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Summit on Race at Ole Miss
Keith Wright
Oxford, Mississippi once again, racial stereotypes hurtled through the October
air, and people were talking about James Meredith, the first black student to
attend the University of Mississippi in 1962. He arrived at Ole Miss only
after President Kennedy ordered Federal Marshals to escort him to campus.
Angry segregationist whites rioted and two people were killed.
This time,
instead of tear gas, a note of cautious optimism hung in the air.
Mississippis first Statewide Student Summit on Race opened at Ole Miss on
the October 1 anniversary of Merediths matriculation.
Susan Glisson,
Assistant Director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the
University of Mississippi, recently attended a meeting of black graduate
students where they were talking about having a social event. One of their
concerns was the difficulty in finding a venue because they feared that
wherever they went they would be the only black people in a place normally
frequented by whites. "I have every confidence that if I was at a similar
meeting of white students, that issue would not be of concern. For a host of
other reasonseducation, housing, wages, and prisonswe could talk about
how race affects every day life, but I think that this is the most poignant
example. When you cant just consider going out to have a good time, then
race matters."
To most of the
200 Summit participants, race still matters. The Student Summit on Race was a
historic event. The interracial group of students, working together on the
issue of race, attract ed national attention for its novelty. Just 30 years
ago Mississippians were being beaten for having interracial friendships.
"The fact that this was student organized shows that students of Mississippi
are concerned about racial reconciliation, and that gives me hope," noted
Ole Miss biology senior Cassie Williford. "This could lead to students in
other states taking similar steps."
The Summit came
out of a partnership of students from 12 Mississippi colleges and
universities. "Unlike student gatherings of the past, such as the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), this idea began without the
prompting of a crisis," explained Glisson. The students hoped to gain
an understanding of past successes and tragedies while looking toward the
future and their involvement in it. They designated the theme of the weekend,
"Many Faces, Many Voices: One Solution." Their solution? Committed people
working together to address problems caused by racism.
Leading figures
from the civil rights struggles of the l960s came to provide a larger
historical context for the Summit. Bob Zellner was one such civil rights
veteran. As the son of a Klansperson, Zellner met Martin Luther King, Jr. to
do research for a college sociology paper on race relations, for which he was
expelled. Soon after, Zellner joined SNCC and was its first white field
secretary. At a demonstration to protest the murder of civil rights leader
Herbert Lee, Zellner was the only white marcher. In front of several police, a
mob of angry whites began to beat Zellner for being a "nigger lover." When
Bob Moses and Charles McDew tried to protect him, the police beat them back so
that Zellner would remain unprotected.
Lawrence Guyot
helped organize Freedom Summer, which led to the creation of the Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party. In 1963, while attempting to free Fannie Lou Hamer
and her colleagues from a Winona, Mississippi jail, he too suffered a severe
beating. Under his direction, the MFDP went on to challenge the all-white
Mississippi delegation at the 1964 Democratic Convention.
As the chair of
SNCC from 1961-1963, Charles McDew worked primarily in Mississippi. "We came
to Mississippi because this is where we had to be. We were prepared to give
our blood to see things change," he explained. At more than one point in the
struggle, he did. He recalled for students a night when he sat in jail, lost
in thought, hoping that he wouldnt beg for his life. He saw blood on the
floor, and slowly realized that it was his own. A white man was beating his
head with a knotted rope, screaming "You aint never gonna marry my
daughter." McDew looked at him in amazement. "I dont even know your
daughter," he said.
McDew was
unequivocal about the role that the Summit could play in the history of the
civil rights movement. "Your role is to continue that struggle, to make that
next step. We can make Mississippi a showplace for democracy. This is not just
a meeting about you all. This is a meeting for the country. You are the ones
that should come out of here with a plan."
At the
University of Mississippi, a group called Students Envisioning Equality
through Diversity (SEED) has begun a number of projects. A committee is
conducting research on issues related to diversity and equality, which is used
to inform discussion groups on campus. Researchers also plan to inform the
group about specific inequalities and ways to redress them. Through films,
speakers, and various events SEED continues to create spaces in peoples
lives for the fulfillment of its motto: "Uniting the Campus one Conversation
at a Time." The group also plans to work with community groups to show that
an interracial group in the state of Mississippi can work together for the
betterment of all.
"I thought
this weekend was a big success," noted Ole Miss student Tiffany Hamelin.
"I have heard a great response from students and faculty on our campus.
People are saying that they are really proud. Im very excited about where
we go from here."
Other student
delegations also developed action plans. Jackson State University students
came away from the summit weekend committed to dialogue with each other, with
their campus community, and with the statewide student coalition that will be
meeting regularly to discuss shared goals and problems. "I dont think
some of us knew what we were getting ourselves into, but it seems that we have
embarked on an unimaginable journey," noted Jackson State graduate student
Charles Matthews, Jr.
That this is
happening in Mississippi is truly momentous. In 1980, when other campuses
around the nation were rallying against apartheid in South Africa, students
here were fighting apartheid as wellon the cheerleading squad, which was
still not integrated. In 1982, John Hawkins became the first black cheerleader
at Ole Miss. At first, things went fine. However, when he announced that he
would not wave the Confederate flag due to its association with segregation,
all hell broke loose. Friends from the Black Student Union and members of his
fraternity had to escort him around campus in response to threats from angry
whites. His dorm room door was burned; his room was flooded, and finally
destroyed. Someone even threatened to get his father fired from a factory job.
During most of
the 20th century, Mississippi was organized as a police state. In 1955, in
response to the Brown school desegregation decision, whites organized
Citizens Councils in nearly every town. These groups, which were closely
affiliated and sometimes overlapped with local government, used violence and
intimidation to maintain segregation. When civil rights workers intensified
their freedom struggles, the state fought back by creating a state agency
called the Sovereignty Commission. The agency used spy tactics, intimidation,
and other illegal methods to maintain segregation. In some cases, the
potential for using violence against civil rights workers is discussed in
commission memorandums.
Today, most
people are aware of Mississippis violent past. For this reason, the
opportunity to achieve racial reconciliation is in some ways better than
anywhere else in the country. "Inter-racial dialogue can catapult the state
to the forefront of racial reconciliation," noted Guyot.
Still, it took
persistent work by students, staff, and community members to finally get
something named for a black person on the Ole Miss campus. In a moving
ceremony during the Summit on Race, in the midst of where the Meredith riots
took place, SEED planted a tree and placed a plaque in the ground. Mae Bertha
Carter had braved the bullets that were fired into her home when she dared to
send her 13 children to an all-white school in Drew, Mississippi. She
eventually sent seven children to Ole Miss. Despite the honor, the university
forbid the words "Freedom Fighter" to be placed on the plaque by her name.
The Summit
inspired students from around the state. At Alcorn State University, students
pledged to work on internal racism, and to work in the schools so that
interracial playmates wont inherit the same stereotypes and separation
owned by older generations. At Tougaloo College, students are motivated to
deal with hate crimes, raise political awareness, and perform community
service. Their Founders Day parade provided an unusual opportunity for the
newly-formed statewide student coalition to bring members of several campuses
together. As the interracial float road through the predominantly black
community of Tougaloo, with its message of racial reconciliation, residents
took note. "I was speaking to a lady whos a graduate of Tougaloo, and she
said that the race relations group caused a bit of commotion, in that a large
group of people were happy about what they saw," noted Matthews.
One issue that
students discussed working on was the differences between historically black
colleges and historically white ones. The campus of historically black Jackson
State University has been compared to a ghost town for the shabby state of its
facilities. While Mississippis historically white schools enjoy the newest
facilities and the latest technology, students on historically black campuses
complain of inferior conditions.
The Summit
concluded with a march through town, from the campus Confederate soldier
memorial to the city Confederate soldier memorial. Students picked up
community members along the way. "People everywhere are talking about race
problems. Not here," Guyot noted. "Here we are talking about race
solutions. There is no reason to wait for the rest of the country or the rest
of the world. If we can get the people of Mississippi to move beyond the
racism that affects this state, then we can move to change the world."
What will
happen next remains to be seen. Conference organizers are excited about the
potential of what lies ahead. "From an organizational standpoint, this went
remarkably well," exuded conference organizer Melva James. "I think we all
are leaving this conference motivated to do something. In addition, we formed
friendships and working relationships between the universities that has
potential for long-term statewide solidarity among students."
In a state that
consistently ranks at or near last in nearly every measurable indicator of the
quality of life, the weekend was a much-needed boost. "This weekend could
contribute immeasurably to continuing the struggle for race relations for
years to come," intoned Associated Student Body President John Joseph.
"The eyes of the nation are upon you." Z
Wright is a writer/activist who lives in Oxford, Mississippi. He is currently
working to establish the Mississippi Greens.


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DEAD TO THIS WORLD — the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah — has issued the following update:"Recordings for our forthcoming MCD/MLP will start in two weeks' time. It will contain five songs with a playing time close to 30 minutes. This will be released through Vàn Records on both CD and vinyl format sometime during start of 2010. "Work on the second full-length is already in progress, but details for this will follow at a later time. "We do now have a limited re-stock of our 'Dominions of Hell' shirt available. Also LP versions of the debut album which is also strictly limited." DEAD TO THIS WORLD is: Iscariah - Supreme Necromancer of the Apocalypse
m:A Fog - Drums of War
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DEAD TO THIS WORLD's debut album, "First Strike for Spiritual Renewance", was released in November 2007 via Dark Essence Records. The CD was produced by Bjørnar E Nielsen at Nielsen's Conclave Media Studios in Bergen. DEAD TO THIS WORLD was originally founded by Iscariah (NECROPHAGIA, ex-IMMORTAL) as a solo project, but was expanded to a full lineup, releasing a three-track demo in 2005. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/deadtothisworld.

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Lake County >> Anderson Marsh State Historic Park holds monthly guided nature walks on the second Saturday of the month. The next walk is scheduled to be held on July 12th.
Led by park docent Billy Gear, the walk will cover the Cache Creek Nature Trail.
The theme will be plants, birds and insects of the wetland habitat, along with a general history and description of the park.
Participants can view birds, dragonflies, butterflies and other wildlife and wildflowers that can be found in the park this time of year, according to Jenny Ayala.
Binoculars are encouraged and participants should meet in front of the Ranch House at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the Ranch House and barn complex yard, Ayala stated. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. There is no fee to participate.
There will not be a guided tour of the Ranch House after the July walk.
For information about the walks, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 995-2658.
For information about the park, visit www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.


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+ What are Interactive Math CD-ROMS?
They are like having a personal tutor skilled in Saxon Math. The program goes lesson by lesson through the entire Saxon Math book, presenting the mathematical concepts from each lesson with detailed examples. perfect as an instructional tool, or as a useful review, these programs are very popular with homeschooling families who use the Saxon math series.
These instruction CD-ROMs are very easy to use, and run on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. The student simply puts the CD-ROM in the computer and selects the lesson he has scheduled for the day.
The lessons are taught using a whiteboard which fills up most of the computer screen and makes the teachers writing easy to see.
D.I.V.E. lessons are 10-20 minutes long. After the new concepts are taught in the first part of each lesson, the student works out the D.I.V.E. example problems and then views the correct explanation.
+ Do I need the Saxon Math books?
Yes, CD-Roms are designed to supplement the Saxon Math curriculum. When combined with a Saxon Home Study Packet and Solutions Manual, CD-ROMS provide all the resources a student needs to excel at math.
+ Must my CD and Book edition match?
Yes, CD-ROMS are designed to go along with a specific edition of a Saxon textbook. Lessons will not correspond with other textbook editions.
+ Is this as good as a classroom lecture?
Actually it is better because the student can easily pause, rewind, and fast forward the lesson with the click of his mouse, something that cannot be done in a classroom lecture. Also, there is no teacher in the way, and so the student can always see exactly what the teacher is writing as it is being written.
+ Saxon Teacher or D.I.V.E.: Whats the difference?
Both interactive video supplements do an excellent presentation of each lesson in the Saxon text and teach the math concepts in a most adequate manner.
+ Saxon Teacher:
Official supplement to the Saxon Home Study Program.
Shorter Lessons
"I often recommend Saxon Teacher and D.I.V.E. into Math because they are such dynamic products. They integrate both sight and sound into the learning process, offering more to every student and specifically helping audio learners. These interactive videos focus the child on the process involved in each chapter."


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Gwyneth Paltrow is in the best shape of her life -- but it didn't come easily.
"I never thought that I'd be considered to have a good body. I was bony up top and kind of dumpy on the bottom," Paltrow tells SELF's May issue. "But my trainer, Tracy Anderson, completely changed my legs, butt, arms and stomach. I feel better than ever, too."
But don't be fooled: even Paltrow has problem areas.
"When Tracy met me, she said that I had a long, square butt that she was going to redesign, and I was, like, 'Yeah? Good luck,'" Paltrow recalls. "The amazing thing is, she was right! And it's still changing!"
What's the secret to the Oscar winner's enviable bikini bod?
"I do 45 minutes of cardio five days a week, because I like to eat. I also try for 45 minutes of muscular structure work, which is toning, realigning and lengthening," Paltrow reveals. "If I'm prepping for something or I've been eating a lot of pie, I do two hours a day, six days a week for two weeks."
That's not all. "I do Tracy's dance aerobics classes. It took me a long time to learn the choreography when I started. I was so uncoordinated! After 11 minutes, I'd pass out and cry and say, 'I can't do this anymore!'" Paltrow, 38, says. "Now I can't live without it. You do it to loud music, and it's fun."
The My Father's Daughter author -- who curbs cravings by snacking on raw almonds with raisins -- has made exercise a priority for each member of her family, too.
"Being active is part of our life. Moses is 5 now and Apple's turning 7, and they dance around with me. Apple is really into ballet and flamenco dancing now," Paltrow -- who married Coldplay's Chris Martin in 2003 -- tells the mag. "Taking care of yourself is being there for your kids, like how on a plane, they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first."


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Rated 5 / 5 stars
I loved it.
I can't wait for part 2. It was a baddass song but it could be a lot sicker if you added a baddass solo in it.
Some people like solos, some people don't.
I like them, but not too much.
This song will have vocals so a baddass solo can't fit in it.
But anyway, thanks for your review man! :)
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on a scale of 1-1 your a 5000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000 i dont know that number so dont bother trying to find out the name for it but dude that song is awsome!!!!! i just started playing the guitar so do u think u can do me an awsome favor and email me the 2 Guitar parts pleaseand maybew the drums if you could but i want guitar more?I really want to be able to play that when i get good eenuf if u could that would be awsome dude u r awsome!! please email the parts at email@example.com Hey dont forget this i praise ur musak!!!!!
First, thanks a lot for your review man!
Then, I'm sorry but I just can't send you the tablatures of my work.
But I can send you the guitars only, or drums only (in MP3).
I've got a Dropped D tuning (DADGBE).
So I'll send the files to you as soon as possible!
Rated 5 / 5 stars
...as usual men haha
im waiting the part 2 ;)
Don't worry, it'll come soon!! :)
Thanks a lot for your review ^^
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Amazing, as usual :)
I can't get over listening to your music! It's just too awesome! Keep it up!
Well thanks a lot man!! :)
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Woow, the drumms are simply AWESOME, is a really good song
my favorite part is 3:51, good work dude
\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/ 5 horns for this
Thanks a lot man! Yeah I realy tried to work harder on the drums for this song! :p


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GEARing up for learning
When the final school bell rings bringing the day to an end, students are smiling ear to ear, stuffing their textbooks into their backpacks and eagerly running out the door as they are now free from school. However, the day isn't over for every student.
"I have to go to GEARS today," said sixth grader Berkley Freund. "I have to finish my homework right after school."
A number of Superior Middle School students will stay after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon for the Gain Early Awareness and Readiness program. The program started in January 2010 allows 29 students from the University of Wisconsin-Superior to help more than 30 Superior Middle School students with their missing classwork, homework, book projects and presentations. Many of the UWS students major in social work or education. They participate in GEARS because they want to be involved with the school and gain hands-on work experience.
"(Superior Middle School) Students can catch up in reading, English, math and a variety of other subjects," said Marshall Disrude, GEARS coordinator. "It's a lot of fun and it has definitely made a positive difference for everyone. The UWS students are role models for the kids."
Superior Middle School teachers refer students to the program based on failing grades or other risk factors. The goal of the program is to help at-risk students prepare and attend high school, succeed in high school, increase retention and degree attainment among low-income and first generation college populations by engaging in academic service learning and building a sustainable community program.
"This is one of the original mentorship programs in Superior," Disrude said. "The students and the program have come a long way since the beginning."
The large sixth grade classroom is antsy on Thursday afternoons. A few students are in groups reading books while others are bouncing off the wall with energy.
UWS sophomore mentor Jordan Buhr, 19, is trying to calm the class down and get the students to do their work.
"This class can get pretty hectic on Thursdays," Buhr said. "I feel some of them push the limits because they are at the age. Everyone respects everyone for the most part though and we all typically get along."
Sixth graders Angelina Butler, 12, and Berkley Freund, 11, are working on a writing assignment in the corner. Buhr is helping them answer questions and quizzing them on what they know.
"My favorite part of GEARS is Jordan being here," Butler said. "She is one of the best mentors you could have."
Butler and Freund felt their first year in the GEARS program went well.
"I definitely think it has been successful, it helped us all," Freund said. "Plus I like that we get snacks and free time after we finish our work."
This is also Buhr's first year as a GEARS mentor. Overall, she said, it was a great experience and she learned a lot from the students.
"Overall my year has been really cool," Buhr said. "They definitely keep me on my toes. I love coming here every day and helping the students."
The eighth grade classroom is a lot smaller than the sixth grade classroom. The class mostly works on math problems such as fractions, decimals and story problems.
"I will keep all of my notes with me next year for high school," eighth grader Violet Cross said. "I went from having low grades to having higher grades."
UWS junior mentor Emily Noble, 20, has been a mentor for nearly three years. She used to participate in after school programs when she was in middle school, so she does her best to stress the importance of school and earning good grades to the students.
"I just want them to understand the importance of school," Noble said. "I didn't always take school seriously when I was their age. I want them to work hard and continue their education far beyond the eighth grade."
"Emily is so awesome; she is like a twin sister," Cross said. "She helped me improve my math skills. Plus I have fun talking to her."
UWS senior mentor Brooke Vonasek, 23, says she learns a lot about herself when she works with the eighth graders.
"I think every college student should try a semester of being a mentor," Vonasek said. "It gives you a good perspective and the students are really appreciative of you. Not to mention you learn a lot about yourself and your abilities."
Teachers and staff say GEARS is extremely beneficial and they see the students making positive significant changes.
"The mentors do a good job reaching out to the students," said Sarah Bianchet, Math teacher and GEARS coordinator "The kids really respect the mentors. The mentors teach them if they believe in themselves then they can succeed."
Sixth grade language arts teacher Melissa Isabella says she notices a great difference in the kid's work ethic and behavior.
"The mentors play a huge part of the program's success," Isabella said. "Grades rise, participation increases … it's all around a wonderful system."
Superior Middle School and UWS officials hope GEARS will continue again next year. Right now, the school is looking for more funding. The grant that funds GEARS expires at the end of June. Great Lakes, the agency that provided the grant, will shift its focus to fund high school programming, so GEARS does not qualify for another grant from them.
"We are working on coming up with ways to keep the program running, a lot of it will depend on if there are funds available at the end of the budget cycle," Disrude said.


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Obama lawyers up, a little
President Barack Obama is partially heeding calls for him to retain a fleet of lawyers to deal with subpoenas and other investigative demands from new, Republican chairmen of House committees.
Edward Siskel, until recently a top lawyer at the Justice Department, has been hired by the White House Counsel's Office and will play a role in responding to Congressional investigations, a White House official said.
Two other lawyers already on staff, Deputy White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler and Associate Counsel Kimberley Harris, are also involved in handling Congressional inquiries. No other legal hires to deal with such matters are expected, an official said.
Siskel clerked for Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and later worked for Chicago-based U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.
The last name and the Chicago tie had me wondering if perhaps there was a family tie to late film ciritc Gene Siskel of "Siskel & Ebert" fame. Indeed, there is! According to this story in Canada's Financial Post about the prosecution of newspaper magnate Conrad Black, a big case Siskel worked on, Siskel is a nephew of the famous movie reviewer.
Edward Siskel's hiring was first reported by Legal Times.


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It's Anne Hathaway who is up for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing Fantine in "Les Miserables," but she faced competition from other big names to even get the part, including Scarlett Johansson.
"I sang my little heart out," Scarlett told Broadway.com about her audition for the role.
The "Avengers" actress said she had more than a little trouble though – she was sick when she auditioned.
"I auditioned with laryngitis. I did everything I could to, like, not have laryngitis," the actress said.
Scarlett doesn't have any hard feelings over losing the part. In fact, she thinks Anne did a great job.
"Looking at the film now, there's no possible way I ever could have topped that performance," Scarlett said. "It was perfect and I think fateful and meant to be."
In related "Les Miserables" news, Universal revealed on Tuesday that the film will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on March 22.


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New York City -- Johnny Rockets debuted its updated interior design at its just-opened restaurant at South Street Seaport, in New York City.
"I've waited 10 years for this site, and we've taken great care to preserve the historical aspects of the building, while keeping to the tradition of our sleek and modern American feel," said Johnny Rockets franchise owner Bill White. "
The new Seaport restaurant is the first prototype of the chain's new interior design, which takes the traditional red, chrome and checkerboard décor and replaces it with rich earth tones for a more contemporary, warm, and upscale environment.
"Just as the Seaport has maintained its historic American heritage, while updating its offerings for visitors, we have also modernized the look and feel of our restaurant design to keep up with our Guests' lifestyles and the ambiance of the area," said company CEO John Fuller.


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TONIGHT: Out of Print Book Series launch, 6-8pm
Don't miss our Out of Print Book Series launch tonight between 6-8pm at our Hinde Street shop.
Artists such as Damien Hirst, Itai Doron, Michael Joo, Sue Webster, Rachel Howard, John Isaacs, Josh Cheuse and Olivier Garbay have selected a book which has influenced their work, shaped their thinking or encouraged them to create.
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Unfortunately this eBook is only available from within Australia.
Fans of historical romance authors Lorraine Heath and Sophie Jordan will adore Vivienne Lorret's latest Wallflower Wedding novel.
Delaney McFarland is on the hunt for a husband—preferably one who needs her embarrassingly large dowry more than a dutiful wife. After the unspeakable incident at her debut, Delaney knows marrying for love is off the table, but a marriage of convenience—one that leaves her free to live the life she chooses—is the next best thing, never mind what that arrogant, devilishly handsome Mr. Croft thinks. Delaney plans to marry for money … or not at all.
Ever since the fiery redhead burst into his life—in a most memorable way—Griffin Croft hasn't been able to get Miss McFarland out of his mind. Now, with the maddening woman determined to hand over her fortune to a rake, Griffin knows he must step in. He must help her. He must not kiss her. But when Griffin's noble intentions flee in a moment of unexpected passion, his true course becomes clear: tame Delaney's wild heart and save her from a fate worse than death … a life without love.
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Find the perfect TV, movies and gaming tween Halloween costumes so you can be the best dressed girl at the party. The best TV show characters will be trick or treating this year when your tween rocks a Mack costume from Teen Beach or maybe even as Big Bird from Sesame Street. She can be a superhero in a tween Catwoman costume or even as a member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So whether you grab a Thing 1 or Maleficent costume this Halloween, you will find the best TV, movie, and gaming tween costume from Spirit Halloween.
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THREE road traffic collisions have occurred in the Swindon area this morning.
At 9.37am two Ford KAs collided between Junctions 16 and 17 on the westbound carriageway of the M4, with two casualties suffering minor injuries.
One female was taken to Great Western Hospital to be checked over, but there is not believed to any serious threat to her health.
All three lanes were closed at one stage to allow emergency services to recover the vehicles, with one on its side and one off the carriageway. All three lanes were reopened at 10.30am according to Highways Agency.
At 10.39am there was another collision on the motorway, a short distance east between Junctions 14 and 15, where all three lanes were closed for a short period.
A caravan became detached from a Range Rover and hit the central reservation, though no injuries were reported.
The vehicles were recovered swiftly and the motorway reopened a short time later.
Most recently, a two-vehicle collision has been reported in Darby Close on Cheney Manor Industrial Estate.
At 10.57am, emergency services were called to reports of a 25-year-old woman suffering with neck injuries.
Early reports from police suggested it had occurred outside King Lifting, but the firm said an ambulance had gone beyond its depot and towards Swindon Council's household waste recycling centre.
One car reversed into another and the ambulance was called for a pregnant occupant, but there are no major concerns for mother or baby.


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Sydney FC clash looms as Victory's D-Day
The reality of a brutal schedule and a star-studded injury list is biting the Melbourne Victory, with coach Ernie Merrick admitting the A-League champions face critical crossroads.
The Victory crashed 1-0 to Beijing Guoan in their Asian Champions League opener in China on Tuesday night, with former A-League star Joel Griffiths netting the winner.
Merrick admitted D-Day loomed in their A-League major semi-final second leg against Sydney FC on Sunday week, which will be followed just two days later by their second ACL fixture against Korean side Seongnam Ilhwa.
Defeat to Sydney FC would add another match to the Victory's packed schedule - a preliminary final the following weekend.
Merrick admitted that could prove one match too much for a squad already groaning under the weight of tough scheduling and player availability issues.
"We're fortunate enough now to have almost a two-week break before our next game in Sydney against Sydney," Merrick said from Beijing on Wednesday.
"The challenge is to win that game because it saves us playing another qualifying game for the grand final.
"The tough one is going to be to play Seongnam two days after. It's just a ridiculous draw when you think about it.
"So the next game is rather crucial for us as a club."
Merrick said injured duo Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse were back in light training, and what role they played in the A-League finals and ACL would become clearer early next week.
The club is also sweating on this week's appeal over striker Nik Mrdja's two-match ban for elbowing Sydney FC's Shannon Cole in the head in last week's game.
That could force Mrdja out of the A-League grand final, though it has no effect on the ACL campaign.
Merrick admitted he was considering blooding several youth players in the ACL fixture against the K-League runners-up should Thompson and Kruse remain sidelined.
Seongnam Ilhwa currently sit top of Group E, beating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 at home on Tuesday night in their ACL opener.
"I've got a feeling I'm going to have to use a number of youth team players ... there's a number of youngsters who'll be in consideration for that," Merrick said.
Griffiths, who boasted 'a goal every two games' record against Melbourne while playing for the Jets, put on a clinic for Beijing on Tuesday night to make a statement about his repeated omission from the Socceroos.
The striker, who has not figured for his country since 2008, scored a classy 50th minute winner in a deserved win for the home side.
Griffiths' superb first touch ghosted him past Victory defenders Kevin Muscat and Rodrigo Vargas before the former Johnny Warren Medallist slotted home.
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TAMPA — The list of finalists for Teacher of the Year in Hillsborough County has been narrowed to five.
"Surprise Patrols" from the Hillsborough Education Foundation visited schools Wednesday to notify the teachers, who were selected by their peers during the semifinal round in more than 200 county schools. The county winner will be announced Jan. 28 in a ceremony at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, along with the winners of the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year and Instructional Support Employee of the Year awards.
Teacher of the Year Finalists
Crystal Dukes, Freedom High School
Ryan Kinser, Turkey Creek Middle
Emily Marrero, Philip Shore Elementary
Marcy Ringdahl, Alafia Elementary School
Holly Sinclair, Gorrie Elementary
Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year Finalists
Jene D. Bell, Chamberlain High School
Kimberly A. Duran, Foster Elementary
Japera Helene Hodges, Witter Elementary
Michael L. Oliver, Youth Services
Karen Willis-Barrett, Greco Middle School
Instructional Support Employee of the Year Finalists
Susan Marie Blackmon, Oak Park Elementary
Julie Harris, Broward Elementary
Suzie Morse, Chiles Elementary
Valerie L. Pearce, LaVoy Exceptional Center
Kelly Jean Zelaya, Stewart Middle Magnet
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No people can match the French when it comes to fierce protection of their * culture -- except perhaps the people from the Walt Disney Co. Children everywhere know Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the dozens of other goofy characters that make up the Disney pantheon. With a meticulosity that is a hallmark of their success, Disney executives protect and promote their patented image. But as construction proceeds on Euro Disneyland, which is scheduled to open outside Paris next spring, the French have begun to ask themselves how the presence of Disney's irresistibly American village will affect French culture. Many fear...
Monsieur Mickey
Euro Disneyland is on schedule, but with a distinct French accent
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Authorities in West Virginia say a star of the MTV reality show "BUCKWILD" and two passengers all died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Twenty-one-year-old Shain Gandee, his uncle and another passenger were found dead Monday. Gandee's 1984 Ford Bronco was stuck in a mud hole, its tail pipe submerged. It's possible the gas could have filled the cabin because of the clogged exhaust pipe.
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department says autopsies completed Tuesday confirmed the three men died from the gas.
READ: 'Buckwild' Stars React To News Of Shain's Death
Their deaths have been ruled accidental.
The victims' bodies have been released to funeral homes, but no arrangements have yet been announced.
WATCH: Shain & Shae Visit Access Hollywood To Talk 'Buckwild' (Jan. 2013)
Shooting for the second season of the show set around Sissonville and Charleston has been suspended.


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Category: life
10/16/08 01:27 - 62ºF - ID#46137
Busy Day Gone
After a nice long weekend, I had a crazy day of programming, demonstrating, writing letters, meetings and quick hacks. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better. I am feeling frustrated with how slow everything moves at my work and how every conversation requires 75 minutes of small talk before the matter at hand can be addressed. I am so bad at small talk when something time dependent is waiting. Maybe I am just a boring person.
Home Life
The anniversary was nice. We spent the day just hanging out together and fixing things. We fixed a drain and installed a new lamp in our bedroom closet. Then (e:matthew) and I took a bath while (e:terry) studied and at the end of the day we went to Mother's for dinner where I had an 18oz ribeye steak that was so delcious.
So were these little neck clams
Along the way we went shopping at some antique stores and I saw this tray. I always wanted one of these. I also bought a lamb roast to match. Friday, they will meet each other and then my stomach.
They also had these crazy lights in there basement. What were they for. Medical use, disco lights?
About 10 people/cars/houses on our block have been robbed including our neighbors the other day. We saw a dude enter their house through the door and we just assumed it was a worker because when I checked the door it was locked. The dude then stole all of their electonics and shipped them over the back fence. I wish I had realized what was going on.
Then last night on the way home from dinner some very capable look, young black guy begged us for money - that annoys me more than anything. I am fine with the cripples and crazzies and old people but when young people who are clearly in better physical shape than me ask for money - I find it hard to believe they can't do something to for work. On the way out the woman who sat next to us found her window smashed. He was still there bothering people for money. He either did it or saw who did it.
I think they may have caught the house robber and it was the same guy that robbed out house two years ago ;(
Other forms of robbery include food costs. I just can't ebeliev how much food costs keep skyrocketing. Look at the cost of these freaking cookies.
Here is a pic of (e:terry) looking cute just before his haircut.
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: politics
10/13/08 04:18 - 73ºF - ID#46096
Conservatives in Leather
When we were there we hung out with our friend Christoph and some older guy in jeans and leather v-neck open furry chest teeshirt came over to talk to us. He said and I quote:
We better vote for McCain beacuse if we don't its gonna be the beginning of the Niggers and Spics ruling the streets.
I am not even sure what his reasoning was or if it was just that Obama is black, and what do the "spics" have to do with it? I wish I had paid more attention so I could have gotten some better quotes but I was too drunk and didn't want to get into a fight.
I mean think about it. There we were in the gayest of all gay bars, where you would expect people to be the most liberal. It just goes to show you that no group of people consists of just one type of person.
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: advertising
10/13/08 11:26 - 62ºF - ID#46084
Scion and the Communist Party
When we first got there I was really enjoying the music. The DJ was and she was totally amazing. I think my favorite party was her playing a childrens light up electric sword during her live set. None of my criticism for the event has anything to do with her. Her blog is also pretty entertaining I wish she blogged here.
Back to the event...
If you haven't been to soundlab the setup is pretty cool. They have a bar on the right and booths in a corner to left. The stage is in the middle. When we first got there, we went over to the bar to get some beers and I noticed that on the side wall there was a scion video advertisement playing. I thought it was weird but then i thought, maybe it was just a TV channel. Then it kept playing and playing. I just ignored it.
Then the place was so packed that we headed over to the booths for a bit to sit. In the booths were hundreds of scion keychains. I thought, I started to take pics.
Well someone must have noticed because with like everytime we moved from the booth and came back, the table was re-decked with more merchandise. After the keychains came Scion music CDs. Well actually the CD's were from iheartcomix.com but it also seems to be a scion marketing front.
Then the last time we visited the booth there were even Scion winter knitted caps which people started wearing truning even the patrons heads into fucking advertisments.
We move away from the booths and decided to just watch the music and dance. But then while we were dancing, someone went and put up a giant 6 ft across scion banner across the stage. At first it seems like a joke. I mean the event was called the communist party and (e:terry) thought maybe it was a challenge to see if we would react to such extreme advertising.
So we move back to the bar to talk about it and low and behold there was a table with more scion keychain, scion metal boxes, and scion headphones, as well as, other scion merchandise and marketing material.
I was out of my mind irritated at this point. Every surface every direction except for the artist herself was 100% scion.
Its so weird the way that they slowly built it up to this nauseating advertising crescendo. And then the final straw. I say to (e:Terry) specifically, well at least scion is not in the art itself. I mean that would be the most ridiculous thing even. Within a minute the artists video screen from her dj set turned into these high tech graphic scion collages and advertisments as her set was ending. I thought I was going to throw up. There was no direction without it anymore. I know I am particularly sensitive to advertising but this was something I just never imagined and I could hear other people talking about how unpleasant it was.
In the end (e:terry) went around and just threw the merchanidse off the tables and onto the floor. Then he started chanting scion, scion, scion and some of the dudes around us jokingly joined in, making it totally insane - we had to exit.
Apparently, for some scionistas it wasn't even enough
After that we went out on the town, invited people to our halloween party and maybe made a new friend. We tried to stop at Ohm at like 1am but it was already closed. Thats sad for that place. Tabu is also closed now. We got home at around 4:30am.
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Category: buffalo
10/13/08 10:48 - 62ºF - ID#46082
My Letter to the Mayor
Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my concern for the safety of pedestrians at the corner of North and Franklin. I own the house at 24 Linwood, the first house on Linwood after the intsersection and have witnessed many near accidents as pedestrians, including myself, attempt to cross the street. The southside next to the park is especially dangerous because it does not even have a sidewalk. It is so strange, right in the middle of the city, to have a busy intersection with no sidewalk and just a dirt path along a stretch of it. When you add to the mix the extreme traffic from rush hour or that many drunken drivers head home from Allentown and Downtown bars via Franklin->Linwood, the confusing corner becomes even more of a danger.
I encourage you to please include the final stage of funding for the Franklin, North, Linwood Intersection project in the 2009 Capital Budget.
Thank you for your time,
Paul Visco
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I freakin love the bathtub in the back bathroom but I hate the shower
connector faucet. It is so relaxing to take a bath. If you javent
taken one in a long time, you should try it. The heigt of our tub
gives you that wild west bathing in a bath bucket feeling.
So back to the faucet. It's an ugly, dripping piece of crap. I
stopped at home depot and bargain outlet to try and find a nicer
replacement but neither sells bathtub facets sans shower. At home
depot the guy acted like I was crazy to even ask. I guess no one has
just rubs minus shower anymore.
The rejuvination catalog has fancy ones but they are like $300-700+
and I want to spend like $100.
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Pretty Yellow flowers
I had no idea that these plain grey looking leaves would make such
pretty yellow flowers in our garden.
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: housing
10/11/08 06:35 - 70ºF - ID#46065
Housing Costs in Buffalo?
I thought housing prices were slipping. Then I was looking at Zillow to see if our house's estimated value had change. In fact it had. The value went up a lot. Our house is now estimated at $279,000 a good $100,000 more than we bought it for. I guess that was a good investment. I mean I put some money in, but nothing like that. Imagine if it had a new exterior paint job and new roof. I don't think this value will hold when the depression starts but I really have no interest in selling or moving. Its proximity to my job is worth well over $100,000 - especially over a lifetime in travel costs saved.
The creepy part is how did they know we went form 3 bathrooms to 2 bathrooms. I used to say 3.
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Shove a sponge in it?
Okay, I totally don't know anything about women's menstrual cycles but
putting sea sponges up there seems crazy. I mean, I get that dioxin
is bad and tampons are bad. That unbleached cotton is safer and that
you probably should try and not lose a multitude of tampons up there,
like one of my friends - you know who you are. But this borders on
totally strange to me and they are $15. Maybe you just rinse and
Then again, I was in the feelrite buying ear candles- so maybe it's
not that strange.
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: programming
10/11/08 02:38 - 48ºF - ID#46055
Surebert Flash Player 10 Uploads Fixed
I am much happier with the new version and I learned a lot. Like how much MXML application suck for tiny things. The smallest I could get it as an MXML application was about 150k which is so freakin lame considering it is just a bttton. I didn't even think to look at the size until I was done and I was so pissed. There was no way I was going to add a 150k button to pages.
So I scapped where I was at and build one form scratch as and Actionscript 3 project in Flex and used the flash drawing API to draw the button states etc. Its nice with an actionscript project you can really get the project size so tiny. I ended up managing to get it all under 10K which is a lot more reasonable. You can style everything bou tthe button from javascript and all the event handlers are the same as the old surebert multifile uploader ones so implementation should be easy. I commented the javascript API but no so much the flex code. The Javascript is here and assumes you are using the surebert toolkit although you could adapt it to run on anything else. Anyways, the flex code is here if you are interested
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: religion
10/10/08 11:43 - 52ºF - ID#46054
The only thing that kind of shocked me was that the Jesus story isn't unique. Apparently, it is also the same store as Horus and some other previous god-men.
In the end, the movie just confirmed my belief that I am terrified of muslims and christians alike and that jews are also scary but there aren't a lot of them - so not so much. Who knew there were so few of them? I guess there are a lot more if you count the christians as religious decendents.
According to the Jewish Agency, as of 2007 there were 13.2 million Jews worldwide; 5.3 million in Israel, 5.3 million in the United States, and the remainder distributed in communities of varying sizes around the world; this represents 0.2% of the current estimated world population.
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I need advice on who to talk to and contact about mould or mildew removal. We have just taken possesion of and are about to move into a rental house in Edmonton only to discover there is a mould problem in the floors (carpeting) of the basement. While I cannot see the mould I can smell it, and the smell is overwhelming to me, we spent one weekend in the new house and myself and my children all ended up with coughing sneezing stuffy nose etc, the children moreso as they chose to play in the basement. Who can I contact about testing which type of mould, the severity of the problem, and removing it. I do not believe the new landlord will pay for the testing and removal until we prove there is a problem, and we are on a extremely limited budget with moving costs and such. They did offer to clean the floors but i know this will only be a very time limited bandaid solution. The carpets have foam matting beneath. I am scared to move any furniture to the new house but we must be out of the previous house by the end of June. (** note my husband is ill too but thinks it has nothing to do with the mould in the basement as he cannot smell it **)
Hi Tammy! Well being a landlord myself I would certainly look after a concern with mould. Call your landlord if he does not want to deal with the problem I suggest you move out. There is no reason you should have to pay for any mould testing on a property you do not own. Get your landlord involved. If it is already causing you to cough that is not good especially for your kids. Not sure who you would call out there in regards to that problem. Is there any sort of tenancy board out there? Try them if your landlord won't do anything. He obviously knew there was a problem there and never said anything. Hope that helps.
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Well I guess I finally complained enough (along with a few threats) that they are hiring a private contractor to come investigate (possibly just to shut me up ... but I know my nose ). The new landlord I think bought the house without actually checking first for any problems. They are brand new owners of this property and we will be their first renters. But why they did not come do a thorough investigation before buying and renting the house out is beyond me.
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"Heikki Linnakangas" <heikki(at)enterprisedb(dot)com> writes: > - readstopwords calls recode_and_lowerstr directly, instead of using the > "wordop" function pointer in StopList struct. All callers used > recode_and_lowerstr anyway, so this simplifies the code a little bit. Is > there any external dictionary implementations that would require > different behavior? I don't think eliminating wordop altogether is such a hot idea; some dictionary could possibly want to do different processing than that. Something that was annoying me yesterday was that it was not clear whether we had fixed every single place that uses a tsearch config file to assume that the file is in UTF8 and should be converted to database encoding. So I was thinking of hardwiring the "recode" part into readstopwords, and using wordop just for the "lowercase" part, which seemed to me like a saner division of labor. That is, UTF8 is a policy that we want to enforce globally, but lowercasing maybe not, and this still leaves the door open for more processing besides lowercasing. Oleg, Teodor, what do you think about this? regards, tom lane
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The Solano College women's basketball team beat Contra Costa, 86-62, on Wednesday in a battle for first place in the Bay Valley Conference.
The Falcons (17-4, 8-0) led 44-27 at halftime, spurred by a 17-4 spurt to begin the game.
St. Pat's High graduate Taylor Hamilton had 18 points, 12 of those in the first half.
Benicia grad Nikki Andaya and Ariel Clay had 13 points.
Adrianna Jones had 11 points, including three 3-pointers and Laura Lofton added 10 points.
The Comets dropped to 14-6 overall, 6-2 in the conference.
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If I Buy Road Tax Online Can I Drive Straight
You might wonder at the people around you, if I buy online tax can i drive straight? Chances of them will answer differently, one of them replied "yes" or others say "no".
Those who answered "yes" reasons:
When you do it online as i do it says you can drive straight away, if you get stopped Easily they can check on the database that you're covered! I needed to check this for myself at one point. I am 110% correct on this i promise you!
You will probably be OK; the DVLA computer will have been updated to say that you have paid your tax; however do bear in mind that it is an offense to drive without displaying a valid tax disc - so it would depend on how nice the police officer was if you were stopped.
Those who answered "no" reasons:
It Clearly states your tax when you purchase online that you CAN NOT drive the car on the road without a tax disc being shown. You must DISPLAY the disc in your car when you are driving it. Failure to do so is an offense.
There is a offense of keeping / using a vehicle on the road and failing to display a excise duty (tax disc) contray to sectoion 33 of the vehicle excise and registration act 1994.
(I) More Often
than not this offense is prosecuted by the Department of Transport (DVLA). The police officer submits the form CLE 2/6 (or CLE 2/8) direct to the department.
But you should note the below:
(Ii) If other Offenses are INVOLVED then the police may prosecute on their Behalf, but this is now quite rare, as DVLA can demand an instant penalty.
(Iii) However also be aware that from 1.6.03 this offense may be dealt with by way of fixed penalty procedure by the police then and there
Which means that even if you bought the tax disc from the DVLA as long as the officer submits a CLE 2/6 or CLE 2/8 to the DVLA then the DVLA are un-Likely to prosecute knowing you have bought it already but its no guarantee.
However it does not stop the police officer from giving you a fixed penatly notice roomates themself has to be paid Regardless if you have bought the tax disc as the offense is simply not displaying it in your vehicle at the time its on the road.
I tell you, it is good to be patient to wait, but it was all up to you
What is the best for you then do it
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Brunt, William (fl. 1863-1865) to Martha Weir
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07006.02
Author/Creator: Brunt, William (fl. 1863-1865)
Place Written: Fort Donelson, Tennessee
Type: Autograph letter signed
Date: 26 July 1863
Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm.
Summary of Content: Discusses the health of Martha's brother, Robert, who has been sent home from his regiment to recuperate. Talks about recent Union victories at the battles of Vicksburg and Port Hudson and predicts that "a few more blows...& the rebelion will be on a parr with our stock in the Bull Run fight." Writes about the effect of the climate on the good health of soldiers. Mentions that soldiers practicing guerrilla warfare are "scattered through the country, but they do more good than evil for they live off the citizens, who are professionaly Union men but practically trecherous cowards." Mentions Lee's failed raid into Pennsylvania and claims that Confederate failures will "show two classes of men the Elephant. The Copperheads will see the Elephant in the waste of there supplies as consumed by an invading friend The Southern rebels will finde an Elephant in the cowardise of theire Northern allies." Congratulates Martha on her engagement to Mattie Cook.
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Keywords/Subjects: African American Troops;, African American History;, Civil War;, Military History;, Soldier's Letter;, Union Soldier's Letter;, Union Forces;, Health and Medical;, Children and Family;, Battle of Vicksburg;, Battle of Port Hudson;, Battle;, Battle of Bull Run;, Guerrilla Warfare;, Confederate General or Leader;, Confederate States of America;, Copperheads;, Marriage;, Women's History;
Sub Era: The American Civil War
Background: William Brunt was, at the start of the correspondence, a soldier in the 83rd Regiment, Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. He was later made Captain of Company Division 16th Colored Infantry. Brunt's wife, Olive, and his two children virtually accompanied him to war, living in the nearby camps while Brunt was on the battlefield. William and Olive had lived in Kentucky prior to the war, but were disliked for their strong support of Union politics. By 1864, Olive was helping to run a contraband camp with Brunt, but by 1865 the two had divorced after Olive was unfaithful to William. Brunt retained custody of their two children and, despite the emotional strain which came from marriage of one and the death of the other, remained devoted as a soldier and anti-slavery advocate., Brunt refers to the Copperheads, Democrats in the North who were often sympathetic towards the Southern cause and did not support the war. "Seeing the elephant" was popular slang for getting into more than one expected, learning a difficult lesson, or experiencing battle for the first time.Order Image


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Providence is St. John's third-most faced opponent in history, with 97 meetings between the two teams in a series that started in 1927.
St. John's holds a 55-42 advantage in the series and a 30-26 edge in BIG EAST play. The Friars are 23-18 against STJ in Providence, where the Red Storm has not won since taking a 61-46 victory on Feb. 8, 2000. St. John's will look to snap a seven-game losing streak on the Friars' home court. The Red Storm last defeated Providence on Feb. 9, 2008, in a 64-62 St. John's victory at Carnesecca Arena.
Providence is 11-3 this season and a perfect 10-0 at home. The Friars rank 21st in the nation in team scoring, averaging 80.7 points per game. PC has been stout defensively, limiting opponents to 69.1 points per game, outrebounding opponents by an average of 7.6 rebounds and ranking 12th in the nation in blocks per game with 6.14. The Friars are coming off of an 81-74 loss at Syracuse in their BIG EAST opener on Dec. 28. Providence has not lost at home since March 6, 2010, when the Friars fell, 92-80, to Seton Hall.
• Providence features one of the most dynamic players in the nation in senior guard/forward Marshon Brooks. Brooks is eighth in the nation and second in the BIG EAST in scoring average at 23.4 points per game. He is highly efficient from the field (50.6 field goal percentage) and is shooting 34.9 percent (64-of-83) from beyond the arc. Brooks is active in all aspects of the game and averages 8.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks every time he steps onto the court. In two career games against St. John's, Brooks has averaged 12.5 points and shot 41.7 percent from the field.
• The Friars offense also hinges on the play of sophomore guard Vincent Council and freshman guard Gerard Coleman. Council is one of the top point guards in the nation, ranking seventh in NCAA Division I with 6.9 assists per contest. He is a skilled 3-point shooter (34.4 percent, 22-of-64) and ranks second on the team in scoring with 15.6 points per game. Coleman is enjoying a solid freshman campaign, averaging 10.5 points per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field. Sophomore forward/center Bilal Dixon has been Providence's main force in the middle, averaging 7.2 points, 9.2 boards per game. Dixon's 2.6 blocks per game ranks 21st in the nation.
• The Friars' losses to La Salle (Nov. 23), Boston College (Dec. 8) and Syracuse (Dec. 28) all largely resulted from slow starts in the first half. In PC's 84-73 loss to La Salle, the Friars dug themselves into a 44-28 hole by halftime after shooting just 31.3 percent from the field while porous defense allowed the Explorers to shoot 66.7 percent.
Boston College took an 88-86 win over Providence after the Friars failed to overcome an 11-point halftime deficit. In the first half, PC shot just 33.3 percent from the field while BC shot 48.3 percent. Syracuse topped Providence, 81-74, and had a 10-point lead at halftime. The Orange did much of its first-half damage from long distance, going 7-of-15 from 3-point range.
• In each of Providence's three losses, the Friars have allowed at least one player to score 20 points. Syracuse's Kris Joseph (27 points) and Scoop Jardine (21), Boston College's Reggie Jackson (26), and La Salle's Aaric Murray (20) each scored at least 20 points in their victories over PC. St. John's senior guard Dwight Hardy has tallied four 20-point performances over St. John's last five games. Hardy recorded 20 or more points against St. Bonaventure (24 points), Fordham (30), Northwestern (24) and West Virginia (20). He is averaging 22.0 points and shooting 52.2 percent from the field over STJ's last five games.
• In 2009-10, Providence went 12-19 overall and finished 15th in the BIG EAST after going 4-14 in conference play. The Friars were 8-9 at home, but just 2-7 against BIG EAST Opponents in the Dunkin' Donuts Center. PC returned eight players from last year's team, including two starters. The Friars have seven newcomers this season. The Friars' 2009-10 season ended with a 109-106 loss to Seton Hall in the first round of the BIG EAST Championship.
• Providence head coach Keno Davis has comprised a 42-36 record in his third season leading the Friars. Davis owns a 70-41 career coaching record over four seasons as a head coach. In 2007-08, he led Drake to a 28-5 record and its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1971. Davis is 2-0 against St. John's. Under Davis, Providence has stymied St. John's, winning by an average margin of 18 points.


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Re: Names that bug you, or names you're sick of hearing?Originally Posted by rachaol
Other names I'm definitely tired of:
Chloe (growing up, I knew a girl named this and she was the ONLY one. Now it's everywhere.)
Liam (sadness! Used to be my #1 boy's name)
And then there's the name I don't think should exist in the first place: Nevaeh (shudders...)Expecting a baby boy in November 2013
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Re: Names that bug you, or names you're sick of hearing?
I don' think I could say that I'm tired of hearing anyone's name--all these names belong to actual, heart-and-soul people, but I think I get it. We used a name for our son that soon afterward became super popular, and varied. (We used traditional spelling.) I feel that it is so common, I sometimes resent hearing it on other little ones, especially when I know it gets the kind of reaction I'm seeing here. There are a few girls' names that I would love to have used, but ditto. I'm not tired of hearing them, just annoyed and a little sad that they've been...co-opted. As if I owned them!
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Re: Names that bug you, or names you're sick of hearing?Originally Posted by bigmama
Of course, I named my son Frederick Quinn, a lovely boy's name with some tradition and some fun. In the last year Quinn is an on the rise girl name. Sigh. Well, he still likes it and so do I!
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Re: Names that bug you, or names you're sick of hearing?
My feelings with the over-used names is that, yes, a real person with a real life to live will have to live with that name, love it or hate it. But I can't help but think how downright dumb it is to name a kid something that ten other kids in his/her kindergarten class will have. Even if you lovelovelove the name, do you really want your kid to feel like their name is co-oped? A name is a very special, personal part of who we are. Which is why I cringe when another sorority sister or friend names their kid one of the following:
Aiden (or Adyn, as one friend chose),
That said, the following names may not be overused, but I just can't stand them:
Madeline/Madelyn/Madeleine (Always the nickname: Maddie! How ugly is that? My apologies if you've chosen this name, but it just isn't pretty. It sounds plain and just ick. Quite sad to say a close friend chose it.)
Meredith (She just sounds mean and uptight.)
Heather (Ick. And so over-done in the 80s.)
Any name that isn't really a name, but an odd mash-up of sounds that usually ends in an "a." (Case in point: Quashmeka. Really?)


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Arizona Wildcats vs. Weber State Wildcats NCAA Tournament Pick, Odds, Prediction 3/21/14
Weber State Wildcats (19-11) at Arizona Wildcats (30-4)
College Basketball: Friday, March 21, 2014 at 2:10 am (Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl)
The Line: Arizona Wildcats -20.5 -- Over/Under: 126.5 See the Latest Odds
The Arizona Wildcats and the Weber State Wildcats face off on Friday in San Diego in first round action in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
The Arizona Wildcats won the Pac-12 and despite losing in the Pac-12 Tournament final they still are the number one seed in the West in March Madness. Arizona is 13-0 in non-conference games and 4-1 in neutral site games this season. Nick Johnson leads the Wildcats averaging 16.2 points per game. Aaron Gordon is averaging 12.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, Kaleb Tarvzewski is averaging 10.1 points and 6.6 rebounds, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is averaging 8.6 points and 5.8 rebounds. Arizona is averaging 73.1 points and they are shooting 46.8 percent while defensively they are allowing 58.1 points and their opponents are shooting 38.1 percent. Arizona is 3-0 against ranked teams and they are thinking a trip to the Final Four at the very least.
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The Weber State Wildcats won the Big Sky Conference regular season title and the conference tournament to earn their spot in this game. Weber State is 3-5 in non-conference games and 1-0 in games played at a neutral site. Davion Berry is averaging 19.1 points per game to lead the Wildcats in scoring. Kyle Tresnak is averaging 11.8 points, Jeremy Senglin is averaging 11.2 points, and Joel Bolomboy is averaging 8.6 points and 10.8 rebounds. Weber State is averaging 73.2 points and they are shooting 48.1 percent while defensively they are allowing 66.4 points and their opponents are shooting 42.4 percent. Weber State played the 271st ranked schedule in the nation this year.
Weber State hasn't had trouble scoring but they haven't faced anything like they will see here so it will be interesting to see how their offense translates at this level. Arizona has players that can score when called upon but generally it is the defense setting up the offense.
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Choosing a Reliable Dog Walker
Posted on Mar 16 2011 at 08:37:44 AM in Animals & Nature
It can arguably be said that all pets require a good amount of time and dedication when caring for them. However, dogs may be a bit more time consuming simply because they have to be let outside quite a few times a day to take care of business and get some quality exercise in. One way in which dog owners care for their dogs is to hire dog walkers to give their pup the necessary exercise when they are unable to do so themselves. Here are some tips for choosing a reliable dog walker to care for your pet and keep your dog properly exercised:
Initial Meetings Are a Must
In order to ensure that the dog walker is a reliable one, always have an initial meeting before hiring someone to walk your dog. You want to get to know a bit about the dog walker and determine that they are professional and experienced in this area. You should also choose a dog walker who has a nice demeanor and will treat your pet right.
Get the Answers You Need In the Beginning
Also, don't be afraid to ask questions. Asking questions is the only way to know what the dog walker will include in their walking sessions and how much the dog walking sessions will cost. In addition, when you ask the dog walker different questions you can get a glimpse into their knowledge and expertise with regard to the dog walking industry.
See How the Prospective Dog Walker and Fido Get Along
Make sure that your dog and the dog walker have a chance to get to know one another prior to setting up dog walking sessions. You want your playful pup to be comfortable with the dog walker and have a good relationship from the very beginning.
Schedule a Trial Period
In order for you to make sure that this particular dog walker is right for your dog, schedule a trial period. During the trial period you can see how they get along, what the dog walker offers in the way of dog walking services and how much exercise and playtime your dog gets from these meetings.
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