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TD Bank, the American arm of Canadian banking titan Toronto-Dominion, is making up for lost time reaching out to Canadian snowbirds and other potential customers in the Sunshine State.
On Thursday, TD closed on its acquisition of the troubled South Financial Group, which operates as Mercantile Bank in Florida. Mercantile's 66 Florida branches, including 19 in the Tampa Bay area, are being melded with branches acquired through three small failed Florida institutions to give TD about 165 locations statewide.
"Now we've got a great, great footprint," said Kevin Gillen, who is overseeing the bank's Florida operations from his base in Fort Lauderdale.
In addition to South Financial/Mercantile, TD Bank earlier bought Riverside National Bank of Florida in Fort Pierce, American First Bank in Clermont and First Federal Bank of North Florida in Palatka.
The three banks were rebranded this past week with the TD name. But TD plans to take it slower in converting the larger Mercantile operation, with signage and electronic systems not switching over until the summer of 2011.
Gillen, who has spent 11 of his 31 years in banking with TD, said his institution has some advantages in its Florida push, notably strong ties to part-time Canadian and Northeastern residents plus the national name recognition of its TD Ameritrade brokerage.
Deposit-rich Florida has long been a fertile battleground for large banks, a situation only exacerbated when JPMorgan Chase bought Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo bought Wachovia.
To stand out from the crowd, Gillen said, his bank will emphasize its small business lending, its expertise in niches like health care lending and, perhaps most importantly, its financial strength.
"We're one of the few banks that didn't have the writedowns from the subprime market meltdown," he said. "We're one of the very few banks with a AAA rating."
TD keeps many of its branches open seven days a week, a tie-in to its marketing slogan of being "America's Most Convenient Bank."
Note: Kevin Gillen's name is misspelled in an earlier online version of this story.


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Tony Marshall
Tony Marshall was born in Washington, DC and raised on a farm in Maryland. He graduated from High School in 1964, graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1968, spent 22 years on active duty with the US Air Force as a Navigator and as a pilot, including 266 combat missions in Viet Nam, and 17 years as a pilot for United Airlines. He served as a substitute teacher for 16 years, and currently volunteers as a mentor at the Lewis Science Center in Apple Valley, a mentor for Millionaire Mind Kids in Victorville, West Region VP for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, a mentor and Board of Directors Chairman at Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum, and is a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
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Omarosa Manigault
Omarosa Manigault is one of the most recognizable former reality stars on television. As one of the contestants on the first season of the The Apprentice, she captivated the country with her business savvy. Omarosa previously served as Deputy Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House for then President Bill Clinton. She currently serves as Managing Partner for Access America Enterprise Corporation, a strategic fundraising, planning, and consulting service that combines first hand knowledge of government operations with a full service approach to custom business solutions. She teaches Branding and Marketing in the MBA program at Howard University where she completed Masters and Doctoral studies.
Susan Vlach
Susan Vlach is a native of Southern California, and attended Pepperdine University where she became an educator. After teaching for five years in the Torrance Unified School District, she devoted the next eight years to being a full-time mother. Returning to the work force, she taught for five years at South Bay Junior Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian school in West Torrance, and for the past 26 years she has served there as principal. She is married to Lance Vlach who retired from 39 years with the Inglewood Unified School District as teacher, coach and administrator.
Mark D. Collins
Mark D. Collins is the Manager of the LAX Aircraft Structures department for FedEx Express. He holds an A&P certification and FCC license. His aviation career stems over 23 years. In 1987 He graduated from the United States Naval Technical Training Center in Millington Tenn. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer. Mark is an Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran Marks commercial aviation career started with Continental Airlines in 1992. In 1994 he went to work for FedEx Express. He became a Manager in Air Operations in 1998.Mark is currently the Manager of Aircraft Structures and has been with FedEx express for 16 years.
Andy Harber
Andy Harber has worked 26 years for Boeing. He is currently a senior project manager for the C-17 Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team. Andy began his career rising through the ranks of the Engineering Test & Evaluation department to be senior manager for test operations where he led an organization of approximately 200 technicians and support personnel during the C-17's development and qualification into service. Additional aircraft in Andy's development background include the A-4 Skyhawk, T-45, MD-80 Series, DC/KC-10, and the 767 Tanker. He is currently working on creating the Next Generation Mobility program, which is centered around a blended wing body aircraft design.
Otis Hooper
Otis Hooper was raised in Virginia, and studied Architectural Engineering at Howard University. He served in the Washington, DC National Guard as a Commissioned Officer with the Military Police, while also having a successful kick boxing career. Following that, he worked as Senior Architectural Designer with Stattler, Stagg, and Associates Engineering and Architecture Firm. After 3 years of kick boxing, he became involved in boxing. He has worked with the late Bruce Lee, George Allen, Muhammad Ali, Chuck Norris, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He currently teaches boxing, karate, and self-protection classes, while serving on the Boards of 4 organizations.
Gary Roy
Gary Roy believes it takes innovative people to produce and maintain world-class companies. He has always taken pride in doing his part to help his clients maintain a competitive edge. In over a decade of developing publications for some of the top companies in the world, Gary is convinced the only thing that is constant, is things change. He started a consulting firm in 1999, and presently consults in aerospace marketing, research, and development. He speak English, French, Spanish and Korean, and hold degrees in Electrical Engineering and International Business.
John Schneider
John Schneider is one of the four founding members of the "Children's Miracle Network". Over the past 28 years this organization has raised just short of 5 billion dollars for Children's hospitals in North America. As an actor his work ranges from the "Dukes of Hazzard" to "Smallville", "Nip Tuck" and "Desperate Housewives". For more information John please see IMDB.
Robin Petgrave
Robin Petgrave is the founder and Executive Director of Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum. He is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor, helicopter pilot, airplane pilot, and President and Chief Pilot of Celebrity Helicopters. He founded TAM to motivate and mentor at-risk youth. He has received many awards and recognition for his charity work, including the General Noel F. Parrish Award, Astronaut Ronald McNair Award, and the LA County Living Legend Award. He is a sought after motivation speaker, and regularly gives speeches at LA area schools. He received his BA in Acting and Communications from the University of Connecticut.
Joseph R. Turner
Joseph R. Turner is a contributing board member heading the T38 static restoration project and Skills Management Software implementation while holding his full time position of Quality Control Inspector for FedEx Express. Joseph has served the aviation community for three decades experienced as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Machinist, Project and Training Administrator, and Leader for Douglas Aircraft Company, Continental Airlines, The United States Air Force, Altus Aircraft Repair, CAS, MDTS, Northrop Grumman, and Murdock Inc. He has earned degrees (DBA,MS,BS,AA,AS) in Marketing, Aeronautical Science, Operations, Management, Education, Maintenance Technology, and Business while obtaining certification and licensing in Lean Six Sigma, General Radio Operator, Airframe and Powerplant, Project Management, ROI, and Quality Engineering. Joseph is currently pursuing his PHD in Business Administration and Finance while obtaining his FAA Inspection


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One additional ESPN 100 recruit beat the buzzer on the early signing period when point guard Stevie Clark (Oklahoma City/Douglass) signed his national letter of intent with Travis Ford's Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Clark announced his decision on Friday after considering other finalists UCLA and Baylor. Clark is the No. 62 overall prospect in the ESPN 100.
Even though the early signing period concluded on Nov. 21, Clark's signature will still be registered with the NCAA. According to his mother, Dorshell, Clark signed national letters of intent with each of his three finalists before making his final decision. Despite the conclusion of the early signing period, there is a grace period to turn in the postdated signed letter of intent.


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Florida State Seminoles Thread
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$581 | 4
2014 BCS National Champions! Fuk the SEC we own that sh*t!
I was at the game and those bi*ch war tigers cleared out as soon as that clock hit zero. I will never forget this day! Go NOLES
|4 years ago
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$581 | 4
2014 BCS National Champions! Fuk the SEC we own that sh*t!
I was at the game and those bi*ch war tigers cleared out as soon as that clock hit zero. I will never forget this day! Go NOLES
|4 years ago
|'13 #2524
$5,632 | 1797
S/O 2 all my brothers on here. I'm only a yr strong on these boards, but dang I feel the love in here. Family we here now! We are Champions! Now, let's bask in the glory and get these recruits. BTW, where's lil jay, Dedos, and them other clowns at. They scared to come in here and take their butt whoppings, and pay their respects.
$n/a |
Gus Malzahn said they wanted FSU in the 4th quarter, and they got what they asked for. Super proud of the way those boys fought together out there. So my brothers, put a smile on ya face... WE CHAMPS AGAIN!!!
|4 years ago
|'05 #2528
$15,181 | 4081
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|'08 #2529
$2,947 | 1470
night night everyone else, fsu is back.
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$4,992 | 3
thats where im getting mines
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$1,598 | 475
I love yall boyz man!! I felt hella good waking up this morning getiing on twitter, watching sportscenter knowing the whole world on our d!cks.. Feels tooooooooooooooooo gooood
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Whitfield (almost) steals the show
Tim Linafelt
On any other night, Kermit Whitfield might have stolen the show for good.
Kermit Whitfield's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown gave FSU a fourth-quarter lead.
Whitfield's fourth-quarter kickoff return – officially scored as 100 yards – catapulted Florida State back into the driver's seat of Monday's BCS National Championship, reclaiming the lead for FSU in a game that the Seminoles once trailed by 18 points.
Television cameras spotted FSU coach Jimbo Fisher making his own way down the sideline yelling, "Go! Go! Go!" as Whitfield sped into the end zone.
"Kermit is a big time player," Fisher said. "He's as good as anybody I've ever been around and to do it at that stage – our team blocked very well – but he has that finishing speed and I think the sky's the limit for that guy in his whole career here at Florida State."
FSU beat Auburn, 34-31, to claim its third national championship, but not before a see-saw final five minutes in which the Seminoles and Tigers traded scores again.
It was Whitfield, though, that brought the FSU sections of the Rose Bowl to life with a speedy return return that looked awfully similar to the one Auburn's Chris Davis used to sink then-No. 1 Alabama in November.
The former four-star recruit, one of the fastest high school track athletes in the nation, found a seam near his own 20-yard line, then cut back to his left behind a blocking Karlos Williams. Whitfield then outran Auburn's Brandon King, who had a pursuit angle, for the score.
"I'm so blessed to be there," Whitfield said. "I prayed before I got the ball. I knew once they made the block for me I was going to score the touchdown."
Fake punt begins turnaround
Given the situation, Jimbo Fisher's decision to call a fake punt late in the second quarter might not have been such a gamble after all.
With his team already in a 21-3 hole and ready to punt for the Xth time in the first half, Fisher knew he had to at least try to reclaim some positive momentum from a game that was rapidly slipping away from the Seminoles.
"I knew with five minutes to go if they got it back and scored, the game could be over right there before half," Fisher said.
Facing fourth-and-4 from their own 39-yard line, the Seminoles lined up in punt formation and snapped the ball to upback Dan Hicks, who started to run right before pitching to a reversing Karlos Williams who picked up seven yards and a key first down.
Seven plays later, Devonta Freeman plunged into the end zone for a score that marked FSU's first step toward a comeback.
"I thought that's what we had to do to gain the momentum of the game back," Fisher said, "and it worked and we got it, went down, got the drive and then got back in the ballgame, and hopefully that's what changed the momentum of the game and got our confidence back."
Junior 'Noles undecided on future
Following the game, a handful of draft-eligible Seminoles were asked about their plans for the future. Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, perhaps FSU's best junior professional prospect, receiver Kelvin Benjamin, offensive lineman Cam Erving and running back Karlos Williams are among the Seminoles with decisions to make. Here's what they had to say:
Jernigan: "I always told myself I would wait until after the game to make a decision on that. To be honest, man, it's just too early. It's right after the game, so I really don't know. Chances are still up in the air. I'm going to talk to Coach Fisher, going to talk to my parents."
Benjamin: "Me and coach Fisher are going to sit down later with that. I'll probably be announcing later on that. I haven't thought about it. I've been focused with the team."
Williams: "I have to sit down and talk about it with some family, but as of right now I'll be a 'Nole. I'll be back next year."
Erving: He told ESPN's Joe Schad that he was "99.9 percent" likely to return next season.
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$10,293 | 0
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$16,688 | 2618
No end to the celebration in sight for us . Like Booker said we have all the tools to be a dynasty. Talent, depth, coaching staff and a flood of recruits that want to be NOLES. The turnaround happened so fast under Fisher.
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$1,081 | 194
That game was unbelievable!! Timmy Jernigan played a hell of a game for us. I'm calling it now Mario Edwards will be unstoppable this fall.
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$6,334 | 1274
My brothers.. it still hasnt completely sunk in yet. We've sat through Rix, s3xton, Lee, Weatherford, ect.. So many dreams dashed.. We're FINALLY at the top of the mountain..
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|'05 #2539
$4,992 | 3
Damn This sh*t Feel Good And We Got All Winter/Spring/Summer To Celebrate
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$10,293 | 0
Kermit is gonna be a problem in that slot taking over for Kenny. I can't wait to see him and Pender getting some play.


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Ohio Kicks Off Case Against Teenager Accused In Craigslist Slayings
Prosecutors say that 17-year-old Brogan Rafferty is a cold-blooded killer who used Craigslist to lure men to Ohio to take their lives.
On Friday, the one man who says he got away testified against Rafferty.
The focus of the trial, according to the prosecution, is to determine the role Rafferty played in killing three men and in the attempted murder of another.
"He is a student in robbery, deception and murder," said Emily Pelphrey, a special prosecutor with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
But the defense said another man, Richard Beasley, is the monster in the case.
Prosecutors outlined how the victims had responded to Craigslist ads. They were looking for work in tough economic times.
Ralph Geiger, 56 of Akron; David Pauley, 51, of Virginia; and Timothy Kern, 47, of Massillon were all shot and killed. Prosecutors laid out the details in each of their deaths.
One man escaped Rafferty and Beasley. Scott Davis, 49, testified on Friday.
"It was going to be working on a cattle farm, bending fences, taking care of the animals," said Davis.
But Davis said a meeting with his prospective employees quickly turned dangerous.
"When we were going to go back to the road, I heard a cuss word and a gun cock," he said in court. "I knew I was in trouble."
He said he was shot in the elbow. He survived by running and hiding in the woods in southeast Ohio for seven hours.
The defense never denied that these deadly shootings happened.
What they did do is paint Rafferty as a scared teenager, succumbing to the mastermind of his mentor, Beasley.
It will be up to the jury to decide just what part Rafferty played.
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
April 18, 2012: Boy, 17, To Be Tried As Adult In Connection With Craigslist Slaying
February 17, 2012: Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Craigslist Slayings
December 1, 2011: Friend: Phony Job Ad Was 'Tailor Made' For Craiglist Victim
December 15, 2011: Teen In Craigslist Case Transferred To Adult Court
November 30, 2011: Man Tied To Craigslist Investigation Charged With 15 Prostitution-Related Counts
November 29, 2011: Letter From Craigslist Teen To Father: 'I Hope You Can Forgive Me'
November 26, 2011: Noble Co. Sheriff Confirms: Man's Body Found
November 22, 2011: Missing Man Could Be Tied To Craigslist Case
November 18, 2011: Teen Arrested In Connection With Craigslist Slaying


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Assistant Professor of Evolution and Marine Biogeography at the University of Algarve and researcher at the Center for Marine Sciences.
My research is principally question-driven, instead of model driven and I am interested primarily in understanding evolutionary principles. Therefore I am not confined to a particular type of organism, habitat or region.
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Assistant Professor
Articles published in PeerJ
Asymmetrical dispersal and putative isolation-by-distance of an intertidal blenniid across the Atlantic–Mediterranean divide
High unexpected genetic diversity of a narrow endemic terrestrial mollusc
High unexpected genetic diversity of a narrow endemic terrestrial mollusc
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Highly divergent mussel lineages in isolated Indonesian marine lakes
Extremely low genetic variability within and among locations of the greenfish holothurian Stichopus chloronotus Brandt, 1835 in Okinawa, Japan
Pleistocene phylogeography and cryptic diversity of a tiger beetle, Calomera littoralis, in North-Eastern Mediterranean and Pontic regions inferred from mitochondrial COI gene sequences
Comparative analysis of different survey methods for monitoring fish assemblages in coastal habitats
Genetic structure of the threatened West-Pannonian population of Great Bustard (Otis tarda)
Combining environmental suitability and population abundances to evaluate the invasive potential of the tunicate Ciona intestinalis along the temperate South American coast
Development and characterization of microsatellite loci for the haploid–diploid red seaweed Gracilaria vermiculophylla


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December 15, 1955
This Article Appeared In The Times
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Transcribed by Janette West Grimes
Church History
The Carthage Baptist church was organized on July 16, 1881 with eighteen charter members, all of whom have passed on to their eternal home.
This organization was probably largely brought about by the zeal and activity of the Rev. A. D. Phillips who presided over the organization as moderator. Bro. Phillips had been a Missionary on the foreign fields, having lived and served in Africa for a number of years. On his return to Nashville, he gave himself to active work of this ministry wherever he saw the need. At the time of the ofganization of this church, Bro. Phillips had a niece teaching in the vicinity of Carthage. He visited his niece; and, seeing the possibilities of a church, here, took advantage of the opportunity before him, and did what he could toward the organization.
In order that our present members may have first hand information on this organization, we will quote the exact words pertaining to the organization as found in the first minutes written. Quote:
"For the purpose of organizing themselves into a Missionary Baptist church at Carthage, Tennessee, certain members belonging to various churches of the same faith and order met in their house of worship at Carthage, July 16, 1881, with J. W. Bowen and A. D. Phillips to act as a presbytery in said organization. A. D. Phillips was chosen Moderator and the proceedings were opened by prayer. W. D. Gold was chosen Secretary. The names of these herein set out were then presented as wishing to join in the organization." [End quote]
H. M. Hale, T. J. Fisher, Amelia B. Fisher, Jane Fisher, Charles Fisher, E. B. Haynie, Margaret E. Haynie, Juda Haynie, Clarence W. Garrett, Columbus B. Haynie, Mattie Haynes, James Piper, Eliza J. Piper, Samuel E. Piper, Elijah J. Piper, Clarkey Piper, Jesse Haynie, W. D. Gold.
The greater number of these charter members came from the Peyton's Creek Baptist church.
The first pastor of the church was W. M. Kuykendall. He received only ten dollars per month for his one-fourth time service. The first Clerk of the church was W. D. Gold.
Within two years after the church was organized, a Sunday School was organized and H. M. Hale was chosen as the first Superintendent. He was one of the pillars of the church and, through the influence of his fine Christian spirit, the Sunday School grew rapidly.
At this time, and for several years, the church had in its membership seven lawyers, all of whom were zealous members. They were: W. D. Gold, H. M. Hale, A. E. Garrett, J. M. Fisher, T. J. Fisher, W. V. Lee and L. A. Ligon.
One singular incident took place soon after the church was organized that gave it a great impetus in its onward course. During the month of Jan., 1882, a revival meeting took place, apparently almost by accident. Rev. J. J. Porter, a Baptist minister, stopped in Carthage while passing through, and while he was here, the river got out of bounds. Rev. Porter was forced to stay for a time on account of the high waters. Being anxious to use his time for the Lord, he decided to have a revival meeting. The meeting continued for two weeks and resulted in a large number of conversions and additions to the church.
The old frame building in which the church first worshipped, costing around $1,500, was burned on Sunday morning, Oct. 16, 1921. The church began at once to make plans to erect a new building.
The building in which we now worship was erected at a cost of around $15,000. This building was paid for and dedicated on the first Sunday in June, 1930.
In 1947 the church began the erection of a new educational building, an addition of sixteen rooms. This was completed and dedicated on Jan. 23, 1949.
The next progressive step taken by the church was to remodel and redecorate the auditorium. This was completed the next year. The assembly room of the basement was used for the preaching services while the auditorium was being remodeled.
On April 11, 1948 the church voted unanimously to change the name of the church from the Carthage Baptist church, to the First Baptist church of Carthage.
The church has had the following pastors:
W. M. Kuykendall, who was called shortly after the organization and served from 1881 to 1885; William Shelton, 1885-1888; N. R. Sanborn, 1889-1892; R. B. Mahoney, 1892-1894; Rutherford Brett, 1895-1899; T. T. Thompson, 1899-1900; G. W. Sherman, 1900-1901; Lanham, 1902-1903; L. S. Ewton, 1904-1908; F. H. Funderburk, 1909-1910; L. A. Hurst, 1910-1913; A. P. Moore, 1914-1918; T. Riley Davis, 1920-1924; George L. Ridenour, 1925-1926; Bunyan Smith, 1927-1929; H. D. Burns, 1930-1931; V. Floyd Starke, 1931-1938; H. G. Bennett, 1939-1941; E. E. Deusner, 1941-1945; Joe Harting, 1946-1948; W. W. Harrison, Dec. 5, 1948 to June 1, 1951.
Our present pastor, Bro. J. C. Parrish, came to us as pastor on July 1, 1951.
Since he began his pastorate, the church has had one hundred and eighty-five additions. One hundred and twenty-two of these have been by baptism.
In this length of time, the church has given $14,710.75 to missions. The Lottie Moon offering alone for the year 1953 amounted to $1,110.47.
In December, 1951, through the efforts of our pastor and our Associational Missionary, and active mission church was established at Sullivan's Bend, and during these four years much good has been accomplished there.
The church through its missionary sociaties during the years 1951, 52, 53, and 54, sent two students through Harrison and Chilhowee Academy. One of these students, Bro. Clint Davis, received his call to preach during a revival meeting being conducted in our church since our present pastor has been with us. Bro. Clint is now a student in Belmont College, and our church is still aiding in bearing his expense.
Bro. Nat McKinney answered his call to preach during the pastorate of Bro. W. W. Harrison. Bro. McKinney is now our very efficient Associational Missionary.
Bro. Braxton Sams, another young preacher who has gone out from our church, accepted his call to preach during Brother Starke's ministry here. Our church is proud of these three young ministers.
Within the last four years the church kitchen has been finished and equipped with an electric stove and water heater.
All the basement rooms have been painted. The nursery was moved from the basement to the main floor, and furnished with beds, chairs and chests. An amplifying system has been installed.
A beautiful and convenient pastorium has been erected, and all the church debts have been paid.
The Training Union attendance has increased from 25 to more than a hundred in average attendance. The Choir has also been built up to one of the best, and a new Hammond organ has recently been purchased.
In many respects, the last four years have been very prosperous ones for the church. During its comparatively short life this church has been loyal to the Great Cause for which it stands.
Today it gives the warm hand of welcome to all who come into its services of worship.
We give God the glory for all the good that has been accomplished in this, our church, and we pray that we may ever be humble, consecrated and dedicated to the Lord's work, pressing forward in the future to greater achievements for Him than we have ever accomplished in the past.


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Word of the Day / Kookoo קוקו
From baby talk to more grown-up hairstyles, this slightly kooky word has several meanings.
Most single Israeli men have little reason to utter the word "kookoo." But it becomes an oddly prominent part of your vocabulary once you have a baby, since Israeli parents play peekaboo by imitating cuckoo clocks. And if that baby's a girl, the word will likely remain part of your life, since "kookoo" also means "ponytail."
As you might imagine, neither pigs nor their tails are mentioned in the Holy Land when referring to clumps of hair sprouting from both sides of the head, which are known as "kookiyot," the plural of "kookoo."
But all this is not to say that ponies have no role to play in Israeli children's hair. As if competing English words for that curtain of forehead-covering hair -- known as "bangs" in American English and "fringe" in British English -- weren't enough, Israelis use yet another English word for it.
Yup, that would be "pony." Just don't let it drive you cuckoo.
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Friday, 3rd April, 2009, 07:40 PM #1
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The Jade Frontier (DM: Ukingsken, Judge: Lord Sessadore)
Just thought I'd lay out a few things that seem pretty standard around here so we all are on the same page
1) I'd like to see everyone post at least once a day. That just ensures that the game carries on at a reasonable pace. Although from what I've seen so far in the tavern if I can get at a computer a few times early in my morning we might get a lot done that time of day.
2) Rolls should all be done on invisible castle. In the event that it's down we'll either wait, or in case of a prolonged downtime we'll find another solution.
3) I'd ask that everyone include a link to their character sheet either in an sblock or in their signature. Alternatively some people have or are fond of the character summary. Either works for me so long as I dont find myself hunting for someones sheet.
4) If you'll be away for any length of time let me know ahead of time so I know what kind of NPC action to take. This is especially important in combat, and if you're especially slow in responding I will just NPC your character for a round to keep things rolling (don't stress, when I say especially slow, I mean more then 2 days).
5) Everyone try and pick one color for their characters voice. I've chosen purple for me, and unless I have more then one NPC in a convo I'll stick to that.
6) Have fun. We seem to have ended up with a fairly non traditional party so we may end up with some unusual challenges. Any questions just get in touch with me.
The Jade Frontier
Darkness stirs on the edges of the Kingdom of Jade. For five dragonborn generations the Kingdom has struggled to recover under the unwavering leadership of The Platinum Shogun the Kingdom has fought back the shadow and now stands strong. However the Iron Legion is spread thin, with enemies on many fronts. He has turned to outsiders to quietly investigate rumors and convoy disapperances in an outlying community where rumours abound of drak rituals and abnormal monstrous activity.
Mr. Bricks
Brenwar Holyshield
Cheysuli Sage
Miranna Stormsong
Shayla Brightleaf
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Exceptional Shadowscale Shield, 37 SP
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Friday, 3rd April, 2009, 08:12 PM #2
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The embassy sticks out from the other buildings like a thorn in a rose garden. The entire building looks like it was designed for battle not diplomacy. Sharp, hard angles compose most of the blocky structure, and the only windows are small arrow slits.
A large Iron door offers the only access, and two dragonborn guards in full plate mail stand guard on either side carrying well notched battle axes.
As you approach the door, the guards snap to attention and in perfect unison demand:
State your business.
Friday, 3rd April, 2009, 08:44 PM #3
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ø Friend+Judge-arifficHi folks. Just chiming in to say that I'll be your judge for this adventure. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Looking forward to reading along; should be fun!
Saturday, 4th April, 2009, 03:32 AM #4
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Oh! Cheysuli jumps a little at the sudden attention of the guards and their order. Um... I seem to be a little early, must have been four bells, not three. Don't worry about me my scaley fellows, you just enjoy the sunshine; that's what i'm going to do until my friends get here.
She looks about for somewhere to sit a while that is within view of the embassy entrance. Hoping to spy tree to lay in; or at least grassy noll to lie upon and watch the sky, while she waits for the others to arrive.
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Wow, excellent first roll of the campaign, thankyou ICOOCHi ukingsken and Lord Sessadore, i'm really looking forward to this campaign; i hardly ever get to play in my regular tabletop group, i'm always the DM, and this is gonna bring back some fond memories of adventuring.OOCwhat time is every one on? I'm on GMT (+0), i thought it could be handy to know when everybody is likely to be online.
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Shayla stat blockShayla- Female Elf Cleric 1
Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 15
AC:16, Fort:10, Reflex:12, Will:17 -- Speed:6
HP:20/20, Bloodied:10, Surge Value:5, Surges left:6/6
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used
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Group Awareness: Non-elf allies within 5 squares gain a +1 racial bonus to perception checks
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Mr Bricks strolls up to the embassy so nonchalantly that barely anyone noticed his arrival until he spoke, " 'Ardly subtle, are they? If that's how they build their embassies what are there fortresses like? Only us then? Ah well, I suppose we wait. Just a shame I didn't have me deck of cards and folding table with me, we could have had a nice friendly game of 'find the lady' ".
MalanoreI think you'll be allowed in with us , Fireinthedust has stood down and I don't think any one else has laid claim to the game. So, a big hello from me
FragsieI'm on GMT too what with me being a right cockney Londoner, I think you just wake up before me Anyway a big hello to you too.
DaBossesA big friendly wave hello to ukingsken and Lord Sessadore, I'm really looking forward to this, my first game of D&D since 2nd Edition.
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Init +4/Passive Insight 16 - Passive Perception 17
HP 24/24 Bloodied 12 Surge Value 6; Surges Per Day 7/7
Action Points 1 Second Wind Unused
AC 16 Fortitude 12 Reflex 17 Will 13 - Speed 6 Size Medium Saving Throws +1
Str 12 (+1) Dex 18 (+4) Wis 12 (+1)
Con 12 (+1) Int 10 (+0) Cha 15 (+2)
Basic Attack: Dagger/Short Sword Attk: +5/+4 Dmg 1d4+1/1d6+1
Ranged Basic Attack: Sling/Dagger Attk: +6/+8 Dmg: 1d6+4/1d4+4
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Our Not-Quite Tabernacle Choir
During the 1993 Christmas season I was serving as a senior missionary "far, far away" in Bangalore, India. The first week in December, three days after I arrived, I was asked to help organize and direct a choir in the Bangalore Branch of the Church because the members wanted to participate in an annual choir festival held in that city. Neither my companion, Sister Annie Christensen from Utah, nor I were aware of what this festival entailed, but we agreed to help out.
I selected "Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains" (Hymns, no. 212) to sing in the program, and 16 people attended the two enthusiastic rehearsals held on a rooftop of a member's home. They were not familiar with part singing, so we sang in unison without musical accompaniment. If a piano was available at the festival, then I would play instead of direct.
The date of the performance arrived. As we alighted from our harrowing motorized ricksha ride to downtown Bangalore, we stood gaping before a huge city building. It was draped with a large banner that read "Festival of Christmas Music." Stunned, we walked up the broad flight of stairs and into the foyer, which was filled with costumed participants. This was a big event!
We scrambled to get one of the printed programs. Listed were the names of several church, college, and university choirs that were participating. We looked for our group and gasped as we read, "L.D.S. Choir (Mormon's Tabernacle)." We didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
We went aside and prayed, pleading for heavenly help. I turned to my companion and said, "You'll need to direct the choir!"
She replied, "I've never done that before in my life!"
"Just smile," I assured her. "Make a figure eight and look confident."
When the curtain opened for our number, my companion had our Indian "Mormon's Tabernacle Choir" arranged on risers ready to perform. All seven of the sisters on the front row wore beautiful saris, and the nine men behind them wore suits and white shirts. Sister Christensen, as director, was magnificent. She even took a bow!
Then I took a deep breath, walked on stage, and sat down at the piano, an old upright with ivory missing from some of the keys. My companion raised her hand and started her figure eight, and I played the first chord. The sound that came from the choir and piano shocked me, and I could hardly play. It sounded as if part of the real Tabernacle Choir, whose name was printed by mistake on the program, was singing that night. I knew then that our prayers had been answered and that there must have been a choir of angels singing along with our little group. As the last note sounded, there was silence. Then, in the auditorium, thunderous applause erupted. The curtains closed, and we wept with joy. Guess who won a prize that night? We did!
The fourth verse of the carol we sang that evening reads, "Hasten the time when, from ev'ry clime, Men shall unite in the strains sublime." Many voices, both seen and unseen, must have united that night in Bangalore, India, in singing praises to the Lord.
I Received the Better Gift
Each Christmas the youth in our ward deliver boxes of food and toys to families that have had difficult times over the past year. Because of job layoffs in the area, one Christmas was especially hard for some families in our ward. The ward members were invited to donate used items still in good condition for the Christmas boxes. Since I had recently donated items my family no longer used to a local charity, I couldn't think of anything to give.
Early one morning while I was taking my son to hockey practice, I spotted an extra pair of ice skates in his bag. They were last year's skates, which he had outgrown. Then the thought struck me: I could donate the skates for the Christmas boxes. I asked my son and he agreed. So I replaced the laces and gave them to the youth.
When the time came to deliver the boxes, I assisted the youth. Our group of 10 was asked to visit a family with four children ranging in age from four to nine. We sang to them at the door and were invited into their small living room. Their tree was simple and beautiful, decorated with homemade ornaments. The children, though shy at first, warmed to our inquiries about the ornaments and excitedly pointed to ones they had made. The six-year-old boy was especially pleased with his decoration of baby Jesus lying in a manger.
The children were curious about what we had brought in the boxes. Resting in one of the boxes on top of a pile of toys was the pair of boy's skates my family had donated. I asked the six-year-old boy if he liked to skate. He said he had never tried it. I asked if he would like to try skating, but he declined, saying that he would never be able to. I encouraged him, and he agreed that he would try it if he had some skates. When I asked him to try on the skates in the box, he again declined. I could not understand his reluctance. Then he explained that he did not want to try them on because they were not his. My eyes stung with tears as I realized he did not know we were there to bring gifts for his family.
The skates were his to keep, I told him. His eyes wide with delight, he eagerly tried them on. They fit perfectly! He chattered excitedly about how he was going to learn to ice-skate. Then he suddenly became quiet. He went to the tree and took down his beautiful baby Jesus ornament. He held it out to me and told me he wanted me to have it. My heart almost burst. I took the special ornament and hugged the little boy tightly, feeling the joy that comes from the kind of charitable service implicit in the Savior's words, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matt. 25:40).
Why Was Choka Here?
The Saturday before Christmas 1992 I sat on the floor of the living room of our new home in Bemidji, Minnesota, enjoying the nativity set on the mantel and the softly flickering lights on the Christmas tree. Through the window I could see pine trees garnished with snow. Into that tranquil scene came the thought of my 93-year-old grandfather, Henry Thomas DeCora, alone for the holidays. I tried to put the thought out of my mind, but it persisted.
On Sunday, as our family was returning home from a wonderful Christmas program held at church, my grandfather (or "Choka," as we called him, a name meaning "grandfather" in his native Winnebago tongue) came to mind again. This time I had a strong feeling that he was ill and that I should call him. When we arrived home, I called and learned that he would be alone for Christmas and that he was very ill, too weak even to get up from his bed. We immediately made arrangements to have him brought to our home to spend a week with us.
When he arrived, I saw a gray-haired, gaunt-looking man who asked, "Who are you people?" I was shocked. He had been in our home three years earlier and had been baptized at that time. Fighting back tears, I said, "I'm Kandy, your granddaughter, remember?" He seemed to accept that.
Later that night my husband and I wondered if we'd done the right thing by having Choka stay with us. After praying earnestly about this situation, we felt strongly that his presence in our home was no coincidence. I thought how happy Marie, his wife who had passed away, must be to know that Choka would not be alone for Christmas.
Christmas came, and we were happy to share our love and joy with Choka.
We nevertheless found it challenging to care for him, and it became increasingly obvious that we could not send him home. A family conference was held by telephone, and it was decided that Choka would stay on with us.
We worried about how we could care for Choka, for he required help with everything. Often we wondered why, when there were other available options, we felt so strongly that Grandfather should live with us. After long days at work, we would come home tired and still have Choka to care for. We continued the best we could and prayed often for strength and understanding.
Just when I seemed to be at my wit's end, help would come. Sometimes we found messages in the Ensign that helped us, such as one about caring for elderly parents. Members of our ward opened their arms and hearts to Choka. One ward member even offered to stay with him while my husband and I made a trip to the Chicago Illinois Temple.
One night my husband said, "I have figured out why Choka is here. He's here so that he can learn about the temple and go there to be sealed to Marie."
I suddenly knew it was so. Marie had been a faithful Church member for 30 years but had not lived to see Choka baptized. Helping prepare Choka to go to the temple became our family's focus. Such a change took place in our home! Our entire family worked diligently with renewed enthusiasm to help Choka prepare by having family prayer and scripture study each day and holding family home evening sometimes twice a week.
The day came that Choka received his patriarchal blessing. Then he was asked to bless the sacrament. His desire to live the gospel fully became increasingly evident. Finally, in August 1993 at the age of 94, he went to the temple and was sealed to his wife for time and all eternity.
Four months later, just before Christmas, he passed away. We rejoiced that Choka had lived to receive his temple blessings and that he would now be with Marie. As a family we are grateful that we found out why Choka came to live with us that Christmas and for the gift of gospel blessings that resulted for all of us.
Stranded in a Small Town
Christmas Eve in Wyoming was about as cold and wintry as late December can be. But this didn't dampen our excitement as we prepared to make the four-hour drive to Spanish Fork, Utah, to celebrate Christmas with other family members.
It was already dusk when we started out with our four children. The wind was blowing across the empty, rolling hills and the mercury was steadily dropping when, some distance east of Evanston, Wyoming, I saw blue smoke billowing out from behind our car. We stopped immediately. The motor had thrown a rod, and the car could take us no farther. The dark and cold settled down around us.
Traffic was sparse. The windchill dropped the temperature to nearly 70 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and the car was rapidly losing heat. The children were starting to shake from the cold. Then Kai, our five-year-old son, suggested we pray to Heavenly Father and ask him to send us some help. Taking my young son's advice, we offered a prayer.
After a few minutes a car approached, and my wife jumped out of our car and stood in the middle of the road, frantically waving down the oncoming vehicle. The car stopped, and a man inquired what we wanted. He agreed to transport us into Evanston. All the way into town he kept muttering, "I can't imagine what made me stop—I never stop for anybody along the road."
He let us out at one of the few restaurants still open on Christmas Eve. Calling my father in Spanish Fork, I explained our plight and asked if anyone would be willing to drive to Wyoming and pick us up. He promised to see what he could work out. I gave him the name of the restaurant where we waited.
As we settled into a booth for the long wait, Kai wandered over to a neighboring booth and engaged the young couple in animated conversation. Soon our plight became known, and they approached us with an invitation to join them at their motel room, where we could relax comfortably during the long wait ahead.
Who could refuse such goodness? Leaving word of our location with the manager of the restaurant, we headed for the comfort of the motel. The couple, though strangers, opened their hearts to us and showered our children with Christmas treats.
We had just settled the children to watch a Christmas television program when a knock came at the door. When we opened the door, a weather-beaten ranch hand stood there in the winter night holding a set of keys.
"Here's the outfit for you," he said, nodding to a truck parked behind him.
"What do you mean?" I asked in utter amazement.
"I dunno what it's all about. My boss lady just told me to bring her four-wheel-drive truck in for you to take to Spanish Fork. Just drop it off on your way back through when you get your own rig fixed."
Tipping his hat, he disappeared into the night.
Puzzled, my wife and I stared at the keys and at the truck parked outside. Shaking my head, we bid our kind hosts good night and drove out of town to pick up our suitcases and continue our trip.
When we arrived at Spanish Fork, my father explained that after the phone call he had turned to the family and announced that he was driving to Wyoming to pick us up.
"No need for that," said my Uncle Charlie. "I've got a friend just outside Evanston who will help. I'll just call her."
He dialed an elderly widow who owned a large sheep ranch and explained the situation to her. She agreed to help, wished him a Merry Christmas, and sent a ranch hand into town with the truck.
For us, it was a night filled with unexpected, unforgettable acts of service from many people, for we were strangers, and they took us in (see Matt. 25:35). Their many thoughtful acts on that cold winter night many years ago were gifts of Christmas kindness that have warmed our hearts and brightened our memories ever since.
Three Small Headstones
I was waiting in a cemetery, shivering in the bitter-cold winter wind. It was Christmas Day, and we were gathered together to view the headstones for my sister's three deceased children. Due to a rare inherited illness, three of her four children had died when only about a year old.
After my sister's third child died in the fall of 1992, she and her husband worked hard to design special headstones for their children. Arrangements were made to have the headstones finished by mid-December.
So on that Christmas afternoon we gathered at the cemetery to set the headstones and offer a prayer. The truck bringing the stones was late, and as I struggled to keep my children warm, I found myself growing impatient about having to wait so long in the cold.
Finally the truck arrived, and we enjoyed a beautiful graveside service. I was glad that I had braved the cold to share in that special moment devoted to children who would never spend Christmas together in mortality. The touching service and the headstones were our final gift to them. What I did not know at the time was that those three small headstones were also a gift to someone else.
About a week later, a friend of my father shared with him how he had spent Christmas Day.
The man had gone through a difficult divorce. Alcohol had played a big part in the breakup. He had checked himself into a treatment center in an effort to put his life back together and had remained sober for several months, then returned home.
On Christmas Day he sat alone at home, keenly aware of the absence of his wife and two small children. Sadness and loneliness overwhelmed him, and finally he felt himself giving in to the temptation to escape his pain by drinking. He climbed into his car and headed for a bar. On the way, he pulled up behind a truck heading for the cemetery.
Lined up across the back of the truck were three small headstones. Two were etched with beautiful nature scenes, and the third had a likeness of the Savior with a child. The man realized there were parents waiting in the cemetery who would never spend Christmas Day with their children. Tears welled in his eyes. At that moment he decided that, despite his challenges, his life was not without significant blessings. He returned home touched by the Spirit and without succumbing to the alcohol.
It still warms me to think that the delay of a truck on such a cold day could result in perfect timing for a man in great need. I'm thankful that our Father cares enough about each of us to allow small things to work wonders in our lives.


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426. Mahala Catherine "Haley" GABBARD was born on 5 April 1895 in Arkansas. She died on 15 March 1967 at the age of 71 in Poteau, LeFlore County, Oklahoma.
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My thought is that since a daughter appears in 1900 as "Mahaley" - this is likely that daughter. Haley Catherine was said to be a daughter of Sula and this makes since because in 1900, Mahaley was seven years younger than her older sibling, Elijah.
Mahala Catherine "Haley" GABBARD and James Albert SCOTT were married. James Albert SCOTT was born on 28 July 1880 in Coleman County, Texas. He died on 7 September 1955 at the age of 75 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma.
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Two roommates got into a fight Saturday evening at a hostel in Little Italy, where a woman stabbed a man, San Diego police said.
The two had been arguing and the dispute turned physical shortly before 6 p.m. at the RK Hostel on West Hawthorn Street at Columbia Street.
The 49-year-old woman picked up a knife and stabbed the 41-year-old man in the ribs, police said. Paramedics took the man to a hospital and officers took the woman to jail.


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When I came into the life insurance industry, I was blessed with great success—success that many never thought possible. Much of that success was due to mentors who took a direct interest in my dreams and goals and worked hard to help me see them to fruition.
One of those mentors was Chuck Cutler. In college, Chuck was a great wide receiver for BYU, and as such had already won my adoration. But, it was in his personal interest in me, and my success during my work at Mutual Of New York, that he won my respect.
I learned many things during my time under Chuck's management, but one of the things that had the most lasting impact came from a story he told me on our way to an appointment.
Now, this wasn't your regular "across town" appointment. This sales meeting was at seven-thirty in the morning in the little town of Montpelier, ID—just over three hours away from our offices in Salt Lake City.
I picked Chuck up at our offices at 4:00 a.m. so we could be on time and prepared for the appointment in Montpelier. We had both been working into the late evening the night before, so in an effort to stay awake we tried to keep the conversation lively.
As we made our way, the conversation eventually turned to his football days at BYU. With him being a former athlete at the Y and me having been a Brigham Young fan from essentially birth, neither of us was surprised. We both knew it was bound to happen.
Reminiscing about his time playing ball, he came to a story from the early days of his career at BYU.
It was the middle of practice, and what with him being a young wide receiver in a program filled with great receivers, he wanted to make sure to make a statement from the get go.
He lined up in front of one of the team's senior defensive backs, the quarterback called the signal, the center snapped the ball, and Chuck was off. As he ran his appointed route he worked hard to juke left and right in an effort to lose the defensive back.
The longer the back stayed with Chuck, the harder Chuck worked to lose him. He pulled out all his best moves, shucking and jiving down the field. Eventually all this work brought forth some results.
As Chuck moved back and forth, he eventually slipped and twisted his ankle. The play ended, and the coach walked over to where Chuck was on the field—an embarrassing situation that Chuck had in no way intended for.
The coach pulled him up from off the ground, and simply said (as much as any football coach can simply say anything), "Pick a Direction and Go!"
I think often about this story and it's message. Sometimes as we work to gain success in our lives, we end up doing just what Chuck did; we shuck and jive our way through life, trying to go in too many ways at one time, leading to a lot of movement, but little progress. When try to focus on too much all at once, everything just ends up blurry and we end up with little more than an embarrassing story and a twisted ankle.
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Try it; pick one area of your life, then pick a direction—and go. If you will, your ability to succeed will increase, your life will be littered with achievement, and you'll end up with an "All-American" attitude will make you unstoppable.
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Father knows best, but when the patriarch pukes up bile on the sidewalk
and dies a most undignified death, that leaves the clan on their own for
food. His two sons man a watch stand at an outdoor flea market to
support the fam, but one of the young men's hotheadedness gets them
kicked out. Now what?
The Spanish-language film
follows their verging-on-comical attempts to
acquire dinner, first from homeless kids, then street hookers, then gay
clubbers. Their desire drives the various siblings and their mother to
extremes, which veer toward the visually horrific. It's kind of like if
"Let the Right One In" stuck to the father figure's efforts to find human
feed. (Speaking of that superlative Swedish film, "We Are" even apes its
iconic setting of the apartment-complex playground.)
It's also similar in that writer/director Jorge Michel Grau's debut
feature is lean, tight and leaves a lasting impression long after the
end credits have faded to black. —Rod Lott


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A chocolate and sweets company is looking to hire 650 seasonal workers at a job fair in Mechanicsburg on April 24.
Shari's Berries, which sells chocolate-dipped strawberries, gourmet chocolates, cupcakes and other sweets, is hiring worker to help with their Mother's Day rush. The fair will be held between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 1225 Market Street in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Jobs will be at the company's manufacturing and distribution center in Mechanicsburg. Interviews and hiring will be done on the spot and chocolate covered strawberries will be passed out at the fair.
In a press release, the company said that the majority of their current full time employees started off as seasonal workers.


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Lions look to get back to .500
The great debate in football this week hasn't been whether
the Detroit Lions can beat the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It's whether a powerhouse college team, No. 1 Alabama, can
beat the lowly 1-6 Jags.
The consensus is that 'Bama wouldn't have a chance, but it's
a different story for the Lions, who are four-point favorites for Sunday's game at
Here are five storylines to follow:
• Is this the week Matthew Stafford finally throws a
touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson?
Jacksonville's secondary is beat up and will be without at least two starters.
That sets up the perfect scenario for Johnson to dominate,
except for one thing — he has been slowed by a knee injury himself lately.
Madden curse?
Stafford and Johnson connected for 16 touchdowns last year,
including nine in the first five games.
Through seven games this season, they've been shut
out. Johnson has one TD, thrown by backup quarterback Shaun Hill.
"Teams aren't going to let you do the same thing you did to
them last year," Johnson explained. "We received a lot of one-on-one coverage
in the end zone, where we'd just go up and dunk on people.
"You're not going to be able to keep on doing that.
Teams aren't going to let you keep on doing that."
Johnson has been uncharacteristically dropping passes,
including one for a touchdown last week. He has seven drops on 48 catchable
balls, according to ProFootballFocus.com, and his rate of dropped passes (14.6 percent)
is fourth highest in the NFL.
Even though he's been the target of more passes overall compared
to last year, Johnson seemingly has become a decoy much of the time in recent
He made it clear that's not in his plans.
"I guess you can have an impact being a decoy, but I want to
have an impact with the ball in my hand," he said.
Maybe this is that game.
• How much longer can the Lions' defense, with a depleted
secondary, continue to hang in there?
If you subtract the touchdowns allowed on two punt returns,
two kick returns, one interception return and one fumble return, the Lions are
giving up just 18.9 points per game.
Not too bad for a suspect defense that has been hit with
injury after injury on the back end.
The Lions have been fortunate because they haven't faced any
of the league's high-profile pass offenses. Consider where their opponents so
far rank in passing yards per game: St. Louis is 25th, San Francisco 28th,
Tennessee 16th, Minnesota 27th, Philadelphia 15th, Chicago 30th and Seattle
That good fortune continues for at least one more week, too.
Jacksonville is No. 32 in passing offense, dead last in the NFL.
• After digging a 1-3 hole in the first quarter of the
season, Detroit can finally get back to .500 with a victory.
A 4-4 record doesn't sound like anything special, but it
would help put the Lions back in position to make a playoff run.
There are a lot of home games still to come, albeit against
several of the league's marquee teams.
After next week's game at Minnesota, the Lions will have
played six of their first nine on the road.
They finish with five of their last seven at Ford Field, but
those home games include Green Bay (5-3), Houston (6-1), Atlanta (7-0) and
Chicago (6-1).
Another bad defeat — such as losing to Jacksonville —
would be costly, if not devastating, to this turnaround.
"After the 1-3 start, this was our goal, to get to .500
after the second quarter of the season," offensive guard Rob Sims said. "If we
can get it, we'll feel like we're back on track."
Cornerback Chris Houston added of Sunday's game: "It means
everything. It means we'll be in the hunt."
• One of the biggest keys to the Lions' offense running
smoothly seems to be the timely contributions from tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
Pettigrew dropped too many passes earlier in the season that
stopped drives, but he came back against Seattle with one of his most
productive games.
Pettigrew made seven catches for 74 yards, including three
on third down to extend drives.
"He's a big-time chain-mover, a guy on third down that's
winning matchups against linebackers and safeties and D-ends trying to drop and
cover him," Stafford said. "You start getting open, you start making catches,
you start feeling good and it keeps going."
Pettigrew was bothered by sore knees earlier, but his health
is apparently improving.
"I think he's getting to where he's feeling better, and you
could see that last week," offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "When
we're in that kind of zone offensively, when we can go to the big fella in the
middle of the field, that usually really pays off for us."
Said Pettigrew: "It was definitely good to get out there and
make some plays, make some key third-down receptions. You've always got to have
confidence in everything you do, but it definitely reconfirms that and helps
you keep your head right."
• Jacksonville is 0-3 at home, getting outscored 95-20. That
includes a 41-3 loss to Chicago.
The Jaguars actually have been much more competitive on the
road, going 1-3 with two of the losses coming in overtime.
The Jags even held Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a
season-low 185 passing yards in last Sunday's 24-15 loss in Green Bay.
"That I'm baffled about," Jaguars first-year coach Mike
Mularkey said of the odd home-road discrepancy. "You'd like to be that team
that people don't like to come into your stadium."
Besides the losses in the secondary, the Jaguars are also
without standout running back Maurice Jones-Drew (foot injury).
Jacksonville ranks last in the NFL in scoring, total
offense, passing offense, first downs and third-down percentage.
The Lions simply cannot blow this opportunity to get back to
.500. If they do, they might never get back there again this season.
(knee) and Amari Spievey (concussion) have been ruled out for the Lions.
Ricardo Silva and Erik Coleman likely will start in their place.
questionable, but he's expected to play despite missing practice all
week. Linebacker DeAndre Levy (hamstring) also is questionable.
cornerback Rashean Mathis (groin) and safety Dwight Lowery (ankle) are
out. Cornerback Derek Cox (back) is questionable.


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Greeley officials call on residents to defriend false Facebook page
May 12, 2013
Greeley authorities are hoping to spread the word about an unofficial Greeley Facebook page that has garnered nearly 5,000 friends and sometimes posts controversial content that doesn't reflect the views of the city.
The page, called "Greeley, Colorado," is a personal Facebook profile posing as a page for organizations or places, meaning it violates Facebook's name policy, said Monica Ly, Greeley's e-media specialist.
Facebook asks personal profiles to use names that one would find on an ID card, Ly said. More than that, the social networking site last year required cities to use descriptor words to identify whether they are government pages or with a different organization, so no page is allowed to say that it broadly represents an entire city.
The page administrator often posts helpful comments about goings-on in Greeley and local issues, but also posts content such as a controversial photo on Cinco de Mayo, which shows a photo of young Latino kids handling guns with a photoshopped caption that says "Meanwhile in Greeley — Cinco de Mayo."
The post garnered 37 comments and 67 people liked it.
Ly said she contacted the page administrator in November to ask that the name of the page be changed from "Greeley, Colorado," but got no response.
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John Pantaleo, Greeley's public information officer, said he tried calling Facebook's customer service line, but he said he was directed to file a complaint online, which the city had done already.
Ly reached out to Greeley's Great Group — a group of four women who lead an effort to promote the city — to spread the word and try to get more people to report the name policy violation to Facebook.
"We certainly don't want to come across as taking away free speech," said Pam Bricker, executive director of Greeley's Downtown Development Authority and a member of Greeley's Great Group. "All we are asking is say who you are and post what you want."
The false page does include a disclaimer that it is not the official Greeley page, but many people don't take the time to read it, Bricker said — they see that their friends are friends of the page and follow suit.
Compared to the 4,958 friends of "Greeley, Colorado," the city government page has 470 likes. Many Greeley leaders are friends of the false page, and businesses in the city have posted to it, as well, Bricker said. She said those who are friends of the false page should defriend it and tell their friends to do the same.
"It's a lesson in the good and bad of social media," Bricker said.
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Two of the most recent laws to be introduced or passed in regard to commercial dog breeding were in Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
Wisconsin's bill was signed into law Dec. 1, 2009, and requires anyone who sells 25 or more dogs per year, operates a breeding facility that sells 25 dogs per year, operates an auction that sells 50 or more dogs per year, operates a shelter that houses at least 25 dogs per year or operates an animal-control facility contracted by a city, village, town or county. The state's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will inspect the locations regularly, and the bill establishes a standard of care that must be followed by all licensees.
In New Hampshire, a bill filed Dec. 16 would require certain standards of care by breeders and prohibit the possession of more than 50 intact dogs over the age of 4 months. Debarking, tail docking and surgical birth also would be prohibited unless performed by a licensed veterinarian.


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My husband and I share a mutual love of baseball. We follow the Texas Rangers and attend their games every chance we get. But when we can't make it to Arlington, we sometimes settle for Round Rock Express games at Dell Diamond.
The Express is a Rangers farm team, so we've seen some Big Time players hit the field there. Last year, we saw pitcher Derek Holland throw a rehab game.
A couple of weeks ago, we made our first trip of the season to Dell Diamond on a Sunday afternoon.
I was excited but annoyed by the weather. I had hoped for some bright sunshine but it was overcast.
One of my favorite parts of going to ball games is sitting in the sun, getting a tan, soaking up the vitamin D. Clouds do not fit into my baseball fun equation.
When we got to the park, the sun peeked through the clouds now and then, so my hope for a good time was somewhat restored. We chose our seats on the first-base side of the stadium, in an area we had sat in before and knew was in the sun. Unfortunately, the seats were too far back and in the shade.
They were also wedged between some elderly folks and a family with young children. I have nothing against those demographics, but I felt like I had no space at all in my seat. The air closed in around us, and, to make matters worse, whoever was running the sound system played nothing but twangy country music between innings.
But it wasn't all bad. A few good things salvaged the outing. We saw Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam. Someday, when he's playing in the Big League and breaking all kinds of batting records, we can say we saw him "when."
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- Ride is smooth for such a small car
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- Very good gas mileage
- Rear seat remains tight for taller adults
- Load bay is shallow
- Adding options makes the price climb quickly
- Honda's own offerings highlight Insight's weaknesses
The 2012 Honda Insight has been updated for 2012, but it has less space than other subcompacts and lower mileage than several other hybrids.
When it was launched two years ago, the Honda Insight was pitched as the lowest-priced hybrid sold in the States. It's still inexpensive, but the 2012 Honda Insight suffers a bit in comparison to its stablemate, the Honda Fit. Both are five-door subcompact hatchbacks, but the highly flexible Fit has more room inside, gets real-world gas mileage around 30 mpg, and has a base price $3,175 lower.
The EPA rates the 2012 Insight at 42 mpg combined. A further challenge for the Insight is that the same Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system in the all-new 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan returns 44 mpg combined--better than the Insight. The compact Civic is a larger, more luxurious car--albeit several thousand dollars more expensive.
For 2012, Honda has updated the Insight with a new grille, revised the interior materials and displays, and added several features. Its rated fuel efficiency rises 1 mpg on all three test cycles, and the base model added for 2011 continues in the range.
In the hybrid's favor, the 2012 Honda Insight somewhat resembles a Toyota Prius. Both cars use a smooth, high-tail design to cleave through the air with the least aerodynamic resistance, burning the least fuel possible. The new grille and reshaped front fascia are joined by a revised rear bumper with diffusers to smooth airflow at the tail.
Inside, the 2012 Insight's two-level instrument panel puts a digital speedometer and status information in a Civic-like digital cluster above the main gauge area, with center-stack controls angled toward the driver. Climate controls are in their own area to the right of the steering wheel, making them awkward for the front passenger to operate.
The 2012 Honda Insight uses a small 1.3-liter engine with a 10-kilowatt electric motor sandwiched between the engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Total outputs are 98 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque. The motor can't move the car solely on electricity, unlike the Prius, but it restarts the engine after stops, adds torque to complement that of the engine, and acts as a generator to recharge the battery pack when the car brakes.
Driving the Honda Insight is pleasant enough around town, with engine torque assisted by electric power to make takeoff from stoplights quick. There's power for passing, too, but at the price of significant engine noise. At high speeds under high loads, you'll be reminded that the Insight is a heavy subcompact powered by a small 1.3-liter engine--there's not a lot of extra power available at the top end of freeway speeds.
The 2012 Honda Insight handles decently too, though that may not be many buyers' top requirement in assessing this small hybrid hatchback. It doesn't turn into corners as crisply as the Honda Fit, but it's confident under most circumstances. And it feels quite composed in high-speed cruising.
Inside, the front seats are a little short and flat, but they're comfortable and headroom abounds. That's not the case at the rear, where that sloping aerodynamic roofline makes headroom tight--though Honda has reshaped the rear seats and headliner to add 0.6 inches for 2012. The rear seat offers enough room for three kids, though only really two adults. Ride quality is good despite the short wheelbase, and under most circumstances the Insight is quiet and civilized--except under hard acceleration, when the engine howls at a surprising level. For 2012, Honda has added thicker noise-suppression materials and extra insulation in the load bay in an effort to cut the clamor.
For 2012, the base Honda Insight is priced at $18,350 and features power windows, remote entry, automatic climate control, and a two-speaker sound system. The mid-level Insight LX starts at $20,125 and adds floor mats, an armrest console, map lights, a security system, and steering-wheel controlsf or the four-speaker audio system with USB interface.
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Breastfeeding moms no longer have to worry that Facebook will take down any breastfeeding pics uploaded to the site. Due in part to a social media campaign dubbed " #FreeTheNipple" by women worldwide, Facebook has altered their policy in regards to nudity. Before, exposed nipples or breasts were immediately taken down from pages. Now, according to a spokesperson, photos of nursing mothers are allowed even if the breast is exposed.
Facebook officials say that breastfeeding photos were never technically banned, though most of the time pictures that explicitly showed a nipple were reported and removed. With a recently updated, more deliberately specific section on the help page of the site, any possible ambiguity has been eliminated: "We agree that breastfeeding is natural and beautiful and we're glad to know that it's important for mothers to share their experiences with others on Facebook. The vast majority of these photos are compliant with our policies."
That's a win for nursing mothers! Now you can feel free to show the world your proud mama moments on social media, just like celebs Natalia Vodianova and Miranda Kerr have done. Breastfeeding is beautiful, not offensive. Thankfully, Facebook has recognized this important fact.
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In 2010, Arizona cracked down on illegal immigrants. "We in Arizona have been more than patient waiting for Washington to act," Gov. Jan Brewer, R, said. "But decades of inaction and misguided policy have created a dangerous and unacceptable situation."
Last year, the Supreme Court struck down most of Arizona's immigration legislation, siding with the Obama administration and immigrant rights activists who argued that Arizona's law intruded on the federal government's well-established authority over immigration.
"Arizona may have understandable frustrations with the problems caused by illegal immigration," Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote, "but the State may not pursue policies that undermine federal law."
So what are we to make of the California laws, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, D, on Oct. 5, that seek to protect the state's estimated 2.6 million undocumented residents?
Brown sounds as frustrated with Congress as Brewer did: "While Washington waffles on immigration, California's forging ahead," he said this month. "I'm not waiting."
But if it's unconstitutional for Arizona to enact its own restrictive policy, in tension with federal law, is it constitutional for California to let undocumented immigrants practice law in the state or to penalize employers that report -- or "threaten" to report -- undocumented employees in retaliation for asserting their rights?
Note that federal law -- though spottily enforced -- imposes penalties on employers that knowingly hire undocumented workers.
California's new law limits cooperation with the federal Secure Communities program, under which the fingerprints of arrestees that local police routinely send to the FBI also get routed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
When ICE registers a "hit" against its database, it tells the state or local jail to hold the individual for up to 48 hours so that federal officials can pursue deportation if appropriate. Between March 2008 and September 2011, Secure Communities led to more than 142,000 deportations.
The Obama administration points to statistics showing that the majority of these were serious criminals or national security threats. But immigrant rights groups argue that the program also swept up many people guilty of only petty misdemeanors or immigration violations.
California's new law forbids police to detain anyone under Secure Communities unless the individual has been convicted of or formally charged with certain serious crimes such as murder or bribery -- but not, say, misdemeanor drunk driving.
It's the mirror image of a provision of Arizona's immigration law that essentially required Arizona police officers to check with ICE about everyone they arrested. The Obama administration opposed that as unwanted and unnecessary meddling in federal decision making -- but it was the only aspect of Arizona's crackdown that the Supreme Court upheld.
So: If the Supreme Court says that one state (Arizona) may pester federal immigration authorities with more information about detainees than they asked for, can another state (California) deny the feds information they might seek?
It probably makes little difference in practice. Washington doesn't have to investigate or deport anyone, no matter how much Arizona insists; and, at Brown's insistence, California's law still allows police to detain the most violent and dangerous people at the top of ICE's priority list. In that sense, California's law may be more symbol than substance.
Yet the issue it raises -- the precise boundaries of federal and state discretion over the noncitizens in our midst -- is not going away.
In rebelling against Secure Communities, California's ruling liberal Democrats have availed themselves of a states' rights concept similar to the one invoked by sheriffs from rural Montana and Arizona who resisted federal gun control laws during the Clinton administration.
In declaring ICE "holds" purely voluntary in California even before the new law passed, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris invoked Scalia's Printz opinion as well as the tea party's favorite constitutional amendment, the Tenth.
States' rights makes strange bedfellows, it would appear. We shall see if anyone challenges California's new laws in federal court and what position the Obama administration takes -- though, because they are permissive by nature, it's not clear how the California laws could produce a victim with the requisite legal standing.
Meanwhile, ponder Americans' deep divisions over who can and cannot stay in this country and how far we are from the ideal articulated by Justice Kennedy. These decisions, he wrote, "must be made with one voice."
-- Charles Lane is a member of The Washington Post's editorial board.


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BALLSTON -- The Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently made a donation to the Guardian House female veterans transitional facility.
The� DAR chapter donated a household vacuum cleaner for the home, which is located on state Route 50. The Guardian House was created to provide short-stay housing, job and career training for homeless women veterans. The house provides up to 11 spots for women


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To be very honest, I don't remember learning much about the accomplishments of African Americans in school, only Martin Luther King, Jr. I always had a love for family and the elderly, but they never talked much about our history. The lesson that sparked the fire in my life was the series "Roots." I was very young, but wanted to know more. Once I was old enough to live on my own, I started decorating my house with items and books about our history. The Shrine of the Black Madonna bookstore in Houston offered a wealth of books that I had never seen before and an annual exhibit that started me on a quest for more knowledge. Magazines like "Legacy" offered unique stories that I could share with my children as well.
I must say, the place where I have learned the most is PBS. Over the years, series like "Africans in America" and so many more series about our culture helped to shape who I am today and my children. I made it my business to purchase the series and share it with young people in my life and work. PBS also introduced me to Dr. Louis Gates and inspired me to take up researching my family history. I have learned so much about myself and ancestors. Over time, I have become more proud of who I am and take pride in knowing that I am the keeper of our family's history and supporting documentation. I believe the best way to pass along our rich history is to continue to document in books and film, encourage all to document what they have now because it will be valuable in the future, and to keep including young people in the dialog.
My journey and knowledge impacted my daughters and as a result, they are committed to attending HBCUs. My oldest daughter (21 yrs) is at Howard University and she credits the books and videos for shaping her views. My youngest daughter (14 yrs) is confident and has a lot of pride about being African American. We must find a way to make our history relevant to young people and use it to build up their confidence in a positive way. We must fight to make sure that our stories are the cornerstone of the African American church, social organizations, and HBCUs. Lastly, we must demand that the education system include more stories of success and incorporate examples of our success in all areas of study, whether it is business, science, the arts, or history. Thanks for your work and all that you and PBS do to preserve our history and tell the stories of African American people.


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Soundgarden has released the video for Live To Rise, their first piece of new music in 15 years, which appears on the soundtrack to The Avengers. With direction by Robert Hales, the clip mixes scenes from the film with footage of the band performing amidst a giant explosion. Don't ask why.
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Riverton revises fence height ordinances for homeownersAug 7, 2013 By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The Riverton City Council has updated the city's ordinances regarding fence height on private property.
During their regular meeting July 16, city council members agreed to change the maximum height of fences that are parallel to a street or right-of-way and are within 8 feet of the property line.
The previous municipal code required that the height of fences not exceed 42 inches. City staff explained to the council that fencing materials are more standard at 48 inches and that the city also requires day care facilities to have a minimum height of 48 inches on their fences.
Another section of the municipal code said fences cannot be taller than 6 feet unless a civil or professional engineer has stamped its design. The council amended that code to say fences cannot be taller than 7 feet without approval.
Also, property owners who wish to replat two properties into one now do not have to apply for a variance each time. If both properties have the same ownership and are on the same deed, city staff said money and time can be saved for both the property owner and city as long as no easements are on the common property line between the lots.


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- Poor Cordelia, and how The Collector can easily convince her to join him.
The Collector: Poor Cordelia. Seems downright criminal to treat such a pretty girl that way... did I say pretty? I meant beautiful; 'cause you are, you are beautiful Cordelia, Inside and out. Maybe nobody here can see it, but I sure can. I understand you: I know what you want, I know what you need. Guys like Roach, they think just 'cause they're paying for it, that they can treat you like shit, and spend the same money on dinner and a movie they can call you girlfriend instead of whore. Whore; what a horrible word that is to use on someone who's really just a sad girl who's looking for love. Tender, warm, unconditional Love. I can give you that love, as much as you take. All you have to do is let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in.


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