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NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony was out for the New York Knicks and J.R. Smith was hot, stepping in for his injured star teammate to take on the bulk of the scoring load.
So the Oklahoma City Thunder knew who would get the ball when the Knicks had time for another shot, down one with seven seconds left -- especially since Smith had nailed these types of game-winners before.
But this time Russell Westbrook stepped up and Smith was left with a missed turnaround jumper at the buzzer -- along with some regrets that he didn't drive to the basket.
Despite Smith's season-high 36 points, the Thunder outlasted the Knicks with a 95-94 win at Madison Square Garden, giving Oklahoma City six wins in its last seven games as well as a 3-1 mark so far on its five-game road trip.
"We lost. I can't say it was a great night," Smith said after the Knicks dropped their second straight home game in the final minutes to one of last year's NBA finalists. "I've had high-scoring nights, but it doesn't really mean anything, because we lost.
"I tried to get to my spot where I wanted to get to. A turnaround jumper is a tough shot. I should have gone to the basket."
Durant scored 34 points to lead the Thunder (45-16), including their final six as the team traded leads five times in the last five minutes. Westbrook added 21 and Kevin Martin had 16 for Oklahoma City.
With Anthony out for a second straight game with a sore knee, Smith stepped up to provide most of the scoring for the Knicks, nailing six 3-pointers along the way. But New York (37-22) ultimately fell for just the second time in the past seven games; the Knicks also lost a close one to the defending champion Miami Heat on Sunday.
On Thursday, Raymond Felton and Amar'e Stoudemire scored 16 for the Knicks.
"I think we gave them guys a good fight," said Stoudemire, who shot just 5 of 16 from the field. "We're missing our leading scorer right now. ... We gave those guys a good fight."
Smith's sixth 3-pointer gave the Knicks a 90-89 lead with 4:15 remaining, triggering the tit-for-tat scoring down the stretch.
A little more than a minute later, Durant answered with a fade-away jumper to put Oklahoma City up 91-90.
Felton countered with a layup and New York led 92-91 with 2:58 left before Durant again nudged the Thunder ahead, 93-92, with a pair of free throws with just over two minutes left. Stoudemire then countered with two free throws of his own less than half a minute later and New York again led, 94-93. Durant hit two more with 1:38 remaining for the 95-94 lead and Oklahoma City stopped the Knicks the rest of the way, including Smith's missed bid for a game-winning jumper at the buzzer.
Durant said the Thunder knew Smith would get the call because, "when Melo's out, he plays like a superstar."
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he thought Westbrook "did a good job making him take a tough shot. I thought the last play, Russell did a good job of locking in and challenged himself to get a stop."
The Knicks entered the fourth quarter with an 81-75 lead after finishing the third with a 21-10 stretch.
Durant scored six of the Thunder's first eight points in the fourth, giving them an 84-83 lead on a jumper with 9:41 left.
The game remained tight from there and through the final minutes.
Smith hit three 3-pointers during that span, including one with one second left to up the margin back to six after Oklahoma City closed within three on a three-point play by Durant.
After leading by as many as 11 in the first half, the Thunder entered halftime with a 59-56 lead. Westbrook led Oklahoma City with 19 points before the break; Durant and Kevin Martin added 13 apiece.
Smith had 18 points at halftime for New York, including a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in the second quarter to cut the deficit to three.
NOTES: Knicks coach Mike Woodson said in his pre-game press conference he was not concerned about a long-term issue for Anthony, who hurt his knee in the first half Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Woodson did say he would like to reduce Anthony's minutes a little when he returns to cut down on some wear and tear. ... With Anthony out, Kurt Thomas again started and Stoudemire came off the bench. Stoudemire has been given a minutes limit of 30 per game while recovering from knee surgery, but Woodson said that limit could eventually increase. ... Anthony's absence eliminated a battle between the league's top two scorers. Durant, who has won the past three scoring titles, entered the game averaging 28.6 points per game to Anthony's 28.2.


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Olive Films takes US rights to prison drama R from TrustNordisk
Scandinavian powerhouse TrustNordisk has announced a US deal on Danish prison drama R.
Olive Films has acquired the North American rights to Danish prison drama R. NinetySeven has also acquired the film for France.
The deals were negotiated between TrustNordisk head of sales Susan Wendt, Farhad Arshad from Olive Films and Bertrand Devort from NinetySeven in France respectively.
Wendt said: "We are very happy that the film is being appreciated abroad and to have such passionate distributors on board. We are confident that they will do the absolute best for the film in their territories".
Olive Films is planning to release the film theatrically during the first half of 2011.
R is written and directed by Michael Noer and Tobias Lindholm and produced by Tomas Radoor and René Ezra for Nordisk Film Production with support from The Danish Film Institute (New Danish Screen).
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Google Goes After Facebook's 'Like' Button, Ties +1 to Google+
In a week that saw Facebook add some rather Google+-esque features, Google also basically added a "like" button to Google+ by integrating the +1 button into its nascent social network.
Going forward, Google will tie the +1 button to Google+. If you click the +1 button, there will be a new option to share that content on Google+, which will also allow you to comment, choose a circle, and share.
"Clicking the +1 button is a great way to highlight content for others when they search on Google," Google's engineering chief, Vic Gundotra, said in a blog post. "But sometimes you want to start a conversation right awayat least with certain groups of friends."
On the business front, Google is also adding the option for publishers to customize what shows up when users click the +1 button. That infousually a link, an image, and descriptionis known as a +Snippet and now the feature "let[s] you put your best face forward by customizing exactly what appears when your content is shared," Google wrote on its webmaster blog. "For example, if you're running a movie review site, you might want visitors to share posts containing the title, movie poster, and a brief synopsis."
The Google+ sharing and +Snippet customization will roll out globally in the next week, but those who want to try the +1 button can join the Google+ Platform Preview. "Once you're part of the Preview, just visit a site with the +1 button (like Rotten Tomatoes) and +1 the page," Gundotra wrote.
Yesterday, meanwhile, Facebook unveiled some updates that are intended to make it easier for users to choose the people with whom they share content. Going forward, users can select specific people, or groups of people, who will see particular content, much like the Google+ circles model. Facebook will also phase out its standalone "Places" location app for smartphones in favor of a platform-wide location option built into the site.
Facebook and Google also recently went head-to-head on gaming. Google fired the first salvo, adding a dozen games to Google+ earlier this month, but Facebook fired right back with new features that expanded its own existing brand of social gameplay.
For more, see PCMag's full review of Google+ and the slideshow above, as well as our reviews of the Google+ app for iPhone and Android, and hands on with the Google+ App for iPad.
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If you have a divorce motion to file in Mount Lebanon then you're going to heading to the 5th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas that serves Allegheny County. Common pleas courts are the highest level courts with which you may file in Pennsylvania. The 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Common Pleas takes tort, contract, real property, probate, administrative agency appeals, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile cases. The U.S. District Court will be the location that you will file any Mount Lebanon bankruptcies.
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Bobby Bones Reveals the Deep Meaning Behind Title of New Album 'The Critics Give It 5 Stars'
Hot off the heels of his concert in Lubbock, Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie joined us to talk about their brand new album, "The Critics Give It 5 Stars,"
Hot off the heels of his concert in Lubbock, Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie joined us to talk about their brand new album, "The Critics Give It 5 Stars,"
Some lucky Lonestar 99.5 listeners won the chance to meet Bobby Bones backstage in Lubbock before he performed with his band The Raging Idiots.
Bobby Bones and his band the Raging Idiots took the stage at Lubbock's City Bank Auditorium Saturday night (Feb. 13) for a rip-roaring good time.
We're giving you a chance to see Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots live in concert when they play Lubbock, plus meet the host of Lonestar 99.5's hit morning show.
Tickets for the Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots show in Lubbock go on sale Friday, but Lonestar VIPs get a presale code to buy theirs today.
The comedy/country parody band, made up of Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie, will play Lubbock's City Bank Auditorium Saturday, Feb. 13.
Bobby Bones has something that Donald Trump wants, but he isn't giving it up for free.
What would you do if you got a call from Toby Keith asking you and your band to open for him in Washington, D.C.?
Well, we bet you'd say what Bobby Bones said when that very thing happened: a resounding YES!
Over the weekend, LB, Amy, Bobby and Eddie spent the weekend in Vegas for the ACM's. Someone on the show hit it big at the casino. Someone else got in trouble by Taylor Swift's bodyguard...
This Friday, April 4th, The Bobby Bones Show will have the world premiere of the new single from Brad Paisley!
"River Bank" will debut at 5:30am CT and will play again once per hour for the duration of the show...
Today is Bobby's birthday!
He told us that Rachel got him a black and gray watch for his birthday and Amy's husband got Bobby some underwear...
The Academy of Country Music announced today the full list of radio award winners that will not be televised due to time constraints during the live telecast of the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network...


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Previous posts are old. I am not in Wiebaden just yet...but due to move there early Jan 2013.
Hi there :)
My family and I are moving to Ansbach in Winter 2013. It's quiet here in the Germany forum, huh?
It looks like you will be about 2 hours away from where we are headed.
I lived in Grafenwoehr before, and we have decided to move back because we liked living in Europe so much. Are you a military family?
I am not very familiar with Wiesbaden. I know some parts are not that nice and it has that small scale city character?
I might not know it well enough though. We spend a lot of time in Frankfurt and it has changed so much since 2007! It does have a LOT to offer, culture as well as insanely modern places, one of the biggest shopping streets I have ever seen with tons of shops, an even larger flea market and also Starbucks at every corner .
If we don't feel like doing city things we spend a lot of time outdoors or traveling.
Hope you will like your stay!
Just following up to see if anyone is still looking for friends...playdates. i am at the Hotel on post...looking for housing. been here only 3 days. Have a car and SOMETIMES
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Transformative Leadership Awards honors women in corporate law
The 3rd annual TLA dinner inspires
Woman hit by Coca-Cola driver on cell phone awarded $24 million
A Texas jury recently awarded $24 million ($10 million in punitive damages and $14 million in actual damage) to a woman who was injured by a Coca-Cola driver talking on her cell phone.
The 3rd annual Transformative Leadership Award winners
Check out images from the winners of the 2012 awards dinner in Chicago
Additional Transformative Leadership Awards to take place on the West Coast
Have you always wanted to come to our Transformative Leadership Awards (TLA) dinner but just couldn't seem to make it all the way to Chicago?
Award yourself a seat at the table
TLA is our acronym at InsideCounsel for the annual Transformative Leadership Awards dinner.
Getting to know the 2011 Transformative Leadership winners
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Product of the Day: Manty Hose
Okay, so they're not really called that, but they should be. Gerbe, one of France's leading hosiery makers, is launching a new line of panty hose for men "due to increasing demand from male clients." (I'm dying to know who these guys are.) The manty hose include a unique "front opening" feature and come in opaque, sheer, satin, with or without feet--and (I imagine) a "Congratulations! Your emasculation is complete" certificate.
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Spring football is essential for college teams, teaching valuable skills like proper tackling technique and helping coaches decide on the order of the depth chart. Oh yeah, and showing off some sick dance moves.
The team held the 2014 RedZone Dance Off on Friday after practice and players broke out moves like "The Dougie," "The Worm" and "The Nae Nae" as teammates and coaches gathered around them in a circle.
One player threw down a back flip and the highlight may have been when coaches Taylor Stubblefield and Sharrieff Shah showed the players up with some moves of their own.


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09/11/2011 - Online learning, used in both exlusive and "blended" methods, is becoming increasingly popular at the primary and secondary school levels in the USA, Canada and around the world.
The rapid evolution of technology and incredible expansion of information communication technologies (ICTs) across the globe are perhaps the defining characteristics of today's generation of youth.
Computers, Internet and other advancements are increasingly used in elementary and high schools, while online courses at the post-secondary level have proliferated.
Is the next phase of the technological revolution in education virtual schooling?
From November 9 to 11, members of the Washington, DC-based International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) will convene in Indianapolis, USA, to discuss this very trend.
iNACOL is a unique partnership of school districts, US charter schools, state education authorizes, non-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions, research groups, corporations and technology providers.
More than 1,800 educators, school administrators and policy experts from the US and abroad will attend iNACOL's annual Virtual School Symposium (VSS). The conference is the largest yearly event focusing on online and "blended" (mixed method, classroom and online) learning from kindergarten to grade twelve.
Susan Patrick is the President and CEO of iNACOL. "Online learning for primary and secondary students is growing at an astonishing speed," she said in a press release, naming it the "fastest innovation in education."
Million of children, through kindergarten to high school, are enrolled in online and blended learning courses. Ms. Patrick affirms that the work has the benefit of being challenging and accessible "anytime, anyplace."
Online education is proffered as a learning solution that personalizes instruction for each child – a method filled with engaging content and one-on-one learning interventions under a diverse array of curriculum contents. It is particularly useful in times when school boards are grappling with serious financial pressures, Ms. Patrick observes.
The VSS conference will present trends, analyses and new research on virtual learning. Workshops will teach learning models, how-to session for getting online programmes up-and-running, as well as best practices for evaluation.
According to a study released at the conference, Online and Blended Learning: A Survey of Policy and Practice of K-12 Schools Around the World, 60 per cent of the 60-plus countries involved in the study reported using government funding for blended or full-time virtual learning at the primary and secondary levels.
However, a report released last month by University of Colorado researchers found that full-time virtual schools are largely unregulated, raising quality and oversight issues. The spread of virtual learning also comes without research on its impact on children, both young and old. Critics also warn that such schools rob students of vital socialization experiences, the Washington Post reported.
Virtual schooling has grown increasingly popular in the US. More than 200,000 students are enrolled in them full-time, without fact-to-face contact with teachers or classmates. They generally operate similarly to charter school – outside the traditional system but still funded by taxes.
The University of Colorado researchers recommend such improvements to virtual learning as authentication of students' work, accreditation of providers, and financial audits of providers' work.
According to the Canadian Council on Learning, 36 per cent of Canadian secondary school students were taking online courses in 2003-2004, with virtual high schools become increasingly widespread. The Council noted the importance of virtual high schools to students living in remote areas.
E-learning is also of interest to education experts in the developing world. According to the Survey of ICT and Education in Africa, authored by the World Bank's Information for Development Program, "The need for digital learning materials relevant to local curricula is becoming more urgent as ICT becomes integrated into the teaching process across the curriculum."


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High Road Beachfest VIP Tickets
Rock Brothers Brewing Company
Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Rock Brothers Brewing launches the newest line of craft beers to hit Tampa Bay! Rock Brothers partners with artists in the music industry to bring you hand crafted and selected brews from the artists we all love!
Cigar City Brewing has composed our recipes and in the coming year we are releasing several artist brews under the Rock Brothers label.
First up! Have Gun Will Travel's "High Road Ale..." named after their upcoming single "The High Road." Come to Postcard Inn to experience this new beer firsthand and enjoy some great music on the beach!
VIP Tickets Include :: Free MP3 of the "High Road" Single, BBQ Pig Roast Dinner and 3 Pints High Road Ale ($35 retail value)
**Pickup Tickets at the Front Desk of Postcard Inn when you arrive**
:: Artist Lineup ::
6:45 :: Have Gun Will Travel ::
5:15 :: Woody ::
4:00 :: Geri X ::
2:45 :: Danfield ::
1:45 :: Marcos Udagawa ::
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Postcard Inn on the Beach
6300 Gulf Blvd
St. Pete,
Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
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Pretoria - An HIV-positive rapist has been given a lifeline by the Pretoria High Court, which felt the life sentence he received for the crime was too harsh because the rape had no impact on the victim. The sentence was reduced to 12 years.
Thami Mazibuko was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a woman, and an additional six years for attempted murder. This was because he had sex with her without protection even though he was aware that he was HIV positive.
Two Pretoria High Court judges said, while rape was a serious offence, the lower court in Benoni which sentenced Mazibuko overemphasised the fact that he raped the victim while being HIV-infected, while underplaying the mitigating factors.
The court felt that there were mitigating factors, such as that the rape "had no impact on the victim", although it acknowledged the fact that the victim did not invite or deserve the rape.
The woman, who was still breast-feeding her baby at the time, left the infant with her mother to go out "on a night on the town". She did not tell her mother she was going out, but simply left the baby with her and slipped out of the house, as she knew her mother would not agree to babysit.
While visiting various bars with her cousin, they met Mazibuko on the night of October 24, 2010. The three of them moved to another bar, as the victim tried to hide from her boyfriend, who insisted that she should go home.
In the early hours of the morning, they walked to Mazibuko's home to fetch a jersey and the victim was then raped.
Mazibuko admitted he knew he was HIV-positive at the time, but said he was on antiretroviral treatment. He also admitted to having sex with the woman, but claimed it was consensual.
According to him, they agreed that he would pay her R100 for the sex. Mazibuko said they fought after he realised she had stolen his money when he stepped out of the room after the first round of sex. This version was rejected by the magistrate who sentenced him.
Mazibuko turned to the high court to appeal against the sentencing on the rape conviction. The high court judges commented that the attempted murder charge was, in reality, contained in the rape charge, as he knew he was HIV-positive when he raped the victim.
The victim was not infected with the virus; she was tested twice after the rape and the tests showed she was still negative. The victim also initially lied to her family about how she suffered her injuries and why she arrived home without any shoes. She said she was attacked by thugs.
Soon after the attack, the woman visited a doctor to "cleanse her blood as she was breast-feeding". He advised her to stop drinking.
She reported the matter to the police only when her grandmother threatened to do so herself.
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Our tournament today was a big success! We arrived a little bleary eyed at 7 AM, but by 8 AM everyone was ready to go and our school gym was buzzing with activity as teams arrived and set up, robots were tested on practice tables.
All morning teams presented their projects, robots, and core values for judging panels.
The hallways were buzzing with excited teams, coaches and parents. For some teams this was their very first FLL competition!
Each team was assigned a K-Bot to be their guide for the day. We love making connections with our FLL friends and we look forward to seeing them in the next few years at competition, and eventually when they join us in high school!
We showed our past season's robot and offered driving lessons to our younger friends. Many parents and judges were really intrigued with what we can accomplish during a 6 week build season. We invited them to come and visit us sometime in January to see us in action!
Along with the FLL tournament, we also had a Jr. FLL Expo happening at the same time. Our two teams were the Mini W.A.F.F.L.E.S. from Kingston, and the GermBusters from Brampton Ontario. Many thanks to the GermBusters for making the trip to Kingston to join us. We hope to see them again next year!
Our good friend the blue bear showed up to help pump up the crowd. The blue bear got lots of hugs from young and old alike.
All day teams spent their time programming and tweaking their robots to perform all of the required missions.
There were demonstrations for local news media…
…and lots of anxious moments at the game tables…and then we danced…
….and danced….
…even the referees danced!
We danced until we got tired.
Thanks so much to the DJs from our high school radio station 91.9FM CKVI The Cave for making sure there were always great dancing songs ready to go!
The prizes were announced at the end of the tournament. We love to line up and give high fives to everyone as they collect their participation medals and their prizes.
Congratulations to Mrs. Dossett for earning the Adult Mentor Award
Congratulations to Wesley for earning the Young Adult Mentor Award
Congratulations also to the W.A.F.F.L.E.S., winners of the Champion's Award, and Lancaster Roarbotics for qualifying for the Provincial competition in January. We wish you all the best in your preparations for the next level of competition!
Other Awards
Robot Design Award: Lancaster Roarbotics
Robot Performance Award: Lancaster Roarbotics
Core Values Award: The Rhinobots
Project Award: The Roborhinos
Volunteer Award: John Shaw, our head judge from OPG Nuclear
Thanks to all of the K-Bots who helped to keep things running smoothly today, from set up and registration, timing, cuing, working with FLL teams, working with judges, driving our robot, monitoring practice tables, being referees MCs DJs and the blue bear, cooking lunch, moving tables, writing thank you cards, taking great photographs, operating video cameras, making slideshows, dancing with enthusiasm, talking with media, and helping with all of the clean up. Special thanks to Christine for organizing the entire event.
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WARRINGTON Campus women's netball team ended their season with a remarkable 25-12 victory over Glywndr – their first victory in more than three years, writes Ashley Thornton-Jones.
The side had gone an amazing 23 games without victory prior to Wednesday's fixture, and the result means it is the Welsh side and not Warrington that end the season at the bottom of the table.
Elsewhere, the men's football first team had their slim title-chances ended after a 2-0 defeat at second-placed Lancaster.
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Packers top Bears 23-10
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 23-10 Thursday night at home on Lambeau Field, writing another chapter in the NFL's most storied rivalry. The most memorable play of the game was a fake field goal by the Packers late in the second quarter, in which punter Tim Masthay flipped the ball to backup tight end Tom Crabtree, who ran into the end zone. It was a tough night for Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who threw four interceptions and was sacked a whopping seven times as he went 11 for 27 for 126 yards. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers finished the game at 22 of 32 for 219 yards with a touchdown and one interception. He also got roughed up a bit, sacked five times on the night.


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If those approaches don't work, you can try the manual method recommended by Smittychat, and ToddDickman, which involves running WSReset.exe.
Or try Raydun's refresh of Windows 8 using "custom install."
Some people say that re-installing Windows 8 from scratch cleared up the problem, but several people recommend that you not install any of the offered updates except KB2871389, which makes the Win81 upgrade visible in the Windows Store. My guess is that they took out an offending driver in the process -- but that's only a guess.
Still can't get Windows 8.1 installed? Do everybody a favor and drop by the main Microsoft Answers thread on the topic and post a polite gripe. Or even a mean gripe. Make sure you mention any weird hardware you might be using. And good luck.
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Tin Circus Bank, Germany
Tin circus bank marked Germany by Lorenz Bobz. It has great vivid colors with the animals and trainer in wonderful detail. It is 2 1/2 inches high and 3 1/4 inches across with a penny inside for luck. Sold just as found.
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Country of Origin: DE
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Doll, tin Toy Washing Machine
Tin toy washing machine for dolls. It is so realistic with the side rubber hose, lifting lid, agitator with the bottom hole for drainage and the top buttons. It is in great condition with a couple of little dings. It is 5 inches high, 3 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches deep. So unusual and sold just as found.
Type: Doll Accessories
Manufacturer: Tin Doll Washing Machine
Author: Side Hose, Agitator and Buttons
Tin Toy Train Friction Car
Tin train friction car marked Municipal Railways, Powell and Mason Streets, Made in Japan. It is 1 1/2 inches high, 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide. The graphics are just beautiful. Sold just as found.
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Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Municipal Railways Toy Train Car
Author: Tin Friction Train Car
Tin Toy Wheelbarrel
Tin toy wheelbarrel with wooden handles. It has the blue inside and red back. It has the cute, blue and white striped wheel on the front and is 4 3/4 inches high, 20 inches long and 6 3/4 inches wide. A real cute toy with play wear sold just as found. It is a large toy and may have to be shipped via dimensional weight. We will advise exact shipping with you order and zip code.
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Tin Toy Sand Shovel, Sea Shore Design
Tin toy sand shovel with a cute sea shore design. It is 1 inch high, 12 inches long and 3 3/4 inches wide. Very cute and in played with condition. Sold just as found.
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Nylint Farm Truck
Nylint Farm truck in metallic green with cream. It is made of tin with the high sides on the back and the decals on both doors. It is 4 5/8 inches high, 12 inches long and 4 3/4 inches wide. Great condition with a little wear. Sold just as found.
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Manufacturer: Nylint Toys, Inc.
Author: Farm Truck Green & Cream
Tin Checker and Parchesi Game
Tin toy checkers and parchesi game with marbles and checkers inside. This is a round set with the checkers instructions sheet marked Ohio Art Co. The tin comes apart to store the pieces inside. It is 1 inch high and 12 1/2 inches across. It is in nice condition with great graphics. Sold just as found.
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Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste Reviews
Crest 3D WhiteThis toothpaste did minimal whitening to my teeth, and the tube is smaller than your average toothpaste. Thus it doesn't really last as long. Also when it's almost done, it's hard to get out the remaining bit. There probably is still at least a fourth of it in the tube that I couldn't squeeze out. Also, the taste is very strange and it doesn't make my mouth feel fresh at all. Overall, I would not ...read morerecommend this toothpaste since it neither whitens nor makes your mouth feel refresh like other toothpastes can. Save your money and skip this toothpaste. — 5 years, 9 months agoMissXu | 102 reviews
Good!I'm surprised at some of the negative reviews for this toothpaste. I guess it just depends on our "chemistry"... I've seen some people posting that this toothpaste destroyed their mouth and so on... I actually love this toothpaste. And I'm one of those people who tried just about everything there is out there, because I feel like I can never get my teeth white enough... So no, I can't say that...read more my teeth are perfectly white, because their are not perfect to begin with, but I definitely see a big improvement when I'm using this toothpaste and I like the taste and the texture. It just makes my mouth feel very clean and I don't feel any film or residue left in my mouth after I brush my teeth with it. I've been getting it at Costco for the last year and a half and am very happy with it. By the way, even though my teeth are not extremely sensitive, they are more on a sensitive side though, and this toothpaste didn't make them any worse than they were before I started using it. — 3 years, 9 months agoNikatron | 150 reviews
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Working so farSo I've only used this for about 5 days, but it's already working for me. Not only do my teeth look whiter but they are VERY white, so much that I may stop using this toothpaste and just save it until I need it again. It's got a nice flavor to it and an interesting texture (a little on the grainy side...). Maybe it's a newer formula because my mouth feels very very clean and fresh and stays tha...read moret way. I would say to try it out especially if you have sensitivity like I do I actually have exposed nerves in a few of my teeth and can't use white stripes (because of murderous agony!!!). But this works for me and might for others. — 4 years, 4 months agoBon_Bon | 522 reviews
Destroyed my mouthThis toothpaste doesn't leave your mouth feeling fresh, like it doesn't have enough flavor or clean very well. I wouldn't know if it whitens because it tore apart my mouth and gums causing me sensitivity and shooting pain. I had never had problems with sensitivity before using this toothpaste and my mouth still hasn't fully recovered (over a year later). Do not buy. — 5 years, 9 months agoazdrienne | 120 reviews
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favoriteThis is my absolute favorite toothpaste. I love the taste and it has made my teeth a little whiter. Not a ton of difference, but i did notice and improvement. — 6 years, 1 month agomamalicious | 224 reviews
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Review subjectI have used the regular Colgate all my life, up until about 2 years ago that I switched to Crest 3D whitening! It made my teeth feel very clean and actually kept them quite white.. I came to fall in love with it and then I got braces so I had to stay away from whitening products, which is killing me! I can't wait to use their whitening strips as soon as i get my braces removed! — 4 years, 3 months agoKennymg33 | 7 reviews
great productThis is the best toothpaste I have ever used! It really does help to whiten my teeth. I have braces which can sometimes cause the teeth to turn a bit yellow, but with this product, it prevents that from happening. — 5 years, 2 months agoestelleselene | 6 reviews
Gets the job done!I am a big fan of this toothpaste! I did notice that it helps to maintain my whiteness and maybe even lightens a shade or two over a couple of weeks. I LOVE the grit in the toothpaste! It really keeps my teeth feeling clean and fresh! I think there could be a little more flavor, but overall, it does what it says to do! If you need a little boost in whitening, this is the product for you! — 5 years, 4 months agoCCochran | 22 reviews
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Pretty goodI like the flavor and my teeth always feel clean after I use this. I don't like how the tubes are smaller and more expensive. I also haven't noticed my teeth being any more white than they'd be if I just used a regular toothpaste. Oh well. I still like it. — 5 years, 5 months agoaubby | 30 reviews
Really like!This toothpaste has noticeable whitened my teeth! I love it!! I only buy this! I will continue ti use this after I get my braves off!! The taste is ok but I just love the results! I would recommend! — 5 years, 5 months agoMishashawnea | 47 reviews
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The last time we saw Jack Reacher, he was in a hell of a spot.
In the final pages of 61 Hours, published this year, Lee Child's iconic hero — the ex-military cop turned vagabond — was trapped at the center of a conflagration so intense that it triggered alarms on missile-tracking satellites. Mother of mercy! Is this the end of Reacher?
It comes as a relief, if something of a puzzlement, to find Reacher upright in the opening pages of Worth Dying For. We're told that he's hurting — "Every tendon and ligament and muscle from his fingertips to his rib cage burned and quivered" — but even at half-strength he's still able to crack a few heads when the situation demands it, which it does soon enough.
Child keeps us waiting for an explanation of how Reacher survived the earlier carnage. In the meantime, he sets his "250-pound gutter rat" off on a fresh round of mayhem.
Longtime readers will recognize the pattern: Reacher washes up in a small town and stops for a cup of coffee. By the time it cools, he finds himself pulled into a web of intrigue, locking horns with a drug kingpin or foiling a political assassination.
This time he is passing through a remote corner of Nebraska, where the "land all around was dark and flat and dead and empty."
When he intervenes in an apparent case of spousal abuse, he runs afoul of the powerful, creepily evil Duncan family, who are desperate to protect their interest in a mysterious international trafficking scheme. At the same time, he digs into a cold case involving a missing 8-year-old girl.
Some readers may feel that Child's explanation of how Reacher survived the inferno at the end of 61 Hours is a trifle thin, given the care that went into fanning the flames in the earlier book. Be that as it may, Worth Dying For is a model of suspenseful storytelling and an outstanding addition to a series that stands in the front rank of modern thrillers.


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This is what passes for a liberal coming clean.
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson doesn't regret disparaging how former senator Rick Santorum and his wife handled the death of their infant son in 1996. Robinson just wishes he'd been more clever about it. (video clip after page break).
First, here's what Robinson said on the Rachel Maddow show Jan. 4 --
(Santorum's) not a little weird, it seems that he's really weird and some of the positions he's taken are just so weird that I think some Republicans are going to be off put. Not everybody is going to be down, for example, with the story of how he and his wife handled the stillborn child whose body they took home to kind of sleep with and introduce to the rest of the family. It's a very weird story and his positions on gay people and gay marriage are just, are offensive, objectionable, and so totally wrong, you know, so let's repeat that every time we talk about Rick Santorum, let's be clear, this is a guy who should never become president in my view.
Having conclusively established "weird" as his favorite word, Robinson was challenged on his remarks right out of the gate on "Morning Joe" this past Friday. "I was taken aback by what you said," stated co-host Joe Scarborough. "My wife, who likes you very much, couldn't believe you said it."
"What did he say?" co-host Mika Brzezinski disingenously asked.
Robinson said Santorum was "kind of kooky," Scarborough responded, "for the way he behaved after his infant died." Followed by Robinson's response, a model of incoherence --
Well, you know, what I, what I actually said was, I thought some people would think that was weird. That was a, that was obviously not the right way to say what I was trying to express, but what, uh, so I didn't, I certainly didn't mean to offend anybody, uh, especially, uh, uh, Mr. Santorum. But, uh, look, it was in a discussion of his views, uh, and, you know, which I consider extreme, uh, and Santorum himself who is, uh, a cultural, cultural warrior extraordinaire, uh, whose, whose, whose faith, and, and we all appreciate someone of, of deep faith, uh, but it is, it is extremely deep and, and it's a kind of, of faith that some people I think are going to, uh, be if not surprised by at least, uh, want to know more about.
Fair enough, Scarborough replied, "but isn't the decision about what you do with an infant that passed away a highly personal decision? This was not a stillborn child (as Robinson claimed), this is an infant that was born and that lived for a few hours and there are actually pediatric specialists who say, the family needs to say goodbye to that sort of child, children, if you make that decision, parents could get closure that way too."
"Why touch it?" Brzezinski asked, quickly aligning with Scarborough.
"Yeah, why would you even talk about it?" Scarborough asked. "That's a really personal decision, isn't it?
Robinson veered close to an apology, but couldn't bring himself to do so as liberal radio host Alan Colmes did for similar remarks on the same subject. "It is a personal decision," Robinson answered, "and I've certainly been educated on the subject since, in the past, in the past day. So I do understand that, that this is not something that's" (Robinson nearly says -- you guessed it -- "weird") in any way beyond the pale or considered inadvisable and in fact, many grief counselors do advise, uh, a period of saying goodbye, uh, uh, to a child who tragically dies in that way."
"You wish you hadn't of said it?" Scarborough asked.
Robinson responded in a manner familiar to anyone who's ever worked with a liberal. "I wish I hadn't said it that way, Joe," Robinson answered, comparing it to the response that followed a column he wrote about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's weight. "And I do think that a columnist has an obligation to write what he or she thinks and to write what he or she sees. Uh, but obviously I did it in, in a, in the wrong way or in a way that, that rubs people the wrong way and that's not what I intended."
Instead, Robinson wants you to believe he meant to offend no one, especially the Santorums, whom he clearly loathes. And let's not forget how much Robinson respects people of "deep faith," providing they are radical Muslims and not conservative Christians.
All of which begs the question -- what did the Santorums do after the death of their newborn son nearly 17 years ago? Here's how Rick Santorum described it during a campaign stop in New Hampshire earlier this month while his wife Karen fought back tears, as reported by CBS News --
We suffered a loss. Many, many families do. We suffered the loss of a child. It was born and didn't live very long. His name was Gabriel. And it was a very difficult time in our lives. We tried everything we could to save his life and we failed. And as parents, when you do that and you fail, it was very difficult. And he was delivered and he lived about two hours. He was delivered at three o'clock in the morning and he lived and he died in our arms. There was nothing we could really do to save his life. He was born too premature. And we decided to keep him in the room and be with him. We called the funeral director the next morning and said we'd like to bury him the next day and we'd like to have a funeral at our home. So we kept little Gabriel with us that night, we brought him home the next day. (Santorum's wife corrects him). What did I say? Oh yeah, we were in the hospital that night. Karen had delivered and we were in the hospital that night. The next day, Karen and we got together and brought Gabriel home with us to bury him, and to have the funeral there and then subsequently bury him. And we brought him home so our children could see him.
We thought, Karen was a neo-natal intensive care nurse. She dealt with really, really sick little preemies. She was a neo-natal intensive care nurse for nine years and she dealt with loss on a daily basis. And one of the things she told all of us was that it was so important to recognize for the family, to recognize the life of that child. And for all the children to know that they had a brother and sister.
Then again, Karen Santorum doesn't have nearly as much experience in punditry as Eugene Robinson.
Later on Friday, the same day Scarborough took Robinson to task, footage was shown on the Rachel Maddow show of its host ... holding a baby in New Hampshire. Wow -- talk about an alleged coincidence.


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Fencing Demonstration Grand Opening Event - Suffolk Fencing Academy
Through November 09, 2013 - farmingville
Live electrical fencing demonstration and free trial classes offered upon registration. All ages welcome. Registration for birthday parties also being accepted.
Fiddler on the Roof - Broadhollow Theater at Elmont
November 09, 2013 - Elmont
In the village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor milkman is trying to keep his family's traditions in place. Yet, times are changing. And when Tevye's daughters want to make their own matches, he must choose between his daughters' happiness and his beloved traditions. Songs include Tradition, Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset. Mention Metroparent and get $2 off adult or senior tickets.
Jungle Book - Vanderbilt Carriage House Theater
November 09, 2013 - Centerport
The Jungle Book concerns a young man-cub named Mowgli, who is raised by a panther named Bagheera, and pursued by his enemy, Shere Khan.
Bunnicula - CM Performing Arts Center
November 09, 2013 - Oakdale
In this musical version of the popular book, Chester (the family cat) and Harold (the family dog) sit waiting for their owners to return home from the movies. When the Monroes get home, they come bearing a surprise: they've found a bunny in the movie theater. But this is no ordinary rabbit. When the family's produce starts losing its juice, Chester thinks he knows what's causing the fantastic phenomenon. Bunnicula is a vampire...or is he?
Crafts For Kids- Lakeshore - Lakeshore Learning Store
November 09, 2013 - New Hyde Park
Kids will have a ball making exciting crafts that they can use or display. Every craft is educational and fun.
Second Saturdays at the HUM: Build It! - Hofstra University Museum - Emily Lowe Gallery
November 09, 2013 - Hempstead
Kids ages 4-10 and their grown up companions will explore works of art and then engage in a hands-on activity inspired by what they have seen and discussed. They will learn about American architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn in the Build It! workshop. Then they will design and build their own structure.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
November 09, 2013 - Brookville
Since 1985, their unique combination of musical virtuosity and British humor (think Monty Python), has been enjoyed by millions in concert and on YouTube. From the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the theme from Shaft, they play it all. Bring your uke and join in.
Kids and Family Programs: Early Bird Walk - Old Westbury Gardens
November 09, 2013 - Old Westbury
Gather in the Gardens for a November stroll to spy fall resident and feeder birds. A wildlife expert from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center leads the outdoor tour and shares expertise on local species. Bring binoculars for a closer look. All ages welcome.
The Age of Flowers - Old Westbury Gardens
November 09, 2013 - Old Westbury
Westbury House floral designer and Head Grower, Scott Lucas, fashions one-of-a kind creations representing historic works of floral art from the early 1900s through the 1950s. Enjoy this self-guided visual history tour on Saturdays and Sundays in November.
Future Stars Summer Camps Open House - The College at Old Westbury
November 09, 2013 - Old Westbury
Come out and meet the staff and faculty. Get your all your questions answered as you explore camp options for your children.
Harvest Art & Craft Festival - St. Paul's Field House
November 09, 2013 - Garden City
Just in time for holiday shopping, the Harvest Art & Craft Festival will feature over 100 juried artists and craftsmen selling fiber, stained glass, pottery, jewelry, original art, carved wood, gourmet foods, table linens, hand-painted Christmas ornaments, clothing, holiday decor, gifts and more.
Disney On Ice presents 'Let's Celebrate!' - Nassau Coliseum
November 09, 2013 - Uniondale
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine's Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in the celebration of the century. Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! will be a memorable and uplifting experience for the whole family!
Rapunzel - The Showplace at Bellmore Movies
November 09, 2013 - Bellmore
"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair to me!" Based on the original Brothers Grimm classic fairytale, this musical is sure to please even the most dedicated Tangled fans! The performance runs for one hour and is followed by a meet and greet with the cast.
Free Concert With Brady Rymer - Buckley Day Camp
November 09, 2013 - Roslyn
Bring your kids to a free concert featuring 2009 Grammy Nominated Artist, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could. Tickets are required. Call to reserve tickets or order online at buckleydaycamp.com.
Literature Live! Presents The Diary of Anne Frank - Bay Street Theatre
November 09, 2013 - Sag Harbor
The Diary of Anne Frank, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is presented as part of Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live! educational program, which presents a piece of literature selected from the core curriculum and brings it to life on stage for schools from as far away as Central Islip. The play is suggested for ages 13 and up.
Lego Club for Ages 5 - 10 - Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
November 09, 2013 - Setauket
No registration required for this program designed for elementary-aged children.
Beauty and the Beast - BroadHollow's BayWay Arts Centre
November 09, 2013 - East Islip
A children's sized version of the Disney classic.
Stinky Kids - BroadHollow's Studio Theatre
November 09, 2013 - Lindenhurst
In this musical version of the popular children's books, Britt never gets in trouble and loves making everyone happy. But, when she gets a massive wad of gum stuck in her hair, she must rely on her friends to help get out of the sticky situation before her parents find out.
Veteran Appreciation! - Long Island Science Center
November 09, 2013 - Riverhead
Learn about the scientific advancements made by veterans and during war time. Veterans and their families visit free today.
Baby Sign Language - Brentwood Library
November 09, 2013 - Brentwood
Parents of children ages 6 months-3 years are invited to this class where they will learn how to communicate with their child using sign language. Often children can communicate with sign language before they can speak. Children are welcome.
Eggstripping Demonstrations - Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
November 09, 2013 - Cold Spring Harbor
Watch Hatchery staff as they fertilize eggs for the Hatch House, a centuries old process of egg taking. See how the Hatchery has been producing trout for over 125 years.
The Neil Diamond Tribute - Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
November 09, 2013 - Dix Hills
A ten-piece band, Diamond One Hot Night, recreates the singer/songwriter's most popular hit songs from the start of his career to today.
Future Stars Summer Camps - Open House - Farmingdale State College
November 09, 2013 - Farmingdale
Future Stars Summer Camps Open House Event is a great opportunity to meet the directors, tour the facilities, gather program information, and take advantage of early enrollment savings.
NINJAS & SAMURAIS Interactive Show - The Suffolk Theater
November 09, 2013 - Riverhead
Ninjas and Samurais were spies and warriors during the feudal era in Japan. An action-packed live performance of Japanese martial arts techniques presented with an exciting story plot. A thrilling and entertaining show for the entire family, including an audience participation Ninja and Samurai Boot camp.
The Kids Kloset Fall/Winter Kids Consignment Sale - Deer Park Community Center
Through November 10, 2013 - Deer Park
This kids consignment event features over 40,000 items for kids. Everything from clothing for newborn to teens, baby equipment, brand new boutique clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, books, movies, music, outdoor play equipment and more.
Archaeological Dig With Quadrats! - The Maritime Explorium
Through November 11, 2013 - Port Jefferson
Learn how to use transects and quadrats to go on an archaeological dig right in the museum.
Titans of Business & the Best of Design Showcase - Sands Point Preserve/Hempstead House
Through November 24, 2013 - Sands Point
In a theme never before seen in a design house event, leading interior designers will transform 15 rooms in the 50,000-square-foot mansion into a unique expression of creativity and power. With rooms inspired by their own accomplished clients -- the iconic "titans" in the fields of entertainment, technology, and fashion -- the interior designers will reveal the tastes of those who influence many of our day to day lifestyle choices. "Titans of Business" and their designers will collaborate to reinvent rooms into magnificent and inspirational works of art.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will help support the Friends of the Sands Point Preserve's ongoing mission to protect and preserve this treasured site, and will specifically support essential restoration projects at Hempstead House. Through November 24.
LES MISÉRABLES - CM Performing Arts
Through November 24, 2013 - Oakdale
This is the haunting, yet inspiring story of Jean Valjean, a burly thief who attempts to start a new life with the help of a kind bishop. But despite his change of heart, he still must live life on the run through this time of political redemption, while he is endlessly and relentlessly pursued by Police Inspector Javert. That pursuit, over decades through the tumult of revolutionary France, changes his life forever. Along this quest is a powerful examination of justice, passion, change, fateful decisions and moral redemption. October 19-November 24, 2013.
Self Care Coaching Session - Life Coaching for Women
Through November 29, 2013 - Bellmore
Are you balancing work and family? Coping with anxiety, fears and anger? Contemplating a career move? In college or have thoughts of going back to college? Now's the time to move forward with your life, to spend time alone and love who you are.
What are your goals? Where do you see yourself a year from now? Five years from now? Learn techniques that will move you forward to where you want to be in life. Get a one-hour
introductory coaching session on self care. This session will leave you feeling alive again and thinking of ways as to how you will begin to move forward! Call or email email@example.com to register.
Life After Divorce-The New You - Life Coaching for Women
Through November 29, 2013 - Bellmore
Sign up for a free one-hour life coaching session on life after divorce. Who are you now? What positive things have you learned about yourself? What does your future look like? What goals have you set? Learn techniques on how to move forward and enjoy life with the New You! Visit the website, call, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tree-mendous Thanksgiving Cards - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 29, 2013 - Garden City
It?s time to express your thanks. Create a textured autumn-inspired tree greeting card to give to someone you are thankful for. This event runs through November 29.
Free Trial Class: Spanish - The Language Workshop for Children
Through November 29, 2013 - Manhasset
Capture your child's prime time to learn a new language. Call for your FREE trial class. Varying per location, LWFC school year programs include:
Languages for Tots® (6months-3years)-French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Italian
Languages for Children (3-8years)- French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Italian
Regular Preschool (2.10-4years)-French, Spanish, Chinese
NYC Family Preschool (2months-3years)-French
(plus summer camp too). CNN called LWFC Director Francois Thibaut: "One of a very few experts in teaching languages to small children." Students absorb their new language in stimulating play groups using the LWFC's unique language building songs, immersion games, and older kids work with sentence-building stories (and can bake and do arts and crafts too). LWFC learning materials won six major children's educational media awards.
Art Show - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 30, 2013 - Garden City
Theresa Academy of Performing Arts for Students with Special Needs is being featured at The Long Island Children's Museum with their own month-long art show. Join in the excitement as they showcase fine art from their amazing students. Call for more information. The exhibit runs through November 30.
Theresa Academy of Performing Arts for Students with Special Needs is being welcomed at The Long Island Children's Museum with its own month-long art show. Come view this showcase of fine art from some amazing students. The exhibit runs through November 30.
Heckscher Helps the Hungry - Heckscher Museum of Art
Through November 30, 2013 - Huntington
The Museum is partnering with Long Island Cares Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank, in support of those in need. Help collect food for people and pets in the community. Visit the Museum in November and December to drop off your non-perishable donations and receive half-price admission as a special thank you. November 1-December 31, 2013.
Fall Learn and Play for Pre-schoolers - Suffolk County Farm & Education Center
Through December 12, 2013 - Yaphank
Age-appropriate 1 hour sessions have been designed to accentuate the child/parent learning experience. Mon, Tues and Wed are programs for children ages 15mos-3years. Thursdays classes are for children ages 2-5 and their siblings and Fridays classes are for children aged 3-5. Registration and detailed information pertaining to the classes can be found onliine at ccesuffolk.org (under Farm, Early Childhood). September 30-December 12, 2013.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours - Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
Through December 31, 2013 - Riverhead
Go behind the scenes at the aquarium and see firsthand all that's involved in creating a home for the aquatic residents, including helping to feed the clownfish.
Zumba Birthday Party - The Dance Treatment
Through December 31, 2013 - Garden City Park
Visit this beautiful venue and plan an exciting time for your little one's birthday. The Dance Treatment will cater to all your party needs.
Sculpture Mystery: The Great Art Caper - Hofstra University Museum
Through January 01, 2014 - Hempstead
Uncover clues to help solve a mystery in the outdoor sculpture collection. Pick up your caper kit at Emily Lowe Gallery, have fun while discovering more about these works, and at the end of the caper return to Emily Lowe Gallery for a prize. For everyone ages 4-9 and their grown-up companions all year-round. The program runs through January 1, 2014.
Sculpture Exploration Backpack - Hofstra University Museum
Through January 01, 2014 - Hempstead
Kids and their grown up companions can stop in at the Hofstra University Museum's Emily Lowe Gallery, and pick up a backpack. At the end of your tour, return the backpack and each child will receive a small gift from the Museum. The program runs through January 1, 2014.
Peter Max Exhibition - Nassau County Museum of Art
Through February 23, 2014 - Roslyn Harbor
This exhibition of work by famed pop artist Peter Max juxtaposes portfolios of his mostly black-and-white drawings on paper against many of his larger and more color-saturated works in a variety of media. This showing is the first in-depth look at Max�s original drawings. Covering a wide range of subjects � portraits of friends and political figures, ocean sunsets and undulating landscapes, characters from Disney and The Wizard of Oz, planetary and celestial bodies in space, angels and demons, flowers and hearts, as well as Mona Lisas and Statues of Liberty to name only a few � these never-before-seen drawings comprise one of the most recognizable and commercially successful artistic practices of our times. The exhibit runs through February 23, 2014.
AftermodernisM: Works on Paper - Nassau County Museum of Art
Through February 23, 2014 - Roslyn Harbor
This exhibition focuses on the exploration of the drawing skills and innovations of a number of artists. Some of these works on paper are preparation for larger works on canvas. The exhibition is organized for the museum�s Contemporary Collectors Circle (CCC) by CCC co-chairs Elaine Berger and Alison Wolfson. The exhibit runs through February 23, 2014.
Flight of the Butterflies in 3D - NY Hall of Science
Through April 11, 2014 - Corona
Join millions of real butterflies on an amazing journey to a remote and secret hideaway. Weighing less than a penny, the monarch butterfly makes one of the longest migrations on Earth. Follow the monarchs' perilous journey to the remote mountain peaks of Mexico in this 3D film. For the first time ever, witness the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, inside a chrysalis, thanks to advanced MRI and micro CT scans.
The award-winning production team, including Oscar-winner Peter Parks, followed the year-long migration cycle of the monarch butterflies, from Canada, through the United States to remote 10,000-foot-high peaks in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico.
The film has won numerous awards including the 2013 Grand Teton Award in the category of Best Immersive 3D/Large Format at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and awards at the 2013 Giant Screen Industry Awards, including Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Film for Lifelong Learning, and Best Educational Program.
Outdoor Sculpture Biennial - Adelphi University
Through May 31, 2014 - Garden City
See the work of 10 skilled sculptors located throughout the scenic 75-acre arboretum on the Garden City campus.
This outdoor installation showcases the talents of Miggy Buck (NY), John Clement (NY), Maria Hall (NY), Ed Haugevik (NY), William King (NY), Anti Liu (NY), Johnny Poux (NY), Kim Radochia (MA), Christopher Saucedo (NY), and Hans Van de Bovenkamp (NY). Works of art encompass use of various materials-steel, bronze, aluminum, concrete and reflective mirrors. These man-made creations are transposed into poetic visual narrations.
The exhibition runs through May 31, 2014.
Saturday Respite - Theresa Academy of Performing Arts
Through June 21, 2014 - Lido Beach
Saturday Respite program runs each Saturday and students have a snack and participate three of the following activities: yoga, dance, drama, drumming, art, cooking, or music.
Students range in age and work with a 1-on-1 volunteer to guide and support the student. Students with special needs and typically developing students are welcome. Please RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Penguin Encounter - Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
Through December 31, 2015 - Riverhead
Imagine a close-up meeting with an African penguin – a 45-minute interactive experience where children ages 5 and up and adults go behind the scenes and learn how animal experts care for these playful birds. You'll see the inner workings of the Penguin Pavilion exhibit,learn how staff cares for the exhibit's residents and enter the Penguin Preschool to meet the penguins. Reserve your spot at email@example.com.
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CHAT TODAY AT NOON: Dr. Suzanne Salamon, a geriatrician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, answers your questions about hip fractures.
AFTER THE FALL: For two patients, new challenges at home
RELATED: Keeping healthy
Galleries: Angie goes home
PART 1: Hip fractures a mortal test for elders and for medicine (By Alice Dembner , Globe Staff)
PHOTO GALLERY: Angeline Scardino's hip surgery
GLOBE GRAPHIC: Hip fracture risks
AFTER THE FALL: A staggering death toll, but limited attention
PART 2: Battling the voice that says 'give up' (By Alice Dembner, Globe Staff)
PHOTO GALLERY: Rita Erichsen's hip surgery
READ THE SERIES: After the Fall
YOUR VIEW: Have you ever fractured a hip?
Second of three parts
Rita Erichsen looked haggard and blotchy in the fluorescent light of her hospital room at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center . The rat's nest of her gray hair told the tale of another night filled with pain, nausea, and sleeplessness. Her breath came hard.
Four days after surgery, many hip fracture patients would be on their way to a nursing home for rehabilitation. But Rita was still in a haze. She fidgeted with the button that controlled her IV pain medicine. She shook her head, waved, and talked softly to someone only she could see. She brought the edge of a towel to her open mouth, as if to take a bite.
Suddenly, she jerked alert. "I don't know if I'm going to make it," she said in a whisper, forcing the words out one at a time.
Herman , her husband of 54 years, kept vigil, slumped in a bedside chair. He leaned in to gently kiss her forehead. He had never seen her so low.
"She's winning the argument with herself," he said, dropping his head into his hands. "She wants out."
Rita's slide into darkness began with a fall that shattered not only her hip, but her spirit.
For her, as for many older hip fracture patients, the mind had become a major obstacle to recovery. Powerful thoughts of impending frailty, dependence, and pain were consuming her and sapping her will to live.
Deep depression like Rita's engulfs one in seven older people with hip fractures, according to a new study by Dr. Eric Lenze , associate professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh . It is one of the grave complications that make hip fracture so difficult to recover from -- more deadly after one year than a stroke and disabling to most of those who survive.
"Patients often feel there's no future to look forward to" and that sense of hopelessness can speed their decline, said Dr. Pamela Williams Russo , a senior staffer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who has studied depression in hip fracture patients.
Researchers in England found that depressed patients were 57 percent more likely to die within two years of a hip fracture than patients who had a positive outlook. There was no difference in the rate of death at one year, perhaps because it can take time for depression to build to a deadly level.
Even comparatively mild depression can slow recovery. As many as half of seniors who break a hip suffer some symptoms of depression and are more likely to end up in a nursing home unless their caregivers attack the problem with extensive rehabilitation and lots of encouragement.
"It's really important for family members and clinicians to exhort them that they are going to go back to independent living," said John Allegrante , a professor of health education at Columbia University . "Once you suggest this is not possible, then you have someone giving up."
For Rita, depression was complicated by symptoms of delirium -- a condition that affects as many as 60 percent of older patients hospitalized for hip fracture surgery. This sudden, serious mental confusion can be triggered by infections, pain, and immobility, all common problems after hip surgery. Anesthesia and pain medicines can make it worse. Rita's first symptoms were hallucinations, but some patients instead become withdrawn and extremely sleepy, making delirium difficult to diagnose.
The consequences can be severe. One study found that hip patients with delirium were nearly three times more likely to die in the first six months. For patients who survive, symptoms can last for months, making rehabilitation feel like walking through deep fog.
Eight hours of surgery led to nearly a month in intensive care on a ventilator. For 13 days, she didn't even recognize Herman. Then, when she came around, she found that her vocal cords were paralyzed. She needed a breathing tube to inhale. She had gone, abruptly, from an active 73-year-old to -- as she put it -- "a little old lady."
Finally, in September 2005, she made it home. She still needed a walker and a speaking valve, but she began to reclaim her routines.
"She was bossy," said Herman, 77. "Feeling like herself."
Bossy enough to try to manage on her own a week later, when Herman was slow to bring her the towel she wanted. Rita made a quick, impatient turn toward the closet. Her walker caught on the carpet's edge, and she went down, breaking a hip weakened by 50 years of smoking and months of inactivity.
And so she would arrive at Beth Israel hospital, petrified at the prospect of another operation. Awaiting surgery, she beckoned to her daughter, Robin , and kissed the silver cross around Robin's neck. It had belonged to Rita's youngest child, Elizabeth , who died in a car crash at 17. Rita had worn it nearly every day from Elizabeth's accident until her own. She wondered to herself: Would she be joining Elizabeth soon?
The operation to repair the break was complicated because the knob of Rita's hip bone had been severed from the shaft. Surgeon Douglas Ayres , working gently because the bone was "like gossamer" in some places from osteoporosis, inserted a metal replacement.
Rita's blood pressure plummeted during the surgery, the first sign of the problems to come. Hours later, she was fighting for breath in the recovery room.
"She's had failure to thrive," said Susan Stetson , her nurse. Respiratory failure was the gravest threat, and there were hints of a dangerously irregular heart beat.
Stetson switched Rita's painkiller from morphine to Dilaudid, hoping it would make breathing easier by reducing her drowsiness. Dilaudid, however, like many opioid painkillers, can trigger delirium.
Herman, arriving from Holliston, caressed her shoulder. "What did they do to you?" he asked. His rumpled clothes proclaimed his own ragged state.
Rita had always been the glue of the family. She was the nursing student who became a recovery room nurse, then quit to raise their children, Robin, Mark, and Elizabeth. Herman was a star basketball player who became an engineer.
As Herman's career took the family from coast to coast, Rita took care of just about everything at home. Eventually they settled in Holliston and Herman rose to vice president at Data Instruments, retiring in 1999. Herman and Rita planned to travel, but Herman developed severe rheumatoid arthritis and diverticulitis and suffered a silent heart attack. Rita spent five years nursing him before falling ill herself.
Now, he said, "I only worry about one thing: Is she there when I get there? If she's feeling bad, I feel bad. If she's feeling good, I feel good. I keep it simple."
She was feeling terrible. Some 14 hours after surgery, when many patients would be out of bed, Rita didn't even realize she was in the hospital. Pain pulsed through her haze. An alarm sounded as Rita's blood oxygen level fell.
Stetson instructed Rita again on how to push the pain button, but it was unclear if she had heard or understood.
Robin leaned over the bed and tried to rouse her mother. Blinking back tears, she touched Rita's shoulder and began to talk about her day.
"You're going to be OK," she told her mother.
Rita ever-so-slowly shook her head.
"I've got too many things wrong with me," Rita said. "I feel like giving up."
The hallucinations -- images of funerals and long-dead relatives -- were terrifying; the pain, excruciating; her vision, blurry. After the aneurysm surgery, she'd fought her way back, and here she was again. Why? Her own impulsiveness, she told herself. Could she recover? What kind of life would it be? And what would it mean for her family?
"I couldn't see how they could put up with much more or how I could put up with much more," she said later. "I thought once they got over their grief, they could turn their lives around."
Robin was feeling a similar tug. "If a person's not enjoying anything in life, should we make them live?" Robin asked.
But, more, she and Herman were determined to keep Rita in the fight. They talked of the future and brought her treats.
And they badgered the staff, who had been more focused -- out of need -- on stabilizing Rita's vital signs than on her mental state. At Robin's insistence, the doctors put Rita back on the antidepressant she was taking before she fell. At Herman's insistence, they took her off Dilaudid.
To combat the hallucinations, the doctors also prescribed an antipsychotic medicine. They switched Rita to a less sedating antinausea pill. And they brought in a pain specialist, who gave Rita a drug for nerve pain that allowed her to sleep through the night.
The staff was relentlessly cheerful, reminding Rita of every small sign of progress. When a physical therapist found herself rebuffed by Rita, she came back again and again to nudge her out of bed. Her nurses tried to find humor in Rita's room full of hoses and tubes. "I've got your
Because many hospital stays are too short to distinguish depression from passing blues and antidepressants can take weeks to work, encouragement and support are typically the first-choice treatments. Delirium can sometimes be addressed more directly and swiftly: Beth Israel is training nurses and doctors to do this. But turning around a patient's will is another story.
"It's such a big issue in recovery," said Dr. Kathryn Agarwal , director of Beth Israel's geriatric consultation service. "But I don't think we've figured out how best to change that outlook."
Rita's turnaround began slowly, but a week after surgery, she was able to muster an occasional smile.
Sitting up in bed, her hair neatly combed, she ordered lunch with a trace of her old gusto. Herman happily circled her choices on the hospital menu.
Later, with the help of two rehabilitation therapists, she stood, bent steeply over her walker, and dared some tiny steps. In eight minutes, she traveled 2 feet.
She was exhausted, but as therapist Katelyn Powers began to leave, Rita reached for her hand and gave her a thank-you squeeze.
Rita explained what had changed. Through the haze, she'd heard Herman and Robin's exhortations and recalled the support they'd provided during other hard times. As the hallucinations faded, she began to draw on her own deep reserves. She tried to talk herself out of the pain -- she'd delivered three babies, after all. Was this really so bad in comparison? And then there was this simple fact: She was surviving, day after day.
"Every night that I get through, I'm saying the good Lord let me and He's pulling for me to fight a little harder," said Rita. "Not that I'm that religious . . ."
With Rita finally on an upward track, Herman had hoped to bring her directly home from Beth Israel. But it became increasingly clear that she would need weeks of rehabilitation.
"She will be limited, but her mind is back," Herman said. "I'll take her any way she does come back. . . . You get to a certain age when just being able to get up and say hello to each other is enough."
As they discussed rehabilitation options, lunch arrived. On her plate was a juicy slice of watermelon -- whole, not pureed into blandness as all her food had been. She savored every bite.
And depression lurked. For more than two weeks, Rita declined to get dressed. When she finally acquiesced, it led to a 45-minute struggle that nearly did her in. Stepping into a pants leg is nearly impossible if you're afraid of falling. Pulling on a sock without bending over or crossing your legs requires using a device called a sock aid that takes some dexterity. Working around both an oxygen tube and a urinary catheter is exhausting.
Still, the physical therapists pushed, prodded and praised, and Rita began to respond. "You looked like a champ," said Norbert Murray , assistant director of physical therapy, after Rita walked from one end of the hospital to the other with her walker. "You're better than you think you are."
By the fourth week of rehabilitation, she was beginning to plan for life at home, but she still needed lots of help. And she was growing more worried about the burden on Herman. "If anything happens to Herman," she said, "I'd probably pine away."
A few hours later, Herman sagged against the kitchen sink of their large home, lighting his third cigarette in 40 minutes. His clothes hung loosely on his thin frame, his belt cinched to take up the slack of lost pounds. His wedding ring was taped to keep it from sliding off his finger.
At the other end of the house, the bedroom rug that had caused Rita's fall was rolled in a corner. Her bed was buried under boxes and drawers pulled from dressers in preparation for the workmen who would install wall-to-wall carpeting in a few hours.
For at least two weeks, Herman had been telling everyone that he was overwhelmed at the prospect of caring for Rita. Now, as Kindred's head physical therapist, Sarah Bolus , arrived to assess the safety of the Erichsens' home, Herman's fear exploded in frustration and anger.
"You're telling me all these things I need. But she's going to come home and have everything lying around on the floor," Herman ranted. "I'd like to make the house safer and I don't have time."
Under the hail of protestations, Bolus conceded that the house wasn't yet ready for Rita's arrival. She agreed to recommend that Kindred keep her another two days.
Herman collapsed onto the couch in the family room. Rita's lifeline was fraying.
Tomorrow: Rita and Angie face long months of recovery at home
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"Up along the East Coast, Hurricane Sandy's wrath was felt as power outages and storm damage forced consumers in doors," said Michael Niemira, ICSC vp/research and chief economist.
He said ICSC expects sales to gain as consumers shake off the effects of the storm and the problems it left in its wake, including power outages and gas shortages, abate.
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