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"One is not born a woman, one becomes one." - Simone De Beauvoir
50 Aging Beautifully Tips
There is a time for the loveliness of youth and a time for the beauty of aging. Beauty does not belong only to the young. If you can learn to relax with where you are right now, instead of being futilely attached to your youth, a softening will occur that will not only melt away your anxiety and fear of aging, but will actually make you appear younger and more radiant.
As with most experiences in life, the more we resist change, the more painful and challenging the experience of change becomes. Worrying about something we ultimately have little control over only adds more wrinkles and stress, which then makes us look older—the very thing we are trying to avoid. The more we resist our natural aging process—instead of embracing the inevitable changes that come with the passing years— the more desperate and fearful we become.
Embracing and accepting your age does not mean that you allow yourself to be defined by a calendar number or the opinions and judgments thrust upon you by a society that worships youth. It does mean that when you stand strong in who you are, and what you have learned as a woman at the height of your power, then midlife, with all it's scary and unknown terrain, has the promise and potential to be the best time in your life.
The first step to personal freedom is to be honest about your biological age. The more we mid-age women are able to step forward and own our true age, the further we advance in freeing ourselves and each other from the social stereotypes of how midlife should look.
With each new year you can choose to age with dignity and grace. You may not be particularly fond of the age spots and wrinkles you have earned on your short journey through life, but they are part of you. If you can't love them, at least learn to accept them.
Your midlife is a golden opportunity to begin this next stage of life with excitement and a sense of adventure, opening up to all the possibilities and joy that aging can bring. The wisdom of life experience and the clarity and perspective it offers is just one of the many assets of aging.
Clinging to false youth at any cost takes away the dignity of the natural passages and cycles of life. Experience, confidence, wisdom, insight, and appreciation of life cannot be bought in a jar of the latest anti-wrinkle cream or cosmetic surgery. They are free, however, for any woman who is ready to make some positive choices and create a better life for herself from the inside out.
Hopefully there comes a point in a woman's maturing where being considered sexy is not a major priority and she has the insight to realize that trying a little too hard becomes a turn-off rather than a turn-on. Sexy is about attitude and confidence, not how short your skirt is or how low your neckline.
A face and eyes that glow with intelligence, kindness, and the serenity derived from a life well lived is a gift of beauty to be beheld. When you are at ease in your skin and you allow the radiance of your inner light to shine forth, you are beautiful. You have so much to bring to the world—don't limit yourself by living in fear and panic. Learn to relax, let go, and smile. It will do more for you than a face-lift. And remember: even a sixteen-year-old will be sixty one day—if she's lucky.
All change begins with a single thought. To change your reality of aging, you must start with changing your perceptions. The adage you are as young as you feel might best be changed to you are as young as you think. When it comes to your health and aging, the body and mind are so profoundly connected that what you think eventually reflects back in your body. The power to affect your health and happiness is in your hands, or to be more precise, in your mind.
We begin to age the moment we are born, but how well you age depends on how well you take care of yourself. The truth is that lifestyle has more to do with how we age than genetics. Everyday we have the capacity to affect our physical, emotional, and mental health by how we think. If each day you tell yourself that you are old and unhealthy, how can you possibly feel young and fit? Growing old does not mean a progressive decline in mental and physical capabilities—unless you believe it to be so.
There is no magic wand you can wave that can take you from unhealthy to healthy. You can go on a fad diet and loose ten pounds, but once you go back to your old eating patterns, you'll put it right back on. If you feel disgusted with yourself after you've eaten that sixth slice of pizza or tub of Cold Stone ice cream, then don't eat it. Sorry ladies but discipline and self-control is the only way. Only you can do that for yourself. It's simple but powerful, though granted, not always easy. If you succumb to temptation like we all do from time to time, just patiently and lovingly start over again.
Your body and mind are inseparable, so protect your health by guarding your thoughts. Don't get old in your head! You are as young as you determine yourself to be. Do the work and reap the rewards. Women are making big and small changes every day, and so can you. Know you are worth your very best efforts, and then make your moves.
With age finally comes the understanding that we get to choose what to let go of and what is worth holding on to. Ask yourself which beliefs and memories benefit your future and which are best left in the past where they belong?
There is no third party out to get you. We harm ourselves the most by clinging to this false belief and alienate ourselves from others in the process. The interesting thing about life is it often shows up the way we expect it to. The universe corresponds by agreeing with what you believe. Expect goodness and grace, and you will attract it into your experience. Expect others to treat you poorly, and guess what, they will.
There is no greater freedom from the past than when we learn to forgive. The inability to forgive festers in our body and can create havoc with our mental, physical, and emotional health. It poisons the mind and makes us feel ugly inside, which in turn affects how we appear on the outside.
Learning to look at life with fresh eyes and childlike wonder can transform our lives at any age. It's not age that makes us old—it's attitude. We all have moments when we feel weary from the challenges of life, and waking up each day can, on occasion, fill us with dread and angst instead of enthusiasm. We can learn to cultivate a youthful mind and vibrant spirit at any calendar age; we just need the desire to do so.
Aging is often associated with stagnation and rigidity, whereas youthfulness is associated with spontaneity and flexibility. A curious and passionate love for life rejuvenates every cell in your body, and can ward off disease and decay, which makes the journey through life more pleasurable. How's that for incentive!
It's up to you to cultivate new ways to enrich and celebrate your own one-of-kind life. Life isn't going to wait for us. The degree to which we enjoy life often depends on the degree to which we engage ourselves in the miracle of creation all around us. Learn to be curious about life and people. Take an interest in others. Surprise yourself and allow life to surprise you. Try on new personas and see yourself from as many fresh and unique angles as possible.
Give yourself permission to be amazed and in awe. The kind of pleasures I am talking about are usually free or inexpensive and don't harm you or anyone else. So indulge yourself in life; the world is filled with things for you to savor and enjoy. All you need is your active participation and appreciation. Engage yourself fully in your life instead of letting it pass you by. A happy life springs forth from simple, pleasure-filled moments that are right where we are. We are so conditioned to be busy and productive that we feel guilty if we take time out to rest, stare at our toes, or watch the fluffy clouds roll by.
To keep our minds youthful, we need the experience of new adventures. What better way to find adventure and stay open to chance and pleasure than when we travel. Nothing broadens our minds more than travel and seeing how people live in other parts of the world. When we experience the riches of other cultures, our own lives become richer because of it.
Laugh, laugh, laugh—especially at yourself. Laughter is a sure way to keep us young at heart. It feels good to be silly and loose as opposed to tense and uptight. Laughter can relieve depression and the anxiety of aging and is a great opportunity to reconnect with our childlike goofiness. It takes wisdom to allow yourself to be foolish. Sometimes we take ourselves far too seriously.
Life is a mixed bag of experiences, but you decide how much pleasure and joy you allow or deprive yourself. Enjoy it all—this flawed, imperfect, beautiful, fleeting life. Cry when you need to, and even when you don't. Laugh until you cry. Find something to celebrate everyday.
Great sex starts in the mind, can ward off all sorts of age-related problems, and improve your overall health. It can lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and protect your heart. Yes, sex is very good for you. It feels good and can be a lot of fun. There are lots of things we women can do to enhance our sexual pleasure. First is the realization that sexual pleasure is your birthright. Then you have to learn how to turn yourself on. The vagina is a muscle, and you have to use it or it can shrink and lose its elasticity.
If you don't feel attractive, it's hard to enjoy sex. Hopefully, as we age we learn to forge a healthy connection with our body; we identify the parts we love (slim legs, pretty eyes, gorgeous hair, etc.), and we make peace with the parts we're not so enthralled with. As a rule, when men are having sex they are usually not focused on your individual body parts, and neither should you.
Very few women reach orgasm through intercourse alone, and many women say they can't imagine life without their little pleasure toy. Masturbation is an excellent way to practice self-reliance. Explore your own body and find out what feels good to you so you can ask your partner specifically what you want in bed.
Some menopausal women also experience a diminished libido often caused by stress, such as elderly parents, health problems, or any number of challenging life issues. Remember, men's desires and abilities change over time too: they may have some plumbing problems and trouble sustaining an erection, or take longer to become physically aroused. Sex doesn't always have to be about penetration. Foreplay and oral sex can be the main event again like it was when we were adolescents.
Spontaneous sex is fantastic in theory, but the fact is that it's hard to maintain some degree of mystery inherent in new and adventurous sex with the inevitable predictability of a long and even deeply close relationship. Even the randiest couples have to endure an occasional dry spell. When we disconnect sexually, we run the risk of drifting apart in more ways than just the physical. It's a bit of a catch-22 because when we don't feel emotionally close to our partner, we don't want to have sex, and the less we connect sexually, the more distant we feel emotionally. Waiting to be "in the mood" doesn't work. If you're waiting for the perfect moment, it may never appear. We have to create the mood ourselves and make it happen.
Too much merging together can kill desire, even when two individuals love each other deeply. Time apart is essential if you want to keep your relationship and sex together fresh and energized. It gives us the opportunity to be missed, and so much more to share when we come back together. We can take comfort in stability and closeness without completely dousing out the sparks. We don't necessarily have to give up one to get the other. When you are together all the time and think you know your partner so well that there're no surprises, sustained desire becomes impossible.
Sometimes you may need more sex, sometimes less. Sometimes we want sweet, loving sex, and sometimes we want more heat and spice. Sometimes we don't want any sex at all, and sometimes we want sex but just can't get it. Wherever you're at, know your needs and do your best to have them met one way or another.
We have to learn to think differently and stop beating ourselves up so much. It takes vigilant determination not to let yourself get swept away in the losing game of comparing yourself to another woman, especially the actress or celebrity of the moment. It is a contest you can never win and will only leave you feeling more miserable than ever. If you sit around reading celebrity gossip magazines, will it make you happier? No, it will just push you into a downward spiral of self-disgust and judgment. No wonder most women feel bad about their looks. Isn't it time we stop buying into this demeaning nonsense?
Start your day with five minutes of self-appreciation. Stand before a mirror and praise yourself lavishly. If you burst out laughing, that's okay. You might feel a bit foolish at first, but do it anyway. You'll get used to it eventually, and if the best comment you can come up with is not bad, then that's a pretty good start.
We know that much of what we see in Hollywood is an illusion. But nothing is more of an illusion than the fake images that are presented to us on magazine covers and beauty ads. Many hours and many tools go into perfecting one single look, not to mention the liberal airbrushing away of any slight flaw or imperfection. More magazine is probably the only magazine I know that generally refrains from this practice. Next time you look at the cover of a famous celebrity and lament over how you could never look like that, remember all the tricks and time that went into producing that one perfect image.
Comparing steals away your energy and zaps your self-confidence, so why not use that energy to practice building your self-esteem up instead of tearing it down. Or at least compare yourself to someone your own age. Learn to have compassion for every part of your body, especially the parts you don't like. How can you possibly be satisfied with your looks and your life after time wasted on self-flagellation? So put down your whip, your People and Us magazines—with their ridiculous lists of the world's most beautiful people—and spend some time loving and appreciating the beauty that is you.
Self-care is a positive, nurturing act of loving kindness toward oneself. Caring for yourself is a divine expression of your belief in your true worthiness. It is a declaration that says, I deserve to be nurtured and treated exceptionally well by others and most importantly by myself. The problem is that many women don't feel they are worthy and deserving and give to others while neglecting themselves.
There's one thing I know for sure: it is very rare that time for yourself is offered to you. We have to make the time and space to nurture ourselves without asking permission from anyone. Set your intention to make yourself a priority in your life, not the last on the list after everyone in your family has been taken care of.
The most important first step toward healthy self-care is to toss out the self-criticism and practice speaking kindly to yourself. It has to start there. The silent voice in your head is the one you hear all the time, so let the words be sweet and merciful. Promise yourself each morning: no self-criticism today.
Ask yourself on a daily basis, what are my needs? Start with basic stuff like rest, food, sleep, and exercise, and then move on to the bigger things, like getting annual medical exams. It's your responsibility to yourself to be informed and proactive. Many diseases can be prevented or treated with early detection. Be vigilant about your medical care and know your family history. Consult regularly with your primary medical doctor and gynecologist to stay on top of your midlife tune-up and individual medical requirements. At midlife, a bone density test and colon exam need to be added to your annual maintenance list.
Endurance and resilience are fine qualities in anyone, but suffering in silence at the expense of one's health and sanity is not. When we are afraid to speak out, all that anger stays bottled up inside of us somewhere, ready to explode when we, and those around us, least expect it. That, or it shows up in our bodies as disease and mental unrest in the form of repression and neurosis. Taking good care of oneself is a necessity, not a luxury or indulgence. So be your own best friend and most ardent supporter.
Our appearance is the first thing people notice about us before they have the opportunity to know the fabulous you on the inside. The way in which we present ourselves to the world is indicative of how we view ourselves. Unfortunately, women sometimes have the misconception that self-care equals superficial vanity. Not so. And besides, what's wrong with a little old-fashioned vanity and primping?
Sometimes we literally forget to breathe. When we are stressed and tense, we hold ourselves so tightly that we actually withhold the breath. Most of us are accustomed to shallow chest breathing instead of the deep abdominal breath that restores and rejuvenates every cell in the body. There are so many incredible healing benefits to breathing correctly, and you don't need to go anywhere or buy anything to do it.
With so much information available to us on the connection between the food we eat and how well we age, it's amazing that many women still put junk in their bodies. Genetics may determine to a certain degree your basic body type and natural weight range, but you have a huge say in where you end up in that particular range. It's not about being a size two or four; it's about being healthy for your body type.
It's just not possible to be healthy and lead a sedentary life style. There's no way around that, and no excuse. Everyone can walk or dance around the living room, even if you can't afford to join a gym. The hard fact is the older we get, the more important exercise becomes. It's best to do some form of exercise every day, but even three times a week can make a huge difference in how you look and feel.
A serious commitment to daily exercise can add years to your life and keep you more fit than ever. Aging does not mean your body has to atrophy or decay, but if you don't get moving, that's what happens. No one can exercise for you—it's up to you—so no more excuses. Stop waiting to be in the mood for exercise, and just do it.
Menopause is another transition in life that has the potential to be a positive experience if we choose to think of it that way. Yes, it can be annoying at best and sometimes downright awful. But it is not a disease as we have falsely been led to believe. If you think of it that way, it will only add to your misery. Go beyond the outdated notions that menopause means the end of your femininity, allure, and sex appeal. The end of your menstrual periods is the beginning of a new crossroad and opportunity for personal reinvention. Heed the wisdom of your all-knowing inner goddess and discard any false beliefs that limit you from living your life to its fabulous fullest.
Research shows that meditation is one of the most direct and effective ways to reverse aging and improve your overall health. It is that powerful. It is also the most potent beauty secret you will ever find and available to anyone willing to learn a few simple guidelines.
Everything in your life will be greatly enhanced when you make regular meditation a daily habit. Your life will begin to look and feel better, and so will you. It will help you feel both relaxed and energized. A calm focused mind will also help improve your memory and concentration, and help you sleep better too. If you want a healthier mind (and who doesn't), learn to meditate.
Self-sufficiency in a woman is a very attractive quality, and most importantly, it fosters a sense of empowerment when one knows how to enjoy and value her own company first. We then enjoy others more. When we come together with friends and loved ones, it is because we choose to, and not because we are needy and desperate. Instead of wondering about the emotional wellness of people who enjoy their own company, perhaps we should be concerned about the person who can never be alone.
Feeling beautiful at any age depends to a large degree on the quality of our relationships—with marriage being the most significant for many women. The person we choose to be our marriage partner can have a profound affect on our health and aging. A healthy marriage can add years to your life, while a dysfunctional marriage can make you feel old before your time. Also, it seems to me that a woman who has been fully loved and treasured doesn't mourn the passing of her youth as much as one who has not.
If we desire to greet death with an open heart and peaceful mind, the time to start preparing is now. If we want to die well, we must begin to live well. How we live our lives from moment to moment will be reflected in how we experience death. That is why it's so important to take care of unfinished business while you still can. No more putting off till tomorrow when you may never have that chance again. How would you live your life differently if you knew you had only six months left to live? Ask yourself this question, and see if it doesn't wake you up from sleepwalking through your life. If your answer is there isn't much I would change, then you are on track. If, however, the question sends you into a crazed panic, then you don't have a moment to lose to make some necessary changes in your life.
(Not so Secret) Beauty Secrets
Start the day with a cup of hot water, fresh ground ginger and half a lemon. It's great for your complexion and excellent for digestion and bowel elimination.
Posture is high up on my list of potent and completely free beauty secrets. If you want to take years off your age and pounds off your body, then learn to stand straight and tall. Pilates and yoga are excellent for posture as they help strengthen the stomach and lower back which is the trunk or core part of our bodies.
The one beauty aid I absolutely cannot do without is sleep. Most women need more sleep, not less. There is a reason we call it 'beauty sleep.' When we have deep restful sleep we not only look better, we wake feeling refreshed and full of energy.
A warm open smile can make a huge difference in how we look. Nothing beats a beautiful smile but let's face it, yellowish, coffee and nicotine stained teeth are not attractive. Try professional whitening or Target brand whitening kits. Another option which I use daily is to take one capful of 3% hydrogen peroxide and swish it around in your mouth for 5 minutes before you go to sleep at night. Inexpensive and very effective.
As we age our hair needs more moisture so I only wash my hair every 4-5 days. It's also good to rotate shampoos and conditioners and deep condition every few weeks. My favorite shampoo-conditioner combo is WEN cleansing conditioner by Chaz Dean. It's a miracle in a bottle. To brighten your face, highlight your hair a shade or two lighter around the front hairline.
Beautiful skin is possible for any woman at any age. Here is my mini checklist for great skin:
• Stop smoking (or best never start).
• Don't use body soap on your face. Regular perfumed soaps and grainy scrubs are too harsh for sensitive facial skin. Try Cetaphil cleanser or DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil instead.
• No matter how tired you are, never go to sleep at night with makeup on. Keep a box of moist facial wipes and a bottle of moisturizer on your bedside table for easy access.
Skin care basic essentials.
• Sunscreen. If you don't liberally apply a broad spectrum high SPF sunscreen everyday (yes even in winter, especially in California), don't bother wasting your time doing anything else.
• Retinoids. Prescription retinoids are still considered top of the line in fighting sun damage and erasing fine wrinkles. For prescription strength use Retin-A, Renova or Tazorac. With even less potent over-the-counter retinoid products like Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle serum you should still notice results after several weeks.
• Antioxidants. For extra protection against the sun and added defense against environmental stress use a moisturizer or serum filled with nutrients such as soy, topical green tea and vitamin C.
Makeup. As I get older I stick to the less-is-more approach to makeup. The goal is to look fresh and radiant, not overly made-up. These are my makeup basics:
• Under-eye concealer. Use a yellow toned concealer that isn't too dry or chalky. A good concealer is as important as wearing a well fitted bra so invest in a high quality one.
• Foundation. A light weight foundation in a beige yellow tone looks most natural. I like a tinted moisturizer for everyday use and for more coverage I'll use a stick foundation or Bare Mineral foundation.
• Powder. Again look for a silky powder in a lightweight translucent yellow tone. I don't use a lot of powder and sometimes prefer to use Japanese rice paper to blot excess shine.
Miscellaneous tips.
• I like cream blush in the winter and powder blush in the summer. I think everyone looks better with a little color, I know I do. Jergens Natural Glow moisturizer with a self tanner for your face and body is the most natural looking and works well for most skin tones.
• Use a flesh toned lip pencil to enhance your natural lip line and prevent lipstick or gloss from bleeding. Avoid dark shades of pencil and lipstick as they make thin lips look thinner. Use pinkish nude tones instead or try a flattering classic bright red for an evening look.
• Stick with neutral shades of brown or gray for eye shadow and avoid shades that are too glittery and bright.
• And finally, well-groomed brows with perfect arches give your face a polished and put-together look. For sparse brows fill in the gaps with a brownish taupe eyebrow pencil and finish off with a clear brow gel. For stubborn gray hairs use Men's Only Moustache and Sideburn Dye. It's the only product I have found that does the job.
For more extensive beauty secrets and tips check out the Love Your Body section in my new book, The Beauty Of Aging.
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Email / Email account not accessible – Network errors etc…
Earlier I wrote a post about how I was experiencing issues getting to the email account from within the plugin and about how Nikunj bhatt's blog post was a really good reference if you were using an environment like WAMPSERVER to run your site.
this is an update to that post, however, because the scope has changed, I am creating a new post rather than an update.
1)The issue at hand was that a few modules needed to be enabled in the php.ini & in the httpd.conf.
2) In the case where one is with a shared hosting provider & I am on Hostmonster, it is not certain this is possible. However, I find HM to be a good hosting partner so I decided to investigate a little bit first. Below are my finding & the solution.
3) Special Mention to Malcom from HM support who not only understood what I was trying to do but aslo could be bothered to check with the network Admins at HM and not just give me a canned answer. Good Job.
3.1) HM is using 995, 993 & 465 for their own mail service. That is obvious. What is not so obvious is that this the reason we cannot be assigned these ports. No matter if you buy a dedicated IP or not.
3.2) I suspect this is the case with most of the other hosting partners as well.
3.3) What was suggested was to setup forwarding from the gmail or public account to a hidden mail account within the hosting domain.
3.3.1) So in my case, the public account is firstname.lastname@example.com and the hidden account is firstname.lastname@example.com. In the gmail account, I set up forwarding of all mail.
3.4) Voila!! posts are now being created by email.
Some observations : Is this an elegant solution, not really. does it solve the issue? Certainly does.
finally, sorry kat, but I think Postie may be a solution I will be setteling on for this site, but great work & keep it up. If I can help in any way, let me know.
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Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Israel and the Palestinians sought Thursday to resolve a last-minute hitch in the release of Palestinian prisoners, scheduled for Friday.
Prime Minister Ehud Barak's office said 150 Arab prisoners would be released on Friday, in accordance with the recent Sharm el-Sheik agreement.
However, a dispute surrounds about 40 of those prisoners, including minors and some convicts with only a few months of their sentences left to serve. The Palestinian Authority wants Israel to free prisoners who have five years or more left to serve, and it is this issue that is holding up tomorrow's planned release.
Earlier, Israel was obliged to change criteria it set earlier, in order to arrive at the promised number of 150 prisoners to free. Accordingly, among the prisoners due for release there are now some who had been disqualified.
The initial criteria excluded any prisoner who had killed an Israeli; who had committed a crime after September 1993, when peace talks started; who was a resident of Jerusalem; or who belonged to Hamas, Islamic Jihad or any "rejectionist" group which rejected peace talks with Israel.
However, according to a Justice Ministry statement, Israel will in fact release some prisoners incarcerated after 1993 but before the end of 1995, as well as Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists who had no more than six months to serve in their sentences and had not been involved in attacks against Israelis.
Also due to be freed among the 150 prisoners are 28 foreigners who will be repatriated - Egyptians, Jordanians, Lebanese and at least one Syrian.
"The members of the cabinet needed to decide what was more important," Foreign Minister David Levy told Israel Radio.
"We are committed to releasing a certain number of prisoners, and the question is: Should we let out those who killed Israelis, or should we try to find others - like rejectionists - to fill the quota," he said.
The Sharm el-Sheik memorandum was signed by Barak and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat in the presence of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in early September. It called for the release of 350 Palestinian security prisoners.
Prior to the release of the first round of prisoners - 199 were freed on September 9 - Prof. Louis Beres, a former legal advisor to Israel's Foreign Ministry, wrote that freeing Palestinian terrorists was against international law.
"Every state has an obligation under international law to seek out and to prosecute terrorists," he wrote.
Since Israel apprehended and was in the process of punishing these terrorists who had also committed crimes against other nations' citizens, Beres reasoned, Israel had "absolutely no right to grant any sort of immunity for any violations of international law."
However, Beres told CNSNews.com, Israel was "beyond punishment on this matter," since it has "substantially punished itself" in releasing the terrorists.


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WORMSLEY Cricket Ground will host three days of international Twenty20 cricket this summer.
The Campus Cricket finals will be held at Wormsley and Aston Rowant CC from July 21 to 23, with universities from Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, India and England all taking part.
The teams, which have all won national titles to get this far, will compete in a round robin stage before the final at The Oval on July 26.
Group stage matches will start at Wormsley at 10.30am and 2pm, and anyone buying a ticket to a group match gets a free ticket to the final.
Those game will launch a busy summer at Wormsley which will some world greats coming to Bucks.
A Words and Wickets festival takes place from July 24-26, which will see famous novelists like Sebastian Faulks and Ben Okri come out to bat for the Authors XI against an Actors XI.
Martin Johnson, Andrew Strauss, Pat Cash and Greg Searle will then hold coaching clinics at Wormsley's Sportfest in early August before Brian Lara will lead an invitational team out for a charity match against a Warwickshire 1990s team.
Wormsley will also host the Women's Test between England and India and the final of the Unicorns Knockout Trophy Final.


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Dozens of students were honored at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' annual student awards breakfast on Saturday. Each spring, UAF honors students who have distinguished themselves throughout their academic careers.
Among those honored were the winners of the Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award, the Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award and the Joel Wiegert Award. The awards recognize the accomplishments of three top graduating seniors each year.
Theresia Schnurr is the recipient of the 2013 Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award for outstanding graduating senior woman. She received her bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry in December and is now pursuing a master's degree in chemistry and molecular biology. Schnurr came to UAF from Buhlertal, Germany. She is a member of the UAF cross-country skiing and running teams, where she is a three-time NCAA Championships participant, twice with skiing and once with running. In 2011, she led the Nanooks' cross-country running team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA West Region Championship and the entire team's first-ever bid to the NCAA Championship. When she wasn't competing and training, Schnurr volunteered her time with Team Alaska, a group of student-athletes who raised money to travel to Mexico to build a house for a homeless family there. She has also contributed many hours of her time assisting with local youth skiing and running events. In the classroom, she maintained high grades and was known for her positive attitude and initiative.
"As an undergraduate researcher, Theresia immediately engaged in her project, learning techniques quickly and contributing to the improvement of the project," wrote one of her nominators. "What was truly amazing is that, within a few short months, she started volunteering her time to train graduate students from other labs on equipment."
Paul Tschida is the recipient of the 2013 Joel Wiegert Award, which is given to the outstanding graduating senior man. He will be receiving a bachelor's degree in chemistry, with a concentration in biochemistry/molecular biology. Tschida transferred to UAF from the University of Alaska Anchorage in the fall of 2011 and is completing his degree in three years. In addition to his demanding academic schedule, Tschida works as a tutor at Student Support Services, where he is known for his kind demeanor and ability to explain material in a way that students can quickly understand. He is a member of the American Chemistry Society and Golden Key International Honor Society and has received multiple scholarships and awards during his time at UAF, including five consecutive semesters on the Chancellor's List. After graduation, Tschida plans to attend pharmacy school in Scotland, where many of his family members live. Multiple people noted Tschida's integrity in their nomination letters.
"Paul has an incredible work ethic and an outstanding dedication to his education. He is willing to spend his time helping students and promoting the university in the community at large," wrote one nominator.
Jenny York is the recipient of the 2013 Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award, which is given to an outstanding graduating nontraditional student. She is receiving a bachelor's degree in social work. York, who is from Tok, left high school at 14 when she was pregnant with her eldest child. In 1992, she was pregnant with her second child and had just left her marriage when she decided to return to school, first to get her GED and then to pursue an associate degree. After a short stint Outside, York returned to Alaska to be closer to family and began taking distance courses through the Interior-Aleutians Campus Tok Center. While she was able to earn her associate degree, it would be several years before York was able to begin working toward a bachelor's degree. Today, the single mother of five works full time at the Tok Center and has been an active volunteer with a variety of organizations in Tok and Fairbanks. She did her practicum at the Birch Center, where she served as a visitation monitor for noncustodial parents convicted or accused of domestic violence and child abuse. York plans to pursue a master's degree and eventually do social work within the criminal justice system.
"Jenny is really the kind of student that you hope for in your class. She works incredibly hard at the course content and brings meaning to her work, but also challenges and thinks critically about content," wrote one nominator. "Jenny has allowed other students to grow by her modeling critical thinking and independence."
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos of Schnurr, Tschida and York, along with a complete list of student award winners, is posted online at www.uafcornerstone.net/studentawards2013. If a student or department is not listed, it may be that the outstanding student for that department has a confidential hold on his or her academic record.
2013 student award winners
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Community and Technical College
Michael Ford, Airframe and Powerplant
Esmirina Cruz, Applied Accounting
Sonya Hale, Applied Business,
Benjamin Pysto, Construction Management
Jenevie Burgess, Culinary Arts
Pearl Savage, Dental Assistant
Abe Christenson, Diesel and Heavy Equipmen
Adina Keirn, Drafting Technology
Chasity Evanow, Early Childhood Education
Delmari Tyndale, Fire Science
Matthew Read, Human Services
Jericho Tyler, Instrumentation Technology
Tracy Magill , Information Technology Specialist
Stephanie Lucio, Paralegal Studies
Janesther Daway Bennett, Medical Assisting
Kraig Bryan, Paramedic Academy
Neil Ollenburger, Process Technology
School of Natural Resources & Agricultural Sciences
Jacob Hakala, Forest Sciences
Jason Theis, Geography
Nathan Heeringa, High Altitude Agriculture
Rafael Rodriguez , Humans and the Environment
School of Management
Julie A. Gilhuly, Accounting
Kyla Hovda, Business Administration
Emily Elterman , Economics
Amber Lammers, Emergency Management
John William Jennings II, Military Science and Leadership
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Michael Courtney, Fisheries
School of Education
Emily Gray, Elementary Education
Thea Sundown, Rural Elementary Education
College of Rural and Community Development
Sharon Hildebrand, Alaska Native Studies
Gladys C. Landlord , Child Development and Family Studies
Shee'lene Fields, Construction Trades Technology
Christa Chavez, Developmental Education
Lisa Ellanna Strickling, Rural Development
Wanda Moses, Rural Nutrition Services
Jessica Boyle, Tribal Management
Billyann White, Veterinary Services
College of Natural Science & Mathematics
Daniela Wilner, Biological Sciences
Paul Tschida, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Rebecca Parrish, Geology & Geophysics
Lander Ver Hoef, Mathematics
Levi Cowan, Physics
Andrew Slagle, Statistics
Travis Lapointe, Wildlife Biology
College of Engineering and Mines
Levi Overbeck, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jack LaSota, Computer Engineering
Zakoriah Williams, Computer Science
Russell Carroll, Electrical Engineering
Jocelyn Simpson, Geological Engineering
Daniel F. Updegrove, Mechanical Engineering
Justin White, Mining Engineering
James Petrilli, Petroleum Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
Chelsey Zibell, Alaska Native Languages
Ian Wilkinson, Art
Valerie M. Collins, English
Aaron D. Gordon, Film
Shaun Nesheim, Foreign Languages
Lindsay Saunders, History
Robin D. Wood, Journalism
Mamie Claire Davis, Justice
Kraig F. Smyth, Linguistics
Michael L. Keller, Music
Chris Wizda, Northern Studies
Matthew R. Smith, Philosophy
Joseph Byrnes, Political Science
Lacey Brewster, Psychology
Heather Helfrich, Social Work
Megan McClain Carpenter, Sociology
Deirdre D. Adams, Theatre
Leah M. Hill, Women's and Gender Studies


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Lone Tree Brewing opens today
Lone Tree Brewing Company opens today at 4 p.m., bringing Denver's craft beer revolution to the southeastern suburbs. Two years in the making, the brewery is owned by business partners Jason Wiedmaier, a high school teacher and former Dry Dock Brewing employee, and John Winter, a homebrewer who met Wiedmaier at the Brew Hut, a homebrewing store that Dry Dock owns.
The pair will have five beers on tap in their tasting room today -- a pale ale, an IPA, a blonde, a hefeweizen and an oatmeal stout. Another two -- a pilsner and a black IPA -- will debut within a couple of weeks.
"I know from talking to Arvada Beer Company and some of the others that they fly through it, and I didn't want that to happen to us," he says of the several other breweries that have opened in the area in recent months. Lone Tree is the seventh small or neighborhood brewery to open in metro Denver in 2011.
To start the brewery, Wiedmaier and Winter had to convince the City of Lone Tree to change its zoning code to allow for a tasting room. They had planned to open in October but were delayed by what Wiedmaier calls "your normal amount of unforeseen things."
They have a seven-barrel brewing system inside their 5,000-square-foot facility, along with seven seven-barrel fermenting tanks.
"The TVs are ready. The growlers are ready. We've just been waiting on the beer," Wiedmaier says. Now that is ready, too.
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The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night
Since we have in our hands a sneaky copy of the third album from a beat group about to tour Australia we have been thinking deep thoughts here while the ringing guitar sound (an F with a G on top, guessed one of my guitar-playing friends) which opens this record resonates in our heads.
As boy bands go, Liverpool quartet the Beatles do suggest a marketing man's dream (if an entomologist's nightmare), their faces repeated in various poses on this cover like not so serious young insects under the microscope. While it's true their dancing is not exactly Tivoli standard – John Lennon's "spastic" routine is energetic but hardly likely to take off like the Twist or the Hip-O-Crit – in other areas they tick all the right boxes for people who say things like tick all the right boxes.
There's the rebellious one you would take home to shock your father; the pretty and polite one you'd take home to charm your mother; the quiet one you'd take home so grandma would feed him, not noticing the glint of mischief in his eyes; and the one who'd keep the family amused at singalongs and party turns.
Given the obvious facility with their instruments, as seen on TV reports here in the colonies as much as those early songs which have spilled from transistors across the country, you could say they are more the Shadows than Fabian. But look closer and you will see that as with Buddy Holly and the Crickets they have a songwriting core – in this case two in Lennon and Paul McCartney.
There's a bonus which may well reap dividends in the future if the band last longer than the usual two years of a popular music act. Young George Harrison, who had his Don't Bother Me included on the Beatles' second longplayer, With The Beatles, and that cheeky chap Ringo Starr, offer fine support and maybe even the prospect of mastering writing too one day.
This ability to pen a tune has meant that until now they have not had to rely exclusively on Tin Pan Alley or Denmark Street, which supplied the likes of Til There Was You and A Taste Of Honey or the work of young American writers such as that nice young man Burt Bacharach, the promising Gerry Goffin and Carole King or the gentlemen writing for that rising company in Detroit, Tamla Motown.
Of course, their interpretation of *Meredith Wilson's Til There Was You on their debut, Please Please Me, and Please Mister Postman, popularised by The Marvelettes, on With The Beatles, were highlights of those recordings. However, it's fair to say that self-penned numbers such as rockers I Saw Her Standing There and I Wanna Be Your Man and the ballads All My Loving and P. S. I Love You more than held their own. (*Corrected from Bacharach)
Which makes it only slightly less astonishing that for the first time in a popular music form not even a decade old, this new album from the Beatles – the oddly if not nonsensically named A Hard Day's Night – has 13 songs which are all penned by the boys themselves. What's more, not only are none of them a throwaway, there are some true gems here which may make 1964 a stellar year in pop.
The title track suggests both how hard the chaps have been working recently ("It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog") but also a hint of the naughtiness inherent in that Lennon, who takes the lead with McCartney coming in for the middle 8 ("but when I get home to you I find the things that you do will make me feel all right").
For a song about being tired A Hard Day's Night certainly is energetic and a rather infectious foot-tapper in the modern rhythm and blues manner. It's not until the third song (after the harmonica-fuelled I Should Have Known Better), that the four slow down. Slow down the tempo maybe, but not the cleverness, the harmonies of If I Fell so adept that you can't tell whether it is Lennon or McCartney who is meant to be the lead voice.
Pop pickers may bracket this song – and maybe McCartney's gentle serenade, over a delicate piece of picking on the guitar by Harrison, And I Love Her – with Til There Was You for melodic prettiness and roots going further back than a certain Mr Elvis Presley.
Their tailored suits and sweet smiles notwithstanding, the Beatles seem at their best when running hard and nothing runs harder than the song which closes side A, Can't Buy Me Love.
It's busy, urgently sung not unlike the Isley Brothers, featuring a guitar solo that seems to nod towards certain artists in the country and western field (an influence you hear again later in I'll Cry Instead) which is immediately contrasted with double time drums to end. And it is over in a breathless two minutes and 10 seconds.
Thankfully, turning over the record gives you time to catch your breath because Any Time At All is even more assertive, a smacked drum prelude to the husky-voiced Lennon and, like When I Get Home and You Can't Do That, a perfect dance number for younger members at your Bachelors and Spinsters ball.
But you will want to be paying attention rather than dancing for the rather splendid acoustic guitar-flavoured gem Things We Said Today which is simultaneously wistful and hopeful, pretty as a picture and just about the best thing on this second side. Its main competition would come from the exquisite harmonies and folkish sounds of I'll Be Back which closes the album.
Our understanding is that this record is the soundtrack to an upcoming film featuring the Liverpudlians. It may not reach the heights of Frankie Avalon's outings with Annette Funicello or the depths of Elvis Presley's Easy Come, Easy Go – but then few things could. However, this reviewer can say with confidence that the Beatles look like a boy band who may yet make the move to adulthood. Their concerts throughout Australia could be the start of something big.


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Interview to a Palestinian Refugee
13 junio, 2014
Interview to a Palestinian Refugee
Madrid June 11th 2014
It was a sunny afternoon when I took the metro to meet Raed Skaik , a Palestinian refugee studying in Madrid, at a terrace in Plaza de Santa Ana for our appointment. I had to do an Interview for one of my International Relations degree subjects, where Middle East is my area. I have always been really curious about the situation of Palestinian people, who I admire, and the far away resolution of the Israeli conflict; as this struggle goes far beyond what we have seen on the media. I have known Raed for the last 2 years and he was the first person that came to my mind to interview. Raed is a 25 years old young man, holding a Palestinian refugee "passport", who has suffered what it means to be a stateless person depending on the goodwill of other States. He has traveled around the world, although he has lived in Kuwait for most of his life, country he has to return to every 6 months in order to not loose his residency. Raed started his International Business degree at Temple University in Pennsylvania, although he wasn't able to finish the degree and 2 years later had to return back to Kuwait and work as an insurance broker, for 2 years. During this time he desired to finish his degree. He arrived to Madrid almost 3 years ago and restarted his studies at Schiller University, where he remains nowadays. Raed has always shown a really passionate interest about world politics, becoming a really interesting and informed debate partner. He has clear opinions about the political conflicts happening right now, and follows really closely what happens around the Arabic peninsula.
I started our Interview asking Raed about the possible threat of Iran to the Middle-East, when talking about this, he made up some really interesting statements about the roll of Hezbollah involving in Syria. "Well there are two points of view" he told me; from the good side we find Iran supporting the resistant groups of Hezbollah and Hamas by providing weapons and training in order to fight the "common and first Arabic enemy", Israel. Along with this, the weapons arrive to Hezbollah via Syria, fact that give us an explanation of why the militia group is fighting along side with Bashar Al Assad against the Syrian rebels; "In this way, Hezbollah position could be justified since Bashar Al Assad is his ally; without him, it would be a weak resistance group and wouldn't be able to face Israel in any future war" he stated, measuring his words carefully. On the other hand, the bad point could be that Iran is trying to spread the Shia believe in the Sunni Arabic countries, "a fact that most of the Arabs condemn" , knowing Raed for such a long time allowed me to know that he felt the same way about his last statement.
My next question, which I was anxious to ask, was : "From a Palestinian view, what do you think would be the solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?". The look on his face, after the inquiry, turned serious and sad. For Raed the currently most possible solution would be that the Palestinian people accept their weakness and surrender to Israel, giving up more territories of the few ones they have left, but after saying this he affirms that : "I believe this solution, if it happens, will not last forever, since there is a land that is still stolen ". The other solution could be resist until Palestinians get it back. The problem we face in this conflict is that none of the parts are willing to give their arms to twist.
After this last question we took a break, in which we order a cup of coffee. During this pause we started debating about the idea of the Arabic Spring spreading to the Gulf Countries; the observations he made about the subject were so wonderful and wise , that it would be a worthless act to try to write out what he said: "Gulf countries are rich countries, and the main reason why the Arabic spring happened was poverty ; and since poverty has a small percentage its hard for the Arabic spring to spread right now, but in the future it must spread because this countries are controlled by dictators and there are many civil rights and freedoms that are not being given to the people of these countries, par example: in Saudi Arabia women can't drive, and they recently got their right to vote so, in my opinion, the people of these countries are not doing anything right now against their governments, because their governments are spreading the wealth by giving free money to the people in order to remain silent about the other things they don't get, but the upcoming generations will realize that there are things that are more important than just having money. Looking at the neighboring countries that already had the Arabic spring and seeing how they became more free in this societies, will make them revolve against the governments. Because we could say that the Arabic spring is like a cancer, if it hits one country it will go to all the body, because the people from the Middle East and North Africa have the same language, same culture, same religion and same problems, so what affects one, affects the rest."
When our interview was done, my curiosity and fascination about the Middle East regions, increased; as sharing thoughts with a native well informed citizen, is more delightful and enriching than just turning on TV or reading a newspaper, as opinions in media have been bought.
Paula Sanz Domínguez


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Bemidji State University President Dr. Richard A. Hanson announced Tracy Dill as the University's next director of intercollegiate athletics April 25, 2013. Dill joins Beaver Athletics after 27 years at St. Cloud State University, where he has served as associate athletic director since 1999.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tracy Dill to Bemidji State University and Beaver Athletics," Hanson said. "During our search process, he rose to the top in a pool of strong, highly qualified candidates. Tracy has a proven track record as a leader in athletic administration who has the capacity to help our student-athletes achieve success. His experience in fundraising, marketing and external relations will help our programs move forward and his experience as a collegiate coach will bring perspective and support to our coaching staff on a day-to-day basis."
"Tracy Dill is an excellent fit for our programs and for our University. His experience and perspective will serve our commitment to individual and team excellence very well"
"My wife and I are extremely excited about Bemidji State and the opportunity for me to be its next athletic director," Dill said. "We are excited to get to know the community, the campus and the Bemidji area."
"I think there are good things happening at BSU, and a there is great opportunity to build upon what is already in place to continue to move the programs forward."
A graduate of William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Dill has more than three decades of experience in collegiate athletics. He began his professional career in 1981 as an admissions counselor and assistant football coach at his alma mater. During that time he assisted in the coordination of student and student-athlete recruiting in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. He was an assistant coach for the football program. In 1985, Dill's duties shifted as he was he was hired to take over the Statesmen track and field teams and was named intramural director in addition to coaching linebackers as assistant football coach.
In 1988, Dill left William Penn to take a position as assistant coach with the St. Cloud State football program. He remained involved in the recruiting process and added game-plan preparation and play selection to his duties coaching defensive backs, quarterbacks and running backs.
Dill's roots in track and field led him to the role of head coach of the Husky men's track and field team beginning in 1988. He assumed control of all aspects of the track and field program while retaining his role as assistant football coach during the fall .
In 1995, Dill was promoted to assistant athletic director and remained head coach of the men's and women's track and field teams. His move into administration thrust him into budget management, scheduling, game management, fund raising and promotions. He served as the advisor to St. Cloud State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and provided oversight to the Husky Booster Clubs. In addition, he was also involved in the development of strategies for compliance with Title IX and the implementation of department drug and alcohol policies.
In 1999, Dill left coaching and moved full time into administration. In his role as associate athletic director at St. Cloud State, he has been responsible for sponsorships and marketing efforts for the Huskies' 23-program athletics department, as well as television radio and web-streaming rights and ticket sales. He has continued to oversee all aspects of game management and was appointed to work with an external team to enhance student participation and attendance at home athletics events. He has also taken an active role in the development of the department's strategic plan. Dill's position supervises assistant athletic directors and the Huskies' strength and conditioning program.
During his coaching tenure at St. Cloud State, Dill mentored 37 NCAA Division II track and field All-Americans, which included two individual national champions. In football, he helped develop 36 All-North Central Conference selections, and his running backs helped the Huskies lead the conference in rushing four times.
In addition to an English degree from William Penn, Dill holds a master's degree in athletic administration from St. Cloud State.
Dill and his wife, Kristy, have two grown sons. Trey lives in Hermantown, Minn., with his wife Holly and is the defensive line coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Tye is a resident of Minneapolis.


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The musical opened to negative reviews in April and has been playing at half-full capacity in the Broadway Theatre.
Written by AR Rahman and Don Black, the original London show was produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
"We look forward to bringing the production to theatre-goers around the country with a national tour" said US producer Elizabeth Williams.
The musical, which tells the story of a handsome yet poor
young man who dreams of becoming a Bollywood movie star, will shut its doors on 1 January.
When it opened The New York Times called it an "expensive model of blandness".
The show was the first musical set in India to be performed on Broadway and stars Tamyra Gray from US talent show American Idol.
It cost $14m to stage, one of the most expensive productions in Broadway history.
It has also been hit by a general slump in ticket sales on Broadway this year.
The musical closed in London in June this year for a revamp two years after it opened and after more than 1.5 million theatre-goers had seen the production.


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Conservation Home Page
Conservation land broadly refers to all the natural areas within the North and South Central Local councils. On a specific level, this targets all our Nature Reserves and green areas which are linked via a system which is unique to Durban, known as D'MOSS (Durban Metropolitan Open Space System). Briefly, the Council has created green corridors which meander through Durban, joining vital core areas of conservation significance and allowing fauna and flora an avenue along which they can travel, ensuring diversity and eliminating genetic isolation.
A series of foot trails permit the public the opportunity to experience this concept on a physical, mental and spiritual level. The Nature Reserves within the Council are Burman Bush Nature Reserve, Danville Park, Pigeon Valley Park, Seaton Park, Silverglen Nature Reserve and Virginia Bush Nature Reserve. The one reserve which best embodies the D'MOSS concept, with its indigenous vegetated Manning Road islands, is Pigeon Valley Park. Pigeon Valley Park is a Natural Heritage site, 10 hectares in size, consisting of coastal climax forest. It is a remnant of the Stella Bush which once covered most of the Berea Ridge. The reserve is named after the Bronze Naped Pigeon, whose type locality was the valley, although this bird is now sadly extinct in the region.
The Park is home to many splendid giant trees, which are indicative of this forest type. It was proclaimed primarily to protect the Natal White Stinkwood (Celtis mildbraedii), perhaps one of South Africa's rarest trees. There are numerous large specimens at Pigeon Valley, an isolated nucleus within an ever-growing city. Another rare tree occurring at Pigeon Valley is the Natal Loquat (Oxyanthus pyriformis), a night flowering tree with sweetly scented blossoms. Pigeon Valley is an excellent destination for birders, with a checklist of well over 100 species. The ornithological jewel of the reserve is a rare winter visitor, known as the Spotted Thrush (Zoothera guttata). A visit to the reserve during the winter months will guarantee a sighting of this bird.
Mammal species present in the reserve include Blue Duiker (Cephalophus monticola), Large Spotted Genet (Genetta tigrina), Slender Mongoose (Galerella sanguinea), Water Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo), Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) and Vervet Monkeys (Cercopithecus pygerythrus).
Trail guide brochures are available on request from the office or telephone 031 - 2051919. Guided trails/tours are conducted on request. The reserve is open throughout the year from 7h30 to 16h00. Facilities include public toilets and an information board. The reserve is fenced and pets are not allowed. The reserve is located in Princess Alice Avenue in Glenwood.


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EXTENDED through August 9!
To commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the exhibition Bowdoin Boys in Blue—and Gray honors the role of Bowdoin's own during those defining years for national identity, states' rights, and individual freedoms.
Fully twenty-five percent of then-living Bowdoin alumni and students—317 men (including eighteen Confederates)—served during the Civil War, a participation rate higher than that of any other northern college. Among those ranks were four Medal of Honor recipients, a member of Lincoln's cabinet, several commanders of U.S. Colored Troops, and soldiers serving throughout the various theatres of combat, from Gettysburg to Louisiana. Their letters, diaries, and other personal papers, selected from the holdings of Bowdoin's George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, illuminate the Civil War period both in the field and on the home front.
The exhibition, located on the second floor of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, is open to the public daily from January 21 through June 1, 2013, free of charge.


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The Hopkins County All-Stars won the Dixie Ponytails tournament held in Lindale.
The team will begin play in the Dixie Ponytail World Series today in Ponchatoula, La.
Team members include: Gracie Moore, Tanna Fielden and coach Jason Roberts, coach Shane Fite, Heather Bowen, Courtney Frazier, Colbria Harrison, Savannah Nix, Alli Fite, Landri Bell, Darby Williams, Cheslee Roberts, Kendal Hale, Chandler Bain and coach Karen Self.
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After acquiring a controlling interest in Brockman through an all-scrip takeover bid which closed in June, Wah Nam on Monday made a cash and scrip offer for the 44.3 per cent of the company it did not own.
Brockman shares were trading around $6 when Wah Nam made its initial bid in November last year. They closed 1¢ lower at $2.27 yesterday.
"There were three agencies involved: FIRB, the Takeovers Panel and ASIC," Mr Cusack told The Australian Financial Review yesterday. "None, to my knowledge, has chosen to take any investigative action and here is a company with a lot of Australian shareholders.
"I don't know if [the Wah Nam takeover] is necessarily in Australia's interest. It could be. They'd have to develop the deposit and create value through paying royalties rather than [generating returns for] Australian shareholders."
Brockman applied to the Takeovers Panel for relief in January on the grounds that Wah Nam was enlisting associates to buy shares on-market and unfairly boost its interest in the company. In making its ruling, the panel noted concerns over business, family and social connections between certain Brockman shareholders. But it said it was not convinced it would be able to prove association.
Most of the parties named in Brockman's application ended up accepting Wah Nam's offer. However, very few of the Australian company's other shareholders did.
"We could point to common addresses, associations and so on," Mr Cusack said. "It didn't satisfy them. We could only defer the thing to ASIC and they said they would continue to watch developments.
"We still feel that the possibility was there that the shares were being warehoused, but that's water under the bridge. When you go to the panel and you can't prove it to their satisfaction, what else can you do?"
However, some observers blame the Brockman board. They say the decision by former managing director
But Mr Cusack said he did not believe the share sale affected the defence because the board had no inkling that a takeover offer was imminent when the trade was completed. "Wah Nam was a shareholder for a long time; it seemed reasonable they would want to creep a bit," he said.
"You've got to look at all the circumstances that surround these things. I've got some sympathy with people who are holding a lot of equity in relatively junior companies. It's probably very sensible to move some of that into cash."
With the new bid for Brockman emerging, Mr Cusack is concerned about protecting the interests of minority shareholders.
He questioned the independence of the directors appointed to assess the offer. Ross Norgard is the second largest shareholder in Brockman after Wah Nam;
"I don't think they are independent so I don't know who's protecting the minorities," Mr Cusack said.
The new bid valued Brockman shares at $3.03 based on Wah Nam's closing price of HK67¢ on Friday.
But the value of Wah Nam scrip is set to be diluted when the company issues more shares to fund the bid.
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Visiting Sydney for the Harry Potter exhibition, Ailsa Harris took time out yesterday to indulge another passion: shopping.
Browsing the racks of Zara with her mother, the 11-year-old said finding fashionable clothes was akin to Harry's quest to overcome Lord Voldemort.
''It's hard to find clothes for my age and my size right now because I'm in between being a kid and a teenager. I like dresses. This is actually from Zara in Hong Kong,'' she said of the pretty print dress she was wearing.
It is fashion fans like Ailsa that Versace is banking on with its Young Versace range aimed at girls aged up to 12.
The 10-year-old daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford stars in the campaign, wearing a leather jacket and miniskirt.
The photograph of Kaia Gerber, right, has attracted controversy because of her youth and the glamorous nature of the picture, shot by fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
But Australian commentators yesterday denied the advertisement was provocative, citing the age group the label is pitched at and the nature of Gerber's appearance in the shot.
''It's appropriate to use a 10-year-old girl for this campaign,'' Elizabeth Handsley, the president of the Australian Council on Children and the Media, said.
''They have made her look older than that, but the image that has been circulating is nowhere near as sexualised … as some we have seen in recent years. She is wearing only minimal make-up, her hairdo is reasonably natural and her shoes have flat heels. She is not seriously pouting or looking bored or sultry.''
The editor of Harper's Bazaar, Edwina McCann, agreed: ''She is 10 and I don't think it's overtly sexy. It's not like her mother wouldn't know the pitfalls of modelling, so I think she's in pretty good hands in terms of the management.''
Fashion for little people is big business. The Young Versace campaign follows reports that supermodel Kate Moss and her nine-year-old daughter Lila Grace are designing a tweenage range of clothing for the British retailer Debenhams, and luxury brands Gucci, Dior and Burberry already have separate children's ranges.
In Australia, Country Road, Seed and Industrie are among the brands that cater to children, but it is the tweenage demographic that is most lucrative. ''They are so trend focused, probably because of the internet,'' McCann said. ''Something targeted specifically to that age group is smart marketing.''
The latest local label to wade into the tweenage waters is Witchery, which will launch its new line 8fourteen aimed at girls aged eight to 14 next month.
Witchery already has a range for children aged two to nine, but the new initiative is a response to feedback about the lack of options for children a little older.
Australia's Next Top Model winner Montana Cox, 18, stars in the 8fourteen campaign together with two girls aged 11 and 12.
''I question the use of an 18-year-old model for this campaign,'' said Handsley. ''There is something a bit odd about using someone who would simply never wear the clothes in question.''
Ian Nairn, the chief executive of the Witchery Group, said Cox was selected because she was someone girls aspired to.
''We all know kids of that age are looking every day on the web and they aspire to particular people,'' he said.
''It was not about [Cox] being 18 and trying to look like an eight to 14 year old … it was more about her being a style icon.''


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Feeling the pain and the pride at Ironworks
November 9, 2012
Pain is temporary, pride is forever.
That's the motto at Ironworks Athletic Club in Grass Valley.
"It's a metaphor that I live by," Ironworks owner and operator Steve Matthews said. "You've heard of no pain, no gain. That's too cliche-ish.
"You come in. You work out. You push yourself or at least try your hardest to do what you can. There's your pain … The pride is afterwards when you look at the results."
After several training sessions with Matthews, a national champion power lifter, I was definitely feeling the "pain."
Matthews, a 2007 national dead-lifting champion, took me through a series of exercises and routines that worked me out, wore me out and had me out the door in 45 minutes.
Ironworks opened in 2004, with a tanning room and exercise classes being offered in the multi-purpose room at the back of the facility, but with a lack of interest in either, Mathews made some changes.
"We tried (classes), but nobody came. It was like everybody mentioned it, but nobody came," Matthews said. "After six months, we realized that people were coming here for one thing. They wanted to come do their workouts or train and leave."
So Matthews sold the tanning bed, scrapped the classes, turned the back room into a cross-training area and poured $20,000 worth of new equipment into main part of the gym.
"That back room was the key to this whole thing," Matthews said. "I needed to have a place where people could come and do more than just lift weights. Now it's a multi-purpose cross-training room. That cemented what we are really about. Old school meets the new millennium."
Ironworks is a clean and versatile place to get a workout, and one of the best things about the club is that it's open 24 hours a day, everyday.
This is great for a guy like myself who often works late hours. Many a night I walk out The Union doors past midnight, so it's nice to know if I need to run off the evening's stress, I have a place to go.
Ironworks was never too crowded to work out at, and I never had to wait for a machine. Granted, my workout hours weren't traditional, but it was nice to know I always had a quiet place to break a sweat at the drop of a hat.
The cost is fairly cheap as well with one-, three-, six- and nine-month packages ranging in price from $35 to $49.
Matthews has a background in many aspects of fitness, as he has been a competitive power lifter and once owned a GNC store. So Ironworks is stocked with a variety of protein powders and shakes, including one of Matthews' own design.
As for me, the time I spent at Ironworks was informative and beneficial. Matthews taught me workout routines I will use on a weekly basis.
Although I didn't lose any weight this month, I still feel like my body has benefited from my time at Ironworks. There is more definition to my body, and my cardio has improved.
And despite being around accomplished power lifters, such as Matthews and his wife, Karen Matthews, who was a world bench press champion in 2009, I never felt intimidated or uncomfortable.
I highly recommend Ironworks Athletic Club for anyone who works crazy hours or is simply looking for a place to get a quick workout in a clean and accommodating environment.
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Starring: Jason Lee (Earl Hickey), Ethan Suplee (Randy Hickey), Jaime Pressly (Joy Turner), Nadine Velazquez (Catalina), Eddie Steeples (Darnell "Crabman" Turner)
Special Guest Star: Alyssa Milano (Billie)
Guest Starring: Christopher Thornton (Brett Hansen), Kevin Rankin (T.R.), Dale Dickey (Patty the Daytime Hooker, Noah Crawford (Earl Randy), Cooper Thornton (Derrick Stone), Katy Sullivan (Tiffany Hansen),
Co-Starring: Ryan Armstrong (Young Randy), David Burrus (Cousin Wendall), Brandon Killham (Young Brett), Jennifer Wenger (Young Woman), Jill Benjamin (Nurse), Eddie Goines (Standing Guy), Jose Luis Vasquez, Jr. (Brett's Teammate)


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We conclude our countdown of the Pac-10's 25 best players from 2010.
Note: Because we are ranking players based on this past season, it's Pac-10, not Pac-12.
Here are the preseason rankings (click each name to read the blurb).
No. 1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2010 numbers: Luck ranked third in the nation in passing efficiency. He threw for 3,338 yards with 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions, completing 70.7 percent of his passes. He also rushed for 453 yards and three scores.
Preseason ranking: No. 4
Making the case for Luck: Well, the NFL's case would be picking Luck first overall in the draft this spring, but Luck thumbed his nose at expectation and said he wanted to get his Stanford degree and opted to return for his redshirt junior season. But this ranking isn't about NFL projections or that Luck embodies everything you'd want a student-athlete to be. He's not No. 1 because we like him. And he's not even No. 1 because if you asked any college coach in the nation who'd he picked first heading into the 2011 season, he'd take Luck and not even think about it for a moment. Luck, the 2010 Heisman Trophy runner-up, put up huge numbers last fall and led the Cardinal to its best season in the modern era. Stanford finished with a 12-1 record and a dominant Orange Bowl win over Virginia Tech, in which Luck threw four touchdown passes and earned MVP honors. Luck had two mediocre games last season: He threw two interceptions in back-to-back games against Notre Dame and Oregon. But over the final eight games he threw 19 touchdown passes and just four picks. And 71 percent completion rate is just sick, particularly when you consider he was throwing to just an average corps of receivers.
No. 2. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
No. 3. Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
No. 4 Darron Thomas, QB, Oregon
No. 5. Mason Foster, LB, Washington
No. 6. Juron Criner, WR, Arizona
No. 7. Chris Polk, RB, Washington
No. 8. Cameron Jordan, DE, California
No. 9. Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State
No. 10. Chase Beeler, C, Stanford
No. 11. Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State
No. 12. Jeff Maehl, WR, Oregon
No. 13 Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State
No. 14. Matt Barkley, QB, USC
No. 15. Brooks Reed, DE, Arizona
No. 16. Tyron Smith, OT, USC
No. 17. Kenny Rowe, DE, Oregon
No. 18. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona
No. 19. Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon
No. 20. Talmadge Jackson, CB, Oregon
No. 21. Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA
No. 22. Cliff Harris, CB, Oregon
No. 23. Jermaine Kearse, WR, Washington
No. 24. Jurrell Casey, DT, USC
No. 25. Shane Vereen, RB, California


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Golden Order Celebration
Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012
Honoring the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1962
Join fellow classmates at the Golden Order Social held at Richie Hall on Friday, Oct. 19 from 6 - 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of socializing and rekindling friendships. The Golden Order Class of 1962 Planning Committee will provide light appetizers and beverages. There is no cost but an RSVP is required.
Then, join the Class of 1962 at a luncheon on Saturday in their honor as they become the newest members of the Golden Order. Classes from 1930 to 1961 as past inductees of the Golden Order are invited to come celebrate as well.
The day begins at 9 a.m. at the hospitality tent at the Williamson Alumni Center where alumni, family and friends can watch the parade on Midway Drive.
Then, join us at 11:15 a.m. for a luncheon to honor the Class of 1962 inductees into the Golden Order. The luncheon will include a group photo of the Class of 1962. After the luncheon, be sure to stick around for a bus tour of campus to see how much things have changed in the last 50 years. Families are invited to join in as well!
The class of 1962 will also have a section of reserved (chairback) seats for the homecoming football game. For more information or to RSVP for the events, please contact the alumni association at 888-320-KENT (5368).
Schedule for Class of 1962 Attendees:
9 a.m. Alumni Hospitality Tent, Williamson Alumni Center
10 a.m. Homecoming Parade
11:15 a.m. Reception/Class gathering
Open to all 1962 grads and all previous year's classes
Moulton Hall Ballroom
11:30 a.m. Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Bus Tour of Campus
3:30 p.m. Football kick-off - Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State
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She had begin leaving them alone in March 2010, the Asahi Shimbun said, adding that sometime in early June that year she stopped coming home. But when she did eventually return later that month the two tots were dead, the paper said.
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(CNSNews.com) - Senator Bob Smith's (R-NH) involvement in the case of Elian Gonzalez has some back home wondering why. So, in an effort to help clear the air, Smith conducted a conference call with reporters on the home front to explain his situation.
The senator visited the child, in Miami, in January, several weeks after his rescue from sea and arrival in the United States.
Elian's Miami relatives held a Sunday press conference in Smith's Capital Hill office, and the senator accompanied the family to Andrews Air Force Base that day, hoping to gain entry in an unsuccessful effort to visit the youngster, his biological father, step-mother and their young son.
Smith, who also shared Easter Sunday dinner with the Miami relatives, insisted he and his wife were "treated rudely" when they tried to deliver an Easter basket to the child, at the air base.
Smith also had the opportunity to question Attorney General Janet Reno on Tuesday during her visit to Capital Hill. The meeting was arranged by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.
After the session, Smith faulted several of Reno's responses while praising the Attorney General for her willingness to attend the meeting and her frankness.
During the conference call, Smith said he was pleased the six-year old boat refugee had been reunited with his father, but he added that the use of armed personnel was unnecessary. "The ends do not justify the means."
"I don't believe anybody had a gun in there. They wanted to turn the child over peacefully. The final issue for the family was, where are they going to do it," he added.
Asked by a local reporter during the conference call why he was so actively involved, Smith said he simply feels it's the right thing to do. Speaking of the child's Miami relatives, Smith responded, "They had no place to turn."
The senator characterized the Saturday raid by federal agents as "a violent act against innocent people. They weren't terrorists," but merely a family trying to do the right thing for a refugee child.
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Referring to his unsuccessful effort to gain access to Andrews Air Force Base, Smith said the action was illegal, and he has spoken to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner about the situation.
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Asked about some national polls that showed 67 percent of Americans supported removing the child from the Miami family and returning him to his father, Smith responded, "I don't care about polls. If Lincoln had polls on slavery, we might still have slavery."


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July 12, 2008 – 9 Tammuz 5768
Annual: Numbers: 22:2 – 25:9 (Etz Hayim, p. 894; Hertz p. 652)
Triennial: Numbers: 22:2 – 22:38 (Etz Hayim, p. 894; Hertz p. 652)
Haftarah: Micah: 5:6 – 6:8 (Etz Hayim, p. 915; Hertz p. 682)
Prepared by Rabbi Joyce Newmark
Teaneck, New Jersey
Balak, the king of Moab, sees that the Israelites have defeated the neighboring Amorites and he is afraid. He joins forces with the Midianites to hire the prophet Balaam, asking him to curse the Israelites to insure their defeat. Balaam receives the delegation from Moab and Midian and asks them to spend the night so that he can receive God's instruction. God tells Balaam that he may not go with them; he must not curse the Israelites, who are already blessed. Balaam sends the delegation away. Balak sends a second delegation, promising Balaam great riches for his services. Once again Balaam asks them to wait over night, and this time God tells him that he may go if he wants to, but he will only be able to do what God commands.
Balaam sets out, riding on his ass. An angel appears and blocks the road. Balaam doesn't see it but his ass does and refuses to move. Balaam beats the animal, but it still refuses to move. After three beatings, the ass speaks and complains that it doesn't deserve this treatment. God then allows Balaam to see the angel, who rebukes him for beating the ass but permits him to continue on his journey with the warning that he may only say what God tells him.
Balaam asks Balak to build seven altars and to provide animals for sacrifices. After he makes his offerings he speaks the words God gives him, praising and blessing Israel. Balak is furious, but Balaam explains that he can speak only as God commands him. Twice more Balaam offers sacrifices and then praises and blesses Israel. Balak sends Balaam away; he leaves after describing the defeat of several other nations.
While the Israelites are camped at Shittim, Moabite women incite Israelite men into illicit sex and worshiping their god, Baal-peor. God tells Moses to have the ringleaders executed publicly. An Israelite man brings a Midianite woman to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting and engages in public sex. Pinhas, the son of Eleazar the High Priest, grabs a spear and stabs them both, ending the plague that had resulted from God's wrath.
Come then, put a curse upon this people for me, since they are too numerous for me; perhaps I can thus defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed indeed, and he whom you curse is cursed. (Bamidbar 22:6)
Sparks for Discussion
Why did Balak hire Balaam to curse the Israelites rather than to bless his own people? Was he blinded by hatred? Or, as Sforno suggests, was Balaam's power limited to cursing? Do you think most people are happy for the success and good fortune of others or do they look for reasons to tear them down? Does that change if the person having the good fortune is a friend? An enemy?
Abravanel and Ibn Kaspi both make the point that Balaam's curses would have no actual power but God still prevented him from uttering them. Why? Was it because they might embolden Israel's enemies or because they might distress the Israelites? How do you react when someone "curses" you?
Then the Lord opened the ass's mouth and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?" (Bamidbar 22:28)
What do you make of this episode of the talking ass? Was it meant as comic relief? Did it really happen or was it simply Balaam having a dream or vision? Was it to teach us a lesson about the use of our power of speech (and our other powers as well)? What do the commentators want us to understand about style and substance? Particularly in an election year, how can we guard against being carried away by oratory and not paying sufficient attention to the message?