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Myrtle Rose (Schlemmer) Haubenschild, 89, passed away Thursday June 6, 2013 in her home with family by her bedside.
Myrtle was born Oct. 31, 1923 in St Paul, Minn., the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Hubl) Schlemmer, both German immigrants. She was their second child, born a year after her brother George (deceased), and then became a sister to two more brothers, Leo in 1926 (deceased), and in 1932, Harold. She graduated as class Valedictorian in 1941. Myrtle lived in St. Paul for her first 22 years.
Myrtle met Donald Haubenschild when she attended a family picnic in Don's honor, as a guest of his sister, Elaine. June 1, 1946 was a special day when Myrtle accepted Don's proposal after a romantic courtship. Myrtle selected Sept. 28 as their wedding date. Myrtle and Don started their life together in South Saint Paul.
They moved to Princeton Feb. 2, 1952. What a cold, bold move. They loaded their possessions onto their 1927 International Cannonball truck with its wooden cab. Along with their two sons came PeeWee, the Jersey calf that Myrtle nursed back to health, and three pigs named Priscilla, Gertrude, and Isabel. Since then, their farm has grown and prospered.
Myrtle was an important element in the farm operations. This included housework, making seven meals a day, gardening, canning, being a master seamstress, doing field work, cattle management, accountant, and so much more. She was very active in the neighborhood. She always had an extra plate of food for anyone who stopped by.
Myrtle and Don brought five children into the world: Dennis, James, Gordon, Diane, and Joan. They provided a farm home environment with an abundance of love, plus home-grown garden and dairy food. From 1952 until 1982, 40 foster children of all ages joined their family.
In 1993, Myrtle and Don moved off the farm to a house three miles away on Green Lake. Her love of flowers and gardening continued with flower gardens both at the lake house plus several gardens back at the farm homestead.
The love of her life, her husband Donald, passed away July 26, 2012. Myrtle is survived by her brother Harold, brother-in-law Leo Haubenschild, sister-in-law Harriet Fread, her five children, 18 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The world is a better place because Myrtle Rose (Schlemmer) Haubenschild lived. She will be remembered by all.
The family would like memorials to go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org.


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Here it is ladies, this is what you've been waiting for…pictures of Chaz Bono topless! The gay magazine "The Advocate" has published the first pictures of Chaz in all his sexiness. Is it just me or does Chaz Bono look like a real life Peter Griffin from the "Family Guy." You can see the rest of the pictures of Chaz here
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Northwest 90 HNL-LAX
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757-300 Unkn Reg 39F
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Well, it was finally time to end my holiday on the Islands and to begin my 18th flight to the mainland. I arrived at the airport around 8:30 to check in. I took my suitcase through the agricultural x-ray where they placed a sticker around the handle. Northwest check in was steps away. I was greeted by a friendly agent who directed me to the proper line for check in. After 8 minutes or so, I was at the electronic kiosk where I received my boarding pass. I was surprised to see the security line so short, and was in the terminal area in 2 minutes.
From there, I proceeded to the gate 10 where I would meet my aunt who works for United in HNL. She brought me down to the operations office where I saw her prepare the weight and balance for a 767 flight to LAX. After about an hour or so in the office, my aunt drove me in the United mini-van to a stairwell near my gate to deliver some paper work to the Customer Service office. We entered the terminal through a door right next to my gate. We said good bye and I went into the gate area.
At 10:15 they announced boarding for First Class and elite members. Then they began general boarding calling rows in groups of two. The whole process was swift and efficient. Upon entering the aircraft, I was astonished as to just how long these 757-300s are. I took my seat in the back of the aircraft and began to dose. Pushback from the gate occurred 10 minutes early. The flight was quite empty, and the middle seat next to me was unoccupied. During the pushback process, the cabin crew began the safety video. We taxied behind a United 777 which continued to runway 8R. At precisely 11:00PM, we began our takeoff roll from 8L. About 30 minutes into the flight, they began the meal and beverage service. The snack consisted of a ham sandwich, an apple and the normal assortment of beverages. After the rubbish was collected, I went to sleep.
Approximately one hour prior to arrival in LAX, the cabin crew woke the passengers up for our descent. The lights of Los Angeles were merely a distant ghostly glow off in the horizon. Our descent was quite shallow, but quite turbulent. At 5:40, we touched down on runway 24L. After a quick taxi, we pulled up to the gate. Now, to kill time for two hours at boring LAX.
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Northwest 304 LAX-MSP
Dep-8:45AM Arr-2:15PM
757-300 Unkn Reg 40A*Exit
We began the boarding process for my return flight to Minneapolis. The aircraft was the same that I had taken in from HNL. All First Class, elite members, and exit row passengers were asked to board the aircraft first. I again boarded this long aircraft, still in awe over the length of cabin, and took my seat in the prized exit row. Pushback was prompt on at 8:45. Concurrent with pushback, the cabin crew began a manual safety briefing demo. We took off from runway 24L and began our short trek over the Pacific, followed by a sharp turn towards Minneapolis. About 50 minutes into the flight, a breakfast was served. It was the typical Northwest breakfast basket with Cheerios, a banana, and a warmed bagel. I really can't complain about the meal, as it is hard to mess these items up. After the rubbish was collected, I brought out my laptop to watch some DVDs.
An hour outside of MSP, the captain announced we would be at the gate at 1:45, a full thirty minutes ahead of schedule, and for the cabin crew to prepare for the descent. At 1:35, we touched down on runway 12R, and by 1:45, we reached the gate. Deplaining the full flight took quite a while, nearly 15 minutes. As I walked down the jetway, it occurred to me just how really cold it was back here, and how I wish I could still be on the islands. It was an end to a wonderful holiday. I am so pleased that my hometown airline has improved it's service and quality.
Check-In: 10/10
Cabin Condition: 10/10
Cabin Crew: 10/10
Meal: 9/10 (really can't complain about anything)
Seating Comfort: 8/10
Inflight Entertainment: 7/10 (The movie, "Wimbleton", did not interest me.)
Overall: 9/10
Hope you enjoyed reading this. Hau`oli Makahiki Hou!


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Author(s): Vang T, Mauro Congia, Maria Doloretta Macis, Lucia Musumeci, Valeria Orr
A SNP in the gene PTPN22 is associated with type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Graves thyroiditis, Addison disease and other autoimmune disorders. T cells from carriers of the predisposing allele produce less interleukin-2 upon TCR stimulation, and the encoded phosphatase has higher catalytic activity and is a more potent negative regulator of T lymphocyte activation. We conclude that the autoimmune-predisposing allele is a gain-of-function mutant.


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Our Renew / Cancel Index predicts potential renewal or cancellation for scripted broadcast primetime shows for the 2010-11 season (includes results through November 8, 2009):
- Likely To Be Canceled By May, 2010
- Some Danger Of Being Canceled By May, 2010
- Likely to Be Renewed For The 2010-11 Season
|Renew/ Cancel Index
|Numb3rs (F), (P)
|Three Rivers (P)
|Cold Case (P)
|New Adventures of Old Christine (S)
|Medium (F), (P)
|Ghost Whisperer (F), (S)
|Gary Unmarried
|The Good Wife (P)
|Accidentally On Purpose (P)
|How I Met Your Mother (S)
|The Mentalist
|NCIS: Los Angeles (P)
|Criminal Minds (P)
|CSI: Miami (P)
|Two And A Half Men
|Big Bang Theory
In a big vote of no confidence, the episode order this season for Numb3rs was reduced to 16 episodes. It's now in significant danger of not coming back. But last week the other CBS Friday dramas (Ghost Whisperer, Medium) only managed to edge Numb3rs adults 18-49 rating by a tenth (1.9 vs. 1.8). I think it's very unlikely that CBS would wipe out its entire Friday lineup, but if Numb3rs is in danger, can the other 2 rest easy?
Neither Three Rivers nor Cold Case will be back next season. They will both be canceled by the end of the year, but while Cold Case will likely air a full 22 episode season, the most Three Rivers will get will be the 13 episodes already ordered.
The Good Wife ratings continue to drift downwards. Last week's 2.7 rating is only 84% of the CBS average. If that continues, the show's first season may be its last.
New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried ratings remain horrid, but what's new? If CBS is determined to weather their terrible ratings to establish another night of comedy they may be fine for yet another season.
This is a breakdown of CBS scripted shows and their renewal and cancellation prospects. Here are links to the other networks:
The Renew/Cancel Index is a show's Season To Date adults 18-49 rating divided by its network's Season to Date average 18-49 rating. If a show's season to date 18-49 ratings average equalled its network's 18-49 average, the show would have an Index of 1.00. Without special factors, scripted shows that were more than 10% below their network's average are typically canceled by the end of the broadcast primetime season.
Factors that could cause a show to be renewed with well below average index:
- (F) -Fridays: Shows airing on Fridays have been renewed with significantly lower than average Indexes.
- (S) – Syndication: Shows nearing syndication (66-88 episodes), often have economic factors that trump ratings leading to renewal.
- (T) – Third Party: Shows that have a portion of their cost underwritten by a 3rd party can be renewed with substantially lower ratings.
- (P) – Produced by the network's production company – For shows on the bubble, being produced by the network's corporate production company can be a survival advantage. For real losers, it's unlikely to help.
While I initially tried to designate shows with "plum" timeslots, I think that's hard to make that call at this point in the season. It's likely still a factor, but will have to be an "after the fact" call.
What's the History of the Index and How Did It Do In the Past? Check out the results from the 2007-8 season and the 2008-9 season.
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The property is situated in a highly prominent position fronting Wilson Road on the popular and established Huyton Business Park, between Brickfields and Link Road.
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Petrini and Rifkin Talk Nature
Slow Food International President, and author of Terra Madre, Carlo Petrini discusses energy, environment, food and democracy with economist and activist Jeremy Rifkin. The following are excerpts from their interview, which first appeared in La Repubblica (Italy) on June 9, 2010, and were posted on SlowFood.com last week.
"Petrini: My dear Jeremy, I find that there are extraordinary similarities and parallels between the new politics of energy you promote and the new politics of food we are trying to pursue with Slow Food. In fact, food politics must be based on the concept that food is the primary energy of life. If food is energy, then we must realize that the current food production system is a disaster. I believe that the two main ideas we share are the rejection of over-centralized systems and a return to a holistic conception of our existence on this planet. The real problem is that on one side there is a centralized vision of agriculture, made up of highly unsustainable monocultures and intensive farms, and on the other there has been a complete rejection of a holistic way of thinking, which should be innate in agriculture, and instead mechanistic and reductionist ways of thinking have been combined. A mechanistic view ends up reducing the value of food to a mere commodity, to simple merchandise. And this is why as far as food is concerned we can no longer perceive the difference between value and price: We all pay close attention to what food costs, but not to its deeper meaning. Additionally, with this system, small-scale food producers in every corner of the world have been reduced to a desperate state. We can't go on in this way anymore. We must change the paradigm."
Read the interview on Slow Food International, Inc.'s website.
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MIAMI When Florida Marlins catcher Mike Rabelo spiked the ball to punctuate an inning-ending play in the eighth inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers took note.
"Excitement from a kid, and he'll probably learn from it," Los Angeles second baseman Jeff Kent said.
An inning later, it was the Dodgers doing the celebrating. Kent's two-out single broke a ninth-inning tie, and the Dodgers won their fourth game in a row Tuesday night, 7-6.
Andre Ethier walked with one out against Kevin Gregg (3-1), took second on a groundout and scored easily on Kent's single. The Dodgers won even though Derek Lowe was unable to protect a 6-1 lead, and with the score 6-all, twice failed to convert scoring chances.
Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla made a strong relay on a double by Mark Sweeney to throw out Blake DeWitt trying to score from first with two out in the eighth. Rabelo held onto the throw despite taking a tumble in a collision with Sweeney, then rose and slammed the ball to the grass as he headed for the dugout.
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said Rabelo's show of emotion was excessive.
"That's not the way we want to be portrayed as an organization," Gonzalez said. "I spoke to him afterward, and he'll be fine."
Los Angeles, coming off three-game sweep at home against the NL champion Colorado Rockies, improved to 4-8 on the road. The game started a stretch where the Dodgers play 19 of 31 games on the road.
"It was a great grind-out game, especially with our record on the road (4-8) where we haven't seemed that comfortable," manager Joe Torre said. "It's just good practice for us, because with the type of pitching in our division, there aren't going to be many runaways. You're going to have to get used to playing games like this."
Three Los Angeles relievers combined for four shutout innings. Joe Beimel (2-0) pitched the eighth, and Takashi Saito followed with a perfect ninth for his third save in five chances.National League
PHILLIES 7, PADRES 4: At Philadelphia, Cole Hamels had an impressive outing and the Phillies beat San Diego, denying Greg Maddux his 350th career victory. Hamels (3-3) allowed five hits, two runs and struck out six in 7 1/3 innings. Tom Gordon worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and the Phillies scored four insurance runs in the bottom half.
METS 5, PIRATES 4, 11 INNINGS: At New York, David Wright hit a single over a pulled in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving New York the win over Pittsburgh after the Mets' bullpen wasted a two-hit performance by Johan Santana. Jorge Sosa (3-1), the Mets' seventh pitcher, worked one inning for the win.
BREWERS 10, CUBS 7: At Chicago, Mike Cameron made an immediate impact with Milwaukee, once he had the chance. Cameron had three hits, including a two-run single in the seventh that broke open the game, and the Brewers beat Chicago to overcome a shaky outing by Ben Sheets. Sheets (4-0) issued a career-high seven walks while striking out two over five innings.
NATIONALS 6, BRAVES 3: At Washington, slumping Ryan Zimmerman spent some time working with Barry Larkin before the game, and then had a season-high three hits, including a homer and tiebreaking two-run double, to lead Washington past Atlanta.
CARDINALS 7, REDS 2: At St. Louis, Joel Pineiro pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and St. Louis jumped on rookie Johnny Cueto for seven runs in the first two innings. Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel combined for four hits and five RBIs their first two at-bats for the Cardinals.
ASTROS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 4: At Phoenix, Geoff Blum doubled in three runs and Houston handed Arizona only their third home loss in 13 games his season. Hard-throwing Max Scherzer, Arizona's 2006 first-round draft pick, made an impressive major league debut in relief of Diamondbacks starter Edgar Gonzalez. Scherzer retired all 13 batters he faced, seven by strikeout
ROCKIES 3, GIANTS 2: At San Francisco, Tim Lincecum's first loss of the year came via a debated balk call that pushed home the go-ahead run. Chris Iannetta, who replaced the injured Troy Tulowitzki in the first, scored on that seventh-inning balk by Lincecum.American League
RED SOX 1, BLUE JAYS 0: At Boston, Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Red Sox a win over Toronto. Halladay (2-4) retired the first two batters in the inning before walking David Ortiz. Manny Ramirez looped a single to center, sending Ortiz to second, and Youkilis hit a ball in front of center fielder Vernon Wells that he couldn't handle.
ORIOLES 7, RAYS 4: At Baltimore, Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Baltimore ended Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak in a surprising duel for first place in the AL East.
TIGERS 6, YANKEES 4: At New York, Gary Sheffield and Curtis Granderson homered in the third inning, helping old pro Kenny Rogers and Detroit beat road-weary New York. Magglio Ordonez got Detroit going with a two-run single off Phil Hughes, and the $139 million Tigers (12-15) won for the sixth time in eight games as they recover from an 0-7 start.
MARINERS 7, INDIANS 2: At Cleveland, Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Seattle's five-run ninth inning, making a winner of Mark Lowe. Lowe (1-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win.
TWINS 3, WHITE SOX 1: At Minneapolis, Boof Bonser picked up Minnesota's beleaguered starting rotation with the group's first win in 10 days. Bonser (2-4) gave up a homer to Joe Crede among six hits and struck out eight. He mixed a sharp curveball and a sneaky slider with a fastball in the low 90s to keep the first-place White Sox off balance.
ROYALS 9, RANGERS 5: At Arlington, Texas, Jose Guillen hit a two-run homer and drove in five runs, helping the Royals win for the third time in four games after snapping a seven-game losing streak.
ANGELS 2, ATHLETICS 0: At Anaheim, Calif., Joe Saunders outpitched Greg Smith to remain undefeated in six starts, and Los Angeles climbed back into a first-place tie with the Athletics in the AL West.


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Episode idea: Doomsday Randy
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Episode idea: Doomsday Randy
I don't really have an opinion on "preppers" one way or the other, I just find the show so ridiculously entertaining and think Randy would be hilarious as a prepper.
I was watching an episode and seeing all the excess food these people hoard, and thought about how this kind of behavior would look to "someone" like Starvin Marvin. If he came back from Marklar and saw these preppers with their stockpiles of food, what would he think!
I got a little off track there, but my whole motivation for wanting to see this subject on South Park is really just to see Randy as a prepper, it seems like something he would do.
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Hi Everyone, I'm back from vacation and ready to post my weekly meals. I'm sure you've missed me. :) To everyone with serious critiques, thank you! We just got back tonight, so it's simple sandwiches (cucumber and watercress) this evening. I'll be back to my usual cooking tomorrow. So:
Tuesday: Wild berry gazpacho, shrimp in green sauce, plantains with romesco drizzle
Wednesday: Kung-pao lamb in homemade chili sauce, steamed rice, baby bok choy, crab-stuffed egg rolls, homemade pork buns marinated in garlic barbecue sauce
Thursday: Chili dogs with yellow mustard and onions, homemade onion rings with cornmeal batter, avocado and black olive salad
Friday: Lightly fried squash blossoms in orange sauce, albondigas, mushroom-and-beef tongue tacos with tomatillo salsa, margaritas
Saturday: Dinner out - probably The Dutch
Sunday: I'm trying my hand at sushi for the first time! Probably eel, spicy scallop, and perhaps something easier like sweet potato. Dessert: Mocha mousse.


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The whole forum is Mor. We're emanations of his godlike mind.
Actually, Mor's face shineth like the Sun.
also, there are quite a few "church history" books written by byzantine monks/historians if you like, but not sure how many are translated.
Church history, as in they go from (sometimes Adam to) Christ and go all the way to their present day. Sometimes, adding to previous writings after the time has moved on, in order to continue the writings.
My initial impression, upon reading the words "an unbroken theological link to the early Church", is to recommend The Mystery of Christ and/or The Way to Nicaea, both by Fr John Behr.
He's even alive!
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It's been more than three months since the Saskatchewan Roughriders battled the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2013 Grey Cup.
The battle that takes place over the next three months, however, will be just as important.
With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire the day before training camps open in May, the CFLPA and CFL owners are set to begin negotiations in earnest March 6-7 at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel.
The two sides exchanged initial proposals earlier this month.
"I don't think it was pleasing to anyone," said CFL veteran Keon Raymond, who is one of two Calgary Stampeders player reps, along with fullback Rob Cote.
When the two sides meet face to face next week, Raymond is expecting opinions to be aired.
"I think we expect it to be a little rowdy," Raymond said.
"(The owners) are going to come with a lot of minimal, but it's the beginning of the negotiations, and when you have a lot of money on the line and guys fighting for something, it's going to be tough.
"We definitely have to stick together and be unified as one."
The most contentious issue will be how the monetary pie is divvied up, as it's expected the CFLPA will want to see the league's $4.4-million salary cap increase significantly.
A new five-year TV rights deal with TSN and RDS worth a reported $43-million was signed last year, which is worth approximately 21/2 times more than the previous deal and is expected to more than double what CFL franchises pull in on the TV side to $4.3 million.
"It factors in a ton, knowing it's almost two or three times more than what it was the last time," Raymond said.
"We feel like the league is doing a great job and, obviously, there's no league without the players, but the fans are the most important thing, as well. This is entertainment, and I think we've given them a great product to put on the field.
"You definitely want to be compensated for the things that you put your body into.
"I don't know if the owners really understand the type of physical punishment we put our bodies through."
New stadiums and increasing viewership and interest in the CFL around the country have the players asking, what about us?
"It just kind of seems like everybody is kind of reaping the benefits except for the guys that are putting in the work," Raymond said.
The last time around, a new CBA was signed on the final day before training camps opened in 2010.
"We have a great amount of respect between our two organizations," CFL commissioner Mark Cohon said at the annual state of the league address during Grey Cup in Regina back in November.
"We have a good working relationship, we're very transparent in terms of them understanding our businesses, our challenges, the opportunities ... We must remain prudent and smart about our business."
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There is no question that our global society has been dramatically altered by advancements in technology, that continue to change almost daily. One of the fastest growing industries these days is creating "apps" for smart phones. Today there are young people who have grown up without ever knowing what a land line telephone was, other than an […]
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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist responded Wednesday to critics who said his appointees to the state Public Service Commission didn't offer enough diversity by appointing two black men to the embattled utility board.
Crist named Miami state Rep. Ron Brisé, a Democrat, and Jacksonville City Council member Arthur Graham, a Republican, to replace David Klement and Benjamin "Steve'' Stevens, who were ousted from commission when the Senate failed to confirm them. The Senate's primary reasons: Stevens and Klement either lacked diversity or experience. Both Brisé and Graham need to be confirmed by the Senate.
Crist's choices serve more than to quiet complaints from Senate critics. They also offer him a chance to appeal to minority communities in two important media markets in his U.S. Senate campaign.
Graham, 46, is a popular Jacksonville Republican who enjoys the support of Republican Party Chairman John Thrasher. Graham challenged Thrasher and lost to him in a Senate seat. Brisé, 36, is a Haitian American who comes from a region that will be important to Crist if he faces U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami, in the general election.
This is the second makeover Crist has made to the board that regulates the state's electric, water and sewer companies. When evidence mounted last year that the commission and its staff had become too close to the utilities it regulates, Crist named Klement and Stevens in an effort to "clean house."
In January, Crist's appointees voted unanimously to reject the rate increase requests of Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy Florida. In April, the Senate rejected Klement and Stevens' confirmation. In June, the legislatively controlled board sent Crist a list of eight nominees to pick from as replacements, all of whom have worked with utility companies.
Crist said in a statement that Graham had "a great track record of public service during the past 12 years, and as a councilman, he has already worked to protect utility consumers."
Brisé "is known for his willingness to fight for Floridians, which is exactly what the Public Service Commission should do," Crist said.
Both Graham and Brisé have some utility connections. Brisé was a strong favorite of Florida Power & Light. He said he consulted with FPL lobbyist Paul Hamilton when he considered applying for the PSC job.
Graham, an environmental consultant, is a former executive at Georgia Pacific who worked in selling waste energy. As a City Council member, he oversaw Jacksonville's city-owned municipal utility.
The position pays just over $130,000, and both men will start as soon as they are sworn in.
Crist rejected former state Sen. Curt Kiser, who is now serving as PSC general counsel; Sen. Lee Constantine, R-Altamonte Springs, who withdrew as chairman of the PSC nominating council so he could apply for the job; Mary Bane, the former executive director of the PSC who served at the agency for 30 years; Charles Ranson, an economic development consultant in Tallahassee; and Connie Murray, a utility consultant and former member of the Missouri Public Service Commission.
All but Kiser could still be chosen in the next round of applicants to go to the governor. They have applied to replace Nancy Argenziano and Nathan Skop, two of the governor's appointees who were rejected for reappointment last month when the PSC nominating council failed to select them for interviews.
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When the aliens first made contact, they didn't bring cheese and crackers like we were hoping for. Instead, they brought the end of our existence. The piece itself was done in photoshop, and required a lot of references for buildings, cars, destroyed cars, and other little things that always turn out better when they are drawn from their real life counterparts. It was painted in grayscale, and then color was added once the value were established. This is the first piece I have done so with, and due to the way it turned out, I will definitely continue this trend in the future. Questions, comments, and complaints are welcome.


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This babe had to try on her new outfit and decided to tease the hell out of her boyfriend by taking some racy non nude pictures of herself to get him in the mood.
That dress looks pretty damn good on this blonde bombshell. What an amazingly hot babe.
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So may i know how to declare its baud rate,port,etc...on arduino?
QuoteSo may i know how to declare its baud rate,port,etc...on arduino?Set the baud rate using Serial.begin(). The port is defined by which pins you connect to. The USB cable is connected, via a USB-to-serial chip, to pins 0 and 1 which are hardcoded to the Serial instance.
EVAL_SERIAL_RATE = 57600;void setup() { Serial.begin(EVAL_SERIAL_RATE);}void loop() { if (Serial.available() { byte test = Serial.read(); Serial.print("I get first at: "); Serial.println(test); }}
so i now i only know how to begin a baud rate, how about the port?
Quoteso i now i only know how to begin a baud rate, how about the port?I don't understand the question, I guess. A PC can have multiple devices connected to it, and each connection creates a new real or virtual COM port. The code running on the PC needs to connect, then, to the correct port.The Arduino has only one real, and no virtual, serial port. So, there is no need to "define the port". It simply is.


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Though the single-player mode is a bit of a step back from the SNES original, Mario Kart 64 still offers one of the best multiplayer experiences to be had on Nintendo 64. Like its predecessor, the title is once again a kart race featuring classic Nintendo mascots. This time around players can race as everybody from Mario himself to Luigi, Bowser, the Princess, Yoshi, Donkey Kong and Wario. Mario Kart 64 features a good selection of straightforward single-player levels that allow players to sabotage computer controlled opponents on the roadside with various power-up bonuses. But the main attraction is the addictive multiplayer mode in which up to four players can battle against each other through several arena-style environments.
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Is Mike Tyson Planning a Singing Career?
Mike Tyson.. yes that Mike Tyson with the violent past and serious lisp has decided to start singing. He recently appeared on a Brazilian talk show and decided to cover a Sinatra classic "The Girl from Impanema".
The performance is so bad it's almost good (insert bad joke about hurting my ears and Tyson biting them off). Maybe his cameo in 2009's the Hangover built up his confidence, but for our sake let's hope it's a phase.
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Sunday August 7th 3:30pm – Play Street Dance!
Amanda Hunt and IV Castellanos collaborate to combine their respective performance practices, Amanda's rooted in the moving body and IV's rooted in task and action. Their work looks like constructing to deconstruct, catching each other's bodies to let them fall, and abstracted movement within a pedestrian vocabulary.
All this while wearing matching utilitarian jumpsuits and boots. Queerness and Feminism privileged.
Then stay for the 4pm concert with the Kim Clark Trio and Anastasia Rane! (Jazz/R&B)
Tuesday August 11th 7PM – Free Zumba!
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We enter our third year of offering free Yoga and Zumba on the 78th St Plaza along with our partners at Queens Community House, generously sponsored by Emblem Health.
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Stanford head coach David Shaw has a lot to smile about after hauling in a top-15 recruiting class on Wednesday. With six ESPNU 150 players -- including three of the top offensive linemen in the country and athletic playmakers on both sides of the ball -- Shaw said his team fills much-needed holes and adds depth at other spots.
Here's part two of a Q&A with the second-year head coach.
Q: Alex Carter was recruited as a cornerback. Is that set in stone, or could we see him at safety or as a wide receiver?
A: Alex Carter is fast, quick and strong. He is a corner for us. He could physically play five positions. He could play running back or safety or receiver or corner. He could even play a gun-run quarterback which a lot of guys are doing these days. But for us, he's a lockdown corner. He's excited about getting that opportunity to play against some of the best receivers in the nation in our conference and we know he'll be up to the challenge.
Q: You said back in December that recruiting a quarterback wasn't a priority in 2012. Is it safe to assume it will be a priority in 2013?
A: I think that's pretty safe to assume. We've got a good cast of quarterbacks here. Some of them are four-star guys who threw for a lot of yards in their high school career but haven't gotten a lot of opportunity. The opportunity is here now, this spring and this fall. We'll see what happens through the rest of this year's recruiting process. If we don't get a top-flight quarterback in this class, we're already in the process of communicating with, we believe, about four of the top five quarterbacks next year.
Q: There were some players who were forced to switch their commitment because they weren't admitted academically. How difficult is it for you as a coach to make that phone call and tell a kid with an outstanding GPA that he doesn't meet the standards of Stanford University?
A: That's the hardest thing about this process for us, is that every single offer that we make and everything that we tell all of these guys is that the offer is contingent on their admission to Stanford. There are guys where we have a strong feeling he'll get admitted, and he doesn't make it. That's part of here. The one thing I rest on, personally as an alum, during the process, our admissions people have been pretty much on. They have done a great job as evidenced by our graduation rate. They seem to pick the right people to go to school here. Sometimes it does hurt. It's not just football. It's in every single sport. But it's our job to bring the highest number of qualified candidates we can find and our admissions people will pick the ones they believe are ready for school here and those are the guys that we play with.
Q: Only two players from California. Does that matter? (Writer's note: Interview with Shaw was conducted about 30 minutes prior to Aziz Shittu of Atwater, Calif. announcing his commitment, giving Stanford three players from California).
A: Not at all. We just can't be bound to a region, even if it is close to home. We've had some years with four guys, others where it's two or three. We have to look at the United States and say 'that's our region.' Wherever we can find guys, that's where we have to go. It wasn't just a down year for us regionally out West, but it was an up year where it's usually a tough spot. Across the nation, there were a lot of guys that were great football players with high academic accomplishments and those are the guys that we go after.
Q: Conner Crane looks like Coby Fleener's little brother. Any chance you put 60 pounds on him and turn him into a tight end?
A: (Laughing) He's got more of a thin frame than Coby did. Coby had a lot of room to gain the weight and put the meat on. Conner is a little thinner so I don't anticipate him making the switch to tight end. I know he's a tall, fast receiver that plays against the highest level of competition in Texas and averages over 17, 18-yards a catch for his career. I can't wait to get him in a Stanford uniform.
Q: Going to put you on the spot. Who do you think of this class can make an immediate impact next season?
A: There are going to be multiple guys. It's hard to say. We have some open spots on the offensive line. We have guys here that can compete and we're bringing in guys that are going to compete. We've got some receivers coming in that have some unique abilities. I think Conner, Dontonio Jordan, Kodi Whitfield, Michael Rector. I think those four guys as a class are probably the most underrated group of receivers in the nation. Conner Crane has the speed and downfield ability. Michael Rector is at 6-1, 6-2 and can run every route in the book and change direction. Dontonio Jordan is outstanding in the punt return game and in the slot. Kodi Whitfield is a big, physical receiver. A lot of people came in late and tried to get him to switch because they saw what he could do.


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Hanguranketha Pradeshiya Saba chairman Ranasingha Dissanayaka speaking to our news team stated that a group including the Central provincial council chairman Saliya Dissanayaka had attacked them.
Pradeshiya Saba chairman was injured during the attack and he was admitted to the Hanguranketha hospital and subsequently transferred to the Peradeniya hospital for further treatments.
A development committee meeting was held today under the patronage of the Pradeshiya Saba chairman Ranasingha Dissanayaka.
Speaking regarding the incident he had this to say….
Speaking further he also had this to say….
Although we attempted to contact Central provincial council chairman Saliya Dissanayaka with this regard our attempts were futile.
However, one of his secretaries speaking to our news team stated that Saliya Dissanayaka and a brother of Ranasingha Dissanayaka have been appointed as joint chairmen to carry out the development activities in the Hanguranketha area.
The secretary states that a group belonging to Minister C B Rathnayaka had arrived to discuss development matter in the area when there are 2 chairmen and he further added that it is illegal.
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Top Ten Best Movie PrequelsThese are some of the most beloved prequels ever made. Also keep in mind sense I haven't seen a bunch of prequels, I'm ranking these on how much popularity they have (for the most part).
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Am I the only one who likes this more then the original movies, including Empire Strikes Back?
Best Star wars prequel. Almost as good as the originals.
I don't care what people say. This is the best movie ever!
I prefered it to the original trilogy due to the action.V 1 Comment
I loved but Wolverine Origins is better
Just awesome
All Indiana Jones movies are great, except for the movie with Shia Labeouf
It rises above the rest of the movie with apes in the title. Especially when the Tim Burton remake.
I like the Desolation of Smaug the best. The first one, nothing really happened other than Bilbo finding the ring. The last one was okay, but the second one is the best. The movies could have been a lot better, though.
This movie bored me but is not bad
Buddy, it was excellent. But Desolation of Smaug is the best in the Hobbit series. Battle of the Five Armies: an unnecessarily long disappointment. - PositronWildhawk
All three were great
Sorry this movie was bad but the final was quite awesome
This was such a dumb movie. Too bad because it's so visually stunning. - SourNote2014
Amazing movie. Just a little too complex and secretive for some viwers.
Also, IT'S NOT A PREQUEL IT'S A SPIN-OFF.
Monster Inc is more funny but this is Iconic
A monsterously fun film
The Contenders
This movie was stupid
The only live-action scooby doo movie I can watch as many times and not get bored of it.
Blows the first two movies out of the water and was pretty solid itself. - Lasvegasxavier
Phanton Manace is better
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I found the site map module by chance and it saved quite a lot of time. Thanks for that!
Here is just one little tweak to use it in Silverstripe 2.4 with nested URLs enabled. In /sitemapmodule/code/SiteMapModule.php change
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I tested this theme in Gnome Shell 3.5.91 too, but it doesn't work quite right. DzaDze who is the creator of Mountain Shell also did a modification of the Adwaita Cupertino to be used with this theme that you can find here.
To learn how you can use the shell and gtk themes, read our guide on how to theme Gnome 3.


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The popular, stimulating English Workbook series has been fully revised and provides full links to the NSW Board of Studies outcomes.
English Workbook 2 has an accompanying teacher book for the first time with answers, additional weblinks, hints and tips. Assessment rubrics will be available online.
Series: English Workbook
Audience: Professional
For Grades: 8
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published: 4th July 2014
Publisher: MEA Secondary
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 29.7 x 21.0 x 1.5
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600. Re: Free NOOKbook summary thread - please no OTLM44 Mar 5, 2012 9:27 AM (in response to Doug_Pardee)
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Best Friends Forever
by Rebecca Currington
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
The relationships between owners and their pets go well beyond basic companionship. Not only do they develop a special bond, but people can gain insights on life, faith, and love from their cats and dogs. These heartwarming collections include 40 meditations each and draw from real-life experiences with the authors' own pets as well as those of their family and friends. From Katrina survivor Bess to the phone-answering dog Jordy, from the kitten-tending grandpa cat to the lifelong camp resident Sylvester, each reading is sure to delight, encourage, and inspire.
by Matt Litton
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
The Mockingbird Parables takes readers on an inspiring and engaging journey through Harper Lee's beloved 1960 literary masterpiece, introducing each character through the lens of faith. The enigmatic Boo Radley as an allegorical representation of God, "the divine, mysterious neighbor" who watches over, protects, and longs to know his children personally. The hero, Atticus Finch, as a model of faith, integrity, and even parenting. The main character, Scout Finch, and what she might teach us about the role of women in church and society.
The Mockingbird Parables compels us to ask the often-ignored questions: Do we truly love our neighbors? Are we building community? Are we influencing society for the better? By illuminating the parallels between Christian faith and Lee's masterpiece, The Mockingbird Parables reaffirms the magnitude of a novel perhaps more relevant today than ever before.
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by Ronie Kendig
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Making Waves Being an Influence for Jesus in Everyday Life
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Young Marian's Adventures in Sherwood Forest
by Stephen Mooser, Bruce Lansky (Editor)
Publisher: Meadowbrook
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Pages: 152
Age range: 7 - 15 Years
Series: Girls to the Rescue Series, #9
The Sheriff of Nottingham learned the hard way: don't mess with Maid Marian! This Girls to the Rescue novel tells the exciting tale of thirteen-year-old Maid Marian and her first adventure with young Robin of Loxley (the future Robin Hood).
The Sheriff of Nottingham has thrown Marian's father into the dungeon, and only Marian can save her father from the hangman's noose.
Marian proves herself the cleverest of heroes as she takes on a pack of hungry wolves, murderous thieves, and the Sheriff's loyal soldiers. She also solves a heart-wrenching mystery--the disappearance of her mother, missing for three years and presumed dead.
Thirteen-year-old Marian and her friend Robin team up to rescue her father whom the Sheriff has wrongly condemned to death.
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Fatal Destiny - A Fatal Series Novella
by Marie Force
Publisher: Carina Press
With the week of their wedding finally upon them, Washington, D.C., Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her fiancé, Senator Nick Cappuano, are at odds. In the aftermath of a tragic loss, they struggle to reconnect as the big day draws near, but their work keeps pulling them apart. When a new clue into a cold case surfaces, Nick asks Sam not to take any foolish chances before the wedding and to leave it alone for the time being.
Sam agrees, but she can't let it go entirely and winds up trapped in an explosive situation. Then an unwelcome visitor from her past threatens her future happiness… With trouble at every turn, will Sam survive long enough to walk down the aisle?
Book 3.5: a Fatal novella. Don't miss Fatal Affair, Fatal Justice and Fatal Consequences, available now.
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Encountering Heaven and the Afterlife
by James L. Garlow, by Keith Wall
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/1/2010
What happens when we die? What is heaven really like? How do spiritual beings--angels and demons--interact with us here and in the hereafter? Real-life, credible stories of near-death experiences and spiritual encounters gathered by the authors of Heaven and the Afterlife paint a clearer, fuller picture of exactly what readers can expect when it's their turn to "cross over." These gripping true stories--written from a solidly biblical perspective but accessible to seekers--provide fascinating glimpses into the spiritual world around us and the one that awaits us.
by Keri Wyatt Kent
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/1/2011
Translators have done their best to render the words of the Bible into English, but capturing the nuances of the ancient languages is an inexact science. Kent gives readers an opportunity to investigate the roots and biblical context of the words within the Word.
Deeper into the Word is a fascinating devotional, but it can also be used as an accessible reference tool, as it explores 100 of the most important words of the New Testament. Kent unpacks each word's Greek origins, shows how it is used in the Bible, and offers insights into its significance in our lives.
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by Pat Williams, James Denney
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 2/1/2011
Pat Williams is senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has almost fifty years of professional sports experience, has written seventy books, and is one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers. He lives in Winter Park, Florida.
Jim Denney is a writer with more than eighty published books to his credit. His collaborative titles include Reggie White in the Trenches: The Autobiography, with the Super Bowl champion; Undefeated, with father-son Super Bowl/Rose Bowl champs Bob and Brian Griese; A Model for a Better Future with Kim Alexis; and numerous books with Pat Williams, including Go for the Magic.
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Just in Time Series - Easter Services Sermons and Prayers
by Kenneth Carter
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 11/1/2010
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary and broadly ecumenical, this addition to the Just In Time! series provides creative liturgies, sermon helps, and prayers for Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and the 40 days of Easter.
609. 03/08/12: Free NOOKbook summary thread - please no OTBorderCollie Mar 8, 2012 12:56 PM (in response to scotta316)
Some more freebies:
One Imperfect Christmas
by Myra Johnson
Graphic designer Natalie Pearce faces the most difficult Christmas of her life. For almost a year, her mother has lain in a nursing home, the victim of a massive stroke, and Natalie blames herself for not being there when it happened. Worse, she's allowed the monstrous load of guilt to drive a wedge between her and everyone she loves-most of all her husband Daniel. Her marriage is on the verge of dissolving, her prayer life is suffering, and she's one Christmas away from hitting rock bottom.
Junior-high basketball coach Daniel Pearce is at his wit's end. Nothing he's done has been able to break through the wall Natalie has erected between them. And their daughter Lissa's adolescent rebellion isn't helping matters. As Daniel's hope reaches its lowest ebb, he wonders if this Christmas will spell the end of his marriage and the loss of everything he holds dear.
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Publication date: 9/1/2009
- File size: 625 KB
Photographs & Phantoms
by Cindy Spencer Pape
Brighton, 1855
As a member of the Order of the Round Table, Kendall Lake is overqualified to be investigating strange phenomena at a seaside photography studio. But since the photographer is related to the Order's most powerful sorcerer, Kendall reluctantly boards a dirigible to Brighton.
Amy Deland is haunted by a shadow that appears in some of her recent portraits. In each case, the subject died within days of the sitting. Does she have her grandmother's gift of foresight, or has she somehow caused the deaths?
As Kendall and Amy search for answers, their investigation draws them together in a most improper way—but it seems the evil presence in the studio is determined to keep them apart…
- Publisher: Carina Press
- Publication date: 4/25/2011
- File size: 508 KB
The Strange Case of Finley Jayne (Steampunk Chronicles Series)
by Kady Cross
Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do anything to protect her new friend, but what she discovers is even more monstrous than anything she could have imagined…
An ebook exclusive prequel to The Steampunk Chronicles.
- Publisher: Harlequin
- Publication date: 5/1/2011
- Pages: 304
- Age range: 14 - 17 Years
- Series: Steampunk Chronicles Series
- File size: 544 KB
Clockwork Fagin (Free Preview of a story from Steampunk!)
by Cory Doctorow
Imagine an alternate universe where tinkerers and dreamers craft and re-craft a world of automatons, clockworks, calculating machines, and other marvels that never were. Where scientists and schoolgirls, fair folk and Romans, intergalactic bandits, utopian revolutionaries, and intrepid orphans solve crimes, escape from monstrous predicaments, consult oracles, and hover over volcanoes in steam-powered airships. In Steampunk!, fourteen masters of speculative fiction, including two graphic storytellers, embrace the genre's established themes and refashion them in surprising ways and settings as diverse as Appalachia, Ancient Rome, future Australia, and alternate California. Get a preview of the anthology by sampling one of these inventive tales for free-Cory Doctorow's "Clockwork Fagin," in which orphans use the puppet of a dead man to take control of their lives.
- Publisher: Candlewick Press
- Publication date: 9/13/2011
- File size: 856 KB
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Some more freebies (I think they are all short stories/sneak peeks or samplers):
The Lost Hero Sneak Peek (Heroes of Olympus Series #1)
by Rick Riordan
After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Now, in a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demigods . . .
- Publisher: Disney Press
- Publication date: 6/25/2010
- Edition description: Free Preview
- Age range: 9 - 11 Years
- Series: Heroes of Olympus Series, #1
- File size: 346 KB
Swashbuckling Fantasy: 10 Thrilling Tales of Magical Adventure
by Margaret Peterson Haddix,Obert Skye,Alan Snow,Anne Ursu,Jane Johnson
SWASHBUCKLING FANTASY features excerpts from 10 series by bestselling and critically acclaimed authors such as Margaret Petersen Haddix, author of the Shadow Children series, D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series, Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies and Holly Black, author of Valiant. This online sampler also highlights six debut series from rising stars in fantasy, including Kai Meyer, Jane Johnson and Obert Skye. This fantasy sampler is the perfect way to introduce middle grade through teen readers to alternate worlds, distant pasts and fantastic creatures!
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
- Publication date: 5/12/2006
- Pages: 349
- Age range: 8 - 12 Years
- File size: 6 MB
Summer's Crossing (Iron Fey Series)
by Julie Kagawa
A Midsummer's Nightmare?
Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon's right hand, bane of many a faery queen's existence—and secret friend to Prince Ash of the Winter Court. Until one girl's death came between them, and another girl stole both their hearts.
Now Ash has granted one favor too many and someone's come to collect, forcing the prince to a place he cannot go without Puck's help—into the heart of the Summer Court. And Puck faces the ultimate choice—betray Ash and possibly win the girl they both love, or help his former friend turned bitter enemy pull off a deception that no true faery prankster could possibly resist.
An ebook exclusive novella from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.
- Publisher: Harlequin
- Publication date: 6/1/2011
- Pages: 304
- Age range: 14 years
- Series: Iron Fey Series
- File size: 538 KB
The New World (FREE short story)
by Patrick Ness
In this dramatic short story -- a prequel to the award-winning Chaos Walking Trilogy -- author Patrick Ness gives us the story of Viola's journey to the New World. Whether you're new to Chaos Walking or an established fan, this prequel serves as a fascinating introduction to the series that Publishers Weekly called "one of the most important works of young adult science fiction in recent years."
- Publisher: Candlewick Press
- Publication date: 11/18/2010
- Age range: 14 - 17 Years
- Series: Chaos Walking Series
- File size: 417 KB
Summer of Firsts: Free Middle-Grade eSampler
by Various
This summer we have 5 new books that will fit perfectly into your summer plans! Take a look inside for excerpts from 5 books!
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight
- Publication date: 7/5/2011
- Pages: 74
- Age range: 8 - 12 Years
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Vladimir Zhirinovsky, deputy speaker of the Russian State Duma and leaderof the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LD) is going to the USA on avisit today. He plans to visit Boston, New York, Detroit and Harvard wherehe will meet with American students, politicians, businessmen andrepresentatives of the Russian diaspora. Zhirinovsky did not have anyproblems with obtaining a US visa, the press service of the LD faction inthe State Duma reported.According to the LD leader, he is going to the USA with a "goodwillmission". The main objective of the visit is to use his best efforts tofinally eliminate old stereotypes of relations between the USA and Russiaand to put an end to the confrontation between our countries, and to make adecisive step forward to uniting two great powers, he pointed out. .


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Today, I'm going to be talking about my newly released Faeriewalker e-novella, "Girls' Night Out." I am not going to give away any overt spoilers. However, if you want to be 100% surprised if and when you read it and not have any ideas planted in your head that might cause you to figure out a spoiler on your own, you might want to skip everything I write after I the big Spoiler Alert heading.
First, I'm going to start out with a brief excerpt, which will potentially help you understand what I'm going to talk about under the spoiler alert heading.
Dana is auditing a class at Avalon University, and she has just met Althea, who is the Unseelie Queen's daughter. Dana has taken an instant dislike to Al, but she gets roped into going to lunch with her, at which point Al admits she thinks her mother has run her human boyfriend off.
"You wouldn't by any chance be willing to take me into London to look for him, would you?" she asked, and there was no missing the hint of calculation in her eye.
I forgot about the lie I'd been trying to come up with as I gaped at her. "You have got to be kidding me," I said, although I knew she wasn't. My stomach clenched as I realized this was why she'd approached me in the first place. I was the only Faeriewalker in Avalon, and one of only two (that I knew of) in the entire world. Thanks to my rare power, I could take a mortal into Faerie, and I could take a Fae into the mortal world—as long as they stayed close to me, within the aura of my Faeriewalker's power. Through some experimentation with mortal objects in Faerie, I'd determined that my aura stretched for about fifteen yards around me.
"I can pay," Al said. "A lot, actually. It would be a quick trip. Just a few hours. We'd go to Gary's home, and—"
"No," I said with a firm shake of my head. I told myself that I shouldn't feel hurt over this, over the fact that she'd tried to befriend me just because she wanted to use me. I should be used to being used by now. Hell, even Ethan and Kimber had wanted to use me when they'd first met me. And maybe if Al hadn't pretended to be interested in friendship from the beginning, it wouldn't have stung so much. But she had pretended, and it did hurt, even though I didn't want to be friends with her anyway.
"Please, Dana—"
"Absolutely not!" I shoved the remains of my sandwich back into the paper bag, sure an angry flush was creeping up my neck. "It's way too dangerous. If I took you into the mortal world and you got more than about five feet away from me, you'd be dead." So it was an exaggeration, and she could actually get about fifteen yards from me without dying. Sue me. I thought it might discourage Al from asking anymore.
"So I'd have to stay close. I could do that."
I had so many objections to this idea I couldn't even begin to voice them all. But one of those objections rose above the rest, clamoring the loudest. "I may not be an official member of the Seelie Court," I said — because although my father was Seelie, I'd categorically refused to pledge my allegiance — "but if I were to take an Unseelie princess out into the mortal world and something went wrong, it could very easily start a war between the Courts." Faerie wars had been started for far less cause, and had devastating effects not just on the Fae, but on the mortals unlucky enough to get caught in the middle. "I'm not about to risk that, and there's nothing you can say to change my mind."
I leapt to my feet, no longer caring about being polite, so pissed off I was practically vibrating with it. I doubted Al was an idiot. She had to know how risky her suggestion was, and not just to her personally. And yet she was willing to risk something that could start a war just so she could confront a boyfriend who refused to answer the phone when she called. The selfishness of it blew me away.
"Wait!" Al cried, jumping to her feet also and grabbing my arm to keep me from storming off.
Our sudden movement had startled the flock of pigeons who'd been feasting on Al's sandwich, and we were both buffeted by the gusts of air from their wings. I hoped one of them crapped on Al's glamour-enhanced hair.
"Let go," I growled. "I have to go home now." Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Finn watching our interaction closely, but he didn't come any closer. I silently thanked him for letting me handle things. From the look on his face, I suspected Al's bodyguard would have flattened me if I'd grabbed her like she was grabbing me.
"I'm so sorry!" Al said, still holding my arm. Her blue eyes glimmered with tears as she looked at me beseechingly. "I've made a total hash of everything." One of those tears leaked down her cheek, and she made no move to wipe it away. "I shouldn't have asked that of you. I just . . ." She sniffled, finally letting go of me and staring down at the ground, the picture of repentance. "I just wanted to see Gary, to make sure he was all right. It was stupid, and I'm sorry I asked."
She looked so sad I might have believed her, if I didn't keep getting stuck on the suspicion that the only reason she'd approached me in the first place was because she meant to ask this very favor.
"Please forgive me," she said, sucking her lower lip with its piercing into her mouth and making a pouty face.
I'm really not that much of a forgiving type—just ask my mom—but something about Al kept stirring me to reluctant sympathy. I didn't really believe she deserved to be forgiven, but I let out a sigh anyway.
"Okay," I said. "I forgive you."
Her face lit up, the tears vanishing so quickly I wondered if they'd been nothing more than a glamour-induced illusion. "Thank you!" she gushed, then hugged me so tight I feared my ribs would crack. Her magic surged over me even more strongly, stealing my breath.
I pulled away from the hug as soon as I could. Al was still beaming at me. "On Friday, you're letting me buy you lunch," she informed me. "Just to make up for me being such a bitch today."
Words stuck in my throat. I had zero desire to have lunch with her Friday, or any other day, for that matter. "That's really not necessary," I choked out.
"Of course it is," she said firmly. "It'll be fun. You'll see. Maybe we can go do a little shopping together afterward. I haven't been shopping for three months, and that's tragic, don't you agree?"
"I'll see you on Friday!" she said, not waiting for my agreement. She did that lip-sucking thing again, making me wonder if the ball in her lip was actually a real piercing rather than a glamour.
"See you Friday," I heard myself saying lamely, feeling like I'd just been run over by a speeding truck.
Here's where you may want to stop reading if you don't want me to make you notice things you might not have noticed on your first reading; things that will turn out to be important later.
You have been warned.
I went through quite an internal struggle when I was writing this novella, because for the story to work the way I wanted it to, I was going to have to make Dana do things she ordinarily wouldn't do. The scene above is an example. Dana is usually much more stubborn than that, and she's never willing to let anyone, even really dangerous people, push her around. The vague spoiler I'm going to give you is that there's more going on (both in this scene and in other scenes where Al talks Dana into doing things against her better judgment) than meets the eye. But while I was writing it, I just knew that some of my readers were going to get frustrated with Dana's behavior, or were going to think she was behaving out of character. In fact, that doubt was almost strong enough to stop me from writing the story.
I finally persuaded myself to live with the risk I was taking. I figured that most of the people who bought "Girls' Night Out" would already be fans of the Faeriewalker series, and because of that, they might trust me enough to keep reading through any annoyance they might feel. Basically, I had to trust my readers to trust me, if that makes any sense.
Fast forward to this week, when I did something I NEVER do, because I know better. I saw that someone had posted the first review of the story on Amazon, and I read the review. (I know, slap my wrist now.) And it was as if that reader had sprung straight from the nightmare that had almost prevented me from writing the story in the first place. She said she was so irritated by how Dana was allowing herself to be pushed around that she didn't finish reading the story. *Insert the irritating, off-key voice of my inner critic screeching "I told you so" to the tune of the Chicken Dance*
Okay, yes, it's one reader. And we had a little discussion in the comments, and it seems the problem is more that the story isn't her cup of tea, rather than that she actually stopped reading for the reason stated. But this is the reason I don't read reviews–that inner critic is still laughing and chortling, telling me everyone who reads the story will throw it across the room before they find out what's really going on. And that inner critic almost stopped me from writing the story in the first place. (Please note that I am not in any way complaining about the review or the reviewer! I am complaining about how I reacted to what she said, because I'm a neurotic writer and that's what we do.)
My inner critic has more than enough power already. I know better than to feed her by reading reviews and give her more tools to torture me with. And I know better to listen to her when she says I shouldn't write something because someone might not like it.
Despite all the self-doubt and the evil plots of my inner critic, I'm glad I didn't give in. I'm glad I wrote the story I wanted to and didn't let myself be scared away. I hope I never let that inner critic make my decisions for me. And I have reaffirmed my conviction that reading reviews is hazardous to my mental health.
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Malema could be back, depending who in the ANC held power, Professor Susan Booysen said in reaction to the ANC National Disciplinary Committee of Appeals' decision to dismiss Malema's appeal against his expulsion
"He is 40 years younger than the current ANC leadership. If he doesn't burn himself out, there is a good chance he will have a political future," she said.
Booysen said she was working in the Eastern Cape at the moment and that it was becoming increasingly clear from her interviews there that there were "many different ANCs".
What this meant was that there were party members who were disillusioned with its leaders, but who still considered themselves to be ANC.
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What You Need to Know Week of October 3rd
Social Media Week is a leading news platform and worldwide conference that curates and shares the best ideas and insights into social media and technology's impact on business, society, and culture.
Last week the tech and online world was shocked by the death of Steve Jobs. Online communities took to sharing their favorite memories and left many wondering if we'd ever see such ingenuity and charisma again. From his death and tribute to recent studies tracking our use of social media and the upcoming elections in the US, we've compiled all you need to know:
People & Society
Talking about governments, society and individuals impacting the world:
Central America & Startups (via The Next Web)
New Online Platform Votizen Connects Voters & Officials (via PSFK)
Affluent Families More Likely to Engage in Social Media Than Affluent Families without Kids (via SmartBrief)
US Protesters Using Anonymous & Self-Destructing Message App, Vibe (via The Next Web)
European Commission Wants Networks to Do More to Protect Children Online (via The Next Web)
2012 Elections Gain Momentum With Online Platforms (via Mashable)
Facebook Pages of Students Can Help Detect Those At-Risk of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Problems (via SmartBrief)
Children Increasingly More Comfortable Downloading Content But Prefer Physical Packaging (via SmartBrief)
The Public Mourns and Remembers Steve Jobs (via Mashable)
Twitter Endorses NYC as Tech Center (via TechCrunch)
Science & Tech
Talking about the latest in technology, applications, and the science world:
Artificial Leaf Produce Electricity from Water (via PSFK)
New Printer Uses Solar Energy to Print Without Ink (via PSFK)
Apple Releases Voice Assistant Siri (via Mashable)
What's New In the iPhone 4S (via AllThingsD)
Google's Our Mobile Planet Opens Smartphone Data to All (via TechCrunch)
Entertainment & Gaming
Talking about pop culture and the world of gaming:
MTV Remakes Self for Next Generation- Moves Away From Reality Shows (via SmartBrief)
SyFy Channel Sets Sights on NYC for Halloween Events (via SmartBrief)
YouTube Secures Professionals, Including Tony Hawk (via SmartBrief)
Google Search Queries Predict Gaming Success (via SmartBrief)
NPR Brings On 'Sesame Street' Exec As Chief (via SmartBrief)
Fox Ruled September's Social TV (via Mashable)
Microsoft XBox to Stream Cable Services (via AllThingsD)
Foursquare Partnership with ESPN Pulls Game Info After Check-In (via SmartBrief)
Correlation Revealed Between Social Buzz and Viewership (via Mashable)
Univision Comes to Hulu (via Mashable)
YouTube Offers Movie Rentals in UK (via TechCrunch)
Art & Culture
Talking about the arts and the latest in culture, publishing and fashion:
Politifact Brings Fact-Checking to Print (via TechCrunch)
Macy's Launches 'True Fit' Technology (via Mashable)
Wanderfly Partners With NYT for Travel Recommendations (via PSFK)
HSN Incorporates QR Codes (via Mashable)
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Talking news that impacts your business, the latest media trends and basic communications:
HTC Security Flaw Can Expose Your Data (via Mashable)
Klout Adds WordPress to Algorithm (via Mashable)
HuffPo at 1B Monthly Page Views, Expanding (via AllThingsD)
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New Facebook Insights Measures Word of Mouth (via SmartBrief)
Facebook-based Network Builder, BranchOut, Expands to CareerBuilder (via TechCrunch)
Daily Deal Sites Less Beneficial to Merchants (via SmartBrief)
Twitter Moves to Aggregate Content Discovery Through Micro-Location (via The Next Web)
Steelcase Places QR Codes on Chairs to Educate Consumers (via PSFK)
Movenbank Moves to be First Cardless Bank (via PSFK)
CircleMe: New Social Networking Site Based on Your Interests
Patagonia Tells Consumers "Buy Less!" (via HBR)
Apple Joins the Location-Based Scene with "Find My Friends" App (via PSFK)
Coca-Cola's "Share A Coke" Program in Australia Customizes Bottles (via PSFK)
BankSimple Provides Online Banking Alternative (via The Next Web)
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Sprint Offers Unlimited Data for iPhone (via Mashable)
Facebook Offers Translation Tool (via Mashable)
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AirBnB Offers Free Professional Photography to Renters (via Mashable)
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Music Matters Less to Youth (via HBR)
EventSound Hacks Your Facebook to Create Perfect Playlist Based on Facebook Preferences (via PSFK)
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Dulex Partners With UNICEF to Sell Paint Colors To Fundraise for Children (via PSFK)
Google Brings Solar Panel Rental to Homeowners (via PSFK)
Starbucks to Donate $100k Annually to Low-Income Areas to Spur Job Growth (via SmartBrief)
Starbucks Offers Free WiFi in UK (via The Next Web)
Online Communities Offer $20k To Help Startup Founder Find Bone Marrow Donor (via TechCrunch)
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Portlandia Depicts Tech Overload (via PSFK)
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Hip and leg problems limited the 24-year-old switch-hitter just 80 games in 2009, and 77 in 2010. So he decided to do something about it.
Weeks embraced an offseason regimen to strengthen his lower half and make him less susceptible to injury. The reward came with a fully healthy season in which he batted .321/.417/.446 in 184 at-bats with Triple-A Sacramento before moving on to Oakland, where he hit .303/.340/.421 in 406 at-bats.
"I think it's better training," Weeks said of his healthy year. "Just being more persistent in what I'm doing as far as my body. I know what it takes now. I understand what my offseason plan has to be, and to get after it."
At 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, Weeks raised fears that he might be too frail to endure a full major league season. Weeks joined the Athletics on June 7, when Mark Ellis went down with an injury, and performed so well that the A's dealt Ellis to the Rockies.
After being drafted 12th overall out of Miami in 2008, Weeks expressed reluctance to become a leadoff hitter after having hit mostly second at Miami. His opinion has since changed. "I've grown into the role over time," he said. "I try to get on and make the defense pay attention. I think I can help the hitters behind me."
Weeks also significantly improved his defense. While he still made mistakes in the majors, he showed the skills that could lead to him becoming an outstanding defender. He credits Ellis, infield coach Mike Gallego and a host of minor league coaches for helping him improve.
"They all had a hand in helping me with my defense and putting my legs under me," he said. "A lot of times in the past, I haven't had my legs up under me, and now I'm learning how to gather them back, and I'm learning to use them more. That's basically the key to it."
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• Center fielder Dayton Alexander was named most improved player and righthander Cecil Tanner most improved pitcher out of instructional league.
• Righty Arnold Leon and lefty Pedro Figueroa remained healthy through instructional league and were expected to be ready for spring training. Both missed the 2011 season after having Tommy John surgery.


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Stockings have always been a well-loved tradition in my family. They are the first thing that we go to on Christmas morning. Even me. (FishPapa does a great job selecting all sorts of treats for me.)
As the years have passed and my children have grown and established ideas in their heads of "how we do things around here," it's been interesting to hear what sticks out to them. One thing that they particularly enjoyed in the past has been receiving breakfast in their stockings.
In an effort to get some nutrition in them before the box of See's candy is opened, I have included mini boxes of cereal, nutrition bars, clementines, and juice boxes in with little games and small gifts. This is a tremendous hit and an act that has become "a keeper."
And our stockings themselves play a big part in our holiday traditions.
Remember these? In July, two lucky readers each won a stocking handknit with love by my very own, ultra-generous, and super creative MOM. These stockings, themselves, are a family tradition in our home. My grandmother knit mine some 36 years ago! It has yellowed with age, but is no less loved.
Several years ago, my mother embarked on the mission to create handknit stockings of a similar design for all her grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews. The woman is amazing!
And in the spirit of giving that definitely defines my mother, she has agreed to give away another stocking this week (design yet to be determined). If all goes well, the winner should receive it in time to hang it from the chimney with care.
Whaddya gotta do? You can have up to two chances to win this time.
1. Share in the comments section what you fill your stockings with!
2. Post this giveaway on your blog and email me with the link to your post.(lifeasmom at sbcglobal dot net)
This contest is open until Thursday night at midnight, PST. Winner will be announced Friday morning.
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Only 10 more days – 10 more days until I have to get in the car and drive my daughter to her new life as a college freshman.
I have been keeping myself busy getting her ready to go. It's amazing how much stuff you need when you leave home. All that stuff you share with your sister that you now need for your own – blow dryer, straight iron, makeup, shoes, clothes, computer, etc. Tessa is very concerned that half her wardrobe is going to college!
I have a growing pile of "college stuff" in my bedroom – hoping it will all fit into the car.
I don't know why this is so hard for me – Cali is not my first child to go off to college. I have sent two boys off to college. In addition, I have sent both boys off to foreign countries for two years as they served missions for our church. (That was HARD!) During those two years I only talked with them four times! (Christmas and Mother's Day)
So you would think that the third time of sending a child off to college, only a few states away, would be easier. Especially since I can talk to her anytime I want, text message her, email her, leave her messages on her facebook wall, keep connected through our family blog and even see her via our computer webcam – but it's not.
Maybe it's because she is my first daughter to leave home.
Maybe it's because it means that more than half of my children have now left home.
Maybe it's because I know that things are never the same once they leave home.
Maybe it's because I will now only have one child at home – for only 3 more years (don't even get me started on that one!).
Maybe it's because it makes me feel old.
Don't get me wrong – I am so excited for her. She is going to my alma mater, my husband's alma mater. She will be at the same school with both of her older brothers. She is going to have so much fun!
But I am going to miss her. I miss my whole family being together – eating together, playing together and yes, even arguing together.
As I was working at my computer the other day I looked out my back door and saw this little tree frog.
He was hanging on …
I feel a little bit like that frog – just hanging on.
I know I will survive this – I have before but tears still fill my eyes everytime I think about her leaving, they fill my eyes as I am writing this post.
In the hopes of easing my pain a bit we have planned a Girl's Road Trip to take Cali to school. I am loading up my Suburban with woman I love – both of my daughters, my mother, my neighbor and friend Debbie and her daughter Hannah who has been best friends with Cali since they were four!
If nothing else I will have a lot of shoulders to cry on on the way home!
So for those of you who have been through this before too – any words of wisdom for me?
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Emerging Poet
Poet Peter Covino, an assistant professor of English, received the 2007 PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for Poetry for his collection, Cut Off the Ears of Winter, during an awards ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center.
The award recognizes the high literary character of the published work of an emerging American poet and the promise of further literary achievement, according to the PEN American Center, an association of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship.
The judges wrote in their citation: "Images of real and symbolic violence ricochet and reflect off each other in this elegant and disturbing collection. The poems chronicle, among other things, a history of childhood abuse and its aftereffects, but in a larger sense, they also explore through the lens of myth, art, religion, and popular culture, the underlying and often unacknowledged brutality beneath even mundane events. Covino's voice is urgent: 'This is my last dollar, last cigarette, last match,' but it is also witty, sophisticated, erudite, and street-wise. How can we not pay attention?"
Covino joined the URI faculty in 2006. He coordinated the University's first Ocean State Summer Writing Conference, which attracted more than 240 participants last June.