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The President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability celebrated National Financial Literacy Month by ringing The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange today. NFTE President & CEO Amy Rosen, a member of the Council, participated alongside, John W. Rogers (Chair), Jr., Chairman, CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Ariel Investments.
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Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) A special song titled "Noorandu kanuvugal" - 100th year dream - has been dedicated to the centenary celebrations of Indian cinema by the Tamil industry.
The song is from upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Kannuvukkotagai".
The centenary celebrations are set to take place here Sep 21-24.
"Noorandu kanuvugal" has been penned by lyricist Madhan Karky, who has honoured the legends of Tamil cinema through the song.
"This is our way of showing gratitude to our Indian cinema. Since we represent the Tamil industry, we wanted to honour some of our own legends through this song. We have paid a tribute to all the great personalities of this industry," the film's director Arzil Moorthy, told IANS.
Singer-composer G.V. Prakash Kumar has crooned the song, which will be released for the public soon.

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Billions of people living in different corners of the world lead different lives. Yet what is common to all these people is their respective expectations, problems or hardship.
Despite all differences the majority of these people have their "vital delusion" in common. Whatever the issue may be, people believe that absolutely particular conditions have to be met in order for those expectations and wishes to come true or the problems to come to an end. When these conditions are satisfied, they deem that they will certainly attain the desirable end.
As a law of Allah, people lead their lives in this world according to some causes. For instance a person who has a career plan needs to make effort for this end, work, have some experience and have education in a certain field. Without resorting to these causes or making no effort at all, it would be irrational to expect to make a career. Alternatively it would be vain to recover from a serious disease without seeing doctors or undergoing any treatment. A person must take all measures and exercise his wisdom, knowledge and experience Allah grants him in order to overcome a certain situation.
However while doing all these there is a vitally important fact that each person must keep in mind: Allah creates whatever result He wishes for whom He wishes at any moment He wishes.
This is the truth about which a person must never be heedless about in the midst of daily rush and hurry. It is Allah Who creates the results. It is Allah Who makes expectations and wishes come true. It is again only Allah Who removes trouble and hardship and replaces them with blessings.
Consequently no matter how different problems, pain, hardship, expectations or wishes may be, the solution to all trouble in every corner of the world are unique. The solution is to turn to Allah, to love Him and put one's trust in Him and ask everything from Him. Rather than getting lost in the flow of events and seeking a way out, one must drag himself out of those events and leave its solution to Allah. One needs to remember that if Allah loves a person, He makes him be loved by everyone.
If Allah opens His mercy and blessings to a person, Allah manifests with His mercy and blessings on him no matter where he may be. If a person remains under Allah's protection, no one can give him any harm. If Allah gives peace, joy, bliss and blessings to a person, nothing or nobody can have the power to hinder them. If Allah opens the way of a person and wills ease for him, no incident or person can in any way close it.
In no place on Earth, there exists a being, whether living or non-living, that is independent of Allah. Everything and everyone submits to Allah. Every one of them obeys His commandments and complies with our Lord's decrees. Even a person who faces the greatest problems, pain or trouble on this world must never forget this definite and unchanging fact. If a person knows this fact and leads his life aware of it, he will see that solutions will intersect in one common point. Submitting to Allah, taking Him as a sole friend and guide, putting trust in Him and asking help from Him and being sure that Allah will create the best is the sole and definite solution of everything.
Surely a person will resort to every way out, try every cause and make his best effort. But while doing these he must never forget that these are of a prayer nature and the sole solution lies in turning to Allah.
In the Qur'an Allah reminds this important truth that many people forget from time to time:
He directs the whole affair from heaven to earth… (Surat as-Sajda, 5)
I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature He does not hold by the forelock. My Lord is on a Straight Path. (Surah Hud, 56)
If Allah afflicts you with harm, no one can remove it except Him. If He desires good for you, no one can avert His favour. He bestows it on whichever of His slaves He wills. He is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah Yunus, 19)
There is no way out for you in earth or heaven. You have no protector or helper besides Allah. (Surat al-'Ankabut, 22)
And put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian. (Surat al-Ahzab, 3)
Those to whom people said, 'The people have gathered against you, so fear them.' But that merely increased their iman and they said, 'Allah is enough for us and the Best of Guardians.' (Surah Al Imran, 173)
... Anyone who rejects false gods and has faith in Allah has grasped the Firmest Handhold, which will never give way. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. Allah is the Protector of those who have faith. He brings them out of the darkness into the light... (Surat al-Baqara, 256-257)
Those who submit themselves completely to Allah and do good have grasped the Firmest Handhold. The end result of all affairs is with Allah. (Surah Luqman, 22)
but if they turn away, know that Allah is your Master, the Best of Masters, and the Best of Helpers! (Surat al-Anfal, 40)
… So establish prayer and pay alms and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector – the Best Protector, the Best Helper. (Surat al-Hajj, 78)


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Marinated Mushrooms
To save last-minute prep time -- and allow the flavors to develop even more -- make these tangy mushrooms a day ahead. Serve them with store-bought olives and pickled hot or sweet peppers as an antipasto course.
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- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, or a mix of cremini and oyster mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Trim stems from cremini (break apart oyster mushroom clusters, if using). Put mushrooms in a medium bowl, and set aside.
Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and oregano in a medium bowl. Whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until mixture is emulsified. Whisk in the salt and pepper. Pour marinade over mushrooms, and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 20 minutes; if desired, refrigerate mushrooms in an airtight container overnight. Serve at room temperature.


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Sundance: Madman takes Australia, New Zealand for The Summit
Submarine Entertainment announced the deal on Monday afternoon [21], several days after the North American deal closed with Sundance Selects.
Nick Ryan's film screens in the World Cinema Documentary section and premiered last Friday.
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ShipModul NMEA multiplexers
ShipModul's little (5.4"x2.5"x1.2") multiplexer boxes don't look like much but they can prevent significant hair loss for boaters or their installers who are trying to get multiple NMEA 0183 electronics—plotters, radars, autopilots, instruments, etc.—to talk peacefully among themselves and also with PC programs. The company's latest MiniPlex-42USB high-end model not only solves the added issue presented by computers without standard serial ports (see "Q&A"), but also offers sophisticated data buffering, overflow management, sentence filtering, and support for fast-talking compasses. (And all this mumbo jumbo is evidence of why NMEA 2000 will be most welcome at mix-and-match navigation stations.) The Wired Boat, ShipModul's North American distributor, sells this unit for $455.
The Wired Boat Phone: (604) 341-2196. www.wiredboat.com.
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Board seeks answers about cycling event
By Tom Lappas, Citizen Editor 09/24/12
The UCI World Road Cycling Championships will take place in the Richmond region three years from this week, but Henrico County officials need more information before formally committing to climb aboard for the ride.
Officials from Richmond 2015 – the nonprofit organization that will host the nine-day international event – asked Henrico's Board of Supervisors during a Sept. 11 work session to contribute a total of $1.4 million to the championships during the next three years. But supervisors and County Manager Virgil Hazelett, while pledging support for the event in general terms, bristled at the request because it lacked the specifics they were expecting.
"It is clear to me that we do not have sufficient information," Hazelett said. "My main concern is the cost. I don't have a comfort level yet in what's going to happen."
Richmond 2015 has established a budget of $21.4 million, its CEO, William Flohr, told the board. The City of Richmond has committed a $2 million contribution, he said, and presentations to officials in Hanover and Chesterfield counties followed the visit to Henrico. The organization arrived at its $1.4 million request of Henrico by following the regional funding format that was used for the Greater Richmond Convention Center, to which Richmond contributed 50 percent, Henrico 35 percent, Chesterfield 13 percent and Hanover 2 percent.
Board 'disappointed' in approach
But it was clear during last week's work session that at least some county officials felt slighted by the organization's decision to approach them now to assist with an event that may have quickly outgrown its original scope – and by the implication among some in the public that the county was not being a regional partner.
During a steady and pointed line of questioning, Brookland District Supervisor and board chairman Dick Glover expressed as much, suggesting that Richmond 2015 officials had dropped the ball by waiting more than 18 months to meet with the full Henrico board.
He implied that if the organization had involved Henrico from the beginning (in late 2010), the county would have felt more like a true partner and less like a bank account.
"I am very disappointed that this is almost two years after [the process began] that the Board of Supervisors of Henrico County has been approached," Glover said. "I feel like you've left us out of the picture, and now you're coming to us with not enough information."
Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson was similarly unimpressed.
"You came to us and gave us nothing today," Nelson told the organization's contingent. "I think it's a healthy promotion for our region, but you're asking us to spend a million and a half dollars that are not in our budget. We each have capital improvement projects [awaiting funding] in our districts, and I've got people in my district ready to shoot me because we don't have a new school yet."
Nelson also suggested that if the county were to donate the requested $1.4 million, it should receive more than just one of the 12 races scheduled for the nine-day event – particularly if Richmond's $2 million donation is enough to earn it nine races. (Hanover and Chesterfield also would receive one race each by contributing to the event, Richmond 2015 organizers said.)
Flohr, who joined Richmond 2015 in April, conceded that the organization might have done some things differently before his arrival, in retrospect.
"It perhaps should have been a regional effort," he said, "and we're trying to make it into a regional effort now."
Economic impact debated
Henrico stands to realize a $42 million economic benefit from the event, Flohr said; some 450,000 spectators are expected to attend the races. Flohr told the board that Henrico would receive an additional $832,000 in hotel and lodging taxes during the nine-day period, but Hazelett questioned his math, saying that the county typically receives about that much during the month of September, when the occupancy rate is about 60 percent.
"We can't double that [amount] in nine days with only 40 percent vacancy available," Hazelett said.
The race proposed for Henrico is the initial time trial for men and women, which might begin in Short Pump and travel east to its conclusion in the city. That race would be televised live on a national network, Flohr said. But though Henrico would receive commercials during the broadcast and the opportunity for other exposure, Flohr could provide no specific details. The organization must purchase TV time from a network and has not yet completed the negotiation process, he said.
Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O'Bannon told Flohr that the board would need to see a specific list of the benefits it would receive for a $1.4 million donation before determining how to proceed.
Hazelett expressed serious concerns about the costs associated with heavy police and security needed to protect the 1,000 cyclists – some of whom will represent nations with volatile political climates – as well as spectators and citizens.
Those costs, combined with shutting down more than 60 intersections for the race, could total nearly $500,000, Hazelett said – money that he said should be deducted from any donation Henrico makes.
To date, Richmond 2015 has financial commitments from five corporate partners totaling more than $2 million, but Flohr declined to name those companies. He promised Hazelett and the board that he would have specific details and answers to their questions by the first week of October, however.
The UCI event, which began in 1927 and has been held annually since (except for a seven-year period during World War II), will be held in The Netherlands this year, Italy next year and Spain in 2014. The United States has hosted it only once, in Colorado Springs in 1986.
Henrico promotional company changes name
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Henrico-based brand merchandising company NewClients, Inc. has changed its name to Boost Promotional Branding.
The company is one of the nation's largest in the branded merchandise industry. Founded in 1981, its serves more than 5,000 clients – including many Fortune 500 companies – nationwide. > Read more.
Lidl competition offers shoppers chance to win NYC trip
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Three Lidl shoppers will win trips to New York City to receive a first-look at the Esmara by Heidi Klum collection and attend an international runway event debuting the collection. The contest is open to residents of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina – the three states in which Lidl currently operates grocery stores. The chain opened two stores in Henrico County last month. > Read more.
Glen Allen advances in 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Citizen Staff Reports 08/16/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
The Glen Allen Babe Ruth Baseball League 14-year-old all-star team advanced to the single-elimination round of the 14-year-old World Series, which the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association is hosting at RF&P Stadium in Glen Allen. > Read more.
Earnhardt gives Redskins a ride
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88, stopped at Richmond Raceway Aug. 8 in advance of the track's NASCAR weekend in September. He was joined by five players from the Washington Redskins, who were in town for the team's training camp, which concluded Aug. 14. The day in Richmond gave Earnhardt and the Redskins players an opportunity to see how the athletes compete in their respective sports. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 General NewsNon-Profits
The READ Center is a top-200 cause finalist in State Farm's Neighborhood Assist program, making it eligible to earn a $25,000 grant to support adult literacy in the Richmond region. The 40 organizations from across the nation with the most votes will win grants.
The READ Center, based in Henrico, provides classroom instruction and one-to-one tutoring to adults with very low literacy. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Henrico County property transactions, Aug. 1-6
Glen Allen wins 2 of first 3 games at 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Filipino Festival draws thousands
Solar eclipse to impact region in one week
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The Woods offers free income tax assistance
January 26th, 2011 | SMWC
Puzzled by the tax law or which credits to take? Need assistance with your tax return? Let Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) help you put together the pieces of your 2010 income taxes.
SMWC offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to help those with an income of $49,000 and below who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Through VITA, which is a national program through the Internal Revenue Service, certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. The SMWC VITA site will offer free electronic filing.
Trained and certified as VITA Tax Preparers, eight SMWC accounting students will assist U.S. citizens and residents with their federal and Indiana income tax preparations.
"The VITA Program provides our students with practical tax experience outside the classroom," said Jamie McCracken, SMWC assistant professor of business and co-coordinator of SMWC's VITA services. "VITA is a wonderful way for students to use their training to help the community."
More workers could be eligible for a special tax credit this year and not know it. As a result, they may overlook claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit which can put anywhere from $2 to more than $5,600 into their pockets. McCracken encourages taxpayers to get help determining their Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility through this tax assistance program.
"The students are excited and motivated to make our opening day a success," said Jennie Mitchell, professor of business and co-coordinator of SMWC's VITA services. "Reading about a subject is one thing, but actually practicing what you are reading is a whole new level of learning."
Those who wish to have tax returns prepared at a VITA site must bring:
- Proof of identification,
- Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration,
- Birth dates for all persons listed on the tax return,
- Current year's tax package if you received one,
- Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers,
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099),
- Copies of last year's federal and state returns, if available,
- Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit of refunds,
- Amounts paid for day care, if applicable and the day care provider's tax identifying number, and
- To electronically file their returns and get the fastest refunds, both spouses must be present to sign joint returns.
To take advantage of this opportunity, appointments must be made in advance by calling (812) 535-5223. VITA services begin January 28 through April 12.
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WIND speeds of 70 mph have been recorded this morning at Cotswold Airport as gales and torrential rain hit the region.
The arboretum at Batsford has closed today because of the gales, although the garden centre and cafe remained open.
A Tesco lorry over turned on the Brinkworth Road near Malmesbury and fell into a ditch. The driver was not injured. Recovery was postponed and the road remained open.


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CBS has cancelled production of popular show Two And A Half Men on the grounds of the rant by star Charlie Sheen on the Alex Jones Radio Show this week.
Apparently they warned Sheen if he called out his bosses at CBS, including producer Chuck Lorre, they would cancel the program.
CBS Cancels Show for Remainder of Season: Yahoo! Entertainment"Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of 'Two and a Half Men' for the remainder of the season," CBS said in a statement late Thursday night.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Sheen called into a nationally syndicated radio show on Thursday and unleashed a shocking rant in which he attacked Alcoholics Anonymous and his hit CBS show.


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The response from lawmakers to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal was mostly positive on Tuesday, with some expressing concern about doing more to ease state-mandated costs on local governments.
Wondering what your lawmaker thought? After the jump, you can find an array of video responses from legislators from across the state, both Democrat and Republican.
Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, Monroe County:
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Pronunciation: mêmp-sê-mês • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Meaning: 1. A stubborn, old-fashioned person who obstinately clings to traditional notions and ways despite evidence that they are wrong or harmful. 2. A traditional notion that is obstinately held even though it is unreasonable.
Notes: I know what you are thinking: this must be the medical term for an extremely bad case of mumps. Not at all; the similarity is pure happenchance. Today's is another word that results from a speech error, a mispronunciation which, because of the peculiarity of its circumstances, stuck in the language (see History). It is a lexical orphan, like so many of our language's lexical eccentricities.
In Play: A mumpsimus is a curmudgeon firmly stuck in the muds of time: "Andy Bellam is an incorrigible mumpsimus who still types on his old Smith-Corona mechanical typewriter." Keep in mind that a mumpsimus may also be the out-dated notion that a mumpsimus clings to: "Andy still holds firmly to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen." A mumpsimus smellfungus would be someone who finds fault in everything and cannot be reasoned with to see the world otherwise.
Word History: Mumpsimus is a lexical peculiarity better explained with a story than an etymology. There once was a medieval monk who persistently mispronounced Latin sumpsimus "we have taken" as mumpsimus in the Latin Eucharist. Whether from ignorance or illiteracy, when the mistake was pointed out to him, his response was remarkable. The monk firmly stated that he had pronounced this word the same way for 40 years and added, "I will not change my old mumpsimus for your new sumpsimus." With this statement he carved a place for his new word in lexical history, simultaneously girding it with its singular meaning. (The Stargazer of our Agora, Larry Brady, often spies unique little gems like this one among the diamonds in his lexical sky.)


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What You Don't Know About Portlandia
How does a pinup grow up? In the recent history of the world of men — and, uh, those competition shows — models age a lot like Joanna Krupa did these last ten years or so here. Which is to say fast (she is only 32, which can be considered "old" in that world), and which is to make the uneasy transition from lying on a beach for some of those other magazines or a while, to being partnered with Terrell Owens on some television program and then one of those "instructors" on Dancing with the Stars. And now she's supposed to be in a movie with Lindsay Lohan during her time off from hosting the Top Model program in her native Poland. Which isn't to say that Joanna Krupa — always-young beauty, animal lover, star of the best PETA ads of all time — isn't as radiant or surprisingly goofy as ever. She's just easing in, as she did when she invited our friend Michael Edwards from MeInMyPlace.com over to her place in the Hollywood Hills the other day. Prosze bardzo. —The Editors
I did over 150 magazine covers worldwide before Poland realized there was a Polish girl in America making a career here.
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A CAMPAIGN aimed at promoting the virtues of healthy living is underway.
Sainsburys pharmacy, on the Abbey Trading Centre, will be offering a number of free health checks and advice and support on healthy living.
As part of the campaign, NHS Blood and Transplant is also urging people to donate blood.
There will be information in store about donating, how to sign up and on set days there will be staff to promote it.
It is part of the health authority's drive to recruit 100,000 new donors nationally in 100 days.
Shailesh Mistry, from NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "We're very grateful to Sainsburys pharmacy and MP Karen Lumley for helping us to promote blood donation.
"We will be enrolling new donors on February 8, 14, 22 and 24 so why not pop in and sign up?
"Each donation can potentially save up to three lives so by becoming a blood donor you really can make a difference."
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Venda woodwork can be recognised by its unique and distinctive identifying 'fingerprints'.
The Polokwane Art Museum is home to a notable collection of South African art, with a special focus on work from Limpopo Province.
This Limpopo art gallery's collection includes over 1 000 artworks ranging from ceramics and paintings to sculptures, photographic prints and installations by well-known South African artists. The gallery's permanent collection is also lauded for its representative body of work by artists from the province.
Much of the work by Limpopo artists reflects the area's local mythology. Highlights of the collection include works by Jackson Hlungwani, one of Limpopo's most notable artists, who is probably best known for his carvings depicting fish and themes around them.
Samson Mudzunga is another eminent Limpopo artist, who is fêted for the huge drums he creates. Their forms and imagery display some of the rich symbolism that characterises the mythology and traditional customs of the Venda people.
Johannes Segogela is known for his figures and animals and their combination of religious and political themes, while Avhashoni Mainganye's work explores ancient themes in new ways, celebrating the sacred places and customs of the Venda people.
This art gallery in Polokwane also has work by Lucas Thobejane, whose work has been described as transcending the boundaries between the human and animal kingdoms, as well as between modern and ancient times. Also look out for art created by William Kentridge, Braam Kruger and Jack Botes.
The museum's Industrial Sculpture Park is also worth exploring. It consists of a permanent outdoor display of sculptures in the city's downtown civic square and is the only one of its kind in South Africa.
The Polokwane Art Museum hosts regular exhibitions of work from its permanent collection, as well as hosting temporary, visiting exhibitions from around the country. The museum is administered and funded by the Polokwane Municipality and is housed in the Danie Hough Cultural Centre located in the Library Gardens complex.
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Who to contact
Polokwane Art Museum
Tel:+27(0)15 290 2177
Bakone Malapa Museum
Tel: +27 (0)15 295 2432
How to get here
The Polokwane Art Museum is located in the Library Gardens, corner of Hans Van Rensburg and Grobbler Streets, Polokwane.
Around the area
Visit the Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum. It depicts elements of the traditional and modern lifestyle of the Bakone people. You can also meet some local villagers, many of whom will be happy to share their culture with you.
Tours to do
Guided tours of the gallery are possible by prior arrangement.
Where to stay
There are many guesthouses, hotels, B&Bs, lodges and self-catering spots in Polokwane.


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From John:
"Why is Houston's weather only done at IAH? Why not from 4 points around Houston and then take the average?"
It's not only done at Bush Intercontinental, but IAH is the official weather station for Houston. There needs to be a precision for records — that's why you don't see an average. Also, people want to know what the temperature is where they live. When fronts move through the temperature difference from Tomball to Pearland can be 10-20 degrees.
If you watch me in the morning, the Titan Temperatures I use are averaged, so you are getting your wish. I also have a temperature tour map that shows the difference between the cities.
The choice to have Bush Intercontinental as the official recording station came from the aviation community. There was pressure to have observations at the airports as the airline industry grew. Since human observers were required to take the readings, it did not make financial sense to keep multiple observation sites in place, so downtown office observation sites were moved to the airports. The switch was not driven by climate parameters but rather by aviation interests.
Here is the history of record keeping in Houston (From the National Weather Service):
"The history of the Houston office can be traced as far back as 1881, when a cotton station (in an unknown location in Harris County) was used as a base for taking weather observations. As the city of Houston grew, the need for a Weather Bureau Office resulted in the establishment of the Houston office downtown on September 16, 1909. Between 1909 and 1968, the Houston Weather Bureau office occupied three separate locations in the downtown area – the Stewart Building (at Preston and Fannin Streets), the Shell Builiding (at Texas and Fannin Streets) and its last location downtown at the Federal Building (at Franklin and Fannin Streets). The expanding needs of the old Weather Bureau forced a move out of the downtown area. In 1970, the National Weather Service moved the Houston area office to Alvin (southwest of Houston). Around that same time, as a part of the move out of downtown, the weather observations part of operations moved to the its now current site at Houston Intercontinental Airport in northern Harris County."
For more weather insight, check out Anthony's Weather Blog. For weather conditions anytime, visit JustWeather.com. Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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A SEA of red and orange was created by charity-minded pupils.
Youngsters from Carswell Primary School in Abingdon dressed in vibrant colours to raise funds for Helen & Douglas House in East Oxford as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations.
The Fun for 30 campaign aims to let children know about the work of staff at the hospice for children and young people in Magdalen Road.
Pupils across Oxfordshire are being invited to take part in a 30-minute fundraising activity chosen by teachers or pupils.
On Thursday, 200 pupils from the Bostock Road school each donated £1 each for the hospice. They were joined by town mayor Monica Lovatt, pictured centre with schools fundraiser for the hospice, Cathy Pearl, who said: "I'm grateful to Carswell Primary School for kickstarting this campaign.
"Hopefully other primary schools will be able to spare just 30 minutes of a school day to raise money for their local children's hospice."
Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood, who is backing the campaign, said: "Children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in some of their favourite activities in the charity's red and orange colours."


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Dan was active in the chemistry department and wanted to pursue a career in the sciences (but of course kept music in his life in any way possible). He worked for the NYS Dept. of Health in Albany, NY, and planned on attending graduate school to obtain his PhD in Chemistry.
As a senior at SLU, he was able to look back on his past four years and realize how fortunate he was to have been a part of the Music Department. With the countless other activities and obligations that college life brings, music has always been there for him to express any feeling, emotion, or idea without any pressure or anxiety. Music has become his second language thanks to the devoted and compassionate faculty that St. Lawrence University possesses. It also doesn't hurt to have amazing facilities and numerous opportunities to "jam." The Music Department at SLU gave him a chance to grow in ways that other disciplines fall short. In the Improv Lab , he was able to appreciate all genres of music because they all have something unique to share. As a double major in music and chemistry, a four-year member of the varsity football team, former president of the American Chemical Society Student Chapter, and a member of ODK, there was always time for music to carry the load once in a while.
He always loved music, but it took the passionate faculty here at SLU to get him to apply himself in ways that he only thought about in the past. He was finally able to turn his dreams into a reality by joining ensembles and connecting with others with the same interests in the art. Both his peers and the faculty have inspired him to look at the entire spectrum of music and never to just settle on one genre.
"If it was not for the people I've met and the experiences I've shared with them while at SLU, I would not be the person I am today, nor would I be prepared to move on to more challenges academically. Everyone that I have encountered has only helped me grow as a student, musician, and a person...and I thank you all."


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The poorly-named NHL Department of Player Safety released Max Pacioretty scott-free after his leaping, from-behind, driving of Ryan McDonagh's head into the glass Saturday night (see photo in previous thread).
I guess they were looking out for Pacioretty's safety.
I can only say that I am flabbergasted at Brendan Shanahan, and/or the ridiculous set of rules with which he has to work. And that I can only imagine what that decision might have looked like had McDonagh's jersey said "Crosby" on the back.
The NHL has this absurd set of rules regarding head shots … the head must be the initial point of contact. So you could, technically I guess, ride your elbow up somebody's shoulder and have a complete free shot to then unload on his head. No wonder guys like Matt Cooke and Chris Neil run around maiming people.
The NHL has a concussion epidemic, and the NHL deserves it. Perhaps I have been unfair to Shanahan in calling him gutless or whatever … perhaps the real problem is the laughable set of rules the league's Player Safety people have given him — that if the head isn't the initial point of contact, you can't suspend anybody.
Complete joke.
So maybe you really do need to have a fourth line loaded with thugs in this neanderthal sport.


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LAKE CITY, Fla. - When a Columbia County deputy saw drugs in plain view in a car after a traffic stop on Saturday, a 31-year-old Lake City man was arrested on multiple charges.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Rodgerick Everett was stopped just before 1 p.m. on County Road 245. When Deputy Shayne Foote saw what he believed to be illegal drugs, he arrested Everett and searched the him and the vehicle, finding 10 bags of marijuana and one bag of cocaine.
Everett was booked into the Columbia County Detention Facility on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence. He was ordered held on $62,000 bond.
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About Synergetics USA, Inc.
Synergetics USA, Inc. ("Synergetics USA" or the "Company") is a leading supplier of precision surgical devices. The Company's primary focus is on the surgical disciplines of ophthalmology and neurosurgery. Our distribution channels include a combination of direct and independent sales organizations and important strategic alliances with market leaders. The Company's product lines focus upon precision engineered, disposable and reusable devices, procedural kits, and the delivery of various energy modalities for the performance of less invasive surgery including: (i) laser energy, (ii) ultrasonic energy, (iii) radio frequency for electrosurgery and lesion generation and (iv) visible light energy for illumination, and where applicable, simultaneous infusion (irrigation) of fluids into the operative field. The Company's website address is http://www.synergeticsusa.com.
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Paul Smith Spring 2013
Countless British designers have walked the storied halls of Central Saint Martins in London. The famous art and design school recently up and moved from Soho to King's Cross, an area better known for its railway yards than forward-thinking fashion. Sir Paul Smith has collaborated with students of the school in the past, and his decision to show in the award-winning space was an endorsement of the impressive new digs—a former granary store first built in 1852 and recently re-envisioned by Stanton Williams—and the innovative work that goes on here. The light-filled space was a great setting for Smith's colorful spring collection, and a vibrant combination of seafoam, mustard yellow, and flame reds on blouses and button-downs reflected the optimism you would expect to find in a creative ideas factory like this.
As a designer who cut his teeth on Savile Row, Smith is a master of tailoring, and there was no shortage of modern renditions of the classic suit here. Light woolen blazers came paneled with silk, and the legs of flat-fronted trousers were assembled from three boldly hued stripes. The color-blocking and floral-print collage on voluminous shirtdresses were reminiscent of graphic lines running through the structure overhead. One mixed-media top that was part pinstripe, part summer knit made for a quirky lightweight update on the sweater dressing showing up on this street this fall. Indeed his new collection will offer plenty of options for students who plan to graduate with a mood-brightening working wardrobe next spring. But it would have been nice to have seen more of the unexpected British witticisms that first made him top of his class on the agenda.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Walmart pulled a popular brand of infant formula from its 3,000 stores.
The formula in question is Enfamil Newborn powder.
Walmart took it off store shelves as a cautionary move after a newborn in Missouri was given this formula and died.
Avery Cornett was born healthy -- but about a week after his birth he developed a rare bacterial infection and died. The bacteria that he died from can only grow in dry formula.
The national government did not issue a recall though. This is something that Walmart did on their own as a precaution.
A batch of the formula given to Avery tested negative for bacterium, but the specific bacteria in question can grow in dry formula, meaning it could appear after shipment.
If anyone has the 12.5 ounce cans with the lot number ZP1K7G, they should return them for an exchange or refund.
If anyone has any additional questions, the phone number for the company is 1-800-BABY-123.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University head women's basketball coach Nikki Jessee has been selected to speak at the University of South Florida Coaches Clinic on October 13.
Taking place at the newly renovated Sun Dome on the campus of USF, Jessee will speak in front of multiple high school and AAU coaches about the game of basketball. Focusing mainly on in-game instruction, Jessee will concentrate on transition basketball, as well as secondary break tactics.
"Anytime we can give back to the community it helps show what our program is all about," said Jessee. "It's nice to get the opportunity to speak with high school coaches who want to learn and get better as coaches. No matter what level you're at as a basketball coach, you should always continue to learn."
Following the instruction, the coaches will go through a series of breakdown drills of the teachings with the assistance of University of South Florida Bulls' women's basketball players.
Stay current with women's basketball's community service efforts throughout the fall.
For more on the women's basketball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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If you're celebrating more but enjoying it less, a few small changes will help you enter into the joy of the season.
When I entered the exam room, I found Erin staring blankly out the window. She looked as if she was in another world. The note from my nurse said only, "Post-holiday depression. Wants to talk."
As I pulled out my stool and had a seat, I greeted her. "Good morning, Erin. What's up?"
She continued to stare across the small lake behind our office as her lower chin began to quiver, and a large tear streaked down her cheek. She reached down to the purse on her lap, pulled out a tissue and wiped her tear.
"It was the worst holiday season ever," was all she could whisper.
As we talked, Erin revealed that she had eaten too much, gained too much weight, planned too many events, had too many things go wrong, had no time for herself or her dear husband, had limited time with her kids and no time for her Lord. In short, she had done too much that was unhealthful and too little that was healthy.
Unfortunately, too many women make the same mistake as Erin year after year after year. But, perhaps you're interested in breaking this cycle and having a holiday season for you and your family that is memorable, healthful and God honoring. If so, then this prescription is for you.
Assessing Your Health The first step is to understand how we are created. The Bible teaches that health is not just physical. In fact, the root word from which we derive our modern word "health" is also the root for our words "whole" and "holy."
Perhaps the best verse to illustrate this concept is found in the writing of the physician Luke in his description of Jesus as a preteen: "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men" (Luke 2:52, NKJV).
In other words, Luke describes the highly healthy Jesus as healthy physically (stature), emotionally (wisdom), relationally (favor with men) and spiritually (favor with God). To be as highly healthy as God has designed each of us to be, these four "wheels of health" must be inflated and balanced. If one or more of them is flat, then it can impact and dramatically reduce our health. To be highly healthy requires assessing these four areas of health and then addressing any that are unhealthy.
In my book God's Design for the Highly Healthy Person, I discuss in great detail this hidden biblical secret to becoming highly healthy. And on my Web site is a "four-wheel" assessment tool that you can use to assess your health wheels (www.drwalt.com/PDF/hlthpers.pdf). I hope you'll utilize one or both of these medically reliable and biblically sound health instruments (endorsed by the Christian Medical Association).
In the meantime, let me share with you the prescription I gave to Erin and continue to share with my patients and others. My prayer is that these principles and tips will help you and your family to have a highly healthy holiday season.
By the way, I saw Erin almost a year later. She brought her son in for a well-child checkup. As I entered the room, she was beaming from ear to ear.
"You sure seem happy," I commented.
"I am, Dr. Larimore. We had the best holiday season ever. It was wonderful!"
I remember smiling and being pleased that Erin had applied these simple principles for physical, emotional, relational and spiritual health during her family's holiday time. They will work for you and your family, too.
Physical Health Tips
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May your family also experience joy and peace, memories and fellowship, worship and wonder during this most wonderful time of the year.
Walt Larimore, M.D., is one of America's most recognized family physicians. He is the best-selling author of several books, including God's Design for the Highly Healthy Person (Zondervan) and SuperSized Kids (Centre Street). His most recent release and first novel is, TSI: The Gabon Virus (Howard Books). Larimore lives with his wife, Barb, in Colorado. Visit www.DrWalt.com for more information on this subject and many other health-related topics.
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SHOCKED friends of the Bournemouth man killed on the A31 on Wednesday night have paid tribute to him.
Daniel Robins, 31, of Alumhurst Road, was identified today as being one of two riders involved in the crash on the westbound carriageway close to Picket Post at around 6.15pm.
The second rider, a 47-year-old man from Broadstone, remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Former school friends took to Facebook to pay tribute to Daniel.
Marc Watts posted: "Such sad news. RIP Dan Robins. Another sad loss from the class of '98. Stay strong guys."
Nick Dearden said: "Shocked at another person being taken from that year at Hardley School. Little sporting superstar whose mum treasured him so much. RIP dude and thinking of all the boys who have lost another school brother."
Wade Horton said: "Such a top bloke who will be missed by so many. Can't believe another friend was taken from us far too soon. RIP Robins you legend."
Alice Burch said: "One of my life-long best friends was tragically taken from us. Just last Sunday we were sat eating, joking, laughing, hugging and planning the year. I miss you so much already. RIP Dan Robins."
Greg Livermore called Daniel "one in a million" and added: "Heaven has gained an angel far too soon."
The collision and subsequent police investigation caused the road to be closed and many drivers were stuck until the early hours of Thursday morning.
- Crime commissioner blasts police after A31 bike crash horror left hundreds of motorists stranded for hours
- A31 bike victim is 31-year-old man from Bournemouth
- UPDATE: One motorcyclist dies and another seriously injured after crash with horse on A31
- Calls for further safety talks on A31 after biker dies and another left seriously injured
- UPDATE: Drivers stuck for hours on A31 slam Hampshire Police over severe gridlock
- Another escaped horse seen on the A31
Hampshire Police were criticised by motorists and the county's Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Hayes, for not dealing with the situation properly.
Drivers complained of a lack of organisation, with many stranded without access to food, water or even a toilet.
Mr Hayes also called for an investigation into restoring gaps in the central reservation that would allow police to release traffic trapped in tailbacks.
Before the crash, both riders had been held in a queue of traffic while police officers dealt with reports of a horse that had got loose on the carriageway.
Police were advising motorists to proceed carefully, a spokesman said.
As reported, that element of the incident was referred by Hampshire Constabulary to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Tonight, Mr Hayes confirmed that the IPCC had decided to hand the matter back to Hampshire Police to investigate internally.
The horse was also killed in the crash.
It is being investigated by the Road Death Investigation team and anyone with information about it is asked to contact them at Eastleigh police station on 101, quoting Operation Hedingham.


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Cooperative Education and Internships
Internships exist in a variety of forms: some are paid, some are not; some give college credit and some do not. The difference between an internship and other forms of employment is that all internships--no matter what kind--provide career-beginners with a temporary, "test-it-out" career-related experience.
The Center and the Career Directors in our colleges offer all kinds of internships to meet your needs whether you just want some related experience to test a career interest or you want a structured, credit-bearing, departmentally supervised experience through Cooperative Education.
Click the headings in the chart below to learn more about different kinds of internship experiences:
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
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WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats alike on Sunday predicted President Barack Obama would fail if he pushed forward with his own effort to overhaul the nation's immigration system and urged the administration to hold off while lawmakers work on a bipartisan measure.Republican Sen. John McCain predicted the administration's efforts would come up short if the White House went forward with a proposal to put the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. on a long pathway to citizenship. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, who met with Obama on Wednesday at the White House to discuss progress, urged his allies in the administration to give a bipartisan group of eight lawmakers the time to hammer out a deal on their own.Obama's newly appointed top aide, chief of staff Denis McDonough, said the White House would only send its plan to Congress if the lawmakers stumble in their efforts and cast its efforts as a backup plan."Well, let's make sure that it doesn't have to be proposed," McDonough said of the president's pitch, first reported on USA Today's website late Saturday."We will be prepared with our own plan if these ongoing talks between Republicans and Democrats up on Capitol Hill break down," McDonough said in a second interview, adding he's optimistic they would not crumble.The administration's proposal would create a visa for those in the country illegally and allow them to become legal permanent residents within eight years. The proposal also requires businesses to know the immigration status of their workers and adds more funding for border security.It drew immediate criticism from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla."If actually proposed, the president's bill would be dead on arrival in Congress, leaving us with unsecured borders and a broken legal immigration system for years to come," said Rubio, who is among the eight lawmakers searching for a comprehensive plan.Many of the details in the administration's draft proposal follow the broad principles that Obama previously outlined. But the fact the administration is writing its own alternative signaled Obama wants to address immigration sooner rather than later and perhaps was looking to nudge lawmakers to move more quickly.The tactic potentially complicates the administration's work with Congress.Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin lawmaker who was his party's vice presidential nominee last year, said the timing of the leak suggested the White House was looking for "a partisan advantage and not a bipartisan solution.""Leaking this out does set things in the wrong direction," said Ryan, who could be a serious contender for his party's presidential nomination in 2016. "There are groups in the House and the Senate working together to get this done and when he does things like this, it makes that much more difficult to do that."Freshman Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, called the leaked plan "incomplete" and said both parties in Congress and the White House need to work together on a solution."It hasn't happened yet. It will happen before something is acted upon and certainly before something is passed," he said.McCain, the Arizona senator whose previous efforts at an immigration overhaul ended in failure in 2007, predicted the White House proposal's demise if it were sent to Congress. He strongly urged the president to pocket the drafted measures and give senators a chance to finish their work."I believe we are making progress in a bipartisan basis," McCain, who is among the Senate group working on legislation, said.Schumer, a New York Democrat and a close ally to the White House, said he has not seen the draft proposals but, along with the Democrats working on a compromise, met with Obama this week to talk about progress being made on Capitol Hill. Schumer acknowledged that a single-party proposal would have a much more difficult time becoming law and urged the bipartisan group of senators to keep meeting to find common ground."I am very hopeful that in March we will have a bipartisan bill," Schumer said. "And, you know, it's obvious if a Democrat — the president or anyone else — puts out what they want on their own, (it) is going to be different than when you have a bipartisan agreement. But the only way we're going to get something done is with a bipartisan agreement."Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., suggested Obama's proposed plan was going nowhere but added that his party was evaluating its relationship with Hispanic voters, who supported Obama in November with 71 percent of their votes."I think people want a little different face on immigration, frankly," said Paul, who is also considered among the 2016 presidential hopefuls. "They don't want somebody who wants to round people up, put them in camps and send them back to Mexico."The Associated Press, relying on a CQ Roll Call transcript that was distributed after "Fox News Sunday" and omitted the word "don't" in that quote, initially reported that Paul saw his party as in favor of such efforts to deport immigrants. The AP's subsequent review of an audio recording of the broadcast confirmed the missing word.McDonough appeared on ABC's "This Week," NBC's "Meet the Press" and CBS' "Face the Nation." Ryan and Castro spoke to "This Week." McCain spoke to "Meet the Press." Schumer appeared on CNN's "State of the Union."


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Life Cycle and Ecology
Understanding the mosquito's life cycle and ecology can help you avoid getting bitten.
•There are over 3,000 species of mosquitoes worldwide, with at least 150 in the U.S.
•Mosquitoes start life out as aquatic larvae in standing bodies of water such as ponds, swamps and marshes. Their larvae can live in as little as an inch of water so even temporary puddles will serve as nurseries.
•Mosquitoes' primary food source is flower nectar and fruit juices. Only the female mosquito feeds on blood. She uses the protein-rich blood meal to fuel the production of eggs.
•In the process of feeding on nectar, mosquitoes help to pollinate flowers.
•Female mosquitoes find their victims by sight and by following the chemical trail of carbon dioxide and water vapor from the breath of people and animals.
•Mosquitoes inject saliva into the bite to keep blood from clotting. An allergic reaction to the saliva is what causes the resulting itchy welt.
•A female can lay 200-300 eggs at time.
•In the U.S. diseases such as West Nile Virus and canine heartworm are spread by mosquitoes.
•The vast majority of mosquitoes are eaten by predators. Eggs and aquatic larvae are fed on by fish, salamander larvae and dragonfly nymphs. Adults are eaten by birds, bats, amphibians, dragonflies and many other insects.
10 Tips for Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
1.Remove unnecessary standing water around your home. Typical hot-beds for mosquito reproduction are clogged gutters, flower-pot drainage dishes, children's play equipment, tarps and any debris that can hold water.
2.Share this advice with your neighbors. Mosquitoes that emerge in their yards will easily travel to yours.
3.Empty and refill birdbaths every few days. It takes a minimum of about a week for the metamorphosis from egg to larva to pupa to winged adult to be completed, so this eliminates any chance that your birdbath will serve as a mosquito nursery.
4.Attract mosquito predators. Add plants to water gardens to attract frogs, salamanders and dragonflies and put up houses for birds and bats. Fish feed on mosquito larvae, just don't release goldfish or other exotic species into natural areas.
5.Don't use insecticides or put oil on the surface of bodies of water. This kills beneficial insects and mosquito predators and causes air and water pollution.
6."Mosquito Dunks" that contain natural bacteria that kills mosquitoes can be added to water gardens without harming fish, birds or other wildlife. (Closely related insects, some beneficial, could be affected though.)
7.DEET-based repellants are effective but if you want to avoid synthetic chemicals, aromatic herbal repellents also work if applied frequently.
8.Avoid going outdoors at dusk, which is peak mosquito time, or wear long sleeves to minimize exposed skin that could be bitten.
9.Bug zappers aren't effective against mosquitoes. Zappers do kill thousands of beneficial insects a night.
10.Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and the breeze created by a fan is often all you need to keep a patio or deck mosquito-free so you can enjoy the outdoors.
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>Gears and Wears>How do you display/show off your medals??
They're In the Smithsonian between Dorothy's slippers and Archie & Edith's chairs.
Here's one way to show them off.
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They're In the Smithsonian between Dorothy's slippers and Archie & Edith's chairs.
Here's one way to show them off.
Hahaha, that artist is actually pretty funny. Surprised I haven't seen those before.
HTFU? Why not!
USATF Coach
I wear all of mine around my neck everywhere I go.
I wear all of mine around my neck everywhere I go.
Did you run Shamrock - Virginia Beach in 2008 at about a 3:30 pace? I almost pushed you into a ditch. Sorry.
Very funny, Jimmy! I bookmarked it.
I hang mine on the bedpost in the hope that if Mrs Jules gets frisky the tinkling will put her off. It's worked for me so far but there again it could just be my appearance and poor personal hygiene.
Hung from your "bedpost?" This gives new meaning to the "family Jules."
Feeling the growl again
I've been meaning to put up shelves in a certain location to display my running stuff since we moved in here 5 years ago. I finally found time to make the shelves, and it was due to this thread that I got thinking and designed them specifically to include a way to show the medals:
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
Nice work on the shelves. They are very cool.
You officially have more trophies than races I've even been in. I need to race more.
Though, displaying the duct tape on the bottom left shelf...is that a tribute to the almighty power of the grey miracle strips?
Come all you no-hopers, you jokers and roguesWe're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes
Though, displaying the duct tape on the bottom left shelf...is that a tribute to the almighty power of the grey miracle strips?
Ha. Guess I should go put that away
There's a small piece holding on each ribbon before they are wrapped around the dowels.
This is how I made a free stand for my medals from an inverted plastic basket rim. I just used a craft knife and a mini hacksaw. I'm sure similar baskets must be available almost world wide?
3000 miles
Sub 19:00 for 5K 05-03-13 Clee Prom 5K - 19:00:66 that was bloody close!
Sub-40:00 for 10K 17-03-13 Gainsborough 10K - 39:43
Sub 88:00 for HM
Maggie & Molly
I've only run two. My first (NB half) in 5/11 is hanging from my rearview mirror. I stuck it there when I left the race and well I sort of like seeing it so there is stays. The other is hanging from a nail in my dressing room.
"It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."Wisdom of Confucius
Demon of Bad Decisions
I'll admit to hanging my mara and ultra medals from a long ribbon in my room. I like looking at them. They don't represent the races to me. They represent the people I have met, the progress I have made as a runner and most importantly, the great places I have been able to discover. Because of that, my very favorite thing I have hanging up is my map. I (weirdly) love maps, and I love plotting out the things I have done on this one (blue-maras, orange- ultras, magenta- Nat Parks, purpleish- state highpoints).
I would love to see what would happen if SRL was to do this, but I think we would end up with a nationwide pin shortage.
I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart
That's a really cool map! Good idea.
Intentionally Blank
Mine end up in a junk drawer and/or in the kids' dress up clothes, and then eventually thrown away. I am an anti-pack rat and rarely keep things for their sentimental value.
It has been pointed out before but it doesn't hurt to point it out again:
There are a lot of people that consider them junk, but instead of throwing them away or burying them somewhere, how about Medals for Mettle? They only accept marathon, half marathon and triathlon medals, but it will mean a lot to a sick child.


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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has named both Mountain Vista Medical Center and St. Luke's Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ in the area of Knee and Hip Replacement.
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Summer's here, and that means indulging in our favorite summer foods: burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, frosty cocktails and — of course — ice cream.
Every year, ice cream store owners across the country predict which flavors will most appeal to customers. As new flavors come on the market, proprietors weigh the pros and cons of swapping in a new option for a low performer from the previous year. This can mean hitting the jackpot with a hot new flavor, or sinking money into a dud that will sit around all season.
Nowhere is ice cream in higher demand than at the beach, including the Jersey Shore, a destination for New Jersey locals and visitors from nearby New York City and Philadelphia. Skipper Dipper has been a local, family-owned ice cream tradition for 35 years, a line of beach-goers often snaking out the door of its Long Beach Island, NJ location.
Store owner Dave Powitz shares the early ice cream trends from this summer.
Cooking Channel:
Skipper Dipper's been a Long Beach Island fixture for three and a half decades. What flavors have you seen come and go?
Skipper Dipper's Dave Powitz:
You can't find Butter Brickle any more (a crunchy, toffee-flavored ice cream) or Tin Roof (vanilla and fudge with peanuts) although they were favorites when I was a kid. But new flavors like Coffee and Donuts are gaining popularity.
CC: What's the hot new flavor this summer?
SD: Caramel-based flavors are a perennial favorite, but variations are all the rage, like Mocha Caramel. We debuted Salted Caramel last summer, and everyone is coming back this year asking for it.
CC: Any new flavors that haven't been as hot as you'd hoped?
SD: The response to Vanilla Tofutti has been underwhelming, but I'm still happy we now offer it for our lactose-intolerant friends.
CC: What are some of the less popular flavors you've retired to make way for the new stuff?
SD: Cherry Vanilla and Peach have been demoted to rotating flavors, and Pistachio had better pack its bags, cause it's next.
CC: What else are people excited about besides the ice cream?
SD: We make fresh waffle cones and folks love 'em. Sometimes it's difficult to keep up with the demand, like on Saturday nights when it gets packed in here. The aroma of fresh waffles cooking fills the store and even folks outside waiting in line can smell them.
CC: Are toppings getting more exotic these days?
SD: The folks around here prefer traditional toppings like fresh peanuts, hot fudge and wet walnuts (walnuts in maple syrup), but there are some unexpected favorites like Grape Nuts, which are sweet when paired with ice cream. Even plain vanilla ice cream with Grape Nuts is delicious.
Soft serve flavorings are getting more diverse, like cheesecake, coconut and peanut butter flavors, so there's something for everyone.
But you see some really interesting flavors from the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck. They're playing around with cayenne pepper and wasabi pea dust as ice cream toppings. But our smaller-town customer base isn't there yet.
CC: Any other new trends you're seeing?
SD: Booze-flavored ice creams are pretty big, like the Bananas Foster in the hard ice cream, and Kahlua, Amaretto and Pina Colada in the soft serve. People also love the Blue Bubble Gum ice cream for Fourth of July.
CC: What do you think the most popular flavor of the summer will be?
SD: Mint Chip, without a doubt. Every year, we sell more Mint Chip than any other flavor.
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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories (Paperback)
Brilliant and original, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers introduces a remarkable new writer whose breathtaking stories are set in China and among Chinese Americans in the United States. In this rich, astonishing collection, Yiyun Li illuminates how mythology, politics, history, and culture intersect with personality to create fate. From the bustling heart of Beijing, to a fast-food restaurant in Chicago, to the barren expanse of Inner Mongolia, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers reveals worlds both foreign and familiar, with heartbreaking honesty and in beautiful prose. "Immortality," winner of The Paris Review's Plimpton Prize for new writers, tells the story of a young man who bears a striking resemblance to a dictator and so finds a calling to immortality. In "The Princess of Nebraska," a man and a woman who were both in love with a young actor in China meet again in America and try to reconcile the lost love with their new lives. "After a Life" illuminates the vagaries of marriage, parenthood, and gender, unfolding the story of a couple who keep a daughter hidden from the world. And in "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers," in which a man visits America for the first time to see his recently divorced daughter, only to discover that all is not as it seems, Li boldly explores the effects of communism on language, faith, and an entire people, underlining transformation in its many meanings and incarnations. These and other daring stories form a mesmerizing tapestry of revelatory fiction by an unforgettable writer. From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Yiyun Li grew up in Beijing and attended Peking University. She came to the United States in 1996 to study medicine and started writing two years later. After receiving a master's degree in immunology from the University of Iowa, she attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she received an MFA. Li is a recipient of The Paris Review's Plimpton Prize for new writers. Her stories have been published in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Glimmer Train, and Prospect. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and their two sons. From the Hardcover edition.
Praise For…
"Yiyun Li is a true storyteller. Great stories offer us the details of life on the riverbanks: birth, family, dinner, and love, all framing the powerful flow of terror, death, political change, the river itself. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers is as grand an epic and as tenderly private as a reader could wish."
–Amy Bloom, author of Come to Me
"With great tenderness, tact, and humor, these stories open a world that is culturally remote from us, and at the same time as humanly intimate as if its people were our own family and their thoughts the thoughts that lie nearest our own hearts."
–Marilynne Robinson, author of Gilead and Housekeeping
"This extraordinary collection reminds you just how big a short story can be. With wit, ruthlessness, and an understanding of human nature–its grand follies, private sorrows, and petty dreams–A Thousand Years of Good Prayers may remind you of Flannery O'Connor, though Li is an original. Read this book and marvel at a writer both at the height of her powers and at the start of a brilliant career."
–Elizabeth McCracken, author of The Giant's House


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Thursday, March 22, 2012
32 Weeks.
31 comments:
- Michelle said...
Thinking of you and Baby BUB!!!!!!!! xoxo
- March 22, 2012 at 6:46 AM
- Orangies Attic said...
Oh my... hang in there! It will all be worth it in the end when you are headed home with that little sweetie. :)
- March 22, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- Miss Honey and Nutmeg said...
I am thinking of you! Tweet me for entertainment, I always have my iphone handy! <3
- March 22, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- R said...
Thinking of you. Hope that little miss stays put as long as possible.
- March 22, 2012 at 7:25 AM
- Sarah E. said...
Keep on cooking', Skeeter!!
- March 22, 2012 at 7:43 AM
- Molly @ Blonde Out Loud said...
Glad to hear that you are both doing well! Staying in my thoughts!
- March 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM
- Candace said...
Thinking of you and your family! Glad everyone is doing okay. Crazy to think baby will be here soon!
- March 22, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Meghan @ Shine On said...
I'm thinking of you, Mr. BUB and the beautiful little baby you have brewing!!
Keep Shining,
- March 22, 2012 at 8:04 AM
- Sunshinemeg said...
Sending good thoughts your way mama. Hang in there!
- March 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM
- Cami said...
HUGS. Sending out positivity & happy thoughts <3
- March 22, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Heather said...
Thinking of you and sweet baby BUB!!!
- March 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM
- Lauren {Adventures in Flip Flops} said...
So, I know you and I talked on twitter, but your story reminded me about what my mom said. She had a very similar situation (going for a check-up, chilling at the hospital, told she was going to stay for the long haul). She had to call my dad before she went to the hospital for observation because they hadn't even bought a crib yet! I think they ended up sending my grandparents on the search.
Stay entertained!
- March 22, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Lauren said...
Thinking of you during this time :-)
- March 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- asj said...
hope the next two weeks fly by (and that she stays put)... thinking of you!
- March 22, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- Mateya said...
Here's to hoping the next 2 weeks fly by! Praying for you guys!
- March 22, 2012 at 9:21 AM
- Victoria said...
prayers and thoughts are being sent your way!! hope it goes quickly and smoothly!!
- March 22, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- Amber said...
I've been praying for you hoecakes! Please let me know if you need ANYTHING! xoxo
- March 22, 2012 at 9:29 AM
- Katie said...
You have such a great attitude! And you're right, you girls will be just fine :) Glad you are in such good hands! Hope you are able to get plenty of rest there.
OH! And baby Skeeter will get to wear those TINY preemie clothes...aww! :)
- March 22, 2012 at 9:50 AM
- Emily said...
Hope the time flies! My good friend was in the exact situation as you - I could not imagine, boredom would totally take over! Sending happy thoughts!
- March 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM
- Meg O. said...
This is so scary! I have no idea how I would have been able to handle this but you are being SO positive. I admire you so much. PLEASE let me know if Katie and I can bring you some things for yourself or little Skeeter that you will need at the hospital. Don't be overwhelmed about not having a bag packed - I didn't use about 90% of the stuff I brought to the hospital. You will be okay!! I am constantly thinking about you.
- March 22, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Rach said...
Thinking of your, your family and little girl. I know it sucks right now (it's amazing how positive you are) but if its the best for you and the baby then it shall be. You'll be holding your beautiful baby in no time!
- March 22, 2012 at 10:58 AM
- tara said...
- March 22, 2012 at 12:17 PM
- Christine Thomas said...
Thinking of you all during this time!
- March 22, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- Lyndsay said...
I'm thinking of you and the little one! :) I'm glad you're feeling good and that you're in good hands.
- March 22, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- Leeann @ Join the Gossip said...
Glad you're doing well (well, with all things considered). You're def in my thoughts right now!
- March 22, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- Christianna said...
Here's to you and little baby Skeeter! Sounds like everything is going just great, not as planned, but great!
- March 22, 2012 at 4:23 PM
- Lori said...
Thinking of you and little Skeeter!
- March 22, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Krystal said...
wowzers! hope you are all right -- feel free to tweet me all day long ill keep you company! haha
- March 22, 2012 at 6:52 PM
- Carly Ann said...
Sending good health vibes to you and little Skeeter!
- March 22, 2012 at 9:38 PM
- TAP Pool's Amateur Tour, LLC said...
Praying for you and Skeeter!
- March 24, 2012 at 11:33 PM
- Chelsea @ {twotwentyone} said...
Where the heck have I been?! Oh my word. I'll be thinking about you, Mr. BUB, and Skeeter. Tweet me if you get bored. And I'll try to stay current on Draw Something. :)
- March 25, 2012 at 10:46 PM