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MINISERIES CONCLUSION! Jack is loose in the world, and Luther isn't strong enough to stop him. But Petra might be.


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"Pshht!" I said. "I could totally make those for you and it won't cost you $3." So that's what I did.
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- Twinkies (as many as you want to make)
- baking bark
- accompaniments (I chose sprinkles, coconut and chopped peanuts)
- Free (typo and it stays...or freeze) the Twinkies.
- Ready your accompaniments so you can roll the covered Twinkies in them immediately after they are dipped.
- Melt your chocolate.
- Dip the Twinkies in the chocolate and then roll them in whatever. Optional: Cut the Twinkies in half. I found it was easy to coat them this way.
- Let them chill and serve those babies up.
Sara was pleased she waited. (At the fair, she got a Bloomin' Onion instead of the Twinkie.)

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.- The Diocese of Peoria has issued an advisory to Catholics in western and central Illinois not to attend mass or receive sacraments or counseling from a man who goes by the name Fr. Ryan St. Anne Scott.
This is not the first time such an advisory has been issued. Four other diocese have publicly warned that Scott is not a legitimate priest and that the baptisms, weddings, funerals and other ceremonies he conducts are not sanctioned by the Church, reported the Chicago Tribune.
Scott claims he is bishop of the independent Holy Rosary Abbey, currently housed in a converted home for the mentally ill in Galesburg, Ill.
For more than 15 years, Scott, who is divorced and convicted of felony, has moved his "abbey" around the Midwest. Most of those who attend his services are elderly Catholics who long for the Latin mass of their youth, reported the Tribune.
"We are not sure what he is, but we are sure what he is not: a priest," Fr. Ben Nguyen, chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wis., told the Tribune. "He appears out of nowhere, sets up and then disappears."
Scott, 51, says his calling now is to be a thorn in the side of the modern-day church by living out the embodiment of "the true Roman Catholic Church" of ancient days.


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by Louis Navellier | December 11, 2011 8:30 am
[1]In early December, we got tangible proof that the retail sector is alive and well. Black Friday weekend, the biggest shopping weekend of the year for the U.S., brought in a record 226 million shoppers. That blew away analysts, who expected to see only 152 million shoppers. This increased foot traffic spelled major sales growth: Black Friday weekend sales climbed 16.7% over last year, representing a record $52.4 billion. And that doesn't even count Cyber Monday, which brought in an additional $1.25 billion in sales, a 22% jump from the same day last year.
Of course, the question on everyone's mind is whether this sales growth is sustainable. Will Americans continue to shop going into 2012?
For me, it's a no brainer — the retail sector is at the center of a powerful emerging trend, and it's not just due to the holiday shopping season: Consumers are getting more confident, and their disposable incomes are rising. Recently, the Conference Board announced that consumer confidence made the biggest monthly gain in more than eight years. And now consumers have a little more money to put where their mouths are: Real disposable income (after-tax income adjusted for inflation) rose 0.3% in October, representing quite an uptick after September's 0.1% decline.
So, long story short, the retail sector is humming along, and I expect this growth to persist. The following stocks have tremendous upside, so be sure to pick up some of these retail gems if you haven't already.
Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX[2]) is reinventing its brand from the top down. First, it's moving away from its previous one-size-fits-all model by offering more than 250 styles of footwear. The latest styles include a Disney collection for children, sleek loafers and even a new line of golf shoes promoted by coach legend Hank Haney (to be launched in spring 2012).
And it's not just the Crocs themselves that are getting revamped. The company's store locations are also getting a facelift, starting with new concept stores in three of the nation's largest malls. With a little help from design firm Callison, the architecture is designed to entice window shoppers inside and get them to interact with the shoes. With all of these plans in the works, I'm excited to see how consumers react to the new Crocs. CROX is currently trading at a bargain price, and I expect tremendous upside going into the New Year.
2012 Estimated Sales Growth: 16.5%
2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: 19.7%
Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL[3]) packs a one-two punch of being a tremendous entertainment industry play as well as a China play. The company develops and owns casinos and resorts in Macau, which is quickly becoming the gambling capital of the world. And as a major player in Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment is poised to welcome the growing ranks of wealthy Chinese and tourists. This means that Melco is at the receiving end of some serious profits: In July, August and September, Macau's gaming revenue jumped 48%, 57% and 39%, respectively.
Analysts have high hopes for this company: For the upcoming quarter, the Street expects 367% earnings growth. This is the kind of stock that anyone can have fun with.
2012 Estimated Sales Growth: 7.7%
2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: 19.1%
Priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN[4]) is an online booking giant that performs like an agile startup. Despite being industry top dog in terms of earnings per share growth, long-term growth rate and return on equity, Priceline is constantly finding ways to draw in new customers and to promote customer loyalty. In October, it launched its Hotel Negotiator App, a service that allows last-minute travelers to find great hotel deals through their smartphones and tablets. This service was so successful that when citizens in New England were hit by a freak October snowstorm, Priceline.com saw a 270% surge in hotel bookings through this mobile app.
The company also has Asia and Latin America in its sights: This year, analysts expect Asia bookings to grow by 150% and Latin American bookings to triple. PCLN has served me well in the past few years, and I expect a similarly stellar performance going into 2012.
2012 Estimated Sales Growth: 25.2%
2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: 29.5%
Tempur-Pedic (NYSE:TPX[5]) is at the top of the food chain of mattress makers, but it's still an excellent growth stock. A number of emerging economic trends point to better performance for Tempur-Pedic — and for mattress makers as a whole. Most important, consumers are starting to bring in more disposable personal income. This is crucial, because the more disposable income consumers have, the more willing they are to replace their old mattresses.
During stressful times like this, having a good mattress is crucial, and it's no secret that Tempur-Pedic mattresses are considered Consumer Digest Best Buys. So, specialty mattress makers like Tempur-Pedic are vastly outperforming the mattress industry. For the first nine months of the year, innerspring mattress unit sales were up just 0.5%, compared with a 24.6% boom in specialty mattress units. As a top specialty mattress maker, Tempur-Pedic is slated to bring in 24% sales growth and 24% earnings growth for the fourth quarter — an impressive figure considering that analysts expect the larger Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry to post a 36% profit loss.
Although it has taken longer than expected to launch, I expect TPX will take off as personal income climbs.
2012 Estimated Sales Growth: 12.8%
2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: 19.3%
XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO[6]) has had a wild ride, thanks to the headline-grabbing news in June that an investment group led by entrepreneur Bradley Jacobs would invest up to $150 million in the company, with Jacobs becoming its chairman and CEO. This news prompted an incredible run — the stock soared over 74% from the beginning of June to the end of July. During August's and September's volatile trading, investors scaled back their enthusiasm, and the stock dipped.
However, shares of XPO are still trading about 20% above its early-June levels, and the fact remains that Jacobs has every intention to turn XPO Logistics into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has a fantastic track record, with over 500 acquisitions under his belt, including rental juggernaut United Rentals. I can't wait to see what he'll do with this already-strong company in the upcoming year.
2012 Estimated Sales Growth: N/A
2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: 15%
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While I appreciate Clarke County Board of Education member Sidney Anne Waters' desire to honor the people important to the history of Cedar Shoals High School (Story, "BOE backs call to name areas at Cedar Shoals/Retiring member's motion," Saturday), I am heartsick and quite disillusioned that the BOE would not take the time to get public input from the Cedar Shoals students, teachers, parents and alumni about such an important and long-lasting decision.
It is actions such as these - in which the opinions and voices of those most directly impacted at CSHS are unheeded and ignored - that have caused many of us on the east side of the county, and even the community at large, to be distrustful of this school board.
The job of a BOE member is a difficult, time-consuming and often thankless one, and I don't expect to agree with every vote. However, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask board members to behave ethically and follow established protocols, especially in situations like this. To say I am disappointed - once again - is an understatement.
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West Nile virus may have played a role in the recent death of an Ontario woman.
The Halton Region health department said this week that preliminary tests show the woman, who was in her 70s and from Burlington, Ont. — about 50 kilometres southwest of central Toronto — had a West Nile infection. Further tests are underway that could confirm this, it added."August and September are the months of highest [West Nile virus] activity in mosquitoes and when human cases are most likely to occur," Dr. Bob Nosal, medical officer of health for Halton Region, said in a statement.
It would mark the first West Nile-related death in this region since 2002. That year, the Halton Region had 60 human cases of West Nile virus. Since then, there have been four years with no reported cases, and four with between one and five cases.
Data on the Public Health Agency of Canada's website indicates no cases of West Nile virus this year, and five in 2010. One of the cases from last year is shown to have resulted in a neurological disorder, but it does not show whether any were fatal.
The Halton health authority said 80% of people infected with West Nile experience no symptoms. Most of those who have symptoms will have relatively minor effects such as chills, muscle aches and vomiting. Less than 1% of those infected will suffer a neurological problem, such as brain inflammation or paralysis of one or more limbs.
Less than one in a thousand people infected with West Nile will die, the health department said, with the risk higher for seniors and those with other illnesses.
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'You don't see big-type venues like this' in cities like Youngstown, a boxing reporter said.
YOUNGSTOWN — The Chevrolet Centre could easily be the destination location for professional boxing between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, national boxing journalists say.
"It's a beautiful venue; it's fairly state-of-the-art," said Brady Crytzer, a reporter for Fightnews.com, one of the Internet's most visited boxing sites. "In an area like this you don't see big-type venues like this. It could be a boxing center."
Crytzer and Gary Sarti, a Fightnews.com photographer, said the Youngstown facility should be used a lot more for boxing cards.
"It's not a casino, it's not a fight club, it's not a minor-league baseball stadium," said Sarti, who's covered more than his fair share of fights at such facilities. "It's an arena that's the ideal size venue for guys to fight in. It's nice to have a venue like this here."
The center has had some boxing shows since it opened more than three years ago, including a Kelly Pavlik fight in 2006.
Pavlik's fight Saturday at the center defending his middleweight championship drew a sell-out crowd of 7,100.
Mike Greenhill, a photographer for Boxing Digest magazine, said he's "impressed" with the Chevrolet Centre.
"It's a good thing for the area and for boxing," he said. "It gives people in the area something to rally around."
Greenhill has covered numerous fights in Cleveland and often passes signs for Youngstown. This is his first visit to the city.
"I always wondered what was here," he said. "I'm pleasantly surprised. I thought I'd see a lot more 'for sale' signs. The downtown skyline is bigger than I expected."
When asked how much bigger, Greenhill paused, looked at the city from outside the center and said, "I expected it to be half the size."
Kristal Hart, who's hosted a sports show on Manhattan cable for the past seven years and is a Warren native, is visiting the center for the first time.
"It's great for the area to have," she said. "This fight will let more of the United States and the world know about the arena and the area."
Crytzer said Youngstown "has a very homely feel to it. You can tell people are attached to the city."
Journalists from national boxing Web sites and magazines attended the card headlined by Pavlik's title defense in his hometown of Youngstown against Marco Antonio Rubio.
Even a photographer from a boxing magazine in Japan was at the center to cover the fight. Unfortunately, he doesn't speak English.
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I just love that when something breaks down he can still make a good play out of it running or passing. But what I don't love is all the quarterback talk we are going to have to hear until September.
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Bubbly. AnnArbor.com catches up to a smiling Brandon Graham after his selection by the Eagles:
Rarely have I been so happy for a Michigan player. After the last two years, Graham deserves every good thing that can possibly happen to him. I hope he learns how to fly.
(Also: can I take a moment to tout how useful UFRs have been in tracking Brandon Graham's impact? I was a little worried that BG was outperforming Woodley, but there he is in the top half of the first round after the NFL saw how unblockable he is.)
Denard-o. Gerry DiNardo has lost more football games than you've ever watched, but he's still on the television so people ascend to his yurt high up in the Indiana mountains to beseech him for his wisdom. Last year his wisdom was "Denard Robinson is going to start at quarterback," which is a strong indicator as to why he's lost more football games than you've ever watched. DiNardo single criterion for choosing a starting quarterback is "is it vaguely possible this kid was named after me?" By no other measure was Robinson a plausible starter in 2009.
In 2010 things are different. Denard Robinson is still named after Dinardo, though:
"I think it has to be Denard Robinson," he said. "If you think about the way Rich Rodriguez became so successful at West Virginia it wasn't with a drop-back quarterback that threw 50 times, even though that approached worked for him some as an offensive coordinator. He wants to play the game that Denard plays, with a greater emphasis on the running attack than the passing attack. He wants to have that guy that can tuck the ball and make you miss even when the blocking isn't perfect, that can make you miss even if he misreads the read-option, and from everything I've seen, Denard Robinson is that guy.
"In college football nowadays, defenses, as much as they try to practice this, cannot tackle in space. From the earliest age, you're not coached to tackle one-on-one without help. The instruction is always about rallying to the ball and then for your defensive backs to use the sideline as their friend. But when you're stuck in a one-on-one situation, against an athlete like Denard Robinson, most of the time you're going to be left grasping for air.
"So when I see what he can do, and then I see what Forcier did last year - to me there is no comparison for where this offense wants to go."
I'm not sure he's right that Rodriguez is dedicated to running 75% of the time, but his other points are solid. The bit about defenses being unable to tackle in space could be the operational philosophy of Rodriguez's entire offensive system. Tate missed reads on the option plenty last year—most of the time, it seemed—and while he was slippery enough to evade lumbering defensive ends he wasn't fast enough to turn his frequent missed reads into anything more than a few yards. A prime example from the Illinois game:
It's possible Robinson can turn this into another couple yards, or even break something long (although probably not on this particular play). A quarterback who can get that extra couple yards is an extremely dangerous option. For all Forcier's flaws, he was an effective runner. If you cut out the copious sacks Michigan gave up last year (24 for 184 yards), he averaged 4.7 YPC. (This is slightly optimistic since Robinson probably took a couple sacks, so you may want to mentally adjust that to 4.5 or so.) A version of Denard Robinson that can run the zone read and throw well enough to keep linebackers honest will obliterate that.
Keeping the linebackers honest will take some doing, but the nice thing about being Denard Robinson is that when you go to play action, it's time to cheat like a mother for all but the best defenses. I don't think Ohio State is going to be particularly vulnerable to a raw sophomore like Robinson, but I also don't think Illinois or Purdue has much of a chance to stop him.
Merrill rising, talkin' smack. Incoming defenseman Jon Merrill saw his stock slip slightly over the course of his final year with the NTDP, but a strong U-18 tournament (where the US is obliterating all comers) has seen Merrill's stock pop up into the rarefied air of a potential top ten selection once more:
At the beginning of the tournament Gudbranson had the inside edge as the potential top defender to be selected this year, battling it out with Windsor's Cam Fowler, but the gap is closing. The play of Merrill, along with the struggles of the Gudbranson-led Canadian team, may have catapulted Merrill into that coveted position and certainly into the overall debate.
Coming into the tournament many even felt Forbort would likely be ranked and selected ahead of Merrill, and even though Forbort has looked strong, the abilities that Merrill has showcased so far during this tournament have pushed him ahead in the eyes of many scouting circles. Merrill is a tall and lanky player with a lot of room to build on his frame. He has tremendous speed and has extremely good intelligence with and around the puck. Merrill has been the kingpin of the US's powerplay and quarterbacks it tremendously well.
Merrill will jump into Michigan's top four on day one and I'm betting he'll be on the top powerplay and top pairing by midseason at the latest. He was also interviewed by McKeen's, and because he's going to play in college he was asked to justify his existence. He did so with aplomb:
I think a lot of guys make the argument that the CHL (Canadian Hockey League) is the most similar to the NHL in style of play, and you play a lot of games, and things like that, but you've got to look at it from my perspective. I'm 18 years old. If I went and played in the CHL, there's 15 and 16-year-olds, 17-year-olds, in the league. There's top-end 18 and 19-year-old guys, too, but if you go to college, everyone's older than you. I'm a freshman in a bigger, stronger, faster game, and you get up for every game, because you only play 35, 40 games, or whatever it is. Every game is a big game. Whereas in the CHL, you're playing in Sudbury on a Tuesday night, and how do you get up for that, you know?
Tuesdays in Sudbury is a best-seller by Bizzaro Canadian Mitch Albom, but not a particularly attractive option compared to playing outdoors in front of one million people, give or take nine hundred thousand.
Nothing on Moffatt, unfortunately. He has just one assist for a rampant USA. The U18s are the last opportunity to put it out there for NHL scouts and he's not drawing a whole lot of notice. Hopefully he'll slide in comfortably—a mid-round NHL draft pick is usually a good player—but an instant impact is unlikely.
Side note: please don't read anything about Jack Campbell. It will make you sad.
(Interview HT: Michigan Hockey Net.)
About the one million people. Sales for Cold War II have been ridiculous so far:
General ticket sales began Wednesday, netting 14,700 purchases by 4 p.m., according to an athletic department spokesman. When added to the that seats have already been sold or committed to by season-ticket holders, former players and other groups, officials announced Wednesday that close to 80,000 tickets have already been sold.
"This has just taken off. You knew it would when you have something this special at the Big House - the first time ever, maybe the only time ever," Berenson said in a statement. " Everybody wants to be there. I think we'll be sold out before we know it. It'll be a tough ticket to buy."
With the original Cold War still the all-time hockey attendance record, the question at this point is not if this December's game will break it, but if the record shatters with enough force to match the destructive power of a bear dropping a bomb into a volcano.
Probably not. But it will be close, yo.
Cancer, again. Chris Perry's arrest was a family thing in which something went down with a cousin, possibly because Perry's mom is terminally ill with the cancer she was battling when Perry played at Michigan. Irene Perry is the main reason Chris didn't transfer a couple years into his career. Best wishes, for whatever that's worth, to the Perry family.
Etc.: Martell Webb and a tiny child.
Couldn't agree more.
You know what would be cool? If someone started a post on the MGoBoard about this? Maybe someone could be creative and argue that Denard is really fast and would be able to run at will, whereas Tate is a better fundamental quarterback. I, for one, think that this would be a novel and interesting topic for discussion.
I know it's been said over and over and might not merit my continual repetition but it's just so easy to root for this team. BG was the steed-bound herald of the Age of Impossible Kindness at Michigan. These dudes are just so overwhelmingly nice. I wish I could explain my feelings better, but I guess it's that simple. I really like the people associated with Michigan football.
on all counts.
Michigan Fans Find it Impossible to Explain why Anyone Would Like the Team
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BG tearing it up like always.
It's been quite encouraging to read the reviews on Merrill. I can't wait to see him when I come up for the Big Chill. I just hope that Moffatt learns to use his teammates a bit more, because the kid is still talented as all hell.
On a down note, I've been hearing rumors that Nieves (2012 commit who's looking like a possible first-round NHL pick) is giving major consideration to the OHL because the NTDP decided to not extend an invitation to him for whatever reason. Also, his teammate Dalton Izyk, a goalie we've been targeting who is very good, will probably follow him there.
I hear something about/from Merrill, I think I like him more. 4 years, please.
If Nieves and Izyk do decide to go OHL, good luck to them, though I can tell you from experience that a Tuesday in Plymouth can't be much more exciting than a Tuesday in Sudbury (I've never been to Sudbury, mostly I just wanted to paraphrase that quotation). It'd be great to have them, but if not them, the staff will find someone else, they're good at that :-D We probably shouldn't have expected that a de-commit and someone leaving in the middle of the season make up for (hopefully) nobody else leaving anyways...
...just completely made my day.
also said that Devin Gardner will probably beat out Tate for the #2 spot, so yeah.
Glad Brian added that he agreed with his quote, because as I read it I though it was exactly right on all points. I don't think RR wants to run 75% of the time either, but 60% is about right. I'm not taking a position on the issue that is already over-discussed, because I want them both to play and don't care who starts as long as they're doing well. But in terms of the ideal offense that RR wants to run, all things being equal? IME he nailed it, regardless of his past positions. We had plenty of football knowledgeable, prominent members of this blog who predicted Denard would start by mid-last year as well.
still, always, forever makes me laugh.
How is it that I spent four years in the awesome town that is Bloomington Indiana and never scaled Mount Indiana and got stoned at the peak?
Too busy doing the same at the Quarries and partying on Lake Monroe, I guess.
You thought Dinardo losing at IU was impressive, consider that he had multiple losing seasons coaching LSU. Nice work, Gerry.
a class act. Send more of him. I wish him prosperity in his new career. Rip it up mon!!!
Anyone have a link of the Brandon Graham goal line play last season when someone (I think Michigan State) tried to go over the top and Brandon Graham crushed him? I know they gave him the touchdown anyway, but I love that video.
2001: 355 passes vs. 474 runs (57% run)
2002: 279 passes vs. 714 runs (72% run)
2003: 252 passes vs. 600 runs (70% run)
2004: 259 passes vs. 589 runs (69% run)
2005: 193 passes vs. 625 runs (76% run)
2006: 233 passes vs. 590 runs (72% run)
2007: 265 passes vs. 628 runs (70% run)
Of course half those passes were glorified pitches aka bubble screens :^)
As all readers of the "#1 Michigan site in the central asian steppe" are aware the yurt is favored by nomadic plains dwellers, because it is relatively easy to put them up and take them down.
Obviously former Coach DiNardo [who has a lot of experience leaving town one step ahead the pitchfork-and-torch crowd] has adapted this traditional portable dwelling to mountain life [perhaps there is a secret back way off of Mt. Indiana].
should be "easy to put it up and take it down"
have the market cornered on idiot ex-coaches on television?
And props to Brian for the Jon Merrill redux. He will make any Michigan man proud.


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Dear Editor,
Our little school in Mancos is the heartbeat of this town. The beautiful historic school has been the longest, continually operating school in the state of Colorado. And even though Colorado ranks near the bottom in national funding for education, and Mancos has one of the lowest teacher salaries in the Southwest region, our schools are filled with many wonderful educators who truly care about our children. My husband and I moved to Mancos over eight years ago and have been extremely pleased with the gifted and caring teachers our children have experienced over the years!
I believe that teaching is one of the most challenging professions ever. I can speak to this as I was a teacher for several years. Anyone who thinks that teachers just show up and play school for the day need only teach for a week. Most would figure out the challenges within a day or less. While we have some great kids in Mancos, many of our students face financial and educational difficulties. Thank goodness we have caring teachers who give of their time, concern and abilities. Its not just a paycheck for them or they wouldnt be in this profession, especially in Mancos. (In fact, many of the teachers who I know in the Mancos Schools give financially as well in regards to supplies and special needs for their students and classrooms.)
I not only appreciate and feel gratitude for our teachers and for our students, but I also know that a healthy community is only as healthy as its school. I realize that our school, teachers, administrators and students are not perfect, but we have so much to celebrate in Mancos. We have a staff of teachers, counselors, administrators, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria and transportation personnel who care deeply for our kids, and a community who has always, in my experience, supported and cherished our young people. Now, due to circumstances beyond our control, our schools need our help. We need to keep our highly qualified (and underpaid) staff and maintain the programs that we currently offer by voting YES on the Mancos Mill Levy.
Please join in this important effort and vote YES on 3A ( The Mancos Mill Levy). We need to keep the wonderful teachers and programs that we have, as our young people are our future.
I am also grateful for all of those in our community who volunteer their time to HELP our schools and our children from volunteers, to PTA members, Booster members, School Board members, as well as the many who I am forgetting to name. Instead of criticizing our schools and staff at this crucial time, please take the time to get to know our schools, our staff, and especially our precious children, and become part of the solution.
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My name is Rena and I love the Lord with all my heart and all my soul!!! He saved me and forgive me of my sins on a Sunday May 29 1994 .I have a son his name is Matthew we have a lot of fun together, he is a gift to me and his dad from God.I love my husband his name is Jeff we started dating in 1986 and married in 1992 he..s the love of my life he..s a very hard worker and provides for his family very well so i get to stay home he loves the Lord. Jesus saved his soul in Aug 30 of 1994. We together try to show Matthew how to put God first in all we do.we give him guidance and instruction from God..s word;Then with wisdom and compassion Teach him how to love the Lord. yes i love my life God is so good to me.if you have a prayer request just let me know i will be glade to take it to the Lord... the Bible says casting all your care upon him for he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7 Philippians 4:6-8 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue. we need to Be Prayed Up We are reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 that we should "pray continually." When we are venturing beyond what is comfortable, it is foolish to go it alone. We need to be prayed up and in touch with God. Pray for the strength to cross the barriers, pray to know what to say, pray that your words won't fall on deaf ears, and pray for guidance in every aspect of your sharing. There are times we are going to feel like we have been a sheep fed to the lions; but if we are prayed up when we share we will come out stronger and better for the experience. And, we will have had the chance to share the love of Christ with someone else!


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Despite the scare stories about sharing copyrighted files, P2P (peer-to-peer) filesharing has never been more popular. Indeed, OnShare expects filesharing to constitute 65 percent of all web traffic in 2007. OnShare is different from other P2P networks. Crucially, it doesn't set out to share files with the entire online community, but is designed to keep private files between selected friends.
Can you keep a secret?
When you set up the software you can invite friends to join OnShare. They'll have to download and install the 8MB application to a PC, since the software isn't Mac-compatible. The invitation process is cumbersome, but full instructions are provided.
OnShare sits at what's known as the 'namespace' level of Windows. This approach is virtually unique for a third-party application and OnShare is the only filesharing program to use it. This method means that OnShare becomes, in effect, part of the OS (operating system). When you open My Computer, OnShare is recognised as another drive – so when you access shared files it's as if you're viewing them on an attached storage device.
The other benefit of this method is that it makes the software identical in use to Windows, so it's simple to view, copy and edit files in the way you would within the OS. Indeed, the manufacturer claims that you could easily operate the software from within Windows and ditch the interface entirely, if you so wish.
This might not be a bad idea, given that when we installed it on our test PC the OnShare window failed to display correctly. Menu titles were running off the side of the window, with no option to resize them.
Because OnShare's means of sharing files is done in the style of a VPN (virtual private network), you're more secure from attacks by viruses and bugs. And OnShare doesn't hold files on a server. They reside on the original PC throughout, so there's no chance of them being accessed from a central point. This has the added advantage that it requires no desktop reorganisation to share your files.
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OnShare, which has its roots in military software, takes security seriously. Every single file is protected using 2Kb encryption technology. This means that ISPs cannot detect the fact that you're using P2P filesharing, so they are unlikely to act to prevent it. And OnShare will avoid firewalls, too, so there's no need to configure software to get around them.
At first we found the software slightly counterintuitive to use, although there's plenty of help provided. It was pretty slow when it came to sharing large files, too. OnShare offers a secure chat feature, which isn't as user-friendly as other, similar tools, crashing a friend's PC when we used it. But once you're up and running, it's easy to share files from within Windows. Simply right-click and choose the OnShare icon and files are immediately available to your friends. Conveniently, you can unshare any file with any friend from within the OnShare application.
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This is a boon for serious P2P filesharing fans. OnShare allows you to share any type of file in complete secrecy, but whether it will have mass appeal is yet to be seen. It's free, so there's no reason not to try it, although we found it a little flaky. Online alternatives such as Flickr might be more the ticket for occasional users.


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JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him for his landslide victory in an election to replace Yasser Arafat, signaling Israel's readiness to work with the new Palestinian team after years of boycotting Arafat.
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Abbas' election victory on Sunday and Sharon's success this week in putting together a government that favors his plan to pull out of Gaza and part of the West Bank this summer have raised hope the two leaders can break through layers of mistrust built up over four years of Israeli-Palestinian violence.
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LONDON - The last four Britons held at Guantanamo Bay and an Australian who allegedly knew of plans for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks but was never charged will be released within weeks after months of appeals to the United States, the three countries said Tuesday.
Moazzam Begg, Feroz Abbasi, Martin Mubanga and Richard Belmar will be returned to Britain, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said. They are among 550 prisoners from 42 countries being held at the U.S. naval base in Cuba after being detained during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.
Mamdouh Habib, the Australian, will be released without charge even though the United States thinks he knew of the Sept. 11 attacks beforehand, Australia's attorney general said.
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KIEV, Ukraine - The loser of Ukraine's presidential election said Tuesday he would file massive complaints in court challenging the win by Western- leaning Viktor Yushchenko, a move that could prolong political tensions.
Although Yushchenko was declared the official winner Monday, former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has refused to concede. He contends there was widespread fraud in the Dec. 26 revote - a mirror of the strategy Yushchenko used to gain the annulment of an earlier election in which Yanukovych was declared winner.
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JACKSON, Tenn. - A man opened fire Tuesday at a Tennessee Department of Transportation garage, killing three people and wounding two others, authorities said.
Police did not immediately release the man's name, but he was captured soon after the 11:30 a.m. shooting. Police Chief Rick Staples said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital spokeswoman Judy Plumb said two people died at the hospital and one died at the scene. Another person was in guarded condition at the hospital, and the fifth was in stable condition, she said.
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WELLINGTON — A 19-year-old Wellington High School student was arrested last Tuesday after his mother alleged that he hit her and threatened to beat her in the head with a baseball bat while she slept.
Leona Smalley told police that her son, Ivan Smalley, was upset because she tried to wake him up for school and because she took his cellphone.
She told police that Ivan Smalley tried to attack her, throwing a wooden bench into the dining room. He then went into her room, overturned a desk and threw her into the bed, according to a police report.
Leona Smalley said her son put a hole in the bedroom door with the wooden bench and threatened to throw it at her. She said Ivan Smalley pushed her into a loveseat and hit her in the head when she left her bedroom, threatening to "bash her head in with a baseball bat when she was sleeping," according to a police report.
Ivan Smalley was arrested and charged with domestic violence and resisting arrest after police say he ran from officers on Barker Street. He was taken to the ground by police on East Hamilton Street, where he became combative with police, according to the report.
Police said Ivan Smalley threatened an officer with physical violence if he did not get a phone call at Lorain County Jail.
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Roger Moon has been a member of the Southwestern College faculty and Director of Theatre since 1988. Roger has received Meritorious Achievement Awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for directing and theatre development. He has worked in professional, community, and educational theatres for over 35 years.


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Shazam is the app on your phone that identifies what song you're hearing on the radio and then lets you buy it if you want. IntoNow, which launched as an app today on Apple devices, is the same thing for your TV. Say you're watching some weird movie late at night and you want to know what it is. You hold up your phone, let it listen, and it tells you . IntoNow's developers admit most people will already know what they're watching, especially in the era of on-demand and Netflix, so the value proposition is social:
IntoNow points to the app's richer features for discovery and engagement. The app doesn't stop at posting to social networks and encouraging discussion. It also tells you the show and episode that your IntoNow friends are watching, so you can watch or comment along. You can find out more details on IMDB, add the season to your Netflix queue, and follow links to buy it in iTunes


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Firstly, I'd like to start the review by saying that this isn't a bad mascara - not bad at all. I will explain why I've scored it as I have...
The main basis of my score was price. There is a LOT of competition out there, whether it's budget, mid-market or high end, anyone who's been to buy mascara will know the choice is pretty mind blowing. But high price doesn't always mean a good product. Just like low price doesn't always mean a bad product.
This mascara by Smashbox isn't cheap, the price varies but the most common price seems to be around £19.50. For that amount, I'd expect something pretty special. However, it really isn't. It's perfectly useable don't get me wrong - it doesn't clump, the brush applies nicely and evenly, it doesn't smudge - but it lacks that 'wow' factor. It doesn't really lengthen the lashes or enhance them in a particularly standout way, it's just well lacks...it is very average. From a brand such as Smashbox and a product that comes with that kind of price tag, I'd just expect more for my money.
I'm pretty clueless to why this product has such good reviews, especially when there are brands offering much better products at cheaper prices, such as: L'Oreal Paris (Volume Million Lashes Mascara - £10.99), Max Factor (Masterpiece Mascara - £9.99), Maybelline (Great Lash Mascara - £4.99), Clinique (High Impact Mascara - £17.50) as well as a number of others by Rimmel. Which all enormously outperform this particular mascara by Smashbox. If it's a high end name you want then both Chanel & Dior do beautiful mascara for around £5 more than the price of this, so I would suggest you saved your money and got one of those.
Had this been cheaper, I may well have scored it higher, but it would need to be considerably less than it is now.
I accept it's very much down to personal taste and what you want from a mascara. But if you want average lashes which could be pretty much any standard mascara, I'm not exactly sure why you'd pay £19.50 for that. Which leads to think that the only thing you are really paying for here, is the name on the product. A name that in my experience, (and I've tried a lot of their products) seems to rarely exceed average.
I'm pretty devoted to my Lancome (for when I want to splash out) and Rimmel (for when I'm on a budget) mascaras, but I'm always happy to try a new one.
I got a miniature Full Exposure Mascara in a Smashbox gift set a while ago. I had never tried the Smashbox brand, but looked forward to giving it a go.
The mascara claims that it produces no clumps or flakes, and instead gives you "maximum impact, scene stealing lashes". It comes in a small black tube with red writing.
The mascara has a standard-size brush that's nothing to write home about. It's larger than some, but I still find it easy to use. I don't find it a problem applying the mascara to my lashes.
The mascara doesn't clump and goes on my lashes smoothly. I find that it doesn't flake throughout the day. It makes my lashes look longer and thicker, not to an overly dramatic extent though. One coat is ideal for a natural daytime look, while I apply a second coat for a more dramatic look.
This mascara isn't as dramatic as some others I've tried, such as Lancome Hypnose, so it isn't a product I often choose to wear when I'm going out. However, for the daytime, or less sophisticated evening occasions, it is ideal. A full-size tube costs £19, which I personally find a bit too much for this mascara, though I would pay the same for different products. However, if it was on offer I would consider repurchasing.
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara is inspired by the on-set technique of layering a lengthening fibre mascara over a volumising formula, to give your longest, fullest lashes. It's priced at £19.
My thoughts
I like the packaging of this mascara, it's quite plain but it looks sleek and good quality. The brush is a standard bristled mascara brush and I'd say it's of a pretty standard size and shape too, it doesn't have any unique selling point about the brush like most mascaras seem to these days!
The brush picks up the mascara very evenly and so it goes onto the lashes really evenly too. It's smooth to apply and it doesn't clump in the slightest. It really coats and defines each lash leaving them perfectly separated.
I love the look this gives to my lashes, it's really amazing. It does just what it promises actually, it lengthens and volumises really well, so my lashes look long and thick and fluttery. But it is absolutely not a false lash effect. The effect is much more natural and cleaner looking than the false lash effect mascaras!
You can build this up really easily if you want a more dramatic look, and again it doesn't clump at all, so you can still get a really lovely, fairly natural look even after 2 or 3 coats.
It lasts really well on my lashes and doesn't flake or smudge throughout the day, but it isn't waterproof so chances are it will run if you cry or are caught in the rain, though I've never tested this! It is easy to remove with any decent cleanser or makeup remover.
It doesn't irritate my eyes at all, and I do wear contact lenses and it's never caused me any problems.
Absolutely, this has to be one of the best mascaras I've ever used. It's just a shame it's so expensive!
I got smashbox full exposure mascara as a present last week, from my sister. I have alway been trying to look for a professional looking mascara and this mascara fits the picture sucessfully. The brush is nice and thin and very easy to apply. I did have to do a few coats, over and over again on my lashes, but I guess that is something that mojority of mascaras do. When I opened the mascara I could feel the creaminess of the mascara, which give me a nice feeling to know what I was applying to my lashes and dosent smell or feel bad. I have had some very porr mascaras in the past, I would adivces getting one from Primark. There is only one thing I would most likey like to change and that would have to be the price (£17). Although it is a great mascara, there is a more likey chance I am going to go for cheaper price. The cost of the mascara did feak me out a bit, however if you want a very professional and giving the look of false eyelashes look and your not put off by the price then this is probably for you.
Black mascara from Smashbox that says it will give your eyelashes 100% extra volume and will give them curl to make them stand out better.
This mascara is the Jet Black shade and it is very black when you use the 2 coats that Smashbox recommend you to. The brush is bristles instead of plastic and I think that is always better for your eyelashes because bristles do not snag in the lash like plastic brushes do so you will not lose so many of your eyelashes. The mascara is quite thick but it applies very easy and does not clump even at the root end of my eyelashes, it looks a bit glossy on the brush but I do not think it is very shiny when I am wearing the mascara.
I have been very happy with this mascara because when I use only 2 coats it makes my eyelashes look a lot thicker, it does not help to make them look longer and that is a pity because I do not need help with the volume of my eyelashes but wish I could find a mascara that would make them look longer so I would not have to weigh my eyes down with false eyelashes so often.
It dries very quick so I can apply my second coat straight away without having to wait and when the second coat has dried I know I will not get mascara on my skin because it is such good quality. You can use more than 2 coats but this mascara feels heavy on my eyelashes so if I put too much on I do not feel very comfortable and the effect is not very much bolder after you have used your 2 coats.
I like that it doesn't leave clumps in my eyelashes and it does not make them look like spider legs, Smashbox have said that they have added the colour on top of a formula that will produce volume. I do not know if that is a true claim but it increases volume and thickness and that is to where other people have said to me how full my eyelashes look. I like that the dark black colour does not fade and that this mascara is very easy to remove also using my eye make up remover that is a very cheap brand, it has never made my eyes feel irritated even though I wear contact lenses and some mascaras make my eyes hurt.
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara costs about £15 and I think that is value for how effective it is.
4 Dooyoo Stars.
My sister gave me this mascara a while ago but I only recently got around to using it as I had loads of others on the go. It's not something I would normally buy for myself as it costs £17 so it was nice to get to try it out and I actually love it!
I like the design of the packaging, it looks really sleek and modern in black with red and white detail. It has a normal 'traditional' style mascara brush with actual bristles rather than the plastic ones on a lot of mascaras you get now. The brush is quite large and the bristles are arranged in quite a tightly packed spiral pattern.
It took me a while to get used to applying the mascara because the brush is quite large, so I always ended up getting blobs of mascara on the bridge of my nose and near my browbone while applying it, but now I've got more used to it I can avoid this. However I do find it impossible to apply without getting loads of it on my eyelid near the lashline, so I always have to keep a cotton bud handy to wipe it off.
I love the look this mascara gives me, it makes my lashes look really full and long but without even the slightest bit of clumpiness or them sticking together. They look so defined and perfect it's honestly amazed me. I only normally wear one coat of mascara as I don't like the false look, but with this I can easily do 2 coats without it looking really fake, and the second coat adds even more length, so it's fantastic.
It lasts really well on my lashes and I don't find it smudges or flakes, though it's not waterproof, but it is easily removed with a face wipe when I want to take it off.
All in all I really love this mascara, it's probably the best I've ever used and I just wish I could afford to use it all the time!
Inspired by the on-set technique of layering a lengthening fiber mascara over a volumizing formula, our new studio-tested mascara exposes your longest, fullest lashes / No clumps, no flakes / Just maximum-impact, scene-stealing lashes / Benefits:104% increase in lash volume / 32% increase in lash length / 34-degree increase in lash curl / Go on set at Smashbox the day Full Exposure came to life / How to use:Starting at the base of lashes, sweep mascara up and out / Apply a second coat for added fullness and length /


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What is a distance education course at Briercrest?
Distance education at Briercrest allows you to take college or seminary courses without relocating to Caronport and provides a way for on-campus students to supplement their in-class courses. How does distance education at Briercrest work and what should you expect?
Accessibility is an important value of distance education at Briercrest, therefore we offer course material that can be accessed anywhere at anytime. All of our courses are delivered online using Canvas, a modern learning management system that is intuitive and easy to use. When you enrol you receive access to your course in Canvas where you can view your material. If you want to work offline, simply download the course material from Canvas and study wherever you are, whenever you want.
Course Delivery
We also offer multiple methods of course delivery. All seminary and college courses run during the traditional semester schedule: September-December, January-April, May-August and occasional eight-week sessions. You will have the opportunity to study and interact with fellow students as you work through course material together.
"Rolling-enrolment" courses, which you may register for at six intake periods throughout the year, are only available for distance education program students. You can work through the course material as quickly as you would like, but there are assignment deadlines that will ensure you don't fall behind in the material. Deadlines are different in each course, so be sure to check the syllabus. In rolling-enrolment courses you may interact with fellow students who are studying the same material, but who may be at different points in the course.
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While students taking semester-based courses must register before the semester begins, program students taking rolling-enrolment courses can enrol during any of six "intake periods" throughout the year and begin their studies. These periods are September 1, November 1, January 1, March 1, May 1, and July 1.
What this means is that a new section of every course begins at each intake period. Register when you want and you'll be added to the course at the next intake period. You'll receive access to your course in Canvas shortly after you register.
Course Completion
Course completion dates vary depending on the delivery mode. All semester-based courses must be completed by the end of the semester. Eight-week courses need to be completed by the end of the eight weeks. Rolling-enrolment courses must be completed by the end of six months.
Course Support
Instructors are your first line of support; however, you can always ask questions about courses by contacting the Distance Education office. You can also find technical support for Canvas here or by selecting "Help" in the upper-right hand corner of the Canvas screen.
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To successfully complete courses by distance at Briercrest, students will need access to the following:
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My partner in this series, 30 Minute Crafts, made the MOST adorable bags for reindeer "food" or "poop". I love these bags! If you don't understand what the "food" and "poop" references are be sure to head over and find out….your kids will love it.
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The theme at Gothic Arches is crowns. I do not have any crown stamps apart from a tiny one. Decided to just draw one myself. I called this little lady, "Queen for the day".
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Gothic Arch "Crowns"
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This is a darling little queen and a lovely arch!ReplyDelete
Great arch, love the colours.ReplyDelete
She is quite the queen ... a very lovely arch!ReplyDelete
Lovely, very cute !!ReplyDelete
Super job on the crown! Sweet little queen.ReplyDelete
Great arch, Astrid. Sweet little image.ReplyDelete
loving your crown it's individual.ReplyDelete
great colours too.
chriss x
Gorgeous arch Astrid, love the image and coloursReplyDelete
Your Queen for the Day is wonderful, precious AND that's quite a lovely crown too!ReplyDelete
Oh this is wonderful! Love your colors and image!ReplyDelete
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A very early demo of Michael Jackson hit Jam has appeared online.
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Out CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is among the journalists who will appear at The University of Texas at Arlington this year for its 2013-14 Maverick Speakers Series.
The series includes one print and three broadcast journalists and the founder of ESPN.
Cooper appears on campus on Nov. 11. He began his career with Channel One News before moving to ABC and then CNN where he has hosted Anderson Cooper 360 since 2003. He has won several Emmys, a Peabody and two GLAAD Media awards.
The series opens with Jose Vargas, who's openly gay, on Sept. 24, who will speak about immigration rights. After winning a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007, he revealed his undocumented immigration status.
On Oct. 24, Bill Rasmussen talks about founding ESPN in 1978.
Sanjay Gupta, CNN medical correspondent, speaks on Medicine and the Media on March 18.
NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, known for her concise and clear Supreme Court argument and decision summaries, closes out the series on April 8.


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Carnforth overviewYou can easily spend a relaxing day in Carnforth visiting White Scar Cave and White Scar Caves. There's plenty more to see, including local sights like Docker Park Farm and Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway. If you're looking for a new favorite getaway, look no further than Carnforth.
Where to stay in CarnforthWhether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Carnforth has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Carnforth with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our maps display the areas and neighborhoods around all Carnforth hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Carnforth hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
How to get to CarnforthFly in to Manchester (MAN), 58.6 mi (94.3 km) from downtown Carnforth.
Train stations include:
- • Carnforth Station
- • Carnforth Silverdale Station
- • Carnforth Arnside Station
What to see around CarnforthKnown for its attractions including:
- • Docker Park Farm
- • Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway
- • The Hawk Garden
- • Old School Brewery
- • The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
- • White Scar Cave
- • White Scar Caves
- • Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve
- • Ingleborough National Nature Reserve
- • Leighton Hall
- • Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
- • Ribblehead Viaduct
- • Force Gill Aqueduct
When to visit CarnforthWondering what time of year to travel, or what clothes to pack? Here are seasonal norms to help you with your planning:
Seasonal temperature averages
- • January-March: 52°F day, 33°F night
- • April-June: 66°F day, 38°F night
- • July-September: 67°F day, 47°F night
- • October-December: 59°F day, 35°F night
- • January-March: 0.24 inches
- • April-June: 0.12 inches
- • July-September: 0.20 inches
- • October-December: 0.28 inches


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Whether you're on a camping trip or in your own backyard, here are 10 fun winter activities your family will love.By Jeff Adams
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Ned Wertimer was born on October 27, 1923 in Buffalo, New York, USA as Edward Wertimer. He was an actor, known for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), The Jeffersons (1975) and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). He was married to Skyne Uku. He died on January 2, 2013 in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »
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West Ham are being linked with a move for Roma striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports in Italy.
The former Manchester City striker moved to the Serie A side last summer after a lean spell at the Etihad but he is now being linked with a move back to the Premier League.
The Bosnian international has just six goals to his name this season and it is thought he would be allowed to leave if the right offer were to come in.
West Ham are preparing for life at the Olympic Stadium and Slaven Bilic is expected to be handed the funds to increase the quality and strength of his squad, season on season, and he sees Dzeko as the right man to bolster his front line.


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St. Joseph Academy has a new football coach.
Clyde Taylor accepted St. Joe's offer after a meeting Thursday with school principal Michael Heubeck.
The 33-year-old coach succeeds Al Cooksey, who resigned in April to take the head coaching job at Hilliard. Taylor is the fifth St. Joe coach since 1999.
"I'm fired up and very excited," Taylor said.
"I wish we could start tomorrow. I feel like I'm inheriting a ton of talent, which makes things easier. We have a great group of seniors coming up and they have the opportunity to do really well."
Taylor is a Cooksey disciple having worked under him last season.
The former Tallahassee Lincoln quarterback served as St. Joe's offensive coordinator. After Cooksey left, Taylor guided the Flashes through the spring as the interim head coach.
Now the interim title has been dropped.
"Hiring Clyde gives us some continuity to the program," Heubeck said.
"It made a lot of sense because he's familiar with our kids. Our kids have a lot of respect for him and have an understanding already of what he wants.
"Plus, he's enthusiastic and young. Those are all positives."
St. Joe's returning offensive players were quick to applaud Taylor's hiring. In the spring game against Baldwin, the Flashes rolled to 302 total yards of offense in the first half.
"I'm glad he's been named the head coach," St. Joe running back Eric "Ikie" Desmore said.
"I think he'll improve our offense even more and it's great that we know him. Had it been someone else it would've been like starting over at a whole other school."
St. Joe quarterback Dan Giordano looked solid in the spring game, completing 11-of-18 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown. The rising senior's numbers could've been better if not for a few drops, including one in the end zone. Taylor's hiring ensures Giordano will still be able to pitch the ball around in the fall.
"I definitely like the fact that he lets me open it up," Giordano said. "The receivers are very excited. We already have a great running game. Being able to throw the football around will give us a nice combination."
Taylor's debut as St. Joe's head coach will be on Aug. 24 at home against Warner Christian Academy.
The Flashes are coming off a 9-2 season in which they won their first eight games en route to capturing the District 4-A championship. University Christian beat St. Joe in the opening round of the state playoffs.
"Coach Cooksey built a great foundation here," Taylor said. "I think the school liked what he had done here. His style of running a program is very similar to mine."
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
President's Day with Ms. Gorbaty's Class at Holmes
In celebration of the recent holiday, Lauren and I coordinated a fun project with Ms. Gorbaty's class of third and fourth graders at Holmes Elementary. We read to them from the book So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George, which gives some funny and quirky stories about some of our past presidents, along with some of their accomplishments, showing kids how they are just normal people like us. We then had them complete the sentence: "If I were President, I would…", filling in a mini president silhouette with their answer. We glued each kid's response onto a large piece of brown paper with a tree on it, so each silhouette was a "leaf" on the tree. The students' answers ranged from, "I would buy me a mansion and a black mustang," to "I would clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico." A common theme was "giving money to the poor people," and one kid even wanted to "build a new White House"! Overall, the kids really enjoyed the project, and they were able to learn a little more about the U.S. Presidents!
Service Rocks!
On February 4, 2011, K-grams pulled out all the stops, sponsoring the first annual Service Rocks variety show! This Mock Rock-inspired event was tons of fun, and a great fundraiser at the same time. Members of Circle K, Dance Marathon, DoRAK, and ONE Campaign took to the stage at the Mendelssohn to perform for a star-studded judges panel. Alex Wood of Michigan Men's Soccer, Ellen Gorbaty, a wonderful third and fourth grade teacher from our BookMARK program, and David Hines Jr., Michigan Marching Band Drum Major, awarded DoRAK the first place title! Of course, an enthusiastic group of K-grams directors and KPC members strutted their stuff as well! I had a blast helping Elementary Programming Director Marissa Fellows with choreography for a school-themed dance number, featuring songs such as Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles, ABC by The Jackson 5, and We're All in This Together from High School Musical! It was incredible to see what a great routine we put together in such a short amount of time. I can't wait to see where this show will go in years to come!!


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ORLANDO -- If a Muslim woman wins the right to keep her face veiled for her driver's license photo, would-be terrorists might use the decision to get their own licenses without having to reveal their faces, attorneys for the state of Florida argued Thursday.
But Sultaana Freeman's lawyers asked a judge to restore her license, arguing that her desire to keep her bare face off her driver's license goes to the nation's most fundamental right of religious freedom.
Freeman, 35, sued Florida after the state revoked her license in 2001 when she refused to have her photo retaken with her face uncovered. Her previous license showed her veiled with only her eyes visible.
Freeman testified during the three-day nonjury trial that her religious beliefs prevent her being photographed and that she wears the veil out of religious modesty. Her lawyers told Circuit Judge Janet Thorpe that state officials only objected to their client's face being covered after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
"She wants to drive. She needs to drive to take care of family needs," said Howard Marks, her American Civil Liberties Union attorney. "But she isn't going to violate a fundamental religious belief."
But the state's attorneys raised the possibility that a future terrorist could use the excuse of religion to obtain a driver's license with his face covered.
"This court cannot make this decision in a legal vacuum. The sad fact is our country, our society, is under assault by puritanical religious zealots," Assistant Attorney General Jason Vail said.
"If you hold for the plaintiff, someday a man will present himself to a driver's license office and demand a driver's license without a photo based upon his religious conviction.
"We may have to give it to him but we will not know if his objectives are sincere and peaceful or if they're terrible until it is too late," Vail said.
He also argued that having an easily identifiable photo on a license is a matter of public safety since it is used during traffic stops and for business transactions.
"The driver's license is the only method available that allows for immediate identification without resorting to expensive equipment," Vail said.
Thorpe said she would rule on the case by next week.
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Oct. 21, 1876: J.N. "Ding" Darling is born in Norwood, Mich. A Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the New York Tribune, Darling published his first conservation-minded cartoon in 1901, supporting President Theodore Roosevelt's call to establish a national forest service. Darling does the artwork for the first U.S. duck stamp, and in 1936, he founds the National Wildlife Federation.
Oct. 21, 1975: U.S. Congress passes the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), tightening the rules on the production, use, disposal and export of dangerous chemicals.
Oct. 21, 1983: Mixed messages are produced from two competing U.S. government studies on climate change. The National Academy of Sciences says that rising CO2 levels and temperatures are "cause for concern," but says that no action is needed at this time. Three days earlier, the U.S. EPA had struck a more urgent tone, saying that prospects for a changing climate need to be addressed immediately.
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Goodison Park
Goodison Park is two miles north of Liverpool city centre, opposite Stanley Park.
By Train
Nearest main line railway station is Liverpool Lime Street which is in the town centre and two miles from Goodison Park. Kirkdale railway station is on the Merseyrail network and is just a 10 minute walk from the ground.
By Car
From The North
Turn-off the M6 at junction 26 onto the M58. At junction 7 turn left onto the A59 Ormskirk Road and stay on this road as it turns into Rice Lane, then straight over the roundabout into County Road. Then turn left into Everton Valley and then Walton Lane where you will find Goodison Road and the ground is on the left.
From The South
From the M6 turn-off at junction 21a onto the M62. Turn-off the M62 at junction 4 and onto the A5080, then at the junction with the A5058 turn right and continue along the road as it becomes Queens Drive. Straight on to the junction with Walton Hall Avenue and then left onto the A580 Walton Lane where Goodison Road and the ground is on the right.
From The East
Turn-off the M62 at junction 4 and onto the A5058 then follow the route as above for South.
Post code for Sat Nav users: L4 4EL
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A Soccerbus service is available from Sandhills station on the Merseyrail network.


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Last week my friend Tess and I embarked upon a two day long crafting mission, and with us being us, this meant visiting virtually every fabrics/craft store in Wellington to prepare. On our adventure we stumbled across an a little gem of an op shop, owned by a costume shop, where they on sell all of their unwanted costumes to new homes (at ridiculously affordable prices).
Lucky for us they had a Retro section.
Meet Tess - Fabrics Queen, fashion diva, fellow crafter and lovely company.
Tess picked up this outrageously adorable polkadot dress for a steal of $8. She reconstructed it by removing the sleeves and waist tie for more of a smock-dress look.
I found and altered this lovely bold floral print dress by shortening it to above the knee, and adding an elasticised waist for more shape. It's thick material is perfect for winter days!
We also visited a store filled with incredibly realistic artificial flowers, which I plan to use for creating some floral crowns (watch this space!).
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Valley of the Heart's Delight (2005)
Directed by Tim BoxellGenres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Period Film | Run Time - 97 min. | Countries - USA | MPAA Rating - PG13
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A young reporter is forced to take an active role in a story he's covering in this drama inspired by a true story. Jack Daumier (Gabriel Mann) is a journalist who has just been hired to write for The Valley Standard, a newspaper in San Jose, California published by Albion Munson (Pete Postlethwaite). While much of the country is mired in the great depression, San Jose's agricultural industry is prospering, and Jack mostly finds himself covering fluffy, inconsequential stories; he thinks he's following another one when he's asked to attend a party thrown by Horace and Natalie Walsh (Bruce McGill and Diana Scarwid) in honor of their son Blake Walsh (Joe Mandragona), who has been named second-in-command a Horace's successful department store. Jack thinks meeting Blake's beautiful sister Helen (Emily Harrison) is the high point of the evening until Blake disappears after stepping out for a moment. Horace is later contacted by kidnappers, who are holding Blake for ransom. As local and federal authorities squabble over how to handle the case and rival reporters from around the state invade San Jose to cover the kidnapping, two men are arrested and charged with the crime. A handful of powerful local businessmen are determined to see that "justice is served" and are ready to take the law into their own hands, but Jack speaks to a witness who makes a compelling case for the innocence of the accused men, and Jack decides he has to intervene to insure their safety. Valley Of The Heart's Delight was based in part on the 1933 abduction of Brooke L. Hart, though the story has been fictionalized for this adaptation.


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Find out more about the Spanish and Latin American literature Nobel Prize Winners - Pablo Neruda, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriela Mistral, Camilo Jose Cela
Spanish and Latin American
Literature Nobel Prize Winners
1904 Jose Echegaray (Spain)
Echegaray was a truly multitalented man: engineer, playwright, politician and mathematician. In mathematics, he introduced Chasles geometry, the Galois Theory and elliptic functions into Spain. As a politician, Echegaray worked in the Ministry of Finance and Development. However, h received the Nobel Prize for his work as a playwright, having written 67 plays such as The Great Galeotti (1881). The choice to award the Literature Nobel Prize to Jose Echegaray was widely criticized by other Spanish writers such as Leopoldo Alas (Clarin) and Emilia Pardo Bazan.
1922 Jacinto Benavente (Spain)
Jacinto Benavente was one of the most important playwrights of the early twentieth century. He also worked as a director, writer and producer in the Spanish film industry. His sharp pen told the stories of all types of human tragedies, comedies, dramas and skits. Jacinto Benavente's theatrical works were realistic, natural and plausible, albeit with certain ironic touches that livened up each play. This Spanish playwright was well appreciated in Spain during the first half of the 20th century, overshadowing the fame of Jose Echegaray.
1945 Gabriela Mistral (Chile)
Lucila de Maria del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga, known simply as Gabriela Mistral, was a poet, diplomat and educator. She also played an important role as a feminist activist in Chile. She established a very important diplomatic career in both European and American countries. The news that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature came when the Chilean poet was serving as a consul in the city of Petropolis, Brazil. In 1945, Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American to ever win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
1956 Juan Ramon Jimenez (Spain)
Juan Ramon Jimenez was a great Spanish poet, author of the magnificent lyrical narrative called Platero and I. He was an influential author to the avant-garde youth who revered Juan Ramon as their master. When the Spanish Civil War broke out, the author found himself in exile, first in the United States and later in Puerto Rico. It was here that he became a university professor and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Three days after learning that he had won the coveted award, Jose Ramon's wife passed away, a loss he would never fully recover from. The Spanish poet would die two years later, in the same clinic as his wife, while suffering from a deep depression.
1967 Miguel Angel Asturias (Guatemala)
Miguel Angel Asturias is an important writer who emerged during the Latin American Literary Boom alongside figures like Garcia Marquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. Among his many important novels, some of the highlights are Mr. President (1946) about a Latin American dictator and Men of Maize(1949), considered to be a masterpiece of the Magic Realism genre that achieves a perfect balance between language and narration. Miguel Angel Asturias, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, died in Madrid at the age of 74 and was buried in the famous Parisian cemetery Père Lachaise.
1971 Pablo Neruda (Chile)
Pablo Neruda was a Chilean author who wrote romantic poetry and won the Literature Nobel Prize in 1971.. He dedicated himself to classical writing and avoided the avant-garde movements of the time. Neruda's political activism in the Chilean Communist Party led him to exile. When he returned to Chile, he was appointed as the ambassador to France by Salvador Allende in 1970. In 1973, Pablo Neruda resigned from the position due to health problems. That same year, the Chilean author died in the Santa Maria Clinic of Santiago, when the Allende government had already been overthrown by the coup of Augusto Pinochet. In fact, some theories suggest that Neruda had been assassinated via lethal injection.
1977 Vicente Aleixandre (Spain)
Vicente Aleixandre was a poet of the famous Generation of '27, one of the most famous Spanish literary groups of the 20th Century with other important authors such as Federico Garcia Lorca and Miguel Hernandez. Aleixandre was a member of the Spanish Royal Academy since 1950 and held the "O" chair. Throughout his life, the Spanish poet's work would adopt different styles, from surrealistic poetry to anthropocentric and social poetry. One notable example of his surrealistic work was Destruction or Love (1935).
1982 Gabriel García Marquez (Colombia)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was without doubt the most important Latin American author of the 20th century due to his masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude. He was born in Aracataca, Colombia in 1972 and was a writer, novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and journalist whose work exemplified the genre of Magical Realism. One Hundred Years of Solitude is considered a classic in Latin American literature and is probably the second most translated Hispanic work after Cervante's Don Quixote.
1989 Camilo Jose Cela (Spain)
Camilio Jose Cela was one of the most prolific Spanish writers of the second half of the 20th century. His career took off with the jarring novel The Family of Pascual Duarte, a terrifying portrait of Spain after the Spanish Civil War. Cela's work as a writer includes long novels, short stories, essays, travel books, literary magazine pieces and more. His Majesty Juan Carlos I bestowed Camilio Cela with the title of Marquis of Iria Flavia (his birthplace). In addition to having won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989, Cela also received the Cervante's Prize in 1995 and the Prince of Asturias Prize in Literature in 1987. In addition to all this, the Spanish writer was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy.
1990 Octavio Paz (Mexico)
Octavio Paz was a writer, essayist, diplomat and, most importantly, Mexican poet. He first came into contact with literature as a young boy through his grandfather. By adolescence, the future writer had discovered European poetry, especially from Spain. These poets, such as Juan Ramon Jimenez (mentioned above), would influence Octavio Paz throughout his career. During the Spanish Civil War, Paz visited Spain with an Antifascist Mexican delegation to show their support for the Republican cause. As time passed, the writer lost hope in the idea of a Marxist utopia and eventually denounced Stalin's Soviet concentration camps. Later, Octavio Paz was the Mexican Ambassador to India but resigned from his position in 1968 after the Tlateloco massacre. The Mexican author then moved to the United States where he became a university professor. Octavio Paz died in Mexico City in 1998. Paz is known for producing poetry that is difficult to classify but, as he himself admitted, his work was greatly influenced by Surrealism.
2010 Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
Mario Vargas Llosa, a Spanish language writer and latest Spanish speaking winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is also one of the most prolific novelists of all time. His very experimental prose envelops readers with the contradictions of the individual in the fight for survival. Llosa's novels are carefully structured, which the titles of his works imply: Conversation in the Cathedral, The Green House, The Time of the Hero; structures that encase the individual. They are also works that investigate history, from his own past in Lima (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter) to more general history (The Feast of the Goat or The Dream of the Celt), but they are always centered around the individual. Mario Vargas Llosa is also a member of the Royal Spanish Academy.


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A local author wants to ensure a legendary piece of Toronto's baseball history is never forgotten.
Jerry Amernic has been campaigning for months to erect a heritage site at Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island where Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run in 1914.
While a small historical plaque marks the site near the island airport, Amernic wants to erect three large historical signs in a landscaped area.
"We pave over our history in this city and in this country. I thought we could do more to honour that home run," said Amernic, whose campaign coincides with the promotion of his first work of fiction, Gift of the Bambino.
The novel begins with that home run on Sept. 5, 1914, when 19-year-old rookie pitcher George Herman Ruth hit the ball out of the park for the triple-AAA Providence Grays. The team went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 9-0 in a one-hit shutout.


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Mansfield 37, Mansfield Legacy 29
MANSFIELD - Mansfield Legacy (1-6, 1-3) rallied for 15 fourth-quarter points but fell short against rival Mansfield (6-1, 3-1) in District 5-5A at Vernon Newsom Stadium. A late Legacy turnover sealed the victory for Mansfield.
Mansfield's Damon Bullock rushed for 193 yards and a score. Legacy quarterback Quentin Hasten led the way for the Broncos, passing for 248 yards and two touchdowns. Hasten also scored on a 1-yard run.
The Broncos' Ian Simon returned the game's opening kickoff 100 yards.
Mansfield, ranked No. 15 in SportsDay's area poll, took a 16-14 halftime lead on Alex Alkhazshvilly's 27-yard field in the final seconds of the first half and never gave it up.