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BRITAIN'S most popular piece of classical music will star during a summer concert.
Vaughan Williams' quintessentially English piece the Lark Ascending, which topped a Classic FM Hall of Fame poll earlier this year, will feature in Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's programme on Saturday, July 5.
The orchestra, which was founded over 100 years ago with the help of Edward Elgar, is performing a summer serenade in St Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester, during which many of the regular players perform as soloists.
Conductor Keith Slade said: "This concert gives many of the orchestra's regular members a chance to shine, and contains some really popular works which I know the audience will love."
Victoria Lee, who leads the orchestra, will be joined by Austin Poll to play J.S. Bach's sparkling Double Violin Concerto. It is one of the
Members of the orchestra's wind section will step up to perform the Dvorak Wind Serenade, before the concert reaches its conclusion with a performance of Finnish composer Sibelius' epic third Symphony.
The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £10 for adults, concessions £8, and £5 for students and children.
For more information, go to worcestershiresymphony.org.uk.


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HOUSTON - March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. Screenings are increasingly saving lives and new surgical techniques are revolutionizing treatment, helping stop the cancer in its tracks with a nearly 100-percent cure rate.
Eddy Daniels was only 43 years old when doctors diagnosed him with colon cancer. He had no family history of the disease.
He told Local 2, "I'm really happy to say that at the moment, I'm cancer-free, from the moment that the surgery was complete."
Two years ago, he experienced loss of appetite, felt bloated and unintentionally dropped 20 pounds.
Daniels explained, "I had normal energy. I was going to work. I wasn't taking any sick days, but I had this feeling that something wasn't going right and eating made me uncomfortable, which was unusual. I thought it was an ulcer."
A colonoscopy detected a 9-centimeter cancerous tumor.
Daniels said, "The last thing I expected to hear was that."
Dr. Eric Haas with Colorectal Surgical Associates told Local 2, "The good news with colon cancer is that if we catch it early, it's one of the most curable of all cancers."
Haas performed laproscopic surgery on Daniels. Robotic surgery performed at The Methodist Hospital is another minimally invasive technique that is completely changing how colon cancer is treated.
Haas explained, "So the scar is very small. The recovery is much quicker and what we want to do is not only remove the cancer and cure the patient, but really get them back to their families and their work and their daily living much sooner."
Symptoms of colon cancer include: blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits and abdominal pain.
But Haas warned, "About 80 percent of patients with colon cancer have no symptoms at all. So that's why screening means getting tested before you have symptoms."
People with a family history of colorectal cancers should be screened at age 40. Otherwise, the recommendation is to have your first colonoscopy at age 50 and every 10 years after that.
The Methodist Hospital offered these lifestyle choices which can also reduce your risk of colorectal cancer:
- Increase the intensity and frequency of physical activity. Every activity counts - even house chores and yard work. Try to exercise 30 to 60 minutes each day; both cardiovascular and strength-building activities are beneficial.
- Eat fruits and vegetables. Make fruits or vegetables half of every meal. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower are preventive powerhouse foods with a wealth of cancer-fighting antioxidants. This crunchy group of vegetables contains a group of sulfur-containing plant compounds called glucosinolates, which are responsible for their overpowering smells when cooked. Glucosinolates break down into detoxifying compounds that can help prevent cancer.
- Avoid foods that irritate the colon. Some common culprits of irritated bowels are coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, milk products, tomatoes, chocolates, citric fruits, cheese, alcohol and spicy foods.
- Limit intake of red and processed meats. Try to limit your intake of meats such as beef, pork, lamb, bacon, sausage and deli meats. If you do eat red meat, be mindful of your portions (how much should you limit) and choose lean cuts. When preparing meat, try baking, broiling or poaching rather than frying. Consider replacing red meat with venison.
Coffee may reduce the risk of colon cancer
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that drinking coffee may reduce the risk for colon cancer. Researchers analyzed data on 500,000 individuals over an average of 10 years. The study assessed the relationship between coffee consumption and colon and rectal cancer.
In the study, participants who drank an average of four to five cups of coffee a day had a 15 to 25 percent reduced chance of developing colon cancer. It did not seem to matter whether the coffee was caffeinated or decaf. Tea, on the other hand, seemed to have no impact on colon cancer risk.
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WEYMOUTH 1 (Burbidge 57)
LUKE Burbidge scored a screamer as the Terras recorded a fine win over Corby at the Bob Lucas Stadium this afternoon.
The Southern Premier Division encounter marked the start of Jason Matthews' tenure as permanent boss of the Terras and his players certainly rose to the occasion.
With the Steelmen having claimed 10 points from their previous four on the road, this was always going to be a tough game for Weymouth but they showed great fight throughout and thoroughly deserved their victory.
Matthews made two changes to the side that began the 2-1 win at Frome Town on December 28 with new-signing George Rigg replacing Danny Clay in the heart of the midfield, and Mark Ford coming in for the suspended Scott Walker.
Clay dropped to the bench where he joined Matt Cafer, Barry McConnell, Nathan Walker and Carl McClements.
Having lost 3-1 at Steel Park earlier in the season, the Terras were clearly out for revenge and they made the brighter start under the winter sunshine, despite failing to create any meaningful chances.
The Steelmen arrived in Dorset having lost just two of their last 10 and it was easy to see why.
Their organised set up was starving Weymouth of space and their experienced back four were looking extremely well organised.
As the half wore on, the visitors then began to grow in confidence as an attacking force and on 16 minutes they almost opened the scoring.
A defensive lapse allowed in Aman Verma but his effort struck the foot of the post from an acute angle after rounding Matthews.
Sam Ives then cut inside the box on 28 minutes and fired just wide for the visitors before Weymouth replied with a bit of pressure of their own, which saw Rigg have an effort blocked out for a corner.
The Weymouth new boy was looking lively and moments later he had an even better chance.
Ben Joyce played in Ford down the left and when his fine cross fell to Rigg, he looked certain to score, only for keeper Paul Walker to pull off a stunning save.
Luke Winsper was also having a good game for the hosts but a heavy challenge with Kalern Thomas on 40 minutes eventually ended his afternoon.
There was no malice in the tackle but it caused the young midfielder to leave the field on a stretcher with Clay coming on as his replacement.
The change failed to upset Weymouth's rhythm though, and just seconds before the break they went close again.
Michael Walker tested the Corby keeper with a header from a corner and when the ball ran loose, Tom McGowan got there just before Ford to clear the danger.
After the break, the game remained nip and tuck but it was the Steelmen that carved out the first chance of the second half on 48 minutes.
Gareth Jelleyman supplied the ball into the box only for Ives to see his effort saved by the sprawling Matthews.
The action then went a bit flat again until Burbidge finally broke the deadlock with a stunner in the 57th minute.
There appeared to be no danger when the winger gained possession 25 yards out, but he was allowed to get the ball out of his feet and let fly with a blockbuster, which flew into the top corner.
It was a glorious strike and just moments later the he nearly set up a second.
This time Burbidge broke down the right and played the ball across the box to Stewart Yetton but he could only turn the cross well wide in uncharacteristic fashion.
The Steelmen were clearly flagging and, just two minutes later, the Terras wasted another great opportunity with Rigg failing to hit the target, following some excellent play from Yetton and Joyce.
Weymouth really should have killed the game off with those two chances but they remained solid in the closing stages to comfortably hold on for the win.
Terras: Matthews, Wells, Green, Winsper (Clay 43), M Walker, Poole, Burbidge, Rigg, Yetton, Joyce (N Walker 85), Ford. Subs not used: Cafer, McConnell, McClements.
Corby: Walker, Thomas, Jelleyman, Carruthers, Stanton, McGowan, Mills, Rooney, Verma, Ives (Herbert 65), Hendrie (May 79). Subs not used: Carpenter.


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Executive coaching companies are keen publishers of their insights, and my bookshelf of titles on women at the top includes a good few. Usually I do not blog about them, and believe me, you should be grateful.
But last week I came across a book that should be read by any aspiring career woman (or man). Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women's Paths to Power, by Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath and Mary Davis Holt, distils the experience of the authors' decades of coaching experience and their careers at senior levels of large companies.


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It expects to build 23 more at over $900,000 a piece
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The "super stop" in Arlington, Virginia is unlike any other bus stop. It has a custom designed roof made of glass and steel; a wall of etched glass; heaters in the floor; gorgeous landscaping, and concrete/stainless steel benches.
The bus stop has 10-inch high curbs, 90 feet of concrete and can shelter 15 people at a time while waiting for buses to arrive – all at a cost of $1 million.
The cost comes down to $575,000 for construction/fabrication and $440,000 for construction management and inspections, where federal/state money took care of 80 percent of the total price tag.
When Arlington citizens discovered the cost of the super stop, many were outraged.
"That's ridiculous," said Robin Stewart, a citizen who was waiting at the super stop. "From a citizen, from a voter, whoever put that budget through needs to get their butt canned. It's an outrage."
The super stop opened on March 11, and 23 more are planned for Arlington's streetcars. The county has set aside $20.8 million for all of them, which is about $904,000 a piece.
The idea behind the fancy bus stops is to not only accommodate Arlington's plans for its streetcars and buses (about 16,000 people use the Columbia Pike buses for transportation) but to also draw people to the area. New housing is expected to be built in the area over the next two decades, and the county hopes the bus stops will help it flourish.
"When you do a prototype, you end up heavily front-loading on the costs," said Dennis Leach, Arlington's transportation director. "These are more like high-capacity bus or rail stops."
But citizens are concerned about the budget, saying that Arlington can build nice bus stops without having to spend $1 million.
"Oh my God. How much steel? How much cement? How much glass? One million? Bring them to court," said Husain Hamid, who was waiting at the super stop. "People are hungry. People are sleeping on the street. It doesn't need $1 million."
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This article noted that interest in Islam had grown in the wake of the September 11 attacks, and that after Russia, the number of Muslims in China was also going up day by day.
"There are said to be 20 million Muslims in China, the country of Mao…A rapid rise in Islam among young Chinese has been recorded of late, and the 20 million Muslims living in the country have welcomed Ramadan with great joy.
… The number of Muslims in Western countries, and America in particular, is rising day by day. There are currently more than 10 million Muslims living in the USA. France has a Muslim population in excess of 6.5 million, making it the country's second largest religion after Christianity… In addition to France, people living in countries such as Britain, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Austria are converting to the Islam they have studied and researched.
… The most interesting development as members of different faiths convert to Islam has taken place in Iraq. Soldiers from countries that were sent to support the U.S. occupation have become Muslims. Korean troops are noteworthy among these. South Korean troops have been photographed wearing white caps after having converted to Islam, thus plunging them into the world spotlight.
…As we know, reports about Russians converting to Islam have recently been carried by the Russian media themselves. A report based on the Mosnews web site stated that some 20,000 Russian citizens had converted to Islam between January and October. According to the report, 12,450 people converted to Islam in 2002 and 15,300 in 2003, rising still further this year, while young women aged between 17 and 21 represented 75% of these Muslims. According to figures for 2003, Muslims make up 15% (23 million) of the population of Russia. Two million Muslims live in the capital, Moscow, alone.


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Triathlon is a lifestyle and training is a huge part of who you are. You get up early, work out at lunch, and have training equipment in your car. You were recently voted "most likely to not go out because of a morning workout" by your friends and colleagues. You debate lane etiquette on Twitter and have an impressive display of witty bumper stickers. You are?a triathlete.
But while all our training constitutes 95 percent of the journey, we train because we race. We don't judge our year by how well that Open Water Swim went on July 9, rather we remember our races as the place in which we put our fitness to the test and earned a result.
There's just one problem: Race day is about execution, not fitness.
More: 4 Keys to Ironman Execution
Unfortunately a great race is made up of a ton of different elements, the intersection of which is the ultimate performance. And while training is important, it's not the only arbiter of a good race.
If you are on the quest for that elusive outstanding performance, here are Endurance Nation's top 10 reasons (in no particular order) why you are most likely undermining your own ability to perform at your peak.
1. You Race Too Much
I'm always amazed at just how much the average triathlete competes?and it's not just in triathlons. Fall is filled with long-distance running relays and marathons. Winter is filled with running or winter events like XC skiing, skate skiing or snowshoeing. Springtime brings the eternal quest for a Boston Marathon slot, not to mention any number of early-season cycling races.
And amidst all of this other noise, you're trying to become a competitive triathlete.
Done correctly, a season full of different events can make you stronger. Since so many of us choose races for social reasons, instead of competitive ones, we are often our own worst enemy. There is simply no way you can be your best in August if you have been racing hard every month since January.
More: How Many Races Should You Do?
2. You Don't Prioritize Events
An overflowing race schedule isn't always the worst thing. In fact, it might be only thing that's keeping you sane. The real culprit isn't the volume of races, but rather the fact that there is no prioritization.
It's totally fine to race eight times between January 1 and March 31. Just make sure that one of those events is your key race, which you intend to taper and target. Focusing on that event will enable you to choose how hard you need to train as well as how hard you can race at all of the other events. In fact, it will let you know whether or not you should do those other events at all.
Learning to sacrifice the immediate for long-term gain, building an effective season, is a skilled discipline.
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3. You Start Too Early
If your key race is in August, there's no reason why you should be racing hard in January. Every season has a progression, regardless of which coaching philosophy you subscribe to. Just be sure to understand the fundamentals of how your fitness will be built and what your responsibilities are in regards to scheduling events.
One of the consequences of participating in such a popular sport is the fact that many events sell out long before race day. Registering early is a requirement, not an option. This early action also brings with it much anxiety, putting beginner athletes in a place where their head is already focused on the next race that is 365 days away.
Training for an event that's that far away is a recipe for mental and physical breakdown. Do yourself a favor and pick intermediary events that will allow you to build your fitness and maintain your focus, never losing sight of your overall goal for the season.
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Fifty-six days until Opening Night in Buffalo. (You ready, Sally?!)
I'm not going to give you the obvious 56 … who last I checked is still in a world of trouble, and who once tried to fight a colleague of mine, Ernie Palladino, who maybe stands 5-foot-5.
No, my 56 is my favorite author: Jim (Bulldog) Bouton, who penned "Ball Four", one of the hilarious real-life sports books ever, and the sequel, "I'm Glad You Didn't Take it Personally."
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Eureka council adopts resolution to avoid litigation following alleged violation
Eureka Mayor Frank Jager said it's all a big misunderstanding—
"I never had any outside discussion," Jager said.
Eureka resident Dale Preston alleges that the council violated the Ralph M. Brown act by taking part in serial meetings without public notice. It stems from the appointment and rescission of Arcata Councilwoman Alex Stillman from the North Coast Railroad Authority board.
"City staff has reviewed the allegations in the letter and has found no merit," City Attorney Cyndy Day Wilson said this afternoon during a special meeting.
The council voted 4-1 to adopt the resolution that is an 'unconditional commitment to cease, desist and not repeat past action that is alleged to have violated the Brown Act.' Linda Atkins voted no, stating that the action was 'confusing.'
"I'm going to voting against this letter even though I honestly and totally believe in open meetings," Atkins said.
The Mayor City Selection Committee appointed Stillman to the North Coast Railroad Authority Board on May 16. However, she was rescinded two months later after the committee received a letter citing a violation of a government code in the appointment process. Jager opted out of attending that meeting and Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Newman went instead.
"I sent Mayor Pro Temp Newman at that meeting because I felt he better represented what the council's desires were regarding and appointment to the North Coast Railroad Authority."
Fortuna Mayor Doug Strehl would be appointed to the board at the July 16 meeting. Jager said that is where the miscommunication might have occurred. He said Newman made a comment that made it seem the council had private discussions about the decision to remove Stillman.
"I don't want to speak for Councilman Newman, but I think he was caught off guard when he was initially asked about this and he was thinking about a discussion in open session that we had about the east-west rail feasibility study where everybody expressed their opinions about the rail issue," Jager said.
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Adnan Oktar: The state must do this, and the public must demand it. Let us propose it. A draft bill must be produced, and the patient can be treated very well. They must be made welcome as soon as they arrive, asked about their health problems, put at ease and sent away again with drugs provided free of charge. The whole Turkish nation has a responsibility toward the sick. We all have a responsibility toward the sick. One cannot tell the sick to go and fend for themselves, can one? You cannot tell them to sell their homes or cars, can you? That person is already in need and in a terrible state. He is unable to stand up, then you add insult to injury by demanding that he sell his home or car. That is like punishing him for becoming ill. We have a duty to compensate and care for people when they are sick because we then earn great merit by undergoing such a test, insha'Allah, and helping that person in the course of the test. So the sick must not be asked for money. They should be given money. Means should be made available and arrangements should be made for them to go home. For example, may Allah forbid, someone may be paralyzed or unable to stand. He brings a special car in from abroad. Why should he need to do that? We should have a ready supply of these cars in stock, and he should be given one of those and put at ease like that.
Çay TV, March 11th, 2009
Adnan Oktar: We have a responsibility as a nation for all sick people. Being sick is not a crime. It is a matter of honor, and we all have a responsibility toward the sick. When someone is sick, that brother is entrusted to us, as a nation. We must look after him, and we are responsible for his food and drink, his comfort, his happiness, his treatment and everything. The sick should not have to pay. A cancer patient must be able to go to the finest, first-class hospital; he must receive the very best treatment there, and be treated with respect and affection. Religious conversation must be provided. He must be talked to, and his morale must be kept high because morale is very important in diseases of that kind, as you know. You cannot make him sell his home and car and take all the money he has in the bank. You put him in debt and then treat him. Whether he accepts treatment is another matter, but what you are doing is adding insult to injury. That prevents the patient being shown love and affection and also ruins him financially. The sick cannot be asked for money; we must adopt this as a national moral virtue. Such a thing is totally unacceptable.
Daily Türkiye, December 14th, 2011
The Ministry of Health Therapeutic Services Directorate has announced that health care services will be provided at home for 105,000 bedridden patients. Responding to questions from an AA reporter, Orhan Koç said that health care at home had been provided for about a year in Turkey. Koç also said that these services were available in all 81 provinces, and continued:
''We visit our patients not just in city centers, but way out in rural areas. We have mobile teams in our provincial health directorates and also relevant units in our hospitals. We provide this service with help from our family doctors. There are currently 105,000 patients receiving health care services at home. We organize all their health services. When they need to go to hospital, we collect them from home with our own vehicles. We monitor what happens in hospital, admit them if they need to be admitted or take them back home with our own vehicles and put them to bed. We meet all our patient's medical health equipment needs. We produce all requisite reports from the bedside so the patient does not need to go to hospital. We provide all services that can possibly be given at home.''


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Yep. I soaked my fleece hat in sweat. I was shoveling. It was disgusting, but
kept my head warm anyway.
Here's my rant. The county finally lifted the Level 3 Snow Emergency, so we can drive without getting a ticket. Sure, it was record snow, 22 inches, and record cold. I don't care. Forty five minutes north of us, in Michigan, it's not a problem.
The Good Side: Hey, I got in some great lifting in the home gym and moved tons of snow for the cardio. As I read the news, it looks like I am far from the only one to be in this situation. CNN reported that Atlanta had a temperature of 26 degrees, while Anchorage, AK was at 34. Crazy. Here, we were down to -14, so today's 18 degrees felt like a heat wave. I heard the wind chill got down to less than -40. Nasty. This morning, our packing tape was shattering in the warehouse. You read it here first. Packing tape shatters if it gets too cold. So we brought all the tape in, turned on electric heaters and got a few things taken care of. Tomorrow will be a better day.
Tonight's Workout (Home Gym)
Padlock Clean & Press 3 x 10
Competition Style Dumbbell Swing 3 x 3
Padlock Swings 5 x 10
Check out the Atomic Athletic Video BLOG with the Competition Style One Hand Dumbbell Swing here: http://atomicathletic.com/store/index.php/blog/sample-page/
Keeping it basic. I did a lot of snow blower work this morning and shoveling out the car. I had the good old reliable pick-up truck done yesterday morning. Good old GM knows how to make a truck that starts right up in the cold... knock on wood.
All the best,
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- 24-hour business center
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- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
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For families
- Children's pool
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- Free toiletries
- Garden
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What's around
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Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvoradafrom €70
- Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds
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Language ConfusionTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
One evening two friends, Carmen and Ana, were talking in Spanish via instant messenger. Both women were from Sevilla, Spain but Carmen was currently in Rome, Italy. Both friends traveled a lot and did not often get to spend time together, so they agreed to meet at a certain tourist attraction the following evening. When the appointed time rolled around and Carmen wasn't there, Ana called her on her cell phone. Carmen insisted she was in the right place, and that Ana was the one that was late. Eventually the confusion was sorted out, and it was discovered that both women were technically right. How is this possible?
HintThe answer lies in the cities.
AnswerThe name of the tourist attraction, in Spanish, was "Plaza de España". In Sevilla there is a tourist attraction by this name, it is the location of the 1929 Worlds Fair. Since the women were speaking Spanish, not Italian, the same name would be used to refer to the Roman tourist attraction made famous by Audrey Hepburn's movie "Roman Holiday", the famous "Piazza di Spagna". Since both women traveled a lot, they both assumed that the other was traveling to the "Plaza de España" closest to them.
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Thread: Dishonoured has bad writing
Fine, whatever you prefer. I'm saying this guy writes interesting stuff.
He also says that the nonlethal options for dealing with targets, while each more horrifying than the last, fits quite well in honour culture when you consider they're all Corvo's revenge in action. Each causes the target to be stripped of their social status and cast out of the elite, either by the actions of their peers or the actions of others. Since this is exactly what happened to Corvo, the nonlethal options are a more appropriate form of revenge, contemporary morals aside.
Yes the writing in Dishonored is just passable. It's just an excuse to get you out and about in Corvo's shoes and doing things. But that's the entire point of the game - to stop talking to the player and just let them do things.
Dishonored is a love letter to Deus Ex's and Thief's gameplay, not their stories. Yes it's disappointing that the people who inhabit Dunwald are robotic, but the real reason to go there is to see the city itself - ever use the heart while not pointing it at anyone else? One of the things it tells you is that the city's main bridge cost workers' lives - and some of their bodies couldn't be recovered and literally ended up being part of its foundation.
The people living in Dunwald are empty, but the city itself is full of (terrible) life.Virtual Pilot 3D NEVER NOT SCAM!


text: Google has just come forth with a new Gmail feature that is set to slowly deliver consumers a revolutionary widget. It's called a People widget and it's basically a small sidebar to the right of your e-mail messages that will feature contextual information about the people you're writing to, through e-mail. The widget contains content from friends, family, and co-workers that is already in your possession but may sometimes be hard to find on short notice.


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The contest was sooo much fun. Thank you to Brittany Pretty Handy Girl for organizing the contest.
And now… the moment you've been waiting for…. the ANSWERS to who each of these lovely photos belong to!
Congrats to Sara! Check out her blog! I'm quite impressed that it didn't take a few days for the winner of this contest. She did GREAT!
Thanks for laughing with us. These photos were sooo funny to me.
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A roll call is a space for members who are signed up for the same cruise (same ship & departure date) to connect.
Make friends BEFORE you sail, exchange tips on what to do onboard and in the ports and maybe even organize a shore excursion with your ship mates.


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Nick Kyrgios believes he has proved he can 'compete with the best' after knocking then world number one Rafael Nadal out in the fourth round of Wimbledon.
The 19-year-old Australian, who has trained at Totteridge Tennis Club, shot to national prominence after knocking out Nadal – twice a winner and three times a runner-up in SW19.
And Kyrgios, who was a wild card entry into the 2014 championships at the All England Club, feels he has proved a point after reaching the last eight of the competition at the first attempt.
"My greatest feeling is that I have proven I can compete with the best," explained the Canberra-born right hander. "The publicity has gone mad, especially here in Australia."
Kyrgios, who only turned professional in 2013, added: "I got home to Canberra on Friday and when I saw the reaction at the airport it felt real.
"It's an amazing feeling as no teenager has ever beaten a number one before," he enthused.
A 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Nadal made the world sit up and take notice of the debutant, who had previously beaten world number 13 and 2007 Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet in the second round.
"The Gasquet match was something so strange that I didn't think it could happen," admitted Kyrgios, who dispatched the 28-year-old Frenchman in five sets, 3-6, 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5, 10-8.
"I went out to play Nadal with a game plan and surprisingly felt relaxed on court. I think it was one of those where I had nothing to lose and just went for it."
As if victory over Nadal was not impressive enough, the current world number 66 was responsible for one of the most memorable moments of the championships, returning a Nadal forehand through his legs with an opportunistic shot.
"I played a similar shot in the Australian Open too. Nothing goes through your head it's just spontaneous," revealed the Australian teenager.
In 2013, Kyrgios won the boys' singles and doubles event at Wimbledon but he was fortunate to even reach the main event this year.
"[My aim was] just to qualify. I lost in the first round of the qualifying at the Nottingham Challenger and felt very down," Kyrgios admitted. "However, week two went well and I not only qualified but won the event.
"The Wimbledon club called me to say I had [been given] a wild card during the presentation."
Having earned the right to play on the biggest stage of all, Kyrgios certainly took his chance but after the elation of knocking out Nadal to reach the quarter-finals, the youngster came unstuck against Canadian Milos Raonic, going down 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 4-6, 6-7 (4-7).
Reflecting on defeat to number eight seed Raonic, Kyrgios said: "I was physically very tired, it's a shame I didn't get the extra day rest.
"In saying that, Milos played well and deserved the win."
As a result of his success as Wimbledon, Kyrgios has climbed into the ATP top 100 for the first time, described as 'fantastic', and is now taking a break at home before deciding what event to start the US hard court season with.
Kyrgios is managed by Clinton Coleman, who is club coach at Totteridge Tennis Club and director of tennis advancement and Global Tennis Connections.


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Most of the interns are now quite settled in their respective positions. Because we are all working in different departments, we are seeing far less of each other than we originally did at the start of the program. However, yesterday we were all able to get together at an Eau Claire City Council Meeting.
The heads of all the Eau Claire City Departments were present to discuss their positions in the Eau Claire system. The City Manager as well as administrators from Finance, Police, and Human Resources all gave a great introduction into how their specific position fits into the structure as a whole. We learned a great deal about the workings of a Council-Manager form of government that Eau Claire uses.
Following the meeting at City Hall, we hopped aboard a brand new, eco-friendly city bus for a tour of Eau Claire. On our tour, department heads of Transit, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Fire, Library, and Health Services pointed out and described different aspects of Eau Claire and how they relate to their department at the City of Eau Claire. We also made a couple of very interesting stops at the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants along the way. The tour was a great way to connect the City's real-life projects and events to the theoretical ones we have been discussing in our departments and in class. It was really a great learning experience!


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27 Waldos
Not too long ago Islands Fold proposed the idea of a collection of artists each creating their own unique version of Waldo (or Wally depending on your location). The artists would also imagine an environment for him to hide in. Somehow this amazing idea was rejected by the company who owns the rights. What a colossal mistake!
Can you tell who drew each of these? See a full artist list below!


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TB introducing 'See Jane Work'
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For every two caster levels beyond 1st, you gain an additional missile—two at 3rd level, three at 5th, four at 7th, and the maximum of five missiles at 9th level or higher. If you shoot multiple missiles, you can have them strike a single creature or several creatures. A single missile can strike only one creature. You must designate targets before you check for spell resistance or roll damage.
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SAINT LEO, Fla.—The Saint Leo women's basketball team (10-11, 5-6 SSC) fell to Barry University on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 66-58 from The Bowman Center. Keishara Green notched a new career high in scoring with 14 points.
Green also grabbed 11 rebounds on the night to mark her second consecutive double-double. Kinnara Lewis tallied 15 points in the Lions' effort while Teresa Manigrasso dropped in 10. Chelsea Connelly collected nine rebounds on the afternoon while scoring seven points.
The Lions took a 32-38 lead into halftime after shooting 42 percent from the field during the first half. Kinnara Lewis dropped in nine of her 15 points in the first half—going 3-of-4 from behind the arc.
In the second half the Lions had a difficult time making baskets—shooting just 29 percent from the field and converting on just two three-point attempts.
The Lions had an eight-point advantage in the paint, outscoring the Bucs 22-14 in the key.
In a game that featured four ties and eight lead changes, the Lions struggled down the stretch and failed to make shots when they needed them most.
Eule Colette led Barry with a game-high 17 points on the afternoon. Colette was 5-13 from the field and went 6-7 from the charity stripe.
The Lions get back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Lakeland to take on Florida Southern. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
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George Square
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
good location
the staff, the breakfast the lack of light near of the bed, to pay to be able to see tv. It is the first time I'm in your country and I don't have kettle in the room to be able to have a coffe
the staff were brilliant & the bar was fantastic me & my son loved it.only problem was rooms were too small and at the rate we were paying there was no tea/coffee in rooms and u had to pay for tv .as u get this in other hotels etc. we thought it was good area for pubs/nightclubs
All was favourable except the early morning traffic next time I will have a room at the back! Probable slamming of rooms doors nothing a little oil would solve other whys home from home almost!!
its very visible to town center.. good location
The central position of the hostel Windows could maybe double glazed to cut out the noise from the street.
the Bar Down Stairs, with Pool Table, Fruit Machines. They also gave us £1 off each drink We bought. i did not like the way we had to sleep on bunkbeds. i know the rooms are small and obviously your a hostel but Bunk Beds not really my Scene.
Friendly staff, close to the city.. Room was alittle cold
Location - The Hostel was near to Central Station in Glasgow. The staff were efficient and friendly. The hostel had good security features such as lifts only able to be operated by Guests.
Generally clean. Our room felt secure and the room was clean. Beds were uncomfortable -- old and/or cheap mattresses. The toilet in our room did not work well at all -- trouble flushing, trouble refilling; we have to constantly tinker with it. Terrible smell of curry in the kitchen area -- overpowering.
inexpensive, clean, nice bathrooms, staff are very kind and accommodating, free WIFI, train station near hostel need to state what kind of dorms when you're booking (e.g. mixed, females only, etc.). Front entrance is alway locked and no entry available from outside - should provide an alternative entrance or a ringer instead of posting a phone number to call (what if traveller did not have a phone, battery died, long distance charges,etc).
Kind and courteous staff. free wifi. complete kitchen facilities. I got lost because the published address (fifth avenue, north west glasgow) was unknown to bus drivers and even to the information staff at the bus terminal.
The staff was wonderful and made us feel at home. The hostel was comfortable and a great deal.
I quite liked the person that I can only describe as the owners pet, whom I did affectionately nickname Gandolf I recently stayed in the Alba Hostel, Glasgow and would like to leave some feedback.


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Youth violence, including behaviors such as homicide, gang violence, and bullying, affects individuals, families, and communities nationwide. The CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is requesting applications from eligible applicants for a cooperative agreement to develop and provide training and technical assistance to local health departments and their partners in 12 high-risk communities to address high rates of youth violence.
See the full announcement.
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This site is supported by Grant/ Cooperative Agreement No. 1UF2CE002359-04 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Pronunciation: skruch • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Verb, intransitive
Meaning: (US Colloquial) To bend down, crouch, or duck (scrooch down).
Notes: Today's Good Word is purely English, hence its family is purely English. However, it is considered colloquial, that is, conversational, and not a word you would use in a formal document or in a high-paying job interview. Be careful not to confuse this word with the similar US colloquialism, scooch, without the R, as to scooch over a little bit and give me more room on the couch. They don't mean the same thing. If your coconversationalists are very forgiving, you may take the plunge and use the adjective from today's word, scroochy, as a scroochy person who slouches all the time.
In Play: It is difficult to use today's Good Word without the adverb down: "If you aren't wearing a helmet, I would suggest you scrooch down when we go down to the cellar: the ceiling there is rather low." You would be surprised how many situations present themselves where today's word works well: "Boy, would I love to scrooch down over a bowl of hot buttered grits this morning!"
Word History: This Good Word has an unusual origin: it was created by a series of repeated slips of the ear. It began its life somewhere around the turn of the seventeenth century as scruze "to twist and squeeze", a blend of the two verbs screw and squeeze. By the middle of the 18th century, it was being mispronounced as scrouge, and its meaning had changed to "squeeze up against someone" or "bow down toward someone shorter". A century later it had become today's Good Word, retaining only the second meaning. (Before I stop scrooching over my keyboard and go to lunch, let me thank Paul Rowland of Wallasey, England, for suggesting today's Good Word, no doubt from disbelief that we Yanks actually use it.)


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Just four days into the new year, the Saint Leo Lions fell to the visiting Florida Tech Panthers by a 59-40 score, Saturday afternoon from the Marion Bowman Activities Center. The defeat signaled the Lions' second-consecutive loss of the 2013-14 season.
The first half began with a 6-point lead in favor of the Panthers, but the Lions' offense quickly gathered themselves. For the remainder of the first period, both teams fought hard, but it was Florida Tech who walked into halftime with a 25-22 lead.
Upon returning from halftime, the Panthers launched an offensive attack that would go unanswered for the remainder of the contest.
In total, the Lions forced 15 Florida Tech turnovers in the contest, while pulling down 50 rebounds. In addition, the squad shot 57.1 percent from the free-throw line.
Offensively, senior Teresa Manigrasso led the Lions in scoring with 11 points. Seniors Keishara Green and Chelsea Connelly followed suit with nine points each, and Chelsea Williams collected seven.
On the defensive side of the game, Connelly notched a team-high ten rebounds.
The Lions squad will return to action on Wednesday, January 8th when they head to the University of Tampa to do battle with the Tampa Spartans. Tipoff for the SSC contest is set for 5:30 p.m.
For more on the Saint Leo women's basketball team, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and 'Follow' Saint Leo Athletics on Twitter and Instagram.


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Hoes extends hit streak to 18 games
O's prospect collects three RBIs, scores three runs for Tides
By Andrew Pentis / Special to MLB.com | July 7, 2012 6:24 PM ET
"There are people who have never seen L.J. Hoes play or don't know who L.J. Hoes is," he said, "so I just try to go out there every day and leave an impression on somebody, leave a mark."
Of late, Hoes has been making a dent with his bat. The Orioles' No. 12 prospect extended his hitting streak to 18 games by going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored in the Norfolk Tides' 10-6 road win over the Charlotte Knights.
Leading off, Hoes singled and smacked a three-run double on a first-pitch fastball away in the Tides' nine-run first inning. The 22-year-old outfielder also grounded out in the fourth, walked in the sixth and singled again in the eighth.
Hoes, a 2008 third-round Draft pick, has tied Syracuse's Corey Brown for the third-longest hitting streak of the season in the International League. Vinny Rottino, who was with Buffalo, and Brad Eldred, then with Toledo, both had 20-game streaks in the season's first two months.
"I feel like I'm playing pretty well," the outfielder said, "but I can't look at the numbers, get too high, get too low."
He has this attitude because a low immediately preceded his current high. In his first two weeks at Triple-A -- following a promotion from Double-A Bowie on June 1 -- Hoes was hitting at a .148 clip (8-for-54). On June 16, he went 3-for-4 and clubbed his first IL home run.
"It definitely was an adjustment coming to Triple-A," said Hoes, who spent parts of the last two seasons playing for the Baysox. "My first couple weeks, I was hitting balls hard right at some guys. I kept with it and now balls are starting to get through for me.
"I didn't change anything in my swing or my stance or anything. I just looked at a little bit of film, made a couple of adjustments, just trying to let the ball get a little bit deeper or hit it out in front. It just depends. It's different up here because a lot more [pitchers] throw cutters and sinkers, so I have had to get used to the movement."
During his current stretch, which began on June 18, he's batting .449 (31-for-69) to hike his Triple-A average to .321. Regarding his turnaround, he also cited the help of teammates. And they helped out plenty Saturday night.
Veterans Bill Hall and Nate McLouth homered in the eventful first frame. The Tides chased starter Charlie Leesman after the White Sox No. 10 prospect recorded just one out. Leesman (7-7) was charged with four runs on three hits.
"Being around this great group of veteran guys, talking with Lew (Ford) and Nate and Bill about different scenarios, how guys are pitching me, different pitches to hit, it's definitely good," Hoes said of working with the trio. "Being the young guy on the team, I am just trying to learn."
Norfolk starter Zach Britton (3-1) moved past a three-run sixth to complete eight innings. The left-hander was charged with four runs on eight hits while striking out three.
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FrameMaker and WORD: Auto-restart Numbered Lists after Headings
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FrameMaker 11's powerful automatic numbering is not always used to it's full potential. Most users use one paragraph to start or restart a numbered list, and another paragraph style for the subsequent numbers, like 2, 3, 4, etc. In this brief video, Adobe Product Evangelist Maxwell Hoffmann shows you how to use a simple label and a special counter in an introductory paragraph or heading, that will automatically set the first item of a following, associated list to "1". You have to see the video to fully grasp this powerful, yet simple technique. This method can save you hours of re-tagging paragraphs if you need to reorder the items in your lists.
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A MUM whose son was born weighing less than a bag of sugar is celebrating his tenth birthday by embarking on a mammoth charity challenge.
Lorraine Henderson, went into labour 14 weeks early and her son Joseph spent the first three months of his life at York Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
He was born weighing just 1lb 12oz, or 790 grams, and a bleed on his brain then caused doctors to fear he would never be able to walk, but he is now fit and healthy and turned ten last month.
Lorraine, 42, will celebrate on Sunday by cycling 100 miles around London and Surrey for Bliss, the charity that provides care and support for premature babies and their families.
Lorraine, who lives in Church Fenton and works as a support manager for York-based software company MooD International, said: "Joseph was born in 2004 at York Hospital at 25 weeks, and was a really, really tiny baby. He was given quite a bleak outlook but he has done amazingly well.
"He was transferred to LGI for three weeks because he was too small for York, then back to York, but he is a completely happy and healthy boy now."
Joseph and his brother Laurence, eight, will travel to London to support their mum on Sunday. Joseph said: "I am really proud of her. She has been doing a lot of training and she said we were to cheer her on. I am looking forward to it and we are going to meet my uncle and cousins to watch it as well."
Lorraine said the care in York's Special Care Baby Unit had been exceptional and she helped raise funds for the unit before becoming involved with Bliss, which works across the country.
She said: "Because he was turning ten I wanted to do something more challenging – so I have taken up this crazy bike ride!"
She and about 300 others will set off from the Olympic Park in London and complete a 100-mile circuit in the Prudential RideLondon event. The ride is being promoted by Olympic cyclist Laura Trott, who was born a month prematurely and with a collapsed lung, in April 1992.
Lorraine said: "We have to complete it in eight and a half hours and I am hoping to complete it in eight. I've been doing a lot of training."
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Well, this wasn't exactly the way I wanted to start the new year. I had hopes of perhaps enjoying a little less excitement in 2009, since 2008 was chock full of significant happenings, intrigue, and general craziness. Apparently it was not to be. I am destined to fall through the cracks in one way or another.
I had the audacity to pay my bank $25 to stop payment on an erroneous automated checking debit on New Year's Eve. Everything fell apart after that. It's a simple story, really.
I've used PayTrust to handle my paper and electronic bills for over a decade. Yep, 10 years. Their service allows for paper bills as well as electronic bills to be processed and paid, either by check or direct debit. Over the years the service has changed a bit, the price went up slightly, Intuit bought them, but overall it's always been stable and secure. In all that time, I've never called their support services, at least not that I recall. That was until last Saturday.
Two weeks ago, I discovered that the automated payments to my power company had stopped. Apparently there was a detection issue with their paper bills and instead of being paid normally, the bills were ending up as unassigned and sitting there. This has happened from time to time with PayTrust, and as soon as I figured out the issue, I assigned the bills and scheduled an immediate payment of a substantial sum of money to the power company. That payment went through the next day and all was well. At least, all was well until an automated payment for the identical amount left my bank account five days later, also destined for the power company. I had paid them twice, for some reason.
My online statement clearly showed that the power company was the recipient of the payment and that it had left my account. All this was complicated by the holidays, and so on New Years' Eve I called the power company and the bank several times. Both originally told me there was nothing they could do, but eventually the bank said that the payment was actually pending (even though my account showed the debit) and that a stop payment could be issued for $25. I opted for that and sure enough, the money didn't leave my account that evening. All was well.
At least, all was well until I got an e-mail from PayTrust informing me that all my upcoming bill payments, including my mortgage, car payment, and utility payments had been canceled and both of my funding accounts had been placed on hold. The reason? The stop payment I had issued for the power company. As I soon discovered, even though the listed destination of those funds had been the power company, and even though they were represented as already having left my account, and I had a payment confirmation code, PayTrust was still in the middle of this transaction. It paid the power company, and tried to debit the second payment from my account, which was refused due to my stop payment. Thus, PayTrust locked my account down. Not only that, but it canceled all my other bills -- six of them. My attempt to correct an error and not pay a bill twice had resulted in the inability to pay any bills at all.
For the first time in a decade of patronage, I called PayTrust. Of course, it had placed my account on hold on a Friday night, and thus I was calling on a Saturday morning. I spoke with a rep and explained the issue. His response was basically "too bad." If I wanted to, I could call another division on Monday, but no one there was around that Saturday. No supervisors were available, and "Even if we wanted to, there's nothing that can be done about this." I carefully explained to him that that wasn't an option, and that if my mortgage and car payments were late because of this, I was going to *&$!.
Because the crux of the issue was the fact that PayTrust was behind the scenes of this transaction, it had wound up out the money. I offered to have PayTrust pull an equal amount out of the account to satisfy its accounts and then deal with it on Monday. At least then I could pay my bills. Apparently, that wasn't an option either, at least until Monday, and even then I'd have to wait five business days before my account would be reopened. I had no recourse whatsoever. None. Essentially, this company was holding my finances for ransom, and giving me no real options to deal with the problem other than calling each payee and arranging for emergency checks by phone and the like. Instantly, I had an emergency on my hands.
Of course, if I'd had any idea that PayTrust was in the middle, proxying the payment, I would have called it instead of my bank. When PayTrust sends a paper check in my name, that check is written against my checking account, and the funds are transferred as if I'd written the check myself. Perhaps naively, I had assumed that electronic payments functioned in the same way. They do not. In this case, PayTrust paid the power company, and then debited my account for the same amount displaying the source of the transaction as my power company. From my point of view, the money went from my account to the power company, and not to a middleman. Of course, later that day, PayTrust sent its monthly service bill. I wonder if that one will get automatically paid.
When you see the debit on the account with a destination of the power company, it's certainly not obvious that you'd have to call anyone else. As it stands now, I've had to reimburse PayTrust for the entire amount, then try to coordinate with the power company to get the double payment refunded to me via paper check. This presented another issue, since PayTrust sent the payment. I had to call PayTrust and the billing department at the power company and conference the two together to get a payment confirmation sent, which will take at least another day to process, and then it'll be another week at least before I receive the refund check. It all seems very fragile and poorly implemented. I wasn't aware, for instance, that it was so easy to masquerade the actual destination of a payment. Hmmm.
The main problem here is that the systems in place to handle electronic transactions of this nature need major reform. The current reality of receiving an assortment of paper and electronic bills, problems with mailing vs. billing addresses, and the ever-present issue of identity theft presents a challenge to anyone who dares put down the accordion file and try to manage their finances electronically -- which was one of the primary goals of the computer in the first place.
Most bill-paying services like PayTrust and finance tools like Mint.com are still scraping pages to get the data they need, which is highly error prone and a poor way to achieve the goal of data collection. As far as the back end of these tools go, we're still in the dark ages.
I want an electronic billing address -- basically just an email address like <accountname>@<billingservice.com>. Any service provider, credit card, bank, or anyone that needs to send me a bill is given that address, not my mailing address. When bills are created, they're simply POSTed to a standard server URL over SSL, like 'https://incoming.billingservice.com/accountname', parsed, confirmed, and everything is handled from there. No need to scrape pages, scan paper bills, or anything of the sort. Payment information for the bill would be included with the bill itself, and confirmation of payment received would function in the same way, with another POST. Human-readable bills would be sent to a standard e-mail address as they are now, and everyone's happy. Payments to that vendor would be handled in the same manner, destined for an address contained in the original billing XML POST.
It all seems very simple, and perhaps there are initiatives to do something similar to this, but I haven't seen anything like what I've mentioned here. I would think that there's an opportunity here for a clever company to provide this service for other companies, which would seem like a win for everyone.
Something like this is sure to happen in the future, and it's certainly technically possible to do this now, but perhaps we haven't reached a critical mass of electronic billing users to come to a consensus and really make it happen. Of course if enough people run into the problems that I have, that might take some time.
If anyone has more insight on this subject, I'd love to hear from you.


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December 1917 — Boston to South Carolina
Charlie Bell left Massachusetts on December 8th, 1917. The letters that would follow would be transcribed by his mother and preserved for future generations. This preservation has kept intact a marine's journey through the 1st great war of the 1900's. Through these letters the reader can feel what the times were like and the atmosphere of war. What a great gift for a mother to offer future generations.The letters can be seen in their entirety. See the attached image. Through these letters you can watch his progress through the major battles in WWI until his discharge on August 10th, 1919.
From Massachusetts to Paris Island South Carolina. Private Charlie Bell began a journey that over 4,000,000 other Americans would make. On the train trip down to the southern states it was obvious that civil rights were very much an issue by the language in the letter. Black and white separation was not only commonplace, it was accepted.
December 12th 1917
Paris Island meals----"For breakfast this morning we had corn flakes, with milk and beans. Coffee without cream and sugar and dry bread. This noon we had lima beans, hashed potatoes, salmon, bread and tea. Of course no butter, sugar or cream. The stuff isn't bad, but the worst part comes from washing your dishes. We all wash them in a tub of hot water and wipe them with a towel, but as Eddie said, the towel is rotten but the time you get through."
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January 11th, 1918
"I got $12.88 pay-day, sending $10.00 home and have about $1.50 left till next pay-day. Next time I expect about $27.00."
Feb 17th, 1918
Charlie and his unit were transferred to Quantico, Virginia.He was upset because he and another fellow had acted as Corporal but their stripes were denied them when transferred and given to someone else.
March 23rd, 1918
"At Sea" and closing in on France. Charlie writes about the band playing and seeing them off from both Paris Island and Quantico. He wrote that sea sickness had bypassed him. They had all received shots on board and some of the guys got sick. From now on all letters will be censored.


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JJtoob wrote:
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I'm happy the recent one have not been Facebook ones (I hate those). Sometimes just a random lottery of people who sign up here (pick a name out of the hat) is good sometimes. I am not saying to have that replace the contests but sometimes we are just not interested in trying to outdo someone drawing or singing or whatnot. Just a simple "enter by this date and random lottery". Easier not to screw up and to me seems more fair. Just a thought to add to the mix.
Also and this may sound strange.. but I want to know where to get some of the prizes.. like I've been looking for where to buy the karuta cards from Chihayafuru and I still can't find where you can purchase it. :(
They are out there. Expensive as hell, but they are out there. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chihayafuru-Ogura-Hyakunin-Isshu-Karuta-with-CD-One-Hundred-Waka-Poems-JPN-/190768687296?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6ab328c0
Heck if it wasn't for the 20 bucks shipping I'd say that's still cheaper than what I found AND it has a CD with it..
I found one that the cards alone go for 20 bucks:
But I like the other set since it has a CD with it However.. it STILL had to be bought somewhere.. I'd rather get it from a retailer than someone on ebay.
Most any contest involves some sort of artistic ability that many others don't have, so I think it will be insanely difficult to have many contests that don't involve such skills. For instance, I'm good at drawing; writing, not so much, but I would still consider trying it. I have seen it where it appeared to me a winner was chosen more for creativity than artistic ability, so worrying about not having a certain skill set, such as drawing, might not be as big of an issue. I've already seen a wide variety of contests in the time I've been here, so I think CR is doing a good job with picking their contests. I'm not sure how a quiz contest would work since someone could just use the internet to research a show they have not seen. I also think it would be good to not have contests that benefit those who are more prosperous and have access to expensive devices or computer software. I don't know if that has ever been an issue, so this isn't any sort of accusation; just a thought I wanted to bring up.
Here's one contest idea I thought of for this holiday season:
Christmas Cookie Contest
I remember attending a Christmas party a few years back where one activity was decorating Christmas cookies. I think this would be a great idea that many people can participate in and enjoy. The rules could be something like this:
1) The cookies must be made from scratch.
2) The cookies must be 100% edible. Accessories could include icing, M&M's, sprinkles, etc.
3) Since cookies are usually relatively flat, any decorations should not exceed a certain reasonable height. Of course, this could be enforced by requesting that pictures be taken overhead, or bird's-eye-of-view.
4) Any anime can be used. (However, if this is used, please don't judge based on what anime appeals to you, the judge.)
5) Winners will be chosen based on quality and creativity.
I like this idea because, even if I lose, I still get cookies!
Why not hold poem contests or who can write the best short story centered around a certain topic. I think that would be fun.
Fun things are fun.
The problem with a knowledge-based contest is that for the most part, anybody could get the info easily/quickly. It'd have to be a contest where you couldn't find the answer online, you'd have to have prior knowledge to win. I myself enjoy the drawing contests because I like to draw and they help me improve. Something involving food would also be fun, basically any contest where mostly everyone has access to doing it works.
Dont mind the drawing contests all that much, definitely need another avatar design one for SAO this time for the Fairy Dance arc.
singing contest, interesting idea
writing contest, dont care much for personally
Another one that hasnt been thrown around much is an AMV contest, thatd be pretty awesome, maybe give it a theme catering towards a specific sereis
Wow an AMV contest would actually be awesome.
I would like to see a contest for Say "I love you." actually be a romantic style of contest. Post love poetry to win!
Sword Art Online is not catered towards the most intellectual, but rather to the MMO gamer. (I still like MMO's but just saying they don't take brains to win, just team work at best case.) Hmm. I say we have a beat the boss challenge! Click a link to send a jab at a boss, After so many clicks the account who gets the winning hit wins! Have a tiny tiny chance of each click winning, only problem I see with this is I would so macro it to win.
Just some ideas.
maybe a fandub contest ? :D
if someone cant sing or produce the dub just posting your rendition of the lyrics could possibly work
Drawing gives favor to those who are good at art. Basically, if you're trying to make it so ANYONE can win that is the incorrect way to do it.
I have participated in only one contest, and don't know much about all the contests that have been done in the past, but here are my $0.02:
I do not mind drawing contests. I think if anyone is into anime, it should be understood that a big part of it is graphic art. I kind of expect that contests related to anime would be about drawings. I am not a great artist, but I enjoy seeing others' entries and if I ever feel like I could draw something, I'd get in on it. I almost entered for the Saint Seiya Omega contest, but I didn't think of a cool enough idea in time. If you want to experiment, maybe on some contests limit the medium to something specific, like a digital-only contest, or a crayon-only contest lol.
Another big part of anime is cosplay. I would never do it, but I won't mind if there are cosplay contests in the future even if.. I mean.. especially if it's just girls participating.
Another part of anime is fanfics, fakesubs, fakedubs, and AMVs. Again, I understand not everyone has the ability nor equipment to create something like an AMV, but it'd be nice to see what people come up with for a contest. Besides, I don't know if there would be any copyright wrinkles to iron there, but if it was legally possible, it would be awesome.
In the fanfic department, I would be ok with written contests but I understand if they are less feasible due to the time it takes to read them.
Talking about fakesubs, it could be nice if you could get american voice actors to voice the winner script, but I understand if you don't have that kind of power, or it would take a while, I know they are busy people, and you'd also have to get permission from the Japanese licensor and possibly background audio so it sounds legit.
How about an acting contest, where someone would enter a video of a group acting a certain scene. Except you might have to give away more than a one prize since it would include a group of winners.
Poems would be a nice theme for a contest, and even better, if they were haiku, although you'd have to specify what type of haiku it would be since I think in english there are different kinds.
Singing contests are a nice idea, but I won't be entering lol, you'd thank me for it :D
Cooking/baking contests would also be awesome. How about food that comes up in anime often? Meronpan, choco cornets, valentines'/white day's chocolates, crepes, omeraisu, udon (now that Nanba-kun has shown us how to do it from scratch on Space Brothers ep 19), or bento art. The contests could focus on the presentation of the dish itself so the entries can be just pictures, or you could focus on the delivery of a how-to video.
I've noticed that with My Little Nightmare you have now reviews contests, I'd like to see more of those.
The caption the screencap contest for My Little Monster was actually a lot of fun, keep those coming too.
Basically, I don't mind if a particular contest caters only for a certain kind of person. After all, I doubt there could be but few (if any) contests that would cater to anyone and everyone.
About how the contests are handled...
In a way, I like to see entries be posted on the contest thread, it keeps people from posting the same idea twice and it livens up the discussion, but at the same time, it can be discouraging for some people to see what they are up against. If I were in charge of them, I'd have contestants email their entries so others can't see them, and then at the end of the contest, and at the end of the thread, post the winner/s followed by the runner ups. If you don't do this for picture contests, it should be done with writing ones so you don't get suspicious about people using the same ideas in their writings.
The rules and due dates have to be clear and strict. You could set a specific time to submit by in GMT so the time limit is universal.
From what others have said, it sounds like judging is up to one person. It should be up to three. Call them Melchior (The scientist), Caspar (The woman) and Balthazar (The mother) LOL. If not three, any odd number of judges should work, except for 1.
You could make one contest for the same theme or series, but with winners on different categories so more people have a chance to win. For example: Make a drawing contest for X anime, but have one winner for most impressive drawing, one for most unique concept, and one for the cutest drawing. That way, more people would have a chance to win, although I understand that this would also mean you'd have to give away three things of the same value instead of one.
If you can't do the above, maybe you could explain the decision making in terms of different categories applied to each entry. For example, your three judges could rate the entries based on a scale from 1 to 10 on categories such as how well the drawing is made, how well it fits in the anime it is based on, how novel the idea is, how well thought out the details of the drawing were, and so on. That way, people would not be discouraged only because their artistic skills are not as high as others'. Showing the ratings would also let people know how the judges came to their conclusions without having to explain much.
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i agree something with cooking theme is a great idea!
The singing sounds fun. I like contest that asks you to be creative but not judge on artist ability since i have none. The show your love for crunchyroll back in october was pretty cool. I think a acting contest or a personall voice over thing would be fun.
I agree everything that has been said by JJtoob.(above)
How about hiding links to badges on random places on cruncyroll? Almost like a race
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