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Ten Carolina League prospects to watch
Circuit loaded with young pitching talent at season's start
By Josh Jackson / Special to MLB.com | April 6, 2011 6:00 AM ET
Last summer, Nationals prospect Tyler Moore broke out by belting 31 homers and 43 doubles in 129 games for Potomac. The year before that, Royals prospect Clint Robinson, who went on to win the Texas League Triple Crown in 2010, led the loop in hitting. The year before that, Jake Arrieta and Matt Wieters were the starting battery in the All-Star Game.
Here's a peek at this year's prospects who are likely to have incredible futures ahead of them.
Drake Britton, LHP -- Salem Red Sox
Britton, a hard-throwing lefty who fanned 78 over 75 2/3 innings in the South Atlantic League last year, will likely anchor the Salem rotation throughout 2011. Picked in the late rounds of the 2007 Draft, Britton required Tommy John surgery the next season, and this year should be the first in which he goes more than 100 innings.
Robbie Erlin, LHP -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans
A southpaw on the other end of the spectrum from Britton, Erlin's fastball never gets much faster than about 91 mph, and his remarkable control is the key to his success. In the entirety of 2010, he issued just 17 free passes, and he never walked more than two hitters -- which he did just twice -- in the same game. Add to that 125 strikeouts and his 2.12 ERA from last year, and it's clear he knows how to pitch like a winner.
Dan Klein, RHP -- Frederick Keys
The Orioles grabbed Klein out of UCLA in the third round of last year's Draft, and he came to a brief New York-Penn League stint with four pitches (fastball, changeup, curve, slider) he can throw well. He moves up to the Class A Advanced level for his first full season in the pros.
Jason Knapp, RHP -- Kinston Indians
Knapp came to the Indians from the Phillies in the 2009 Cliff Lee deal, and he had some bone chips removed from his throwing shoulder later that year. When he got back into action last summer in Class A Lake County, he could still hit the upper 90s with his fastball, whiffing 29 in 16 innings.
Jared Mitchell, OF -- Winston-Salem Dash
Mitchell, a 2009 first-rounder, missed last season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle. He hit .296 in the 24 games he got into for Class A Kannapolis the season he was drafted, and although he struggled at the dish in the Arizona Fall League a few months ago, he was picked for the circuit's All-Star game.
Eury Perez, OF -- Potomac Nationals
After Eury Perez tore up the Dominican Summer League over 47 games in 2009, the Nats unleashed him on the Sally League in 2010. He hit .299, stole 64 bases and scored 88 runs there, and now he's ready to bring his quality pitch-selection skills and speedy legs to the Carolina League.
Drew Pomeranz, RHP -- Kinston Indians
The fifth overall pick from the 2010 Draft, Pomeranz is a big left-hander who throws in the mid-90s with ease and has a very tricky curve to go with it. He's yet to make his pro debut, but if he has the kind of success that Cleveland expects from him, it may not be long before he's promoted to Double-A Akron. Former Indians GM John Hart told the Plains-Dealer of Pomeranz: "He's a big-bodied left-hander with an out-pitch curveball and a fastball that's good enough" for big league success.
Sammy Solis, LHP -- Potomac Nationals
Solis is not on the P-Nats' Opening Day roster, but when he finishes recovering from a groin injury, he should be right along. After being drafted out of San Diego State in the second round last year, he didn't walk anybody while making two shutout appearances for Hagerstown. He went 1-0 with a 3.80 ERA in the hitter-friendly Arizona Fall League after the regular season
Kolbrin Vitek, 3B -- Salem Red Sox
Vitek, who also played a fair amount of second base at Ball State, can steal bases and hit for a bit of power, and he also has a very strong arm. He also pitched in college, but he's too good a hitter to be relegated to the mound. The Boston organization looks forward to seeing what he does with his first full season, and fans in Salem should, too.
Arodys Vizcaino, RHP -- Lynchburg Hillcats
Vizcaino, whom the Yankees would like to forget they dealt to the Braves in the Javier Vazquez deal, steamrolled his way through the Sally League last year and held his own in three tough Carolina starts at the end of the season. He'll pick up where he left off and hunt for improved results. Likely, he'll get them -- Vizcaino surrendered two runs in his final big league Spring Training appearance, but he made three scoreless outings prior to that.
Josh Jackson is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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In 1972, President Richard Nixon cruised to re-election. "The Waltons" premiered on CBS. And Sumner Redstone, who wasn't yet a global media mogul, made a taxable gift to his children and failed to file a return.
At least that's what the Internal Revenue Service is maintaining 41 years later.
The IRS told Redstone earlier this year that he owes $1.1 million in taxes and penalties, plus interest, because of the gift. The case involves stock in the family's National Amusements received by Redstone's son, Brent, and his daughter, Shari, after the settlement of an intrafamily lawsuit.
"This is unheard of," said Richard Behrendt, a former IRS estate and gift tax auditor who is now director of estate planning at Robert W. Baird &Co. in Milwaukee. "I can't remember ever hearing of anybody going back 41 years to raise an issue. It's really unprecedented in my experience."
Redstone, the billionaire chairman of Viacom and CBS, argues in his April 10 petition to the U.S. Tax Court that what the IRS called a taxable gift was instead the result of an intrafamily lawsuit and an "ordinary business transaction."
Redstone, who turns 90 this month, is worth $4.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He started his career on the other side of tax disputes as a lawyer for the Department of Justice.
Redstone then joined his family's movie theater company before taking over Viacom and CBS. As chairman of both companies, he controls the CBS television network, Showtime, Paramount Pictures and MTV.
According to the petition, the "bitter family dispute" in the early 1970s involved Sumner Redstone's late brother, Edward, who had left the business and "threatened" to sell his shares outside the family. The settlement ended up directing some of the shares in National Amusements to Edward's and Sumner's children.
"Despite many opportunities during 41 years," Redstone's petition says, the IRS "has never before claimed" that he made taxable gifts in 1972.
The statute of limitations doesn't apply in cases where no tax return was filed, Behrendt said.
"At some point, it becomes impractical to go back this far," he said. "It sends a really troublesome message to the public."
Edward Redstone died in 2011. His estate filed a separate Tax Court case April 15. Behrendt said the IRS could have opened a case against Sumner Redstone because of issues that surfaced during an audit of his brother's estate.
Anthony Burke, a spokesman for the IRS, said the agency generally doesn't comment on pending litigation.
David Andelman, Sumner Redstone's attorney at Lourie &Cutler P.C. in Boston, didn't immediately return a call for comment. Andelman is a director of CBS and National Amusements.
Redstone made plans for a trust to manage his controlling shares in CBS and Viacom upon his death. Under the current terms, the trust will be managed by a board including Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and Shari Redstone, according to the people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported April 21.


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You can see the work of MV's preparation department before you even walk in the door of Melbourne Museum. Hanging in the front window there is a food chain of predators chasing a school of fish. Our preparators created over one thousand individually painted fish for the school and the brilliant prehistoric animal models in the Science and Life Gallery are their work, too.
One of specialist tasks of the preparators is taxidermy: preserving the skin of an animal specimen and preparing a mount that records exactly how the animal looked in life. Taxidermy is truly an art that takes many years to learn and even longer to master. At Museum Victoria, our master taxidermist is Senior Preparator Dean Smith.
I paid him a visit as he was putting the finishing touches on a taxidermy mount of a male koala. This individual was the unfortunate victim of a road accident; Dean reported that its skull and jaw were fractured from the impact. It's a reminder for all of us to drive carefully in areas where animals roam, but this koala will now have a second life as a teaching aid in the museum's Discovery Program, our mobile outreach service. Says Dean, 'it will go to the elderly, the disabled, little kids... they will be able to touch a koala.'
Senior Preparator Dean Smith with his handiwork.Source: Museum Victoria
Dean learned how to prepare mounts from a former taxidermist who worked at the museum for 40 years. He's now passing on his skills to other staff in the Preparation Department, describing it as 'the cycle of learning'.
This beautifully prepared koala specimen will join the Discovery Program in 2012.Source: Museum Victoria
From start to finish, a specimen like this takes several weeks. First Dean removed and tanned the skin. He cast an exact copy of the koala's body and stretched the skin over the cast, pinning it it place. He recreated the fine structure of its head beneath the skin. After three weeks of drying, he cleaned the fur and airbrushed the fleshy details of its ears and mouth. The result is an exquisite specimen that is incredibly lifelike.
Close-up of the koala specimen, showing Dean's amazing attention to detail.Source: Museum Victoria
Later this month, Dean will be working on a Wedge-tailed Eagle for the Discovery Program. He says that birds are much more difficult to prepare than mammals because their feathers lose their structure. 'You have to sit for hours and comb the feathers.' We'll cover the process here on the MV Blog.
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By the late 1800s, Fort Worth was a thriving town on the west Texas frontier and a premier cattle trading and packing center. A small group of civic-minded women decided it was time to build an institution to care for the sick.
Calling themselves the "Comfort Band," the women rallied the citizens of Fort Worth to raise the funds needed for a hospital. Fort Worth's Episcopal Church soon joined their cause, and by 1906, All Saints Episcopal Hospital, with twenty-four beds and an affiliated nursing school, was ready to serve the community.
The hospital flourished during Fort Worth's oil boom of the 1920s, and a brand-new three-story facility accommodated the growing population. But unfortunately, that prosperity was short-lived and only the generosity of local businessman Dr. T.C. Terrell kept the hospital's doors from closing during the depression years.
Fortunately, by the end of World War II, a new period of affluence boosted Fort Worth's economy, and benefited All Saints. In 1959, All Saints opened a new nine-story, 365 bed hospital to meet the demand for healthcare.
In the decades that followed, the hospital expanded services, establishing the Moncrief Cancer Center with a $2.5-million donation from Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moncrief in honor of their sixty-first wedding anniversary. Later, the Moncrief Ambulatory Care Center opened and the Carter Rehabilitation and Fitness Center began offering cardiac, pulmonary and orthopedic-related rehabilitation, along with a fitness center featuring an indoor heated pool, spa, track, aerobics room and resistance training equipment. Then in 1987, All Saints expanded its reach again by building a second full-service hospital in the growing area of southwest Fort Worth, All Saints Hospital Cityview (now known as Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth).
By 2001, neurology and neurosurgery were at the forefront with the opening of the Laura Leonard Hallum Neuroscience Center. Today, the center offers expertise in spinal services, skull base surgery, stroke, neurosurgery and minimally invasive procedures, along with advanced technology such as deep brain stimulation for treatment of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia.
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By the summer of 2002, Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth was performing Tarrant County's first liver transplant, and by the fall of 2003, the hospital became the only hospital in the county to perform pancreas transplants. Since then, over two hundred patients in Tarrant County have benefited from Baylor All Saints' growing transplantation program, which also includes kidney transplantation.
Today, Baylor All Saints' reputation for full-service acute care continues to grow, not only in cancer, transplantation and neurosciences, but other areas as well. The George Kemble Rehabilitation Center, named in honor of the late George Kemble, M.D., medical director of rehabilitation services from 1983 until 2000, was dedicated in January 2003. The center houses Baylor All Saints' comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. In 2004 the Baylor All Saints Regional Heart Center added two new heart therapies to its comprehensive cardiovascular program-cryoablation, which freezes and kills diseased heart tissue, and alcohol ablation, which uses medically prescribed alcohol to kill and shrink excess heart muscle tissue.
Women's services are an important focus our hospital. In 2004 more than nineteen hundred babies were born in the family-centered childbirth programs at Baylor All Saints and at Baylor Southwest. Specialists at Baylor All Saints also offer prenatal diagnosis and services, high-risk pregnancy care and newborn intensive care. Rounding out the services offered to women are care and newborn intensive care. Rounding out the services offered to women are diagnostic screenings like breast imaging and mammography, bone density for osteoporosis and medical and surgical treatment for gynecological conditions.
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New York • There was so much to reflect on just minutes after the last championship game of the Big East Tournament as we know it.
Louisville became just the fourth school to repeat as champions, beating Syracuse 78-61 on Saturday night in an incredible game that saw the fourth-ranked and second-seeded Cardinals turn a 16-point, second-half deficit into an 18-point lead.
There were moments to remember over this being the final Big East Tournament as has been familiar for the last three decades with the seven basketball-only schools leaving to form their own conference. There had already been so much conference realignment with football-centric schools such as Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia leaving and others to follow.
While Louisville cut down the nets, there was quite a bit to think about.
"Obviously, it's a real special night for the University of Louisville," Cardinals coach Rick Pitino said of the school's third Big East title. "The final minute of play, first thing I thought of is what an incredible group of guys I'm coaching.
"Then I thought how happy I was for my family, and then immediately I thought of [Big East founder and first commissioner] Dave Gavitt and what he formed, and all of us in some way or another flourish because of Dave Gavitt.
"This was a special, special night."
There couldn't have been many in the sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden who would have thought early in the second half that this game would be anything more than a spectacular exit for Syracuse, which is headed for the Atlantic Coast Conference next season.
The 19th-ranked and fifth-seeded Orange had a 45-29 lead with 15:50 to play. It seemed to be a matter of watching the clock wind down and thinking of a celebration for Syracuse's sixth title.
But the Cardinals turned up the fullcourt pressure and started playing the kind of defense that had them win 10 straight games.
Suddenly the Orange (26-9) couldn't buy a basket, and the Cardinals didn't miss. The run was 27-3 and when it was over Louisville had a 56-48 lead with 8:51 to play. In 7 minutes everything had changed.
"Our press is pretty much like controlled chaos," said Louisville's Peyton Siva, who joined Georgetown's Patrick Ewing as the only repeat tournament MVPs. "We're going to press. We're just going to run and trap, run and trap, and Coach P is like, 'No, you've got to do it in a smart way.' For a minute there, we were running around the court with our head cut off and got a couple of steals.
"For us to really battle like that, it really shows a lot."
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By Julie Muhlstein Herald Columnist
Bremerton, Whidbey Island, Seattle's Piers 90 and 91, Port Angeles, and Cherry Point near Bellingham were all on the list. Everett wasn't.
It was 1982, not long after U.S. Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson first publicly let on that the Navy had plans to homeport ships in Puget Sound. Jackson, a Democrat from Everett, shared that news in a 1981 speech to the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, according to a 1995 edition of the Shipping News Daily.
By 1982, the Navy had commissioned a technical study to review potential sites for a base. John Olsen was part of that study team.
A civil engineer, Olsen was executive vice president at Reid Middleton, Inc. The Everett engineering and planning firm was then based in Edmonds. With expertise in marina design, Olsen's role in the study was to analyze water-side and upland aspects of the Navy base sites.
In Olsen's mind, the list was missing the best place — Everett.
Working with the Port of Everett's commissioners at the time, Olsen made sure Everett became part of the study. Today, Naval Station Everett stands as a testament to a man who knew waterfront engineering and saw a new future for Snohomish County.
Olsen died May 7 as a result of congestive heart failure. He was 79.
His work took him from the state Department of Transportation, where he played a part in designing I-5 in the 1960s, to his career capstone, designing ship facilities for Naval Station Everett.
"That for sure was the biggest feather in his cap," said Kris Olsen, the eldest of Olsen's three children. "Dad being such a specialist in that field, he looked at all the sites and decided Everett was where they needed to be."
John Olsen's name may be unfamiliar, but his unsung influence on our region was profound.
"He's really well known for marinas," said Shannon Kinsella, an engineer and waterfront group director at Reid Middleton. She has been at the firm 23 years, and worked with Olsen for a decade before he retired in 1997.
Olsen, she said, was the lead designer for the Port of Everett Marina, the Port of Edmonds Marina, John Wayne Marina in Sequim and the Des Moines Marina. "All those marinas, he did them from scratch," Kinsella said. The design work involves creating breakwater protection, designing docks and shore features.
Kris Olsen works for the city of Lynnwood, where in the 1960s his father was the first city engineer. John Olsen raised his family in Lynnwood, but grew up in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. His parents were Norwegian immigrants.
John Olsen had wanted to follow in his father's footsteps as a commercial fisherman, but Kris Olsen said his dad had back problems when he was young. After graduating from Ballard High School, he earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington.
Kris Olsen recalled his father working on the Navy study. "I remember one day he was getting ready to fly somewhere. Unless he was going to Norway, he didn't travel much, but he was going to San Diego," Olsen said. "I asked him why. He said he was meeting with the secretary of the Navy. It was John Lehman. Even as a young kid, I knew that was a pretty big deal."
Olsen said the best summer he ever had was the year he was about 13. His father invited him along while he did design work for a marina in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Reid Middleton had an old wooden Chris-Craft boat that they lived on for the summer. "During the day, Dad would do what he did and I would spend the day running up and down the docks and fishing," Olsen said. "I will never forget that summer, just me and my dad."
John Olsen is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, Kris and Doug; and daughter, Karen. In his later years, he spent much time at the family's home at Lake McMurray near Mount Vernon. Doug Olsen works for Reid Middleton. The firm marks its 60th anniversary this year.
"He was just very sweet, he had this mischievous grin. He liked to tell Norwegian jokes," Kinsella said. He was also very good at his profession.
"We'd be working on something for weeks. He'd take 10 or 15 minutes and say, 'Oh, did you think about this?'" Kinsella said. Olsen's wisdom soon became obvious to those who had studied a problem for months.
"If there's a marina anywhere in Puget Sound, I think his fingerprints are on it," Kris Olsen said. "He was such a humble man, you would never know he had anything to do with any of it."
A celebration of life for John Olsen will be held 1-4 p.m. today at Sons of Norway Leif Erickson Lodge, 2245 NW 57th St., Seattle.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460, email@example.com.


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2011 Emmys Countdown: The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies!
Outstanding Actress in a Drama? Harvey votes for Julianna Margulies!
-Harvey Helms
My 2011 Emmys Countdown continues with one of the hottest, most empowered women in television today. She's a very chic woman that quite honestly, I wouldn't want to oppose in any boardroom or court room! My mind drifts back to another fabulous actress who told the executives at Pepsi Cola not to mess with her. And no, she didn't use the word "MESS" either. Yes darlings! Julianna Margulies is as gorgeous and dynamic as the legendary Joan Crawford.
I first took notice of Ms. Margulies like many of you when she played nurse Carol Hathaway on the NBC medical drama ER. Beyond fabulous! Here's a clip to jog your memory!
My true love for her was sealed when she portrayed Morgaine in the delicious mini-series The Mists of Avalon! Haven't seen it? Netflixx it immediately!
Now — the dish on the CBS series The Good Wife. Julianna plays an attorney returning to legal practice after her husband (played by Chris Noth from Sex and the City) resigns as Illinois State Attorney amidst a sex and corruption scandal. She plays such a range of emotion it's no wonder she's nominated … and this year she should win!
Learn more about this fabulous actress at julianna-margulies.com and please like her Facebook page to show your support!
Good luck Julianna! See you on the Red Carpet!
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Ithaca, N.Y. - A retired New York state police investigator who once served on a sex abuse task force has been convicted of sexual abuse.
Local media reports say 61-year-old Randolph Stark was convicted Wednesday in Tompkins County Court.
The defense said Stark was too drunk to know what he was doing when he fondled a sleeping woman under her shorts on May 31, 2013, in the Town of Ulysses.
Stark will be sentenced April 9. He faces up to seven years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender.


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This is the emergency tool that enables a quick escape from a vehicle by simply pressing it against a side window. Unlike other emergency tools that require significant force, this tool's ceramic pin shatters the window with minimal effort, making it ideal for use by the elderly or children. The pin reloads instantly after each attempt, so users can repeat as needed. An integrated razor in the tool's handle cuts through a seatbelt strap in one smooth motion, setting you free to extricate yourself and passengers from the vehicle. A mounting bracket keeps the escape tool always within reach on a console or inside a car door, so precious seconds won't be wasted trying to locate it. The tool is made from glass fiber-reinforced polyamide with a non-slip grip. 6 1/4" L x 2 1/4" W x 1" D. (5 oz.)
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The spring loaded Window breaker is a very useful safety advance.The shoulder strap cutter is of standard design.The clamp on holder for the item is somewhat difficult to place and use (especially for physically weak drivers/passengers).
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Yvonne Chiu, MD, treats children and teens with skin problems that occur as part of diseases such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and immune disorders.
Dr. Chiu also consults with primary care doctors and other dermatologists on severe cases of common skin problems, like eczema or psoriasis. When these conditions are severe, they can require treatment beyond creams and other medicines applied directly to the skin. Dr. Chiu has experience successfully treating children and teens who have not been able to control their skin problems with standard care options.


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Zalman Nelson, LMSW
Licensed Professional Therapist
Forest Hills, New York 11375
Grief and loss are a powerful experience with many aspects and dimensions. No two people go through it the same. And we have much loss in our lives, besides our loved ones, and each is a mourning experience. Loss is part of life, but it doesn't have to be only a negative experince. When worked with properly, such experiences can be transformative, and fuel your growth.
Joel Stukalin, PHD, ABPP, FAACP, MS
135 WHITSON STREET, FOREST HILLS, New York 11375
Dr. Joel Stukalin and Dr. Sara Mandelbaum have guided many clients like you through their grieving processes. Since each client is special and unique, we work with the utmost sensitivity to help you during this emotional period so often filled with many memories and feelings. Some clients also experience unfinished emotional business with the deceased, which we work through with substantial empathic understanding and patience. This sensitive collaboration with Dr. Joel and Dr. Sara is invaluable in supporting grieving clients to achieve a sense of therapeutic closure and relief. Clients have stated that doing this necessary grief work with Dr. Joel and Dr. Sara has restored their lives.
Lisa Lempel-Sander, LPsyA
Licensed Psychoanalyst
221 Hollywood Avenue, Douglaston, New York 11363
All too often, grief is rushed away. Certainly, as we try to resume our lives after a loss, grief can catch us in its grip, limiting our ability to focus, function, and feel joy. Grief work in treatment is beneficial because it offers the opportunity to express and explore your feelings about the person lost, including some of the more complicated feelings that may be difficult to recognize. This helps promote healing and a sense of resolution and can be instrumental in regaining your balance after a loss.
Marc Shulman, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
721 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530
When you suffer a significant loss it can be one of the most devastating experiences of your life. My approach to grief counseling begins with providing sensitive and supportive therapy to enable you to mourn your loss and slowly being the transition to moving forward without your loved one. If your pain is so overwhelming that you find it difficult to successfully function after you have had a period of time to recover, we will explore the obstacles that interfere with you moving ahead and implement practical strategies to assist you with improving your quality of life.
Marina Voron, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
243 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City , New York 11530
Loss is something we are never fully prepared for, and grief can be a long, heart wrenching, and exhausting journey without empathy and some supportive guidance to move you past the pain. I will help you move past that stuck dark place, and help you get to a place of acceptance and emotional freedom. I am available for a free 15 minute phone consultation to determine whether therapy with me is right for you - to schedule, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or call/text (347) 699-5164.
Priska Imberti, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
46-10 61st. Street, Woodside, New York 11377
People experiencing grief and loss are often invaded by mixed emotions and thoughts, including sadness, guilt, anger, feeling frozen or ambivalent, to mention some. Difficult but essential, is to make sense of the situation and find hope. I help clients understand that what has happened might not be altered, but that they can use their own powers and that of their support systems to master the present moment.
John Kukor, Ed.D.
26 Aberdeen Road, New Hyde Park, New York 11040
A unique aspect of my psychotherapy practice is my readiness and willingness to discuss the issues of death and mortality. Life is precious and we deserve to live our lives fully, but death is an unavoidable fact of our lives. Many people can recall when they first learned about the fact of mortality in their childhood -- perhaps when a pet died, or we lost a grandparent or family member, or when some tragedy occurred. Witnessing a death or suffering the loss of a loved one can change some people's lives forever. In my practice I support my clients to come to terms with painful losses in their lives, and to regain their ability to live life fully, even in the face of their own mortality.
Walter Masterson, LCSW
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Home visits, Nassau County, NY 11023
Grief and loss can be triggered by many things; the death of a loved one, the loss of a beloved mate, being let go at a valued job, and many others. When we cannot get over the loss by ourselves, a therapist point us down new roads. Suddenly vistas of possibility begin to open up, and what once seemed hopelessly sad begins to take on its proper importance.
Esther Goldstein, LCSW,MSW,CASAC-T
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist
Carman Ave, Cedarhurst, New York 11516
Experiencing loss can be one of the most devastating parts of the human experience . Pain, shock, denial, anger, depression, rage, and acceptance are some emotions you may experience. I am here to sit with you and hold your sadness, as you process whatever it is that you are mourning; the death of a loved on, the end of a love relationship, position or change in family. Grieving is a necessary step in processing what has just happened, in effectively processing, understanding and slowly rebuilding your life, adjusted to the changes. It would be my honor to join you on your journey in healing and rebuilding your new reality, with inner strength, health and courage.
Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Manhasset, New York 11030
Grief and loss inevitably leads to anger & sadness. Not surprisingly, it also can lead to depression and feelings of guilt. The latter is called irrational guilt, as most of us lack magical powers to cure dying people. Even if they mean the world to us. I would encourage my clients to express feeling of guilt and anger often unconscious related to the loss. The anger is often at the person who died. Of course, this is irrational anger in most cases, as we all are going to die. The anger is over losing someone we love, value. I would use clinical interventions that usher in the grieving process. This fosters coming to terms with and an acceptance of the loss.
Patricia Pitta, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Clinical and Board Certified Family Psychologist
35 Bonnie Heights Road, Manhasset, New York 11030
Grief is about loss and the threat of loss. The stronger the bond between us and the person we have lost, the more we will hurt both physically and emotionally. When we are torn from a family member or friend, a part of us dies as well. Our natural need for attachment gets severed, often bringing the return of childhood fears. The world feels like a more dangerous place. As a result, we may feel out of control. We ache to have the loved person back. We know in the rational part of our minds that the person is not coming back, but it also seems impossible to let him go. We will remain emotionally conflicted until we can release our loved ones. Because letting go is so difficult, we must do it slow....
Kevin Fleming Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
Sagaponack, New York 11550
Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don't include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at firstname.lastname@example.com or 877-606-6161.
Nicole Daisy, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
165 N. Village Avenue, Suite 200, Rockville Centre, New York 11570
Losing a loved is one of life's most difficult challenges. Coping with the stages of grief and mixed emotions can be overwhelming. After losing a loved one, we often feel like pressing the pause button from our usual busy schedules that maintain despite our need to grieve. Therapy can provide a safe space for you to take the time to process your grief.


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House Call | Bill Nye
A Science Guy's Place in the Sun
How Bill Nye keeps his home humming with solar panels, energy-efficient windows and a range of green gadgets
My "green home" is yellow, pale yellow. In the Mediterranean environment of Southern California, dark colors soak up more sunlight and turn it into heat. So where I live, a light-colored house is cheaper to run than a dark one. This wasn't my idea. The ancient peoples of Southern California and the more recent Spanish figured it out.
In our world, we use an astonishing amount of energy. It is sobering to consider that a world-class cyclist, using even a 100%-efficient mechanical-to-electrical-conversion...


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Fox News Seizes On Mexico-Made Border Patrol Uniforms To Fuel Myths Of Afghanistan-Style Attacks
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Fox News hosts speculated that uniforms made in Mexico for the U.S. Border Patrol could end up in the wrong hands and ultimately fuel situations similar to those in Afghanistan -- where Taliban fighters wearing Afghan security or coalition uniforms have launched attacks on U.S. soldiers. In fact, no such attack related to Border Patrol uniforms has yet to be reported. Moreover, these uniforms have been manufactured in Mexican factories by an American company for nearly a decade.
In six different instances over two hours, Fox & Friends hosts suggested that Mexicans would be able to use the uniforms to cross the border illegally without notice. Though Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham acknowledged that factories in Mexico manufacture a host of uniforms for American companies, she went on to say of the Border Patrol uniforms:
INGRAHAM: If they're made down there, presumably they could be stolen down there. And we know what happens in insider attacks in Afghanistan where we've lost incredible men who have donated and served this country so proudly.
But as a June 2004 Washington Times report explained, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contract allowed VF Solutions, an American company now known as VF Imagewear, to subcontract its work to Mexico, Canada and the Dominican Republic:
The new uniforms were supplied through a contract with VF Solutions of Nashville, Tenn., which agreed to produce 30,000 shirts and pants for CBP agents and inspectors for the 2003-04 fiscal year that began Oct. 1. But the contract allows the company to subcontract its work to other facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Dominican Republic.
The Times article also highlighted fears of security breaches even then:
New Border Patrol uniforms, ordered in the wake of the agency's transfer last year to the Department of Homeland Security, arrived this month and some agents are not very happy: The new uniforms were "Made in Mexico."
"I'm embarrassed, not only as a Border Patrol agent but as an American citizen, that our government has decided to outsource the production of these uniforms with no regard for the safety of the process or the security of our country," said Joseph N. Dassaro, president of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) Local 1613 in San Diego.
"What system is in place to ensure that these uniforms are not stolen en masse or sold outright in Mexico to be used by terrorists, alien smugglers or drug dealers who could cross unimpeded into the United States?" asked Mr. Dassaro, a veteran agent.
More than $30 million in new uniforms have been ordered for the Border Patrol by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a new agency within Homeland Security that now oversees the border force. Homeland Security was created in March 2003 after the September 11 terrorist attacks on America.
CBP reportedly renewed its contract with VF Imagewear, Inc in December 2012, and said in a statement to CNSNews.com: "There are no domestic preference regulations or statutes applicable to DHS/CBP that would prohibit the manufacture of uniform items in Mexico. ... In fact, United States obligations under International Agreements require that the Agency accept items manufactured in Mexico."
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Don't you guys know? I'm Mike Parsons!! 80 ft!! wahoo
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Don't you guys know? I'm Mike Parsons!! 80 ft!! wahoo
a few feet o head that was when my knee was non injured. so with the knee in the state that its feeling right now maybe stomach high. but hopefully when a head high offshore day come i will go out.
1-3 OH Barrels!!!
I surfed a 40 footer off of Casino Pier in 1989 - it was sick. The barrel was big enough to fit a mobile home and I had about a 60 second tube ride. I was riding a 80's style twin-fin with no leash, old school.
ankle to knee and barreling gnarly style.
6-8 ft Hanna
Fran was big in 96 I remember super glassy double overhead +SE groundswell waves (sw winds)at the laundrymat in kitty hawk washing across the beach road.Isabel groundswell 2003 frisco NE wind was pretty big too
Is it just me or are all Jersey barrels really heavy?
triple over head- sat on the beach for 30 mins sayin man its kinda big. finaly i paddled out and pulled into 3 stand up barrels in a row got eaten alive on the last one then i desided to pack it in.


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The Dude Show 2, Scene #05
- : 12/13/2010 |
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- : 3870
Scene Info
Kyle King and Mark Talon go head-to-head in a pushup contest that leads to some manly cock sucking. Kyle and Mark, both hot-headed dudes with major muscle to back it up, prove to be a pretty good match. They take turns sucking each others big cocks until Kyle flips Mark over and goes to town licking his ass. Kyle stands up and sticks it in Mark and fucks him good then sits down on Mark's fat boner for a wild reverse-cowboy! Every hole is fucked and everyone's a winner on The Dude Show!
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Categories : Anal Sex, Ass Shot, Big Cock, Cumshot, Group Sex, Jock, Jockstrap, Kissing, Muscle Men, Oral Sex
Starring : Brandon Bangs, Brandon Lewis, Gavin Waters, Kennedy Carter, Kyle King, Mark Talon, Mick Gibson, Phenix Saint, Phillip Aubrey, Rod Daily
The Dude Show - Reality Sucks!, Hot House Video's #1 hardcore reality TV series, returns! We've packed our San Francisco loft with more young, hung, horny studs and turned on the cameras 24/7! Don't miss one minute of the testosterone-driven antics; these guys never stop jacking, sucking, and fucking in The Dude Show - Reality Sucks! Part 2!


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OVERSEAS, CANADA ORDERS ARTWORK AND CD SHIPPED WELL PROTECTED IN PLASTIC SLEEVE (USA ORDERS in CD CASE).
PERRIS RECORDS is proud to announce a special 10 year anniversary ROCKNATION CD SAMPLER ISSUE features exclusive interviews with HELIX, DANGEROUS TOYS and a concert photo layout of DANGEROUS TOYS in Houston, Texas. Also a interview with TILES and new Perris Recording artist JESSE DAMON, MAD MARGRITT, ACACIA AVENUE, CAPTAIN BLACK BEARD, NOELY RAYN, LORELEY, DIRTY GLORY, SRDJAN BRANKOVIC, LIZHARD, W.A.N.T.E.D. & more. This Issue will be in a PDF file on the sampler CD so customers can read the Issue and listen to the samples of artist at the same time with their computer. This version is now online for all to read. The MP3 samples of these artist will be online soon.
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One of the most noticeable parts of the body is the eyes. Why not put a little something to make your eyes more interesting? Non prescription contact lenses are one of the most in-demand fashion statements today. With so many colors and designs to choose from, anyone can wear non prescription contact lenses every day which they can match to their mood and clothes. There is no doubt that non prescription contact lenses are the hottest fashion statement today!
Non Prescription Colored Contacts – Why They Never Go Out Of Style
Isn't it frustrating how you can change the way you look from head to foot but can't change how your eyes look? You can buy new clothes, have a new hair style, try different makeup and others but cannot change the way your eyes look. You can try putting makeup around the eyes to make them more beautiful, but they will still look the same. Well, non prescription contact lenses can solve all these problems for you. There are so many ways to change how you look but there is only one way to change how your eyes look, and that is by using non prescription contact lenses. You might not be wearing a new set of clothes which you bought this season, next season because they will not be in fashion anymore. With non prescription contact lenses, you can always use them any season you want!
Non Prescription Colored Contacts – Who Should Wear Them?
If you are that kind of woman who likes to look good and always want to be in style, then you should definitely include non prescription contact lenses in your accessories. If you also want to make a fashion statement, then you should wear them too. If you want to get noticed or attract attention, then non prescription contact lenses are for you. You see, non prescription contact lenses are a very subtle fashion accessory but have a major impact on how you look. Your friends will notice that something is different about you but will not immediately discern that it is your eyes. So, if you are someone who always sets the standard of what is in and what is out in fashion in school or in the office, or someone who wants to stand out from all the rest and different, then get non prescription contact lenses today! It will change how you look.
Non Prescription Colored Contacts – How You Should Wear Them
Wearing non prescription contact lenses is as easy as wearing regular contact lenses. There are many non prescription contact lenses available with different designs and colors available. You should choose a color and style that will match the color of your outfit or the style you are trying to get. There are non prescription contact lenses that will just change the color of your eyes. These are great for getting a new natural look, and it is great for everyday wear. There are also non prescription contact lenses that not only change the color of your eyes; some will change how your eyes look, literally! They are perfect for costumes, events, or if you just want to be really different. Take note that the natural color of your eyes will affect the outcome of your eyes when colored non prescription contact lenses are used. To be sure that you will get satisfying results, ask the supplier for additional information on what colors will work best for the color of your eyes.
Non prescription contact lenses will be your best friend when it comes to accessorizing. They are so flexible that you can wear them every day and still look different each time! You can choose from a wide range of colors and styles that will suit your personality, style, and mood. So, if you want to be in fashion, or you want to be different, then get non prescription contact lenses today!


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Another year, another season lost. The Reds season is winding down and despite having some nice additions, it's just more of the same. The Reds won't finish in last, but they definitely won't be finishing in first and once again, we're looking at a losing season. Brandon Phillips had another outstanding year that got cut short because of an injury and guys like Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto all make the Reds future bright. Now it's just a matter of getting it done. So I'll be watching the Reds final few games, but it's the future I'm most interested in knowing about. I know the content this year was spotty, but I'm hoping to work on that. It wasn't that long ago that the Cutting Edge was just that and I'm hoping to have a productive offseason to put the site back on the map.
One of my business trips took me down to good ole Columbus, Ohio where I ran into (almost literally) Baseball Rampage, a very cool retailer of baseball equipment, including baseball bats. And don't feel like you need to go all the way down (over over, or up depending on where you're at) to Columbus to visit the place because they have an awesome website to go along with their very cool store. Of course you won't be able to try out the bat in their batting cage, but you can still get what you want from a place that really knows what it's selling.


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hi. long time no see bt community. feels good to be back.
Hellew to the whole Backtrack community!
hi. long time no see bt community. feels good to be back.
Hello BT 5 and thank you
hi there! May the Back|track-force be with you.
Regards from Spain.
i'm new registered here.
i'm starting using backtrack just since backtrack 4, so i'm completely new in using BT.
i hope i can get help and learn many things here..
Hello everybody Iceprogrammer here!
I am new here, i installed this program yesterday.
hello all
i hope, i can learn much about backtrack here...
sup bt community... luv the site hate the captcha..
I'm currently working on an MSCS, new to Linux and since security is my focus, I'd really like to try out Backtrack 5 and learn what there is to know. Unfortunately, I was unable to get Backtrack 4 or now, 5 to install, hence my being here. Please feel free to contact me from the forums I could use the help. Once this installation failure is figured out, I look forward to learning all the ins and outs of being a security consultant. Thanks and good luck out there.


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Introduction to Resume Writing
April 04, 2013 12:00 PM - April 04, 2013 01:00 PM
Location: Career Services Center Conference Room (FH 502)
Event Type: Career Services
Come to the Career Services Center's Introduction to Résumé Writing Presentation! Learn about effective ways to create a marketable and tailored resume.To attend this workshop, please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com or (808) 544-0230. Please provide your name, Student I.D. number, and HPU email address. You may also RSVP online by logging into your HPU Connect Account and clicking "Events"
**Please note: If your resume has not been approved on HPU Connect, to receive approval you must either use the Guide to Resume Writing Toolkit, attend a Resume Workshop, or schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor. Feel free to contact us with any questions at firstname.lastname@example.com or (808) 544-0230.


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I've actually seen this before, done in a .htaccess (rewrite module) script perhaps?
Ettercap is (very) good for MITM (arp) and DNS spoofing and a lot more of course!
But if you let Ettercap do that, then hmm.. Starting to remember.. Metasploit has
in most http server modules, the functionality to actually make any request to a web-
site request the exe filed specified.
However i guess with a little work from MPack you could make something similar as well buddy ;-)
I hope my answer was sufficient for now :-P


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My WUSB54GS wasn't on the list.
Big thanks to, Shamanvirtuel for explaining that this device
DOES NOT work well with BT3.
Another Question:
I have the following cards and they are on the list,
802.11g DWL-G650 VER "B5" man:168c dev:0013 Cardbus Atheros Mad WiFi green HW version A1 is Prism GT; B1,
...................................B5, C# is Atheros; driver available at: madwifi.org
I also have a
802.11a/g DWL-AG660 VER A2 man:168c dev:0013 Cardbus Atheros Mad WiFi green version A1, B1 work, B2 doesn't;
..................................NO A2 version listed, Version A1 and B1 use the driver available at: madwifi.org
HOW CAN I TELL IF madwifi is installed on my BT3 beta hard drive install?
The reason that I ask is because of the POWER difference; when I am 30 ft and two steel studded walls away from my APoint:
My Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection (rev 05) "NOT INJECTING"
has a "PWR of 202" or more (after my http://forums.remote-exploit.org/att...8&d=1211088800 )
found on the, How To Make: CHEAP Homemade Parabolic Reflector Antenna, http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=7130
CH 6 ][ Elapsed: 1 hour 48 mins ][ 2008-05-20 12:28
BSSID...................PWR.RXQ Beacons #Data, #/s CH MB ENC CIPHER AUTH ESSID
00:13:46:4B:86:8A 202 0 5917 0 0 6 54. WEP WEP greyspace
How ever when I use airodump ath0
both of my DLink cards have a "PWR of about 38"
CH 7 ][ Elapsed: 44 s ][ 2008-05-20 10:01
BSSID...................PWR Beacons #Data, #/s CH MB ENC CIPHER AUTH ESSID
00:13:46:4B:86:8A 38 124 23 0 6 54. WEP WEP greys
If your visual, I have the master.gif zipped so that you can see my compare of Intel vs wusb54GC
using Windows (R), Network Stumbler.


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Miley Cyrus to take over Times Square for 'Rockin' Eve'
Listen to Miley Cyrus on iHeartRadio
Times Square is poised to become a twerking trap with Miley Cyrus leading the lineup for tonight's annual "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" special.
The pop star, who turned 2013 into her year with her MTV VMA performance, will follow acts like Blondie, Icona Pop and rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in the lead-up to the ball-dropping tradition.
Over in Los Angeles, the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie is preparing to help host another star-studded program that includes hitmakers like Robin Thicke, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Jason Derulo. "New Year's Rockin Eve" starts at 10 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Viewers tuning into NBC for "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" will be treated to performances from Mariah Carey and "Voice" coach Blake Shelton. "Glee" star Jane Lynch is also on hand to help Carson co-host the live event. On Fox, J. Cole and Panic! at the Disco are set to take the stage in the hour before midnight.
Will you count down to 2014 with the stars?
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IN 3D Soars onto the BIGGEST screen in South Florida,
AutoNation® IMAX
3D Theater.
Epic New Giant Screen 3D
Adventure Captures One of the Longest Migrations on Earth
and the
Inspiring True Story
of One Scientists Stunning Discovery
Flight of
the Butterflies in 3D, a breathtaking new giant screen
adventure from SK Films, is coming to the BIGGEST screen
in South Florida, AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater on
February 8, 2013. Through spectacular 3D imagery, audiences
will witness beautiful butterflies flying off the screen
into their arms.
Based on a remarkable true story, the epic film immerses
audiences in a triumphant journey of perseverance that
spans thousands of miles and several generations -- tracking
real monarch butterflies to their mysterious Mexican
winter haven where audiences will discover a truly spectacular
sight: hundreds of millions of REAL live butterflies
in one of the most amazing places on Earth!
The film is the awe-inspiring story of two unlikely heroes
that share a common strength. Based on true events, it
follows the epic journey of the iconic monarch butterfly
in one of the most incredible migrations on Earth, and
the determined scientist, Dr. Fred Urquhart, who spent
40 years trying to discover the mysteries surrounding
their journey and secret winter hideaway.
What began with a small boy daydreaming about where butterflies
went each winter became a lifelong pursuit by Urquart,
who ingeniously enlisted the help of legions of volunteers,
known as citizen scientists, to help with
tagging and tracking the butterflies. The decades-long
quest yielded the ultimate discovery of the monarch butterflies over
wintering sites in the sanctuaries of Mexico.
Through spectacular Giant Screen / IMAX® technology
audiences are transported into the tiny world of one
intrepid creature Dana (Danaus Plexippus) and
her offspring as they migrate north from Mexico through
the U.S. to Canada and back south again to the captivating
hidden butterfly sanctuaries set 10,000 feet high in
the mountains of the States of Michoacán and Mexico.
The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature.
Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest
migrations on Earth across a continent, yet with pinpoint
navigational accuracy, to a place it has never been.
While much has been learned, scientists are still unraveling
the many inter-related aspects of this phenomenon of
the natural world. As the film illustrates, it takes
two to three generations of butterflies to migrate north
from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada and one super
generation to complete the migration back south
to Mexico.
Rated G
For more information on the film, visit www.flightofthebutterflies.com
Flight of the Butterflies 3D Ticket Prices
Combo Ticket (Exhibits & classic IMAX):
$19 Adults;
$18 Seniors; $15 Children 2-12
IMAX Only:
$9 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 Children 2-12
Purchase by phone 954.713.0940 or at Museum of Discovery
and Science box office
Show times at http://www.mods.org/IMAX/showtimes.htm
Call 954.713.0930 for advance tickets.
Flight of the Butterflies received major funding
from the National Science Foundation and includes an extensive Educational Outreach
Program, built in partnership with The Maryland Science Center.
The world's top
monarch butterfly experts, including Dr. Chip Taylor, Dr. Karen Oberhauser and
Dr. Lincoln Brower, served as scientific advisors to the film. Major support
has also come from the Mexican Federal Government (Environment & Tourism) and
the States of México and Michoacán, as well as from two of the most important
companies in Mexico – Coca-Cola FEMSA, and Grupo Bimbo (the world's largest
baked goods company).
In 2008, UNESCO declared the monarch butterfly reserve in Mexico
a World Heritage Site. Monarch butterflies depend on milkweed and milkweed habitats
for survival.
Despite efforts by the Mexican government to protect the sanctuaries,
enforcement is difficult in remote regions and several forces persist in threatening
the survival of the monarch butterfly migration, including degradations of forest
habitats, the side effects of industrial farming and climate change.
portions of the film's box office revenue will go towards Monarch butterfly conservation
through Mexico's leading conservation organization, Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación
de la Naturaleza.
Toronto Star ★★★★ "A real life 'Indiana Jones' adventure"
Toronto Sun ★★★★ "A fantastic flight…eye-popping"
Now Magazine (Toronto, ON) ★★★★ "Nature doc soars…breathtaking"
National Post (Canada) "All the more beautiful for being true"
New York Times "Fascinating….. Stunning photography"
The Washington Post
"… reminiscent of March of the Penguins in terms of its ability to tug at heartstrings… this miniature underdog story manages to take on human scale"
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By John Patrick
Directed & Produced byTricia Hulet & Kellie Cunningham
James Phillipps, Assistant Director
Welcome to "The Cloisters" - a lovely home... for the mentally unstable. Ten million dollars is on the line! Can Mrs. Savage keep it safe from her greedy children? Will the quirky inhabitants help her or is she just as crazy as they are? Audiences are left contemplating the importance of kindness and affection and where hope is placed in life: on money, circumstance, people?
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CAST: Aburea Wagner, Jared Richardson, Katie Gibbs, Samuel Blakey, Catie Pearce, Kevin Clark, Will Gregory, Jenny Breyman, Caitlyn Taylor, Emily Rader, John Phillipps
CREW: Elisa Adams, Kylie Dempsey, Paul Choi, Edwin Tevez, Taylor Arnone, Becky Free, Rachel Schroeder, Amelia Hancock, Carolanne Lyons, Lindsay Christoph, Heidi Smith, Paige Lovasz, Jon Greviskis, Rachel Pennington, Ashlyn Setterfield, Tiffany Gibb, Marissa Wagner, Brianna Steadman, Princess Rose Baldivia Amontos, Nikki Jones, Emaily Karsik, Laura Eelkema, Abby Morse, Taylor Sparks, Kyle Graham
Performed on:
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By George S. Kaufmann & Moss Hart
Directed & Produced by Tricia Hulet & Kellie Cunningham
1939: "Breaking News! Sheridan Whiteside, idol of the airwaves and famous author has been injured in a fall at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Stanley of Mesalia, Ohio… Laid up for weeks, all lectures cancelled. NOTICE: Christmas may be postponed this year." Audiences will roar with laughter as they watch Whiteside and his ensemble of famous and eccentric Hollywood "who's who's" take over this Ohio family and their home. The love that blooms may not survive the trouble that is stirred up when Hollywood royalty is mixed with star-struck, small-town characters.
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CAST: Rachel Phillips, Candace Jewell, John Mark Harmeling, Caitlyn Taylor, Jonathan Greviskis, Natalie Keoshian, Jordan Beakley, Rachel Penninghton, Kevin Clark, Emily Rader, Sam Wullbrandt, Taylor Arnone, Becky Free, Will Gregory, Set Connell, Mike Yin, Lyle Michaud, Jared Richardson, Elisa Adams, Kyle Graham, John Phillipps, Jared Stevens
CREW: Paul Choi, Edwin Tevez, Jordan Beakley, Jenny Breyman, Sam Blakey, Taylor Arnone, Robert Brady, Ameila Hancock, Kim Eelkema, Katie Mieding, Ashlyn Setterfield, Brighton Prentice, Victoria Do, Rachel Pennington, Marissa Wagner, Vanessa Haynes, Nikki Jones, Emily Karsik, Laura Eelkema, Abigail Morse, Taylor Sparks
Performed on:
Fridays & Saturdays, October 21 & 22, 28 & 29, Evening Shows 8:00pm, Saturday Matinees 2:30pm
Ticket Prices: $10-$14 plus Tix fees


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This is the screen that adds a touch of Halloween whimsy to one's fireplace. Constructed from sturdy powder-coated steel, it is decorated with five skeletons with green acrylic eyes: a musician on each of the screen's two 10"-wide side sections and three dancers in the center. "Happy Halloween" greets onlookers at the screen's top while three bats and a ghost complete the display with a final skull and outstretched bony arms. The two side sections pivot to any angle, allow you to place the screen at the desired distance from the fire—the side panels at a full 90� angle create a 26"-wide x 10 1/2"-deep x 29 1/2"-high space. (8 3/4 lbs.)
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By pHunPharm
from VA.
I have a scary house and this is perfect. After receiving it and seeing the great quality and sturdiness, I bought one for my daughter!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By GG
from New Orleans
The quality was even better than I had thou. It's not too bulky eiter. Fits really nice in front the fireplace. Really pleased with this purchase.
Perfect for upcoming Halloween
By Steve
from Vancouver, WA
Works great with our fireplace.
Awesome Halloween edition. ...
By Renee
from Ofallon mo
Very cute for Halloween love it just perfect for what I wanted
This product is fantastic, worth the money.
By Sandy
from Stacy, Mn
I was amazed to see how well made this was and how very attractive it is for the holiday.
Will compliment the room.
By SVBA
from Milton, MA
It will look so nice in front of the fireplace. I see it complimenting the mantel with the scarf all the other decorations in the room.
For Any Fan of Halloween!
By dlm tucson
from Tucson, AZ
I love decorating for Halloween and this screen would be a perfect addition for any other fans of Halloween. I'm not using it as a fireplace screen (although it would look great there, too) but rather as a very cool piece for a particular double-corner/small nook kind of area. It just looks great with the green eyes of the dancing skeletons standing out and is a great touch to an otherwise dull area at holiday time. It's of very good quality and I expect to be able to use this for years to come.
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By Dee Dee
from houston, Texas
When I opened it,it was so cool and I glad they made a fireplace screen for Halloween. It looked great and it was built very sturdy and will last for years and years can't wait to use it this coming year. Last Hammacher Schlemmer
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By Fluff
from Spokane, WA
Great for Halloween decorating
adds great halloween atmosphere
By orange-glow
from new hampshire
even if not used for fireplace just add lights for halloween display !
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Does anyone else feel Pippa Middleton's profile quietly sneaking back up again?
There was, in the Times profile, a stunning admission from Goldfarb.
May is seen smiling in a suit and red bowtie with white polka dots in his profile photo.
The profile picture shows the seller, shirtless, on the beach, wearing black sunglasses.
Students post a profile, complete with a detailed questionnaire and photos, and can then browse other potential roommates.
I did not recognise him instantly because on the stamps and coins he is always in profile.
Her profile was so calm that one could guess nothing from it.
Captain Barker stood by the taffrail with one eye upon the galley and his face turned in profile to his friend.
It was amazing that Mrs. Palmer's niece should have such a profile.
Upon the sleeve of Tom Slade's khaki jacket was seen the profile of an Indian.
1650s, "a drawing of the outline of anything," from older Italian profilo "a drawing in outline," from profilare "to draw in outline," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + filare "draw out, spin," from Late Latin filare "to spin, draw out a line," from filum "thread" (see file (v.)). Meaning "a side view" is from 1660s. Meaning "biographical sketch, character study" is from 1734.
profile pro·file (prō'fīl')
A side view of an object or a structure, especially of the human head.
A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics.
Related Terms
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[1960s+ Black; fr the notion of displaying one's handsome profile]


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State of the Union 2012: Obama Speech Full-Text
The development of natural gas will create jobs and power trucks and factories that are cleaner and cheaper, proving that we don't have to choose between our environment and our economy. And by the way, it was public research dollars, over the course of thirty years, that helped develop the technologies to extract all this natural gas out of shale rock – reminding us that Government support is critical in helping businesses get new energy ideas off the ground.
What's true for natural gas is true for clean energy. In three years, our partnership with the private sector has already positioned America to be the world's leading manufacturer of high-tech batteries. Because of federal investments, renewable energy use has nearly doubled. And thousands of Americans have jobs because of it.
When Bryan Ritterby was laid off from his job making furniture, he said he worried that at 55, no one would give him a second chance. But he found work at Energetx, a wind turbine manufacturer in Michigan. Before the recession, the factory only made luxury yachts. Today, it's hiring workers like Bryan, who said, "I'm proud to be working in the industry of the future."
Our experience with shale gas shows us that the payoffs on these public investments don't always come right away. Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. I will not walk away from workers like Bryan. I will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to China or Germany because we refuse to make the same commitment here. We have subsidized oil companies for a century. That's long enough. It's time to end the taxpayer giveaways to an industry that's rarely been more profitable, and double-down on a clean energy industry that's never been more promising. Pass clean energy tax credits and create these jobs.
We can also spur energy innovation with new incentives. The differences in this chamber may be too deep right now to pass a comprehensive plan to fight climate change. But there's no reason why Congress shouldn't at least set a clean energy standard that creates a market for innovation. So far, you haven't acted. Well tonight, I will. I'm directing my Administration to allow the development of clean energy on enough public land to power three million homes. And I'm proud to announce that the Department of Defense, the world's largest consumer of energy, will make one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history – with the Navy purchasing enough capacity to power a quarter of a million homes a year.
Of course, the easiest way to save money is to waste less energy. So here's another proposal: Help manufacturers eliminate energy waste in their factories and give businesses incentives to upgrade their buildings. Their energy bills will be $100 billion lower over the next decade, and America will have less pollution, more manufacturing, and more jobs for construction workers who need them. Send me a bill that creates these jobs.
Building this new energy future should be just one part of a broader agenda to repair America's infrastructure. So much of America needs to be rebuilt. We've got crumbling roads and bridges. A power grid that wastes too much energy. An incomplete high-speed broadband network that prevents a small business owner in rural America from selling her products all over the world.
During the Great Depression, America built the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge. After World War II, we connected our States with a system of highways. Democratic and Republican administrations invested in great projects that benefited everybody, from the workers who built them to the businesses that still use them today.
In the next few weeks, I will sign an Executive Order clearing away the red tape that slows down too many construction projects. But you need to fund these projects. Take the money we're no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the rest to do some nation-building right here at home.
There's never been a better time to build, especially since the construction industry was one of the hardest-hit when the housing bubble burst. Of course, construction workers weren't the only ones hurt. So were millions of innocent Americans who've seen their home values decline. And while Government can't fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners shouldn't have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief.
That's why I'm sending this Congress a plan that gives every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage, by refinancing at historically low interest rates. No more red tape. No more runaround from the banks. A small fee on the largest financial institutions will ensure that it won't add to the deficit, and will give banks that were rescued by taxpayers a chance to repay a deficit of trust.
Let's never forget: Millions of Americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a Government and a financial system that do the same. It's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom: No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts. An America built to last insists on responsibility from everybody.
We've all paid the price for lenders who sold mortgages to people who couldn't afford them, and buyers who knew they couldn't afford them. That's why we need smart regulations to prevent irresponsible behavior. Rules to prevent financial fraud, or toxic dumping, or faulty medical devices, don't destroy the free market. They make the free market work better.
There is no question that some regulations are outdated, unnecessary, or too costly. In fact, I've approved fewer regulations in the first three years of my presidency than my Republican predecessor did in his. I've ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don't make sense. We've already announced over 500 reforms, and just a fraction of them will save business and citizens more than $10 billion over the next five years. We got rid of one rule from 40 years ago that could have forced some dairy farmers to spend $10,000 a year proving that they could contain a spill – because milk was somehow classified as an oil. With a rule like that, I guess it was worth crying over spilled milk.
I'm confident a farmer can contain a milk spill without a federal agency looking over his shoulder. But I will not back down from making sure an oil company can contain the kind of oil spill we saw in the Gulf two years ago. I will not back down from protecting our kids from mercury pollution, or making sure that our food is safe and our water is clean. I will not go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women differently from men.
And I will not go back to the days when Wall Street was allowed to play by its own set of rules. The new rules we passed restore what should be any financial system's core purpose: Getting funding to entrepreneurs with the best ideas, and getting loans to responsible families who want to buy a home, start a business, or send a kid to college.
So if you're a big bank or financial institution, you are no longer allowed to make risky bets with your customers' deposits. You're required to write out a "living will" that details exactly how you'll pay the bills if you fail – because the rest of us aren't bailing you out ever again. And if you're a mortgage lender or a payday lender or a credit card company, the days of signing people up for products they can't afford with confusing forms and deceptive practices are over. Today, American consumers finally have a watchdog in Richard Cordray with one job: To look out for them.
We will also establish a Financial Crimes Unit of highly trained investigators to crack down on large-scale fraud and protect people's investments. Some financial firms violate major anti-fraud laws because there's no real penalty for being a repeat offender. That's bad for consumers, and it's bad for the vast majority of bankers and financial service professionals who do the right thing. So pass legislation that makes the penalties for fraud count.
And tonight, I am asking my Attorney General to create a special unit of federal prosecutors and leading state attorneys general to expand our investigations into the abusive lending and packaging of risky mortgages that led to the housing crisis. This new unit will hold accountable those who broke the law, speed assistance to homeowners, and help turn the page on an era of recklessness that hurt so many Americans.
A return to the American values of fair play and shared responsibility will help us protect our people and our economy. But it should also guide us as we look to pay down our debt and invest in our future.
Right now, our most immediate priority is stopping a tax hike on 160 million working Americans while the recovery is still fragile. People cannot afford losing $40 out of each paycheck this year. There are plenty of ways to get this done. So let's agree right here, right now: No side issues. No drama. Pass the payroll tax cut without delay.
When it comes to the deficit, we've already agreed to more than $2 trillion in cuts and savings. But we need to do more, and that means making choices. Right now, we're poised to spend nearly $1 trillion more on what was supposed to be a temporary tax break for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. Right now, because of loopholes and shelters in the tax code, a quarter of all millionaires pay lower tax rates than millions of middle-class households. Right now, Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary.
Do we want to keep these tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans? Or do we want to keep our investments in everything else – like education and medical research; a strong military and care for our veterans? Because if we're serious about paying down our debt, we can't do both.
The American people know what the right choice is. So do I. As I told the Speaker this summer, I'm prepared to make more reforms that rein in the long term costs of Medicare and Medicaid, and strengthen Social Security, so long as those programs remain a guarantee of security for seniors.
But in return, we need to change our tax code so that people like me, and an awful lot of Members of Congress, pay our fair share of taxes. Tax reform should follow the Buffett rule: If you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30 percent in taxes. And my Republican friend Tom Coburn is right: Washington should stop subsidizing millionaires. In fact, if you're earning a million dollars a year, you shouldn't get special tax subsidies or deductions. On the other hand, if you make under $250,000 a year, like 98 percent of American families, your taxes shouldn't go up. You're the ones struggling with rising costs and stagnant wages. You're the ones who need relief.
Now, you can call this class warfare all you want. But asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most Americans would call that common sense.
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My Obsession is intense
Sam Taylor-Johnson posted this shot to Instagram last night: Night before he starts his new movie ❤ @aarontaylorjohnson Full Story
My Obsession did not photograph My Obsession
Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Flaunt photo shoot. Was not shot by Sam Taylor-Johnson. This doesn't matter to you, probably. But it matters to me because, well, she's a photographer, a celebrated photographer. And these pictures are so f-cking sexy, I just wonder whether they'd be more sexy or not as sexy if she'd been the one shooting. Full Story
My Obsession's NY weekend
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Sam and Aaron-Taylor Johnson arrived at their hotel in New York yesterday, no kids. The Daily Mail is calling it a mini-break. Or an early milestone celebration? Aaron turns 25 next week. This is why they're My Obsession…7 years and counting. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Thursday May 14, 2015
Birthday girl Lena Dunham is definitely a genius because she made Kanye West wife's book sound thought provoking. selfie with selfish #yeahiboughtit (I support experiments in female identity exploration/am a student of pop culture/will not be shamed) Full Story
Scarjo & My Obsession
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I'm obsessed with My Obsession. Normally My Obsession would be first. But Scarlett Johansson isn't normal. Oh My God, Scarlett Johansson. I'm obsessed with her too. You know what I said earlier about Blake Lively styling herself and not really having a cohesive vision about her wardrobe? Click here Full Story
My Obsession moves with Ultron
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My Obsession is travelling. The Avengers: Age Of Ultron UK premiere is tomorrow at Westfield. I'm in London right now. This is not on the agenda for Tuesday night though. Am planning on touring Windsor Castle instead, then staying home with Lorella because she hasn't seen the first movie and we can't see the second movie until she does her homework. Full Story
My Obsession's other accent
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Warned you about this in the last post from yesterday. My Obsession walked the Avengers: Age Of Ultron carpet together last night. Sam looks lovely in that dress. She has great legs. Is it because I'm used to it now? Because when I look at them, I don't remember all that often that she's that much older. Full Story
Preview to My Obsession
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As I've mentioned 80 times already, the Avengers: Age Of Ultron premiere is tonight. And the two new superheroes, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, will be there for sure. Sarah tells me that Scarlet Witch is a BADASS. And I don't doubt it. Joss Whedon has taken great care to make the women mean more. Full Story
Sam Taylor-Johnson is done
Not exactly a surprise. Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't bother trying to pretend during interviews leading up to the release of Fifty Shades Of Grey that there wasn't creative conflict between her and author EL James. So the speculation that she would not return to direct the sequels was more than justified. Full Story
My Obsession at the Oscars
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Ok not quite. And it definitely won't be next year for Fifty Shades Of Grey. But she's getting there. The negativity about the movie isn't about the direction. In fact, she's coming out looking pretty good. I've heard more and more actors are interested in working with her. And you heard Dakota Johnson last night right? They don't know what the sequels are going to look like right now because of the EL James drama and the longer this goes on the worse it gets for James because with these rumours and this alleged reputation, who's going to want to work on this now if nothing changes re: her control demands? My Obsession on the other hand, I don't worry about them. Full Story
My Obsession's style
London premiere of Fifty Shades Of Grey. You going tonight, or what? Don't pretend you're not. Last night the movie set an R-rated record with $8.6 million at the box office. Entertainment Weekly is projecting $93 million for the four day weekend. Full Story