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DALLAS - As part of an Allied mission tasked with saving works of art during World War II, a homesick James Rorimer told his wife in a December 1944 letter from liberated Paris that he was working hard but worried about how much he was achieving.
"But I'm here to save works of art and that is what really matters," he wrote.
Rorimer, then 39 and a curator at New York's Metro-politan Museum of Art, went on to carry out his mission successfully, helping to discover where works of art looted by the Nazis were tucked away across Europe. He was a leading figure in a group of 350 men and women from Allied countries attached to the U.S. Army's Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section. In the movie "The Monuments Men," Matt Damon portrays a character inspired by the real-life Rorimer, who died in 1966 at age 60.
"He was fighting for the art," said daughter Anne Rorimer.
His contributions included helping discover works of art looted from German museums that were stored in Germany's Helibronn mines and helping to establish the Munich Collecting Point where works were received, processed and then restituted after the war.
The Monuments Men included architects, artists, curators and museum directors. The Harvard-educated Rorimer went on to become director of the Metropolitan Museum after the war.
Robert Edsel, the Dallas-based author who wrote the book the movie is based on, said Rorimer was "always a whirlwind of activity."
One of Rorimer's major feats was gaining the trust of Rose Valland, the French art expert who had been allowed to stay behind at Paris' Jeu de Paume after the Nazis made it the base for their looting operation. Valland, who unbeknownst to the Nazis spoke German, managed to keep track of where the works - most stolen from Jewish families in France - were being sent.
But Valland, who inspired the character played by Cate Blanchett, was not going to easily give up her information. Living in Nazi-occupied Paris had made her wary, even of her fellow countrymen, and she wanted to know that she was giving the information to someone who would help return the works to their rightful owners.
"Valland is watching everything that Rorimer's doing," said Edsel. "What evolves between the two of them is this dance ... She's testing him. She's trying to find out where his loyalties lie."
Rorimer was first introduced to Valland in fall 1944. Over the months, he earned her trust and by March 1945, when Rorimer was headed with the Army into southern Germany, she told him that Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps was the Nazi hideaway for about 21,000 items stolen from mostly Jewish collectors in France.
"If you got to know him, you realized that he's got to be appreciated. Saving culture was ingrained upon him and he was successful," said Harry Ettlinger, who as a 19-year-old U.S. soldier volunteered his services to Rorimer after learning the Monuments Men needed someone who spoke German.
Ettlinger, one of only a handful of Monuments Men who are still alive, had fled Nazi Germany with his family the day after his bar mitzvah in 1938 and returned to Europe in 1945 with the U.S. Army. He inspired a character played by Dimitri Leonidas.
Ettlinger said he quickly realized that Rorimer was a man who got things done, a "wheeler and dealer," as Ettlinger put it. Ettlinger recalled a time when Gen. George Patton's men had their sights on moving into the building the Monu-ments Men were using as the Munich Collecting Point - a building that happened to be the former Nazi quarters. Rorimer, Ettlinger said, quickly put a stop to that.
Anne Rorimer grew up in the postwar years and says most of her memories of her father are tied to his work at the Met. "I heard more about all the day-to-day workings of the Metropolitan Museum."
Her father died when she was in college, but she became an art historian and eventually learned more about his work as a Monuments Man. As Edsel was writing his book, which came out in 2009, he asked her to track down wartime letters from her father to her mother. When she finally found the letters in storage and read through them, she was struck by her father's longing for family life and by the hardships he described.
"This week has been a cold and difficult one," he wrote in January 1945. "I left Paris a few days ago on a field trip. The cold winds, ice, rain and snow blew into the open jeep with which I went about from place to place."
But by the end of that year, as successes mounted, the letters became more upbeat. In October 1945, he wrote, that they were getting results in the "long fight for cultural objects."
In addition to roles played by Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett and Dimitri Leonidas, several other parts featured in "The Monuments Men" film were inspired by real people who worked to save cultural treasures across Europe during World War II.
•George Clooney: Clooney plays Frank Stokes, inspired by George Stout, a Harvard art conservationist who had served in World War I. Robert Edsel, who wrote the book "The Monuments Men" is based on, said it was Stout's idea to create the group that eventually became the Monuments Men. "Every time they would find discoveries, the word went out to find Stout because he was such an even steady hand. And he was methodical and he was calm," Edsel said. Stout left Europe in July 1945 and was sent to Japan in October, where he volunteered his services as a Monuments Man there. He later resumed his position as head of the conservation department at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. In 1947, he became director of the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts. In 1955, he became director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where he remained until 1970. He died in 1978 at the age of 80.
•Bob Balaban: Balaban portrays Preston Savitz, a character based on Lincoln Kirstein. Before the war, Kirstein co-founded the School of American Ballet. After the war, he co-founded what became the New York City Ballet and served as its general director until 1989. He died in 1996 at age 88.
•John Goodman: Goodman portrays Walter Garfield, inspired by sculptor Walker Hancock. After the war he returned to his post as head of the sculpture department at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he remained till 1967. He also continued to create sculptures, including a bust of President George H.W. Bush for the rotunda of the Capitol. He died in 1998 at age 96.


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Wallwork Truck Center has announced that it will join for the 12th time with Ford Motor Company in its ongoing commitment to the National FFA (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America) by sponsoring the "Built Ford Tough Collegiate Program" which will award a $1,000 scholarship to a student from a local high school for the 2011-2012 school year.
To be eligible, FFA Members must submit an online 2012 scholarship application at www.ffa.org and take the required signature page to Wallwork Truck Center for the dealer endorsement and official dealer code. This provides an opportunity for the FFA Members to see the dealer site and to learn about the company that is helping to provide continued community educational support.
"We are pleased to be able to support the local FFA Chapters and their strong commitment to the National FFA," said Mike Lausch, General Manager Wallwork Truck Center Fargo. "We want to help these future leaders succeed and become local resources in their community from the start of their careers to the end."
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Eastern Oregon fire near the Owyhee Dam and reservoir got active in windy weather Wednesday.
This is just one of a number of wildfires burning in Oregon and Washington.
The Owyhee Fire is burning in an area of nearly 45,000 acres, or about 70 square miles. More firefighters headed to this fire Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Temperatures are expected to cool but the winds are forecast to pick up.
Spokesman Tim Johnson said flames were reported within a few hundred yards of structures at the state park. Structures in the area include cabins and a state parks building.
Fire officials said crews totaling about 240 people were on the fire Wednesday morning and helicopters are dumping water on it.
Local officials, though, reopened a road to the Owyhee Dam for recreational users. The road was closed as of earlier Wednesday. Officials said the road will be busy with fire vehicles and could be closed again on short notice.
The fire area is estimated at up to 62 square miles, or 40,000 acres. Lightning started it Monday.
Farther south in Malheur County, firefighters expect by Friday to contain three fires totaling 12,000 acres. Two fires broke out farther south in Malheur County as lightning lit up the sky in a wide area of southeastern Oregon.
In Washington state, around 3 p.m. Wednesday the "Major Creek Fire" began burning near the Lyle, Wash., area of the Columbia Gorge. At the time the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office reported that crews have responded to the fire, and no homes are threatened.
Two helicopters with water buckets were quickly dispatched to the scene. As of 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Washington fire had grown to about 100 acres, said Davie Kindell of the Fire Prevention Team with the Department of Natural Resources.
DNR has 85 fire personnel on the fire Wednesday night. They expect to have 150 people there by Thursday afternoon.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation, Kindell said late Wednesday. It's burning in steep terrain of grass and oak, primarily. The nearest structures are on the opposite side of the fire, about a half mile away.
There was a wildland fire in the same general area last year.
Most of the local fire resources, DNR and the Forest Service resources for this area are allocated to this fire. As such, authorities are asking that if people choose to use fireworks they should "exercise extra caution tomorrow and throughout the summer."
Kindell said the fire danger is expected to be higher this year than in years past.
— The Associated Press contributed information on the Oregon fires for use in this KOIN.com report.
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- To please the Lord you have to surrender your words by singing about Him, the mind in His devotion and the intelligence in His discussions. However these three constitute only 1% of the total sacrifice and this is called as theoretical sacrifice. The sacrifice of your work and fruit of work constitutes 99% of sacrifice, which is called as practical sacrifice. The practical sacrifice should be done to the most deserving Lord in human form if recognised properly. The reason is that all this wealth belongs to the Lord only since He is the creator of the entire universe. All this wealth is His immovable property and all the living beings are His movable property. You are a part and parcel of His movable property. You are supposed to take any amount from His infinite wealth for your basic needs, the boundary of which cannot be infinite. The rich man who has no boundaries in his ambition to take the wealth of the Lord in unlimited quantities must realise that his effort is useless and waste. The reason is that one has to leave all the excess of wealth here only and his family members will not share his sin. They never provoked him to earn infinitely for their sake. Therefore he is the only responsible person for all the sins. He should retain the required wealth for all the needs only (Yavanartha UdapaneGita). If he analyses the family bonds, they are proved as unreal dramatic bonds. Therefore a rich man should donate the excess of wealth to the Lord in human form for His mission. If the human incarnation is not recognised, the second address of Lord is a real devotee. The Lord dwells in the hearts of a real devotee. But people are donating to temples seeing the statues without analysing the background management. If the manager is neither the human incarnation nor a real devotee, the sacrifice of your money is a waste.The sacrifice of money applies even to the ordinary human beings. No doubt these people are earning the money for their basic needs only. Some earn a little more to utilise for the unforeseen problems in the future. Storing the wealth for such purpose is also justified. Such storing is not wrong. Some people earn just up to the mark. Some people earn even below the mark. All these people need not do any sacrifice of their money to the Lord, because the very basic point is that the Lord neither needs your money nor your work for His mission. Just His will is sufficient to carry on His mission (Name Karmaphale SpruhaGita). But all these ordinary human beings also are wasting some money in the name of entertainments. All the entertainments will end only in loss and misery. Therefore you are wasting, your time, energy and money in the entertainments, which are ending in loss only. For example if you see a picture, you have lost the time and money and at the end you experience the loss of the energy also as weakness. Similarly reading the novels and doing unnecessary gossips. Either you utilise your time, energy and money for basic needs or store it for future needs. Instead of wasting for the entertainments, which end in loss (Duhkha Yonaya EvateGita), you convert this wastage into divine wealth for getting the grace of Lord which protects you here as well as there. This is a beneficial programme for you only and not for the Lord.The money that is earned for your basic needs also comes under the account of the sacrifice of money to the Lord. Unless the basic needs are served one cannot even sacrifice the work for the mission of the Lord (Sareeram Kevalam, Sareera YatraGita). But the people of this ordinary level should avoid all the entertainments and should feel entertained in the service of the Lord. The worldly entertainments give you final loss only if they are properly analysed and realised. This is the worst path (BhogaiswaryaGita). Instead of this loss, it is better to analyse yourself and fix yourself in the soul, which is pure awareness. This atleast will give you peace, which is far better than the loss in the entertainments. However if you recognise and engage in the service of the Lord you are getting permanent bliss in long run, which is a profit. If you cross this level also and serve the Lord even if it worries, you are entering His innermost circle. Therefore instead of purchasing the worry in the entertainments, it is far better to purchase worry in the service of the Lord. The result of the former case is hell and the result of the latter case is the permanent abode of the Lord. A person who purchases the bliss from the Lord in His mission is called as Yukta, who is blessed by the Lord. But the person who purchases worry from the Lord in His mission is called as Yuktatama, which means the best of the devotees present in the state of Yukta (SameyuktatamahGita).at the lotus of shri datta swami
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"Taiwan's IT industry has in the past been very much driven by government intervention, and it would appear that the latest investment is more of the same. If the government is right, and the initiative succeeds, then the IA business is clearly a very big prize for Transmeta. And no doubt Transmeta already has a couple of deals stitched up provisionally, quite probably involving the unveiling of prototypes at CeBIT later this week."
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Sharyn Jordan Hathcock
What defines a life is the love one is able to give and the wisdom one receives. Our lives are in an ever-evolving state of transformation and how we process these changes determines the quality of our life experiences.
As a youngster, Sharyn saw the remarkable connection between person and place. Her family consisted of successful business people, community leaders, artists and home designers/builders. These combined influences imbued Sharyn with a deep commitment for giving of one's self to the greater good, creating elegant spaces with a natural desire to live in beauty/grace, and to enjoy the art of business. Having created and sold several businesses including Rosebud Preschool, Maid For You, Lakeside Entertainment and 7 Streams of Energy Healing Center-the latter two enterprises were in partnership with her wonderful husband Jay, Sharyn knows the importance of giving back.
Since 1995, Sharyn has successfully owned and operated Feng Shui Simplified Consulting Firm. This company's focus in to re*connect/re*new and enhance her clients heart & hearth to harmonious abundance.
From 1967-1969, Sharyn attended Texas Tech University as a business major. In 1998, Sharyn graduated from the Western School of Feng Shui in Solana Beach, CA. She holds the esteemed International Feng Shui Guild's Red Ribbon status, and she is an advanced Feng Shui Real Estate & Essential Feng Shui expert. Sharyn has gone beyond the traditional Eastern approach to environmental balance by creating Sacred Symbolism - she is a noted Symbologist.
Along with her Five Element Theory teachings, she is a 9 Starr Chi Advisor, designer of Golden Harmony8 Energy Cards & the elegant Silk banners with text and art that support environmental affirmations of good fortune. She is the respected author of The Home Whisperer - Discover the Hidden Treasure of Your Inner and Outer Home. This is a compilation of her dynamic seminars and has been universally deemed user-friendly for its practicality on decoding the energy matrix for person and place. Her second book Dreaming True, August 2009, is in honor of Jay and Sharyn Hathcock's dearly departed fathers, dedicated to their families' legacies. Sharyn's third book The Starr Children of Now - How to Successfully Parent & Teach These Brilliant Beams of Light is to be re*leased on 11/11/09.
Along with her joyful passion of being a symbolist, author, consultant, traveler, and designer, Sharyn's first heart-song is found within her forty fabulous years of marriage to her best friend, humorist, public relations manager, business partner, and the light of her life ~ husband Jay. Together they reared four precious children Jason Nathaniel, Jeremy Carlton, Ian Wells and Olivia Suzanne. Their beloved son Jason passed away in 1997, but his sweet memory forever lives on in their lives.
Jay and Sharyn are collaborating on The Book of Nathaniel - A Journey of Healing One's Heart. They also have three remarkable and beautiful daughter-in-laws, Kirsten, Amy, and Tracy, and a very talented son-in-law C. James Smith, IV. From all of these wonderful children, Jay and Sharyn are blessed with nine Hathcock grands... Shawn Lewis-18, Ryan Blake-17, Alec Jordan-13, Abigail-12, Kali-10, Gabrielle-10, Koby James-9, Gavin Cruz-3, and Ryder Wells-3 months. On February 3, 2010, Cody Jameson Smith will joyfully join this festive family. What a celebration life truly is and Sharyn is forever grateful for her many, many blessings!
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Poll: Over Half of Recruiters Working Full-Time Until the End of the Year
According to a recent poll conducted by Top Echelon Network, an elite network of highly specialized search firms, over half of recruiters indicated that they plan to work full-time on their recruiting desk through the end of the year.
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There are many advantages to being a successful executive recruiter. One of those advantages has traditionally been the luxury of winding down the activity level on your desk toward the end of the calendar year.
For some recruiters, if they've enjoyed a particularly good year, they've shut down their desk after Thanksgiving or at the beginning of December. At the very least, they didn't work full-time until the beginning of the New Year.
However, it looks as though the current state of the economy (or the "new economy") is changing all of that.
According to a recent poll conducted by Top Echelon Network, an elite network of highly specialized search firms, over half of recruiters indicated that they plan to work full-time on their recruiting desk through the end of the year.
As part of that poll, Top Echelon Network asked the following question: "How much longer do you plan to work your recruiting desk full-time in 2012?"
Over half of respondents (57.7%) stated that they "plan to work full-time all the way through the end of the year." Of the remaining poll participants, 29.9% chose "up until the middle of December" as their answer.
In short, that means 87.6% of recruiters are going to be working on their desk full-time up until at least Christmas (and the majority of those are going to work past Christmas).
In addition, another 9.5% are going to work full-time "up until the middle of December," and only 2.9% plan to do so "up until Thanksgiving," which is later this week.
According to Top Echelon Network President Mark Demaree, these poll results illustrate how the present economic environment is affecting the way in which recruiters work.
"I have conversations with recruiters all the time, and many of them have told me that they're enjoying a good year in 2012," said Demaree. "However, they have also told me that they've had to work harder and longer to enjoy that good year. There is still money to be made by recruiters who are good at what they do, but it might require more effort, and that effort includes working full-time throughout the holiday season."
Top Echelon Network was founded in 1988 in Canton, Ohio.
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So how does this relate to Paper Towns and John Green?
Well, the whole point of Paper Towns is to break down the destructive manic pixie dream girl trope (click on the link to read more about that). It's not just about manic pixie dream girls, though; it's how we impose our preconceived ideas onto people instead of imagining them complexly.
You've probably seen the quote "How treacherous to believe that a person is more than a person" in various artsy forms, and that is really the central theme. We can build people up, we can try to force our imaginings on them and make them into heroes or myths, but they're still just people with flaws and fears and hopes. And I think what Radar says to Q (below) really captures that mentality:
"You know your problem, Quentin? You keep expecting people not to be themselves. I mean, I could hate you for being massively unpunctual and for never being interested in anything other than Margo Roth Spiegelman, and for, like, never asking me about how it's going with my girlfriend - but I don't give a sh*t, man, because you're you. My parents have a sh*t ton of black Santas, but that's okay. They're them. I'm too obsessed with a reference website to answer my phone sometimes when my friends call, or my girlfriend. That's okay, too. That's me. You like me anyway. And I like you. You're funny, and you're smart, and you may show up late, but you always show up eventually."
Just like in Taoism, where you're taught to accept things in their simplest form, Paper Towns preaches that you should accept people in their simplest form. Everyone has their flaws but part of forming meaningful relationships is accepting those flaws. By accepting those flaws and the nature of the world, we can live in harmony with others.
"We imagine people as animals or gods- but she was just a person, a girl."
"Just remember that sometimes, the way you think about a person isn't the way they actually are."
These Taoist influences may have been intentional, since John Green was a Religious Studies major in college, but John would probably say it's up to our interpretations since books belong to their readers anyway. And by not imposing his intent on his readers, that's adopting a pretty Taoist mentality.


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Check out the latest episode in my Microsoft podcast, an interview of the winners of this year's Devsta Competition. I just happened to be in Perth when the winners were decided so took the chance to grab a few minutes with them. Check it out at MICROSOFT- Devsta Winnahs! – and remember, you can subscribe to the podcast at My Microsoft Podcast Feed.
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wikiHow to Have a Spa Party for Teenage Girls
Spa parties are very fun, especially for teenage girls. While there are several variations, this one includes facial and nail preparations.
1Invite all the girls whom you would like, preferably for a sleep-over on a Friday or Saturday night. Tell them it is a spa party.
2Serve appetizers when all the girls come. Try small, elegant things, like brownies or dumplings in porcelain plates.
3Lead all the girls into the bathroom after the appetizers are finished.
4Make sure everyone's hair is tied back neatly with all hair pinned back. Pretty clothing should be protected with a larger shirt.
5Use facial masks. These can be purchased in sets at any store. Examples include cucumber, avocado, green tea, and exfoliator. Each girl should pick one pack and open it.
6Advise everyone to slowly massage the paste onto their faces until it is thick and standing. Imagine how nice this feels! Old dirty skin is being shed! Remember this as you scrub.
7Play a movie or watch television for fifteen minutes, or however long the packaging instructs to keep on the mask.
8Wash off the facial masks carefully, one by one. Wipe up the bathroom counter with a paper towel once everyone is done.
9Continue to watch television, as this is part of a fun party. You can do each others hair in funky styles. Have a variety of rubber bands and hair clips present along with small, disposable hair combs.
10Prepare to do nails. Technically, there should be about twenty different nail polishes. Varieties should include metallic (gleaming), non-metallic (dull) and glittering nail polish. Have cool colors, including sea foam green, red, blue, orange, pink, white, purple, rose, turquoise, violet-red, etc. Imagine how nice a sparkling, rich orange would look! You can buy small tubes of these polishes cheaply at any small store. Make sure you have plenty of cotton balls and nail polish remover.
11Either on the tiles or on top of cardboard, do the nails. Take turns with the polishes. Start out by applying either a dull or gleaming layer of polish. You can plan out by having different colors for each nail. Make sure to include different shades of each color.
12Now add on the glitter! Whether in the same color or in white, glitter adds it all! If you want to, then trim your nails, although long nails look good with polish.
13Have sets of nail stickers. Take turns using the stickers, just stick them onto your nails and apply a clear coat of polish to fasten it on.
14Eat dinner once everyone is done. Good ideas include pizza, pasta, chicken fingers, macaroni with cheese, etc.
15Buy temporary tattoos at stores for cheap prices. You can all take turns applying tattoos to each other. If you want to, try on make-up for pictures, but remember to wash it off before sleeping to stop pimples.
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- Dance to CD's if it appeals to you.
- Sample each others facial mask paint onto your own face. It will appear more fun.
- Avoid getting nail polish or nail polish remover on furniture or carpets.
- Do not inhale nail polish remover.
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Ronnie Watkins Ford will be raising money for United Way of Etowah County Thursday with "Go Further with Ford Night."
The free event features food, family fun and live entertainment by gospel duo Wilburn and Wilburn.
Go Further with Ford Night is the final� to Random Acts of Fusion, a transmedia program hosted by Ryan Seacrest of "American Idol" fame.
For each person who attends Go Further with Ford Night, Ronnie Watkins Ford will donate $10 — up to a total of $500 — to United Way of Etowah County.
"Our dealership has been fundraising with United Way for many years now. They are a versatile and universal nonprofit who has helped our community in so many ways, especially in their disaster relief efforts from the tornados of two years ago. We're really hoping our community comes out this Thursday to demonstrate their support," Watkins said.
At the dealership, consumers will have an opportunity to compete to win a VIP experience with "American Idol." A computer with a webcam will be set up in the dealership to allow consumers to view a message from Seacrest and test their judging skills on camera.
Entries will be sent to Ford's program headquarters, where a team of experts will evaluate and select one winner to receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Hollywood.
Consumers 18 years and older who are interested in participating in Go Further with Ford Night may preregister for the event at www.GoFurtherWithFordNight.com and be entered for a chance to win tickets to a live taping of "American Idol." Registrants at dealerships on Thursday will be entered into a drawing to win a 2013 Ford Fusion.
Event at Ronnie Watkins Ford to benefit United Way
Ronnie Watkins Ford will be raising money for United Way of Etowah County Thursday with "Go Further with Ford Night."


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Cranberry Smoothie
It's pink, it's frothy, and it's the recipe most asked for at the B&B. Where as most of my juices involve fruits, vegetables, and a juicer, this one takes only a blender.
Put into a blender:
- one can of frozen cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon of cinnimon
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of sugar (or not as the juice already has sugar in it)
- 1 cup of ice cubes
Blend until the ice has broken up
Serve immediately
Do let me know if you are successful with any changes you make to the recipe.
Though this is a great alternative to breakfast juices, I wonder what it would taste like late at night with a little rum. Anyone want to try?


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Raytheon's AutoTrac III Factory Acceptance Test SuccessfulSystem reaches significant milestone in modernizing United Arab Emirates airspace
(Washington, March 23, 2009) -- Raytheon Company and the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation have signed a factory acceptance test certificate, an important step in delivering the AutoTrac III air traffic management system to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport.
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The airport is an 87 square mile urban aviation community being built in southwest Dubai and will be one of the world's largest airports.
"We were extremely impressed with Raytheon's professionalism and its methodical approach to testing," said Alan Cousins, operational engineering manager for DWC - Al Maktoum International Airport. "Raytheon has demonstrated that its state-of-the-art air traffic management system has the capability required to make our airport one of the most advanced terminal approach control units in the world."
Raytheon's AutoTrac III features a new generation of flight and surveillance data processing systems to ensure the safety of air traffic. The system's modern, open architecture design and high performance is fully adaptable and scaleable to fit any air traffic management environment from simple tower automation to a fully integrated multi-center system.
"Raytheon's reputation for delivering highly reliable air traffic management systems throughout the world is unsurpassed," said Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai World Central executive chairman. "We are confident that Raytheon will deliver this world-class system to our new airport."
When completed, the DWC - Al Maktoum International Airport will handle more than 150 million passengers annually using six parallel runways and will be one of the world's busiest airports. AutoTrac III provides the software and hardware to ensure the safety of air traffic for Dubai Approach Control and can be easily expanded to accommodate anticipated air traffic growth in the region.
"This new AutoTrac III system continues our leadership in transforming and modernizing the United Arab Emirates' airspace," said Andrew B. Zogg, Raytheon Network Centric Systems vice president of Airspace Management and Homeland Security. "We have completed a systems integration program for the Abu Dhabi International Airport and are in the process of delivering AutoTrac III to the General Civil Aviation Authority at the new Sheikh Zayed Center."
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HEPHZIBAH --- Two young men were shot Friday afternoon on Carrington Drive, minutes after they stepped off their school bus.
Jay Robinson had just collected his children from the bus stop in the 2600 block of Carrington when he saw the pair lingering near Hickory-Cove Road.
A green 1980s Pontiac pulled up with five men inside, and words were exchanged between the two groups, authorities and Robinson said.
"I heard two shots, then one man fell," Robinson said. "Then two more shots and the other one fell."
Robinson pushed his kids inside the house, then rushed back outside as he dialed 911. As he talked with dispatchers, he checked to make sure the victims were OK.
They were talking, saying, "Help me, I've been hit," Robinson said.
Robinson said he tried not to panic, "but I've never been in a situation like that before."
Sheriff's Lt. Calvin Chew said the victims, who were not identified Friday, suffered injuries to their buttocks and legs.
Their wounds were not considered life-threatening.
Investigators are still trying to piece together who did the shooting; the victims knew the gunman only by his street name, Chew said.
Robinson moved to this neighborhood of brick-facade homes for the peace and quiet south of Tobacco Road.
On New Year's Eve, however, it became a din of people firing their guns into the air, Robinson said.
He recognized the two victims Friday as kids he had talked to in the past and tried to mentor.
"I feel bad," Robinson said. "I always tell them to stay off the street."


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Ensberg signs Minors deal with Rays
Ensberg inks Minors League deal
The former All-Star will make a base salary of $650,000 if he makes the Major League club out of Spring Training.
Ensberg, 33, hit .203 in 28 games with the Yankees in 2008 and .189 in 52 games with Cleveland's Triple-A team in Buffalo.
"Morgan's a guy who has obviously had a tremendous amount of success, and he had a rough year last year," said Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. "But we feel like the guy has a great upside. He does a lot of things we like. This is a guy a couple of years ago that one of our scouts put an 80 [on a 20-80 scouting scale] on. That's the highest grade you can get. It's a great upside for us. It's a situation for him that we feel like, in this environment, it may give him a chance to get back on track and have some success and help the team."
Ensberg has played eight Major League seasons with Houston, San Diego and New York, compiling a .263 career average with 110 home runs and 347 RBIs. His best season came with the Astros in 2005, when he hit .283 with 36 home runs and 101 RBIs.
Ensberg told ESPN.com he would have an opportunity to back up Evan Longoria at third base and Carlos Pena at first for the Rays and that he's also willing to fill in at second base and left field. If he doesn't make the Major League roster, he will begin the season with Triple-A Durham.
"I haven't had a lot of success lately, so I'm really excited about this," Ensberg told ESPN.com.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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RAINEY'S CHAPEL, TEXAS. Rainey's Chapel, just west of Farm Road 859 six miles north of Canton in north central Van Zandt County, had a school that reached an enrollment of thirty-one in 1904 and was consolidated with the Edgewood Independent School District by the 1950s. State highway maps of 1936 indicated a church and scattered dwellings at the townsite; in 1987 the church and scattered residences remained.
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Being as most games are now objective based, I wanted to create some objective markers. This is simply because I don't like the Games Workshop dice or want to buy any and I believe the gaming table looks better with modelled objectives on rather than a dice carrying servo skull. I do want to make some themed objective markers to go with specific armies, but I have not yet got around to getting the materials that I require. So here are the Universal Objective Markers with a little tutorial on how I created them.
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Friday, 19 April 2013
The Lord Inquisitor
The Lord Inquisitor
Today I thought I would share a trailer with you all, for an up and coming short animated film 'The Lord Inquisitor'. I stumbled on this website by pure chance a year or so ago, and watched the trailer above. For those of you who have not seen it before enjoy! After watching it I am sure you will all agree it is fantastic and I am eagerly awaiting the end result.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
My Local Gaming Club
Today I would like to have another shout out for my local wargaming club, Cheltenham Warchiefs! Over the last six months there has been a lot more people attending and the atmosphere is fantastic. 'Click Here' to head on over to the website for even more info!
Not only is Warhammer 40,000 played by also a lot of other game systems. Warhammer Fantasy Battle, War machine, Malifaux, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, Flames of War and a whole bunch more.
They get together every Monday night 7pm - 10pm at the following address:
Friday, 5 April 2013
The Ostrius System
Ultima Segmentum - The Ostrius System
The Ostrius system comprises of a single star, seven planets and a worm hole, located in the Galactic North of Ultima Segmentum on the Eastern Fringe. The system was brought under Imperial Compliance during the Great Crusade and was noted for its exceptional ship building. When the Horus Heresy broke out, the system sided with the loyalists and created a huge armada of ships. But terrible Warp storms surrounded the entire system halting communication and travel for over 200 years, no doubt a design of the Ruinous Powers. When the storms finally abated, the system made contact with the Imperium and the Armada dispersed across the galaxy to Imperial forces. In the ten thousand years since the loss of the Emperor, the Ostrius system has been wrought with wars and unrest and with the new arrival of the Nexus Worm Hole, a new threat approaches in the 41st Millennium.
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text: I have been around guns all my life and I am a devout Glock man being actually trained by Glock Austrian reps. 3 decades ago and been a believer ever since. Always reliable, forgiving, etc. As many know they are not quite the "precision" or finese weapon some handguns are known to be but precision is always due in part to the person holding the Glock as well. Anyway, if I were to sway for a smoother more precise CCW what would you recommended based on the following wants: 1. No less than .380 caliber 2. Nominal recoil 3. Decent capacity 4. Possible laser but not large rail or trigger attachments maybe CT designs built into grip 5. Able to carry in a COMP-TAC style holster in SOB 6. Safety.... prefer ambidextrous or adaptable for LEFT hander I have not kept up with some of the new ones out there and would like so ideas to focus on. Thanks for your help.


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TVG will broadcast live from Pimlico Race Course this week, airing television's most comprehensive pre- and post-race coverage of the 134th Preakness Stakes (gr. I), including a special preview show.
In addition to analysis of all the participants, TVG's Preakness preview show will air an interview with jockey Calvin Borel, who won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) aboard Mine That Bird, but has chosen to ride filly Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness. The Preakness Preview Show airs May 15 at 8:30 p.m. EDT and will re-air throughout the evening leading up to the Preakness.
Live coverage of the Preakness -- hosted by TVG's Matt Carothers, Ken Rudulph and Michelle Yu -- begins Friday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. EDT with special editions of "Blinker's Off" and ":58 Flat" from Pimlico Race Course. The entire "Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" will be covered through pre-race analysis, up-to-the-minute news, and interviews with owners and trainers. Following the conclusion of the Preakness Stakes, TVG's Preakness Wrap-Up Show, Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. EDT, will offer post-race commentary, in-depth race analysis, detailed wagering results and extensive race replays of the race.
"This is already one of the most anticipated runnings in the 134-year history of the Preakness" said Tony Allevato, senior vice president and executive producer of TVG. "TVG's pre- and post-race coverage will give fans exclusive insight into every aspect of the Preakness from the starting gate to the finish line and beyond."


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Keystone 12/9/11
09 Dec, 2011
It feels great to be back in Colorado. It's well worth the drive from California for a ton of events going on, seeing friends and better conditions. Today we headed to Keystone to get in some early morning laps before the Grand Prix at Copper in the afternoon. The snow conditions had good coverage, parks were filled with skiers and riders jam packed to hit every feature possible and the mountain was busy but you still had space to yourself each run.
I've been pretty stoked on Epicmix this year so we made sure to get shots on the mountain. Here's Dan and myself at the top!
Keystone has A51 park and a stellar crew to keep the park in great shape despite the train of skiers/riders hitting them all day. There were a ton of features in the parks today and multiple jump lines for any level.
The big jump line at Keystone has three huge hits and a constant stream of skiers and riders hitting them. Love watching from the lift.
I opted for the easier side of the park, playing on the flat boxes and a buried metal tube before cruising the groomers down to Peru lift. I had a pretty good wipeout off the box but hit it again to end on a high note.
Dan on the up flat down box in A51
Shot of me riding the metal tube on the last run – soon after Dan ate it on the same tube.
Since the Grand Prix Ski Finals were going on down the highway at Copper, we made our way down to the base to hit the road.
Definitely great to ride Keystone again and check out the conditions. Hard to leave to go back to California but I'll be back.


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Agency Overview
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) operates pursuant to the authority of Chapter 901 of the Texas Occupations Code, short titled the Public Accountancy Act (Act). As provided in the Act, the terms "accountant" and "auditor" and any derivations of those terms imply competence in the practice of public accountancy. The public relies on that implication of competence when it employs a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The Board, in order to protect the public and ensure competence in the practice by the profession, examines, certifies and licenses CPAs and restricts the use of these terms to its licensees.
The Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agency Project Act (referred to as SDSI and cited as Article 8930 Texas Revised Civil Statutes) was originally enacted in 1999. Because of conflicts with other state laws the legislation did not actually take effect until after it was amended by the Texas Legislature in 2001. Effective September 1, 2001, the Board, along with two other occupational regulatory agencies, became SDSI state agencies in an effort to increase the efficiency of their operations. Some of the basic points of SDSI are:
· Reinvent government. Under this plan, regulatory agencies would be accountable to their stakeholders
and charged with operating as a business.
· The Governor continues to appoint board members and to designate the Board's presiding officer.
· The regulatory agency establishes the fees charged to cover all costs of its operations.
· Licensees (clients) continue to pay the costs of regulation.
· Sovereign immunity remains intact for enforcement and disciplinary functions.
· An agency under the program remains subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act.
· Regulatory agencies in the project are removed from the cost of state government (appropriations).
· Applicable agencies continue to collect and remit the $200 annual professional fee for the General Revenue Fund.
· Agencies continue to be audited by the Office of the State Auditor and pay the associated costs.
· Oversight agencies such as the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning
are relieved of budget oversight responsibilities and associated costs.
· Licensees (clients) become directly involved in evaluating the cost of operating the agency.
· The state budget size is reduced.
· The number of state employees on the state payroll is reduced.
House Bill 1685, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, (2013), codified Article 8930, T.R.C.S. into Texas Government Code, Chapter 472. The Board is permitted to continue as an SDSI agency until at least September 1, 2019, when it will be subject to Sunset Act legislative review.
The Public Accountancy Act provides for fifteen Board members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for six-year staggered terms. Board members are required to be citizens of the United States and residents of Texas. Board membership is structured in the following manner:
8 must be licensed CPAs who are in public practice at the time of their appointments to the Board;
2 must be other licensed CPAs who may or may not be in public practice at the time of their appointments to the Board; and
5 must be public members who are not licensed under the Act and who are not financially involved in an organization subject to regulation by the Board.


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Domino Bazaar Opening Night Preview - join us on October 11th at Skylight Studios 275 Hudson Street (at Spring) New York, NY from 6-9pm for a spectacular evening when ACRIA and Condé Nast/domino Magazine Present fabulous cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and incredible design stations curated by domino. The ACRIA gallery at this four-day long event will feature new editions and unique multi-piece donations from Ross Bleckner, Jack Pierson, Jeff Lewis, Christo and Jeanne Claude and many more unique works by major contemporary artists. An exclusive Opening Night silent auction will include works by Keith Haring, Robert Rauschenberg, Bernar Venet, Donald Baechler and many more. Tickets are $250 and can be purchased at www.acria.org or by calling 212-924-3934 x101.
Domino Bazaar to Benefit ACRIA
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I wasn't going to mention the Domino Bazaar since Style Court already did a great job posting about it but then this past Tuesday night after a reception at Phillips du Pury, I met a wonderful gentleman who happens to be a fundraiser for ACRIA, the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. The opening night of the Domino Bazaar benefits ACRIA. It is a very worthwhile cause so I promised him I would also write about it in order to persuade you all to buy a ticket to the event and tell you about all the original artwork donated by major artist for sale at special prices! It will definitely be a fun night and it's tax deductible so what could be better than that?!


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Schools take aim at cyberbullying
MINNEAPOLIS – The Internet messages were so vicious that they pushed 16-year-old Ivy Griffiths into therapy for depression.
"Go cut yourself until you bleed to death," a Champlin Park High School classmate wrote to Ivy online.
"You deserve to die," wrote yet another.
Now, a new attack is mounting, but this time the targets are the cyberbullies themselves. The Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota is launching a yearlong anti-cyberbullying campaign to address everything from sexting to the dangers of online gaming.
But in combating cyberbullying, which experts say has become the most prevalent form of bullying, law enforcement and school officials face an ever-changing challenge: The cruel messages and pictures Ivy received arrived on websites like Ask.fm, Snapchat, Instagram and Kik – relatively new sites that have been linked nationally to teen suicides but remain foreign to many adults.
"We know that low self-esteem is linked to cyberbullying, and most teens have heard that some of these high-profile suicides have been linked" to new social websites, said Justin Patchin, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire professor of criminal justice who has co-authored four books about cyberbullying.
"Teens still visit Facebook, but it is pulling back a bit," said Patchin, a native of Hoyt Lakes, Minn. "There's always a new site, like Formspring. And now, there's software that deletes messages and images within seconds, and there's lots of software online for resurrecting those disappearing images."
Teenagers are discovering all of it – sometimes to torment classmates with comments and photos that are sent anonymously and vanish suddenly, before they can be traced. The effect can be devastating.
At Anoka-Hennepin, Minnesota's largest school district, three of seven students the district lost to suicide from 2009 to 2011 were identified by friends and family as having been bullied. An estimated 42 percent of all kids have been bullied online, according to information gathered by Anoka County Attorney Tony Palumbo. Patchin says about 20 percent of students are sexting – sending nude photos of themselves or classmates online – although many of the two dozen students interviewed last week at Champlin Park High School said more than half the student body participates in sexting, with some students sending "selfies" and others putting naked photos of their significant others on the Web, for anyone to see.
"The term I'm hearing recently is sextortion – sexting and extortion, the threat to release those pictures," said Victoria Powell, a Sherburne County, Minn., prosecutor who deals with juveniles and has crusaded against cyberbullying for years.
Powell started the county's Bullying Prevention Project a decade ago. Today, the kind of bullying she often encounters stems from altering online photographs and texts, hacking, posing as someone else, repeating instant messages, pornography sites, tricking students into sharing passwords and creating negative websites.
Any student is fair game, as Ivy Griffiths discovered. Her father describes the freckle-faced high school junior as "extremely well liked" and "gentle and caring." Steve Griffiths says his daughter has had the same boyfriend for more than a year. She's polite. She's not flamboyant. She's the last person you'd expect to be bullied.
But when Ivy started receiving hurtful messages online in the eighth grade, she was devastated.
"I didn't tell anybody about it," she said. "I didn't want to talk about it, usually. I didn't know where it was coming from, or why, and I deleted most of it. But after a while, I started believing it myself. I've been to treatment for depression. Cyberbullying influenced that."
"The long-term effect is almost a public health issue," said Palumbo. He noted that one in six children who engage in bullying will have a criminal record before they turn 24. Bullying online is as damaging as face-to-face bullying, he said. As for sexting? "This is child pornography," he said. "We could be charging half the school."
Ivy Griffiths' dad said he is more concerned about victims of cyberbullying than the bullies themselves.
"As a parent, you do the best you can," said Steve Griffiths, executive director of the Anoka-Champlin Meals on Wheels program. "You can take their cellphones, take their computers. But you can't control intake.
"You wake up – and suddenly it's there. That hateful message. That awful picture. How do you control that? How do you even find these new sites that kids migrate to, but parents don't know exist?"


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Judith Feddersen Groh
Judith Feddersen Groh, 71, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday morning, April 12, 2013, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A graveside celebration of life service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Brighton's Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick Zickefoose officiating.
A general memorial has been established and can be left at the funeral service or mailed to the family at 925 E. Third St., Washington, IA 52353.
Gould Funeral Home of Brighton is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Groh was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Willis E. and C. Berniece Cassaday Howell. She married Jerry K. Groh April 20, 1991, and was later divorced.
She attended Brighton schools and graduated from Washington High School in 1960. She also attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa where she graduated as a licensed practical nurse.
She lived most of her life in the Washington area except for 20 years in Des Moines. She worked for many years as a long-term care nurse in Washington and in Des Moines. She retired in 1992.
Mrs. Groh was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children: Deborah S. Williams and husband Mike of Washington, Iowa, Lisa M. Fowler and husband Todd Reschly, also of Washington, and Chris "Fed" Feddersen of Wayland; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ted Howell; and one grandchild.


text: Happy that LawnSite has added this forum. Very professional work by those contributing. I currently have a 270' long asphalt drive. Near the road (20-30' in from the road) I have a drainpipe running under the drive. The last 2-3 years the drive heaves/cracks in winter right where the drainpipe runs under the drive. Last year we patched the area but it did not hold this winter. I am wondering if I were to use pavers for the last 30 feet of the drive this problem would cease? I figure the initial install of the asphalt was done incorrectly (either too thin or did not take the mosture into consideration) or the drainpipe beneath has cracked. We also have several long cracks in the drive that end 200 ft from the house. The drive is only 4 years old. I do not intend to do this work myself so I am wondering if there are any professionals in my area. I also have some interest in relocating a fieldstone wall and adding some retaining walls to the property. Thanks in advance


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Oyo Tribunal Upholds Abiola Ajimobi's Victory
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi
Nov 10, 2011 – Oyo Tribunal Upholds Abiola Ajimobi's Victory
Despite the opposition from PDP, the Oyo State Election Petition Tribunal this morning upheld the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.
The petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was dismissed by the tribunal.
In a unanimous judgement, the tribunal held that the allegations levelled against Ajimobi by the PDP were speculations that could not hold water.
It also awarded a N10,000 cost to each of the three respondents in the suit, Ajimobi, the ACN and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
In a unanimous judgement by the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abdul Kadir Pindiga, the tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their case as they failed to show that Ajimobi has dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States of America.
He said any litigant that has no evidence to present before the court has no business coming to the court, stressing that the number one issue has been resolved negatively, the remaining reliefs (b to i) have no foundation and they failed.
Responding, all the counsel to the parties lauded the judgement.
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for Ajimobi and ACN, and Ahmed Raji for INEC, commended the judgement.
After lauding the judgement, PDP counsel, Nathaniel Oke said his client will decide whether or not to appeal it.
Meanwhile, supporters of ACN who thronged the court in their hundreds went into jubilation after the judgement was delivered.
Before the judgement was delivered, Action Alliance, AA, had brought a motion seeking the setting aside of the tribunal's proceedings of 13 July, 2011, saying that AA will like to pursue their petition against Ajimobi.
The court, however, dismissed the motion on the ground that it was brought too late. (Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan)


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- Complements traditional and modern decor
- Sturdy and durable for long
- Can hold broad designer candles comfortably
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text: Exit this survey >> After School Enrichment Program Survey 2012-2013 The City of San Ramon's After School Enrichment Program offers convenient classes at the elementary schools. We would like to get your feedback on which classes you would like to see offered at your child's school. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. * 1. Please select the grade(s) of your child(ren). K 1 2 3 4 5 6 * 2. Which elementary school does your child attend? Bollinger Canyon Country Club Coyote Creek Golden View Hidden Hills Live Oak Montevideo Neil Armstrong Quail Run Twin Creeks Walt Disney * 3. Please select the top 3 After School Enrichment classes that you would like offered at your child's school? Academic Writing Acrylic Painting Aerospace Engineering Basketball Cheerleading Chess Computer Detectives Creative Writing Drama for Kids Drawing, Painting & Sculpture Guitar Gymnastics Hip Hop Dance I.Q. Booster Jewelry Making Junior Chefs Karate Kids Ceramics LEGO Engineering Mad Science Mandarin Mechanical Engineering Mock Trial Origami Public Speaking Robotics Soccer Spanish Club Tennis Ukelele Other (please specify) * 4. Which day(s) of the week would you be more likely to register your child for After School Enrichment Classes? (Please check all that apply) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday * 5. Did you know that the Parks & Community Services Department reviews enrollment for each class one a week prior to the start date and cancels the class if it does not meet the minimum enrollment? Yes No * 6. Register for any Fall After School Enrichment class (September - December 2012) and you will automatically receive a $5 discount per class when you register for a Winter After School Enrichment class (January - March 2013). If your child takes both a Fall and Winter After School Enrichment class you will be eligible for a $10 discount per class when you register for a Spring After School Enrichment class (April - June 2013).How likely are you to use this discount? Very Likely Likely Unsure No Likely Very Not Likely * 7. How do you prefer to get information about the After School Enrichment classes offered at your child's school? (check all that apply) Recreation Guide City of San Ramon Email Elementary School Email Flyers from the School School Loop After School Enrichment Website Elementary School Website City of San Ramon Website Friends/Family Other (please specify) * 8. Do you have any suggestions or feedback for the After School Enrichment Program? Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact Adam Chow at (925) 973-3209 or email@example.com more information about After School Enrichment at your child's elementary school visit the website at www.sanramon.ca.gov/afterschool. Done >>


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Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
I have been divorced from my ex husband for almost 9 years and we have a daughter together! A little while after our divorce he moved to Arizona and my daughter and I stayed in Utah. In our divorce decree, if specifies certain holidays and other days that he is supposed to have her for a few hours. I am the main caregiver! But, do to him living in Arizona and myself in Utah, those holidays and certain weekends can't happen. But, we have taken her to Arizona every Summer around Father's Day except for this last one because he had told her that he didn't have anything planned for her to do and she didn't have to if she didn't want to so, she chose not to go.My question about that is since he is living in a different state, how is it possible for me to abide by the decree and how would a judge view it? Should I get it fixed so both of us will be abiding to it?
Also, in our divorce decree it says that he is responsible for paying half of her medical, dental, premiums, and etc. In the last 9 years, I have asked him to pay 2 times. We have taken care of the rest! He paid half for some glasses a few years ago and now she has braces and he is responsible for paying half. He had been sending not even half and we have had to make up the difference. This last time he sent not even half of what he was sending before . Then I got an email from him telling me that since we decided to take a vacation in the last week of July before school started, he told me that basically since we left during "his" time with his daughter (keep in mind Father's Day is in June) that we are on our own now for payments. He is withholding payments for his daughter! There fore he is in breach of the decree. What would you suggest I do? There are other things that are issues such as mental abuse of my daughter and myself ( I have emails to prove it!) Etc.
1 Answer from Attorneys
First of all, since he has relocated out of state, i would strongly suggest you go back to court to ask the court to implement a long distance parent time schedule which is contained in the Utah Code. This law also addresses the cost of transportation associated with his parent time. Essentially, since he is the one who relocated, he will be responsible for most of the travel expenses. With respect to the medical expenses, the law requires you to notify him within 30 days after you have paid a medical expense and that you provide him with proof of the payment of the expense. He is then required to reimburse you the one-half. If you're not doing this on a routine basis, I would strongly suggest that you start because the court may deny you the right to seek reimbursement if you're not providing him with the information in a timely manner. I offer a free initial consultation and would be happy to meet with you to discuss your issue. You may call my office at (801) 274-3100 to schedule an appointment to come in and meet with me. Thank you, Cory R. Wall


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Unity Town News
Bill took me on a motorcycle ride up to Greenville. We had lunch at the Black Frog, a fun and quirky restaurant right on Moosehead Lake. Funny thing, we left the house on the Harley at 11:11, arrived at there at 1:11. It was such a beautiful ride. My flower garden is in full bloom. I've grown a bit fond of mowing the lawn. It's addicting, luckily, and the yard looks great!
Unity Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting
Thursday, August 14 & 21 at 6:30 pm
Koons Hall, Room 201 (upstairs) at Unity College. Observers welcome. Read the Minutes from Past Meetings www.unityme.org/gov/minutes/index.html Follow the Comprehensive Plan Committee on Facebook www.facebook.com/unitymaine
Morning Yoga
Friday, August 15 from 9 to 10:15
At Field of Dreams meet at the Gazebo - Yoga basics for all levels. Peace for body, mind and soul... Beginners come check it out! By donation $5 to $10. For more info contact Dhyana Blanchard at 568-3183
Hills to Sea Summer Trail Walk
Saturday, August 16 from 10am - 12pm
Walk with your kids, walk with your friends, walk for your health, walk to explore, walk to enjoy the outdoors! Meet at the trailhead across from Inland Family Care. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sponsored and led by members of the Waldo County Trail Association. For for info call 877-5880 or visit www.waldotrails.org
Unity Farmers Market
Saturday, August 16 from 9am to 1pm
At the Community Center. Sweet corn, wild blueberries, sweet summer onions, pickling cucumbers, green beans, yellow beans, kale, red and golden beets, dry beans, relishes, jams, and pickles. Plus -- fresh breakfast crepes for sale and free coffee and tea, as well as jewelry. Reminder: SNAP benefits available, too!
Freedom Academy and UniFree Alumni Reunion
August 17 at 11am
Masonic Building in Unity. Recognizing Alumni of 50 and 60 years or more. There will be other presentations as well. Rita's Catering will be serving the Luncheon. Reservations is a must for lunch. I have a form if you notify me, or call and I will mail it to you Or call Pansy Porter. Contact me for her number. We will have John Ford, Retired Game Warden, and Mark Nickerson, Retired State Trooper there as honored guests. They will tell us some tales, all true adventures. They will also have their books there for sale. Now, from what I have heard this is a riot. Come join in.
RACING: Teen Thunder & Open Practice
Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17
Due to the many requests for the Teens, and the fact that school will be starting up very shortly, we decided to give them a 20 lap feature for top 3 trophies on August 17. They will be adding to the already exciting day of racing planned starting at 2pm, headlined by the Twin 100 Super Stock Enduro races, a 50 Lap Outlaw Super Series event, & 50 laps for the Modified Enduros. At Intermission we will have kids bike races for ages 12 & under, and debut the highly anticipated Golf Cart races. The Golf Cart racing idea came about due to the fact that there were teams in the pits with carts as transportation riding around. We thought that since these carts were already at the track, why don't we give them a new and exciting event that the crowd hasn't witnessed before? Unity raceway is starting a new beginning with some fresh ideas like this, so support us in our efforts and we'll do our best to supply you with the best entertainment for your buck. Many giveaways will be on hand that Sunday Evening as well, such as a Girl and a Boy bicycle to a kid, and many pairs of tickets to the September 21 NASCAR Sylvania 300. Vendors and booths on hand include Tater's Nascar Merchandise, Todd's Salsa, Local Youth Football Program and more along with the full concession stands. Don't forget the first 100 adults in the grandstands get in for just $5. Also added, Saturday August 16 will be open from 12 to 6pm tentatively for anyone who would like to practice. Cost will be $5 for anyone entering the pits
RACING: Super Stock Twin 100's
Sunday, August 17 at 2pm
3 time Oxford 250 champ, Ralph Nason, is anxious to get back behind the wheel racing a "STOCK" Car. That's what racecars were when he built his first in 1963, a 37 Ford Coupe. Racing used to be cheap and fun and he thinks we need to get back to that. "That's exactly what Unity is doing with this new Super Stock class and featuring them with twin 100's and big money is a cracker jack idea" Ralph stated. "Anybody can purchase a car like this out of a junkyard and with a days work, go racing and have a blast. Then if the car gets wrecked beyond repair its still worth almost the same amount they bought it for as scrap metal." Track Manager Nick Huff has high hopes for a 40 plus car field for this unique race that will invert the finishing order of the first 100, to determine the lineup for the second 100 lap race. This will produce a little more excitement to see the faster cars start in the back and have to work their way thru the field. But Nick also knows many fans want the light weight, high horse powered racecars as well that Ralph Nason made a name for himself in. That's why he's also bringing the Outlaw Series Tour for a $500 to win 50 lap event, while throwing in some fresh ideas that the crowd hasn't seen before, like the anticipated Golf Cart races. There will be a great mix of racing action for all race fans alike, including a 50 lap Mod Enduro and Kids Bike Races ages 12 and under. Adult admission is just $5 to the first 100, so you gotta get there early, racing begins at 2pm sharp.
Trivia Night!
Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30pm
Come down to the Unity House of Pizza, enjoy delicious food and cold drinks, all while testing your knowledge with DJ Jim in this Trivia Contest! Sponsored by Samuel Adams, there are food and drink specials, and prizes! $5 Martinis, $3 Sam Adams, $2.50 Twisted Teas, enjoy any large pizza and get free cheesy breadsticks! Teams can be made up of up to 6 people. Come on down and get those gears turning!
Unity Board of Selectmen Meeting
Tuesday August 19 at 6:30pm
Town Office. Read minutes of past meetings at www.unityme.org/gov/minutes/index.html.
Just Outside Your World - (items of possible interest)
Skowhegan State Fair
August 7 - 16
A large agricultural fair featuring a huge midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pull events and harness racing. www.skowheganstatefair.com
Union Fair
August 16 - 23
A large family fair famous for the annual State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Large midway, crafts, animal pull events, harness racing. www.unionfair.org
Maine Farm Days
August 20 - 21 from 9am - 5pm daily
The event will be at Misty Meadows Farm on the Hill Road in Clinton. The event will run from . Admission is free and open to the public. The event includes activities for both farmers and non-farmers alike. Including a range of agribusiness exhibits', equipment dealers, wagon tours, children's learning center, craft tent, farmers market and educational speakers and presentations. It is an extravaganza of animals, farm information, interesting people, equipment, food and entertaining displays. http://kcswcd.org/Projects/Maine%20Farm%20Days%20stuff/MFD%20Page.htm


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Stand-in Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher has no fears over the long-term fitness of Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard underwent a groin operation at the end of last season and, after recovering from an infection, is expected to be available in September.
"It's a great honour to lead the team out but the fact is I'd prefer not to be doing it because like everyone else I want our captain back," Carragher told liverpoolfc.tv.
"I speak to Stevie all the time and he's desperate to get back involved. The quicker he is back the better.
"We missed him at the back end of last season and having him back will give everyone a massive boost.
"It will give a lift to the supporters and to the new players who have come in this summer.
"The new lads will have heard so much about him but they haven't had the chance to train with him yet. To get to play and train with Stevie will be great for them and I'm sure that will help their development.
"There's still plenty more to come from Steven Gerrard.
"He's one of the best, if not the best player to play in the Premier League over the past decade.
"When Stevie is back playing it will be like we've just signed a great new player. He's still got four or five years ahead of him to play for Liverpool."
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Shrapnel scar is reminder of how close Amherst veteran came to losing a leg
Warren J. Eberhardt, 88
Hometown: West Seneca
Residence: Amherst
Branch: Army
War zone: Europe
Years of service: 1944-45
Rank: Private first class
Most prominent honors: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle East Service Medal
Specialty: Lead scout, infantry
By Lou Michel
News Staff Reporter
Even now, some seven decades later, the first thing Warren J. Eberhardt will tell you is that he is grateful he made it back home from World War II with his left leg still intact.
The 88-year-old veteran from Amherst suffered a severe shrapnel wound to the leg when he was taking cover in a foxhole on the front lines in Germany.
"I still have my left leg. I also have a scar starting on my left thigh and running down to my left knee, about a foot long," he says of the lifelong reminder of how close he came to losing the leg.
The college-bound teenager had been drafted in August 1944, weeks after being among 25 who graduated from Ebenezer High School in West Seneca.
When he should have been buckling down and taking notes from professors, he was instead getting high marks in Army infantry. In fact, his physical dexterity took him to the head of the class as a scout among scouts.
"At Ebenezer High School, I was able to do handstands and go down the steps on my hands. I also walked around the gym on my hands," he says of his physical gifts. "I could also do handsprings and flip over."
More than able to get around, Eberhardt often found himself way ahead of his platoon as the lead scout in search of Germans.
Once while out on night patrol, he recalls, he noticed a barn with light visible from under a closed door. But this time, he happened to be with another scout. Lucky for him.
"We opened the door, and there were half a dozen Germans, and we took them prisoner," Eberhardt says.
Having the German last name of "Eberhardt" printed above the breast pocket of his uniform had proved to be a secret weapon, according to his wife, Gale, who helped her husband of 43 years remember some of his war stories.
"When they saw his name, they thought he was German," she says.
"But I was German from Buffalo, N.Y.," her husband adds with a chuckle, recalling how the enemy soldiers surrendered to him, thinking he might be a comrade once removed.
His luck, however, dried up April 3, 1945, when he was out scouting and took cover in a foxhole that Germans targeted with an artillery round.
Medics transported the wounded Eberhardt from the front lines to a field hospital. He knew he had suffered facial injuries, he says, but was unaware of the wound to his left leg.
"When it was Warren's turn to be treated," his wife says, "he tried to stand up and could not. That's when he realized he was wounded in the leg. In the foxhole, he had put his hands up to his face to protect his eyes."
That defensive reflex saved his eyes but resulted in a shrapnel wound to his right hand, and the shrapnel succeeded in knocking out one of his upper front teeth.
"When I returned home, I went to the dentist, who happened to be my grandfather, and he took care of my teeth," Eberhardt says. "I wound up losing two other teeth from the injury, (but) I can't complain."
After the war, he not only took care of improving his physical appearance by way of his grandfather's dentistry, but also wasted no time improving himself intellectually. He attended the University of Buffalo in 1946 and graduating in record time with an accounting degree in 1948.
For more than half a century, he worked as an accountant, and he and his wife raised two daughters, Ellen and Linda. And as a man of numbers, perhaps the most important figure in his life has been two – as in, two working legs.
"The left leg was almost off, and it came around and healed up," says Eberhardt, expressing gratitude.