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Hello everyone,
A couple of days ago I poste a response to Deana under her thread (really bummed...) I definitely feel that way. To make it easier on everyone (including me, who is very tired this morning and having difficulty with typing!) I am going to copy and paste that message and then add a bit.
"This is very difficult for me because I haven't been able to completely accept it. I was basically on the specialist merry-go-round for a year when I was finally sent to a Rheumatologist. I had all these symptoms, but no one could find anything. I was constantly fatigued, headaches, body aches, major chest pain and shortness of breath, leightheaded, hair falling out, sores, easy bruising. And no one could find anything. I started feeling as if they all thought it was in my head. the only thing that really would come up was a rapid heart rate. Finally my pcp decided to just run a bunch of blood tests and my ANA came back positive. she sent me to a rheumatologist and he did the test over and and it came back higher, yet he thought it was only fibromyalgia but that Lupus could also be it. well, three months later, things were just as bad, or even worse so he put me anti- inflammatories, which weren't helping much. I ened up in the emergency room which finally prompted a diagnosis and now I am taking Plaquenil. But, like Isaid, it is still something difficult for me to accept and I just rebelled against it. I didn't take care of myself, I had very little appetite and skipped some doses. Bad idea. I was in the emergency room again, but they made me feel as if I was just imagining how bad I felt. That night I just broke down and cried. I am very depressed, i feel as if it is not fair and that no one understands, except those who are going through it as well. Some of my friends who know about Lupus, or think they do, just dismiss it, saying things like be thankful it's not cancer. that people with it can still live long normal lives, that it could be worse. And I understand that, but it is insensitive. I know Lupus is an unpredictable illness and you never know when something can happen, even if you are taking care of yourself. and aside from it being so awful physically, it impacts you emotionally. I mean, how can someone be expected to accept and come to terms with having a chronic illness that easily? It just feels so surreal to me. I can say I have it, but it's a foreign concept to me still. I can take all my medication at the right time, and still I feel as if it is not happening to me. I have felt so alone in this, although I know I am not the only one. So, I am hoping the discovery of this forum will help me through this."
Well, last night made things a little worse. I had met this fabulous guy, who seemed so accepting, took care of me in the emergency room, etc. in a nutshell, he was perfect. But I was afraid to get involved with anyone frankly because I am sick. I just felt it wasn't fair and also that in the end they wouldn't be able to handle it. well, lo and behold last night he tells me it has been way too stressful and that I am as high maintenance as his last girlfriend, which was the cause of their relationship to end. But that I have a good reason for being such, yet he feels I was this way before getting sick. well, I guess I am, emotionally at least. But I was up front with him from the beginning. i told him what he was getting into. And after all that, he stayed the night. And we agreed to take it one day at a time. Well, it can be done that way, but knowing how it is affecting him makes me feel even more certain that he or anyone else for that matter, doesn't need to deal with me or what I am going through.
I honestly thought he was the one and now I don't know anymore.
I am so depressed and in need of some support and care.
Does anyone know a good Psychotherapist in DC?
Love, hugs and kisses to all of you,


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The Half Moon in Putney will have its fair share of musicians visiting its doors this autumn.
This September it will host a number of exciting acts that will prove that the pub-gig scene is still very much alive.
Two acts gracing the stage will be the David Sinclair Four, with support from American singer-songwriter Jesse Terry.
Frontman David Sinclair is the rock critic for The Times and with his four-piece band have released three albums, and with their hard-hitting blues rock style hope to shake up the Half Moon.
Currently writing their fourth album, the band have been gigging through the UK through the year. They have built quite the reputation as a live band, appearing onstage alongside Wilko Johnson, The Oli Brown Band and many others.
They have also played a range of festivals through the year, including Festival of the Sea, Proud Camden and Bluesfest among others.
Playing alongside them is internationally award-winning Jesse Terry, who has been compared to the likes of Ryan Adams and Jackson Browne and consistently praised for his hard work.
He has gathered a selection of prizes in his time, winning the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, The NSA/CMT Song Contest and The We Are Listening Singer/Songwriter Awards, playing in front of US and Nato troops in Greenland as well.
David Sinclair Four and Jesse Terry; the Half Moon pub, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney; September 30, show starts at 8pm, £8 advance, £10 on the door; call 020 8780 9383 or visit halfmoon.co.uk.

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Don't assume that all our life circumstances and values are the same.
It's an over-hyped extravagant waste of money for some, a life saving game-changer for others.
True. The iPad will save me more money than it costs. For instance, instead of one $400 guitar amp with very limited functionality, I'm using great modelling software + guitar accessory for < $100. And, I don't have to lug around an amp!


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A PRIMARY school has been ranked 55th in the country for the progress its pupils have made.
Minister for schools David Laws wrote to St Barnabas and St Paul's CofE Voluntary Aided School, in Blackburn, to congratulate it on its 'excellent performance'.
It comes after a table of the top performing schools in terms of the progress made by pupils between the end of key stage one and the end of key stage two was published.
Headteacher at the Oakenhurst Road school Carla Martini put the improvement down to high expectations and dedication.
She said: "I am absolutely thrilled with this amazing achievement and it is down to lots of hard work from everyone working at school.
"Our ethos at school is that everyone focuses on the children and teaching and learning and how, as a team, we can help every child to achieve their best."
Mrs Martini said the school's next aim was to achieve 'outstanding' status at its next Ofsted inspection.
She said: "It would be the icing on the cake and it would be a real commendation to all the staff because it recognises what is going on in school."
The school was notified of its success in a letter from Mr Laws, in which he applauded the school's hard work.
He said: "It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on the excellent performance of your pupils.
"Your school is exceptionally effective in educating its pupils. It is clear that you and your staff have provided your pupils with a good start in life and a strong springboard into secondary education.
"I would like to congratulate your staff, governors and pupils for their hard work and success."


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The timing of this action is fortuitous because it provides a good setup for the generally upbeat action that usually surrounds the Thanksgiving holiday. Every year, hot-money traders seem to find a few thinner stocks that can aggressively run up. It makes for a positive mood and other stocks tend to benefit as well. I'll be looking to aggressively trade a few small-caps tomorrow....138 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Topic: Taking my daughter to college today!
My middle child (age 21) is off to college in Idaho to begin a equine study course. I'm very proud of her to be brave enough to go out of state and far away from home to do something she really wants to do.
Its a little scary for both of us, but I'm sure she'll do good. The college is in Twin Falls, Idaho (700 miles away from home), and the program is a two-year course.
My goal is to support her as much as I can and live long enough to see her and all three of my children graduate from college, God willing.
My son is starting his junior year of college at Western Washington University. He wants to be a teacher. He is not so far away as she is, though.
My youngest daughter will be a senior this year. Big year for all three of them!


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I have yet to play in a league or tourney. At all the courses I play I see flyers up for a league or something on a certain day of the week. The one at my local course says something like $5 on the Second, Third and Fourth Wed of every month. And $10 First Wed of every month. With $1 ace fund.
First question, why would they double the price to play one of the 4 days? And how exactly does the ace fund work? Do you have to pay the ace fund? If so, why not just say $6 to play? Every sign I have seen they list the Ace Fund price seperate.
Another place I played had something insane like a $50 ace fund. And it was anywhere from $20-$50 to play depending what group you played in. I believe this was for a tournament.
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What does one do after watching an emotionally powerful show such as "The Diary of Anne Frank" at Aurora Community Theatre?
The audience on opening night gave the cast a silent standing ovation. No applause, just stunned silence, before the audience members rose to their feet in recognition of the heartachingly beautiful production.
Anyone who has studied World War II is familiar with Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who, at 13, went into hiding with her family and another family in her father's workplace. The two families, along with a local dentist also forced into hiding, received food and news from two brave individuals for a little more than two years. Those who know the story of Anne, who kept a detailed diary of her time in The Annex, also know the unfortunate ending; those in the Annex were betrayed in August 1944, less than a year before the war's end and were sent to concentration camps. Of the eight that lived in The Annex, only Anne's father Otto survived.
The play and its cast capture beautifully the everyday struggles within The Annex -- the squabbles over different personalities -- against the bigger backdrop of fear of discovery and horror as the war dragged on.
"It's such an enormous responsibility to capture real people and a real time," said Roseann Canfora, who directed the production, after the opening night show. "I knew the cast had risen to the occasion but did not expect the audience to react like that. This was a cast that was committed from the beginning. They all went on a diet, so they could look hungry. They rehearsed almost every night in January."
Jack and Jenifer Warren, real life husband and wife, play Otto and Edith Frank, Anne's parents. They said that they were in a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" about 10 years ago, and the audiences then also gave them a standing silent ovation.
"It gave us goosebumps, said Jenifer of the reaction.
Susan Henthorn of Aurora, who played Mrs. Van Daan, said that she has visited several of the concentration camps and the Anne Frank House.
"I've been to the Anne Frank house a couple of times," Henthorn said. "It was easy to internalize the space. He Germans are very open to what happened before. There is great, great value in reading and learning about the past. There are similar persecutions in different places manifesting in many parts of the world, some we know about, some we don't."
Kiara Durbin of Twinsburg, who plays Anne, said that this was her first lead role and first nonmusical she has been involved with.
"It was really hard to manage all the lines," said Durbin, 11. "But when we got them down, we did amazing things. It was so moving. I feel so privileged to be a part of this."
Other cast members include Megan Lebowitz as Anne's sister Margot; Bill Whitaker as Mr. van Daan, Otto Frank's business partner; Mitch Pollock as the Van Daan's son Peter; and Kevin Horak as the dentist Mr. Dussel. Jennifer Smith plays Miep Gies and Gary Baskt plays Mr. Kraler, the two who helped keep the eight in the annex hidden. Dan Hild, Greg Stein and Chris Macchione appear as Nazi soldiers towards the end..
Ticket and show information
"The Diary of Anne Frank," which was adapted by Wendy Kesselman from the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, can be seen through Feb. 22.
Tickets at $16 for adults, $11 for age 18 and under, are available online at auroracommmunitytheatre.com, or through the box office at 330-562-1818.
Aurora Community Theatre is at 115 E. Pioneer Trail, near the intersection of Route 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora.
Next on stage
The theater will produce "2 Across" for two weekends, March 7 through 15, as its annual benefit show.


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text: Eddy steady in guiding GW By Ryan Pritt January 17, 2013 Story Share Chris Dorst GW's Luke Eddy is the Mountain State Athletic Conference's leading scorer, averaging 26.6 points. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Becoming the unquestioned go-to scoring option and leader of George Washington's boys basketball team has left senior guard Luke Eddy to walk a razor-thin line.When to shoot, when not to shoot. When to take the ball to the rim, when to shoot open jumpers. When to take the game into his own hands and when to distribute and get teammates involved.These are dilemmas that face Eddy nearly every time he brings the ball over halfcourt, but so far he's walked the tightrope beautifully while leading the ever-improving Patriots through a successful first half of the season.Eddy leads the Mountain State Athletic Conference in scoring (26.6 points per game) and has George Washington off to an 8-3 start, a mark that's borderline overachieving considering how much the Patriots lost to graduation and injuries from last season.Indeed, he hasn't faltered while walking this on-court balance beam, and GW and coach Rick Greene are reaping the benefits."I think it's probably a little bit of a struggle," Greene said. "It'd be easy for him to think, 'I feel better with me going to do this,' but he really doesn't do that. If we hit a spot where we're struggling, he might go to the rim, but from day one until now, that's probably been one of his biggest improvements on the year. He's not forcing it; he's letting the game come to him."He doesn't panic, he plays for 32 minutes and realizes that he's going to get his looks and get to the line."Eddy prefers to look at it from a simpler point of view. "Basically every time I have the ball in my hands, I try to create something," Eddy said. "Whether it's a shot for me or a shot for someone else, it doesn't matter. If [a teammate] has a better look than me, I have no problem getting them the ball. I'm going to be playing point guard on the next level and that's my job."The next level will come at Elon University in Greensboro, N.C., a place where Green fully expects Eddy to thrive."I think he's going to be fine," Greene said. "He's very intelligent - it's literally like having another coach on the floor. I think he'll be fine. He's long and he's stronger than people give him credit for. I think he's going to make a quick adjustment to that level - he's got all the qualities."GW came within a point of claiming its second straight state championship last year with Eddy playing a huge role, but then there were other options like Dustin Crouser (injury), Tino diTrapano (graduation), Darian Williams (graduation) and Thomas Francke (graduation) to help shoulder the load.It's not that the Patriots aren't talented this year, but most of the other players on GW's roster, outside of fellow senior Austin Breeden, hadn't logged significant varsity time before this season and are still settling into roles within Greene's system. Breeden, in fact, was the top returning scorer aside from Eddy with a mere 55 points all season. But Eddy has thrived in picking up the slack while the team continues to solidify and improve."He's really making everyone else better," Greene said. "With him scoring that much, you would think he's the only one, but in the last couple of games, we've had four different guys score in double figures. I think what's being overlooked is his shot attempts. It's not like he's shooting it 35 times. His shot selection for the most part is outstanding and his percentages are very high. I've seen a lot of scorers that shoot it 35 or 40 times a game that average 28 points, but he's very efficient and a very complete player." Eddy credits his postseason experience over the past couple of seasons for contributing to his leadership skills."It helped me a lot," Eddy said. "I've played in the state championship and won a state championship, so I've been in big games. Every game this year is a big game and I know I need to be ready to play every time we hit the court. I know what's coming up in the second part of the season and so does Austin, so we need to be able to get everyone prepared for that."Not only has Eddy been able to handle the challenges of leading a young team, he has done it in the face of double teams more often than not.In fact, Eddy said he has not faced a double team in only one game this year. That game was against Winfield and the senior guard poured in 44 points."It's a good challenge," Eddy said. "I take it as a sign of a respect. Plus, if they're doubling me, that means we have someone without a guy on him and it's my job to find him." So far, Eddy has done his job and has the offensive statistics to back that up. However, when it comes to his team's improvement, he claims the real evidence is on the defensive end. "The biggest improvement that we've made is getting our defense set," Eddy said. 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I read this guy's great idea for a restructuring of this movie. Courtesy of gothamknight from fanedit.org forums:
If he can pull this off it will definitely replace the official release in my collection. Any thoughts?What didn't work for me. A major problem with TDKR--perhaps the worst problem--was that too many characters and subplots were packed in for the film's own good. This juggernaut clocked in at 2:45, without having the proportion of Batman-in-action that I'd expected going in. Several elements detracted from Batman's own story.
Bane was cool--but improperly portrayed. Tom Hardy turned in a great performance in the role of my favourite Bat-villain. And while I share Nolan's preference for faux-realism, even within that context there was no good reason to change the rationale for Bane's mask and drug-hookups. As many of you will know, in the comics Bane uses "Venom," a super-steroid. Surely Nolan could've come up with a plausible, science-based version of that. In effect what we got was a Bane who is intriguing because of his medical issues as well as his League of Shadows involvement--but who, as a fighter, is really just very good, rather than a juiced fighter.
Talia. Ah, but the reason for the above element was Talia al-Ghul, the daughter of Batman Begins' Ra's al-Ghul, head of the League of Shadows. Nolan turned Bane into a medicine-dependent warrior who needed that medication because he'd become crippled by pain as a result of fending off fellow inmates in the process of helping Talia--not Bane himself--escape from the underground prison. This also tosses out another major element of Bane's story in the comic-book world: part of his mystique is that he morphs himself into a powerful warrior who takes over the prison culture, and then escapes the prison itself. But in TDKR Nolan had Bane help Talia escape, and then her father rescues Bane, now dependent on pain-alleviating drugs.
Bane's demise and Batman rescued by Catwoman. The dramatic effect of Batman making his comeback and defeating Bane is lost, or at least weakened, by the reveal of Talia as Bane's partner in the League. She literally stabs Batman in the back, taking him by surprise--so much for Ra's's counsel in BB: "Always be mindful of your surroundings"!--rendering the defeat of Bane pointless, because now Batman's on the ground and Bane is returned to the controlling position. He's about to kill Batman with a shotgun--only to have Catwoman burst in on the Batpod and shoot Bane with the cycle's cannons. This is a lame way for Bane to exit, and it's just as lame that Batman needs Catwoman to save his butt.
Therefore Talia al-Ghul should never have been in this story.
John Blake. I actually liked this character and his plotline in and of itself--but it still undermined the overall structure and impact of the film. It crammed extra story-telling into the movie, taking away from Bruce Wayne/Batman. And it also asks us to believe that this guy, while a decent fighter and a sharp rookie detective, can somehow just take over as the new Batman despite lacking the intensive training Bruce underwent in BB. I didn't like movie-time being used up by this character, and didn't buy his taking on the mantle of the Bat at the end.
Bruce held in Bane's old prison. This middle act of the film didn't work well for me, either. I understand and appreciate Nolan's attempt to challenge Bruce in this way, but it lacked a sense of realism. (a) There was no prison culture, such as Bruce experienced near the start ofBatman Begins. If Nolan was going to go this route, he should've depicted a brutal, life-threatening prison culture in which Bruce was constantly in danger. (b) I can't buy that Bruce's back could've got fixed as easily as it was, and then he somehow was able to rebuild his body so as to climb out of that deep pit. Nobody down there would realistically have had much to eat; conditions would've been similar to those of a concentration camp.
Some ideas for a reedit. I'm tentatively planning to have Knightrise open with a montage of Bruce's training from BB, along with Batman's introduction to Gotham--spliced with whatever shots I can cannibalize from TDKR showing Bane's own rise to power in the criminal underworld. I'll jump back and forth between their respective paths, to show them as mirrors to each other.
I'm also hoping to reintroduce the comics' Venom as the drug that gives Bane super-strength. I believe this could be done by using fake newspaper headlines referring to steroid-use by athletes (e.g., a player for the Gotham Rogues gets booted for steroids), science journals or Youtube medical conference videos depicting research into adrenalin (e.g., ordinary people being able to lift cars when under extreme stress) and possible military applications of synthetic adrenalin. And possibly there could also be a news report of a scientist involved in such research being kidnapped, or disappearing--perhaps it's even known he's been taken by Bane. These elements would also dovetail with Bruce's training and Batman-intro montage.
Batman is still in action, though wanted for murder. I didn't like the erratic structure of TDKR: Bruce is broken/retired, comes out of retirement, gets defeated by Bane, comes back from defeat, gets back-stabbed by Talia, rallies himself to finally save Gotham. Up-down-up-down-up-down. Knightrise will have Batman still in action, without any mention that it's been "eight years" since TDK. And there won't be any Gotham "peacetime," as one character referred to it when he said the mayor was about to fire Gordon as police commissioner.
Bane comes to Gotham with a 2-stage plan: (a) ransack the wealthy residents of the city, primarily by hitting the stock exchange--because the League of Shadows needs funding! (b) Carry out what the League failed to do in Batman Begins: the destruction of Gotham. Therefore this reedit will not open with Bane's hijacking of the plane and abduction of the nuclear physicist; that will come later. Now here's where it gets tricky (if you didn't think I'd already made it tricky enough for myself): I can keep Bane's introduction to Gotham the same as it stands in TDKR, with Gordon chasing Bane's thugs into the sewer system, getting injured by Bane's men and ending up in the hospital. OR: Contrive to get Batman underground to confront Bane without Gordon himself having yet seen Bane.
It would be very simple if I weren't intent on retaining one very excellent scene from TDKR: the brief exchange between Bruce and Gordon in the hospital where the latter begs Batman to make a comeback to save Gotham. I want to save that for the middle frame of my reedit--but that requires either having Gordon go into a year-long coma after earlier encountering Bane in the sewers, or somehow delaying Gordon going into the sewers until after Bane's already defeated Batmanand its Gordons hospital-bed appeal that motivates Bruce to come back in the third act.
Bruce's comeback. Since I didn't like the prison element, I'm going to ditch it. At the beginning of Knightrise you won't see a crippled, retired Bruce Wayne--that's going to be my broken-by-Bane version of Bruce Wayne. It's in the middle act of Knightrise that we'll see the crippled Bruce: able to walk but hardly fully recuperated from the back injury given him by Bane, and certainly not in condition to function as Batman. There's a point in TDKR where Bruce says to Lucius Fox, "I need you to get me back in the game." It's after that dialogue that I'm going to insert the scene where Bruce gets a leg-brace from Lucius that enhances his leg strength--which fits nicely with the moment in the second Batman-Bane fight in which Batman kicks Bane through the doors of City Hall. If I set things up this way, I won't be able to depict Bruce's back getting fixed, but I think that much can be assumed just from the fact that we're seeing him back on his feet, without undue damage to the flow of the narrative.
Talia al-Ghul . . . will not exist in this reedit. Oh, Miranda Tate will be in there--but only to have it revealed that she's an infiltrator for the League of Shadows--no mention of her being Ra's al-Ghul's daughter. I will cut the Bane-Batman fight scene just before Miranda/Talia stabs Batman. After the last time Batman demands to know where the nuke triggerman is, I'll cut to Miranda running out of the building, thus implying to the viewer: Ah-ha! she's the triggerman! So that also means I won't be having Catwoman bursting in to save Batman's life--cuz the Bat doesn't need it! Bane lies in defeat, and the next cut of Batman we see is when he and Catwoman are going after Miranda (not Talia!) and the nuke.
John Blake . . . will be almost nonexistent in this reedit. I'll retain just enough of his scenes to help the narrative (e.g., when he's participating in the hunt for Bane, and when Batman pounces on the terrorists just before they're going to execute Blake). He doesn't figure out who Batman is, there's no orphanage, etc.--and he certainly doesn't become the new Batman. I suspect even his name won't be heard in Knightrise.
Batman's faked death. I found it rather disturbing, in terms of trying to view Bruce's character positively, that he would let his best friend and surrogate father Alfred believe he's actually dead, and go through the funeral and a period of mourning. Therefore I'll cut the brief part where Alfred breaks down at the gravesite; I want to find a clip of him outdoors but looking thoughful--so as to imply that either he knows Bruce isn't really dead, or he's at least skeptical, rather than in mourning.
Closing scene. Since I've cut John Blake down to size, the closing scene can't be him in the Batcave! Instead, my final shot will be Alfred at the sidewalk café, looking up and becoming surprised when he sees . . . who??? Cut to end-credits.


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SALT LAKE CITY - USC tailback Curtis McNeal suffered a concussion in Thursday night's game against Utah in the first quarter and did not return. McNeal's departure gave junior Silas Redd the bulk of the carries and he gained 77 yards in 17 carries before he left with an injury.
"I'm fine," Redd said. "We were a little shorthanded after Curtis' concussion."
USC was also without tailback Javorius Allen, who flew home to Florida because of a death in the family, according to coach Lane Kiffin.
That left sophomore D.J. Morgan, who gained 46 yards in nine carries in his first game back following knee surgery last month.
Wide receiver Robert Woods got hit blocking on a punt return and staggered on the field before falling to the ground. Woods had five trainers surround him and underwent a concussion test in the first half. He missed one play before returning to the game.
"I don't even want him to hit like he did," Kiffin said of Woods' block. "He's so competitive. For him to be back that quick, a lot of guys would want to stay out."
Big plays
Tight end Randall Telfer made perhaps the best catch of the night with a one-handed grab of a 23-yard pass from Matt Barkley in the corner of the end zone. Telfer also blocked a field goal at the end of the first half.
Scoring mark
USC scored in its 186th straight game, which tied the school record. The Trojans' previous 186-game streak was snapped in 1983 against Washington. USC was last shut out in 1997.
Yellow fever
There were 27 penalties in the game and USC committed 14. USC's special teams are generally lauded but the punt return team was penalized for having 12 men on the field, and the kickoff team was offsides for another penalty. The punt return team has been penalized several times this season.
"The penalties were completely disappointing," Kiffin said. "What did it end up? Fourteen? That's ridiculous. We'll figure out a way to fix it."
Kicker Andre Heidari missed a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter, his first miss of the season.
Late arrival
USC arrived at Rice-Eccles Stadium about 15 minutes later than normal for a game despite the fact there was no traffic outside the stadium. A school spokesperson said a police escort did not have its sirens on as it took the Trojans from their hotel to the university, which accounted for the delay.


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At this point, it seems like Barack Obama's worshipers will cheer at anything he says. Imagine him speaking at one of his daily campaign rallies and saying the following:
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The parties presented arguments related to the district's 2013-2014 facilities' offer for the charter school to Judge Mark Pierce, newly assigned to the ongoing controversy.
John Lemmo, attorney for the charter school, contended that the district failed to fulfill its facilities obligation as defined by law. He stated that the law includes a "contiguous site" requirement that the school district must begin its facilities allocation process under the premise that it will provide Bullis Charter School with a single site or adjacent sites and adjust other factors if possible to achieve that result – even if it requires disruption to district programs.
"The Los Altos School District has the discretion to decide how to adjust its facilities in order to provide a contiguous (and reasonably equivalent) site to Bullis Charter School, but it does not have the discretion to decide it prefers not to provide a contiguous site," Lemmo said.
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"I find it really disconcerting that so much money is being spent on litigation when the money should be going to the kids and education," Pierce said. "I think you can all work together. We need to funnel this money into what it is really important, and that is educating the kids."
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How about the "cancel-the-team-banquet" controversy?
Or do you focus on big victories by the Boilers and the Hoosiers over the years?
Here are a few facts as the teams brace for Saturday's 200th meeting. They started playing in 1901 and Purdue dominated the early series. IU swept the Boilers for the first time in 1940, the year it won its first of five national championships.
The rivalry peaked in the 1980s and '90s under Indiana coach Bob Knight and Purdue coach Gene Keady. They were both bigger-than-life men who coached hard, won often and never backed down. They combined for 16 Big Ten titles and 13 conference coach of the year awards.
Both coaches respected each other, but both wanted to beat each other in the worst way.
In other words, things got heated.
For instance, during the early 1990s, a Knight locker room tirade was secretly recorded by a player or manager. It came during a bad practice leading up to a Purdue game, and it included the famous line, "I'm BLEEPING tired of losing to Purdue!" Other lines included, "You guys will BLEEPING run till you can't eat supper!" and "I'll run your BLEEPS into the BLEEPING ground. You'll think last night (in practice) was a BLEEPING picnic!"
Knight let his players known, in explicit terms, how bad the next "four BLEEPING days" would be if they lost.
Oh, yes. IU won.
Anyway, Purdue leads the overall series 112-87, but IU has won the last three meetings, all by double digits, including last month's 37-point blowout at Mackey Arena.
Here's a look at 10 of the series' most memorable games:
1) THE CHAIR: What Knight perceived as season-long bad officiating peaked in this Feb. 23, 1985, classic at Assembly Hall. Five minutes into the game, Purdue and IU battled for a loose ball. The Hoosiers' Daryl Thomas was called for a foul.
Knight shouted that it should have been a jump ball. When he wouldn't stop yelling, he was hit with a technical foul. Purdue's Steve Reid went to the line to shoot the free throws. A furious Knight grabbed a chair from the IU bench and threw it across the floor in front of Reid.
Knight was ejected, but he left the court to a standing ovation. Purdue went on to win, 72-63.
Knight apologized but was given a one-game suspension by the Big Ten. Over the years, Knight has joked that he didn't throw the chair in anger but because an old lady sitting on the other side of the court shouted that she needed a chair to sit, so he threw her one.
2) THE BLOWN LEAD: It was March 1992 and IU blew a 10-point lead at Purdue in the final minutes and lost 61-59. A month earlier at Assembly Hall, the Hoosiers had crushed the Boilers 106-65. It was the regular-season finale and cost them a share of the Big Ten championship with Ohio State. They went from a No. 1 seed in Cincinnati to a No. 2 seed in Boise, Idaho, for the NCAA Tournament.
Knight was furious. The next day he caused an uproar by canceling the team banquet. When organizers protested, he said the timing had nothing to do with the loss (nobody believed him) and, besides, it was a lousy banquet.
Knight responded to all the criticism with his famous "cerebral reversal" NCAA news conferences. In his thinking, he had to talk to the media, but he didn't have to say anything worthwhile. So he filibustered his way through with fictitious talk of Chinese water torture and team camp-outs. He said he made his players sleep in the cold in parking lots, turning fire hoses on them every couple of hours. He said he stuck their feet in buckets of cold water, chained them, starved and whipped them.
At one point, he brought out a whip his son, Patrick, had given him. He dipped the tip in water because, he said, that improved its effectiveness.
The result — IU won four straight games and reached the Final Four before losing to Duke in the semifinals.
3) NCAA TOURNEY DRAMA: The teams have met just once in the NCAA tourney. That happened March 13, 1980, in the Sweet 16 in Lexington, Ky.
Purdue and IU had split their regular-season meetings. IU won 69-58 at Assembly Hall. Purdue won 56-51 at Mackey Arena.
The Hoosiers had the higher ranking (No. 1 to No. 20), the higher NCAA tourney seed (No. 2 to No. 6) and one of America's best players in freshman guard Isiah Thomas. Thomas scored 30 points, but the Boilers controlled the game behind 20 points each from Drake Morris and Keith Edmonson, and won 76-69.
Purdue advanced to the Final Four in Indianapolis before losing to UCLA.
4) DOUBLE DRAMA: It was 1987 and both teams were powerhouses. They met for the first time at Assembly Hall on Jan. 31. Both were tied at No. 4 in the AP poll. IU won this one, 88-77. In the rematch a month later at Mackey Arena, with both teams still ranked in the top 10, Purdue won 75-64 behind Troy Lewis' 19 points.
The Hoosiers lost a few days later at Illinois, 69-67, before going on a roll that culminated with their last national championship.
5) BUZZER-BEATER: Indiana's A.J. Guyton seemed to have forced a second overtime against Purdue on Feb. 18, 1997. His late three-pointer tied the score at 87-87 in Assembly Hall. But the Boilers' Chad Austin hit a jumper with less than a second remaining to give the visitors the 89-87 victory.
Brian Cardinal led Purdue with 25 points. Austin added 18.
It was the 400th win of Gene Keady's career.
6) DUEL IN THE DOME: Because of Big Ten schedule challenges, IU and Purdue were set to meet just once in the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons. School officials organized a non-conference game at the Indianapolis RCA Dome for Dec. 14, 2002. More than 32,000 people showed up to watch.
The No. 6 Hoosiers had been the 2002 national runner-up. They were 7-0 and looking like a national contender. Purdue was 4-1 and on its way to another NCAA tourney berth.
IU held on to win a back-and-forth game 66-63 behind forward Jeff Newton's 16 points, including nine in the final three minutes.
The Hoosiers lost their next game, to Kentucky. Coach Mike Davis ran onto the court near the end of the game and was ejected. He later was suspended for a game. IU went 13-13 the rest of the season.
7) THE SEAT OF HIS PANTS: It was a nail-biter of a game Feb. 28, 1948, so it had to end that way. With five seconds left, Purdue's Howie Williams dived under the basket to grab a loose ball. He was sitting when he tossed in the game winner in the Boilers' 51-49 victory.
8) KEADY FAREWELL: Purdue's Gene Keady was set to wrap up an outstanding career in 2005. His Boilers were struggling and would go on to win just seven games.
But on this Jan. 15 night, they had a chance against their biggest rival at Mackey Arena.
They led early. IU stormed back. David Teague scored with 25 seconds left to give Purdue a 55-52 lead. The Hoosiers' Marshall Strickland responded with a three-pointer to force overtime.
With less than a second remaining in the first overtime, the Boilers' Andrew Ford was called for a foul and Strickland made both free throws to give IU a 63-61 lead. Purdue's length-of-the-floor pass went to Carl Landy, who made a layup and was fouled. He missed the free throw to send the game into a second overtime.
Teague's three-pointer with 5.7 seconds left in the second overtime cut IU's lead to 74-73. The Hoosiers' Bracey Wright was fouled and made one free throw. Brandon McKnight's desperation shot missed. IU had survived.
This remains the only double-overtime game in series history.
9) NIT TITLE: It was March 21, 1979, and the teams were looking for bragging rights in the NIT championship game. Both teams had split regular-season meetings. The Hoosiers won 63-54 in Bloomington. The Boilers won 55-48 at Mackey Arena.
They each won three NIT games to reach the championship in New York City. IU won 53-52.
10) THE DONKEY SHOW: IU and Purdue split a pair of hotly contested meetings in 1981. The Hoosiers won in Bloomington 69-61. The Boilers won in West Lafayette 68-66.
The games were physical and, in one, there was an alleged "sucker punch" between IU's Isiah Thomas and Purdue's Roosevelt Barnes. Knight used his TV show to try to prove Barnes provoked the incident.
Knight then stirred the masses by bringing a donkey on the show wearing a Purdue cap. Knight said the donkey's name was Jack and "I'll let you figure out his last name." He said the donkey was a substitute for Purdue Athletic Director George King, who declined to appear on the show. Knight said the donkey would "probably express the same ideas (as King)" and would be "symbolic of Purdue fans."
The Hoosiers would go on to win the national championship.
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Feeling good, Ramos makes back-to-back starts
PITTSBURGH -- Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos started his second straight game against the Pirates on Sunday. It marked the first time that Ramos has played consecutive games this season.
Manager Davey Johnson has been cautious with Ramos before Sunday because the backstop suffered a serious right knee injury last year and missed most of the season. He also had a left hamstring injury last month.
Ramos said he was happy to see his name in the lineup for the second consecutive day. Entering Sunday, the Nationals were 7-2 when Ramos starts. He recently went to Johnson and told him that he was ready to play in back-to-back games. For most of the season, Ramos has been splitting time with Kurt Suzuki.
"I was waiting for this moment," Ramos said. "It's a long season. I know the manager didn't want me [to play back-to-back games] because of my knee and hamstring. But they feel good right now. I went to him a couple of days ago [and told him] that I'm feeling fine. My leg feels strong. I'm ready to go, I'm ready to play in back-to-back games. I want to help the team win. That's what I want to do."
On Saturday, Ramos -- stuck in an 0-for-17 slump -- singled in the sixth inning to drive in two runs and tie the score at 4.
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Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Being a beginner, I'd recommend to you WAMP - http://www.wampserver.com/en/
About your question, check if you have a 64bits OS and, if yes, choose PHP on 64bits, else, get the x86.Read about thread-safe here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1623914/what-is-thread-safe-or-non-thread-safe-in-php
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If you want to use the installer from PHP's website, it seems they only have one built for 5.3 at this time.
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The Start screen on the other hand is limited to 75/25 just like he says.
willyolio wrote:the single thing that has completely put me off windows 8 is the fact that you can't split windows 50-50. or really any combination other than the preset 25/75. i still haven't figured out how to open 3 windows at once in any combination. googled around and it looks like 50/50 is just impossible. oh well.
having multiple windows open at once is the entire reason for using some kind of windowed operating system. the automatic 50/50 was the best feature of windows 7 that i actually use every single time my machine is booted.
seems like even the full desktop version of windows 8 is still made for tablets. it will quite honestly slow me down in my work.


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Eating out in Soweto offers an authentic dining experience and a taste of township life where you will find a wonderful mix of taverns, shebeens, roadside eateries and butcheries.
First-timers might wish to ease themselves into the social scene with a visit to Wandies Place in Dube. This tavern-style eatery was the first township restaurant to attract foreign visitors and it is now not so much a local hot spot as a tour bus destination. Service is super-friendly and there is a good selection of township cuisine featuring the likes of ting (fermented sorghum) and umleqwa chicken stew.
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Soweto's restaurants are well-priced. A meal at Wandies will set you back around R150.
There are numerous guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Soweto as well as the Soweto Hotel and Conference Centre in Kliptown. Or you could stay at the award-winning Mama Lolo's guest house in Diepkloof Extension.
Spend a night in Soweto and get to know a bit more about this fascinating township.
Here you will find modern reinterpretations of classic Soweto cuisine. The walls of the hotel are lined with mosaic renditions of Nelson Mandela and iconic Alf Khumalo photographs. Sample home-made ginger beer, succulent oxtail with herbed dombolo dumplings, morogo wild (spinach), and the best chakalaka relish imaginable.
On Sundays there is an eat-as-much-as-you-like barbeque on the front porch accompanied by live jazz.
Another popular spot is Sakhumzi's, founded by Soweto resident Sakhumzi Maqubela in 2001. It's located in the historic Vilakazi Street, a must-stop on every tour itinerary as this was once home to former president Nelson Mandela. Here you can tuck into an African township buffet featuring specials like tripe and lamb stews.
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Occoquan Downzoning Successful In Protecting Water Quality
Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Jan. 28, 2003
Occoquan Downzoning Successful In Protecting Water Quality
On July 26, 1982, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a downzoning of more than 41,000 acres in the Occoquan Watershed and additional stormwater runoff protections on 64,500 acres in order to protect one of the county's most important natural resources – our drinking water. During 2002, the Board of Supervisors commemorated this action by honoring those citizens, county staff and agencies whose vision initiated and defended the action. Displays were created for "Celebrate Fairfax" and "Fall for Fairfax." Informational brochures were distributed within the watershed, and a video was produced telling the remarkable story.
As part of the celebration, the Board appointed a task force to assess the impact of the 1982 action and what needs to be done in the future to continue to protect the county's water quality. The New Millennium Occoquan Watershed Task Force presented its report - "Fulfilling the Promise: The Occoquan Watershed in the New Millennium" to the Board of Supervisors on Monday, Jan. 27, 2003.
In the first comprehensive review of Occoquan Watershed issues since the 1982 downzoning, the task force report evaluates the effectiveness of the downzoning and discusses who and what protects the Occoquan and the existing institutional and regulatory framework. An assessment of issues facing the reservoir and the Fairfax County portion of the watershed is included in the report and gaps in programs now being carried out by local, state and regional agencies are addressed. The report also considers the role of volunteer organizations that have interests in the watershed and includes recommendations for future management. Other subjects discussed include zoning, planning and existing land use content, the importance of open space and stream valley preservation in water quality protection, potential development both within and outside the R-C District, impervious surface, tree cover, erosion and sediment control, and onsite sewage disposal.
Did the 1982 action protect water quality in the reservoir and watershed? The report, supported by ongoing and recent research, says yes. Since only 17 percent of the watershed lies within Fairfax County, much needs to be done in the future, however, to maintain the water quality in the watershed. The Board of Supervisors has remained steadfast in their support of the downzoning and the protection of the watershed and reservoir, despite numerous legal challenges since 1982.
"We must remain vigilant," states Board of Supervisors Chairman Kate Hanley. "A protected source of safe drinking water is an important part of the quality of life we enjoy in Fairfax County today."
Copies of the report are available from Chairman Hanley's office by calling 703-324-2321, TTY 703-324-2319 or by sending an e-mail message to email@example.com.


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Atlanta Braves make spring roster moves
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Atlanta Braves trimmed their spring roster by 14 players today, optioning one player and re-assigning 13 others. Right-handed pitcher Aaron Northcraft was optioned to Gwinnett (AAA). Left-handed pitcher Daniel Rodriguez right-handed pitchers J.R. Graham, Jason Hursh, Mark Lamm, Cody Martin and Yunesky Maya were re-assigned to minor league camp. Catchers Matt Kennelly, Braeden Schlehuber, Jose Yepez, infielders Mark Hamilton, Edward Salcedo and outfielder Matt Lipka were also re-assigned to minor league camp.
Atlanta now has 49 active players remaining in its Major League camp.


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Roenicke sticking with starters for road trip
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have considered a myriad of fixes for poor starting pitching, including promoting a player all the way from Double-A, but will remain with the current group for at least one more turn through the rotation.
Marco Estrada will start the opener of a five-game road trip Wednesday at Minnesota, followed by Kyle Lohse's return to the rotation Thursday after missing one start with right elbow discomfort. Yovani Gallardo and Wily Peralta, who in particular have struggled so far, will then pitch in the subsequent three-game series at Philadelphia. Gallardo will start the opening game, and Peralta will take the hill Saturday or Sunday, depending on where the Brewers slot the current No. 5 starter, Mike Fiers.
Peralta's hold on his spot in the rotation was questioned after he needed 108 pitches for five innings in a loss to the Twins on Monday that actually lowered his ERA to 6.35.
Together, Brewers starters owned a 5.29 ERA entering Tuesday, worst in the National League.
"You don't usually see this; usually somebody will go out there like Marco did the other day and throw up some zeros," manager Ron Roenicke said of Estrada's seven-inning outing against the Pirates. "With our pitching staff, I expect that to happen. I don't know why it hasn't."
Because Triple-A Nashville's starting pitchers are also struggling, the Brewers have looked as far as Double-A Huntsville, where Jimmy Nelson, No. 8 on MLB.com's list of Milwaukee's top 20 prospects, and Ariel Pena, No. 17 on that list, have pitched well. Nelson is 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 65 strikeouts versus 12 walks after a no-decision Tuesday in Jackson, Miss.
Without mentioning any names, Roenicke said he would not be opposed to a player skipping Triple-A if necessary.
"We got [shortstop Jean Segura] out of Double-A last year, and I don't mind," Roenicke said. "We brought [Tyler] Thornburg last year from Double-A. We don't mind doing that. It depends on who's pitching the best and where we see them in their development, and whether it could affect them in a negative way if things didn't go well here. Every individual is a little different."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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SACRAMENTO -- State water regulators are endorsing new taxes to ensure access to safe drinking water for Californians, including possibly on the fertilizer that feeds the state's $34 billion agricultural industry.
Portraying a grim picture of the Golden State's groundwater problems, a long-awaited report by the State Water Board says it is "critical" that new funds be found to help poor and disadvantaged communities. This week's report followed an earlier one naming 680 community water systems that rely on contaminated wells for water, including seven in Santa Cruz County.
"These two reports reflect the broad challenges we face and offer the same stark conclusion about the need to address statewide groundwater contamination," said Charles Hoppin, chair of the State Water Board. "Gov. [Jerry] Brown has stated that safe drinking water is a human right and it is our job to work with all parties to identify and implement viable solutions."
It appears to be the first time state water officials have called on the Legislature to pass new taxes to address groundwater problems, which afflict both the Pajaro and Salinas valleys. The Central Valley also is severely impacted, and nitrate runoff from farming is blamed as a leading factor.
Nitrates occur naturally, but they are found in high levels in fertilizer. Long-term exposure contributes to a number of health problems including cancer, but they also can cause more acute illnesses such as blue baby syndrome, a potentially fatal lowering of oxygen levels in the blood.
Rural farmworker communities seem especially impacted, including several in the Salinas Valley.
And the cost to residents can be severe: after being forced to relocate a well two miles out of town, customers in the San Jerardo labor cooperative now pay $125 per month to pump, filter and deliver clean water.
The State Water Board offered several recommendations, with environmental groups seizing upon a potential fertilizer fee to subsidize small water systems, where the cost of pricey filtering equipment cannot be spread across a broad customer base. Other suggestions include new water use fees or even a tax on produce and other agricultural commodities.
"We're very concerned about just going to another tax or fee," said Danny Merkley, a lobbyist with the California Farm Bureau who said the industry takes the issue seriously, but that farms have seen water-related fees shoot up over the past 18 months.
"Every time we turn around we see another fee," Merkley said, concerned about the impact on small farmers.
But environmentalists are lining up behind the idea as a way to offset the high cost of clean water.
"By creating a fee "... we could generate a vital source of revenue for communities to ensure access to safe and affordable drinking water," said Jennifer Clary of San Francisco-based Clean Water Action.
Wednesday -- the same day the State Water Board made its recommendations -- Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, several other Sacramento lawmakers and selected nonprofits held a Sacramento press conference to highlight a package of drinking water bills.
One of Alejo's bills would authorize $2 million to come up with a drinking water cleanup plan specific to the Salinas Valley, and Alejo also has freed up money to help farmers learn how to reduce the amount of fertilizer they use. Another Alejo bill would fulfill a State Water Board recommendation to help taxed water systems.
But Alejo, who heads the Assembly's Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, stopped short of endorsing a new revenue source, seemingly wanting to avoid a divisive issue.
"I'm focusing on finding consensus and where we can reach agreement," Alejo said, adding that he considers the situation a "crisis" and saying the issue could be the subject of future legislative hearings.
"I don't think there's any excuse why we can't do a better job," Alejo said.
Farmworker advocates said a fertilizer tax has the advantage of both raising money and discouraging fertilizer use. Asked whether she thought it represented a solution to a decades-long problem, Jeanette Pantoja, a Monterey County-based community worker for California Rural Legal Assistance, said it was a start.
"I would say the light at the end of the tunnel is that more of these communities get more clean water. But do I consider it necessary or an important piece of the solution?" Pantoja said. "I think it is an important piece of the solution."
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A LETTER from lonely pensioner Irene Newington touched the heart of Esther Rantzen so much the TV presenter turned up on her doorstep.
Esther, who recently founded The Silver Line charity, took an hour out of her very busy schedule to spend time at the 80-year-old's home in Blackburn.
And speaking exclusively to the Lancashire Telegraph, she said: "It was an extremely moving letter.
"I was moved by her courage and by the fact that she had the determination to reach out for help from others, including me."
Mrs Newington, who lost her husband a year ago today and is almost blind due to a degenerative eye condition, had told the star how she felt lonely, isolated and depressed.
The kind-hearted celebrity, along with the helpline's chief executive Sophie Andrews, had a cup of tea with Mrs Newington, helping to 'shine some light' into her life.
Mrs Newington, who has no children, said she wrote to the celebrity after hearing about the new Silver Line charity she had set up.
She said: "I just told her how I was feeling and what my situation was.
"I was in a very dark place and I just told her I had heard about The Silver Line and asked if she would be able to talk to me and help me in some way.
"She called me up to say she was going to a conference in Manchester so could she stop off for a cup of tea on the way.
"We talked about everything that has happened to me. I get so lonely and I have nobody to fall back on.
"She was lonely herself when her husband died so she knew what I had gone through."
Esther, best known for presenting long-running BBC show That's Life, said Mrs Newington's letter had really struck a chord with her.
She said: "Her husband had died and she was almost blind and was deeply frightened and living alone in the home she had shared with her husband.
"We had tea with her, which was lovely, and discussed what she needs."
Esther said Mrs Newington had forgotten how much she still had to offer.
She said: "As we were leaving she showed us some books and she had some craft magazines and there were some paintings she had done.
"She was really brilliant with her hands and she said she was still painting at classes in Blackburn.
"We asked her if she would like to do some cards for The Silver Line and she designed our Christmas card and has done some others, including one with a dove on that I really like.
"She had almost forgotten her own talents.
"People forget how skilled they are and, as a nation, we dismiss people who have so much to offer simply because they are over 60."
Esther said as well as setting up Mrs Newington with a 'Silver Line Friend', who calls once a week to offer a listening ear, they were also looking into helping her move.
She said: "Irene desperately needs more appropriate and safe accommodation.
"Unfortunately there is a shortage of sheltered housing for people like Irene in this country.
"She has lived in Blackburn all her life and doesn't want to leave, but we are trying to find some sheltered housing where there are other people around to offer companionship."
Mrs Newington has lived in The Evergreens for three decades and had been married to Derek for 52 years before his death at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
The former primary school teacher, who worked at Shadsworth Primary, St Stephen's in Blackburn and Lower Darwen Primary, has one brother who lives in Spalding, Lincolnshire, who is in a wheelchair.
She said: "For many months now I have been in a dark place.
"Since my husband died I have been isolated and alone. It is so hard to bear.
"My lack of sight means I cannot do what I used to. It is just painful but I have to get used to being alone."
Mrs Newington said she did get some help from community centres in the area.
She said: "I go to painting classes at Greenfield Community Centre and Mill Hill Community Centre.
"I used to be better at painting but now I cannot do very much. I just splash about but I enjoy doing that.
"I had been dreading being alone on Christmas Day, then a woman from Ivy Street Community Centre rang me and said I could go there.
"She came and picked me up and I spent the day there and was able to meet some strangers.
"Then a woman from Abbeyfield in Accrington rang and said I could go there for Boxing Day.
"She picked me up and took me over. I went there on New Year's Day as well.
"Out of the darkness these strangers came to shine a light into a very dark place.
"They were all so very kind to me and they really do make a difference."
Mrs Newington said she would like to hear from other people in her position who were looking for companionship.
She said: "Perhaps other people in my situation would like to get together, have a chat, have a coffee and make life more meaningful.
"There must be hundreds like me but I never meet anyone."
To speak to somebody from The Silver Line, call 0800 4708090.


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One of the realities of gaining gray hair and piles of accumulated years is that "history" for much of the population can be a matter of memory for me.
In October 1962, I was a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Herbert Hoover Junior High School in San Francisco, and I was pretty sure I would never get a chance to kiss a girl.
Aside from the fact that I was a clumsy, socially inept, seventh-grade boy, any hope of osculation with a girl was fading because there was a real chance I would be a small pile of radioactive ash long before the opportunity presented itself.
Exactly 50 years ago the world lurched on the absolute brink of total thermonuclear obliteration.
It became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis and involved a chess match between the United States and the Soviet Union, where the pieces on the board were intermediate range nuclear-tipped missiles.
Like I said, I was 12, and the nuances of geo-politics weren't part of my world, but there was no way to be completely oblivious to what was happening.
My home sat near the top of one of the high hills on the edge of San Francisco's Sunset District. From the actual top of the hill there was a spectacular view across the Golden Gate to the Marin County headlands.
I can remember, during that cool crisp October half-a-century ago, sitting in the ice plant atop my hill, and staring transfixed at the brilliant white Nike missiles standing erect at their ridge-top bases in the hills above Marin County.
I don't know if what we believed was true but all of us kids at Hoover were convinced the Nikes were one button-push away from raining nuclear devastation on Moscow.
Oddly, the possibility of nuclear Armageddon — at least in the abstract — wasn't all that disturbing.
Living under threat of a billowing mushroom cloud was part and parcel of growing up in the 1950s and '60s.
There were public service announcements on television explaining what the nuclear attack sirens meant. A long siren meant you had as much as a whole hour — WOW — to escape. Short siren bursts meant you had 15 minutes or less and advised people on the street to take shelter under a parked car. We all had seen the A-bomb test films that showed cars tumbling over the Nevada desert like tinker toys, so exactly why hiding under a car was a good idea was well beyond my 12-year-old understanding.
Even in my single-digit years I can remember coming home from West Portal Elementary School with a form for my parents to sign. The signed form gave the school the authority to let me walk home unattended in the event of a thermonuclear attack.
I clearly remember President Kennedy telling the nation on television that the Commies had sneaked "offensive" weapons into "Cuber" and that was just unacceptable.
At Hoover we responded to the crisis with daily nuclear attack drills. The school was built partially into a hillside so the rear wall of the ground floor backed up against the hill.
During the drills the entire student body filed into the cafeteria. We sat on the floor against the rear wall and covered our heads with our hands. We cynical children of the nuclear age knew for sure why we were sitting there. It would make it easier to find our bodies if we were all huddled in one place.
We drilled. We watched television news and presidential broadcasts. Our parents worried, and I focused on real concerns, like kissing a girl.
The alleged adults in control of life on the planet decided becoming atom dust was probably a bad idea and everybody took several steps back from the brink. Somehow — at least to date— we have avoided total annihilation.
Oh, and I did kiss a girl, but I was 15 before I reached that milestone.
Roger H. Aylworth is a staff writer with the Enterprise-Record. His column appears every Sunday and he can be reached at 896-7762 or @RogerAylworth on Twitter. Autographed copies of his two books can be purchased at the newspaper office.


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The Best Ways to Prepare for Acting Auditions for Walt Disney World Channel
The Best Ways to Prepare for Acting Auditions for Walt Disney World Channel
For future kid, adolescent or simply adult actors to begin a profession in the acting industry, acting auditions for Disney channel are very good platforms. For anybody who desires of moving into the world of show enterprise, Disney channel acting auditions are so significant. For you to obtain fantastic acting auditions for that channel, you will need to know precisely how you can audition for Disney channel. For those who have been observing the numerous channels on television, they may have several dissimilarities on the subject of the flavor of the director and how their casts act. So, if you'd like to acquire an increased probability of getting welcomed into your world of Disney, there are distinct details you need to do and normally place into follow.
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WASHINGTON The Gallup polling organization reported Monday that President Obama has had a particularly pronounced summer swoon each year of his presidency, and that August typically brings his lowest approval ratings of all.
Throughout the day, the White House proceeded to demonstrate why this is so.
The death toll is approaching 1,000 in the Egyptian military's crackdown, the Edward Snowden case is straining international relations and new questions are emerging about privacy violations at the National Security Agency. But Obama, who just returned from a nine-day, six-golf-round vacation on Martha's Vineyard, remained out of sight at the White House.


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Hyannis, Mass. -- Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said Tuesday that, as part of its major remerchandising of Southwind Plaza shopping center in Hyannis, Mass., Kohl's and Whole Foods Market will be opening new stores at the Cape Cod property.
Kohl's will begin construction of a nearly 55,000-sq.-ft. space in February with an opening planned for early October.
Also joining the center with its first Cape location is Whole Foods Market, which will open a 26,000-sq.-ft. store in early 2014.
"With Kohl's and Whole Foods Market joining The Home Depot with their only Cape locations we are pleased to create one of the best and most unique open-air shopping experiences in the trade area," said Deb Di Meo, VP leasing, The Wilder Cos.
Other plans include the reconfiguration of retail space between the new Kohl's and A.C. Moore.


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Cain in New Zealand:
What are the chances that Darren Collison and Paul George can become an All-Star back-court in a couple of years?
Bill Ingram:
Collison has an awful lot of competition at point guard in the East, but it's not out of the question. Paul is just starting to show us what he can do, so at this point the sky is the limit. It might be time to trade Granger and let youth be served . . .Danny would pull some nice talent. That earlier question about Houston and Rashard Lewis . . .no, but they'd LOVE to have Granger and they have some nice pieces to offer in trade.
Read more NBA news and insight: http://www.hoopsworld.com/chat.asp?c...#ixzz1IfuOqUAACain in New Zealand:
Who and what could the Pacers acquire for Danny Granger? Would Houston or Dallas be a good trade partner?
Jason Fleming:
Granger isn't on the market. Indy values him higher than any team trading for him would, so a deal would never be consummated.
Whether or not that's the best approach for Indy is debatable, but it is their approach.
I dont know about the salaries but would you consider a trade of say :
Kevin Martin, Patrick Patterson, and a number 1 for Granger/Rush?


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'"We're a team that needs leadership from everywhere, but I think we have to place that leadership in the right spot," said Ruff, who replaced Gilbert Perreault as Sabres captain in 1987. "We're going to look for Miro. I think it's on the right jersey."'
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Toyota Debuts 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' National Tour
Toyota's Mobile Experience Offers Look Inside Hybrid Synergy Drive
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 10 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced today it will launch a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," designed to provide consumers with a firsthand opportunity to experience automotive hybrid technology.
The tour debuts Jan. 11 at the San Jose International Auto Show and will travel to more than 150 events throughout the country during the next 18 months. Consumers will have an opportunity to test Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system and learn about hybrid technology through a number of interactive educational exhibits and test drives.
"Most people have heard of hybrid technology and probably have a vague idea of how it works, but few have actually driven a hybrid and or taken an up-close look at its operation," said Celeste Migliore, Toyota's National Manager, Advanced Technology Vehicles. "This tour allows consumers to learn more about the technology behind this system and the benefits of hybrid vehicles."
Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience is designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Prius, Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid to experience Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system for themselves. In addition to the on-road activities, the exhibits serve as a mobile museum to the environment and alternative fuels.
There are four distinct interactive learning areas within the exhibit. * "Alternative Fuels: Fueling the Future," identifies the differences in the various types of alternative fuels and how they are produced. * "Environment and Resources: Small Steps, Big Difference," shows attendees what they can do to make a difference to the environment. * "The Prius Driving Experience" simulates the current Hybrid Synergy Drive technology allowing visitors to interact with system while on screen instructions offer driving tips. * "Hybrid Technology: Not All Hybrids are Created Equal" exhibit gives visitors a better understanding of the various hybrid technology options on the market and how hybrids benefit the consumer and the environment.
The hybrid experience offers more than just interesting educational activities. It is designed to minimize its own environmental impact. Toyota will plant more than 50,000 trees in honor of those visiting the experience in conjunction with the National Arbor Day Foundation. These trees will help offset the "carbon footprint" of the trucks transporting the tour across the country and will continue to have a positive impact on the environment for years to come.
Toyota's Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience will travel to more than 150 events across the 48 contiguous states during the next 18 months. For more information or the schedule of events please visit www.toyota.com/highway.
About Toyota
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of 1,427 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, and research and development.
Our Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience Partners: 3form
3form is the leading manufacturer and provider of award winning, eco-friendly resin-based materials and solutions for the Architecture + Design industry. Established in Salt Lake City in 1991, 3form provides a forward-thinking approach to the use of its materials within various architectural systems -- ranging from wall paneling to complex decorative shapes. In challenging both material limits and traditional spatial concepts, 3form Architectural provides breakthrough architectural solutions and services for fabricating architects' most challenging installations.
www.3-form.com. National Arbor Day Foundation
The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental education organization of nearly one million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at arborday.org.
George P. Johnson (www.gpjco.com)
Established in 1914, GPJ is one of the foremost experience marketing agencies in the world. Named one of Advertising Age's "Top 25 Marketing Agencies" it provides a full suite of relationship-building event, exhibit and live experience solutions through which it helps Fortune 500 and other premiere companies bring their brands, services and products to prospects and customers around the globe. GPJ provides integrated experience marketing strategy, creative, data, and execution services through 19 offices: event marketing services and full-scale production facilities in Auburn Hills, Mich.; Torrance, Calif.; Stuttgart, Germany; and Sydney, Australia; and event marketing services offices in Boston, San Francisco, London, Stuttgart, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Bangalore, India and more. GPJ made history in 1998 when IBM became the first Fortune 10 company to consolidate its global event marketing program into one agency, naming GPJ as their event marketing agency of record. As a result of its work with IBM, GPJ earned the first EX Award for "Best Global Business-to-Business Event Marketing."


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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Pilot a toy submarine around the ocean collecting letter and number bubbles! Over 60 levels that concentrate on the alphabet and numbers, with short levels that are meant to be easy, while the longer levels offer more of a challenge. More games in the series coming soon!
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