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Johnny Can't Lead
Is it the president's fault? Ohhhhh NOOOOO!
Something the Washington Post's Ezra Klein wrote yesterday reminded us of a song first recorded some time before young Ezra's birth. The tune is called "Johnny Can't Read," and it appeared on Don Henley's solo album "I Can't Stand Still."
The lyrics describe a directionless young man, just having a good time ("Football, baseball, basketball games / Drinkin' beer, kickin' ass and takin' down names")....

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- 4 sweet potatoes (1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces lean slab bacon, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Four 12-ounce bone-in strip or shell steaks (see Note)
Light a grill. In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the sweet potatoes for 3 minutes; drain well.
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Add the onions to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until browned, about 12 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes. Increase the heat to high and cook without stirring until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bacon, parsley, chives and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, season the steaks generously with salt and pepper and grill over high heat until nicely browned outside and medium-rare within, about 4 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the sweet potato hash browns.


text: College Rankings 201320 Colleges with the Worst Return on Investment (photos)Diplomas from these schools are costly considering the relatively low earning potential they come with.The Daily Beast10.16.13 5:45 AM ETThe overwhelming majority of soon-to-be college students indicate that they head to college to guarantee higher earnings in the future. To find out which schools are worst at offering a well-paid future for relatively less tuition, The Daily Beast first limited the universe of schools to only those that graduate at least 75% of students within six years. Our thinking: a degree is not valuable if you don't get it, and schools that don't have a good track record of graduating students aren't offering a reliable return on a student's investment regardless of cost or potential future earnings. We then calculated a net price based on the percent of students who graduate within four, five, and six years to create an average net price for all students who graduated within six years; this figure was worth a third of the final ranking. The last two-thirds of the ranking was devoted to starting and mid-career salary of graduates, according to Payscale.com. Scott Shaw/The Plain Dealer /LandovOberlin CollegeOberlin, Ohio 6-Year Grad Rate: 88% Average Net Price: $34,797 Average Starting Salary: $38,800 Average Midcareer Salary: $83,900 Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, Indiana 6-Year Grad Rate: 78.8% Average Net Price: $26,391 Average Starting Salary: $41,100 Average Midcareer Salary: $62,200 *Correction: This slide previously incorrectly showed an image of Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. The image has been updated to reflect the correct college. We apologize for the error. Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, New York 6-Year Grad Rate: 80.3% Average Net Price: $31,073 Average Starting Salary: $43,000 Average Midcareer Salary: $71,700 Lumigraphics/GettyKalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, Michigan 6-Year Grad Rate: 79.6% Average Net Price: $26,347 Average Starting Salary: $36,300 Average Midcareer Salary: $75,000 AJ Mast/APTaylor UniversityUpland, Indiana 6-Year Grad Rate: 80.4% Average Net Price: $24,392 Average Starting Salary: $38,000 Average Midcareer Salary: $70,500 Nick BurchellIllinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, Illinois 6-Year Grad Rate: 82.5% Average Net Price: $27,134 Average Starting Salary: $39,400 Average Midcareer Salary: $74,400 Sara D. Davis/APElon UniversityElon, North Carolina 6-Year Grad Rate: 82.1% Average Net Price: $28,208 Average Starting Salary: $43,200 Average Midcareer Salary: $69,100 The College of WoosterWooster, Ohio 6-Year Grad Rate: 75% Average Net Price: $23,668 Average Starting Salary: $41,800 Average Midcareer Salary: $64,000 Dave Roback/The Republican /LandovMount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, Massachusetts 6-Year Grad Rate: 84.9% Average Net Price: $23,910 Average Starting Salary: $39,400 Average Midcareer Salary: $69,400 Stephan Savoia/APWheaton CollegeNorton, Massachusetts 6-Year Grad Rate: 77.1% Average Net Price: 27,451 Average Starting Salary: $37,300 Average Midcareer Salary: $82,500 Matt Rourke/APUrsinus CollegeCollegeville, Pennsylvania 6-Year Grad Rate: 80% Average Net Price: $26,859 Average Starting Salary: $40,400 Average Midcareer Salary: $74,600 Knox CollegeGalesburg, Illinois 6-Year Grad Rate: 78.5% Average Net Price: $22,201 Average Starting Salary: $35,000 Average Midcareer Salary: $76,000 Gregory OlsenWhitworth UniversitySpokane, Washington 6-Year Grad Rate: 78.5% Average Net Price: $22,201 Average Starting Salary: $35,000 Average Midcareer Salary: $76,000 PRNewsFoto/Siemens Building Technologies, Inc./APAllegheny CollegeMeadville, Pennsylvania 6-Year Grad Rate: 80.4% Average Net Price: $25,140 Average Starting Salary: $39,400 Average Midcareer Salary: $74,400 PRNewsFoto/Twin Cities Public Television/APSt. Olaf CollegeNorthfield, Minnesota 6-Year Grad Rate: 84.9% Average Net Price: $26,276 Average Starting Salary: $39,200 Average Midcareer Salary: $77,500 Emerson CollegeBoston, Massachusetts 6-Year Grad Rate: 81.3% Average Net Price: $28,567 Average Starting Salary: $42,100 Average Midcareer Salary: $77,100 Matt Smith/Express-Times, via LandovMoravian CollegeBethlehem, Pennsylvania 6-Year Grad Rate: 76.4% Average Net Price: $26,107 Average Starting Salary: $42,600 Average Midcareer Salary: $71,000 Jeff Watts/Courtesy of American UniversityAmerican UniversityWashington, District of Columbia 6-Year Grad Rate: 77.2% Average Net Price: $31,447 Average Starting Salary: $43,500 Average Midcareer Salary: $81,400 Beloit CollegeBeloit, Wisconsin 6-Year Grad Rate: 75.8% Average Net Price: $23,421 Average Starting Salary: $38,900 Average Midcareer Salary: $75,000 Lawrence UniversityAppleton, Wisconsin 6-Year Grad Rate: 77.4% Average Net Price: $26,229 Average Starting Salary: $36,400 Average Midcareer Salary: $89,500


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Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years. Opeth has consistently incorporated progressive, folk, blues, classical and jazz influences into their usually lengthy compositions.Many songs include acoustic guitar passages and strong dynamic shifts, as well as both death growls and clean vocals.
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Marilyn Monroe in the movies
View the most iconic photos of actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe
The release of 'My Week with Marilyn' on November 25 2011 will again put the spotlight on an actress who was never short of attention during a short but sensational career as an actress in 1950s Hollywood. Here, we flick through the Time Out archives for some classic pictures of Marilyn Monroe on film. By David Jenkins and Anna Smith
12. Bus Stop (1956)
Monroe plays a promiscuous saloon singer in this Ozarks-set, 1956 comedy-drama which many consider worth seeing solely for her performance. By this point in her career, there was no doubt that her impressive acting portfolio had far more substance that would necessarily have been expected from someone who had such easy access to the celebrity limelight, and her complex turn sees her shine as she's kidnapped by Don Murray's loutish cowboy.
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Forest Park Forever, Inc. is requesting proposals from a firm-led construction team (the Contractor), to provide construction services for the completion of Asphalt Trail Renovations to the Forest Park Trail System within the John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest described in the schematic plans and specifications provided herein.
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Ex-chairman was 'scared to go home alone after gangster demanded shares'
Former company chairman testifies he was too scared to resist extortion of millions of shares
The mention of the name Cheung Tze-keung struck terror into the heart of a blackmailed businessman as Cheung was "a gangster whom everyone in the business world would be scared of", a court heard yesterday.
Hui Chi-ming, former chairman of a listed company, said he was alarmed on learning that a man who had been extorting money from him was a disciple of Cheung.
He gave up 100 million shares in his company in March 2009 after the blackmailers told him that Wong Chin-yik was a leader of a "big circle gang" and also Cheung's follower, the Court of First Instance heard earlier.
And when Wong demanded a further 100 million shares on April 30 that year, he was at a loss and felt the extortion would never end, Hui said yesterday.
"There are rumours that Cheung has blackmailed and kidnapped many people, including wealthy people," he testified. "People also said he did despicable and cruel things to his abductees." He did not specify what those acts were.
He was testifying at the trial of Wong, 61, Koon Wing-yee, 56, Shum Man-keung, 59, Ng Chi-keung, 71, and Chan Kwai-nam, 62, who are jointly charged with two counts of conspiracy to blackmail and one of theft. Wong also faces a charge of blackmail and one of possessing arms at the time of committing blackmail.
Hui said that after giving up 100 million shares, Koon asked to meet up again at a Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant on April 29, 2009. When he arrived, Koon was there with Wong and 20 other men. Koon reminded him of Wong's background and suggested that he hand over another HK$50 million in two days to "settle the matter". Wong introduced Hui to Shum, describing Shum as "the most terrifying man in the big circle gang, as he does not fear death".
Hui said that Wong called the next day to demand another 100 million shares instead.
"Wong said that if I failed to pay them in two days, they would take me out to the high seas, slash me on the back and throw me to the sharks," Hui told the court.
He did not give in this time, he said, as it seemed the gang could never be satisfied.
On May 10, Wong asked Hui to meet in a hotel room and demanded 300 million shares as he claimed Hui had sought help from two "big brothers".
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Samba Team Receives Microsoft Protocol Docs
Today the Protocol Freedom Information Foundation (PFIF), a non-profit organization created by the Software Freedom Law Center, signed an agreement with Microsoft to receive the protocol documentation needed to fully interoperate with the Microsoft Windows workgroup server products and to make them available to Free Software projects such as Samba.
Microsoft was required to make this information available to competitors as part of the European Commission March 24th 2004 Decision in the antitrust lawsuit, after losing their appeal against that decision on September 17th 2007.
Andrew Tridgell, creator of Samba, said, "We are very pleased to be able to get access to the technical information necessary to continue to develop Samba as a Free Software project. Although we were disappointed the decision did not address the issue of patent claims over the protocols, it was a great achievement for the European Commission and for enforcement of antitrust laws in Europe. The agreement allows us to keep Samba up to date with recent changes in Microsoft Windows, and also helps other Free Software projects that need to interoperate with Windows".
Jeremy Allison, co-creator of Samba said, "Andrew did a superb job in negotiating the agreement with Microsoft. We will be able to use the information obtained to continue to develop Samba and create more Free Software. We are hoping to get back to the productive relationship we had with Microsoft during the early 1990's when we shared information about these protocols. The agreement also clarifies the exact patent numbers concerned so there is no possibility of misunderstandings around this issue."
Volker Lendecke, head of the Samba Team in Europe said, "I am very pleased to see that the European Commission acknowledged Free Software as a valid competitor in the IT industry and that the License conditions on the protocol information offered to the Free Software world are indeed compatible with the GPL. This is much better than what we have seen in similar cases in other countries and the Commission has done a great job to push the case to this point."
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Red Hat takes its IDE online.
Microsoft Bakes Linux into Windows Server
Microsoft is slowly becoming a Linux vendor.
Fearless Coyote, Linux Kernel 4.11 is Out
The new kernel makes swap implementation more scalable, which will help cloud providers.
Docker Appoints Steve Singh CEO
The new CEO comes from a very strong SaaS background.
Docker Announces Linux Kit and Moby Project
Both projects help organizations build their own containerized systems.
Ubuntu Returns to Gnome as Its Mobile Plans Shatter
Mark Shuttleworth has resumed the position of CEO of Canonical.
Microsoft is Shutting Down CodePlex
Microsoft's open source code hosting platform CodePlex will come to an end after a more than 10-year stint.
Fedora 26 Alpha Released
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MG is a Wi-Fi-only, App-Gaming System and the first handheld game system exclusively for Android games. Basically, it's an Android phone, without the phone that's designed for gaming. In addition to playing games, kids can also use MG as an MP3 player, access the internet through the included Chrome browser and download apps.
MG comes with 11 games preloaded, including a few from EA, like NBA Jam and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. In addition to the preloaded games, there are tons of additional games that you can download from the Google Play Store using the MG's Wi-Fi connection. In addition to the free games, you can also purchase games and apps just like you do on any Android device but since this isn't a phone, there is no contract or monthly charge.
MG has a 4-inch display that games look great on plus a front-facing camera that can be used for games, pictures or video.
While this is a device designed with kids in mind, it looks like any other mobile device and older kids won't feel like a "little kid" when using this in public. It lets kids feel like they have their own smart phone without parents worrying about the entanglements that come with a smart phone.
MG also includes "Remote Trust", a feature that lets parents keep tabs on what their kids are doing on MG by setting up a parent account and receiving regular notifications of their kids' activity. This feature makes it a great device for kids who are too young for a Smart Phone but still want to play games and apps.
MG comes with an 8GB Micro SD Card, however, it does not include a USB cable, which is required for charging the device to a computer. The idea behind the lack of a cable is that most households have these cables already and leaving the cable out of the package helps to keep the cost down.
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Angels sign Pujols to mega-deal!
@SportsBata ..nuff said
Breaking News: The LA Angels signed 1B Albert Pujols to a 10-year deal worth $254 Million, this morning! The contract also includes a no-trade clause, which is what Pujols wanted so the team couldn't trade him away later. Pujols, 31, had big offers from his former club (the defending champion St Louis Cardinals), and another undisclosed club. The Angels also picked up (former) Rangers starter C.J. Wilson, 31, on a five-year deal worth $77.5 Million! Pujols is one of the greatest hitters of all-time, averaging .328, 40 HR's, and over 100 RBI's a season for 11 years with the St Louis Cardinals. He is also a three-time MVP, and batted three HR's in a World Series game last year to join the likes of Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson. Yankees GM Brian Cashman says "Wow!" to the Pujols contract. Check it out!
"I just said, 'Wow,'" Cashman said.
"He is obviously one of the greatest who has played," Cashman said of Pujols. "He makes everyone significantly better. If he played for anybody, he would make them all significantly better. I don't know him personally, but I see what he does with that and it is Montero-like.
"I always try to somehow promote the Yankees," Cashman added.
"They touched based with me, but I said, 'No,'" Cashman said. "I gave a nice respectful no. We have made our commitments. … Even though you could say he could fit on anybody's club, realistically, our money is spent in those directions. How do you add that with our commitments? How do you add that? You just can't. It is not feasible.
"They just checked in. … But even Dan Lozano recognized [Mark] Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Montero. There is no vacancy here." – espn


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Systems Biology Opens New Research Pathways
Systems Biologists Are Attacking the Encrypted Messages That Would Allow Us to Predict and Change the Course of Disease
Individual Tumor Profiling
Has Tumor Molecular Profiling Enabled More Effective and Less Toxic Cancer Treatment?
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Up-and-Coming Stars Shine in Biopharma Research and Business
Podcast: FDA's New Commissioner Hits the Ground Running
Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commits to Speeding Up Drug Reviews, and Maintaining Safety and Efficacy
Benefits of Disposable Bioreactor Solutions
Novel Configurations Feature Control Capabilities Similar to Traditional Systems
Single-use bioreactors in various designs have been introduced onto the market over the last decade. At small scale, there are many potential solutions, including classic shake flasks in single-use design, roller bottles, T flasks, and so on.
These offer little or no control over cell growth and production. However, they do provide a simple means of small-scale screening and cell cultivation. The introduction of two-dimensional rocking bioreactors over a decade ago brought a larger scale seed cultivation vessel to the market. These systems offer gentle mixing by rocking back and forth with low shear. They also provide surface aeration that is well suited to most cell culture applications. The sensors, which are reusable and offer some control, also have some limitations in terms of handling and accuracy.
The introduction of Sartorius Stedim Biotech's Biostat® CultiBag RM in 2006 represented a new and advanced version of the rocking bioreactor. By applying control systems similar to classical reusable bioreactors, and employing single-use sensors for pH and dissolved oxygen (DO), good feedback control loops are now available in a single-use system. These single-use sensors are patches that have been gamma irradiated inside the bag at manufacture as a closed system.
A reusable fiber optic cable is placed into the sensor sheath and passes a light of known wavelength through the bag to the patches and excites the fluorescent molecules within. The excitation response is sent back to the measuring amplifier and is converted to measurable pH and DO.
The key advantage here is the presence of a single-use sensor in a single-use bioreactor. The insertion of reusable sensors into a single-use system introduces additional handling and risk issues involving the bioreactor chamber in terms of sterility and leaks.
In recent years the disposable bioreactor market has featured stirred-tank configurations that can replace traditional stirred tank bioreactors. The control systems required to operate these novel designs usually have to be sourced from a second supplier. In some cases this can be advantageous as existing controllers from various manufacturers can be connected without much difficulty. However, when things go wrong, as often happens, two vendors are involved in trouble shooting problems.
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History does not repeat itself as Giants edge Cowboys 20-19
(The Sports Xchange) - Eli Manning remembered all too well what happened a year ago in the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
When history didn't repeat itself, the significance wasn't lost on the New York Giants quarterback.
"This is a big win for this team and for the guys who were here last year," he said.
Manning threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner to a returning Victor Cruz, and the Giants slipped past the Cowboys 20-19 Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
A year ago, it was Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo who authored a last-second, 27-26 win that helped send the Giants on their way to a 4-12 season. This time Romo was missing and Cruz, who missed nearly two years due to injuries, was back.
The 3-yard scoring pass to Cruz with 6:13 remaining proved to be the difference in the first of two meetings between the NFC East rivals.
"To catch a pass in end zone in the fourth quarter to put us ahead is always a beautiful thing," said Cruz, who had four receptions for 34 yards.
The Giants also made a winner of first-year head coach Ben McAdoo -- the former offensive coordinator under previous coach Tom Coughlin -- in his debut.
Dallas had won five consecutive games over the Giants, including that nail-biter in the opening game of the 2015 season. The Cowboys have lost 15 of the past 16 games in which Romo was not available. Continued...


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The Pros Of Incareceration
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By: Gregory Slates
This is a very controversial topic. Society considers imprisonment as a deterrent and punishment to crime, while the criminal views imprisonment as a consequence of his/her actions. I don't personally wish imprisonment on any one although there are circumstances where imprisonment is justified.
I've spent about a third of life in prison for various crimes. Without getting into what those crimes were, I can say that for a long time prison wasn't a deterrent for me. For me fast money and living in the so-called fast lane over shadowed the potential consequences of my actions. For years the money that I made from my criminal activities became so addictive, that I convinced myself that I was justified in committing crime because I had to support a lifestyle that I had grown accustom to.
There no natural born criminals. Criminals are born out of choices, circumstances, and sometimes due to mental defect. None of these reasons serve as excuses, just an explanation of why and how criminals sometimes come about. (My opinion only)
The obvious pros of imprisonment is that it removes criminals from society, which in turn makes its citizens feel safer. For the prisoner seeing the positive side of being imprisoned isn't all that obvious at first. As time goes on and the prisoner accepts his predicament and accepts the role they played in creating that predicament his thinking becomes some what clearer. (For some that is, not all are willing to accept their circumstances without pointing the finger at everybody else but themselves.)
When faced with an considerable amount of time to reflect about ones actions the prisoner's views sometime change. (Not always for the best, but that's on an individual bases.) Once those cells doors close and you're alone, all you can do is think. Think about how you got to where you're at. You think about your family, friends and things that you've lost as a result of your imprisonment. For some imprisonment is an awakening.
The time a prisoner spends in prison can at times be viewed as wasted time (by the prisoner). The days, months or years that are taken out from his/her life can never be retrieved, because time doesn't stand still just because of your circumstance. Prison's main purpose is to rehabilitate its inhabitants. This is where the prisoner now has a choice to make. Do I do my time bitching and moaning about being imprisoned. Or do I try to turn a negative into a positive. Meaning "I have to be here, so what can I do while I'm here to possibly lessen my chances of coming back and enhance my choices when I return to the so-called free world?".
There are a great number of prisoners that don't possess a high school diploma or have any marketable work skills. For those that are willing to apply themselves prison can be their stepping stone to greater things. If you don't have a diploma, go to school and get one. If you don't have a workable trade take a shop class and learn one. If you have a diploma and a work skill, then go to college and get a degree. If college isn't an option then volunteer and share your knowledge with your fellow prisoner.
These are some of the options that imprisonment offers the prisoner. Earning that diploma, learning a trade or earning that degree can be infectious. It's a sense of accomplishment, a self pat on the back and the realization that I do can better. It can instrumental in the choices the prisoner makes upon returning to society. Armed with a renewed sense of self-worth the prisoner now has different choices at his disposal that weren't available before going to prison. This can be a life saving and life changing experience if utilized wisely. This is a prime example of imprisonment having a positive effect on the prisoner.
A great number of criminal acts are committed by individuals that suffer from some sort of substance abuse (cocaine/crack, heroine, alcohol, etc.) . This isn't an excuse, but a reason why some prisoners do what they do. It's now widely accepted that substance abuse is a disease. There's no known cure for it but it can be treated. For some criminal offenders treatment opposed to incarceration is available, where the offender is honest enough and/or humble enough to ask for help. For others this exact option isn't available, but there are alternatives.
Many of the prison offer a CSAT program for the prisoner to address their substance abuse problem. If during the commission of said criminal act the prisoner was under the influence of some sort of substance and admits it, this program is mandatory. For other prisoners this is an optional program for those honest enough to admit that they have a problem and want the opportunity to address it.
Getting clean from substance abuse and maintaining sobriety is crucial to the prisoner who faces this challenge. If the prisoner is successful at arresting this disease he/she is no longer driven with the need to commit criminal acts for the purpose of supporting their habit. This freedom from active addiction now affords the prisoner another chance to reclaim their lives in an positive manner. He/she now has a clearer choice of which path to pursue in their goal of becoming a productive member of society.
When a person is sent to prison the possibly of losing current relationships and family ties is sometimes probable and inevitable. It's a proven fact that incarceration strains family ties and has been the cause of breakups in current relationships, be they romantic or friendly. Where there's a positive where there is always a negative and where there's a negative there's always a positive.
There are many occurrences where imprisonment has brought families closer, old relationships are rekindled and sometimes new relationships are forged. Prison may not be the ideal place for this happen, but if it works, if it helps then what does it matter where it happened. Sometimes filling that void of loneliness' or reconnecting with family and friends is pivotal in a prisoner's life.This change can be inspirational in how a prisoner's thinking changes. All criminal acts are born out of a thought and then action on that thought. Reconnecting with family members, maintaining current relationship or the unknown possibilities of a new relationship can give the prisoner a new sense of responsibility. A renewed way of thinking. The desire to enhance these relationships can serve as a deterrent for future criminal acts. The knowledge that these new relationships can be jeopardized if he/she returns to his/her criminal ways may sufficient for reform. Imprisonment was crucial in bringing about this change, one that may not have happened if the prisoner had never been sent to prison.
Every person that has ever had to endure imprisonment has a very valuable story to tell. Experience is said to be the best teacher. So who else better qualified to reach out to our trouble youth. It's a well known fact that most criminals start out at an young age. The youth of our present generation comprises a large number of the prisoners in our prison facilities.
Many programs have been developed such as the most famous one "Scared Straight", in order to deter our youth from following the destructive footsteps of their prior generation. Family members, older/younger friends, people they admire that have gone down the wrong path are impressionable upon our youth today. Good parenting and upbringing sometimes is not enough to deter our youth from wanting to wade in the pool of corruption. For most they think its glamorous, they're excited by the prospects of fast money and some are lead to believe it's fun being a criminal.
Prisoners/ex-prisoners reaching out to our youth by means of straight talk or scare tactics have been very successful in deterring a great many of our youth from heading to a criminal path of destruction. The rewards of this type of program are twofold. Society is rescued from a potential criminal. The prisoner/ex-prisoner is given a boost to their self-worth and morale by perhaps saving a youth from heading down a path they once traveled.
There are over 70 state correctional facilities in the state of New York. These prisons house thousands of prisoners. Due to these facts the prison system has become very profitable to the city and state. Its brings a new meaning to the phrase "it's not personal, it's just business!!". Big, big business. There are many town and counties of New York State that most people aren't even aware exist. Today those once unknown towns and counties have a reputable name now because they're host to a state correctional facility.
Once a decision to build a correctional facility is established trade workers, laborers, road workers, etc. are now on high demand. New jobs for everyone involved with this new construction. With the opening of these correctional facility many more needed jobs were created and filled. Correctional officers, food workers, maintenance workers and variety others positions now available. Town and county revenues increases radically. Local businesses flourished; the more money made the more money spent by residents. Whatever level of prosperity or lack of these town and county formally endured were suddenly propelled to the next level. Prisons; big business. New York State probably has the largest prison system, which means the most profitable. For a New York State Correction Officer Trainee, the hiring rate is $34,329, the 6 - month rate is $36,111 and after one year the salary is $41,348.
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Arguably Van Gogh's most recognizable painting, Starry night inspired Don Mclean to write a moving tribute to the author in 1971. A few hours ago, it inspired a motivated YouTuber to recreate the painting using nothing but coloured dominos.
YouTube user Flippy Cat who previously recreated Da Vinci's Mona Lisa with Dominoes managed to recreate Starry Night with over 7000 dominos – an effort that took him eleven hours and two attempts to get right.
In the description to the video Flippy Cat says, "The first attempt failed, when I dropped a screw from the camera rig onto it. I was able to improve the swirling clouds better in the second attempt as a result though. I do not know how long the first attempt took, but I did not have any accidents building like I did in the second attempt!
There were 2 small breaks in the fall of this project. I did not complete the leading grey line and left out a domino which stopped the reaction in the bottom. The star that is left standing was very close to falling, but the first dominos held in place :("
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Bonus: Listen to Mclean's Starry night set to a slideshow of Van Gogh's paintings
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Bram Stoker's fictional fanged creature obviously never actually lived at Bran Castle, which goes on sale next month.
But, legend has it that Vlad the Impaler, the historical figure that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, was imprisoned there—so it's widely known as "Dracula's Castle."
The Bran Castle, located in the Transylvania region of Romania, looks like a scene right out of Stoker's Dracula. So it comes as no surprise that it's associated with the vampire legend, which is loosely based on the life of Vlad the Impaler.
Vlad the Impaler ruled the province from 1456 to 1462. He got the name "Impaler" because of his practice of impaling his enemies. He was known to take sadistic pleasure in torturing and killing his victims.
Legends describe how he roasted children and fed them to their mothers. It's estimated that he killed between 40,000 to 100,000 people during his reign. In 1462, Vlad was finally defeated; he was imprisoned at various places until 1474.
Shortly after being freed, he declared his third reign (in 1476), but was killed by Turks just two months after the declaration.
It's uncertain if Vlad was actually imprisoned at Bran Castle, but its association to "Dracula" is enough to goose the price of the property to $80 million.
The castle's current owners, Archduke Dominic Hapsburg and his sisters Maria Magdalena and Elizabeth, are still entertaining offers. The Romanian government has so far put up the highest bid.
Despite the gorgeous view—beautiful mountains and hilltops—the castle would not be an ideal place to live—unless you like your castles haunted by Dracula's victims and brides and 560,000 tourists who annually parade through. The lack of plumbing, accept for the one public restroom for visitors, also might be a problem.
But, hey, if haunted and no plumbing is your thing, then call Mark Meyer of Herzfeld and Rubin who is handling the sale.
Of course, you might just find yourself living Bram Stoker's Dracula in real life.


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8d Old Fenimoremill -Enjoy Beautiful Waterfronts in Cedar Key!(12 Reviews)
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Condo, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 4-5)
Come on in and feel at home in this well-appointed two bedroom, two bath condominium. Located in Cedar Key, you can enjoy a taste of Florida away from the crowds. Relax and unwind in this coastal town that offers great restaurants, superb fishing, quaint shops, abundant wildlife, and views that will knock your socks off. (Flip-flops will do here!)
It's tucked away from the noise, but still only a short walk to the main dining and shopping strip. There you can catch a live band while enjoying the catch-of-the-day, or go out for a tequila sunrise and then take a sunset cruise to witness what Cedar Key is really about.
This condo has all of the comforts of home and then some. Walk in the door and feel your stress slip away. Unwind in the inviting living room with comfy furnishings, sit at the casual bar in the open kitchen, dine at the stylish dining table, or kick back on the spacious deck.
In the living room, surrounded by local artwork, you can listen to CDs on the stereo while enjoying the view. Or, you can take that much needed break and watch DVD's or videotapes on the cable TV. Or you can get wrapped up in an intriguing story with the small lending library that is provided.
The open floor plan includes a fully appointed kitchen with coffee pot, microwave, dishwasher, blender, service for twelve, and lots of mugs to enjoy that cup of coffee on the deck. A washer and dryer are also provided in the unit.
King-sized luxury awaits you in the master suite with elegant furnishings and decor. The guest room features a queen-sized bed. Both bedrooms also have a TV, VCR, and DVD-player. Both baths include hair dryers and soft towels.
Sitting in the custom-made Adirondack chairs on the deck, you can enjoy panoramic views from the marshlands and lagoons to the gulf. Using the provided spotting scope and binoculars, you can see many different kinds of birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat. You can identify exactly which bird just landed on the deck by using one of the abundant reference books.
Relax, stay a while, and fall under the spell of Cedar Key from the best accommodations on the island!
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PIGGOTT, Ark. – Storms sweeping through Arkansas on Tuesday caused one lightning injury, downed trees and power lines and caused damage to farms around the state.
One person was hospitalized in Drew County after being shocked by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. In Arkansas County, winds pushed a tree on to a truck on Hwy 153 between DeWitt and St. Charles and a shed and chicken coop were destroyed, the weather service said.
Storm damage was also reported in Boone, Van Buren, Faulkner, Jefferson, Hot Spring and Monroe counties and tornado warnings were issued for Pulaski, Jefferson, Drew, and Desha counties.
Andy Vangilder, Clay County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture said "we had one area that a farm shop and a camper were torn up all in a line with two center pivots that were flipped upside down."
"The worry is whether the farmer can get those two center pivots replaced in time for crop season," Vangilder said Wednesday.
Vangilder said it wasn't clear whether the damage was from straight-line winds or a small funnel.
In Desha County, Extension Staff Chair Wes Kirkpatrick said high winds also caused damage there.
"We had a few trees blown down, some shingles blown off of roofs, and some light weight out-buildings or sheds blown away," he said.
In north central Arkansas, Cleburne County Extension Staff Chair Michelle Mobley said: "One small area got hit pretty hard, particularly the feed store of Drasco community, with barn damage, chicken houses, fences, windows blown out of house."
On the plus side, the storms brought much-needed rain, with the weather service reporting more than 2 inches of rain in portions of the north and west, and also along the Mississippi River.
To learn more about disaster recovery, contact your county extension office, or visit www.uaex.edu.


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Windows 7: Shipment without Internet Explorer in Europe - Update
Microsoft bends to competition law and announces to deliver Windows 7 without the Internet Explorer in Europe - the European Commission seems to have other plans, though.
Microsoft will bend to European competition laws and deliver the new operating system Windows 7 without the integrated Internet Explorer - that was an announcement made by the software giant in its law blog.
The European Commission blames Microsoft so misuse its market position and to constrain competitors such as Google, Firefox and Opera by its integrated browser. Microsoft obviously wants a smooth launch of Windows 7 and therefore decided not to integrate the browser.
The competitors Firefox, Opera and Google have already filed a complaint at the European Commission which is currently verified. The Commission treated Microsoft's announcement with reserve since the case of cartel proceedings has not been closed yet.
If the European Commission agrees to the complaint of Opera and Co. it will propose Microsoft to offer their operating system including alternative browsers and not to deliver their systems without a browser at all.
Update June 16, 2009
As expected the comments of the internet browser providers Opera and Mozilla about Microsoft's plans to ship the European version of Windows 7 without Internet Explorer were rather critical. Both providers think the changes would not be extensive enough and "computer makers would choose the Microsoft browser anyway as this was the easy option", says Opera chief technology officer, Hakon Wium Lie to VUNet.
During installation of Windows 7 Wium Lie would rather see a screen that presents users a choice of different internet browsers. That option would support the EU concept.
Also Mozilla executive John Lilly is rather unimpressed by Microsoft's proposals due to missing exact details of the concept.
More interesting articles about Internet Explorer 8:
• Windows 7 FAQ: Frequently asked questions answered
• Windows 7: Internet Explorer 8 can be disabled
• Internet Explorer 8 RC1 versus five competitors - browser benchmarks


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Total fire bans have been issued for all of South Australia tomorrow as temperatures are expected to reach the mid 40s in some regions.
It is the first time in two years a total fire ban has been issued for all 15 fire districts, including metropolitan Adelaide.
Winds topping 50km/h and temperatures ranging from the high 30s to the mid 40s will create extreme fire danger, and more than 11,000 firefighters are on standby.
Making matters even worse, police are currently investigating two suspicious fires at Happy Valley and another at Blewitt Springs, fuelling fears a firebug in the southern suburbs has resurfaced.
Many Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers are exhausted after spending the past fortnight fighting a massive bushfire near Port Lincoln, and even though it is under control, there are fears it could flare up.
The CFS says a blaze near the Victorian border is already causing some concern.
"We've got a fire north of Pinaroo and we've dispatched aircraft to that, the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources are there as well and they are deploying graders," CFS state co-coordinator Brenton Eden said.
Police say there will be zero tolerance for anyone who deliberately or accidentally lights a fire tomorrow.


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Bergin Fruit and Nut Company, Deluxe Wild Rice, 16 oz (454 g)
Bergin Fruit and Nut Company, Deluxe Wild Rice, 16 oz (454 g)
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Open Book* recounts at some length an interview with Pope Benedict that aired this past weekend, including this...
Fuchs: Stories with humor in them too? In 1989 in Munich you were given the Karl Valentin Award. What role does humor play in the life of a pope?
I'm not a man who constantly thinks up jokes. But I think it's very important to be able to see the funny side of life and its joyful dimension and not to take everything too tragically. I'd also say it's necessary for my ministry. A writer once said that angels can fly because they don't take themselves too seriously. Maybe we could also fly a bit if we didn't think we were so important.
I feel so ... affirmed! I'm not a slacker ironic muse, I'm an angel! Thanks, Holy Father!
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Hella 500 Driving Lights (Complete kit)
Toyota Fog Light switch (optional but highly recommended; part #00500-35976)
Tools & Supplies
Measuring Tape
Sharpie pen
Socket set
Cordless/power drill with bits
Tapping oil
Center punch
Wire stripper
Crimp tool
Heat shrink tubing or electrical tape
Female blade connectors
Ring connectors
Soldering Iron and solder
Dremel with sanding drum
Self-tapping stainless steel screws
I am providing this write up for illustrative purposes only. Perform at your own risk. Any mods (including this one) you perform on your vehicle is your responsibility. Commercial use of this write up will result in legal action as well as the undying scorn from members of the online Toyota 4Runner community. You've been warned.
Step 1: Understanding the Wiring Options
The supplied Hella 500 instructions in the box are just pure crap. However on the Hella website, they do have a much better, clearer version. I took that version and colorized it for even more visual clarity. In fact, I made two versions :) For the Hella 500 light series, there are four wiring options that rely on where you wire up the green wire coming from the relay. Where you hook up that green wire will determine under what circumstances your lights will be able turn on. These options are:
1) Green wire to high beam wire: driving lights can only be used when the high beams are active
2) Green wire to parking lamp wire: driving lights can be used anytime the parking lamps are active
3) Green wire to low beam wire: fog lights can only be used when the low beams are active
4) Green wire to auxiliary fuse box: driving lights can be used at anytime
Diagram 1 applies to options 1 through 3 (above). Diagram 2 deals with option 4.
my Hella 500 driving light installation, I chose option 4 and thus, this
entire write up deals with wiring the lights and powering the relay up
to my auxiliary fuse box. Option 4 may not be legal in your area, so please
make sure you are in compliance with your city and state's ordinances.
Also, please take note the following: I do NOT know what color your high
beam, low beam or parking lamp wires are! They will depend on your vehicle
year, make and model. So please do not email me any questions about that
and if you do, I will respond to your question with a pic of a fat naked
lady. You've been warned!
For the lights themselves, I put them up on the bumper to visually get a rough idea where I wanted to mount them. After figuring out approxmately where I wanted to mount it, I took the bottom bracket, put it against the front edge of the grill and then marked a "dot" on the front edge of the bottom bracket. From there, I took the bracket, centered the bracket's hole on the dot and then drew a cross. I then measured the distance from my center point and to this new light position and then used the length to triangulate the exact position of the other light. For reference, my lights are centered 10.5 inches from center.
Sounds complicated, but it was very simple to readjust the position if you follow the process.
Next, assemble all the bolts, lock washers and nuts onto the lights and then tighten them down to the point werhe its sorta tight but not loose. Place the lights into the holes and then fasten them from the bottom with the supplied lock washers and nuts. Run the dual black wire under your grill and into the engine bay. Run the blue ground wires under your grill and leave them hanging for now.
Connect all the wires to the relay before mounting the relay itself to the firewall. Next, drill a pilot hole and screw the relay onto the firewall with a self-tapping metal screw. Run the wires neatly and cleanly as possible since you have 4 wires running to it. I bundled the wires with electrical tape in some places to keep it tidy.
Of note, make sure you sand off any paint before you ground any wires. Of all the dozen or so threads about Hella 500 installation problems, the overwhelming majority of problems was due to poorly grounded wires. I suspect many people did not properly remove paint from their grounding spots. Thus, use a dremel tool with a sanding drum and remove the paint before securing your ground wires to the chassis!
Of note, the Toyota fog light switch wire positions are slightly different. The connection order for the Toyota switch (from top to bottom) is blue, green and then yellow.
Also notes on adjusting your lights: make sure they are centered on all planes. According to the instructions, the top of the beam should be "4 inches below the lamp center at 25 feet." In addition, "the lamp should be centered lateral about a vertical line directly ahead of the lamp." Lastly it also says "A higher visual aim may be desired, but the top of the beam should not be higher than the lamp center level at 25 feet." About the only thing useful about the boxed Hella instructions was the picture on how to center and adjust the lights. See below:
Once your lights are adjusted, tighten down all the nuts on the lights and you're ready to go.


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You missed it This great deal for Tint One is over. But don't despair, we've got more great deals every day.
While we're not exactly wearing paper bags on our heads, you're not exactly going to be wearing your Lightning jersey around town this playoff season. In case you just can't help yourself, today's deal from Tint One on East MLK Boulevard can help you skate around town incognito: Pay $59 (regularly $119) for tinting for two front windows and the front strip for SUVs and trucks; $109 (regularly $209) for complete tinting of a two- or four-door car; or $120 (regularly $240) for complete tinting of an SUV. Tint One's experts have been customizing road warriors since 1985, and treat every vehicle as if it was their own, meaning you can stay cool as ice, while Stamkos and Co. take the heat.
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RS-5673 Contemporary Fabric Dinning Chair
This contemporary dinning chair will enhance any home's decor. The Twist espresso colour fabric upholstery and durable construction guarantees to create a comfortable and pleasant environment for your friends, family and guest for years to come. Seats and backs are fully upholstered in fabric, dark walnut finish for the legs.


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From the merchant: Let our handymen work on your honey do list. No Job is too small so let us a give you a hand.
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This is the second of two LPs recorded by Chick Corea shortly after he broke up the avant-garde quartet Circle, saying that he wanted to communicate to a larger audience. As with the first set, these brief sketches are melodic and a bit precious but contain some strong moments. In addition to seven Corea originals, he interprets Thelonious Monk's "Trinkle Tinkle" and Wayne Shorter's "Masquellero." Not essential but worth acquiring.
After spending a year with the avant-garde quartet Circle, Chick Corea's desire to communicate to a wider audience led to him deciding to break up the unit. His first post-Circle recordings were two LPs of piano solos. Vol. 1 features six of his originals including the eight sketches of "Where Are You Now?," and the debut of the future standard "Sometime Ago." These performances are sometimes a bit precious, but they succeed in being acccessible and serve as a transition between Circle and Return to Forever.
Chick Corea's Elektric Band II found bassist John Patitucci, drummer Dave Weckl and guitarist Frank Gambale going out on their own and being replaced by Jimmy Earl, Gary Novak and Mike Miller. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal was the only sideman from the first Elektric Band to stick with Corea. Although the new members are not as distinctive as their predecessors, the high-quality material played on this release (which includes Jimmy Heath's "CTA," "Blue Miles" and a variety of Corea originals) is very jazz-oriented and occasionally there are straightahead sections. This set is recommended even to listeners who have not yet acquired a taste for fusion.
This double album reissues Chick Corea's first album as a leader, Tones for Joan's Bones, adding two previously unissued tracks from the same session plus a pair of performances from a Hubert Laws date of the period that feature Corea's piano and writing. With such players as Joe Farrell on tenor and flute, trumpeter Woody Shaw, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Joe Chambers on this Corea date, the pianist performs five of his originals plus "This Is New" while The Laws cuts include Corea's "Windows." Throughout, this advanced hard bop music, which keeps an open attitude toward the avant-garde innovations of the period, is consistently stimulating. Even at this early stage, Chick Corea's playing is quite recognizable.
This very attractive five-CD set does an excellent job of summing up the rather productive career of pianist-keyboardist Chick Corea. The first two discs have highlights from the 1964-1982 period including a few sideman appearances, a previously unissued version of "Windows" played with Stan Getz, the original version of "Spain," four pieces from the Return to Forever days, and numbers from his freelance projects of the late '70s (highlighted by the exciting "Central Park"). The third disc concentrates on Corea's GRP projects (1986-1994), particularly his Elektric and Akoustic Bands (two selections were previously unissued), while the fourth CD is quite a grab-bag that includes collaborations with Herbie Hancock (a version of "Liza" that progresses from stride to free), Gayle Moran, John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia, Gary Burton, Bobby McFerrin, and Miles Davis (a new duet version of "I Fall in Love So Easily" from 1969).


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Biogen: On the Way to $386?
JPMorgan's fundamental analysts contend that Biogen (BIIB) can hit $386. JPMorgan technical analyst Jason Hunter considers what it will take to get there:
Biogen is bullishly consolidating following the mid-summer pattern breakout through 290-292 pattern resistance. Keep a bullish medium-term bias while above that breakout and other support at/above 263. Next resistance and a reasonable fourth quarter target zone sits at the 347-351 Mar 2015 50% retrace and spring/summer pattern breakout objective. Secondary resistance comes in at the 382 Mar 2015 61.8% retrace and 385 Jul 2015 opening gap. We think an initial rally to that second zone would find material selling pressure. Fundamental analyst rating/price target: OW, 386.00
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Shares of Biogen are little changed at $311.41 at 11:55 a.m. today, while the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has gained 1.2% to $291.69.


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I recently went to Windies Restaurant for a family celebration. I was disappointed from the word go. If you would like to eat authentic West Indian food served by professional staff, do not eat here.
1. The booking was at 7pm and I arrived at 7.20pm - the tables were not set up so we had to wait in the 'private room' for about 15 minutes.
2. The bar man serving drinks downstairs had dirty finger nails.
3. The starters were below standard - salt/cod fish fritters had absolutely no salt/cod fish in them - just pepper, seasoning and batter. The mango dip that accompanied it came straight from the bottle. The chicken skewers were dry in taste and were brought out swimming in sweet chilli sauce.
4. The rice was brought out 25-30 minutes after the meat/fish dishes arrived to our table.
5. The curry mutton had not been cooked that same day - it was simply reheated.
6. All the meat dishes were salty.
7. The basmati rice was brought out uncooked (soggy and grainy). The rice needed at least another 10-15 minutes to steam out.
8. The rice and gungo peas was fresh - no coconut cream, peppers or salt.
9. A party member ordered a soft drink which was watered down.
10. Plantain was ordered but failed to reach our table.
11. Coleslaw was brought to the table after the person who had ordered it finished their meal. To make matters worse the waitress still wanted to serve it!!!
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13. They ran out of roti and strawberry ice cream despite it being on the menu.
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Bobby Flay Fit Episode 7: Overview — Have Funby Joseph Erdos, January 20th, 2013
Bobby Flay manages to stay fit and healthy even with a busy lifestyle as a chef, and he's eager to share his healthy eating and fitness plan with fans in a seven-part Web series, Bobby Flay Fit.
The focus of Episode 7 of Bobby Flay Fit is having fun: Take some time to relax and have fun; finding a balance will help you keep up your healthy habits.
In the final episode, Bobby recaps his tips: Moderation, motivation, mixing it up, discipline, inspiration and support. His last tip is just to have fun. Work hard, train hard and make good choices. Then take one day a week and enjoy it all.
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Sylvia's Farm: The Journal of an Improbable Sheperd
When Sylvia Jorr n first moved to upstate New York, she had no intention of becoming a farmer. But after a neighboring dairy farmer suggested they use her acreage to start a farm together, they applied and received a grant of nine sheep. They soon bought ten more. Then her partner quit. Faced with eighteen pregnant ewes, a violent ram, and the coldest December on record in the Catskill Mountains, Sylvia gradually learned to tame her sheep and conquer the elements. Sylvia's Farm is the tale of a life on the farm, and all the hard and heartbreaking lessons it teaches. Told in short vignettes that span a decade, it is a journal of growth, persistence, and the unexpected joys that a new day can bring. Sylvia Jorr n has been a farmer in Delaware County for the past fifteen years. She is one of two women livestock farmers in the three hundred farms of the New York City Watershed. Over the past decade, she has published a weekly column in the Delaware County Times. "Reading Sylvia Jorr n's new book, Sylvia's Farm, is a stroll through the countryside's year listening to a voice that's finely attuned to the meteorological, animal, and vegetable kingdoms."-Providence Journal Also Available: HC 1-58234-401-9 $23.95
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If there is a difference returning to Augusta as Masters champion this week it is that he comes back as Adam Scott, not the "new Greg Norman". In the 10 years since he won the Players Championship at 23, Scott had carried the burden of being the next big thing in Australian golf.
"The Great White Shark" had taken a chunk out of the futures of all those who followed him on to a tee box. How to get even close to the accomplishments of a player who spent 331 weeks as world No 1? There was a way.
Despite posting 20 top-five finishes in the majors, including eight second places, it remains one of the great anomalies of golf that Norman won only two big ones, the Open Championship twice. Three times he was a runner-up at Augusta, most infamously in 1996, when he let slip a six-shot advantage over Nick Faldo.
Scott walked through that door last year to become the first Australian to win the Masters in a breathless play-off in the rain against the remarkably adhesive Argentine Angel Cabrera. In so doing he proved to others what he already believed himself, that he was ready to take the ultimate step.
"It's only ever been a compliment that people may have been expecting me to achieve some of the things that Greg Norman did, and he was the greatest player in the world for a long time and achieved a lot," Scott says. "But certainly I think after winning the Masters and going home, I might have taken on my own identity a little more and being known for Adam Scott rather than the guy who could be like Greg Norman."
Norman's collapse to Faldo earned the serial winner the dreaded "choker" label, a badge that attached to Scott after his own disintegration at the Open at Lytham in 2012, allowing a four-shot lead to go with four to play. Ernie Els was the grateful beneficiary but Scott refused to view the experience negatively. He argued that he played well enough to fashion a substantial lead and made only one mistake coming in. The rest was down to Els upping his game.
It is, the players will tell you, harder than ever to get across the line in professional golf, the pressure on a Sunday, when you are playing with your closest rivals, utterly different in character to Thursday and Friday when your enemy is only the course.
Scott was vindicated nine months after Lytham, holing an immense pressure putt at the 72nd hole to force the Masters play-off before cleaning up down the 10th. It was, he said, the accumulation of experiences, good and bad, that saw him home. "I really felt before that week the belief I was good enough to do that, and maybe that's why I ended up winning.
"If you ask my coach, Brad, he'll say something like, he saw it in the months leading up, there was no way I wasn't going to win that Masters. Not that we did anything different or put any extra emphasis on the Masters than we did any other year, but that's the feeling he had. So maybe the belief was already there and then it was just the proof, and that's that little extra assurance as you try to take your game to the next level beyond that."
Which is where he is now, defending his crown on his 13th visit to Augusta. Scott runs a pared-down schedule after the 2010 watershed that led to him rethinking every aspect of his game. He came out in 2011 a different animal, fitter, focused and with a long-handle putter.
In his five events this year he has posted three top 10s, including third place last time out at Bay Hill, where he led by seven at the halfway stage. There are those who want to attribute his failure to close out in Orlando as the return of the choke factor. He said he just played badly on the final day, surrendering a three-shot advantage at the start of play.
Scott is no more or less vulnerable than the next man. Rory McIlroy, one of his main challengers in the betting this week, could not hold on at the Honda Classic after taking a two-shot lead into the final day. McIlroy has blown leads before, notably here three years ago when he led by four on Sunday morning.
McIlroy has also won two majors, evidence that he has the mettle to compete, you would think. While commentators weigh in abstract terms the strengths and weaknesses of these golfing Goliaths, the players just get on and do it. If Scott plays himself into position, he knows how to win.
"The interesting thing is, for me, as a competitor and someone who likes to win and desires to win and works hard to try to win tournaments, the sense of accomplishment doesn't last very long. It basically goes through that night and you wake up the next day, and that event's over, and everyone's moving on.
"You can kind of bask in the glory yourself for a little bit but as soon as you're back out to play again, everyone's moved on and there's a new trophy to play for. That's not undermining the sense of achievement of winning the Masters and the history of the event, but it's just kind of how it works, because 150 other guys didn't win and they are moving on to try to win the next week."
So the party is over. Scott returns not to celebrate or reminisce but to win. And he fancies it all over again. "Going back there will be a really nice experience. I'm sure every time I play the 10th, I won't be able to help but think back to late that Sunday afternoon.
"I've got a pretty good recipe at the moment and I'm trying to always improve but I've got a pretty solid base. I think after the frustration at the end of 2010, of not really achieving what I wanted in the big events, I sat down to rethink everything about how I go about golf and life.
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Dear Diary,
This is the new year, so I really should say my name for future generations to marvel at my works. My name is Georgia, hello future generations! I should also describe myself, even though I might put my photo at the front of this book anyway. My name is Georgia, I'm 14 years old and my hair is the colour brown...or it used to be.
See, for christmas I asked my mum for some hair dye desperately because my hair is so desperately boring and dull and no boy will want to run their fingers through dull, brown hair. Not that I really, really want a boyfriend, it just would be nice to beat Franchesca Harriet at my school, she gets every boy just by clicking her fingers. And she can act. And dance. And sing. Although she's not very nice. Anyway, back to this hair dye. After arguing for it alot with my mum and dad, they finally relented and got me some ruby-red hair dye. On Christmas Day as soon as I'd finished opening my presents I rushed upstairs and started my magnificent transformation from boring old Georgia, to fiery -looks like lava is flowing out of my head- George! Hmm, actually I'm not so sure about that nickname anymore, looking at it written down. I read the instructions of the hair dye to the letter, tested myself (I didn't want to end up with an inflated everything like in those horrific stories in Take A Break and various other real life magazines) waited (it said wait 24 hours but I could NOT be bothered) then started running the dye through my hair. As I rubbed the dye into my hair I imagined myself strutting into school swishing my hair as though in a hair shampoo advert and everyone being blinded by the beautiful rubiness of it. Is that a word? Rubiness? I hope it's not a rude word...Then shock horror, I took the towel off and to build up dramatic tension I slowly turned towards the mirror with all my hair in front of my face to swish back like on the adverts. Then facing the mirror and swished it all back like I was a mermaid out of water, looked in the glass and-
My hair was completely, utterly tangerine. I screamed, I sighed, I sobbed and washed and washed till I swear my hair started falling out. But alas, it was far too late, my hair was the colour of fruit. Never had I seen anything so...so, orange in my life. And still the tangerine plagues my head, an orange, hairy rash that won't disappear. I stared at the hair dye again, as well as the terrifying words 'Permanent' it showed pictures of the colour my hair would turn in the future. Something I had failed to miss because I was concentrating so hard on reading the instructions. That'll teach me about vanity. Oh diary, the future doesn't look bright, it looks tangerine!
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When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
There's a terribly long moment where every thought freezes in Ben's mind and horror doesn't even come close to describing the emotion crawling through his veins. Though at first all he sees is a hand, white cuff of an incongruous dress shirt inching just past the wrist, he knows whose face he'll see when his eyes drag themselves there against his will. John's face still has the haplessly puzzled look that he -- it -- wore as and after he died. After, Ben thinks, feeling strangled himself, he choked him with an extension cord in a seedy budget motel room. He's never been one to let his mind drift back to the things that fate has forced him to do, but among the many things he regrets is the lack of dignity that John Locke had in death.
So he'd told John that he'd known the island would revive him. He'd told Sun that it scared the hell out of him to see the man alive and well. At the time, even he hadn't been quite sure which was true.
He is now.
Ben feels his mouth open uselessly, though he can't see how any words could possibly force their way out, nor what he could possibly want to say. Richard is standing over him, Richard who has always been...not subordinate, never, but always...courteous; and who has just bodily hauled him by the arm, as though he's a child again, across the beach. Ben can feel sand sticking to the still-wet bloodstains spattered across his shirt in hieroglyphics easy enough to read, and it doesn't seem so imperative to hide them anymore. Richard will not -- would not -- throw him to the wolves, even now. Especially now, when it's clear that there's something wrong.
Something nauseatingly, gut-wrenchingly wrong, and there have been many times in the past week that Ben's lies have seemed weak and ineffectual to his own ears, but none so much as his "Of course Jacob's all right." Something in Richard's face -- maybe everything -- had flatly refused to lend any credence to the pitiful deception, and Ben had the distinct feeling that, as Richard had taken in his stuttering expression, his posture, his thin attempt to cover the evidence of what he'd just done (he's still in shock; has he really murdered a -- his -- why didn't he fight back?), that the other man already knew, in his heart-of-hearts, what had occurred beneath the statue. As he lies there, he suddenly feels the pressing hostility of the group spread across the beach, drawn together at each pinprick of fire. There's a dual threat of Jacob's followers, whom he can no longer count himself part of, and John -- no, that thing inside, whom Ben must follow or die, on command of his dead daughter who offered him nothing but hate and scorn.
His swelling horror recedes momentarily, long enough for him to sit up and look away from John, but when his eyes are drawn irrevocably back, the twisting in his gut crashes back in like a storm surge. Slowly, almost cautiously, Richard lowers himself to sit next to Ben. A minute passes, maybe two, where some force holds everyone else at bay and the two of them sit there, neither looking at the other, and there's something between them that's not quite camaraderie, but it's close.
"Ben," Richard finally says, "you need to talk to me. I can't stop them unless you tell me what happened -- what happened to Jacob." Ben furrows his brow a little, buffeted for a moment by an overwhelming shame. Richard's tone makes him feel ten years old again, and for just the barest of seconds he almost wishes that he was. As pathetic, as contemptible as that is, it would at least take away the mounting burden of his failure to control anything. He's done something, the realization slowly comes to him, done something awful, and Jacob just let him, didn't fight, didn't...and Ben didn't fight for Alex, did he? He stood at that window and watched while that mercenary scum executed her.
He doesn't need to be a child again; he already feels enough like one.
Out of the corner of his eye, he sees Richard glance away, though not in exasperation. There's a naked fear on his face, but he doesn't know how afraid he should be. Not really. Ben feels his stare go slack. Does he really know how afraid he should be? Does he know what's in there?
His jaw unhinges just barely as part of him almost breaks with desperation and unburdens his...actions. But he clamps it down, shuts his mouth. It's the part of him that cried when his father reminded him what a blight on Roger's life he was, and he buried that part of himself long ago.
"You and I have known each other for thirty years, Ben." The urgency in Richard's tone is plain. "I'm asking you this as a friend."
In another situation, Ben may have scoffed at that. Right now, though, he's glad that Richard considers him a friend. It won't last long. Finally, he tears his stare away from John's empty features.
Despite what Richard says, it's all over his face that he really doesn't want to know. He'll deal with it, of course -- that's what he does. But even Richard is still capable of denial. Convenient, because Ben really doesn't want to say what happened in there. His own capacity for denial has become quite impressive. "You want to know what happened, Richard?" He hears a note of weariness in his own voice. It's the sort of thing he used to mask. What's the point anymore?
Richard's eyes reflect black apprehension and Ben's face twitches towards some expression that he can't describe. His gaze drifts a little, past Richard and towards the dimly lit statue, as he says, "Why don't you go inside and find out?" There's a threat implicit in the words, though it's not his intent to threaten Richard.
And it's certainly not the words themselves, but his tone makes it feel like the most honest thing he's said in years.


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54-year old Doug Shantz hasn't been seen since leaving a New Orleans Bar around 2am Friday morning. While Authorities in New Orleans investigate, Schantz's son and colleagues are saying what little they can at this point. This is Mike Schantz.
"I just want to reach out to the community of New Orleans to help me find my loving father. Not only is he a great role model to our family, but he's a great role model to everyone who knows him. He's such a good dad, his wife my mom misses him and we just want anyone who knows anything to contact Crimestoppers."
Schantz is President of Houston based Sequent Energy Management. He was in New Orleans to give a 25-thousand dollar gift to Tulane University's Energy Program. Schantz's daughter is a student at Tulane. There's surveillance video of him leaving a Bourbon Street bar, but police say there a few other clues.
Two of his colleagues John Somerhalder and Pet Tumminello had this to say:
"Our main concern is very clear and that is to return Doug to his family as soon as possible. Clearly any information anyone has that can help is very much appreciated."
"He would immediately respond to emails. Doug immediately returns phone calls. Doug quickly responds to text messages. His disappearance is 180 degrees, uncharacteristic of Doug's qualities. The employees here are all engaged in prayer to bring him back."
While investigators in New Orleans aren't saying much about the case, they have said they suspect foul play. They say Schantz's credit cards, ATM and cell phone have not been used.


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As the mother of two teenage daughters who need her guidance, Georgina must make choices. She is enticed into playing some disturbing games that have the potential to destroy all she values. Passing the Parcel becomes such a game.
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