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We're continuing our season long Fall Fest 2011, which welcomes food and garden bloggers to feature garden-to-table recipes and tips. We'll help you to enjoy all that this season has to offer. First up was the classic fall favorite, apples, and now we're discovering the creamy wonder of potatoes.
Creamy, cheesy or crispy, potatoes seem to be delicious just about any way they are cooked, making them the perfect fall comfort food. Laura Calder's Pommes De Terre a la Boulangere: Potatoes a la Bakery is a prime example of this warming fall favorite. It features layers of buttery potatoes and onions in a casserole dish, topped with thyme leaves then baked until crispy.
While you might have a go-to mashed potato recipe, you'll want to give Tyler's creamy Mashed Potatoes a try. With only five ingredients and a cook time of 35 minutes, you'll be baking this mashed delight on days other than Thanksgiving.
For an even more decadent take on mashed potatoes, cream the russet variety with grated truffle cheese and cream to create a Truffled Cheese Mash.
Whether you're coming in from a day of racking leaves or just want to curl up with something cheesy and delicious, Chuck's Scalloped Potatoes are a great fit. The skillet baked dish is chock full of Yukon Gold potatoes, goat cheese and just the right amount of heavy cream.
These Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect game-day snack when the weather is chilly. Mash potatoes with butter, milk, sour cream, goat cheese and pancetta and then stuff them into baked potato jackets.
With all the varieties out there, sweet potatoes should be front and center for your essential comfort food recipes. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon are simple to make and will be eaten up in seconds.
Don't keep your potato comfort recipes exclusively savory. Alton's Sweet Potato Pie is filled with creamed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Florence L. Denmark was an American psychologist. She was born in Philadelphia.
She has been the Robert Scott Pace Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Pace University She was previously the Thomas Hunter Professor of Psychology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY.
She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in social psychology. and she was the first woman in there to graduate with two majors honors--in both psychology and history.
Prof Denmark's helped develop the field of the psychology of women, and her most significant research has emphasized women's leadership and leadership styles, the interaction of status and gender, women in cross-cultural perspective, women and aging, and the contributions of women to psychology.
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- Denmark, F. L. (1988). Florence L. Denmark. In A. N. O'Connell & N. F. Russo (Eds.), Models of achievement: Reflections of eminent women in psychology, vol, 2 (pp. 281-293). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Paludi, M. A. & Russo, N. F. (1990). Florence L. Denmark (1931- ). In A. N. O'Connell & N. F. Russo (Eds.), Women in psychology: A bio-bibliographic resource (pp. 75-87). New York: Greenwood Press.

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- "Easily offended, hippogriffs are. Don't never insult one, 'cause it might be the last thing yeh do."
- —Rubeus Hagrid talking to the class about Hippogriffs[src]
A Hippogriff is a magical creature that has the front legs, wings, and head of a giant eagle and the body, hind legs and tail of a horse. It is very similar to another mythical creature, the Griffin, with the horse rear replacing the lion rear. Hippogriffs have cruel, steel-coloured beaks and large, brilliantly orange eyes. The talons on their front legs are half a foot long and appear deadly.
The breeding of fancy Hippogriffs is an established wizarding career, with known breeders including Newton Scamander's mother. Images of said fancy Hippogriffs are sometimes put onto calendars.
- "Now, firs' thing yeh gotta know abou' hippogriffs is, they're proud. Easily offended, hippogriffs are. Don't never insult one, 'cause it might be the last thing yeh do. Yeh always wait fer the hippogriff ter make the firs' move. It's polite, see? Yeh walk towards him, and yeh bow, an' yeh wait. If he bows back, yeh're allowed to touch him. If he doesn' bow, then get away from him sharpish, 'cause those talons hurt."
- —Rubeus Hagrid teaches his first class about hippogriffs.[src]
When Humans approach Hippogriffs, a proper etiquette must be maintained to avoid danger. Hippogriffs are intensely proud creatures, and an individual must show proper respect by bowing to them, and waiting for them to bow in return before approaching. Eye contact should be maintained at all times, without a single blink. The Hippogriff should be allowed to make the first move as this is polite. If offended, it may attack. Hippogriffs are tameable, but only by experts in their care (such as Rubeus Hagrid, Care of Magical Creatures Professor and Gamekeeper at Hogwarts).
Although proud, Hippogriffs can also be fiercely loyal and protective of those who have earned their trust, as demonstrated by Buckbeak on at least two occasions; when he attacked Severus Snape in defence of Harry Potter during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and again when he led Hogwarts' Thestrals in attacking Voldemort's giants during the Battle of Hogwarts.
The diet of the Hippogriff consists mainly of insects, birds and small mammals such as ferrets. They will sometimes paw at the ground for worms if no other food is readily available.[1] When breeding, Hippogriffs build nests on the ground, and lay only a single, fragile egg. The egg usually hatches in twenty-four hours. Infant Hippogriffs are capable of flight within a week, but it takes many months before they are strong enough to accompany their parent on long journeys.
Protection from MugglesEdit
Owners of Hippogriffs are required by law to cast a Disillusionment Charm on the creature every day to prevent it from being seen by Muggles.
Hippogriffs at HogwartsEditA herd of Hippogriffs are kept at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Rubeus Hagrid used them in his first Care of Magical Creatures class in 1993.[HP3]
- Buckbeak injured Draco Malfoy in 1993.
- During the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, Thestrals were led into battle against the Death Eaters by Buckbeak, a Hippogriff once owned by Sirius Black.[HP7]
Other appearancesEdit
- During the Yule Ball at Hogwarts in 1994, Hippogriffs are mentioned in the Weird Sisters song, Do The Hippogriff. The song encourages listeners to do a dance that draws its inspiration from this creature, "flyin' off from a cliff" and "swooping down to the ground..."
- In the winter of 1995, Sirius Black sings a Christmas Carol, "God Rest Ye, Merry Hippogriffs."
Derived from the Greek word "hippos" meaning "horse" and the magical creature known as the griffin. In this case, it has the body of a horse as opposed to a lion, but keeps the head of an eagle.
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- Buckbeak (briefly known as Witherwings).
- Fleetwing
- Stormswift
- Hothoof
- Hogwarts Hippogriff herd
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Voice only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter LEGO Sets
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 21 - (Hermione's Secret)
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|Textbooks: The Monster Book of Monsters · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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The wife and I were on our way down to IU Bloomington to pick up the twins for summer break. On the way, at the intersection of SR 144 and SR 37 South, I saw a sign I have seen before and have been curious about: Whiskey River BBQ! We were hungry so we decided not to pass it up this time. The place is fairly nice inside, setup for a family environment with the restaurant and bar separated. We have been to places like this before and have wasted a lot of money on garbage-Q. So, we did our usual, a whole slab and two sides to share between us.
The waitress asked us if we wanted sauce! What? Usually, these joints automatically try to hide the grim realities of their tasteless food without asking! She said they like to do things right and offer sauce on the side because some people like to taste the bbq itself. Well, Sauce on the side it is, and give us the whiskey blend - this stuff was awesome! I took some home with me.
The ribs came out... Baby Backs... hickory smoked... beautiful crust... fallin' off da bones!! Smoke flavor - perfect! Need sauce - not a chance! This was some good stuff! Now, its not like I make, or as good as what I have even sampled at some competitions, but, I am not sorry I spent my money there and I will be back again.
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Hey teens! Do you like watching scary movies with your friends? Bring them to the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville for the third annual "Teen Fright Fest." Teens 13 and older are invited to celebrate the Halloween season with this scary movie marathon. Movie selections to be decided. This special event runs from 6:00 pm to midnight, with the doors closing at 8:00 pm. Join us for prizes, food and lots of scary fun! You must be a teen 13 or older to attend. Costumes welcome. Registration is required so call the library at 563-875-8912 to reserve a spot. Sponsored by TACKL (Teen Advisory Council of the Kennedy Library).
***PLEASE NOTE: All of the movies will be rated PG-13 or rated R and therefore not suitable for all viewers****


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Rudi Rosenfeld, Moshe Yassur and Sam Roberts Join Segal Center's Public Programs, 12/10 & 17
Tonight, December 10 and Monday, December 17, 2012, both at 6:30pm, the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center CUNY will present two FREE public programs to conclude its Fall 2012 season.
Living History: Rudi Rosenfeld and Moshe Yassur (Romania) on Yiddish Theatre.
Tonight, December 10, 2012 at 6:30pm, the Segal Center welcomes living legend Rudi Rosenfeld, the last of his generation of Yiddish-speaking actors in the storied Romanian Yiddish theatre, in conversation with noted Romanian Yiddish theatre director Moshe Yassur. Rosenfeld and Yassur will reflect on the past, present and future of Yiddish theatre in Romania and around the world with a panel of artists and theatre historians. Vibrant from the late nineteenth century onwards but banned during World War II (save for a single Jewish theatre that performed Yiddish plays translated into Romanian, by special decree from the Antonescu regime), Yiddish-language theatre in Romania was consecrated when the new Communist government established the world's first state-operated Yiddish theatre in Bucharest in 1948. This theatre has been in continuous operation ever since, and now features primarily non-Jewish Romanian actors performing in Yiddish.
Revisiting the Rosenberg Trial in The Brother (with Sam Roberts, NY Times).
On Monday, December 17, 2012 at 6:30pm, the Segal Center welcomes New York Times investigative reporter Sam Roberts and his collaborating playwrights, John Hancock and Dorothy Tristan (Weeds, Bang the Drum Slowly) for a reading of the new stage adaptation of Roberts' riveting nonfiction book The Brother, a return to the 1950s Cold War treason trial and execution of suspected Soviet spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. The affair caused a global uproar at the time, with the international left defended the couple (Pablo Picasso called the execution a "crime against humanity" and Jean-Paul Sartre called it a "legAl Lynching") but the anti-Communist right (including Senator Joe McCarthy and prosecutor Roy Cohn) hounded them. The polarizing case still reverberates in American culture and politics, and details continue to emerge: in 1996, Ethel Rosenberg's brother David Greenglass—a former machinist at Los Alamos who became a Soviet spy himself and testified against his sister—admitted to Roberts that he had lied under oath to protect his own family. This Segal evening, co-presented with the CUNY Graduate Center's Science & the Arts series, will feature a reading from Hancock and Tristan's new play, directed by Ian Strasfogel, followed by a discussion of its endlessly fascinating subject matter with Roberts, both playwrights, and Brian Schwartz (Graduate Center CUNY).
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center (MESTC) is a non-profit center for theatre, dance, and film affiliated with CUNY's Ph.D. Program in Theatre. The Center's mission is to bridge the gap between academia and the professional performing arts communities both within the United States and internationally. By providing an open environment for the development of educational, community-driven, and professional projects in the performing arts, MESTC is a home to theatre scholars, students, playwrights, actors, dancers, directors, dramaturgs, and performing arts managers from the local and interNational Theatre communities. Through diverse programming—staged readings, theatre events, panel discussions, lectures, conferences, film screenings, dance—and a number of publications, MESTC enables artists, academics, visiting scholars and performing arts professionals to participate actively in the advancement and appreciation of the entire range of theatrical experience. The Center presents staged readings to further the development of new and classic plays, lecture series, televised seminars featuring professional and academic luminaries, and arts in education programs, and maintains its long-standing visiting-scholars-from-abroad program. In addition, the Center publishes a series of highly regarded academic journals, as well as books, including plays in translation, written, translated and edited by leading scholars.
The Graduate Center, CUNY, of which the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center is an integral part, is the doctorate-granting institution of The City University of New York (CUNY). An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model for public doctoral education, the school offers more than thirty doctoral programs, as well as a number of master's programs. Many of its faculty members are among the world's leading scholars in their respective fields, and its alumni hold major positions in industry and government, as well as in academia. The Graduate Center is also home to twenty-eight interdisciplinary research centers and institutes focused on areas of compelling social, civic, cultural, and scientific concerns. Located in a landmark Fifth Avenue building, The Graduate Center has become a vital part of New York City's intellectual and cultural life with its extensive array of public lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical events.
Both evenings are presented FREE and open to the public at The Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), NYC. For more information, visit www.TheSegalCenter.org.


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Pronunciation: tek-neek • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A special way of doing something.
Notes: Today's word is a good example of the English spelling system gone wild: the sound [k] is spelled two odd ways, CH and QUE, ignoring the two "normal" ways of spelling this sound, C and K. (See how bad it really is by clicking here.) I suppose that is why some dictionaries carry technic as an alternative spelling. The adjective for this word is technical, though it has taken on a slightly oblique meaning: "related to a particular subject". The noun, technician, has retained this meaning: "a person with a specialized skill", such as a computer technician who has technical knowledge of computers.
In Play: Today's Good Word, no matter how you spell it, means a particular way of doing something: "Les Newcombe has a technique for throwing spitballs that no umpire has yet detected." Anything we do in our own way involves a technique: "Phil Anders has a technique for attracting women that is as deceptive as it is effective."
Word History: Today's Good Word is the French word technique "technique, style", taken over with no amendments. This word comes from Greek tekhnikos "related to art", from tekhne "art, skill", which, in turn, derives from the Proto-Indo-European word teks- "to weave". It also provided Greek with tekton "builder", from which it derived arkhitekton "chief builder". By the time this word had been borrowed by Latin, reworked by French into architecte, its meaning had changed to "architect". English, as I'm sure you've guessed by now, borrowed it from French. The PIE original word emerged in Latin as texere "to weave". The past participle of this word is textus "woven", the basis of our text. (Thanks and a tip of Dr. Goodword's hat to Dawn Shawley, Miss Spelling of the Goodword, Jr., who has her own technique of submitting words like today's Good One.


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History of Self-Portraiture
The self-portrait has a long and varied history: part manifesto, part self-expression, part philosophical investigation, the self-portrait invites questions of creativity and identity. How does an artist construct a self-portrait to represent both the self and the artistic project? The answers to this question provoke an examination of the changing uses and transformations of the genre. The course incorporates both original sources written by the artists themselves and scholarly sources contextualizing the artists and their self-portraits. Discussion-based course.
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From Hailee Steinfeld to Helen Mirren: A Decade of Gorgeous Oscar Gowns
In honor of the Oscars this Sunday, here's a look back at our favorite Oscar gowns from the past ten years!
-Lucia Peters
Bettys! They're almost here! What, you ask? The Oscars, of course! On Sunday, we'll bid farewell to awards season—as well as to awards season red carpet fashion. Let's go out with a bang by looking back at a decade's worth of fabulous Oscars gowns, shall we?
Don't forget to tune into the ceremony this Sunday at 7pm EST/3pm PST on ABC!


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Man charged in Preston burglary, assault
Preston – A 60-year-old local man was sent to the hospital this morning after being struck during a burglary on Prodell Road, but police said the burglar was later caught in Norwich and the stolen items were retrieved.
Tarlue Jenkins, 18, of 225 Broad St. in Norwich, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault on an elderly person, second-degree criminal trespass, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree larceny. He was held on a $38,500 cash bond and was expected to appear Tuesday in Norwich Superior Court.
Police said Jenkins was the suspect in a robbery at 18 Prodell Road that occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. During the incident, homeowner Robert Gardner Sr. was hit on the head after encountering a man in his house.
Gardner immediately notified police after the suspect fled in his car. A vehicle matching the description was located by Norwich police near Corning Road.
State Police in Montville arrived on the scene and identified items in Jenkins' vehicle as matching items stolen from the Preston home. Stolen items included two safes, according to police.
After being interviewed by police, Gardner was taken to William W. Backus Hospital for his injuries.


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The bill that would allow people to carry hidden guns but exempt concealed carry permits from public records laws deserved Gov. Bob Tafts promised veto.
The "compromise amendment" put into H.B. 12 late last week stipulated that only media not the public could access the names of those granted concealed-carry licenses.
House Speaker Larry Householder and others contended that this was similar to existing law that allows only media to request and get the home addresses of police and firefighters. This was not the same, however. For one thing, the police and firefighter provision was enacted on the premise that a list of "personal and familial" information should be shielded from the public (i.e. Social Security numbers and bank account numbers), but that media should have access to home addresses as a journalistic tool in playing a watchdog role.
Uses of media-only exceptions would be a dangerous trend that would continue to erode the general concept of "public records" and would establish a precedent for restricting access according to who's asking and for what purpose.
We agree with the governor's office that public access to concealed-carry records is nothing less than access to the names, date of birth and counties of residence for media and the public.
This would address citizen concerns about safety. Similar to the sexual predator law, by which citizens go to a sheriff's list to see where registered offenders live, citizens ought to be able to go to a list to determine where concealed weapons may be.
Nothing in H.B. 12 as passed provided for media to play a watchdog role in checking on the process used by the sheriff's office. The bill stipulated that records of background checks be destroyed and that only statistics be released regarding licenses granted. For true media access, we need records to determine who is applying for the permit, who is denied, and whose license is revoked.
There must be enough data to enable media to see that the process is being conducted honestly and thoroughly. Other opponents of H.B. 12 also argued that some databases for checking on mental competency could be incomplete, thus increasing chances for errors.
The proposal to keep secret concealed-carry information was bad public policy, and anything other than a veto by Gov. Taft would have been absurd.


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>Gears and Wears>Knuckle lights
Imminent Catastrophe
I know that the Black Diamond headlamps (not the Sprinter) will hook to a race vest. I'd have some kind of backup light, plus spare batteries. That's my nightmare--headlamp dies in the middle of nowhere and I can't see a thing. Don't be that guy.
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
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Thanks! Luckily <9 hours of darkness and 2 loops -- i will have plenty of backup plans!
In it for the long run..
Battery life is terrible. You will do much better if you use the second setting. It is only slightly less bright. I had the original version and there we're some quality issues, including extremely short battery life, they sent me the 2nd gen which is better, but still has some battery life issues. I like the product and the company, though.
"It's not who wins the workout..."
BANNED from the LLR (Ladies' Locker Room) forum at age 64. Remember, folks, it's just running.
Are you referring to the knuckle lights or the headlamp?
If the knuckle lights, are they obnoxiously bright enough for cars to notice on the dim setting?
Knuckle lights. The dimmer setting is barely different from the top setting. The lights are bright enough to be noticed by arms, but, of course, are lower down than a headlamp.


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A success virtually right from the start, Cyndi Lauper's first GRAMMY win was fittingly for Best New Artist thanks to her ever-popular 1983 debut album, "She's So Unusual, which included enduring favorites like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time." Roughly 30 years later, Lauper's talent for writing both music and lyrics were showcased via the Broadway hit "Kinky Boots." The production secured six Tony Awards in all including Best Musical, while Lauper herself took home the honor for Best Original Score. Despite keeping busy with various projects, she makes sure to carve out time for live performances each year. Purchase your Cyndi Lauper tickets for her next show by calling 866.848.8499, or connect through Live Chat for help from a Vivid Seats team member. You also can buy online by following the steps below.
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Din sko
Decorative clusters creating an inviting atmosphere
At the shoe store Din sko in Oulu, See Prosper illuminates a large open space and creates a inviting atmosphere.
At Din sko in Oulu, Finland, Fagerhult has created a lighting solution with pendant See Prosper clusters of four fixtures, installed over a large open space.
In total there are six decorative clusters creating an inviting atmosphere. Other than that, the shop has a discrete and dynamic lighting solution with Sinus spotlights, 20 W and 35 W, creating an energy efficient lighting solution.
The installation of See Prosper solved the challenge of illuminating an area with high ceiling height (around 15 meters) without any walls and ceiling to attach the fixtures in. In this case the clusters were pending in wires and lowered to a suitable height.
See Prosper is a decorative and functional light fixture and suitable where traditional ways of accent lighting is not effective. In this shop See Prosper really enhanced to the total impression of the shop, leaving the customer satisfied with both lighting and design.


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Tickets for BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, Starring Emilia Clarke, Now On Sale
Tickets for Truman Capote's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S go on sale today via Telecharge. As previously announced, this new stage adaption of Capote's classic novella, directed by Sean Mathias, will star Emilia Clarke (HBO's "Game of Thrones") as 'Holly Golightly,' six-time Emmy Award-nominee George Wendt ("Cheers") as 'Joe Bell' and Cory Michael Smith as 'Fred'; the show will begin performances at Broadway's Cort Theatre on Monday, March 4. Opening night is set for Wednesday, March 20.
Based on Truman Capote's most beloved masterwork, Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's is set in New York City in 1943. 'Fred', a young writer from Louisiana, meets Holly Golightly (Clarke), a charming, vivacious and utterly elusive good-time girl. Everyone falls in love with Holly - including Fred (Smith). But Fred is poor, and Holly's other suitors include a playboy millionaire and the future president of Brazil. As war rages on in Europe, Holly begins to fall in love with Fred - just as her past catches up with her.
The creative team for Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's includes Tony Award-winner Derek McLane (Scenic Design), three-time Academy Award-winner Colleen Atwood (Costume Design), Tony Award-winner Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Wendall K. Harrington (Projections Design) and Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen (Music and Sound Design).
Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's is being produced on Broadway by Colin Ingram Productions Limited, Donovan Mannato and Dominic Ianno.
Emilia Clarke is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association. The Producers gratefully acknowledge Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.


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Dental Clinic Model Promises Care for California Frail Elderly and Other Underserved Populations
Since 2010 Dr. Dick Gregory, a second-year UCSF Geriatric Dentistry Fellow, has worked closely with the Peninsula Health Care District (PHCD) and Apple Tree Dental Founder and CEO Dr. Michael Helgeson to implement a community-based collaborative project focused on oral health for underserved populations, including the elderly.
The PHCD Board of Directors has now approved $2 million in funding to launch an Apple Tree Center for Dental Health on District-owned property at 430 N. El Camino Real in San Mateo.
A rapidly growing population of frail older adults and people with disabilities are not currently able to access traditional dental offices and clinics to the same degree as younger and much healthier people. The Apple Tree model of care proactively targets specific community organizations where these high-risk underserved population groups live, work, attend school, or obtain other health or social services. The model uses mobile outreach units and teledentistry to remove barriers to access and provide basic oral hygiene and dental services to underserved populations in the San Mateo County service area. The new delivery models are beginning to demonstrate better health care delivery, better health outcomes, and the potential to drive down total health care costs for older adults and people with disabilities.
The PHCD will lease its building to Apple Tree Dental for 10 years, assist with financing the tenant improvements and purchase of equipment, and provide operating capital for the launch. The Center is expected to open in the summer of 2014.


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Program ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and Texas for second year in a row
Rice University's MBA for Executives (EMBA) is still on top in the state and the region, according to new rankings from the Financial Times. For the second year in the row, the Jones Graduate School of Business' program designed for upper-level managers was ranked No. 1 in Texas and the Southwest and No. 11 in the U.S.
"We are pleased to once again be recognized as a leader in business education by the Financial Times in 2011," said Bill Glick, dean of the Jones School. "The school's upward trajectory, particularly in terms of career progress of our graduates and research productivity of our faculty, is transforming business thought and creating positive global change."
Rice's EMBA program is designed for business leaders with 10 or more years of experience and allows students to focus on management, thought leadership and business strategy without interrupting their careers. The rigorous 22-month program features innovative classes, expert faculty and a diverse group of classmates who will become colleagues for a lifetime.
According to Glick, the most recent students entering the Rice EMBA program are employed in several industries, including energy, finance and health care, as well as the legal and military sectors.
The Jones Graduate School of Business is consistently recognized by several rankings publications for its programs, including the Rice MBA, Rice MBA for Executives and Rice MBA for Professionals.


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Kelsey Grammer's Bittersweet Romances
Bad Medicine
Chris Evans flies high in Adam and Mark Kassen's fact-based legal thriller Puncture, about a young lawyer fighting a ruthless monopoly that is blocking the sale of infection-proof hypodermics to hospitals. As a legal hotshot who's also a secret junkie, Evans gives one of the year's best performances.
Prodigal Son
In The Way, Emilio Estevez casts his dad, an excellent Martin Sheen, as a stiff-necked American who honors his dead son (Estevez, in glimpses) by scattering his ashes along the Camino de Santiago on an arduous pilgrimage that his free-spirited boy had wanted to make. Funny, dark, immensely touching, it's a father-son reunion like no other.
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Kansas officials have issued a warning for raw milk consumers and producers following a Campylobacter outbreak linked to unpasteurized milk from one of the state's dairies.
The outbreak, which was first confirmed in January, has now affected 18 people according to Food Safety News. This is the state's third Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk since 2007.
Now, officials from both the state's Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Environment have issued a warning on the sale of raw milk and the dangers associated with consuming it. Raw milk can only be sold in the state through individual sales on the farm, and the only promotion can be farm signs. All raw milk containers must be labeled.
"While dairy producers can legally sell raw milk on farms directly to consumers, the practice is not recommended," the joint release noted.
Officials also cited a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which found the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk 150 times higher than those caused by pasteurized milk.
"Consuming raw milk is an unnecessary risk," Kansas Department of Agriculture Dairy Inspection Program Manager George Blush said in the news release. "You cannot tell if milk is safe by just looking at, smelling or tasting it. Even milk from the cleanest dairies can pose risk without the pasteurization safeguard."
Raw milk supporters have had a tough year. In addition to the CDC study, another Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk from a Pennsylvania dairy sickened more than 78 people, including a toddler. Another Pa. raw milk producer faced a federal court-granted injunction preventing him from distributing raw milk and raw milk products across state lines.


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24 Jun 2016 by Matt Molloy in Boat Tours , Food & Dining , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Nature , Culture , Cultural Experiences , Outdoor Adventure and MuseumRegion: Central
We watched the fog rise off Mount Peyton as we drove towards Green Bay for our first trip to Triton.
24 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Shopping , Nature , Culture , History , Trip Planning , Entertainment , Geography , Art Galleries , Geology & Fossils , Cupids , St. John's , Museum and Weather
Rain got you down? Don't fret! There's still so much to see and do in St. John's: Entertainment, shopping, gallery hopping – there's something for everyone!
14 Apr 2015 by Dave Sullivan in Nature , Culture , Trip Planning , Cultural Experiences , Museum and Weather
As much as we'd like to tell you that it's sunshine and lollipops each and every day of the year – we can't. Sometimes (not all the time), it can rain.
2 Oct 2014 by Andrew Hiscock in History , Cultural Experiences , Signal Hill , Geology & Fossils , Bonavista , Cupids , L'Anse aux Meadows , St. John's and Museum
For a province known for its wooden boats, quirky ways, and its slower pace of life, Newfoundland and Labrador has been ahead of the rest of the world in a lot of respects. Throughout its history (and even prehistory), the province has been a trend-setter and taste-maker. Because of our 30 minute time zone, we get a lot of firsts: the first sunrise in North America, the first New Year's party every year, and we even get to see blockbuster movies before everyone else (if only 30 minutes earlier). But these are not the only ways we are ahead of the game. Newfoundland and Labrador has had a front-row seat to history, watching the world change – and then watching the rest of the world catch up!
1 Oct 2014 by Andrew Hiscock in Diving , Culture , History , Lighthouses , Ferryland , St. John's and Museum
Shipwrecks have longed captured the imagination of the public. Shipwreck stories, historic and fictional, contain many of the themes that draw interest: man vs. nature, courage, survival, tragedy, hope, life, and death. Newfoundland and Labrador, with 500 years of nautical history, has its fair share of shipwrecks – perhaps more so, given the amount of historic sea traffic, the province's position in the north Atlantic Ocean, and the foggy and stormy weather. Indeed, some estimates place the number of shipwrecks off the coast of Newfoundland in excess of 10,000!
17 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Icebergs , Culture , History , Entertainment , Top Destinations , Art Galleries , Geology & Fossils , St. John's and Museum
My last two days were busy visiting the Johnson Geo-Centre, the Railway Coastal Museum, The Rooms, meeting with Mark Hiscock from Shanneyganock, twacking, listening to Stan Picket and the Rocket Players, a visit to the Newfoundland and Labrador Craft council...and enjoying my last....iceberg
Thanks Newfoundlanders!
11 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Birdwatching , Hiking & Walking , Nature , History , Castle Hill , Cape St. Mary's , Museum and Weather
Coves in Burin, then on to Placentia and Castle Hill National Historic Site. On to Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve and Salmonier Nature Park. No matter the weather
8 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Culture , History , Cultural Experiences , Museum and WeatherRegion: Eastern
St-Pierre in the fog is still pretty good, a Prohibition tour is even better
7 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Food & Dining , Culture , History , Geology & Fossils and MuseumRegion: Eastern
A visit at the Seamen's museum in Grand Bank, followed by cheesecake, then a stop at Fortune Head Ecological Reserve and then to France on the Cabestan
Everything we saw and everybody we met deserved these exclamations !
2 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Food & Dining , History , Cultural Experiences , Brigus , Cupids and Museum
32 hours on the island and we can't wait for more
11 Dec 2013 by Randy Letto in Boat Tours , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Whale Watching , Nature , Culture , History , Geography , Cultural Experiences , Outdoor Adventure and MuseumRegion: Labrador
Cruise Nunatsiavut in Labrador to experience unique aboriginal culture and breathtaking Arctic scenery. Find yourself in the adventures and mysteries of the Labrador Inuit as you cruise through their homeland.
The Northern Ranger ferry service links the small, remote communities of Nunatsiavut during the summer months with a 5-day return trip: Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Nain. Passengers have a choice of accommodations ranging from a dormitory bunk to a deluxe cabin with ensuite.
The return trip affords you a rare opportunity to learn the history and culture of this region and the Labrador Inuit lifstyle. During each community visit you will witness how vibrant traditions and culture resonate within modern communities; all under the backdrop of a wild and majestic sub-arctic Labrador environment that profoundly contrasts with the island of Newfoundland.
28 Aug 2013 by Ian Stone in Culture , History , Trip Planning , Gros Morne National Park , Art Galleries , Lighthouses , Cultural Experiences and MuseumRegion: Western
Gros Morne is an outdoor mecca for visitors with over 100km of trails, breathtaking vistas and world class experiences; however what adventures await when Mother Nature decides not to cooperate? Here are our choice picks for rainy day adventures throughout the park.
19 Jul 2013 by Lauren Saunders in Culture , History , Art Galleries , Cultural Experiences , St. John's and Museum
Our city isn't short of museums, galleries, historic sites, and unique attractions. Meet new people, hear our stories, and learn something new. Each of these places will bring you a colourful experience you won't soon forget.
22 Mar 2013 by Sandra Phinney in History , Top Destinations , Art Galleries and MuseumRegion: Labrador
Even though I knew that Happy Valley Goose Bay was the hub of Labrador, I was surprised to find a town of 7,500+ people with stores, restaurants, pubs, fast food outlets, churches, recreational facilities, building supply outlets, hotels—ad infinitum. Bit of a shock after driving long stretches without seeing neither man nor beast. (Remember those long, long, very long and straight dirt roads I was talking about?)


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The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "Hazrat Mahdi (as) is one of the Ahl al-Bayt. ALLAH WILL PURIFY [MATURE] HIM IN ONE NIGHT."(Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 19)
He is called the Mahdi BECAUSE HE HAS A SECRET POWER THAT CANNOT BE KNOWN BY ANYONE. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 19)
One account speaks of the blessed Mahdi (as) as "MATURING IN ONE NIGHT," while another reveals that "he possesses a special knowledge." These statements suggest that Hazrat Mahdi (as) "will attain extraordinary knowledge" "in that night." It appears Hazrat Mahdi (as) will further mature by way of that extraordinary knowledge he possesses and that his faith will be perfected.
This information imparted in the hadith indicate that in one respect the Hazrat Mahdi (as) will have ilm al-Ladun, while in another he will possess special knowledge not known to anyone else.


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Austria coach Marcel Koller wary of Gareth Bale ahead of friendly against Wales
Austria manager Marcel Koller has identified Gareth Bale as the man his side must stop if they want to beat Wales.
Last Updated: 05/02/13 10:16pm
The in-form Tottenham winger will be Wales' most potent threat to the Austrian defence at the Liberty Stadium, as the home side look to improve on a run of just one win in seven games.
Austria, meanwhile, are hoping to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat against the Ivory Coast in November, and gain some valuable momentum ahead of the resumption of World Cup qualifying next month, with Koller's team lying fourth in Group C.
If the visitors are to emerge victorious, their Swiss manager knows how important it will be to keep Bale quiet.
He said: "Bale is the key player for Wales, especially in terms of his offensive play. We have to work together to try and stop him, rather than having one player man-marking him.
"He is extremely fast, he has very good technique. I watched him play against Germany five years ago and he was outstanding.
"I first noticed him when I was a club manager (with Bochum) but I think he is now too expensive for most clubs."
Koller, who featured as a substitute for Switzerland when they faced England in the opening game of Euro 96, has won four of his eight games since taking charge of Austria, but has fitness concerns to contend with.
Bayern Munich's David Alaba is a doubt with a muscle injury, while captain Christian Fuchs is struggling to shake off a cold.
Koller must also decide whether to hand Austria Vienna striker Philipp Hosiner a first international start. The 23-year-old has scored 21 goals in 20 league appearances for his club so far this season.
Austria are using the meeting with Wales as preparation for their upcoming qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland, and Koller believes it will be a beneficial experience.
He said: "It's good we can experience the weather and conditions as we have today and to play against a British team is always good, even if you cannot compare the style of play and it is hard to find two teams who play exactly the same.
"Ireland are higher than Wales in the FIFA rankings, so we expect them to be stronger but I don't think there will be much difference."


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I'VE often been asked how I see the game of rugby in 10 years and whether it will progress along the lines of football.
I've always felt that the professional game will invariably be played on a Sunday, not least because a lot of the people who would like to watch are themselves involved in the sport on a Saturday.
The top clubs need to be playing in front of crowds of around 20,000 in order to get that sustainability, so I can see change happening further down the line.
The news last week that the French Top 14 clubs have signed a massive new television deal is really the start of everything – I really believe that.
The five-year deal with Canal+ to screen Top 14 games live is worth just under £60million a year from next season.
This is double your money time – and it really gives their clubs so much more clout.
As far as I'm aware, the deal that the Aviva Premiership clubs signed with BT Sport, which started this season, has met all expectations in terms of viewing figures and, as far as I'm aware, that deal has two more years to run.
But we can be sure that when that contract is up, the new one is not going to be for less than the French one.
What this means is we are now getting towards the realms of top players earning million pound-plus salaries – already the salary cap in England has been increased for next season.
When you see that sort of growth happening – especially with the World Cup to come in 2015 – I'm very excited about the future of the sport.
I really see it as a 'golden age' and, while it is still dwarfed by football, rugby is now surpassing cricket.
Hopefully it won't go down cricket's route, in terms of there being so much of it.
But while rugby is prepared to take that sort of money, they will be dancing to the tune of the television companies.
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Last season on Hit The Floor the Devils won the Championship, but not without their share of scandal. With Devils owner Oscar Kinkade behind bars for one murder, another killer is still at large: Ahsha's long-time boyfriend German, who was revealed in Season Two's shocking finale to be Olivia Vincent's killer.
Unaware of her boyfriend's secret, Ahsha harbors a secret of her own. After being fired from the Devil Girls by her own mother, Ahsha struggles to find her place in the world. She may have ended her passionate but rocky romance with Derek, but Derek has sworn to win her back.
The Devils not only have a title, but they have a new boss in the front office: Lionel. She didn't just marry Oscar; she took his place in the owner's chair thanks to an uneasy alliance with Jelena. Now Lionel's ready to make life hell for Sloane and Pete but Sloane's not about to back down.
Jelena continues to pull the strings while tending to an injured Terrence, who is determined to get back on the court after sacrificing himself to get the Devils their title. Meanwhile Zero isn't quite so willing to let Jude go. Can Jude resist him?
Hit The Floor Season Three is filled with more bombshells, sex, drama, secrets, and excitement as well as ten new jaw-dropping dance routines choreographed by the legendary Michael Rooney.


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Brian Barkdoll Named EWRI/ASCE Fellow
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Brian Barkdoll, associate professor of environmental water resources
August 7, 2013—
Brian Barkdoll, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Technological University, has been named a Fellow of the Environmental Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
According to the Environmental Water Resources Institute (EWRI), "an EWRI Fellow is someone who is recognized by the field and their peers as a leader in water resources and/or environmental engineering."
EWRI was formed in 1999 to integrate technical expertise and public policy into the planning, design, construction and operation of environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure.
Previously, Barkdoll won the Daniel W. Mead Award for younger members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Chi Epsilon James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award for the ASCE's Southwest district. He spent four years as an engineer for the US Peace Corps in Nepal.
Barkdoll's research interests include dam decommissioning, environmental engineering, hydraulic structures, river mechanics, sediment transport, stream rehabilitation and sustainability. He is the associate editor of the ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.
A licensed professional engineer, Barkdoll earned a BSCE in Civil Engineering from the University of Akron, an MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa. He joined the faculty at Michigan Tech in 2002.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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GoodKaarma Organic Soaps
This company specialises in organic soaps and it works with the concept of Ayuerveda and it's an incredibly relaxing set of products. My personal favourites are GKNY and Dance of Dakini. It's a set of 14 different soaps and the all smell incredible. I can't say how much they cost or where you can buy them from since they were given to me as a present in a giftset but it can be bought on wholesale. However, contact the makers since they could probably tell you whether you can buy them as singular products or look for them on the Internet for online retailers. It's definitely a Must Try for the scents, alone!


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Scotty Alan - On and Off the Grid
He lives outside the small town of Marquette in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the southern shore of Lake Superior. It feels like the middle of nowhere. Living in the Northwoods on 10 acres in a modest off-grid log cabin he's been slowly augmenting for nearly 19 years - for example he went through two Number 2 spades to dig out the basement for three solitary months. He enjoys sauna. Takes care of many of his needs himself: hunts deer, fishes, gardens, gathers berries and heats his home with wood cut from his land.
He likes solitude but isn't solitary. Living just two and a half miles from the house he grew up in, he's part of an extended family, in the area for generations, that has a lot of Finnish blood flowing through it. Says he doesn't listen to music much, but has been making it since he was 14. Started out in a three-man original punk band in 1987 playing for over a decade. Disbanded and downsized to a self proclaimed "two-man trio," playing drums with their feet while playing guitars from 2000 to 2005.
Since then, Scotty Alan has been working on his own. Holed up in his homestead, buttressed in winter by ten foot walls of snow, honing his craft, singing in the sauna, getting out now and again to record, tour the Midwest, even do a string of performances in clubs and coffeehouses in Amsterdam. January 2011 he took a trip to L.A., a strange, snowless place, to record, with long time friend and producer Bernie Larsen the material that has become Wreck and the Mess. The new album offers meticulously crafted songs that take an unflinching but always humane look at the difficulty of a love lost.


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This article was published 2/3/2013 (1633 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My best friend has never been married because he is a fetishist for shoes and boots, but not on a lady. He wears them himself in the privacy of his home. He doesn't think any woman will accept him the way he is, so he never lets himself get so close to a woman that she has to find out. He has his own apartment and is a very lonely guy. He's not gay. He's my best buddy and I am a lesbian. I'd like to offer him hope a woman will be OK with his fetish, but in truth, I cannot. What do you think? -- Looks Hopeless, Ft. Rouge
Dear Hopeless: Because his sexual stimulus is seeing the footwear on himself, there's not much room for a woman in the scene, unless she has some fetishes of her own that require his understanding, or she is simply very open-minded. He is more likely to find a woman who understands him in a dress-up situation, like a drag queen night where a few of the drag queens are women who like to dress up in outrageously extremely sexual clothing and makeup. The clothing and makeup is the focus for them, so they might understand a guy like him and be glad at the end of the night when they disrobe, that he is a male with desire for a female.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My husband and I are both nighthawks, and he's a night runner -- a marathoner. Every weeknight we go to bed at 1 a.m. Then he gets up, five nights a week, and drives to his exercise starting point for 1:30 a.m. and goes for a long run. He has done this the last two years since he got his new job. He comes back around 5 a.m., gets back into bed and sleeps like the dead until 11 a.m. He has to be at work for noon. A neighbour of mine, who is also a runner, says he spotted my husband running by the road with a woman late at night and wondered if it was me. HA! My husband has never mentioned a woman running with him. I asked him about her, and he blushed to his ears and said she was a runner friend. Twenty minutes of grilling and he confessed to a sexual affair with this woman runner. Now he's grounded from running at night, swears he has stopped seeing her and that he never loved her anyway. He won't tell me who she is. Should I trust him? -- Broken-hearted & Suspicious, Charleswood
Dear Suspicious: You would benefit by being more suspicious rather than less! Nobody needs to run three and half hours, day or night, so what was he running the rest of the time? A scam. Note the coincidence of his having changed jobs and found a hobby at night. This woman likely works with him or does business with him, and you may know her by name so he refuses to identify her. They may still be seeing each other, but now it's at noon. You can't move on this until you know exactly what's going on. Hire a private detective to find out since he's unwilling to talk. Then take him to a relationship counsellor and get at the whole truth about your life. At that point, it's decision time.
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BROMSGROVE residents from across the district are being urged to come forward as part of the Mucky Pup campaign, and highlight the areas they feel might be dog fouling hot spots.
The 2014 Mucky Pup campaign is asking residents to help them by giving their feedback on the worst hit dog fouling locations in the district, so that they can be tackled.
Once the sites have been identified by officers, they will be given a deep cleanse, and then strictly monitored, with Mucky Pup signs being put up to deter dog owners from letting their dogs foul in the area.
Residents living near hotspots are also being asked to be vigilant, and keep an eye out for anyone who lets their dog foul and fails to clean up after them. They can then record relevant details about where, when, and who is responsible, which Bromsgrove District council can use to pursue prosecutions.
Zoe Gannon, community environmental awareness officer at Bromsgrove District Council, said: "There is no excuse for not picking up after your dog and we really need residents to give us information on where the worst spots are for dog fouling. Responsible dog owners often tell us how frustrating it is when people let their dogs defecate on footpaths and grass verges so we want this year to be the biggest Mucky Pup campaign yet with more people involved to send out the message that we won't stand for it anymore."
Instances of dog fouling are currently on the rise across the country, with 25 per cent of households now owning a dog. The campaign in Bromsgrove is due to go live from July 1. To highlight an area as a hotspot contact the council on 01527 534016.


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I just don't know which one to get. I've read some of the other threads on who's cooking with what, but I'm still at a loss. Also, all of the brands that are made by one company for 2-3 different stores under different brands makes this as confusing as buying a mattress.
I want to cook often, so I'm looking for a gas grill. I would like a grill that cooks well. I want a grill with storage space underneath and a side burner? I'd like stainless steel, but it's not a deal breaker. The budget goes up to around $600, but I'm trying to sell her on the benefits of the many delayed payment programs (no interest, no payments 'til 2005) which could get me in the $750-800 range,
BBQ Heads...I need your help....really badly. I know Weber is one of the best for cooking and parts availability, but it doesn't have enclosed underneath storage unless you get the Summit. Is underneath storage really that big of a deal. My old grill was charcoal and it didn't have any underneath storage, so I'm not sure if it's really that big of an advantage. It also doesn't have the infrared butner.
I do have 2 other questions:
Question 1: Can you properly rotissiere a chicken on a gas grill w/o the infrared burner?
Question 2: Are there grills that can be converted from propane to natural gas and vice versa? I've been seeing grills that only do one and when I was in Sears looking at their Kenmores the salesman said their grills only did one or the other.


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Syrian troops have launched wide-scale attacks on the outskirts of Damascus, two days after Israeli jets allegedly struck a research centre at the edge of the capital.
A pro-Syrian government source says Friday's attacks came as a result of information that rebels in hideouts in the targeted areas were preparing "a terrorist attack which will target government institutions inside the capital".
"We know we are fighting guerrillas who are ready to die and not surrender... and this means it will be a long battle before we erase their existence," said the source.
Activists said Friday's violence had so far killed 33 people.
"The aerial and artillery attacks are very heavy especially on Harsata, al-Qaddam and areas which are close to the Lebanese eastern border," Damascus-based activist Haytham al-Abdallah said.
Opposition video footage, which cannot be independently verified, shows buildings in al-Qaddam ablaze and heavy shelling on Harsata, both suburbs of Damascus.
Meanwhile, tension continues over the alleged Israeli airstrike on Syrian territory on Wednesday, which targeted a military research centre.
Syria insists it has the right to self-defence amid reports indicating that Israel may strike the country again.
Army chief of staff, General Ali Abdullah Ayoub said it would be a mistake to test the capabilities of the Syrian armed forces.
He said the war with Israel was continuing and Syria was aware of the challenges it was facing.
Israel reportedly fears that sophisticated anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons, supplied to conflict-hit Syria by Russia, could end up with the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, a staunch ally of Damascus and foe of Israel.


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Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement - Carbon Monoxide - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What is CO? | Carbon Monoxide Detectors | Health Effects | Fetal Toxicity | Backdraft | CPSC Warnings | OSHA Standards
Some CO Detectors, like this Nighthawk model, offer a digital readout of the CO concentration, in parts per million.
Proper placement of a carbon monoxide (CO) detector is important. If you are installing only one carbon monoxide detector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends it be located near the sleeping area, where it can wake you if you are asleep. Additional detectors on every level and in every bedroom of a home provides extra protection against carbon monoxide poisoning.
Homeowners should remember not to install carbon monoxide detectors directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. A detector should not be placed within fifteen feet of heating or cooking appliances or in or near very humid areas such as bathrooms.
When considering where to place a carbon monoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbon monoxide is roughly the same weight as air (carbon monoxide's specific gravity is 0.9657, as stated by the EPA; the National Resource Council lists the specific gravity of air as one), it may be contained in warm air coming from combustion appliances such as home heating equipment. If this is the case, carbon monoxide will rise with the warmer air.
Installation locations vary by manufacturer. Manufacturers' recommendations differ to a certain degree based on research conducted with each one's specific detector. Therefore, make sure to read the provided installation manual for each detector before installing.
The International Association of Fire Chiefs recommend a carbon monoxide detector on every floor of your home, including the basement. A detector should be located within 10 feet of each bedroom door and there should be one near or over any attached garage. Each detector should be replaced every five to six years.
CO detectors do not serve as smoke detectors and vice versa. However, dual smoke/CO detectors are also sold. Smoke detectors detect the smoke generated by flaming or smoldering fires, whereas CO detectors can alarm people about faulty fuel burning devices to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is produced from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. In the home CO can be formed, for example, by open flames, space heaters, water heaters, blocked chimneys or running a car inside a garage.
Since CO is colorless, tasteless and odorless (unlike smoke from a fire), detection and prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning in a home environment is impossible without such a warning device. In North America, some state, provincial and municipal governments require installation of CO detectors in new units - among them, the U.S. states of Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Vermont, the Canadian province of Ontario, and New York City.
According to the 2005 edition of the carbon monoxide guidelines, NFPA 720, published by the National Fire Protection Association, sections 22.214.171.124 and 22.214.171.124, all CO detectors 'shall be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms,' and each detector 'shall be located on the wall, ceiling or other location as specified in the installation instructions that accompany the unit.'
When carbon monoxide detectors were introduced into the market, they had a limited lifespan of 2 years. However technology developments have increased this and many now advertise 5 or even 6 years. Newer models are designed to signal a need to be replaced after that timespan although there are many instances of detectors operating far beyond this point.
Although all home detectors use an audible alarm signal as the primary indicator, some versions also offer a digital readout of the CO concentration [see side-bar], in parts per million. Typically, they can display both the current reading and a peak reading from memory of the highest level measured over a period of time.
The digital models offer the advantage of being able to observe levels that are below the alarm threshold, learn about levels that may have occurred during an absence, and assess the degree of hazard if the alarm sounds. They may also aid emergency responders in evaluating the level of past or ongoing exposure or danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Battery-only carbon monoxide detectors tend to go thru batteries more frequently than expected. Plug-in detectors with a battery backup (for use if the power is interrupted) provide less battery-changing maintenance.
Some CO detectors are available as system-connected, monitored devices. System-connected detectors, which can be wired to either a security or fire panel, are monitored by a central station. In case the residence is empty, the residents are sleeping or occupants are already suffering from the effects of CO, the central station can be alerted to the high concentrations of CO gas and can send the proper authorities to investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Although all home carbon monoxide detectors use an audible alarm signal as the primary indicator, some versions also offer a digital readout of the CO concentration, in parts per million.
Typically, they can display both the current reading and a peak reading from memory of the highest level measured over a period of time.
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The year was 1913. The sitting president was William Howard Taft. And, my mom was born on Sept. 10 of that year. Yes, on Sept. 10, 2013, my mom was 100.
She was born in Nebraska to Clarence Veryl and Olive LaVinna Freese. I love their names, especially my grandma, Olive LaVinna, or "Ollie" as she was known. They welcomed their new daughter, Aletha Vivian, the second of their later to be four children. My mom was never fond of her first name, so she has always been known as Vivian.
What else was happening in 1913? Well, William Howard Taft was only president until March 4, 1913, when Woodrow Wilson was sworn in as the new president. For most of us, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson are just names in a history book that we were required to read about in grade school. The idea that my mom was actually alive when Woodrow Wilson was president is just, well, remarkable!
Other newsworthy items of 1913 included the Mexican Revolution ... yes, the Mexican Revolution. Pancho Villa returned to Mexico from his exile in the United States. My history lessons were obviously a long time ago — I didn't realize that anyone came to the United States for "exile." Seems kind of strange. I think of exile as being something in a not very nice place — not in the United States. Of course, we are talking about 1913 — maybe it wasn't very nice where he was then.
OK ... 1913 is a year that many of us should not look fondly on — that is the year the 16th Amendment was passed by Congress. What is the 16th Amendment? You can think of the 16th Amendment every April 15 – that is the amendment that was passed to allow Congress to impose and collect federal income tax. Thank you to the 1913 U.S. Congress — we will remember you, maybe not fondly, but we will remember.
The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, was dedicated that year, and Henry Ford invented an assembly line for his automobiles that took the time to build an automobile from 12.5 hours to 2. And, you can also thank 1913 for the introduction of mayonnaise by the Hellman Co. Popular songs of the day included "Snookey Ookums," "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loora," and "Peg O' My Heart." Do you remember any of those? Actually, I remember my mom singing a couple of them.
So, on Sept. 10, 1913, my mom was born. She married my dad when she was 17, and they lived in Nebraska prior to relocating to Illinois. The dryness of the Dust Bowl in Nebraska of the 1930s brought them to the greener fields of Illinois. We always lived on a farm when I was growing up. My mom took advantage of those greener fields, planting gardens wherever we lived. She would can the fruits of those gardens for us to enjoy during the winter months. At one point in my childhood, we had an apple orchard. I remember coming home from school to find a stack of apple pies made by my mom. Those pies would go into the freezer, and she would tell us that if she had unexpected company, she would always have a dessert that could be baked and be ready to share. Those pies tasted great in the winter. I find myself doing the same type of things. My daughter says I freeze everything. She's probably right. That way if I have company, I will have something that I can cook to be ready for a special meal. Thanks to my mom, I am always ready.
My mom, now a resident of Liberty Village, was and is many things to her family and friends. She is mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She is a friend to many and an aunt and great-aunt to even more. My daughter misses the macaroni and cheese Grandma made, and we all miss her fried chicken. I make fried chicken, but it's just not quite as good as what my mom made when I was growing up.
My mom shares the year of her birth with Richard Nixon, Vince Lombardi, Gerald Ford, Tony Martin and Danny Kaye. Those people are all famous, but for my family, none are as special as Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, and Great-Great Grandma. The family will gather at my house on Sept. 15 to celebrate this 100-year milestone. It will be a special day for Mom and for all of us. Unfortunately, my dad died in 2012 at 104, but he will be there in our hearts, and his spirit will liven up the day.
So, Happy 100, Mom! You impress us all with your lively mind and your ability to adapt when changes come. You are definitely one of a kind. Happy Birthday, Vivian!
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VIDEO: Bud Billikin Parade attendees speak out about why marriage matters in IL
Postedon Aug 29, 2013 at 09:59 am
This weekend, Chicago hosted the annual Bud Billiken Parade, the oldest and largest parade for African-Americans in the United States. Along the way, Illinois Unites for Marriage asked parade attendees why they support the freedom to marry in Illinois.
Documentary 'The New Black' examines growing support for marriage in black community
Postedon Jun 14, 2013 at 02:45 pm
This month, a new documentary exploring the American black community and their views on the freedom to marry, debuted at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The documentary, The New Black, hones in on the campaign to win marriage for same-sex couples in Maryland.
Military couple Stacey and Genevieve: Serving our country in the face of DOMA discrimination
Postedon Jun 12, 2013 at 09:30 am
For support in dealing with the harms of DOMA, Genevieve and Stacey, who promised their commitment to each other last year in Emery, California have turned to the American Military Partner Association, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBT military families and speaking out against DOMA.
13 couples celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the freedom to marry in Washington, DC
Postedon Mar 06, 2013 at 12:30 pm
This week marks the third anniversary of the freedom to marry taking effect in Washington, D.C.: March 9, 2010. To celebrate, we spoke with 13 same-sex couples who have married in the past three years in our nation's capital.
Black History Month: Black voices speak out in support of same-sex couples
Postedon Feb 20, 2013 at 06:30 pm
Contemporary black voices are making history every day by raising their voices proudly in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. This month, during Black History Month, we take time to examine how these important voices are shaping the conversation and making history with their support
The Devotion Project debuts final short film spotlighting same-sex couples
Postedon Feb 06, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Next week, filmmaker and social activist Antony Osso will debut the sixth and final short film from his award-winning documentary series, The Devotion Project. The film will debut at the LGBT Community Center in New York City on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:00pm.
Marriage in Illinois garners new supporters and an imminent Senate vote
Postedon Jan 03, 2013 at 12:40 pm
It's a busy week for the freedom in Illinois, which could become the tenth state in the country to approve the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. Diverse groups of people in Illinois are speaking up and standing together for marriage as the state Senate makes moves on the legislation.
12 photos of JaLissa and Janell beginning their journey together in Washington, D.C.
Postedon Dec 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Today, we're celebrating the anniversary of the freedom to marry passing in Washington, D.C. by sharing 12 beautiful wedding photos from one of the hundreds of loving same-sex couples who have married since the law took effect in March 2010 - JaLissa Coffee-Sterrett and Janell Sterrett.
Northwest NAACP asks Washington residents to approve Ref. 74
Postedon Oct 29, 2012 at 02:45 pm
The Northwest chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) officially endorsed the freedom to marry in Washington state last week by asking residents to vote to APPROVE Referendum 74.
NAACP Chairman Emeritus Julian Bond records radio ad for marriage in Maryland
Postedon Oct 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm
In the ad, Dr. Julian Bond, who served for 11 years as Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and now serves as the organization's Chairman Emeritus, asks Maryland voters to vote FOR Question 6.


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Chelsea's Frank Lampard hails Juan Mata's attitude and warns Tottenham of pressure
Frank Lampard has praised Juan Mata for showing the right character to fight for his place at Chelsea.
Last Updated: 30/09/13 11:14am
Mata has been Chelsea's player of the season for two years in a row since his arrival from Valencia in 2011, but has not begun the new campaign as a regular starter and has been told to adapt his game by manager Jose Mourinho.
The Spaniard has responded well to the challenge and made a crucial contribution off the substitutes' bench against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as he helped Chelsea battle back to earn a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
"He played well, linked the play, put in the ball for the goal," said team-mate Lampard.
"He has been a vital player ever since he came to the cub.
"His attitude has been first class. Every player understands there is a lot of competition, especially in midfield.
"If you are not playing, and we have all been there, you have to stay and train well, keep the right attitude. Juan has done that."
While Chelsea dominated the second half at White Hart Lane until Fernando Torres' late sending-off, Lampard was impressed by Spurs in the opening 45 minutes.
Andre Villas-Boas' men have made a strong start to the season after spending heavily in the summer and Lampard believes they must be considered title contenders, although he says the key will be how they deal with the rising pressure of expectation.
"They're a very good team," said Lampard in the Daily Mail. "They are going to be looking at winning the league.
"That's what you have to do when you spend that money. We've lived for the last eight years with that pressure, year in year out, and that's what Tottenham have to deal with if they want to win the league.
"You have to get a level of consistency and it's not easy. It's a difficult league."


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Is Prince William Getting Married?
He and his girlfriend may tie the knot in November.
-Jane Farrell
No one's said anything official yet, but it looks like Prince William is finally going to marry his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton.
A source inside Buckingham Palace told Tina Brown, editor of The Daily Beast and a long-time chronicler of the British monarchy, that two days in June have been blocked out on the royal agenda, presumably to make the official announcement. (Why two days? It's not clear, but the royals do everything at their own pace.)
The wedding itself, Brown wrote, will probably take place in November, with the royals hoping that an autumn ceremony will downplay any comparisons to the fairytale wedding of William's parents, Charles and Diana, in July 1981. That ceremony, at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, was watched worldwide by billions. But it's impossible that Kate, who's been William's girlfriend for seven years, will ever eclipse the memory of Diana and her 25-foot train.
Although Kate's been snarked at by the press because she's a commoner, she and William seem to be marrying for love—unlike Charles and Diana, whose union fell apart amid accusations of infidelity.
Here's hoping William and Kate will have a happier ending. (The Daily Beast)
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Secondhand lace laurel
Added Apr 14, 2013
by cathytxtwfr
Ouidah, Benin
A laurel made from secondhand sheets and lace.
Here in Benin, old lace tablecloth/curtains are used everywhere: hairnets, coverings for food so flies don't come in, privacy curtains at doors and windows, and more.
What I enjoy more is buying the lace. In the US, we throw out things that are in perfectly good condition, but where do they actually go? One answer is Africa, where our unwanted stuff is resold in piles on the streets here. It's fun to "thrift" for the fabric here and then make something out of materials originally destined for the trash.
I bought a lace sheet and a curtain sheet to line it with, however since the lace was already heavy this dress is very thick and more suited for winter. I finished the edges with bias tape facing & added pockets because they're just too useful to leave out.
I wrote more in my sewing journal here: http://cathywu.com/journal/treadling/2013/04/14/secondhand-lace-sheets-colette-laurel/
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Apr 15, 2013, 04.46 AMby lucyl12
Wowo waht Beautiful photos. I really like all your makes they are always so creative. I have to say too that I totally love the print of the skirt that the lady is wearing is the top photo too.
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Apr 16, 2013, 01.04 PMby cathytxtwfr
:) thank you! indeed, the lady has a lovely fabric wrapped around her waist
Apr 14, 2013, 02.37 PMby Mary Athey
fab dress and i love the story behind it. great photos as well and your blogs so interesting x
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Apr 16, 2013, 01.04 PMby cathytxtwfr
thanks mary!
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A 46-YEAR-OLD man has gone on trial accused of historic indecent assault charges against two boys.
Nazir Master, of Langham Road, Blackburn, is said to have used 'ploys' to get the children into his house where he 'could abuse them sexually'.
Preston Crown Court was told the defendant had encouraged the first youngster into his home in the late 1980s by saying they could watch football together.
But once the boy, who was aged nine or 10, got into Master's house, the defendant allegedly wrestled him to the ground and climbed on top of him.
Prosecuting, Nick Kennedy said the victim had not understood what was going on because of his age.
He said: "He did feel very uncomfortable about it and it upset him, but initially just thought it was a case of the wrestle or the play fight going a stage too far."
The jury was told the boy was again assaulted by Master, who had said he urgently needed to speak to the boy about some DIY.
Mr Kennedy said: "This was simply a rouse or a ploy in order to get the young lad inside the house with him."
Once inside the property, Master is alleged to have grabbed the boy's hand and forced him to indecently touch the defendant.
The prosecutor said: "He felt pretty gutted about it. He felt like he was being used and he was being bullied.
"Because of his faith as a Muslim, he did not feel able to tell anyone, not least because in his situation sex was never really discussed and he was scared his parents would tell him off or brush it under the carpet and just ignore it. So he kept quiet.
"It was only last year when the complainant was much older, a mature adult with young children of his own, that he felt able to speak out about what had happened to him."
The barrister said the alleged victim felt he 'had to speak out' when he discovered Master had contact with children at a mosque.
He called the NSPCC who advised him to report the matter to the police, the court heard.
The second boy was assaulted in the 1990s when he was 14 or 15.
The jury heard how Master tried to coax the teen into his house, again under the pretence of needing help with DIY.
But when the defendant asked him an inappropriate question, the youngster left.
The boy next went to the house after the defendant spoke to his mother asking if he could help with accountancy papers.
Master is said to have taken the boy upstairs where he indecently assaulted him. The attack stopped when somebody was heard coming up the stairs, the jury was told.
The defendant is accused of making the same teenager go to his house again, where he assaulted him in his car.
Master denies four counts of indecent assault.


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POLICE officers were called to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on Monday after an alleged attempted robbery at the WH Smith shop in the foyer.
It is alleged a man approached the till at around 12.30pm and threatened a member of staff with a metal bar before leaving the shop empty handed.
No-one was injured in the incident.
A spokesperson for the hospital said shop staff remained calm and handled the incident well.
She said they were now looking to see if there were any other security measures they could put in place.
Dorset Police said a 40-year-old Bournemouth man had been charged in conjunction with the incident.


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