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Two years ago, Brenna did the unthinkable. She witnessed the aftermath of a murder and accused her only true friend - the first boy she ever loved - of being a killer.
Now 16, Brenna returns to Oklahoma only to discover that Isaac 'White Bird' Henry isn't in juvie. The half-breed outcast is in a mental hospital, frozen in time, locked in his mind at the worst moment of his life. And when Brenna touches him, she's pulled into his hellish vision quest, seeing terrifying demons and illusions she doesn't understand.
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I listened to it in one day doing house work, young love,all hippie happy life is good when they were together.
Breanne, she was unique,funny,and took what they did to her at the party and waited, they would get what was coming..
When they first met and she was worrying about the mud she rubbed all over her because her mother still dressed her, he didnt care..Love at first sight
Breanne's love of her life is trapped in his mind after a murdered girl was found near him, she is the only one who can try to wake him. Would he forgive her for telling the sherriff he was sitting with a murdered girl and believed it herself..
I think it was the best sounding audible book. It had so much emotion, and if she was screaming it sounded like it,very different... loved it
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Wife's 93 YJ "build"
So my wife has wanted a Jeep since before we met. We've been together for over 12 years and married for almost 6. She drives a Liberty, but she wanted a "real Jeep". Well I've been laid up with back issues, and currently recovering from surgery so I had loads of free time. Last Monday I bought her a 93 YJ.
Current specs as we bought it:
2.5" lift (CJ7 lift springs)
33" ATs on black steel wheels
Tuffy console
CJ hard top and YJ full doors
The stock seats are fixed back and completely shot. Weatherstripping is all ruined, and it had some horrible tint. Also has badly trimmed stock flares.
This is where I'll document all the updates and improvements we do. I'll be helping, but its her Jeep so she will be making choices on what we do, and she will be working on it with me. This is not intended to be an offroad build. We have my Jeep for wheeling. This will be mostly street driven and maybe some mild wheeling once my wife gets used to driving stick.
Here is what we started with
There are a few things we need to get started on right away. The tint on the Jeep was very dark, 1/2 the windshield was tinted (right through my eye line), and note in the pic above how they didn't bother to tint the entire window on the hard top. They stopped at the roll bar (awesome).
Since I'm still on very limited duty after back surgery and can't do any lifting, I decided to remove the crappy tint. Took an hour or so with the heat gun but it all removed very cleanly. Only a few spots with some residue we can clean up later.
Frankly I'm glad it had the horrible tint. If it looked this good before, I feel certain someone else would have bought it before I found it.
In the next installment we'll be addressing the seats. As you can see in the pic above, it had some wonderful flowery seat covers. Those were covering the stock fixed back seats that were completely shot. No padding left in the back, and at least 1 broken mount in the seat frame each as they wobble a bit. This Jeep has the fold and tumble risers on both sides so I expect a little extra work with the new seats.
Good luck with you Jeep! Looks like you have a solid start
how do the CJ7 springs fit....aren't YJ springs/perches/hangers wider??
Yep. The front CJ springs are 2". It looks like they tried to double up the side of the bushing in front but the stock shackles are still angled in a bit. I ordered some offset shackles from RuffStuff to run in the front that should address the issue there. I honestly haven't been able to get down and look at how the rear of the spring looks. If nothing else I can use a YJ bushing sleeve and some washers to center the spring properly.
Got some parts in today. Shackles from RuffStuff and groundpounder both showed up. Had some sort of mixup at ruffstuff and got 1 of what I ordered and 3 of a longer shackle. No worries on that. Dan will handle it I'm sure, and its not like I can work on something like that yet anyways.
Here's what I got. I just need 3 more like the one pictured from RS. This is the 1/4" offset shackle to account for the CJ springs in front.
I also got some pics of the work we started this weekend on the new seats. I'll post pics of the actual seats later (I can't pick them up right now), once we get ready to install them.
Like I posted previously, this 93 has the fold and tumble risers on both sides (which I prefer) so I was expecting some small mods to get the seats mounted. We got the seats from a base model 99 Camaro at the local pull-a-part for $50. They are in pretty good shape, minor stains and some small tears, but worlds better than the original seats. We planned to throw some covers on anyways. We picked up some Pep-boys neoprene covers for now. I ran these years ago in my YJ and they work great for the money (cheap).
Here is a pic of the tabs I made to adapt the slider to the seats. 3/16" plate with holes 1.5" apart.
Also, I hadn't seen this mentioned in the other seat threads, but on these seats the distance across the seat between the sliders was 3/4" narrower than the stock Jeep seats. The risers were 14" wide, and these seats are 13.25" across. The easiest solution was to drill 2 news holes in each of the risers. Problem solved.
These are ready to install once my wife gets the inside of the Jeep cleaned to her liking (hopefully this weekend)
Finished another small improvement today. We didn't have and keys for the hard doors so it went to a locksmith to have a key made for the doors. I didn't want it to match the ignition key since we may be selling the doors. We found that someone had changed the cylinder on the driver door to a later model but didn't change the components to match so the lock wasn't attached to the cylinder.
Rather than hunt down linkage for a later model door I ordered new Omix-Ada locks for both doors. Nothing really photo worthy but I got the new locks installed today and the linkage connected properly so now we can lock the jeep.
I also pulled the tuffy console so we can clean the tub and get everything back in over the Christmas holiday. I'm ready to teach my wife to drive this thing.
So this weekend we finally had some nice weather and were able to finish the seat install and some other items on the list.
We started the day by removing the top for easier access to clean the inside. We also needed to install a new windshield seal.
Amy got to work cleaning and I folded the windshield down to remove the seal.
Here is the before picture of how the tub looked. I might not stay clean, but my wife wanted it to start that way.
After removing the windshield gasket I found some rust on the bottom of the frame I needed to address so the windshield came off so I could remove any scale, and clean and paint the problem areas to stop the spread. Didn't remember to get any pics of the damage. Only 1 small hole. Cleaned and painted it all really good so hopefully it stops there.
new seal installed and ready
While I was messing with that my wife was busy and got the tub all cleaned up.
Once the cleaning was done we finished up the seat install. I already have the sliders done so all I needed to finish it was to bolt the sliders to the risers, and the risers to the floor. Piece of cake. Here is what the seats we got look like.
and after the install with the el-cheapo Pep-Boys neoprene covers. They aren't great, but they work well for the money.
The Tuffy console will be going back in soon. I need some new hardware that isn't so long it needs a stack of washers to fit like what I pulled out of it. I also need to get the radio out of the dash so I can install it in the console where it should be.
On to the shackles. I mentioned before that the Jeep came with CJ springs in front. The rear of the CJ springs use an extra wide bushing that fits ok in the stock spring hanger (stock CJ spring hangers are the same front and back). In the front the shackles were sitting at an angle. They tried to make up for the width by stacking extra bushings on the sides of the spring bushing but it didn't work..
To correct this I bought some offset shackles from RuffStuff. Since I didn't think it would look right to have beefy 3/8" thick shackles on the front and stock in the rear I picked up a pair of boomerangs from Groundpounder as well. I used all new hardware. The only diffuculty was that the tail pipe was in the way of the lower shackle bolt. A little heat and a hammer helped clearance the pipe so nothing hits.
On to the pics.. Here are the shackles (1 plate missing in the pic of course)
Before pics
And after
That is paint on the tailpipe. We didn't char it.
I got my wife to use some power tools as well. Snapped a pic while she cut one of the sleeves for the front shackle support.
I'm just talking to myself here, but whatever. lol
Been slow going here for a few weeks with weather and other projects. Finally finished the doors. Had them all the way apart to replace the weatherstripping. Got full kits for both. We also picked up some new handles for the inside, and lower panels as the original ones were toast (driver's side was rotten and the passenger was only slightly better).
Here are the results.
and complete back on the Jeep
We also reinstalled the console after some cleaning and paint, and the windows were nasty so we cleaned those up. Anywhere that wasn't previously tinted had some gritty residue on it. I think the PO sprayed some cheap liner or paint or something inside w/o masking those surfaces. We used glass cleaner, simple green, paint thinner, and finally fingernail polish remover to get the stuff off the glass. It looks 100% better than before.
Where did you get the kits for the full doors? What does the kit have in it? I've been in need of a drivers side crank forever.
Did you ever think of grabbing YJ front springs instead of getting those shackles?
nice job on cleaning the interior of the tub...hard to tell from the pics, is it lined?
where did you get the stuff to refurb the doors? the seals in my doors are getting pretty bad :(
The tub isn't lined yet, or if it is its a super cheapo job. Planning to do one eventually. It was really grimey when we got it. Same story with the tuffy console. No idea how they got it like that. I never wash mine and its still not that gross. Lol
I did spray paint a few spots after she cleaned it up to stop some surface rust.
For the doors, I got the weather stripping kit from eBay. It was ~$100 for both doors which was a good price. The lower panels were also from eBay. Gives it a little different look than stock and I like it. The handles are rugged ridge. We didn't replace the crank handles yet but the passenger side knob came off so that it on the list. Lots of options out there. I might just replace the knob since I found those at the parts store today.
I forgot one other thing we did this weekend. I finally got rid of the cheap plastic cowl intake cover and put the OE style grill on. Looks much better. Hoping to talk to a friend tomorrow about installing the radio in the tuffy console. Going to use the current 4x6s and getting some new 6x9s for the boxes it came with. Should be plenty loud when we are done and no mess of wires running all over the jeep like when we got it.
I've got a tuffy center with the deck installed and my 6x9's bolted in boxes on the rear wheel wells. I've never figured out a real clean way to run the wiring from back there. Then again I haven't really tried too hard either.
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A U.S. Army staff sergeant defending himself in a traffic accident case cannot wear his uniform in the courtroom, a San Diego judge ruled Wednesday.
Staff Sgt. Aaron Trompeter and his wife are defendants in a lawsuit prompted by a two-car collision in El Cajon.
Trompeter is on active duty, but the judge ordered him to wear civilian clothes so the jury doesn't give him special consideration for his military service.
The request related to Trompeter's clothes was made by the plaintiffs in the case, who asked that he not be allowed to wear his uniform or discuss his military service. They said it could prejudice a jury in his favor.
Trompeter's lawyer disagreed, saying jurors are smart enough not to judge anyone's credibility by the uniform they're wearing.
But Judge John Myer sided with the plaintiff and ordered Trompeter to wear civilian dress in the courtroom.
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They come for the flowers but stay for the clean air and vistas.
At least that's the way Betsy Knaak sees it.
As executive director of the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association, which celebrates its 40th anniversary Sunday, Knaak often finds herself converting day-trippers into desert devotees. They arrive at the association's Desert Nature Center in Borrego Springs asking where to find the spring wildflowers, and leave with maps for a hike or plans to attend a native plants lecture.
"The wildflowers are often the beginning point for people — it's the hook for the area. But they soon find out there are so many different facets here," Knaak said.
Valerie Lemke understands the Anza-Borrego appeal. A Mission Hills resident, she and her husband bought a second home in Borrego Springs in 1994. She soon joined the association's board to volunteer her public relations skills and has been chairwoman since 1999.
"The plants are all different, but they all have personalities. The birds are different. It's oh so quiet. It's really just a captivating place," she said. "So many people walk in (to the Desert Nature Center) knowing absolutely nothing about Anza-Borrego and sign up to be members on the spot. It's just that attractive once people get the feel for it."
The association has more than 2,000 members who pay $25 annually for benefits that include a subscription to the organization's bimonthly newsletter "The Sand Paper," free admission to the Annual Desert Lecture Series and various discounts. Members hail from as far away as Europe, and they're loyal — the organization has a 90 percent membership renewal rate.
That kind of devotion was just what beauty salon owners Alec and Hazel Spencer were hoping to establish for their beloved Anza-Borrego Desert. After a tour of other southwest parks in 1970, they returned home to Borrego Springs eager to form a visitor center like those they had encountered during their trip. They joined with 25 other Borregans to form a nonprofit that raised funds to build the existing Desert Nature Center on Palm Canyon Drive where the city post office had been.
"We eventually won a design award from the American Institute of Architecture for the building. It was a leading concept at the time because it was designed so much to fit in the environment here," said Knaak, who has worked at the association since 1984.
In the 1980s, the association focused on publishing, starting with an award-winning photography book and continuing on to produce a series of 10 regional guides plus numerous pamphlets, brochures and trail maps, all of which are sold at the Desert Nature Center. In addition, the association sponsors more than 100 naturalist programs each year along with the annual lecture series. Four year-round and six seasonal staff members do it all on a budget of $350,000.
"I think it's becoming more and more important to have people who are knowledgeable of a region and can pass along their enthusiasm and their concern and love for the area to others," Knaak said about educating visitors.
It's no surprise that an enduring concern in the Anza-Borrego area is sourcing and reserving water. The association is a leading proponent of water conservation and low-water-use plants, and Knaak said association representatives often advise county officials on natural resource preservation.
"We've been talking about this issue for probably 13 to 15 years, and we're seeing ever more increasing interest. It's very heartening to see how that interest has spread," she said.
The association hopes to boost its influence by moving the Desert Nature Center into a larger space. Although Knaak said she couldn't discuss the expansion yet because the plans aren't set, she said the additional square footage would allow for an outdoor classroom area, a desert garden and a nursery area.
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by SonOfDolf on 2011/9/27 13:22:24
I was wondering what would be a reasonable price for the following book:
The Peoples of Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. London: HarperCollinsPublishers, [September] 1996. xiii, 482 pp., [1] plate. (The History of Middle-earth; 12) ISBN 0-261-10337-7. Hardback in dustwrapper. Not illustrated.
Looking through AbeBooks I see prices from GBP240 all the way up to GBP1000+.
Recently a copy went away on Ebay for GBP351.02. This one was in Very Good to Near Fine condition judging by the photos I was send. It had a printed price of GBP25 on the dustwrapper and was not price clipped.
I didn't win this auction and now the seller (100% feedback) has contacted me stating that he is sorry I didnt win the bidding and that his brother is willing to sell a similar copy for GBP351. Sounds a little bit fishy to me :)
Anyway despite the inflated prices listed at Abebooks my guess this book is worth anywhere between GBP200-300. What do you think?


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A Tennessee high school freshman wasn't allowed to march in her school's homecoming parade last month because of her Muslim head scarf and is now trying to change U.S. Army policy as a result.
Demin Zawity, a Junior ROTC member at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn., contacted the Council on American-Islamic Relations after she was barred from participating in the homecoming parade because her head scarf wasn't allowed.
Under U.S. Army policy, full head coverings are prohibited during official uniformed ceremonies.
Zawity said she quit the program, an elective, after her commanding officer told her she would have to remove her head scarf if she wanted to march in the parade.
"I was like, you've got to be kidding me. I wanted to just break down crying right there," Zawity told Nashville's WTVF-TV. "They're telling me I'm not allowed to march in the parade just because of a piece of cloth wrapped around my head. And to me it's not like it's just a piece of cloth, to me, it's like my symbol."
Zawity asked if an exception could be made for religious circumstances, and her commanding officer said he would see what he could do, according to Fox News. But both school officials and district lawyers ultimately decided if she was going to participate, she would have to be dressed like every other member, in accordance with U.S. Army policy.
"We as a school system are bound to the regulations of the Army. We cannot conduct the program unless we follow the regulations," said Jason Golden, chief operating officer and general counsel for the school district.
CAIR is calling on both the school district and Department of Defense to reverse a policy that it says "effectively bars a Muslim student from participating in the class."
"It's an unwise policy," CAIR attorney Gadeir Abbas told Fox News. "It's acceptable for a Jewish student to wear his yarmulke under his uniform hat. The regulations already reflect that there are religious obligations among members."
Lt. Col. Matthew Hackathorn, a spokesman for the U.S. Army Cadet Command, said the cases are different because a yarmulke can be covered by military headgear, whereas head scarves cannot.
Perishan Hussein, the teenager's mother, said her daughter felt as though the school district was "dismissive" of her beliefs, and said her head scarf should not have been a surprise to anyone since she wears it every day.
"It's the American process," Hussein said of getting CAIR involved to petition the government. "We make rules, regulations, laws, and later on down the line we find out they may not work, so we make amendments to change those laws."
Both the family and CAIR said they do not plan to sue over the policy unless they deem it necessary. In addition to a policy change, they want an apology from the school district and for Zawity to be allowed to participate in the program again.
Hackathorn said the commanding officer at the school acted in accordance with policy and defended the uniform requirements, saying they instill "personal responsibility, attention to detail and being part of a team."
"We're not discriminatory. She's invited to come back anytime, but it has to be in accordance with the regulations," he said.


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The Swedes garner a passel of Lasher prizes
The annual prizes given by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation have become the most prestigious awards in American medicinenot so much because of what they pay but because of what they promise. Twenty-eight of the recipients have gone on to Stockholm and collected Nobel prizes. Now the imbalance is being corrected a little. Last week the 1977 Lasker prizes were given to five medical scientists, all but one of them Swedes.
The $15,000 award for basic medical research was shared by Drs. K. Sune Bergström...
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To eat, or not to eat red meat
We dislike the feeling though it's necessary for growth.
No, it's not the burning sensation in your muscles when you increase the intensity of your workout. The "it" is purely mental and somewhat unsettling.
We call it doubt.
Without doubt, however, we wouldn't question ourselves. Without questioning ourselves, we wouldn't grow.
So shouldn't the phrase "plagued by doubt" be reworked? Wouldn't "prodded," "provoked," "aroused," or even "motivated " be a better choice than "plagued"?
I'm asking you to consider this question partially because of a decision I made about my health and fitness over 34 years ago. At that time, except for fat-free dairy products and egg whites, I stopped eating all meat and meat byproducts.
In many ways, the decision has done more good than I could've ever expected.
I'm 10 pounds lighter than when I made the change. What's even better is that I cut my body-fat percentage by half. My LDL cholesterol level has been ridiculously low, my HDL level healthfully high, and I've visited my family doctor because of sickness once.
But more than one medical professional has told me eating fish twice a week and red meat twice a month would make me a better bicycle racer. Add to that my own belief that it's not necessarily meat itself but the way the livestock are treated, the meats produced, and the products overconsumed that create health complications, and it's easy to understand why at times I doubt myself.
My guess is at times you question your dietary choices too, so let's use this column to investigate the pros and cons of eating meat.
The seed for this exploration came from a slew of articles this summer that featured the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, what used to be call the Journal of the American Medical Association. A typical title: "Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat-Eaters."
While a title like this is technically true, it's also deceptive. The study involved 73,308 men and women who are Seventh-day Adventists and determined that for the meat eaters in any given year the death rate was 7 per every 1,000.
The death rate for all types of vegetarians was 12 percent lower, so their rate was closer to 6 per every 1,000.
Prior studies have shown that the life expectancy of vegetarians is higher than meat eaters, but like the one published in JAMA those studies, found other significant differences in the two groups. On the whole vegetarians tend to be more highly educated, more likely to be married, drink less alcohol, smoke less, and exercise more.
It's difficult to discern to what degree these differences affect the vegetarians' life expectancy. That is not to say, however, that research promoting vegetarianism is lacking.
A study from the United Kingdom found that vegetarians weigh less. Another UK study using 60,000 subjects indicated that vegetarians have a lower risk of cancer.
Other research has discovered a correlation between the vegetarian diet and a lowered incidence of metabolic syndrome (the precursor of diabetes), diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Earlier this year, the BMC Journal released the results of a study involving more than 500,000 men and women that correlated the amount of processed meat eaten and the increase in heart disease and cancer even after eliminating other variables, a finding that supports research published in 2009 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Yet the difference doesn't appear to be that great. Lead author of the BMC article, University of Zurich professor Sabine Rohrmann believes, "If people ate less than 20 grams of processed meat per day . . . three percent of premature deaths could be prevented."
So what's the purpose in composing a column that waffles as much as this one?
To provide a bit of insight and a boatload of comfort.
I was 18 when I decided to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I hadn't read much on the topic at all, but when I ate that way, it felt right.
So I decided to eat that way full-time. Throughout the years, however, I have made significant changes. Now, for instance, I eat virtually no processed grains, but they were part of my diet 20 years ago.
Most who read this would never consider becoming a vegetarian. That's fine. I don't want you to.
But what I do want you to do is be a bit more discerning about eating processed red meat. Eating a little bit less could really help in the long run.


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Mayweather Jr.-Maidana preparty
Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Las Vegas and Marcos Maidana of Argentina weren't the only ones seeing stars over the weekend, as Hollywood, music and sports celebrities flocked to the Strip for the big fight weekend.
The list is long from fight night Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena (incidentally, Mayweather Jr. won by majority decision, extending his undefeated record to 46-0):
Film director Antoine Fuqua, actor Barry Pepper, rapper Bow Wow, actress Caitlin Fitzgerald, reality TV star Chris "Big Black" Boykin, actor Chris Pine, actor Dash Mihok, comedian Dave Chappelle, actor Desmond Harrington, rapper Fabolous, rapper French Montana, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, singer Joe Jonas, reality TV star Juan Pablo Galavis, singer Justin Bieber (who accompanied Mayweather Jr. during his entrance to the ring), comedian Kat Williams, actress Kathryn Hahn and rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Also, reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, rapper Lil Wayne (who accompanied Mayweather Jr. during his entrance to the ring), actor and TV host Mario Lopez, actor Michael J. Fox, singer Nick Jonas, actor Peter Facinelli, actor Pooch Hall, rapper Rev Run (Joseph Simmons), rapper Rick Ross (who accompanied Adrien Broner during his entrance to the ring), rapper Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, actor and singer Tyrese (who performed the national anthem before the Mayweather Jr.-Maidana fight) and rapper 2 Chainz.
Sports attendees included boxers Andre Ward, Bernard Hopkins, Brandon Rios, Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman and Mike Tyson (the boxing legend lives in Las Vegas), Julio Jones and Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons, NBA player Metta World Peace and Golden Boy Promotions President and former boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
Showtime, Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions hosted a private, star-studded VIP pre-fight party for "The Moment: Mayweather vs. Maidana" at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Celebrities in attendance included Gyllenhaal, Fox, Bieber, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Kardashian, Montana, Tyson, Jonas, Lamar, Metta World Peace, Ross, Young Jeezy, Chappelle, Jermaine Dupri, Robin Leach (who chronicled Mayweather Jr.'s rich and famous lifestyle for Showtime's "All Access" special), Meek Mill, Peter Facinelli, Fuqua, Bow Wow, Rev Run, Diggy Simmons, Tyrese, Ashanti, Todd Phillips, Fitzgerald, Hahn, Hall, Mihok, Pepper, White, Boykin, Hopkins, DJ Drama, Bart Scott and Omar Miller.
Additional VIP guests included Showtime Chairman and CEO Matthew C. Blank, Showtime Networks President David Nevins and Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming, Stephen Espinoza.
Puff Daddy hosted and performed at a fight afterparty at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel, and Meek Mill and Kardashian were among the attendees.
Be sure to check out The Kats Report for a live blog from the fight, as well as coverage of the stampede post-fight, and the Las Vegas Sun Sports section for more fight coverage.
Thanks to Tom Donoghue for his red carpet and fight night photo galleries and Patrick Gray of Retna for his photo gallery at the Joint. Thanks also to Richard Corey for his video of the Showtime preparty posted on YouTube.
Don Chareunsy is senior editor for arts and entertainment of the Las Vegas Sun.
Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world's premier platinum playground.
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Davin Bush is the newest member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The former Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive halfback agreed in principle to a two-year deal (including an option) on Friday and then put his name on the free-agent contract yesterday, according to his agent, Paul Sheehy.
Bombers GM Brendan Taman wouldn't comment on the deal since it hadn't been registered with the league, but he said on Friday that Bush wouldn't be coming to Winnipeg as a backup.
That creates a logjam in the Bombers secondary, which already features halfbacks Anthony Malbrough and Kelly Malveaux, and cornerbacks Omar Evans and Robert Bean.


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Top 49 Influential Men: Andy Murray 32Andy Murray has a knack for winning when England hosts crucial tournaments. The Scottish superstar won glory for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, taking home gold in the men's singles category, and this year emerged victorious at Wimbledon after a hard-won fight against Novak Djokovic. His Wimbledon win broke a 77-year British dry spell, so needless to say, he's a major hero at home. Currently ranked at No. 4 in the world, Murray, at 26, is clearly set to accomplish much more in tennis and will continue to battle his fiercest rivals in thrilling games to come.
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Just another girl with an apt for writing ( I'd like to think so) and I am planning to become a political journalist. I am envious of people with hazel eyes, can only drink coffee if it is in candy form (I am a Starbucks member), I fantasizeway too much about rockstars, and try to keep a hold on reality but it just seems too slippery. Totally obsessed with anything that has to do with Teddy or Victoire or both of them together.
oh, please hurry up and continue writing, i adore thie story!! You have an easy knack for writing and i quite enjoy the way the characters flow with their original personals but you added your own view on them!!! Keep writing anf finish the story, oh and PLEASE HURRY UP!!!! PLEASE!
Oh, please, please, PLEASE! Hurry up and finish the story, i am DIEING TO KNOW WHAT HARRY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM GINNY IS!!! Please,hurry up, you are such a great writer and this is a wonderful story!
Wow, you are such an amazing artist! Great story!!!
OMG, I love your sequel sooooo much! It is really capturing the essence of the first one very well, and for that I applaud you! It broke my heart when Ginny said no to Harry, but i understand why she took that choice. Please hurry and write, you have such a knack for it! I know it must be hard with school and everything but hurry up! Love your story!!!!
Oh PLEASE, hurry and write some more! It is such a great story and you are a fantastic writer!
I really do enjoy this story. It is original and mature yet it still retains the easy flow of words that all classic novels/stories do. Cannot wait for the next chapter! :3)
Oh my gosh, I am dying to read the next chapters. Your writing is wonderful, I love it! I can see why they awarded you for your story. Please, please, PLEASE keep writng the story!
PLEASE,PLEASE, WRITE MORE!!! I love this story and can't wait for more!!
Wow, I really love this story! With your clever quips and witticisms thrown in here and there it just really makes laugh hysterically every time I read it! I adore the magical humor you use and how you are so flawless with your characteriztion! I have always adored Sirius but now I love him even more! Thanks for a fantastic story and I can't wait for you to finish it! Much Peace-isnpireme101 :3)
Author's Response: I think this may be the best review I've ever gotten! Thanks you so much!!! Hopefully, I'll be able to get the next chapter out soon enough!
OMG, you are such a wonderful writer and you obviously have a great sense of humor, please finish the story!!! It is sooooo good!!!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I will definitely finish this story and the next chapter should be finished soon :)
This story is quite the sad one, but i truly love it.
I am really starting to become a fan of your writing. I am dreadful on the best of days when it comes to writing poetry so that incresases the good impression your writing makes on me! I don't read poetry much but the truth in this made me smile. (That is kind of creepy as it is really sad but...*defeated sigh*) Keep writing!
Author's Response: Thank you for those nice words!
I thought it was amazingly sweet! You turly captured how James loved Lily so much and would do anything for her! I truly appreciated the story and can't wait to read any others of yours!
It started with a Christmas visit and his father's question. "If you patrol during the day, who takes the night watch?" Charlie's search for an answer leads to his discovery of a nocturnal keeper named Nadia...and a thirteenth use for dragons' blood.
Wow, your story is so wonderful! I truly enjoy the originality of it, I am new to other pairing and Charlie is one of my favorite charcters! Nadia sounds so beautiful, though I am a little confused about her age! If you could answer that would be superb! Charlie and Nadia make such a charming couple, if they start a relationship, I can't wait! Love your writing and can't wait for the next chapters!
Author's Response: I'm so happy you found my story and that Charlie is one of your favorite characters! Nadia was a keeper, but a junior one relegated to using older model brooms unless she was on the night watch and no senior keepers were around. She didn't quite make it to 21, something that will come up in a few chapters.
Wow, your story is so wonderful! I truly enjoy the originality of it, I am new to other pairing and Charlie is one of my favorite charcters! Nadia sounds so beautiful, though I am a little confused about her age! If you could answer that would be superb! Charlie and Nadia make such a charming couple, if they start a relationship, I can't wait! Love your writing and can't wait for the next chapters!
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Yay! I get to say what I forgot.
Thank you! :)
Oh my god, your writing is freaking brilliant and hysterical!!! It is such a quirky and cute read so please please please hurry up with it!!!
Author's Response: Awww thanks! I'll try and finish it, but unfortunately my summer holidays are now over and I must go back to the dreaded thing that we call school, so updates will be a bit slower from here on in. However, Chapter Ten is almost complete :)
Wow, that was seriously dramatic, I really love the way you approached Harry's injuries with a ease, to make them sound not that bad but still bad. Much Peace-inspireme101
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Author's Response: I mentioned in the beginning that this was after their final exams in their sixth year. The day that Lily and James talk can either be that same day, after the Transfiguration exam, or on one of the last few days of school, whichever you take it to be. Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)
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Too much of these adrenal hormones can cause you to have:
Anxiety and nervousness, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, headaches, insomnia
Many of us find ourselves in this cycle of so much responsibility that at times it seems impossible to manage. We are over worked and the chronic stress is breaking us down. We load up on caffeine to get us going in the morning, sugary snacks in the afternoon for that slump, a glass of wine in the evenings to unwind , and let's not mention the sleep aids to help with our insomnia. All of this abuse on our bodies is disrupting our body's normal rhythms. We are throwing ourselves into a world wind of constant exhaustion, malnutrition, ripple moments of burnouts, personality changes, and hormonal imbalances.
The walnut size gland called your adrenal has an enormous job. It produces many hormones that will regulate our body's functions including a major player called cortisol. If we have to much cortisol our body will stay in a heightened state of emergency and after time it will start to break down. Since our adrenal glands can't tell the difference between us stressed out or if its a true emergency it will continue to do its job.
If our cortisol levels are staying elevated, it begins to interfere with many other area's of our body which are the immune system, digestion, sleep, and even the ability to produce other essential hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and YES you named it last but not least our THYROID. So this can explain if your getting sick more often, upset stomach, heart burn, can't sleep for long periods of time or you need help with going to sleep. What about that muffin top that you have hanging around your midsection? Could be a build of all the extra cortisol your adrenals are producing. This is where its stored in your abdominal fat.
Here are 9 Things You can Do To Give Your a Adrenals A Reboot:
1.Never skip Breakfast
We must fuel our bodies with the right foods try a vegetable omelet cooked in coconut oil, a smoothie, gluten free oatmeal with chia seeds and topped with blueberries.
2. Cut out sugar (including natural sugars)
Are you having sugar cravings? Eating sugar is making your adrenal glands work harder. Stop indirectly making your adrenal gland producing extra cortisol to fight the excess sugar.
3.Eat more clean proteins and healthy fats
Eating clean and loaded your body with the needed health fats would benefit your body. Organic meats are always best. Try to eat more beef, wild fish, eggs, free-range chicken, good quality protein powders along with avocado, coconut, nuts and seeds, real butter, raw cheese and other organic dairy products.
5.Cut out the caffeine
Caffeine adds stress to your adrenal glands and the endocrine system. caffeine will stimulate you adrenals causeing them to adrenaline and cortisol in the exact same way as they do during a 'fight or flight' reaction.
6.Stay hydrated
Staying well hydrated is super important no matter what. Add a little Himalayan sea salt and freshly squeezed lemon to your water glass in the morning.
7.Eat bone broth and seaweed
Bone broth has been proven to reduce inflammation and boost the immune system. It is easy on our digestive system where we can absorb the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids that it provides. Seaweed is rich in minerals and phytonutrients that is much needed for our thyroid. Sprinkle a little kelp or dulse flakes on your broth.
8.Start Eating Fermented foods
Fermented foods are really great for your immune system and gives your digestive health a must needed boost of 'good bacteria' .
9.Strengthen Your Gut with a Quality Probiotic
Probiotic supplements are a convenient way to deliver additional beneficial bacteria to the gut because they don't require any cooking or meal planning.
10. Avoid empty calorie foods
Cakes, cookies, pastries, sodas, cheese, pizza, sports drinks, ice cream, hot dogs and bacon, all contain empty calories. Your body needs fuel and fuel comes from food in the form of calories. Calories let you function and keep doing your everyday activities. Foods with empty calories have lots of calories but very few nutrients like vitamins and minerals.
The best foods for a Adrenal Reboot are:
- Organ meats (e.g. liver)
- Fish- never farmed fish
- Organic meats (e.g. beef, chicken)
- Eggs- high quality
- Low sugar fruits
- Vegetables
- Beans
- Whole, gluten free sprouted grains like quinoa and wild rice
- Avocado
- Nuts and seeds
- Organic dairy products
The worst foods for a Adrenal Reboot are:
- High sugar fruits
- Sugary snacks
- Fast food
- Processed foods
- Refined grains (e.g. white bread)
- Dried fruits
- Coffee
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Cazenove, the stockbroker and investment bank, yesterday took the axe to its dividend as revenues and profits collapsed in what chairman David Mayhew called "the most difficult year for our firm in a generation".
It came as the 180-year-old former partnership, which in January pulled its flotation plans, prepares to offer its 1,050 staff the chance to trade in its shares through an internal arrangement.
Cazenove denied the dividend cut would cause financial difficulties for former partners, now directors, a number of whom took out loans of up to £1m to buy shares in the bank when it incorporated in April 2001. Cazenove said that their interest payments would still be covered by this year's dividend of 6p a share, compared with 15p last year.
Cazenove, stockbroker to the Queen and around half the FTSE 100, was valued at £1.2 billion when it incorporated in 2001. At the time, its partners are believed to have paid around £1 a share compared with the £5 paid by a number of City institutions including Standard Life and Legal & General. Operating profits tumbled to just £8.5m from £51m as revenues fell to £213.3m from £305.2m.
Pre-tax profits of £17.4m compared with a loss of £20.1m last year, mainly because the company had to write off £77m on the grant of shares to an employee benefits trust. The difficult conditions have affected all of Cazenove's operations and resulted in its employees' share of the bank's earnings tumbling to £24m from £45m. The profit share is paid as a quarterly bonus.
Investment banking income fell 31pc to £177m while fund management income was down 27pc to £36m. However, Cazenove said administrative expenses were trimmed by 16pc to £173m before the costs of restructuring. Chairman David Mayhew blamed continuing economic and political uncertainty for undermining the confidence of investors and making companies wary of expansion.
He said: "This combination of factors made the year ended April 30 2003 the most difficult for our firm for a generation and one in which all of our main businesses were adversely impacted." He added: "Nevertheless, I am hopeful that the return of confidence, albeit clearly brittle, will result in more benign market conditions and an improved prospect for shareholders in the next year."
Chief executive Robert Pickering said Cazenove had suffered compared with banks such as Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers because it lacks the fixed interest business that has sustained its larger rivals during the bear market.
He said he believed that the recent successful flotation of reinsurance broker Benfield and the decision by directories business Yell to resurrect its flotation plan could be taken as signs of an improving business climate. But he would not be drawn on when Cazenove might take a similar step, other than to say that it remained a "medium term" aim.
Mr Pickering said he was comfortable with the bank's worldwide headcount of 1,050, down from a peak of 1,286, but could not rule out further job cuts if markets remained depressed.
A valuation of £2 per Cazenove share was agreed with the Inland Revenue to enable staff's tax liabilities to be calculated when they decide to cash in options, granted at the time of incorporation, but their tradeable value will only be known on Friday. The share price is unlikely to be publicly available.
The £2 price put on the shares capitalises Cazenove at around £400m.


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Are you tired of columns telling you that the smart "pickups" each week are players who are already owned in your league and more often than not sold for real money at auction? If you're hard-core, then this is column is for you: real-world pickups for deep AL- or NL-only leagues.
Michael Bourn, OF, PHI -- Speedy fifth outfielders are already claimed in the deepest leagues, but Bourn may still be available in many in semi-deep leagues. Now that Jayson Werth has hit the DL, Bourn will see a spike in playing time that could make his stolen-base potential even more valuable. With swipes in both halves of Friday's doubleheader, he's already stolen 13 bases in only 59 at-bats, without getting caught. He could easily provide another 15 steals over the second half of the season. Bourn has no power and will never be a high-average hitter in the majors, but his defense is excellent and his plate discipline is solid, which is enough for the twenty-four-year old to be a useful reserve outfielder for years to come. His fantasy value, of course, is in his legs. Not only did Bourn steal 163 bases in 1,552 at-bats in his minor-league career, he did so at an 85 percent success rate, and compiled a .379 on-base percentage to boot. Bourn should complete the process of seizing the fourth outfielder role from Werth while the latter is on the disabled list, and is a solid pickup for both 2007 and future seasons.


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Ricky Gervais Just Revived That Pesky Old Rumor About Richard Gere And The Gerbil
Man, it must really suck to be Richard Gere. Sure, he's rich and famous and whatever, but no matter what he does, there will always be this rumor swirling around about him and the gerbil. Every time it seems about to die down, somebody reignites it again, like Ricky Gervais just did on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
Ricky was on the show to promote Derek, his show that just released its six-episode second season on Netflix, so of course Jimmy Fallon had him play a game. It was called Word Sneak, and the basic idea of it is is that Jimmy and the guest each get a stack of random cards with words on them, and they have to sneak them into conversation as casually as possible. It was words like 'mullet' and ' squeegee' and 'nip slip' and 'breadsticks'…and then Ricky got 'gerbil'.
And he didn't actually say the word right off, he just asked Jimmy if Richard Gere had been on the show, which was probably pretty confusing to people who haven't heard the urban legend about Richard Gere and the gerbil. So let's chat about it! (Sorry Richard.)
Sometime in the early 1990s, someone either started a false rumor or leaked a true story that Richard Gere had been rushed to Cedars-Sinai to remove a foreign object from his rectum. According to the legend, an x-ray proved that the object was a gerbil, lodged there after a kinky sex act went awry (a practice called 'gerbiling'), although the story varies as to whether it was alive or dead.
It also varies on a range of other details, such as whether Gere came to the hospital alone or accompanied by Cindy Crawford, his romantic partner at the time, and the preparations made for the gerbil.
"Some variants say the gerbil was found to have been shaven and declawed; others claim the animal had been placed in a special plastic pouch. Still others insist the poor creature was Gere's own beloved pet (appropriately named "Tibet" in this variant)."
The alleged extraction took an entire team of doctors, which is supposedly how we have the story now, and how even two decades later, it's still making the rounds of the internet.
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Final score: Castle Park 24, Chula Vista 14.
The big play: With Castle Park leading 13-6 midway through the fourth quarter, visiting Chula Vista lined up to punt from its 35. The snap sailed way over punter Rudy Jaimes' head. Jaimes ran the ball down, couldn't get off the punt and Castle Park took over on the 5. Three plays later, Daniel Noriega scored from 1 yard out and the Trojans were on their way to improving to 5-1. Chula Vista dropped to 1-5.
Thank you very much: With less than 1:30 to play in the first half, Castle Park defensive lineman Enrique Escalara picked off a middle screen that was dumped right in his lap, then rumbled 41 yards to the 9, setting up a field goal.
Quotable: "I was like, 'Oh (shoot)' and started running," said Escalara. "I was nervous. That's the first time I've ever run with the ball."
Who needs balance: Featuring a Wing-T offense that would make Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler proud, Castle Park ran the ball 48 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. The Trojans attempted seven passes.
Quotable II: "What balance?" said Castle Park coach Hans Graham. "You just keep running what they don't want to stop."
A running back's view: Castle Park's halfback Jamar Shelby (16 carries, 53 yards) on the Trojans' preferred method of attack: "I love it. You run through holes and truck somebody." Paul Sierra led the ground game with 87 yards on 20 carries.
Welcome back: Castle Park senior Daniel Noriega returned after missing two games with a knee injury. The bruising fullback scored on runs of 6 and 1 yards.
Quotable III: "It was awful just watching from the sidelines," Noriega said of his injury. "It was annoying."
I respectfully disagree: Chula Vista appeared to catch a break in the first quarter when Castle Park's Tyron Eden was mugged trying to catch a pass, but no flag was thrown. "That's a terrible call, sir," yelled Graham. "A terrible call, sir."
Nice view: Castle Park's Swift Stadium sits atop a bluff with a spectacular view extending south to Tijuana, with mountains to the east and the Coronado Islands to the west. When Trojans practices extend into the evening with the sun sinking into the Pacific Ocean, coaches often let out a whoop, signifying what Graham calls "a rainbow moment." "All the kids watch the sun set," Graham said. "We tell 'em to watch for the green flash. Somebody always says, 'Coach, I saw it.' "
Yes, a rivalry: Chula Vista fullback/linebacker Jeff Ayers on losing to the Spartans' crosstown rival: "Losing to this team, knowing we were better, it hurts. It really hurts. We let down our alumni. It's just hard to swallow."
Simply red: Wear red and you receive a discount on admission at Castle Park home games, from $5 to $3 for adults; $3 to $1 for students.


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The Surfrider Foundation has not stopped monitoring the TCA. We still attend (and film) their Board of Directors meetings… AND we are waiting with bated breath to see what they actually mean when they say: "The TCA will reach out to stakeholders and seek common ground for traffic solutions…"
While we are waiting… and they are attempting to reach out to stakeholders, it seems they are finally backing away from the toll road alignment that would have ruined San Onofre State Beach (which is officially illegal under both state and Federal law).
Just this week, the TCA officially withdrew their application to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for a permit to build the toll road as planned.
Dare we applaud them now, but it seems the TCA realizes the particular alignment through a State Park is dead! In fact, the Surfrider Foundation calls upon the TCA to make a public statement promising to give up on a route through the Park. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, revisit the mischievous ways of the TCA. The OC Progressive (a newly formed blog) is uncovering the missteps of the TCA. The authors (Former Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner Joe Shaw, Former Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer, and Heather Pritchard) have a keen insight into Orange County politics and expose interesting TCA shenanigans. click here.
The Surfrider Foundation is heading to our state Capitol for Park Advocacy Day in March. Park Advocacy Day is an event that brings together park supporters from throughout California to advocate for the protection and enhancement of State parks.
Participants meet with policymakers to discuss the important issues facing state parks throughout California. These meetings make a great impact in legislators' support for key park policies and issues.
We are pleased to be part of the event because we believe our work on the Save Trestles campaign can help raise awareness about the importance of protecting our State Parks. If you are interested in attending or learning more about Park Advocacy Day, go here: click here
The Surfrider Foundation is following, and supporting, newly introduced legislation that would ban smoking at State parks and beaches. For the past 15 years, our campaign "Hold Onto Your Butt" has focused on the major problems associated with cigarette litter. Not only will this legislation make our State parks and beaches more enjoyable, but it will help decrease litter harming wildlife and creating wild fires. In the near future we will have specific actions on how you can support this effort, but until then, please visit Senator Oropeza's website to learn more about the bill she has introduced and why it's so important. click here


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Certainly, all of the members of the group could break out into furious individual improvisation, if the occasion so required. A good comparison is The AntFarm Quartet's interpretation of, Jim Ridl's seemingly favorite composition, "Only Half A Cup?" which he normally attacks in solo with unrestrained intensity. But adapted to the quartet, the arrangement adds a horn part for a clearly defined statement of the blues melody, while drummer Bob Shomo pushes the group with tom-tom rumbles, cymbal crashes and bursts of mini-dramas in the continuous build-up of off-the-beat phrases. Ridl retains a strong left-hand statement of rolling patterns complementing the bluesy right-hand work although metrically they appear to be independent of the other.
However, the other 6 tracks provide a more relaxed experience as Tim Lekan and Ridl have composed tunes more suited to singing, which is what trumpeter Bob Meashey does wordlessly with them. "Lucky I Guess" arises from a simple 8-bar melody, logical and predictable. But what the quartet does with the changes is anything but predictable. Stretching the final measures of the tune with a lazy blues feel, similar to the effect of "Goodbye Porkpie Hat," the quartet emphasizes the vocal qualities of the tune, as if telling a story.
It turns out that Meashey's trumpet is the primary voice of the group, particularly on the slower numbers like "Waltz For Kenny," which opens with the trumpet accompanied solely by Lekan's bass for a tentative and possibly mournful effect until the full rhythm section comes in for an exposition of the memorable two-note minor-keyed interval opening the tune. And then, slyly, the tune glides into a major key for a sunnier attitude than implied by the first chorus. "Dancers, Degas" rises and then falls on adjacent notes, prolonged a little longer than grace notes would be, before the tune settles into an easy swing setting the stage for relaxed improvisation with a slight Latin feel.
Johnny Mandel's "Seascape," at a moderately fast tempo, is the only track not written by Lekan or Ridl, but it remains consistent with the clearly focused and inviting sounds of the group, something akin to what one would have expected from Art Farmer and Fred Hersch 15 years ago.
Cohesive and dedicated to what could be a readily identifiable sound, The AntFarm Quartet has released a CD that's an enjoyable listen performed by some outstanding musicians who not only listen to each other when they play, but who obviously enjoy performing together.


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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International Inc. (MAR - Free Report) , recently completed a $2 million renovation of its iconic spa resort, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami in Key Biscayne, Florida.
Under the remodeling project, the resort's spa fitness centre and salon were upgraded. After the renovation, the hotel boasts a combination of modern elegancy with upscale spa facility, fine dining, cultural venues and a wide tennis court.
Ideally located on the banks of South Florida beach at Grand Bay Drive, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne enjoys prime positioning. Founded in 2001, the property is in proximity to Miami's Cosmopolitan Centre. Since its opening, the hotel has witnessed high footfall.
The island town of Key Biscayne being one of the prime destinations among leisure travelers, we believe the overhaul of this property is a strategic decision.
Over the past few years, most hoteliers across the globe are trying to boost guest satisfaction to remain competitive and strengthen their presence in the industry. Hence, brand conversion and remodeling have become a trend.
Marriott is comprehensively working on its assets to offer an enhanced and customized travel experience to its guests. Presently, several Marriott-branded properties are undergoing extensive renovation which will likely boost revenue per available room. Marriott is primarily focusing on reviving its older properties operating in dynamic markets in order to maintain consistency with the newer ones. This new restoration is in line with the company's continued brand-revitalization initiative.
In late November, the Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company decided to move ahead with an extensive renovation plan for Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa. The makeover, worth approximately $2 million, is slated to be finished by 2014. Des Moines Marriott Downtown's meeting space, restaurant and fitness center will undergo a complete renovation.
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FDL Movie Night: How to Start a Revolution
Noble Peace Prize nominee Gene Sharp is a kindly, orchid-growing octogenarian who literally wrote the book on non-violent overthrow of dictatorships. Jailed for nine months in 1953 for protesting the Korean War draft, Sharp went on to write The Politics of Nonviolent Action and twelve other books, including the seminal From Dictatorship to Democracy, a 93-page document that lays out 198 steps to toppling dictators. Available for free download in 40 languages, From Dictatorship to Democracy was written in 1993 to aid the Burmese freedom movement.
How to Start a Revolution delves into Sharp's influence, from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Burma, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan through Egypt and Syria. Leaders in Iran and Venezuela see him as a dangerous man, those who wish to change their governments recognize the profound logic in this theories: Dictators stay in place because of the inaction and acceptance of the populace. Withdrawing cooperation with the government, change can occur. Sharp says:
Psychological weapons, social weapons, economic weapons and political weapons [are] ultimately more powerful against oppression, tyranny and violence.
Sharp's colleague, Retired U.S. Army Colonel Robert Helvey, who was sent by sent by the International Republican Institute to teach seminars in nonviolent strategy for a group of Otpor students in Serbia, recounts his experiences training the students in nonviolence, while Sharp's assistant at the Albert Einstein Institute–based on the first floor of Sharp's Boston townhouse– Jamila Raqib, explains her reason for being so dedicated to Sharp and his work.
Director Ruaridh Arrow, our guest tonight, tells of his trip to Egypt's Tahir Square during the revolution there:
When I finally reached one of the organisers he initially refused to talk about Sharp on camera. He feared that wider knowledge of a US influence would destabilise the movement but confirmed that the work had been widely distributed in Arabic.
The key to how to start a revolution is more that just printing signs in English and having symbolic colors and logos, all of which are very useful, but rather to remember:
Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are. People are never as weak as they think they are.


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QNB Al Islami, a branch of Qatar National Bank and Barwa Real Estate Company, have signed QR1 billion Islamic Financing Agreement. According to the Peninsula, the agreement will be utilised in financing Barwa's real estate investment projects in compliance with Qatar Central Bank's regulations on real estate financing. Furthermore, QNB Al Islami will be committed to provide economic and moral support to enable Barwa to carry out its ambitious projects.
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If you are in financial difficulty due to student loan debt there are Income Based Repayment options available to assist you. Income Based Repayment and Income Contingent Repayment plans both have the same goal of relieving financial difficulty, but use different criteria to determine the level of assistance that will be provided.
The Income Based Repayment or IBR Plan determines a monthly payment structure based on the applicant's earned income and family size. The actual amount owed is not considered except how it figures into the total financial difficulty, which must be demonstrated in order to be approved for an Income Based Repayment plan. All Direct Consolidation, PLUS and Stafford loans made under the Direct Loan or Federal Family Education Loan or FFEL Programs are included.
Difficulty is decided by looking at the applicant's total monthly payment on all eligible loans, not the total amount owed. This payment is then checked against that person's discretionary income, i.e. income remaining after bills are paid such as auto and house payments, rent, food and utilities. If the applicant does qualify, then future payments will be set at an amount not to exceed 10 percent of his or her discretionary income. This was previously set at 15 percent, but was lowered to ten by President Obama in an Executive signed in October of 2012 for all students who took out their loans prior to the end of 2012.
With Income Based Repayment, there is no minimum payment but the monthly amount can change each year depending on the applicant's family size and income. Even so, a person approved for an Income Based Repayment is still responsible for the interest that accrues over the lifetime of the loan. By lifetime, that means 25 years. If the loan is not repaid after that point, and 300 payments that meet the criteria have been paid, the loan is closed and any remaining amount is forgiven or discharged. This amount is still considered taxable income and that tax will have to be paid on the year that it is discharged. In order to begin the application process for Income Based Repayment, you can call (866) 921-8053 to get assistance.
Income Contingent Repayment or ICR Plans, have a slightly different set of requirements. These plans are designed to assist those students and graduates who have decided to pursue a lower income career in public service. Family size, income and the total amount owed (not monthly payment) are the factors considered. As with Income Based Repayment Plans; the monthly payment is recalculated on an annual basis based on family size and income. The maximum lifetime of the Income Contingent Repayment loans is also 25 years. If there is any amount left of that original loan after that time, it is discharged just like the Income Based Repayment. The discharged amount is still taxable income and that tax will need to be paid the year it is due. Once your current loans are consolidated into the Student Loan Forgiveness Act, then you can choose into which repayment plan you would like to enroll into.
The number to call and begin the qualification paperwork is 1-866-921-8053. No matter what the situation may be, there is assistance for anyone needing help with student loans. The primary repayment plans used for this process are the Income Based Repayment (IBR) and the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plans. Each one uses the applicant's income and family size to determine needed help. The Income Contingent Repayment plan also includes the total amount of qualifying loan debt an applicant has accrued. The end goal for both programs is to provide needed relief for families that find themselves overextended in an already rough economy.


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High Blood Pressure? Take a Short Walk
Researchers at the University of Indiana have found that short bursts of exercise, rather than long durations, will help lower blood pressure. While the study found that both forms of exercise (short and long) lowered blood pressure by the same amount, the effect lasted for 11 hours with 10-minute walks compared to seven hours for 40 minutes of walking.
What do the numbers mean? Depending on your age and heart history, a healthy blood pressure is anywhere from 120/80-140/80. Systolic (high number) measures when the heart contracts and pumps blood out. Diastolic (low number) measures between the beats, as your heart fills with blood again.
Fit's Tip: It is much easier to find the time for 10 minute walks -- So if you're looking to lower your blood pressure then go for a walk during your lunch hour. If you're doing a lot of traveling, take a short walk through the terminal during your layovers.


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The city is hosting a community meeting this week to collect comments on a master plan for the Escondido Creek Trail.
The goal is to revitalize the trail to make it a safe, attractive destination and foster healthy living by providing fitness opportunities, commuting alternatives and access to healthy food.
The San Diego Association of Governments awarded the city a Healthy Communities grant to develop the master plan.
The master plan will focus on an approximately six-mile segment of the trail from the Escondido Transit Center to Daley Ranch. Possible amenities include new trail connections and pedestrian bridges, safer street crossings, signs, community gardens and landscaping.
The master plan will build on the goals set in the "Revealing Escondido Creek" vision plan completed in April. The vision plan is available at the Escondido Public Library and at http://bit.ly/oaPWSn.
The Escondido Creek Trail is a bicycle and pedestrian path that runs along the creek, which was lined with concrete decades ago to create a flood-control channel. Escondido Creek flows from Lake Wohlford in northeastern Escondido through downtown in a seven-mile flood-control channel, through Harmony Grove and empties into San Elijo Lagoon and the ocean.
The community is invited to the brainstorming session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Mitchell Room at City Hall, 201 N. Broadway. For more information, contact program administrator Dan Hippert at (760) 839-6328 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Best Memorial Day Celebrations In Los AngelesA lot happens in the City of Angels on Memorial Day, so we've put together a list of the best ways to herald this special day.
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