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Our apartment is close to the Pigeon Forge and downtown Knoxville! If you are looking for a safe and beautiful place to stay in East Tennessee that is fully furnished and has all the amenities of home, you have found it in our European styled second story flat.
You will find that our entire flat is finished with the quality, fit and finish above what you would expect from an nightly, weekly or monthly rental.
We made sure to include all that you would need including a full kitchen, spacious tiled baths with tiled showers. We also included a washer and dryer stack unit for laundry inside your unit.
Our place sure beats staying at a hotel and with the ability to sleep 4 comfortably you will find our place a favorite.
If you are in town for an event or for just visiting family, you will love our apartment in New Market.
Our flat is located above a State of Tennessee office space and this provides lots of well lit parking.
Come visit us today and stay as long as you like. We offer monthly rental rates at a discount.
Our family owns and operates commercial and residential property in the area of Jefferson City. We love to travel and bring back design ideas from all the places we go. We love europe and the simplicity of layout and design of living there. We have extended those ideas in this property.
We hope you enjoy staying at one of our places.
Shawn Wilmoth purchased this studio in 1990
Many years ago this second story space in this building was my office space for our family business. We later moved to another location and this space remained vacant for many years. One day we just knew we could make this space special for residential stays and that's exactly what we did. We split the space into two apartments and gave them a great finish.
With frontage right on Hwy 11e our location is easy to find and easy to get to the major areas of commerce from the Sevierville areas to our local industrial cities like Morristown or Jefferson City.
Our main advantage is style and space. We have made these unit a joy to stay in and a place of relaxation. We hope you can stay with us.
Our apartment is perfect for anyone working or making a visit to the Jefferson City area.
Our unit is a finely finished flat with european simple styling and lots of space as we have 1200sqft in our one bedroom design.
Our apartment makes sleeping 4 easy as we have one queen bed and 1 futon that sleeps 2.
You can enjoy a full kitchen for meals and a stack washer and dryer to keep you clothes clean.
Our apartment is located on a second floor above a State of Tennessee office space. This assures a safe place to stay with great lighting around all of the building.
We are conveniently located just off Hwy 11e so finding our apartment is easy to do.
When you stay will us you are just 25 miles straight in to downtown Knoxville TN as an easy commute or only 15 miles away from Morristown Tennessee. If you enjoy shopping and the mountains, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge are only 35 minutes away!
We hope our finely finished apartments will be part of your life if only for a while. Come stay with us soon.
We had a great time! The apartment was just as advertised. It was clean and easy to get to everything we wanted to experience. Thanks so much!
We enjoyed our stay in Apartment B. The place is spacious, comfortable, well-equipped, well maintained, and nicely furnished. The size and quality made us were happy to have guests join us there for a graduation party. The owner is responsive and helpful. The microwave started malfunctioning and he replaced it immediately. Sometimes you can hear the people in the next apartment if it's occupied, but there are two sound machines provided to mask that down. One thermostat controls both apartments via the Nest app, so occasionally we had to open or close some of the vents to balance the temperature. It worked out okay. If we're ever back in Jefferson City, we hope this apartment will be available!
Loved this rental unit. Beautifully decorated. Very comfortable. The owner was super nice and very helpful. Very private. Short ride to Walmart and several restaurants. Not a bad drive over to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. Had WiFi connection. Nice kitchenette and dining area. The only complaint was no ESPN to watch the football game I was looking forward to. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this unit to anyone looking for a nice affordable place to stay when you are in the area!
We were visiting the area for Carson Newman's Homecoming. We were very pleased with the beautiful upstairs apartment! It was a nice comfortable place to come back to and relax. It slept 3 adults and 1 child comfortably. Conveniently close to Carson Newman and Knoxville.
We had a wedding nearby and needed a nice place to stay. The owner is very attentive to needs and the actual condo/unit is immaculate. This is probably the nicest overnight rental in all of Jefferson county in a great central location. We are very impressed and would urge you to give it a try if you need a great place to stay. Worth every penny.
For months I searched for a place to stay while I taught for a semester at Carson-Newman University, but I found literally nothing. I only needed housing for five months, but the shortest lease most apartment complexes would issue was seven months long. Thankfully, just before I had reconciled myself to hotel living, I happened upon a posting for this unit. It's a godsend! It's much more than I expected to find in the area—comfortably furnished, televisions, washer and dryer in unit, full kitchen—and worth every penny!
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Email or text is the best way to communicate with us but if you would like feel free to call / text my cell number. 865-300-5397 I live fairly close to our apartment if you have any issue please let me know.


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Ever the schemer, we find Deacon up to his old tricks this week, but this time, he brings in reinforcements. Who does he tap to help with his latest plan? None other than Meggie, of course, and their mark is not only Victor, but Nikki, too. They want to break them up. How do Deacon and Meggie conspire to make that happen? More importantly, do their machinations pay off?
At the same time, Diane is back in town, but her return to Genoa City is not met by the welcome wagon. In fact, her being back sparks conflict with three of the town's prominent denizens -- Phyllis, Nikki and Victor. Guess Deason and Meggie's scheme hasn't stopped Victor and Nikki from dealing with other issues.
Meanwhile, things take a turn for the worst for Murphy. As his condition continues to deteriorate, Kay makes a life or death decision. Will she choose wisely? Find out when you turn in to the Young and the Restless this week.
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Mysterious illness plagues Gulf oil disaster workers, WOAI San Antonio, June 15, 2010:
For weeks now, local hospitals have tracked patients with suspicious symptoms coming in from the gulf coast. ...
The illness is called "TILT," or Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance. Patients lose tolerance to household products, medication, or even food after being exposed to chemicals, like burning oil, toxic fumes, or dispersants from the spill.
"Things like diesel fuel, exposure to fragrances, cleaning agents that never bothered them before suddenly bother them," adds Dr. Miller. ... Though it's not contagious, the best cure right now is staying away from affected areas.


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I haven't seen this posted anywhere yet but someone probably has. My idea is to stop the ability of posting Kudos when an idea has been marked Duplicate or Unsuitable. I have seen some ideas with the judos button made unclickable, so I am not completely sure what the case is at the moment...
We are currently trialing different ways of dealing with this. A meeting is set to discuss it in the New Year.
I'd be happy to take any actionable suggestions you have into the meeting.
i think that if there is a duplicate idea then the kudos button should be blocked meaning that any further kudos can't be given
maybe auto locking duplicates, don't know about not suitable as their is ideas that are marked as not suitable for not have got enough support.
What would be the reasoning behind locking kudos, what would it achieve?
for duplicate ideas - people will kudos the link orignal idea.
and the not suitable locking i dnt know really as i am not sure about this being locked
I don't think locking kudos will have that effect, more than likely it'll just infuriate people that are locked out from giving kudos.
The way to get people to give kudos to the original is to make the duplication status more prominent and for goodness sake have the link to the original idea in the standard hyperlink colours and format so people can see it's a link and not just a status.
Freezing Kudos is an action I've seen happen several times this week. Is it effective? Yes. But is it off putting to users? Yes.
This would be more functionality to Lithium, but the way to deal with this is when the idea is marked as a duplicate - Nothing is locked, but the kudos button for the duplicated idea re-routes to the initial idea that isn't a duplicate. Seems a good idea I may post later, but... Only if it gets good feedback here?


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Okay, but what will make the lines go away that I have on there right now? It doesn't seem to grow out when I cut my nails.
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"These abstracts clearly confirm a role of PDT in the treatment of head and neck cancer. The inclusion of our abstracts in this year's IPA's World Congress 2011 is an important accomplishment for our Company." said Carolyn Cross, CEO of Ondine Biomedical
Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) June 06, 2011
Ondine Biomedical Inc (TSX: OBP; AIM: OBP; the "Company"), is dedicated to the development of non-antbiotic anti-infective therapies for a broad spectrum of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Today, the Company announced that the results of two studies involving Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) have been presented at the 13th International Photodynamic Association World Congress in Innsbruck, Austria. These studies provide evidence of the application of Photodynamic Therapy to treat head and neck carcinoma.
The first study examined the use of PDT in head and neck malignancies. 469 patients with various neoplastic diseases of the head and neck were treated with PDT with follow-up time of up to 250 months. Patients with primary or recurrent carcinoma in-situ and T1 carcinomas responded after one PDT treatment, and 88% remained free of the disease. This study demonstrated that PDT can be effective for the curative therapy of early cancers of the head and neck.
The second study discussed the use of PDT to downregulate MMP-9 gene expression in cell cultures of precancerous leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma. MMP-9 is expressed by squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and is one of the factors responsible for the ability of these cancers to invade into tissue as well as to spread to other tissues. After one treatment of methylene blue PDT, gene expression of MMP-9 was significantly decreased in both the precancerous leukoplakia cells and the oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. This work demonstrated that methylene blue mediated PDT can downregulate proteins that promote the spreading of head and neck carcinoma, therefore potentially reducing the ability of these cancers to invade tissue and spread.
"These abstracts clearly confirm a role of PDT in the treatment of head and neck cancer. The inclusion of our abstracts in this year's IPA's World Congress 2011 is an important accomplishment for our Company as it reflects the high quality of research and the IPA's interest in our technology," said Carolyn Cross, Chairman & CEO of Ondine Biomedical Inc.
The following two abstracts were presented:
Abstract: O008
Photodynamic Therapy Downregulates Matrix Metalloproteinases In Oral Carcinoma
M Biel et al., Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Abstract: O140
Photodynamic Therapy And The Treatment Of Head And Neck Malignancies
M Biel et al., Ondine Biomedical Inc.
About Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Ondine is developing non-antibiotic therapies for the treatment of a broad spectrum of bacterial, fungal and viral infections. The Company is focused on developing leading edge products utilizing its patented light-activated technology, primarily for the healthcare-associated infection (HAI) market. Photodisinfection provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy without encouraging the formation and spread of antibiotic resistance. The Company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a research and development laboratory in Bothell, Washington, USA. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at: http://www.ondinebio.com.
About the International Photodynamic Association
The International Photodynamic Association was founded in 1986 and its membership consists of the most prominent international clinicians and scientists involved in performing and researching photodynamic therapy and photodiagnosis. The purpose of the IPA is to promote the study of diagnosis and treatment using light and photosensitizers, to disseminate such information to the members of the IPA, the medical community and to the general public. The IPA organizes an International Congress every two years which is a unique way to sum up research activities in the clinical and basic research of PDT.
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Certain statements contained in this release containing words like "believe", "intend", "may", "expect" and other similar expressions, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the Company's forward-looking statements include the following: market acceptance of our technologies and products; our ability to obtain financing; our financial and technical resources relative to those of our competitors; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; government regulation of our technologies; our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain and develop partnership opportunities; the timing of commercial product launches; the ability to achieve key technical milestones in key products and other risk factors identified from time to time in the Company's public filings.


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Sonia Gandhi has sent a strong message to the party - News X
Sun, May 22, 2016, 11:08 AM
The Congress has faced defeat in the recent assembly elections held in five states and few senior leaders of the party like Digvijaya Singh expressed that Congress needs a surgery. Amid this scenario Sonia Gandhi has sent a strong message to the cadre asking them to stay true to the party principles and reminding them that no failure is permanent. Watch the video for more details.


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Lenovo's ThinkPad X130e is small, but chunky. It very much wears its business face, as all ThinkPads forever have done. With its matte screen, distinctive Lenovo keyboard and track stick, you know already whether this is the sort of laptop that appeals to you.
The 11.6-inch, 1366x768 screen is decent enough, the matte screen a welcome addition to ward off glare. While the keyboard is excellent, Lenovo's hinged click pad is frustrating, sometimes actuating right button clicks when you don't want them, and the textured surface impedes two-finger scrolling, often not registering the movement. You'll end up using the buttons above the touch pad, intended for use with the track stick, purely to increase reliability.
Options are modest port-wise, with three USB 2.0 ports, an SD card reader, VGA and HDMI out, gigabit Ethernet and a headset jack. Bluetooth and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi give you wireless connectivity.
Our review sample is intended for the education market; a Celeron 857 at 1.2GHz, 2GB of RAM and 320GB hard drive is a step down from the retail model, which includes a Core i3 2367M at 1.4GHz. Spend a little more, and you'll get a 128GB SSD swapped in, and 4GB of RAM.
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I Am Still Expecting Improvement
I have done Ulthera first for neck and lower part of cheeks 7 months ago , and than 3 month ago for cheeks as I have it slight sagging. I am in my 30's so I supposed that my face has to react on producing new collagen. But it seems no... Maybe just the skin tone is better - lighter little bit and quite smooth. But the desired improvement of face oval I did not get. Should I still wait?... READ MORE
Questions from beete345
Why After 2nd Ulthera Treatment the Results Are Worse?
I did Ulthera treatment6 month ago but got just little improvement in my lower face. I wonder if with 2nd treatment could be better? But I read here experiences that with 2nd... READ MORE
When Can Ultherapy Treatment Be Repeated? Weeks, Months?
When Can Ultherapy Treatment Be Repeated? Weeks, Months? READ MORE
CO2 Laser After or Before Ulthera?
CO2 laser can be done after or before Ulthera? How long should I wait between both treatments? I appreciate your time and thank you ! READ MORE
Does it Make a Big Difference Who Performs Ulthera on You?
Is it so important who does Ulthera treatment - plastic surgeon, dermatologist or even nurse? I see here very different results and I wonder why somebody have good results and... READ MORE
Can Liposonix Be Used for the Neck/Cheek Area?
Can it be used for neck and/or cheek area ? I mean if the person is slim but need to reduce fat in that area? READ MORE
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Probably you are right. I don't have thin sagging skin eather, my skin looks also firm and tight, but I feel as though that some of my facial features have dropped - just like you said. Exactly. I had thinking about face lift, but as I... READ COMMENT
Its been now 4 month since Ulthera. I compared pictures and it is the same , nothing change..Will be happening miracle in 5th and 6th month? Is it possible? READ COMMENT
Thank you for your review. I am also in my 30s and now its been 4 month after my Ulthera for jowl area. But I have not noticed any improvement - tightening. The only thing - skin texture is better. But it is hard to say that is from... READ COMMENT
Yes , I am expecting tightening in my jowl area. Till now there are no change in this meaning. READ COMMENT


text: We decided to buy a new compact digital camera for Christmas, and settled on a Canon Ixus 100 - my wife found one on line for a good price and asked if she should get it, not really listening I said yes With some further investigation it was from a company called Bitsesizedeals - and a Google search soon revealed them as a bunch of thieves! I instantly cancelled the transaction and bought one for a fiver more from Amazon. Camera came immediately, very happy with it etc etc.... Any typically despite all the bad press Bitesizedeals came good and delivered the camera ten days later! The camera is perfectly fine, except it is a US spec Ixus 100 marked as a Powershot SD780 IS - the spec is exactly the same save for a US charger plug and adapter. As it was cancelled some five days before dispatch I took it up with the credit card company, but to cut a (very) long story (very) short -it's not happening. So I need to sell a US spec Ixus 100 which cost me just over £150 - It's a perfectly capable camera save the US markings which I'm thinking of advertising on a UK photographic forum to someone who knows what it is. I know there are some photographers on here, can anyone recommend a good UK camera forum, or a viable outlet to sell it? TIA


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Of course, actually desiring election immediately disqualifies you.
I think scaling was the problem. I still think my "automatic death penalty for public office" is a workable solution.
That sounds so bad, I can't even begin to describe it. It must be one of theose forms of government that make democracy suck just a teeny bit less than "all other choices".An idea put forth in a book I read some time back was a chaocracy : Small groups, chosen at random from the populace, and replaced randomly and at random intervals. Those selected are paid an exorbitant fee, to remove the possibility of bribery.
There's a kinder, gentler way to achive the same result, originally put forward by an SF author (Asimov? Bradbury? I forget...). Upon a candidate's announcement that they are running for public office, they should be put under full-time psychiatric care for a time not less than the term they are seeking as an elected official.I think scaling was the problem. I still think my "automatic death penalty for public office" is a workable solution.
Besides, this wouldn't prevent "The Leaders" from breeding -- it would just prevent them from bleeding pension money and running for office for the wrong reasons.
Those who believe strongly will do it even with the specter of death; those who don't believe strongly shouldn't be in office, IMHO.


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She says that knowing what became "before" and "after" is important
to archaeological investigation. Without it, we cannot demonstrate
that various items, events, or ideas at a given place are related.
She is able to date rock art by matching types of images to pottery
design, and other items that can be dated.
The color of images pecked in the rock can also provide information. Because rock darkens over time, rock art
that is darker and harder to see is usually older. Where there are overlapping images, Cole can compare the coloring,
and determine how much age difference there is between them.
Many of the images human figures, animals we can
recognize. But other patterns are mysterious. No one knows for sure
what they represent. Some of the rock-art panels may tell stories
of migrations or record spiritual events. Other images may indicate
hunting activities. Rock art was also used to monitor the sun's
position at different times of year. It was a way for ancient Native
Americans to keep track of seasons, and know when to start planting.
Archaeologists, historians, and modern Native Americans frequently disagree about the meanings of the images.
Whatever the interpretations, the rock makes us think and wonder about the drawings, and who the people were that
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The current economic environment is extremely stressful and unpleasant for most businesses as they see the demand for their products and services decrease. However, you can also see this is as an opportunity to think in new ways and make much needed changes to vital operations practices that may not have seemed too urgent to address before. Companies can take advantage of this time to position themselves for growth by reviewing their supply chain strategy, structure and processes. In every supply chain, of some complexity, there are opportunities for efficiencies that may not have been explored when the main goal was to increase revenue.
Some ideas include:
- Make sure the network is designed in the lowest cost way to serve customers.
- Check that transportation choices are the most efficient possible for the current network
- Identify that products are sourced from the right facilities to reduce costs and take advantage of transportation options.
- Position Inventory correctly so there is no shortage that impacts customers and excess that effects company profits.
- Run production plants efficiently using all the equipment or tanks available and reducing waste.
- Analyze the Carbon Footprint of the supply chain to reduce costs and prepare for the future.
Optimization technology has advanced in the last 10 years so that easy to use and high performance off-the-shelf planning and scheduling solutions can help companies make the tradeoffs necessary to run a business efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer service. This results in savings that go right to the bottom line. These solutions are complementary to your ERP investment, much faster to set up and can provide high returns.
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Korean-United States citizen Kenneth Bae asked for Pyongyang to forgive his crimes and called on Washington to work for his release in an exclusive video obtained by CNN on Wednesday.
Bae, also known as Pae Jun Ho, was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for "hostile acts" to bring down the government and plotting religious activities considered anti-North Korean, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
"I ask the US government for help and hope it will make more efforts for my return at an early date," Bae said in the video that was made by a pro-Pyongyang group in Japan known as Choson Sinbo. "What I did was an unpardonable act, but I wish for a smooth and quick settlement so that I can be reunited with my family," Bae added.
After the video aired the US State Department expressed "grave concern" over the health of the 44-year-old diabetic who had been in prison for about two months.
"We have seen the interview footage of Bae. It is clear that his health is deteriorating, which is of grave concern to us," a department official said. "There is no greater priority for us than the welfare and safety of US citizens abroad."
Bea is pictured in the video with the prison number 103, working in a green field, reportedly seeding corn, potato and bean plots.
"It's the first farm work in my life," Bae said.
The US has attempted to contact Pyongyang via the Embassy of Sweden, since the US has no direct diplomatic ties with Pyongyang. But North Korea has denied access to Bae since May.


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Three school buses gutted in fire accident in Vijayawada - Tv9
Thu, Nov 12, 2015, 08:44 AM
Three school buses were burnt in a fire accident at Maruthi Nagar in Vijayawada at 8.30 pm on Wednesday. Buses belong to Ravindra Bharati School were parked inside the school premises as Wednesday being holiday on the account of Diwali. Initially, a school bus caught on fire and later two more buses caught on fire. However, school staff were able to shift other buses from school premises. Fire engines arrived on the spot and doused flames. It is not known whether buses were caught on fire due to sparkling of crackers or some one might have set on fire.


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South Carolina held its third practice of the spring Thursday afternoon at the Bluff Road Proving Grounds and Gamecock Central was there.
The highlights:
USC quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus said he was pleased with all his quarterbacks retention of the playbook from the fall tot he spring. Mangus said Dylan Thompson will get plenty of repetitions this spring because unlike Connor Shaw in years past, while Thompson is older he hasn't played a ton. Mangus said the scrimmage time will go heavily to backups Brendan Nosovitch and Connor Mitch.
Mangus said Mitch has improved over his redshirt year. He said he's seen some players waste redshirt years, but Mitch hasn't. He's improved his knowledge of where to go with the ball, his passing and now just needs "grass time" this spring.
Running backs coach Everette Sands said redshirt freshman running back David Williams also didn't waste his redshirt year. He said Williams lowered his 40-yard-dash time to a 4.34, added 10 pounds and improved all his weight room numbers, which is exactly what a redshirt year should do.
Offensive line coach Shawn Elliott said he's been very pleased with his group so far and especially with their ability to understand how to play as a unit, which is what it will take. He said there's still no clear leader at the right guard position.
Jadeveon Clowney and Bruce Ellington both came by practice Thursday. Clowney said he's spending the time in the mornings he used to go to class working out and preparing for the draft. He said the most difficult thing about this phase of life before the draft has been all the negativity he hears on television from national media members.
Note: Steve Spurrier will hold conduct his radio call-in show tonight beginning at 7 p.m. from Wild Wings in the Vista.
INJURY REPORT: In yellow Thursday were Kaiwan Lewis (knee), Jordan Diaz (knee), Connor McLaurin (left leg), Sharrod Golightly (knee), Jody Fuller (knee), Brandon Wilds (tooth surgery), Kane Whitehurst (left foot in a boot).


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In the last year, I've heard many references to "solving the homeless problem."
Unless we can solve the schizophrenia problem and the bipolar problem and the drug addiction problem and the child abandonment problem and the brain injury problem and the poverty problem, we cannot "solve" the homeless problem. Ninety percent of the people living on the streets are affected by one or more of these scourges.
Or by "solve" do we really mean "remove"? And if we mean to remove the homeless, where do we remove them to? Another town that is somehow rationalized as the destination? How is Chico justified in seeing itself as immune to the consequences of 30 years of Reaganomics? Hasn't our area consistently elected the kind of politicians that have cut social services to the bone and supported policies that have widened the wealth gap to proportions not seen in a hundred years?
Some of the wealthiest families in Chico — the beneficiaries of "winner-take-all" economic policy and hoarders of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of residential and commercial property — are hiring around-the-clock "armed guards" to roust street people who own nothing but a shopping cart. Some of the wealthiest people in Chico want to eliminate the Sunday evening soup line and close the Jesus Center.
With wealth and privilege there is generally some hardening of the heart, but the rich sometimes have the good public relations sense to lead us to believe otherwise. Apparently, this is not one of those times.
— Patrick Newman, Chico


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TOMS and Social Responsibility
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Karen was recently interviewed by Mary Ellen Biery for Sageworks and its blog on Forbes.com. Here are some excerpts: Privately owned shoe maker TOMS built its business model around social responsibility, giving a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased. Company founder Blake Mycoskie recently added a line of eyewear that provides […]


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**1/2 (out of four)
Tourism must be struggling in Sin City. Virtually the only entertainment (not including prostitution and drinking) is watching one woman (Jessica Alba) dance on a bar ad nauseam. Every girl in town is gorgeous, but most are killers. The guys are violent brutes unable to control their impulses. But, uh, the black-and-white skyline makes for a romantic stroll down dark alleys?
I'm thinking about this while "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For," the long-awaited sequel to 2005's awesome "Sin City," only sort of holds my attention. The follow-up's gripping at a glance and meandering at full attention. Analyze it deeply and you'll find little at the bottom. Its predecessor's electricity? Turned down.
On that note: Though it feels like it came out forever ago (Josh Hartnett, Marley Shelton and the awful Alexis Bledel co-starred), Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's previous adaptation of Miller's graphic novels isn't dated at all. It still looks great—grimy and authentically hard-boiled. It's entertainment with flair, as visual creativity is underscored with the good sense that just because tough guys want to take care of beautiful women doesn't mean all the ladies need the men for protection.
Part 2, another collection of vignettes, doesn't quite jell. Joseph Gordon-Levitt effectively glares as Johnny, a slot machine master who can shuffle with one hand but learns why you don't embarrass sleazy Senator Roark (Powers Boothe). Rosario Dawson kicks more ass as Gail, and Jessica Alba makes Nancy into more than just abs. There are some substitutions: Josh Brolin strongly takes over for Clive Owen as Dwight, but Jamie Chung isn't as piercing a Miho as Devon Aoki. Same goes for Dennis Haysbert stepping in for the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Manute. Also, Marv (Mickey Rourke) has grown morally careless, killing a cop who did nothing wrong, and Jeremy Piven disintegrates the sense of place as a loudmouth officer, turning noir into "Entourage."
Sporadically, this "Dame" sizzles, especially in the dialogue—Dwight summarizes a fight against Manute with, "I punch a vault door; it doesn't fall down." Yet viewers' primary discussion point may be the frequently naked Ava (Eva Green), who's only pretending to be vulnerable; men are her puppets, her curves pull the strings. (Green kinda attempted this in "300: Rise of an Empire" too.)
Sin City may be warped and a little stale, but it remains a familiar, semi-intriguing place where love and desire can make a fool of almost anyone.
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Helen Burton Attorney at Law, Chapter 3
Mary Priminiski was explaining that a 7-year-old girl's mother was petitioning the state court to return custody of her daughter to her. Mary asked that I represent the school in that case.
The Mississippi School for Southern Young Ladies didn't have that many seven year olds, so I asked Mary for the girl's name.
"Donna Cohn. I don't think you've ever met her, but trust me, you'll like her," Mary said.
"A seven year old?" I asked with raised brows. "What does, `You'll like her' mean?"
"She's been spending a lot of time with your friend Janet Stevenson," Mary said with an evil smile.
"Oh, I see, which means what?"
"She's a little nymphomaniac. Her mother was convicted of, `lending her out' to her male and female friends in return for drugs."
"My God Mary! Seven years old and she's been fucking guys?"
"Actually, anyone who could provide Mommy with a fix. Male or female, it didn't much matter. Of course, Mommy had to be there with them all the time to protect her daughter."
"And what happened to Mommy?" I asked.
"She plead out. Got two years, served one."
"And now she wants her kid back? A year and she's gonna convince the court that she's clean? Who's the Judge?"
"Julianna Flynn. No way Julianna's going to find for the mother, but I still need someone to escort the girl to court and represent the school."
"Is a seven-year-old girl worth going to court over?"
"She's insatiable," Mary answered in a near whisper. "I've never met another kid like her. She wears me out."
"Okay, so when do I get to talk with the girl?"
"I'll send her to the guest cabin after dinner. Say about six pm.
I arrived at the guest cabin at 6:00 pm sharp and found 12-year-old Janet Stevenson sitting on the sofa alongside of another girl who I assumed was the seven year old in question. They were both naked and Janet was smoking the obligatory after-sex cigarette. When Janet saw me enter the cabin, she jumped off the sofa, ran over to me and threw her arms around me. "Miss Prim didn't tell me who was comin'," Janet said. "She just said that me and Donna was supposed to meet somebody here."
I wondered how many people Mary Prim's girls had met here previously? How many favors she used the girls to pay off? Was I fooling around with something that could jump up and bite me in the ass? I made a mental note to find out. I also wondered how many pin-hole cameras there might be hidden in the walls.
I'm not a strong person, and it wasn't easy to resist two beautiful, naked young girls in a bedroom, but I did have to talk with Donna, and felt it would be easier if I weren't distracted. "Honey, why don't you and Donna get dressed before I talk to Donna, okay?" I said to Janet.
"Ain't we gonna fuck?" she asked.
I promised Janet that we may fuck later if there was time, but I really had to talk to Donna, and asked that the two girls at least put on panties and a top, even though Donna had nothing on top to cover up. I hadn't noticed before that even a flat-chested seven year old could be that sexy. It may have had something to do with the fact that I could see her clitoral hood peeking out from between her outer labia. I felt a twinge of disappointment when she pulled up her cotton panties.
I explained to Donna that I was going to Jackson because her mother wanted her back, and asked how she felt about that.
"I like it here with miss Prim and Janet, and Rose, and the other kids."
"Well what about your mother and her friends?" I asked. "Don't you want to go back home to them?
"I love my mom," she said, "but some of her boy friends hurt me."
"How do they hurt you, sweetie?"
"You know, when they put their thing in my pee pee. It's okay when they lick me, or make me suck on them, but not when theyyou know, fuck me."
I assured her that if she told that to the Judge, she wouldn't make her go back to her mother.
And that's when Janet chimed in. "Hey you guys, are we gonna fuck or not?"
I had never been involved in a threesome before, and I wasn't sure of who put what where, but I thought that I might be able to figure it out. As it turned out, Donna had many threesomes with mother and friends, and she knew precisely who put what where.
I got up off the sofa and stubbed out my cigarette. "Who's going to help me get undressed?" I asked.
The two girls were all over me like locust stripping a field of wheat. Janet took my blouse and bra off. Donna got down on her knees and slipped her fingers under the waist band of my slacks and panties and tugged them down to the floor. Janet shoved Donna aside and began to slowly stroke and finger my shaved pussy, paying particular attention to my clitoris.
I had my legs spread so wide that I had to lean back against the wall to keep from falling down as Donna climbed up on the bed to watch with an odd mixture of passion and envy as Janet masturbated me.
My gaze was riveted to Donna's face as she watched what Janet was doing to me. Janet's free hand flew to her own pussy and began to masturbate herself as she stared up at me to check my reaction.
I pushed Janet's hand aside and began to masturbate myself while I watched these two beautiful young girls masturbating. My gaze jumping from one to the other.
Janet's legs began to give out so she climbed up on the bed with Zoe. Both girls went up on their knees and both watched me as I watched them masturbating. It was as if we were at a tennis match, three sets of eyes going from one to another, not wanting to miss a stroke or thrust.
I was soon on the very edge of an orgasm, but I knew that if I came, I would end up in a writhing heap on the floor, so I moved to the edge of the bed and got on my my knees. I had the two girls get on hands and knees facing away from me. They both looked back over their shoulders to see what I was up to. The instant they felt my hands touch their cunts, they both began to rock back and forth slowly. I soon had two fingers in each wet pussy as they began to rock in rhythm with my thrusting fingers. Janet began chanting, "FUCK ME! FUCK ME! FUCK ME!" Donna soon joined in the chant.
Both girls turned and stared at each other then kissed, mouths open, tongues probing expertly as they both fucked my fingers faster and more vigorously, clamping down on them with their tight vaginal muscles. It was soon obvious that the three R's was not all that the girls were learning at this school.
I leaned forward and licked both assholes in turn. Once lubricated, I moved my hands up and without warning, aggressively thrust a finger into each of them. I watched with great excitement as the tips of my fingers moved in past their expanding sphincter.
There was a low, "Uffffff" sound coming from both of them as they both dropped down on their forearms, heads resting on the bed, and turned to face each other. Janet, having been here before began to rock back and forth slowly, and Donna, obviously not a stranger to anal sex, soon followed her example.
A small shiver ran through me as I realized that I was staring close up at the asses of two beautiful young girls. Twins from my angle. My fingers slipping in and out of two tight, pink assholes as they rocked back and forth, taking in more of my finger with each backward thrust. The speed and force of their movement increased as their sphincters relaxed, and I was greeted by the beautiful sounds of young girls in orgasm. Janet first, followed closely by Donna.
I was reminded of the power of the visual image as the sight of two young girls in the throes of an orgasm, caused me to have a body trembling orgasm of my own, without benefit of cock or tongue or fingers or toy.
Mary arrived at the cabin early in the morning carrying a small overnight bag for Donna, containing only the items that Mary thought proper for a young girl to be seen in by the court or the Children's Agency.
"Just in case Julianna Flynn rules in the mother's favor," Mary said. "No thong panties or teddies or any of the other things these kids like to wear."
What she meant of course was any of the things she likes them to wear, and in fact purchased for them, which brought to mind the question that had been eating at me all night, "Who besides me are these kids sent to this cabin to meet?"
"What the fuck are you talking about?" Her tone and crimson face told me that she knew exactly what the fuck I was talking about.
"Are you using these kids to curry favor for the local politicians?"
"Did Janet tell you that?"
"She said that they were sent here to meet somebody, but she didn't know who. Who are the kids normally sent here to meet?"
"You don't want to know, Helen," she replied.
She was right. I didn't want to know, but if I was involved in something illegal, even superficially, I had to know. "I do want to know, and if I don't find out, you can unpack the kids bag and find yourself a new attorney."
Seconds ticked into minutes while she pondered her reply. Finally she said, "Okay, you're right, but not just politicians, some very influential people that can do the school a lot of good financially, which enables me to pay you your exorbitant fees."
"Influential people in Grant Mississippi?" I asked incredulously. "Like who?"
"Like pastor Richards and his wife, like the mayor, like local people who have outside connections, likelet's talk about this when you get back, okay? I promise to fill you in on all the details."
The weather was good, and we were making good time as long as we didn't have to get off of the interstate to look for a place to stay. We passed a sign that read "Next exit SR 34 Black Snake 2 miles" followed shortly with another that advertised the "Mississippi Snake Festival in Black Snake. Now Open." I had heard of snake worshippers in Mississippi, and decided to check it out on the return trip.
We arrived in Jackson in the early evening and went straight to my favorite 5 star hotel, hoping to run into my favorite bar tender. Donna and I checked in and went straight to the restaurant for dinner, spying Barbara at a packed bar. She was wearing her mandatory rayon jump suit except that this one was white rather than red, and even more sexy.
We ordered dinner, and I kept glancing at the bar, but it was so crowded that Barbara never noticed me sitting there. Besides, I had Donna with me, so what could happen? Donna and I talked about what would happen tomorrow, and went over again what she was going to say.
"If the Judge ask you why you want to stay at the school, what are you going to tell her?" I asked.
"Do I gotta see my mom there?"
"No, sweetie, you'll be taken to the judges chambers when she's ready to talk to you, and then you'll be returned to the clerk's office to wait for me to pick you up."
"Wellumm. I'm gonna tell her `cause I like it there, `cause I got a lot of friends there, and I got good teachers there tooand that's all."
We finished our dinner, and still no hint that Barbara had noticed me, or she noticed that I was with a kid, so I paid the check and went straight to our room.
It had been a long day, and a long drive, so we kept our bath time play to a minimum. I washed her, and she washed me, with careful attention being paid to our pussies, both inside and out. We didn't bother with panties or night shirt, but simply lay naked on top of the bed.
Donna rolled over on her front while I began rubbing her back, tracing my fingertips down the center then teasingly stopping just short of the most perfect ass I've ever seen. As I traced back up to her shoulders, I wondered why God made seven-year-old girls so beautiful and sexy. Was she a curse or a gift?
Donna purred softly, her legs opening slowly on each down stroke, hoping that this time I wouldn't stop, that this time I would continue down to that pink, puckered gem that lay hidden between the cheeks of her beautiful ass.
It was clear what she wanted, so I went to my overnight bag and got my hair brush which happened to have a thin dildo-like plastic handle. I rolled her to her back, placed 2 pillows under her hips and pushed her legs back until her feet were suspended over her head, toes pointing at the headboard.
She stared at me from between her thighs, eyes wide and glazed, the look of anxious anticipation on her face. I began licking her surprisingly large clitoris, tracing a wet trail down to her anus where I bored in with the tip of my tongue. I touched the tip of the brush handle to her puckered asshole and stared up between her wide spread thighs and into her glazed eyes. "Okay?" I asked.
She nodded her head in the affirmative. "Uh-huh, uh-huh," she whispered.
I pushed gently with little force, turning the handle slowly as I watched it slip past her tight sphincter, twitching as if to draw the brush handle in deeper and deeper.
This child was no amateur, she had been trained well by her mother and her lovers, male and female alike. She began to arch her back and move her hips, causing the brush handle to ride against the thin wall separating her rectum from her vagina, searching for her G-spot, that magic button that would cause her to explode in a gut-wrenching orgasm. She began thrashing her head from side to side, her flaxen hair flying about her head and face. Low moans evolved into loud screams as her body twisted and trembled in a body-contorting orgasm.
Her loud cries were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" I called out in a panicky voice.
"Barbara," came the whispered reply.
Donna wisely scampered under the bed covers while I hurriedly slipped into my night shirt. I opened the door and quickly pulled Barbara into the room.
Barbara glanced over at Donna, who was holding the bed covers up to her neck, damp strands of hair sticking to her flushed face. She then glanced down at the pile of cloths on the floor, a pair of child's white cotton panties lying next to my black bikini panties. "Did I interrupt something?" she said with an evil grin.
At that moment, I wanted to hate her, but I couldn't. She wasn't wearing a bra, and her stiff, pebble-size nipples were trying hard to poke through her rayon jump suit. How can you hate someone as beautiful and sexy as that? "No, we just finished," I said, confirming what she already knew.
Having disclosed my dirty little secret, I half expected a lecture on the evils of pedophilia, but instead she said, "How nice for you."
Was that a comment or sarcasm? The look on her face told me that it was envy, which she confirmed by saying, "I don't suppose that you'd care to share in your good fortune?"
"She's not mine to share," I said. "She has a mind of her own, and you'll have to ask her."
Donna didn't wait for Barbara to ask. She climbed out from under the covers and went to one of the leather easy chairs. She sat sideways, her head resting on the right arm rest, her legs draped over the left, thighs wide open, showing her beautiful puffy little-girl pussy and her over-sized clit.
Barbara turned her back to me and asked that I help with the rear zipper. I tugged it down to the base of her spine, then slipped it off of her shoulders and arms. I reached around her and cupped both of her breast in my hands while she shimmied out of the jump suit. "Are you into little girls?" I asked, feeling a sudden kinship.
"Not yet," she laughed as we both turned to look at Donna.
Donna stared back at us, her eyes wide and the tip of her tongue protruding from between her lips. She appeared to be in a daze as she began to rub her clit with the middle finger of her left hand.
I quickly shed my night shirt and began to rub my own already wet pussy. Barbara stood next to me and did the same. There is something extremely erotic about watching a seven-year-old little girl masturbate, the look on her face, and the expertise with which she used her fingers. She slid her middle finger into her wet pussy and held the heel of her hand against her clit so that she made hard contact as she thrust her hips while fucking her middle finger.
In a fit of intense passion, Barbara grabbed the child's hips and raised them to the top of the chair arm. She then went down on her knees, burying her face in the child's wet pudendum and began to lick and suck, driving her tongue deep into Donna's vagina and rectum. I actually worried that the child would pass out when her eyes rolled back in her head and she began to mumble incoherently while Barbara sucked on her clitoris. Mary was right, the kid was almost insatiable, a regular little nymphomaniac.
Once satiated, Donna slumped in the chair, her hips sliding down off the chair arm, leaving a wet trail on the brown leather. Barbara lifted the child from the chair and kissed her lovingly, then carried her to the bed where Donna soon fell asleep.
I had been standing by as an observer during the whole event, masturbating as I watched, discovering the joy of watching and listening to a young child being brought to a thundering orgasm.
As Barbara's ardor cooled, after passion spent, she turned to me and said, "I can't believe I did that. I'm not a pedophile."
I explained to her that there was a difference between a pedophile and a lover of young girls. That young girls were sexual beings as were adult women, and the idea that a young girl couldn't satisfy her sexual urges until she turned 18 was ludicrous. That was man's law, and if that was what God wanted, why would She give children the ability to procreate at age 11 or 12?
Barbara smiled and led me to the other bed. "So do you want to be the little girl or the mommy?" she cracked.
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"Your honor," I said to the judge. "The child is living in a safe, wholesome and loving environment with loving and qualified faculty and staff who are concerned only with the child's safety and comfort. The school feels that it would be unhealthy and unwise to return her to a sexually abusive mother who has been on drugs for most of her life.
The state-appointed attorney for the mother argued for the mother's rights, and said nothing about what was best for the child.
Julianna Flynn never even asked to interview the child, but banged her gavel down and found for the Mississippi School For Southen Young Women.
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The Wandering Star for Him Collection from Elemis combines five travel-sized essentials for the man on-the-move. Complete with a wash bag and housed in a crash lock branded box.
The Set Contains:
Deep Cleanse Facial Wash (50ml)
Infused with an effective blend of oak bark, spearmint and peppermint to rejuvenate and awaken skin, whilst removing excess oil, dirt and impurities. Milk protein delivers essential nutrients and promotes healthy skin for a restored, brighter complexion and lifts facial hair to allow a closer shave. With a lightweight gel formulation, the daily face wash deeply cleanses skin to leave you feeling refreshed all day long.
Skin Soothe Shave Gel (50ml)
A refreshing shave gel developed to soften skin and lift facial hair for a clean, close shave. Enriched with aloe vera, the lightweight gel soothes razor nicks and burns and reduces redness and irritation for long-lasting comfort. Arnica, jojoba oil and witch hazel protect and repair skin to leave it nourished, smooth and hydrated.
Daily Moisture Boost (50ml)
A lightweight moisturiser designed to immediately recharge and hydrate your skin after shaving, defending it from harsh external pollutants. Citrus oils offer free radical protection, whilst plant-based extracts of Chesnut and Bamboo assist in restoring elasticity, suppleness and essential nutrients stripped away during shaving.
Revitalise-Me Shower Gel (100ml)
Powered by thyme, basil and neroli essential oils, the shower gel invigorates and awakens the body and senses, whilst a Mango-derived cleansing agent banishes impurities without stripping moisture. Your body is left soft, smooth and ready to face the day ahead.
Instant Refreshing Gel (20ml)
A muscle-reviving body gel specially formulated to relieve overworked, aching muscles. Ideal for use on the shoulders, neck, temples and forehead, the revitalising gel is enriched with a refreshing blend of arnica birch, witch hazel and menthol for an immediate cooling effect.


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courtesy of Kate Nash
Here's 7 not-to-miss A+E happenings this week.
1. Kate Nash at the Fillmore on Tuesday, May 13
This British songbird is tearing up the charts in her homeland and beyond with her critically acclaimed debut Made of Bricks. Check her out this week at the Fillmore and see what all the buzz is about.
2. Bike Away from Work Party
This Thursday, May 15 reward yourself for taking two-wheels to work by cruising to the Rickshaw Stop for their Annual Bike Away from Work Party. This environmentally-friendly afterparty for Bike to Work Day boasts free bike valet parking and an amazing raffle.
3. I'll Be Your Mirror: Rare Films by Philippe Garrel
Catch films by French auteur Philippe Garrel at the YBCA starting Thursday, May 15. Things kick off with his classic flick J'Entends Plus La Guitare, based on his real-life love affair with musician and Warhol muse Nico.
4. Robyn at Bimbo's 365 Club on Friday, May 16
Relive the'90s with Swedish pop sensation Robyn when she brings her eccentric brand of pop to SF.
5. San Francisco Oyster Fest on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 19
Honesty, what's better than enjoying oysters on a warm Saturday in SF? Slurping down bivalves while checking out solid tunes by the sea. This weekend head over to the SF Oyster Fest at Fort Mason for bites, brews and bands like She & Him, Juliette and the Licks and Dropkick Murphys. Check the website for daily lineups.
6. Return to Paradise Party at Mezzanine on Saturday, May 18
Throw on your slinkiest polyester number and strap on those sky-high platforms for this authentic disco experience. This all-night party is packed full with dance groups and DJ from the past and present—most notably special guest stars and disco icons Sister Sledge.
7. Bay to Breakers on Sunday, March 18
Don't miss this SF tradition where running nuns, astronauts and nudists race down the streets of SF from SoMa to the Beach. Run, walk or strut with thousands of others San Franciscans—animal costumes and clothes optional.
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Miyamoto: The Year of Luigi Will End On March 18
Remember when we thought the Year of Luigi was over? We were wrong. Shigeru Miyamoto has just declared that it is still, in fact, the Year of Luigi, up until March 18, when we will enter the next Year, whatever that may be.
Today Is The Last Day Of The Year Of Luigi. Make It Count.
364 days ago, Nintendo made the most important proclamation of the 21st century, declaring a year of peace and prosperity. A year of hope. A year of Luigi.
What a Nice Debate About Violence. Wait, What is Luigi Doing There?
You have to hand it to the BBC. It's always exciting to see an adult, nuanced debate about responsible parenting. Wait, what is Luigi doing there in the background?
A Fitting Finish For The Year Of Luigi
This was the Year of Luigi, but it didn't feel like the Year of Luigi. At least not until today, when Japan's Good Smile Company revealed the Nendoroid Luigi figure, and I fell in love.
Time's Person Of The Year Should Really Be...
Do it, Time. Add another finalist to your shortlist. We're all counting on you.
The Year of Luigi Will Continue into 2014
Remember that in February, Nintendo declared the "Year of Luigi." Unless they were retroactively declaring January to be a Month of Luigi, too, this proclamation should extend into 2014—and Reggie Fils-Aime, the Nintendo of America president, said today it does.
The Year of Luigi is almost over, but that won't stop Nintendo from launching yet another Nintendo Direct, tomorrow (Oct 1) at 10am ET "focused on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games launching later this year." We'll have all the news for you right on Kotaku as it happens.
In this, the year of... Apple announced a bunch of new iPhones today, but this is the Year of Luigi. We deserve better. We deserve this.
Let's Help Nintendo Choose Next Year's "Year Of " Star
The best thing about 2013 is that it's the Year of Luigi. So it's going to suck when 2014 comes around and it's not the Year of Luigi anymore. Unless...
Despite being his year, everyone's beloved second banana can't keep up with the Wii Fit Trainer on Masahiro Sakurai's new Smash Bros. screenshot. Or is that some sort of an attack move disguised as an excercise?
Chicago's L Becomes the 'Luigi' Train for a Day
I'm not sure Chicago commuters were ready for those huge, hypnotizing eyes when Luigi greeted them on the city's L train, rebranded as the "Luigi" yesterday to celebrate the character's 30th year. He spent the day seeing the city, enjoying its deep-dish pizza, and riding its famous elevated rail line.


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NEW YORK (Dec. 12)
Because the British Guiana offer by Great Britain appears" closest to our requirements," Dr. Joseph A. Rosen, noted colonization expert, suggested today that the Intergovernmental Refugee Committee and leading agencies concerned with the refugee problem send a commission of experts to the South American colony to determine its ability to absorb a large number of settlers from Europe. Dr. Rosen, who is head of the American Jewish Joint Agricultural Corporation (Agro-Joint), made the suggestion in the current issue of Notes and News, monthly publication of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
In an article entitled "A Realist Looks at Colonization," Dr. Rosen asserted that among all the territories in various parts of the world mentioned as possible havens for victims of oppression in Europe, the British Guiana offer "seems to come closest to our requirements." There are probably much better stretches of land in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, he pointed out, but they are not obtainable, whereas British Guiana "appears to be a genuine offer from the British Government."
"The time is now ripe," Dr. Rosen declared, "for a vigorous effort to revitalize the territorialist movement as a potent factor in finding a way out. The situation created by the spread of fascist powers is qualitatively so tragic and quantitatively so stupendous that no accumulation of scattered infiltration projects into various countries offers a tangible solution."


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Do You Think A 3Tiered Cake Will Be Fine With A 6Inch 8 Inch And 12 Inch?
Decorating By kay57 Updated 7 Jan 2014 , 6:56am by enga
I need to make a cake for someone and they want the bottom tier a 12 inch 2nd tier an 8 inch and the 3rd tier a 6 inch. do you think it will look fine considering that there is a 4 inch difference between the 12 and 8 and only a 2inch difference between the 8 and 6?
just depends on the decor--a skilled decorator can make any variety of shapes and sizes look great
AWell that is something you don't see every day, someone requesting specific sizes like that.
I think 6-9-12" 3 tiered cakes are so romantic but that's just my personal opinion.
Here are some options if you are interested.
Another 6-9-12
This site offers options for various sizes.


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March 28, 2008
Future Shock
2008 Draft Notebook
Every year's draft coverage begins the same way. You start making the calls, and the nearly-universal reaction is, "Really, it's already time for this?" The answer is yes, as while the major league season has only kind-of-sort-of begun and minor league Opening Day is still nearly a week away, the 2008 draft is creeping up on us, with many of the top college players only offering up 8-10 more looks for teams getting ready to spend millions on this year's amateur talent pool.
Rays Sit At The Top Once Again
While the general consensus is that the draft is a deep one, the amount of truly elite talent is starting to come into question. "In my mind, some of the sexy is definitely gone from this year," said one industry insider. Picking first overall once again, the Rays are still dealing with a large number of possibilities, but the consensus of scouting reports would seemingly cut it to three that are logical choices. Pedro Alvarez is still the top prospect in the eyes of many, but he will remain on the shelf for another two or three weeks recovering from a broken hand. Teams definitely want more looks at him to evaluate his ability to stay at third base in the future, as well as to see him hit against upper-level competition, as he had a tendency to struggle last year against Friday starters (generally each team's ace). This has allowed the top college pitcher, Aaron Crow of Missouri, and the top high school position player, shortstop Tim Beckham, to enter the picture for the number one overall pick.
After a blistering showing in the Cape Cod League last summer, Crow has picked up this spring where he left off, with a 1.03 ERA in five starts and 51 strikeouts in 35 innings against just seven walks. That performance has allowed him to slide past University of San Diego lefty Brian Matusz as the top college arm in the draft, but even still, most don't see him as ranking with the top college arms from previous drafts. "He's not a huge guy, and there's a little funk in his delivery," said one scouting director, while another added that "There's just not the dominant super college pitcher this year--Crow is the best, most well-rounded college arm, but for me, he's a No. 2 at best. That said, if I found a No. 2 starter every year in the draft I'd be a very rich man." So far this year, Crow's fastball has generally sat in the 91-94 range while touching 96 with plenty of sink, and multiple scouts have noticed a slider that is even better than the one he threw last year, which most graded as a 65-70 (on the 20-80 scouting scale). Crow has taken a few ticks off of the pitch, and is now throwing his slider in the low 80s but with significant depth added. One scout who saw Crow spin his most recent shutout against a good Baylor team noted that by the end of the game, the Bears, ranked No. 14 in the nation at the time by Baseball America, had simply given up.
Beckham is without question the toolsiest player in the draft, and he's lived up to expectations this year, if not exceeded them. A true shortstop with outstanding hitting skills, power potential, plus speed, and good fielding skills, most insiders agree that no position player comes close to his overall upside. "He looks like Justin Upton to me, only Upton had the throwing problem in high school and this kid doesn't," said one scouting director. "He's also a lot stronger than I thought he was," he continued. "I wasn't sure of the power before, but I'm pretty convinced now." Another scouting director agreed that he was one of the elite players in the draft. "He's a guy who has proven it at every event and every showcase, he plays up the middle and he doesn't have to move," he said. "It's hard to classify high school players as safe, but this one is about as safe as it gets."
Slots Yet To Be Slotted
Major League Baseball has yet to communicate this year's recommended slots to the teams, so it is undetermined in which direction things will go. Last year, slots were down 10 percent from the previous year, with no real reasoning given as to why, and the new August 15th deadline led to a number of hold-outs and last-minute deals for above-slot money, with many of the players simply wanting the 2006 bonuses instead of the reduced rate. Even still, most sources agree that fewer teams will tow the line this year, leaving fewer big names dropping. "I just don't think there will be crazy slot guys dropping this year," said one industry insider. "As far as where the slots will be, who knows? Let 'em put them back to 1999 levels if they want to. It doesn't matter, they're a total farce."
The draft order itself could also play a role in keeping the best players at the top. There are many teams in the first half of the first round who find themselves there for the first time in years, including the White Sox at No. 8, the Astros at No. 10, and the Athletics at No. 12. The general perception is that these teams will take advantage of these positions and focus on bringing the type of talent into them that was rarely available in the past. In addition the first four picks should be the best four players. The Rays will certainly take their top-rated player at one, while the Pirates, ironically now working under team president Frank Coonelly (he was previously charged with "enforcing" the slot system), will look to make a splash with the second overall pick in order to get an elite talent in the system and separate themselves from the previous administration's draft mistakes. The Royals have shown a commitment to talent at the top and certainly will do so again at three, while the Orioles, fresh off giving Matt Wieters the largest single-payment bonus in major league history, are not suddenly going to play it on the cheap.
Big Men, Big Bats Dominate Hitting Ranks
The hitting talent this year is filled with left-handed, big, hulking, un-athletic types who can mash. Due to questions about Alvarez's ability to stay at third, even his name can be added to this group, and there's plenty of players with this profile as is. The glut of talent also creates some difficult questions for teams picking in the upper part of the first round. Are they the best pure offensive players in college? Absolutely. But the risk is greater in a way, because there is no backup plan. These players have to project as middle-of-the-order sluggers in the big leagues, or they aren't sound selections. "I'm glad I'm not picking up there," said one scouting director. "You have to feel very strongly about the bat to consider a player like that with a single-digit pick, or I guess feel as uncertain about the other choices. Middle-of-the-diamond guys give you way more margin for error," he continued. "First base, you have to be an animal in the big leagues, so you better be awfully sure about these guys."
One team official had similar issues in a different light. "Of course picking one of these guys would worry me," he said. "It's not so much that you have to be right, it's more that these kind of players just don't project nearly as well as the more athletic guys. It's hard for them to hit their ceiling, which is a productive major league first baseman."
Here's a quick profile of some future big leaguers who are much better off with a batting glove than a fielding model.
Yondor Alonso, University of Miami (L-R, 6-2, 215): After a slow start, Alonso has picked up steam of late and possibly become the best of the slugging bunch so far. In 21 games, the Cuban-born Alonso is hitting .397/.543/.721 with five home runs and 23 walks in 68 at-bats. Alonso's approach, bat speed, and power are arguably unmatched in the college ranks, but like most of these players, his athleticism leaves much to be desired, and he's a first baseman only, and not a very good one at that. Still, the bat will be too much to pass on for a team picking early. "Between what he's done at Miami and then in the Cape Cod League, it's hard to find a better track record," noted one scouting director.
David Cooper, University of California (L-L, 6-1, 190): While he's cooled off lately, Cooper's batting line is a still-impressive .383/.490/.778 in 21 games this year, with nine home runs, including one off of Aaron Crow, the kind of achievement scouts will still remember in June. Like most players in this group, Cooper has plenty of plate discipline and power, and while he doesn't have the size of other college first basemen, his athleticism matches up negatively with any of them, as one scout referred to him as "Playing a pretty good first base for a designated hitter." Like most of the players listed here, he still has ten weeks to try to mash his way into the first round.
Allan Dysktra, Wake Forest (L-R, 6-5, 225): A good player on a bad team, Dykstra has not been seeing many good pitches as a junior, but nevertheless goes into the weekend with a .342/.560/.671 batting line with seven home runs in 73 at-bats and 27 walks. That's a bit below expectations, and one scouting director had mixed feelings about Dykstra, seeing him as more of a second- or third-round pick. "He's super strong, and physically he's built a lot like Jim Thome," said the evaluator. "We've liked him in the past but right now he looks uncomfortable mechanically--he's really firing his back hip on every pitch--[which] leaves me not feeling great about him as a bat guy."
Eric Hosmer, American Heritage HS, FL (L-L, 6-4, 210): No high school hitter can match Hosmer's upside, as he offers power with excellent hitting skills. While a lack of speed limits him to first base, he's a good defensive player with soft hands and smooth actions. As of right now, he's a sure-fire Top 10 pick, although he's been a bit off this year, and his selection of Scott Boras for representation could be a concern to some organizations. "I can see what everyone else has seen, but I'm a little light on him," said one scouting director. "I've seen much more from him in the past, but right now he's trying to jerk everything." Another scouting director had little concern with Hosmer's minor struggles. "You have to be careful with guys in their senior year, as sometimes the big stage can have an effect on a player at first," he said. "You have to look at the whole body of work, and this guy has performed in the past; he's not only performed in national events, he's shined."
Justin Smoak, South Carolina (B-L, 6-4, 215): After earning Cape Cod League MVP honors in 2006, Smoak struggled mightily last summer with Team USA, and he's yet to really recover from it, batting .345/.486/.607 in 22 games--a good season, to be sure, but not that kind of breakout performance that many were expecting, and with just five home runs, one of the top power prospects in college ranks only third on his own team. Still, he's a solid defender at first base with plus power from both sides of the plate, and while he's dropped in the eyes of some, he's hardly plummeting, still projecting to be picked in the 5-15 range.
Brett Wallace, Arizona State (L-R, 6-2, 245): Currently playing third base for the Sun Devils because of positional need more than anything else, Wallace is a true first baseman who has moved up some draft boards of late by showing exceptional power. Always a hitting and on-base machine, Wallace is currently batting .420/.532/.807 in 23 games with nine home runs in 88 at-bats, after hitting 16 bombs all of last season. That gives teams a little more confidence in his ability to produce at the big league level, though again, the bat is the only tool. "His body is going to turn some people off the second they step in the stadium," said one scouting director. "But, at the same time, this is a guy who could hit .300 with 25 [home runs]."
Coming Next: College arms beyond Crow and Matusz; Up-the-middle prospects take advantage of positional scarcity; and some interesting bloodlines, including one player who just might be the most intriguing in this year's draft.
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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I ordered a senior picture and I said, 'I don't know where to send it. I don't know what's going to happen. What if we move, what if we get evicted,' which we did," she said. "You're out in limbo. You're like, 'What's going to happen to my mail, what's going to happen to my college applications. Where are they all going to go?' It's scary.
That's the thought process of a homeless teenager, Samantha Garvey of Brentwood, New York on Long Island. The 17-year-old and her family moved into a homeless shelter with her family on Jan. 1st. So sad!
But life is looking up for Samantha, who sounds like one smart cookie. She was recently named one of 300 semifinalists in this year's Intel Science Talent Search (you know, the old Westinghouse Science Fair) and just last week officials in Suffolk County announced that Samantha's homeless days are over, as they've located a rent-controlled house for her family where she and her family can live.
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I wonder why Cochran would flip I thought him, Jim and Dawn had a solid core final 3 alliance.
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I wonder why Cochran would flip I thought him, Jim and Dawn had a solid core final 3 alliance.
Just thought Id put out some more spoilers for Survivor from the Survivor sucks forums, now these are all from the same source, who is apparently as reliable as Maxx but will shall have to see...especially when logic leads you to them anyway.
- Brandon quits/asks to be voted out around f5/6 time (this had been rumoured for a while)
- Coach is final 3
-No-one from Savaii make the final 3
Im guessing its gonna be a Coach/Edna/Rik final three purely because Maxx said he knows the f3 and has a good idea who wins. Now I think Sophie and Albert are more contenders for jury votes.
I personally would Like a Coach/Sophie/Albert F3 as theyre the better players.
Hey, sorry to double post but logged in to my twitter and Coach had posted this photo..apprently taken in Vegas
Not sure when it was taken but it was posted 11 hours ago
They all look quite happy/drunk
So are we only getting weekly 'spoilers' and no semi-solid f3 info? I can't see it being anyone but Upolu at this point.
Looks like they caught Cochran mid-giggle. He looks happy just to be hanging with the cool kids.
Who is the smiler behind the trio?
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Just when you thought Morgan Freeman was more than just a good actor, he proves us wrong once again. From CNN last week:
PIERS MORGAN, HOST: Has Obama helped the process of eradicating racism, or has it in a strange way made it worse.
MORGAN FREEMAN: Made it worse. Made it worse. Look at, look, the Tea Partiers, who are controlling the Republican Party, stated, and what's this guy's name, Mitch O'Connell. ....Their stated policy, publicly stated, is to do whatever it takes to see to it that Obama only serves one term. What's, what does that, what underlines that? "Screw the country. We're going to whatever we do to get this black man, we can, we're going to do whatever we can to get this black man outta here."
Race has NOTHING to do with it, Mr. Freeman. His failure as President is directly tied to his job performance and has ZERO to do with the color of his skin. In case you didn't notice conservatives weren't real pleased with Bill Clinton either. Remember? Hey Morgan, why don't you vote for black candidate Herman Cain in 2012, unless of course you're racist. He's infinitely more intelligent than Obama and I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. Gee, I guess that means I'm not racist, huh.
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Doubtlessly, most of our readers will be attending church this weekend, enjoying the melodic, memory-filled strains of the classic Christmas carols, hearing comforting words from clergy, and perhaps enjoying the warm glow of candlelight in the faces of parishioners at Christmas Eve services.
These soul-stirring sights and sounds, which fill us with the spirit of love and hope, won't be experienced again until next year.
Or will they?
With the pressures of employment, homemaking and other commitments, as many as half of those attending church this weekend won't be attending services until Easter or next Christmas — motivated by a sense of spiritual duty or adherence to tradition.
But we at Denton Publications propose a challenge to those of us who belong to the above group of occasional church attendees.
It's a challenge that reaps many benefits — spiritually, emotionally and socially.
Why not return to church the following week — and attend regularly throughout the year?
Those who return to church on New Year's Day and continue the practice through 2012 are likely to experience infusions of holiday joy, love, and hope over and over again, uplifting their pressured lives.
It's not only for raising one's spiritual awareness and to build a foundation of faith, but to become more involved in such a vital element of the community.
Church activities have for centuries been a mainstay of community life.
Not only do local churches' social events, and their youth programs provide vital life-long grounding, but their various activities and missions are vital in connecting all of us in such crucial ways.
Also important are the various community outreach programs, whether it's food pantries, clothing drives, or collections for families who've faced calamities or merely unfortunate circumstances.
It's important to be aware that the churches in the Adirondacks and other rural areas need our involvement more than ever.
Studies by various denominations have confirmed that rural churches in America and Europe have been losing members at a substantial rate.
The Adirondack Park Regional Assessment Project report, released in 2009 by the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, showed that the Adirondacks, particularly the central regions, have lost up to one-third of their population since 1970.
The number of children living year-round in the Adirondacks have decreased even more drastically, according to the report's recent update.
It's likely due to the young adults moving out of the region for better job opportunities and launching their families elsewhere.
This is particularly hard on the churches here, as it's the young children that have traditionally drawn their parents into church life. The result of this population hemorrhaging has been a lot of empty pews, scarce attendance at Sunday schools, and elimination of many church social events and outreach programs.
Add to these trends the new attitude espoused by Baby Boomers and their offspring that stresses individualism and more and more people are interested in church only on their own terms.
With this shift in demographics and attitude — and social media and electronic media increasingly competing for our time and attention — the families who remain here have an ever-greater responsibility to keep the churches not only alive and solvent, but vibrant and influential.
Let's head back to church Jan. 1 and thereafter.
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Being on Jury Duty Selection
This week I managed to pull jury duty for the Superior Court of California. Sounds intimidating, but the case my group was assigned to isn't so bad. We're going through the process of jury selection. So far I am not in the "lucky 18" but I get to go back in tomorrow for the jury finalization. Last time I pulled jury duty I was bored out of my mind. This time not so much. Listening to the questions asked of each juror and seeing which ones are being dismissed is interesting. I'm trying to figure out why they are dismissing certain jurors because so far there doesn't seem to be a pattern.
I did meet one of the other jurors (who did get selected for the lucky 18) named Ellen. Very cute. Alas, married. Anyways, I noticed her voice was kind of hoarse so I asked if she was getting sick. No. It turns out she was in a car accident a long time ago and it destroyed her vocal chords and for years she couldn't talk. Then she had surgery and they put in plastic vocal chords. Cool! I bet she was super excited to be able to talk again.
So jury selection isn't completely over and I get to go in tomorrow. Afterwards I hope to give a few thoughts and observations because somethings are just… weird.Comments Off on Being on Jury Duty Selection | Catergorized: life rights san francisco


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War on drugs from the water
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Recognizing the need for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Unit agents, as cartels resort to their old techniques, the Brownsville Marine Unit got a $1.6 million facelift.
The facility, located in Port Isabel, was expanded from approximately 4,000 square-feet to over 10,000 square feet.
It now includes a state of the art communications center, gym and office space for about 40 federal agents, including CBP, U.S Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigators.
Boats with 900 horsepower engines are used by agents, to chase down smugglers trying to bring drugs or illegal immigrants into the country via the Gulf of Mexico.
"In the source and transit zone where the bulk narcotic - particularly cocaine arrives - as you start to seal the land borders more properly and add more security, the cartel movements either start to return to go around on the water, or return to some of the air deliveries," Gen. Michael Kostelnik, assistant commissioner for the unit said.
Kostelnik said the facility is one added resource in the war against drugs, especially since it's the more experienced drug runners looking to get by on water.
"The drug cartel movements - it's like fighting a war, Kostelnik said. You do one thing and achieve a result and they move to another mode. The drugs still have to come somewhere, so what you'll see is there will be more transport on the water.
Chief Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Rosendo Hinojosa said that in the past year, over 1 million pounds of drugs were seized, throughout the in the 316-mile area his agents cover. He adds the seizure numbers are on track to be about the same this year.
Hinojosa said it takes a coordinated effort between Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, Texas Parks and Wildlife and local authorities to attack the problem before it gets out of hand.
"In other words, before they start exploiting a perceived vulnerability, Hinojosa said. We need to make sure that the message out there is, if you're going to come through here, we're going to catch you, arrest you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law."


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While he hit just .133 over five games during the playoffs, it was invaluable experience gained as Baltz begins his second year of professional baseball.
"I was thrown into the lineup in a pretty important time in the playoffs," said Baltz, a 22-year-old outfielder. "The team was playing really well and we were facing some good pitching every day.
"It was good to get my feet wet so I am ready for this year."
Baltz's small sample size with the TinCaps last season is in no way indicative of his skills. Put simply, this kid can hit. In three seasons with St. John's, he hit 38 home runs and drove in 197 runs while leading the program to its first Super Regional in 2012.
After being drafted, Baltz did not slow down with Eugene. He hit .281 over 70 games with five home runs, 16 doubles, 43 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
Expect the same gaudy numbers once Baltz gets completely comfortable at the low-A level with Fort Wayne.
Baltz's approach is simple: have good at-bats every day and continue to get better. With a strong performance this season, a call-up to high-A Lake Elsinore would not be out of the realm of possibility.
But Baltz is not thinking about that as the season begins.
"That's not really in my control," Baltz said. "I just do what I can control, compete every day and if it works out and I get called up, I'll obviously be thrilled. But I am not trying to think about that, just try to control what I can control."
With his patience at the plate (33 walks in 296 at-bats with Eugene) and decent speed (12 stolen bases), Baltz appears to have the majority of the tools that could lead to a big-league career in the future. But first things first, like a quick start in Fort Wayne and perhaps helping the TinCaps to a second straight championship series appearance.
"Anything I can do to be a better ballplayer, I am going to do," Baltz said. "I want to help the team win in any way possible."


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In his first extensive post-inaugural interview, President Obama assured Muslims that America was not an enemy. Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief of Al Arabiya, discusses the Middle East's reaction to the Al-Arabiya interview and Obama's challenges ahead in the region. Continue reading
Israeli officials said their military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the weekend's cease-fire agreement. Analysts examine where both sides stand after three weeks of fighting. Continue reading
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