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A Love Means... Story
Bart van Andren, aka Spider, has been running away from life with a lot of chemical help. When he wakes up in a hospital, he discovers hes picked up a champion. Duane must see something in Bart no one else ever has, because he finds Bart a job at Laughton Farms, where the people show Bart kindness and patience. He might even kick his drug habit with a little help from his new friends Geoff, Eli, and especially Tyrone.
Tyrone Jackson works at the farm despite the disapproval of his traditional black family, who find it suspicious that he works with gay men. Tyrone knows hes gay, and until now, hes kept his home and work lives separate.
Though Tyrone resists his feelings for Bart as long as he canhes seen enough of the drug culture to last a lifetimehe cant deny their attraction forever. But before he and Bart reach for more than friendship, Tyrone has to face his family and Bart has to close the door on his pasta past that could put Tyrone, the farm, and everyone hes come to care for at risk.
Chapter One
SPIDER floated in his drug-induced haze. This was going to be a good tripeverything felt perfect. He didnt give a damn about what was going on around him. Everything was focused inside his head. He could control that. His rotten, pisshead of a family didnt mean shit and neither did anything else. Spider lay down on his crappy bed and closed his eyes, enjoying his self-administered escape from all the crap, shit, and dirt the rest of the world heaped on his shoulders. Closing his eyes, he flew high above the world, propelled by his own imagination. The euphoria never lasted long enough, and this time was no exception. Just about the time he was really soaring, the wind died, and he fell back to earth.
His head ached and he opened his eyes, shaking the way he usually did when he was coming down. He reached for the bottle of water and drank, staring at the walls of the cheap motel room hed managed to get for the night. Tomorrow he would have to look for a permanent place to live, somewhere, but for today he was warm and dry. As Spider got up, slowly, the room spun, and he had to steady himself before walking toward the bathroom. He closed the door behind him and sat on the cool tile floor, waiting for the last of the drugs effects to leave his body. He drank more water and felt marginally better. His vision slowly cleared, and as it did, the depths to which hed sunk became readily apparent. The floors and walls were stained with God knew what, and as his mind cleared, he stood up and brushed off his clothes. Who knew what hed just been sitting in? Breathing deeply, Spider brushed his teeth using the last of his toothpaste.
After using the filthy toilet, which looked like it hadnt been cleaned in months, he left the bathroom. The rest of the room at this no-tell motel wasnt much better. The bedspread was stained with things that would have made Spider shudder a few years earlier, but now he really didnt give a fuck. It was a bed, and it was one he wouldnt have to share with some stranger if he didnt want to.
His stomach rumbled, which surprised him. Usually he didnt eat much. After grabbing an old jacket out of his bag, Spider left the room, shoving the key in his pocket before walking two doors down to the greasy spoon.
Inside the restaurant, which had as much cheer as his hotel room, he ordered coffee and a burger from the surly waitress, who scowled at him as she took his order. Spider tried to smile, but then he turned and saw a bit of his reflection in the window. He barely recognized himself. He hadnt shaved in days, and his eyes were drawn, with dark circles under them. He turned away because he couldnt stand to look at himself any longer, and waited for his coffee, staring down at the table.
Once the server placed the mug on the table and filled it from the pot, she left right away, without saying anything. Spider reached for the sugar packets, dumping half a dozen into the hot liquid. He stirred it up then sipped and felt the hot liquid warm him from the inside. He felt even better once the sugar hit his system. Waking up further, he peered around the restaurant without looking as though he were looking. The clientele was what he expected: a few off-duty hookers, other guys like him, and, of course, the guy in the corner who looked like he owned the place.
The thing was that Spider didnt fucking remember exactly where he was. He knew hed left Grand Rapids in a damned hurry and had simply gotten on the freeway. He hadnt been heading anywhere special. Searching his addled mind, he tried to remember the last signs he could remember along the drive. But he hadnt paid any attention and had only pulled off the road when he was low on gas. He gave up, muttering to himself, because it didnt fucking matter, anyway. Hed eat, sleep tonight, and then fill up the car in the morning and drive some more. In the back of his mind, he knew hed also need to score some more junk somewhere, but he wasnt too concerned about that. In places like this, getting what he needed would be easy.
His food arrived, and Spider bent over his plate, concentrating only on his ravenous appetite. He cleaned the plate in a matter of minutes, only stopping to chew and to occasionally gulp some coffee. When he finished eating, he waved to the server for a refill, and she brought it, looking even surlier, if that was possible. She filled the mug, and Spider added more sugar before letting the liquid cool and then drinking it down. The waitress brought the check, and he slapped enough bills on the counter to cover it before getting up to go.
The restaurant door swung closed behind him, and he shoved his hands in his pockets, walking back through the night toward the hotel, exhaustion quickly catching up with him.
You need anything, buddy?
Spider turned around and saw the guy from the corner of the restaurant sitting inside a brand new BMW with the drivers window lowered. Without answering, Spider ambled toward the car. They talked very briefly, and he handed over the money, receiving a bag of what hed need in the next few hours. Spider didnt stay to watch the window glide up, but he heard the wheels spin on the gravel as the expensive car pulled out and headed up the road.
Spider shoved the bag in his pocket and walked the rest of the way to the hotel. He opened his door and went inside, then closed and locked the door behind him. He took off his jacket, threw it across his bag, and then collapsed onto the bed. He kicked off his shoes, closed his eyes, and almost instantly fell asleep.
Spider never slept very well for very long, and when he woke, the ancient clock by the bed told him it was three in the morning. He rummaged around in the dark for the baggie of pills and popped one, swallowing it dry. He lay back down, closing his eyes, and soon blessed blackness overtook him.
SPIDER expected to wake up in the dingy hotel room, but when he opened his eyes, he was staring at a clean white ceiling, and unexpectedly warm, soft bedding caressed his skin. He must be dreaming, was all he could think. The room was dark, and he rolled his head to see that the bed he was in had rails, and they were up. The feeling of being caged in made him panic for a few seconds until he turned his head again and stared up at the ceiling.
Then he tried to raise his hands but found they were tied down. So were his legs. Now his entire body shook with fear. What in the hell was happening to him?
Spider screamed, and the door opened. Calm down, youre fine, a woman said as she walked in. No ones going to hurt you. The way you were thrashing for the last two days, we had to restrain you for your own protection. Spider noticed that she didnt make any move to untie him. Just relax and youll be fine. Would you like something to drink? She lifted a cup with a straw in it to his lips, and he drank a few sips. When she took away the cup, he looked around some more and realized he had an IV in his arm. We had to flush the toxins out of your body.
How long have I been here? Spider asked, the tightness in his chest increasing. Wheres my stuff? If anyone stole it, Ill
She actually laughed at him. The police brought the bag they found in your hotel room. Its in the closet, and nobody touched anything. She stepped closer, and Spider saw she was a small woman with white hair and piercing eyes. Of course they took the drugs they found and are deciding what to charge you with. She folded her arms over her chest. Youve been in the hospital ranting and raving for almost three days. Do you want something more to drink? Spider shook his head. Then lie there quietly until the doctor and the police come in to talk to you. She left the room, and Spider closed his eyes.
Shit, he was in a whole lot of trouble now. Spider sighed and went back to staring at the ceiling. He had nothing else to do. Turning toward the single window in the otherwise empty room, he saw it was still dark outside. Suddenly tired again, he closed his eyes and drifted off.
Spider woke and nearly screamed before his brain kicked in and he remembered where he was. Peering around frantically, he pulled at his restraints and vibrated on the bed. His body was covered in bugs, and he couldnt see them or swat them away. Help me!
The door opened and two nurses rushed in. Youre fine, the male nurse said while the woman tried to soothe him.
Im covered in ants. Theyre everywhere, Spider cried, pulling and yanking at his restraints, desperate to get up and away.
Theres nothing on you. Its your mind playing tricks on you as the drugs leave your system, the man said in a level, soothing tone. Theres nothing wrong, so take a deep breath and calm yourself. Theres nothing we can give you to make the sensation go away. Your body is fighting the withdrawal of the drugs and you just have to get through it. Spider felt the nurse rub his arm. He would have pulled it away, but he couldnt. Eventually, the sensation eased, and he sensed that theyd been telling him the truth. There were no bugs, and it was truly all in his mind.
Take a drink and relax, the nurse said, holding a straw near his mouth. Spider drank and drank before lowering his head to the pillow. He was covered in sweat, the sheets sticking to his body. Ill get his bedding changed, the man said, and the woman nodded and left the room. Now, you behave and dont try anything, or Ill call in one of the other nurses. And they arent as pleasant as I am.
Spider thought of a million wisecracks he could say to that, but the size of the man made the words stick in his throat. The guys arms were big enough to snap him into two, so he simply blinked and nodded at him. The nurse pulled the curtain closed and tugged off the bedding, placing it on the chair. You remember what I said, or so help me, Ill lay you out, hospital or not.
The man unhooked Spiders leg restraints and one of his hand restraints, moving it to the rail on the other side of the bed. Then he pulled off the lower sheet. It took a while, but eventually Spider was lying naked in clean linens. The nurse continued working, and soon Spider was in a new gown and once again covered by a sheet and blanket.
The nurse gathered the linens and got ready to leave the room. Well be in to check on you soon, he said as he passed a man in uniform walking into Spiders room.
Just what I needed, the cops, Spider groaned, reminding himself to say nothing. The officer stopped at the foot of Spiders bed, staring down at him.
Youre lucky to be alive, did you know that? Spider stared but said nothing, trying not to betray his surprise. The drugs you took were tainted, and if the motel clerk hadnt knocked on your door when he did, you probably would have died.
So? Spider retorted. Hed had close calls beforebig whoop.
The police officer moved closer to the bed, his eyes blazing with something Spider didnt fully understand. You could have died because the pills you took were so strong they would have dropped a horse. Youre damned lucky they didnt kill you. He moved still closer, leaning over the bed, and Spider tried to turn his head away, but it didnt do any good. If the manager hadnt discovered you, that would have been it, he ground out through his teeth. As it was, you were out of it for almost three days. At first we didnt know if you were going to live. The touch of concern in the officers voice confused Spider and he wanted to ask about it, but kept his mouth shut.
What do you want from me? Spider asked.
The name of the guy who sold you the junk for starters, the officer told him.
Spider shrugged, which was all he could do with his hands still restrained. Do you think you could get me out of these? Im not some animal.
Cooperate and Ill think about it, the police officer said. This guy was hard-nosed, there were no two ways about it, and Spider figured that was the best deal he was going to get.
I dont know who he was. I saw him at the diner near the motel and he had what I needed. He took off in a fancy Beemer, and thats all I can tell you. Spider figured what little he could give the cop was probably something theyd have already gotten if they had talked to the people at the restaurant, anyway. Now get me out of these, Spider said as he rattled the side rails the restraints were attached to.
The police officer stared at him for a few minutes, like he was trying to decide if Spider was telling the truth. He must have seen what he was looking for. Ill speak to your doctor and see what he thinks. But youre in the security wing of the hospital, and were still deciding what were going to charge you with, so whatever happens, dont think for a minute that youre getting out of this anytime soon.
Great, fine, Spider said. Like he cared.
The officer walked toward the door, but stopped with his hand on the handle. I suggest you think about your life and where youre headed, he told him, and Spider rolled his eyes. The last thing he needed were the philosophic ramblings of some cop. The drugs nearly killed you. Does your own life mean so little to you that you can lie there and just shake that off? The police officer turned on the overhead light, and Spider blinked as his eyes adjusted. What happened to you, kid?
Spider said nothing, staring back at the police officer. Hed had plenty happen to him, but he wasnt about to talk it over with some strangerand a cop, no less. You dont know nothing, Spider retorted.
I dont, huh? the cop countered, and then he walked to the closet and hauled out Spiders bag. The clothes in here are either stolen or you come from money. These jeans are three, four hundred a pair. The officer threw the pants over Spiders legs. The shirt costs nearly as much. Need I say more? The officer stared at him. Whats your name, kid?
Spider, he answered.
Your real name? I bet there are people out there looking for you who can help. The officer shoved Spiders clothes back in the bag and tossed it into the closet before closing the door.
No, theres not, he answered and turned his head toward the wall. Theres no one who gives a damn about anything about me. Spider swallowed but said nothing more. The lump in his throat and the water in his eyes were because of the drugs leaving his system. It had to be. He didnt want to be feeling any of this shit and he longed for a hit of anything that would make the feelings of vulnerability and loss go away, at least for a while. His stomach clenched and his hands began to shake in the restraints at the thought of something, anything to take this crap away.
You might be surprised, the officer said, and Spider turned his head toward him, curling his lips in a sneer.
You dont know shit, and Im not going to tell you a fucking thing.
The officer shrugged, and all the stuff he was wearing made a creaking sound. We took your fingerprints and DNA while you were ill, for identification purposes. If you wont tell us, then well start running them through the system and see what comes up. Chances are well get a hit on something, and who knows what well find.
You cant do that, Spider said indignantly. I have rights.
Youre a suspect in a crime without proper identification. We can take the steps necessary to identify you, including fingerprints and DNA. If we find out other things along the way, then we can use those as well.
Bastard, Spider said, but he turned away. Dont expect me to help you, then.
Youre only helping yourself if you tell us who you are, the officer said.
Why should I tell you anything? You havent seen fit to tell me who you are, Spider challenged, glad to be in control of something. He knew he had very little control over anything, including his own body, as long as he was restrained in the bed, and that scared the shit out of him. Hed spent years with no control and very little say about anything and anyone in his life. He fucking hated that and had long ago vowed not to let it happen againa fucking lot of good that had done him.
The officer thought for a second. Deputy Duane Keenan.
Spider swallowed hard. Bartholomew Van Andren, but I want to be called Spider.
The deputy stared at him like he was trying to figure out why the name was familiar. Spider knew the moment the deputy figured it out: he widened his eyes and opened his mouth slightly in an O shape before closing it again. Thank you, the deputy said as he opened the door.
You are not to contact my family in any way. I still have privacy rights, Spider threatened. He tried to sound as threatening as he could while restrained to the bed, but he realized he was totally at the mercy of the deputy, who nodded and left the room without another word.
Spider stared at the ceiling until a nurse came in. She talked to him a bit and took some blood before leaving again. No one told him anything about what was going on, no matter how many times he asked. A few times, he wondered if he shouldnt shut up and be thankful he wasnt in jail. Finally, after waiting most of the day, a doctor came into his room, along with a nurse.
The majority of the drugs are out of your system, and were going to remove the restraints; however, they will be reinstated at the first sign of any misbehavior on your part, the doctor said. Ive also ordered a number of psychological tests, and youll be meeting with a counselor extensively over the next few days. If I could, Id like to book you into a rehab center, but since there isnt one available at the moment, were going to do this the old-fashioned way. He opened a cabinet and made notes on a computer while he talked. Do you have a place to stay once you get out of the hospital?
Not really, Spider admitted. He could probably go back to the hotel, but his money wasnt going to last very long. That is, if he still had any at all.
Well, well have to see what the judge says once we release you. The doctor continued typing and then locked the cabinet again and turned to leave. Ill be by again later, and I repeat, any trouble and the restraints go back on. If we have to, well move you to the psych ward. He glared at Spider for a few seconds to reinforce his threat and then left the room.
You heard what he said? the nurse asked, and Spider nodded. The nurse removed one of the wrist cuffs and then the other. Spider rubbed his wrists lightly while the nurse removed the chest and leg restraints as well. If you feel panicky or a little out of it, ring the bell before you do anything stupid. We can help you if you let us.
Spider nodded, but didnt answer. He seriously doubted that any of these people were really interested in helping him. His own family hadnt been interested, so why should anyone else be? He was on his own, and the only person he could rely on was himself. He waited until the nurse was done and had left the room. He tried to get out of bed, but the IV in his arm prevented much movement. Somehow, he managed to get the door to the closet open and reach his bag. He climbed back into bed, setting the bag on his legs. He opened it and pawed through his things until he reached the bottom of the bag.
He couldnt find it. Turning the bag over, he dumped everything out and rummaged through it from one end to another. It was gone. All the money he had in the world was gone. Damn it! he said out loud and thought about throwing the bag against the wall, but theyd only lock him up again if they thought he wasnt being a good boy. The bastards. He shoved his things back in the bag, then he dropped it on the floor and stared up at the ceiling again. What in the hell was he going to do now?
SPIDER spent two days talking to psychologists, doctors, nurses, and the police. The only good thing to come out of it was that Deputy Whats-his-name told him that theyd found his money and that it was locked up as part of his personal effects. The psychologist was totally useless, and after days of feeding him so many lines it wasnt even funny, Spider was beginning to think they might let him go soon. Hopefully, he could find his car and actually get the hell out of here.
Well. The deputy appeared in his door as Spider was watching afternoon television. It looks like its officialyoure so full of shit that none of us know what to do with you. Youve told the psychologist so many stories hes starting to think youre psychotic, and you may very well be, but I get the feeling you just like messing with people, so Im going to lay it out for you. He stepped closer to the bed, glaring at Spider. We can press charges for possession, and first offense or not, judges in this county dont like people bringing down-state shit into their county. Youll go to jail, and well see to it that youre put in a cell with the biggest men we can find. Theyre really going to love you.
Big deal. You think Im some sort of virgin or something? Spider crossed his arms over his chest in defiance of the fear that had started to well inside.
You need help before you screw yourself up so bad you cant ever find the way out. The drugs are out of your system and you havent had anything in a week. Technically, youre clean, probably for the first time in months. Have you looked at yourself in a mirror? The deputy opened the closet door and angled the mirror so Spider could see himself. Ive seen piles of day-old dog shit that looked better than you did when they brought you in.
Spider looked in the mirror. His cheeks were no longer hollow and the black circles under his blue eyes were gone. His hair was still shaggy, but it was clean, like the rest of him, and his eyes werent as dull-looking as theyd been when hed glanced at himself in the hotel. Of course, that could have been the grease on the diner window, but he doubted it, no matter how much he wanted the cop to be wrong.
Why are you bothering? Spider asked before looking away. You dont give a crap about me.
Are you stupid? the deputy asked, stepping closer and getting right down in Spiders face. I know who you are, and the way I figure it, you started drinking when you were a teenager, probably stealing from the liquor cabinet at home. Maybe you started sneaking cigarettes. Then you started smoking pot in high school because your friends did it, and by God, you had to do what your friends did or you wouldnt be cool, even if your friends were the stupidest fucks on earth. The deputy moved close enough that Spider could smell his clean breath. You were already in that far, so when things didnt go easy and nobody wanted to hire your sorry ass, you started smoking more, and then got into pills and God knows what else. See, Ive seen it and heard it before. Blah, blah, blah.
If Im so blah, blah, blah, then why are you here? Spider challenged. Just let me go and Ill get out of your hair and be long gone. You and your precious county will never see me again. Spider backed away, and Duanethat was his namemoved closer.
Because you arent too far gone. Whatever youve been taking, it hasnt been that long, and you have a chance to get away from the junk. Youve been here a week and your body is already rebounding. If youd been using for a long time, youd still be a mess. Whatever death wish you had can be left behind.
What are you, some sort of goody two-shoes? Spider shouted into the deputys face.
No. But Im someone whos seen plenty of people ruin their lives, and I thought that maybe you were smart enough to take the opportunity to change yours. He moved away. Guess I was wrong. Get yourself a lawyer, and Ill see you in court. The deputy turned and walked toward the door.
Spider figured he should probably just let him go and take his chances in court. But the deputy knew as well as he did that this wasnt Spiders first offense. Hed been in trouble before, but it was all juvenile stuff. Those records were supposed to be sealed, but that didnt mean shit when it came to court. His friend Jamie had found that out the hard way. In a split second, Spider made his decision.
Wait, he said as the deputy was about to leave the room. What do you want me to do? After all, he didnt have much to lose.
Love Means . . . No Limits is both a departure and a return to roots story in one for Andrew Grey. I wasnt sure about the drugs when I first sat down to read this one, not often enjoying characters that struggle with this addiction, an opinion that I am happy to throw out now that Ive gotten to know Spider / Bart. Ive loved poor Tyrone since he first appeared in the series and am ecstatic he finally got his HEA!
There are, of course, all the standard characters... the series does revolve around Laughton Farm after all, lol. But this time Duane picks up the stray, instead of Geoff or Eli, and what a stray?! When we first meet Bart he is called Spider and is high, his life out of control, and running. After buying tainted chemicals he goes through detox and Duane gets a hold of him (insert evil cackle here please). Before he knows whats hit him, the Laughton family has taken him in, put him to work, and introduced him to Ty.
For Tyrone, meeting Bart was not the happiest situation he could imagine. Ty is still in the closet thanks to his bigoted family (his uncle even poisoned Eli not that long ago!), so meeting a troubled man that tugs at his heart and excites his body is not overly appreciated. But with a little help from Eli, things get on tract for these two, until... well, you can only run from your past for so long...
I loved was seeing love grow, trust shift, and faith in the family we choose overcome even the worst chemical dependence and the dregs of criminals. The characters are well thought out and the growth immense, the writing caught me right away and didnt let go to the very end (about 3 AM ).
If you love stories where the love is deep, the passion tangible, and the sense of family is a true power, then look no farther than Love Means... No Limit. Thank you Andrew for a touching story that shows no matter how low you spiral, there is hope for a future and for love!
I'm giving this latest installment by Andrew Grey a 3.5. The story was good and more gritty than most of these have been, but there was still a lot of "sunny days and rainbow colored unicorns" if you understand my meaning. Life rarely, if ever, turns out this happily.
However, I did like the story and Bart and Tyrone were very good MC's.
This is my new favorite series from Andrew Grey's collection of books.
Bart , aka Spider , is living the life drug induced , escaping from his own and the reality of not being accepted by his family.
Entered , Duane is a deputy from the sheriff's office. He is the one that will help Bart.
When Duane comes to the hospital and takes him to get clean and help to the farm.
Tyrone, is black and his family is prejudice because they believe He shouldn't be working at the farm, first they think he's not accepted due to the color of his skin and second his going to be influence on becoming gay.
At the beginning Tyrone is afraid to get close to Bart , because He has seen in his own family the devastating effect of drugs.
But with Elijah's help , He starts courting Tyrone.
They start a friendship and both take it slow but are afraid because eventually Bart will leave.
The development of this story is different and deals with the tragic loss family ,mistakes but also Hope and Love.
Great series ... Well done.
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Don't let excuses keep you from healthy life
There are always obstacles that interfere with living a healthy life. There are also the things we tell ourselves - those excuses or "famous last words" that let us off the hook. Here are a few of the more popular ones, along with ways to overcome them.
-âFamous last words: "I was too busy to eat."
The fix: Skipping meals throughout the day will result in ravenous hunger. This is when overeating is likely to occur. Try to plan your meals in advance. If you sit at a desk, try creating a standing order at a local delivery place. Or you can pick up a sandwich in the morning and have it for lunch. Even if you're not in the mood when you buy it, by lunchtime you will surely eat it because you'll be hungry.
-âFamous last words: "What a rough day! I definitely earned one of those chocolate chip cookies."
The fix: Learn to distinguish between hunger and emotions. If you're not sure whether you are actually hungry, involve yourself in another task or activity. Still hungry after that? Then have a healthy snack.
-âFamous last words: "This is an expensive dinner; I should eat the whole thing."
The fix: Avoid rationalizations like "I paid for it," or "I took the time to cook it, so I should eat it all." If you are full, STOP eating. Save the leftovers for lunch the next day.
-âFamous last words: "It's my grandmother's Sunday dinner; how could I NOT eat? She would be insulted. How many years do I have left with her anyway?"
The fix: At social gatherings, try to focus on friends and family - not food. Socializing and eating do not have to go hand-in-hand. Plan to meet friends at the park or at the movies instead of over lunch. The key is to prepare responses for people who encourage you to overindulge in social situations. That way, you'll be armed with an automatic response.
-âFamous last words: "I'm a bit under the weather; I feel like I'm coming down with something."
The fix: Research reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds. The researchers theorized that working out increases the circulation of immune system cells and helps to fend off viruses and bacteria.
-âFamous last words: "I'm self-conscious about my body, and working out at a gym makes me uncomfortable."
The fix: Find what does work for you. Before you join the gym, try it out first. Many fitness centers give you a trial period, so take advantage. Just make sure you read the fine print on the agreement before you sign anything. Or you can always do at-home exercises.
-âFamous last words: "I listened to my body; it was craving a big fat steak and fries."
The fix: I'm not convinced that it was your body talking; more likely it was your mind.
CHARLES PLATKIN, Ph.D., is a nutrition and public health advocate and founder of DietDetective.com. His column appears every Thursday.
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However, the system that enjoyed an 84% success rate had a few mishaps.
Wednesday, around 4 pm, Grad rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, targeting the city of Ashdod. Three missiles from the Iron Dome defense battery tasked with protecting Ashdod were immediately fired at the oncoming barrage.
As a result of the ground explosion, pieces of burning shrapnel from the rocket exploded by the side of the highway. Drivers heading north were forced to hit their brakes to avoid getting hit by burning shrapnel. Luckily, no damage or injuries were reported.
The IDF spokesperson had a similar response and stated that during the last week the Iron Dome system intercepted and shot down 421 rockets fired at Israel, thus playing a vital role in the IDF's ability to defend the home front. He continued to cite the system's unprecedented success rate as well as reiterating the idea that the system has already proven it's efficiency, despite the fact that it does not promise a complete hermetic protection.


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May 29, 2016
Fire forces a Williamston family out of their home and into the cold.
Flames were shooting through the roof at this home in the 200 block of East Riverside when fire crews arrived.
Neighboring fire departments were called in to help williamston fight the blaze. Crews were on the scene for several hours putting out hot spots.
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All four people and a dog inside the home are okay.
No word yet on what caused the fire.
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Thread: music
02-03-05, 17:42 #1
anybody elses pc started playing music to them whilst surfing bm?its just mine is and the boss anint happy or wasnt until he went home.only happens on bm as well.
02-03-05, 17:46 #2DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
yes mate look at cooky's thread......its feckin annoyin
02-03-05, 17:46 #3
It's the Welsh Mtbing banner, you can stop it by clicking on the speaker symbol. Or turn your speakers off I guess ;-)
02-03-05, 17:50 #4
need the speakers on for work. any other way of getting rid of it?
02-03-05, 17:51 #5DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
yeh shouldnt have to turn the feckin speakers off...........its an infringment of my human rights or somit............
02-03-05, 17:53 #6
02-03-05, 18:09 #7
that was tongue in cheek bloater, agree we shouldn't have out personal space violated (or summink) ... I hope BM switch it off
02-03-05, 18:27 #8
no tongue in cheek its blooming annoying. i don't want it on my pc and it sounds like i'm not the only one, its a nusiance.how many of us use bm at work?how many of us will have to stop using bm at work if all the ads start playing music?
02-03-05, 18:31 #9DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
yep its feckin me right off keeps interfering with my tunes..........its gona make me hate MTB wales!!!If when you clicked on it it played that sh1te tune fair enought but not randomly!!!!
02-03-05, 19:18 #10
good grief, what fool thought that sonic pop-up was a good idea?
02-03-05, 19:25 #11DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
i get it about 3 times a minute..........its drivin me crazy........i'l pay BM to take it off!!
02-03-05, 22:35 #12
I emailed yesterday and moaned about the .swf problem that the CRC ad was causing, and had a quick reply from Robin. which was good. hopefully he'll be able to sort this 'music' too.I have to say it's a bit unfortunate for there to be 2 annoying feck-ups in such quick succession, but that's life. At least bikemagic isn't stagnating. :-)
02-03-05, 23:23 #13
I'm sure these things don't happen without the BM people knowing there going to happen. Maybe we should boycott companies who put noisy ads on here?
03-03-05, 07:40 #14DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH3times in about the last minute...FFS..........how annoying!!!!
03-03-05, 11:15 #15
You can always just click the mute button on the advert.
03-03-05, 11:30 #16DefenderDan(pollution crazed weirdo)Guest
i shouldnt feckin have to and the mute button resets it self!!
03-03-05, 14:16 #17
It's getting common - couple of sites I use (including webmonkey.com) have Jamster ads on with that fucking bastard wanky frog on it. Because they are embedded flash animations you can't stop the sound in the browser's options so it's mute or headphones time. Realy really annoying. It'll be that bastard chicken thing next.
03-03-05, 15:35 #18
Or change to firefox, Lardy ;-) You can block em with an extension called adblock. Worked a treat on the MTB wales ad, and that bloody frog didn't last for very long either :-)
04-03-05, 14:15 #19
Can block at home using outpost firewall. At work, the headphones are on all the time so I can't hear it ;-)Don't want any of that nasty open source rubbish...
04-03-05, 14:17 #20DefenderDan(likes old ladies)Guest
firefox.........just to block an ad........might have to this MTBwales thing is drivin me mad.......just slowly drifting off into thought then that feckin tune starts again
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- One of the Windy City's Top radio personalities broadcasts his show from the Forest City Tuesday afternoon. WGN's Garry Meier brings his Hometown Voices tour to Carlyle Brewery in Rockford.
Meier was broadcasting live during afternoon drive time which means as Chicago commuters were stuck in traffic they became a captive audience to Rockford movers and shakers like Mayor Larry Morrissey. Mike Dunn from the Rockford airport also took to the air waves to talk about things that make the Forest City special and worth the hour trip west for Chicago area residents.
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Hutchsion Faces Regulator Hurdles in Bid to Buy O2 Ireland
Published on: 29th Jan 2014
Note -- this news article is more than a year old.
The European Union is expected to demand further concessions from Hutchsion Whampoa before it approves the company's purchase of Telefonica O2's Ireland subsidiary.
Hutchison already operates a mobile network in Ireland under its Three brand and is looking to merge it with O2 Ireland.
The European Union opened an investigation into the deal two months ago, and is expected to send a notice expressing concerns about the consolidation in the marketplace to the companies shortly.
The country currently has four mobile networks, and the merger of O2/Three would still leave the enlarged company in second place behind Vodafone. However, it would also create a significant imbalance in the market, with two companies holding nearly 40% market shares each, and small Meteor (owned by Eircom) holding less than 20 percent.
In effect, a duopoly in the market, which seems to have worried the European regulators.
The Commission had also previously expressed concerns that the transaction would reduce the merged entity's incentive to continue a network sharing agreement with Eircom, which could hamper Eircom's ability to compete effectively after the merger.
The EU is expected to announce its formal decision on the 24th March, depending on the response from Hutchision Whampoa.


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|AWANA members celebrate successful year
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Local AWANA club members were recognized in the group's year-end program Wednesday, April 27 at First Baptist Church in Holyoke.
AWANA is a non-denominational children's ministry for preschool through sixth grade youth. It meets weekly from October through April in Holyoke and includes Bible verse memorization, game time and story time.
After a short message from pastor Gordon Penfold and songs by the Cubbies, book awards and participation certificates were presented by leaders of the Cubbies (preschoolers), Sparks (grades K-2) and Truth and Training (grades 3-6) clubs.
Those presenting awards were Jessica Johnson, Mac Macaulay, Kim Killin and Phil Vasa.
Fifth-grader Drew Stewart earned his second book award, as well as an excellence award. Fourth-graders Andrea Becerra and Reghan Worley earned their first book awards.
Sparky award winners were Jillian Warren, third book and review; Jesse Vasa, Rylan Worley and Rylee Schneller, third books; Allison Warren, Danielle Wilkening, Cade Killin and Tristen Ferguson, second books and review; Ashley Rahe and Jillian Warren, second books; and Alicia Astorga, Asher Wright, Blanca Martinez, Demiah Hernandez, Eduardo Quintana, Erick Marroquin, Ethan Schneller, Isaiah Rahe, Koby Way, Levi Wright, Marysol Astorga, Riley Ferguson and Serina Almeida, first books.
Cubbies who earned awards were Jessica Owens, Gage Helgoth, Karlie Martin, Caden Sporhase, Tucker Keith and Chase Johnson, third year; Joshua Wright, second year; and Payten Ferguson, Eduardo Solis, Kinsey Rahe, MicKenzie Warner, Maddison Warner and Hannah Keith, first year.
Sparks participation certificates went to Alexie Metzger, Angel Martinez, Angelina Solorzano, Ashton Robles, Blye McCallum, Brian Monreal, Dakota Pell, Emily Anderson, Ethan Johnson, Heather Anderson, Isaiah Hamberger, Jordynn Lemmon, Jose Astorga, Lane Lanckriet, Michael Pell, Nadia Monreal, Nayely Banuelos, Riann Worley and Tate Dille.
Attendance certificates went to T&T clubbers Noah King, Cole LeBlanc, Jerrid Reitz, Zander Salyers, Christopher Ballard, Drew Stewart, Alex Becerra, Spencer Bohlender, Aaron Michael, Crystal Astorga, Ally Bohlender, Makenzie Martin, Llelitza Ochoa, Osirys Perez, Shianne Willmon, Andrea Becerra, Sloane Bishop, Maegan Hamberger, Jordaine Lanckriet, Reghan Worley, Juliana Hernandez, Kaitlyn Kent, Rebecca Owens, Mariah Pell, Megan Humphreys, Brook Prottsman and Cierra Stricker.


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What will zoo ocelot, bears, crocodiles, meerkats, parakeets and orangutans get for Christmas? Share in the excitement as animals enjoy gift-wrapped boxes of treats and fish or fruit-adorned trees and wreaths at Woodland Park Zoo Winter Celebration Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The creative treats enrich the lives of the animals, providing mental and physical stimulation and a chance for visitors to see a repertoire of behaviors as the animals figure out and devour their gifts.
Treat delivery includes lions at 10 a.m., wolves at 11:30 a.m., sloth bears at noon and warthogs at 1:30 p.m. Saturday; snow leopards at 11 a.m., gorillas at noon and jaguars at 2 p.m. Sunday; elephants at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Monday, birds at Willawong Station at 11:30 a.m. all three days, and many more. Winter Celebration is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all three days; the zoo is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (closed Dec. 25).
EMP Museum has another take on offbeat holiday adventures with back-to-back showings of what they bill as one of the worst films ever made, "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians," 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Luckily, there's lots more to see at EMP, including the last few weeks of the "Fantasy: World of Myth and Magic" exhibit closing Jan. 5, with pop culture artifacts from "The Wizard of Oz," "The Princess Bride" and "Harry Potter," and manuscript pages from "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" hand-edited by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Cabinet allows FinMin to withdraw Vodafone conciliation offer
May 20 2014 , New Delhi
"The Cabinet in its last meeting on May 15 has cleared withdrawal of conciliation offer to Vodafone," a source said.
The decision to withdraw the conciliation offer follows an international arbitration notice by Vodafone to India in the tax case.
Vodafone in a letter to the Revenue Department dated March 13 had stated they saw no merit in reviewing the matter of conciliation in the Rs 20,000-crore capital gains tax dispute case after receipt of the decision of the ITAT.
The telecom firm further said that the only body capable of resolving the issue would be an arbitration panel constituted according to the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA).
Last week, the Finance Ministry in a statement had said it had been to approach the Cabinet again, bringing these facts to its notice and seeking approval for withdrawing from conciliation.
It said that without waiting for the outcome of the ITAT proceedings, Vodafone International Holdings B.V.(VIHBV) has served a 'Notice of Arbitration' dated April 17 seeking arbitration under the BIPA between India and the Netherlands.
Earlier in February, the Cabinet had deferred considering the proposal to withdraw from conciliation talks with the UK-based firm, pending settlement of Rs 3,700 crore Vodafone's transfer-pricing case at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).
Last year in June, the Cabinet had approved conciliation with Vodafone to resolve the capital gains tax dispute related to its 2007 acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa's stake in Hutchison Essar.
While the basic tax demand is Rs 7,990 crore, the total outstanding is Rs 20,000 crore, including penalty.
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Johan Franzen returned to the Detroit lineup from the head injury that kept him out of last Saturday's matchup with the Phoenix Coyotes and scored the third period goal that lifted the Red Wings over Calgary Flames Thursday night.
At 7:55 of the third period, Franzen flipped the puck onto Miikka Kiprusoff's shoulder. It rolled down the Calgary goalie's back and into the net to give the Red Wings a 3-2 lead.
Todd Bertuzzi snapped a shot over that same shoulder on a partial breakaway with 3:17 remaining to wrap up the 4-2 win.
The Flames had opened the scoring with 4:36 left in the first period. Mikael Backlund jumped into the slot uncovered and took a pass from behind the net from Curtis Glencross, banging the puck past Detroit netminder Jimmy Howard.
Henrik Zetterberg got the Red Wings on the board with 2:31 left in the period. Tomas Holmstrom gained the Calgary zone and worked the puck to Pavel Datsyuk as he and Zetterberg streaked into the zone. Datsyuk carried it through the right faceoff circle and dumped it across to Zetterberg to snap into the open side of the net.
Backlund put the Flames back in front 41 seconds later, swatting a bouncing puck past Howard on his backhand.
Nicklas Lidstrom's blueline blast on a Detroit power play evened things back up at 3:51 of the second period.
Lidstrom's goal was the only power play goal of the night. Detroit had five chances with the extra attacker while Calgary had six.
Howard made 34 saves on 36 shots on the night to get the win. Kiprusoff stopped 26 of Detroit's 30 chances.
This is the first meeting in a four game series. Last year the Flames won both games at the Joe however, the Flames are coming off of the second game in a four in six night road trip. They won 1-0 in overtime against the Preds in their last game.
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KLEM News AM Update March 28, 2011
Le Mars Fire-Rescue responded to the report of a fire in a trailer house at Seven Cherry in Armel Acres about 7:45.
Firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the home occupied by Brandy Nicks, her husband and two children. The family was out of their home when firefighters arrived.
According to Fire-Rescue chief David Schipper's written information, firefighters went into the home to put out a fire in the kitchen area which extended through the ceiling into the roof.
The most likely cause of the fire was a grease fire with a pan on the stove in the kitchen that had been left unattended . The fire was determined to be accidental.
The trailer house had heavy smoke damage with heavy fire damage in the kitchen. Utilities were disconnected and, at this time, it cannot be lived in.
Le Mars Fire-Rescue was assisted by Ambulance and Police Departments, the Plymouth County Sheriff's office, MidAmerican Energy and the Siouxland Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Firefighters were out on the call for about two hours and no one was injured.
(LE MARS)--Whether Transitional Kindergarten is offered for the next school year is a decision to be made during a meeting of the Le Mars Community Board of Education tonight (Monday).
The Board of Education will receive information from principals and teachers and is asked to determine the feasibility of offering a transitional kindergarten program.
The board will be asked to approve the budget estimate and receive comments on the proposed spending and revenue plan April 13th at 7:30 in the evening.
A resolution for the sale of the Camp Quest outdoor science area is before the board. If approved, the school district would have Brock Auctioneering for a May 7th public auction of the unused school property.
The Board of Education meeting begins at 7:30 tonight at the Education Service Center
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Agenda Page 1-3
Approval of Minutes
March 14, 2011 Page 4-5
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 940 LINCOLN ST SW MARCH 28, 2011 7:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting – March 14, 2011 (page 4-5) III. CONSENT GROUPING
A. Claims and Accounts (see enclosed) IV. REPORTS AND INFORMATION A. Reports
1. Unscheduled Audience
A 10-minute module of time is available for audience participation.
2. Skills Iowa Report
Mr. Webner and members of the middle school teaching staff will report to the Board of Education regarding the implementation of the Skills Iowa web based assessment and tutorial system. B. Information
1. Annual Foundation Banquet
The annual Le Mars Community School District Foundation Banquet to recognize excellence in the school district will be held on April 12, 2011 beginning at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Convention Center.
2. First Regular Board Meeting in April
The Board of Education has waived board policy and established April 13, 2011 as the first regular board meeting of the month of April as opposed to April 11, 2011.
3. IASB ABLE II Meeting
The Iowa Association of School Boards will be hosting an ABLE II meeting titled "Leading for Change Through Improved Communication" in Spencer on April 14, 2011. Board members interested in attending should notify Dr. Wendt.
A. Personnel
1. Resignations
a. Steve Mohning has resigned his assistant high school track coaching position effective at the conclusion of the 2011 track season.
2. Contracts
a. Kurt Van Kley – Asst. Girls Tennis Coach - $2,152.22
b. Andrew Kleeman – Asst. 7th Grade Boys' Basketball - $1,844.70
B. Other Items
1. Transitional Kindergarten Programming
The elementary principals and two of the kindergarten teachers will present information to the Board of Education regarding transitional kindergarten programming. The Board of Education will determine the feasibility of offering a transitional kindergarten program for the 2011-12 school year.
2. 2011-2012 Budget Estimate
Dr. Wendt will file the 2011-12 Budget Estimate with the Board of
Education. (See enclosure.) RECOMMEND: Approve the Budget Estimate for publication on March 30, 2011, with the hearing/certification set for April 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
3. Camp Quest Auction
The Board of Education will consider a resolution calling for the sale of the Camp Quest property by auction utilizing the services of Brock Auctioneering Inc. The date of the auction will be set as May 7, 2011. (Resolution enclosed.)
4. Continuing Disclosure Agreement
The Board of Education will consider entering into an agreement with Piper Jaffrey to act as the dissemination agent for the district to provide certain secondary market disclosure information required during the term of the sales tax revenue bond issued to finance the Phase II project. (Agreement enclosed.)
5. 700 Series Board Policy Review
The Board of Education will conduct a review of the 700 series "Auxiliary Service" section of the board policy manual. Dr. Wendt will present recommended revisions, additions, or deletions for consideration to the Board of Education.
6. Superintendent Goals
As prescribed in the Goal Setting portion of the Superintendent Evaluation process, the Board and Superintendent will discuss progress on the goals developed. (Goal setting document enclosed.)
VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT Negotiation Strategy Session The Board of Education will conduct a negotiation strategy session immediately following the regular meeting. The strategy session is exempt from the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
(LE MARS)--The theme for the 2011 Friends of Gehlen Catholic Ball is "Thanking Community, Parishes and Donors."
The co-chairs for the April 30th Friends of Gehlen Catholic Ball are Bob and Kathy Nilles and Lenny and Kelli Flack, all of Le Mars.
The co-chairs announced the theme for the 24th annual ball during the Major Donors Dinner Saturday.
In the past 23 years, the ball has raised more than two-and-a-half million dollars. The ball proceeds offset parental and parish investments annually by 10 percent.
A new feature for the meal next month is service by the students of Briar Cliff University instead of the buffet for the Tuscan dinner.
The Nilles and Flacks have announced the 2011 honorees are St. Mary's Parish in Maurice and St. Joseph's Parish in Neptune. Both joined the Gehlen Catholic Family in 1961. St. Mary's closed in 1995 and Neptune will change later this year becoming part of the Le Mars Area Catholic Cluster.
Silent auction items range from a Black Hills retreat to rosaries blessed by Pope Benedict.
The Final Mix Show Band will perform in the lower level of the Le Mars Convention Center for the Ball. The upper level will again feature Patrick Shearon.
(AKRON) Akron Opera House president Doug Olsen says that theater is ready for their next show.
Listen here
The music and lyrics for "Anything Goes" are by Cole Porter. The production tells the story of Billy Crocker, a stowaway on board the S. S. American, who is searching for the heart of a woman named Hope, who is sailing to be married in England. In 1936, "Anything Goes" was made into a movie musical starring Ethel Merman and Bing Crosby.
The show opens this Friday April 1st and runs through Monday the 4th with curtain time at 7:30pm, except for Sunday which is a 2 o'clock matinee. Tickets are $16 for adults $10 for High School age students and younger. Reservations can be made by calling 712-568-2614. (News report by Angela Drake of KLEM)
Viborg church returns a year after fire
VIBORG, S.D. (AP) A new Spring Valley Lutheran Church is ready for services, one year after fire destroyed the previous structure.
The March 26, 2010, blaze happened the Friday before Palm Sunday, leaving the 240-member congregation without a place to worship during Holy Week and for months afterward.
Rev. Steve Unzicker tells the Yankton Press and Dakotan the church has a wedding scheduled for April 2 in the new building, and the church hopes to hold its first Sunday services the next day.
An electrical fire destroyed the old building, leaving only some records and a few small items.
The congregation carried insurance, but contributions helped cover other expenses.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Please check back for more local news later this morning.
SHELLSBURG, Iowa (AP) Benton County authorities say a pickup driver was fatally injured when his truck crashed off a road in east-central Iowa.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office has not released the name of the driver. The accident occurred about 2:15 a.m. Sunday, about three miles north of Shellsburg.
The office says the truck left the roadway and hit a ditch embankment, ejecting the 26-year-old driver. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver was alone in the truck.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) Marshall County authorities say a 50-year-old man and his 23-year-old daughter face several charges stemming from a marijuana-growing operation in Marshalltown.
A jailer said Sunday that Steven and Ciera Keith have bonded out of custody.
They both face three felony charges. Steven Keith also has been charged with a misdemeanor, and his daughter faces two misdemeanor charges.
Detective Doug Marshall said that 175 marijuana plants were found during a search at a Marshalltown address last week. Marshall says the operation was sizable and included a ventilation system and hydroponic gear for growing the plants.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa City and the University of Iowa are looking to tap the city's landfill to power laboratories and research centers.
The city, the university and MidAmerican Energy are partnering on a project to pipe methane gas from the landfill to the university's Oakdale Campus.
The methane that's created when garbage breaks down is being burned off into the atmosphere. University spokesman Ferman Milster says that's just ``heating air'' and there are better ways to use the energy, and one is to produce heat and power.
Under the plan, MidAmerican will build a $3 million, 6-mile underground pipeline from the landfill to the Oakdale Campus.
There are more than 500 landfill gas projects nationwide. Iowa City would be the sixth one in Iowa.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) A 22-year-old Cedar Falls man apologized as he pleaded guilty to robbing a local bank.
Authorities say Tyler Kimpton robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch near Cedar Falls' College Square Mall on Dec. 4. He was captured a few blocks away.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says Kimpton said he was sorry as he made his plea last week. Kimpton faces a mandatory sentence of 10 years.
Kimpton was convicted of misdemeanor theft in 2007.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) Firefighters found a body inside a downtown Columbus Junction apartment building, raising the fire's death toll to two.
A police news release says the body was found later Saturday afternoon as the building was searched. Firefighters discovered the first victim was trapped inside the building as they arrived to fight the blaze, which was reported a little before 2:45 p.m. That person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other people were injured. One was flown to an Iowa City hospital; the other person refused treatment.
Authorities have not release the victims' names or information about what caused the blaze, which remains under investigation. The town's police chief did not immediately return a call Sunday from The Associated Press.
Columbus Junction is southwest of Davenport in eastern Iowa's Louisa County.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Submit your news release, photo, confidential news tip or news idea by email klemnews@lemarscomm or by calling 712.546.4121 or 712.546.9672 fax.
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Women's Team embark on historic journey
Mens Team in Training for regional competition in October
For the first time in the country's history, the Women's national team will play in the second round of the 2011 Women's World Cup Qualifiers. Having successfully progressed from the first round qualifiers, the senior women's under 20 has been preparing since the beginning of the year.
The second round of 2011 Women's World Cup Qualifiers is scheduled for Trinidad, where the team will play three tough matches between May 10 to 14. St. Lucia will play against host team Trinidad, and another regional powerhouse Barbados, alongside Guyana. The top teams from each group will move onto the CFU final, which will be held later this summer at a yet to be determined location. The top two teams will then advance to the Gold Cup Finals in Mexico with the CONCACAF giants US, Mexico, Canada, and two Central American teams still to be determined. The top two teams from this group of eight teams will qualify for the World Cup Finals in June 2011 in Germany.
The third place team, will face a playoff with the fifth place team from the European Qualifiers for the sixteenth and final spot at the prestigious competition. Heading the delegation will be new SLFA Technical Director- Ces Podd, alongside Head Coach: Trevor Anderson. "This will be my first trip with a St. Lucian team overseas and I will be interested to see how they cope with conditions in a tough group," said Ces Podd, Technical Director. "Trevor and the folks have done a tremendous job getting them this far. The competition is going to be tough but we have a chance of doing Saint Lucia proud and giving a good performance by putting in place everything they have been asked to do."
SAINT LUCIA NATIONAL WOMENS TEAM: Fayella Joseph, Samita Gabriel, Vincentia Reid, Shirmain Hyacinth, Alisha Emmanuel Jovette Wilson, Ellaisia Marquis, Vanessa Jean, Kwanza Robest, Verdan Frederick Megesh Savery, Elizabeth Joseph, Jamilla Henry, Zanique Celestin, Chantel John Cindy St. Ange, Joanne Alphonse.
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Training sessions with an enlarged group of prospective players are taking place each week in Micoud under the guidance of 35-year-old coach Alain Providence in preparation for the tournament that will see the senior men's national team travelling to Barbados between October 6 to 10. St. Lucia will face first up St. Vincent and the Grenadines, followed by a match against Barbados and closing out with a finale versus British Virgin Islands.
The qualification competition will culminate in a play-off in Martinique during late November to decide the tournament winner.


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The "using" construct looks incredibly handy for situations that require both beginning and separated end parts.
Quick example to illustrate:
using (new Tag("body")) {
// ...
class Tag : IDisposable {
String name;
public Tag(String name) {
this.name = name;
Trace.WriteLine("<" + this.name + ">");
public void Dispose() {
Trace.WriteLine("</" + this.name + ">")
The beginning part is defined as the constructor, the end part is the Dispose method.
However despite of being attractive this construct has a serious caveat that comes from the fact that the Dispose method is called from within a finally block. So there are 2 problems:
You should avoid throwing exceptions from the finally block because they will override the original exception that was supposed to be caught.
There is no way of knowing inside of the Dispose method if an exception was thrown earlier between "beginning" and "end" and thus there is no way of handling the "end" part accordingly.
These 2 things make using of this construct impractical which is a very sad fact. Now, my questions are:
Is my understanding of the problems right? Is this how "using" actually works?
If so, is there any way to overcome these problems and make practical use of the "using" construct other than what it was originally designed for (releasing resources and cleaning up)
In case there is no practical way for "using" to be used this way. What are the alternative approaches (to enforce the context over some code with the beginning and end parts)?


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Soldiers from the armored corps, Givati and haredi battalion also join protest; army sources: Soldiers were not ordered to evacuate outposts, so they weren't disobeying orders.
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IDF soldiers, who posted photos of themselves holding signs against the evacuation of illegal outposts, were suspended Thursday from their battalion.
Two soldiers from the 50th Battalion of the Nahal Brigade were suspended mere hours after they uploaded a photo to their Facebook page of a sign with the message "Soldiers from the 50th Battalion and the Nahal Brigade don't evacuate Jews," placed next to green berets worn by the brigade's soldiers.
The two were summoned for a hearing on the incident with Brigade Commander, Col. Yehuda Fuchs, which could lead to their imprisonment in military jail.
Officers in the brigade and the battalion spent the day Thursday questioning soldiers in an attempt to track down those behind the initiative that, unlike the one to support "David the Nahlawi,"
did not go viral. It did, however, lead soldiers from other units to also post Facebook photos with similar messages.
The two soldiers decided to confess to their commanders that they were behind the photos.
Sources in the IDF said that this time, unlike the "David the Nahlawi" case, soldiers who post political protest photos online will be severely punished, even if their faces remain hidden in the photos.
The 50th Battalion is likely to be deployed to secure the evacuation of illegal structures in the Givat Assaf outpost. This evacuation was due to take place in the next 24 hours, but was postponed in a few weeks following a High Court of Justice ruling.
Joining the 50th Battalion rebelling soldiers were soldiers from the Armored Corps' 7th Brigade, soldiers from the Givati Brigade and soldiers from the haredi battalion Netzah Yehuda, who posted similar photos on Thursday.
On Wednesday, security forces evacuated several illegal structures at the Ma'ale Rehavaam outpost, and faced resistance from settlers.


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