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Kourtney Kardashian was seen cuddling with her 2-month-old son Mason at the Dash store during the first day of filming season two of Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday (March 2).
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With its new exhibition areas, the Olympic Museum is reopening mid-december and will encourage visitors to delve into the history, legacy, dreams, challenges and values which have combined to make the Olympic Movement what it is today. In addition to the exhibitions, a variety of cultural programmes will be on offer starting in the spring of 2014.
In 1915, Baron Pierre de Coubertin established the IOC's headquarters in Lausanne and created an embryonic Olympic Museum. Since then, the Museum has preserved the heritage of the Olympic Games and collected works of art and objects which illustrate the development of the Olympic Movement
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For Art's Sake
From 'A' to 'huh?', artists rate Benson Puah's NAC tenure
Last week, Benson Puah wrapped up his four-year stint as chief executive of the National Arts Council. His deputy, Yvonne Tham, is filling in for the meantime as he goes back to his other job as Esplanade CEO. It's been a pretty eventful tenure that began with the huge question mark of handling two big arts portfolios at the same time (can he do it? is there a conflict of interest?). Then he had last year's cancer scare. Throughout, there were lots of changes, in terms of arts housing, the council's continuous dialogue with the arts community, the Singapore Arts Festival revamp, the Venice Biennale non-participation, etc.
So how do artists rate his NAC tenure? Read on for Benson Puah's, erm, final "report card" courtesy of some of the artists we've asked. From the "yay" to not exactly "nay" but something more amusing — the "huh"?
And if you want to chip in as well, feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or post your own rating at the comments section below.
GRADE: A. In the last 4 years, I feel that NAC has become more open to the local arts community, frequently engaging the community in active dialogue. During Benson's tenure, NAC dared to make bold decisions and introduced creative "solutions" to long-drawn concerns, such as arts housing. Regardless of whether such decisions are successful, since their impact may only be seen many years down the road, I feel that the courage and determination to make these different kinds of decisions is important for the council. NAC occupies a "leadership role" among the local arts industry and such a spirit (of daring to make a change) is necessary. — Kuik Swee Boon, THE Dance Company
GRADE: A. For making fundamental changes and being in touch with artists (relative to past CEOs). He's the only NAC CEO who made fundamental changes to how NAC runs. Under him, his team did numerous consultations and dialogues with the artists and the arts community. He changed the arts housing policy, reviewed the Singapore Arts Festival (took it out of NAC's purview so it could focus on the quality of policy implementation), made changes to the grant schemes. Basically, he updated the role of NAC. Whether one agrees with his changes is another story. The fact is he did them. He's truly a prime mover and shaker. Hopefully, the one who fills his shoes will have the guts to implement the new policies with as much guts. He was controversial in some ways: Conflict of interest, holding two portfolios (NAC and the Esplanade), centralising power, the making Esplanade arts space into a shopping centre. (Some artists who are critical of him) want nuanced readings for their work, preach multiple positions, et cetera, but they view him as establishment and therefore oppositional. — Alvin Tan, artistic director, The Necessary Stage


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27 Healthy Picnic Recipesby Dana Angelo White in Grilling, Healthy Recipes, May 25, 2013
Hosting a picnic or hitting up the neighborhood party circuit? Keep things light and healthy by making one (or a few) of these healthy and delicious recipes.
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The apocalyptic movie starring Nicolas Cage explores the biblical theory that Christians are taken to heaven first before God destroys Earth.
Another apocalypse movie is heading to theaters this Fall. "Left Behind", starring Nicolas Cage as a commercial airline pilot manning his vehicle while a strange global disaster happens, has just released its first trailer.
A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. The trailer shows chaos and pandemonium like two planes crossing each other's tracks and a school bus falling off the bridge.
Based on 1995 novel by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, the movie explores a theoretical theological event during which Christians will be taken up to heaven by God before the Earth's destruction. The novel had been adapted to big screen before in 2000's "Left Behind: The Movie", starring Kirk Cameron.
Producer and writer Paul Lalonde was intent on making a bigger movie with better known cast. "The reason to bring 'Left Behind' back is [two-fold]: one is to make it bigger and better, so that we can have a broader reach and a shot at a broader audience," Lalonde told TheBlaze earlier this year. "The first time we did it it was a straight to DVD production."
Directed by former stuntman Vic Armstrong, "Left Behind" arrives in U.S. theaters October 3. Chad Michael Murray, Jordin Sparks and Nicky Whelan also star in it.


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By Christian Davis
Posted February 19, 2014
The Macomb Dakota cheer team outscored 13 other teams to capture a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 district title in a competition that took place Feb. 15 at Sterling Heights Stevenson.
The Cougars, champions of the Macomb Area Conference Red Division, tallied 761.90 points to win the district title. Dakota advances to a D-1 regional set for 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at Troy Athens.
Sterling Heights Stevenson finished second with 752.10 points. Warren Cousino (744.96) and Utica Ford II (741.54) round out the top four, which all advance to regionals. Macomb L'Anse Creuse North (670.66) finished in 10th place.
In a D-3 district Feb. 15 at Armada, Macomb Lutheran North tallied 595.34 points and finished in 14th place.
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It's that time of year again, we will be holding our Summer tryouts on May 14th from 8-10pm at Omega Gymnastics (125B Glacier Street, Coquitlam).
SFU is the first Collegiate team in BC to recieve a full paid bid to World University Cheerleading Championships!
Wear: Proper gym attire: t-shirt, shorts, running shoes or cheer shoes.
Bring: Water, student card, care card, positive attitude :)
If you are attending SFU in the Fall, but aren't taking classes this summer, YOU CAN STILL TRYOUT! Just bring your SFU acceptance letter with you to tryouts.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us by email or facebook.
See you all there!
Fall tryouts will be held on Wednesday, September 14 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm in SFU's East Gym, located in the Lorne Davies Complex.
Come tryout for a spot on SFU Cheerleading, the first collegiate team in the province to receive a fully paid bid to the ICU World University Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida. At fall tryouts we will be looking for athletes to fill both our competition team and our developmental team. Previous cheerleading or gymnastics experience is not necessary for the developmental team but is recommended for those looking for a position on the competition squad.
Tryouts will involve physical fitness and ability testing with some time to showcase any cheerleading or gymnastics skills. Please come prepared with proper gym attire and your student card. Anyone wishing to tryout must have filled out the online Recreation waiver in order to have access to the fitness facilities.
Sucessful tryout candidates should be prepared for a second tryout on Sunday, September 18 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. The team practices two days per week, typically Wed/Sun or Wed/Thur from 7:00 - 10:00.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us by email or Facebook or check the Tryouts page on our website.
Celebrate with Milani Norman Auto Sales and SFU Cheerleading at Milani's NEW Coquitlam location on Saturday, June 4 from 10 am - 5 pm.
SFU Cheerleading will be hosting a Car Wash to fundraise for the 2017 University Worlds in Florida! This will be an $8 minimum donation per vehicle washed.
Z95.3 will also be on location pumping tunes and giving away prizes all day!
The Milani staff will be serving food and drinks and giving away tons of prizes such as Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions tikets, and Twisted Productions Canada Day Yacht Party tickets! There will also be major vehicle markdowns and all trade-ins are welcome! We can't wait to see you there!
SFU Cheerleading is holding it's Summer Tryouts. SFU is the first College team to receive a Full Paid Bid to the College World Championships. We are looking for athletes to fill both Red Team, which will be heading to College Worlds in January 2017, and White Team. Experience is not necessary to join the club, but it is an asset if you are wanting to make Red Team. Tryouts will revolve around physical fitness and ability, with some time to showcase any skills you may have or feel would be an asset.
We will be holding summer tryouts at Omega Gymnastics on May 15th from 7-10pm.
Wear: Proper gym attire: t-shirt, shorts, running shoes or cheer shoes.
Bring: Water, student card, care card, positive attitude!
If you are attending SFU in the Fall, but aren't taking classes this summer, YOU CAN STILL TRYOUT! Just bring your SFU acceptance letter with you to tryouts.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us by email or facebook.
Congratulations to our Red team who competed at Sea to Sky Championships. They competed against UBC and UVic, and got 1st place! They also received a full paid bid to ICU Collegiate Worlds occuring in January 2017 in Orlando, Florida! Theyare excited to be representing SFU and collegiate cheer in BC.
Come see White Team's routine and what they have been working on all year!
Location: Club Aviva (98 Brigantine Dr, Coquitlam)
When: April 3rd at 9pm
Who: You, previous cheerleading experience is an asset but not required.
What: Tryouts will consist of physical testing followed by stunting
When: January 20, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
Where: West Gym on Burnaby Campus
Why: We're looking for ten to fifteen additional athletes.
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The youngster hasn't been the same since his trip to the Upside Down.
The actor says he isn't "holding out for more money or doing anything like that".
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For youngsters inspired by Ernie Els in the weekend's Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne's, Birchwood Park Golf Centre is giving potential champions of tomorrow the chance to learn all about the sport in special summer holiday coaching camps.
The public pay-and-play facility's expert PGA Professionals will be staging three coaching camps every week of the summer holidays for children of all ages and abilities to learn how to swing like Rory McIlroy, chip like Lee Westwood and putt like Luke Donald.
The first camp will begin on Monday, July 30 with the final camp concluding on Wednesday, August 29, and will utilise the extensive facilities at Birchwood Park - part of BGL Golf, the UK's leading golf course owner and operator.
The camps will begin in the 41-bay covered driving range, taking the children through the basics of the game, developing their swing before tackling their short game, utilising the practice putting green and concluding with a fun competition on the outstanding Par-3 Orchard Course, where a variety of prizes will be on offer.
Graham Rolland, Birchwood Park Golf Centre General Manager, said: "Children will be taken right through the basics of golf, including putting, chipping, iron play and woods by our team of expert teachers, who have experienced coaching all manner of players from toddlers swinging their first clubs through to elite county players.
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It's the year 122 CE and the Roman Empire is at the peak of its glory. Caesar Hadrian is no longer waging war against the barbarians, but building cities and fortifications to ensure a lengthy domination of the Roman culture. The southern part of Britain is under Roman domination, and Caesar has already begun the construction of Hadrian's Wall to protect the empire from invasions from the North. Together with the wall, Caesar has ordered the founding of a new city which will remind the locals of the glory of Rome, and has appointed six of his most trusted men to take resources and workers to build the city - but, in the end, only one will be appointed Praetor and rule the Province in the name of Caesar!
In Praetor, players take on the roles of Roman engineers, working together with to build a magnificent city. You will manage your limited resources wisely and look for new ones, recruit new workers while your old, experienced ones retire, build settlements to keep the population happy, and praise the Gods to earn their favor. Caesar will reward you if you give away precious resources to build Hadrian's Wall, thus increasing your chances of becoming Praetor.


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— Jordin Sparks, winner of the sixth season of the world's biggest TV show American Idol, is in preliminary talks to sing the national anthem at the next Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLII (or 42, for the laymen) will take place next year in Glendale, Arizona at the aptly named Cardinals Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals. The game will air on FOX.
Now, both Jordin's management team and the NFL have chalked this story up to rumor, but considering that the official announcement won't be made until the fall, what else could they say? The mere fact that they didn't outright deny the story makes one believe that the story could be very real. After all, why wouldn't it be? Jordin Sparks singing the national anthem makes too much sense. Consider:
- Jordin Sparks is from Glendale, Arizona, where the game will be taking place. It makes sense to have Jordin there.
- Jordin's father, Phillipi, played for the Arizona Cardinals.
- FOX is broadcasting the Super Bowl next year and they have a long history of promoting their own stars during sporting events. One would think that Jordin will be in the midst of promoting her debut album at that point, an album that the FOX brass will have a rooting interest in. It would be stupid for FOX not to give that national anthem spot to Jordin Sparks.
Chances are, come early 2008, you Jordin fans will get to witness her sing on the biggest stage imaginable: the Super Bowl. A lot can change between now and then, but when it all makes this much sense, the smart money is on the story coming true. Is this a good choice? Who from this year's season of American Idol would you rather see performing the national anthem? Feel free to comment below.
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COLUMBIA --- South Carolina's soaring Medicaid program spending is siphoning money away from other state priorities such as school buses and needs to be kept in check, Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell said Tuesday.
McConnell's remarks came as the Senate opened debate on a $5.8 billion spending plan that includes more than $1 billion in spending on caring for the state's elderly, disabled and poor.
Sen. Thomas Alexander, a Walhalla Republican overseeing the Medicaid budget, told senators the spending plan includes adding $435 million just to keep existing Medicaid programs operating.
McConnell, a Charleston Republican, said that's too much of a drain.
"How is this state going to sustain this?" McConnell asked. "I'm told we don't have school buses funded in this bill. Not a nickel to replace a school bus and yet we could come up with $200 million-plus to bail this program out of a deficit? I don't understand the priorities in this state."
Alexander said the state hasn't changed its Medicaid program to make the benefits more generous or expand who is eligible. He said the priorities are right because the program takes care of needs of the disabled, people in nursing homes and the growing ranks of children who had access to health insurance until their parents lost jobs in the recession.
But McConnell didn't back away from the criticism.
"I see it as a program that, year after year, we dump millions and millions more in," McConnell said. "It's growing faster than the rest of state government and it's just eating up every available dollar for higher education, K-12, school buses and everything. We can't stay on this course.
The spending plan's debate isn't what many had expected earlier this year.
Legislators began writing the budget fretting over a more than $700 million gap between revenues and expected spending.
Budget writers were warned the Medicaid program had a $635 million shortfall for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Legislators are covering $157 million of that with a cigarette tax increase approved last year. Health and Human Services came up with $200 million in spending cuts, including saving $125 million by reducing payments to Medicaid providers.


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...Following a hectic holiday, which found the crew ringing in the New Year on the small South Pacific island of Beeristan, the pirate ship is once again on the move. A new year brings another full crop of birthdays to celebrate - or celebrate again since they are the same birthdays just a year later and the the recipients just a year older. Okay, Captain Isa will try not to rub it in as she will also be a year old at some point too and knows "with age comes wisdom" or extra rations of rum or something like that. Having set sail a few days earlier (it takes awhile for the navigator to actually see the map let alone read it correctly), the ship slips into some random port in the vicinity of London. The crew disembarks and now tries to navigate their way to Surrey but encounters that infamous pea soup-thick fog
Wandering around aimlessly, in hopes they find Dave before the end of the day as he hasn't been seen since July, the pirates break out in song (mainly as a way to find each other and keep being hit by a truck)...
Everybody knows
A little place like kokomo
Now if you wanna go
And get away from it all
Go down to kokomo
Aruba, jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To bermuda, bahama come on pretty mama
Key largo, montego baby why dont we go
Here's hoping you are having a wonderful day wherever you are, Dave, and that it is spent with family, friends and maybe a random pirate encounter or two. Hey, we're a fun group - lots of beer and rum - and singing and pillaging and lots of other stuff that pirates do when in port.
... As the crew keeps searching for the Birthday Boy, a loud splash is heard. This is followed by several more loud splashes and Captain Isa now realizes most of the crew is bobbing up and down in the water like corks. She figures they'll all figure out a solution to their current situation over time so she's off to the pub...


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Stewart-Haas pulled off a 1-2 clean sweep at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire, with Ryan Newman beating his boss Tony Stewart by under a second.
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Ryan Newman won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 after starting from pole position, with his team mate and car owner Tony Stewart also finishing in second place in a perfect Cup weekend for Stewart-Haas.
The two had started in the same positions on the grid, making it the first time since Pocono in June 2006 that the top two qualifiers have finished in the same positions in a Cup race.
"Man, this one hell of a perfect weekend for Stewart-Haas Racing!" said a thrilled Stewart after the finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. "I'm so damn proud I can't see straight. I'm proud of my buddy there standing on top of his car. He deserved it. He did an awesome job this weekend."
A wide variety of pit stop strategies during the race culminated in Newman leading out of the final pit stops and managing to make his fuel last for 64 laps to the chequered flag. Denny Hamlin, chasing the Stewart-Haas duo in the final stint, found his crew chief "screaming that we've got to back off" to save fuel and had to throttle back and settle for third place.
"We backed up what everybody said we couldn't back up, and that was our qualifying effort on Friday ... We knew we were capable of it," said an emotional Newman as he dedicated the win by the #39 US Army Chevrolet to the military, friends and relatives. "We were so close so many times this year."
Stewart gave special credit to his ill crew chief, Darian Grubb. "They told him yesterday he's got pneumonia," Stewart said. "He's battling through a weekend like this, never missed a beat on the box today."
Newman led the most laps of anyone - 119 of the race total of 301 - on his way to his 15th Cup win in 351 starts ending a 47-race winless streak. He's the 13th different winner in the 19 races so far in the 2011 season. It's Newman and Stewart's first 1-2 in their three seasons together as team mates since the inception of Stewart-Haas.
"One hell of a day boys. One hell of a day!" summarised Stewart as his team's 2011 season finally burst back to life after a tough recent few months. It puts Newman up to eighth place in the Cup points, although Stewart himself is still outside the top ten Chase qualifiers in eleventh.
It was a less successful afternoon for Kyle Busch, who came into the race with the Cup points lead and arguably the fastest car on the track, but who suffered a cut tyre on lap 59 that sent him into the wall. He rejoined after repairs but could only manage to finish in 36th place, 77 laps down, and he falls back to fifth in the Cup championship points standings as a result.
It was also a thankless day for Kevin Harvick who forlornly tweeted after the race "I don't even need to say anything...looking forward to a week off to regroup and take a break from the world..." Harvick finished in 21st place and drops to fourth place in the Cup points, while Carl Edwards regains the lead despite only finishing in 13th place.
Jimmie Johnson did the best of the top Chase contenders with fifth place despite hitting the wall and also picking up a penalty for a missing lugnut following late pit stops. Jeff Gordon also staged a remarkable comeback after suffering battery problems mid-race and going a lap off the lead to have it replaced, but who bounced back impressively to fourth before a late blown tyre demoted him back down to eleventh in the final results.
The race saw ten cautions in all, with spins for Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Mark Martin and Brian Vickers, and four cautions for debris, although the last 60 laps went caution-free just as many teams were relying on yellow flags to make their fuel stretch to the end.
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David Roy Eldridge, 30 January 1911, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 26 February 1989, Valley Stream, New York, USA. One of the chief figures in the established lineage of jazz trumpet playing, Eldridge paid his dues with territory bands in the Midwest, such as those of Speed Webb and Horace Henderson, before moving to New York in 1930. He then played with a number of bands, including that of Teddy Hill and one that he co-led with his brother, Joe Eldridge. In 1935 he joined Fletcher Hendersons orchestra, then formed his own group, which was reasonably successful but not so much so that he could afford to refuse an offer to join Gene Krupa in 1941. The engagement brought Eldridge to great prominence thanks to extensive tours of the USA and numerous recordings, notably solo features on Rockin Chair, After Youve Gone and Let Me Off Uptown (on which he partnered Anita ODay).
Despite the enormous boost to his popularity that resulted from the exposure he gained with Krupa, this was a very trying time for Eldridge who, as the only black member of the band, suffered racial harassment that brought him to the brink of a nervous breakdown. When Krupa was jailed in 1943, Eldridge briefly fronted the band before it broke up. He then formed his own band before giving a second chance to the white big band scene with Artie Shaw and once again he encountered discrimination and abuse. After briefly trying another big band of his own, Eldridge settled on leading a small group. In the late 40s he worked again with Krupa and also joined Jazz At The Philharmonic. In the 50s he played with Benny Goodman, spent some time in Europe and continued his association with JATP. This period coincided with a personal crisis during which Eldridge began to doubt his place in jazz as the new generation of trumpeters, led by Dizzy Gillespie, forged new ideas. The stay in Europe convinced him that his place was in the mainstream of jazz, and that it was a place in which he was respected by musicians and admired by fans. In the 60s, Eldridge played with Ella Fitzgerald, Coleman Hawkins and Count Basie and co-led a band with Richie Kamuca. In 1970 he began a residency at Ryans in New York City that lasted into the second half of the decade.
A fiery, combative player, Eldridge is often cited as a link between trumpeters Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. Although there is an element of logic in this assessment, it overlooks the important role in jazz trumpet history of Henry Red Allen; and it implies that Eldridge was a proto-bop trumpeter, which is far from being the truth. He was the outstanding trumpet stylist of the 40s, performing with daring aggression, his high register playing achieved with apparent ease and his verve and enthusiasm were such that he invariably brought out the best in his fellow musicians. His suggested link to bebop stems largely from a tiny handful of records which show that he was aware of the changes taking place around him and was unafraid to dabble even if he chose never to take the plunge. He was, however, undoubtedly a goad to Gillespie, with whom he played in many after-hours sessions at Mintons and other New York clubs where bebop was nurtured. In the late 50s and afterwards, having settled back into a swing-based groove, Eldridge showed his mastery of the form and of his instrument. Nicknamed Little Jazz, Eldridge was a giant who became an elder statesman of jazz without ever losing the fire and aggression that had always marked his playing. His career came to an end when he suffered a stroke in 1980, after which he never played again.
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DORCHESTER Town will not take anything for granted when they go to rock-bottom Truro City on Boxing Day (3pm), according to Magpies' assistant-manager Stuart Heath.
The Cornish outfit might be propping up the Blue Square Bet South table but Heath insists they will provide just as tough a test as the teams at the top.
Wednesday's match is the first of two meetings between the clubs in the space of six days with the return fixture set for the Avenue on New Year's Day.
The postponement of Saturday's home clash with Farnborough gave the squad the chance to get in an extra training session before Boxing Day's trip to Truro.
There, boss Phil Simkin, back after a period of personal leave, gets the opportunity to look at his players for the first time since defeat to Sutton more than a fortnight ago.
And Heath, who has looked after the squad in Simkin's absence, knows their opponents are better than the league standings suggest.
Truro have endured a terrible year with administration resulting in a 10-point deduction, a transfer embargo and the very real threat of liquidation before a last-ditch takeover saved the club on December 15.
Now looking at a more stable future, the club has added former Fulham striker Barry Hayles to its ranks.
"I'd much rather have played Truro at the start of the season," said Heath. "They are a better side now than they were then, on and off the pitch.
"They are a good side and have got a big attacking threat with Andy Watkins and Barry Hayles up front.
"It will be more of a challenge for us now than it would have been before they signed a new keeper (Luke McCormick) and striker (Hayles) and sorted things out with the ownership of the club.
"But we accept the challenges we face in this league and Truro will be no different. They've had some fantastic results and every credit to them for that.
"We've got to go there expecting a really tough game and make sure we are up to it. They're bottom of the table but that's not a true reflection of how good they are.
"They've gone through the season with a transfer embargo and used only 13 or 14 players so it's been a fantastic effort on their part and the supporters and community down there."
Heath reckons the Magpies need to focus on their own performance rather than concentrating on someone like veteran Hayles.
"We've got to start performing and if we do we'll pick up points, no doubt about that," he added. "Someone like Barry Hayles is always going to influence a game but we've got to start focusing on ourselves more.
"Our individual and collective performance has got to be better. The squad realise how important this period is and how crucial the need for points is.
"We need to start playing to our potential because we're a match for anyone in this league.
"We've beaten the top teams so the potential for results is there – we've got to make sure it happens."
Defender Arran Pugh is still waiting to serve a one-match ban while Simkin will stick with the same squad named for the postponed Farnborough game.
Magpies: (from) Matthews, Jermyn, Martin, Walker, Clough, Crittenden, Nicholls, Gleeson, Gosling, Colson, Watson, Logan, Smeeton, Symes, Way, Brooks, Walker-Harris.


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Coughlin started subbing out his installations about 15 years ago, but it is not the normal outsourcing arrangement. Once again, experience is a key.
"One fellow, his dad and uncle had a cabinet shop locally, so he was raised in the cabinet industry and they've installed for me for years," he says. "The one guy I use mostly is just incredible. If there's a slight problem, he doesn't call you unless he can't fix it. And the cabinets don't come back to the shop. He'll do the slight modification on the job if he can. He was a cabinetmaker and an installer. If you get guys who are strictly installers, they don't understand the cabinetmaking aspect of it."
Style changes
Word of mouth can often be an overused term, but in Coughlin's case, it's right on the money. The business doesn't have a showroom, has never had a Web site and doesn't advertise. Business is acquired through recommendations and referrals, normally from contractors and interior designers. The familiarity of living and working in the same town for one's entire life combined with putting out a quality product has been enough to keep Coughlin busy for 30 years.
"It's kind of funny not having a showroom because when these designers bring their customers out here they say, 'Now don't be scared by his display area.' One thing that always helps us sell a job is if the person has done some research on how cabinets are put together, then they can kind of see. I take people out in the shop and show them how things are being built and how things are being put together and that usually helps sell our jobs."
Coughlin began using Cabnetware software in 1989 as a sales tool, but its main use now is for project layouts. He relies heavily on the software, although he occasionally has to create life-size layouts by hand for intricate custom projects. It certainly is a long way from the 'L'-shaped kitchen that existed when he started his business.
"From the 'L'-shaped kitchen, we went through a phase where everything was an oak slab door with a clear finish and routed finger pulls. Those jobs were just gravy train, you could bang those out. But then the market changed — there was a separating. The middle class kind of went away, so it now seems like it's either starter homes or the upper-end stuff. We went the upper-end way because of the size of the shop. We could do all the stain and glaze, the mitered door styles, a lot of the carving, that sort of thing. We don't do islands, we do massive continents."
Remodeling, new housing
Work produced by Coughlin Custom Cabinets is about 95 percent residential. Commercial jobs don't normally pop up on Coughlin's radar. Before the housing market dried up in 2008, the cabinet shop's business was about 50/50 new housing versus remodels. Now it is at least 70 percent remodels and that number is increasing.
"I think a lot of people are deciding to stay in their homes because the homes aren't selling like they were before. So they are doing remodels, even just an average-size home where they want a nicer cabinet, something a little more personalized. They don't want off-the-shelf stuff having to use fillers and working within the 3" increments that modular shops will."
The remodels range from kitchens to multiple pieces throughout the house such as new entertainment centers, buffets and built-in furniture.
"I think it's more work for the designers, for Dean and myself, for us to get the remodel stuff out sometimes because there's more work on our end."
The new housing market isn't dead, but its pulse is definitely weaker than it has been for many years. The local growth management plan has made it tougher for the middle class to afford property, according to Coughlin, and therefore new housing is primarily for the wealthy.


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Could this baby girl be any cuter?!
Amber Tamblyn and David Cross have shared the first picture of their daughter's face, and baby Marlow Alice Cross couldn't be any more adorable. Little Marlow is lying down, resting on her mini gray cardigan with her hair pointing in every direction. Of course, this funny couple had some fun with their daughter's social media debut.
"Somehow my wife gave birth to a 55 year old furrier from Crown Heights," the Arrested Development actor captioned the picture. "I'm investigating."
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star shared her husband's photo and added her take on her daughter's hilarious hair. "My daughter is growing her payos out nicely," Tamblyn joked. "Good morning, world! Marlow loves you!"
The happy couple welcomed Marlow, their first child together, in February. They joked they named her "Dauphinoise Petunia Brittany Scheherazade Von Funkinstein Mustard Witch RBG Cross Tamblyn-Bey jr.," but a few weeks later they revealed her real name in a pretty epic way—with a signed letter from Hillary Clinton. The former presidential candidate penned a note to baby Marlow on her birthday, dated Feb. 15, 2017.
"Dear Marlow," the message read, "Happy Birthday! Your birth has been a source of great joy for your parents, Amber and David, and your vast community of admirers and champions. I send my best wishes to you for a lifetime of amazing accomplishments and adventures, full of love, learning, and friendship. With warm regards, I am Sincerely yours, Hillary Rodham Clinton."
In the accompanying caption, Tamblyn couldn't help but express her overwhelming emotions. "The one day I decide to put mascara on Hillary Clinton sends us this letter for our daughter," she wrote. "Crying now."
Amber added, "A letter from one spectacular woman who has lived so much to another who has only just begun. My heart is as full as this diaper I'm about to change. Thank you, Hillary, grandmother to us all."


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Monte Carlo – The safety car had to come out during the opening lap of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix after Mexican driver Sergio Perez spun and crashed in the Force India.
Perez was unhurt and his stricken car removed from the track at the Mirabeau section of the iconic street circuit.
The race restarted on lap four with pole-sitter Nico Rosberg leading his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
World champion Sebastian Vettel's poor season continued as the German, placed third, dropped down through the field complaining of a loss of power, eventually having to retire his Red Bull. – Sapa-AFP


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Georgetown, KY – Ray Clere can't wait for new and returning Georgetown College students to start showing up on campus next week as he'll have a new audience for his career advice.
Clere (pronounced CLEAR) took over as Director of Georgetown's Graves Center for Calling & Career on August 1. He succeeds Robin Fleischer, who served as director for nearly five years and left in April to start her own practice.
Alumni will have a great opportunity to meet Clere and pick his brain a little at the Homecoming Business & Networking Zone on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on East Campus. (To get a feel for how he might help you further sometime, read to the end!).
He comes to GC from Indiana University's renowned School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) where he served as Director of Career Services for the past five years. SPEA is the second-highest ranked school of public affairs/public policy by US News and World Report.
The word "Calling" in the full name for Georgetown's career center particularly appealed to him when he interviewed for the post. "I sensed there's a strong service orientation at Georgetown College when I spoke with people here," Clere said. "And that really appealed to me."
At Indiana – where he also received his master's degree in Counseling/Educational Psychology – Clere enjoyed assisting students with their career development. "But, I am especially interested in helping students who have an interest in careers in public service and the nonprofit sector. This is one of the many reasons I enjoyed working with SPEA students," said Clere, who is the immediate past president of the IU Career Services Council.
Clere also invites GC alumni who may be in need of some career strategies to pay him a visit. Here's a snapshot of what he will tell alums who …
(a) …are thinking of a career change.
A career change can be reinvigorating and it's never too late to consider making a change in career paths. The economy is currently still very weak, so if you're currently employed then I strongly recommend that you carefully evaluate your employment prospects in the new career field that you hope to transition into and make sure that you have the requisite knowledge, skills and network of contacts to make the transition.
(b) …have been downsized and are having trouble getting back into the job market.
We're here to help. Losing a job can be a very demoralizing and frustrating experience. Sometimes it helps to sit down with a career services professional and discuss job search strategies. We can also review your resume and other career documents and provide advice on networking.
(c) …maybe recently graduated, having trouble finding that FIRST job – especially one worthy of their GC degree….and probably regretting they didn't take advantage of our wonderful Graves Center when they were in college.
We provide services for alumni at no charge and this certainly includes young alumni. We're part of your support network, so contact us and let us know about the challenges that you're experiencing. It's a very tough job market and it's imperative that you maintain a positive attitude and keep trying. There are still good jobs out there, but the competition is much more intense than it was 3-4 years ago.
Although he's a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Clere has a love for Georgetown College through both his fraternal grandmother, Elizabeth Shrader Clere '37, – ("She just turned 95 and I think she must be one of the oldest living Georgetown graduates!") – and father, David Clere '63 PhD, who teaches Geography, Geology and Math at Elizabethtown Community College. The second oldest of four brothers, he grew up in Georgetown – Indiana, that is, a 20-minute drive from Louisville.
Outside of the office, Clere enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his golden retriever, Huck. He also enjoys hiking, camping, travel, and IU basketball and soccer.
You may reach the Graves Center director through e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or (502) 863-8122.


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Here's the complete Target x Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection lookbook for your viewing pleasure. Featuring more than 50 unique gift items by 24 CFDA designers, the collection will be available December 1 at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores as well as online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com. Prices range from $7.99 to $499 (for the Alice + Olivia bike), with most items under $60. I featured some of my favorite items in the collage above, including fashions by Lela Rose and Tracy Reese, who both did a stellar job representing their brands and giving customers real bang for their buck (only $39.99 for a set of 4 Tracy Reese dessert plates, very reasonable! And they're fab!). Other designers could have been a bit more creative, like Marc Jacobs (love him, but a black scarf? boring), Carolina Herrera (pencils), and Judith Leiber (those $59.99 rhinestone compact mirrors look awfully cheap). Overall, it's a strong collab with something for everyone, including a $1 million donation from Target and Neiman Marcus to the CFDA. Bravo.
Which items are going on your holiday wish list? And do you think this collection will sell out Missoni-style?


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Alcohol has been used in a number of diverse ways throughout history that can be called
It was also recognized many hundreds of years ago, however, that drinking alcohol in an excessive and
abusive manner led to a number of unhealthy alcohol side effects such as alcohol-related social as and personal
drinking problems.
In a similar manner, people in the industrialized nations have been drinking alcohol over an extended time
And similar to what happened hundreds of years ago, many of the people in the world's developed nations have
become aware of the damaging consequences of chronic, abusive drinking.
Why then do so many people in these industrialized nations seem to gamble with their futures by submitted
themselves to the deleterious and unhealthy alcohol side effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Why do so many people ignore the hazardous "alcohol side effects" that were identified and discussed
hundreds and hundreds of years ago?
The alcohol that is consumed at parties or bars is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
In short, this is the kind of alcohol that is ingested when people engage in drinking alcohol.
Ethyl alcohol is created by fermentation, a process in which yeast fungus feeds on sugars and/or
starches in various grains (such as rice, barley, or hops) or fruits (such as grapes) and excretes alcohol along
with carbon dioxide (CO2).
Ethyl alcohol is a depressant drug and not a stimulant as claimed by many people.
This fact makes it more clear why so many people become depressed when they drink in an abusive and excessive
manner and why more than a few people exhibit alcoholism and depression at the same time.
The amount of alcohol in drinks varies widely depending on the specific drink.
For instance, while wine and beer usually have an alcohol content between 5% and 15%, hard liquor, conversely,
commonly has an alcohol content of up to 40% or more.
Interestingly, from the least expensive beer to the most expensive wine or after dinner liqueur, all alcohol is
made with the same fermentation process.
The various colors, strengths, flavors, and tastes come from the different fruits or vegetables that are used as
well as from the diluting substances, by-products, and additives used in the fermentation process.
It is enlightening to note that the fermentation process used in alcoholic beverages is the same process that
will occur with apple juice, orange juice or other fruit juices and fruit if they are not consumed.
The following represents information about alcohol that many people seemingly do not know about.
Alcohol information such as this, it is asserted, can increase the "alcohol awareness" people possess about
drinking alcohol and drinking problems.
When a person drinks an alcoholic beverage, roughly 20% of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and 80% is
absorbed in the small intestine.
The type of drink, the frequency of drinks that are consumed, whether the stomach is empty or full, and the
concentration of alcohol in the drink affect the speed at which the alcohol is absorbed.
Once the alcohol is absorbed into the tissues, it affects the individual's body and his or her brain.
It usually takes around 20 minutes after having an alcoholic beverage for a person's blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) level to rise.
After alcohol is absorbed and metabolized, it exits the body essentially in three ways: via the liver, kidneys,
and via the lungs.
One note of interest: the ways in which drinking alcohol affects the person's body or his or her brain is based
on the above information about alcohol absorption and also on a person's body weight and how quickly the
individual's body metabolizes alcohol.
Unfortunately, many of the dangers associated with drinking alcohol in a chronic and abusive manner do not make
a "real" impression on people until they read and "digest" some of the key alcohol abuse and alcoholism
It is with this in mind that the following alcohol related statistics, "alcohol side effects," and other alcohol
information about problem drinking will be presented.
It is also hoped that these alcohol facts and statistics will result in an enhanced level of "alcohol
According to a study undertaken by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University in 2005, the following statistics about alcohol abuse and alcoholism were discovered:
It is apparent from these alcohol abuse and alcoholism facts and statistics that drinking alcohol in an
irresponsible, excessive way results in a host of problems and issues.
Not only are these alcohol related problems widespread throughout our society, but they also lead to devastation
and destruction that are experienced at the personal level.
In a word, the unhealthy and damaging alcohol side effects such as alcohol abuse and alcoholism cry out for
increased alcohol awareness in our society.
Research has shown that there are millions of American teens who are problem drinkers.
Consequently, it is important for teenagers to learn about the short and the long-term effects of abusive
If teenagers can read about and internalize the facts and statistics concerning underage drinking, perhaps they
will be able to avoid the devastating effects that are intrinsically related to alcoholism and chronic alcohol
abuse in our society.
It is access to relevant and factual alcohol information about alcohol abuse and alcoholism and acting on this
information that gives rise to heightened "alcohol awareness" in our teens and in our adults.
Alcohol has been used in a variety of ways throughout history that can be called useful or "positive."
It is ironic, however, to note that thousands of years ago it was known that drinking alcohol in an abusive and
excessive way resulted in a multitude of drinking problems and unhealthy alcohol-related side effects.
The industrialized nations of the world need to educate their citizens with the relevant facts, statistics, and
consequences of abusive, irresponsible, chronic, and heavy drinking.
Why? Mainly so that their people can raise their level of "alcohol awareness" and significantly reduce the
destructive alcohol related side effects, and tragic drinking problems that happen all too frequently in today's
modern world.
In short, as sophisticated and as knowledgeable as our society is, negative alcohol effects such as binge
drinking, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism are experienced by millions of our citizens.
Moreover, various alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics and facts have been listed above that give a more
realistic picture of the destructive and devastating nature of excessive and abusive drinking.
The important point to keep in mind regarding this article is the following: The more alcohol is consumed in an
abusive manner, the more likely it is that the drinker will become an alcoholic.
If this describes you, then you need to be honest with yourself and admit that you have a drinking problem.
Once you have taken this step, consider making it a priority to talk with an alcohol abuse and alcoholism
professional about getting alcohol rehab as soon as you can.
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AN abusive passenger has left 267 holiday-makers stranded in Bali after an in-flight drama.
A male passenger abused the cabin crew on Jetstar flight JQ35 to Bali, which took off from Melbourne at 6pm yesterday.
As a result, a return flight from Bali to Brisbane was cancelled, leaving 267 customers stranded.
A Jetstar spokesman said the abuse was verbal — but passengers were told that three flight attendants were physically injured in the altercation and required medical attention.
The spokesman said the airline did not tolerate anti-social behaviour.
"Our crew are trained to deal with these situations and handled the incident professionally," he said.
"Due to the nature of the incident and in the interest of crew wellbeing, a return flight from Bali to Brisbane was cancelled.
"All 267 passengers were provided with accommodation in Bali and have been re-accommodated on services departing today."
RELATED: Jetstar flight from Singapore to Melbourne forced to turn back
One of the crew took themselves off duty after the drama, which meant the 11.35pm Bali-to-Brisbane flight, JQ46, was not able to go ahead because Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules dictate that eight crew members are needed and the flight only had seven.
As a result, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner scheduled to make the trip flew back empty.
Chris Dore was among the passengers left in limbo.
"Unbelievable seeing that they had six hours to find one more cabin crew and that there were several other Jetstar flights departing that night. Couldn't one staff member have been redeployed? Total rubbish!" he said.
"No wonder they are in financial trouble. Can you believe they would waste all those costs to fly a Dreamliner back from Bali to Brisbane?"
A Jetstar spokesman said the company did not have a large cabin crew base in Bali and made every effort to find a full complement, but was unsuccessful.
Tavis Keen, part of a family of four currently stuck in Bali, said the flight was delayed by 1½ hours before the captain announced that the assault meant the three flight attendants were "incapable of flying back to Brisbane" and had been "removed from the plane for medical attention".
"Bear in mind that they waited for nearly two hours after the flight initially should have left to advise the passengers — no doubt waiting for the terminal to be emptied of all other passengers and flights in order to avoid any issues with passengers," the passenger said.
"We have a five- and two-year-old and have had to cancel our daughter's sixth birthday party on Saturday."
The passenger said Jetstar had provided passengers with a $25 voucher for flights as compensation "as well as substandard accommodation and absolutely no communication about it".
Another affected passenger, Bill Morris, emailed news.com.au at 4.27am about the incident.
"Have been queued up for ages waiting for accommodation and transfers. Likely to be here for hours yet," he said.
The disruptive passenger, whose nationality is not known, was denied entry to Indonesia and will be deported.
Jetstar is liaising with the Australian Federal Police in relation to the incident.
An AFP spokesperson declined to comment on whether the man in question would be charged.
"It would not be appropriate for the AFP to speculate on what action it may or may not undertake," the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, more Jetstar passengers have been stranded in Singapore after engine troubles forced a flight from Singapore to Melbourne to turn back.
Flight JQ8 from Singapore was about 30 minutes into its journey when pilots received an oil pressure indicator warning.
They shut down the engine as a precaution and returned to Singapore, where the Airbus A330 landed safely.
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DAMASCUS, Syria - Red Cross teams reached Hama for the first time in more than a month on Monday, delivering food and other goods to the central Syrian city battered by a military crackdown on the anti-government uprising. Activist groups reported the death toll for 11 months of unrest has surpassed 8,000.
In a statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent said they entered the city of Hama today for the first time since January 17. "The joint team will distribute enough food to cover some of the needs of around 12,000 people for one month, together with hygiene kits and blankets," the statement said.
Hama has been hard-hit by a government crackdown, and villages and towns nearby frequently witness anti-government protests and clashes between troops and military defectors.
The aid organizations are also continuing efforts to enter Baba Amr, to evacuate those in need of help and to bring in relief supplies.
Hicham Hassan, an ICRC spokesman in Geneva, said the humanitarian situation in Baba Amr (where two Western journalists wounded by Army artillery shells - and the bodies of two others killed - await evacuation) is becoming increasingly dire.
Red Cross frustrated in Syria evacuation effort
In Moscow, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned against military intervention in Syria or an attack on its ally Iran in scathing criticism of the West. He said the West had backed the Arab Spring to advance its own interests in the region, and that instead of promoting democracy, the revolts had given rise to religious extremism.
Russia has been one of Damascus' strongest supporters and, along with China, vetoed two U.N. Security Council resolutions backing Arab League plans aimed at ending the conflict and condemning the Syrian regime's crackdown. Moscow has said it will block any U.N. resolution that could pave the way for a replay of what happened in Libya.
In that case, Russia abstained from a vote that cleared the way for months of NATO airstrikes that helped Libyans end Muammar Qaddafi's regime.
Putin's comments came after the U.S. and its European and Arab allies met Friday at a major international conference on the Syrian crisis in Tunisia, trying to forge a unified strategy to push Assad from power. They began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the regime falls.
Hillary Clinton: Assad regime dishonors Syria
Clinton blunt with Russia, China over Syria
In Brussels, European foreign ministers increased the pressure Monday on Damascus to stop its crackdown, freezing the assets of several Syrian government officials and imposing sanctions on the country's central bank. They also banned the purchase of gold, precious metals and diamonds from the country, and banned Syrian cargo flights from the European Union.
The EU had previously imposed several rounds of sanctions on Syria, freezing the assets of 100 people and 38 organizations, and trying to cut the country's supply of equipment for its oil and gas sectors.
So far the EU sanctions have had little effect on Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.
On Monday, Syria announced the results of a referendum on a new constitution held the day before. The Syrian authorities lauded the new charter as a step toward political reform.
The U.S. and its allies have dismissed the vote as a "farce" meant to justify the regime's bloody crackdown on dissent.
Syrian state TV said 89 percent of eligible voters approved the new document, while nine percent rejected it. Less than two percent of ballots were ruled invalid. It put turnout at 57 percent of eligible voters.
West calls Syrian referendum a "sham"
Syrians vote on new constitution
Syria's main opposition groups boycotted the vote, and violence elsewhere prevented polling.


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UFOs over Lodi? No way! Well, on second thought, maybe.
For a little bit of history, let's go back a few decades and take a look one of the most famous UFO cases. That was the 1947 Roswell, N.M. incident.
Here's how the story looks based on a newspaper account and government documents:
It began with a headline-grabber in the Roswell Daily Record on July 8, 1947, stating, "RAAF Captures Flying Saucer On Ranch in Roswell Region." The story was released to the press by the 509th Bomber Group public relations officer, Lt. Walter G. Haut.
Brig. Gen. Roger Ramey, upon directives from his superiors, quickly ordered a reversal and an apparent cover-up. The following day, he held a press conference with Major Jesse Marcel and General T.J. DuBose, stating that the debris found was simply a weather balloon.
Many years later, both Haut and Marcel admitted that the cover-up story was bogus.
FBI records also tell a different tale from the official version. A memo that can be found today on the FBI website, dated March 22, 1950, from Special Agent in Charge Guy Hottel to Director J. Edgar Hoover, reported the following: "An investigator from the Air Force stated that three so-called flying saucers have been recovered in New Mexico. They were described as being circular in shape with raised centers, approximately 50 feet in diameter. Each one was occupied by three bodies of human shape, but only 3 feet tall, dressed in metallic cloth of a very fine texture."
Shortly after the Roswell incident, another FBI memo, dated July 24, 1947, to Assistant Director D.M. Ladd from Agent E.G. Fitch, revealed the following:
"The Director noted on the referenced memorandum, 'I would do it but before agreeing to it we must insist upon full access to discs recovered. For instance, in the La. case the Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory evaluation.'"
Yet another memo to J. Edgar Hoover and D. M. Ladd from SAC Harry M. Kimball, dated Sept. 19, 1947, states:
"It is my understanding from recent Bureau Instructions that we are to assist the Air Force Intelligence personnel in the investigation of flying disc incidents. However, it will be noted from the attached letter that it is Army interpretation that it was their intent that the Bureau would investigate those so-called 'discs' being found on the ground and apparently not those which are observed only in flight."
These memoranda are only small samplings of thousands of declassified and released government documents from around the world relating to Roswell and other UFO cases. They are available for those who want to do the research. Untold others remain classified, heavily censored or have been "lost" over decades.
For several years, Air Force spokespeople have provided various "logical explanations" to try and account for the Roswell mystery, ranging from weather balloons to dropped crash dummies. However, facts can be hard to suppress once released.
The real question for most is: If the story were true, why would the government want to keep this incredible tale a secret? Speculation includes the following: The government wants to: 1. obtain advanced technology for defensive purposes and prevent it from falling into the hands of adversaries; 2. prevent chaos from a destruction of present scientific, social and religious belief systems; or 3. maintain control of the population by avoiding possible worship and loyalty to an advanced extraterrestrial civilization.
So, were there really UFOs over Lodi? Has there been a government cover-up of the worldwide unidentified flying object phenomena? Are we being visited and observed by aliens?
You decide.
Steve Hansen is a Lodi writer.


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Non-invasive Assessment of Liver Stiffness/Fibrosis by Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Patients With Left and/or Right Sided Heart Failure
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This study will involve 70 patients who attend the Alfred Hospital with acute or chronic heart failure as well as 30 age and gender matched control subjects. All participants will have their history taking and a physical examination to detect symptoms and signs of heart failure.
The main objectives are for determining the benefit and usefulness of Fibroscan (Liver scan) in detecting liver stiffness (a condition caused by excess fluid build up in the liver which has a negative impact on the livers ability to function properly) in heart failure patients and for characterizing the incidence and severity of liver stiffness in this group of patients.
After informed consent, a blood sample will be taken from all patients to assess their full blood examination, glucose, lipid profiles, renal function and so on.
Then 24-48 hours after enrollment, the liver doctors will do the liver scan (Fibroscan) by transient elastography. All the data are recorded and further analysis will be assessed.
In a small group of acute patients the blood tests and liver scan will be repeated just prior to their discharge.
Optional Sub-study: For participants who consent to the optional sub-study another 20 ml of blood for serum liver fibrotic markers will be collected.
|Liver Fibrosis Heart Failure
|Device: FibroScan
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Non-invasive Assessment of Liver Stiffness/Fibrosis by Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Patients With Left and/or Right Sided Heart Failure
- Utility of FibroScan in detecting liver stiffness/fibrosis in HF patients [ Time Frame: Once only ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
|Study Start Date:
|January 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Chronic stable left sided HF patients
Device: FibroScan
Liver scan, similar to an ultrasound.
Predominant right sided HF patients secondary to valvular heart disease, pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or thrombotic disease and etc
Device: FibroScan
Liver scan, similar to an ultrasound.
Acute decompensated left sided heart failure patients who have volume overload and have been admitted for diuresis
Device: FibroScan
Liver scan, similar to an ultrasound.
Control subjects with no evidence of heart disease.
Device: FibroScan
Liver scan, similar to an ultrasound.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females.
- Age > 18 years.
- Confirmed written informed consent.
- Patients/subjects are divided into 4 groups (total 100 patients/subjects).
Group 1: Chronic stable left sided HF patients who attend the Alfred Hospital. (30 patients)
- Chronic stable left sided HF cohort defined as:
- Echocardiographic evidence of systolic or diastolic heart failure (see appendix A for criteria)
- CHF patients in Class I or class II NYHA symptoms who used to have a minimum of one acute decompensated episode in the past and now their clinical is stable.
Group 2: Predominant right sided HF patients secondary to valvular heart disease, pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or thrombotic disease and etc. (30 patients)
Group 3: Acute decompensated left sided HF patients who have volume overload and have been admitted for diuresis. (10 patients)
- Acute decompensated left sided HF cohort defined as:
- Objective evidence of left sided heart failure (of any cause/etiology) demonstrated by typical symptoms/signs combined with an imaging modality (see appendix A for criteria)
- Requirement for intravenous diuretic whilst either an inpatient or in an emergency room setting with intravenous diuretics, vasodilators or inotropes
- No ejection fraction cut-off will be required, i.e. both systolic and diastolic heart failure patients can be enrolled
Group 4: Control group: age and gender matched with no history of heart disease, no history of heavy alcoholic consumption, no known history of familial hyperlipidemia, no history of viral hepatitis and body mass index (BMI) less than 27. (30 subjects)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of a psychological illness or condition such as to interfere with the patient's ability to understand the requirements of the study
- History of alcoholism or current alcohol intake > 4 standard drinks/day
- Known chronic liver disease of etiology other than heart failure
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00777725
|Australia, Victoria
|Alfred Hospital
|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
|Principal Investigator:
|Pornwalee Porapakkham, Dr
|Monash University
|Responsible Party:
|Dr Pornwalee Porapakkham, Monash University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00777725 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 21, 2008
|Last Updated:
|July 20, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Situs Inversus
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This is an appeal from a judgment entered after the trial court sustained without leave to amend the demurrers of defendant, OneWest Bank, to an action alleging conversion, breach of contract, and the lack of compliance with the Perata Mortgage Relief Act (Civ. Code
The operative pleading in this case is the second amended complaint, which was brought by several plaintiffs.
In reviewing an order after a demurrer is sustained without leave to amend, all well-pleaded factual allegations must be assumed as true. (Naegele v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (2002) 28 Cal.4th 856, 864-865.) The first through third causes of action are brought by the Murrays, the Moores, and the Scotts respectively. These plaintiffs all allege that they owned residences which OneWest foreclosed on in violation of section 2923.5. Ms. Hampton-Stein does not claim a direct violation of section 2923.5 but an indirect one which allegedly occurred on the basis of an oral agreement.
In the first cause of action, the Murrays, allege OneWest foreclosed on their home without first following the requirements of section 2923.5 The Murrays allege they were "foreclosed out of their home after representatives of [OneWest] told the Murrays that they looked forward to meeting the non-profit company helping them negotiate a [loan] modification . . . . " In the second cause of action, the Moores allege that OneWest personnel had conversations with them about how to qualify and receive a loan modification and orally agreed to a loan modification, but then retracted and refused to undergo any further meetings with the Moores. The Moores allege OneWest's refusal to allow for a meeting after retracting their oral loan modification agreement violated section 2923.5.
The third cause of action alleges that representatives of OneWest's predecessor, Indy Mac Bank, suggested a loan modification to the Scotts. The suggestion was made even though the Scotts had never missed a mortgage payment. However, when OneWest started servicing the loan, the Scotts were told there would be no more loan modification offers. Thereafter, a OneWest employee allegedly "suggested" the Scotts could qualify for a loan modification if the Scotts "became delinquent" on a few payments. The Scotts followed this advice and they allege OneWest filed a notice of default without complying with section 2923.5.
The fourth (conversion) and fifth (breach of contract) causes of action are brought by Ms. Hampton-Stein. Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges she owned one property in Arizona and one property in California. The properties had loans, which were serviced by OneWest. The second amended complaint concedes that neither the Arizona nor California property was subject to the requirements of section 2923.5. However, she alleges she entered an oral contract with OneWest's predecessor, Indy Mac Bank, to forego seeking alternative refinancing with other lenders in exchange for loan modification discussions in compliance with section 2923.5. OneWest assumed the terms of the oral contract and breached the oral contract by not complying with section 2923.5 before initiating foreclosure proceedings.
In the conversion claim, Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges she owned expensive audio-visual equipment and furniture which she kept in her Arizona home. After she filed this action, representatives of OneWest broke into her Arizona property and stole all of the audio-visual equipment by placing it in trucks and driving it away from the home.
On April 9, 2010, OneWest filed a notice of demurrer to all causes of action for failure to state sufficient facts. On June 2, 2010, the trial court sustained the general demurrers without leave to amend on the ground that plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts and also failed to demonstrate they could amend the pleading to cure the defects. Plaintiffs filed a timely notice of appeal from the judgment dismissing the complaint.
A Standard of Review
`"Our only task in reviewing a ruling on a demurrer is to determine whether the complaint states a cause of action . . . .'" (People ex rel. Lungren v. Superior Court (1996) 14 Cal.4th 294, 300.) We assume the truth of allegations in the complaint which have been properly pleaded and give them a reasonable interpretation by reading the complaint as a whole and with all its parts in their context. (Stop Youth Addiction, Inc. v. Lucky Stores, Inc. (1998) 17 Cal.4th 553, 558.) However, the assumption of truth does not apply to contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law and fact. (Moore v. Regents of University of California (1990) 51 Cal.3d 120, 125.)
We first review the complaint de novo to determine whether plaintiffs' complaint alleges facts sufficient to state a cause of action under any legal theory. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318.) When the demurrer is sustained without leave to amend, we must also decide whether the trial court abused its discretion. Abuse of discretion occurs when there is a reasonable possibility that the defect can be cured by amendment. (Blank v. Kirwan, supra, 39 Cal.3d at p. 318; Cooper v. Leslie Salt Co. (1969) 70 Cal.2d 627, 636.) "[W]here the nature of the plaintiff's claim is clear, and under substantive law no liability exists, a court should deny leave to amend because no amendment could change the result." (City of Atascadero v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 445, 459-460.) The plaintiffs have the burden of proving that a particular amendment to the complaint would cure the defect. (Hendy v. Losse (1991) 54 Cal.3d 723, 742.)
B. The Demurrers
1. The trial court correctly sustained the demurrers to the causes of action alleged under section 2923.5.
In 2008, the Legislature enacted section 2923.5 in response to the massive amounts of foreclosures in California. (See Stats. 2008, c. 69 (S.B. 1137) § 1.) Section 2923.5 reads in pertinent part; "(a)(1) A mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent may not file a notice of default pursuant to Section 2924 until 30 days after initial contact is made as required by paragraph (2) or 30 days after satisfying the due diligence requirements as described in subdivision (g). [¶] (2) A mortgagee, beneficiary, or authorized agent shall contact the borrower in person or by telephone in order to assess the borrower's financial situation and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. During the initial contact, the mortgagee, beneficiary, or authorized agent shall advise the borrower that he or she has the right to request a subsequent meeting and, if requested, the mortgagee, beneficiary, or authorized agent shall schedule the meeting to occur within 14 days. The assessment of the borrower's financial situation and discussion of options may occur during the first contact, or at the subsequent meeting scheduled for that purpose. In either case, the borrower shall be provided the toll-free telephone number made available by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to find a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. Any meeting may occur telephonically." (§2923.5, subds. (a)(1) and (2), emphasis added.)
Section 2923.5 only applies to owner occupied residences secured by mortgages from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2007. (§ 2923.5, subd. (i).) The purpose of this statute" is to create a new, even if limited right, to be contacted about the possibility of alternatives to full payment of arrearages." (Marby v. Superior Court (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 208, 225.) However, section 2923.5 was "carefully drafted to avoid bumping into federal law" regulating loan services. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 226.) As a result, the sole remedy available under section 2923.5 is "more time" before a foreclosure occurs. (Id. at p. 226.) Once foreclosure occurs, section 2923.5 does not provide any basis for relief, such as damages or an order setting aside the foreclosure. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at pp. 235-236 [after foreclosure occurs, there is no basis for relief]; see also Ngoc Nguyen v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (N.D. Cal. 2010) 749 F.Supp.2d 1022, 1033 [section 2923.5 does not provide a damages remedy for noncompliance after foreclosure].)
Similarly, in keeping with the intent to avoid conflict with federal loan servicing laws, the "assess" and "explore" requirements of section 2923.5 must be narrowly construed. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 232.) "[A]ny `assessment' [under section 2923.5] must be necessarily simply — something on the order of, `why can't you make your payments?'" (Ibid.) "Exploration must necessarily be limited to merely telling the borrower the traditional ways that foreclosure can be avoided . . . ." (Ibid.) Moreover, "[t]here is nothing in section 2923.5 that requires the lender to rewrite or modify the loan." (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 214.)
The complaint contains three causes of action predicated on alleged violations of section 2923.5 Plaintiffs allege they all had home loans serviced by OneWest. Plaintiffs allege OneWest foreclosed or began foreclosure proceedings against all of them. However, as shown below, plaintiffs each admit key facts demonstrating defendant's compliance with section 2923.5.
Moreover, plaintiffs' did not satisfy their burden of proving that any amendment to the complaint would result in properly plead claims. Thus, the court did not abuse its discretion in sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend.
a. First Cause of Action, the Murrays
In the first cause of action, the Murrays allege OneWest foreclosed on their residence after a discussion about a modification. The complaint alleges OneWest discussed the prospect of a non-profit company assisting the Murrays with a loan modification. This discussion conformed with the requirements of section 2923.5. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 232.)
Even if the Murrays were able to state a violation of section 2923.5, no relief could be granted. This is because the only remedy for noncompliance under section 2923.5 is postponement of a foreclosure before it happens. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at pp. 235-236; Ngoc Nguyen v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., supra, 749 F.Supp.2d at p. 1033.) Section 2923.5 does not provide any other relief for lack of compliance.
b. Second Cause of Action, the Moores
In the second cause of action, the Moores make specific allegations that they had conversations with OneWest representatives about financial status and a loan modification. The second amended complaint alleges, "After these communications occurred, Defendant [OneWest Bank] finally agreed it would not file a notice of default and election to sell under deed of trust . . . and they told the Moores that they qualified for a loan modification." The complaint alleges, after a short time, OneWest repudiated all prior promises concerning the loan modification. The complaint also alleges OneWest," refused to undergo any meetings under Section 2923.5."
We agree with OneWest that the second amended complaint shows it complied with its obligation under section 2923.5. OneWest had multiple conversations with the Moores assessing the Moore's financial situation and exploring a way to avoid foreclosure, namely a loan modification. Section 2923.5 does not in any way require a lender to give a borrower a loan modification. (Marby v Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 231.) Thus, the alleged repudiation of the loan modification is of no importance in analyzing whether a section 2923.5 violation has been pled.
In addition, there are problems with the Moores' allegation that OneWest did not comply with the "meeting" provision of section 2923.5. First, the Moores do not allege a meeting was requested when they were initially contacted by a OneWest representative. Furthermore, subdivision (a)(2) of section 2923.5 allows "[a]ny meeting" to occur telephonically and, in this regard, the Moores indicate there was telephonic contact with OneWest personnel subsequent to the initial loan modification discussion.
c. Third Cause of Action, the Scotts
In the third cause of action, the Scotts allege that OneWest's predecessor, Indy Mac Bank, suggested a home loan modification in 2009. But, when OneWest began servicing the loan the Scotts were told "`there would be no more loan modification offers.'" The Scotts allege, OneWest then suggested they "could qualify for a loan modification if they became delinquent on a `few' payments." (emphasis added.)~ After they became delinquent, OneWest filed a notice of default and election to sell under deed of trust without complying with section 2923.5. These allegations demonstrate OneWest did not violate section 2923.5 because discussions assessing their loan were clearly had between OneWest and the Scotts. (Marby v. Superior Court, supra, 185 Cal.App.4th at p. 232.) Moreover, although the Scotts allege OneWest did not conduct the "required meetings," the allegation is inadequate because the Scotts do not allege a meeting was requested as is required by section 2923.5, subdivision (a)(2).
Finally, the Scott's complaint appears to suggest OneWest violated 2923.5 because it conducted the "assess" and" explore" conversation before and not after the Scotts defaulted on their loan. No language in the statute requires the initial contact to occur after default and we will not read that requirement into the statute. (Doe v. City of Los Angeles (2007) 42 Cal.4th 531, 545.)
2. The trial court correctly sustained the demurrer to the fifth cause of action, breach of oral contract.
The fifth cause of action alleges OneWest breached an oral contract whereby Ms. Hampton-Stein would forego marketing her properties for refinancing in exchange for the lender's agreement to conduct detailed loan modification discussions. The discussions allegedly would comply with the requirements of section 2923.5 even though Indy Mac was not otherwise bound to comply with the statute. It was alleged that the oral contract was entered into between Ms. Hampton-Stein and OneWest's predecessor in interest, Indy Mac Bank.
Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges OneWest was assigned all the rights and obligations of the oral contract from its predecessor, Indy Mac Bank. OneWest allegedly ratified the oral agreement. She alleges OneWest breached the oral contract when it foreclosed upon Ms. Hampton-Stein's two properties.
Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges OneWest breached an oral agreement to comply with section 2923.5 before foreclosing. A cause of action for breach of contract requires a pleading of: (1) the contract, (2) plaintiff's performance or excuse for nonperformance, (3) defendant's breach, and (4) resulting damage to the plaintiff. (Reichert v. General Ins. Co. (1968) 68 Cal.2d 822, 830; Smith v. Royal Mfg.Co. (1960) 185 Cal.App.2d 315, 325.) An oral contract is pleaded according to its legal effect. (4 Witkin, Cal. Procedure (5th ed. 2008) Pleading, §522, p. 652.) We conclude the trial court properly sustained the demurrer to this cause of action for several reasons.
Even if Ms. Hampton-Stein can bring OneWest under section 2923.5 through the alleged oral contract, she admits enough facts to show OneWest complied with the requirements. Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges multiple conversations with OneWest representatives discussing loan modifications after they began servicing the loans on both her properties and before the foreclosure sale.
Moreover, even if we remove the requirements of section 2923.5, OneWest satisfied the terms of the oral contract under general contract principles. A reading of all the complaints shows Ms. Hampton-Stein admits enough facts to show she received consultation before the foreclosure, thus satisfying the terms of the oral contract.
In the first amended complaint, Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges when OneWest was going to foreclose she "attempted to negotiate with [defendant]" which resulted in a delay of the foreclosure sale and "[defendant]" telling her "that they intended to now honor the prior commitments of [Indy Mac Bank] and complete financing on the two parcels of real estate." The second amended complaint ambiguously describes the same events: "After again being contacted by [Ms. Hampton-Stein], [OneWest] delayed the foreclosure proceeding and indicated a desire to comply with the agreements . . . ." The alleged conversation and negotiation between Ms. Hampton-Stein and OneWest infers consultation occurred concerning a loan modification. As Ms. Hampton-Stein seems to be suggesting in her reply brief, that is all the oral contract required. The alleged facts show OneWest satisfied the terms of the oral contract.
Furthermore, Ms. Hampton-Stein will not be able to amend the pleading around this admission. "An amendment that contradicts an admission in the original pleadings will ordinarily not be allowed. [Citation.]" (Astenius v. State of California (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 472, 477.)
We also agree with OneWest that the oral contract is barred by the statute of frauds.
3. The complaint sufficiently alleges a claim for conversion.
In the fourth cause of action, Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges OneWest converted personal property from her Arizona home. "Conversion is generally described as the wrongful exercise of dominion over the personal property of another. [Citation.] The basic elements of the tort are (1) the plaintiff's ownership or right to possession of personal property; (2) the defendant's disposition of the property in a manner that is inconsistent with the plaintiff's property rights; and (3) resulting damages. [Citation.]" (Fremont Indem. Co. v. Fremont General Corp. (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 97, 119.) Conversion can be pled with general factual allegations. (Lowe v. Ozmun (1902) 137 Cal. 257, 260; Daggett v. Gray (1895) 110 Cal. 169, 171; Franklin v. Municipal Court (1972) 26 Cal.App.3d 884, 902.)
The fourth cause of action alleges sufficient facts to constitute conversion. Ms. Hampton-Stein alleges ownership of the audio/visual equipment. The complaint alleges OneWest was responsible for taking the equipment from her Arizona home. The equipment was taken while the home was still owned by Ms. Hampton-Stein. Finally, the complaint alleges $250,000 in damages as a result of the unlawful taking. The facts as alleged were sufficient to state a conversion cause of action.
The order sustaining the demurrer on the fourth cause of action (conversion) is reversed. In all other respects, the judgment is affirmed. Each side is to bear its own costs on appeal.
We concur:
ARMSTRONG, Acting P. J.