his own contribution in the 55th minute. The Flash have now shown two weeks in a row how quickly they can tear apart teams within a matter of minutes.
It didn't end there though and after a penalty was awarded for a foul in the box, up stepped Captain Adrian DuBois (who also went on Major League Soccer trials last weekend) to slot home the teams eight goal of the night and have the Flash on cruise control for the final 30 minutes of the match.
Credit has to go to the Phoenix Monsoon though, they never let their heads down and tried to put together several rallies in the last minutes of the half to come away with something from the game, but the Flash stood strong and came away with their 6th shutout win of the season. The final whistle then sparked celebrations on the field with players coming together and being acknowledged over the loudspeaker as the 2012 NPSL West-Southern Conference champions.
Coach Jerome Watson was pleased with the team's efforts and most importantly their hunger in the second half when they could have just as easily taken their foot off the pedal.
"Tonight was a good all-around team win. Building a comfortable lead at half time enabled us to rotate our squad meaning that everyone got some playing time leading into the finals.
"These are all important factors as we prepare for the NPSL Championships being held here in San Diego. We really have our focus on winning the National Championship in front of our fans." Watson said.
Result: San Diego Flash 8:0 Phoenix Monsoon.
'30 Dutch Jock - assist Sergio Vale Ortiz
'37 Danny Ortega - assist Juan 'Kichi' Perez
'43 Sergio Valle-Ortiz
'48 Conor Hearn - assist Danny Ortega
'50 Andy O'rtega - assist Brandon Zuniga
'53 Andy O'rtega - assist Brennan Tennelle
'55 Brandon Zuniga
'75 Adrian DuBois (PK)
Man of the Match: Danny Ortega
This weekend marks the final home match for the Flash against Finals aspirants the Fullerton Rangers. Kick-off is at 8pm, Sunday July 1 at Del Norte High School, 16601 Nighthawk Lane, San Diego, CA 92127. Fans can purchase tickets online and will receive 20% off face value if booked before Saturday. Visit www.SanDiegoFlashSoccer.com for more info.
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The Reds will likely face Brandon Webb, Dan Haren and Randy Johnson with Haren and Johnson possibly being flipped in the rotation to get that Righty-Lefty-Righty order in the first three games of the schedule. Can the Reds compete with that?
Facing the defending NL West champs will be difficult but our saving grace hopefully will be having our hitters ahead of their pitchers that early in the season. Don't even want to think of their hitters being ahead of our pitchers.
The Arizona mailbag (D'backs official site)offers this-
Brandon Webb is still our No. 1 pitcher, correct? Where do you think Randy Johnson will be in the rotation? Do you think with this surgery, he'll make it through an entire season?
-- Naomi B., Prescott Valley, Ariz.
Webb will be the Opening Day pitcher, Naomi, but where Johnson will be slotted is still yet to be determined. From the way manager Bob Melvin has been talking of late, it seems likely that he will slot Johnson right behind Webb and in front of Dan Haren. That simply would allow him to not have lefties Johnson and Doug Davis pitching on consecutive days.
I heard that Johnson will pitch in the second spot in the rotation. Wouldn't it make more sense to throw Haren in that role since he's the better pitcher? I mean, we gave up six prospects to get him. Isn't he better than a No. 3 guy?
-- Greg S., Scottsdale, Ariz. Regardless of where he pitches in the rotation, Haren has the stuff to be a No. 1 starter, but really I think too much gets made about what spot a guy pitches in the rotation. Getting the Opening Day start is clearly something special. And if you're the No. 5 guy, that's important, because you may get skipped to keep the other guys working on regular rest. As for the other slots, once the first week of the season is over, everyone has different off-days and everyone's rotation gets jumbled, so it's not like if you were to pitch Webb the fifth day of the season, he would match up every time against other team's No. 5's.
So the Reds counter with Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo and Matt Belisle or does Dusty Baker slot Homer Bailey #3? Hopefully a successful spring training allows Baker to entrust Bailey as the third starter.
After the first three games, what will the Reds record be?
I go with Harang winning game 1 and the Reds losing games 2 and 3.


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Dirty Scrubs and Other Disease-Spreading Attire
The long-sleeved monogrammed lab coat, steeped in medical tradition and infectious bacteria, will become a relic if guidelines on clinician attire from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America are taken seriously by hospitals and health systems.
Photo: Samir/Flickr
What should conscientious medical clinicians wear to avoid contaminating their patients with bacteria that can lead to infections?
A better question might be 'what should they NOT wear?'
The thought crosses my mind whenever I'm out and about in the neighborhood because I live in the shadow of two major tertiary hospitals. Always there are doctors, nurses, and technicians in lab coats or scrubs going about their non-clinical business.
I've even seen clinicians in scrubs (and even flip-flops)
- At the bank
- At the grocery store
- Walking their dogs (and carrying poop bags )
Female clinicians seem to wear a lot of necklaces and bracelets. Some men wear neckties. A few of them have dangling hospital IDs on lanyards around their necks. And most wear rings.
I've even seen doctors' neckties flapping over grocery carts. Is this okay? Or is it dangerous?
This week, a paper from the Guidelines Committee of SHEA, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, addressed many of these issues, outlining what we know about infection transmission through attire, and a lot of what we don't, and offering guidance until we figure it all out.


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Best friends...
Analeesa goes from childhood to the present to recount her complicated relationship with Caleb. As dark as their relationship is, May's presence brings a light that Analeesa cannot resist. Something's breaking...
Leesa is my name. Full name Analeesa Brown. Brown hair, brown eyes, brown skin, black outlook. I look inside, and outside all I see is darkness. That's why I never liked May. She was too happy, too sappy, too-
"Too white. Even my mom says I'm too white.", May giggled.
No. I wasn't going to say too white - she's just May, and I don't like it. She brightens up rooms no one asked her to brighten up, and she's chipper, and peppy, and preppy. Even the way she sits, and eats ticks me off. But for some reason she's taken a liking to me.
"Hi Analeesa!!"
"It's Leesa."
"Lees! I hope we have a class together."
"Unfortunately we do. And it's Leesa. The only one that calls me Lees is -"
"Hey Lees."
A pair of sparkling blue eyes greet me.
My heart stops a little, and falls off of the face of the earth. And then I frown. He grins back at me with a cocky look.
"Lees, you always do that! First you give me the look of love, and then you frown."
He cocks his head, and then moves closer, looping his arm around me. He smells like Lever soap, and cologne.
As I see him making puppy eyes at May, I frown even deeper.
"Someone took a shower today. What a surprise!"
Caleb shoots me a dirty look. May looks mortified.
"Yeah, it's a rare thing for this guy to shower. In fact when we were in the 5th grade, his grandma came to watch him while his parents were out of town. He lied tto his grandma about bathing, and didn't take a bath for a whole 2 weeks."
"Lees, that's disgusting." Caleb gives May a charming smile. "It's also untrue. I shower twice a day, and I brush my teeth 3 times a day. See!" He smiles with all his perfect teeth. May smiles back, and giggles.
"Caleb, you seem really nice. I'm glad that you're friends with Analees!"
"Mayflower, it's just LEESA." I grin sarcastically.
"Ah!Mayflower, I like that Lees!" She's smiling back,authentically too...this girl...
"Don't mind her! She's upset that I don't return her feelings, and it makes her angry."
Caleb gives me a bearhug. I don't return it.
The bell rings, and May grabs my wrist. I relent. We make it to class just in time to be humiliated by the accusing looks of the other students who arrived on time.
"You're late." Mrs.Tess whispers. "And you know I don't tolerate lateness. Detention for an hour!"
May's mouth is open wide, and her eyes are saucers. I would laugh, but it's not funny.Everyone else is. This time I grab her wrist, and pull her to the back. She relents. During class she's still cheery, but I can tell she's a little down. Now I told you this girl bugs me, but when she's down I'm even more disturbed.
A few acquaintances ask me how my summer is, and I reply with the normal response. "It was okay." And then the girls begin to fawn over my outfit hoping that I'll introduce to them Caleb.
"Aww, I love your purse Leesa. It's soooo cute."
"We should totally hang out."
"We're hanging out right now."
"I mean, after school."
"I have detention. Maybe you were too busy guffawing to remember?"
"I was what???"
Suddenly the conversation is over, and I hear them whispering about me and Caleb, and what we are to each other. I turn and look at May poring over a book I've never seen before.
"What are you reading?"
"Oh, it's the Word of God!"
"The who?"
"Um,the Bible. You ever heard of it?"
Now it's my turn to have saucer-sized eyes, and a gaping mouth. Did this girl ask me if I knew what the Bible was? REALLY?
If I had any sense...any way. I hold it all in, and smile so hard that my eyes become straight lines. I probably look like an angry bird, but as long as I'm not throwing a hissy fit, everyone's safe.
"I'm reading the book of James, chapter 1."
"It's about enduring suffering."
I remember I really looked into May's face when she said that. Really peered into her face,looking at every line,bump, discoloration, and dimple. And then I looked into her eyes. I saw something that I didn't like, and I frowned.
"What suffering have you endured? You're always happy. What have you gone through?"
She smiled a smile from deep within her heart that I almost cried because I saw how it shook before it flooded her face with life. She didn't say anything else. Her lips quivered as if she had something important to say, but contemplating it later I realized that it must have been a sigh. As I sat beside her I felt as if she was answering my question : "What suffering have endured?" with her small shoulders, and her iron grip on the little pink Bible she held. She seemed to answer : "I've been through a lot."
The girls were oblivious. They asked May what she was reading, and once she told them their lips froze into false smiles, or they frowned, or they nodded uninterested. A few boys asked too, one of them blushed when she told him.
"Oh...wow, that's cool. I read it too when I'm in church. That's really cool." May smiled warmly, and of course he melted. And I had to watch...ughhhh. I pretended to be interested in the dirt under my fingernails, but I was eavesdropping as well. When I heard what I heard, I wished I hadn't. My mother's face peered into my mind's eye - she was lecturing me about listening to other people's conversations.
"So, guess who Caleb's got his eye on now!"
"That Molly girl, you know the sweet one."
"Molly who?"
"You know."
Molly, huh? It won't last two weeks I thought to myself.
"Her name's not Molly,it's-"
Suddenly, there's a loud plop. May's Bible fell out of her hands onto her desk.
"Oops, sorrrrryyyy!!!" A red-headed girl named Eva bares an evil,mocking grin. And May just picks up her Bible, and says sweetly,"It's okay." Not getting the reaction she wants, she turns around flipping her hair, getting it in May's face.
"Yeah, that one. That's the one Caleb can't stop talking about. He's practically in love with her. It's kind of gross - you know how he talks about girls."
"You mean the churchy, chipper one?"
"Duh, who else?"
"Um, thought he liked the black one."
"No way! He won't even tell me if they've done anything, and he tells me EVERYTHING. I bet you they've, you know. At least once!"
"Maybe twice."
They start to giggle. The bell rings. My fingernails are digging into my palms, and I'm biting the inside of my cheeks. Caleb likes May.
I can't even get up, I'm furious. I wish I hadn't heard any of it. But then I come to my senses, and I get my stuff feeling as if i could fall over, and break at any minute. Like a zombie I move toward the door.
May is waving her hand in my face.
"What?" I ask quietly.
"Detention." I groan dropping my things on the desk next to the door.
"Detention", Mrs. Tess whispers softly with a smile.
As I'm writing my letter to Mrs.Tess about how being late is a social evil, I see May doodling on her arm. She's already done.
"You may go now May."
"No, I'll wait for Lees. Do you have something you need to have done?"
Mrs.Tess puts her hand over her heart as if she's never had a student ask her if she needed help before. I catch sight of May's arm. It reads ,"Jesus Freak."
"Jesus Freak." I say it out loud. I've heard it before, but it has never rolled off my lips. Without thinking I ask her,"Is it a band?"
She answers,"No, it's who I am."
She goes back to the new assignment that Mrs.Tess gave her. I ponder what she means, but I won't understand until later. I'm afraid to find out what it means. But for right now all I know is it means being nice to everyone, and praying for people who are sick, or going through some tough times. This is what I see as we walk through the hallways - I stand to the side burning with embarrassment. I find her too bold, too brash,too happy, like she's actually serious about this whole thing. And then I realize she is, and I become angry at her for standing out, and being better than me. I'm even more angry that Caleb sees her as a potential girlfriend. I know what happens to all of them. And I'm so afraid that he will be the one to infect her with darkness like he infected me.
"You're nothing to me. We're not even friends, stop coming around me."
It was like the time when Caleb pushed me off of the swing. I made him really mad. I said some mean things. My parents were divorcing, and my sister was moving out of the house. I went to the playground everyday, and Caleb would be there kicking his feet as he sat on the merry-go-round. I was living with my mom at the time in that house. My father had already left, and my sister was leaving. She left with curses on her lips. She stared at me with sorrow as she left, promising to come back to get me while she dialed her boyfriend's number on her phone. I heard him egging her on, telling her to come live with him, and escape the treacherous lair of my mother. I was left alone. Everything became dark. But when I went out to the playground, Caleb was a light, brightly shining. He was all by himself looking bored.
"Hi!", he chirped.
"Hi." I responded.
"Wanna play??"
"Yeah. I wanna pay."
Caleb and I became like brother, and sister. I would sleep over his house, and he would sleep over mine. We would watch movies together, and go to camp, and go to the fair, and we held hands everywhere we went. Even in school people knew not to mess with me because my "big brother Caleb" would beat them up if they did. So what happened?
"I'm moving."
"Close by."
"No...far away."
"How far? Like to the fair?"
He looked at me with sorrowful eyes. I wept on his shirt. Far, very far. It didn't have to be spoken. His mom peered at us through the window.
Caleb moved the next day. I didn't even get to say goodbye. I woke up the next morning, and everything was gone. The car, the furniture,Caleb.
I didn't speak to anyone for a week. My teachers told my mother, but with a pained face she told them ,"She'll get over it. You know how life is. It's time she grew up."
Every time someone would say, "Caleb," I'd flinch. My heart would break all over again. Everyone I knew, and loved was gone. The babysitter would play with my hair, and smile at me, and fix me dinner, but she would never say too much.
"I just need to save up so I can buy a brand new car!!"
"Can I ride in it?"
I knew that that meant "no". I fiddled with my fingers in disappointment. Nothing, and no one. I felt like the loneliest kid in the world.
"You know that David Rutherford moved back here with his son right?"
Something in my mind opened, and I remembered...
"Rutherford. R-U-T-H-E-R-F-O-R-D. That's my last name you know? Caleb Rutherford."
"I like that! I like it a lot."
"Promise you won't forget it."
"Never, ever,ever,ever."
I shrieked. The other children in the classroom didn't have the eavesdropping technique that I did so they gave me strange looks. Without warning, I was up, and my legs were moving, and I was dashing out the door.
There was an uproar in the classroom, but I was already outside running with all of my might. Our house was walking distance, but as I ran I felt as if it were miles away. Sure enough I saw the shiny blue car. I saw the door ajar behind the screen door. I ran up the porch steps, and pressed hard on the doorbell.
"Rutherford. R-U-T-H-E-R-F-O-R-D. That's my last name you know? Caleb Rutherford."
"I like that! I like it a lot."
"Promise you won't forget it."
"Never, ever,ever,ever."
I pressed even harder on the bell.
"Who's there? What is it???" Mr.Rutherford's voice was rougher than usual. He saw me at the screen door with my eyes wide opened.
He grinned at me through the screen door. "Shouldn't you be in school Analeesa?"
I nodded my head hard. Yes, I should have been in school, but my best friend in the whole world was home. He was finally home.
"I didn't think we'd ever be back here. Not even been 3 months since she walked out."
My heart stopped.
"Me and Caleb's momma aren't together anymore."
I stared at him with blank eyes.
"When is she coming back so you can be together?"
He looked at me the way May looked at me, and he smiled. That pained look...
"Well, Analeesa, if she ever comes back, I'll let you know."
"I'm gonna get Caleb."
I stood shaking with anticipation. He laughed at me as he turned to call Caleb downstairs.
I heard the footsteps of a child padding down the stairs. My heart sank as I realized that they sounded reluctant.
"Hi Caleb. Welcome back!"
"Wanna come out and play?"
"No, Lees, you have to go back to school."
"School's out by now."
His fingers were barely touching the screen door. His forehead was pressed hard against it, and his eyes were downcast. They were blue, but they didn't sparkle.
"Caleb, come outside."
He pushed the door open slightly, and I pulled it so that it was wide open.
"Bugs'll get in.", he said dully.
He stepped outside, and I beckoned to him, and we went to the playground. I pushed him on the swing, and he wept, but I didn't know why. Finally he told me.
"My mommy...she's not coming back."
I stopped the swing, and sat on the one next to him. Everything had gone still as if nature knew to mourn.
"Is she...?"
"No." She wasn't dead.
I grabbed Caleb's hand.
"I won't leave you brother."
"So, you're just like me now...my daddy left my mom. He's not coming back either."
Suddenly he pulled his hand out of mine, and got off of the swing.
He came up behind me, and shoved me off of the swing. I fell facefirst onto the tarmac. I was in such shock that tears flew out of my face, but my crying was soundless.
"It's you! It's your fault! You infected me, and now my mommy and daddy aren't together anymore! YOU'RE A DISEASE! GO AWAY ANALEESA!!!
I couldn't breathe. By now other people were piling out of school, getting on buses, and walking toward their homes. Some children tried to scramble over, but Caleb had already left. To this day, despite how his eyes sparkle I remember the darkness. The deep blue that they had turned, and I could see the bright crimson coming out of a gash on my head. One of the parents' walking their child home saw me, and called the ambulance. I got several stitches. People kept asking me what had happened, but my heart was bruised. I couldn't speak, I couldn't weep. All I saw were Caleb's dark eyes looking into mine, and the darkness flooded into me. Our bond had been so deep that his hurt became my hurt. And his darkened demeanor became mine. As sweet, and charming Caleb is at school, I know that if I ever brought up his mother again he would turn violent. I know this because there is one other occasion that I have brought it up.
It was my sweet 16. I didn't invite Caleb, or anyone really. My mother insisted that I have one so I did. People I knew, and didn't know poured into our house. There was a pinata, there was a cake,and even an earthquake. Caleb came dressed well, and on his best behavior. I hadn't talked to him in years. After the swingset incident he avoided me in school which meant I was teased without end, and tortured while Caleb watched. Once he came up to me, and said ,"You deserve all of this."
So when I saw him at my party I avoided him. It was my party, and I cried not because I wanted to, but because there was nothing else to do. I cried, and I cried, and I cried, and when I was finished I laughed, and I smiled for all of the pictures. I ate cake, and I was the life of the party. "Let's get together again sometime!" was what everyone said as they were filing out with tupperware, and plates of food.
Caleb was the last person left.
"I'll help clean."
I stared at him, and then went upstairs to my room. My mother called me down.
"Come so I can take a picture of you and Caleb. It's been awhile!Look what I have!"
There was an old faded picture of me, and Caleb standing by the ferris wheel at the fair. Caleb was missing teeth, and he was smiling so hard that you could see his gums. I was holding a princess wand which I had pointed at his head.
"You were trying to turn Caleb into a puppy."
I had to grin at that. Caleb smiled a little.
"I'm so glad you came, Caleb. You two catch up, and I'll clean up. But first -"
She pulled out the camera, and took a photo.
As soon as the flash went off, she had disappeared leaving us slightly blinded.
I walked toward the door, and opened it wide enough so he could step out. I followed behind him.
We began to talk about school, and how we liked our teachers, or how we didn't like them. We talked about getting a driver's license. We talked away the awkward silence that threatened to form between us. We pretended as if the videocamera was still on recording all the sweet 16 fun.
"So...how's your mom?"
Caleb stopped dead in his tracks, and laughed. I was puzzled. He stopped laughing to look at me with eyes that were no longer warm and inviting.
"She's great. She's sleeping with your father now."
"Oh, don't you know?"
Caleb laughed again, this time more harshly.
When he would say my name like that, it meant he was really angry.
"You sure do walk around like you're asleep, livin' in a perfect world. Wake up, and smell the dung."
"Caleb...I didn't know."
"And I didn't want you to know."
He walked closer to me, and grabbed my chin. He pulled his face to mine, and then he slapped my face. My face stung, and it throbbed.
He turned around, and when I caught up to him I tackled him in my sweet 16 dress. I completely knocked the wind out of him, and out of myself.
"Get off of me." He sputtered.
"I will not. Not until you tell me why you're acting this way. What's really wrong? What is it?"
"I hate you. That's what it is. You're over there living like nothing's happening, like nothing's changing. Now get off!"
He kicked me hard. I cried out, but I wouldn't let go because if I let go, then that was it.
"You were my best friend in the whole world. I loved you so much. I hurt when you left, and then I hurt when you came back. And I'm hurting now, and I can't stop hurting." I finally let go of him. I shoved him back.
"Why'd you even come back??WHY?!!!Why'd you come to my party??"
I lost it. I cried, and I cried, and I cried, and Caleb watched me, shaking. He had turned white as snow.
"I'm gonna tell...I didn't tell that one time, but this time, I'm gonna tell. You need help."
"No you're not!"
"Yes, I am!"
"I'm telling someone! Look at you, you need help."
I started to back away, but he was quicker. He grabbed my arm, and pulled me forward, and kissed me. He pulled away.
"You're not telling anyone about this. I'm fine."
He walked off, brushing himself off, and leaving me in complete confusion.
When I got home, my mom was inconsolable over my ruined dress. I told her that I had fallen, and that Caleb had gone home.
I should have gotten him help then, but it was that kiss that changed everything. I became foolish, exalting my feelings for Caleb, and the anticipation of it happening again over his health. As long I didn't tell, he might kiss me again. He might be nice to me again. I was wrong. He went into dozens of relationships while I watched. He wrapped his arms around me, and called me best friend. Since elementary school, I hadn't had one friend - just many acquaintances with selfish intentions meaning that they'd say "Hi" to be nice, but they would never reach out. So Caleb, he was it.
And then May came along, trying to walk out of acquaintanceship into friendship, but I wasn't ready.
So Caleb, yes, it was just Caleb. But then he developed eyes for May, and that's where things became a mess.
"Hey Lees!"
I turned around to see Caleb. May stood beside me, and his eyes immediately locked with hers.
"Let's walk home together."
"I don't mind if you guys do walk home, my mom is coming to pick me up."
"Uh, May, um, you can walk with us, and I'll ask my mom to take you home."
May beamed (oh, and when I say she beamed...it was a pessimist's nightmare).
"Next time, let's plan something! Today is too last minute, but next time for sure!!"
She gave me a bear hug, and then went running in the opposite direction, waving goodbye wildly. My heart melted a little, I felt it warm. It was an impossible feeling to describe, but I felt it. Caleb's arm snaked around my neck, and fell lazily on my shoulder.
"So how was today?"
"Thanks for asking."
"You know what, you should be nice to me considering that I'm walking you home."
"We're next door neighbors."


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House - Season 4 Episodes
House - Season 4
In the Season Three finale, the set-in-his-ways House was confronted with a series of major changes to his team - neurologist Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) left Princeton Plainsboro because he didn't want to turn into House; House randomly fired old-money intensivist Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer); and immunologist Dr. Allison Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) resigned, knowing House will be completely unaffected by her decision. But any effects of this "house-cleaning" on House, or the changes it may bring professionally or personally, remain to be seen...
With his diagnostic team gone, House tries to diagnose a young woman who survived an office building collapse. With the condition getting worse, Cuddy puts pressure on House to hire a new team, but instead attempts a differential diagnosis with help from the janitor.
"The Right Stuff"
House is secretly trying to treat a fighter pilot who is a candidate for NASA's astronaut training program. Her diagnosis will be the test to choose which ones of the 40 applicants are going to take the empty spots in his team.
"97 Seconds"
The candidates are now two teams of five women and five men, competing on diagnosing and treating a wheelchair-bound man. Meanwhile House does experiments on himself to test what happens after death, and Foreman, at another hospital, is treating his team in a House-like manner.
"Guardian Angels"
House finds that some of his own fellowship students will do whatever it takes, when they deal with a woman who believes she can talk to the dead.
"Mirror Mirror"
House deals with a patient who mirrors the personality of anyone he meets. Meanwhile, Foreman is put in charge of overseeing the fellowship candidates.
"Whatever It Takes"
Based on practically no information and no medical history about a mystery patient sent by the CIA, House is using some unorthodox methods to diagnose and treat him. Meanwhile the remaining candidates are questioning Foreman's judgment.
A film crew and the candidates are following around House distracting him while he is trying to diagnose a teenager who suffers from a heart attack prior to a serious plastic surgery.
"You Don't Want to Know"
House treats a magician but comes to believe he's faking illness to cover up his own incompetence. Meanwhile, House pits the fellows against each other in his version of an immunity challenge.
Under Cuddy's pressure to choose his team, House gives the candidates a case of a former punk rock star who is a drug user. Whoever diagnoses the patient is going to have a future as a member of House's team.
"It's A Wonderful Lie"
A mother's sudden paralysis during a indoor rock-climbing incident leaves her daughter injured, and House's new team looking for a cure. Meanwhile, House organizes his new recruits' Secret Santa gift exchange... with a few twists of his own.
House and his team have to diagnose a case at a distance when a researcher at a South Pole base is taken ill.
"Don't Ever Change"
House and the team encounter a woman (guest star Laura Silverman) admitted to Princeton-Plainsboro after she collapsed at her wedding. Her test results come up negative for a variety of common diseases, which leads the team to suspect foul play. When they discover the woman had been a music producer living in the fast lane until she began to practice Hasidic Judaism, House insists that people do not change, and that her seemingly rash decision may be a symptom of the underlying condition.
"No More Mr. Nice Guy"
"Living the Dream"
House is convinced one of the actors on his favorite soap opera (guest star Jason Lewis) "Prescription Passion" has a serious medical condition after observing his symptoms on television. House decides to intervene and take matters into his own hands, but both the actor and House's own team dismiss House's assessment and do not believe there is anything wrong with him. Meanwhile, Amber and Wilson have their first argument, and Cuddy tries to keep up appearances when an inspector makes an unexpected visit to Princeton-Plainsboro.
"House's Head (Part 1)"
House finds himself dazed, confused and covered in blood after surviving a bus accident that left dozens seriously injured. Unable to clearly recall the events leading up to the crash due to his head injuries, House becomes convinced through his flashbacks that a fellow bus passenger was exhibiting signs of a deadly illness prior to the crash. Much to the team's dismay, House pushes through the pain of his own injuries, desperate to piece together the fragments of his shattered memory in order to save someone who might not even know he or she could be dying.
"Wilson's Heart (Part 2)"
Clues inside House's head hold the key to a patient's condition, and House's friendship with Wilson is tested beyond limits as murky memories from the bus accident the night before threaten to change their lives forever.


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Andy Roddick remains on course to become a legend in a corporate lunchtime. His 6-3 2-6 6-2 semi-final victory over the Czech, Radek Stepanek, in the Stella Artois Championships at Queen's Club sees the American needing one more win in this afternoon's final against the unseeded Croatian, Ivo Karlovic, to clock up his third straight success at this pre-Wimbledon showcase so much favoured by the chattering classes.
If that happens, Roddick will join John McEnroe and Lleyton Hewitt in the Stella hat-trick pantheon, not bad even for a 22-year-old of high quality who has already pocketed one Grand Slam, at the US Open of 2003. Another, rather more immediate major tournament, called Wimbledon, is Roddick's priority and his fourth solid win on the grass of Queen's in five days has proved excellent morale material, even if he would not have been happy with some of his tennis yesterday, particularly in the second set.
The two had never previously met, yet Stepanek's reputation as a grumpy gamesman had clearly been noted by Roddick, who once queried what he saw as stalling tactics. Stepanek is the polar opposite of the extrovert, crowd-pleasing lad from Nebraska. To call the Czech, who has yet to win his first tour title, a dour athlete would be to flatter him. In terms of charisma, he is on a par with a net post.
That said, he can turn on eye-catching stuff at times. You know when Stepanek thinks he has done something pretty classy by the skip in his step. If particularly pleased he unleashes the sort of Daffy Duck leap patented years ago by his compatriot, Petr Korda. Roddick, a perceptive sort, was not slow to spot this quirk and on breaking for a crucial third-set lead, he launched into an excellent imitation of the Stepanek Skip. "I didn't want to miss out on all the fun," he explained.
The darker side of Stepanek is the perceived gamesmanship which has caused Tim Henman, among others, to exchange a word or two, and when the Czech began to take rather a long time between his first and second serves, Roddick pointed this out to the umpire, Fergus Murphy. "To his credit, once I mentioned it to the umpire it didn't happen again," said Roddick.
Perhaps it was the sudden coolness of the afternoon, or the corporate lunchers wandering back into the stadium, but Stepanek missed a fine chance to indulge in an early jig, missing two break points in the opening game, though Roddick, with a characteristic tug of the cap, played his part by thumping the first of his 10 aces and following up with a service winner.
At once, the American broke and moved into a 3-0 lead which guaranteed him the first set in 26 minutes, having delivered four aces and eight service winners.
If he thought the job was half done, Roddick was in for a shock. Stepanek stepped up his serving pace, matching Roddick ace for ace, and also matched his opponent's achievement by taking a 3-0 lead. Roddick could not handle the extra venom Stepanek was achieving on his delivery, on which he conceded a miserly single point in a second set he dominated. Roddick's comment that "he got on a run with his serve" was understatement indeed.
That run looked like being extended as Stepanek swept the opening game of the final set, again to love, but Roddick applied the brake in expert fashion. The skip-inducing break of serve came via a glorious forehand pass and thereafter the Czech was in deep trouble. He clung on to his next service game, which went to deuce nine times, after surviving a couple of break points, but was then washed away on a tide of Roddick winners, though one of the rallies in an otherwise biff-bang contest was extended to 18 shots.
Roddick enthused that to win the Stella for a third consecutive year "would be huge", adding, "I came in here a couple of years ago not ever having played that well on grass. To be going for a third title here is great. But the biggest thing for me is coming here to win enough matches to be prepared for Wimbledon. Regardless of what happens in the final, I feel ready."
Karlovic, the 6ft 10in giant from Zagreb who saw off Hewitt in Friday's semi-finals and whose service toss has probably been endangering the Heathrow flight path, continued his devastating run by slamming 19 aces in a 6-4 7-6 win over Sweden's Thomas Johansson in the other semi. Observing that Karlovic "serves out of a tree", Roddick forecast the final "will probably be a bore to watch". That's doubtful, with the promise of an ace barrage and a few more skips and jumps.
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1. Re: How to update Mojarra to version 2.1.8gimbal2 May 29, 2012 8:20 AM (in response to user10484841)
user10484841 wrote:Shouldn't have to be, you should be able to deploy the JSF jars within your war and for your application that release of JSF is used. Either:
But when I open the Glassfish log I see that there is a version 2.1.6 deployed. What am I missing? Do I need to make some configuration into the Glassfish server?
- you didn't setup the dependencies in your poms properly such that maven package includes the jars in your war module
- you are reading the logs wrong
- you should be reading the glassfish documentation to see how to properly override the JSF implementation, or upgrading the one that is packaged with Glassfish itself
Note that you shouldn't be needing any "JSF repository" - JSF is in Maven central.


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No. 13 North Georgia rolls Pembroke
Saints' Gillam collects three hits, drives in two runs in sweep
DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- No. 13 North Georgia got a dominating performance from Melissa Dickie on Thursday night, in a sweep against UNC Pembroke 8-0 and 3-0.
In a game that was postponed from April 3, the Saints (37-7, 11-3 PBC) jumped on the Braves (14-29, 3-13 PBC) in the fourth inning, scoring three runs to blow the lead wide open.
The game was postponed due to heavy rain, and picked up in the top of the fourth inning with North Georgia leading 2-0. The three-run fourth put the Saints on cruise control to win the first game by the eight-run rule.
Dickie (13-0) pitched the final three innings, after Jessica Coan threw the first three innings of the initial scheduled date.
She was outstanding in those three innings, allowing just one hit and not surrendering a run. She struck out four batters and only walked one.
The offense was sparked by Hilary Cox, who finished with a team-high four RBI's. Cox was 2-for-4 with a double.
Tiffanie Burns hit a two-run home run to blow the game open in the fourth inning. Burns went 1-for-3 with two RBI's and a run scored.
Picking up the other two RBI's for the Saints were Kayla Minger and Rochelle Shuman who also scored a run each.
Karlie Gillam went 2-for-3 for the game.
Dickie didn't lose a beat in the second game of the doubleheader, throwing a complete game two-hit shutout. Dickie improved her record to a perfect 14-0 on the season as she struck out three and only allowed three base runners.
Gillam hit a towering two-run bomb in the sixth inning to widen the Saints' lead to 3-0. Gillam finished 1-for-3 with those two RBI's.
Pilar Harden went a perfect 3-for-3 in the game.
Katherine Martin scored one of the three runs for the Saints as she went 1-for-3 at the dish.
Pinch runner Katie Garrett utilized her speed to score one run in each game.
The win is the Saints' seventh in a row including three consecutive Peach Belt Conference sweeps.
The pitching continued to dominate, as the North Georgia staff of Melissa Dickie, Jessica Coan and Krysten Connelly have allowed just three runs in their past seven games.


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Billy Graham Quotes About MercyQuotes about: Mercy
I have been asked hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction. I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering.
...the farther we get from God, the more the world spirals out of control. My heart aches for America and its deceived people. The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance. In Jonah's day, Nineveh was the lone world superpower-wealthy, unconcerned, and self-centered. When the Prophet Jonah finally traveled to Nineveh and proclaimed God's warning, people heard and repented. I believe the same thing can happen once again, this time in our nation. It's something I long for...
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a waterproof, drop proof and dust proof spinoff to the S4. A revised design gives this 5-inch phone IP67 certification. The S4 Active's design is slimmer than we had expected. Measuring in at 9.1mm thick it is 1.2mm chunkier than its more high-profile sibling yet feels just as streamlined and svelte. On top of this, the added bulk and protection make it feel considerably more sturdy. It features trio of physical Android controls as opposed to the usual touch based options found on the original S4. This allows it to be used in more challenging conditions such as when caked in mud or underwater. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active's screen is a slight deviation from that on the S4 but equally impressive. An LCD option instead of Super AMOLED panel, it is still of the 5-inch variety and impresses from the off thanks to a 1080p Full HD resolution and stunningly sharp 441 pixels-per-inch image density. It is a bright, pleasing offering with sharp colours and extremely detailed text and image production. On first impressions, the performance of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active felt on par with the S4. Featuring the same 1.9GHz quad-core processor as its big brother, it is also bestowed with 2GB of RAM and Google's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS skinned with the TouchWiz UI. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is possibly our favourite of the S4 spinoffs. It poses the question what could have the S4 been like with a slightly studier frame and, we expect, gives a nod to next-year's flagship model.
Interesting how most sites I've seen have said "this is the best S4 variant" or, in the case of the Verge, "this is what the S4 should have been"
Does it have a removable battery?
yes, you can see that in some other reviews. removable battery, identical to the S4s. Makes a lot more sense than the sony xperia z which doesn't give that option, people wanting a rugged phone are probably ones that often find themselves away from a power source for some time
I agree with that opinion! and I pre-ordered one :-)
After 4 days the screen cracked in my pocket as i knelt down !!!!
which oF s3 in best (MARBLE WHITE) oR ( PURPLE BLUE)......?.?.?
Pebble Blue is great! I own one and the lights at the bottom looks very good compared to the White one. :)
No pic no prove !
This phone is great WHEN it works. I have already had 3 replacements due to black screen flashing headphone icons powering on and off .....and at this point i wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone!
I am deaply disappointed that S3 and S4 display is worthless, already have been two such as a schreen pressed wil display a screen is brokem and the display is not yet availabe|
Wow... This really makes me reconsider my choice. What's the point of an "active" phone that you can't be active with? Thanks for the comment!
"Make no mistake – the S4 Active won't appreciate being dropped onto a hard surface, and while its top and bottom edges are rubberised, they are not actual rubber that would soak up an impact".
Rarely have I heard truer words. The quality is very disappointing. See attached photos of the damage to the phone after beeing dropped from the enormous height of 50 cm.
If you want a solid phone, I recommend buying a different brand.
I just bought s4 on Sunday so 5 days ago and literally has been in the otterbox sense that day and some how has a crack right down the middle haven't stopped it or anything I've been babying it. My old iPhone 4 that is over 3 years ago is still in meant condition it's fine to Afghan with me oh and the otterbox on it was broken and ive dropped that phone so many times from pretty high areas
I have taken mine to the beach, kids played in the sand with it and it still works great. It's not a ruggedized phone, but is fairly tough. Mine has been dropped off the counter onto tile floor with no signs of wear/damage, been left in my pocket while swimming in the ocean and played with in the sand. Blow out the headphone jack and you're good to go. Not quite as impressed with the USB port. It's annoying to have to keep it our of the way while trying to plug in charger. Would have expected a nicer door to handle this duty.
just can't figure out how to put image in my contacts..anybody knows?
I'm an iphone user and I recently switched to the s4 active and can honestly say that I could not be happier. A lot of people are saying that it cracks and is not as capable of withstanding impact; false. I've put this phone under water, in sand, dropped it and it still works like the first day I got it. Overall great quality and I would recommend it to any body. Like any phone out there, don't expect it to be indestructible
I'm not sure how long is the average standby time and talk time but my S4 active only managed around 7-8 hours including a small amount of usage time. Can anybody share tgeir experience?
Absolutely any phone will crack in these circumstances. It is a great force, like to put a phone on the edge of the table in such a way that one half is sticking out. Then push down on that and.....you have a cracked screen (same principle but even greater force when the phone in your pocket).
i think i'm better off with an s4 active due to all the abuse my s3 goes though
you can only add pictures to your contacts when you save them on your phone or your gmail account, you probably have your contacts on your sim and that's why you can only add a name.
piece of trash
S4 active i bought with otter box. Only thing i dont like is typing.. always hittinv keys twice. Used to have a blackberry for email so now its hard. Maybe gotta change a setting or something. Still love the phone though!
I switched from and iphone 4s to this phone and it was a huge improvement. unluckily though, I actually assumed that a waterproof phone would be waterproof. It was fine in the shower and even under a running sink. But just a week after buying it I assumed I could take it into a pool and take some pictures. Oh was I wrong. I didnt even leave the steps and it took not even ten miniutes for my phone to break. I made sure multipule times that I closed the usb port and tgat thr back was properly closed and still water got inside every part of it. it kept going into safemode afterwards and the screen and front camera both have pretty severe water damage and the charger would not work. but after putting it in rice overnight I had been able to get it to charge and can still use everything as before. I still recomend this phone because I honestly do like it, but do not use it in water. it is not waterproof.
just go to the contacts and click on update then click on where the picture would go and it will let you upload pics.
30% of them have faulty battery packs in them. Samsung is replacing the batteries free of charge. the phone should last a day at least with 3 hours intermittent use during the day. out the box!!
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Welcome to My Personal Finance Journey! If you are new here, please read the "About" or "First-Time Visitor" pages to find out more about us. If you would like to receive free updates on articles like this by email, then sign up here or you can subscribe to the RSS feed. Also, check us out on Twitter or Facebook. Thanks for visiting! Keep on learning!
The following post is by MPFJ staff writer, Kevin Mercadante, who is professional personal finance blogger, and the owner of his own personal finance blog, OutOfYourRut.com. He has backgrounds in both accounting and the mortgage industry.
If you're looking for a way to escape turmoil in the financial markets, there's no better place to be than cash. If you're looking for cash-type investments, there's no better and safer place to be than in U.S. Treasury securities. And, if you're looking to buy and hold U.S. Treasury securities, there's no better way to do it than with Treasury Direct.
With Treasury Direct, you can buy and hold U.S. Treasury Securities directly from the U.S. Government in denominations as small as $100.
How to buy through Treasury Direct
You start by setting up an account on Treasury Direct called a Treasury Securities Account, and you can do this by clicking "open an account" on the website. You'll be required to provide your Social Security number, email address, and bank account and bank routing numbers.
Purchasing a Treasury bill is called "bidding", and they're purchased at a discount. The difference between what you pay—the discount—and the bill's face value is your return, or interest paid at maturity. For example, the face value of a bill is $1,000, but you purchase it for $990. When the bill matures, you're paid the $1,000 face value which includes your purchase price of $990, plus $10 which represents the interest portion.
There are two types of bids you can use, but when you use Treasury direct, you can only use a non-competitive bid. Under this type of bid, you accept what ever discount the discount rate is as determined by the Treasury auction. You will be guaranteed to receive the security you want in what ever quantity you choose.
The second type of bid is a competitive bid, and this is available only through a bank, broker or dealer. Under this type of bid, you specify the discount rate you want. You may or may not get the discount you want and even if you do, it may be less than what you want.
When you buy a security, the funds for the purchase are withdrawn from your bank account. And when the security matures, the funds will automatically be deposited back into your bank account. You can also set up your Treasury Direct account to automatically roll over funds from one security to another at maturity.
Types of Treasury securities available through Treasury Direct
With a Treasury Direct account, you can purchase the following Treasury securities:
- U.S. Savings Bonds
- U.S. Treasury bills (in maturities of 4, 13, 26 and 52 weeks)
- U.S. Treasury Notes (in maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years)
- U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 year maturities)
- TIPS – Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
Selling your Treasuries
When you buy Treasury securities through Treasury Direct, you will have to hold them until they mature if you hold them with Treasury Direct after purchase. Though it's easy to buy Treasuries through Treasury Direct, the program is set as a way to buy and hold the securities to maturity.
Selling is trickier, but no worse than how you would handle it anywhere else you would sell them. In order to sell a Treasury security that is being held with Treasury Direct, you will either need to move it out of the program, or you can sell it in the account through the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (there will be a fee for this). Treasury Direct itself does not act as a secondary market for its securities.
Why not go through a bank, broker, or mutual fund?
There are different accounts you can buy Treasury securities through, but Treasury Direct has some strong advantages over the alternatives.
- No transaction fees. Some institutions charge fees for handling treasury transactions, but even those that don't skim will skim some out. An institution can instead buy the securities at a given price then sell them to you at a slightly higher price. Mutual funds typically have management fees and other fees that they charge on your account, even if it's a "no load" fund. No matter how it's handled, you will pay some sort of fee for the service. With Treasury Direct, there is no fee—you're dealing direct. Considering today's extremely low interest rates, a fee that's no more than a small sliver of 1% can make a difference, especially over the long run.
- No risk of institutional failure. Since you aren't using an intermediary to buy and hold your securities, there is no risk of institution failure. The securities are held with the US Treasury, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
- Set your own maturity allocations. This applies mostly to mutual funds, but when you invest in treasuries through a mutual fund, your maturity allocations will be established by the fund—you'll have no ability to change that. But let's say that you believe that interest rates will soon rise, and instead of having the 20% allocation in 26 week treasury bills the mutual fund has, you want to have 80%. With Treasury Direct, you can do that. In fact, you can have any allocation you like. And here's something else about mutual funds: very few are true pure plays. A fund that invests primarily in Treasury securities may also hold small positions in derivatives and other non-Treasury investments.
Have you ever used Treasury Direct for your fixed income investments? If so, did you find the system pretty easy to navigate?
If not, what do you use as a 'house' for your fixed income investments?
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