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ORRVILLE -- The craft of writing is a solitary one for Tom Batiuk, creator of the comic strip "Funky Winkerbean."
"I spend all day in a room by myself," Batiuk told attendees of his keynote address at the University of Akron Wayne College's 10th annual Writers Workshop on Saturday.
However, "I enjoy spending all day in a room by myself," he said, counting on the company of "a lot of imaginary friends."
Writers Workshop participants, on the other hand, spent the day with a crowd of published writers and those hoping to join their ranks; they attended workshops, shared lunch and collected tips about pursuing a variety of writing venues.
Barb Lang, who helps her husband on the couple's dairy farm, also works for "Farm and Dairy" and the "Holmes County Shopper" as a freelance writer.
This year marked her sixth or seventh Writers Workshop, Lang said, expressing her appreciation for it.
"It gives you some good information, and you get contacts," she said, emphasizing she gained information "you could actually use."
One of the things she learned how to do was "to make a story more interesting," highlighting the tip "to show (readers), not tell (them)."
Lang belongs to Killbuck Valley's Writers Guild, which began in 2003, took a hiatus, and started up again on a regular basis in 2009.
"We have published writers (in the group); a lot of us are freelancers," Lang said. "It's fun."
"This is the first time I've ever been here," said Jim Young, part of the adult education staff at the Wayne County Schools Career Center.
His interest was triggered by the goal of doing "some type of writing. I want to share my own personal experiences to help somebody else," said Young, who on Saturday attended Batiuk's Cartooning 101 workshop and New York Times best-selling author Cinda Willliams Chima's "Ensnaring the Wary -- Winning and Keeping the Impatient Reader."
Overall, he said, he picked up "strategies ... (on) how to go about starting."
"I (led) the poetry session," called "What Doesn't Look Like a Lion: Creating by Cutting," said Jeff Gundy, who teaches at Bluffton University and also writes non-fiction.
"I think of myself as a poet first," and of Bluffton as a "day job," he said.
Gundy said he tried to tell participants how "to avoid telling the whole story ... and getting down to the most essential bits and pieces."
One of the sessions attended by Matt Austin, a student helper, was "The Writing Process: Turning Historical Data into Narrative," by Robert Doyle, a history professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.
The lesson most important to Austin was "where to find information" and how to "double-check credibility of sources."
Using the topic of prisoners of war, Doyle said he "brought some primary materials I received from a fellow whose (ancestor) had been a prisoner of war from Andersonville."
He "integrated (the materials) with what I think these people are here to do," he said, adding, "I admire them."
"I'm an author on three books on prisoners of war," Doyle said, covering POWs from colonial times through the War on Terror.
"I'm in the middle of a children's book," said attendee Kat Gibbons, based on a story "I used to tell my children."
Gibbons praised the day spent at the workshop.
"Everything was very good, and it does inspire you," she said.
"I'm here to just listen to everybody's story and avenue to getting there ... the path to their dreams," said Sharren Weaver of Wadsworth.
For Weaver, who along with her husband operates a small business in Medina, "Writing is a stress outlet."
Her areas of interest are poetry and devotionals, and she has been published in several newspapers and magazines.
As part of his presentation, Batiuk shared a writer's eye view of the past 40 years, since the Funky Winkerbean
comic strip was first published.
His secret to success was following advice he was given early on -- "Never have a Plan B."
From the Funky Winkerbean character, Les, getting stuck on a rope in gym class to his future wife, Lisa, battling breast cancer, as his characters grew up along with him, Batiuk said he learned the comic strip medium was "capable of carrying the weight of substance."
Lisa "actually stepped out into the world and did some real world good," Batiuk said.
The Writers' Workshop included a student writing and regional writing awards ceremony and the announcement of the Wayne College Writer of the Year.
Reporter Linda Hall can be reached at 330-264-1125, Ext. 2230, or email@example.com.


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Twenty-two Republican lawmakers have signed four articles of impeachment against Attorney General Eric Holder. Their action has prompted a fair amount of mirth among pundits who view it as little more than a media stunt. To be sure, the impeachment articles aren't likely to go forward.
But on at least one of the four charges, the Republicans have a plausible case for charging that Holder committed perjury before Congress. Perjury is a serious crime under federal law, punishable by up to five years in jail. Moreover, that particular charge is exactly the kind of Nixon-esque abuse of power that ought to have journalists of all ilks steaming.
The fourth article of impeachment charges Holder with giving "false testimony under oath before Congress on May 15, 2013, about the Justice Department investigation of journalist James Rosen." In that testimony, Holder said, "With regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that is not something that I have ever been involved in, heard of, or would think would be a wise policy. In fact, my view is quite the opposite." Reporters, he added, "should not be the focus of these investigations."
What Holder didn't say was that the Justice Department had previously launched a probe into leaks to Fox News reporter James Rosen in 2009. Justice Department officials had also asserted in an affidavit that Rosen may have been "an aider, abettor and/or co-conspirator." The claim was a ploy to gain the necessary warrant to snoop through Rosen's emails. Holder reportedly was briefed on the case and verbally approved it.
Holder's Justice Department subsequently argued that he didn't commit perjury. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik told the House Judiciary Committee that "seeking a search warrant is part of an investigation of criminal activity, which typically comes before any final decision about prosecution. ... At no time during the pendency of this matter — before or after seeking the search warrant — have prosecutors sought approval to bring criminal charges against the reporter. The attorney general's testimony ... was accurate and consistent with these facts."
In other words, because Holder threw in the caveat about potential prosecution, it was not perjury since Rosen was not prosecuted. That is disingenuous, to say the least, because Holder must have known about the search warrant request. Knowing that fact, it is all but impossible for a reasonable person to read his May 15 congressional testimony and conclude that Holder wasn't being deliberately deceptive.
Perjury is a notoriously difficult crime to prove under the best of courtroom circumstances. Some conservative legal experts doubt that it can be proven in court except in rare cases. Even if true, however, that doesn't mean Congress should ignore the fact that the nation's top law enforcement officer provided testimony with only a remote connection to the truth. There is also the fact that Holder had frequently made his disdain for Congress obvious during prior testimony and his department has massively resisted congressional oversight throughout his tenure.

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Bio-fuel worlds exemplar vested in South America: Brazil
Ethanol Summit 2011 underlines Brazil's Role In Global Quest for Low-Carbon Solutions
The third edition of one of the world's top events dedicated to renewable energies, with special focus on ethanol and other sugarcane by-products, is confirmed for June 6th and 7th. Dignifying for all Latin-American subjects, it is not based on any city of the northern hemisphere, in contrast, the Ethanol Summit, launched in 2007 and held every two years, is organized by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) at Sao Paulo's Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The defining phrase adopted this year – "Solutions for a Low-Carbon Economy" – sounds promising on a regional scale, and demonstrates that the sustainability battle is tackled all around the world. Yet, the question is, how did this attainment came to happen?
Key Elements On Ethanol Blooming
The ethanol industry in Brazil is more than 30 year-old and even though it is no longer subsidized, production and use of ethanol was stimulated through the following main factors:
Low-interest loans for the construction of ethanol distilleries.
Guaranteed purchase of ethanol by the state-owned oil company at a reasonable price.
Retail pricing of neat ethanol so it is competitive if not slightly favorable to the gasoline-ethanol blend.
Tax incentives provided during the 1980s to stimulate the purchase of neat ethanol vehicles.
Nowadays, Brazil is considered to have the world's first sustainable bio-fuels economy and the bio-fuel industry leader, a policy model for other countries; and its sugarcane ethanol "the most successful alternative fuel to date." [According to the economist, The New York Times, and Sperling, Daniel and Deborah Gordon (2009). "4 Brazilian Cane Ethanol: A Policy Model"]
What about the environmental gain? Ethanol Fuel Benefits
Ethanol produced from sugarcane provides energy that is renewable and less carbon intensive than oil. Bio-ethanol reduces air pollution thanks to its cleaner emissions, and also contributes to mitigate global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to gasoline, is very significant, because, as much carbon dioxide is taken up by the growing plants as is produced when the bio-ethanol is burnt, with a zero theoretical net contribution. Several studies have shown that sugarcane based ethanol reduces greenhouse gases by 86 to 90% if there is no significant land use change, and ethanol from sugarcane is regarded the most efficient bio-fuel currently under commercial production in terms of GHG emission reduction.
UK estimates for the carbon intensity of bioethanol and fossil fuels. As shown, Brazilian ethanol from sugarcane is the most efficient biofuel currently under commercial production in terms of GHG emission reduction.
Air pollution
The widespread use of ethanol brought several environmental benefits to urban centers regarding air pollution. Lead additives to gasoline were reduced through the 1980s as the amount of ethanol blended in the fuel was increased, and these additives were completely eliminated by 1991.
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Even though the development seems promising, some people say the industry is going through a mid-life crisis, as recent fluctuations in the price of sugar obliged Brazil to import Ethanol from the U.S. (another gigantic ethanol producer), added to other contextual factors. Yet, the nation is not letting down the matter and enormous quantities of funds are being injected by the Development Bank (BNDES) and the Brazilian Innovation Agency (FINEP) to support the Technological Innovation in the sugar-based Energy and Chemical Sectors (PAISS).
The PAISS will focus on three key areas:
1. Second Generation Bioethanol,
2.New Sugarcane Products (including development from sugarcane biomass through biotechnological processes)
3. Gasification (with an emphasis on technology, equipment and processes).With the support of the PAISS and Brazil's massive supply of low-priced biomass, the country hopes to become a pioneer in the production of cellulose-ethanol and other advanced biofuels in order to keep its leadership in the sector. Let's hope this helps as an example for the rest of the developing region, and for the rest of the world.


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Vidalia Onion Custard Bread Recipe
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"As a vadalia onion broker, I'm also trying to find new ways to serve those sweet onions to family, friends and customers," shares Libby Beese of St. Augustine, Florida. Their sweetness comes through nicely in these moist wedges. TIP: "Serve with soups and stews at dinner or with your favorite egg dishes at brunch," Libby recommends.
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- 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1-1/4 cups 2% milk
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- In a large skillet, cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat until very tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Set aside 2 tablespoons onion mixture; fold remaining mixture into batter. Fold in 1/2 cup cheese.
- Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with remaining cheese and reserved onion mixture. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over the top.
- Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Originally published as Vidalia Onion Custard Bread in Quick Cooking July/August 2005, p63
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"My sister shared this recipe with me so I decided to make it with a twist. I only had half a Vidalia onion so I added 3 cloves of minced garlic to the onions as they cooked. I added fresh chopped parsley and fresh thyme to the batter. This bread is delicious and quick to make. I envision making this bread in the fall to be served with homemade soups and stew."


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Dry-Aged Black Angus
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While we were debating the word salumeria, a commenter by the name of SpandTexPants complained that Houston didn't have a butcher shop that sold dry-aged beef. Well, now we do. Hubbell & Hudson Market in the Woodlands has a dry-aging case in its meat department.
When I stopped by today and asked about it, a counterman named German got out a black, moldy USDA Prime rib eye to show me what it looked like. This piece of meat went into the dry-aging case on June 9th. The weight is recorded when it goes in and again when it comes out. Dry-aged meat loses as much as 20 percent of its weight in the aging process. The rib eye he showed me won't be ready until June 30.
Dry-aged meat has a nutty flavor and a unique texture that some steak connoisseurs love. The shocker is that Hubbell & Hudson's dry-aged steak is Certified Black Angus, not USDA Prime. The dry-aging process is so expensive due to the loss of water weight that generally only the very top grade of meat gets the special treatment.
Skeptics might say that dry-aging Black Angus makes about as much sense as putting a leather interior in your Toyota. But who knows, maybe it's great. Pick up some dry-aged Black Angus rib eye right now at Hubbell & Hudson for $24.95 a pound and tell us what you think.
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The Tavern at Kingdom's Edge hosts feasting and revelry—but also devilry. Located in the Shire of Port Oasis, the Tavern at Kingdom's Edge hosts a faire November 18, 19 and 20, the weekend prior to the feast of Thanksgiving.
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Easter Decoration
Large Fabric Chocolate Easter Bunny Good enough to eat! Without all the calories. Bunny measures approximately 7 1/2" tall by 4 3/4" wide. I used my own design and pattern to make these adorable chocolate bunnies. Made out of heavy textured felt, stuffed with poly-fill, and hand-sewn detail. Perfect for a gift, in a basket, or as an Easter decoration for the home. Bow is tied on, so it can easily be removed if desired (for small children). Child-Safe Common sense adult supervision is always recommended. Comes to you packaged in a Cello bag. Notice: The copyright watermarks in the auction photos will not be on the item you receive, however, the designer, Tammy, retains all copyrights associated with this listing before and after the sale. This item may not be Reproduced in any way without the explicit written consent. Copyright Made By Tammy, 2006-2008


text: Where does gnome-terminal pick up settings that differ from the console? For example, 'locale' on the console shows everything as 'en_US' but in gnome-terminal it shows as 'english'. But my main problem is that accented characters aren't handled properly in gnome-terminal but they are in the console. 'less' just truncates the accented character and whatever follows. 'vim' gets so totally confused that I can't edit anything in French in gnome-terminal. -- "The secret of being miserable is to have the leisure to bother about whether you are happy or not. The cure is occupation." -- George Bernard Shaw Rick Pasotto firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.niof.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to firstname.lastname@example.com with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact email@example.com


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Can't get SFTP logging to work
I'm running an SFTP server (openssh). I want to turn on SFTP logging to troubleshoot some issues. From the sftp-server man page, adding "-l INFO" should provide this:
Subsystem sftp /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server -l INFO -f AUTH
I have not set up a chroot for SFTP, and I doubt it would be the default for CentOS, so I'm not sure what I'm missing. Any ideas?
Were you looking in /var/log/messages? .. it could depend on your syslog config, try using this instead:
Subsystem sftp /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server -l INFO -e
Thanks for the response. I had tried that as well, but saw nothing on the console either. I ended up discovering the problem when I tried logging in as a user that normally doesn't use SFTP. I had set the shell for all "SFTP only" users to "/usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server", and it appears that the options added to the sshd_config file weren't being read. I changed to internal-sftp (with the logging options) in sshd_config and logging is working now.
Thanks for your response though; sorry for not posting a "never mind, figured it out" response sooner!
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Claudio, On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 12:02:46PM +1100, Claudio Natoli wrote: > I'm having no such trouble with postgres-7-4-1 from the bzip2 source, > with cygwin 1.5.5-1. I'm not sure whether the above is good or bad news... :,( > and, I think something closer to your build line: > > configure --enable-multibyte --with-python --with-perl The above should be close enough. > What can be different here? I wish I knew! > Any chance your sources got polluted somehow? No, I just verified the md5sum checksum and the source is not tainted. > and lets work the differences between our installs. I'm starting to think that our installs must be different (in a way only tickled by PostgreSQL 7.4.1 and not 7.4). Please post or email me the output of the following: $ cygcheck -cd Would you be willing to try my Cygwin PostgreSQL 7.4.1-1 package on your machine? If so, let me know and I will upload the tarball to tishler.net. Then you could run a make installcheck against it. This A/B test could be helpful. Thanks, Jason -- PGP/GPG Key: http://www.tishler.net/jason/pubkey.asc or key servers Fingerprint: 7A73 1405 7F2B E669 C19D 8784 1AFD E4CC ECF4 8EF6
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WESTWEGO — New Orleans Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez couldn't stop smiling after Sunday's practice at the Alario Center.
Vasquez has seen the Hornets (8-25) lose many games like Saturday night's at Dallas, close ones that came down to the end. However, the Hornets were able to win 99-96 on a three-point play by shooting guard Eric Gordon with 4.7 seconds to play in overtime.
Coach Monty Williams was making sure the Hornets' attention was on the task at hand, however, with the team facing the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs on Monday at New Orleans Arena.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder, then the Memphis Grizzlies, then the Los Angeles Clippers have been touted as the best team in the Western Conference, the Spurs (27-9) have been quietly consistent and are tied with the Clippers for most victories in the league.
Asked if the Spurs have flown under the NBA's radar thus far this season, Williams said, "Not in my eyes."
"The Spurs, as long as they have (power forward/center) Tim (Duncan) and Pop (coach Gregg Popovich), they are going to be a top team in the league," Williams said. "Their record says it, the numbers say it. They are a really good basketball team, tested, they have experience.
"They can beat anybody in the league; doesn't matter who it is. You can't say that about every team. A lot of teams, they don't match up well with every team. The Spurs match up well with everybody, and that gives them a chance to win the championship."
The Spurs come into Monday's game having won eight of their past nine, starting with a 99-94 home win against the Hornets on Dec. 21. It's that loss, however, and one on opening night 99-95 that has Vasquez thinking the Hornets may be able to win consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 2 versus Utah and Nov. 3 at Chicago.
Both games against San Antonio were close, but Vasquez noted the Hornets didn't have Gordon, whose return is part of a fully healthy roster for the first time this season.
"We didn't have a closer," Vasquez said. "We have a closer now. Now it's going to be a game.
"In San Antonio, with two minutes left, it was 92-92, and we couldn't get a bucket, at all. In the first game, (Spurs point guard) Tony (Parker) hit that big 3, and they beat us, too. So, there'll be a payback (Monday)."
That may be easier said than done. The Spurs have the third-best road record (13-7), are first in the league in assists per game, second in scoring and third in field goal percentage. And their big three of Duncan, Parker and Manu Ginobili have played fabulously of late.
During the recent seven-game winning streak, which ended with a loss at New York on Thursday, Parker averaged 21.6 points on 55.6 percent shooting, including 45.5 percent on 3s, and 7.7 assists. Duncan averaged 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.28 blocks, 56.3 percent shooting from the field and 87 percent on free throws. Ginobili was at 14.3 points on 50 percent shooting, including a whopping 54.2 percent on 3s, as well as 5.4 assists.
Vasquez said the Hornets' roster being at full strength will make it interesting, despite the team's record.
"Now we've got the guys we were supposed to have on the court," he said. "We'll see what happens, but it looks good, it feels good. Now we have to get it done."
Backup center Jason Smith, who returned last week, helped bolster the Hornets in the win at Dallas with 12 points and seven rebounds. Al-Farouq Aminu, in the starting lineup for the first time since Dec. 7, had 10 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot.
"I thought Jason's play down the stretch (at Dallas) was really pivotal for us," Williams said. "And Al-Farouq's defense and rebounding was about as good as it's been all year."


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This morning was just like any other morning: got up early because the dog was barking to let me know that she had done her business in front of the bathroom AGAIN so I could step in it barefoot. Then I booted up the old XOOM to get my morning on with my fresh cup of coffee, and whatta'ya know…a small popup told me that a new update suspiciously named 'IML77' was ready to be installed. That sounds a lot like Industrial Light and Magic at first blush and the reference to the number 77 was the year Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was released, 1977. Anyway, I digress…
Then the boot up screen looked a LOT like my Galaxy Nexus whilst she was firing up. Could it be? Was Google bestowing Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) upon my beloved XOOM (that I bought after I sold my toy of an iPad 2)? NO WAY! It has only been a month or so since ICS has been available on a stock phone. But then, boom! It was Android 4.0.3. I could scarcely believe my red swollen eyes! Yes! And that my friends, is why I will only choose the 'Google' devices when possible.
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'Honey Badger' Comes Home To New Orleans
Tyrann Mathieu has been "from the penthouse to the outhouse." The former LSU cornerback had a stellar 2011 season that put him in contention for the Heisman Trophy.
His fortunes quickly turned when he was kicked off the LSU football team for failed drug tests, and was arrested for possession. Matthieu spent 2012 out of football.
The New Orleans native returns to his hometown Sunday as a member of the Arizona Cardinals.
The Honey Badger's friend and former LSU teammate, Patrick Peterson is a star cornerback with the Cardinals. They took a chance on Matthieu in the third round of the draft.
"Obviously, I have a chance in front of my hometown but I also have a chance to get everybody back on my side, those same people when those negative things happened said all those negative things about me." – Tyrann Mathieu
Cardinals head Coach Bruce Arians said They've talked about distractions, and the player will have little opportunity to get into trouble this weekend.
The Saints are aware he's coming to town.
Drew Brees said, "The Honey Badger, are you kidding me? That was all anybody wanted to talk about around here. He was as exciting a college player as there was, so I'm very familiar with him and his abilities."
Head coach Sean Payton had these comments, "He's someone obviously that has great instincts, just the hustle play he makes on the strip-fumble earlier in the year. He's someone who has a good feel for the game. He's got good football IQ, you can see that on tape. He also has good ball skills, so that's something that's stood out in two games."
I wish him well, but I'm not hoping he has a great game Sunday.


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Hello everyone,
I wanted to start this thread to ask users who have their live accounts with other brokers what kind of slippage (in pips and/or minutes) they experience.
I am experiencing HUGE delays in trade execution so I am flooding the support with audit requests (none answered so far for over 2 weeks).
When I asked the support to help me to identify which broker has the lowest slippage they told me to look at the slippage chart avaliable for the SP. But usually the AAAFX has one of the lowest values when I experience big delays.
So my question to all is: what is the delay for your orders execution?
In my case, for AAAFX the delay is usually in minutes (3-5), sometime more which often means greater loss or lower profit.
I ask everyone to take this thread seriously and give others their opinion, because we need your opinion to choose a better broker.
Just a quick info how to see what is delay for your trade:
You can compare the opening and closing time of the trades on your account history and on the provider's account.
Click on the "plus" green icon at the trade on your history list and look for the time difference between provider broadcast and when it is accepted on your account.
I hope this thread will be helpfull to many!


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3/10/12 I am 31 years old and have 3 kids 10, 4, & 12 months. Im 5'4 137 lbs but in the process of losing weight. I have dreamed of having bigger fuller boobs since I was 16 years old. when I would go out I would wear two bras with heavy padding. for everyday wear I wear a very padded bra and a cami with a shelf bra. I have worn a bra 24 hours a day since I was in high school because I cant stand the feeling of my breast flopping and sagging all over the place even while i sleep. I just finished breastfeeding my daughter for a year and my boobs are soooo bad now! My left one is bigger then the right one by alot and it sags way lower. I will never get in a bathing suit again if I don't get them fixed!
I had my consultation on Wednesday. I was so nervous to show somebody my breast even though I know the PS sees them everyday I was just so embarrassed. The PS was GREAT she made me feel so comfortable and explained everything. I am going to have to a lift on my left side and im not sure what size implants I will have yet because my breast haven't shrunk all the way down from breastfeeding yet. The size I would like to be is a small D. I will be having silicone under the muscle.
My surgery date is set for May 24th!!!! 75 days away!!!! Its all I can think about! I have had many surgery's ( 3 C sections, ACL reconstruction and 3 cystoscopes) but for some reason I am sooo nervous about this surgery! I think I am more worried about the recovery than anything else. I am worried about how my youngest is going to do with me not being able to pick her up. I am also worried about how I will be when I have to go back to work. How may days should I take off? I scheduled my surgery for right before memorial day (my birthday) so I will have off Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I would go back to work on Tuesday should I take off more time? Also I am clueless when it comes to what I am going to need for after the surgery... any tips would be great :-) I am also worried about how I am going to look with only having the scar from the lift on one side. The PS told me it would be a waste to get a lift on the right side because it doesn't need it. That means I will have the scar on only one side of my breast. Has anyone done a lift on only one side? Thats all for now... I am addicted to this site....lol :-)


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During the summer, I am all about "easy" clothes. Dresses, rompers and my latest obsession, jumpsuits, are basically all I wear. Not only are jumpsuits easy, they are also super cute and hot on the runway. Another reason jumpsuits are just so awesome is that you can make them look casual or dressy by just changing your accessories. Balmain's resort 2014 collection had many different jumpsuit looks, in the sexy silhouettes the label is known for. In this collection, the jumpsuits were styled to look dressy, but take those heels off and add a brown leather belt and this denim jumpsuit could easily go from formal to an easy, everyday look.
The silhouette of my jumper mirrored the Balmain look, as it had spaghetti strings on top, cinched at the waist and looser on the legs. I decided to style my blue printed Primark jumpsuit with a more beachy vibe, as I am a true Florida girl. I also wore a straw floppy hat, a gold tone starfish necklace, nude wedges and a mix of gold bangles. I added NARS "Never Say Never" velvet matte lip pencil and a pink Coach "Poppy" flower ring to bring another color into my look.
Jumpsuits are trending at the moment so it is easier than ever to try a look like this out. Make it look dressy and glamorous like Balmain, beachy like me or anyway you want it; that is the beauty of wearing an outfit that consists of one main piece, it is easy to style it the way you want with shoes or jewelry or a bag. Balmain did it right in his resort 2014 collection, easy, sexy outfit all in one? You sold me.
Get My Look: 1. A jumpsuit that will make you look and feel great. 2. A statement necklace that sends out the vibe your wanting. 2. A floppy hat that is always perfect for a bad hair day.


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Cheryl Cole is that you?
No, it's actually her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh, but we were nearly caught out for a minute there.
Now that Cheryl has decided to hit the brunette bottle and get the extennos put back in, our Kimberley has decided she's going to adopt her pal's old hair.
The star has had her long locks lopped off in favour of a long bob, which is very a la Chez.
She showed off her new do on Twitter last night as she got ready for the Olivier Awards.
"Ready to go! New hair do too! #OlivierAwards," she tweeted.
Despite not bagging anything herself for her role as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, she was made up to be sharing a dressing room with "the legend herself" Elaine Paige, tweeting a picture of them.
It was a good night for her castmate Nigel Harman, who won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
"Such a lovely evening congrats to all winners especially our very own Nigel Harman! So well deserved! Now Gothenburg here I come#holiday!" Kimberly tweeted.
The stars came out in force for theatre land's equivalent of the Oscars:


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Journey of Hope
Save the Children's Journey of Hope program helps children build coping skills and overall resiliency.
Think About This
Whether coping with the devastation of a disaster or facing the long-term impacts of growing up in poverty, difficult experiences affect children deeply and can shape the course of their lives.
Up to 90 percent of children and youth experience trauma, according to the National Center for Children in Poverty. No child lives without risk to difficult experiences.
The good news: Children can learn to build their resilience.
Trauma can disrupt a child's development. Besides loss of possessions and loved ones, trauma-impacted children and communities are at high-risk.
Journey of Hope: Building Resilience Skills
Save the Children has designed an evidence-based model offering grade- and age- specific programming specifically to support children in building on their natural resilience.
Through our signature Journey of Hope program, we partner with schools to help children develop the skills needed to cope with and tackle life's adversity.
Specifically, the Journey of Hope program:
Program Reach
Since its development in 2007, 80,000 children have benefited from the Journey of Hope program. Save the Children has implemented Journey of Hope as an essential recovery component in every major natural disaster in the United States, including:
Capacity Building and Sustainability
Save the Children is dedicated to sharing the Journey of Hope program, ensuring schools, local mental health agencies and other nonprofit partners are equipped with the training and tools they need to assist children within their communities.
For more information on Save the Children's Journey of Hope program or to receive materials and training:email@example.com
Journey of Hope Evidence-Base
*Save the Children's Journey of Hope program has been accepted for review by the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices
A Child-Centered Evaluation of a Psychosocial Program Promoting Children's Healing Safety and Well-Being in Post-Disaster Contexts.
University of Texas Evaluation of Journey of Hope
The Journey of Hope Curricula: Building Resilience After a Natural Disaster
The Journey of Hope: A Group Work Intervention for Children Who Have Experienced a Collective Trauma
Enhancing Coping and Supporting Protective Factors
Tools to Support Children and Caregivers Post-Disaster
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The opposite of linear video games, non-linear video games are video games with a free-form system of progression. This includes sandbox and open-world games. A non-linear game or path, is when a game lets the player affect where they go next. The path branches out, like a tree. Players have a choice of where to go, or what to do, next. Non-linear games are favoured in certain genres like role-playing video games.
Examples of Non-Linear Games
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- WWF No Mercy
- Super Metroid
- Far Cry
- Ultimate Spider-Man
- Metroid Zero Mission
- Heavy Rain
- Super Mario 64
- Banjo-Kazzoie
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The British are passionate about their heritage and our historic buildings are some of the most popular tourist spots in the country. Our towns and cities are full of older buildings, many of which have served arrange of purposes over the years. Devonshire Homes has turned its attention to such a property in Bristol and is now offering the chance to live in a brand new home next door to a beautifully refurbished Arts and Crafts property at Bracken Hill, near Clifton.
The developer has sensitively restored the original 19th-century building and gardens and is now offering the last of an exclusive range of new-build properties that is has constructed adjacent to it, in a private, gated road. This boutique development, Overton Court, has already attracted a number of buyers, leaving just two unsold properties. Plots 3 and 4 are both on the market for £1.275m.
These semi-detached, four-storey townhouses offer over 2,700 sq ft of accommodation, plus a double garage and good-sized landscape garden. Day-to-day family life is likely to be based in the extensive kitchen/dining/living room on the ground floor. On the lower ground floor is the integral garage, a utility room, storage area and a separate family room.
The first floor is home to the master bedroom, complete with dressing area and an en suite with bath and separate shower, and another bedroom with an en suite shower room. Two more double bedrooms are on the second floor, with a family bathroom completing the layout.
Spacious rooms, plenty of natural light and a host of top quality fixtures and fittings, including Smeg and Miele appliances, an American-style fridge-freezer, wine fridge and a Quooker tap for instant hot water, highlight the quality of these properties. Bathrooms and en suites are equally luxurious, with sanitaryware from Kohler, taps from Vado Soho and tiles from Porcelanosa.
These homes have a delightful setting. The Victorian building at the heart of the scheme was originally a family home for businessman Melville Wills and was later acquired by the RAF during the Second World War. The gardens were home to the Botanical Gardens run by the University of Bristol and residents of Overton Court have exclusive access to parts of these grounds as well as neighbouring Leigh Woods.
The shops and boutiques of Clifton Village are just minutes from the development, as are good schools, major roads and the open spaces of Ashton Court.
Arrange a viewing of the remaining properties at Overton Court with selling agents Savills and Knight Frank in Clifton.


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All professionals, no matter the industry, utilize outside resources to fulfill specific needs. Whether employees are engaging with personal contacts, industry networking groups, the Internet or management leaders, there is always an underlying professional motivation – to achieve career growth and advancement by properly accessing available tools. These resources provide specific benefits and assist in addressing career challenges, uncovering new industry information, and enhancing personal skill sets, but often employees overlook and neglect the advantages that professional mentoring relationships have to offer.
A mentor can be defined as a source of career guidance and counseling. An untapped resource, mentor relationships have long existed, but in many organizations have yet to be fully incorporated as a critical component of successful career strategies. Establishing a solid mentor relationship has proven advantageous for both the organization and the individual, so consider the following benefits that mentors have to offer and encourage your staff to build their own relationships.
Open and honest communication – To avoid a tense working environment, straightforward dialogue among coworkers is often avoided. But if the majority of mentors reside outside the company walls, employees can feel comfortable being honest and frank about their experiences, struggles and concerns, and mentors can provide sincere feedback without becoming involved in office politics.
Network Expansion – Mentoring relationships aren't solely focused on conversation. Often mentors open windows of opportunity by connecting mentees to their own professional networks. With new exposure, employees broaden their industry connections, bring recognition and awareness to the company brand, and provide the organization with additional connections and business contacts.
Outside perspectives – Relationships that are not directly involved within the heart of an organization help provide a clear point of view. As a sounding board for direction, mentors can support, counsel and provide clarification for employees from a third-party perspective.
Healthy workplace culture – With a fresh perspective, employees return to the job with a better insight and understanding of work-related issues and how they individually function within the overall goals of the company. This outlook inevitably benefits the organization at large by promoting a stronger commitment and increase in productivity levels.
Bridging the gap – Miscommunication is bound to occur in the workforce, and often happens between the generational gaps. With the communication, trust and insight that come from mentoring relationships, the gap of communication can be closed and replaced with an improved understanding among employees.
Have you experienced the benefits of serving as a mentor? Are you a young professional seeking career guidance and support? Tell us about your experiences.
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Cougars player-coach Paul March is predicting another tough clash when his side open their pre-season campaign at rivals Halifax on Sunday (3pm).
Fax have emerged as one of the strongest sides in the Championship in recent seasons and drew 30-30 with Castleford in a Boxing Day friendly.
Karl Harrison's men are again fancied to be among the leading front-runners and March knows a stern test awaits.
Cougars have signed half-back Paul Handforth from Halifax and he is expected to feature at his old stomping ground, while March could field a number of his other new signings.
March, who is preparing for his last season as a player before he hangs up his boots, said: "They're usually tight games and we've had players who have been at Halifax previously, which adds a bit of spice.
"Obviously we signed Tiger (Hand-forth) from there and we've had a few others in the last few years, so it's always an interesting game.
"It'll be good to see what we do in these pre-season games. You can't read too much into them because obviously there will be a lot of changes."
March endured a tough debut season as player-coach at Cougar Park, with his side only confirming their Championship status on the final day of the campaign.
He cites mitigating factors, such as injuries, for his side's inconsistency but is confident they will be a stronger force in 2014.
He added: "I can understand why people say it was a tough baptism of fire but we lost a lot of key players at crucial times during the season.
"That inconsistency in availability affected us – not how I prepared the players.
"We've made some quality signings this year so hopefully we can keep them all fit.
"That's our main aim – to keep everybody fit, be consistent and if we do that, we can compete with anybody.
"We showed that towards the end of last year when we went up to White-haven and put 50 points on them."
On his own playing commitments this season, March said: "Obviously with Danny Jones and Paul Hand-forth being here, they will be the half-back combination and I will cover for them.
"Fingers crossed they don't get injured but I've played in Super League at hooker as well so I could always come off the bench in that position too.
"This is my last year playing and I will just utilise myself where I'm needed."


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Esomeprazole Magnesium With or Without Aspirin in Preventing Esophageal Cancer in Patients With Barrett Esophagus
This study has been completed.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 16, 2007
Last updated: June 2, 2014
Last verified: January 2014
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This randomized phase II trial is studying the effect of esomeprazole magnesium and aspirin on tissue PGE2 levels compared with esomeprazole and placebo. This type of chemoprevention treatment investigates the use of certain drugs to assess whether they assist in the prevention of cancer. The use of esomeprazole magnesium with or without aspirin may help prevent esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett esophagus.
|Barrett Esophagus Esophageal Cancer
|Drug: acetylsalicylic acid Drug: esomeprazole magnesium Other: placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Randomized, Double-Blinded Phase II Trial of Esomeprazole Versus Esomeprazole + Two Doses of Aspirin in Barrett's Esophagus Patients
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Esophageal Cancer
Drug Information available for: Aspirin Magnesium Esomeprazole Esomeprazole Sodium Esomeprazole magnesiumU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Mean Tissue Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Concentration as Determined From Barrett's Research Mucosal Biopsy Samples [ Time Frame: Baseline to 30 days after completion of study treatment ]The mean tissue PGE2 is reported for each Arm.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Toxicity [ Time Frame: Up to 30 days after completion of study treatment ]Toxicity is defined as adverse events that are classified as either possibly, probably, or definitely related to the interventional agent, graded using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0. The number of patients reporting adverse events will be tabulated by grade.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Arm I (placebo, esomeprazole magnesium)
Patients receive two oral placebos once daily and oral esomeprazole magnesium (40 mg, twice daily).
Drug: esomeprazole magnesium
Given orallyOther: placebo
Given orally
Experimental: Arm II (low-dose aspirin, esomeprazole magnesium)
Patients receive both an oral placebo and acetylsalicylic acid (81 mg dose), once daily and oral esomeprazole magnesium (40 mg, twice daily).
Drug: acetylsalicylic acid
Given orallyDrug: esomeprazole magnesium
Given orallyOther: placebo
Given orally
Experimental: Arm III (higher-dose aspirin, esomeprazole magnesium)
Patients receive both an oral placebo and acetylsalicylic acid (325 mg dose), once daily and oral esomeprazole magnesium (40 mg, twice daily).
Drug: acetylsalicylic acid
Given orallyDrug: esomeprazole magnesium
Given orallyOther: placebo
Given orally
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Histologically confirmed Barrett esophagus, meeting all of the following criteria:
- Presence of specialized columnar epithelium anywhere in the tubular esophagus with ≥ 2 cm of circumferential involvement
- No evidence of high-grade dysplasia or cancer by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- No prior histologically confirmed esophageal dysplasia, including cancer
- Adequate Barrett mucosa, defined as ≥ 4 of 8 research samples with≥ 50% intestinal metaplasia in research biopsies
- No ulcer, erosion, plaque, nodule, stricture, or other luminal irregularity within the Barrett's segment or erosive esophagitis (Los Angeles classification > grade A) detected at pre-intervention EGD exam
- Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
- Hemoglobin normal
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Creatinine ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- No nasal polyps associated with asthma or induced or exacerbated by aspirin
- No malignancy within the past 5 years except for nonmelanoma skin cancer
- No history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to the study agents or rescue medication
- No history of endoscopically or radiographically diagnosed peptic ulcer disease (bleeding or nonbleeding)
No other uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Ongoing or active infection
- Symptomatic congestive heart failure
- Unstable angina pectoris
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Bleeding disorder
- Vitamin K deficiency
- Alcohol abuse (defined as ingestion of ≥ 3 drinks per day)
- Psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit study compliance
- At least 3 months since prior chronic use (defined as ≥ 7 days during the 3 months preceding the beginning of the Run-in phase) of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAIDs), or selective cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors
- At least 3 months since prior investigational agents except innocuous agents with no known interaction with the study agents (e.g., standard dose multivitamins or topical agents for limited skin conditions)
No prior fundoplication, bariatric surgery, or any other major upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Prior cholecystectomy allowed
- No other concurrent NSAIDs (including aspirin) or selective COX-2 inhibitor therapy
No concurrent anticoagulant drugs including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- Low-molecular weight heparin
- Clopidogrel bisulfate
- Extended-release dipyridamole
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00474903
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00474903
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Principal Investigator:
|Paul Limburg
|Mayo Clinic
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Falk GW, Buttar NS, Foster NR, Ziegler KL, Demars CJ, Romero Y, Marcon NE, Schnell T, Corley DA, Sharma P, Cruz-Correa MR, Hur C, Fleischer DE, Chak A, Devault KR, Weinberg DS, Della'Zanna G, Richmond E, Smyrk TC, Mandrekar SJ, Limburg PJ; Cancer Prevention Network. A combination of esomeprazole and aspirin reduces tissue concentrations of prostaglandin E(2) in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2012 Oct;143(4):917-26.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.06.044. Epub 2012 Jul 11.
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00474903 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00838 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
MAYO-MAY04-4-01 ( Other Identifier: Mayo Clinic )
MAY04-4-01 ( Other Identifier: DCP )
N01CN35000 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|May 16, 2007
|Results First Received:
|January 8, 2014
|Last Updated:
|June 2, 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Esophageal Neoplasms
Barrett Esophagus
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Abnormalities
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Fibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
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What would your parents say? The impact of cohabitation on intergenerational relations in traditional societies
This article investigates the relationship between nonmarital cohabitation among young people and their relations with parents in the cultural and institutional settings that favour marriage over informal unions. We use data from the recently released Generation and Gender Survey for Poland, a country with limited social acceptance for cohabitation, high attachment to the marriage institution and familialistic culture. Our results show that in a traditional country such as Poland nonmarital cohabitation is selective: these are mainly young people raised in better educated and less religious families living in urban areas who are more likely to choose cohabitation instead of marriage in their first union. Next, we analyse how living arrangement choices are interrelated with the frequency of contacts and satisfaction from relations with parents, as well as chances for receiving material support from family. According to our results, cohabitation may decrease the quality of relations with parents as measured by self-rated satisfaction, but it does not have strong and negative effects on the frequency of meetings with both parents or probability of receiving material support from them.
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"Family Safety Nets and Economic Transition: A Study of Worker Households in Poland,"
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- Alesina, Alberto & Giuliano, Paola, 2007. "The Power of the Family," IZA Discussion Papers 2750, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
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- Anna Matysiak, 2009. "Is Poland really 'immune' to the spread of cohabitation?," MPIDR Working Papers WP-2009-012, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany.
- Irena E. Kotowska & Janina Jóźwiak & Anna Matysiak & Anna Baranowska-Rataj, 2008. "Poland: Fertility decline as a response to profound societal and labour market changes?," Demographic Research, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 19(22), pages 795-854, July.
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Jessica Simpson squeezed into a little black dress Wednesday to launch her new Jessica Simpson Collection at Macy's in NYC.
During the two-hour store appearance, she signed autographs and greeted fans, whom she had earlier invited (via Twitter) to wear articles from her denim, shoes or accessories line. (She later posted shots of them on Twitter, writing: "Everyone looks amazing in their denim! I'm so proud.")
Simpson, 30, was pleased with the turn-out. "What a great night!!!" she gushed on Twitter. "Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting the line." See more photos of Jessica and Eric in NYC.
After the launch, she treated her boyfriend Eric Johnson to dinner to celebrate his 31st birthday. They were spotted at Lavo, where Us Weekly held its annual 25th Most Stylish New Yorkers bash earlier in the evening.
"It's Eric's birthday!!!!" Simpson Twittered earlier in the day. "Party in NYC!!!!!"


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Ohio State football player Bri'onte Dunn, 19, of South Park Avenue, Alliance, appeared in Alliance Municipal Court on misdemeanor traffic and disorderly conduct charges Aug. 17, following a traffic stop July 28.
Presiding was Magistrate Jean Madden.
Prosecuting attorney was Andrew Zumbar, and defense attorney was Eugene O'Byrne.
For a complete story, see the Aug. 18, 2012, edition of The Alliance Review.


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MN legislators question cop killer's parole
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"This is not a witch hunt?," said Representative Tony Cornish as his committee prepared to question Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy about his decision to parole a murderer sentenced for the shooting of a police officer. Republican leaders in the House and Senate requested the hearing. Roy decided to parole Tim Eling, 62, convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Oakdale police officer Richard Walton in 1982 because of Eling's good behavior for the past 15 years, and his work at mentoring young offenders.
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This is from the same Tony Cornish who is giving up his position as police chief to pursue as yet unstated higher political ambitions?
The question here is whether a policeman's life is somehow worth more than that of any other citizen. I think not.
Republicans are basically criticizing Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy for following the law, and the constitution principle that all citizens have equal standing before the law.
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The Room Service professionals within a hotel setting are responsible for bringing food to guests while upholding excellent guest service standards at all times. The Hotel Room Service worker or sever is also responsible for assembling and delivering orders to the guest's room.
If you are thinking to apply for any position of hotel room service, you need to create a good resume and cover letter. Although some employers do not require these documents, but, it is strongly recommended that you send resume with your job application.
Refer to the example below to get an idea how to write a good resume for hotel room service jobs.
Hotel Room Service Resume Example
Objective: Seeking a position as a server with a reputed hotel utilizing inborn hospitality skills to provide excellent room service.
Key Qualifications
• Two years of F&B and room service experience
• Pleasant personality and highly professional appearance
• Physically fit: ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated ability to take care of guests with admiration and professionalism
• Able to practice all sanitation and safety procedures provided by both the Health Department
• Knowledge of resort, restaurants, channel and amenities to smartly assist guests with questions
• Ability to pick up trays from all guest suites
• Knowledge of proper table settings and service ware settings
Employment History
June 2010 – May 2011
Resort at Squaw Creek – Olympic Valley, CA
Room Service Server
• Provided highest quality product the guests in a timely and polite manner
• Retrieved all guests' trays and carts upon the guests' demand
• Responsible for being memorable in all menu items, pricing and other services provided by the employer in relation to Room Service
• Exercised appropriate telephone manners with guests
• Delivered outgoing orders as per guest's requests
May 2009 – June 2010
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – La Jolla, CA
Room Service Server
• Read order tickets and bring together the order in the kitchen area
• Delivered food items to the visitors and guests in their rooms
• Cleaned and sanitized guestrooms at the end of the meal and return dining items to the kitchen area
• Kept lobbies clean of trays and cups
Jan 2009 – May 2009
Loews Miami Beach Hotel, US – FL – Miami Beach
Turndown Room Attendant
• Maintained all guest rooms as allocated in a clean and neat condition.
• Placed doorknob breakfast menu, evening amenities
• Light cleaning of bedroom, turned on lamp and radio and closing drapes
• Acted promptly in response to all service requests
High School Diploma – 2010
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read, write and speak clearly and correctly in English


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Oct 28 '11, 10:22pm
4 Lordless Realms
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I am looking for up to 4 players to fill positions in a possibly unique game. Each player starts as a lord ruling over a small realm wherein they have complete control... Up to a point.
The point being how prepared you are to maintain and exercise that control. With brigands, goblins, undead, rampaging beasts, other lords and even those ridiculous elves getting in the way.
A lot of the campaign is still in production and will probably continue being like that all the way through to the end what with it being homebrewed to a large degree.
The game takes place across turns, which decide how many actions you will be able to carry out, though due to the nature of the game being more RP based you will only notice turns by way of the vents happening in game, rather than a Total War game turn system.
Applications go in the applications thread
Starting level is 6 and you get leadership as a bonus feat.
Your character has half the standard wealth by level 6 (6500gp) as well as any mundane item (anything non-magical or made of special materials) for free, within reason
The crunch for the realms will begin on acceptance.
What I expect from players;
Frequent posting.
Attention to important detail.
Lack of really stupid choices.
What can be expected from me;
Frequent posting and updates.
A large amount of flexibility when it comes to less immutable facets of the game.
A random approach to everything.
And so much more.
I have probably messed up a large amount of this ad, because I have never made one before so any questions or criticisms are welcome if not appreciated.
The difference between an Ultimate Weapon and a Self Destruct Device can be very slim.
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VIDEO: Billy Gardell Talks 'Jersey Boys' Film on JAY LENO
On last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH Jay Leno, actor Billy Gardell discussed what it was like Being directed by Clint Eastwood on the set of the new movie 'Jersey Boys'.
'Lightening hits, you get to do some things that you can't believe,' said the Mike and Molly star. "One of them is this - I got to work with Clint! Check out the appearance below!
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" features a nightly monologue (the longest in late night), news-making guests, and ongoing comedy segments, including "Headlines," "Jaywalking" and "Battle of Jaywalking All-Stars." The result is a unique and humorous look at the daily happenings in the news and in pop culture.
The program is also a proven barometer of political clout. In 2009, the show made history by Being the first late-night show to host a sitting president when Jay Leno welcomed President Barack Obama as a guest.
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" is from Big Dog Productions in association with Universal Television. Debbie Vickers is the executive producer.


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Halloween is lurking just around the corner. It's the time of year when children (and some adults) must make a serious decision: What costume to wear? Superhero? Villain? Mythical creature? Literary character?
But children don't have to wait for October 31 to imagine they live in a land far away or that their help is needed to fend off pirates. Instead, they can explore exotic lands or be the hero who saves their ship at their local playground all year round.
Children love the magical world of make-believe. It provides the very foundation for how they play. Pretend play, which is when children role-play and act out various experiences, helps promote opportunities for imaginary escapes.
We adults sometimes dismiss the value of imaginative play. But such activity is vital to help children connect and make sense of the world around them. It contributes to kids' cognitive, social and language skills as they role-play, make up stories and adventures, and invent endless possibilities for fun. Helping young children learn practical life skills such as cooperation and sharing is a loving, life-long gift to them.
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COMMERCE Funeral services for Richard Richy Derek Iles Jr., 21, of Commerce is at 2 p.m. today at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home chapel with David Gibson officiating. Interment follows at Rosemound Cemetery with Kameron Kyle Fults, Matt Romans, Ty Romans, Brett Miller, Brandon Rainbolt and Cody Wingfield serving as pallbearers. Carson Barnes is honorary pallbearer.
Visitation is from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Iles went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2007, in Commerce.
Born Feb. 4, 1986, in Webster, he was the son of Carin Sue Chapin and Richard Derek Iles Sr. Richy, as he was called by friends and family, enjoyed watching movies and listening to music.
Richy also loved politics and debating about anything. He graduated from Commerce High School in 2005. In high school Richy found his passion in filming sporting events. This continued into his adult life as he filmed the Commerce High School sports.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. He loved and knew the Lord.
Richy is survived by his mother of Greenville; his father of Austin; half brother Aaron Iles of Bogota; grandparents Charlotte Chapin of Commerce, Dr. Barney Iles and the late Sally Iles of Houston and Barbara Iles of Houston; great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chapin; two aunts, Amy Chapin Doster of Commerce and Nancy Iles Gruener of Houston; two uncles, Eddie Jack Chapin Jr. of Commerce and David Iles of Houston; and cousins Evan Clay Chapin, Ethan David Doster and Lindsey Gruener.
He is joined in heaven by his grandfather, Eddie Jack Chapin Sr.; great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James D. Atkins and Mazie Patteson; an uncle, Don Iles; and infant cousin Hannah Munroe Chapin.
Memorial donations may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas,


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A rare photograph of the Hula painted frog (Photo by Mickey Samuni-Blank via Wikimedia Commons)
"Amphibian declines are seen as an indicator of the onset of a sixth mass extinction of life on earth," reads the first line in a paper recently published in Nature Communications—lucky then, that this same paper goes on to describe the rediscovery of a frog that was presumed extinct.
The Hula painted frog, which bears bright white spots decorating its belly and throat, was discovered sometime in the 1940s, but 1955 was the last time that anybody caught a glimpse of it, just after the frog's wetland habitat in Israel's Hula Valley was drained. Decades later after many a fruitless search, the amphibian became the first on the globe to be labeled extinct, in 1996.
Now that status is being reversed, as researchers publish their paper showing that since 2011, when a park ranger in the Hula Valley named Yoram Malka stumbled across the first one, researchers have found 14 Hula painted frogs.
"Scientists tend to err on the side of caution before declaring something extinct, so we were pretty sure this frog was gone," said Robin Moore, from the Amphibian Survival Alliance, to National Geographic.
With their renewed faith, the researchers estimate that there may be between 100 and 200 of the frogs alive and well in the valley today. The way to buoy that population is to take steps to protect the frogs so that they don't once again disappear from view, the study authors say. Efforts also need to be made to figure out more about the frog. "We know nothing about its life history…we don't know if it's active at night. We don't know when it breeds, or how it breeds, or what its tadpoles look like," said lead study author Sarig Gafny to National Geographic. Answering those questions appears to be the next step. "I hope it will be a conservation success story," Gafny said to Nature News. "We don't know anything about their natural history and we have to study them. The more we know, the more we can protect them."
What makes the discovery even more impressive is that the frogs are the only survivors of their genus Latonia, meaning that they have no living relations. Previously, scientists had believed that the last remnants of that genus died out 10,000 years ago, but this discovery shows that up to be untrue.
As it exists now, the Hula painted frog has also remained relatively unchanged across the millennia—turning it into something known colloquially as a 'living fossil'. It's a rare trait, and one that belongs to only a few other animals on the planet, like the coelacanth for instance, National Geographic reports.
Together with the tangible threats to their habitat, all of the above makes Hula painted frogs seem delicate, untouchable—perhaps even doomed. But Moore said, "It's a dangerous message to send that we're too late to do anything to save these species…because then people won't do anything." Rather, people feel should feel optimistic about the fact that the frog has survived this long. "It's a real testament to the resilience of nature if given the chance," said Moore.


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MONTREAL – The New York Mets on Saturday reassigned Daisuke Matsuzaka to Triple-A Las Vegas, a move that shocked the veteran right-hander.
The 33-year-old Matsuzaka will start the season in the minors despite his 3.04 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 23⅔ spring innings.
He had eight strikeouts over five shutout innings Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but has lost out on a place on the rotation to 24-year-old Jenrry Mejia.
"I am shocked and find this difficult to take, but there is no point dwelling on it," said Matsuzaka. "Sure I will feel disappointed today, but the season is going to start and I just want to reset my switch.
Mets Terry Collins said he could understand Matsuzaka's disappointment.
"He shouldn't be happy," Collins said. "He'd better not be. I'm sure he feels it was the wrong decision, and I certainly understand it because of the way he threw the baseball. But as I told him, we don't know what's going to happen the next few days. He'd better stay ready, and I know he will."
Darvish to start on DL
San Antonio — Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish, who has been suffering with neck stiffness, will start the season on the 15-day disabled list, the club said on Saturday.
The 27-year-old will be put on the DL retroactive to March 21 and is eligible to come off it on April 5.
No time frame was put on his return to the mound, with Rangers manager Ron Washington saying coaches would take a good look at the former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace's condition on Sunday.
The club said Darvish resumed throwing on Saturday.
Iwakuma on injured list
Milwaukee — All-Star right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, the Seattle Mariners said Saturday.
The move is retroactive to March 21, meaning the 32-year-old can come off the DL on April 5.


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The Heidi Zettl Band's performance at the Parade of Lights in Fort Worth was fantastic. We thank the Ft. Worth Rotary for inviting us. The Sundance Square area was set for the holidays. We thank all of our friends and fans that come out to see the show. We jazzed up some traditional songs and rocked the house with others. Heidi performed her original Christmas song that was so beautiful, everyone loved it. It was a perfect evening with a chill in the air and happy people everywhere!
I am honored and humbled to report that I (Heidi Zettl) have won first place in the 2012 Texas Independent Music Expo Performing Songwriters Competition! The talent at this event was incredible. I thank all of the sponsors for supporting songwriters in Texas. I sang my original song "Soul Colours" and then "Train" for the competition. First place award included: $150.00 cash, a photography session courtesy of Scott Dorn Photography, 200 CD Jewel Case insert sets courtesy of B&B Commercial Printing, one song video courtesy of Basilfilm, 4 hours studio time courtesy of Master Tone Recording.
Come joint the fun! I will be performing solo for this show. I will miss the guy, though. The show starts at 2:30 and will end at 6:00. The House of Blues is a center piece in the Dallas music scene. Come hang out with me and enjoy the music!
One of our songs has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Texas Independent Music Expo. Heidi will perform her song at the competition. TEXAS INDEPENDENT MUSIC EXPO at the SONS OF HERMANN HALL (bldg) - SAT. NOVEMBER 17, 2012 - NOON - 10 PM 3414 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75226 (214) 747-4422
We are sad to say that we have canceled our performance at the Whitesboro Peanut Festival. The venue was not able to provide the sound system for the stage that they has scheduled us for. We are grateful to them for trying to make it work for us. They were very nice enough to grantee us a spot next year. (Thank you Lynda). We will see you next year!
My performance at Lovejoy High School for Leopard Friday was a lot of fun! . I am grateful to the Lovejoy Gifted Association for inviting me to perform. It was fun to have all my friends around me while I performed. Thank you also to all those parents who bought my CD's!
It was an honor to perform at the Texas State Fair on Tuesday for the 100th year anniversary of the Girl Scouts, October 9th. The show was at the beautiful Hall of State. The Girl Scout organization had wonderful displays throughout. Yavante' Mitchell, a DFW star, performed as well. She sang several of her original songs, which were rockin' fun! She has a really nice family too! I was the MC and introduced Yavante', the sponsor "31 Gifts", and played keyboard and sang a cover and an original, and shared with the audience about my Bronze award and how Girl Scouts changed my life and gave me the self-confidence to do what I do. I also led the audience in two Girl Scout sing-a-longs, which was a lot of fun. I invited Girl Scouts to join me on stage. Yavante', the Girl Scouts, and I had everyone singing. Even the dads in the audience were singing "Black Socks"! I am grateful to the two Girl Scouts that helped me set up. We had a chance to talk and they asked me about my grades in school. They said "you mean you do all this music AND keep you grades up?" I said "Yes, grades are important." We had a great time and I am grateful to Celes Bedford for inviting me and IROC for recommending me to MC and perform at this wonderful event.
Hi Friends! I will be perfoming, solo, at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, TX, 10/12/2012 from 5-7:00. Everyone from the community is welcome to this festival. Come join the fun! Hope to see you there.
My performance at the Texas State Fair is Tuesday. My band will not be performing with me for this event (I'll miss them!). I am perfoming for the Girl Scouts with Yavante' Mitchell and Katie Painter, both great local singer-songwriters.
Nov. 24th, 12:30, We are performing at the McKinney, Texas,Dickens of a Christmas Festival at Historic downtown McKinney.


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CARSON - The Galaxy had everything they needed defensively Sunday afternoon against a streaking opponent looking to close the gap in the Western Conference playoff race, but that was true, too, for FC Dallas.
A game that featured fine ball movement, some superb runs into space and impressive buildup between the boxes appeared headed for a scoreless result - a just outcome - until the Galaxy's teen sensation took over.
Inglewood's Jose Villarreal, still two weeks shy of his 18 th birthday, came off the bench to spark the Galaxy to a 2-0 triumph in front of 21,933 at Home Depot Center.
Villarreal stripped fellow rookie Matt Hedges about 15 yards in front of Dallas' box, beat former Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman with a run down the left side of the box, then calmly fed Juninho for the finish to break a 66 th-minute deadlock and send L.A. to its ninth win in 14 Major League Soccer matches since mid-June.
Todd Dunivant added an 84 th-minute goal as the Galaxy (12-11-4) climbed above .500 for the first time this season and moved within three points of second-place Seattle and third-place Real Salt Lake in a battle for playoff positioning behind Western leader San Jose.
FC Dallas (8-12-8), which would have been within two points of L.A. with a victory, remains five points behind Vancouver in the race for the final Western postseason berth after seeing its three-game winning streak end.
Defense was the key for both teams; the Galaxy notched their sixth shutout in 14 games since mid-June behind center backs Omar Gonzalez and A.J. DeLaGarza, who have reestablished since Gonzalez's return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament a winning partnership that was central to the club's success last season.
"I think (our defense) was real good," said Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, who was without captain Landon Donovan (hamstring strain) and had a weary David Beckham battling through a stomach virus until the 78 th minute. "A real solid effort. This is a real good team we beat today. They were certainly ready to play; they pushed us hard.
"These are the kind of games we have to be able to win: capitalize on a mistake, get a goal, and do your defending."
Dallas, behind Hedges and George John, matched the Galaxy at the back, conceding virtually nothing after L.A. tested Hartman three times in the first 10 minutes. That all changed when Villarreal came on in the 59 th minute.
He immediately brought his team a spark, and it paid off when he stepped in front of Hedges just as the center back attempted to deliver a pass forward.
"The defender was caught sleeping," Villarreal explained. "I managed to pressure him pretty hard, and it bounced off my foot, and I took a touch right by the keeper, and I saw Juninho in the open."
The Brazilian midfielder had an open net, more or less, and scored his fifth goal in the past four games, including the pair he netted in Thursday's CONCACAF Champions League romp over El Salvador's Isidro Metapan.
It's the second big play Villarreal, who was signed last December, has made since he was activated last month. He scored a superb equalizer as the Galaxy rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 2-2 draw Aug. 18. at Vancouver.
"He's crafty, he's a gamer, and he's a young kid that doesn't know any better, and that's great because he's confident and he's playing well and he's dangerous," said Dunivant, who added the second goal from a Michael Stephens pass in the 84 th minute. "He's holding the ball up, not just doing the obvious things, like scoring goals. He's doing the little things, and that's huge for us."


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Gerrard unfazed by Ferguson comments
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has shrugged off Sir Alex Ferguson's verdict that he was not a "top, top player" and reminded the former Manchester United manager that he tried to sign him.
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The 33-year-old came in for criticism in the Scot's recent autobiography, along with a host of current and former Liverpool players and managers, including Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson.
But Gerrard, who has scored 161 goals in 643 games for Liverpool and captained their Champions League-winning team in 2005, said he is more concerned about the views of his managers for club and country, Brendan Rodgers and Roy Hodgson, than Ferguson's comments.
He told the Daily Mail: "Listen, he's entitled to his opinion. I'm a fan of his; he is one of the best managers in the world.
"I won't lose any sleep over it. Throughout my career I have had praise from all types of people -- including him -- and I am not vain enough to take it all.
"I have had some unbelievable praise from him and he tried to buy me, certainly on one occasion. Maybe even two.
"For me, the most important thing is what [Liverpool manager] Brendan Rodgers and [England manager] Roy Hodgson are thinking. I think they are really pleased with me and that is all I will worry about."
Gerrard will draw level with England's World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore on 108 caps if he leads his country either in Friday's friendly against Chile or Tuesday's match against Germany.
Only goalkeeper Peter Shilton, capped 125 times by England, David Beckham, who made 115 appearances, and Moore have played more for the national team.
And referencing Ferguson's quote, he said: "107 caps isn't bad for someone who isn't "a top, top player", is it? I never expected to get that amount of caps.
"When I made my debut, I set myself the personal target of trying to get 50 caps and score 10 goals if I could, so to have 107 is something I am really proud of, particularly being among those names.
"I'm not looking at Shilton or Beckham. Passing Bobby Moore would be the next one. To go past him, after everything he did, would be unbelievable."
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