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A school in Bolton has canceled meetings, as well as a school dance, after more than 100 students and teachers have called out sick with the bug that is going around.
School administrators at Bolton Center School said they are doing their best to keep the germs from spreading by wiping down all of the classrooms, providing disinfectant wipes to every teacher and taking the usual precautions.
"I think it's a mixture of like a stomach bug and like a flu-like symptom thing," Esther Jeffrey, a parent, said.
Monday night's PTA meeting and a school dance were also been canceled because of the high number of illnesses.
Parents received an e-mail from the district alerting them to the outbreak. It said there were 120 sick calls on Friday.
"Forty kids were also sick during the day, so they had to go home also," Jeff Roth, a parent, said.
Skylar Jeffrey, a student, said students who are going to school are trying to avoid getting sick.
"I've just been trying to keep my distance and not get sick at all," he said.
School officials said there were fewer sick calls today than yesterday but there is still a high amount.
They sent a letter home to parents, offering tips including practicing good hygiene; covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; and cleaning and disinfecting objects.
They also advise staying home for at least 24hours if you have flu-like symptoms and remain home for at least 24 hours after your fever subsides.
They also advise talking to your health care providers about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu.


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The Fourth of July is the perfect occasion to enjoy all-American classics like hamburgers and grill-roasted chicken, both of which can be prepared while gathering around the grill with friends and family. Paired with a three-bean salad that gets a fresh new update using peak-of-season produce and a crunchy, zippy coleslaw, they will help you celebrate this summer holiday with a bang. Wrap up the party with a cherry clafoutis, which is even more sensational when paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Dear Ted:
Regarding Hunger Games casting: I can see Mel Gibson as Haymitch. He'd be able to do the drunken/mad part as well as the later brilliant part.
Dear High-larious:
How funny would that be? With everyone all for Mel making an onscreen comeback, we think casting him as Haymitch in The Hunger Games would be as equally fabulous as devastating. Mel playing the older, more experienced and drunken gamer to Jenifer Lawrence's Katniss would be entertaining to say the least. Time for the haywire Haymitch to come out and play, no?
Dear Ted:
I'm a little shocked you pigeon-holed Hugh Laurie as House. Did you forget The Black Adder, Stuart Little, 101 Dalmatians, Frye & Laurie, etc.? The man more than has the chops for this. Although Brad Pitt is one of those intriguing casting ideas that you know will never happen...but yet!
Dear Having None of It:
All right, all right I pinned House on the actor because, honestly, that is what he is most recently, and widely, known for. It's no offense to his previous work; I just can't include every role he has ever had in my first reference of him. Sorry. The man has chops, but my vote is still against him since there are way more talented actors out there, even better than Mr. Pitt.
Dear Ted:
Since your last Bitch-Back included casting thoughts on Haymitch from The Hunger Games, what about Paul Giamatti? Too old? What about Robert Downey Jr.? Too much of a commitment?
Dear Hunger for a Funny Haymitch:
RDJ is what we like to hear. Hands down, he is the best choice, and any director would have to be mental to disagree. Not only has he had issues in the past and looks harsh on the outside; he is totally personable as soon as he smiles. He's the definition of Haymitch, but not sure if THG is really his thing. Annoying, right? Let's be real though, RDJ is like Mel Gibson and Brad Pitt combined. He would own that role.
Dear Ted:
We have a true tragedy on our hands! Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant would make the perfect Peeta and Haymitch, but they already did that on I Am Number Four! If you had to choose between one of the two for the roles, who would you pick?
Dear Casting Recall:
Alex, for sure. I'm telling you, he has got that Peeta look down pat. Olyphant semi blends in with the rest. Haymitch needs to be a strong character, and I'm not sure Timothy is quite there yet. Then again, maybe they're looking for an older guy who can pull off the young thing? I don't like it, but who's to knock it until we see who lands the role of Peeta? That will make all the difference.
Dear Ted:
How about Matt Czuchry for Peeta? I think he would be perfect. I am not loving the choice of Jennifer Lawrence for Katniss...what do you think?
Dear Too Presh:
Aside from looking the part—which I guess isn't too hard if you are a cute, blond dude—Matt isn't strong enough for this role. While most of us totally loved him in Gilmore Girls and now in The Good Wife, this gig could be a bit more than he can chew right now.
Dear Ted:
Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge? Really?
Dear Hater:
Why not? They are both so hot, and together they make a yummy pair. We told you that the two have been munching together and even some tear shedding was involved. This is bound to be one rollercoaster of a relaysh, and I can't wait to see how it soars, or crashes for that matter!
Dear Ted:
Just saw the trailer for Captain America. How in the world did they make Chris Evans look so small and puny at the beginning of the movie? Chest shaved, but those buff muscles are gone, as is his weight. Computer-generated images? Stand-in skinny guy with Evans's head superimposed? Did Evans lose a lot of weight (aka Christian Bale) for this role? Truly doesn't even look like the same guy—until he pumps up in that machine and comes out buff.
Dear Reading Into the Production:
It's cinematography. They need to mess with you a little to keep you interested, and it looks like it's working. Rumor has it that Chris was struggling to lose the weight needed to look like the presuperhero character, so the creators had to use sophisticated CGI, which totally explains the scrawny image at the beginning. The actor was required to gain more than 20 pounds of muscle. Ashley Greene must love that, moving on to beefier things. We like!
Dear Ted:
I am just in love with Taylor Kitsch. I love Tim Riggins, and Taylor just seems like a really good human. Tell me I am right!
Dear Only on Friday Nights:
Just kidding! The Friday Night Lights TV hunk seems like a sweetheart, and he is definitely flying under the radar, making him all the more amazing. You know how some of those hit TV show stars end up in our Vice records. Not this one!
Dear Ted:
Regarding the "relationship" of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, do you think it to be real or a ploy of the studio to fill seats? I will be extremely disappointed if it's all hype and will protest anyway I can. I've only discovered I have romantic bones after all.
Dear Twi-Activist:
From the looks of the latest mag interviews Rob has been doing, it almost seems like he is hinting at the end of not only Twilight gossip, but his relationship as well. I mean, we might all be heavily reading into it all as hopeless romantics, but it's suspicious. They seem to be in love, but I guess only the Breaking Dawn will tell.
Dear Ted:
I'm getting antsy waiting for the new season of True Blood, tell me, how many of the castmembers have Blind Vices? Just a number, pretty please!
—ants in my pants
Dear Bloody Vices:
There is only one you should really care for (and about). Let's be real.
Dear Ted:
So, our friend Marc Anthony has now officially joined Twitter. We should all rejoice in the streets, since according to his bio on Twitter, he is "One of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture." And while I can agree with the ambassador part, I cannot agree on the rest. Seriously? How does J.Lo put up with that crap? Must be a real bitch.
Dear Latin Lover:
Who's the real bitch, J.Lo or her hubby? Don't be quick to bash on Jen. True, she has been known to date a douche or two in her day, but she totally means well. Plus, I would consider her the real ambassador of the Latin music and culture. The babe is most likely a master at handling egos like his, and when that doesn't work, she's always got all that work to run away to. What is he doing with his career, anyway? Must be hard falling short in her shadow, huh?


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A man died after police say a teen girl drove a car into a building over the weekend.
Police say the 17-year-old girl was driving on Orange Street and approaching the S 2nd Street intersection in Millville, N.J. around 3:15 a.m. Saturday. The girl crossed the intersection when she somehow lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the southeast corner of an empty building.
One of the passengers, 21-year-old David Rosado of Millville, died in the crash. Another passenger, Rosado's 19-year-old brother Brian, also of Millville, was injured in the crash. He remains in critical condition at Atlantic City Medical Center. The third passenger, 24-year-old Julio Lopes, of Vineland, was taken to the Cooper Trauma Center where he is in critical but stable condition. Finally, the teen driver is in critical but stable condition at a regional hospital.
The Millville Police Department Fatal Crash Unit is currently investigating the accident. Officials say alcohol may have played a role but they have not yet confirmed this. Charges have not yet been filed.
According to New Jersey state law, drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 with a probationary license are not allowed to drive between 11:01 p.m. and 5 a.m. They are also only allowed to transport one passenger unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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What is it? I want every detail explained to me..
It looks like a really hot dude
ilikadacaca, your icon is still the best in my book. But that's because I am a pervert.
Peace, Love and Waves.
Have a great day, eat your cereal and stay groovy.
He said he was thinking about changing it... I was heart broken...ilikadacaca, your icon is still the best in my book. But that's because I am a pervert.
-David Behar
i will make sure it is something better
the only place you can go from here is vag
yea you cant upgrade that avatar without getting banned
[QUOTE=longislandskim]You are just a douschebag. you commit many acts of douschebaggery. you need to takes raves interwebz fighting 101 summer class. or just take a seat.[/QUOTE]
the best is at one moment they're actually bouncing on slightly different oscillations. Much better than bouncing in unison.
synchronized titty bouncing should be an olympic sport
what is this i dont even
Well said man. I agree. Those titties are just all over the place. ...the children were nestled all snugg in their beds, while visions of voluptuous boobies bounced in their heads...Originally Posted by ZapBulletRider
Peace, Love and Waves.
Have a great day, eat your cereal and stay groovy.
How can you doubt chrith?Originally Posted by RavesIsBack
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Indeed it does. Who is that really hot dude??Originally Posted by ZapBulletRider
I was joking, but thanks I already knew it was him. Lol. I believe the avatar was spawned over the argument in my thread unless there was prior argument of it somewhere else.
the closeup is better. It's one of the weirdest faces ever. I have one eye more closed than the other
frack I am going to be one wrinkly old man.
One really hot wrinkly old man. With a lazy eye?
only when I smile or laugh, apparently
Haha, I think Im the same way, because I notice it too in my pictures. lol.
Wait until you are 36. That is me with 35.
what about christina model in a bikini
ill try and remeber to pm some of the animated gifs to you afterschool i think ull like themOriginally Posted by Chrith
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The Zanesville Community Theatre rehearsed for the final time before opening weekend.
They will be performing "All Shook Up." The curtain goes up Friday at 8p.m. for opening night and is a 50's style musical comedy featuring the tunes of Elvis Presley. The show is being directed by Rich Tolliver. To order tickets and to check showtimes, you can go to their website at www.zct.org.


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For Those Who Like It Rough - Chapter XV (fiction)
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Chapter XV:
Cloak and Dagger
Despite my varied, and in some cases justified, complaints I have a fairly good life. [Anarchy is Order|No one's got authority over me.] [An Entrepreneur's Retrospective|I've got my own business.] [A man's home is his castle|I've got my own place.] [Hello! Welcome to the mental health hotline!|I've got my health.] [Fighting for Meaning|I've got a purpose in life.] And I live in one of the greatest cities in the world.
This city is a beast, an anthill, a stew pot, a crucible, and every other cliché thought up by poets who ran out of things to say ages ago. But it's my home. I've crossed it time and time again; from the palisades, to the streets, to the skyways, to the under tunnels. I won't lie and say I know it like the back of my hand. No one can say that. The city claims almost as much sky as it does land. There are people here who have never been to the country and children who couldn't even dream of such a thing. I've been out there only a few times, but I always felt uncomfortable. I need the walls and to feel the crush of [What happened to all those ancient, advanced civilizations? |civilization].
Sometimes, I walked along watching the other residents of the city. I would wonder about the choices they had made. Presented with the same circumstances, could I have become like them? Could they have been like me? Or was it simply that some people were constrained by a bad attitude. I could have been an office clerk or a shop boy and eventually get into an argument that left me destitute and unemployable. I could have started a family with a childhood sweetheart, but then slowly alienate myself, because I couldn't handle the weight.
No. For good or ill, this is who and what I was meant to be. It wasn't pretty or nice, but I could look myself in the mirror. Maybe along the way I could make a difference. When the [Grim Reaper|reaper] came, I'd offer him a drink. Then when he'd passed out, I'd nab his [scythe] and ["Anyway: I'm not blessed, or merciful. I'm just me. I've got a job to do, and I do it." – Death, in Dream Country|set about doing a damn better job of it].
My mother and father were good people, but like every kid forced to live in the world their parents made, I did my best to break it. [For Those Who Like It Rough - Chapter VIII|I got in with BGO early.] I skipped out on my responsibilities at home in order to join the family of my choosing. While that choice lead to even dumber ones, it gave me the skills I needed to survive against a world that turned good people into interchangeable parts and surrendered control to those with little regard for their neighbors.
Me, I wanted to see what the city had to offer. I wasn't disappointed. My BGO crew and I lived the streets and corridors. We'd nip through the [thoroughfare] markets, snatching what we could. We'd find a vent we could squeeze through and use the tower arteries to move anything we couldn't carry out in the open. Once we even managed to hijack an out of service freight tram, shifted a huge load from a retail depot, and then scrapped the whole thing for parts. He had some prime runners till we couldn't keep them working anymore. The [Lumper|Lumpers] worked muscle, [Sheila|Sheilas] bagged cash and food, the [Cub|Cubs] too young for [I was a young boy that had big plans|their big shoes] watched for the cops and easy scores, and the [Jimmy|Jimmies] kept us all together. Of course that was all before Keys took over. But while I may have gown out of my [hooligan] days, I still knew my home turf and could exploit the protection it gave me.
Using every trick of urban observation we had, Sifu and I had managed to surreptitiously identify our [Losing a Tailing Car|tails]. It wasn't as if we had made it hard to spot us, even if you discounted the fact that one of us was a [preadolescent] boy blatantly [Pack a chiv|packing a three-foot chiv]. There seemed to be five of them, dressed casually, walking separately behind and to the side of us. They may have been thugs, but they were canny. Moving in that formation allowed them to keep a good eye on us. There was no way we would be able make a break for it without them immediately running us down. I didn't want to put Sifu into a foot race if I could help it. He'd be able to sprint and hide, but I didn't know how much stamina he had left. Our best bet was to lead them someplace where we had the advantage, so that we could make up for numbers.
The café Sifu and I sat in was not one of my favorite places to get [grub], but for my purposes it was perfect. Little more than an open-air [diner] in one corner of a large [atrium]; the eating area was a collection of pedestal tables with continual foot traffic moving by. As we sat down and ordered, they began walking in patterns around the diner. One of them even sat at another table not far from us. I ate a sandwich and casually watched the crowd, while Sifu, refusing to release his grip on his sword sheath, sucked on the straw of a [smoothie] since he couldn't grasp anything with his bad hand.
We waited.
I was banking on the hope that if they did have guns they would be smart enough to not open up with some many bystanders around. They would try to get us to go quietly, relying on strength in numbers to intimidate us. We were intimidated, but Sifu and I were past the point of caring. Still it was only a matter of time before they made some sort of move.
While eyeing the guy sitting at the other table, I saw Sifu's knuckles go white as he gripped the sheath harder.
A voice accustomed to being obeyed said, "Come with us." from behind me.
"I'm in the middle of lunch." I said. It was the best comeback ever.
"Now." the man ordered. It wasn't as good as what I said, but it played well.
I watched Sifu blink twice at me and then once emphatically with his left eye. I wasn't entirely sure what that was supposed to mean, but I had been [improvise|improvising] to begin with.
"You know what I like about this restaurant?" I said to Sifu. His eyes narrowed as he slide his hands away from the table top.
I took another bite of my sandwich and picked up Sifu's smoothie. The man didn't [interject], so I decided to just continue through.
"You can steal pretty much anything that isn't nailed down."
In one motion, I slipped off my chair, grabbed the single leg of the table, and swung it, overhand, around to my right. The table wasn't heavy, but it was hard, and it connected with enough force to the face of one of the three guys behind me that he just buckled over backward. For extra measure I threw the smoothie at another guy. It wasn't as effective, but served as a nice distraction.
The third man bull-rushed me. I used his [Conservation of Momentum|momentum] to help carry myself away from the other two. We ended up tumbling over someone else's lunch.
Now that we'd made enough of a scene, people were up shouting and scattering in a confused torrent of shifting bodies. I didn't see Sifu when I glanced away from my attacker. He was smart to get away.
The guy obviously had some training, possibly a formal martial regimen. He was a better scrapper than the average cop, but not as directed as some ex-soldiers I've had the unfortunate opportunity to tussle with. That didn't matter. A person could have all the training in the world, but when it came down to the [fur ball] all that mattered was [How to fight and not get your ass kicked|how much damage they were willing to dish out versus how much they were willing to take]. If you ended up being more [squeamish] than your opponent you would loose.
Kids, don't get into a fight with a drunk. They are too stupid to know their limits.
The guy had me on my back giving me the gift of heavy punches to the sides. I'd bruise badly, but nothing had broken yet. I grabbed his ear with my left hand and gave him back a few quick knuckles jabs to the side of his throat with my right. He [Tweak|tweaked] sharply, then when he reached up to protect himself, I used my leg to leverage him off me onto his back. Before he could recover, I slammed my elbow down hard into his [solar plexus]. With mild satisfaction, I watched his eyes bulge as he curled up on his side [retch|retching].
With two guys down, I got to my feet. Too bad the other two had managed to get through the thinning crowd to me. The one, who had been sitting at the table, slide into my field of vision followed closely by a fist to my cheek. My momentary dizziness was offset by an impressive punch to the stomach. Fortunately, the smack to the noggin numbed me a bit; I was just unstable enough to falter back while retaining my balance, so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Still, I bent forward like a kid with a bad tummy ache. I felt slightly nauseous myself, but the adrenaline was flowing nicely now that the [Fight or flight response|ol' fight or flight instincts] had kicked into high gear. I did the natural thing and bit the fucker in the thigh. It seemed people didn't like it when I did that sort of thing; he screamed and batted me away.
I took the small window to edge away, but Smoothie-face came up and kicked me in the ribs. After the second kick, I felt like something exploded in my chest. All my breathe washed out accompanied by a pathetic raspy squeak. I was on my back again, sucking in breath. Smoothie-face tried stomping down on me. All I could do was grab onto his leg weakly and hold on to avoid being crushed.
Leg-bite came over and lifted me up. He was strong, and I was too limp to give him an adequate struggle. Smoothie-face wound up to give me another beating. He pounded my stomach a few more times. I just took it.
Finally, my backup arrived. A bald man with a snake tattooed around his neck barreled out of the crowd tackling Smoothie-face. A teenage boy and girl, who appeared to be twins, came around some overturned tables and beat on Leg-bite with what looked like ketchup bottles. He shrugged at most of the hits, though I could tell they were getting to him. Using the closest thing to a [second wind] I had, I hooked his leg with mine and pushed. We fell. When he landed flat on his back with me atop him, he probably felt as bad as I did. Probably even moreso now that he had two kids wailing on him harder with improvised [truncheon|truncheons].
I scrambled to my feet, clutching my side, and shouted, "[Leg it]!"
The teens needed no convincing. They bolted back down the hallway next to the kitchen. I put a knee to Leg-bite's neck, pressing firmly till he stopped squirming. When I looked back, I saw Snake-neck [Put the boots to|putting the boots to] Smoothie-face.
"Don't! Fuck! With! Keys!" he shouted, punctuating each word with his heavy stomps.
That's when I saw Pukey raise a gun and blow a hole in Snake-neck's head.
He leveled at me, fired, and missed.
I dodged another shot, grabbed up one of the ketchup bottles, dodged again, and threw it at Pukey. As it collided with his head I saw a burst of red. I couldn't tell if it was the bottle or his skull breaking.
Aching the whole time, I ran down the hallway I saw the twins go down. I knew at the end of that hallway there was a floor panel that, if kicked in the right spot, would allow access to the utility corridor below. I knew this, because I was the one who first found it. I was just glad that after all these years Keys was still using it, so it hadn't been fixed. While looking around behind old crates trying to remember which panel I was looking for, I was reminded of something else that had slipped my mind.
"Think you're clever don't you?"
I really wished bad guys would stop coming up from behind me.
I slowly turned around to see the fifth thug who had been following us. He had a pretty nice gun.
"Okay. You got me." I said, raising my hands. "Where are we going?"
"You're not going anywhere." the man glared at me. "We were just looking for a good place to kill you. Thanks for finding this dead end."
"Oh…right. Do I get any last words?"
The man shrugged. "Does it really matter? I'm not going to tell anyone."
"Kinda matters to me."
He let out an annoyed sigh. "Fine. What are they?"
"I'll let you know when I come up with some."
"Stalling isn't going to—"
That's when Sifu slipped his sword through the man's hamstring. He immediately fell to the ground with a scream and a wild shot that landed a foot to my right. Sifu stepped down on the guy's gun hand then sliced through the [tendon|tendons] on his forearm; he screamed again. I jumped down on his other arm, and covered his mouth to get him to shut up. The bastard nearly bit my hand off.
Sifu put the tip of his sword to the man's belly and began to press in.
"Sifu," I asked slowly, "what are you doing?" The man under me tried to [writhe] free without slicing himself further.
Sifu shifted his eyes to me. They were not friendly.
I stared back at him, trying to think about who my friend was. What did I actually know about him and his past? Granted, It didn't add up to much. He was just some kid who walked in my door one day and never said a word to me. Nevertheless, I had come to view him in a certain way, which was predominantly colored by his age. I knew he didn't need me; he'd managed to fend for himself so far. I hadn't met anyone else who'd known him accept in relation to me, but that didn't mean he was mine. I wasn't his father. I had no right to tell him what to do with his life. I was just older. I could only guess at his life experience. But I had on occasion taken responsibility for him, and he was only here because I had made him a part of this. The obvious intention of his stance made my stomach turn a litte.
"You've done this before?"
Sifu's eyes narrowed. He was still angry, rightfully so, but ever so slightly he diverted his gaze from me.
"Is this man worth it?" The man mumbled something behind my hand. He was bleeding badly, If we stayed like this much longer my...[ethics], whatever they were, wouldn't matter.
Sifu looked down at the man and grimaced. After a moment Sifu lifted his bandaged hand and glared back at me.
"I know. Was it him?"
Sifu's head tilted away once.
"Save your hate for the one who deserves it."
I'd be the first to admit that wasn't the best advice to give to a thirteen-year-old. Like I said, I wasn't his father. But Sifu pulled the sword away. It was a very small victory.
I pulled my hand from the man's mouth and asked, "Who sent you?"
"Fuck. You." he answered weakly, then passed out. we applied [tourniquet|tourniquets] to his arm and leg. They'd keep him alive for a while at the very least. A chance to live was enough for my conscience.
I pocketed his gun. I could clean it later; [Obfuscate|remove the serial, change the barrel, get rid of any tracking ID]. I had the feeling I might need a [drop gun].
Found his wallet.
Found a work ID.
[For Those Who Like It Rough - Chapter XI|The Aton Regency.]
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A fire at Wonderboom train station destroyed five train carriages on Thursday afternoon.
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Emergency services were on the scene soon after the fire was reported around 16:45.
"[The fire] was reported by Prasa," said Pieterse.
"We activated three other stations to assist and as we know there are water problems [in Wonderboom], we also arranged for a water tanker."
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In that time, a fifth and sixth coach caught alight.
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The train had nine coaches in total but emergency services managed to disconnect four.
Five burnt out completely but three were saved and one sustained some damage.
Pieterse said they managed to bring the fire under control in 30min but stayed on the scene for several hours.
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All the emergency services were there, including ambulances and police.
Police had to get involved in crowd control as a crowd of spectators had gathered.
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|Obama delivers the State of the Union.
It has been almost a week since President Obama gave his first State of the Union address, and it has been analyzed from the left, right, center, front, and back. Of course, the speech is really about the performance of the federal government, particularly its wonderful accomplishments under the leadership of the sitting president. This is not peculiar to the Obama presidency. As far back as Jefferson, presidents have used the Constitutionally-mandated stump speech to do a little self-promotion, although what they promote has certainly changed quite dramatically.
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In fairness, President Obama did begin his speech with a few remarks about the actual state of our country – a state of economic devastation and unending war. The fact that both of these afflictions have been caused wholly by our federal government is something that seems to have gone right by him, although he is not unique in that respect, either. Having reminded us about how bad things are, he dutifully lays as much blame as possible on the president that preceded him (another time-honored tradition when succeeding a president of the opposing party). He then moves right into trumpeting his accomplishments.


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Patagonian Toothfish Restaurant
Nine Dish Tapas Feast Plus a Bottle of Wine or Sangria is $45 for Two People or $89 for Four - Available for Lunch or Dinner (Valued From $114.50)
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the offer:
Patagonian Toothfish Restaurant in Redfern has a tantalising deal for all you señors and señoritas!
Nine dish tapas feast for two plus drinks is $45 (valued at $114.50)
Nine dish tapas feast for four plus drinks is $89 (valued at $229)
Sip on half a litre of flavoursome sangria or share a bottle of wine
Book in from Tuesday to Friday for lunch or dinner (Dinner not available Friday and Saturday nights)
Delicious menu items include Papas Fritas deep fried potatoes served with aioli or spicy tomato salsa and Chorizo Spanish sausages served with chimichurri. See the menu tab for more
Buenas Noches food-lovers. Did you know that tapas originated to help stimulate conversation over meals, as people were less focussed on devouring their one dish in front of them, and took an interest in sharing food around? Patagonian Toothfish Restaurant encourages this experience, offering delectable food that you won't resist chatting about.
The joint offers an exquisite tapas menu that will tantalise your taste buds and fill your belly. Located in Redfern's funky restaurant hub, you will be forgiven for thinking you've stepped out of the Inner West and straight into Barcelona itself. Stomach rumbling? Mouth salivating? Looks like you'd best hit Buy Now.
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Buy another two person voucher for a night out with friends
Convenient for parking and public transport
Check out the 'Fine Print' tab to see all terms and conditions that apply to this offer
The Company
231 Chalmers Street. Redfern NSW 2016
The Fine Print
Offer expires on 26 April 2016
We strongly encourage bookings to be made by 12 April 2016. Bookings after this date cannot be guaranteed. If there are no available bookings after 12 April 2016, simply contact our Customer Support Team before 26 April 2016 and you will be entitled to a full credit back to your account
Bookings are essential and subject to availability
Not valid for public holidays and event days including Valentine's Day
Valid Tuesday to Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm for lunch and 6:00pm-9:30pm for dinner
Dinner not available Friday and Saturday nights
Last booking must be at 8:30pm
Voucher valid for two or four people and must be used in one visit
Valid for dine-in only
Members can purchase multiple vouchers for themselves as gifts for different recipients
A maximum of three two-person vouchers may be used per table, booking or group (maximum of six people dining)
Please note dishes may be served concurrently and are to be shared
Must be 18 or older to consume alcohol
24 hour cancellation policy applies, non-attendance and late cancellation voids voucher
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and not redeemable for cash
Redemption instructions can be found on your voucher
Nine Dish Tapas Menu
Rustic Bread drizzled with Olive Oil
Aceitunas Variadas
A selection of black and green olives
Papas Fritas
Deep fried potatoes served with aioli or spicy tomato salsa
BBQ Spanish sausages served with chimichurri
Albondigas con Tuco
Traditional Spanish meatballs in a spicy tomato salsa
Champinones al Ajillio
Mushrooms sautéed in garlic, olive oil, chili and cream
Calamares Fritos
Salt & pepper squid served with aioli
Pinchitos de Pollo
Chargrilled chicken skewers served with aioli
Leafy green salad or crispy hot chips
Cute, intimate, friendly staff, and beautiful food. Try the mushroom tapas, the salt and pepper squid, the chicken with mint dressing. Will return as full paying customer and try other things from their extensive menu."TripAdvisor
My partner and i dined here last night for the third time, as usual the food was wonderful especially the seafood entree which was just divine. All in all a very nice experience of great food and great service. We love this place, definitely one of our favourites thats why last night was our third dinner there in the last year. We really love the cosy atmosphere that the small separate rooms give to the place. Very highly recommended."Zomato
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If a voucher has expired, it unfortunately can't be used by anyone.
Whenever you buy a voucher which needs a booking, always be sure to book well in advance of the expiry - the earlier the better. Just to make sure no one misses out, most vouchers will need to be booked between two and four weeks before their expiry.
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Your credits will expire 365 days after they have been granted, although this doesn't apply to specific promotions which state otherwise.
Your credit is personal to you, so you can't give it away - but you can buy a voucher for someone as a gift using your credit.
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When it comes to Bible study, a concordance usually refers to one of two things: the concordance in the back of your Bible or Strong's Concordance.
What is a concordance?
The concordance found in the back of your printed Bible lists common words or phrases in alphabetical order with verse references. You won't find such a list in the back of your PocketBible Bibles because the built-in search feature replaces it. PocketBible acts as an unlimited concordance allowing you to search for any word or phrase in the Bible and learn where (and how many times) it occurs.
What is Strong's Concordance?
In the late 1800's, James Strong decided Bible students needed an exhaustive list of the words used in the Bible and an easier way to tie it back to the original language word. So he assigned a number to every original language word used in the Bible – Hebrew root words used in the Old Testament (8,674) and Greek root words used in the New Testament (5,624). He then went through the King James Version Bible and listed every English word used in that translation. Then he put the two together by assigning an original language word number to each English word so you could see the connection without needing to know Hebrew or Greek.
Along with the original language Hebrew or Greek word, are included a transliteration (so you can pronounce the word) and a brief definition. Over the decades since Strong's Concordance was first published, others have used his numbers to provide more extensive explanations of the Hebrew or Greek word including W.E. Vine (Vine's Expository Dictionary) and Spiros Zhodiates (Complete Word Study Dictionaries). Other Bible versions (in addition to the KJV) have used Strong's numbers to create concordances for their translations. We offer Strong's-numbered versions of the New American Standard Bible (NASEC) and Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSBEC).
How can I use Strong's Concordance in PocketBible?
With PocketBible, you can view a Strong's-numbered Bible and tap on the number next to a word to view the definition in any Strong's-numbered dictionary. This is demonstrated in the video below and explained further in our article on Accomplishing Word Studies in PocketBible.
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Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Global Travelers
Dê as boas-vindas!
Welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas this summer!
At IFT17, you will have the opportunity to meet food professionals and industry leaders from more than 90 countries to exchange information and insights, discuss business opportunities, and learn about the newest trends and innovations in the science of food. Plus, you can see, touch, taste, and experience the newest products from more than 1,000 exhibiting companies from over 40 countries. IFT17 is truly the best way to experience the world of food!
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It is best to avoid bringing personal electronic items into the casino. Hotel security is always on the lookout for photography and video of casino machines and tables and will quickly remove persons doing so. All players must be at least 21 years old - no exceptions.
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The Art of a Deal?
Video Shows Banksy Covertly Hauling in $420 at a Central Park Stall
The best sale this weekend was in Central Park—and most of New York missed it.
On Saturday, British street artist Banksy set up a stall just outside the park where he sold signed canvases of his spray-paint images for $60 each. The artist, whose past works have sold in the hundreds of thousands, sold eight paintings for a total of $420.
Banksy, who uses a pseudonym and hasn't revealed his identity, is used to better prices. At a February Sotheby's auction in London, a Banksy work sold for about $617,000; In 2008, one went for $1.87 million.
Banksy's Latest Canvas: New York City
The artist has taken over the city in a monthlong "residency" he calls "Better Out Than In," during which new works have cropped up in public spaces from Midtown to Red Hook. Last week, he painted a priest on a concrete block in Manhattan, installed a mural of galloping horses on the Lower East Side, and sent a delivery truck full of stuffed farm animals through the Meatpacking District.
Photographs of the work appear on the artist's website, along with satirical "audio guides" for some of the pieces. Fans following the project have been spreading word through social media of new locations marked by the artist, though some works have lasted just hours before being altered or painted over.
On his website, the artist posted a picture of the Central Park stall cluttered with small black-and-white canvases and a sign that read "Spray Art." "Yesterday I set up a stall in the park selling 100% authentic original signed Banksy canvases. For $60 each," a caption beneath the image explains.
A video posted to the site shows an older man in a white cap and sunglasses manning the stand as New Yorkers pass by. The video said that the vendor made his first sale at 3:30 p.m., to a woman who bought two canvases for her children—after negotiating a half-off deal. A woman from New Zealand bought two canvases as well (at full price), and a man from Chicago bought four. "I just need something for the walls," the video quotes him as saying.
A note on the site let fans know not to expect the stand again. "This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." By Monday, the artist had already posted a picture of his new work, on a brick wall in Queens. It depicts a man holding a bucket and a sponge, scrubbing off a line in red script: "What we do in life echoes in Eternity."
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Paul Greenglass of South Boston, with Princess, noticed that some patio chairs were missing from the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)
A Greenway urban code broken
Theft of 10 patio chairs leads to locking them up
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In the annals of Boston crime, this theft will never rank with the famed Brinks robbery or the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. But somehow it is almost as disturbing: Over the last month, thieves slowly stole 10 of the 56 patio chairs from the stretch of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the North End. (Full article: 585 words)
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation is a well-established organization with a history of providing dachshund related education and service to the DFW community. If you are looking to adopt or purchase a dachshund, have dachshund related training or behavior questions, or need to place your dachshund, we may be able to assist you. If not, we will make every effort to find you someone who can.
Dachshunds in our program are fully vetted before adoption. This includes being altered, receiving all needed immunizations, having a dental cleaning and being microchipped. Any other medical issues the dog has will also be addressed before being adopted.
Our dachshunds are placed in foster homes while they undergo rehabilitation and await adoption. This allows us to better evaluate the personalities of each dog, which provides a better match for potential adopters. While in their foster homes, the dachshunds are socialized, given plenty of love and praise, and some begin to pick up basic housetraining skills and obedience.
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Rebirth, Part 1: Is There Evidence of Rebirth or Reincarnation?
Part 1 of a Buddha Weekly Series on Rebirth
Nothing inspires more debate amongst Buddhists, than the notion of rebirth. There's no doubt the Buddha believed in reincarnation — the predominant belief then and now in India and Asia. On the other hand it's not "a teaching" or doctrine in Buddhism. In many parts of the "East" it's just accepted, while it's fashionable in the "west" to teach that rebirth as described by the Buddha was a "metaphor", a skillful means designed to simplify teachings.
There is, however, no evidence of this. It was, and remains today, a belief widely accepted by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Why does it persist as a belief, in this age of science and logic? In part, it persists because there is some scientific anecdotal evidence of Rebirth—and no absolute proof that it doesn't exist. Why does it even matter, especially when the Buddha taught a way to "escape" the cycle of suffering and rebirth? Because, as long as there is suffering, rebirth as a belief will persist, in part as an "explanation" of our suffering.
Contents of Feature (click to navigate)
- 1 Why is There Suffering?
- 2 "Have you ever wondered why some people in the world are born so poor? And, on the other hand, some people are born so rich? Have you ever wondered why some babies are born with illness and others are fine? Do you ever wonder why life seems so unfair?" (Reincarnation Video, inset below)
- 3 Ian Stevenson Collected "Irrefutable Evidence"
- 4 It is Irrational to Disbelieve Reincarnation?
- 5 Some Children Had Birthmarks Supporting Claims
- 6 Absence of Proof is not Proof of Non-Existence
- 7 Quantum Physics and Rebirth
- 8 Rebirth Fits the Model of Physics
- 9 Scientific Proof
Why is There Suffering?
"Have you ever wondered why some people in the world are born so poor? And, on the other hand, some people are born so rich? Have you ever wondered why some babies are born with illness and others are fine? Do you ever wonder why life seems so unfair?" (Reincarnation Video, inset below)
To many people, there is a logical reason behind it—and some science to support it. It's called Reincarnation. Hundreds of millions of people in the world—Hindus, Buddhists, Taoists and many others—believe in reincarnation or rebirth. But is there proof that of reincarnation? Many noted psychiatrists and scientists claim that there is, some of which were widely published in Journals.
Ian Stevenson Collected "Irrefutable Evidence"
The best known evidence is the work of Ian Stevenson, who spent fifteen years collecting data from over 4500 people who spontaneously recalled past lives. According to Dr. Robert Almeder of Georgia State University, "This was important research, empirical research and I could not think of any alternative explanation as plausible for the data as that some people reincarnate."
Video by Dr. Almeder discussing Reincarnation evidence and Stevenson's research" below:
It is Irrational to Disbelieve Reincarnation?
Dr. Almeder continues: "As a matter of a fact, some people, after reading the data… said "look, it's not unreasonable to believe in reincarnation"…. My reaction was stronger. My reaction to the data was that it's irrational to disbelieve it. A lot of people thought that went over the top, that it was too strong a claim. I meant it in a very simple way, that if you have a very commanding argument that you can't refute, not to accept the argument is to act irrationally. " He goes on to say that there's a very strong argument in Stevenson's data that has not been refuted.
Dr. Stevenson himself said, "It's not unreasonable to believe, because this is the best fit on the data." One of the reasons why the data is not refutable is the presentation of supporting historical facts: the spontaneous memories of children 2-4 years old. These children had no exposure to past live history information, yet unfailingly gave details of past lives that were verifiable.
Some Children Had Birthmarks Supporting Claims
In Dr. Stevenson's studies "some people had birthmarks or birth defects that corresponded to the injury in their past lives, said Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, a noted psychiatrist. These injuries or birthmarks were supported with medical or autopsy reports. "It's very convincing."
Almeder goes on to say "[This means] by implication that human beings are more than their bodies, that a personality, in the end, is not reducible to a statement about biochemical states, brain states, biological properties produced by brain states."
Reincarnation is the concept where the mind or spirit is reborn after the physical body has died. The mind can be reborn as a new human being or into various other states, depending on the causes created by the previous life. Hence the disparity in our various states of being. Reincarnation is not the same as rebirth. Reincarnation tends to involve a belief in the soul (atman) reincarnating (typically a Hindu belief), while rebirth considers the aggregates of consciousness, energy or mind stream (as it's expressed in Buddhism).
Absence of Proof is not Proof of Non-Existence
Most science is built around the notions of proof. However, where there is an absence of proof (for example, "does God exist" or "are we reborn?"), it is not correct for scientists to say it doesn't exist. They can, properly, say, they don't believe it, or do believe it based on their own beliefs or experience, but they cannot say absolutely, by evidence, that God or rebirth don't exist. Even the "theory of Evolution" is a theory (despite a preponderance of evidence.) That leaves probabilities. A scientist might believe it's probable or improbable there is rebirth, but not that there is or there isn't (as a fact, not a belief.)
In absence of absolute evidence of rebirth we must then consider the preponderance of evidence — which anecdotally points to the existence of rebirth. It is more likely, than not, if one looks at the evidence, rather than one's own feelings on the matter.
Quantum Physics and Rebirth
Interestingly, rebirth is somewhat supportable by modern day Quantum Physics — again, theoretically. Roger Ebert, in his article "The Quantum Theory of Reincarnation" stated it well from a "layman" point of view:
"Everything, consists of quantum particles. These particles can as well be in one place as another, even at the same time. We, ourselves, consist entirely in and of this material. Our identities, our names, our personalities, our beliefs, opinions, senses of humor–indeed, what we think of as our minds. We consist of one-dimensional bits of the cosmic total. And we might just as well be different bits–elsewhere–because the "self" is essentially an organizing principle which we have imposed upon this chaos…"
Mr Ebert's succinct and clarifying statement fits both the scientific view of the universe, and, shockingly, a very Buddhist perspective. The references to "self" as an organizing principle, is very nearly the plunge into the heart of the Heart Sutra.
"Therefore, our identities were assembled from this quantum material…"Mr. Ebert continues, "by the organizing principle of our conception of ourselves. We bring ourselves into being. Our consciousness is the gravitation. We came from whirling nothing, we return to whirling nothing. The dust we came from and the dust to which we return are not really there, but thinking makes it so… But the puzzle is, what reality does Everything have, apart from my thinking of it?"
Mr. Ebert's musings are not only unsettlingly sharp and thought-provoking, they strike at the "soul" of the rebirth argument. We're all made of quantum particles (or stardust as we romantically referred to it a few years back), so what is there that dies? Is it simply a re-"organizing principle imposed on chaos"? Is it just our conception of ourselves changing?
If those arguments all sound too theoretical and mind-bending, we can return, at least, to the concrete world of Doctor Stevenson, or perhaps to more "everyday" physics, such as Einstein's law of relativity E=MC2.
Excerpt from the film "Reincarnation" with guest speaker Dr. Phang Cheung Kar (watch the film below, it's well worth the full 15 minute watch):
Basically, matter in the universe simply cannot be destroyed. You could think of it as recycling. Converting. Changing. But it never extinguishes. Scientists now theorize that the Great Bang at the beginning of the Universe was not a beginning but rather a "restart" or the rebirth of the Universe, a cycle that repeats over and over throughout eternity.
Rebirth Fits the Model of Physics
Matter becomes energy. Energy becomes matter. Mindstream, in Buddhist thought, (referred to with different terms/descriptions) is basically energy. Science does tend to support, at least partially, the notion that mind is perhaps a field of energy rather than brain matter. (See Buddha Weekly's feature How is the Mind Different from the Brain? Science May Support the Duality of Separate Mind and Brain) If the mind is energy—a concept gaining scientific acceptance—it is more reasonable to assume rebirth is possible, than the reverse, especially when you consider the work of Doctor Stevenson. In absence of contrary evidence, rebirth fits the model of physics. Extinction does not. While there may not be clear scientific proof of rebirth—yet—conceptually, rebirth is a better fit with science than extinction. As Dr. Stevenson said, "It's not unreasonable to believe, because this is the best fit on the data."
Scientific Proof
Is there scientific proof of reincarnation? Proof, no. Theoretical support, certainly in part. The models we accept today for how the universe works are a better fit with rebirth than oblivion of life. And the extensive evidence collected by people like Doctor Stevenson makes it easier to believe than not.
Dr. Phang Cheung Kar (M.D.): "In studies on reincarnation by a the psychiatrist, the late Dr. Ian Stevenson from University of Virginia, Dr. Stevenson has collected more than 4,500 cases of spontaneous previous life recall. When I say spontaneous, I mean people who spontaneously, not through dreams, not through hypnosis, not through other methods, simply recall a past life. A typical case would be children around 2-4 who just make statements about their past life. They say things like "you're not my mom, you're not my dad" and they make statements referring to their past lives."
Our Series on Rebirth and Reincarnation continues in part 2>>


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Self-Help or Support Groups
Self-help and support groups can be very helpful for some people. These groups usually consist of people with similar problems who meet to give support, practical advice, and encouragement to the people who participate in the group.
Self-help and support groups are different from counseling sessions. These groups may last for only a few sessions or they may be ongoing.
Self-help and support groups:
Joining a self-help or support group does not take the place of counseling. Some people who attend these groups also need to participate in regular counseling sessions with a health professional.
Self-help or support groups are not for everyone. Some people feel uncomfortable talking in a group. Attend a group meeting at least three times before you choose not to go back. Then you can make a better decision about whether taking part in a self-help or support group is good for you.
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