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Guest commentary: Kids don't need to train — they just need to play
Rural sport fan DUCHESNE, UTAug. 4, 2014 1:25 p.m.
You know...I'm not sure year round training helps them learn a technique any better than 4 months of training. All it does let them get a lot more repetitions, which eventually leads to injury. If they are doing poor technique in shorter seasons, it's because of poor coaching or poor athleticism, not the time constraint.
The year round training might let them learn MORE techniques, as they have more time...but how many techniques are there to swinging a bat or throwing a ball? Talk about burn out. Success at year round training is more about the situations and experience than it is about techniques and skills, and you don't have to pitch 120 games a year to experience those situations. I learned more about keeping my head up on tackles in recess than I ever learned with a helmet on.
Too many kids are getting stuck in a sport they pay to play, when the fact is they may have been better off in another sport, but never had time to discover it or develop the skills.
Let your kid play.
Mom of 8 Hyrum, UTJuly 28, 2014 5:12 p.m.
I had a freshmen college student who had played softball since she was 6, mostly as a pitcher. By the time she was 18, she had severe shoulder problems. When she threw it out again at a casual practice just one month into her college career (which her parents had pushed her aggressively into), the doctor said she needed surgery and major therapy.
Her parents were devastated.
My student was elated.
She'd been so burned out of year-round playing, and all she wanted to do was focus on her studies and be something more than just a ball player.
She got her wish, the painful way.
patriot Cedar Hills, UTJuly 28, 2014 4:29 p.m.
this is a double edged sword. My son ...at age 13...joined Utah Baseball Academy and from that point on baseball was year round for him. His skill level improved dramatically. Every year my son got better and better and finally in High School made the first team all-region and second team all-state teams. I can say without question his baseball expertise was due to club ball ...the skill training + the physical teaching and training. Keep in mind those who ran the clubs taught proper technique which not only allowed a boy to reach his potential but also kept him from getting injured due to poor technique.
now the other side of the sword. In high school my son started to develop lower back problems due to the year round work load he had been experiencing for the past 5 years. Simply put - his body just wasn't wired for that much work. It took lots of Icy-Hot to get him ready to play each week.
So - if you iliminate the year round club ball boys will not develop the skill level they would have otherwise and injury will happen anyway due to poor technique.
PacificCreek Puyallup, WAJuly 28, 2014 2:32 p.m.
No Kidding!! Youth sports have become junior professional leagues with parents expecting their child to become the next Jordan, Mantle or Montana. The leagues play off the parents and the desired college scholarship down the road. I have seen many families take this path and watch how youth (KIDS!!) sports come to dominate lives. Forget playing multiple sports as well. Soccer, swimming, baseball, track and basketball all go year round. It is a consistent profit center for the leagues as well. If the kids are always playing, they are always paying! The offshoot of this is that only middle classed or above kids can afford to play sports. I even saw this in Hawaii on vacation a few weeks back. We were at the beach watching the competitive outrigger canoe teams. All the participants were rich (mostly white) and the team was based on the most expensive beach on the island. Not a native in the bunch! I have a couple of children who have been good enough to go to the next level but we decided that it wasn't fair to the rest of the family to let their sports dominate all our lives.


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BARC update - 1 p.m. Thursday
MILLBORO — As of 1 p.m., BARC has restored service to 5,626 customers, and estimates there are 2,996 customers without electric service across five counties.
All available field personnel have been working since 6 a.m. today to restore power, and will work past dark this evening.
Areas of focus for the afternoon/evening/night include:
• Effinger substation, including Modine and Kyger's Hill
• Village of Millboro and surrounding area
• Bustleburg community
• Rockbridge Baths
• South on Route 687
• Falling Springs
• Johnson's Creek
• Little River
• Ingram Hill
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• Bell's Valley
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• Mill Creek
• Deerfield
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• Ridge Road
• Bratton's Run
• Williamsville to Headwaters
• Shaw's Ridge & Palo Alto
• Poplar Hill
• Ben Salem
• Boat Locks
• Cornwall area (various)
• Route 42
• Route 220 North
Power supply to most of Hot Springs has been restored. If you reside in or near Hot Springs and your power is still out, call (800) 846-2272 and report your outage.
Additional crews from Rutherford EMC have arrived and are grabbing some lunch, stocking up on materials, and will head directly up Route 220 North working their way toward Bolar and Highland County customers. They left North Carolina at 4 a.m. this morning and will work as late as safely possible.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Fire Chief Ricky Spencer has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.
Spencer accepted the award on Sept. 14, at the association's annual conference in Albany, Ga., where several hundred fire chiefs and firefighters from all over the state were in attendance.
"It is such an honor to be recognized for the passion I have for the fire service," said Spencer.
Since 2004, Spencer has overseen all aspects of fire, emergency medical service and rescue operations, while providing leadership to 18 full-time employees and 145 part-time firefighters. He is responsible for seven fire stations that respond to more than 7,000 incidents each year.
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Spencer's dedication to the fire service and the men and women who serve was also evident in his response to the needs of the Island Park, N.Y., Fire Department after Hurricane Sandy destroyed their fire station. The chief worked with Roswell's City Council to donate one of Roswell's reserve fire engines to the Island Park community during a time of great need.


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Interview with Dr. Pat Baccili
Aired April 18th, 2016
You Are the Placebo combines the latest research in neuroscience, biology, psychology, hypnosis, behavioral conditioning, and quantum physics to demystify the workings of the placebo effect . . . and show how the seemingly impossible can become possible.
visit: http://www.thedrpatshow.com/
Interview Paris - January 2016
Lilou Mace is an international reporter with millions of views on her YouTube channel www.youtube.com/liloumace. Her channel has become a reference internationally. To find out more about Lilou Mace check also www.facebook.com/liloumacewebTV,www.twitter.com/liloumace and www.instagram.com/liloumace
February 6th, 2016
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Il dr.Joe Dispenza ritorna in Italia il 09-10 aprile 2016 Lago di Garda Clicca qui per informazioni: http://www.mylife.it/dispenza Telefono: 0541 341038 (da lunedì a venerdì dalle 10.00 alle 18.00)
Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Fannin PhD.
Aired October 9th, 2015
Dr. Fannin's guest, Dr. Joe Dispenza, discuss a wide range of topics from what are the key factors to achieving a great meditation to, how their brainmapping research identifies and records higher states of consciousness and much more. This riveting interview offers insights and ideas that will change your life.
Interview with Mellissa Waterman by Dr. Jeffrey Fannin PhD.
Aired October 30th, 2015
It if often said that we are "vibrational beings living in a vibrational universe..." It is true, scientifically speaking, that vibration translates in to "energy" and that energy has a great deal to do with how we feel, who we are and how we live our lives. We live in an age of advanced technology that allows us to measure things that were previously a great mystery...like the energy patterns in our body.
This week's episode offers insight into that world of energy as we explore the idea of our personal energy and the technology of GDV, Gas Discharge Visualization. Dr. Fannin's guest Melissa Waterman is an expert in this field and offers you wonderful, easy to understand, concepts and ideas of why managing your own energy is vitally important to your health, your enjoyment of life and living in a higher state of consciousness.
Interview with Lilou Macé
Aired in September 2015
Lilou Mace is an international reporter with millions of views on her YouTube channel www.youtube.com/liloumace. Her channel has become a reference internationally. To find out more about Lilou Mace check also www.facebook.com/liloumacewebTV, www.twitter.com/liloumace and www.instagram.com/liloumace
Interview with Karin Barki
Aired on September 23rd, 2015
Y si dependiera de nosotros de poder cambiar nuestra realidad? Y si el mundo invisible de nuestra mente fuera en gran parte el gran mago que pueda crear nuestra vida? Y si nuestra salud pudiera depender de un placebo que se encuentra dentro de cada uno?
Hoy tenemos el honor de recibir en crea tu vida, uno de los expertos más reconocidos a nivel mundial en este campo: Con Joe Dispenza vamos hoy a descubrir nuestra mente haciendo muy simple lo que puede parecer inalcanzable para muchas personas poco familiarizado con el mundo científico. Podrás entender porque algunos se curan y que hacen para conseguirlo. Hoy el milagro puede hacer parte de tu vida, si como lo dice este autor norte americano, el placebo eres tu, y lo puedes comprobar por ti mismo.
Interview with Mitchell Rabin
Aired on September 9th, 2015
Mitchell's guest today is friend of A Better World, researcher, author and teacher Dr. Joe Dispenza.
Joe Dispenza, D.C., first caught the public's eye as one of the scientists featured in the award-winning film What the BLEEP Do We Know!? Since that movie's release in 2004, his work has expanded, deepened, and spiraled in several key directions—all of which reflect his passion for exploring how people can use the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience and quantum physics to not only heal illness but also to enjoy a more fulfilled and happy life. Dr. Joe is driven by the conviction that each one of us has the potential for greatness and unlimited abilities.
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Interview with Tamara Dorris
One of my favorite authors/speakers on the planet, Dr. Joe Dispenza, was finally able to be on the show. He travels all over the world (more than 27 countries so far!), speaking and teaching neuroscience, biochemistry, and quantum physics. He was one of the star scientists in the blockbuster film, "What the Bleep Do We Know."
His latest book, NYT Bestseller, You Are the Placebo; Making Your Mind Matter, is giving people a much deeper understanding of how they can take control of their own health by better understanding their body and biology. From a purely scientific approach, Dr. Joe explains the power of our minds and imaginations, coupled with our brain's biological capabilities, and especially exciting and intriguing--how our thoughts operate in the quantum field.
We also talked about Epigenetics, the new branch of genetics which tells us our destinies are not as reliant on our genes as was previously believed.
Interview with Elzbieta Kosmicki
Elzabieta Kosmicki is joined in dialogue by guest Dr. Joe Dispenza, a doctor of chiropractic medicine and best selling author of "You Are the Placebo: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain".
Interview with CJ Liu
An incredible show with Dr. Joe Dispenza about his NY Times Best Selling book, "You Are the Placebo" on his most recent findings. Dr. Joe shares healing miracles he's observed through his workshops that stupefy traditional scientists. Learn the two most powerful ingredients needed to successfully manifest and how to surrender into the higher intelligence that guides us all. Dr. Joe shares how the seemingly impossible can become possible. Plus, get a book review for a previous on the placebo effect and neurobiology. - See more at: http://www.fireitupwithcj.com/neurobiology-the-placebo-effect-and-how-the-mind-heals-the-body/
Interview with Carren Smith on June 30th, 2015
Dr Joe Dispenza is not only one of my heroes, he is also one of the most dynamic, brilliant, powerful and educated men of our time and OMG what an honour to bring him to Carren's Couch this week!!
In today's interview I really wanted to know what Dr Joe knows about us humans that could change the way we live and when I asked the question….Boy! Did he give me an answer! Wow!
Feeling like I was in the company of pure genius, I took the liberty of exploring questions like "What is the meaning of life?" "How can we be more fulfilled in our experiences?" and "What does science know about reality that we are missing?" And…. These questions don't even scrape the surface of today's conversation so get ready to really explore the magic of being YOU in all of your glory!
Interview with 180 Nutrition on June 2nd, 2015
Can't stick to your diet or tired of falling off the band-wagon? Sick of procrastination and want to kick some serious goals but not sure how? If you answered yes to any of these then this episode is for you.
Dr Joe Dispenza shares with us his personal journey which is probably one of the most inspiring, humbling and transformational life changing stories you'll ever hear.
He suffered an horrific bike accident at the age of 23 years, then was left with a choice of major surgery and potentially spending the rest of his days in a wheelchair. The steps he takes and what follows will leave your breathless.
From his remarkable recovery, Dr Joe Dispenza has dedicated the last 25 years to helping others achieve the life they truly want, and it all starts from here… understanding our brain and realising our true potential.
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About the School of Medicine
Hofstra University and Northwell Health are partners in the establishment and operation of the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. The School of Medicine is built upon the strong clinical and graduate medical education programs of Northwell Health and the robust research and academic programs of Hofstra University and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health. A brief history of the School's development is included below.
In 2006, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), citing population increases, a doubling between 2000 and 2030 of the number of citizens over the age of 65, and an aging physician workforce, recommended that medical school enrollment be increased by 30 percent by 2015.
On March 26, 2008, with the approval of their respective boards, Hofstra University and North Shore-LIJ Health System entered into a formal agreement, known as the Joint Academic Agreement that established the School of Medicine, the first allopathic medical school in Nassau County and the first new medical school in the New York metropolitan area in more than 35 years. After a formal search, Dr. Lawrence Smith, nationally recognized for his leadership in medicine and medical education, was appointed as Founding Dean. Dr. Smith had served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Northwell Health System since September 1, 2006, and has continued, as Dean, in the position of Executive Vice President/Physician-in-Chief of the Health System. By holding a leadership role in both the University and the Health System, Dr. Smith facilitates a unified approach to maintaining a successful partnership, providing innovative leadership, and ensuring the seamless integration of classroom and clinical experiences.
In June 2010, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) granted Preliminary Accreditation to the School of Medicine. Also, in June 2010, the School of Medicine officially opened its initial building and on August 1, 2011, the School welcomed its inaugural class. In June 2013, the School of Medicine received Provisional Accreditation from the LCME and attained Full Accreditation in 2015. The School also opened the doors to its expansion building in 2015 which increased the size of the main education site to over 60,000 gross square feet, bringing the total physical structure to 113,000 square feet.


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Chapter 2 : Is Dating a Professor Even Legal?
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I dont really like giving out information about the upcoming chapters or the story in the long shot. But right now, the story may be cancelled, so I think its important. So here we go.
To those whom it may concern: Despite the title and the wants of my OCs, there will be NO STUDENT/TEACHER relationships. NONE! ZIP! ZERO!!
DISCLAIMER: I dont own any of the Harry potter charactersthat all belongs to the wonderful J. K. Rowling. Also, I dont own Orlando Bloomhes a real person. And I dont own star wars. Thats a movie.
2. Is Dating a Professor, Even Legal?
Whats so impressive about him anyway? Oscar asked us, very grumble-y.
I shushed him and continued to stare.
It was Emily that ended us answering him. Scorpius Malfoy, she explained, Is rich and famous. That is explanation enough.
I nodded, Plus the fact that hes totally gorgey-porgey.
Oscar was silent for a second, letting us take in all of Scorpius Malfoys fabulousness. Its weird, you know? I muttered to Emily, Hes like, the son of Harry potters arch nemesis not to mention the guy who practically killed Dumbledore and hes one of the most loved guys in the school. Isnt that weird?
Emily shook her head, Not... she said slowly, When you look like that.
Hmm. Point taken.
Scorpius Malfoy was literally a gift from the gods. People told me that he took after his Dad, who even at Middle-Age was still sexy. If this is so, then Mrs Scorpiuss Mum is a very lucky woman.
How many boys do you know with grey eyes? With grey eyes that made people feel like they were practically melting.
You look like obsessive fan-girls. Oscar grumbled.
I didnt take my eyes off the blonde god. Obsessive fan-girl number one, present... I muttered distractedly, raising my hand. Emilys hand lifted as well.
Oscar scoffed.
I wonder what conditioner he uses. I said after a moment of silence.
Oscar and Emily both snorted at this. I shrugged, Hey. His hair looks... Make-out-able...
Emily nodded, Mh-hmm... She said nodding. So Soft and...Blonde.
Oscar sounded disappointed for a moment. My hair is blonde... He said grudgingly, looking at a strand of his own hair.
At this I had to look at him. Youre hair is light-brown. I corrected him. There is only a smidge of blonde about it.
He shook his head. Nu-uhh... A girl I met told me it was blonde.
I smirked. Emily pulled her eyes away from The God momentarily to smirk with me and look at Oscar. Charmaine told me last night that she liked brunette boys.
Oscar was silent for a second.
Its only blonde in the summer. Its brown the rest of the time.
I slapped my palm against my forehead, and grabbed a piece of my toast. While crunching, I looked at Emily. Wheres Eric? I asked, once I had swallowed.
Emily shrugged, What am I? she demanded, His personal GPS? How should I know where that weirdo is?
I shrugged, I figured you would have seen him this morning.
Eric was on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. We were winning on the ladder. We werent beating Gryffindor, obviously, or Slytherin, but where the actual beatable competition lay was with the Ravenclaws and this year, we were beating them. This meant technically, we were coming third.
But, this aside, Emily had gotten up at who-knows-when oclock this morning, just to go watch practice. Why would this have been?
Because she was a good friend? Ha.
Because she was a patriotic Hufflepuff? Pfft, No.
Because Professor Wood had told the team that he would personally take them out and give them some pointers this morning? Aha! We have a winner!
Sure I saw him, she muttered, picking up a piece of bacon with her fork. I just didnt pay much attention to him after my beloved came out.
Merlin, this girl was far past reasonable.
I remember once, when I tried to convince Em about how horrible it was to actually crush on your teacher. It had resulted in one of the largest fights we had ever had. I had ended up grovelling for her forgiveness, which she had given to me.
Did you see him after practice? I asked with a frown.
Emily turned to me, pointing at me accusingly with her bacon-ey fork. Why all this sudden interest with Eric? You fancy him or something?
I choked on my toast. Oscar hastily handed me his juice, which I drank after swallowing the chewed up toast. Once I had fully recovered I turned to Emily. What are you talking about? I spluttered.
Youve been asking heaps of questions about Eric, Emily said with a shrug, Thats all.
I had to splutter for a couple more minutes. That is the most disturbing assumption you have ever made. I coughed, taking another gulp of Pumpkin juice.
Even the one about Professor Slughorn and Professor McGonagall.
I winced at the memory.
Okay. I said graciously. Second worst.
Emily looked ready to reply but I missed it on account of Professor MacMillan walking down the aisle between us and Ravenclaw.
Ah, Miss Cook and Miss Dalton? The Prof said smiling down at me. Good holidays?
Emily nodded, but I kicked her in the shin before she could recount the vivid tale of Romano and his tongue to our Head of House. She flinched but stopped talking.
They were great, Professor. I said smiling.
He laughed, Very good. Here are youre timetables. I looked at the parchment and frowned. The first thing I had today was Charms and then Transfiguration. That was going to be a problem.
I used to be excellent at Charms. Then I got all lazy and forgot to study for my final exam, forgot everything that happened last year and got a P in my OWLS. So naturally, it was bad.
Now, Miss Dalton... Professor Macmillan said slowly. I saw your Charms score on your O.W.Ls. I flushed. I need you to meet me in my office this afternoon, after classes, and well talk about what we can do.
I nodded, and looked right back at my timetable, the blush so obviously rising in my cheeks.
Great, just what I needed. Embarrassment this early in the morning cant be good for you.
Right then, sir... I muttered. See you there.
He smiled at me and then move don to Oscar with a bright, Good morning, Mr Forest.
I turned to look at Emily with a frown. Hot boys can be the only remedy. I sighed, letting my head rest in my arms.
Emily nudged my leg. Or late afternoon meetings with certain teachers. She wriggled her eyebrows at me.
I gagged. You know what Em... I said after swallowing the bile that had risen in my throat. That goes past all those creepy assumptions.
I smirked as I drew the smile onto the small smiley face on the corner of my parchment. This problem I had with doodling would be the death of me.
Miss Dalton? I heard my teacher asked coolly. My head swung up and I blushed. Are you paying attention to my class?
Professor Dennis Creevey was a small man. Not as small as his predecessor- Flitwick was a small man. But Creevey was relatively small. He had curly blonde hair and a scar across his eyes from when he fought in the war.
And according to my horny best friend he was the second best looking male teacher in this school.
I mumbled something that I didnt even understand. There was a small round of giggles from everyone else in the class.
My face heated up.
Uh... I stuttered. Yes?
Professor Creevey smirked at me and leant down on my desk. Then, would you kindly illustrate the action and spell I just spoke about?
I nodded, and reached for my stupid wand which was sitting on the corner of my desk. Looking around I saw Oscar holding up a piece of parchment that said in large capital letter CIRCLE AND POKE!
I lifted my wand, and blushed to see my own hands shaking. I twirled the wand in a circle and then poked through the middle of it, sending a jet of yellow light towards the black board at the front of the class room.
A piece of chalk exploded and there was a round of impressed murmurs. I smirked and turned to the Professor.
He was laughing.
Very well done, Miss Dalton, He said smiling, Unfortunately, Mr Forest will not be able to exhibit signs for you during your exams.
I blushed. Darn it.
Please try to focus in my class, in the future, Miss Dalton. Professor Creevey said smiling. I would hate to see you fail. Again.
I winced at the words he left unsaid. I turned back to my paper and scribbled out the jovial smiley-face. After mortification like that, smiley faces seemed only mundane.
I bent my head and let my hair fall over my flaming face. Everyone was chuckling to themselves.
I turned to look at Oscar, who shrugged. I saw him scrunch up the paper in his hand and toss it to the side. It missed the bin by a long shot, but he just pointed his wand at it, levitating it into the bin.
Poo head.
I stumbled into Professor Macmillans classroom with a groan. My trip to get there had been less than entertaining.
After fleeing my last class for the day, (potions, unfortunately) I had realised that I was at the bottom of the school and the Professors office was on the fourth floor. Plus I had to be there in five minutes.
Silently cursing the stupid prick who decided to put the Potions room in the Dungeons, I had galloped my way up to the office. Only, my being the fabulous sophisticated person I was, I managed to slip on the trick step and topple gracefully back to the bottom of the stair where I face planted.
Thank Merlin that Emily had given me that self-cushioning charm necklace to put on. So my fall didnt really hurt when I fell. The only thing that I lost was the tiny remaining part of my dignity after sixteen years of this.
Ah, Professor Macmillan said smiling, Youre finally here.
I contemplated calling him multiple bad words.
He chuckled, Best not to think things like that while in the presence of a mind reader. He said smirking.
Youre a legimens? I squeaked. Crap. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry!
Professor shook his head. No. I just know what youre thinking when you pull faces like that.
I quickly tried to straighten my traitorous face.
Alas, The Prof continued. I did see youre fall on the way up to my office, so I forgive you.
I spluttered.
You saw that? I coughed. Wha
Professor laughed. I think I can be expected to actually check your timetable as I give them out. I didnt expect you to be immediately in my office this afternoon.
Oh God. Now he tells me.
Ill let you off for being three minutes late next time. Best not stress yourself. The Prof laughed, Please, Dalton, take a seat.
I frowned and plonked myself in the nearest chair.
With a sigh, the Professor followed me, sitting down in his yellow, Hufflepuff crested armchair.
I understand I must speak with you about your grades in charms. He said, his face quickly becoming serious.
Dalton, do you have any idea what you want to do when you leave school?
Not a bloody clue. As a matter of fact, Ive been freaking out about it since my fourteenth birthday.
No. I answered out loud. I havent thought about it.
The Professor was silent for a second. He stared at me, his eyes almost pouring into my soul. Please dont tell me that he was lying and is actually a legimens.
Think about it for a second now. Tell me what automatically comes to your mind.
I frowned and thought. I knew exactly what I wanted to do right after Hogwarts. I wanted to leave this school and get a job. Possibly find a hubby, and I could even become a wife for a living.
I figured that wasnt what the Prof was talking about, though.
I had contemplated many jobs. I could follow in Professor Longbottoms shoes and become the Herbology teacher. I could write a book like Gilderoy Lockhart (who is still good looking without a mind and being middle-aged,) and get really rich. I could even be the person who commentates for the world Quidditch games (even though Id probably pass out from stage fright.)
But Hufflepuffs dont do smart things like thatThe Jobs, I mean, not the passing outespecially when they have grades like mine.
The best job offer I would probably have after leaving, is working as Goylesthe care-taker who I suspect has the IQ of a small chipmunk second hand man.
Even though that guy could probably pass himself off as three guys, and therefore, would not need a second hand man.
You see, Professor I started slowly. This was going to bug him, I was sure of it. I was wasting his time and hed tell me to get out of his office and never return.
Yes ? The professor urged, smiling brightly at me.
I sighed and slouched in the chair. I really have no clue. I said seriously. I mean, Ive thought about it, and thought about it, but I just cant figure anything out. Im totally and completely lost when it comes to my future.
He shrugged, Im sure its not that bad.
I nodded my head vigorously. It is! I said. It becomes... horrible mind-numb-y thoughtless mush in my brain, and I cant think of anything. Plus, if anyone mentions it to me, I freeze up and become all pale-ish and unresponsive-y...
He smiled a bit at that, Really?
I nodded again. Its not pretty, sir.
Professor Macmillan chuckled, and leaned forward in his chair, resting his arms on his desk. Right then... he sighed smiling. I suppose well just have to start from scratch. What do you enjoy doing.
I stared at him for a moment. This meeting was going to discern my future?
What did he say? Emily demanded as soon as I had returned.
I grumbled something incoherent. So incoherent even I didnt really understand it. I wouldnt have understood it anyway, considering I was still in a state of minor shock.
Gave me more choices to mess around with my brain. I muttered in reply. I threw my tired and partially dead body onto my bed, and let myself sink into the bright yellow and dull grey duvet. Bloody Pillock.
My mattress groaned and sunk lower as Emily sat down beside me. She stroked some of my hair away from my face and then lay back, using my stomach as a pillow. I thought you liked Professor Macmillan. I lifted my head from my pillow to regard her with a dry look. She rolled her eyes. Not what I meant... she said with a frown. I meant as a Professor.
I shrugged, letting my head fall back into my feather pillow. The plushiness was one of the upsides of the Hufflepuff common room was the constant softness that just plagues the room.
Even our ghost the Fat friar would mark his three hundred and thirty fifth death day anniversary next Monday and he was bordering obese. The mounds of ectoplasm-y skin that he had sort of just added to the softness.
I really just thought that didnt I?
I pushed the thought of the Fat Friars see through skin flab and focused on my internal point. I still bet Slytherin didnt have plushiness that came with the Hufflepuff tower. I bet all they had in their common room, was... pointy things.
I groaned, thinking about Emilys point. Sometimes she was the most self absorbed girl and other times she just really knew what was going on.
Hes smart. And I used to think he was cool. But not anymore. I mumbled.
Emily sighed and I heard her giggle slightly. Katie, darling, She sighed, Im not an idiot. Its sounds like one Professor Macmillan did something that pissed you off?
I grumbled to myself.
Did he come onto you? Emily demanded. Because he can get fired for that sort of thing.
I lifted my head once more to stare at her. Emily. I said bluntly. Not every man in this universe is an animal. She frowned to herself, so I added, Just the ones you date.
She frowned deeper for a second, and then she shrugged and nodded her head. Professor Wood isnt like that.
No, I sighed, shaking my head, and resting it back on my pillow, Of course not.
And stop trying to change the topic. Emily scolded. What did Macmillan do that has you so evil-Katie-mode-ish?
I sighed, and closed my eyes as tight as they could go.
It wasnt as though I did dislike Macmillan. But did he need to highlight the fact that I am obviously not intelligent enough to get myself somewhere in life, by myself? I know Im an idiot, but I can do some things.
I groaned. Im getting tutored. I muttered really quietly under my breath.
Em was silent for a second. Pardon? she said quietly, and slowly, after the second. I wasnt sure whether her voice sounded funny from disbelief or from actually not hearing what I had said.
Hes signed me up for tutoring. I said angrily, pushing myself to a sitting position. Emilys head rolled off my stomach, and she too pushed herself up. And hes already gotten a volunteer.
Emily shook her head. Tutoring? she echoed. No way. Katie you dont need tutoring.
I frowned and lent moodily against my bed stand. Obviously, I do. I groaned. Because hes found someone already?
Who? Emily asked instantly. Then she started blabbering. Thats ridiculous. Weve only been back at school for a day. No ones stupid enough to start a new school year and then add a heap more onto the work pile.
I didnt move. She leaned forward again and took my hands. Katie. Whos tutoring you?
Rose Weasley. I mumbled, letting my head fall back and hit the hard head of the bed stand.
Emily let out an outraged scream of frustration. She then leaned forward and grabbed my face, pulling my to look at her. You listen to me Katie. She said sternly. You do not need tutoring. You are a fabulous, smart person and its not up to the poofter who calls himself the head of our house to dictate your brain.
I smiled at her, nodding, then pushing her hands off my face. I know. I punched her lightly in the arm. Hey, what about you? I asked instantly. I saw who you were with before I pulled you in here.
She blushed slightly.
Ten minutes earlier, when I had returned to the common room fuming with anger I didnt want to get tutored by the reigning Gryffindor Princess, Rose Weasley and had run head first into a little conversation between my Emily Cook and her beloved, Professor Daniel Wood.
I had been so shocked I had just stared for a while, before Emily had begun to blush and I pulled her away. But I didnt miss the loud, I guess Ill see you at Dinner!
Spill! I urged, laughing.
This broke her blushing façade and she let out a gleeful giggle. I know! She screeched laughing happily, flopping back onto her own bed. And I didnt do anything! He totally came to me. Started talking about Eric, and the team, and whether or not I thought that our house needed extra advice. He said hed be totally willing to give it to us.
I smiled at her. This whole business with the teacher was really exciting her.
And then I asked him how his day was, and he totally told me about the Quidditch! She gushed.
Oh yes. I can see the Romantic intent there.
I laughed at her. Youre lovesick! I giggled. Totally and completely...
Head over heels? Emily finished for me. I know!
And even though I was in a state of depression moments ago, I couldnt help but smile with her. I flopped back with her on her bed and hugged her. Im so happy for you! I squealed.
For a couple of seconds, the fact that I was miserable and the subject of her crush was a professor meaning said crush was probably illegal made its way back into my mind. Professor Wood was old, Twenty Six or Twenty Seven. It wasnt right for a sixteen year old to even hope she had a chance.
But her smile was amazingly contagious, and for a minute, I smiled back at her as though I was ecstatic for her.
Lucius Malfoy was born in 1954, to Abraxas Malfoy and his wife.
There are a few things in life that make life unbearable. I will list them for you, because honestly, I have nothing better to do. The Teacher talking in Monotone; Topics that make no sense; Homework that doesnt end, no matter how much time you spend on it.
Plus, Eric, who was sitting behind me in class, was entertaining himself pulling my hair, doing artwork on the back of my shirt, moving my chair, stealing things from me. Etc. Etc. Etc.
He started Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1965, and was sorted into the Slytherin House. In his fifth year, he was elected Slytherin Prefect. He was part of a group of bullies in Slytherin, which contained almost all the Hogwarts students who graduated to join the dark side.
Professor Binns, being a ghost, was around in the time of Lucius Malfoys school days. You would think that would make this class a tad bit more interesting for us. But alas, Professor Binns had a way of making the dark side sound boring.
And also, he made our war sound Star Wars-y.
That was a bit entertaining, I suppose.
I lifted my head from my arm, and managed to wipe away the soon to be drool coming out of my mouth. I looked around at my classmates. I had accepted that Eric was entertaining himself with my embarrassment, so I hastily grabbed my ponytail before it ended up in an Ink pot.
Emily was doodling on her note pad. Little stick figures holding hands inside hearts, and scribbled words of Mrs Emily Wood, covered the margins of her page.
Beside her, Oscar was folding a small paper crane. Three others which he had already made were contained, with their feet stuck between his books. They were all struggling to break free though.
Right in front of me, Sabriel Malfoy was scowling at Professor Binns. Next to her, her best friend Indiana Stephens, was angry too.
Though I didnt blame Malfoy, I guess.
It was one thing to be bored out of your mind at this stage, but to be listening to a lesson about your evil and demented Grandfather? It would have annoyed me to the end as it obviously had Malfoy. Her finger was twitching violently and she was sending horribly vivid death glares in the good Professors direction.
She was the younger sister of Scorpius Malfoy, with the largest crush on James Potter. It was almost disturbing how much she worshipped the feet of her brothers best friends brother. It was almost worse than Emilys crush on the good Professor.
But it did bode for entertainment. The whole feud between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy at school was something everybody knew about. And while Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy (currently being best friends) had set that fight aside, James Potter most certainly, had not.
He spent a majority of his time reliving his grandfathers days and wreaking havoc on the school, and teasing the Malfoys. His brother Albus, who had obviously fallen into the fabulous looking category even before he was seventeen, was the target of his jokes too. It would seem that every single generation has the tricksters in the Weasley or Potter family.
I would probably die of embarrassment if any of my family members attempted to be funny.
Especially considering the only wizards and witches who could do that is my Mother and my father who are both embarrassing enough as it is.
Yes. I would pass on that whole entertainer phase.
I was halted from my thoughts, when a piece of scrunched up paper collided with my nose. I jumped and let out a small yep which gained the attention of everybody in the class.
During the absence of He Who Must Not Be Named, Malfoy denied ever willingly working for him. He claimed to be under the influence of the Imperius curse...
Everybody in the classroom, save for Professor Binns, it would seem.
I blushed and looked down at the note, opening it up without trying to make much noise. Everyone reverted their attention to their previous actions. Before reading the note, I looked up to see who had thrown it.
Emily was smirking at me, pink in the face from not laughing.
I scowled, and looked down at the parchment.
You taking notes?
I frowned at her, glaring. No! I mouthed to her and she rolled her eyes. I grabbed my quill, turning briefly to steal some ink from Erics ink well. I know this stuff off by heart. Who doesnt know about the war? Anyway, shouldnt you be taking your own notes, Mrs Emily Wood?
I threw the parchment at her, aiming to hit her in the nose, but I missed and she caught it as it rolled onto the desk.
She read it, rolled her eyes once more and then scribbled something furiously onto the paper. Then she tossed it back in my direction. This time I caught it, lunging forward and catching it right before it smacked into Sabriels Malfoys head. I pulled it back to my chest before throwing Emily a murderous look.
I heard Erics snort behind me and Oscar was smirking too.
Dont even go there. Crushes are a normal part of a teenage girls life. Youre the odd one out here. When was the last time you liked a guy she had replied on the paper. And Im willing to bet you ten Sickles that you are the only one in here that already knows about Lucius Malfoy.
I smirked down at the paper. Sure. I scribbled back almost instantly. I threw it at her and this time it landed neatly in her lap. She lifted it and read it speedily. And Crushes are normal but not when their crushes on teachers. Thats disturbing. And I liked Orlando Bloom last year.
She smirked when she saw the writing. Youre on. Ten Sickles. Well ask when class is over. And Orlando Bloom doesnt count. He is a muggle, hes famous and hes never ever going to meet you in his life. Plus hes like forty.That is so hypocritical of her. And you just dont understand the bond that Professor Wood and I share. Its an immortal love. You have to be emotionally mature to grasp concepts such as our love.
I stared at the paper. Emotionally mature? What was they supposed to mean? Im emotionally mature.
And as for the Orlando Bloom comment, she is obviously mad.
Probably correct, but mad all the same.
Lucius Malfoy lived in Azkaban Prison for the rest of his life, until he died three years ago. He is buried at the prison in a marked grave, paid for by his widowed wife and son, Draco Malfoy. His Wife, Narcissa Malfoy, is still alive and was freed from Azkaban a year before her husbands death. Draco Malfoy recently married Astoria Greengrass and has two children, Scorpius and Sabriel Malfoy.
Honestly, the man is so out of it. He is educating one of the students about her grandfather and father and herself!
Its ridiculous.
Sabriel Malfoy seethed so much it was almost as though steam was exiting her ears. Everyone leaned away from her a bit.
I received a hit in the head from another ball of paper. I glared at Emily while undoing it. Youre hairs got ink on it.
I turned in my seat and threw a murderous look at Eric who was smirking brightly back at me. You. I hissed, Are buying me new shampoo. I risked a look at the back of my shirt. ...And a new uniform. I added angrily.
Eric just smirked. He could be a fabulous Quidditch Player ready to help Hufflepuff win the Grand Final, but he was a Dork for the rest of the time. Grumbling I turned back around, examining my pony tail.
The class ended after about five more minutes of unnecessary rambling courtesy of Professor Binns, and when he did finish everyone leapt to leave. Emily stopped them, standing on her chair and clapping her hands together. Professor Binns had already floated through the wall, so we were all safe from detentions.
Who already knew about Lucius Malfoy? She asked loudly.
No one raised their hand. Emily looked triumphant for a second before Sabriel scoffed. Get off the chair, you freak. Of course I know about him.
Emily frowned. Merlin, Malfoy... she said quietly. Bitter because James Potter has left and he left poor Malfoy behind? No need to bitch because the unfortunate recipient of your affection has gone.
Sabriel scowled at Emily but strutted out of the room, with a small Hmph...
Emily jumped off the chair and I greeted her with a high five. You beat Sabriel Malfoy in another banter of wits, congratulations.
Eric and Oscar joined us. It wasnt exactly a battle of wits, Katie. Malfoy called Em a freak and Em, being superior in every way, shot her down. Oscar corrected me.
Eric shook his head, I dont know. I saw some wits a battling.
Everyone laughed at that. I held out my palm in Emilys direction. Sickles, please. I demanded smirking.
Emily scowled but dug around in her shoulder bag pocket. She produced the silver coins and dumped them, grumbling, into my open hand.
Ta... I said smugly.
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Last year on August 23, 2012, Canon announced the newest C100 to the C-series family. Now about half a year has passed, many Canon fans may have noticed that the Canon C100 is a little beyond our scope since it ranks among the line of professional video equipments being the cheapest model in Canon's C-range lineup: the latest price of C100 is around $6,499, while its brother C300 costs $13,999 and C500 $25,999.
With such an attractive price, yet equipped with a rich Cinema EOS feature-set and optimized for single-person operation, the EOS C100 is a full HD 1920 x 1080 digital camcorder that's not much inferior to the entire Canon's range of EF Cinema and EF-lenses. The C100 records AVCHD format video to dual SD cards, so it is compatible with a wide range of workflows and can acquire content to suit a broad range of post production/color-grading preferences. However, if you want to edit Canon C100 AVCHD in FCP or in iMovie on Mac, it seems not possible since they aren't really compatible with AVCHD MTS/M2TS videos well. In most cases, AVCHD footages cannot even be imported to FCP/iMovie. But if you do want to import Canon C100 AVCHD to FCP/iMovie to edit, here is a way: to convert Canon C100 AVCHD to MOV via a third-party Mac AVCHD Converter.
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Press Release: IMF Completes Review Under Benin's PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$3.7 Million Disbursement
September 11, 2003
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth review of Benin's performance under a Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement. The Board also granted a waiver for the non observance of performance criteria pertaining to the net bank credit to the government and the deficit of the government at end-March 2003. As a result, Benin will be able to draw up to SDR 2.69 million (about US$3.7 Million).
Benin's PRGF arrangement was approved on July 17, 2000 (see Press Release No. 00/43, for SDR 27 million (about US$37.4 million). On July 15, 2002, the arrangement was extended through March 31, 2004. So far, Benin has drawn SDR 22.96 million (about US$31.8 million).
The PRGF is the IMF's most concessional facility for low income countries. PRGF-supported programs are based on country-owned poverty reduction strategies adopted in a participatory process involving civil society and development partners, and articulated in a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). This is intended to ensure that PRGF-supported programs are consistent with a comprehensive framework for macroeconomic, structural, and social policies to foster growth and reduce poverty. PRGF loans carry an annual interest rate of 0.5 percent and are repayable over 10 years with a 5 ½-year grace period.After the Executive Board's discussion on Benin on September 10, 2003, Agustin Carstens, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chairman, stated:
"Benin continued to enjoy robust economic growth and subdued inflation, during the first half of 2003. Strong fiscal measures during the second quarter of 2003 put the program back on track, after a weakening of fiscal performance in early 2003, in part reflecting election-related spending overruns. To address the fiscal slippages, the authorities strengthened customs administration and made spending cuts in nonpriority areas, allowing scope for improved execution of poverty-reducing expenditure. Although the reform process in the cotton sector is well advanced, the authorities had to adopt new timetables for the divestiture of the public utility companies, as a result of the delays incurred during the first quarter of 2003. The authorities are still working on generating the necessary consensus for civil service reform.
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Behind The Lines / Dukes End
As we approach the last couple of shows in our 2013 calendar, we have started to think about the changes for 2014. Regular Mama followers know we have used Behind The Lines / Dukes End as our show opener from day one. We have tried swapping things around with Mama and Turn It On Again, but let's face it Behind The Lines is iconic as a Genesis opener. The theory is, if it ain't broke….
What we're planning for 2014 is to broaden the piece from the way Genesis used it in 2007 and match it to 'The Story of Albert', as performed in May 1980. If you have been to a recent Mama show you will know that we now include the vocal section of Behind The Lines, segue through Duchess and Guide Vocal to close it with Turn it On Again. There is a bit missing…. a very important bit!
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The band is hopeful that Dukes Travels will be rehearsed and embedded in our Duke Suite by the time we start our 2014 programme. We will then restore Dukes End in its rightful place to complete the Suite. A little later than planned but you know what they say….
Two big medleys in the set for next year (You should all know what the other one is. If you don't then have a look around this website!). Here it comes…. The Story of Albert, Mama style!
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Have the Pattern, Have the Yarn…
Just about to cast on for Woodbine.
I'll be making the version with the looser sleeves (left arm in the picture) and plan to stop when they're bracelet length.
I'm knitting it in Cascade Eco+, which is on sale at Webs through the end of this month for $12.25 a skein. With 478 yards to a skein, that's waaaaaaay too tempting to pass up.
I'm going with the lichen colorway for this project. I also bought enough aporto for a second sweater, but am still debating my choice of pattern.
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Oh, that's really nice! I'm not queuing it, I'm not queuing it. Queue is too big.
Nice little enabling there too. Very subtle with the 'on sale'. Wicked girl! LOL


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Studied medicine at the Karolinska Institutet, where I obtained my MD in 1974 and became a licensed doctor in 1979. After a PhD in physiology 1980 and positions at the Swedish National Institute of Environmental Medicine in 1999 I became professor in physiology, Karolinska Institutet.
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With methods from organ baths to HPLC and mass spectrometry, I have studied mediators regulating smooth muscle in internal organs and blood vessels including regulation of the pulmonary circulation and in a project with Salvador Moncada in 1991 discovered exhaled nitric oxide.
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Wool has such long tradition as a natural material and particularly as a floor covering material because its very structure makes it ideally suited to this purpose. Even before 500BC it is thought Persian nomads knew about the use of knotted carpets with their herds of goats and sheep providing high quality wool for this purpose. Wools rich history as a floor covering material means your wool rug will lend an air of unparalleled authenticity and class to your scheme that a man made fiber simply cannot match.
At Rug Couture we can currently offer in excess of 300 hundred colours because of Wool's high protein content and resulting natural affinity for dye. Wool when dyed excels in both its depth and clarity of colour, two characteristics essential to any stylish piece. Because the colour is literally locked into the Wool fibers of your rug it can't be rubbed off by walking upon it or through the movement of furniture meaning your Wool rug will retain its stylish good looks for longer.
Wool is an incredibly sustainable floor covering material as it is produced by sheep fed on pastures fueled by sunlight. This is reflected in the amount of energy it takes to produce Wool which is about 1/8th of that used in the production of Nylon. Once Wool is harvested and spun it can, at the end of its long life cycle, be safely returned to the ground or recycled. Under the right conditions it is totally biodegradable as Wool is made from the very building blocks of life; amino acids which, on bio-degradation release essential plant nutrients such as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorous back into the soil. Flock rotation and good land management ensure the sustainability of sheep farming.
Wool rug is an incredibly healthy choice of floor covering as Wool doesn't give off the harmful toxins known as VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) which are released from synthetic fibers. While the backing of your rug and any adhesives meet stringent VOC standards. It is also non-allergenic and does not promote the growth of bacteria and dust mites making it a healthy choice. Your Wool rug will actually trap particles like dust, pollen and fungal spores keeping them out of the breathing zone and as a non-fixed floor covering can be placed in the sun on a fine day where the suns UV rays will actually kill any dust mites without any need for harsh chemical products or expensive treatments. (Please use common sense with regard to duration as prolonged exposure to very strong sunlight might result in colour fade.)
Hard Wearing
Wool is springy and its fibers can be stretched by more then 35% and still easily return back to their natural shape which means that wool rugs will last for many years without showing signs of wear and tear so you will quickly recoup any investment in your wool rug.
Energy Efficient
Wool rugs or carpet actually prevent heat loss reducing your heating energy requirements. With up to 10% of heat being lost through an uninsulated floor a Wool rug with its excellent insulating properties will certainly help to reduce this figure. In summer the converse is true and your Wool rug will prevent heat rising through the floor and keep your room cool and comfortable.
Easy to Clean
Wool is naturally 30% more stain resistant than even the best synthetic fibers due to the coating of light wax on each fiber, making your rug easier to clean. Your Wool rug will trap particles like dust, pollen and fungal spores keeping them out of the breathing zone. These are not easily dislodged by normal use so can then be safely removed by vacuuming. Wool's natural light wax coating will also actually help to stop stains penetrating the wool leaving soiling near the surface where it can easily be removed without the use of harsh chemical cleaners.
Safe for you and your Family
Due to its high protein and moisture content Wool is naturally flame retardant and exhibits a lower flame spread than synthetic fibers. It also produces lower smoke emissions so that it doesn't create such dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes. This natural moisture content means Wool is also resistant to static electricity. The natural crimp in Wool fiber makes it springy so that as you walk on your Wool rug the crimp coils and uncoils acting like little springs cushioning your joints and any falls. Wool also acts as a natural filter with research showing it can actually absorb indoor contaminants and purify the air of harmful gases. Wool will absorb up to 1/3 of its own weight in water vapor without feeling damp. Any excess moisture generated while showering or cooking is wicked away reducing condensation and mould which can cause respiratory problems making Wool a very safe surface for you and your little ones.
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