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How to Write a Dick: A Guide for Writing Fictional Sleuths from a Couple of Real-Life Sleuths
by Shaun Kaufman, Colleen Collins
"Forget Google and Bing. When you need to research PI work, go to the experts, Colleen Collins and Shaun Kaufman: they live it, they teach it, they write it. How to Write a Dick is the best work of its kind I've ever come across because it covers the whole spectrum in an entertaining style that will appeal to layman and lawmen alike. This will be the industry standard for years to come." —Reed Farrel Coleman, three-time Shamus Award winner for Best PI Novel of the Year and author of Hurt Machine
"If you want authenticity in creating a fictional private investigator for your stories, then this is a must-have reference book. Its authors, Colleen and Shaun, are living breathing PIs with years of actual experience in the PI game." —R.T. Lawton, 25 years on the street as a federal special agent and author of 4 series in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
I'm a professional private investigator as well as a multi-published author. How to Write a Dick: A Guide for Writing Fictional Sleuths from a Couple of Real-Life Sleuths is co-authored with my husband, also a PI (who is also a trial lawyer–since publishing this book, he's returned to the practice of law). The book is a compilation of articles, presentations and classes we've given at regional and national writing conferences, including content from classes we gave between 2006-2010 to writers through online courses. Besides bringing our experience and knowledge as private investigators to this book, we also bring my experience as a multi-published author (22 novels) and my husband's experience as an attorney (he practiced law and trained PIs for nearly three decades). In other words, we address the techniques and tools of private investigations as well as what a fiction writer needs to know and the legalities of private investigations.
Besides being a nonfiction book for writers, its information is useful for researchers, private investigators and those simply curious about the world of private eyes.
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Pet detectives are trained to find (or enhance the chances of finding) lost or missing pets. They use a mix of profiling, search-and-rescue, surveillance, even grief counseling techniques.
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Karin TarQwyn is a licensed private investigator who advertises herself as "America's most recognized pet detective." She posts a phone number on her website for people who require immediate attention. Think about this with your fictional PI. Maybe he's a lonely PI and enjoys phone calls – even at 3 a.m. – from people who need help finding a lost animal. Or maybe your fictional PI is such a soft touch, she throws on a coat and starts the investigation within the hour (after all, time is critical when it comes to tracking a missing pet).
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- Realize that search dogs are only one tool used by pet detectives, who also apply deductive reasoning, analysis of physical evidence, interview and interrogation and surveillance techniques to recover lost animals.
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'The Avengers' Was Originally Rated R; Find Out What Scene Had to Be Cut
Most Marvel movies are fairly benign as far as far as their content goes. There's very little in the way of swearing, no nudity, mostly comic violence and zero drug use. So, it was fairly shocking to learn that 'The Avengers' was rated R by the MPAA when Marvel initially submitted it for review. What scene caused the problem and what did director Joss Whedon have to cut to get a PG-13? Let's find out.

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The Horror Show: Crimes Against Women Around the World
This post is by Madeline Mendoza and is a part of the Culture and Human Rights series (Part II).
A young girl in Sudan is held down on top of dirty old mattress, her legs pinned open, while a woman sits between them with a razor blade in hand ready to cut her clitoris. This young girl is experience a form of Female Genital Mutilation.
In Nepal an adolescent girl is menstruating. She is banished from her home to an isolated hut where she will remain until her bleeding has ended. For days she sleeps in the cold and without food. She is experiencing the chhaupadi, a centuries old ritual practice in Nepal that considers girls and women "unpure" while they are menstruating.
A mother irons her daughter's breasts in Cameroon. She is attempting to shield her from male attention. The smaller her boobs, the less appealing to men and the less likely she will get pregnant before finishing school.
In Mauritania a woman is force fed, locally known as gavage. Overweight women are more attractive to Mauritanian men. Thus girls, starting from a very young age, are forced to over-eat in order to gain weight.
These are just a few examples of countless atrocities being committed around the world against women in the name of culture or tradition.
These human rights violations are tolerated in many parts of the world, and in the same way I was reading and watching these girls and women suffering in my living room, the whole world is witnessing such crimes being committed over and over again and little has been done to stop them. Tradition and culture have been used as excuses for torture inflicted on women's minds and bodies and as a result they are perpetuated.
Culture is a human product; therefore, traditions and customs evolve through time. They are not fixed givens; they are created, manipulated and abolished. There are many customs that, if practiced today, would be considered ridiculous or absolutely unacceptable. However, few violent practices that target woman have been done away with. This is a result of patriarchy, which forms the basis of many cultures. It is an exercise of oppressive power over women.
As discussed, culture is not born out of a spontaneous generation or divinely ordered; it is man-made, literally and figuratively. Is it likely that men would create or accept 'traditions' that would, for example, reduce their sexual pleasure? Of course not. Men wouldn't create or allow castrating practices on themselves or jeopardize the penis as a symbol of power. Would they?
If acceptance is given to such barbaric practices against women in the name of culture and religious traditions, isn't it legitimate to wonder why? Why is it so convenient for men to have all these so-called traditions and customs exclusively directed towards women? Why has 'culture' focused on slaughtering women's bodies and violating their human rights, while men are privileged? Is it just because men are the ones who have been setting the rules of the game all along –as they continue to do so?
Some would argue, rightly so, that women are the ones that perpetuate these traditions. As we've seen from examples, it is the elder woman in the village cutting off a girls clitoris, the mother sending her daughter out of the house, ironing her daughter's breasts, or force feeding her, but why is she doing this? The answer: for her daughter's best interest, which in most cultures means marriage.
As long as men continue to seek these ideals and hide behind 'culture' and 'tradition' these horrible crimes and human rights violations against girls and women will continue.
Madeline Mendoza is a Nicaraguan social activist. She is also an International Faculty Member of iLEAP: the Center for Critical Service. She has been selected as one of the Voices of Our Future Correspondents 2011, a program launched by World Pulse to deliver rigorous training in new media and citizen journalism for grassroots women leaders.
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"Pretty Little Liars" set a couple interesting storylines in motion with the Season 3 premiere on Tuesday, June 5. We've got a look ahead for you at the fourth episode, titled "Birds of a Feather" - pictures and a description of the action.The truth can sometimes hurt and the Liars must take that into account when deciding to reveal secrets. Hanna's visits with Mona are driving a wedge between Hanna and Caleb. But would it be so bad if Hanna told Caleb that she needed to see Mona to get information about this "A?" Aria, on the other hand, is dreading telling Ella that Byron is back in the dating scene and dating Meredith. But wouldn't it be better if Ella found out from Aria than hearing it someplace else? And Spencer needs to know the truth about Melissa, even if the truth hurts.Meanwhile, Emily finds some solace after meeting Maya's cousin, Nathan. Take a... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/06/pretty-little-liars-emily-meets-mayas-cousin-nathan.html
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Dolphins downgrade C Grove to out vs. Jaguars
Published: December 12th, 2009 | Tags: Jake Grove, Joe Berger, Miami Dolphins, Week 14 injuries
Dolphins C Jake Grove will not be active for Sunday's showdown with the Jaguars, marking the third consecutive game he will miss because of an ankle injury.
Grove had been listed as doubtful on the Dolphins' injury report, but he was downgraded to out Saturday, according to the team's official Web site.
Joe Berger again will start in Grove's place.
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" LIFT " an ergonomic solution for airport handicapped WC/XC - the lift is a n industrial / ergonomised solution to help people with semi motor disability to use the WC in airports more efficiently , rapidly and with the best security forms. and so present more accessibility to them.
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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: CHURCH OF ST JAMES
List entry Number: 1322777
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District: County Durham
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Hamsterley
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Grade: I
Date first listed: 14-Sep-1966
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11/72 (inset) Church of St. James
Parish church. Mostly C13, incorporating C12 door; slightly later north transept; C19 alterations (fragments in porch dated 1883) including restoration of roof; panel over door 'Restored in 60th year. Rev. J.G. Milner 1884'.
Mixed stone rubble, much of it coarse sandstone, with gritstone quoins, ashlar dressings, and plinth to transepts; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. Cruciform with south porch. Gabled porch has open wide-chamfered pointed arch on moulded imposts and irregular-block jambs. Early boarded inner door, with strap hinges, in wide-chamfered round-headed surround under dripmould continuous with impost blocks; half-pyramid chamfer stops. Sundial dated 1803, and panel referring to 1884 restoration, in porch gable peak. Small cross- incised grave cover as quoin in porch and 2 others as side bench; 2 others, edges to outside, in chancel quoins. Priest's door in east wall of south transept with incised grave slab as lintel. Protruding from west wall of south transept a raised incised cross grave cover and a female effigy. Lancets, partly restored, including 3 stepped east lights, except for large pointed- arched north transept window of 3 elongated cusped lancets under head- stopped dripmould, 3-light late C19 window in south nave, and single rectangular chamfered west light under corbelled embattled bellcote.
Interior: limewashed plaster-with ashlar dressings; arch-braced chancel roof on corbelled wall posts; nave and transepts have stone-corbelled tie beams with 4 posts to collar. 2-centred chancel arch on nutmeg-moulded imposts, and wide 2-centred transept arches, all chamfered, the north arch renewed. Internal quoins at north-east angle of nave. Chancel has blocked north window with trefoil head; similar heads to south transept windows. Trefoil-headed piscina with nail-head moulding, and fluted bowl; similar modern piscina in transept; aumbries in chancel and south transept. Several medieval incised grave covers set in wall plaster. Bowl font an roll-moulded pedestal. East window by L.C. Evetts. Part of box pew surviving in north transept. Gothic- style pulpit, c. 1880, with panels formed by Minton tiles, signed Moyr Smith, showing scenes from Bible and from Pilgrims Progress. Funeral hatchment in nave.
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|A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
|Written by Mark Grey
by MARK GREY
"A picture is worth a thousand words" and as meaningless as they may seem, they all tell a story. Pictures are the gateway to the past. They allow us to freeze time and come back and enjoy the memories later. We use pictures to remember places we have been, people we have met, and events we never want to forget. The record books will now tell us that no one won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, in fact, the word 'vacant' now appears as if the award was a room for rent or house for sale. While the single word 'vacant' might appear in the record books, the picture above says otherwise and as the saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
After an investigation by the NCAA, it was determined that Reggie Bush received improper benefits while at USC, and therefore was deemed ineligible for the 2005 season. The school was punished and removed any mention of Bush from its campus, including sending back his 2005 Heisman Trophy. After days of rumors that the Heisman Trophy committee was going to strip Bush of his reward, Bush decided it was better to give the trophy back than be stripped of it.
On a night where Bush took countless pictures, who would have ever known that those pictures would last longer than the iron trophy itself? The trophy would be engraved with his name, the year and a few other words, but remember a picture is worth a thousand words.
If you take a good look at the picture you will see a lot of different emotions, but one you won't see is the look of surprise. When Bush's name was called as the winner that night, there wasn't a surprised person in the room. Bush didn't just play college football in 2005; he dominated it. He didn't just win the Heisman; he ran away with it. Bush had 784 first place votes while runner up Vince Young had 79. Bush earned the second most first place votes in the history of the award, failing only to top another former USC running back O.J. Simpson (how ironic that of the two, Bush is the one asked to give back his award). Bush's 8.7 yards per carry that season wouldn't even sound real on a video game. He ran the ball, caught the ball, returned punts and kickoffs -- you name it, he did it. With Bush, it wasn't just about numbers; he put together a highlight reel that even Barry Sanders would be impressed by. To see him play, it looked like Bush was moving at one speed and the rest of the players were two steps behind.
Bush's college bio will tell you he left school early or didn't finish, but the picture will tell you otherwise. He arrived as a teenager trying to find his way in the world -- trying to make a name for himself, trying to find a way to the top of his profession, hoping to not only win a National Championship for his University and its fans, but become the best player in the nation. In this picture, you don't see a teenager, you see man who has concurred everything college has to offer him. He arrived on campus in a t-shirt and shorts and he is leaving in a suit after mastering his trade, with a long list of companies bidding for his services. Isn't that what college is about? Isn't that the reason we go to college? His credit total may say he isn't finished with the college, but the man in this picture clearly is done.
The half smile on his face says just as much about that night as the iron figured man he is holding says about his career. In a night full of joy and a time of celebration, Bush can only muster up a smile that says I'm happy to be here, but more importantly, I'm happy this is over. The trophy of a player with his arm fully extended to fend off any would-be defenders might as well be Bush's arm fending off all the money hungry adults who have locked in on him since he exploded on the scene. The ball tucked away shows at the end of the day, this is what I love to do and I'm not going to let anyone take this away from me. The picture says I was the best player in college football this year and now I have the hardware to prove it.
In an attempt to clean up college football and make a point, the NCAA and the Heisman committee have completely missed the boat. Punishing Bush for accepting gifts and lifestyle advancement s for his parents is just the latest chapter in the long book "The NCAA just doesn't get it." Do you think there is any kid in America at home thinking: Reggie Bush won a National Championship and a Heisman, went on to be the second pick in the draft and made millions, won a Super Bowl and dates models -- boy he sure did make a mistake? Of course not. Taking his Heisman away from him isn't going to make any kid in his shoes do anything differently than he did. If you want agents to stop giving players money, then how about any agent caught handing out money loses their license for years? If you don't want kids receiving money, then why not increase the penalties for giving money? The headlines across the country read "Bush takes gifts, ruled ineligible and stripped of Heisman" and paint Bush as the bad guy. What if the headlines read, "Poor kids' parents given house by rich people looking to make millions off of son, son penalized." That headline sounds a little bit more like an institutional problem than an individual problem, so I guess we couldn't have that. They can take his trophy away and pretend it never happened, but they can't take away his highlights, his memories or his pictures. Every picture is worth a thousand words -- nine hundred ninety nine, one thousand.
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_ UNDP Country Director Setsuko Yamazaki said on Wednesday it ranked Vietnam's Human Development Index (HDI) 128 out of 187 countries surveyed. The country's HDI rose 11.8 percent between 1999 and 2008, in which income growth has contributed 55.7 percent to its growth, while improved life expectancy and education have contributed 31.8 percent and 12.6 percent, respectively.
_ Hanoi police caught a train with 15 wagons carrying hundreds of cubic meters of smuggled wood Wednesday at Giap Bat Train Station in Hanoi and Tu Son Station in Bac Ninh. These wood were transported from southern provinces via Hanoi to be sold in Bac Ninh.
_ Ba Ria – Vung Tau police said on Wednesday they were further investigating a human trafficking ring which has illegally brought more than 120 Vietnamese to Australia by fishing boats. They arrested Nguyen Dinh Chien, Nguyen Van Toan from Vung Tau and Nguyen Van Son from Nghe An who made billions of VND after each trip.
_ Pham Phu Viet, director of the Southern Center of Viettel IDC were found hanging himself at his house on Son Cang street, Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh city at 14pm30 Tuesday. Viet's acquaintances said that he had suffered from serious depression recently.
_ Continuous rain and rising flood in Vietnam's Central provinces have led to 24 people killed and missing in Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Ngai.
_ The Ho Chi Minh University of Fine Arts will host a photography conference titled "Photography with Barnaby Steel" organized by British Council, Goethe Institute and Austrian Embassy in November 21 – 25. British photographer Barnaby Steel will talk about photography techniques through his projects in Vietnam and other countries.
_ Ngo Phuong Lan, deputy head of the Organizing Committee of the 17th Vietnam Film Festival said on Wednesday its judging criteria this time would only be based on film entries' qualities. The festival will be held in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen in December 14 – 17.
_Vietnam's delegate at the SEA Games 26 taking place in Indonesia from November 11 – 22 held its flag hanging ceremony at the city hall in Jakarta Wednesday morning. In the afternoon the same day, more than 200 athletes of gymnastics, shooting, athletics and others led by Hoang Tuan Anh, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism arrived in Palembang for the games.
_ French airlines Air France will add two more Ho Chi Minh – Paris flights on every Monday and Saturday, making a total of 5 flights per week. Low-cost airlines Jetstar will also add one more Ho Chi Minh – Singapore flight every day.
_ Japan continues to be the leading importer of Vietnam's plastic products, which in the first ten months of 2011 saw a total of US$ 1.1 billion export revenue, up 31.1% on last year's.
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Evening Grosbeak
Scientific Name: Coccothraustes vespertinus
Taxonomy Group: Birds
Range: Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Last COSEWIC Assessment: November 2016
Last COSEWIC Designation: Special Concern
SARA Status: No schedule, No Status
Individuals of this species may be protected under Schedule 1 under another name; for more information see Schedule 1, the A-Z Species List, or if applicable, the Related Species table below.
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Evacuation of Migron Outpost Set to Begin, With Most Settlers Expected to Comply With Eviction
Defense Ministry personnel will distribute boxes for packing; police on standby in case eviction by force is necessary.
Defense officer for the Israel Defense Force's Judea and Samaria sector, Lt. Col Miki Sivoni, traveled to Migron on Saturday night, in order to discuss the final details regarding the evacuation of the settlement outpost with residents. Evacuation of the settlement is set to begin on Sunday morning. Defense Ministry officials are scheduled to arrive in Migron and distribute boxes to residents who are willing to accept them.
The residents had discussed various symbolic acts of departure. One idea was to stage a march from their current homes to the temporary dwellings set up further down the hill, however, as of Saturday night, it seems that there will be no collective act, but rather each individual family will decide how to symbolize the separation.
Most of the residents are planning to pack up their belongings when security forces arrive on the scene and request that they do so. It is possible that some residents will refuse the request a symbolic act meant to convey that they are unwilling to leave, and the eviction is a forceful government move. In such a case, the security forces will forcibly evict them from their homes.
The IDF plans to to mimic the methods used for evacuating the Ulpana outpost in June. During that evacuation, there were no uniformed personnel on the scene, only civilian Defense Ministry workers, dressed in plainclothes. After the deadline set by the High Court of Justice passed, however, border patrol forces were needed to forcibly evict one family that refused to leave. As such, police forces are also on standby in case a similar situation will arise in Migron.
On Saturday, Mateh Binyamin Regional Council head Avi Ro'eh and Yisrael Harel, one of the founders of Gush Emunim, and the father of settlement leader Itay Harel, came to visit the settlement. The Migron residents gathered in the outpost's synagogue, where founders of the settlement gave speeches. One of the settlers described the Shabbat as very bitter, despite the anger surrounding the eviction.
Evacuation of the settlement, which was founded in 2003, will occur following many postponements and six years after the initial filing of the petition for evacuation, citing claims that Migon was built on Palestinian land. Migron was supposed to be evacuated in 2008, and again in March 2012. The government requested a three and a half year postponement, but the High court of Justice declared that the evacuation would take place in early August. Last month, the court granted a 20-day postponement.
On Wednesday, the High Court of Justice ordered that the settlement must be evacuated within six days. The homes will be evacuated by September 11. The Supreme Court Justices did accept the government's position regarding six buildings built on plot number 10, however, which was legally purchased. The justices declared that evacuation of those structures can wait another three months.
The residents will be moved to a temporary residence on a nearby winery, where caravans will be set up until more permanent structures are completed. The cost of the temporary site is NIS 33 million, meaning NIS 730,000 per family.
The Supreme Court had delayed several deadlines set for evacuating the settlement in the past year after last-minute appeals.
The court last week rejected an appeal by the settlers to delay the evacuation, which a separate ruling a year ago decided was built on privately owned Palestinian land.
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The MTSU women's basketball team headed west for its first-round game on Sunday in the Stanford Region of the 2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
The No. 8 seed Lady Raiders (29-4) face No. 9 Oregon State Sunday (March 23) at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. The game will be played Alaska Airlines Arena on the campus of the University of Washington. It will be the first ever meeting between the schools.
The Lady Raiders are coming off their first ever Conference USA tournament title last week in El Paso, Texas, in which they soundly defeated Southern Miss 84-55 in the championship game on March 15.
"Our fans were excited, and we were excited to see where we got to go," MTSU junior guard and former Siegel star Shanice Cason said. "We're excited to see who we got to play, but we were disappointed with the seed we got. We just need to run with it, and push forward and move on."
While the Lady Raiders are back in the tournament for the sixth consecutive season, the Beavers will be making their first appearance in the field of 64 since 1996. OSU finished the season 23-10 and had the most wins in school history since the 1982-83 campaign.
"We are sitting in situation which we are playing a team which has not been there before," Cason said. "We have been there, but we have not gotten past the first round. That is what we are trying to accomplish here. We have the seniors and the leadership, and we are going to use that to our advantage to lead us and guide us to that next step."
All season, MTSU has been led by the trio of senior forward Ebony Rowe, who was named C-USA Player of the Week last week. She averages 21.7 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game. Also leading the team is fellow senior Keke Stewart, who averages 10.2 points per game. She can shoot from long distance, even through she is listed at the center position. C-USA Freshman of the Year, forward and former Riverdale star Olivia Jones, also has been key for the Lady Raiders.
While the Beavers will counter with post player Ruth Hamblin, who is ranked fifth in the nation in blocks per game with 6.2, and a defense which is seventh in the nation in field goal percent by holding teams to 35 percent shooting from the field.
Also, OSU has a foursome who can hit from deep in Ali Gibson, Alyssa Martin, Sydney Wiese and Jamie Weiser. All four of are ranked in the top 10 of school's career list in 3-pointers made. Currently, OSU is 21st in the nation in made 3s with 8.2 per game, and 15th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (37 percent).
"We know they have a big girl in the post, and they got some good guards outside," Cason said. "We just have to come in with our basic principals and contain them."
The winner will advance to the second round on Tuesday against the winner of the No. 1 seed South Carolina and No. 16 CS Northridge game. The loser, of course, will be eliminated from the tournament.
The Lady Raiders have not won a tournament game since 2007 when they defeated Gonzaga as a No. 5 seed, 85-46, in Palo Alto, Calif. The Lady Raiders hope to reach the next round for the first time in seven years, but they know it will take a lot of work to get there.
"We just need to stay focus, and not get ahead of ourselves," Jones said. "We just need to do the little things that are right, and play within our system."
All of the games in the NCAA tournament will be seen on the ESPN family of networks. The 2014 Women's Final Four will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on April 6 and 8.


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With the Designated Player rumor mill seemingly churning at an all-time high, MLSsoccer.com takes a look at six names in the news, the credibility of the rumors and what their signing would mean for the league.
Alessandro Del Piero – The rumors linking the Juventus star with a victory lap spent in MLS go as far back as the beginning of 2009, when the Galaxy were reportedly interested in pairing him with David Beckham. But the new talk that potentially puts him in a Red Bulls uniform makes a bit more sense. Juventus are expected to undergo a roster overhaul this summer and Del Piero could opt for greener pastures and a more starring role in New York, which has an international fan base that would adore him from the first day.
WATCH: MLSsoccer.com speaks with Italian reporter Massimo Lopes Pegna about Del Piero
Thierry Henry – Henry and A-Rod patrolling the same Manhattan club scene? The ladies will drink to that. The Frenchman's arrival in MLS is about as certain as any other plotline set to unfold in 2010, after he's teased Seattle and New York and been the subject of MLS rumors worldwide for quite some time. The house is betting on an arrival in New York, where his star power should carry some weight with a soccer-savvy market and hopefully should help soccer make a dent in a saturated sports landscape.
Robert Pirès – The French international will be done with Spanish side Villarreal after the season, which makes him a prime candidate to spend his twilight years in MLS. Philadelphia is rumored to be putting out the bait, but will he take it, and will it matter? Despite Pirès' impressive credentials with the French national team and Arsenal, it's a little tough to imagine the blue-collar Philly fan base embracing a player who lacks the big-name cache of some of the other rumored DP contemporaries.
Raúl – Offers are reportedly on the table for the Real Madrid legend, and he's toyed with the idea of playing at least a year in MLS since 2009. His contract runs out at the end of the season, leaving him with the option to retire into Spanish lore or get knocked around at Pizza Hut Park. The Spanish press says he'll take the latter, with – who else – the Red Bulls in the driver's seat. The pickup would be a huge one for any team in the league, but it does feel a bit far-fetched at times to imagine it.
David Trezeguet – More than one member of the Sons of Ben supporters group are salivating over the idea of Trezeguet landing in Philly, and the Juventus striker seems at least keen on the idea of finding a new stateside home. His contract ends in 2011, but the same potential roster moves that could jettison Del Piero might claim Trezeguet, whose agent recently hinted that he's "always a wanted man in the United States." Trezeguet lacks the sheer star power of Henry, but the signing would be a coup for any team in the league.
Zé Roberto – Finally, we have some time to talk about the Red Bulls. The ties to the Brazilian international begin and end with Dietmar Beiersdorfer, Zé Roberto's former boss at Hamburger SV who now serves as the top man at Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. Zé Roberto's been flirting with an MLS career since at least 2008, but he shot down a report linking him to a summer signing with New York in March. Though he'll appease New York's Brazilian fan base, he's not necessarily the marquee player the team might use with their third DP slot.


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Providence College denies Jerry York, Eagles
Friars' rally earns draw
PROVIDENCE — Boston College coach Jerry York must wait until after Christmas to become college hockey's winningest coach after Providence College staged a late rally to knot the Eagles, 3-3, before a sellout crowd of 3,030 at Schneider Arena last night.
No. 2-ranked BC (11-2-1, 10-2-1 Hockey East) squandered leads of 2-0 and 3-1, and wasted a career-best two-goal effort by freshman defenseman Michael Matheson and a 34-save performance by senior goalie Parker Milner.
BC is off until Dec. 29 when York will attempt to win his 925th game and break a tie with Ron Mason atop the career coaching victory list. The Eagles play Alabama-Huntsville in the opening round of the Mariucci Classic in Minneapolis, Minn.
"I thought it was real tenacious play by Providence College tonight. I thought they won a lot more puck battles over the course of the game," said York. "We had some good chances in the overtime and that's hard to do after giving up the (tying) goal."
The Eagles led late in the third when Providence coach Nate Leaman used a timeout with 1:24 left and lifted goaltender Jon Gillies (26 saves) for an extra skater. The ploy paid dividends when freshman left winger Nick Saracino connected with a wrist shot into the upper right corner while cutting in front with 10.5 left in regulation.
It was poetic justice for Saracino, who clanged a shot off the far post behind Milner just three minutes earlier.
"The 6-on-5 was unfortunate because one of our defenseman fell down," said York, whose team lost defenseman Isaac MacLeod to a right shoulder injury in the first period. "The puck was chipped in and the (Providence) kid made a real strong play coming across (the goal mouth)."
BC hit two posts and had two goals called back on review, but York wasn't making excuses and admitted the only reason why his club almost won was Milner, who had a clutch stop against Saracino on a break-in just 47 seconds into overtime.
"The real reason why we were leading 3-2 was because of Parker Milner. He certainly was our best player tonight," York said. "We'll take the point with us along with a real learning experience."
The Friars (7-6-2, 5-4-1 HE) convincingly won the territorial battle while out-shooting the potent Eagles, 37-29, including a commanding 13-3 edge in the opening period. Despite that, BC took a 1-0 lead at 12:39 on an even-strength goal by sophomore standout Johnny Gaudreau, his 11th goal in 14 games this season.
"We could have imploded after the first period, down 1-0, with the chances we had," said Leaman. "The guys kept coming back. It was a good learning experience. That was a big step for our team in the right direction tonight of sticking to the game plan and showing some mental toughness.
"In reality, it was good thing for our guys to hit a little adversity and stay with it against a very good hockey team."
BC went ahead 2-0 when Matheson connected on a power-play blast at 13:06 of the second period. But that lead was cut in half when PC winger Derek Army scored off the initial rush 22 seconds into the third period.
Then the team's traded goals 12 seconds apart. At 1:56, BC responded with another goal by Matheson, who maneuvered to the goal mouth to beat Gillies. But Friars redshirt freshman Noel Acciari picked up a BC turnover and flipped home a backhander at 2:08 to bring the hosts back within a goal. It stayed that way until Saracino's final minute of regulation lamp-lighter.


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Hello ladies of bbl world....I have been thinking of having this procedure for over a year now. While doing my research I came across this website and I've been addicted every since. I decided to go with Dr. Okoro. My two kids really did a number on my body and now it's about time I get body back I've waited long enough. My plan is to get bbl w/fat grafting (lipo of upper and lower abs, flanks lower back) and also lipo of inner thighs, bra rolls, and axilla. I had my in office consultation on Feb. 28......I was very impressed so I went ahead and scheduled surgery for April 23. I'm super exciting!!!
10 weeks postop bbl & 2 weeks arms and inner thighs lipo.
It's getting real.....4 weeks til surgery and I'm...
It's getting real.....4 weeks til surgery and I'm soo excited. I'll post before pics at two weeks. I am so addicted to RS.....reading about everyones experience has been such a big help. So good luck to those still waiting like me and happy healing to those that have acrossed to the otherside!
Three more weeks.....can't believe it! So ready to...
Three more weeks.....can't believe it! So ready to get my bigger and more shapely butt and body. I'm reading how recovery ain't no joke....got me a little nervous I have to admit. But this is something that I really want to do for myself .....I've dieted even had a personal trainer for six months. I did lose some weight also built a lot of muscle but for some reason the fatloss stop and I started bulking up don't know what I was doing wrong but it lead me here. Hopefully I'll get great results that I can maintain or continue to improve thru diet and exercise. Well my pre-op is next week 4/10 I plan to post before pics and let you know how it goes.
OMG!!! I can't believe it.....only 2 more weeks....
OMG!!! I can't believe it.....only 2 more weeks. Well I had my pre-op w/Dr Okoro today and everything is all set. Actually my potassium was a little low so he prescribed some potassium pills to take up until surgery date he said it should be fine by then. I was so anxious glad my husband was there with me he's been so supportive. Oh I also decided to add arms last minute. All the staff were very friendly and encouraging kept saying how nice I was going to look.....which I needed to hear cause I'm kinda nervous. Dr. Okoro was really nice and very detailed.....lol he even drew on me to give me and my husband a visual of what he'll be doing. They measured me for my garment which will be custom made. Well it's going down in 2 weeks.....can't wait!
My pre-op measurements: 5'7" 207lbs 36-40-47 -...
My pre-op measurements:
5'7" 207lbs
36-40-47 - 40inch waist measuring from belly button. Would love for that to be 10inches smaller.
5'7" 207lbs
36-40-47 - 40inch waist measuring from belly button. Would love for that to be 10inches smaller.
OMG....one week away from the new me! I'm sooo...
OMG....one week away from the new me! I'm sooo excited....seeing so many great results on RS has me very anxious.
Today is the day.....I'm so excited. My surgery is...
Today is the day.....I'm so excited. My surgery is scheduled at 1pm. I had a headache all day yesterday and throughout the night....I started feeling much better around 6am. Well in less than 5 hours I'll be on the other side....wish me luck!
Finally ....I made it to the other side! I got to...
Finally ....I made it to the other side! I got to the surgery center @ 12pm my signed some extra paper work. They gave me xanx for my nerves while I waited for Dr Okoro to finish another surgery. He came in around 1:45pm marked me up and I was ready to go. They gave me anesthesia helped me to lay down on my side and all next thing I knew they were waking me up telling me how good I looked. Only sad thing is because he was so aggressive on my abs, waist and back he reached his limit so I have to go back for my arms and inner thighs. Well I'm really not that sad cause I'm sore as hell and couldn't image not being able to use my thigh and arm muscles to get up and down. Last night I was sooo groggy and weak and this damn garment is sooo tight I could hardly sleep. Sleeping better today off and on. I've been getting up walking for 10 to 15 minutes. And that female urinal ....that's what's up I'm going to the bathroom on my own. Haven't had a bm yet though. Getting sleepy again .....I'll update more later.
Three days postop.....I'm feeling so much better....
Three days postop.....I'm feeling so much better. My incisions are healing nicely not much pain either. I am totally loving my shape....Dr Okoro is the man hands down....did exactly what I asked for: small waist rounder hips and upside down heart-shaped butt. I'm getting a four day package of lymphatic massages starting next Wednesday after my one week followup appt. I hope it really helps with all the swelling in my stomach. I'm currently wearing my stage 1 garment with foam underneath and an old squeem that I bought two years ago it fits pretty snug. Would love any advice on how to get stomach flatter. My husband has been the greatest ....helping me in and out of garment, showering, making sure I take my meds....I love this man! My kids are helping a lot and my mom helps when she can....I'm so blessed to have such a great support system.
Added a couple of postop pics. So happy with...
Added a couple of postop pics. So happy with results now....gonna be hell when the swelling goes down.
So I had my one week postop visit on Tuesday......
So I had my one week postop visit on Tuesday....Everything is as expected still some swelling, stiffness and soreness. Bruises are starting to clear up. Had my second lymphatic massage with Tiana today......she is awesome! I swear she has magic hands before I would bout jump out of my skin if anything rubbed against my back. I really notice a difference since yesterday. I still have two more appts left with her. Hopfully my abd board gets here since so I can continue to work on getting my stomach as flat as it'll get. I also schd one my smoothshapes at Dr. Okoro's office next week.....can't wait to see how that goes. Anyway.....I'm still loving my results and I'll update more later.
Had my last lymphatic massage with Tiana on...
Had my last lymphatic massage with Tiana on Saturday.....she is just awesome the way she gets in and breaks up the lumps and bumps aka scar tissue. She comes to you so you don't even have to leave the house. You don't need anything: she brings a massage table, two large pillows so your butt doesn't touch table when laying on your back, she used coconut oil on me which was really nice but you can let her know if you prefer she use something else. I will def be calling her back soon. If you are in or around Atlanta area please give her a call you want be disappointed: WEBSITE: WELLNESSSANCTUARYINC.COM PHONE: 678-856-3864 NAME TIANA. I live one hour outside of Atlanta so she doesn't mind traveling. I am going for my first smoothshapes with Dr. Okoro tomorrow can't wait to see how that goes. Two smoothshapes are included in his BBL package and also a exillis treatment. I'll update tomorrow on how is goes.
So I had my first smoothshapes today......it...
So I had my first smoothshapes today......it really wasn't so bad. I laid on my back for the first time which was really weird....felt like I was on two balloons. Lol! The treatment on my stomach and lower back felt really good but my upper back was bit painful still a lot of swelling. I think getting those lymphatic massages last week made it easier to take also. Another one scheduled next week. I moved down a size in my garment ....really excited bout that.
Well it's been 3 weeks since I had my BBL........
Well it's been 3 weeks since I had my BBL......still loving my results. Haven't lost any volume. Less and less swelling everyday and that numbing sensation is also easing up. Still can't bend and touch my toes yet without feeling like something is tearing in my back. Getting my 2nd SmoothShapes tomorrow. Have my 1 month postop next week. I schd my sx for lipo of inner thighs and arms next month (June 17th) kinda nervous. Anybody had inner thighs and/or arms lipo?
One month postop
Had my one month postop appt today.....Dr. Okoro says everything was looking good swelling going down nicely. Still a lot of swelling and tenderness in my bra roll area.....I think I'm going to call Tiana back for some additional lymphatic massages. Talked about getting a tummy tuck if I wanted a flatter stomach but going to wait until I'm six months postop to decide if I really want/need it or not. Also had my first exilis treatment today which is a skin tightening procedure ....which actually felt really great it was a warm massage.....I almost fell asleep. I go back next week for another one. I'm getting lipo on my inner thighs and arms on June 17th.....excited and anxious. Overall I'm still loving my results!
6 weeks postop and pics
Well.....it's been six weeks since surgery and I'm still loving my results. I actually started sitting around four weeks postop and I haven't lost any volume. It's still not comfortable lying on my back so I'm still sleeping on my stomach and sometimes my side. Still not happy with my stomach, would love for it to be flatter.....but then it's still early. So I've been seeing Tiana twice a week for massage which is really helping with swelling and lumpy feeling....will continue to see her up until couple of days before getting my inner thighs and arms done (June 17th).....then I'll call her back to help me out with that also. Anybody in Atlanta area needing a lymphatic massage should really give Tiana a call....she's great (info mentioned in earlier post). Well happy healing to those who have crossed to the other side and good luck to all who's waiting to get there!
8 weeks postop bbl.....had arms and inner thighs done today
Well i'll be 2 month postop bbl tomorrow .....still loving my results. I have not lost any volume on the booty so I'm definitely happy about that. But my tummy is not flattening as well as I'd hope it would.....it's still better than where I started from but to much loose skin sooo I'm sure I'll be scheduling a tummy tuck soon. Other than that I'm loving everything else
Ok so I had my arms and inner thighs lipoed this morning ....took it like a pro with only local sedation so I was awake the whole time. I could feel the tugging but it was tolerable. Procedure stared around 8:15am completed around 11:15am....It went by so fast. I was a little groggy but still able to get off operating table with a little assistant and help with putting garments on. My experience was not bad at all. I was starving afterwards they and was given apple juice and a granola granola bar. My ride home was good....was awake and talking most of the ride. Got home had to walk up two flights of stairs was able to do without assistant. My daughter placed bed liners on the bed because there is a lot of drainage. Pain is still very minimum like you've over done it in the gym
Ok so I had my arms and inner thighs lipoed this morning ....took it like a pro with only local sedation so I was awake the whole time. I could feel the tugging but it was tolerable. Procedure stared around 8:15am completed around 11:15am....It went by so fast. I was a little groggy but still able to get off operating table with a little assistant and help with putting garments on. My experience was not bad at all. I was starving afterwards they and was given apple juice and a granola granola bar. My ride home was good....was awake and talking most of the ride. Got home had to walk up two flights of stairs was able to do without assistant. My daughter placed bed liners on the bed because there is a lot of drainage. Pain is still very minimum like you've over done it in the gym
10 weeks post bbl & 2weeks lipo on arms and inner thighs
Still loving my bbl results ....haven't lost any volume. My clothes fit nice. It's funny how some clothes I try on makes my butt look huge but it's really not that big just shaped nicely. Had three lymphatic massages last week with Tiana....she did an awesome job as usual. My thighs and arms were so lumpy and swollen and sore but after my last massage I could definitely feel a difference. Oh by the way Tiana is now affiliated with Marena Comfort Wear for discounts and more info check out her website www.TheWellnessSanctuaryInc.com.
Well I got my complimentary Smooth Shapes yesterday was kinda nervous but it ended up not being so bad. It was a little painful in the beginning but was tolerable. Also graduated to a medium stage 2 garment which is tight as hell.
Well I got my complimentary Smooth Shapes yesterday was kinda nervous but it ended up not being so bad. It was a little painful in the beginning but was tolerable. Also graduated to a medium stage 2 garment which is tight as hell.
I wanted to find someone close to home. And I feel comfortable with Dr. Okoro and trust he'll give me the best results for my body.
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Curly girls rejoice with this no-wash technique for reviving slept-on curls. Spritz 1 part water with 1 part leave-in conditioner over dry strands to refresh your curls in the morning. Not having to re-wash and dry in the morning sounds seriously awesome. Plus, curls generally need more moisture so the leave in conditioner will leave you frizz-free. Bonus tip: try sleeping with a satin cap to keep curls smooth.
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Let's Go Fishing On August 2nd
There's a line from the Blackfoot tune "Rattlesnake Rock 'N Roller" that goes: "Well I'd rather be a fishin' or at least just a wishin' I was." How true. Some of my fondest memories as a kid are fishing the Attoyac River in East Texas or pier fishing down on the coast with my family.


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Danielle Hunt
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With instruments and a passion for music, the Jam Fam Club was formed by club founder Chris Pulu as a way for the students to de-stress from school assignments and test.
"The club actually started out as a joke when three of my friends suggested that we jam together, but one jam session led to another and our love for music ignited a beautiful thing," said Chris Pulu, a junior multimedia and speech communications major.
The club is simple and has no strict rules and bylaws. "The goal is to showcase the hidden talents here at La Verne by providing a safe place for people to come out and just jam," junior art history major Lauren Rios said.
Members bring ukuleles and guitars, but instruments of all types are welcomed.
They gather the talents of the members to collaborate and create a fun environment that they can thrive.
"In all honesty there is no time commitment, auditions or judgments on how talented you are," Pulu said.
"We are simply here for you to come to when you want to sing your heart out, play your heart out, or fill your heart with great music," Pulu said.
There are many college campuses with very similar organizations on campus,which promote student involvement.
"La Verne is a very unique campus and I wanted to incorporate the La Verne campus into what I have seen with other groups at campuses such as UC Berkeley and that's what we try to achieve with the Jam Fam Club," Pulu said.
Although the club is very free spirited and lets imaginations flow, they do have a structure to the club.
The club aims to write and learn songs that the group can play and work on together.
"One of my favorite memories so far is when we actually learned a full song and wrote a song together about love," said junior psychology major Janelle Luboung.
"It was great to see a group effort come into being," Luboung said.
An important aspect of the Jam Fam Club is participation and new ideas which are always welcome.
"We are not professionals by any means but we are a group of students who love to learn," Rios said.
"So we hope more people are interested in joining because it will help us each improve personally but also as a whole," The club members hang out side of meetings and have formed a family bond.
"It sounds really stupid but it's really cool. I was going through a weird time where I needed to be surrounded by people who take in the same interest," Rios said.
"These people were the exact people I needed. It seriously did become this little family and I'm super grateful for it," she said.
Being a part of the club is not a requirement in order to join them for one of their sessions, nor is having an instrument.
The club plans on fundraising for instruments and in the spring hopes to perform at different campus activities.
Those interested in joining the Jam Fam Club are encouraged to join in on a jam session. The club meets at noon Fridays in Sneaky Park.
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Through the Looking Glass
Jonathan Carroll is something of a secret in America. Tor Books, his American publisher, points out that his books are "bestsellers in Europe," and I'm sure they'd like to drop that qualifier with the publication of The Wooden Sea, Carroll's latest novel.
Frannie McCabe, police chief and former delinquent, Vietnam veteran and happily re-married man, gets his world ripped apart shortly after taking pity on a stray three-legged, half-blind pit bull. McCabe senses a kindred spirit in the tough old dog, named Old Virtue. When Old Virtue winks at McCabe and dies, only to reappear very much unburied and alive, the middle-aged police chief begins his unusual adventure.
The Wooden Sea
Jonathan Carroll
(Tor Books)
With the help of a philosophical hermit friend, McCabe tries to decide whether Old Virtue's resurrection is "mischief or metaphysics." Soon the only possibilities are metaphysics or dementia as McCabe meets his seventeen-year-old self, travels back in time to have breakfast with his long-dead father, and experiences the last day of his life. The weirdness and surprises generate a large part of the pleasure of this novel so I won't give too much away. Suffice it to say, people appear who may not be people, things happen that might not have really happened, and the answers provided may be merely lies. McCabe does not know if the tricks before his eyes originate from the heavens, outer space, drugs, or future technology, but for the reader these tricks make the fictional small town of Crane's View, New York continually interesting. McCabe experiences all this as a mystery rather than as chaos. He becomes a cosmic investigator, lining up evidence and trying to close a puzzling case, which becomes much stranger than a persistently living dog.
At times McCabe's cranky Yankee narration is a bit much for my taste. He says things like "The whole situation had turned so fucking weird that it chewed up logic and fact like they were Juicy Fruit gum." A gruff yet decent salt-of-the-earth figure, McCabe's main flaws are that he occasionally uses impolite euphemisms for sex - never in public, just in his head and his life doesn't measure up to the standards of his seventeen-year-old self. Our narrator is never as interesting as the events happening to him.
Also, Carroll expends too much effort convincing the reader that seventeen-year-old McCabe was more dangerous than a Happy Days-style ruffian: "I was the delinquent, the crud, the bad apple, and the criminal they knew would one day go to hell, to jail, to no good end." We hear about the vandalism and fighting of the younger McCabe, nicknamed Gee-Gee, but these related bits of his dark past come off as unconvincing. Gee-Gee acts as a basically decent kid and we know the basically decent man he will become. The friction between the younger and older McCabes never really heats up, partially because they both want to solve the mystery and because they never seem that different from each other. McCabe never tells Gee-Gee that he will leave his reckless youth behind in a place called Vietnam and Gee-Gee mentions, but never really acts on, his disappointment in his future self.
Still, Carroll's writing remains clear, quick, and up to the challenge of leading the reader through a story of shifting time, setting, and even identity. Carroll mixes convincing details of small-town life with through-the-looking-glass elements, and the secondary characters, such as McCabe's wife Magda, stepdaughter Pauline, hermit friend George, and most of the miscellaneous town folk, are interesting and varied.
Carroll writes in a space between genres that probably gives his publisher fits. Although The Wooden Sea is a page-turner, it's no paranormal thriller. Some scenes take place in the future, and technology is a suspect in the hallucinatory uprooting of McCabe's life, but this is only science fiction under a broad definition. The Wooden Sea most reminds me of some of Philip K. Dick's more mainstream works, a comparison also made by Jonathan Lethem on the jacket blurb (Carroll appears to have many well-known fans and is probably poised to break out of "cult author" status soon). As with some of PKD's books, the clarity of the writing and the energy of the ideas carry one through the moments when one may wonder if the author is truly in control of the plot.
Of course when a book presents the secrets of the universe as its mystery, the ending can be tricky. Carroll ends his story well enough: things are explained, characters reach believable conclusions, and some mystery still lingers. The explanation feels a bit mundane, however, like an X-Files episode where the pleasure of the thrills is superior to the everyday workings of the conspiracy. The Wooden Sea is, much like its characters, a balance of wonder and disappointment.
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Rabbi Joseph Weizenbaum
80, died peacefully in Tucson on July 1, 2013. Always outspoken on issues of social justice and human rights, he was a rabbi and teacher for over 55 years, the last 41 of them in Tucson. He was the founder of Congregation Ner Tamid, which he led from 1993 to his retirement in 2002. Prior to that he served for 21 years as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Tucson. He also served as an Air Force and VA chaplain. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, he was ordained and earned a doctorate from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.
Rabbi Weizenbaum was an active leader in the Tucson community. While he championed many issues over the years, he was particularly proud of being the first Jewish religious leader to affiliate himself with the sanctuary movement in the 1980s that assisted Central American refugees to come to safety in the US. Drawing a parallel with his own father's European immigrant experience, he viewed such assistance as a moral and ethical obligation.
He is survived by devoted wife Eileen; children, David, Jon (Nancy), and Suzy; stepdaughter, Melissa (Karl); grandchildren, Emma, Camille, Shane, Andrea, Jordan (Marissa), and Kiley; and former wife Sharon Kahn. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd. Private interment in the Congregation Ner Tamid Section of Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY. To offer condolences visit www.evergreenmortuary-cemetery.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.


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The strongest baby name influences right now: Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, and ancient Rome. Many of the hot names relate to nature and to worlds beyond our own. And most share a transcendence of traditional gender identity, containing elements of names for the opposite gender if not crossing over to unisex territory.
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An ancient Irish name that means cloud and was borne by several high kings, Niall seemed an unlikely hottie until Niall Horan of the rock band One Direction came along and made it cool again. He pronounces it like the river – Nile – which gives it a nature element as well; pronouncing it like Neil definitely makes it more old school.


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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho - Tavan. You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river. After lunch, you head Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby. Approximative grade 2 of 5, 5 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (L), (D).
Day 2: Tavan - Seomity. After having breakfast, you start today's trek, which is mostly uphill until lunchtime. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch. The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity village of Black Hmong minority before you arrive in a campsite, which locates nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, you can take a walk to stretch the legs. Approximative grade 3 of 5, 4 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: Seomity - Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho. The trek today takes you through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. You will trek on small trail sneaking through rain forest. You arrive in Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather. After lunch, the trek will becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao. Approximative grade 3 of 5, 7 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong - My Son - Thanh Phu. You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school. After lunchtime, you descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam. From there you take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in traditional house of the Tay. You can take a walk to explore local daily life while your dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes. Approximative grade 3 of 5, 6 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5: Thanh Phu - Nam Cum - Sin Chai. Today's trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, you follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. You stop at a nice spot for lunch. After lunchtime, you continue the walk toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. You will be attracted by the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao. Approximative grade 2 of 5, 4 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6: Sin Chai - Thanh Phu - Ban Ho. Today's trek takes you through several villages where you will be able to meet Tay, Hmong and Xa Pho ethnic minorities. You will have time to photograph the beautiful rice paddy terraces and the surrounding mountain. On the way you will visit a local school. Your lunch will be prepared and served in a traditional Tay house in Thanh Phu. In the afternoon, you head toward Ban Ho. You will trek along Muong Bo River where you can enjoy a refreshing swim nearby a waterfall before you arrive in Ban Ho. Here you spend the last night in a Tay house. You will have chance to taste rice wine with friendly Tay people during the meal. Approximative grade 2 of 5, 4 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7: Ban Ho - Su Pan - Sapa. Today will be very relaxing, take an easy walk around the village, visit a local school, go swimming or just sit in the balcony to read book and enjoy the views. You will have lunch before heading uphill toward Su Pan. After lunch, you trek all the way uphill. On the way you can enjoy the valley views while taking a rest. You will pass by a tinny village of Red Dao minority where you may find a small souvenir for your trip. Once you get to Su Pan, you start your journey back to Sapa by car. Approximative grade 2 of 5, 45 minutes hour driving, 2 hours walking, 1 hour lunch. Includes: (B), (L).
Note: The trek is sometimes hard. The itinerary can be changed due to high water level in the river between Seomity and Ta Trung Ho. There will be no toilet facilities in the National Park area. Toilet tent will be provided.
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If you choose to stay at the top of the stairs which sounds like a doable idea I would add some things. One is material that is bullet resistant where you plan to make your stand. Another is a mounted spotlight that points down the stairs with a switch that you can access from your location. When a BG comes up the stairs flip the switch and they are blinded and you may not have to fire a shot, a big win. My home is quite different and my stand would be from the bedroom door. I have a clear feild of fire to my front door and the stairs that leads to our family room and back door.
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The huckleberries came in a tad bit late this year, as I am sure you all have noticed, and they peaked fast and furious. When I returned from summer vacation, I could only find a few left at my favorite secret spot.
That will teach me to never leave Jackson Hole for 10 days mid-August ever again.
While I was waiting for huckleberry season, I made this Freeform Tart with blueberries instead, a perfectly acceptable stand-in.
I was somewhat jealous to learn that the Huckleberry is the State Fruit of Idaho. Jealous because I then wondered what Wyoming's state fruit was, and found that it did not have one. Luckily, Idaho is so close to Jackson Hole that I can ride my bike there.
But we do have an abundance of huckleberries, nonetheless. Just don't leave town in mid-August like I did. Someday I'll find enough huckleberries to make a big batch of Huckleberry Jam, which we have been out of since 2007.
For the tart dough:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp. (about) ice water
For the filling:
- 1 cup huckleberries or blueberries
- 4 nectarines, pitted, and cut into 1/4 inch slices (peaches would be good too)
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
For serving:
- vanilla frozen yogurt, ice cream, créme fraîche, or whipped cream
- Mix flour, almond meal, sugar, and salt in a food processor, or by hand in a bowl.
- Add butter to food processor, pulsing until mixture resembles coarse meal. If mixing by hand, add the cold butter into the flour with a fork, and then work it with your hands until there are no more than pea-sized pieces of butter.
- Add ice water by tablespoonfuls and process until just moist. Do not let it get into a cohesive ball in the food processor.
- Remove dough and knead gently to incorporate all the scraps. Form into a ball, and flatten into a disk.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for about an hour, or until you are ready to use it.
- When you are ready to make the tart, preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Take the dough out of the refrigerator, and let warm up slightly while you prepare the fruit.
- Mix the sliced nectarines and the huckleberries in a large bowl. Add sugar to taste (you may want to use less than 1/3 cup if your fruit is really ripe).
- Add lemon juice and toss.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 14-inch circle that is about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
- Pour the fruit into the center and flatten out over the dough, leaving a 3-inch border.
- Fold the border over the fruit to form a freeform open pie. Seal any cracks in the dough by pinching with your fingers.
- Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of sugar.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, until the crust is brown and crispy and fruit is soft. If the crust browns before the fruit is done, cover gently with foil and bake a few minutes more.
- If the fruit juices seep out onto the baking sheet, don't worry. It will look even more rustic.
- Cool slightly and cut into wedges, with yogurt, or ice cream, or créme fraîche on top.
- Have it for dessert. Have it for breakfast. Have it for a post-workout snack.


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Book of the Day: Fashion 101
[Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing by Erika Stalder]
Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
by Erika Stalder
Release Date: 2008-05-01
Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we're wearing? For example, what's the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you'll learn what those stories are and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than either Audrey Hepburn or Gwen Stefani? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans? Filled with tons of intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities, and more than 300 illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With this crash course, you'll learn not only how to put together smarter looks, but also how to become a fashion expert in the process.
I just received this book, and haven't had a chance to read it yet. My daughter (now 13) sat down and read it in one sitting. She LOVED it!
Big Thanks to Zest Books for sending me a copy of this book!!
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