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Life can get mundane — if you let it.
For me, nothing this week relates that point better than a 20-minute interview I took Monday so I can get additional life insurance coverage. Who wants to spend lunch answering questions about alcohol consumption, family heart disease, cancer?
I'd have to say the highlight of the interview though was, in the next 10 years do you plan on skydiving or bungee jumping? I was truthful. I have no plans on doing either in the next decade, but now that we're talking about it I'm getting the itch.
The point being — to quote a former English teacher of mine— we must all identify the things in life that make us "tick," and then make time for them in our weekly life, because adult life will lead you down a boring, repetitive path if you let it.
That's why, seeing all the wrestling highlights over the weekend, was uplifting. Look right. Check out the photo CNA sports writer Larry Peterson captured of Creston/O-M wrestler Keaton Hulett Saturday after Hulett won his first state wrestling championship.
He's ticking alright — probably at about 200 beats per minute.
A television highlight I saw over the weekend showed Hulett's family celebrating directly after his win. There was nobody more proud than parents Chuck and Tami. Grandpa Jack was right there fist clinched in the air and Grandma Judy — one of my favorite ladies in this whole world — was so overcome with emotion, her happy tears were visible in the highlight.
Equally, I covered a girls basketball game Saturday. The Red Oak Lady Tigers basketball team defeated ADM in the regional final at CHS gymnasium. With the win, they became the first Red Oak girls basketball team to make it to state in 90 years.
Grace Blomstedt, a 6-1 sophomore center for Red Oak, had a fantastic game, leading her team to victory with a triple double — 14 points, 13 blocks and 11 rebounds to go with five steals.
Tears of happiness poured down her face as she held up the blue state-qualifying banner for photos after the game. Tears continued to pour down her face as she hugged her sister and father.
I've always loved playing and watching sports, because the outcome is unknown and the story is always unfolding. Sports have a way of creating natural excitement. But, as a nice lady at a recent legislative coffee reminded us: "sports aren't everything."
I agree.
I met with Dustin Baird for a story last week about a new music studio he's opened in Creston, and he oozed with excitement about playing and teaching young people how to play the guitar, bass guitar or drums. Like Dustin, my youngest brother Korey lives for playing and listening to music. Every Monday he sends me a new band to listen to.
The kid I mentor each Wednesday loves skateboarding. He tells me about a skateboard camp he wants to go in Pennsylvania almost every time we meet.
Maybe dancing makes you tick, or acting, or autoracing, or simply finding a spot on the carpet to play with your son or daughter. Maybe what makes you tick is still out there waiting for discovery. Maybe it's skydiving.
Whatever it is, find it and do it, because time on this earth is too short to live an ordinary life. I'm reminded of that every day I edit the obituary page of our paper.


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Bloggers can add a widget that allows readers to call them without knowing their phone numbers. Readers enter their phone numbers and GrandCentral makes the connection by calling both parties. "When you add GrandCentral's WebCall button to your blog, your readers can easily call your phone or leave voicemails without ever seeing your telephone number. You can screen calls, either accepting them or sending them to voicemail, and you can even block unwanted callers altogether."
You can receive voicemail notifications by email or SMS, access your voicemail from a mobile phone or from a computer and embed the messages into a site. It's almost like your phone numbers become a part of Gmail, a service that aggregates all the communication tools you use in a single easy-to-access place. GrandCentral is not yet a part of Gmail and it only works in the US, but the integration is inevitable.
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I still think this is Vancouver's year. If they can't win this year I don't know when they could. No disrespect to Boston (or Tampa), but that's just how I see it. I do see Boston beating Tampa n Friday. I hope it's a game settled in OT.
As for my Wings, Rafalski retired. He was one of the best. I enjoyed watching him play for the Devils and really excited when he came to Detroit. With 3 Cups in 11 seasons he did well for himself and for his teammates.


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National KidsDay® is almost upon us. Understanding that many of us cannot afford expensive observances, KidsPeace has put together this list of ways you can celebrate with the children in your lives that will make them happy and result in an great day for the entire family.
Family Scavenger HuntOn National KidsDay morning, slip note cards under everyone's pillow to start the scavenger hunt. Direct them where to go for a trail of treats and promises. Hide special goodies and notes around the house (each note provides a clue for the next card or treat). Promise notes can be as simple as "You can stay up late to watch a movie" or "You can decide where we eat tonight." Save and redeem these promise coupons, spreading the togetherness for months to come.Down Memory LaneRelax with the kids and enjoy looking through old childhood photographs of you growing up and the kids as they've grown up. Share your favorite memories and activities you enjoyed as a child. Take pictures on National KidsDay and start to organize, with your children, scrapbooks they can share with their kids in years to come.Healthy Kids ChartA fun activity that promotes good health. Create a colorful chart to keep track of healthy habits, using poster board and markers. Brainstorm with the kids about what habits should be listed (perhaps eating healthier, eating more vegetables, tooth-brushing, flossing, hair washing, etc.). Along the side of the chart, write the healthy habits. Across the top, write each family member's name. Draw spaces to check off or apply stickers whenever the healthy habits are followed.The Big Coupon ReversalInstead of kids making coupons for parents, adults make a coupon for the kids. Develop a list with the kinds of things your family hasn't had time for lately. Together, create a coupon booklet. Then kids redeem the coupon any time they want a little extra attention.National KidsDay BashCelebrate National KidsDay with family, friends and neighbors. Send party invitations and ask everyone to bring their kids' favorite dishes to share. Have the kids create artistic table decorations and colorful placemats. Create a group graffiti board where everyone writes or draws special National KidsDay messages. Host a parent-child talent show or turn on some music and play musical chairs. Mark your calendars for the first Sunday in August and make this an annual, fun-filled event.Sounds Like …Play Charades as partners, teaming up at least one adult and one child. The first pair draws a movie title from the hat and leaves the room to plan how they will act out the clue. (You decide how long they get to prepare.) That pair acts out the title while the other team guesses. If the opposite team correctly guesses the clue, they are up next. Be sure to time each pair (allow 90 seconds). At the end of the game, the team with the shortest total time wins!Neighborhood CarnivalGet together with other families in the neighborhood to plan a National KidsDay carnival! Have the kids organize games and events such as: bucket toss, face painting, beanbag toss, craft table, funny photo dress-up booth, etc. Play a friendly game of tug or war or parent-child sack races, three-legged and wheelbarrow races or egg-on-spoon race. Remember to partner grown-ups with children and have a terrific day.Take a HikeWhat a wonderful way to share time and nature with our children. Parks are wonderful places to explore with your child. Many have trails marked as to their difficulty. Bring backpacks w/lunch, plenty of fluids to drink, cameras, a compass, maps, insect repellant and sun block. Let your child use the compass to determine your path. See how many birds you can identify. Look for interesting insects to observe. Make sure you aren't too ambitious in the distance covered so your child does not get too tired.Have a PicnicAn ordinary lunch can turn into a delightful memory if you pack it up and go to a park or lake or special place to enjoy it with your child. Cut your sandwiches in amusing shapes, include healthy food and have your child prepare one item. Relax and talk with your child. Bring a ball or Frisbee and get some exercise with your child. Enjoy a Movie DaySpend the afternoon with your child watching one or two of his favorite movies. Afterwards, review the movies with you child being as positive as possible about the content, acting, theme, music, animation, etc. This is a great activity for a rainy day.Volunteer TogetherHelp out at a local charity or raise funds through a lemonade stand and donate the proceeds to her favorite cause. Making volunteerism part of your child's life is the best way to teach her to help others when she is an adult. Do something nice for a neighborHelp a neighbor out by pulling some weeds, sweeping, watering the plants or another act of kindness you and your child can do together. This is another valuable lesson to teach your child while having some special time for the two of you.Clean up ToysTake the time to go through your child's toys together, separating out the ones he no longer plays with to donate to children who are in need. During this time, reminisce about how your child played with his different toys and share your memories of some fun times. Wash up all of the toys, whether they are being kept or donated.Plan a MenuLet your child plan a meal for that day. Then go out together and purchase the ingredients and prepare the meal together. While shopping, point out nutritional values of the foods you are buying and suggest healthier substitutes if appropriate.Attend a Sports EventWhat can be more fun than cheering on your favorite team? Find out when games will be played in your neighborhood and attend a baseball, softball or soccer game being played that day. Cheer loudly for friends and classmates and enjoy snacks together while watching.Have an Arts and Crafts DayAsk your child what she would like to make and spend part of the day helping her be creative. If it is a sloppy project, do it outside and then clean up with a hose, spraying each other if it is really hot out.
How will you celebrate with your kids? Please email us with some new and creative ideas at email@example.com. Just remember, however you celebrate National KidsDay, it is the closeness and fun that your child will remember.
OREFIELD, June 3, 2011 – One hundred, and forty-eight golfers will "take to the links" on June 13th for the 26th Annual KidsPeace Golf Classic at Lehigh Country Club.For nearly 130 years, KidsPeace has been one of the nation's leading charitable organizations dedicated to children. KidsPeace provides a full continuum of mental and behavioral health programs for Lehigh Valley children and their families. With Highmark Blue Shield as its premier sponsor, the tournament will benefit the KidsPeace Children's Fund. Event title sponsors are PrintConcepts and Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino. The automobile sponsor is Lehigh Valley Acura, Honda and Hyundai."This year's KidsPeace Golf Classic promises to be a fun and memorable event," said Mike Fisher, President/CEO of PrintConcepts and event chair. "We are looking forward to a great day of golf and raising funds – all for an important local cause."
One special feature of this year's tournament is a silent auction featuring a variety of sports memorabilia and autographed items, including signed items from golfers Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Anika Sorenstam and Chi Chi Rodriquez, an autographed Marc Andre Fleury Winter Classic jersey from the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Washington Red Skins autographed football, a Jimmy Johnson autographed NASCAR hat and a Dan Marino signed Hall of Fame hat. Other major items in the auction will be a week at a North Carolina beach house, Flyers, Phillies and Yankees tickets, and tickets to the Journey and Foreigner concert at the Allentown Fair.
Non-golfers are welcome to attend the event banquet. For information on the tournament or sponsorship opportunities call Terry Callaghan at 610-799-7990.


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JJ won't stop until he learns what Kayla's hiding from him, Sami explains to Will why she is living with Stefano, and EJ helps Chad hide his lies.
Sami and EJ walk down the stairs at home, arm in arm and agree EJ did the right thing by sacrificing everything for her freedom. Will shows up, angry that she's living there with Stefano. Sami takes him into the great room and he argues that holding a grudge in this case is appropriate. Sami says EJ sacrificed everything for her freedom. He agrees to keep quiet about it. They look on the bright side. At least she's there with the kids and can protect them from Stefano. Upstairs, Chad has a nightmare that Abigail was horrified to learn the truth about his brain tumor. He gets up and finds EJ downstairs and tells his brother about his nightmare. EJ says they need to ensure the truth never comes out. He makes a call and tells Chad his medical records have been authenticated. They'll illustrate his treatment and recovery going forward. Chad's flabbergasted and thankful. They embrace. EJ says the lie he told Cameron is a small sacrifice to keep Abigail with him. EJ finds Sami and Will and Will thanks him for all he has done for his mother. They hug and Will goes. EJ and Sami kiss and take a walk.
At the hospital, Kayla flashes to telling JJ his father was no saint. Anne comes upon her and bitches about Jennifer not making an appearance at work again. Disinterested, Kayla walks away. Theresa shows up and Anne continues her attack on Jennifer and they talk strategy and sigh about how hot Daniel is. Theresa gets an idea to take something of Daniel's from his locker. She whispers something to Anne who replies, "Oh impossible. Unethical. Illegal. If I were caught... but this is me..." She runs off.
At home, Jenn and Abigail worry about where JJ spent the night. They leaf through Jack's memoirs and Jennifer brings up Jack's remorse over raping Kayla. He was killed before they had a chance to explain it to JJ and both worry about how he'll deal with it if he finds out the wrong way. Kayla arrives. Abby leaves and Kayla opens up about her argument with JJ. She's beside herself with guilt and apologizes. Jenn understands but Kayla calls it wrong. She wishes she could take it back. Jenn says JJ won't let this go. She needs Kay to keep this to herself. She can't fail JJ again.
JJ, Rory, and Bev have breakfast at the pub and discuss what Kayla could be hiding. JJ hits a dead end while searching online. He comes up with a plan and leaves.
At home, Sonny and Gabi happily do yoga with Arianna until the mood shifts when Nick calls.
From the square, Nick leaves Gabi a message that he'd like to see her. He looks at the bio he wrote for her on his laptop and hopes she gets a job far from Salem. He searches for a job for himself.
At home, Marge looks at Sami's picture in the paper and vows not to let her get away with 'it'.
JJ drops by the Kiriakis mansion to find Adrienne. He butters her up, saying he wants a fresh start. She's proud of him. He shows her Jack's memoirs and she's moved. He leads her to believe Jack wrote about "everything he did," and she purses her lips. He brings up 'the thing about Kayla' and Adrienne starts to shake and drops her tea cup, smashing it.
Back at the apartment, Gabi listens to Nick's message and mopes. She cares about Nick but has to find a way to tell him it's over.
Sonny strolls Arianna into the club. Chad jokes about needing some identification from the little lady. He mentions seeing Will at the house, arguing with Sami. Sonny says it's a day for arguing. He brings up Gabi meeting with Nick to give him a dose of the truth. They talk about JJ having no place to stay. Sonny doesn't want to rock the boat by letting him stay with them and Chad doesn't think anyone should stay at the mansion unless they're forced to. Sonny laughs but Chad's not kidding. Will arrives and tells Sonny everything is fine. They flirt and kiss.
Nick waits for Gabi at the pub and fantasizes that she's thrilled he helped find her a job. She arrives and tells him they need to talk...
Back at the hospital, Anne returns from the locker and gives Theresa Daniel's bracelet. She smirks and goes to Jenn's office but is disappointed to find Abigail there instead of Jenn.
EJ and Sami are caught strolling through the park by Marge, who yells, "Murderer." Nearby, Jenn finds Bev and Rory and asks where JJ is.
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Rafe wonders why Kate's by his side so much.
Gabi ends things with Nick.
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News about Lebanon, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 28, 2015
Beirut Journal; residents of area around Beirut's over-filled landfill have blocked road in protest of government's inaction towards finding new dump site; resulting pileup of garbage in city streets appears to many as symbol of Lebanese government's inability to solve any of the country's number of pressing problems. MORE
Jul. 6, 2015
Syrian government troops and Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon push into Syrian border town of Zabadani in midst of heavy airstrikes, continuing effort to expel insurgents and strengthen government control of supply route between Lebanon and Syria. MORE
Jul. 5, 2015
Syrian government forces and Hezbollah allies begin offensive against insurgents in town of Zabadani on Lebanese border; campaign is part of effort to control border area. MORE
Jun. 11, 2015
Treasury Dept officials blacklist Lebanese businessmen Adham Tabaja, Kassem Hejeij and Husayn Ali Faour, for extensive ties with terrorist group Hezbollah; censure includes freezing assets and forbidding Americans from conducting business with them. MORE
May. 13, 2015
Israeli officials warn Hezbollah has moved its military infrastructure into Shiite villages of southern Lebanon, putting civilians at risk; point out another war with group could kill many of them. MORE
Apr. 17, 2015
Trial of Lebanese journalist Karma al-Khayat begins in Hague; Khayat is charged with obstruction of justice and contempt of court for publishing confidential information from international investigation into 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prim Min Rafik Hariri. MORE
Apr. 8, 2015
Israeli official confirms Cpl Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, Spanish member of United Nations peacekeeping force, died by Israeli military fire during January Hezbollah attack at Lebanese border. MORE
Feb. 15, 2015
Special Tribunal for Lebanon in The Hague, established by United Nations in order to try case involving assassination of former Lebanese Prime Min Rafik Hariri, faces challenge of showing that delivery of true justice is possible; tribunal is trying five members of Hezbollah in absentia due to reluctance on part of Lebanese authorities to arrest them. MORE
Feb. 2, 2015
Explosion on bus carrying Lebanese pilgrims to Shiite shrines in Damascus kills at least six people and injures 27. MORE
Jan. 30, 2015
Zarit Journal; tensions rise and fall in Lebanese border towns, as Israeli forces search for Hezbollah tunnels in region around Zarit, Israel; residents describe what they see as buildup for war on both sides and express fear and resignation about what lies ahead. MORE
Jan. 29, 2015
Hezbollah, in retaliation for Israeli drone strike in Syria that killed six of its fighters, launches two antitank missiles along disputed Lebanese-Israeli border that kill two Israeli soldiers; latest cross-border attack is most deadly in the area since 2006, raising concerns of escalating conflict. MORE
Jan. 24, 2015
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Syrian government airstrike in suburb of Damascus killed 46 people, including six children; violence in country spills over border into Lebanon and Lebanese Army reports five soldiers were killed. MORE
Jan. 20, 2015
Saly Greige, Lebanese beauty queen who has been crowned Miss Lebanon, takes to Facebook to say that picture in which she is seen fraternizing with Doron Matalon, Miss Israel, in Miami was taken without her permission; both women are competing in Miss Universe pageant, and photo caused stir on social media and in Lebanon in particular. MORE
Jan. 19, 2015
Israeli helicopter fires on Hezbollah fighters in Syria, killing at least five of them; episode could reignite dormant hostilities between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militant group. MORE
Jan. 12, 2015
Lebanese Interior Min Nohad Machnouk says double suicide attack that killed eight people at cafe in Tripoli was carried out by Islamic State. MORE
Jan. 11, 2015
At least seven people are killed and 30 more are wounded in suicide bombing in Tripoli, Lebanon; Nusra Front claims responsibility. MORE
Jan. 8, 2015
Harsh winter storm raging through parts of Middle East leaves layers of snow across Lebanon; storm worsens conditions for millions of Syrians displaced by their country's civil war and increases burdens on organizations struggling to help them. MORE
Jan. 6, 2015
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem's admission that group was infiltrated by Israeli spies is seen as confirmation that senior operative Mohammad Shawraba told Israel of attacks, which were then thwarted; infiltration suggests Hezbollah may be distracted by its efforts to support Syrian Pres Bashar al-Assad and that absence of attacks on Israel have not been for lack of trying. MORE
Jan. 3, 2015
Leila Abdel Latif, prominent Lebanese fortuneteller who appears on television, has become a widely watched New Year's Eve tradition in the Arab world; religious extremism is on rise in region and Lebanon stands apart for allowing fortunetellers a leading role; they also provide private consultations. MORE
Jan. 3, 2015
Lebanon is set to require Syrians to obtain visas to enter country; more than 1.1 million Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon alone, and more than three million have entered neighboring nations, leading to humanitarian, economic and political crises in region. MORE
Dec. 24, 2014
Syria Journal; Lebanese air carrier Middle East Airlines is one of few that continues to fly planes over Syrian airspace; passengers opt for such flights despite warnings about dangers presented by war in Syria and consular travel advisories for Lebanon. MORE
Dec. 8, 2014
Syrian official say Israeli warplanes struck two areas near Damascus, apparently ending monthslong hiatus in strikes attributed to Israel against weaponry destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon. MORE
Dec. 6, 2014
Al Nusra Front, Syrian extremist group with links to Al Qaeda, reports it has killed a Lebanese soldier in retaliation for Lebanese government's detention of wives and children of Islamic militants. MORE
Dec. 5, 2014
Lebanese officials continue to disagree with Iraqi officials over whether a woman they detained, identified by some as Saja al-Dilaimi, is wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, head of Islamic State jihadist organization; Iraqi officials say that woman was never married to Baghdadi and has relatives in a rival extremist group. MORE
Dec. 3, 2014
Lebanese authorities have detained daughter of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as well as the child's mother; detention may give Lebanon leverage in its efforts to free Lebanese captives held by group. MORE
Dec. 2, 2014
United Nations Sec Gen Ban Ki-moon announces that Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands has been named organization's special coordinator in Lebanon; Kaag directed multinational effort to destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile previously. MORE
Nov. 29, 2014
Shatila Journal; Syrian civil war has driven many Syrian families into Lebanon, roughly doubling population of Shatila and Sabra refugee camps in Beirut and stirring up painful memories for many Palestinians already living there; camps are notorious for massacre in 1982, when Lebanese Christian militants killed thousands of Palestinians civilians as Israeli troops encircling the area stood by. MORE
Nov. 6, 2014
Members of Lebanon's Parliament vote by large margin to extend their own terms in office by more than two and a half years, contending that country's tenuous security situation makes it too difficult to hold elections; foreign diplomats, human rights organizations and many Lebanese citizens denounced move as undermining democratic practices in region dominated by strongmen and monarchs. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Christian village of Ras Baalbek, Lebanon, is generally supportive of the presence of Hezbollah in their community, recognizing that without them town could be taken over by Islamic State militants or other insurgent groups; this support is not free of suspicions about group's Islamist ideology and future ambitions. MORE
Oct. 28, 2014
Outbreaks of fighting and growing sectarian tensions in northern Lebanon have heightened fears that civil war in neighboring Syria is spilling over with new momentum. MORE
Oct. 27, 2014
Fighting rages between the Lebanese Army and Sunni militants in the northern city of Tripoli, which has been divided over the civil war in Syria; eighteen people, including six soldiers, have died in the battles. MORE
Oct. 24, 2014
Lebanon says it will not accept any more refugees from neighboring Syria, except in 'exceptional' cases; move could prevent tens of thousands of Syrians from escaping their country's civil war. MORE
Oct. 8, 2014
Hezbollah sets off explosive device on the Israeli-controlled side of border with Lebanon, wounding two Israeli soldiers; Israel responds with artillery fire toward two Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon; incident ends months of relative quiet along border. MORE
Oct. 6, 2014
At least 16 insurgents from the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda's wing in Syria, are killed in an attack on Hezbollah bases in eastern Lebanon. MORE
Sep. 22, 2014
Hezbollah and the United States are sworn enemies who insist they will never work together, but in practice they are already working--separately--on common goal of stopping extremist Islamic State from moving into Lebanon; Hezbollah is most powerful military and political player in country and shares with US an interest in stability. MORE
Sep. 20, 2014
Two Lebanese Army soldiers are killed and two are wounded when their convoy is hit by roadside bomb near border with Syria; area was scene of battles between army and militants from Islamic State and the Nusra Front. MORE
Sep. 13, 2014
United States has delivered Hellfire missiles to Lebanese Army and will provide it with light aircraft; Lebanon is among 10 Arab states that pledged to rally behind United States against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
Members of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria behead Lebanese soldier Ali al-Sayyed, one of 19 captured after militants seized border town in Lebanon; militant group releases video documenting the beheading, and a second video showing nine other soldiers begging for their lives. MORE
Aug. 9, 2014
Saad Hariri, former prime minister of Lebanon who is considered country's most influential Sunni Muslim politician, returns home after three years of self-imposed exile; unexpected return is seen as bid to assert his leadership over Lebanon's Sunni community amid growing concern that many Sunnis are being radicalized by the war in Syria. MORE
Aug. 8, 2014
Militants from Syria who overran a Lebanese town mostly withdraw across the rugged hills separating the two countries as a cease-fire appears to hold; Lebanese troops free seven soldiers and ambulances to evacuate dozens of casualties. MORE
Aug. 7, 2014
Clashes between Lebanese Army and Sunni extremist fighters from Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, who occupied Lebanese border town, show signs of easing as collapsed cease-fire is revived. MORE
Aug. 6, 2014
Cease-fire between Syrian Islamist insurgents and Lebanese Army forces collapses almost immediately, raising new alarms about infectious spread of Syria's civil war into Lebanon; planned 24-hour break in fighting had been meant to provide window for medical workers and relief officials to extricate the wounded and provide aid for refugees around besieged town of Arsal. MORE
Aug. 5, 2014
Fighting between Lebanon's armed forces and Islamist insurgents from Syria worsens in most serious spillover of Syrian civil war in Lebanese territory to date; Lebanese Army counts its casualties from three days of fighting at 14 soldiers killed, 86 wounded and 22 missing; more than 20 Islamist fighters are also believed to be among those killed, but it is impossible to determine precise numbers. MORE
Aug. 4, 2014
Islamist fighters from Syria kill 10 Lebanese fighters and appear to capture over dozen others in armed battle for control of Lebanese border town of Arsal. MORE
Aug. 2, 2014
Mark Oppenheimer Beliefs column highlights interview with Daniel Drennan, born in Beirut in 1963, and adopted by New Jersey couple through a Roman Catholic orphanage; Drennan, who has returned to Beirut and converted to Islam, is an anti-adoption activist who sees adoption a way that wealthier families and wealthier parts of world absorb children of families whose poverty they had a role in causing. MORE
Jul. 11, 2014
Obama administration levels sanctions against Lebanon-based company Stars Group Holding, calling it a front for Shiite militant group Hezbollah; says firm was used to buy equipment for surveillance drones flown over Syria and Israel. MORE
Jun. 24, 2014
Powerful car bomb explosion rocks neighborhood in Lebanon's capital of Beirut, wounding several people; is second blast in a week and comes amid mounting tensions over events in nearby Iraq. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
Lebanese security forces arrest 17 men in two Beirut hotels on suspicion that they were plotting to assassinate prominent Lebanese Shiite leader and speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri; Lebanese officials say suspects are believed to belong to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. MORE
May. 29, 2014
Thousands of Syrians who have fled to Lebanon swarm country's embassy to participate in Syria's sharply disputed presidential election; vote is all but certain to return Pres Bashar al-Assad to power; some proclaim enthusiasm for Assad, while other say they voted out of fear that they would otherwise be barred from returning to their home country. MORE
May. 26, 2014
Lebanese security forces arrest Omar Bakri Muhammad, radical Islamic cleric who was long prominent in Britain and wanted at home under security plan to curb violence in northern city of Tripoli. MORE
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General Information on Lebanon
Official Name: Lebanese Republic
Capital: Beirut (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 3.93 million
Area: 4,015 square miles; about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
GDP Per Capita: $5,900
Year of Independence: 1943
Web site: Lp.gov.lp (In Arabic)
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Only 12 weekends before the game gets released.
So a few observations, questions, thoughts.
How many betas will there be in those 12 weeks? Three? Four? Less? If there is an open beta then that probably cuts a couple of those weekends away. Also if they have a pre release (which is likely) that also cuts into another weekend.
So realistically how many 'useful' weekends before release? 9? 10? Thats not a very long time. Especially considering what people saw (more importantly didnt see) the last beta. Coupled with the whole question about crafting.
People really think the game will be ready in that amount of time? To think that you have to believe the game is at least 90, if not 95% release ready as of right now. Which also assumes they 'fix' stuff people find then release that build for people to play/test.
This idea that they have been giving versions 4 or 5 generation behind their current version is folly. Why would they do that and if they are and those versions are still broken what does that really say?
if we dont get a beta this upcoming weekend, that is another one down. So when do people realistically expect to see a beta?
Another point, will they have an extended 24/7 beta, not just a weekend beta (with down times). Maybe one that lasts 5 or maybe even 7 days? With maybe a rebuild or a hotfix added(without taking the servers down) to test that technology.
When you look at it there isnt a lot of time. People still like to cite 4 months or whatever nonsense they have over. But it is realistically less than 10 weeks before they have to have this game release ready. Even in the digital download age where they can make changes right up until they offer it, that isnt a lot of time.
The fact that there has been almost nothing (of substance) since they announced the hard release date is even more troubling. Sure people blame the holidays and whatnot, but the world hasnt stopped the past two weeks, and other than some innocuous PvP video there hasnt been a lot of news. Two weeks represented 14% of the time they had from then til they release the game. Thats a pretty decent percentage. 2 weeks now represents almost 17% of the time they have left. if we dont have any new news or a beta then what? 2 weeks will be more than 20% of the time they have left.
There is a severe diminishing return on how many days they keep delaying news and how many days they have til release.
This next week should be eventful, if it isnt it will not look good. Especially when this is supposed to be the time when the hype machine is at its peak. Right now its complete crickets.
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Pretty sure this is a fanboi thread, and I'll gladly answer : Nobody cares. The only reason this game will even be able to break sale records is because it's called Elder Scrolls. Let's have a discussion 12 weeks after release to see how many are actually left playing. By the time TESO releases, D3's expansion Reapers of Soul will be out and I got to admit, the game will kick some serious butt and it's about time Blizzard woke the hell up. TESO is over hyped, end of story.
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Originally posted by LeGrosGamer
Join date. It is a conspiracy, especially when you speak of diablo 3.
Ok, so the quoted post is nearly as rediculous as mine. My point is, the OP made a interesting thread, can we be on point please?
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Fanboy here, and proud of it. I'm really excited about Elder Scrolls Online. I know I'll be able to list a dozen things I don't like when it goes live, but I'm willing to bet those will get ironed out, and I'll like more than I dislike. I've actually just got back into playing Skyrim with a new character - just to work on my skills. LOL
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I actually still like MMORPGs
They do a lot of their own testing. Us beta testers are largely just stress testing. This phenomenon of large public beta tests is a rather new concept. Even WoW had a pretty small beta test and no open beta to speak of. I don't know anyone who was in EQ2 beta. They don't need big betas as much as you think they do.
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I believe in life before death... So dont forget to enjoy it while you still can.
Originally posted by LeGrosGamer
Pretty sure this is a hater thread from someone that has no clue about this game...but hates it for being a themepark instead of a sandbox...
so what exactly was your point?
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I hope the PvP is good. I'm sure the PvE will be good with a good story, not the main attraction here for me though but I do like a game with a good story. Oh yeah and the crafting, interested in how this will play out seeing as they are tight lipped on it still.
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We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.
Originally posted by LeGrosGamer
So true it isn't even funny. Although I don't know anything about D3 since Path of Exile is a far superior game but the information about ESO is spot the Eff on.
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I believe in life before death... So dont forget to enjoy it while you still can.
Originally posted by Fearum
Zerging is the way to go in this kind of PvP setup... I personally hate zerging... Daoc was awesome PvP for the 8 mans we ran, which if any good allowed you to cc dozens of players and kill them one by one... GW2 with much less cc removed this option and all there was left was the zerg... Sadly ESO will go the same way...
GW2 learned me that challenging Pvp in an instance is much more fun then open world Zerging
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Yet another doom and gloom thread from those with no idea how things are done.
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I'm one of those who are excited for it. On paper, the mass amount of dungeons, contested dungeons, Adventure zones and the PvP all have me excited and seem like a lot of content off the bat. Now I do have my concerns. After playing Oblivion/Skyrim, I noticed there's a lack of monsters in the world to fight with a lot of emphasis on questing to obtain your skill points/levels. Now, does this take place in ESO? Not sure but from what Ive heard about the first starter zone, it seems that way. But again, that was a starter zone. Will it open up past the starter zone? I sure as hell hope so and I know some friends who are looking into it hope so as well. Now, don't get me wrong, it is an Elder Scrolls game which means itll be story driven but there should be different ways of progressing your character other then just questing/doing the story and I hope they open it up that way.
In my opinion, they have to have a mix of content to please the masses. What I mean by that is, content for those people who love to quest(which I can be but like a change of pace) for xp/gear and since its an Elder Scrolls game, It WILL have a ton of quest content, and XP for those who like to go out and kill stuff in the world(I also love doing this as well). Again, from what I've heard about the first starter zone, it was primarily questing which is a little disheartening and worrisome. I sure hope the contested dungeons open up the possibility for group xp grind groups for those who enjoy to team up with friends/guildies and hunt mobs for xp/skill points. Adventure zones - What is the significance of those? Xp? Loot? raids? all 3? Im excited to see what they are and how they will play a role in the content we get. Will they progress in difficulty the further in you explore in each zone? Will there be static mob camps to hunt mobs? Will there be named monsters to go after for loot? So many questions regarding those zones.
Afterall, it is an MMO which means theyre going to need a carrot at the end of the stick driving people to continue playing and so with that said, that means itll more then likely be gear based. As well as realm pride based through the Cyrodill PvP. Everybody loves loot else we all wouldnt be playing these kind of games. Is gear going to have stats on them that affect our character how do they in other games? As in + to str, or dex, etc. Now I understand the stat system in the game is different relying on Magicka, Stamina, and Health but what other stats are there going to be and will they appear on gear? Is more difficult content, I.e expert/heroic/group content going to need a tank?(I love that roll of playing tanks) I know gear will have its benefits, example; Heavy armor having + HP/defensive, leather having evasion, cloth having + to mana regen etc. But will they also have stats on them?
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Will there be areas to hunt mobs for xp or will it be forced questing to gain levels/skill points/gear? (I hope not, FFXIV took the forced route and myself and my buddies left quickly because you had no incentive to go out and hunt the wild other then for the Fates)
Will there be named monsters in the world to go after for loot?
WIll the contested dungeons/Instances/Adventure zones be ways to obtain xp/skill points/loot?
How open are the zones/How big are they? Im not expecting skyrim big but seeing as how there will be zonelines, will each zone be large and open or funneled and linear?
Im sure Ill have more questions but cant think of them right now off the top of my head. A lot of these are questions thatll dictate whether my buddies play or not. More so for them, and not me.
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Originally posted by Lord.Bachus
Large scale pvp can be looked at as zerging but I doubt that kind of tactic is going to get you anything more than a quick take over while you lose everything behind you. Also everything you destroy will need to be rebuilt so it will slow down zergs.
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Joined: 12/23/07
All of your assumptions are based around the idea that the game in it's current form is broken and needs significant work to compete. I have not played it so I can't really comment on if that's true or false but if the developers released a firm launch date then I would say they feel the game is functionally complete minus some fine tuning and would disagree with that assumption.
If you go on that assumption that the game is functionally complete than it's easy to say 2-3 more beta weekends with a week or so open beta and 2-3 days headstart launch and there is plenty of time.
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Originally posted by azzamasin
Although I don't know anything about D3 since Path of Exile is a far superior game [...]
You know nothing about D3, but know that Path of Exile is a "far superior game"?
MMORPG.com in a nutshell, sad to say.
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Joined: 12/29/12
They say you are what you eat.. But I dont remember eating a fu**ing legend!
I just hope we see a bigger open beta before release. Could be a good opportunity to get in game and see if it is worth pre ordering, and how the tech is holding up.
Well, OP if they are true to their word I would expect Open Beta in the middle of March for early adopters. and perhaps two big weekend betas in February based on past games. That's all I expect to see from them with nothing in January for most. Like you I sincerely doubt it will be ready and feature complete but after all the dimes and time spent they have what they are going to have. It's at a point where you shovel it out and hope for the best. Yeah, I just referred to it as shovel ware... It's all theory crafting though.
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Joined: 9/13/06
Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Well, now that the holiday season is over I'm sure we'll see a big uptick in news and activity regarding the launch of this title.
If we're in the middle of Feb and still not much info, then perhaps a possible slip in release date might be on the horizon.
In my day MMORPG's were so hard we fought our way through dungeons in the snow, uphill both ways.
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Joined: 11/28/07
Originally posted by LeGrosGamer
Pretty sure by this response and the vast majority of the responses in this thread, most of you haven't finished high school and have very limited reading comprehension skills. Less commenting on forums and more doing homework. This thread was almost completely opposite of a 'fanboi' post. The OP is basically bashing the game state as well as the 'fanbois' for making excuses for a game that likely isn't anywhere near ready for launch, with so little time left'. I don't really think it's a 'hater' post either. 'Hater' is the correct label, right? That's what cool kids on the internet call people who disagree with someone, in a lame attempt to gain acceptance with their peers, yes?
From my knowledge, the game isn't ready. There isn't much time left. For my experience in beta tests, games never change in a meaningful way this close to it's release. You can ignore me if you want, but you'd be wrong. If you are comfortable with that fact, that's fine. Even blind people can see beauty I suppose.
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well, i for one, and am kinda stoked, i DID play in the beta, so screw you all :P
interesting though, why am i stoked for this game, hmm how can i say without breaking NDA.
ive played mmorpgs almost 25 years now, and have well over 30 beta tests under my belt, including ESO. ya, ya , i was young once, but am now getting to that age, heh, BUT , this games beta is more polished so far imho, than alot of the games that went on to have a decent lifespan.
and thats my opinion. /sticks out tounge
Gonada Dahung,over 20 years of mmorpg's and counting....Please Lord, let someone make a game that had all the awesomeness of UO, EQ and EVE...
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I didn't have high hopes for ESO originally, but I'm actually kind of looking forward to see how it turns out now. Even if they stupidly rush the launch like so many MMOs have done all I care is that they address the issues relatively soon after since I rarely buy games on launch anyway. I actually played in the last beta as well and enjoyed it for the most part, but I didn't get very far into it due to time constraints and I'm still waiting to see more about the late game.


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You couldn't have a harder act to follow than Sir Alex Ferguson and I can't help wondering what will happen over the next few months at United.
Not only do they have a hugely-important appointment to make but they appear to be losing Paul Scholes from the playing staff and, if you believe what you read, Wayne Rooney wants to leave too.
This is a pivotal moment for one of the greatest clubs in the world.
David Moyes is cut from the same cloth as Fergie and for my money is clearly the best man for the job. He's tough, he doesn't tolerate fools gladly and he works his socks off.
People will ask 'what has he won?' but I think what he has achieved at Everton season after season after season is absolutely astonishing.
Others will say that he hasn't worked with 'big name' players. Well, they don't come much bigger than Rooney and he gave him his chance when he was a kid and now he works with a team of international players.
He's got passion, he's got drive and he's clearly a good tactician, otherwise he wouldn't be where he is now and he wouldn't have got Everton to where they are on a limited budget.
You have to be a certain type of character to manage United and Moyes, having learnt his trade at Preston, is one of the few to fit the bill.
I don't know him well - I've met him a few times - but like Fergie under that vaguely-scary exterior lurks a warm, witty, generous person.
Fergie will, of course, be somewhere in the background but he's a wise old thing and he'll know that his role is now to be in the background and not on the shoulder of the new boss.
I'm sure he'll be there for advice when asked, but I expect he will wait to be asked.
Moyes has worked miracles over the years at Everton and will leave a huge void if he does go. Given the circumstances, you wonder what impact Moyes' departure might have and what the future holds for players like Marouane Fellaini.
If I was an Everton fan, I would be concerned because they know the club hasn't got shed-loads of money to spend; they know how good a job Moyes has done at getting the best out of players bought for relatively limited amounts and the stability he has brought to the club.
Whoever comes in has huge shoes to fill. My personal view is that Roberto Martinez - a bit like Moyes in a way, but playing a different brand of football - has done phenomenally well at keeping Wigan afloat on a limited budget.
If there is any manager around who deserves his chance at a bigger club, it is certainly Martinez.
Everton fans will know what they're getting; they'll know their side will play a wonderful, attacking, patient style of football that will be great to watch.
We could end up in the situation where the two Merseyside giants are both managed by former Swansea bosses. I'm sure you could have got a million-to-one against that a few years ago!
It has to be Leicester's 3-2 away victory over Nottingham Forest. The last day of the regular Championship season was one of the best days I can ever remember! It wasn't far away from rivalling last season's finish to the Premier League. WATCH THE STORY OF SOCCER SATURDAY HERE.
The permutations at the foot of the table were incredible and any one of seven teams could have filled that third-from-bottom spot before Peterborough slipped into it. There was a surreal finish to the game between Barnsley and Huddersfield, where the keeper kept the ball for about two minutes with no-one going near him while the managers hugged each other on the touchline.
Events at the other end of the table were no less fascinating. A lot of my followers on Twitter will point out that I wrote Leicester off a few weeks ago, but they needed a couple of things to happen at the weekend and they got them both - Bolton didn't win and they beat Forest to grab that sixth spot.
Leicester were absolutely exhilarating in the first half and after being pegged back at 2-2, they had the strength of character to finish strongly. Earlier in the season, I thought Leicester had a fantastic chance of automatic promotion but for some reason things went slightly wrong. But Nigel Pearson is like Fergie and Moyes (without the accent) in the sense that he is hewn from granite and has great strength of character. I was pleased for him that his side came back and made the play-offs. It would not surprise me one jot if they now go on and win the play-offs.


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As Mountain bikes continue to become more diverse, components must evolve. Shimano Deore XT addresses the various needs of today's riders. Shimano's XT M770 Cassette features 9 speeds, a wide range of gears to accommodate the steepest terrain and increased stiffness from its redesigned aluminum carrier.
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I rate it average since I've replaced this unit a couple of times. Seems to last roughly a year each time.
Smooth shifting and bulletproof. Great upgrade for my old hardtail. Nothing to complain about with Shimano cassettes.
Before last year, this would have been 3 or 4 stars, a cheap alternative to xtr. The second ring of mine got bent after a couple of weeks, I tried to fix it and it now looks straight but the shifting doesn't seems to work on the second and third gear, I work in a shop so this is not an adjustment problem, after it is bent, there is no way to bring it back. This is the reason I switched to sram pg-990 I am not going back to shimano, a bit heavier on paper, however the shifting is flawless, better than the shimano.
Switching to a 11-34 cassette is a game changer for a 9 speed Set up. Climbs like a mountain goat. Plus No chips or broken teeth in two years! XT is totally worth it.
I've been riding this cassette for 5 years on my all mountain, and so far it's been good. Some visible wear on the 13 tooth ring, but that's the gear I use most often. Not enough that I can notice any change in shifting performance. Great value!
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John Wesley Fletcher, 14, son of Allen and Susan Fletcher, was promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America at a special Court of Honor held on October 7.
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He was recently elected to Vice Chief of Publications for the Sapona Chapter of the Order of the Arrow. For his Eagle project, Wes coordinated the removal and replanting of damaged trees at the Union Cross Friends Meeting cemetery. His project included 281 volunteer hours.


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Courses: Tonal Harmony I (MUSCH203A01)
Fall 2009
The harmonic vocabulary and compositional techniques of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and others. Emphasis is on composing melodies, constructing phrases, and harmonizing in four parts. Composition of minuet and trio, set of variations, or other homophonic piece is the final project. Three class hours plus laboratory period covering related aural and keyboard harmony skills.
Prerequisites: Music 110 or consent.
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Now you can edit the layout of an iGoogle tab. Choose between 7 layouts:
(1) single column (this is pretty ugly)
(2a) two equal-sized columns
(2b), (2c) two columns: a narrow one and a wide one (there are two flavors for this layout)
(3a) three equal-sized columns (this is default one)
(3b) two narrow columns and a wide column in the middle
(4) four equal-sized columns
I think the most interesting layouts are the ones that combine different types of columns, so you can have more space for the gadgets. The last layout is great for wide-screen computer monitors.
To edit the layout of a tab, click on the small arrow next to its name and choose "Edit this tab". You have the option to rename it and choose a new template. For now, there's no option to change the layout for all the tabs at once.
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Wacky Women Wipe Out Ovarian Cancer
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Wonderful Wacky Women Are "Making Waves" To Wipe Out Ovarian CancerBy: Kelly Woodard
"Wacky Women" and the "Mighty Men" who love them are standing up to cancer by hitting the pavement at the 5th Annual Redneck Riviera Chapter of Wonderful Wacky Women's 'Making Waves to Wipe Out Ovarian Cancer' Run/Walk on Saturday, September 28th, 9:15 am, at the world famous Flora-Bama Lounge.
Presenting sponsors include: Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce, WEAR ABC 3, Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, Sunny 105.7, Suzy Toronto Studios, the Flora-Bama. The event is hosted by the Redneck Riviera Chapter of the Wonderful Wacky Women, a local charitable organization founded on the concept of "women who rise above all obstacles to turn tragedy into triumph, and who answer the call to make a difference in the world". The race will consist of a 4 mile walk/run and 1 mile fun walk to raise awareness and research funding for ovarian cancer.
Jimmie Sue Walters, WWW Director/Founder and cancer survivor, believes that bringing awareness to this "silent killer" is imperative to saving women's lives. Walter's said, "Early detection is vital, and many women don't have any symptoms or simply ignore the signs until it is too late. Our goal is to provide education on warning signs, support to those who are already struggling with this disease, and raise as much money as possible to fund research for a cure."
Walters said of her work with the "Wacky Women" over the past five years, "I just feel like God has led me to this cause for a reason, and continues to put people in my life to keep us on the right path. The Wacky Women started out supporting cancer as a whole, but after our title sponsor author Suzy Toronto lost her best friend to ovarian cancer in 1993, our board decided to do something special in her memory by going in that direction. Our overall race each year is 'In Tribute to her, Candy Swanson'. When we started getting calls from local survivors, our sisterhood began. We work endless hours to make this event happen. We are all connected, and that's what keeps us going."
Toronto, whose books were the inspiration for Walters's vision for the Wacky Women has become more than just a friend of the Wacky Women. Walter's said, "Suzy showed up for our first event and fell in love with not only the area but the love this community had for one another." Toronto has been closely involved with the Wacky Women ever since, taking time out of her busy schedule to accompany Walters on her crusade against cancer. This year, she will serve as an honorary guest throughout the week and at the run.
Walter's says she is amazed by the outpouring of support the organization has received. "The ovarian cancer ribbon is teal, and Designed By You in Orange Beach has created a special teal Swarovski crystal bracelet to benefit the event. Each bracelet is $90, and Designed By You will donate $40 of each bracelet sold to our cause." For more information or to purchase your bracelet now, visit www.designfinejewelry.com or call 251-269-9327.
The event will be kicked off with the Wonderful Wacky Women Week:
- Monday, September 23rd with dinner at the Villagio Grill at the Wharf at 6:30 pm. This Mediterranean/Italian fusion favorite will serve a menu of fresh ingredients that will delight even the pickiest of palates. For reservations, please call 850-535-1975.
- Tuesday, September 24th at 8 am: Be sure to catch Walters, honorary guest author Suzy Toronto, and Vice-President, Gail Rappa, on Fox's Studio 10 with hosts Cherish Lombard and Joe Emer speaking about the organization and their upcoming events for the week.
- Wednesday, September 25th, the Wacky Women will host a beach party and luau at Palacio Condominiums, the hub location for all Wacky Women on the Redneck Riviera, beginning at 10 am. As the sun goes down the fun keeps on going as they move the party to the Flora-Bama at 6:30 pm for the Wacky Hat Contest where wackier is always better. Prizes will be awarded to the craziest and most creative hats so don't miss it.
- On Thursday, September 26th, the Wacky Women will set sail on a "Making Waves" Dolphin Cruise at 10 am from Tacky Jack's in Orange Beach. The cruise only holds 45 people, so make sure to reserve your spot early for this one of a kind adventure. For more information, call 850-525-1975 or visit www.chuteskyeparasail.com.
- Later, the Wacky Women will be set up at Running Wild, located at 3012 E. Cervantes St. in Pensacola from 5-6:30 pm for race registration and packet pick-up.
- At 6 pm, SanRoc Cay, located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. in Orange Beach, will host the Wonderful Wacky Women Welcome Party. This outside event will feature live music from the Smokin Elvis's (aka Elaine Petty and Rhonda Hart).
- Friday, September 27th, hop on the bus and head over to LuLu's Homeport for lunch at 10:30 am. Confirm your seat on the bus and lunch reservations with Jimmie Sue Walters at 850-525-1975. Later that day, runners can pick up their race packets at the Flora-Bama tent area from 5-6:30 pm.
- Saturday, September 28th, the big event gets kicked off at 9:15 am, with a Jazzercise Warm-Up followed by a group photo at 9:25 am. The Opening Ceremony begins at 9:30 am. This year's Making Waves will be in honor of the Wacky Women's special friend Terry Ivey and In Loving Memory of Sarah Kelly and Wayne Cavalier who both lost their battles with cancer earlier this year. A special motorcycle procession will close the ceremony in celebration of Wayne Cavalier.
After the race, stick around for the "Party Like There's No More Cancer" celebration where participants and spectators alike can participate in a silent auction consisting of great items donated by local business like gift certificates, massages, and weekend vacations, as well as a raffle, great food and drinks, and live entertainment by local favorites Elaine Petty and Rhonda Hart. Race participants will also enjoy Mike Martin's famous Caribbean Chili as a special thank you.
Awards will be given to the top finishers in the 4 mile run/walk category as well as the 1 mile fun walk. Please be aware that all participants in the 1 mile fun walk category must walk at all times or they will be disqualified. Prizes will also be awarded to the largest team, most spirited team, and the most creative costumes.
Registration fees are $100 per person with 100% of race registration going to the cause. Teams of 5 can register for just $400, and Active Military and Families are just $25. Kids 13 to 18 years of age are just $25. Ovarian cancer Survivors can register for $25 and will receive a special ribbon to be worn throughout the day in honor of their survival.
To donate to the "Making Waves to Wipe Out Ovarian Cancer" fund, make checks payable to The Sacred Sisterhood of Wonderful Wacky Women, Redneck Riviera Chapter, INC., 14054 Waterview Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507 or call Jimmie Sue Walters at 850-525-1975.
Like the Wacky Women on Facebook-Redneck Riviera Chapter of Wonderful Wacky Women or visit them on the web at www.rrwww.org.
"Make Waves- So be the change the world needs…Set the new standard. Make a difference whenever and wherever you can. And go ahead…Make some waves!" – Suzy Toronto, www.suzytoronto.com
Join the Wacky Women, WEAR ABC 3 and Live Broadcasting from Sunny 105.7, and don't miss your chance to 'make waves' in the community for a good cause!


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