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I need a 2x4.....because I feel more broken then your average BS and that is a stumbling block for me.
I am aware of my codependent past and believe it is still a factor but I also see very clearly ($$$$ in IC and tons of reading have helped me see myself more clearly) how I can help myself and our M by doing what is uncomfortable.
I look at how my actions pre-A were destructive to myself and our M. The more I look into and investigate some of my chosen courses of action pre-A I am both shocked and dissappointed by my "lacks". I have found some tremendous reading resources as well as attending therapy and some wonderful retreats....all help to bring healing to old wounds within me.
Pride was a bigger force in me then I ever thought it to be. Fear was also present underneath that pride many times.....fear that I NOW trace back to some events in my childhood. Making decisions with fear as a primary driver hardly ever results in constructive actions.
I see many folks tracing thier brokenness back to childhood. I also see some BS's talk about their brokenness....LA44 talks about her choice to reach for alcohol in the past. I reached for porn. But I see many more BS's display the ability to work and heal on their trauma caused by their spouses affair.....and able to keep from getting too focused on their own brokenness. LA44 seems to be able to work both on her own brokenness AND the wound that she recieved by her husbands choice to have an affair.
I am concerned that I am the limiting factor to the speed in which R is able to take place. I see my wife more willing to trust me, more willing to reach out to me then I am to her. I DO reach out, but have more of a "holding my breath" demeanor than she does.
Pre-A I was very quick to express a THOUGHT or JUDGEMENT....but I now realize I was having trouble really feeling and expressing those feelings.
Thanks in large part to Retrouvaille I am learning how to both feel feelings and express them WITHOUT thoughts or judgements.
I wonder if me feeling more broken than many SI BS's is a gender-issue? Far more women SI BS then men. Maybe pride is more prevailent in men then women? Though, certainly my wife was very prideful in her own independent abilities....and was so confident at the begining and middle of her A that she "had this" that she was "in control"....so I know women can be just as guilty of pride as a man.
Starting to feel like a black sheep here.....also concerned about restarting codependent cycle OR gravitating to a victim mentality (which is a "worst case scenario" for me....worse then our M dissolving).
It appears to me that I have almost focused too much on self-growth and improvement. The cost of doing this is to neglect the feelings surrounding my wifes affair. The result is....slow healing from that wound. I get that I have to feel to heal with regards to my wifes affair....but I HAVE felt it...a LOT!
But when do you know?????
Also....we are going to another therapy session today. When do you know you can fly on your own???? I see some able to heal from this without ANY professional therapy.
It appears a limiting factor for us is....trust.
A recent wise person said that
"Trust and efficiency go hand in hand. The greater the trust, the greater the efficiency."
I can see how this theory works in a M too....the more you trust the other the more you can get done. You don't waste time checking up on them because you trust them to get some things done on their own.
I get why I don't trust my wife.....I think my own brokenness, and how for decades it remained hidden, is what I need to unlock.
It is an unnerving thing to have your spouse so intentionally hurt you. It is VERY unnerving to see how ones own actions hurt themselves.
I am just feeling.....unnerved.
God is with us all.
[This message edited by blakesteele at 9:38 AM, March 31st (Monday)]
I have almost focused too much on self-growth and improvement. The cost of doing this is to neglect the feelings surrounding my wifes affair. The result is....slow healing from that wound. I get that I have to feel to heal with regards to my wifes affair....but I HAVE felt it...a LOT!
I guess I kinda wondered when you would get to this. It was almost as if the pain was to great to look at so you turned inward and looked at yourself - you could control that.
My husband didn't look - squarely in the face - at the pain I caused him. He couldn't bear to - simply too painful. And it didn't end well.
I guess at least you're working on something=- something that really needs to happen anyway. And now, you're better equipped to deal with the hurt of the affair. Maybe it could only be done this way?
Pride is... difficult to pin down. I don't think it's a gender thing. I'm afflicted by too much of it. I think it may be one of the hardest things to change about oneself.
good luck!
You mention fear and pride in your post. When comparing your wife's willingness to trust you vs your holding back, I think that this may be what is holding you back; fear. It is scary to be vulnerable and trust again after such a betrayal. Maybe if you can tap into the feelings that are holding you back, the fear, you will move closer to allowing her back in to your most vulnerable space in your heart.
Please don't feel like the black sheep here; this IS a roller coaster. We will take a few steps backward sometimes in this process. But that is not such a bad thing. What comes out of these backward steps is more growth, insight and healing. You are both working hard, together. IT's such a tough process, but you are doing it. Give yourself a break
My husband didn't look - squarely in the face - at the pain I caused him. He couldn't bear to - simply too painful. And it didn't end well.
I have long since said continous prayers for courage.
I too worry about choosing similar choices as your husband. I also believe this real concern is part of why I do so much reading and introspection on my brokenness.
I have known since early in my M that I needed firm boundaries with other women...it was one of the few I had and I believe it is one that kept my use of porn from escalating into full on adultery. I certainly wish I had more boundaries in other areas of my life, but am ever so grateful for this one being in place.
I also believe one of the reasons I felt it necessary to get the details of my wifes affair and to do things like sit in the driveway of that remote farm house where the sex took place was so that I could NOT turn away from it. I had to make it REAL and UNAVOIDABLE.
That first 2 months after my DD #1 was me doing just that......turning away. I regret those decisions and am doing things to avoid repeating those dreadful decisions.
....and yet, you make a good point. I could be avoiding pain.
We have a new therapist who seems more apt in her abilities to help shepard us back from the pit we are both in.
I have hope. I just feel.....different....then many other BS's.
Thanks for the support...it nurtures the courage to do what needs to be done.
You are truly being very hard on yourself today. I am not sure what sparked this,
Just came back from a 2 day conference...EntreLeadership and The Smart Conference....both Dave Ramsey brain childs. 2 days filled with speakers who really "get it"....know what it is to be a person living with integrity and principal-based leading (business and personal life).
I am very encouraged by what was said...read most all of their books.
What sparked this post was most likely a dip after this wonderful experience.
A dip because of what they all said tied together much of what I have come to own as the "truth" over the past 21 months.
Truths that eluded me for 3 decades and now seem so easy to understand and own......biblically based truths, not society based truths.
Part of my issues was using society truths as my compass...particularly with regards to porn use.
I appreciate the support....I am not depressed per se....just regretful. I am hopeful for the future as what I am learning is going to help my M and improve all of my relationships.
I could very well have gone my whole life repeating my same cycle.
I have opportunities TODAY to do things differently.
You are also correct, fear is still trying to be a factor in my life...and still has some power over me.
We are getting better....just seem to be at the lower end of the curve.
I'm still having a hard time with all the feelings/emotions surrounding the A that I haven't touched on a lot of my own issues. I believe that I am feeling some of these things more strongly/healing at a slower pace because of FOO but at the same time am not fully able to look at those issues because of the pain I'm in.
What I AM doing is trying to be more vulnerable. I am sharing my feelings/pain with WH and telling him what I am afraid of. I'm trying not to rugsweep or bury everything because that is what I would have done before. Theway I am doing this is to ask myself, "what is the worst that can happen if I'm vulnerable?" He rejects me? Isn't there for me? Doesn't support me? I've dealt with those things all my life. What I'm hoping for is that he'll surprise me.
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From reading this post, it just seems like you are spending too much time on the past (imo).
Start looking at the present.
The cost of doing this is to neglect the feelings surrounding my wife's affair.
still uncomfortable with trusting my wife
I personally have my days when "I" question "my ability" to trust my wife. Over the past few months, I go further and further between "my lack of trust" relapses. There were days that I would look every hour on "Find my iPhone" to see where she was and if it was where she said she would be. But over time, her ACTIONS have spoke louder then her words, with regards the trust bank. It's been over a week since I have looked for her iPhone location.
Do you do anything that gives you a break from reality? Watch a movie, play a game, word puzzles, anything? Something that takes you mind off of EVERYTHING else. Everyone needs a break. If you want something that will be guaranteed to take your mind off of it... go skydiving , and yes... that is from experience.
sending you prayers brother!!!
[This message edited by spond at 11:38 AM, March 31st (Monday)]
I need a 2x4.....because I feel more broken then your average BS and that is a stumbling block for me.
'More broken than average'? You don't know that. Beside that, I doubt the pain can be measured, and it's probably not true even if it could be (measured).
What I read is a lot of self-pity - which actually may be useful for you right now.
You do fine coming up with 2 x 4s for yourself, so getting others to whack you is not the likely way out. Now may be a time to sink through self-pity so you can process your real pain.
No 2 X 4 - just self-nurture and self soothe.
You are also correct, fear is still trying to be a factor in my life...and still has some power over me.
That could be one of the healthiest things you've ever said - fear is a major tool for protecting ourselves. Of course, we need to be judicious in how we respond to it.
I have long since said continous prayers for courage.
I'd suggest reframing that - use the energy you use in praying for courage to be courageous. You're not going to accomplish much unless you risk failure.
Don't conflate recovery with R(econciliation). They're 2 different things. Recovery is something you do for yourself by yourself. R is something you and W do together. You can't R without recovering, but you can recover without R.
Of course you're the main obstacle to recovery - you're the only one who can do the work. A C is at best a guide - you do the work. You can view yourself as the obstacle who's slowing you up so you'll come in last in the race. You can also view yourself as the only guy who's pushing the work forward, and you'll come in first in the race.
The best approach, though, is to keep doing the work you need to do, and every time you lament about the (admittedly) slow pace, tell yourself, 'Keep working blakesteele - it'll take as long as it takes.'
I know that's much easier said than done, but it's really worth teaching yourself that lesson.
I see you looking back often for your answers. I think there is value in that. But sometimes I worry that you are missing the now. The good stuff right in front of you.
Do you ever feel that way?
LA44 seems to be able to work both on her own brokenness AND the wound that she recieved by her husbands choice to have an affair.
While this is true, I would say that I spent the MAJORITY of my time and energy on the A in the first 12 months. Absolutely. The further we got from D-Day, the more I started thinking about what I needed to accept about me.
Also...must say that while this doesn't bother me
....LA44 talks about her choice to reach for alcohol in the past
I am not much of a drinker. Dad sure was. But he has been in AA since I was 10. He's a lifer! Yes, I will have some wine or vodka with something at a party, I was never a daily drinker.
Anyway my friend,
I see my wife more willing to trust me, more willing to reach out to me then I am to her. I DO reach out, but have more of a "holding my breath" demeanor than she does
I do understand that statement. It is tough but instead of holding my breath now, I take a big gulp of air and say what I need to say, or go into his arms or grab his hand.
As always, wishing you well.
[This message edited by LA44 at 12:07 PM, March 31st (Monday)]
I have almost focused too much on self-growth and improvement.
Think back to college; At some point you graduate from book learning and go out into the world to apply the knowledge. It the difference between knowing and doing.
Now that you know better, it really is time to do better.
I see my wife more willing to trust me, more willing to reach out to me then I am to her. I DO reach out, but have more of a "holding my breath" demeanor than she does
Can you and your wife plan a trust building exercise?
I don't care if it's as small as taking turns doing the "dead man's drop" backward into each other's arms ... trusting that one will catch the other to not fall.
Or blindfolding one another (taking turns) verbally guiding one another through the local forest preserve.
Or a bigger trust building exercise. Climb a rock wall? Scuba dive using the buddy system? Geo cache as a team? Ballroom dancing?
It's OK if you're "uncomfortable," the challenge is just to do something demonstrating trust. (Preferably nothing you've done in the last 21 months.) Leave Dave Ramsey and the self-help books at home.
I feel more broken then your average BS
Me too. I think all of us who have really heavy FOO issues to deal with probably feel this way. If you start this process with a cart-load of undealt with FOO issues, you are kind of starting off on the back-foot and I personally believe that does impact on how "easily" (I use the term loosely as none of this is easy for anyone!) and
quickly we heal.
Sorry, don't know how I posted this before I was done
[This message edited by ItsaClimb at 1:33 PM, March 31st (Monday)]
LA44.....I am very sorry. I mistakenly thought alcohol was a part of your past. I am sorry for my mistake. Thank you for understanding.
I get the real sense I need to DO more with the growth I am feeling.
The conferences I attended really spoke of DOING.....I have been a "doer" most if my life......I know I can do it.
Your support is helping me get up and go.
God is with us all.
I wonder if me feeling more broken than many SI BS's is a gender-issue?
Personally, I don't think so.
I think all of us who have really heavy FOO issues to deal with probably feel this way. My feeling is, if you start this process with a cart-load of undealt with FOO issues, you are kind of starting off on the back-foot and I personally believe it's those FOO issues, not gender, that has an impact on how "easily" (I use the term loosely as none of this is easy for anyone!) and quickly we heal. So IMHO it's perhaps harder for us and it may take us longer to heal than the "average". But on the upside, at least we are NOW dealing with all those FOO issues!
I have learnt (most the time!) not to compare myself to other BSs. Some people seem to be really gifted at dealing with this stuff. I used to read posts (sometimes even your posts!) and get all down on myself....thinking "how come xxx is doing so well, handling all this so brilliantly?? Why can't I do that? Why am I so pathetic? Why am I still angry/sad/catatonic??" It would drive me mad. The thing is we are all unique, our situations, although similar in many ways, are still unique when you come down to is. There are SO many variables. And the truth of the matter is that the person who posts a very positive post today may be very down tomorrow... it's the nature of the beast we are dealing with. I find that I do far better when I plod along at my own pace and take what I can use from posts, but keep from judging myself or comparing.
Pre-A I was very quick to express a THOUGHT or JUDGEMENT....but I now realize I was having trouble really feeling and expressing those feelings
You actually brought this to my attention quite a while back when you did a post about thinking rather than feeling. I had a "light-bulb moment" when I read that. I've given it a lot of thought since then and I think this is a huge factor. Not sure about your situation, but I can trace this issue back to the abandonment in my childhood. I think the pain I was dealing with was overwhelming, so I dealt with it by learning to think rather than feel. I honestly believe this has played a huge role in delaying my healing from the infidelity.
Which brings me to the next point I want to make:
I also believe one of the reasons I felt it necessary to get the details of my wifes affair and to do things like sit in the driveway of that remote farm house where the sex took place was so that I could NOT turn away from it. I had to make it REAL and UNAVOIDABLE.
Did this ^^^ work for you Blake? I tried to do the same thing. I got my husband to describe graphically all the gory details of the affair. I made him drive me to her house and park in the driveway, so I could look at "ground zero" and imagine what they did there. It didn't help... I tried to imagine them there, I tried to feel something... nothing, nada, zilch. At the time I somehow thought it worked, I thought "well now I have made it real to me, I have seen the place it happened, I know exactly what happened there, I am dealing with it" In retrospect it didn't make me deal with it, it didn't make it more real. I somehow managed to seal off my emotions even while I was there.
Even now, 20 months out. I have waves of overwhelming pain sometimes, but they are short-lived, what I feel most of is still anger and sometimes depression. I still spend way to much time thinking, thinking, thinking... analysing, reading, learning, always doing something, but not properly FEELING the pain.... It seems that, for me, 35+ years of avoiding feeling by thinking is hard to unlearn. I am working on it, but it's still very much a work-in-progress. It's a strange dynamic, because on the one hand I want to be healed, I want to be over the pain... on the other hand I am willing myself to feel the pain, embrace it even, because without the pain I don't think I will ever heal.
I understand how you are feeling blake. It is unnerving to be this far out and to go through a period of being so down and not-yet-healed-enough but in my experience these stages come and go. Today you will be feeling like this and then a little further down the road you will see some progress and you will feel positive. TIME. Time and work seems to be the key.
I need a 2x4.....because I feel more broken then your average BS and that is a stumbling block for me.
There are plenty of broken BS's. Don't feel as though you have cornered the market....move on over. Plenty of broken and crazy to go around
But I see many more BS's display the ability to work and heal on their trauma caused by their spouses affair.....and able to keep from getting too focused on their own brokenness.
I think you are mistaken here. In order to create a healthy marriage you need 2 healthy people. BS's that carry FOO issues do a disservice to themselves, their WS's and their relationship if the healing doesn't go beyond the affair.
Affairs are a piece of the WS's dysfunction. I, as a BS, expect my spouse to look into their issues if they are going to learn to R with me. I want the healthiest possible spouse making my new foundation with me. Don't you think the WS deserves that as well? You owe it to yourself to heal from your childhood.
Fixing the broken is what I beg BS's to do.
IMO there is no other way.
It doesn't happen overnight, I had tons of issues.
The past year has shown me significant growth and healing....and we are talking 6-7 years out.
Stay on track, heal yourself, let your wife heal her issues. Together you will be better able to come together and create a new marriage.
The guilt you have about "who you were" will fade.
I am concerned that I am the limiting factor to the speed in which R is able to take place.
I am not sure who told you where you "should" be ....
Ignore others rate of healing. We are all on different paths. You don't need to compare with others to know you are doing ok...you are doing ok because you are still working and healing...
I get why I don't trust my wife.....I think my own brokenness, and how for decades it remained hidden, is what I need to unlock.
You don't trust your wife because she had an affair, it isn't time for you to trust her yet.
Keep your issues separate from hers....you are not responsible for anyone or anything except you. I sometimes think all of your self-evaluation is a way to somehow incorporate ownership of her affair.
Our broken does not define us. We have the ability to change it.
Slow and steady...
[This message edited by karmahappens at 2:08 PM, March 31st (Monday)]
Did this ^^^ work for you Blake?
Yes Itsaclimb....me sitting in this driveway looking at the house (specifically imagining the gettiness of them meetig in the drive and then rushing into the room via the back door to have unprotected teenage like sex) helped me to accept that it did happen.
It took this repeated experience for me to stay in touch with the hurt and pain. As insane as it sounds.....there were days that I absolutely could not accept that it actually happened. God help me, I was that weak....that unaware....that niave. My own brother sat in awe and watched me....confused could not begin to describe what he felt as he tried to connect and support me (he has the same intimacy blocking coping skills as I do, and they affect our relationship in similar ways as they do with a spouse...thats the kicker about coping skills, they are "non-selective" in nature....they affect ALL relationships.).
I think it like standing next to a bon fire. If I go back in the cabin I kinda remember their was a fire out there but the chill in the cabin has me wondering just how warm I was standing close to the fire.....begin to wonder just how much of a fire there was. A small romantic fire or a barn-burner.
I was in weekly IC therapy at the same time....we would go over and over what I felt. So perhaps this was what helped me feel this and accept it.
You talk about not being able to feel anything when you did it....like you were numb.
I was numb upon my DD too...think that is pretty common. My therapist at the time said it was normal and is a PTSD symptom. She warned me that I had much work to do to dissolve that numbness so that the pain could come to the surface and I could process this.
She was right!!!!
You make excellent points about how you spent your lifetime since childhood avoiding feeling those most intimate pains.
Our therapy today touched on how we both did this for decades....avoiding our feelings, avoided being vulnerable. Expanding out.....we both chose things that kept a certain independence within us. When we did reach for something more we reached co-dependently.....its all we could do since we were grossly unaware of the scars already in placd on our hearts. Now our mission is to heal those scars and reach out constructively to live interdependently with each other....something we have never really done with anyone before. Even our parental relationships were not interdependent in nature. So not only did we NOT witness a healthy marital relationship growing up, I think our parent-child relationships were very much NOT inter-dependent in nature. Not faulting our Moms....they did the best they could and got into survival mode upon their D's. They had to try and raise kids on their own with not much skill sets to market...resulting in low paying jobs and no money for therapy of their own. They coped with parenting.
So now we have to work on doing something we stopped doing when we were about 12-14 years old.
Yes, my porn scarred my wifes heart (mine too). My wifes affair scarred my heart (hers too). But the real culprit is the scarring our hearts endured as children. Not sure if you can say the porn\adultery scars are secondary...but the initial scarring was what limited our intimacy from the beginning. And "from the beginning" I mean since age 12-14.
I have always wondered why I stopped short of full on sex with my girlfriends in highschool....I had plenty of skin to skin feeling but always stopped before reaching orgasms with the girls.
I think two things.....
First, God helped me from doing that.
Second, I think my own intimacy issues kept me from doing that. Sexual intimacy is some of hte very deepest acts of intimacy one can do. I believe I had a strong resistence to this even as a hormone crazed boy.....and I believe this was because of my fear of being hurt again. Like if I stopped short of full on sex I could not get hurt as bad.
Then I meet my wife.....while I had intimacy blockers in place since highschool, my wife was different. I did have sex with her before we married, but I never feared it.....I desired it. I loved her as best as I could, more than any other girl to date. But I could only be as intimate as I could be. I beleive she operated in much the same fashion.
I think this cycle also played into us waiting to have children. about 5 years into our M my wife indicated she would like to start a family....6 years in I agreed....7 years in we concieved our first child.
While some of this can be chalked up to maturing, there is a component of intimacy here that we both had to attain before we agreed on children.
Sooooo.........can our hearts be healed so that they can generate a healthy bond?
I believe so. Our current therapist thinks so.
I really think Sisoon is right.....I need to man-up and take that step of faith that I can do what I NOW know I need to do.
I very much appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
[This message edited by blakesteele at 3:10 PM, March 31st (Monday)]
Do not force youself or expect yourself to be something you are not yet. Just learn and live and allow yourself to arrive there in time.
Control is not the best method.
Good luck blakesteele.
Karma....thank you.
The codependent thing is what concerns me too....you are wise to warn me from taking my introspection into owning my wifes affair.
Our current counselor is christian-based. I like her style. It is biblical that the man is the leader. NOT dictator type of leader, servant-type of leadership. We are exploring how I led my wife in our M...which is NOT leading her to adultery. I do believe that my wife would have chosen adultery with or without my leadership....but their is merit to my use of porn hurting our marriage. It did remove growth-opportunities for me and/or my wife. Even though my wife used it and watched it with me, I did bring it into our M.
NOW, what if I chose not to use porn at an early age? Grew up without it? Choosing instead, to live a life with sexual integrity? The million dollar question. I think there is a case to be made that we would never have been married in the first place.....because I would have been a man who required real, intimate bonding. And this would scare the hell out of my wife at that time. She was very much "I want children, but not sure I ever want a husband" type of a woman." I was like "cool a girl that is open to surface level intimacy" (knew porn was a part of my life during dating). See how our own brokenness with regards to intimacy worked so well together?
So any change in the past could have probhibited our M from ever taking place.
I do believe God brings two people together. I also believe adultery can rip that union apart at the seams. Which is what happens to some and God understands that.
If I did not use porn and my wife and I never M, could I have avoided the pain of adultery and her the pain of being married to a man that uses porn? Possibly.
But then how would we have had the opportunity to mature what was immature in us?
It appears everyone has something that needs matured within them.
I am grateful that I have this opportunity to grow, that I am married to my wife, that I have two healthy daughters with her...and many more blessings.
I am also grateful we do not have STD's or another child being concieved through her A.
I thank God for what I have. However, I still have some regrets over what I wasted over the years.
And those regrets are what I need to work on for myself to become healthier.
Its just that some of what I have learned, particularly in the past 3-4 months seem sooooo easy to get!
I feel foolish for having missed this.....
Thank you for your kind support....makes me feel less foolish.
I know, I know....I should NOT lean on others to feel better.....but I have today and you all have helped without condeming. This is a blessing to me.
Thank you.
[This message edited by blakesteele at 3:26 PM, March 31st (Monday)]
NOW, what if I chose not to use porn and, instead, led my wife and I to more constructive bonding experiences?
Your plate is full...do not waste any time on what IF's.
Live with what is....lighten the load, deal with only your truths.
Your plate is full...do not waste any time on what IF's.
Spot on karmahappens.....I did this for 2 solid days in Texas....and I LOVED it!!!!!
Those two conferences rocked!!!!!!!
I am anxious to DO WHAT WAS PRESENTED.
It is that dang self doubt because of my mis-steps of the past. I get that God wants us to do what you say....and this post is getting me to do that.....
I don't believe in coincidences....and that includes me finding and being a part of the SI community.


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Human Error – nurse inadvertently, unintentionally did something other than intended or other than what should have been done; a slip, a lapse, or an honest mistake. Human errors are not reportable events.
At Risk Behavior – nurse makes a behavioral choice that increases risk; mistakenly believed risk to be justified; nurse does not appreciate risk; or unintentional risk taking; At Risk Behaviors may or may not be reportable events. Consultation with an NCBON Practice Consultant assists employers and nurse leaders in determining the need for a Board report.
Reckless Behavior – nurse makes the choice to consciously disregard a substantial and unjustifiable risk. The nurse's action or inaction is intentional and purposeful. The nurse puts own self/personal interest above that of the client, organization, or others. Reckless Behaviors require mandatory report to the Board.
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Photo Coverage: New York Music Theatre Festival Benefit
Their goal is to become the premiere international festival for contemporary musical theatre.
Through the month of September 2004, The New York Musical Theatre Festival will take place all across New York, from the theatre district in midtown Manhattan to the outer boroughs, celebrating the diversity, creativity and future of the musical.
Festival Staff Members Charlotte Cohn, Tim Jerome, Supporters Jill Jayson,
Chris Sarandon, Joanna Gleason, Constance Mortel, Founding Producer Jamie McGonnigal
and Avenue Q Tony Nominee, John Tartaglia
Tony-nomanited John Tartaglia kicked things off.
...singing the hilarious "Second Cousin"
Max von Essen sang a new song from "Easter Rising," by BARE's Michael Arden
Michael Arden accompanied Max on the piano
More Max...
Not content just to write, Michael Arden was joined by Bare Co-Star John Hill to sing the N+R Song
John Lithgow, festival supporter gave audiences a preview
of "I Am a Manatee."
"Manatee" is from an upcoming concert of songs based
on his best-selling children's books.
Broadway Legend Jim Dale singing "Trouble" from the Music Man
Yes, trouble, right here in the Pink Room!
Charlotte Cohn with Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez and Jamie McGonnigal, Founding Producer
Kris Stewart, Executive Director addressed the audience about "Breaking Ground" on the festival.
Jamie introducing Jai who sang a number from Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY
Galt MacDermot, who wrote the music for "Hair" led the
audience in singing 2 of his hits, Aquarius, and Good Morning Starshine
Galt was accompanied by his son as well
Charlotte Cohn - Sang "Vanilla Ice Cream" from SHE LOVES ME
Gilles Chiasson of RENT, Scarlet Pimpernel and Civil War fame
Jenna Leigh Green, currently starring in the off-Broadway hit Bare...
Jenna sang a new song, 'Everyone But Me' from 'The Mystery of the Dancing Princesses"
a new musical by Michael Wiener and Alan Zachary
Brian Stokes Mitchell performed The Impossible Dream...
and left the audience begging for an Encore...
Kate Shindle helped bring the evening to a close accompanied by Bat Boy composer Larry O'Keefe
She then introduced the final song of the night,
a perfect example of the festival's purpose, a
new song by up and coming composer Brian Lowdermilk
Brian accompanied Kate and others on the piano...
A Patriotic Anthem titled "This Land is Mine"
with Kate Shindle onstage and Brian Lowdermilk at the piano.


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dice rolling simulation programme behaves differently without msgbox
i was playing a game at school where pupils had to choose any nine numbers between 2 and 11 to form a bingo card
two dice were then rolled and if i had that total on my card then i could cross it off
i won when i got all nine numbers crossed off
i decided i wanted to simulate this in vb.net to count how many dice rolls it took to get a bingo with different numbers on the cards
I coded this which works as expected. However, when i take out the line
"Rolled a " & DiceRoll)then the function playonce returns ridiculously high answers.
any help much appreciated - thanks
form needs nine textboxes names textbox1, textbox2 etc
and a button named button1
Public Class Form1 Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load TextBox1.Text = "7" TextBox2.Text = "7" TextBox3.Text = "7" TextBox4.Text = "7" TextBox5.Text = "8" TextBox6.Text = "8" TextBox7.Text = "6" TextBox8.Text = "6" TextBox9.Text = "6" End Sub Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click 'Play the game once and return how many rolls it took for a bingo MsgBox("It took " & playonce() & " rolls before we got bingo") End Sub 'returns the number of rolls until BINGO! Function playonce() playonce = 0 'Read in the players card Dim PlayingCard(9) As Integer PlayingCard(1) = TextBox1.Text PlayingCard(2) = TextBox2.Text PlayingCard(3) = TextBox3.Text PlayingCard(4) = TextBox4.Text PlayingCard(5) = TextBox5.Text PlayingCard(6) = TextBox6.Text PlayingCard(7) = TextBox7.Text PlayingCard(8) = TextBox8.Text PlayingCard(9) = TextBox9.Text 'set the crossedoff flags to 0 Dim CrossedOff(9) As Integer For aa = 1 To 9 CrossedOff(aa) = 0 Next Dim BINGO As Boolean = False Dim DiceRoll As Integer Dim tmp As Integer Dim RollCount = 0 While BINGO = False 'Roll the dice and add one to the roll count DiceRoll = twodice() RollCount = RollCount + 1 MsgBox("Rolled a " & DiceRoll) For aa As Integer = 1 To 9 'if the diceroll matches the number on out card and that number hasn't been 'crossed off then cross it off and colour the box blue to show we've cross it off If DiceRoll = PlayingCard(aa) And CrossedOff(aa) = 0 Then CrossedOff(aa) = 1 Call ColourBox(aa) MsgBox("So far we've had " & RollCount & " rolls and just crossed a number off") Exit For End If Next tmp = 0 'check to see if we have all 9 crossed off 'If we have then BINGO = true and we can exit the while loop For bb As Integer = 1 To 9 tmp = tmp + CrossedOff(bb) Next If tmp = 9 Then BINGO = True End While playonce = RollCount End Function 'colours the textbox when number is crossed off Sub ColourBox(ByVal aa) If aa = 1 Then TextBox1.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 2 Then TextBox2.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 3 Then TextBox3.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 4 Then TextBox4.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 5 Then TextBox5.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 6 Then TextBox6.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 7 Then TextBox7.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 8 Then TextBox8.BackColor = Color.Azure If aa = 9 Then TextBox9.BackColor = Color.Azure End Sub Function twodice() Dim RandomClass As New Random() Dim D1, D2 As Integer D1 = RandomClass.Next(1, 7) D2 = RandomClass.Next(1, 7) twodice = D1 + D2 End Function End ClassThursday, October 08, 2009 6:10 PM
Try moving:
Dim RandomClass As New Random()
outside the twodice method or declare it as static
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Try moving:
Dim RandomClass As New Random()
outside the twodice method or declare it as static
Thursday, October 08, 2009 6:25 PM
- Marked as answer by Seekaye Thursday, October 08, 2009 6:58 PM
thanks very much - i changed it to
Static RandomClass As New Random()and it now works without the msgbox.
could you please explain what was going on and why the msgbox made the programme work?
thanksThursday, October 08, 2009 6:47 PM
Without the msgbox, you call the function twodice so fast that successive calls to New Random() result in instances with the same seed. The practical result is that your twodice method generates "many" identical results in a row greatly increasing your counter.With the call to msgbox, the seed has "lots" of time to properly increase.Once declared as static, RandomClass only needs to be seeded once and things work as you might expect.Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:32 PM


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Bismarck St. Mary's rallies to top Midgets
What looked like a turnaround from a streak of recent bad luck for the Dickinson High girls basketball team ended in another disappointing loss.
Bounces went in favor of the Midgets in the first half, but the game got away from them in the second.
Bismarck St. Mary's stepped in to take a 65-44 West Region win over Dickinson on Friday at DHS gymnasium.
"The first half we played well, we got after it defensively, came back from being down 10 and took the lead," Dickinson head coach Dan Pender said. "But in the second half we came out with really no energy. We didn't do what we were supposed to do and defensively I don't think we played very well."
With 15 minutes, 22 seconds left in the game and Dickinson up 30-28, St. Mary's got hot and hit five straight shots and recaptured the lead for the first time since the end of the first half.
Once the Saints picked up the pace, they couldn't be slowed down and outscored the Midgets 22-12 down the stretch.
Saints' Ashley Wanner and Katelyn Schaffner had game-highs in points, scoring 17 and 13 points, respectively. For the Midgets, senior guard Riana Cooper came off the bench and supplied a team-high 12 points and added four rebounds and three steals.
"In our second half, (coach) told us we always come out slow and he told us not to which we did again," said Dickinson senior forward Sierra Rohr, who finished with a game-high 10 rebounds. "We need to come out in the second half right away every game on so our offense comes then and we get good looks and shots."
The Midgets (2-10, 0-9 West Region) played a solid first half and were able to take a slight 26-23 lead into halftime. Senior guard Riley Cooper hit the game's first basket 14 seconds in, but it was the last lead her team would have for multiple minutes. St. Mary's senior guard Kate Hixon quickly replied with an easy 3-pointer and outscored the Midgets 16-5 in the next 10 minutes.
Momentum swung back in Dickinson's favor and scored five-straight points starting at the 8:16 mark with junior guard Lillie Meduna driving inside for a layup. Dickinson had its largest lead of the half, five points, after senior forward Sydney Gangl made her layup and foul shot.
However, the Saints (3-10, 3-7 West Region) crept back into contention. The teams tied twice before Riley made a long 3-pointer to secure the three-point lead at the half.
Free throws can allow teams to win or lose games and St. Mary's won that battle. The Saints hit 15 of 21 in the second half and went 17 for 25 (68 percent) overall. Dickinson struggled to make it to the line and went 5 for 11.
"You got to give (St. Mary's) credit too, they made five 3s in the second half and went to the free throw line and they didn't miss a lot of free throws the second half," Pender said. "They stepped up and made shots and we struggled again, that's the way it goes."
The Midgets have lost their last six games and have been losing by an average of 27.8 points. For the seniors like Rohr and Cooper, the end of their high school careers near and realize it's time to pick up the pace, win their first WDA game and finish out strong.
"It's our last year and we want to go out on a good note so we stay positive and try to improve every game," Riana Cooper said.
The Midgets go on the road next week and travel to Williston at 5 p.m. Thursday in hopes for their first WDA win.
"We need to start picking it up so by towards the end of the season WDA," Rohr said. "We need to peak there so we can show everyone we worked hard enough to be there and deserve to be there."
SM: Ashley Wanner 17, Katelyn Schaffner 13, Sarah Stoltz 9, Lindsey Schweitzer 8, Kate Hixson 6, Kaytlyn Heick 4, Alyssa Beck 4, Erin Dohn 3.
D: Riana Cooper 12, Sydney Gangl 8, Riley Cooper 7, Meryl Kovacs 5, Raegen Linster 5, Lillie Meduna 2, Avery Privratsky 2, Sierra Rohr 2, Morgan Dukart 1.
Halftime score: D 24-23. 3-pointers: SM 3 (Hhixson 2, Stoltz 1), D 7 (Riana Cooper 4, Linster 1, Riley Cooper 1, Gangl 1). Free throws: SM 17-25, D 5-11. Total fouls: SM 13, D 22. Rebounds: SM 41 (Wanner 10), D 35 (Rohr 10). Assists: SM 16 (Wanner 4, Stoltz 4), D 11 (five with two). Steals: SM 9 (Wanner 2, Schaffner 2), D 7 (Riana Cooper 3). Turnovers: SM 11, D 18.


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How I got the Tiger Woods exclusive interview.
Journalism professor Ken Carpenter shares interview techniques with Camp Video Journalism Orlando students.
As a reporter he got an exclusive interview with Tiger Woods immediately after fellow pro golfer Casey Martin sued the PGA Tour for the right to use a cart to play golf at PGA tour events.
Martin has a rare circulatory disability that makes it nearly impossible for him to walk 18 holes.
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Growing up on the East Coast, spring break meant heading either to Florida's beaches or going north to New England's snow country. In the Southwest, among the destinations growing in popularity with regional spring-break students is Bryce Canyon National Park.
Here's the message the park is spreading to attract students, and any others who might be able to get away for a swing through Bryce before winter's snows give way to summer.
Winter is perhaps the most beautiful time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. The colorful red hoodoos are layered in bands of white snow. This season, Bryce Canyon, as well as many locations in the Southwest, received well above average precipitation. Nearly 110 inches of snow have fallen (20 inches above normal) and the current snowpack at the Visitor Center (elev. 7,900 ft.) measures 39 inches. March temperatures average in the 40s during the day and the teens at night.
Fairyland and Paria View roads remain unplowed for use by cross-country skiers and snowshoers. All other park roads and viewpoints remain open, though the main road to Rainbow Point may be temporarily closed due to snowstorms. The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visitors are reminded to prepare for winter driving conditions, high altitude, and to dress warmly for the cold temperatures and snow.
Day hiking trails are open, but are snow-covered and icy. Queens Garden and Navajo Loop have received the most use this winter and currently are covered with several inches of packed snow and ice. Hiking boots/snowboots with traction devices are highly recommended. Other trails such as Fairyland Loop, Peek-a-boo Loop, Rim Trail (except for the Sunset to Sunrise section) are more difficult to navigate due to deep snow. Snowshoes are recommended for these trails. Due to deep snow, backcountry hiking is not recommended.
The Ruby's Inn Nordic Center rents snowshoes, cross-country skis and snowboots. Bryce Canyon park rangers offer guided snowshoe hikes (with free snowshoes), talks and occasional evening programs. Inquire at the Visitor Center. Cross-country ski trails in the park are ungroomed 2-track trails. The slope between the Plateau Rim and 7600 foot contour elevation is closed to skiing, snowboarding, sledding or sliding devices. Below the Rim, cross country skiing is permitted on the Under the Rim trail and Riggs Spring Loop. Ruby's Inn grooms ski trails outside the park.
The Bryce Canyon Lodge is currently closed and reopens April 1. The General Store (showers, laundry, groceries, snacks) reopens in mid-April. Horseback rides will resume once trails are free of snow and ice. For more information, please visit other portions of our Website at: www.nps.gov/brca or call 435-834-5322.


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With the 2014 NBA Draft officially in the books, it's time to take a look back and see how each team used the draft to make improvements and fill needs. I've already ran down the picks for the Atlantic and Pacific Divisions. We'll continue on with a look at the Central Division:
Chicago Bulls
Team Needs: Scoring, Power Forward, Point Guard
Draft Picks:
- No. 11 Doug McDermott (Small Forward)*
- No. 49 Cameron Bairstow (Power Forward/Center)
*Pick obtained via trade with Nuggets for the No. 16 & 19 picks, plus a 2015 second rounder.
The Bulls gave up two first rounders to move up and select "McBuckets." They had need of a scorer — badly, and McDermott certainly fits that bill. Scouts were divided about his potential, as he's seen as a bit of a tweener, and might not possess enough quickness to be an effective defender, one thing that coach Tom Thibodeau places a high priority on.
The trade also makes their pursuit of Carmelo Anthony a bit more difficult, as the trade added approximately $1MM onto their cap above what they would have spent if they had kept their two picks as they were, thanks to Anthony Randolph's inclusion. If the Bulls can get 'Melo, McDermott also becomes redundant, and would be relegated to the sixth man role, which is one he ultimately might be better suited for long-term anyway.
Bairstow is a tough player with little athleticism. He seems destined to play overseas or in the D-League. I don't see him ever cracking the Bulls rotation.
Overall Draft Grade: B+ —The Bulls get their desired player, and one who fits their biggest need. I'm not so sure they wouldn't have been better served keeping picks 16 and 19 and adding more depth. They could have had their choice of Adreian Payne, James Young, Tyler Ennis, Rodney Hood, and Gary Harris. Two of them seem like a better value to me than McDermott.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Team Needs: Talent, Shooting, Perimeter Defense
Draft Picks:
- No. 1 Andrew Wiggins (Small Forward/Shooting Guard)
- No. 33 Joe Harris (Small Forward)
- No 45. Dwight Powell (Power Forward)*
*Obtained via trade with the Hornets.
Despite all the rumblings about them trading down, the Cavs stuck it out and landed the player they wanted all along. Joel Embiid's injury might have been a blessing in disguise as it removed much of the temptation to draft him and the injury risk he carries.
Wiggins isn't as sure a thing as the team would prefer. He has a world of upside and has the physical ability to become a top-10 player in the league. He can play and defend multiple positions and is a decent ballhandler and good passer. Wiggins needs to be more assertive and willing to be the "alpha" on the court. If he doesn't change his mindset and become more of an attack oriented player, he'll have a difficult time sharing the floor with Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters, both of whom are ball stoppers. I do like the pick and he should fit in nicely with what Cleveland is building.
Harris is a decent outside shooter and a strong defender. With Cleveland's roster he has the chance to see some backup minutes this season, though I see some serious minutes being logged by him in the D-League along the way. Powell is a reach, and a player I don't see making the roster anytime soon.
Overall Draft Grade: A — It's hard to fault this pick. Wiggins has the most upside in the draft and is a freakish athlete. He'll be judged alongside Jabari Parker for his entire career, which is par for the course. I see Wiggins taking a little longer to peak, but when he does he should be a more dynamic player than Parker.
Detroit Pistons
Team Needs: Shooting Guard, Backup Center, Stretch Four, Point Guard
Draft Picks:
- No. 38 Spencer Dinwiddie (Shooting Guard)
The Pistons were unlucky, losing their first round pick to Charlotte thanks to the Pistons falling out of the top eight on lottery night. That one spot lost them the chance to nab a surefire rotation player. Ending up with Dinwiddie in the second round isn't the worst possible outcome for the franchise.
Dinwiddie was projected as a mid first round pick, but an ACL injury that cost him the second half of last season caused his slide. Dinwiddie isn't exceptionally athletic, but he's a versatile player with a decent basketball IQ. If he can fully recover from his injury, he has the opportunity to be a contributor for a few years. It will most likely take him until the 2015/16 season to be at full-speed, so don't expect much this year from him.
Overall Draft Grade: C+ —Under the circumstances, nabbing a first round caliber talent in the second round can be considered a small victory. That loss of the top-10 pick really hurts this year.
Indiana Pacers
Team Needs: Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Scoring, Stretch Four
Draft Picks:
- No picks.
The Pacers first rounder went to the Suns as part of the Luis Scola trade. So judging Indiana's draft is a matter of measuring his contributions against the potential of what was available at No. 27. Looking at the list, if the Pacers had kept the pick they would be looking at a draft and stash selection. So Scola's production is more valuable in this instance, though he'll rate like the team drafted a reserve player.
Overall Draft Grade: C+ —Scola is more valuable than what they would have picked up at No. 27, but he's not a star player. A valuable one, but not a long term franchise player.
Milwaukee Bucks
Team Needs: Talent, Point Guard, Shooting
Draft Picks:
- No. 2 Jabari Parker (Small Forward)
- No. 31 Damien Inglis (Power Forward)
- No. 36 Johnny O'Bryant (Power Forward)
I really like the Bucks' draft. They stayed put and got exactly the player they wanted all along. Parker is probably going to end up as a stretch four, or in a role similar to 'Melo's when the Knicks go with one of their smaller lineups. Parker is ready to contribute immediately and though he needs some serious time in the gym, he'll be a productive player and probable star for many seasons. If the "Greek Freak" continues to develop and Larry Sanders can stay on the court, the future in Milwaukee could be bright.
Inglis has a broken foot that will keep him out of the summer league, but he's expected to be ready by the time training camp begins. Inglis is well-regarded by scouts, and has been compared to Boris Diaw as far as ability is concerned. His major flaw is that he's not a good outside shooter. He's shown flashes of being able to hit three pointers, but his mid range game is almost non-existent. Worth a flier because of his physical upside, but will see more D-League time than NBA time this season.
O'Bryant is a possible sleeper at No. 36. He's not a big rebounder or defender, but he is a very good low post scorer. He'll never be a starter, but has the makings of a solid rotation contributor.
Overall Draft Grade: A- —They did the smart and obvious thing on draft night and nabbed themselves a future star. The Bucks also took two potential rotation players, though Inglis might have been a reach considering K.J. McDaniels, Cleanthony Early, Jerami Grant, and Glenn Robinson III were still available. The Bucks did better than OK on Thursday, a small victory for fans of the franchise.


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Read Marco Arment's extensive review of the Kindle Touch, Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Touch, and the Kindle 4 first.
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I am looking for a plugin that automatically generates thumbnails for the pictures I upload.
WordPress' automatically generated thumbnails are smaller versions of the images and they take a long time to load.
I need a simple plugin that creates another image, next to the one I upload, that has smaller dimensions (i.e. 200×200), and that has a character next to it (i.e. the picture name is pic.jpg and the thumbnail name is pic_thumb.jpg).
I have searched and searched. The closest thing that I have found is the Nextgen Gallery, but it is just too complicated for my needs (2-3 pictures per post).
You can see my blog at blog.icy.ro. The thumbnails load as large images, thus increasing the page loading time. Also, scrolling is slower.
I hope that I described my problem clearly and I am waiting for your answers. Thank you in advance.
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immy starts child-proofing the house, which proves very expensive. His parents admit in retrospect to have exposed him to excessive risks, so Virginia grudgingly accepts a sufficiently lucrative job she previously turned down. She and Burt move in to house-sit for a client and 'babysit' his spoiled-rotten adolescent daughter, whom they find madly in love with classmate Robert. While they bicker is true teenage love is a blessing or a life-wrecker, Jimmy minds Maw-Maw and finds indulging her delusion to be his own great-grandfather Robert triggers her caring, loving, generous, homely mode.Resumen IMDb.com
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Earthship Workshop in Portugal, Vale De Prazeres
From August 18th to September 12th (4 weeks)
Be part of a hands-on community workshop In Portugal where an old stone building (ruin) will be turned into a new, fully self-sustainable building.
This will be a great educational opportunity especially for those who seek to learn how to transform & re-design (Retrofit!) any existing building into a fully self-sustainable building.
By learning how to apply the six core principles of the Earthship concept, any existing structure can be retrofitted into a self-sustainable building.
"Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems." – Wikipedia […]


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Water covers more than 75% of the globe, teeming with still undiscovered life forms we could probably boil. Discover delicious fish with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $19 for $40 worth of any items, including seafood and crabs
- $39 for $80 worth of any item, including half- or full-bushels of Maryland blue crab
Browse a vast selection of fresh seafood, such as sea scallops, Maine lobster, Caribbean lobster tails, snow crab and king-crab legs. A variety of fresh fish includes tuna medallions, whole calamari, flounder, and striped bass.
Those opting for the crabs can choose to have them delivered live or steamed and the amount of spice used if steamed.
Groupon purchasers should consult the shipping map prior to placing their order to save on shipping costs.
Prices subject to change, according to market value.
Blue Crab Trading Company
For more than 30 years, the staff of Blue Crab Trading Company has satiated the cravings of seafood lovers and 'displaced east coasters' with both live and steamed crabs. Shipped from docks to doorsteps, their inventory of sea-hailing edibles extends beyond signature Maryland blue crabs, boasting lobsters, sea scallops, shrimp, lobster tails, little neck clams, soft shell crabs, crab cakes, and much more.


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After taking this Fashionisto's picture, I had a nice discussion with him about comfort and style and their place in our wardrobe in class. At acting school, it's sometimes hard to find the balance between the two; on one hand, we have to be practical, because laying on the floor or pretending to be a baby chimp (we promise it's more than that and we are actually learning how to act, mom) and our favorite Banana Republic sweaters don't mix. On the other hand, clothes are important self-expression and wearing sweatpants every day is just boring. Comfort and practicality versus cool is something I talk about in a lot of my posts, and it's not just a theater school thing. That English major could have quite the impressive vintage collection, but do we risk wasting an outfit by just wearing it to class? If fashion is our only form of self-expression when we aren't expressing ourselves through art or words, how do we find a way to feel good about what we're wearing and feel good sitting through all of these lectures?
This week's Fashionisto has done a great job of coordinating a nice outfit and finding the happy medium. What first caught my eye and prompted me to ask for his picture in the first place was his colorful cardigan. I'd describe it as the centerpiece of the look. Statement pieces are usually reserved for the more out-there garments or pieces of jewelry, but to me a statement piece is anything that catches my eye. The cardigan is simple but not sloppy and allows the rest of this Fashionisto's outfit to be easily constructed around it. He wears it with a coordinating V-neck, simple jeans and a laid-back hat, and leaves the jewelry at home. The end result is put-together, comfortable and presentable. Perfect for anything from stretching pre-voice class or stretching your mind for that last midterm.
Hint: Follow this Fashionsto's example and find a statement piece that is comfy and stylish. In keeping with his color-block trend, try this polo by Paul Smith Jeans. This striped hoodie by J.Crew achieves the same effect. Or, to effortlessly dress up your look a little, this color-block shirt by Barbour in pastels arrives just in time for spring. Midterms are winding down for most of us by this point, so we can kick back and de-stress with style and ease. This is school, after all, and I guess our clothes shouldn't be so uncomfortable that we can't study. You're welcome, Mom.
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Regardless of how you feel about the Joe Paterno statue being removed from its former place outside of Beaver Stadium, I think we can all agree the empty space that was left in its wake -- specifically that eery outline of the football players on the wall -- felt strange.
Penn State changed that by planting trees where the statue once stood.
Celebrity Twitter personality "CK" brought the shade on the situation while the Centre Daily Times has the full story and photos.
I bet they provide good cover. RT @bustedcoverage: Penn State planted a couple trees where JoePa statue once stood. bit.ly/QfLI6N
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Many thanks to the children who entered the Easter coloring contest.
They are Augusta Gardner, 6; Layla Ward, 7; Arai Thunder Ray, 5; Hannah Sadler, 9; Marissa Muss, 7; Elliana Lee, 6; Abby Riggs, 9; Aeryn Grimes, 6; Alissa Hughes, 6; Mary Ellen Richey, 5; Reygan Salsman, 9; Elizabeth Mae Smith, 4; Sophia Carl, 4; Alex Morgan, 6; Cameron Butler, 5; Aven Lee Carter, 4; Clay Ward, 4; Jackson Lange, 8.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's Toy Box Theatre will present a children's play, Bigger Than Life, at 7 p.m. April 29 in the Science Auditorium on ECTC's campus. Admission is $2.
Season has arrived for poison ivy, oak and sumac; here's plenty of advice on how to deal with them and their rashes
Leaves of three, let them be.
This old childhood rhyme still holds true today, well at least for poison oak and poison ivy. Poison sumac has seven to 13 leaflets on each leaf. But the result is the same: If you come into contact with the oil from their leaves, you are likely to end up with an itchy rash that can last from one to three weeks.
Oleta Money will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception between 2 and 4 p.m. April 26 at Upton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.No gifts requested. Cards are welcome. Cake and punch will be served.
Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? It's your outlook - your choice. Every day we have choices to make. It's when we are feeling frustrated, exhausted, and put-upon that we have to dig deep into ourselves and find what is good.
Gratitude is recognizing, appreciating and acknowledging the simpler things in life. Gratitude is something we have to practice, and practicing it can help relieve some of the stress of caregiving. Studies have shown that when we think about what we are grateful for on a daily basis we can improve our lives.
The Friends of the Library gave each staff member a hanging flower basket for appreciation during National Library Week. From left, Caitlin Underwood, Sarah Graff, Lisa Williams, Dana Jolly and Judy Greenwell. Not pictured, Virginia Napier, Kim Strange, Sheree Priddy and Crystal Packard.
Winners of The LaRue County Herald News' Easter coloring contest are Parker Wade Self, 7, and Caydence Engle, 5.
They win an Easter basket and their photos will appear in next week's issue. Names of all contestants will be listed.
Thank you to everyone who entered.
Chamber luncheon
The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce luncheon is at noon on April 16 in the Lincoln Museum Community Room. Sara Jo Best, director of the Lincoln Trail District Health Department, will speak.
FREE CLASS: How to download free ebooks
The LaRue County Public Library will offer a free class, "How to download free ebooks," at 2 p.m. April 17. Those attending the class will be entered in a drawing for a $20 gift card.
Concessions at car cruise-in
Hodgenville Christian Church CWF will serve food in the church annex beginning at 4 p.m. April 19 during the Goodtime Cruisers Car Show. Hamburgers, hotdogs, chili dogs, pork sandwiches, desserts and drinks available ($5 and $4 dinners). All proceeds benefit the church's building fund.
RELAY FOR LIFE: Barbecue chicken and auction
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By JOEY SAMUEL
With the MLS playoff race heating up, both the Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake could have used a win on Friday night. But in a game where chances were few and far between, each team was forced to settle for a single point.
Philadelphia and Real Salt Lake struggled mightily to create chances for the entirety of the match, and the clubs ended up tying, 0-0, in front of 18,441 fans at PPL Park in what could only be described as a bore draw.
Danny Cruz missed a sitter in his first home game as a Union player in the 42nd minute when he skied a shot over the crossbar despite having time on the ball. Salt Lake blew a clear opportunity as well late in the game when Jonny Steele hesitated in front of an open goal and gave Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath time to recover the ball.
Amobi Okugo saw an attempt saved on the line in the 90th minute, but the play was called for offsides anyway. In the end, neither team managed to find a winner as the game ended at 0-0.
"It is frustrating for us to get a shutout but not score at home," said Union coach John Hackworth. "It is disappointing. But I'm encouraged by the type of soccer we played. If you look at the standings, we're the team that's supposed to be getting our butt whooped by one of the top teams in the league, but that doesn't happen and it hasn't happened for weeks."
Philadelphia came out with something of a new look on offense, with Freddy Adu relegated to the bench and Gabriel Gomez replacing him on the left wing. It didn't work too well, as Gomez looked lethargic in such an offensive position. The Union couldn't create a single shot on goal in the first half, and Cruz's miss was their best chance of the whole game.
Salt Lake, meanwhile, used a fairly straightforward lineup, but fatigue seemed to play a factor for a team that was playing its third game in seven days.
In the last ten minutes, Adu was brought on by Hackworth as Philadelphia looked to create a late winner. He failed to generate much in his limited role, though.
"Today was one of those days where I personally didn't have a lot of minutes," said Adu. "But I was just trying to create chances, put them on their toes a little bit. I think my team played well today, they didn't give Salt Lake too many chances."
Steele, Paulo Junior, and Yordany Alvarez weren't much better for RSL when it came to injecting creativity, but by the end of the match Salt Lake seemed to be playing for the draw.
While both teams were in need of three points, it was Philadelphia that came away more disappointed. They blew a chance to get back into the playoff race and still sit 15 points shy of the fifth spot in the East. Salt Lake, on the other hand, snapped a three-game league losing streak and earned a point on the road after winning in CONCACAF Champions League play earlier in the week.
"Each time we let points go in the race for the playoffs, the pressure obviously grows and our chances get worse," said Union captain Carlos Valdes. "But we just have to turn the page and prepare for the next game."
Here are the match highlights:
What did you think of the match? Can Philadelphia still sneak into the playoffs, or did the result take them out of the running? Was a draw a good enough result for Salt Lake against a team much lower in the standings?
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Tom was born shortly after the '89 earthquake and has been shaking it up ever since. He was born and raised in a small farming town outside of Sacramento in the California central valley. He graduated from UC Davis with highest honors in Linguistics in 2012. He has been involved in various service organizations. His most favorite, besides Americorps, was with the Middle School Unitarian Universalist Gatherings, a program himself and other young adult UU's started to give open and safe spaces to middle school aged youth. He is very excited to have moved to NOLA and loves the heat and primal forces here! Tom is engaged in volunteer coordination and fund raising for Oportunidades NOLA. OpNOLA is an adult education/English as second language program at St. Anna's Episcopal Church on Esplanade Ave. Their mission is to promote the successful integration of Latino Immigrant to the Greater New Orleans area
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Dubai eGovernment's Community Outreach & Marketing Committee to launch pilot project for cross-promotion
The Advisory Board on Community Outreach and Marketing under the umbrella of Dubai eGovernment has decided to launch a pilot project involving five key government departments to cross-promote eGovernment services and activities.
The decision was taken at a recent meeting at Dubai eGovernment offices to discuss the action plan that was formulated to promote increased awareness and usage of eServices by businesses and citizens interacting with the various government departments. The board includes representatives from various government departments in Dubai, as well as officials from Dubai eGovernment, which is playing a key role in managing this program.
The committee passed a number of recommendations in a bid to enhance the outreach program. The recommendations included providing media support to all departments; a newsletter to promote eGovernment at all departments; forming a media committee comprising key journalists for who will be acting as an advisory board for the media campaign to promote the eGovernment initiative and the setting up of a subcommittee to coordinate eGovernment's participation in major exhibitions and conferences.
Dubai eGovernment is an initiative in the region to provide online services across the spectrum of corporate and community life in the emirate. It also has a vision to integrate individually automated government departments under the single umbrella of the eGovernment initiative, thus empowering employees across lines of businesses and levels of government, besides facilitating the lives of citizens and customers of the government. — (menareport.com)
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10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Provides the grammatical knowledge necessary for a descriptive analysis of the structure of contemporary English, from the level of word class through phrase structure analysis to the description of complex sentence patterns. On completion of the course students should be able to provide a grammatical analysis of English sentential structure.
Availability2017 Course Timetables
- Semester 1 - 2017
- Semester 2 - 2017
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand grammatical terminology and levels of grammatical analysis
2. Analyse sentences in terms of word classes, phrase structure, grammatical relations
3. Apply grammatical knowledge to the analysis of English sentential structure.
A descriptive analysis of the structure of contemporary English. Topics covered will be selected from the following:
formal criteria for word class identification
properties of phrasal structure
analysis of simple clause structures
major grammatical categories of the verb: tense, aspect, voice
grammatical relations
finite and non-finite subordinate clauses
interrogative structures
Assumed knowledge
LING1110, LING1100, LING1111 or equivalent knowledge of elementary grammatical terminology.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 3
Formal Examination: Final exam
Contact hours
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Prison Planet.com
December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, died today at the age of 95.
Prior to his presidency, Mandela was incarcerated for 27 years at three different prisons after pleading guilty to 156 acts of public violence including the Johannesburg railway station bombing.
He was also a member of the South African Communist Party and a co-founder of Umkhonto we Sizwe, a guerrilla warfare group declared a terrorist organization by the United States in the 1960s.
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*nods* When laundry stopped being a major chore, and when stain removers became more effective, aprons fell out of favor. Me, I love mine. It may not have rickrack, but it's a nice big chef-style bib apron and it saves me a lot of stained shirts. ;)


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Catholic first grade teacher Molly Shumate has taught for 14 years in the Cincinnati Archdiocese. But citing her support of her 22-year-old openly gay son Zach, this year will be her last, namely because she refuses to sign the archdiocese's new contract forbidding teachers from the personal practice or public endorsement of the "homosexual lifestyle."
In a video interview with Cincinnati.com, Shumate said:
"As soon as I heard the wording of the new contract, I knew it was something that I wouldn't be a part of. It was really a no-brainer for me. The difficult part is I love teaching, I love the school I teach at, I love the children that I teach.
"However when Zach came out to me on that very difficult day for him, the world lifted off of his shoulders as well as lifting off of mine and God gave me a gift that day. He changed me as a person to be so much more accepting of so many other people and to see people's differences.
"The fact that my life changed that day and I swore to Zach as well as our entire family that I would accept him and love him for whomever he is, it was at that moment that I said I will not go back on my word. The way that the contract is worded is telling my son that I don't support him and I don't stand behind him 100 percent. And to me, that's just taking too many steps backward that I won't do at this point in my life or in his."
Cincinnati.com elaborates on the clashes over the new contract and the Church's refusal to re-negotiate its terms:
The "morality" clauses – though not unique among Catholic schools nationwide – were a first for the 19-county Archdiocese school system.
It ignited a raging public battle, including a protest march Downtown and online petitions signed by thousands. And this week, 12 billboards opposing the contract dot the area… The 12 billboards were paid for by the Cincinnati Voice of the Faithful, which for more than a decade has criticized the church's alleged lack of transparency and accountability regarding the sexual abuse of children...
While Shumate is the first teacher to publicly resign in protest of the new contract, hundreds of Cincinnati students, teachers and parents have publicly protested it as well.
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Craven Conservation Group is joining forces with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to improve the nature reserve at Cleatop Park Wood.
Just a mile from Settle, the woodland is an important resource and has been for more than 800 years.
The work will be carried out on Saturday and adult volunteers are welcome.
No previous experience is needed and participants should take along old, warm clothes, waterproofs, lunch, hot drinks and sturdy shoes or boots.
"We will provide tools and work gloves," said organiser Dominick Spracklen.
"The practical work will be light and suitable for a wide range of fitness."
Those interested should meet at 9.30am at Greenfoot car park for a half-hour walk to Cleatop Wood. They will be back in Settle for 3pm.
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Wedding bells are ringing for Savannah Guthrie — and baby bells, too!
"I — well, we — are four months pregnant," Savannah announced to guests at the candlelit reception dinner after the NBC News "Special Report" music played! The crowd erupted in screams and cheers.
"We are so excited, overjoyed and feel so blessed," she said Monday on TODAY.
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The TODAY anchor, 42, and her fiancé Mike Feldman, 45, a communications strategist, tied the knot Saturday near her hometown of Tucson, Ariz., "in the middle of the desert," she said.
"It's funny, 'cause we set the wedding date, I bought my dress, and then I found out," she said. "So I've been doing a little praying that I would fit in it, and it all worked out."
"I feel great, and actually I'm so happy to tell the world," she said. "Because I can't suck in this gut any more."
Savannah acknowledged eagle-eyed tweeters who have been suggesting she looks "a little pregnant."
"I don't take offense," she said, adding that the baby's coming in "late summer."
Read: TODAY anchors, fans react to double dose of big news
Savannah's TODAY family was in attendance for the sunset nuptials Saturday, where the bride glowed in a lace Monique Lhuillier A-line belted gown.
"You were a beautiful bride," said Matt Lauer Monday.
"It was such a gorgeous setting," said Al Roker. "At one point after the ceremony, the sun was setting on one side, the other, we're talking about a full moon. It was beautiful."
Savannah's brother, Camron, an F-16 pilot, walked her down the aisle in his dress blues.
The event was a very well kept secret, and Savannah was back at her TODAY desk on Monday.
Savannah announced her engagement in May, after Mike popped the question in Turks and Caicos after four years together. "No one will accuse us of rushing into anything," she joked on the show.
While the pair have been together for a while, a few members of the TODAY family were a bit nervous as to whether or not Savannah could pull together the wedding in time. Kathie Lee and Hoda tried to help her pick a dress, while Natalie Morales, Tamron Hall, Willie Geist and Dylan Dreyer gifted her books about wedding planning for her birthday in December.
Watch video: Savannah: Response to engagement news is 'crazy'
It looks like the books were just the ticket to help Savannah and Mike prep for the big day, which probably couldn't come soon enough for the groom.
"It's not bad being the luckiest guy in the world," Mike gushed to Kathie Lee and Hoda after proposing, adding he hoped the wedding would be "as soon as possible."
Congratulations Savannah and Mike!
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From the serious work of reporting the news to lighthearted moments of music and mirth, the TODAY co-anchor has played many roles since joining the show.
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Savannah Guthrie announces on air that she got married over the weekend near her hometown of Tucson, Ariz., "in the middle of the desert," she said. The other big announcement on March 17, 2014, was that she was four months pregnant. "We are so excited, overjoyed and feel so blessed," she said on TODAY.TODAY / TODAY
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Al Roker celebrates at the wedding of Savannah Guthrie and Michael Feldman in March 2014.Al Roker / Al Roker
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Happy birthday, Facebook
Savannah Guthrie speaks to Mark Zuckerberg for the 10-year anniversary of Facebook in January 2014.TODAY / TODAY
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Winter Olympic Games
Savannah Guthrie poses for a photo with American freeskier Devin Logan in Sochi, Russia during the 2014 Olympics on Feb. 12, 2014.Joe Scarnici / Joe Scarnici
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"Happy" hat
Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly wear hats on Jan. 29, 2013. The hats were a play on the hat Pharrell Williams wore during the 2014 Grammy Awards.NBC / NBC
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Savannah Guthrie tweeted this picture of herself with Gabby Giffords shortly before Giffords went skydiving on Jan. 8, 2013.
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All smiles
Savannah Guthrie appears on the set of TODAY on Nov. 7, 2013.NBC / NBC
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The president
Savannah Guthrie spoke to President Obama about White House life and his family in April 2013.TODAY / TODAY
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Savannah Guthrie poses for a photo with TODAY fans on the plaza in December 2013.NBC / NBC
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
From left, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer host the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 28, 2013, in New York City.NBC via Getty Images / NBC via Getty Images
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Shirley and Laverne
Natalie Morales, left, and Savannah Guthrie, right, dressed as TV icons Shirley and Laverne during TODAY's Halloween 2013 extravaganza in Rockefeller Plaza on Oct. 31, 2013.Getty Images / Getty Images
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True love
Savannah Guthrie and her fiancé Michael Feldman attended a VIP reception at Sotheby's on Nov. 23, 2013, in New York City.Getty Images for (RED) / Getty Images for (RED)
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Engagement announcement!
Savannah Guthrie announced her engagement to Michael Feldman during the TODAY show on May 13, 2013.Peter Kramer/NBC / Peter Kramer/NBC
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Walking the runway
Savannah Guthrie wears Carolina Herrera on the runway during The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Feb. 6, 2013 in New York City.Getty Images / Getty Images
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Golden Globes
From left, Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Natalie Morales arrive for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Jan. 13, 2013.AFP - Getty Images / AFP - Getty Images
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No, you're not seeing double. On Dec. 12, 2012, the TODAY anchors met their own doppelgangers, selected through a contest on TODAY.com. Savannah Guthrie's was Nicole Hennessey Kuhnlein, 33, from North Carolina. (Nicole is on the right; that's the real Savannah on the left.)TODAY / TODAY
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Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Savannah Guthrie's duties extend beyond the TODAY show to such pleasurable tasks as co-hosting "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" with Al Roker in December 2012.NBC News / NBC News
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Irrepressible muppet Elmo got big laughs from (from left) Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales.Peter Kramer/NBC / Peter Kramer/NBC
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Though she has many skills and accomplishments, Savannah Guthrie admits to being a bit challenged in the kitchen. Here she gets a cooking lesson from celebrity chef Bobby Flay on Oct. 17, 2012.NBC News / NBC News
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Bras de fer
Natalie Morales and Savannah Guthrie arm wrestle during a lighthearted moment of the Sept. 26, 2012 installment of TODAY as Willie Geist and Matt Lauer look on.NBC News / NBC News
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Cued from off camera, Savannah Guthrie reports from the news desk on TODAY on Sept. 28, 2011.NBC / NBC
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Ready, get set...
Savannah Guthrie looks none too concerned about competing against, from left, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Natalie Morales in mock track meet to mark TODAY's coverage of the London Olympic Games on July 30, 2012.NBC News / NBC News
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Troll foot
From left, Natalie Morales and Savannah Guthrie clown with actor Danny Devito on July 26, 2012. DeVito likes to take photos of his own "troll foot" for his Twitter feed, as he is doing here.NBC News / NBC News
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Welcome to TODAY
Savannah Guthrie is officially welcomed into the co-anchor chair by Matt Lauer on July 9, 2012.NBC / NBC
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Dr. Biden
Savannah Guthrie interviewed Dr. Jill Biden, educator and wife of Vice President Joe Biden for TODAY on June 12, 2012.NBC / NBC
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Respect the cooking
In a lighthearted moment, Natalie Morales and Savannah Guthrie flank music legend Aretha Franklin during a cooking segment on TODAY on June 4, 2012.NBC / NBC
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Savannah Guthrie gave the commencement speech at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, advising graduates to "dream big," on May 13, 2012.HWS Colleges / HWS Colleges
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Shoeless report
TODAY correspondent Jeff Rossen tweeted this photo of Savannah Guthrie standing at the news desk in her stocking feet, heels placed neatly next to her on April 4, 2012. She told TODAY.com, "I always go barefoot, because I was told one of the first times I filled in that I'm too tall for the set." Just how tall is Savannah? About 5' 10".
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Royal reenactment
For a special Halloween edition on Oct. 31, 2011, the TODAY personalities reenacted the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Decked out in royal regalia are, from left, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Ann Curry.NBC / NBC
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Anticipating a big NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 8, 2011, Ann Curry and Savannah Guthrie showed support for the Packers by donning cheese headgear. It must have helped, because the Packers won, 42-34.NBC / NBC
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Show and tell
Among her many talents, Savannah Guthrie plays the guitar. She showed off her skill to Natalie Morales and Al Roker on "TODAY's show and tell" on July 19, 2011.NBC / NBC
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Bieber fever
From left, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Ann Curry and Matt Lauer speak with pop superstar Justin Bieber on the plaza on June 23, 2011.NBC / NBC
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Super Bowl XLVI
Savannah Guthrie joins Al Roker, Ann Curry and Natalie Morales at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.NBC / NBC
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Savannah Guthrie was one of the women of TODAY who gathered for the show's special 60th anniversary celebration on Jan. 13, 2012. Pictured from left are Deborah Norville, Katie Couric, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Guthrie, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, and Natalie Morales.NBC / NBC


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Santa Clarita Valley homeless were welcomed to Real Life Church this week for a little tending to worldly needs — a hot meal, a hair cut and a shower.
"It can be a total blessing for someone living on the street to get a hair cut," said Michael McCutcheon, event coordinator. "When you give them something they need, they do nothing but have love for you."
The church's Monday outreach provided portable shower facilities from San Fernando Rescue Mission, hygiene supplies and free haircuts. Several local hairstylists donated their time to offer the service to the men and women who attend.
Besides the shower and haircut, the homeless received a hot meal and free clothing and shoes.
Sponsored by Real Life Church's Student Ministry, the event was the second of its kind. The first outreach event was offered last month.
Organizers hope they will be able to continue to offer the service once a month to those in need and potentially find a way to make the event a mobile outreach.
"Community problems, like homelessness, take a community effort to solve," said McCutcheon. "It's a process; it doesn't happen immediately."
Volunteers helped 15 homeless people during last month's outreach. The church expected more than double the amount of attendees this time.
Volunteers cooked the meal, offered assistance with hygiene products, finding clothing and shoes and provided transportation from local homeless areas, such as the wash, to the church and back.
McCutcheon originally pitched the idea to Real Life Church after conducting similar programs in the San Fernando Valley. He eventually brought the ministry to Santa Clarita and the church quickly got on board.
"We love Santa Clarita, and our heart has compassion for those who find themselves in a homeless situation," said Steve Meyers, student ministry pastor. "This is an opportunity for those in need to be loved with basic needs being met, a few hugs, smiles and encouraging conversation."


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There is nothing quite like a pet to lift your spirits.
And dogs are especially good at making us feel loved and happy.
Have you ever seen a dog that looks like it is smiling?
These dogs will make you happy even on the worst day!
Take a look at some smiling dogs, and try not to smile yourself.


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MacArthur Fellows / Meet the Class of 2012
Uta Barth
Conceptual Photographer
Los Angeles, California
Age: 54 at time of award
Published October 2, 2012
Uta Barth is an artist whose evocative, abstract photographs explore the nature of vision and the difference between how a human sees reality and how a camera records it. In contrast to documentary and confessional modes of photography, Barth intentionally depicts mundane or incidental objects in nondescript surroundings in order to focus attention on the fundamental act of looking and the process of perception. In white blind (bright red) (2002), she investigates both literal and metaphorical modes of perception in ghostly compositions that mimic the afterimages that persist in one's visual memory after turning away from an object. Her recent series, …and to draw a bright, white line with light (2011), marks the first time Barth has intervened in the staging of her photographs. By manipulating curtains in her home, she created lines and curves of light that expand from a sliver to a wide ribbon across a sequence of large-scale, dramatically cropped images that evoke the subtle passage of time while also highlighting the visceral and intellectual pleasures of seeing. As Barth continues to expand her photographic practice to probe the theme of perception in new and inventive ways, she is encouraging viewers to reconsider the traditional functions and expectations of the photographic image.
Uta Barth received a B.A. (1982) from the University of California at Davis and an M.F.A. (1985) from the University of California at Los Angeles. She is professor emeritus at the University of California at Riverside, where she was a professor in the Department of Art from 1990 to 2008. Her photographs have been exhibited at such national and international venues as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
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