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The third season of Sherlock premiered yesterday and over 9.2 million viewers tuned in to watch, making it the biggest-ever overnight audience since its launch on the BBC. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but I've heard it's great, so I can't wait to watch it!
The BBC has released a promo trailer for the next episode, called "The Sign of Three," as well as two featurettes, the first of which gives you more of a look inside the series and what's in store for the third season. The second features Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss talking about "The Fall."
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Mar 7, 2014 - The Associated PressDead airman identified
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE -- The man found dead at F.E. Warren Air Force Base has been identified as 21-year-old Airman 1st Class Dominique Hudson.
The Air Force released Hudson's name Thursday but didn't say how he died or where he was from.
The Air Force Office of Special Investigation is looking into the death.
Hudson's body was found Wednesday on the base in Cheyenne.
Airplane seized in Cody
CODY -- U.S. authorities are holding a plane and nearly $260,000 in cash seized by Cody police pending an investigation.
The Powell Tribune reports that a police dog indicated it smelled narcotics on the Cessna aircraft Feb. 28 at Yellowstone Regional Airport.
No drugs were found, but a search of a hotel room occupied by two men who flew the plane found $258,000 in cash in a duffel bag. The cash and plane were turned over to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
The pilot, Scott Lewis of Englewood, Colo., was cited Monday for two misdemeanor charges alleging the plane was not properly registered and that he flew the aircraft without carrying a license. Lewis told the court he did have a valid license.
He was released on his own recognizance. His companion was not cited.
Homicide alleged in drug overdose
POWELL -- A Powell man accused of giving prescription drugs to another man who overdosed has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.
Police say 28-year-old Adam B. Mangold called for help after Bryson Herdt collapsed in December but repeatedly refused to tell emergency responders what drugs Herdt had been taking.
An arrest affidavit said Mangold allegedly told police that Herdt came to his house, told him he was going through detox and begged him from some prescription painkillers.
Mangold has also been charged with drug offenses in the case. He is scheduled to enter a plea to the charges on March 19.
Legal aid volunteers sought
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming State Bar says it's partnering with the Wyoming Center for Legal Aid to get the state's lawyers to commit to at least one pro bono case.
Angie Dorsch of the Legal Aid center said in a release Friday that there is about one attorney in private practice for every 250 Wyoming residents.
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Bodum Columbia Stainless French Press
Its from Bodum so you know its rocks. This beautifully crafted french press is made out of glistening seamless stainless steel. The gentle curves and smooth handle make it a joy to hand...more
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Why do you need a French Press? I'll tell you later, first lets talk about how absolutely stunning this one is. Its from Bodum so you know its rocks. This beautifully crafted french press is made out of glistening seamless stainless steel. The gentle curves and smooth handle make it a joy to handle. The top of the plunger is decorated with a kind of whimsical 'fob' that adds a bit of humor. Its a striking piece of metal with a place in your kitchen. Now for why you need one... If you truly enjoy coffee - I mean, REALLY enjoy it, you need to kick that old drip machine into the waste bin and pick up a French Press. Coffee comes from a bean (or a pit of a coffee cherry). Contained within each bean is a little bit of oil that is essential to the flavor of coffee. When you use a typical drip brewer, the filter is usually made of paper and it absorbs much of this oil. Also, since the water is 'strained' through the grounds, the coffee doesn't have a chance to truly interact with the water. A French Press solves these issues. It consists of a container (in this case its a stainless steel pitcher) and a stainless screen attached to a rod. You first place the coffee grounds at the bottom of the pitcher. Then you pour hot filtered water over the grounds, stir and let them play for 4 minutes. The grounds are fully immersed in hot water for much longer. This allows them to impart their true flavor into the water. Once 4 minutes are up, you plunge the rod toward the bottom pushing all the grounds to the base. As this happens, all the water has a second chance to pass through the beans and collect more flavor. From this point you pour and enjoy a richer and more full bodied coffee. The French Press method is the preferred way to taste-test coffee and is the closest to the way coffee merchants test the crops when they visit their suppliers.
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Great for both tea and coffee, this press is beautifully made and keeps your coffee and tea hot while you work on your novel.
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Have one. Use it every day. Strongest, best tasting coffee. And it's insulated so your java stays like lava. That was a totally awesome rhyme.
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•Carla Luke, 43, of 113 Olympic Dr. in Houma was arrested on Jan. 6 and charged with DWI, improper lane usage and following too close.
•Bennie Ray Bradley, 43, of 132 Hollywood Park Dr. in Montz was arrested on Jan. 6 and charged with possession of stolen property.
•Philip Jeandron, 21, of 731 Ave. B in Westwego was arrested on Jan 6. and charged with theft of goods over $500.
•Tramound Joseph, 39, of 9765 LA 631 was arrested on Jan. 6 and charged with resisting arrest, failure to identify and on two theft warrants.
•Dwayne Smith, 30, of 100 Lance Lane in Luling was arrested on Jan. 6 and charged with simple escape, resisting arrest by violence, simple criminal damage under $500 and possession of marijuana - second offense.
•Roy Turley, 54, of 2408 Williamsburg Dr. in LaPlace was arrested on Jan 4 and charged with illegally carrying a concealed weapon and on two warrants for possession of a stolen firearm.
•Damien Conn, 18, of 127 Hollywood Park in Montz was arrested on Jan. 2 and charged with aggravated battery and cruelty to a juvenile.
•Russel Cooke, 21, of 3886 Georgetown Dr. in Kenner was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of stolen things and possession of marijuana.
•Arthur Normand, 40, of 602 Ellington St. in Luling was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with third offense DWI, careless operation, open container of alcohol in vehicle and expired drivers license.
•Raynell Harris, 36, of 10125 June St. in St. James was arrested on Jan 3 and charged with DWI and reckless operation.
•Richard Barber, 45, of 19 Bronco Lane in St. Rose was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with DWI and failure to yield from a private drive.
•Kim J. Fonseca, 41, of 218 Bridge Rd. in Des Allemands was arrested on Jan. 5 and charged with DWI, speeding, suspended drivers license and open container.
•Marvin P. Taliancich, 52, of 2500 Houma Blvd. in Metairie was arrested on Jan. 6 and charged with DWI and public bribery.
•Charles P. Hunt III, 42, of 118 Dixie Dr. in Des Allemands was arrested on Jan. 5 and charged with DWI, reckless operation, expired license plate and suspended drivers license.
•Jamon L. Miller, 27, of 730 E. Harding St. in New Sarpy was arrested on Jan. 5 and charged with simple burglary.
•Terry K. Justice, 51, of 111 Hudson Lane in Maitland, Fla. was arrested on Dec. 30 and charged with theft, engaging in business of contracting without authority.
•Jesse Saul, 42, of 23111 Pine St. in Vacherie was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged with indecent behavior with juveniles.
•Darrell Edwards, 48, of 1148 Luling Estates Dr. in Luling was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged with aggravated battery.
•Ryan Harrington, 23, of 5 Brandon Hall Apt. D was arrested on Jan. 7 and charged with second offense possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, Adderal and Diszepam, no seat belt in use and no tail lights.
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When asked about the must-have items he packs for his tours, the Broken Social Scene co-founder Kevin Drew lists mystery novels, oregano oil, beard oil, multivitamins, Export A cigarettes, a list of recommended restaurants, and, of course, a stash of Kevin Drew's Tequila Lime Body Butter.
He probably takes along a copy of his sublime new solo album Darlings, too, but when it comes to his absolute most essential travelling companions, it's a collection of atmospheric music he absolutely could not do without.
"I have an iPod filled with ambient music. When you're travelling with a big band, whether through airports or riding in buses or vans, ambient music is the most soothing way to stand all the personalities that are involved. I used to have a room up front in the Eurobuses, up top. Everyone would come in, and they'd know I'd be in there staring out the window, blaring the ambient jams. It's also a meditation. Life is a state of mind, so you have to direct it and control it the way you want to. Sometimes you can't drink a bottle of wine to forget your problems, so you have to put on some ambient music."
Kevin Drew plays Field Trip Music & Arts Festival, Toronto, June 7; Hillside Festival, Guelph, Ont., July 25 to 27; Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Montreal, Aug. 1; and Squamish Valley Music Festival, Squamish, B.C., Aug. 9. – Brad WheelerReport Typo/Error
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BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. – The Bloomingdale Council voted to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes and other nicotine products in the borough to 21, NorthJersey.com reports.
The change is set to take effect on Sept. 1, but if four of seven nearby towns don't adopt similar measures within six months, it can be repealed, according to the story.
Some business representatives spoke out against the measure, and Councilman Ray Yazdi said that if Bloomingdale upped the age, 19-year-olds could simply buy cigarettes in nearby towns, the story says.
Officials hoped the change could help prevent young people from developing nicotine addictions, according to the story.


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What do uncommitted sexual relationships, celebrity obsession, attention-seeking school shootings, the rise of incivility, skyrocketing consumer debt, and people making a public spectacle of themselves on YouTube have in common? According to psychiatrists Twenge and Campbell, each of these cultural phenomena is caused at least in part by a rise in narcissism that has reached the level of an epidemic.
Narcissists tend to believe that they are more important than others and are entitled to special privileges. They focus excessively on appearance, social status, and acquiring possessions. They are unlikely to have close relationships, but instead relate on a shallow level with many acquaintances. Modern social networking sites, which tend to encourage shallow interactions and nominal "friendships," are perfectly compatible with this narcissistic relationship style.
Twenge and Campbell show that reality TV, YouTube, advertising, and other aspects of modern culture promote the further spread of narcissism. Because narcissists enjoy the spotlight, they are overrepresented in reality TV and other media, and this promotes a shift in cultural values toward general acceptance of narcissism.
The epidemic is not just a media-inspired trend. The authors report on preschool classrooms where children sing "I am special, I am special, look at me." In elementary school, these children go on to experience "character" curricula that focus on loving oneself instead of loving others.
Increasingly permissive parenting styles mean that many children never learn humility or self-discipline. Grade inflation means that almost everyone is an A-student. Rising generations of young adults, who have always received trophies just for showing up, are changing the American workplace and debilitating the American work ethic. Some employers now hire "praise consultants" to help them learn to praise their young employees when they arrive on time, rather than criticizing them for the days they are late or don't show up. "One praise consultant throws several pounds of confetti a week," the authors report.
The book contains several offensive passages in which the authors report, with more detail than was necessary, on the crassness of a degraded culture. These passages aside, The Narcissism Epidemic is a fascinating cultural study. Any parent or educator who reads it will be motivated to understand narcissism better, and to fight against this epidemic and its many ill effects.


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The Caney Fork is still an excellent provender of trout fishing action. It matters little if you are using spinning gear with artificial lures or fly rod or live bait. The trout are there. They are just mostly small, stocker fish. That has not always been the case.
We stop at the head of one of my favorite runs. I walk one side of the island and Bird walks the other. It feels good to stretch my legs and back. On my first cast, I hook and lose a rainbow of about 18-inches. It is the first bow of the day. We catch another four or five smaller fish between us.
We use a lure called a Flash. It weighs 1/8-ounce and is silver and blue in color. I doubt if the trout would have cared what color we threw. You can get them at Wal-Mart in a package of five. Trout were rising everywhere and I doubt they would care what you cast. We even caught three; small yellow bass and a bluegill or two. On the Caney, it is not uncommon to catch stripers, white bass, sauger, walleye and smallmouth in addition to the main fare of trout.
Something has happened to the rainbow trout in the Caney. The few you catch are better than average, there just are not many of them. Just three years ago, what you predominantly caught were rainbows-smaller ones. Now the stocker browns have taken over. A stocker brown is a recently stocked brown trout. They are small, well below the 24-inch legal limit to keep.
Still, they are fun to catch if nothing else is hitting. I just wish they were larger. The trout limits on the Caney are, I believe, in order. For rainbow and brook trout, you may keep five fish per day under 14-inches with one of them a trophy fish over 20-inches. All fish from 14-20 are protected. Brown trout limits are one fish per day over 24-inches. We throw all our fish back. The total trout in any combination cannot exceed five.
We launched that morning, two weeks ago, at Bettys Island launch ramp. There was no generation and the pattern had been for only one hour of generation flow per day. Not the best for fishing. Our take out was 6-hours downstream at the new Gordonsville ramp. What an asset that has been to the float fishermen. On that day, we saw not one other angler.
Floating is not required to catch fish; we just enjoy the changing scenery. Any of the access points provide some action and with the low flow, the water is warm enough to wade.
Obviously, caution is required when wading any body of water but more so on the Caney with its rapid rise when generating.
If you are spin fishing, just about any small, inline spinner will work. You can also do well on small to medium jerk baits such as a Rapala or an A.C. Shiner. For live bait, it is hard to beat corn, crickets, salmon eggs or night crawlers plus any of the designer trout baits on the market.
So, it was a pleasant float, the temperature rising from 55 to 84 making it perfect for six hours of floating. I broke a sweat just as we reached the take out. Some days it is hard to stay warm on the river, others, you have trouble staying cool. This time of year, it is smart to dress in light layers.
Go online and check the generation schedule at TVA Center Hill. That makes it easy to plan a trip. If they are only running one generator, we try to get at least 45-minutes of floating in when the rise hits. More than one generator and it is too high and too fast to float without a gas engine.
Maybe you need a break from the routine. Grab a light or ultra-light rod and go hit the Caney. You just might get into the bigger fish. We caught 60-fish in the six hours, mostly browns with a few brookies and rainbows mixed in.
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Rojas has started back under I-10. We've decided to not follow. The last time we chased him through there we followed a coon trail that was slightly treacherous carrying camera gear. I half expected to see a dead body or two on the way.
It was cooler then. There were heron tracks, coon tracks an alligator slide. There was slight aromas of dead things. The kind of place you wouldn't mind having a gun with you.
Now that it's warmer, we are going to stay in less slithery places, at least for the moment.
Alton Jones is still back there unless a gator has gotten him.
We will see how things progress before we decide to man up and join them. No need to beat the bushes if he's only making a quick pass.


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St Mark's Students Graduate
Monday December 14 2015 by Katherine
The CSU School of Theology Graduation was held this morning at St Paul's Church in Manuka, Canberra.
Graduands from as far away as the Netherlands attend the ceremony to receive their degrees.
Significantly, a high number of graduates (seven) received doctorates including St Mark's own lecturer Ian Coutts.
St Mark's staff played a role in the ceremony: Dr Jeanette Mathews delivered a reading from Isaiah; Library Manager Susan Phillips gave a reading from Luke; and St Mark's Director Revd Dr Andrew Cameron gave the benediction and dismissal.
A full list of St Mark's graduates is listed below.
Doctor of Philosophy
Christopher Armitage
whose thesis title was: Atonement and Ethics in 1 John: A Peacemaking Hermeneutic
First John is a New Testament text that affirms 'God is love', but it also characterises alienated members of the community to which it was written in spiteful terms. Its central image of atonement has also been interpreted in ways that jar with an understanding of God as love. Christopher Armitage argues that the theme of love in 1 John is the interpretive key to understanding the nature and action of God on behalf of the world. First John should therefore be read as a peace-affirming and peacemaking text.
George Browning
whose thesis title was: Sabbath and the Common Good: An Anglican Response to the Environmental Crisis
The environmental crisis is not simply a matter of ecology but also of human behaviour. This thesis examines sabbath themes within scripture as a basis for human ethical behaviour in a relational world. In line with the emphasis of Anglican Lambeth Conferences since 1888, this research critiques individualism reliant upon assumptions of limitlessness in the global economy, is guided by a sabbath-based ethic of 'enough', and argues for the primacy of 'Common Good' over self-interest for sustainability and wellbeing in the 21st century
Ian Coutts
whose thesis title was: A Trinitarian Theology of 'Family'
'The family' has long been an area of interest to Christianity. Despite this, there has been very little theological investigation of 'family'. The re-emergence of Trinitarian theology has led to a reconsideration of Christian anthropology, specifically of 'persons in relation'. While this looks promising for a theology of the family, it has not been previously attempted. This thesis examines both the trinity and the family, then re-conceptualises 'family' in the light of 'relational' Trinitarian theology. Of particular interest for family dynamics are the Trinitarian relational dynamics of hypostasis (personhood), perichoresis (inter-relations) and ekstasis (other-oriented attentiveness).
Marie-Louise Craig
whose thesis title was762) Hebrew-English Lexicons of the British Isles: From John Parkhurst (1762) to Benjamin Davies (1872)
The period of Hebrew-English lexicography in the British Isles from John Parkhurst (1762) to Benjamin Davies (1872) was the most prolific in the history of Hebrew-English lexicography, yet its study has been neglected. This thesis examines these lexicons, providing a biography of each lexicographer, their aims, methods, and sources. Studies of one word and one set of lexemes are provided for each lexicographer to facilitate comparison between them. This thesis contributes to the history of Hebrew lexicography and to the understanding of lexicons as cultural artefacts.
Marguerite Kappelhoff
whose thesis title was: The Marks of the Church as 'Gift and Task': A Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century Church
The four 'marks' of the church, that it is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, have long served the church as identifiers of its nature and mission. Yet contemporary engagement with the marks varies greatly between churches, who often define them denominationally, creating division rather than unity. This thesis reconsiders the marks through a 'gift and task' paradigm, which honours the gift of the marks, enables their task to be communicated, promotes understanding of their theology and encourages churches to self-examination rather than self-justification in response to these marks.
Lorraine Macknight
whose thesis title was: Minding the Hymn: Catherine Winkworth and the Transmission of German Hymnody to Australia
Through the work of Catherine Winkworth, a prominent mid-19th century translator of German hymns into English, the hymn can be seen as both an important component of Christian worship practice and an active agent in cultural transmission. Analysis of some 300 hymnbooks, and the circumstances of their production, revealed a high level of German hymn text and tune, at the same time providing insight into the lasting effect of British imperial expansion, immigration patterns and the strength of denominationalism in forming the Australian identity.
Michelle Trebilock
whose thesis title was:
Towards a Theological Hermeneutic for Contexts of Change: Love in Liminality
Augustine declared the key to Christian theology was the command to love God and neighbour-as-self. Yet the meaning of love is fluid, enmeshed within different cultural forms, and highly contested in times of cultural change.This thesis develops a theological hermeneutic for contexts of change utilising liminality theory from social anthropology. Key elements of liminality theory are used to structure a way of theological knowing for changing contexts, whereby 'love' may fall into liminality and be re-formed in the crucible of personal encounter with God-who-is-love.
Doctor of Ministry
Graeme Robinson
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Towards a policy on ministry with, to and by elderly people for the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Australia
This study is about ministry in the church by, with and to elderly people, and the particular need for the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Australia (C&MA) for a policy that addresses older adult ministry. A policy is important because of the increasing proportion of older adults in congregations, and the diversity of ethnic groups represented in the denomination. Members of the C&MA church across Australia were surveyed and the results analysed to provide a basis for the development of a policy that would facilitate more effective involvement in the ministries of the church.
Master of Theology (Honours)
Neil Bowey
whose thesis title was: Towards Respectful Relations between Christians and Muslims: An Interfaith Dialogical Approach
John Byles
whose thesis title was: Hope for Elderly People: Applying Jurgen Moltmann's Eschatology
Jonathan Geddes
whose thesis title was: Missional Hermeneutics in the Light of Luke's Interpretation of Scripture
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
Mavis Salt
Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling)
Brett Morgan
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Benjamin Boland
Penelope Busby
Kerry McLean
Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling
Robert Bremner
Peter Caspersonn
Kim Langford
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Lynda Elizabeth Coveny
Master of Ministry
John Candy
Master of Theology with Distinction
Anthony Frost
Peter Hooton
Jill Lovett
Tracey Matthews
Robert Newton
Jenny Wilson
Master of Theology
Cissy Parker
Graduate Diploma of Ministry with Distinction
Michael Stalley
Graduate Diploma of Theology with Distinction
Shane Fenwick
Mark Harmer
Rebecca Morris
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Ainslie Falvey
Annettia Goldsmith
Frances Grimes
William Mateo
Ann Phillpott
Michael Purvis
Emma Street
Jane Walsh
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bronwyn Williams
Robert Coxon
Bachelor of Theology with Distinction
Robert Brier
Kelvin Harris
Christopher Lewis
Louise Potter
Bachelor of Theology
Nicole Baldwin
Patrician Bevan
Stephen Briggs
Alistair Buchanan
Russell Byl
Hazel Davies
Sharene Fechner
Stuart Haynes
Michael Jurgeneit
Wonder Kanyongo
Sarah McKenna
David Schweinsberg
Associate Degree in Theology
Trevor Briggs
Diploma of Theology with Distinction
Christopher Thomas
Diploma of Theology
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Francitas Baptist Church Congregation 1946
Submitted by Carol Sue Gibbs
Francitas Baptist Church congregation in front of the Francitas
School, abt 1946.
Second row, standing: Woman in dark dress?, Mrs. Loper / Looper? (the woman holding a Bible), Etta Jean Joines, Helen Rose, Sue Carolyn Upton, Dollie Mae Joines
Back Row, standing: Mrs. Upton, Mrs. Summer's sister, Mrs. Summers (the woman hidden), Preacher - Henry Walters?
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Is My Boyfriend Gay?
Dear Sugar
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship with an active, fun and fulfilling sex life. The other day, I was using his computer and came across a setting that allows you to see a list of the last ten website searches. Low and behold, all of them were wacky pornography sites and what I found nearly knocked the wind out of me.
I know that lots of guys look at porn, but not sights like "Straight Tricked Gay", "Bisexual Oral Sex" and "Beautiful She-Males!" I have never questioned my boyfriend's sexuality before, but now I am all ears. Does this mean that he is gay or bisexual? I am shocked, upset and confused and I don't know what to do. Alarmed Amy
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Dear Alarmed Amy
Finding your boyfriend's porn stash is definitely shocking, especially if he's never lead on that he's into it. It's good that you are aware that most men do look at pornography from time to time. Although it's disheartening, every man gets aroused differently. In this instance however, you have every right to be concerned with your boyfriend's choice of material. If his turn-ons include other men, I think it's time to have a talk with him.
Keep an open mind and remember, that just because he is viewing gay porn, it doesn't necessarily mean that he is gay. It could mean he is confused about his sexuality and maybe he is interested in experimenting. Also consider the possibility of someone else using his computer recently. Is there the chance this is all just a false alarm?
As upset as you are, make sure to approach your boyfriend in a non threatening way; chances are he will be defensive and quite embarrassed. Let him know how concerned you are and that you would appreciate some answers.
Ask your boyfriend if he is having urges to explore his sexuality outside your relationship. Also ask him if his pornography interests are a sign of something deeper. Try not to jump to any conclusions until you have all of your questions answered. You never know, there could be a funny story behind all of this after all.


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Published: January 28, 2011 at 3:00 AMI gotta tell ya, I was surprised to see BB leading the results after I voted...by a wide margin, too..for now. I voted for it. It's by far my favorite "traditionally" animated movie. I really need to watch it again one of these days.
While I liked Toy Story 3 a lot, I thought it was inferior to the previous chapters. Since it's the only Best Picture nominee I've seen this year, though, I do hope it wins.
UP? I just saw it about two weeks ago for the first time. After the first 15 minutes, I thought it was gonna be one of Pixar's great accomplishments. Wrong. It went downhill, and I ended up quite disappointed in it.
Published: January 28, 2011 at 3:25 AMI do honestly believe that had "UP" been live action and not animation it might have scooped awards for " Best Actor in a leading role" , " Best Lighting" and " Best Director".
As it is I still wonder how the animators managed to convey such emotion and subtle facial expressions. Quite remarkable when you consider it. Now you have to understand that, while I love Pixar and Dreamworks animation, I think I might still prefer the old 2D pen-drawn techniques. So I would've expected myself to vote for " Beauty & the Beast". And Toy Story 3 has so many wonderful elements that it's possibly one of the best animated movies of all time ( so far ).
But "UP" touched my heart and my soul. At times I forgot that the main character was not a real person. How good can that be ?
Published: January 28, 2011 at 5:23 AMLoved all three, but Up was my favorite. A nearly perfect combination of story, charm, comedy, action, and drama, Up took computer animation and storytelling to a whole new level. Only The Incredibles stands out as a better, more complete Pixar film, IMHO.
For 2010, I adored Toy Story 3 but I also thought Tangled and HT Train Your Dragon were superlative animated films that transcended the genre.
Published: January 28, 2011 at 9:24 AMI chose Up (and to my surprise it is last place)...... I liked all the movies, but Beauty and the Beast had the least laughs that I can remember and as an adult watching cartoons I appreciate some laughs in the mix.
I chose Up, not because of the sappy love story (which is probably the reason why it was nomintated for an Academy Award), but because of the dog. The dog made the movie, without the dog the movie would have been boring. Toy Story 3 had some funny parts too, but it was probably my least favorite of the three the first time I saw it atleast (it seemed to move slow at times). I usually think that the Academy is disconnected from the a lot of the viewing public's opinions when it comes to what they find entertaining or funny anyway (after all, movies are suppose to be entertainment right?). A great example of the disconnect ammoungst critcs and the audience to me would be the Golden Globes naming The Kids Are Alright comedy of the year..... That movie was hardly a comedy.... really seemed like more of a drama. I don't remember laughing much during it at all. It was more like a high budget (maybe a little more edgy) version of a lifetime television movie. Snoozfest.
Published: January 28, 2011 at 11:17 AMI am suprised that Beauty and the Beast is in second place!
Its one of the few animated movies that scores big on all fronts: technology, traditional beautiful animation, quite arguably the best story,good morals, effective villian, clever sidekicks, and music that is out of this world!
While TSIII is a great movie, I feel that it pales in comparision to the first two Toy Story s. Personally, TSII was the best of the three and I felt TSIII was just a repeat of the same morals.
I too was a bit disappointed in Up, but I felt that it was a beautiful concept and pieces of the movie (like the Married Life scene shown) are some of the best work that Pixar has put out. They seem to do very well with animation with NO speaking!
I am a bit disappointed that Tangled was not nominated in the Animation category this year. It was a great movie and beautifully done. Still, it probably would get killed by TSIII
Published: January 28, 2011 at 11:34 AMI voted for Beauty & the Beast...I, too, was disappointed with Up. It had so much potential, but I found myself very bored with the entire movie. The beginning was very touching but a depressing way to start off a movie.
Toy Story 3 was great but it can't touch the first one.
I also think I'm partial to Beauty & the Beast because it came out when I was about 7 so I was at the perfect age for it. Love the music, love the characters, love, love, love it all!
Published: January 28, 2011 at 12:30 PMAll 3 are great movies. That being said, I picked Toy Story 3. It is fresh on my mind and it completed one of the greatest trilogies of all time.
Published: January 28, 2011 at 1:36 PMI voted for Toy Story 3. Is probably not the best animated film I have ever seen, but is close and really nice. I understand the people that voted for "The Beauty", but I couldn't just for the fact I was a little kid and my recollections aren't accurate. Plus just seeing it now with the technology advancements, I think wouldn't be fair.
Up, in the other hand I "almost" didn't like it. Robert says, "I dare you to see it and don't cry". It is a sad movie for me, just sad, the movie brings all this sadness and emotions but it doesn't really picks them "UP" by the end or towards the end either. I just think it left me with a sad feeling after I saw it. Not a happy or a feeling of enjoyment.
For Toy Story in the other hand I just think that is hard to see this movie as a single movie. Since it brings a feeling of "closure" (unlike "UP"). In that sense since is bringing some closure to the story it bring us back to the other movies, to the reason why we like or love the characters. You get a feeling of love that just isn't about these part, but about the 2 previous ones this one ties them up with a bow at the end.
Published: January 28, 2011 at 5:43 PMThis is a hard choice between "Up" and "Toy Story 3". Both of them are moving, funny and inventive. I would say a tie.
"Beauty and the Beast" had a great beginning with the prologue that tells the story of the beast with vitrals and the great Alan Menken score playing in the background of that scene. The rest of the movie looks too old fashioned.
Published: January 29, 2011 at 9:34 AMAs good as Toy Story 3 is, there's something about traditional animation that is timeless. These characters aren't the creation of computers, but that of human artists who sketch them out of their imagination and draw the frame by hand. Computer animation is cool and all that, but it has no heart, at least when compared with really good traditional hand drawn stuff. Call me old school if you will. I just like to harken back to times when human beings actually made stuff, because it all had a unique human quality, as opposed to cookie cutter computer technology.
The story lines of TS3 and Up are great and entertaining. There's no denying that they are two really good movies. Great actors and voices...great music..etc. Beauty and the Beast has all of those things too. To me the human dimension of its animation makes it better than the Pixar stuff.
Published: January 29, 2011 at 7:03 PMIt looks like I'm in the minority. I didn't like Toy Story 3 or Up that much. I watched Beauty and the Beast all the time growing up so I voted for that.
Published: January 29, 2011 at 10:03 PMI'm stuck between BB and Up. I love both of them so much for for totally different reasons. Beauty and the Beast is a beautiful love story that stays true to the tradition of a great animated feature while Up is just a good time. It's enjoyable and funny yet heart felt and tender.
I could watch again and again but I would have to say BB is the all time best on this list and possibly my favorite Disney movie.
Published: January 30, 2011 at 5:04 AMTo the anonymous poster above: Six others besides yourself..including me..chose Beauty and the Beast. I wouldn't call that being in the "minority." I may not be a math scholar, but last time I looked, that's more than half...7 of 13. Now if only the film could catch up in the OVERALL voting, not just among the commentors :(
Published: January 31, 2011 at 12:22 AMAll three are excellent. Beauty and the Beast had terrific music. UP was hilarious and explored the most emotions. Toy Story 3 had the most resonant conclusion. I think I'd have to give the nod to UP.
I think WALL.E and Ratatouille, however, were the finest Pixar films released. WALL.E, in particular, truly was screwed out of a Best Picture nod, particularly considering its competition included The Reader and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - good, but not WALL.E good.
Also, I respectfully disagree with Derek. I don't think it's fair to criticize these animated films because they aren't "handmade". People often overestimate the amount of work the computer does. The character renderings, emotions, expressions - these are all done by hand; the computer is simply a tool to chisel the stone with. Look at the difference between films like Finding Nemo and Shark Tale. Plus, Beauty and the Beast was one of the first animated films to use CGI, so it isn't all hand-drawn.
As a final note, I'm happy that the Academy has finally started recognizing these films as art (though not to the degree they should), but one category they continually get neglected from is Best Director. The amount of care put into these films is astounding; if you get a chance, watch the footage from behind the scenes. Here's an excerpt from Patton Oswalt, voice of Remy in Ratatouille, talking about Brad Bird's direction: There's a scene when I see my dad again and we hug. Brad Bird came in the booth and gave me a hug because when you hug someone, it changes how you talk without you having to think so much about it.
Published: January 31, 2011 at 7:08 PMOK -- If I absolutely have to choose among those specific three, I would pick 'Up.' Good story, good development, terrific visuals.
HOWEVER -- In my own view, all three of the choices provided take a back seat to 'How to Train Your Dragon' (which, I'm pleased to see, is nominated in two categories for the upcoming awards, one of which is best animated feature film).
I'm still not sure how, but Dreamworks managed to create, with that movie, a near-perfect metaphor for how we, as a species, treat any living creature we don't understand, and they managed to do it in a way which was vastly entertaining and touching all in one swell foop.
HTTYD literally left me breathless at the ending. No other movie since Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" has had that effect. Not 'Up,' not B&B, and certainly not Toy Story 3 (which -- sorry, folks -- I didn't really care for).
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THEY'RE at it wherever you look - on the bus or train, even just walking to school. Students seem fixated on their mobile phones, nimbly tapping out text messages such as ''Wen wil i c u 2night? Cos sum1 left a msg bout ur frend bein sik. R u sik 2?''
This tide of texting has prompted warnings that the technology is leading to a decline in language skills. So are children losing the capacity to read, write and spell well?
The answer: Probably not.
Indeed, new research has found a strong link between primary school children's use of text abbreviations and improved literacy.
University of Tasmania psychologist Dr Nenagh Kemp and honours student Catherine Bushnell conducted a study of about 90 children aged 10 to 12 from three middle-class primary schools. The researchers looked at whether taking such linguistic shortcuts was affecting the students' literacy skills.
The results, recently published in the US Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, were surprising. They showed the use of textisms is driving the development of literacy skills and could be improving language and literacy learning.
''These findings provide important evidence against popular media claims that the use of textese is harming children's traditional literacy skills,'' Dr Kemp says.
''I feel uncomfortable saying that because I don't think it should be true but I keep finding that and so do other people … but I wouldn't use it as a reason for making your child text a lot.
''I think the important thing is for children to be able to see the difference between it being OK to write in this funny way on a phone but you can't write a formal letter like this or your school work.''
She was surprised to find 86 per cent of children aged between 10 and 12 had mobile phones, and all sent text messages.
When asked how many they sent and received a day, the children's estimates ranged from less than one to 315.
''Even sending 200 messages a day would mean an average of one message every five minutes every available waking hour, which seems excessive,'' Dr Kemp says.
Eighty per cent of children claimed to send and receive 100 short messages a day.
Her findings support recent British research that found a strong link between primary school children's use of text abbreviations and improved literacy: textese was actually boosting the children's writing and reading skills.
Children who are good at quickly creating and interpreting textisms are also proficient at spelling and reading familiar and novel words.
''This fits with previous findings and supports the idea that the same skill set underlies the ability to manipulate the sounds and features of spoken, written and texted language. The ability to create or decipher phonetic abbreviations requires an awareness of the multiple sound-letter correspondences in English,'' Dr Kemp says. ''Further, increased experience with reading and writing textese might lead to increased confidence and flexibility with manipulating language sounds, a key skill for developing reading prowess.''
Dr Kemp believes the popularity of texting shows that language is fluid and flourishing - particularly when children play creatively with words rather than stick to standard usage. ''I started off thinking texting will be ruining their spelling but in fact it seems to do the opposite because children who are good at spelling, reading and language are also good at messing around with texting; they are better at guessing what a funny little acronym might be or better at making up a new one.
''It makes sense that someone who is good at language is also good at crosswords, poetry and so on … it's another way to play with the words of language.''
While this may not go down well with traditionalists, such findings have found an unlikely supporter in Britain's poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, who believes texting is an ideal springboard to good poetry writing.
Ms Duffy believes the fun and creativity of mobile texting will turn today's children into the poets of tomorrow. ''The poem is a form of texting … it's the original text,'' Ms Duffy told The Guardian.
In her study, Dr Kemp recorded 29 different text shortcuts for the word ''tomorrow''. Such examples show that more sophisticated literacy skills are needed to use textisms.
Moreover, the proportion of abbreviations used in messages increased with age, from 21 per cent in grade 4 to nearly 50 per cent in grade 6.
Surprisingly, though, when the children were asked to compose a message to a friend using textisms, they were generally no faster than writing in conventional English.
In an earlier study with 61 undergraduates at the Tasmanian university who were all regular texters, Dr Kemp found the young adults were significantly faster at writing but slower at reading messages written in textese than in conventional English.
Like the children, the adults also made significantly more reading errors with messages written in textese.


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Keeping her immobile is the biggest issue......the last thing you want is for her to further injure the leg. If you have a crate now is the time to use it to keep her from moving around. Otherwise a small area closed off will work as well. Use extra blankets and pillows around her to help support her.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House's No. 2 Democratic leader said Sunday that comedian Stephen Colbert's testimony last week on immigration was "inappropriate" and "an embarrassment."
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California invited Colbert to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. But other Democrats weren't happy about her decision.
The committee chairman, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., asked Colbert to leave the room at the beginning of the hearing because the comedian had no expertise in farm labor issues or immigration policy.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland told "Fox News Sunday" he thought the episode was more of an embarrassment to Colbert than to the House. But, he added, "I think it was inappropriate" that he testified.
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Birth Year : 1903
Death Year : 1998
Born in Danville, KY, Robert Todd Duncan was the son of John Duncan and Lettie Cooper Duncan, who was a music teacher. The family moved to Indianapolis when Todd was a boy. After graduating from high school, Duncan earned his B.A. from Butler University and an M.A. in teaching from Columbia University Teaching College. He taught at the Louisville Municipal College for Negroes from 1925-1930 and at Howard University from 1931-1945. He played Porgy in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, breaking the color barrier in American opera. Duncan also appeared in the films Syncopation and Unchained. For more see Blacks in Opera, by E. L. Smith; Who is Who in Music, 1941; and Current Biography, 1942. View images and listen to Todd Duncan, Ann Brown "Bess, You Is My Woman" Original Porgy and Bess (1940) on YouTube.
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3071: Imprisoned with mental illness: Emerging trends and responsive nursing care for clients with a history of incarceration
This presentation describes emerging trends of imprisonment for individuals with mental health problems. It explores prison "culture" and informs psychiatric-mental health nurses and nurse educators about basic models of culturally sensitive, trauma-informed nursing care for clients with a history of incarceration and mental health problems.
Speakers: Wanda Robinson RN, MS, CNE; Martha Hernandez RN, MS, PMHCNS-BC
Disclosures: The speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Target Audience: RN, APRN
Session Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify demographic trends of incarceration for individuals with mental health problems in the United States.
2. Explore the culture of prison and two (2) implications for individuals who have mental health problems.
3. Describe three (3) principles guiding psychiatric-mental health nursing care for clients who have a history of incarceration and mental health problems.
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text: The Lord spoke these words to the prophet Zechariah thousands of years ago: "I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the Lord of hosts, the holy mountain...Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of great age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets...If it is marvelous in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my sight, declares the Lord of hosts? Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country, and I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness." Zechariah 8:3-8 Can you envision how one day this will be the reality surrounding us? The God Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, desires for reconciliation and restoration in our cities. There is a growing trend of people moving into urban areas, and the city is the center place for economic growth. Yet how foreign are the pervasive issues of poverty, injustice, immorality, and brokenness to the everyday Christian? Have we conveyed to the general public that Jesus cares solely to bless rich Christians living in Suburbia? How natural is it for us to assume that habitual sin is always the cause of despair in one's life? Unfortunately, I am the first to admit that these thoughts are far too familiar, but God is slowly, but surely renewing my mind. Global Urban Perspectives (GUP) exists to draw God's people back to the cities as "lights" who expose the fears and stereotypes of urban areas. Through the ministry of GUP, students have witnessed how God's love brings true healing and transformation, as they catch onto God's heart for the city. We praise God for all of you who choose to partner with us through prayer and financial support. We trust that the testimonies from these programs will be a blessing to all who hear them, as God continues to use GUP to bring more people into His Kingdom. Sue Lee, Assistant Director of the Office of Christian Outreach