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SHISEIDO MAKEUP NOURISHING MASCARA BASEI'm not very experimental with make up mainly because I like the simple but put together look with neutrals AND because I understand makeup to girls is like tech tools is to guys, impossible (figuratively speaking) to keep up with and can be very expensive. So I keep whatever works for me and am very loyal to it with the occasional straying which more often than not disappoints. So yeay to product...read more loyalty and money saving. So I mention money saving quite a bit here because this was SUCH a novelty idea to me. A mascara base? Really? Needless to say I tried the UD primer potion and didn't think it was necessary at all. So like every case of 'I finally caved in', it was due to rave reviews...and so I caved in and got myself this nourishing mascara base. For some reason, I wasn't as skeptical with this product. Not sure why, but I was very excited. This paired with Lancome's L'Extreme mascara and BAM! I have the longest non false lashes I have ever seen myself have my entire life! LOVE! I first curl my lashes, use the base, then the mascara and when my lashes have 'set' I use a heated lash curler to just lift it a bit more and to push the tips down to have them curl (hard to describe). It adds a bit of volume to the L'Extreme which is specifically for lengthening which is great too! Definitely an HG routine I'm sticking to for a VERY long time. I have used both of Shiseido mascara bases, the discontinued one and this one. In a nutshell, I think this has better formulation with its smooth consistency and holding power. I agree with other reviewers that the Nourishing Mascara Base holds a curl really well, is smudge and smear-resistant, as well as volumnises and lengthens. All qualities expected of a mascara base, this one delivers, and more. But, this is not what amazes me about this product, I have tried other mascara bases that deliver satisfactorily. No, the thing about this product that got me hooked, and got me vowing to repeat-buy until they discontinue it (God forbid!), is the NOURISHING quality. The Nourishing bit in the name is no gimmick, it actually delivers!! I totally did not expect this when I bought it. I have long but somewhat sparse lashes. I have been using this product for about 3 months now, everyday before I apply mascara like I would do with any other mascara base, and I swear I'm not imagining things but my lashes are even longer, and thicker. I am completely wowed, and I am usually a skeptic when cosmetic companies claim to nourish, revitalise, repair etc. I repeat, this is something I did not expect at all and am beyond pleased with. My lashes are now longer, thicker and healthier-looking, although still straight (doubt I can do anything about that besides using an eyelash curler). LOVE! Mascara base is a necessity for me, but when I find one that delivers more than expected, it becomes a product I am completely loyal to. Packaging may be a tad unimpressive, but who cares? Anybody else using this product with similar results? Any added growth to your lashes? I had no problems with the changes when they switched from the old formula to this one. It's great and everything good that everyone says about this product is true. It holds a curl in my wimpy Asian lashes. I never bother with trying to get waterproof mascaras to hold the curl because they always end up breaking off or drying out my lashes. It's been a few years since I started using the original formula and I'm pretty sure that both the new and old formulas condition and nourish my lashes becase they don't break as easily and have grown slighly longer because they're healthier. I find it waterproof but really easy to remove with Neutrogena and L'oreal duo phase removers and Sensibio. If you've been considering this but think it's too expensive, just get it! — 5 years, 5 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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The LeaderI believe that this mascara primer is the one of them, which started this trend. As soon as it became available in the US, I bought it. It helped to lengthen my lashes but also helped my mascara to hold longer. Ever since then, many more similar products have been introduced. I still like this Shiseido one, but I find that Clinique Lash Building Primer does a pretty good job with less money. — 7 years, 9 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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awesomeno clumping and super smooth application! — 7 years, 10 months agobrassa | 447 reviews
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used it in japanand have loved the brand since — 9 years, 5 months agomeadowwood1 | 413 reviews
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WOW. and again WOW.I didn't even know mascara primers existed! I read some reviews and decided to try a tube. I kid you not, i look like i'm wearing fake lashes. I experimented with a few different mascaras (different wands, different formulas) they all looked ten times better with this base on. It washes off easily too with just plain soap. I did need to use a eyelash comb for a couple mascaras that were thicker, b...read moreut it was worth the extra step, my lashes went from clumpy to volumized heaven! The best advice i can give is: first off BUY A TUBE! and second use a thicker mascara for volume (and have a eyelash comb ready) or a thinner mascara for more length, anyway you go, you WILL see a great difference with this base. — 6 years, 4 months agoluxylexi | 234 reviews
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Wonderfulanother great product — 8 years, 11 months agofabbymj | 199 reviews
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Love itI love this product. It helps to prevent mascara from clumping — 5 years, 6 months agoelizabeth_j_sheard | 10 reviews
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Nothing SpecialGiven the glowing reviews, I am the odd man out. To me, this base is not worth the money or aggravation. It added no discernible volume, which was the whole point, and was a nightmare to remove. I have never spent so much time trying to remove my mascara, which is not waterproof, at night. Maybe, an oil-based eyemakeup remover would work better, but I just was not impressed by the product. It...read more is not better than Origins "Underwear for Eyelashes," which added volume and was easy to remove. Save your money and invest in a really good volumizing mascara insstead. — 8 years agoNT02360 | 34 reviews
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Love it!!I have tried a few mascara bases before but none have come close to Shiseido. At first, I was like, eh, this isn't so great. But after I read that you need to apply mascara before the base dries, the results were amazing. Also, I find most mascaras work better after a few weeks, when their consistency is a bit drier. Same with this mascara base. Now, with only base and one coat of mascara, my short, wimpy lashes are long and thick. Definitely a keeper! — 8 years, 1 month agodmackay | 105 reviews
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Great Mascara PrimerI have tried every mascara primer known to man as I have very short, sparse lashes. I read about this one in a magazine years ago and have tried many of the newer ones over the last 2-3 years but always go back to this one. It seems to condition the lashes and does not seem too heavy or "white" like all the other primers. — 8 years, 3 months agovabeckaboo | 3 reviews
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Richard Nixon was born 100 years ago today in Yorba Linda. I met him on his re-birthday in Yorba Linda, the sweltering July morning in 1990 when his library opened and the task of rebuilding his reputation took on a new life.
Far more interesting to me, though, was my reporting leading up to that day. Among my assignments was to talk to people who knew Nixon when he was a young man in Orange County.
The person who sticks in my mind the most was a woman who went on a blind date with him in the early 1930s. The notion of the famously awkward Nixon dating at all was a little mind-blowing. The specter of him stumbling through a blind date – and the prospect of having his date dish me the dirt some 60 years later – filled me with glee.
I tracked down the woman, Frances Barber Stanley, and she invited me to her home in Fullerton.
So, she says, she and Nixon were in the back seat of his cousin's roadster and … he was a perfect gentleman. Poof. There went the air out of my balloon.
She proceeded to tell me about their delightful Fourth of July excursion to Long Beach. "He was a handsome young man, well-suited, with a tie and white shirt." A tie on Fourth of July? Definitely an early sign of Nixonian dweebness. I could work with that. Then again, it was 1934. Guys wore ties marlin fishing.
Then, she said, Nixon's cousin, who was driving, suddenly began darting recklessly through traffic. "Dick and I were just looking at each other, hoping we didn't have an accident," she said.
"Did you?" I asked, probably with too much hope in my voice.
In Long Beach, they strolled on the pier, watched fireworks and shared career plans.
"He did not seem at all self-centered. He was interested in what I did."
This was all so disappointing to my young reporter ears. Not that I expected Nixon to be an overt creep – a masher – they called them in the day. But I was wondering whether people saw signs of bad character: lies, manipulations, paranoid mutterings – the stuff that came out later.
I interviewed others who knew the prefamous Nixon, and I listened to oral histories at the Cal State Fullerton library in which researchers had interviewed childhood friends, teachers and acquaintances. Their memories matched Mrs. Stanley's. There was no Eddie Haskell about the young Nixon.
The man born 100 years ago today in Yorba Linda was a good young man for a lot of years. Realizing that makes his transition into a middle-aged man who could sanction hush money and spew bigotry like a Klansman all the more mysterious.
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Get an overview of this hotelDowntown Jacksonville near Times-Union Center and Jacksonville Landing
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The Omni Jacksonville Hotel is downtown, in the cultural and business districts. The hotel is opposite the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, one block from river-front Jacksonville Landing shops, and four blocks from the convention center.
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The Omni Jacksonville Hotel guests can enjoy a 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor pool located on a fourth-floor terrace, with stunning views of the St. John's River. The hotel also offers 14,000 square feet of event space.
Spacious guestrooms
All 354 guestrooms at Omni Jacksonville Hotel include pillowtop mattresses, bathrobes, minibars, Keurig® coffeemakers, complimentary premium channels, and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
Guest Highlights
- Comfortable rooms
- Good location
- Onsite bar and onsite restaurant
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
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Hotel Amenities
Omni Jacksonville Hotel welcomes leisure and business travelers with luxurious accommodations, 15 break-out meeting rooms, and a ballroom that holds 700 guests. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle within 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of the hotel.
Leisure options include a 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor pool located on a fourth-floor terrace. A lobby bistro serves regional cuisine, and an adjacent lounge offers daily drink specials. Free WiFi is available in public areas. Parking is available for a fee.
This property welcomes dogs for a surcharge.
- Outdoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms 15
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 354
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 16
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Free WiFi
- Limo or Town Car service available
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Pool sun loungers
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 1301
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 14000
- Conference center
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Year Built 1987
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Digital TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Juliette's Bistro - This lively lobby bistro specializes in regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Favorites include fresh seafood, salads, and pastas.
J Bar - hand-crafted cocktails, local brewed beer, and an extensive wine list. Open late.
Nearby Things to Do
Located on the fourth-floor terrace, the outdoor splash pool provides views of the Jacksonville skyline. Overlooking the pool, the fitness center includes stationary bikes, stair machines, treadmills, and free weights.
The 18-hole courses at the Golf Club of Jacksonville and Pine Lakes Golf Club are both within 17 miles of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Ziplining nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
- Dogs only
- 2 per room (up to 25 lb)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 4 and USD 15 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 14.00 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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By Bill Kier
As an old newspaperman (publisher, editor, reporter, cartoonist and pressman at the "Orange Peal," Orangevale, Calif., elementary school's widely-acclaimed house organ, back in 1947-49), the demise of any newspaper saddens me.
In the case of the Beacon, the demise takes with it one of many fond memories: my (unintended) night, and breakfast, with Beacon publisher Dwight O'Dell.
For a number of wrong reasons, Jerry Brown's father, Pat Brown, decided to run for a third term as California's Governor back in the mid-1960s. I was, at that time, a supervising Calif. Department of Fish & Game (CDFG) biologist who had slipped my leash and loaned myself to the newly-formed, understaffed State Resources Agency.
The Agency was headed by former San Diego State Senator Hugo Fisher. Fisher brought his old Calif. Democratic Council cohort and Fort Bragg fish buyer and processor friend Bill Grader in as his side-rod.
Under Grader's tutelage my job evolved into getting Fisher safely to his meetings up and down the state, briefing him about Calif., natural resources as we drove or flew, and trying to keep him out of trouble when he'd had too much to drink.
Bill Grader thought what the campaign needed was a North Coast economic futures conference, which he organized in fall, 1965 at the Flamingo in Santa Rosa, the closest thing to a conference hotel (well, one where you could get any media coverage anyway) anywhere near the North Coast in those days. Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood riots broke out that summer and Governor Brown appointed former CIA director John McCone to head an investigation into their causes and possible cure.
The only person on earth more imperious than McCone was Fisher -- who'd been double-booked to keynote the Santa Rosa conference and testify before McCone in Los Angeles.
I arranged for the CDFG plane to pick us up at, and return us to Santa Rosa. Getting Fisher to buckle under to McCone's (who he despised) insistence that Hugo appear in person that early morning in LA was like loading a raging bull into a pickup
But we made it down and back and Fisher was finally able to take his rightful place in somebody's suite back at the Flamingo that evening - vodka in one hand, cigar in the other, spinning one Sacramento-D.C political story after the other.
I had the distinct impression that night that some Sonoma County shysters were trying to get Fisher laid, to whatever end, and I recall trying my damnedest to stay awake to head that off. But I was bone tired -- we'd been on the go for four or five days at that point.
And, on one trip to the bathroom, I realized that this place had two bedrooms. And one was totally devoid of luggage -- and had two twin beds. And I thought oh, jeez, if I could just lay down for a few minutes. And so I did. The next thing I knew, someone put a glass of orange juice on the bedstand beside me and asked me how I liked my eggs!
And that's how I met my accidental host, Humboldt Beacon publisher Dwight O'Dell -- who proceeded to fix me a wonderful breakfast and tell me the absolutely fascinating story of how, when he got out of the service at the end of World War II, he worked as an errand boy (a 'bagman' in fact) for infamous Sacramento lobbyist Artie Samish (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Samish.)
Dwight's Samish stories were absolutely amazing -- and they squared in every detail with those in the autobiography that Samish wrote in federal prison and finally published six years later. Although we were at opposite political poles I enjoyed my breakfast with Dwight, and my continuing friendship with him for as long as we could stay in touch -- and I'm sorry to see 'his' newspaper go down!


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SAN DIEGO -- Third baseman Chase Headley stole his first base of the season on Sunday against the Giants, though it was not necessarily the way he wanted it to happen.
It was the first time Headley slid into second base since fracturing the tip of his left thumb during a Spring Training game on March 17.
In that game, Headley slid feet-first, trying to break-up a double play. On Sunday, he slid feet-first again because, well, that's what he's essentially been instructed to do.
"I don't think I slid headfirst one time last year, after it was made apparent to me that I shouldn't," Headley said.
Headley's incident in March isn't the first time he's injured a finger while sliding.
In August 2011, Headley fractured his left pinkie finger when he hooked it on the second-base bag during a stolen base attempt. He missed over a month of action.
"They basically told me after I broke my pinkie a few years ago that I couldn't slide headfirst," Headley said. "So I've been feet-first since then.
"But I still feel like it's faster and you can avoid more tags going headfirst. For me, the risk-reward isn't there. My primary job isn't to steal bases."
Actually, hitting is. Headley hit a career-best 31 home runs and led the National League with 115 RBIs a year ago. That said, he's always been a proficient baserunner. In 2010, he stole 17 bases. Last season, he stole 17 again.
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Anyone see this? In 2007, Spanier lobbied for and got an exemption for Penn State to be exempt from the right to know laws in Pennsylvania. ALL other state-related agencies (other than universities) are subject to it, but not Penn State...me thinks something was up with his specific lobbying? Did he know much more at that time?
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If thats true, there's going to be tremendous pressure to see PSU shut down their entire athletic program. It'll be another SMU.
As for Sandusky, that creep needs to be laying low. Its bad enough he lives next to a elementary school, but apparently he's telling people he's going to beat the rap? He better hope for his sake he doesn't get thrown into general population when he gets to the big house.
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"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Laugh all you want. Two months from now, we won't be hearing much about this. The dust will have settled and some other story will be dominating headlines. That's the way the world works these days.
And it isn't just any rumor. It was started by the guy, Mark Madsen, who first reported the PSU story in April of this year. So he's been the one on top of the entire thing, and four months ahead of everyone else.
Mark Madsen is the former Stanford basketball player.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Nearly two full weeks after the Penn State sex abuse story hit the mainstream media, the scope of the scandal continues to grow. And it's growing not only in terms of number of victims, but in potential duration. The Patriot-News is reporting that the timeline of alleged abuse, which originally went back to the 1990s, may go back much farther than that.
. . . Thursday morning brought another startling story from the paper. After watching former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky profess his innocence in a televised interview with NBC's Bob Costas, "several potential victims" contacted lawyers to tell their alleged stories of abuse.
And one of them, the Patriot-News reports, claims the abuse dates back to the 1970s, when Sandusky founded his Second Mile charity in Pennsylvania.
Just wait til we find out the charity has been a front for this all along...just wait.
Syracuse, your turn is next it seems.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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It doesn't have as much going for it as the Penn State scandal does as far as evidence, but if it's true at all then they're going to have to clean house as well.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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What the hell is going on in this country? We inherited many of our democratic principals from ancient Greece, but that doesn't mean we need to mimic their other....characteristics.
Wow, Boeheim has flat out said the accuser is lying. Interesting.
Well, if 4 witnesses would not corroborate a molestation allegation against your good friend, you'd be screaming liar from the rooftops too...
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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I'm officially worn out with this crap. I don't want to see it, hear it, talk about it, or anything anymore. There is enough depressing **** in the world.
If any of these scandals get more real victims to come forward and let healing start it is a good thing. We can't let people in positions of power and trust keep perpetrating these horrible crimes. Sounds like too many times this stuff has been swept under the rug or had a blind eye turned to it.
Of coarse he did. What else is he going to say because if it is true Boeheim's career is over.
To add to the surreal turns: Joe Paterno has lung cancer.
I agree but I also get cdash's point which is why I've stayed away from this story for the past few days I mean it was ugly to begin with its not exactly going to get better why read about it. There seems to be one tragedy after another with sports these past few days if its not pedophilia its plane crashes etc.
A good sports story would be a nice reprieve.
However I also think these scandals unfortunately bring out people who take advantage of a situation for their own personal gain too and do a real disservice to the real victims out there.
And to answer the other post about Paterno having lung cancer I'm not surprised he looked ill I mean he's almost 85 its a matter of time. Would also explain why he gave his wife the house for $1 so she's taken care of.
If he passed, the house would have been hers anyways.
Not surprising, but still disgusting: one of the newest victims to come forward is a Sandusky family member, presumably one of his 6 adopted kids.
What a total scum of the Earth.
He gonna have fun in prison.
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The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers captivated the country in 1993, and many kids who played with the toys now have children of their own, said Tim Wills Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, of Bandai America Incorporated, Families can experience their morphin time once again as a whole new generation of kids are introduced to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toys.
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Short course. Only two holes I can't reach in 1 with distance driver. So, I'm thinking no need for anything above 7. Do I use one slot for a putter? I have and like a Dart, so that could be both a mid and putter I guess. Anyway, instead of listing all my discs, let's just say I have something in almost every category.
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The race to replace 2nd District Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke, one of the tightest and most expensive in history, will head to a November run-off between State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas and L.A. City Councilman Bernard Parks.
With all of the precincts reporting, Ridley-Thomas led Parks by over 6,700 votes (45 to 40 percent). However since Ridley-Thomas did not obtain the 50 percent plus one vote needed to win the majority, a run-off will be scheduled for November.
As Ridley-Thomas and his supporters gathered at the plush Sheraton Hotel near Los Angeles Airport, Parks and his supporters held a more informal gathering at his headquarters in the heart of the Crenshaw District where they watched the results and enjoyed refreshments in the back parking lot.
The mood was optimistic as the sounds from the stage soothed everyone from being anxious over the results. Young and old from every age and race came out to enjoy food, mingle with each other and hopefully celebrate as one when they heard the news.
Even as the results slowly trickled in, their energy never wavered as they shared with each other why they were here.
"With Parks, you have continuity and improvement of the services [as well as] redevelopment of the community," said Franklin Moore.
And the evening reflected that as high-profile supporters such as City Council President Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Jan Perry shared the air with everyday people who clung to the promise of progress.
The councilman briefly addressed the crowd at 10:30 p.m. and surrounded by his wife, Bobbie and Supervisor Burke, he gave hope that all of their campaigning was not in vain.
"We know that we've had some uphill battles during the campaign," Parks said, "They've thrown everything at us but the kitchen sink and we're still here. They've spent five million dollars on the campaign and we're still here."
He referred to financial backing Ridley-Thomas has received from labor unions. In contrast, Parks reminded the crowd that he received his financial support the old fashioned way: "one dollar at a time from each and every one of you"
Parks then thanked the crowd for "the role you have played in this campaign" and briefly mingled with them before disappearing to watch the results.
It has been a race closely marked by the prominent issue over the fate of King-Drew Medical Center and the wide range of support each candidate has received.
Both have received support from powerful bases as Ridley-Thomas is backed by the labor unions and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt while Parks has touted his support from politicians such as Congresswoman Maxine Waters and businessman (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson.


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Currently over 100 students are enrolled in the academy in grades K-8. The school is managed by American Quality Schools, selected by the Fort Wayne Urban League after noting the success of another AQS run school, the Theo Bowman Academy in Gary with a 70 percent college entrance rate.
Since the August 2012 opening of the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy, I have observed the children, teachers and administrators. I have seen motivated students led by excellent teachers. Although we lost our principal, we are fortunate to have a qualified assistant who capably stepped in to fill the role. To date the school is continuing smoothly toward meeting the educational needs of the students.
The governing board of the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is dedicated to making the school successful. Along with all the other school systems in our city, we are doing our best to make sure our children will succeed, become responsible citizens of Fort Wayne and meet tomorrow's challenges.
Alan Grinsfelder, chairman of the governing board Thurgood Marshall Leadership AcademyBob Costas' rant at halftime of an NFL Sunday night football game concerning the tragic murder of Kasandra Perkins by Jovan Belcher was, to say the least, inane and out of place. So, according to Bob, in his infinite wisdom, if there were no gun involved, both parties would be alive today.
Come on, man! You mean to say that a 240-pound NFL player could not have done any violence to his girlfriend and done her in any other way, like perhaps bludgeoning, stabbing, choking or some other form of battery?
Why do we have to be subjected to TV personalities (Costas), movie stars (e.g., Barbra Streisand and Sean Penn), sports stars or anybody else who, because they are in the public eye, think it is a special right given to them from above to pontificate about anything? Many of them have no more special insight, training, education or credentials than the average Joe or Jane on the street. And yet we are to respect and revere their opinions.
Just because a person can act or play a particular sport well or have a great persona on the air does not mean they deserve to be taken seriously.
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DAVIE, Fla. - Family members identified the 6-year-old girl who police said was killed by her father as part of a murder-suicide in front of his ex-wife's home.
Amira Andrade was killed Thursday morning.
"Angel. She's an angel," said Richard Caicedo, Andrade's uncle. "I just ask that you pray for us and pray for that little angel that is with Jesus right now."
Caicedo told Local 10's Christina Vazquez Friday he traveled to South Florida from New Jersey to comfort Amira's mother, Vicky Paredes.
The woman's ex-husband, Paul Andrade, 30, attached a hose from the exhaust pipe to the inside of the car, killing himself, his and Paredes's daughter, and the family dog by carbon monoxide poisoning, according to police. The vehicle was parked outside the apartment the couple used to share in Hollywood so that the mother would wake up and find them dead on her way to work, police said.
Paredes lived for her happy daughter and is now struggling with the overwhelming weight of her loss, Caicedo said.
"I just kissed her, hugging, we prayed. And, I just said, 'Only God knows the reason why these tragedies happened,'" said Caicedo.
Police believe Andrade was upset over the end of his relationship with Paredes, who had recently remarried.
"The man was distraught. His ex-wife had recently remarried in the last month or so, and felt that this was his way of getting back at her," Davie Police Capt. Dale Engle said Thursday.
One of the first people to discover their bodies was Leila Lacharite, a trained nursing assistant who is studying to be a registered nurse. Lacharite said she tried saving the girl's life by performing CPR, but realized the little girl was already gone.
"She looked at peace, like a sleeping beauty," said Lacharite. "I know she didn't have to suffer."
A tow truck arrived Friday to remove the van.
"I told a neighbor today I can't wait for the to get that van out of here because it is such a horrible reminder of what happened here," said Lacharite.
Andrade was a first grader at Driftwood Elementary in Hollywood. The school sent a letter home to parents letting them know a classmate had passed away and counselors would be available.
Neighbors and Andrade's family said they want to remember the student's sweet smile, her light spirit, and the small things that can mean so much to a young child.
"Hopefully, she has nothing but good in her next path," said Lacharite, "I'm sorry it's not with her daughter, but her daughter is in a good place."
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National Consumer Protection Week March 1-7
Feb. 24, 2009
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March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week. The Consumer Affairs Branch of the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection is offering free events highlighting the theme, "Nuts & Bolts: Tools for Today's Economy." Information, education and tools will be offered to help consumers make sound decisions when managing and spending money, selecting a loan, choosing a contractor and dealing with foreclosure in uncertain economic times.
Activities during the week include:
Fairfax County Government Channel 16 broadcasts
"Consumer Focus: Tools to Avoid Debt Traps" on March 1 (1 p.m.),
March 3 (10 p.m.), March 4 (6 p.m.) and March 6 and 7 (3
p.m.). Guests will discuss the high price of short-term loans
that offer quick cash, but in reality trap borrowers in a cycle of
debt. Find out about a consumer's experience, and get tools and
resources that offer alternatives to loans that charge triple-digit
annual interest rates. This program also can be seen online at the
above days and times with live video streaming or anytime with Channel
16 video on
Tools and Resource Booth, March 2-6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Fairfax County Government Center, outside of Suite 127, 12000
Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Consumer affairs investigators will
be available at a tools and resource booth to provide brochures, tip
sheets and information to help consumers make wise purchasing
"Tools to Stop or Avoid Foreclosure" on March 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m., Conference Rooms 4/5, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000
Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Information for renters and
homeowners and tips to help consumers recognize and avoid foreclosure
rescue scams. There will be a panel discussion with representatives
from theConsumer Affairs Branch of the Department of Cable
Communications and Consumer Protection, Homeownership Division of the
Department of Housing and Community Development and Legal Services of
Northern Virginia. After the discussion, homeowners can set up an
appointment to meet with a certified foreclosure prevention
Meet with Investigators on March 4 – two locations, Annandale
campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River
Turnpike, Annandale, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Access Fairfax,
Suite125, South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway,
Alexandria, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Consumer Affairs investigators will be
available for advice, information, brochures, tips sheets and other
tools consumers need to make informed decisions.
"Tools to Select a Contractor" on March 4, 1-2 p.m., Conference
Rooms 221A and 221B at the South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway,
Alexandria. Tips will be provided on how to choose a licensed
contractor and to avoid home repair or home improvement
- "Tools to Avoid Debt Traps" on March 5, noon-1 p.m., Conference Rooms 4/5, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Information about payday loans, car title loans, and tax refund anticipation loans to help consumers understand the impact of triple-digit annual interest rates, how consumers get hooked and how to avoid the debt trap.
In addition to providing consumer education, Fairfax County Consumer Affairsinvestigates and mediates consumer complaints, tenant-landlord disputes and provides information to property and condominium unit owners associations in the county.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
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The Scourging Wrath of God: Early Hurricanes in Charleston, 1700-1804 by Jeanne A. Calhoun
Correspondence of witnesses to the events provides a brief overview of what it was like to be in Charleston in hurricane season.
The Hurricane Handbook: A Practical Guide for Residents of the Hurricane Belt by Sharon Maddux Carpenter and Toni Garcia Carpenter
Two survivors of Hurricane Dora outline the ways to prepare family and property in the pre-hurricane period, during the hurricane, and through the rebuilding process in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Inside the Hurricane: Face to Face with Nature's Deadliest Storms by Pete Davies
The biggest evacuation in the history of the United States took place in September 1999 when three million people fled from the path of Hurricane Floyd. This account takes the reader from apocalyptic devastation in Central America to the race against time in Miami.
"Impacts of Hurricane Hugo: September 10-22, 1989," Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 8, Spring, 1991 by Charles W. Finkl and Orrin H. Pilkey
Analyses the effects of Hugo on beaches, coastal birds, forests and wildlife in South Carolina.
A History of Storms on the South Carolina Coast by Laylon W. Jordan
Provides a chronological summary of significant tropical storm activity on the South Carolina Coast starting with the great hurricane of 1752.
Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones by David Longshore
Tropical cyclones in science, history and culture are treated in detail in this reference. Comprehensive bibliographies of primary and secondary research materials are included along with a "how-to" section on tracking a tropical cyclone.
Hurricane Hugo: Storm of the Century, September 1989 by William J. Macchio
Presents interviews with survivors andDr. Jim McFadden of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who flew into the eye of this tropical cyclone.
Surviving Natural Disasters by Janice McCann and Betsy Shand
Two principals in a home maintenanance, repair and contracting business provide a suggested list of insurance questions, a family plan, and supplies to store as part of a general preparedness plan that enable families to protect themselves and minimize
damage to their homes.
The Hurricane by Roger A. Pielke
Assesses the climatology, forecasting and physical processes associated with tropical cyclones and is illustrated with 200 charts and photographs.
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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene.
Jedediah Hawkins Inn, the handsome Italianate star in Jamesport, goes casual on Sunday with a holiday weekend pig roast.
The cost for the outdoor event is $65 for adults; $25 for children. The restaurant's new executive chef, Lia Fallon, said that in addition to the pig roast, there would be a raw bar, plus a hot dog cart for children. Beer and sangria are included for adults.
Fallon added that the Inn has a pond-side beach and has set up hammocks and Adirondack chairs for the May 26 festivities. The event, which will feature live music from the Mark Anderson Band, is from noon to 4 p.m. Bring your own picnic blanket.
For additional details and reservations, call 631-722-2900.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. ― Dairy's impact on the environment ― the so-called "carbon footprint" — goes down when production efficiency goes up.
"The carbon footprint of a glass of milk is two-thirds smaller today than it was 70 years ago," internationally recognized air quality expert Frank Mitloehner told those attending the Vita Plus Dairy Summit on Wednesday.
The basic premise is this: When production efficiency goes up, fewer cows are needed to produce the nation's milk supply, which lessens pressure on the environment.
Yet, the news media continues to run stories that cows are responsible for much of the greenhouse gas emissions in this country. See "Cows singled out again on gas emissions."
Mitloehner encouraged those in attendance on Wednesday to go out and engage the news media and general public on this issue. "If they don't hear from you, they will hear from PETA" and other activist groups, he said.
"I really think you have to step forward and meet that challenge of telling people where their food comes from," he said.
And the production efficiencies make for a compelling case.
"I think the way we produce livestock in this country will be viewed as a role model for the rest of the world," Mitloehner added.
Since production efficiencies create a smaller carbon footprint, he said it's important "to hold onto the technologies that have allowed us to become so efficient." He cited bovine somatotropin as an example.
Mitloehner, professor and air quality cooperative extension specialist at the University of California-Davis, has been named chairman of the United Nations/FAO partnership on Livestock Environment Assessment and Performance (LEAP). A science-based organization like LEAP may be able to get some of the media attention that has gone to activist groups in the past.


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About a year ago, my best friend called to tell me she was engaged. My initial reaction was, of course, sheer excitement. But after a few moments, a second feeling kicked in: utter panic. How on earth would I fit into the dainty bridesmaid dress she was sure to pick out?
Fact is, the bridal market can be a nightmare for full-figured fashionistas—the selection is frustratingly limited and the quality equally uninspiring. Lucky for me, the bride let us choose our own dresses—the latest bridal trend has moved away from matchy-matchy wedding parties, thankfully. So I opted for a stunning charcoal Grecian gown by Tadashi Shoji that made me look like a flame-haired goddess.
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AAA: California gas prices up 28 cents in one month
A surge in gas consumption, as California motorists hit the road early this year, has caused state fuel prices to rise significantly. Prices are following their typical yearly trend by moving up during the spring, peaking during the summer and decreasing through the fall. Today's prices are $0.28 cents higher than a month ago, according to the AAA Northern California monthly gas survey.
Northern California's average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.84, that's $0.26 cents more than last month's AAA report on Feb. 11. For perspective, gas prices today are $0.26 cheaper than California's average price on this date last year.
"While retail gas prices are climbing, oil analysts predict higher prices over the next month due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the required switchover to produce summer-blend gasoline," said Cynthia Harris, AAA Northern California spokesperson. "These factors coupled with unexpected market-moving events, such as unplanned domestic refinery maintenance or further escalation of geopolitical tensions with Russia, could cause prices to shoot up even higher."
Today's national average price at the pump is $3.49 per gallon — the highest price in nearly six months. This price is $0.03 higher than one week ago and $0.22 more than one month ago, however, national prices are still $0.21 per gallon less than the same date last year. The national average continues to climb steadily and has increased for 31 straight days, jumping almost a quarter during this span.
Rapidly escalating tensions in Ukraine pressured West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices to a more than six-month high last Monday. However, crude oil prices dropped during the week as the situation stabilized, resulting in a more than $3.00 per barrel drop by midweek. Market watchers will continue to monitor the Russian-Ukrainian conflict closely. The associated geopolitical tensions are likely to keep oil prices from falling too far.
Crude prices declined again today following bearish economic news from China over the weekend, rather than the easing tensions with Russia. China has the second largest economy in the world, so a weaker than expected Chinese economic report means a lower consumption of crude oil. This trend puts downward pressure on global crude prices. At the close of Tuesday's formal trading on the NYMEX, WTI crude was down $1.46 at $101.12 per barrel.
The least expensive average price in Northern California can be found in Ukiah where regular unleaded gasoline is $3.68 per gallon. Of all the metro areas tracked by AAA in Northern California, Eureka has the highest price at $3.98 per gallon of unleaded regular.


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This October will mark the 91st birthday of William K. Hall. Dr. Hall began indexing Springfield newspaper items of genealogical interest while still in high school and has continued to do so since. He would cut and paste articles into old magazines and then index the items in the back and have photocopies made and bound into books, which he then gave to the library. This set of books are the most used books in the Springfield-Greene County Library system. Often patrons from near and far will fill several carts full of books in a day, especially during a holiday week. People use the books to find birth announcements, marriage or engagement announcements and divorce notices.
The most popular use of the indexes is to look up obituaries. While it may sound morbid, obituaries can be a gold mine of information for genealogists. Dr. Hall has also indexed Springfield newspapers from the 1800's forward into the 1940's. An on going program to digitize his books and indexes has begun and can be found at Missouri Digital Heritage. This website is still under construction and only a few years are available. In addition to the indexes, Dr. Hall has also authored the following books:
Dr. Hall is the son of Edward B. and Mary Kearney Hall. His mother's father was Michael Kearney, master mechanic with the Frisco Railroad. Dr. Hall attended Boyd, Pipkin Junior High and Central High schools here in Springfield. He graduated from Yale in 1939 and received his medical degree from Harvard in 1942. He was an officer in the Navy during World War II.
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SDC wrote:Later that day he is killed rather gruesomely
A common literary device of the Pali tradition so as to demonstrate the value and importance of a teaching... (I wonder if was another of those fired-up cows )
SDC wrote:Later that day he is killed rather gruesomely
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,SDC wrote:Later that day he is killed rather gruesomely
A common literary device of the Pali tradition so as to demonstrate the value and importance of a teaching... (I wonder if was another of those fired-up cows )
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,SDC wrote:Later that day he is killed rather gruesomely
A common literary device of the Pali tradition so as to demonstrate the value and importance of a teaching... (I wonder if was another of those fired-up cows )
May I ask how you conclude that such statements are "common literary device[s] ... to demonstrate the value and importance of a teaching"?
What kind of literary theory or literary criticism model are you using to come to such a conclusion?
Paññāsikhara wrote:Maybe - in another thread, of course - we could outline the suttas in which such an event occurs, and examine them closer.
mikenz66 wrote:Paññāsikhara wrote:Maybe - in another thread, of course - we could outline the suttas in which such an event occurs, and examine them closer.
That would be fun...
retrofuturist wrote:Since we never really got back onto the topic of the Hell Officers, I've split these posts off so we've now got a topic about it!
mikenz66 wrote:Hi Retro,retrofuturist wrote:Since we never really got back onto the topic of the Hell Officers, I've split these posts off so we've now got a topic about it!
Good call. Murderous cows are much more fun than hell officers if you ask me.
Perhaps our Venerable friend would care to look up the commentaries that I alluded to above that tied together those who perished by the hoof.
Paññāsikhara wrote:Me, read those commentaries?! My Pali isn't that good, I'm afraid.
However, they would be very important sources to understand what is going on.
I don't recall all of the details, but from my memory of some of the talks I've heard about these two Suttas the commentaries state that both characters were part of a group who in a previous life were spiritual seekers together. That life ended when they climbed a mountain, discarded their ladders, and vowed to reach enlightenment. Some did, and some didn't and perished (including these two, obviously). At some earlier point in that life (or another?) they angered someone (I forget the details, perhaps they killed his cow, or caused him to be killed by a cow). That person was subsequently reborn as a cow in several lives and "paid them back".
We read in th Bahiya sutta:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/kh ... d1-10.html
that Bahiya became fully enlightened (an arahant) after hearing a few
sentences from the Buddha on the nature of realities. His wisdom was such
that it penetrated the 3 characteristics of anicca, dukkha and anatta and
we may think that this is a relatively simple matter.
In the commentary to this sutta (Ud-a), we read in fact about how Bahiya
had first heard the Dhamma a hundred thousand kalpas in the past under the
Buddha, Padumuttara and in that life had performed great meritorious
deeds. He had gone forth under Buddha Kassapa and had lives in deva
realms with morality completely fulfilled. In fact he had spent one
entire Buddha sasana in the devaloka.
Even so, in the present life, when he became highly respected by people
after he was shipwrecked and wandered around with only garments made from
bark, he mistakenly assumed he was an arahant because he was treated as
one. In fact he had not achieved any level of attainment at all and was
completely misguided, deceiving those who supported him and paid him
respect. It took a visit by Grat Brahma, a former deva companion and an
anagami (non-returner)who took pity on him, to shock him to his senses.
Great Brahma tells him: You now, though being no arahant, roam about
wearing the guise of a religious in the belief that you are an arahant.
You Bahiya are certainly no arahant. Renounce this evil resorting to
Hence, we see how even for those who have heard the Dhamma from Buddhas,
have had kalpas of rebirths as devas with wise companions, and have
attained all jhanas, they can still succomb badly to wrong views about
self if they havent reached the first stage of enlightenment. We read in
the Ud-a about how the conceit of arahantship arose in him because of
being used to wanting little, contentment and effacement for a long time
and misjudging these states or because of having attained jhanas and
therefore not experiencing defilements as a result of abandoning in the
form of suppression. In other words, wrong views about attainments as a
result of not experiencing defilements for a long time can be very
Urged by Great Brahma, he went to see the Buddha. As we read in the sutta,
it was only on a third occasion that the Buddha agreed to teach him the
Dhamma. In the Ud-a, we read that he was rejected twice because the Buddha
knew "the thrill of that joy is too powerful - even if he hears Dhamma he
will not, as yet, be able to pierce it. So let him wait until balance and
equanimity reasert themselves.
In order for Bahiya to be able to hear and fully comprehend the teachings
from the Buddha, so many different conditions had to be in place,
including the final meeting and listening to the Buddha himself. The
Buddha fully comprehended these conditions and knew the time was ripe for
Bahiya and so entered Savatthi in order that Bahiya would find him.
mikenz66 wrote:I have seen three cases of murderous cows: MN140, Ud5.03 and Ud1.10.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .irel.html
*The cow that killed Pukkusāti is said to have been a Yakkhinī who was a cow in one hundred births. In her last birth as a cow, she killed, in addition to Pukkusāti, Bāhiya Dāruciriya, Tambadāthika, and Suppabuddha the leper (DhA.ii.35).
Pukkhusāti was one of seven monks who, in the time of Kassapa Buddha, decided to abstain from eating until they should attain arahantship. They lived on the top of a mountain. The senior monk attained arahantship, the second became an anāgāmī, but the remaining five died of starvation and were reborn in Tusita. In this age they became, respectively, Pukkusāti, Kumāra Kassapa, Dārucīriya, Dabba Mallaputta and Sabhiya. Ap.ii.473; DhA.ii.212; UdA.81; but see MA.i.335, where only three are mentioned (Pukkusāti, Dārucīriya, and Kassapa).
Bāhiya met his death while searching for a robe in which to be ordained (UdA.77ff.; AA.i.156ff.; DhA.ii.209ff.; Ap.ii.475ff). The cow, which killed Bāhiya was identical with the one which killed Pukkusāti, Tambadāthika and Suppabuddha (for her story see DhA.ii.35f).
The cow was a Yakkhinī, who had once been a courtesan. These four men had then been sons of wealthy merchants, who, having taken her one day to a pleasure garden, took their pleasure with her. In the evening they killed her and took the jewels and money which they themselves had given her. At the moment of her death she had vowed vengeance on them and had killed them in one hundred existences.
In a previous birth, Suppabuddha had insulted the Pacceka Buddha Tagarasikhī by calling him a "leper" (kutthi) — because he wore a patched robe — and by spitting on him.
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EAST Lancashire's banking revolutionary Dave Fishwick has met with Government ministers to call for a Bank of Dave in 'every town and city in the country'.
His call to arms came as he visited Parliament to speak to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on banking.
Mr Fishwick shot to fame following a Channel 4 series showing him trying to set up his own not-for-profit people's bank in Burnley, called Bank of Dave.
That venture has now lent money to almost 1,000 people and businesses across Lancashire.
Mr Fishwick said: "My dream would be to see a Bank of Dave style operation in every town and city in the country.
"We have done some research on this and there are around 1,000 towns and cities in the UK, and we have almost lent to 1,000 people now, you soon realise we are talking about possibly helping one million people or businesses.
"The All-Party Parliamentary Group were keen to listen to what I had to say, and I said I am happy to work with the Government to get more Bank of Dave's off the ground.
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Among the MPs to meet Mr Fishwick was Darwen and Rossendale MP Jake Berry, who said he was keen to see a similar operation open in Darwen.
Mr Fishwick said: "I think Mr Berry would like to see a Bank of Dave in Darwen eventually, but this is going to be a long process. It hasn't going to happen quickly, but it is our aim to get more of these banks open across the country."
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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers recalled Erisbel Arruebarrena from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday and immediately inserted him at shortstop -- a position where he's proven defensively capable and where manager Don Mattingly thinks he can provide an offensive boost.
"I think he can hit a little bit, honestly," Mattingly said. "The ball comes off his bat well. It sounds like in Cuba he didn't put a whole lot of emphasis on his hitting. It was all about defense. We feel like there's some upside with his bat."
In two stints and eight games with the Dodgers, Arruebarrena has gone 5-for-16 with two RBIs, and he's batted .333 in 26 games with the Isotopes. Mattingly said hitting coach Mark McGwire has worked with Arruebarrena this season to make a few tweaks in his swing.
The Dodgers optioned infielder Carlos Triunfel back to Triple-A after calling him up Saturday when third baseman Juan Uribe (right hamstring) joined shortstop Hanley Ramirez (right oblique) on the disabled list. Arruebarrena was on the Minor League disabled list at the time of Triunfel's callup with right shoulder soreness. In three rehab games with the Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers, Arruebarrena went 4-for-11 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs.
Rookie Miguel Rojas has been the primary starter at shortstop in Ramirez's absence, batting .209 in 115 at-bats this season.
"We like both guys," Mattingly said. "I think Miggy had shown he probably plays a little bit more second and third. He gives you a little bit different package. Arruebarrena has been really good at short. That's probably his best spot, and he has a chance to be pretty good offensively. So we'll see."
Mattingly compared Arruebarrena's potential to that of Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons.
"[Arruebarrena is] one of those guys that you just kind of catch people watching him take ground balls," Mattingly said. "He's so smooth over there. His hands are great. I think he's just one of those guys that's special at short."
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Before the celebration ended, I thought I should post this recipe, since for a while I thought this would be my official entry, (before I tried the Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette that won my heart!) And I've been a bit shocked that so far there is not one vote for cucumbers, a vegetable I adore, and which I buy year-round at Costco. This recipe uses the European cucumbers which are never bitter, and I also managed to sneak in a bit of my frozen Thai Basil in the dressing. If you don't have Thai Basil, you could use regular basil or leave it out completely; this would still taste wonderful without it. This is another recipe that will be a definite repeater for me.
Toss the cucumbers with 1 T salt (preferably Kosher salt) and let drain for 30 minutes. This is less necessary with European cucumbers, but it does make the salad less waterey.
Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipe with Thai Basil and Sesame Seeds
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3 medium cucumbers or 2 European cucumbers
1 T salt, for salting cucumbers to remove water (Kosher salt is best for this)
1 T toasted sesame seeds
Dressing Ingredients:
1 T soy sauce (I like Kikkoman brand)
3 T rice vinegar (not seasoned vinegar, which contains sugar)
1 T Thai Chili Garlic Paste (I use Dynasty Chili Garlic Paste, sold in the Asian Foods section of my grocery store, but any Asian type hot chile sauce will work)
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Parking illegally for only one minute, even just after being the victim of a theft, was not a good enough reason to cancel a woman's parking ticket - until her husband contacted us.
Thanyarat Santichatsak, who lives in Murray Road, Wimbledon Village, was caught parking outside her restaurant, Thai Tho in the Village High Street, for one minute to tell her staff she had to drive the car to Wimbledon police station.
Her car's passenger window had been smashed and her mobile phone stolen from inside.
She appealed to Merton Council on the grounds of "extreme circumstances" and said: "I pulled over, engine running and called the shop assistant to tell her I was sorry I could not keep my appointment as I was in a bit of a state, as I had just been a victim of car crime.
"Obviously I couldn't leave the car as it would encourage further crime and I couldn't phone."
The response from an unnamed Parking Services employee was: "I have noted the comments within your letter and, whilst I sympathise with the situation and the circumstances surrounding the issue of the PCN, unfortunately the reasons described does not grant exemption of the parking regulations.
But, after her husband Adrian Mills complained to the Wimbledon Guardian, we asked Merton Council if they could explain to readers what flexibility there was for "extreme circumstances" when people break parking by-laws.
They refused to comment but a spokeswoman revealed the £55 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) would be cancelled.
She said: "We are very sorry to hear about this incident and, having looked into it further, we are happy to help by cancelling the Penalty Charge Notice.
"In cases like this, where there are mitigating circumstances, we will always do what we can to help out."
Mr Mills, a voiceover artist, presenter, and former journalist, said: "I suspect if the Wimbledon Guardian had not got involved we would have had to go through a tribunal.
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Gathered around what was once the area's go-to place for chicken wings and beers, Dunbar residents mourned the loss of the Cold Spot, which burned down early Saturday.
"I just can't believe it. We were here last night," Mindy Walker, a Dunbar resident, said at the site Saturday morning.
The fire was reported to 911 at 3:37 a.m. and it took more than four hours for crews to completely extinguish it. After the smoke cleared, the business was declared a total loss, with the building's materials torn down to a pile of charred debris. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and no one was injured.
"By the time I got there, there was all the flames, and I sat and watched my work of 40 years go up in two hours," said Bill Smeedy, owner of the Cold Spot. "Forty years of building, piece by piece. It's devastating."
Smeedy, choking up with emotion over the phone, said he wanted to thank his employees, the firefighters and "the best customers anybody can have.
"Hopefully, I close my eyes and open them again and it turns out it's a nightmare," he said. "They all want me to build back, and I appreciate that, but I really got the wind knocked out of me."
He said he drove by the remains of his restaurant three or four times Saturday afternoon in disbelief, hoping to see a different scene.
Fire crews from Dunbar, Charleston and South Charleston responded to the blaze, said C.W. Sigman, Kanawha County's deputy emergency manager and fire coordinator. The first responders, from the Dunbar Fire Department, were at the scene two minutes after the 911 call went in, Dunbar Fire Capt. Zac McGinnis said.
In total, 21 firefighters, four engines and two ladder trucks fought the blaze, McGinnis said.
Sigman said the Cold Spot's last employee was locking up and leaving the property early Saturday when he noticed smoke and called 911. Flames and heavy smoke were already visible outside the building when the first responders arrived.
"Once the other units got on scene a minute after [the first responders], they tried to do an initial interior attack," McGinnis said. "That's when we put on the air packs and try to go into the building and put it out on the inside. The guys made it in about 20 feet, and the heat and the fire was just so heavy and thick. The decision was made to go defensive, with outside spraying."
At about 7 a.m., after more than three hours of fighting the fire, Kanawha County called Rodney Loftis & Son, a contractor they often work with, to tear down the building's remaining walls and roof materials so that crews could get to hot spots where the hoses weren't reaching, Sigman said.
Loftis used a large excavator to knock down what remained of the building.
"Once it burns through the roof like that, the roof falls in. Once that falls in, things under it continue to burn and it's hard to get the water to put it out," McGinnis said. "We had it under control before the excavator got there, but once we got that there, then it became really easy. Honestly, we still expected to be there by 1 to 2 p.m. today."
Because the structure fire was so large, McGinnis said a member of the Dunbar Fire Department visited the site hourly throughout Saturday to check for signs of smoke.
"This is probably one of the bigger ones I've had here in my career," said McGinnis, who has been a firefighter for more than 10 years.
McGinnis warned that the property is extremely dangerous to the public. The building got several additions over the years and now all of those charred building materials are sitting on the structure's basement.
"All of the weight of the water and debris is probably stressing the top of the basement," he said. "It could collapse."
Yellow tape surrounds the perimeter of the site, and McGinnis warned that no one should venture onto the property.
The Cold Spot was located at the corner of the three-way intersection of Washington Street West, 7th Avenue and Dunbar Avenue.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Sigman said the concentration of the fire seemed to be in the kitchen area. The Dunbar Fire Department will lead the investigation, although it might call in the state fire marshal, Sigman said.
As of late Saturday afternoon, the fire marshal, who investigates suspicious fires, had not been called, said Lawrence Messina, a spokesman for the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.
"It's a bad fire. It's a shame they couldn't save it," Sigman said. "Nobody got hurt. You've got to be thankful for that."
Roger Mullins, a Charleston resident, shared Sigman's sentiment after viewing the building's remains.
"My thoughts about it was, 'Did anybody get hurt?' I'm glad no lives were taken and that no one was burned bad."
The Cold Spot, which also has locations in Cross Lanes and Glen Jean, had between 30 and 35 employees in Dunbar, Smeedy said.
"We hope he rebuilds. The community can't afford to lose anything else," McGinnis said. "Everyone knows the Cold Spot. It's always crowded up there."
Dunbar firefighter Josh Bowers said, "He'll have to rebuild it back or else he'll have a bunch of unhappy customers."
Randy Meador owns the commercial property next to the Cold Spot and was picking up debris from his property Saturday morning. He said he thinks the Cold Spot will rebuild. "He's got too much business to not."
Smeedy wasn't sure Saturday evening, but he told people to check the restaurant's Facebook page for updates.
"My children want to build back, but we'll see," he said. "Now, there's nothing left but the memories."
Staff writer David Gutman contributed to this report.
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