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By Erica Dror Zeitlin
I had always dreamed of going to Maui for a romantic holiday. But marriage came and went before I could get there. So when my sister, Carla, offered to accompany me to Maui — along with her son — I knew it would be a different kind of vacation.
With a child in tow, we agreed that renting a condominium made more sense than a luxury hotel. Carla went online and found an affordable and spacious one-bedroom with two bathrooms. It was just a brief walk from a popular swimming area of Wailea Beach on Maui's South Shore.
Carla is an athlete with energy to burn, and Khaelan, at age 5, is by definition unable to sit still for long. We chose our itinerary to be less about lounging lazily at the beach and more about activities.
Khaelan is fascinated by sharks, so we decided to take him to the Maui Ocean Center. We'd also go inside the Atlantis, a submarine that would take us deep down to underwater relics and sea life. Then from being submerged we'd go "flying" on a zipline. We would take surfing and paddling lessons and give him the ride of his life inside a transparent rotating barrel called the Fishpipe.
We were up at 6 each morning so as not to miss any daylight hours. Exotic birds served as a reliable alarm clock and woke me to whistles, trumpets and coo-coo-coos as they perched on tree branches nearby.
Then soon off we went in our rented car. First stop: to see the sharks.
"Look, hammerheads!" Khaelan said, filled with excitement: "There's a gray reef shark, there's a tiger shark, there's a stingray." But when a 7-foot sandbar shark swam a few inches away from his head through the massive 750,000-gallon tank, that was too close for comfort, and he moved closer to his mom.
We spent another two hours riveted by more than 50 other exhibits, reading the names and habits of the endless varieties of fish and plant life. We saw rarely encountered moray eels, lobsters and seahorses, as well as an octopus with pink spots who seemed to be trying to hide from the tourists.
To help preserve Hawaii's ecological balance, the aquarium also houses a "hatch-and-release" program in which green sea turtles are hatched and then released into the wild. At the Tide Pool, visitors are welcome to touch some of the invertebrate inhabitants. We learned that the ancient Hawaiians were expert navigators and fishermen who were dependent on the ocean. They designed and built aquaculture systems, allowing them to provide their people ample food while taking care not to overfish and hence cut off the supply.
The next day we were back underwater, this time in a submarine. The Atlantis IV, which we boarded in neighboring Lahaina, gave us the chance to see many of the creatures we saw the day before but now in their natural habitat. Each passenger had a window seat, and for Carla and me it was wondrous to see parrotfish, trumpetfish, rays and a school of bright little "Nemos" swimming by. My nephew was disappointed: "No sharks!"
We got a chance to glimpse a 19th-century whaling ship on the ocean floor. The Brig Carthaginian was purposely sunk there by tour operators and now grows coral reefs in and around it. For those of us who don't normally travel by sub, the effect is fascinating and a bit eerie.
Another of our goals was to seek out the culture and history of our 50th state. In Maui the story of Hawaii is told by performers through chanting, live music, dance and acrobatics in a stage show called "Ulalena." We learned about the first Polynesians; the sometimes brutal European explorers; immigrant laborers from Portugal, China and Japan; the earliest rulers and chieftains; the sugarcane fields; the waterfalls and volcanoes; demigods; spiritual quests; and human triumphs. We were all captivated.
One sunny day I suggested spending the morning at the beach in the new bikinis we had brought along. We walked down the path from our condo to the beach and spread on the sunscreen, but by the time we reached the water's edge, the sun had shifted entirely behind rain clouds and the wind was blowing sand at us. To salve our disappointment, we drove to the nearby town, Kihei, and got a Hawaiian sweet treat called "shave ice."
Right behind the vendor we noticed a strange round contraption that looked like a hamster ball built to human scale and called the "Fishpipe." The ride operator described it as the world's longest water slide. A few gallons of filtered water - enough to splash around in - were added before Khaelan climbed inside. The ride usually lasts for 90 seconds, but he begged to go again and again and by the time he got out, he was dizzy.
Then it was our turn for some grown-up fun. We found a licensed and bonded child-care service that was happy to take our boy. The nanny arrived promptly at our condo with a suitcase full of games and toys to keep him busy, and we were off.
At Haleakala Ranch, after a half-mile hike, Carla and I strapped on our gear and helmets for our zipline adventure. The five-line course zipped us, hanging from a wire, through a breathtaking forest, high above the tallest trees. Before we took off the instructor told us how to lift off the launch pad, how to hold on with just one hand, how to keep from twisting about and how to land without a thud. I forgot everything once I heard him say "Go," but the speed was exhilarating.
We crammed in as much action and adventure as we could in a week, and we decided we couldn't leave Maui without hitting the waves on a surfboard at least once. Carla and Khalean took a surfing lesson on short boards, and I chose paddling on a long board because I'd been told it makes for a less bumpy ride. My first challenge was to stand up without falling into the water. While I was still struggling to straighten my legs from a squat, I heard several others on boards next to me yelling excitedly about seeing sea turtles. I missed that show, but eventually I did get up and enjoyed the gentle up and down motion of the waves below me as I paddled.
Looking about 100 yards away to the area where the surfers gathered, I saw Carla gliding and weaving effortlessly, while her son was getting a special treat: a shoulder ride from the instructor — a ride on top of a ride. When we all got back to shore, Khaelan saluted me with a hand gesture, the "shaka" sign that he had just learned.
"Hang loose!" he and his mom both said.
Atlantis Submarines in Lahaina: 800-548-6262, www.atlantisadventures.com
Maui Ocean Center: 808-270-7000, www.mauioceancenter.com
Maui Wave Riders: 808-875-4761, www.mauiwaveriders.com
Skyline Haleakala (zipline tours for ages 10 and up): 888-TO-GO-ZIP, www.zipline.com
"Ulalena" at the Maui Theatre: 877-688-4800, www.mauitheatre.com
Happy Kids (nannies for hire): 888-669-1991 or 808-667-KIDS, www.happtykidsmaui.com
Erica Dror Zeitlin is a freelance writer. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


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Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Can a codicil in the state of New Jersy be used to remove beneficiaries from a Last Will?
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As long as the codicil is drafted and signed with all of the requirements of the applicable statute, it will be valid. If it does not comply with all of the requirements, it may not be valid. Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There certainly may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since it appears that you have not retained an attorney, you may want to contact an attorney to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. Good luck! Rob Gleaner
a codicil can be used in that purpose, but if the will is not that complex, I would recommend that you simply return to the attorney who drafted the initial will, and just have a new one prepared.
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10 very scary movies
There are a lot of top ten lists for "scariest movie of all time," but from box office hits to oddball cult classics, there are some movies that turn up again and again. You'll notice a few favorites are missing, namely HALLOWEEN (1978), which has great 70s kitsch value and hands down more naked boobs than any movie on this list, but as a movie, it's really not all the frightening, right? And no, I didn't forget THE EXORCIST (1973) either, but buckets of green puke are more gross than scary. You'll notice, too, that there aren't a lot of new scary movies, and that's not because I don't like them, but I think we should let them stand the test of time a bit before we start putting them on all-time lists.
This oft-forgotten gem stars Audrey Hepburn as a blind woman terrorized by Alan Arkin and his gang of thugs who think she has a doll full of heroin. Bet you never thought a refrigerator light would save your life.
Greatest vampire movie of all time? Michael Myers stole all Nosferatu's best moves in HALLOWEEN (the white face, the lurking) but the original is still the bone-chilling best.


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Food is wonderful. Service is consistently the best I've ever received anywhere, but also with a friendly nature you don't receive in a great deal of places.
The ambience of the restaurant is also excellent. I'd describe it as warm, cosy and intimate. The lawns and gardens are always immaculate, even after the flooding it often receives from the Thames.
I've been with my wife uncounted times now over the years, and will continue to do so for as long as possible. Long may it continue under its current ownership.


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Knowledgebase-Working Papers for Cleveland Recreation Services
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Working Papers for Cleveland Recreation Services
MTAS was asked to conduct a study of the city of Cleveland's leisure services in order to analyze, evaluate and recommend improved and well-coordinated service deliveries, programs and facilities to the citizens of Cleveland.
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Nevad, Warren
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Working Papers for Cleveland Recreation Services
Purpose: To conduct a study of the city of Cleveland's leisure services in order to analyze, evaluate and recommend improved and well coordinated service deliveries, programs and facilities to the citizens of Cleveland
Timetable: Project will commence in late March. A written draft shall be completed in June 2000.
Consultants: Mike Tallent, Assistant Director, Warren Nevad, Management Consultant and possible Richard Stokes, Personnel Consultant who will oversee personnel related issues.
Interviewees: City Manager, Recreation Director, Park Advisory Board Member and appropriate members of staff.
A) Items from City of Cleveland:
The University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service will request the following documentation:
1) 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 recreation budgets (actual to budget if you have it)
2) Same years for total amount of Cleveland's budget
3) Same years for total amount budgeted for capital improvements
4) Same years for Golf Course Operations of Income and Expenditures
5) Same years -Listing of worker's compensation and liability claims arisen from parks and recreation services
6) Organizational Chart for City and Recreation and job descriptions
7) List of recreation facilities and programs and other various providers
8) A comprehensive recreation plan and marketing plan
9) Copies of ordinances pertaining to Parks and Recreation ( MTAS should have)
10) A listing of user fees and
11) Summary of recreation agreements and recent initiatives
B) Inspection of Facilities such as playgrounds, parks and other athletic facilities
MTAS will coordinate with staff to conduct onsite field visits
C) Interview questions for interviewees: Some questions are for board members only.
The following questions comprised our structured interview format:
1) Administration
1) Describe the day to day command of the department?
2) What suggestions do you have for improvement?
3) What services are privatized? Are you satisfied with this arrangement?
4) Please describe the board composition? How frequently do they meet? Any suggestions?
5) Do you have a standard operating procedures document?
6) How would you measure citizenry satisfaction with Cleveland's recreation program?
7) Do you have a loss prevention program?
2) Finance and Budget
1) What percent of revenues are generated from fees?
2) Do you charge an outside rate and/or a seasonal rate?
3) Do you keep a fixed asset inventory of recreational equipment?
4) Do you have outstanding bond issues relating to debt?
5) What are your purchasing procedures
6) Does the City utilize impact fees or other special taxes to enhance Parks and Recreation?
7) Does the golf course earn income for the city?
3) Personnel
1) Describe your training program. What type of programs is offered? Do you work with Cleveland State on training programs? How much money is budgeted for Training?
2) Do you have a comprehensive safety training and awareness program for employees and citizens?
3) Has TML risk management program inspected your facilities recently?
4) Are volunteers playing an active role in your services?
5) Are you understaffed or overstaffed? Do you recommend increasing positions or consolidating positions?
5) Describe your selection procedures
6) Do you have a pay classification plan?
7) How is the working relationship between the recreation department and other municipal departments?
4) Programming
1) Describe the relationship with the county and state relating to recreation? Any recent grants?
2) Do you survey the population to develop programming?
3) Are programs offered for the elderly, disabled, and other special populations?
4) Does the department have staffing and expertise for special populations?
5) Please describe the following programs:
a) special events
b) sports, games and athletics
c) clubs
d) cultural
e) after school programs
f) senior citizens
g) wellness & fitness
h) camps
i) aquatics
j) golf
k) community services
l) special populations
6) From a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being exceptional please grade the following chart:
Program Family Youth Adult Seniors
1. Cultural
2. Sports
3. Aquatics
4. Therapeutic
5. Social
6. Outdoor
7. Hobbies
6) Facilities and Maintenance
1) Do facilities conform to ADA standards?
2) Is there a replacement schedule?
3) What is on your wish list?
4) Are routine safety inspections conducted and documented?
5) Do you have a systematic maintenance program?
6) Do you ever lease any recreational equipment?
7) Do you have a work order tracking system?
6) Planning
1) Are surveys conducted?
2) How do you market your services?
3) How is recreation considered when dealing with annexation?
4) Which cities do you benchmark your recreational services?
5) Do you try to adhere to national standards relating to the number of playgrounds, fields, tennis courts, etc?
This portion will be used for all interviews:
Please conduct a SWOT analysis relating to recreation. To accomplish this task, we would like you to mention the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats to the city of Cleveland's recreation program


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Hevia Beagles & Company, P.A. (HBC) has merged its practice with Gregory, Sharer & Stuart, P.A. (GSS). Effective January 1, Dan Hevia became the newest shareholder of GSS, and the combined firm will operate as Gregory, Sharer & Stuart with a staff of 60 employees.
"The addition of Dan Hevia and his staff will allow GSS to provide a broader range of services for clients, and we will be closer to achieving our vision of becoming the leading independent accounting and advisory firm in the Tampa Bay area", said Jim Newman, president and managing shareholder of GSS.
"Dan's commitment to quality and client service is consistent with GSS's core values, and we feel this merger will greatly benefit the clients we serve", Newman said.
Hevia, HBC president, is widely recognized for his expertise in auditing and accounting and quality control standards, according to the firm's news release. He is chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Board and also serves on the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Governors and Audit Committee. Hevia has served as an expert witness and investigating officer to the Florida Board of Accountancy for more than 20 years.
"The Hevia Beagles firm is well known and respected across the region and nationally for their excellence in client service, and we are enthusiastic about having them join our team", said Leslie Pelley, chief operating officer of GSS.
"We have always been committed to providing personalized, quality service to our clients. GSS shares our passion for helping clients grow and succeed, and I am confident that this next step will deepen our relationships with current and future clients as we broaden our capacity to serve them", Hevia said.
About Gregory, Sharer & Stuart:
Gregory, Sharer & Stuart is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm provides an array of services, including audit and assurance, tax and accounting, business valuation, litigation support, management consulting, health care consulting, executive recruiting, and wealth accumulation and preservation.
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NEW CASTLE – Four in 10 new gas and oil wells near national forests and fragile watersheds or otherwise identified as higher pollution risks escape federal inspection, unchecked by an agency struggling to keep pace with America's drilling boom, according to an Associated Press review that shows wide state-by-state disparities in safety checks.
About half or more of wells on federal and Native American lands weren't checked in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, despite potential harm that has led to efforts in some communities to ban new drilling.
In New Castle, a tiny Colorado River valley community, homeowners expressed chagrin at the large number of uninspected wells, many on federal land, that dot the steep hillsides and rocky landscape. Like elsewhere in the West, water is a precious commodity in this Colorado town, and some residents worry about the potential health hazards of any leaks from wells and drilling.
"Nobody wants to live by an oil rig. We surely didn't want to," said Joann Jaramillo, 54.
About 250 yards up the hill from Jaramillo's home, on land that was a dormant gravel pit when she bought the house eight years ago, is an active drilling operation that operates from 7 a.m. until sometimes 10:30 p.m. every day. Jaramillo said the drilling began about three years ago.
Even if the wells were inspected, she questioned whether that would ensure their safety. She said many view the gas and oil industry as self-policing and nontransparent.
"Who are they going to report to?" she asked.
Government data obtained by The Associated Press point to the Bureau of Land Management as so overwhelmed by a boom in a new drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that it has been unable to keep up with inspections of some of the highest-priority wells. That's an agency designation based on a greater need to protect against possible water contamination and other environmental and safety issues.
Factors include whether the well is near a high-pressure formation or whether the drill operator lacks a clear track record of service.
"No one would have predicted the incredible boom of drilling on federal lands and the number of wells we've been asked to process," said the BLM's deputy director, Linda Lance.
Since fracking reached a height in 2009, about 90 percent of new wells on federal land are drilled by the process, which involves pumping huge volumes of water, sand and chemicals underground.
"The current rate of inspections is simply not acceptable to us," Lance said.
The agency oversees 100,000 gas and oil wells on public lands, 3,486 of which received the high-priority designation.
According to BLM records for fiscal years 2009 to 2012, 1,400 of those high-priority wells, spread across 13 states, were not federally inspected. Wyoming had the most, 632, or 45 percent. South Dakota had 1 out of 2 wells uninspected, and Pennsylvania had 1 out of 6.
All the higher-risk wells were inspected in six states – Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio and Texas.
Many more wells are located on private lands, where state officials take the lead in ensuring they comply with environmental laws, with mixed results. Nationwide, there were nearly 500,000 producing gas wells in 2012, according to Energy Information Administration data. More than 1,800 new wells were being drilled in March alone.
Dennis Willis, a former BLM field officer in Price, Utah, says he routinely provided input on oil leasing and drilling decisions on federal land before his retirement in 2009. He described a situation of chronic underfunding dating to at least the early 2000s, when BLM management made clear that issuing new permits would be a priority over other tasks, according to a 2002 memorandum from supervisors in Utah to field officers.
At the time, fracking was becoming more widely used.
"There certainly wasn't a shortage of spills, leaks, pipeline failures and other problems," said Willis, who now does consulting work for conservation and other groups.
"It's a disaster waiting to happen," he said.
In interviews, BLM officials acknowledged persistent problems in keeping up with inspections but said they were not aware of any major safety issues to date arising from the uninspected wells.
Lance said BLM field managers are making judgment calls to minimize the risk of potential harm to surrounding communities. The agency also is reviewing whether it needs to slow down the pace of permits to ensure public safety.
Officials noted that money provided by Congress for gas and oil operations has declined since 2007. During that period, the number of wells drilled on federal and Native American lands has increased by about one-third.
"We're trying to do the best we can with limited resources," Lance said.
If approved by Congress, the BLM's 2015 budget request of $150 million for gas and oil operations would allow the agency to conduct the bulk of its required inspections over three years, in part by collecting fees from gas and oil companies. Unlike past years, $48 million will be earmarked for inspections. The BLM made similar budget requests the last several years with little success.
The BLM has sought to add inspectors, but that has proved challenging in places such as Utah, where most wells are drilled on federal land. While a petroleum engineer could get a starting salary of $90,000 in the private sector, the BLM typically pays $35,000. This year's appropriations bill would allow the BLM to increase inspector salaries to around $44,000.
The public concern is evident in Colorado, where increased drilling in suburban and rural areas has led community groups to push nearly a dozen gas and oil local-control initiatives for the November ballot. Of the wells drilled from 2009 to 2012, the BLM designated more than 400 on federal and Native American lands in Colorado as high priority, the third-highest behind Wyoming and North Dakota. More than 160 of Colorado's uninspected high-priority wells are near New Castle, on the edge of the White River National Forest.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has been seeking a legislative compromise that could satisfy concerns over health and safety impacts of fracking.
Regulators contend that overall, water and air-pollution problems from fracking are rare, but environmental groups and some scientists say there hasn't been enough research on those issues.
Jaramillo said residents in the canyon have mixed feelings about fracking.
"The people that really like it are the people who are getting money out of it," she said. "The people who don't are really worried about – Is it going to ruin the water? Is it going to ruin the land? Is it going to ruin the air?"
A neighbor, Kory Kipferl, who owns a 10-acre property adjacent to federal land dotted with active wells on gravel pads. He said he's accepted what he called a need for domestic drilling – but he's concerned about the water table.
"Once we start puncturing the water table, that could cause problems, whether you're drilling for gas, oil, water, whatever," Kipferl said.
The BLM dataset is more extensive than what was reviewed recently by the Government Accountability Office, and filtered to remove duplicate well entries that yielded an overcount. In a recent report, auditors said the BLM needed to do a better job of coordinating with state regulators. In Pennsylvania, for instance, the one well that went uninspected by the BLM had been checked multiple times by the state.
Still, it's not clear how willing states are to take up the federal task.
"To say that we're going to start inspecting federal wells is just above and beyond what we could do," said John Rogers, associate director of Utah's Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, pointing to his small staff. He said companies will inspect their own equipment in order to protect their investment, so it's likely that at least some of Utah's 200-plus wells that weren't inspected by BLM are checked by someone.
"We're certainly not going to second-guess people's inspections," Rogers said of the BLM.
Yen reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Michelle Price in Salt Lake City and Kevin Begos in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.


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Thread: Wetsuit chaffing my neck
Jun 15, 2011, 01:49 AM #1
Wetsuit chaffing my neck
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Jun 15, 2011, 01:51 AM #2Member
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i have a quiksilver syncro 4/3 and it does it terribly. i know. i also went cheap lol
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its too warm aint it?
Jun 15, 2011, 02:26 AM #4
Not at 7pm going on 9pm.. rather be warm then cold
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hmm. got me. too tight? ive had many many wetsuits over the years and some just rub ya wrong
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I am still using a hyperflexx 4/3, a little warm but since I don't have a 3/2, it gets me by. I get the same chaffing really bad, all you need to do is coat your neck with body glide, takes care of the chaffing no problem.
Jun 15, 2011, 03:00 AM #7
Yeah.. I hear about that or vaseline.... i hate putting stuff like that.. but it gets to a point where my sessions are cut a little short! im a ***** i know... bout to cut the **** off.
Jun 15, 2011, 03:41 AM #8
A wetsuit shouldn't make you that crazed, dude.
Yah, some of the wetsuit executions of the designs suck ass & irritate the neck.
IMHO....slather the bodyglide or pig's grease or whatever on that rubber & just surf & be glad that you're in the ocean, 'cause it's a gift.
And maybe go get laid? Sounds like you're backed up. Things sound tense over there.
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honestly put a piece of duct tape over the seam that is bothering you. I wouldn't use Vasoline or anything that could eat the rubber. You could also try putting a piece of duct tape on your NECK which would probably work better.
Jun 15, 2011, 11:12 AM #10
vaseline kills suits, don't use it. ever since i have been getting suits with the slickskin material on the collar, i haven't had this problem.


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Snowglobe - Poem by Harry Radcliffe
Distorted light and muffled sound,
Snow is sprinkled on the ground.
Nobody needs us, neither of us is pursued,
Only the snow angels are allowed to intrude.
Alone with you, no one is near us,
People can peer but they won't see or hear us.
I could hold your hand and no one would know,
Totally masked by the glitter blizzard of snow.
We could sit warm by the fire until it's nothing but ashes,
I would flick the snow off your lovely eyelashes.
Cosy and warm, in our wood cabin home,
If the room became crowded, we would still be alone.
And when others try to reach us or try to intrude,
We don't think them mean, we don't think them rude.
They may try to shake, or may try to stir us,
But they do not upset and they do not deter us.
The snow just falls heavier; and will further blur us.
And as it snows harder, the closer you hold -
Just out of joy for the snow isn't cold;
It just sparkles and glistens, blocking their view;
But why would my eyes stray from you?
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Lucifera Santez (8/20/2013 3:33:00 AM)
reminds me of my Edward.
(well i shouldn't call him my Edward as he is somebody Else's now.)
anyway, you spin a magic with your words.
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Will Grigg hamster predicting Northern Ireland Euro 2016 success after calling Poland loss
A free-wheeling hamster is giving the Green and White Army something to gnaw on after successfully predicting the result of Northern Ireland's first game against Poland.
The hamster was named after Northern Irish striker and viral internet craze star Will Grigg, by staff at the Pets at Home store in Stockport.
They put three of the little nibblers - one to represent each nation - into plastic balls ahead of the Euros and noticed the pets couldn't get enough of the sporty activity.
Each hamster was named after a star from the nations. Harry and Gareth were named after England star Harry Kane and Welsh striker, Gareth Bale.
They were then pitted against one another in a ball with their opponent's flag and the first to roll into a net was deemed the winner.
Harry and Gareth's matches failed to match the outcome of the actual matches.
But Grigg's game came out as a Northern Ireland loss.
And since a stuttering start, he appears to be, well, on fire.
Grigg is calling two wins for Michael O'Neill's men in Thursday's game against Ukraine and the potential group decider against Germany.
Should the predictions be accurate, Northern Ireland will be into the second round knock-out phase at their first ever European Championships.
Scott Jefferson, marketing director at Pets at Home, added: "Will Grigg the hamster certainly is on fire, after correctly forecasting the Poland result, we got him to show off his psychic skills again and it looks good for Northern Ireland.
"The two wins would take Northern Ireland to the knockout stages and we are all hoping hamster Will is right once again."
In the 2010 World Cup, Paul the Octopus hit global headlines after predicting successfully all the results of the German team.
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I continue to harp on about the weekly (every Thursday) performance at the National Museum in Phnom Penh by the Children of Bassac. The show is excellent, taking place between 7-8pm and as seating is limited, it's best to book beforehand to see this show, which includes both classical and folk dance and music. Sophea Chamroeun, one of the troupe's performers, who can also be found performing classical dance at Chayyam restaurant on Street 278 on a regular basis, is featured in this promo video about the group.
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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona could be sending some of his current players to his old team.
Earlier this week, reports circulated which called the Indians the "center of trade activity." Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi piles on to the latest slew of rumors surrounding the team, stating that the Tribe's front office is in talks that could send outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and starting pitcher Justin Masteron to Boston.
"It's not clear how advanced the talks are," writes Morosi, "but the fit is obvious: The Red Sox have the ability to take on payroll after unloading roughly $250 million in contracts three months ago, and the Indians are willing to listen to offers for virtually every player on their roster."
Masterson was acquired the trade that sent long-time catcher Victor Martinez to Boston; he had played for Francona as well as Boston's recently hired manager John Farrell during his time with the team. Both men reportedly admire Masterson, but the issue will exist in the fact that the right-hander is currently the Indians' ace but would have the value of a middle-of-the-rotation starter in Boston.
Choo, the team's most consistent bat over the last three seasons (save for the injury-riddled campaign in 2011), would add a middle-of-the-order bat that would slot behind outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Per Morosi, the Red Sox would be "more enthused" about Choo if he had more than one year left before free agency, but their newfound payroll flexibility could make it more feasible to keep him after 2013.
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Athens-Clarke police are investigating a record number of burglaries this year, and nearly half of the thieves they're nabbing are 16 years old or younger.
Most break-ins go unsolved, but some officials believe as many as 60 percent of local burglaries are committed by juveniles.
Experts say more young people are turning to crime for different reasons, from peer pressure to hard economic times. But many juveniles know the chances of getting caught are slim, and if they are arrested, they probably won't spend much time behind bars, if at all.
"It's a revolving door," said John Chenhall, the assistant district attorney who prosecutes juvenile cases in Clarke and Oconee counties.
And the door is spinning faster because of a law that took effect in April, which reduced the amount of time judges can sentence juveniles to short-term detention centers, from 60 to 30 days.
"When you reduce to that level, you're probably not sending a message to juvenile offenders that their conduct is something that's not going to be tolerated," Chenhall said.
The change was a cost-savings move, according to Steve Hayes, spokesman for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
Keeping teen criminals fewer days will save the department $7.3 million a year.
"Our statistics show short-term programs are no more effective than any other program," Hayes said. "The length of stay, in our view, doesn't have a measurable impact."
Probation, group homes and other alternative programs are more effective and cost-efficient, he said.
Juvenile court judges still have the authority to commit serious and repeat offenders to DJJ supervision for two years, and five years for juveniles who commit "designated" felonies that include kidnapping, armed robbery and aggravated assault.
But Chenhall has seen the number of juveniles who are sentenced to incarceration go down.
"Even if judge imposes a two-year commitment, it's up to DJJ to determine what type of commitment it will be - in a short-term program, treatment, probation - and oftentimes the juveniles are sent home now because of budgetary restraints," the prosecutor said.
Although local statistics weren't available, 3,002 juveniles were committed to DJJ's custody statewide in 2007, compared to 2,888 last year, according to the department.
Though cutting in half the time juveniles can serve in youth detention center short-term programs will save money, it will be at the expense of public safety, says Athens-Clarke police Chief Jack Lumpkin.
"Due to economic factors, we are further reducing our efforts to positively impact youths who are demonstrating unacceptable and illegal behavior, and committing criminal acts that threaten the property and persons of citizens," Lumpkin said.
Under the new law, the number of days a judge can sentence a juvenile to a youth detention center's short-term program will revert to 60 days in 2011.
But state Rep. Mary Oliver, D-Decatur, who co-sponsored the bill to reduce the amount of time, believes that short-term incarcerations might be dropped altogether.
"I think the lack of funding will eliminate the program," Oliver said.
"Judges aren't using the short-term program in uniform ways for non-violent, nonthreatening crimes, and in the views of some, that's not a good use of money," she said. "There are a lot of other programs that are cheaper and have measurable success, like day programs and intensive probation."
But crimes like burglaries are threatening, Chenhall said, and juveniles who commit them need to be punished more harshly.
"I think that burglaries in the community shakes our foundation, because our homes are our castles, and when someone enters your home it violates you and is a serious offense," he said.
The county is on pace to see a record 2,000 burglaries this year, as opposed to 1,706 last year and 1,306 in 2007.
Between Jan. 1, 2006 - when residents reported only 1,117 break-ins - through May 30 of this year, 41 percent of arrested offenders were juveniles, according to Athens-Clarke police.
Because only about 10 percent of burglaries are solved, Chenhall believes about 60 percent of Athens area break-ins are committed by juveniles.
"The judges, prosecutors and DJJ all agree we want to discourage kids from becoming adult offenders, and the theory is to look at each kid as an individual and fashion treatment and rehabilitation for the needs of that child and hope that will result in a change of behavior," the prosecutor said.
"But my personal philosophy is, you have to have consequences first, then you can have treatment and rehabilitation," he said.
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The Edmonton Eskimos are hoping Siddeeq Shabazz can perform on the field this season - and avoid any further problems off the field.
In need of help in their secondary and linebacking core, the Green and Gold formally announced Shabazz's signing yesterday.
But his football talents have often been overshadowed by his altercations with the law in the U.S.
Before being drafted by the Oakland Raiders, Shabazz was charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery in 2001.
"It wasn't as bad as it sounds," said Shabazz from his home in New Mexico yesterday. "It was just a stupid, childish situation that now I have learned from and am way above now."
The charges were eventually dismissed in 2005 when probation was completed.
But last year Shabazz made headlines in New Mexico again for being involved in a police investigation into an alleged assault at a Wal-Mart.
"That was a ridiculous situation that got really blown out of proportion," he explained. "I haven't really talked about it. My lawyer actually said not to really talk about it, but no criminal charges were pressed."
Eskimo head coach Danny Maciocia confirms the club did a background check on Shabazz.
"He has learned from his past and we don't feel like it is going to be an issue in the upcoming year," said the coach on his cellphone from Florida.
"He is no different than a lot of guys that are given a second opportunity."
A former star at New Mexico State, Shabazz has bounced around the NFL with five teams, playing 28 regular-season games in the process.
"It has been a crazy route," said the father of two young children. "A couple of times it was numbers. A couple of times it was fit.
"I don't know what happened in Cincinnati, I didn't really get a chance to show them anything.
"In Atlanta, they had a lot of stiff competition (in 2003-04), and I hadn't lived up to my potential yet.
"With the Dolphins - the last team I was with - there were eight safeties there."
At six feet and 205 pounds, the Eskimos could try the 25-year-old native of Germany at halfback or at outside linebacker, a position the club still hasn't filled since Steven Marsh's departure.
"Whatever position I am at, my goal is to be the best in the league," said Shabazz, whose brother, Shukree, played with the Saskatchewan Roughriders last year.
ANOTHER DB: The Esks also announced the signing of 23-year-old import defensive back Ray Williams yesterday. At six-foot-three and 203 pounds, Williams offers intriguing size at cornerback, but switched to the position in his senior year at Purdue after being a wide receiver.
"I love to play receiver, but I like to hit (on defence)," he said from his New Jersey home.
A native of Jamaica, Williams didn't move to the U.S. until he was 15 years old.


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EQUATE Petrochemical Company hosted a ceremony to honor the educational achievements of over 40 of its employees' children.
On this occasion, EQUATE Senior Executive for Administration & Corporate Services Abeer Al-Omar said, "EQUATE devotes great attention to addressing and interacting with employees and their families within a social context in appreciation of their role in the company's success."
Al-Omar added, "Such educational achievements by the employees' children are sources of pride to everyone at EQUATE which is a diverse family that groups employees hailing from over 25 countries across the globe."
The event's participants included EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain and other management members.
In line with its "Partners Success" tagline with all stakeholders, EQUATE hosts numerous activities for its employees and their families, which include Open Days, Gergean, Ghabga, athletic competitions and others.
In recognition of its sustainability achievements, EQUATE has earned several prestigious honors, including His Highness the Amir Award for the Best Plant in Kuwait; The Gold Award in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) for Gulf private sector companies; The Award for Best Gulf Company in Recruiting Nationals; Arabian Business Best CSR Company Award; Oil & Gas (O&G) Middle East CSR Award; O&G Best Implemented Environmental Program of the Year; Middle East Chemical Week (MECW) Plant of the Year Award; as well as Kuwait's CSR Award in the Industrial and Oil Sector. In addition, EQUATE has received the Highly Commended Best Community Program Award during the First Middle East CSR Award Summit."
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Great post, and K'naan's song is wonderful. We must always remember that it is who we are inside that matters, not where we are from. There are many diamonds in the rough, at the same time there are many sparkling tombs. In the true Christian message - as opposed to that proclaimed by judgemental people - it is asserted that Jesus did come down from heaven for people like me (and you, and everyone else), so the door to heaven can be opened for those who are hurting and who are deemed by society to be unworthy. Worth checking out. http://annefleetwood.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/the-true-christian-message/
By Fabiola Carletti My throat felt tight when I first heard about the teenage boy who had been found dead in the Humber River. The proximity was startling. My family lives only minutes from that river and, as I soon discovered, the boy had gone to the same high school that my sister now a...
@Saidah, a pastor getting a free lunch for himself, a church attendee, and the Worship Director (who remained silent the whole time) because the tab is picked up by the money collected by the church on Sundays, is an inappropriate use of church funds. I would have gladly met with the pastor in his office, or paid for my lunch myself. As it happened, I realized that the pastor had basically took money out of the church offerning plate and fed me with the proceeds. I'm pretty sure that I am not the only one who received the "acountability talk" via "free lunch" treatment in that church. This means that the pastor and the Worship Director routinely eats out of the offering plate. And pardon me for moving into another discussion thread, but those churches who preach that "Christians must not drink any alcohol" must consider the apostle Paul to be a horrible and corrupting sinner when he wrote 1 Timothy 5:23. Or perhaps they purge that verse from their Bibles because it does not conform to their human teaching. Disclaimer: I do not drink any alcohol myself, but it has nothing to do with my Christian faith. In general, if any church preaches "Christians must never do X", where X is any activity not explicitly prohibited in the Bible, be very careful. Read Colossians 2:20-23.
Actually, my question is more specific than that -- too specific to fit in a headline. But we'll get to it in a moment. First, some context. As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has moved toward endorsing pastors who practice homosexuality, many of its member churches have moved ...
Regrettably, I have had to make this decision just a few months ago. I have been attending this church for about a year, and everything went well. I have also been going out to several social events with their young adult group. One of their pastors asked me to go for lunch with him and the Worship Director. After the usual small talk, the pastor started declaring something about if I fail to grow as a Christian, he would have failed as a pastor. And in order to grow, I must join an "accountability group" in church, where I will have to disclose all the sins I have committed during the past week and "be held accountable" for them. While he is not connected with me on Facebook, he said that I have been posting/saying "un-Christian things" on Facebook, thus showing that I need to be "discipled" by him. When I mentioned that I may not be able to commit to attending an "accountability group" due to the needs of my parents, the pastor pulled out Luke 14:26 and declared to me that I should hate my parents if they were to "stand between you and Jesus Christ". The pastor further told me that I should not have went to Las Vegas a few weeks prior. After condemning my trip, he asked, "so what did you do in Las Vegas?" (I wish I could have answered, "I was on a missions trip and shared the gospel with a few dozen unsaved people", but for the record I was on vacation with a friend, his wife and parents, all Christians. In addition, his wife is a youth pastor.) After further stressing of how important it is that I am "held accountable", the pastor paid for the meal. Using the church's corporate credit card. I thank God for preventing me from understanding the implication of this fact until the next day, so I did not have to throw up. After praying about the encounter, I believe God was telling me to FLEE IMMEDIATELY. I wrote an email to the pastor explaining why I will no longer be a part of his church. I further thank God that I was aware of, and now attend, another church that preaches Christ's grace, instead of rules and "accountability".
Actually, my question is more specific than that -- too specific to fit in a headline. But we'll get to it in a moment. First, some context. As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has moved toward endorsing pastors who practice homosexuality, many of its member churches have moved ...


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I have tried several of these upgrade bulbs in my citroen C2 over the last couple of years with the latest ones being the H4 xenon max 100% bulbs. Having tried Osram Nightbreakers, Phillips x-treme and these i can say that in my vehicle the Osram Nightbreakers seemed to make very little improvement, the Phillips extreme gave a much longer beam into the distance on main with more light than the standard bulb close up and the Ring xenon max 100% seemed to give better visibility directly in front of the car on dipped beam but didnt quite stretch so far into the distance on main beam as the phillips. So for me the ring bulb is better as I seem to get more visibilty on dipped beam with the xenon max than with the others. All these things are subjective of course so what is better for me with my settings, eysight etc may not be the same for you. In fact my wifes volvo seems to give as good a result with its standard bulbs as mine with any of these, but then again its a different type of bulb.
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"I would get down on my knees and beg Michelle Rhee to stay if I thought it would make any difference."
That's what one friend said this morning. Sorry, it won't.
It is hard to see any scenario in which the D.C. Public Schools czar will stay on under Mayor-apparent Vincent Gray. Asked by CNN's John King if he will keep Rhee on, Gray replied, "Well, we'll see."
This morning, during a press conference, Gray said that he'd placed a call to Rhee, reiterating what he told King before his victory -- that he would like to "sit down" with Rhee and "walk and talk through it, how we might work together."
During his victory speech, he sounded less conciliatory. Gray said "school reform will move forward," but with a chancellor who "works with parents and teachers." Gray's supporters in the Washington Teachers' Union know what that means.
But today, Gray did not dog-whistle to union supporters during his first meeting with the press. He pledged that no personnel decisions would be made until after the general election -- except for D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles, who will not have a place in the Gray administration.
"The attorney general has to recognize that his client is first and foremost the people of the District of Columbia, and I don't think that's been evident in the recent past," he said. About Rhee, though, he had kinder words to spare. "I'm sure she's busy today. She's running schools today," said Gray. "I'm sure she'll get back to me -- as she always does."
But there's also no real reason why Rhee would want to stay. While Adrian Fenty is down and out, at least for a while, Rhee has a glowing national image. She's had her Time magazine cover and her network news profiles, and next week she's going to be on "Oprah." While Fenty essentially gave her free rein, it's hard to see why she would want to stay on in a more constricted role.
Certainly Rhee recognizes that she was a liability to the Fenty administration. She said as much to Norah O'Donnell on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" this morning. Asked whether she was a reason the incumbent lost, Rhee responded, "Without a doubt."
Rhee's school reforms, including firing teachers and closing schools, "cost him some political capital over the last three-and-a-half years," she said.
Center for American Progress pundit Matthew Yglesias framed Fenty's loss in terms of Rhee's national pitch on school reform: "Michelle Rhee unquestionably ended up doing this city a disservice with her habit of spending more time courting a nationwide constituency than on painful block-by-block selling of her message in skeptical communities."
Though her national ambition served as a bug for the Fenty campaign, it's bound to be a feature of her future plans. Rhee could go national. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan praised Rhee's performance in DCPS in the runup to the election. And it's rare that Sec. Duncan is ever mentioned in the press without reference also to Rhee and the mold after whom she was modeled, New York City schools czar Joel Klein.
Her national stature has even been cemented by a new documentary on public education in the U.S., Waiting for 'Superman', by David Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth). Rhee figures in prominently enough to appear in the trailer for the movie, which is out now.
Rhee "has strongly signaled that she does not want to work for Gray," the Washington Post reports. Two Gray supporters on the D.C. Council, Mary Cheh and Tommy Wells, would like her to see out the end of the 2011-12 school year. Asked this morning about the possibility that Rhee's contract will be extended, Gray demurred.
"She could have a proper exit, a professional exit, and [Gray] could have the period of time to do due diligence in finding a replacement," Cheh said.
Maybe Rhee and her fiancée, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, could just meet up in the middle of the country and become mayor and schools chief of Omaha. This might suit some novel models of governance. Yglesias has said, for example, that successful Chinese mayors are often promoted to other cities with problems they are suited to solve. (Slate columnist David Weigel describes Yglesias's favored program as the Mayoral Transference Property.)
"We were [reforming schools] at a clip that no one had ever done it at before," Rhee told O'Donnell. "If anything, I hope that education reformers across the country can learn from the experiences that we've had here in D.C."
Might she be the reformer to show them?
Rhee could wind up anywhere -- even staying in D.C., and possibly for a higher authority. The fate of Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier is a bit trickier. Unlike the polarizing Rhee, Lanier is almost universally beloved, with an 80 percent citywide approval rating in a recent Clarus Research Group poll. While Gray has been typically noncommittal about Lanier's future, he did benefit from the endorsement of the 11,000-member D.C. Fraternal Order of Police, which has sparred with Lanier over "All Hands on Deck" weekends and other issues.
That said, Lanier will probably be asked to stay on, at least in the short term. Though Gray's margin over Fenty was convincing, the incumbent did still get at least 45 percent of the Democratic vote yesterday, and many of those who did not vote – the city's 73,000 independents and 30,000 Republicans – are fans of Rhee and Lanier. With Rhee all but certain to exit, the incoming mayor won't want to alienate them by ditching a popular figure too quickly.
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Set aside in the early 1920A?s by the forethought of the people ofCalifornia and the generosity of the Save-the-Redwoods League. PrairieCreek is a 14,000 acre sanctuary of old growth coast redwood. Designatedas a World Heritage Site & International Biosphere Preserve. The parkhas over 280 Save-the-Redwoods League memorial groves. Prairie Creekoffers hiking, nature study, wildlife viewing, beach combing, fishing,picnicking, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store.
There are over 75 miles of hiking trails through verdant forests andalong wild and scenic beaches. As the park is a preserve of uncut forest,all trails lead you through the worldA?s tallest trees. Nowhere can youbetter appreciate the splendor of a ancient redwood forest. Take time towalk some many and varied trails. There are all-day hikes and shortleisurely strolls. The terrain is relatively mild with only 800A? ofelevation gain through out the park.
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Over 260 species of birds have been sighted within the park boundaries.The combination of open prairie, forest, stream side woodlands, coastalheadlands, beach and ocean provides a wide variety of habitats. Somespecies special note include the spotted owl and marbled murrelet, bothbelieved to dependent on old growth forest.
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NBA Trade Talk: Deron Williams for Carmelo Anthony an Intriguing PossibilityJanuary 19, 2012
Last year, the NBA rumor mill churned out at least two or three Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony rumors every day. The two of them weren't joined at the hip, but it was just a matter of time before they were traded by their respective teams.
Ultimately, they were. The Utah Jazz traded Williams to the New Jersey Nets, and the Denver Nuggets traded Anthony to the New York Knicks.
Given the way both teams are looking right now, you wonder if they might be traded for each other.
I'll admit, this isn't my idea. Some random guy posed it to ESPN's Chad Ford in a Wednesday chat, and Ford was surprisingly open to the idea:
I'm not sure a move like that is totally out of the question for either team. If Nets don't get Dwight Howard, trading D Will is a real possibility and the Knicks love him. Adding Melo would give them a (tarnished) star name to build around that's already locked up to a long-term deal.
Now, you don't need somebody like Chad Ford to tell you that the Nets and Knicks are both flawed teams, and that a D-Will for Melo swap would solve problems on both sides of the fence.
But since Ford didn't shoot the idea out of the sky right then and there, one is left to wonder just how possible this trade really is.
Actually, it's very possible.
All you have to do is run it through ESPN's NBA trade machine. The two salaries stack up reasonably well, and both teams would be able to make the money work.
For what it's worth, John Hollinger's number-crunching system says the trade would result in seven fewer wins for the Knicks and seven more wins for the Nets.
I would disagree with that assessment. The Knicks desperately need a point guard, and there would be no limit to what they could do if they get one as talented as Williams. He and Amar'e Stoudemire would be a much more dangerous duo than Anthony/Stoudemire.
As for the Nets, what Ford pointed out about them having a star with a long-term contract makes perfect sense. They would be a rotten team immediately after making the trade, but they're already a rotten team. Adding Anthony would give them a fair chance to become less rotten moving forward.
So yeah, the chips stack up surprisingly well.
But that doesn't mean this trade is going to happen. It certainly could, but could and will are two different things.
Still, I'd keep an eye on the rumor mill. This might not be the last we hear of this trade.


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Suspicious fire burns Mt. Pleasant grocery store
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:08:46 GMT —
Update: 10:30 pm: According to the Mount Pleasant Department of Public Safety, two subjects believed to have started the fire were located and interviewed. At this time, the department considers the investigation complete and are sending a report to the prosecutor's office for their review and possible criminal charges.
Ric's Food Center in Mt. Pleasant was damaged in a fire in the early morning hours of Thursday.
Firefighters found a display rack on fire in the Mission St. store . It was quickly extinguished.
During the fire, the store's fire suppression system was activated causing water damage along with the smoke damage that occurred during the fire.
Officials are asking for the public's help in finding two potential witnesses. These two people were in the store at the time of the fire.
Anyone with information about the fire or the potential witnesses is asked to contact the Mt. Pleasant Department of Public Safety at 989-779-5100.
Up to a $5000 reward is being offered through the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the person or people responsible for the fire.


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PZ Cussons jumped 10pc in late afternoon trading amid rumours a multinational consumer goods company is preparing a takeover bid for the soap maker.
The chatter doing the rounds yesterday was that PZ Cussons could soon be on the receiving end of a 450p a share offer.
Brokers tipped Procter & Gamble as the potential bidder for the business, which makes Imperial Leather soap.
Reckitt Benckiser, down 34p to £34.66, was also touted as another likely predator. However, some sources dismissed the likelihood of a bid from Reckitt Benckiser as it is in the process of acquiring SSL International, the maker of Durex condoms.
Although PZ Cussons surged 35.1 to 382.2p, people familiar with the matter poured cold water on the tale. The company is understood not to have received an approach and is unlikely to be for sale given that the descendants of the founder still own 51pc of the company.
Overall, the FTSE 100 paused for breath after Monday's strong gains, slipping 26.35 points to 5576.19. The FTSE 250, meanwhile, gave up 3.12 points to 10545.07.
Centrica was one of the worst performers, drifting 7 to 334p, amid renewed talk it may be preparing a counter-offer for International Power. The gossip was that the British government is keen for Centrica to bid for International Power, which has already struck a deal with GDF-Suez. International Power rose 1.8 to 388p.
Gold mining shares were also out of favour as the price of the precious metal dipped during intra-day trading. African Barrick Gold lost 12½ to 586½p and Randgold Resources fell 125p to £63.10 despite a price target upgrade from RBC to £71.00 from £63.00.
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation lost 25 to 889½p as it agreed to pay $670m to buy the 50pc of Bahia Minerals in Brazil that it does not already own. Citigroup analysts have previously raised concerns that ENRC will spend too much cash on acquisitions.
Elsewhere in the mining sector, Rio Tinto lost 34p to £35.70 despite the fact that UBS argued an unwinding of its joint venture agreement with BHP Billiton, down 21p to £19.59, will be positive for Rio's earnings and valuation.
Vodafone slipped 0.9 to 163p after Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) reiterated its "sell" rating on the stock. "Following a sentiment bounce while consensus forecasts fell, Vodafone is now priced beyond perfection," said Karen Egan, an analyst at RBS.
On a more positive tack, Cairn Energy advanced 9.7 to 436½p, making the oil explorer the day's best performer after it said a well in Greenland found evidence of oil, raising hopes the company will make a big discovery in the frontier basin.
"I see this as a positive result in the context of the longer-term exploration story offshore Greenland, and I think the current share price before this morning didn't actually reflect any of that upside," said Phil Corbett, an analyst from RBS, which acts as house broker to the company. "The Greenland exploration story is going to be a marathon not a sprint."
Serco was also in demand after it said it has won a £300m contract to provide pathological services to London's King's College Hospital NHS Trust.
Wolseley rallied 29p to £14.98. HSBC noted that the markets expect the builder's merchant to deliver a strong fourth quarter. However, the broker reiterated its "underweight" rating because of the bleak outlook and risk to margin is "real".
Invensys was once again the focus of vague talk. The shares gained 3.6 to 291.3p. Takeover rumours also gave Tullow Oil a lift. The shares edged up 14p to £12.93 on renewed chatter a Chinese company is preparing an offer.
3i perked up 1 to 284½p after it was confirmed that NSL Services, one of its portfolio companies, has been sold to AAC Capital Partners for £120m.
Among the mid-caps, oil services group Wellstream jumped 176 to 785p after it confirmed it has received takeover approaches. Several peers, some of whom were tipped as potential bidders, rose in sympathy. Wood Group climbed 25.6 to 416.2p and Hunting rose 19 to 641½p.
However, GKN gave up 0.8 to 167.6p despite the fact that it is likely to replace Tomkins in the FTSE 100 index. Tomkins, down 0.3 to 324.1p, is being delisted on Thursday after being bought by private equity.
Informa was hit by a JP Morgan Cazenove downgrade to "neutral" from "overweight" on valuation grounds. The shares lost 15.4 to 412.1p.


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PRH07 Disney Magic Mickey Gift Card Holder Template SVG / Printable PDF Outline - Wallet - PR
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Disney Magic Mickey Gift Card Holder©
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This adorable Mickey wallet will be a unique gift for someone in your life who is planning a trip to the magical world of Disney! It will open to reveal a Disney gift card or money inside, or you can eliminate the slits and use it to create invites for a Disney party theme as well (you may need to resize it to fit inside an standard A2 or other size envelope :o).
The Disney Magic Mickey Gift Card Holder© is approx. 5 inches long x 4 1/2 inches wide. The gift card is positioned in between two slits. It closes by inserting a tab inside a slit at the front of the wallet. A front liner and a Mickey's hand w/ shadow are also included.
The Disney Magic Mickey Gift Card Holder© package contains two different formats (SVG and PDF), as well as:
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Created to be cut using 8 1/2 x 11 paper and a 12x12 mat.
PDF files: Require a printer. Templates are created to be cut using 8 1/2 x 11" sheets of cardstock (otherwise is specified in the listing). Templates contain the item(s) OUTLINE, and are designed to be printed/traced using your favorite colored cardstock. NO color ink required. These files require Adobe Reader to open the files (free download here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/). Templates are accommodated in order to waste the least amount of paper :o).
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Late november I had a d&c, which did not change a thing. Now, I sweat each night (to the point that i'm soaked) for about a week before my period starts. That abruptly stops after I start. To top that off (and this is really embarassing), i've noticed this month that I have a strong odor of ammonia coming from my bleeding.
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Wow, i'd be concerned too. Have you been to a doctor recently about this--either your previous one or a new one? Not only did your previous treatment fail to resolve your problem and so you are right to question whether you need more followup, but the addition of the ammonia odor obviously poses the question of whether something more is happening now.
Maybe it's time for another round of visits, with the starting point that you have this problem that a d&c didn't resolve.
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I noticed an ammonia odor also,but I realized it was the type of pads I was using during my period.The odor was even worse with the pads that have "baking soda" in them.I tried about every brand of pad until I found one that didn't cause the odor.Sounds strange,i know,but I think it has something to do with whatever the pads are made of combined with my own body chemistry.Try using the deodorant pads.
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I have been seeing Kidorable around the blogosphere for the last few years, but had never had the opportunity to try it for myself. I love the adorable patterns of their umbrellas, raincoats and accessories, so I was thrilled to receive the Kidorable English Roses by Madonna Polka Dots Umbrella to review.
It's always so nice to be able to touch and feel something to evaluate the quality. As soon as UPS delivered the box, Zoë was excited to open the box and give the umbrella a twirl.
Look how cute she is!
The design of this adorable umbrella was inspired by Madonna's English Roses children's book (yes, THAT Madonna). There are 3 patterns in the English Roses line.
It's a really adorable line for little girls. I know my girls love the umbrella! It's made very well, and I think it'll stand up to their abuse as long as I'm keeping an eye on them.
Umbrellas are great not only during the rainy season, but also to keep you shaded during the summer. We'll probably bring it along to the park with us for picnics this summer.
Kidorable umbrellas are made of 100% nylon, measure 26″ long x 33″ diameter (open) and retail for $15.
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