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Right now, Marvel Studios and its newly hired director Kenneth Branagh are wrestling with the difficulty of casting Thor. Sure, there's a big push to cast Josh Hartnett either in the winged helmet and/or as nemesis Loki, which is ironic since Warner Bros once upon a time threw an amazing amount of money at him to play Superman but he refused. But my sources say there's an equally powerful lobby to cast an unknown. I've heard that, besides Hartnett, the following actors are being tested: Charlie Hunnam (the British co-star of the F/X series Sons Of Anarchy); Tom Hiddleston (award-winning British actor and RADA graduate who played Winston Churchill's son in HBO's The Gathering Storm), Alexandar Skarsgard (Stellan's son who has appeared in the HBO Iraq War miniseries Generation Kill and vampire drama True Blood, and who's definitely visually right for the role), Liam Hemsworth (offered a significant role in The Expendables after Sly Stallone saw his tape), and Joel Kinnaman (some Swedish-American dude). Meanwhile, I'm told Natalie Portman is in the lead for the female lead. (So I guess Marvel wants a wooden performance…)
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As silly as it sounds, I still think Paul Levesque (aka WWE's Triple H) should be considered… He's much more polished than one might give him credit for, he has the look, and was pretty good in Blade 3. Dwayne Johnson isn't the only 'sports entertainer' able to hold the center stage (although I cringe at the though of either trying an accent).
no Nikki, I believe it's Hartnett to play Loki, Thor's nemesis, based on his performance in 'O', the Othello film.
Please consult Jimmy Page for soundtrack, Marvel.
your taste is so bizarre. Are you a news site or an opinion blog? Lose the color, Nikki Finke. Natalie Portman's one of the finest actresses of our generation.
Lame comic books tend to make lame comic book movies.
Just sayin'.
When will they learn and cast Rachel McAdams? Natalie Portman is only good 65% of the time. Even Jordana Brewster would do a better job than Natalie.
Thor will be the dumbest movie ever. Maybe that will finally be the end of all this superhero crap. I mean, it was fun, but why is this the only kind of movie Hollywood knows how to make now?
Nikki, Natalie Portman's wooden acting > any of your feeble attempts at wit.
I agree with the posting above, Portman is a fine actress.
Just tell me the news.
Ease off Nikki, Anon @March 16, 2009, 12:57 pm
If Natalie Portman's one of the finest of the generation I'd hate to see one of the worst. Oy.
Portman's no Carrie Fisher…Natalie's pretty but her acting in the SW trilogy is prolly what Nikki's judging on and it left a lot to be desired. Natalie's done okay in other films though Fisher's got an acting pedigree and a unique personality.
Personally I'd go for unknowns in the Thor & female leads cast cast a known actor in the Loki role :)
Charlie Hunnam would be pretty good, but I heard a rumor/opinion that Alexandar Skarsgard was going to be Thor and Stellan would play his father. That would be epic.
And I agree with the Anonymous person, when you write your opinions into the news it sounds awful and bitter.
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What's up with the Natalie Portman hate? She's alright. She just makes bad choices. Actually, really bad choices. Has she ever been in a good movie? Thor is obviously NOT a good choice. Her and a wrestler? That's just stupid.
Isn't Josh Hartnett already an unknown? I mean…this guy is actually being pursued for this role?
Or any other, for that matter?
Just for a shakeup – how about Robert Pattinson?
I love how this has turned into a Marvel Studios/comic book movie blog! Thanks Nikki, more fanboys turn to you now than to Harry Knowles!
Well I've read some of the script and it reeks! This movie will suck huge no matter who is cast. Though Skarsgard is a good choice.
I agree with Raider – lame comic books do make lame movies. What's next – a feature about Plastic Man? Ooops, too late. I see the Wachowski Brothers are pursuing it.
"Some Danish dude." I like it.
Triple H actually does look the part, but there are a crap-ton of people who would probably riot if that happened. This based on the idea that people don't give wrestlers credit for much of anything (especially acting).
Starksgard brothers are being looked at to play roles in this movie. According to a new AICN spy at Marvel, the director really likes one of them to play Thor.
Come on, with a guy named "Alexandar Skarsgård" in the running, how can you give it anyone else. Imagine his name on the marquee for this movie — hopefully they will festoon it with as many Å's and Ø's as possible,
As for Nåthålie Pørtmån — a good actress in my view, especially when she a kid (Leon, Beautiful Girls), but let's be honest — she is not really famous these days for her acting. She is stunning.
Uh, oh, there appears to be simmering discontent already among the fanboy set. But I feel Marvel will ultimately make the most prudent decision. If there's one thing they know, it's their fan base, a horde of portly wiseacres who manifest their sexual frustrations into petty, sarcastic screeds on various comic book forums.
However, these executives better never let their judgment lapse, because if so, the fanboys, fueled by Hostess cakes and Diet Dr. Pepper, will clumsily vault off their lazy behinds and besiege the Marvel Comics compound at Raleigh Studios, where they'll shake their hammy fists at the studio in strident indignation and threaten the executives with even more invective on the internet.
Skarsgard is going to break out big time. This would be a good one for him.
Hartnett's terrible. Why keep casting that guy? Is it a silent film?
Was a bit worried about this, but Marvel Studios is starting to gain a reputation for "getting it right" with their properties. The selection of Kenneth Branaugh to direct is what gave this instant credibility, Thor is a medieval origin story and having done a great job on Henry V, most likely got him this. Marvel will get this one right, Thor has been known as one of the last great characters that has'nt had a film yet, also keep in mind that Marvel can also crossover other characters in to the film too, to give it added cache. This film will be BIG, not Iron Man big, but if done right it's lock for a $200 million gross
Whats with the Portman hate? That wooden acting you're referring to happened in only three films and those were the Star Wars films. Lucas didn't allow any of the actors to actually do their thing in those films. They were just props that talk to him.
Nikki's been including opinion with her reporting since… well, forever. I suspect it's just viewed a little differently when you disagree with that opinion.
I like Hartnett. I like Portman. He'd be a good Loki… and come on, Portman was awesome in Closer.


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Many high street shops and businesses still provide poor access for disabled people despite new anti-discrimination legislation coming into force this week, according to research published today.
A poll by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) found that most shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and pubs had yet to comply with new laws to improve access for disabled people, which come into force on Friday.
Under part three of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, every business in Britain will need to become more user-friendly for the country's 10 million disabled people. This means they must address the problems their buildings cause for disabled people, such as steps, heavy doors and bad lighting. Failure to act could result in legal action.
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Attorney cilia Flores, the first lady, is actually called "First Fighter."
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In sea-stars (A 4) and sea-urchins (C 4) these arm-like processes, which are fringed with cilia, afterwards become very long.
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He was born on Aug. 26, 1925, in Santa Cruz, Calif., the son of Lee J. and Edith D. Traynor. He was raised in Palo Alto and attended Sherman and Mayfield grammar schools, Jordan Jr. High School and Palo Alto High School. He graduated from Paly in 1943, starting his college education that spring at Stanford University. His education was interrupted when he joined the Army Air Corps, where he was commissioned a second lieutenant. After the war, he returned to continue his education at Stanford and received a bachelor's of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1950 and the next year, a master's of science in mechanical engineering with an aeronautical engineering option. Subsequently, he was employed at Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, Calif., but after several years he decided to attend Los Angeles Art Center School to study industrial design. He was issued several patents and had a life-long interest in diverse scientific fields. He formed ADCO (Advanced Design Company) and established and was president of Cellnor Corporation.
He returned to Palo Alto to take care of real estate interests owned by his family until the properties were sold in the late 1980s. He and his sister jointly owned or participated in several real estate investments subsequently and at the time of his death.
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PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP - Charles Clark and Charles Wynder were the deep return men on kickoffs throughout Wednesday night's football game between Cumberland Regional and Schalick high schools.
But after Schalick had squib-kicked the ball all night, Clark and Wynder moved forward with Cumberland trailing in the final minute of the game.
The Schalick coaching staff saw the move but couldn't do anything about it. The Cougars had no timeouts left.
Clark picked up the kickoff at his own 42-yard line and ran it deep into Schalick territory, setting up Wynder for the game-winning 14-yard touchdown run as the Colts beat the Cougars 27-23 on Thanksgiving Eve.
Cumberland finished the season on a five-game winning streak and now trails the rivalry 5-4 since its inception in 2002.
"I knew everything was on my shoulders and I had to make a play for my team," Clark said of his big return. "It was cluttered at first, and I just started to pick my way through and ran for the end zone."
The Colts dominated defensively in the second half. But midway through the fourth quarter, Schalick got the ball at its own 6-yard line and drove down for the go-ahead touchdown.
Schalick quarterback Henry Thibodeau scrambled to his right on fourth-and-goal from Cumberland's 7-yard line. Thibodeau stopped and threw back across the field into the back of the end zone. Josh Goldsboro dove and came down with the touchdown catch with just 42.8 seconds left.
But Clark's return gave the Colts one last shot.
"We were down, but we couldn't just quit," Clark said. "We had to do something about it. We knew we had to keep our heads up and play football."
Wynder was stuffed for a short gain on the team's first play after the return, and the Colts were forced to use a timeout.
He wouldn't be stopped again.
Following the blocks of his fullback and offensive line, Wynder burst through the line and dragged a pair of Schalick defenders with him across the goal line for the score.
"When we get down near the goal line and we need to score to win the game, I don't give up," Wynder said. "I just keep moving. I get stronger and stronger as I keep running the ball. Our line blocked really good, our fullback got that block and next thing you know I'm in for a touchdown."
It wasn't the first time in the game that the Colts had come back from a deficit.
Cumberland looked sluggish to open the game, and Schalick jumped out to a 13-0 lead with two touchdowns in the first quarter.
The Colts needed a spark, and Steven Garron and Jeron Hadden delivered.
Garron found Hadden on a quick slant and the 6-foot-1, 180-pound wideout did the rest, beating Schalick's defense for a 50-yard touchdown reception.
Cumberland forced a fumble and on the second play of its next drive, Garron found Hadden for a 31-yard touchdown as the Colts went from down 13 to up one in just 1 minute, 2 seconds.
"This was beautiful weather and a great football game," Schalick coach Seth Brown said. "It just (stinks) to be a loser on a night like tonight."
Brown said he was confident his team would win after the late touchdown.
"Any time you go up with 42 seconds left, you feel good," Brown said. "There was the jubilation on our sideline. We got the (sideline) warning and then that fast, the emotion went from here to here (holding his hand over his head and then dropping it down). It's tough to swallow, but our guys fought until the end and as a coach you have to be proud of that."
Schalick got the ball back with just nine seconds left in the game, and a desperation thrown by Thibodeau was intercepted by Clark.
Wynder finished with 154 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. Clark had five carries for 49 yards. Garron was 4-for-6 for 102 yards and two touchdowns to Hadden.
Schalick's Kyle Philo went over 1,000 for the season as he rushed for 220 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
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Cumberland Regional 0 14 6 7-27
Schalick 13 3 0 7-23
S-Wargo 2 run (Melnicove kick)
S-Philo 94 run (kick failed)
CR-Hadden 50 pass by Garron (Jenkins kick)
CR-Hadden 31 pass by Garron (Jenkins kick)
S-Melnicove 22 field goal
CR-Wynder 1 run (conversion failed)
S-Goldsboro 7 pass by Thibodeau (Melnicove kick)
CR-Wynder 14 run (Jenkins kick)
Rushing 212 309
Passing 102 44
First downs 15 12
Penalties 8-72 6-50
Turnovers 2 2
Rushing-Cumberland, Wynder 30-154, Clark 5-49, Eubanks 2-8, Garron 3-1. Schalick, Philo 14-220, Wargo 9-70, Johnson 8-16, McKoy 1-3.
Passing-Cumberland, Garron 4-6-102-0. Schalick, Thibodeau 5-8-44-1, Johnson 0-1-0-0.
Receiving-Cumberland, Hadden 2-81, Williams 1-14, Clark 1-7. Schalick, Johnson 2-25, Goldsboro 2-20, Philo 1-(-1).
Records-Cumberland 7-3, Schalick 6-4.


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PHILADELPHIA - For all the hand-wringing during this under-achieving season, there's one thing the Lakers haven't had to fret over.
After acquiring Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic in a four-team, 12-player trade this offseason, the Lakers' centerpiece of the deal has yet to play in a game with Philadelphia. Andrew Bynum has stayed on the sidelines all season because of bilateral bone bruises. The Lakers (10-14) will be greeted with that reminder when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (12-11) today at Wells Fargo Center.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak downplayed whether the organization feels relieved it no longer has to worry about Bynum's extensive injury history.
"I don't know what happened between the end of last year and today," Kupchak said in a recent phone interview with this newspaper. "He played nearly every game for us last year, had a great year and had big minutes."
Bynum posted career-highs in points (18.7), rebounds (11.8) and playing time (32 minutes). He made his first All-Star team and went through his seventh NBA season without a major injury.
This year, Bynum's made a name for himself for his outgrown hair and injuring his left knee while bowling. Bynum also suffered a bone bruise in his right knee shortly after a procedure this offseason in Germany.
Despite Bynum missing an average of 31 games in each of the last four seasons before his last year as a Laker, Kupchak maintains that never played a variable in the Howard deal.
"Our thought going into the offseason is there is only one guy that we will trade him for," Kupchak said. "We felt we had the second-best center in the league.
"But if we had the chance to get the best, then that's what we would do."
Howard conceded he still needs to improve his conditioning, timing and explosiveness. Howard has averaged 18.4 points and 12.1 rebounds (his lowest since the 2009-10 season) and is shooting a career-worst 48.8 percent from the free-throw line.
Howard has surpassed the organization's expectations with such numbers, considering he expected to return in January after having back surgery in April.
"If somebody is injured you want to make sure they get a speedy recovery," Howard said. "I know what it feels like to be injured and not being able to help your team."
One prominent Laker believes that's the only roadblock from Bynum reaching his full potential.
"He's a pretty even-keel guy, but he has a temper," Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said. "That's what I always enjoyed. He was always on edge.
"I just hope he can get healthy."
In 2007, Bryant profanely demanded on a video that went viral that the Lakers trade Bynum for Jason Kidd. As the trade deadline approached each season, Bynum's name inevitably popped up in proposed deals.
The Lakers stayed insistent on keeping Bynum after selecting him 10th overall in the 2005 NBA draft despite never finishing a full season at St. Joseph High in Metuchen, N.J.
"They're hard to come by, true centers at that size with that skill set, with his hands and his intelligence and length," Kupchak said. "You're always going to hesitate to give up a special talent."


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TOP STORY >> Prostitutes swept off Hwy. 161
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The Pulaski County Sheriffs Department arrested seven people Monday on prostitution-related charges along Hwy. 161 south of Jacksonville.
Weve had several calls from people who live out there, telling us where they were working and what they were doing, sheriffs department spokesman John Rehrauer explained.
We did a saturation sweep to address the problem and were pretty happy with the results, he said.
Working together, we can rid the area of this problem, Sheriff Doc Holladay noted.
Belinda Myers, 28, of 801 Cotton St. in North Little Rock was arrested in the Prothro Junction area for prostitution, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to pay a fine from the North Little Rock District Court.
Jonna Rogers, 24, 39 Lake view Road, Greers Ferry, was arrested on Hwy. 161 in the Rixie area for prostitution.
Arrested for patronizing a prostitute were Darrell Penn, 58, of 1314 Southeastern Road, Jacksonville; Kelsa Slaughter, 69, of 605 Candlewood Cove, Cabot; Cameron Phillips, 27, of 304 South J.P Wright Loop, Jacksonville, and Morris Williams, 24, of 7800 Downing Circle, North Little Rock. Williams was also arrested for contempt of court.
Laura Wilkerson, 33, of 10111 Lanehart in Little Rock was arrested for promoting prostitution and on a fugitive warrant from the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office in Florida for outstanding grand theft charges.
These folks have been in the system before, he said. They got court dates. We want people to understand that if the problem continues, well be back, Rehrauer said.
Jacksonville residents have not been complaining to police about prostitution on South Hwy. 161 in the city limits, Capt. Charles Jenkins said.
Weve made arrests down there, Jenkins said, but they are few and far between. Were not getting the level of complaints that the county is getting. We have a lot of patrols that go up and down that road, he said. Our presence may curtail that activity.


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In particular, Durbin has serious concerns about the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, already on track to be the most expensive weapons program in U.S. history. Some analysts expect the program to cost as much as $1 trillion.
"It appears, that at least for some time now, Congress has shrugged its shoulders and said 'You can't quit on it. No matter how bad it goes, you can't quit on it,'" Durbin said. "I'm new, and I'm going to ask some questions about that conclusion, and whether or not there are ways to deal with it that will make us safer and not cost us so much money."Continue Reading
He added, "The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the premier argument for revisiting our acquisition policy. We're deep in the sauce when it comes to some of these projects and whether they will ever meet the defense needs of our nations."
Durbin noted that big defense contractors are shrewd in doling out portions of weapons programs to different states and regions, looking for support on the Hill when they run into political trouble.
"They understand the politics," he said. "In a recovering economy with a desperate need for jobs, that becomes a political force in the argument."
Durbin traveled to Miami last week to get a briefing from military officials on the detention facility in Guantánamo, a hugely important issue for both the White House and Congress.
"We have 166 detainees. The annual appropriations for Guantánamo is around $250 million. That means our net cost per detainee is $1.5 million annually," Durbin said. "We now have human-rights issues, as a number of detainees are now starving themselves. We have a number of these detainees who we have concluded are no threat to the United States, but no one will take them."
Durbin promised a hearing on the issue but will not try to add language to the Pentagon bill shutting down the facility. "I want to come up with something that has bipartisan support," Durbin said.


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Grand Re-Opening
Pet Haven is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Grand Re-Opening. Pets are welcome. Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter will be on hand with plenty of lovable dogs available for adoption. There will be raffles, samples, coupons, free training advice, and more! Parking is available at Burbank First United Methodist Church right next door.
Pet Haven, a Pet Boutique
626 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 1—5 p.m.
For more information, call (818) 260-0511.
C and J Couture
For truly one of a kind, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, candles, chocolates, flowers, and more, for any occasion, please visit Christiana Jholse Couture. Also specializing in bridal veils, tiaras, and accessories. For a limited time, receive 15% off any purchase of $50 or more.
Christiana Jholse Couture
3503 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Call (818) 242-1307 or visit www.candjcouture.com to see a selection of some of the many beautiful items available.
Walking Cane Defense
Fall session for Oct., Nov., & Dec., 2011, is now open enrollment for classes in Walking Cane Defense for Everyone! This class will cover: the basic selection of a cane, both the advantages/ disadvantages; power swinging, thrusting, blocking, and defending; self-defense techniques against weapon attacks; defense from grabs and attacks, tactics, and sequencing; all done in a cooperative learning system; taught by CaneMaster Instructor Toma Rosenzweig. Everyone is welcome to train – all ages, all levels, all ranks, all systems.
Aikido Daiwa School
4404 W. Victory Blvd.
Tuesday nights, 8:30 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Mondays and Fridays, 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
Call (818) 339-4051 for more information, or contact "Toma" at email@example.com.
Farmer's Market
Please join us for the North Hollywood Arts District Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market will take place every Saturday.
5200 Bakman Ave. @ Magnolia Blvd.
Every Saturday, 8 a.m.—2 p.m.
Fifth Annual VisionWalk
Join us for a beautiful 3.1 mile morning walk in Southern California as we gather to celebrate the Fifth Annual Los Angeles VisionWalk.
The day will be filled with a meet & greet continental breakfast before the walk. Then, join us afterwards for a spectacular Food Truck line-up to satisfy your appetite, and a free concert by the band WAR!
VisionWalk is a family friendly event designed to raise awareness and dollars in support of Foundation funded cutting-edge research to find the preventions, treatments, and cures of retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, usher syndrome, Stargardts, and macular degeneration.
Join our walk team "Tia's Trekkers" at www.fightblindness.org/goto/adamlawrence. Support our team with a donation at www.fightblindness.org/goto/adamlawrence. Your support will help many people who currently live in darkness see the sunrise once again.
Eye disease does not discriminate – it affects everyone, young and old.
UCLA, Dickson Court South
Sunday, Oct. 23, 10:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact Alayna Tatum, FFB Events Manager, at (310) 450-2910, or via email at email@example.com.
India Jazz Suites
Chitresh Das Dance Company's Founder and Artistic Director, Chitresh Das, India's foremost Kathak Dance Master and a National Heritage Fellow, teams up with one of the world's fastest tap dancers, Emmy Award winner Jason Samuels Smith, for India Jazz Suites, an explosive collaboration that crosses all boundaries of age, race, and culture. Das and Smith use rhythm and improvisation, to create high entertainment blast of incredible speed and power, grace and beauty, epic storytelling, and the pure joy of dance. Admission is $28.
The Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre @ the Carpenter Performing Arts Center
6200 Atherton St.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21—22, 8 p.m.
For info and tickets, call (562) 985-7000, visit www.kathak.org, or www.carpenterarts.org.
An Evening with Cole Porter
The award-winning San Fernando Valley Master Chorale, Terry Danne, Director, presents an evening with Cole Porter and the joyous music of the Golden State Klezmer Band. The concert will be held at CSUN's Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, which is a new venue for the annual concert benefit of their Jewish Composers Series. Come early, 7:30 p.m., as special guest, Maurice Engelman, who knew Mr. Porter, will delight us with remembrances of this prolific composer. The audience will be invited to join the Chorale and soloists for a sing-along of Mr. Porter's most famous songs. The evening will end with the popular Yiddish rhythms of the Golden State Klezmer Band.
Tickets are $25 general admission, 20 seniors and military, and $10 for students. Credit cards will be accepted at the CSUN box office, (818) 677-2488. There will be open seating. Parking is $6 per car for lots G3, B1, or B2.
Don't miss the tune-filled evening!
CSUN's Plaza del Sol Performance Hall
18111 Nordhoff St.
Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m
For directions, parking instructions, and ticket information, call (818) 753-3306.


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Sporting Events
TV is great for watching sport, but you've got to admit it's just not the same as being there in person.
The roar of the crowds or the engines, the pop-goes-the-bubbly, the cheery chats with strangers, the flashy outfits, the collective nerve-shredding tension of that crucial 3 metre putt, none of that really comes across on a home screen no matter how big it is. And just think, what if it turns out to be a really historic and epoch-making event, like when the outsider thunders in 6 lengths ahead at 100-1 or the underdog League team pulls off a mud-soaked Challenge Cup coup? Wouldn't you want to be there in the flesh so you can tell your grandchildren all about it? We know we would!
Unless stated otherwise, all our sporting breaks include travel to and from your area and (except for day excursions) 3 or 4 star hotel accommodation with 3 course dinner and an English breakfast, so you can replay the game next morning with the salt and pepper pots and assorted cutlery in midfield.
To view all available Sporting Events please use the menu on the left.
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AOE Arts Council (AOE) recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of all personal information provided by members of our organization, volunteers, donors and sponsors, registrants for our events and recipients of our newsletter, magazine, brochures and memos. AOE strives to ensure your personal information is protected and will not share your personal information with our various affiliations nor third party suppliers without your consent. AOE does not sell, lease or barter its contact lists.
Please direct questions concerning our privacy policy to Executive Director, Christine Tremblay at 613-580-2767 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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2013 Twins Preview: Outfield
By: Aj Mansour | KFAN.com
While pitchers and catchers continue to play catch in Fort Myers and the batters move to hitting off the tee, we trudge on here at KFAN and continue to break down the state of the 2013 Minnesota Twins roster.
Yesterday, KFAN.com contributor Sam Ekstrom previewed the infield (CLICK HERE for infield preview) and today we move on out to preview the Twins' new-look outfield.
It was a busy off season for Terry Ryan and the Twins as they shipped two-thirds of their regular outfield out of town to acquire some pitching and reload a depleted farm system.
Denard Span: After spending the first five years of his career roaming center field for the Twins, Span was sent out east to the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospect Alex Meyer. Span had been a regular in the Twins lineup for the past four seasons, working his way up to be the team's lead off hitter and quickly becoming a fan favorite in the Twin Cities. Span suffered through concussion related symptoms the past few seasons and was often rumored to be on the trading block.
Ben Revere: When Span was sent to the Nationals, common understanding was that Ben Revere would slide into the full time role in center field for the Twins this season. That was until Revere was traded to the Phillies one week later. Revere was one of the Twins' "farm system guys" that worked his way to the bigs the right way and was simply waiting for an opportunity to crack into the regular lineup. Known for his speed in the field, Revere struggled to stay consistent at the plate last season hitting for a better average but failing to make much of an impact in clutch situations.
Aaron Hicks: Hicks is one of those names that most Twins fans have been hearing muttered throughout the team's farm system for the past handful of years. After reaching a plateau for a few years with Beloit (A), something clicked for Hicks last season as he put it together at the plate and began to live up to his 5-tool touting.
Oswaldo Arcia: Having split time last season between Fort Myers (A+) and New Britain (AA), Arcia had proven enough to warrant an invite to Major League camp this season. A legitimate power threat at the plate, Arcia reportedly needs to work on patience at the plate to be taken seriously at the Big League level.
2012 Left Fielders - Josh Willingham (119 games), Darin Mastroianni (25 games), Ryan Doumit (16 games), Matt Carson (15 games), Ben Revere (5 games), Chris Herrmann (2 games), Erik Komatsu (2 games), Trevor Plouffe (2 games), Clete Thomas (1 game) and Chris Parmalee (1 game)
As you can see from the list above, the left field position (and right field for that matter) was a revolving door in 2012. Ten players spent time in LF last year but heading into 2013, the starting left field position is Josh Willingham's to lose.
Blessed with an adequate arm, below average speed and above average production at the plate, Willingham posted a career year in his first season with the Twins last season.
Hitting .260 with 35 HR and 110 RBI, Willingham also took 76 walks in 2012. He also answered questions by staying healthy through most of the season, having appeared in 145 games.
With his only competition coming from Darin Mastroianni, Willingham's job should be safe if he continues to produce at the plate.
2012 Center Fielders - Denard Span (125 games), Ben Revere (39 games), Erik Komatsu (5 games), Darin Mastroianni (4 games) and Clete Thomas (1 game)
With the top two options from 2012 no longer with the team, 2013 will be the year of Aaron Hicks.
It seems like we've been hearing Hicks' name for the past five year's here in Minneapolis and this season, we will finally get an actual look at the kid. A true 5-tool athlete, Hicks will replace both Span and Revere's speed in the field, in likely an upgrade on both of them for arm strength and his power numbers should be an upgrade as well.
The only question surrounding Hicks will be whether he is ready to make the jump to the Majors having spent no time at the AAA level. Last season, Hicks hit .286 with 13 HR and 61 RBI in New Britain He also stacked up 297 put outs from center field.
If Hicks proves unprepared this spring, the job will likely go to Darin Mastroianni allowing Hicks to get more seasoning in Rochester (AAA).
2012 Right Fielders - Ben Revere (84 games), Darin Mastroianni (34 games), Chris Parmalee (18 games), Trevor Plouffe (15 games), Erik Komatsu (10 games), Matt Carson (9 games), Clete Thomas (9 games) and Ryan Doumit (6 games)
Again, the front runner from 2012 has been shipped off of this year's squad leaving a handful of players with limited experience to fill the void.
Darin Mastroianni will likely get the nod to begin the spring but surely has some room to grow at the Big League level.
Mastroianni has big league speed but there is a lot of improvement that can happen in the other areas of his game.
Moral of the story for the Twins outfield this season is this. There are a lot of questions that need to be answered. 2013 may very well be the year that the Twins assess their outfield rather than excel behind their outfield.
Projected starting outfield: Josh Willingham (LF), Aaron Hicks (CF) Darin Mastroianni (RF)


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Finally I made something that was on my To-do list for exactly 2 years.
In October 2011 I got this pretty pillow case from Lily and I never used it, because I did not have any pillow in that size, so I planned to sew a pillow that I can insert. Actually it was never about the sewing itself that it took me so long to do that, it was more about the filling. Anyway, better late than never! I'm very happy to be able to use it now! Love the birdcage pattern!
Speaking of patterns, I am working on some new patterns too at the moment :) More about that later...
The fabric on the last pictures had "only" to wait one year ;)


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Danish wind turbine firm Vestas is set to lay off 1,400 workers in preparation for a slowdown in demand next year. The move comes after the company has already announced it would cut 2,335 jobs in 2012.
After it cut the forecasts of shipment for this year, the company expects even tougher times next year.
"The further reduction in the workforce is part of the continued cost saving plans which Vestas has been working on since November 2011," said Vestas chief executive Ditlev Engel.
Details about the specific jobs that will be cut are expected to be released after discussions with the unions end. The locations, however, are already known as Vestas stated it expected about 55 percent of the job cuts to be made in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 25 percent in the Asia Pacific region, and 20 percent in the Americas.


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|The Question of Sugar
By Susan Raatz
There is a debate raging about the role of sugar in today's diet and its relationship to disease.
There are those who say that sugar is ruining the nation's health, that it is a primary dietary evil leading to obesity and related diseases. Recently, researchers from the University of California-San Francisco claimed that sugar is essentially a toxin that causes all sorts of lifestyle diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. They proposed that sugar be regulated like tobacco and alcohol with taxes on sugary products, age limits applied to certain foods and beverages, and restrictions on advertising (especially on ads targeted to kids). They also argued that sugar is addictive.
Can sugar really be addictive? The FDA defines addiction as craving for and continued use of a substance that is hazardous to your well being. Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that sugary foods cause-in the brains of animals-a chemical effect similar to that of addictive drugs like cocaine. Whether this response constitutes addiction in the technical sense is still debated. What is clear, however, is that people have a hard time giving up sweets. That may be rooted in a combination of nostalgia (the memory of mom's cookies baking), habit (always having something for dessert) and chemical attraction (the releases of feel good chemicals in your brain).
We consume large amounts of sugar. The average American eats (or drinks) 34 teaspoons of sugars a day, which is equal to 500+ calories. This averages more than 100 pounds of sugars per person each year. Sugar intake has drastically increased over the last century. In 1822, the average American ate in 5 days the amount of sugar found in one of today's 12-ounce sodas. Now, we eat that much every 7 hours!
Sugar intake doesn't just come from cake, candy, or sugar added to your tea. Almost all processed foods in the supermarket contain extra sugar. In fact, a large number of sugars are used in processed foods, so that reading food labels can be confusing. Some of the worst offenders are sodas (which can contain as much as 10 teaspoons per can) and many "low fat" products.
High Fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has replaced sucrose (sugar) in many of the food products that you purchase. HFCS is a mixture of two simple sugars: glucose and fructose, which is similar to the composition of sucrose. This sweetener is only sold for processed foods; yet, it provides about 8% of the total calories in the American diet. Some scientists contend that HFCS contributes to obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Others reject this hypothesis citing weak evidence for such effects.
Sugar contains calories and only calories; it provides no other nutrients - no protein, no vitamins and no minerals. When sugar calories replace more nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables, your whole diet (and, maybe, your health) suffers.
Anthropologists tell us that we like sweetness for a reason. Sweet foods are generally safe source of calories - something that has been important to survival throughout most of history. Today, with an ample supply of safe food, the appeal of sweetness is no longer protective. Most people must work to keep their caloric intakes at healthful levels.
So how do you keep your sugar consumption at healthy levels? The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults get no more than 10 teaspoons of sugar a day - a third of the current average. Uncovering all the sugar in your diet isn't easy. Sugar often hides under several names and turns up in foods you wouldn't suspect, like bread, crackers, salad dressing, ketchup and light mayonnaise. The following tips will help reduce the total sugar intakes of both you and your family-while still enjoying sweetness.
Researchers at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center are currently evaluating the effects of different sweetening agents on the control of blood sugar in a study called the Glycemic Effects of Honey. You can help with this research by applying to be a participant. Go to the website: www.ars.usda.gov/npa/gfhnrc to apply if you are interested in participating.


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Margaret Preston mixed Eastern traditions with Aboriginal techniques to produce peerless art, writes Steve Meacham.
She may have been the grand old dame of Australian art, but Margaret Preston was never one to age gracefully. "She was pretty abrasive," says Roger Butler, senior curator of Australian prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Australia.
"They used to call her 'Mad Maggie' or 'Ratty Sarah.' "
Red-headed and acid-tongued, Preston prided herself on being the Dorothy Parker of Australian art - witty, terse and unconcerned who she upset.
"When her mother-in-law died she said: 'She never liked me. No flowers for her!"' Butler says. "She dominated the Australian art scene for a long time, but she left no imitators. Nobody dared follow her. They would have been slaughtered."
It's an image far removed from the cheerful depictions of flowers most closely associated with her name. But this less placid, more intellectually challenging portrait of Preston emerges from a new exhibition which opens at the gallery this weekend.
Unlike the previous Preston retrospective which Butler curated at the gallery in 1987, this one concentrates purely on the prints she created in Australia - particularly on the final quarter-century of her creative life, culminating in her 1953 exhibition at the Macquarie Gallery in Sydney when she was 78. (She died 10 years later).
"She arrived at the opening carrying a basket she had made herself, full of native flowers," says Butler. Critics were respectful, but bemused by works such as Rocks in Roper River Valley. However, argues Butler: "It has become increasingly apparent that her late work - work she produced in her 70s - was her most profound."
Take her bold, graphic expression of a rock escarpment she had seen in the Northern Territory in 1953. "Rocks in Roper River is an extraordinary work for its time," explains Butler.
"There's nothing quite like it in the 1950s from any of her contemporaries. The only thing you can compare it with are the works of Sidney Nolan or Arthur Boyd."
The purples, reds and ochres she uses are the earth colours she'd studied in Aboriginal rock paintings. The composition, with tree thrusting skywards, is unorthodox. The colour stencil technique itself owes much to Chinese traditions. And the mood of the work - confident, optimistic, forceful - came as a stark contrast to the prevailing Cold War pessimism of the time.
Born Margaret Rose McPherson in Adelaide in 1875, the artist was 45 when she returned to Australia in 1919 to marry the wealthy Sydney businessman Bill Preston. The two met in London, probably while he was recuperating at a hospital for shell-shocked soldiers where she was a volunteer. Butler says "probably" because the artist's own recollections should not be taken at face value. She falsified details on her marriage certificate, for example, wiping eight years off her age so she could appear slightly younger than her husband.
More than most artists, her work can be divided into two phases. Before 1919, she was McPherson, who spent much of her adult life in Britain and Europe, teaching, travelling and absorbing influences from Japanese print masters and Paul Gauguin. After 1919, she deliberately changed her professional name to Preston as she embarked on a lifelong search for a distinctly Australian art form.
The couple continued to travel widely to Japan, China, South America, India and New Guinea. Even in her 70s, she was still riding on horseback in Jordan. This passion for travel and experiencing other cultures seems to have reinforced Preston's determination to mine what was unique about Australian culture.
That came to a head in 1932 when her ill health - probably cancer, says Butler - led to the Prestons moving to Berowra, near the Hawkesbury River. It was the first time in Margaret Preston's life that she had lived in the Australian bush, and it inspired a radical change in her art. She became a champion of Aboriginal art, joined the Anthropological Society of NSW, went on field trips, immersed herself in defining the spiritual nature of Australia's ancient land forms.
By 1946, her ideas were well ahead of their time, argues Butler. In an influential article, she proclaimed that Australian artists should look to Asia and Aboriginal Australia for inspiration, rather than Britain or Europe - which were "finished" - or America.
A few years earlier Harold Cazneaux had photographed Preston, at home in Berowra leaning against a gnarled tree in her garden. "She talked about it being part of an ancient landscape," says Butler. "It had a symbolic appeal for her."
Perhaps she recognised something of herself in the tree. Determined, uncompromising, robust, a little twisted. "She was a cranky old woman," Butler admits. "But one with very original ideas."
Margaret Preston, Australian Printmaker, is at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from Saturday until April 25.


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I am already spayed, in need of an experienced adopter, up to date with shots, and not good with kids.
Tinker, a Muskegon Beagle/Pug dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Beagle/Pug for sale in Muskegon, or seeking a Beagle/Pug dog from a breeder in Muskegon.


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The sun on the roof that day when he played so long alone and I was—ahi!
The Maori explained that it was an ahi tapu, a sacred fire, used in the Hauhau war-rites.
ahi and Azhi are the same word, with the same meaning; the addition dahaka refers to the destructive power of this demon.
It was impersonated as ahi or Vritra, the snake demon which brings darkness and drives away the kindly rain.
Then his eyes and mouth opened simultaneously into an "ahi!"
But one who has perused the philological biography of ahi already given, vol.
Where, O Maruts, was that custom with you, when you left me alone in the killing of ahi?
A, muchachos, ahi estan los quesos duros que trajimos de sobornal?
The old weather god was Indra, who wars with Vritra or ahi, the dragon demon of drought, whom he compels to dispense the rain.
But Sir J. Lubbock admits "asi" is the same word as "ahi," and if "ahi" denotes light and heat, it also signifies fire.
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She ordered sushi made with ahi.


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Albuquerque, N.M. • Alex Kirk had 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds and No. 25 New Mexico played without leading scorer Kendall Williams in a 72-45 rout over Fresno State on Saturday.
It's the third time Williams has been disciplined this season, but it's the first time he's had to sit an entire game. All three transgressions have been because he either has been late to games or meetings, said New Mexico coach Steve Alford.
Cameron Bairstow matched his career high with 16 points, including 15 in the first half. Kirk and Bairstow, who made his first six shots, combined for nine points in a 16-2 run that gave the Lobos their largest halftime lead of the season at 39-22.
Fresno State (6-9, 0-2, Mountain West) cut the lead to 23-20 with six straight points before the Lobos (15-2, 2-0) went on the game-changing run in which six different players contributed points.
Marvelle Harris was the only Bulldog in double digits with 11 points.
The Bulldogs led early at 5-4, but New Mexico responded with a 13-3 run, with Bairstow scoring 11 of those points.
Tony Snell added 16 points and a career-high three blocks for the Lobos.


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A Taste of Mexico
Taste the History of Old Mexico… at Ramon's Mexican Restaurant in Pagosa Springs, Colorado... A local's favorite since 2001. Open from 11am …7 days a week. Enjoy brunch on Sunday's …our Buffet on Monday Evenings… our Weekly Lunch Specials …and Happy Hour Every Day. Ramon's Mexican Restaurant is a taste of Mexico… it's the perfect place for family gatherings, meetings, events, parties, and date night …dine inside, out on the patio or enjoy the intimacy of our upstairs lounge. The atmosphere is calming, the margaritas are tasty and the food is delicious. Click here to see our menu or call: 970.731.3012 for reservations. We look forward to seeing you at Ramon's.


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Families Anonymous to start groups at St. Charles Parish Hospital
Staff Report - Jun 29, 2006
Drug abuse is a pervasive problem in today's society, disrupting the life of the drug abuser, and devastating and destroying family relationships. The daily success of living, coupled with family pressures or problems, may lead to drug abuse by one or more individuals as their means of coping.
To change or relieve the distressing effects in the family, and exploration of the behavior patters of all the family members is necessary.
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It's gold, gold, gold for the ex-politicians of Australia! Parliamentarians may grudgingly have moderated excessive superannuation benefits for future members, but can still look forward to their gold passes should they serve 20 years in the Parliament. These entitle the ex-MPs, or surviving spouses, to 25 business-class trips in Australia each year ... for life. Documents tabled in Parliament reveal that 139 gold pass holders racked up $12,073,268.91 in travel costs in 10 years (records aren't available before July 1, 1994). The costs of 17 widows totalled another $215,990.43 - $96,101.62 of this run up by Lady (Mary) Downer, who must be able to empathise with the travel fatigue of her Foreign Minister son.
Of course, prime ministers and senior ministers do not vanish from public life when they leave office. That might account for big spenders such as Gough Whitlam ($746,558.08), Malcolm Fraser ($734,985.62), Paul Keating ($424,808.24), Ian Sinclair ($380,942.69) and Bob Hawke ($216,830.76 sneaks him into the top 10). What is less easily explained is the apparent disregard for a directive in August 1996, when the new Howard Government had a zeal for public accountability. All gold pass holders received a letter advising that "frequent flyer points gained from travel at government expense should be used to reduce the cost to the Commonwealth of retired parliamentarians accessing life gold pass entitlements".
Strangely, savings as a result of point redemptions were not costed until 2001. Savings since then are little more than $32,000. It seems most of the frequent flyer points have gone instead into paying for foreign jaunts. Taxpayers might resent paying for this, but how do mere voters call ex-MPs to account? It's a scandal that diminishes the standing of all politicians.


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I purchased a Siemens Pure Micon 7 today after 4 years of dissatisfaction with my Phonak Nios Micro III. I am apprehensive about changing brands as I have been wearing Phonaks for almost 10 years (8 years old to 17 years old). I found my Phonak to be too unnatural sounding/unclear, the automatic switching programs weren't choosing the correct program for the situation and after going to many audiologists to have it reprogrammed, I've finally reached the best performance since I got it in 2009 but am still dissatisfied as I don't think it will offer me the options and capability I need going off to college.
My hearing loss is mainly in the speech-range and in the lower tones.
I need to know how the Pure Micon 7 does in the areas of:
- Durability
- Clarity
- Frequency of repairs/problems
- If it's natural sounding
- Performance in crowds/rooms that echo
- Classroom/college lecture settings
- Any other unique hearing situations or information about how these aides work.
I'll also be getting the MiniTek Remote, so if anyone has any insight on the quality of the remote, that would be very much appreciated as well.


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Ramadan 2014
Muslims around the world celebrated the holy month of Ramadan and follow it with the holiday known as Eid al-Fitr or the feast of breaking the fast near the end of the month.
This year, the Eid will be observed on Monday, July 28 in the United States and some other countries.
After nearly a month long fast, Muslims are ready to celebrate for three days beginning next week.
"Though the most important part of the festival is the prayer of Eid that sees huge gatherings of Muslims in every nook and corner of the world, food is the most important part of the festival," reports Northern Voices Online.
Fruits such as dates and halal meals are expected to be consumed in abundance during this period.
The celebration also involves buying gifts and eating the best food you can buy. Young children may even get cash and other presents, as well as sweets during this time of year. The holiday's most important aspect, however, may be that of family togetherness.
Throngs of Muslims in Indonesia trying to get home for the festival even experienced a tragedy when three people died following the capsizing of a ferry, according to The Guardian. The boat sank off the southern coast of Malaysia.
According to the website timeanddate.com, the Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 29 in the United Kingdom. The website said that it's hard to always predict exactly when the feast will happen. "Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen." Muslims in the Philippines are expected to celebrate the holiday on July 29. According to GMA News Online, the holiday's celebration date is government by the sighting of a new moon. "Although the end of new moon phase after June 29 falls on July 28, the official end of Ramadan was set the day after, or July 29, to complete the 30-day cycle that completes a month."
A proclamation was issued earlier this month by the Philippine president calling Tuesday, July 29 the official country wide observance of Eid al-Fitr. "Promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration," the proclamation said.
"Oudah said the first day of Eid will be on Monday for the people who use astronomical calculations and do not depend on visual sighting. He said the Eid will be on Tuesday for the countries which depend mainly on visual sighting and strongly scrutinize the testimonies of those who claim to have sighted the moon."