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Come Monday morning on Nov. 18, Noodles & Company is opening its doors to serve the St. Croix Valley.
The opening of the 34th Noodles restaurant in Minnesota continues the expansion of the company into the East Metro following the opening of the Hudson store in April. The expansion has been in the works for quite some time according to Noodles & Company Marketing Manager Tom Powers.
"Woodbury was the first to open in the Minneapolis and Hudson area, and a lot of people from the Stillwater area have gone there and were asking us to open one here," Powers said. "So this helps meet our guests needs."
Powers said the location is excellent with Stillwater Area High School up the road and the county seat nearby. He thinks the spacious new location at 13301 60th Street N. in Stillwater fits the company's needs perfectly.
In Powers' opinion, the people involved in the company make or break its success. The new employees at the restaurant have been training for about a week to make sure things go smoothly on opening day.
"We've had people here all week with their expertise as managers and team members culminating in some pre-opening events at the end of the week," Powers said. "(Central Marketing Manager) Darlene and I can order a bunch of things as much as we want, but it's different when they are working with customers with custom orders. So those events let the new employees really test their mettle."
Powers said this is an exciting time for the company.
"As a company, we went public in late June, and we're going through a growth phase," he said. "Our Minnesota market is more mature, and to have something open in a new spot is really exciting. It'll also help people when they've been going to Woodbury and Hudson and now the Oak Park Heights and Stillwater area can have their own Noodles restaurant in their neighborhood."
The restaurant will serve the typical Noodles & Company favorites but some newer dishes will also make ther debut, including:
• Alfredo MontAmore — spaghetti noodles tossed with a four-cheese blend, roasted mushrooms, grape tomatoes, spinach and parmesan chicken, topped with a sprinkle of MontAmore cheese, parsley and fresh cracked pepper.
• Pork Adobo Flatbread — with spicy latin adobo flavors of cumin and fire-roasted tomatoes, naturally raised pork, cheese and Fresno peppers, toasted atop flatbread and finished with fresh lime and cilantro.
• Thai Hot Pot — Noodles' 30-ingredient curry broth, fresh cabbage blend, sprouts, fresno peppers, shiitake mushrooms, a sprinkling of rice noodles, pulled chicken and pork, finished with a lime wedge and a sprig of cilantro and served with a side of toasted Asian flatbread.
"What people can expect is the same great service, food quality and customer care that they've found at all of our other Noodles & Company locations," Powers said. "We also plan to draw from the local community and benefit the community at large with events throughout the year."
A couple of those events include participating in the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce's Dine and Dash day on Thursday and also a partnership with St. Croix Valley Catholic School to host a benefit day on Dec. 10.
Hours for the new restaurant are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The first 50 people through the doors on Monday will receive prizes.
Contact Avery Cropp at [email protected]


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Two scholarship offers sit on the table for Arlington (Texas) Seguin wide receiver DeAundre Brown, but that could be changing over the summer.
Louisville and Tulsa were the first to offer. Now, the 5-foot-11, 181-pounder says that he has plans for at least one camp next month and is currently working hard on his academics. Brown says that with that and summer track, he's been busy.
"Right now, I'm working on my grades to get them up," Brown said. "I took the ACT two Saturdays ago and then I'm taking the SAT in October. Then I'm probably going to take the ACT again whenever it comes up again. I haven't gotten my first score back."
Brown says that his hard work in the classroom could mean more offers.
"Kansas, UTEP, Iowa, Arkansas, Texas Tech, and LSU," Brown said about schools that have talked about offering sometime in the near future. "They're just waiting for me to get my test score in and get my grades up."
Three teams lead the way for Brown.
"LSU, Kansas, and Iowa," Brown said when asked about leaders "They run the spread offense. Basically with all three schools I like that they pass the ball a lot."
A Texas A&M camp is next for Brown in July. Brown says that there are several reasons why he wants to check out the Aggies for a camp.
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Jillian and I went for 6:30 dinner with her family. The setting is casual in the midst of charming Wellfleet. Our server was attentive despite the place becoming quite busy. Jillian and her daughter shared the butternut fritters with smoked tofu. I had a bite and thought it was mild and light and nice. Her son loved his clam chowder. J's hubby gave me a taste of his lobster bisque. I would go back JUST for that. Crispy lobster and a grilled tomato in the middle..wow...nice taste but it seemed luke warm vs hot. The best part of my meal was the bread. Not sure how to describe it but it was flat yet had a yeasty soft texture. I chose the EVOO but it came with roasted garlic. My entree was the roasted haddock in a lovely broth with leeks and fingerling potatoes. I love all aspects but not the fish. It was a tiny 4 oz serving and overcooked with the skin on. Jillian chose the panko crusted sole and honestly there was about 12 ounces of lovely fish. She enjoyed it. The others had the filet, scallops and chips and a burger. My tip before tip was 45.00 as I had two savignon blancs. It was a lovely evening with great friends.
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Hi, EVMS2 users keep complaining about the fact that DM bdclaim()s the whole disk, which makes it impossible to mix EVMS2 use with regular mounts on the same disk. The EVMS2 folks suggest the attached patch. Alasdair, do you have any comments on that? This is being requested for inclusion into openSUSE (https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=104046 - there's some confusion in the bugzilla as always ;-), and I'd like to get upstream agreement on where to go first. Sincerely, Lars Marowsky-Brée <lmb suse de> -- High Availability & Clustering SUSE Labs, Research and Development SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - A Novell Business -- Charles Darwin "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"
bd-claim A patch was merged between 2.6.0-test3 and -test4 that breaks EVMS on many systems by not allowing Device-Mapper to activate DM devices on top of disks that also contain mounted partitions. More specifically, the kernel has its own partitioning code that runs when the kernel boots, and provides the traditional partition devices (e.g. /dev/hda1). When a filesystem mounts one of these partitions, the filesystem "claims" that partition and no one else can claim it. When this happens, the kernel's partitioning code (not the filesystem code) also claims the underlying disk, meaning that disk is only available for use by the kernel's built-in partitions on that disk. Other filesystems may mount other partitions on that disk, but the disk itself is "owned" by the partitioning code. However, in order to allow easy management of partitions, EVMS does its own partition detection, and creates devices to represent those partitions using Device-Mapper (not the kernel's built-in partitioning code). When DM creates a device, it also attempts to claim the underlying devices (in this case the disk that holds the partition). But, if the user has already mounted one of the kernel's built-in partitions on that same disk, then the disk will already have been claimed. DM will be unable to claim it, and the DM device activation will fail. The end result is that a single disk cannot be used both for EVMS and for mounting the kernel's built-in partitions. There are three solutions to this problem. 1. Switch to using EVMS for *all* your volumes and partitions. If none of the kernel's built-in partitions are mounted, then there won't be any conflicts when DM tries to claim the disks. This is, of course, the preferred solution, but also requires some extra work on your part to convert to mounting your root filesystem using an EVMS volume. Please see http://evms.sf.net/install/root.html and http://evms.sf.net/convert.html for more details on this option. 2. Tell EVMS to exclude any disks that contain partitions that you are going to mount using the kernel's built-in partitions. You can do this by adding the names of these disks to the "sysfs_devices.exclude" line in your /etc/evms.conf file. If you choose this option, EVMS will completely ignore the specified disks and not discover any of the partitions or volumes on those disks. 3. Apply this patch, which will is a reversal of the patch that prevents Device-Mapper and the kernel's built-in partitions from using the same disk at the same time. This patch is not supported by the kernel community, and in fact removes functionality that they specifically added. However, it will allow you to share your disks between EVMS and the kernel's built-in partitioning code, if that's the choice you wish to make for your system. cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.10/ patch -p1 < bd_claim.patch ============================================================================== Current devices can be 'claimed' by filesystems (when mounting) or md/raid (when being included in an array) or 'raw' or .... This stop concurrent access by these systems. However it is still possible for one system to claim the whole device and a second system to claim one partition, which is not good. With this patch, when a partition is claimed, the whole device is claimed for partitioning. So you cannot have a partition and the whole devices claimed at the same time (except if the whole device is claimed for partitioning). --- diff/fs/block_dev.c 2005-02-28 08:36:45.603361144 -0600 +++ source/fs/block_dev.c 2005-02-28 09:30:13.347709880 -0600 @@ -445,34 +445,12 @@ int bd_claim(struct block_device *bdev, void *holder) { - int res; + int res = -EBUSY; spin_lock(&bdev_lock); - - /* first decide result */ - if (bdev->bd_holder == holder) - res = 0; /* already a holder */ - else if (bdev->bd_holder != NULL) - res = -EBUSY; /* held by someone else */ - else if (bdev->bd_contains == bdev) - res = 0; /* is a whole device which isn't held */ - - else if (bdev->bd_contains->bd_holder == bd_claim) - res = 0; /* is a partition of a device that is being partitioned */ - else if (bdev->bd_contains->bd_holder != NULL) - res = -EBUSY; /* is a partition of a held device */ - else - res = 0; /* is a partition of an un-held device */ - - /* now impose change */ - if (res==0) { - /* note that for a whole device bd_holders - * will be incremented twice, and bd_holder will - * be set to bd_claim before being set to holder - */ - bdev->bd_contains->bd_holders ++; - bdev->bd_contains->bd_holder = bd_claim; - bdev->bd_holders++; + if (!bdev->bd_holder || bdev->bd_holder == holder) { bdev->bd_holder = holder; + bdev->bd_holders++; + res = 0; } spin_unlock(&bdev_lock); return res; @@ -483,8 +461,6 @@ void bd_release(struct block_device *bdev) { spin_lock(&bdev_lock); - if (!--bdev->bd_contains->bd_holders) - bdev->bd_contains->bd_holder = NULL; if (!--bdev->bd_holders) bdev->bd_holder = NULL; spin_unlock(&bdev_lock);
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It's Coffee Break time! Hot Topic: You're Too Old To Wear That!
Welcome to Mom To Mom's Tuesday Coffee Break!
According to a British beauty company who surveyed 2,000 women over the age of 45, the age to grow old gracefully is 59. This is the age women believe they should stop wearing lipstick, high heels, tight fitting clothing and artificial nails. The survey also found that women over the age of 40 should not wear baseball caps, artificial tans or mini-skirts. Other age restricted fashions in the survey include tattoos and tall boots.
Read more about it here.
1. Do you agree with the survey?
2. At what age do you think women should start to look more 'natural'?
3. What 'questionable' items do you have in your wardrobe?
4. Do you think certain types of fashion should be restricted to a certain age group?
While you share your thoughts with us, be sure to let us know what you would like us to serve you!
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I think woman should start looking more natural at all ages I don't get this fake hair fake make up fake hair look! Love how we look just the way we are.
My spongebob pants yes they are pjs and no I don't wear them out but my SO teases me every time I wear them.
YES if you are over 40 please don't due your hair rainbow colors! :-/
I think that you should wear what you want for as long as you want.
well, you should stop wearing tattoos when elementary school is over, but real ones are awesome!
My neighbor is in her mid 50's and she wears skinny jeans and knee high boots all the time and looks great in them. I say wear what looks good on you.
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I'm one of those "older" women and I have no intention of giving up my lipstick! Or knee high boots (I live in Ohio and boots are a must--might as well be stylish, too!)--I do draw the line at skinny jeans (I may hurt myself) and short anythings (too scary)--I may be old but I'm not dead!! AND they'll have to shoot me before I give up my Loreal Preference!! ; )
I like to ware what i want any time i want and i dont do the fashions and i do not the trends. Iam not like everyone who likes to ware fashy clothes or trendy clothes like the stars
If it feels good, do it! Don't let other people decide when you should stop dressing the way you want.


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Here is a photo from a couple of ardent Model 37 owners. This was taken Oct 24, 2011 in Onida, South Dakota. The Model 37 on the right (16 ga) was made in 1955 and the one on the right (20 ga) is from 1943. The two of us started hunting together in the early 1950's and in the last 2 years have started working on our Bucket List and getting back to what we both grew up loving. Always talked about pheasants in South Dakota, but never got there until last year. What a trip and the memories from just picking up those Model 37's is unbelievable. Would love to get a new one, but the ones we have are still working just fine.........as the picture shows.
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Benjamin Franklin said, "by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Setting goals is a crucial part of anyone's success in life whether you want to be the next superstar athlete or the scientist who finds the cure for cancer. Getting started and developing a plan can often be the hardest part. Using a SMART Goals worksheet will help you on your way with Notta Lotta work.
What is a SMART Goal?
SMART is an acronym. Using each letter of SMART you set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Using each of the SMART goal topics will help you to achieve success. Here's an example of a goal that is not SMART: I will make a lot of money.
Identifying your objective is one of the most important things to do. It's kind of like the finish line. There has to be a specific event or occurrence to your goal. You need to narrow down the objective to a single point. Although stating make a lot of money seems pretty specific it really isn't how do you know when you've achieved a lot?
Your goal has to be something you can quantify or measure. Again, using the above example, simply stating as a goal that you are going to have a lot of money doesn't cut it. How much money is a lot of money? One million? Two million…. Ten million dollars?
When you set a goal you have to ask yourself, can I really attain this goal? When you start to set goals review your skills, ability and attitude. Are you in the right position to attain this goal or will you need to acquire more skills and knowledge. You may need to set some short term goals to help you attain your long term objective.
How well does this goal fit in with the other values of your life. If you have a lifestyle that includes living as a volunteer with the Peace Corps, you're probably not going to be in a position to make a lot of money. The two seem contradictory. You may have to focus on one before. Make sure the goals you set are relevant to what your values are.
In order to know if you've succeeded you have to set a limit to the time allowed to achieve the goal. For example, if you have a goal to make a lot of money, say a million dollars you could achieve that by working for an entire lifetime, but what is the point if you are way past the normal retirement age. The timeliness of accomplishing your goals should relate to the specific reason why you have set the goals.
The SMART Goals Worksheet
Putting your goals down in writing is the first step toward achieving your successes. Using the downloadable worksheet you can get started on that path to success. The worksheet will help you identify your goals the SMART way, outlining all of the key points in setting up your goals for success.
The first step in the SMART Goals Worksheet is to write down your basic or proposed goal. This often is the basic end result you wish to achieve.
The Second step is to answer specific questions about the goal, like who is involved, where will you be, why you are doing it and other questions. During this step you will go through all of the SMART goal attributes identifying how you will fit them into your goal.
The final part of the worksheet involves restating your goal to include not only the end result, but the specifics on how you will be able to measure your successful completion of the goal. Here you include all of the SMART attributes. Sometimes it gets a little tricky, but when write out a clear concise goals the likelihood of you attaining the goals significantly increases.
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6 bedroom house for saleHoneybrook Road, Clapham South, London
Property Description
Key features
- End of Terrace
- Double Reception Room
- Kitchen/dining Room
- Six Bedrooms
- Two Luxury Bathrooms
- Decked Rear Garden
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Tenure: Freehold
Jacksons Estate Agents are simply delighted to present to the market this larger than average end of terrace Freehold home.
In excess of 2300sq ft the deceptively spacious accommodation comprises, to the ground floor, an entrance hall leading to a double reception room which has solid oak flooring, a beautiful feature fireplace, a conservatory, a large kitchen/dining room which leads to a secluded decked garden featuring a pagoda at the rear section of the garden. To the first and second floors there are six bedrooms, two luxury bathrooms suites and ample built in storage.
Honeybrook Road is a popular residential street situated within easy reach of Clapham South and Abbeville Road and the vast array of amenities that both areas have to offer including excellent transport links to the City as well as numerous trendy bars, restaurants and coffee shops.
Bedroom 1
6.55m x 5.13m / 21'6 x 16'10
Bedroom 2
4.70m x 4.39m / 15'5 x 14'5
Bedroom 3
3.63m x 3.15m / 11'11 x 10'4
Bedroom 4
3.66m x 2.11m / 12' x 6'11
Bedroom 5
3.18m x 2.95m / 10'5 x 9'8
Bedroom 6
2.90m x 2.87m / 9'6 x 9'5
Reception 1
8.10m x 3.76m / 26'7 x 12'4
8.28m x 3m / 27'2 x 9'10
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ARCATA >> Just a year ago, Arcata's Delaney Rice was listed as a defender.
But this season, the junior has transitioned to the other side of the field — as a forward.
With a championship-game berth on the line against Windsor, in the Eye of the Tiger Tournament, Rice took off from midfield toward the goal while the game was tied 1-1 during the second half on Saturday afternoon.
Rice, who had a defender nipping at her heels and goalie Briana Davis going toward her, turned on the speed to beat both players to a loose ball.
Davis was out of position after Rice slide stepped. The chip shot off her right foot, just past the netminder, put the Tigers up 2-1 with 10 minutes left.
Just eight minutes later, Rice had an even bigger highlight that sealed the game for Arcata.
With three defenders surrounding her, Rice looked to be dancing with the Jaguars.
"I was in the moment," said Rice of the insurance goal to move the Tigers into the championship game. "I was cutting it, and just kept cutting it. There was a new defense every time I looked up, and I (thought) 'What do I do?' And then finally there was no defense, and so I just kind of ripped it."
But Rice knew exactly what she was doing throughout the Eye of the Tiger tourney.
The former defender scored four goals in the tournament.
"She asked for it, we gave her the opportunity and she's making the most of it," Arcata head coach Patrick Stranahan said of Rice's move to offense. "Delaney did awesome for us (today). She did a good job controlling the ball in front of the goal, keeping her head about her and putting it where it needs to be put."
Although Rice might be new to scoring goals for Arcata, senior captain Jesse Bareilles is not.
Bareilles has scored 46 goals in her first three years as a Tiger. She has already scored five goals in the last three days.
Despite falling to Analy (1-0) in the championship game of the tourney, Arcata is off to a strong start this season.
"I'm really proud of these girls," Stranahan said. "They've really worked as a squad. It's just really great to see them settle and pass to each other. They really help each other. They're a really deep squad. This season we have a couple wins over squads we haven't beaten in years. Rancho Cotate was always our nemesis. We could never get them, but we got them this year. And now we just got Windsor, who was one of our thorns. It's a good start for us."
And there's a reason Stranahan thinks they're able to keep up with the teams who they previously couldn't get past.
"I think one of the big things that works for us is our conditioning," the head coach said. "We train really, really hard to stay in condition, and it shows at the end of games where we're still able to set the ball maybe half a step or step sooner than the other teams."
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The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Inc - ARNH -
Fort Lauderdale, FL -- March 27, 2017 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Effective March 24 th 2017, Mr. Mark Solomon has tendered his resignation as CEO from The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Inc. (OTC.PK: ARNH). Mr. David Failla replaces Mr. Solomon as Interim CEO. The company thanks Mr. Solomon for his service and wishes him well in future endeavors. The company welcomes Mr. Failla to the organization and looks forward to working with him as he begins the task of satisfying OTC requirements. Mr. Failla says "I'm excited to work with ARNH and look forward to quickly bring our filings current, while evaluating acquisition opportunities". David Failla has over 30 years of experience predominantly in the food service industry. His experience includes: multi-unit food service operations, frozen food distribution and over five years of accounting and administrative experience with public companies. Mr. Failla holds a BS in Accounting from Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA. About The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Inc. (ARNH) The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Inc. is a holding company trading on OTC Pink Sheets Market under the symbol/ ticker ARNH. Initially the company started out as a FOREX trading platform, the company was then sold. The business model had changed to focus on automotive service insurance contracts. It was to be marketed through Multi-Level Marketing channels. That business model failed and resulted in several lawsuits being filed against the company. For the past five years, the company has been in litigation, and earlier this year it's third and final lawsuit was dismissed. The majority shareholder has been keeping the company viable. Now that all litigation is over, the company looks forward to interact with shareholders and creditors. At the same time, pursuing acquisition targets.
This press release contains statements that are "Forward-Looking" in nature (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). All statements regarding the Company's financial position, potential, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations are Forward-Looking statements. Many of these statements contain words such as "goal," "aims," "may," "expect," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "would," "exceed," "should," "steady," "plan," "potential," "dramatic," and variations of such words and similar expressions identify Forward-Looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not a Forward-Looking statement. Because Forward-Looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. The Company cannot predict the actual effect these factors will have on its results and many of the factors and their effects are beyond the Company's control. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely too heavily on these forward-looking statements.
David Failla CEO The Automotive Resource Network Holdings Inc. Here's also the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, which names David Failla as the new CEO. There is no question as to whom the legal CEO so dont loose your shares to anyone claiming different ownership. These are offical recorded documents. http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ConvertTiffToPDF?storagePath=COR%5C2017%5C0403%5C00087733.Tif&documentNumber=P97000092145


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4th Circuit hears appeal claiming Facebook "likes" are free speech
The 4th Circuit is hearing arguments today in the appeal of a case that is set to determine whether a Facebook "like" can be considered free speech.
Facebook offers to pay users in "Sponsored Stories" settlement
Facebook's "Sponsored Stories" advertisements—which show a user's friends "liking" products and services—aren't just annoying the social network's users anymore.
Case considers whether Facebook "likes" are protected by the First Amendment
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Australia took the remaining four wickets for 38 runs and then polished off the 106 required before lunch to go one-nil up in the two match National Bank Test series against the BLACKCAPS.
The BLACKCAPS were unable to repeat yesterday's defiance with Australia's main hurdle, Brendon McCullum, out in the fourth over.
McCullum did manage to bring up his fifth Test century before edging a Ryan Harris delivery to first slip. His 106 came off 187 balls and included 13 boundaries and one six in trying conditions and against a quality bowling attack.
The other stumbling block for Australia was Daryl Tuffey who was left stranded on 47 not out after his fellow bowlers fell cheaply.
Fast bowler Harris was the pick of the Australian attack taking four for 77 while spinner Nathan Hauritz did a tidy job considering his massive workload, taking three for 119 from 49 overs.
Opener Phil Hughes wasted no time, lashing 86 off 75 deliveries to with the winning runs coming from the final ball of the morning session without a wicket falling.
In the end the BLACKCAPS salvaged some positives after a dismal first inning total of just 157 signalled that the match was heading for a much earlier finish.
A fighting stand by the openers B.J. Watling and Tim McIntosh and a record partnership between Daniel Vettori and McCullum along with a promising debut from Brent Arnel will give the team some confidence ahead of the second Test in Hamilton on Saturday.
Day 4: BLACKCAPS batsmen toil in stormy conditions
A resilient batting display by Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum and Daryl Tuffey ensured the first Test against Australia will go to five days.
Wellington today was blasted by fierce Northerly winds that caused mayhem for the ground-staff before play at the Basin Reserve this morning.
At one stage the covers were blown off the pitch and the same gust caught a large coversheet that dragged ten people several metres before it was brought under control.
Many, particularly those Australians in the crowd, predicted that this would be the last session of the game. They were to be disappointed as Vettori and McCullum batted through some very trying conditions.
By lunch the BLACKCAPS were 266 for five with Vettori on 60 and McCullum on 39. It was a victory of sorts for the BLACKCAPS, taking their first clear session win of the game.
Bad light intervened just after lunch and when play resumed the New Zealand batsmen continued to toil away both against the elements and against a tiring Australian attack. McCullum pasted 50 and New Zealand 300 as the pair overtook the New Zealand record for the sixth wicket against Australia of 123.
It was to last only another three runs, with Hauritz bowling Vettori around his legs for 77. McCullum at the other end was all class, smashing one ball out of the park and onto the road outside the stadium.
Play was once again halted by bad light just before tea with the BLACKCAPS batsmen happy to leave the field.
The blustery Northerly did not let up at all, and it is a credit to Australian team and the New Zealand batsmen that play continued for most of the day. In the end McCullum is still at the crease on 94 along with Daryl Tuffey proving to be a willing ally on 23.
The BLACKCAPS will resume tomorrow on 369 for six, a lead of 67 runs. If they can build on that lead tomorrow, and if the weather plays a part, the game may be heading for an unlikely draw.
Day 3: Australia in control at the end of day three
The BLACKCAPS ended day three 115 runs behind with five wickets in hand and in danger of crumbling to an innings defeat against a rampant Australian line up.
At the end play yesterday New Zealand had a glimmer of hope on the batting front. By the end of the first session of the third day New Zealand's first innings glimmer had been stubbed out by a rampant and ruthless Australian seam attack.
Within an hour of the first ball of the day the BLACKCAPS were all sitting back in the pavilion contemplating the enforced follow-on. Six wickets inside sixty minutes for the addition of only 45 runs was a disastrous collapse by the New Zealand team, skittled for 157 and 302 runs behind Australia.
It was a harsh lesson for New Zealand, outplayed by the Australia in the first two days then routed in the first hour of the third. The only BLACKAPS player who put up some fight was Captain Daniel Vettori, who put on the only meaningful partnership of 69 with Martin Guptill.
A mixture of poor running, bad shot selection and aggressive Australian bowling was the undoing of the New Zealand line-up. Doug Bollinger's five for 28 was an outstanding performance to rate with Michael Clarke's 168 as the difference between the two teams.
The BLACKCAPS openers walked out for the second time in a row needing to give the home side a solid start for some hope of saving the match. Tim McIntosh and B.J. Watling did that, taking the score to 70 before Watling was adjudged LBW off Bollinger.
Peter Ingram again fell short, caught behind for one while at the other end McIntosh was starting to show the sort of resolve that has been missing so far in this match. The tall left hander watched as Ross Taylor departed for 25 and Guptill for six with the BLACKCAPS slumping to 136 for four.
A good looking partnership of 47 with Daniel Vettori was undone by the spin of Nathan Hauritz, with McIntosh finding an inside edge and being caught for 83.
His innings was the highlight of a terrible days batting from New Zealand with Vettori (18*) and Brendon McCullum (4*) set to resume tomorrow with the scorecard reading 187 for five.
Day 2: Vettori and Guptill hold innings together
Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill hold the key for the BLACKCAPS after their top order fell cheaply in pursuit of Australia's massive first innings total.
The Australian batters made hay today as a good strip became even better for batting at the Basin Reserve.
Michael Clarke and Marcus North continued their march forward, dominating the first session and passing a number of milestones along the way.
Clarke passed 150 shortly and at lunch the pair had passed the fifth wicket record partnership against New Zealand and Australia were 405 for four.
The partnership finally ended after the break with Vettori bringing Clarke forward for a smart leg-side stumping by McCullum. Clarke's score of 168 was his highest in Test cricket while his partnership of 253 with North took Australia from 176 for four to 429 for five and into a dominant position in the match.
Marcus North went on to hit an unbeaten 112 before the declaration came at 459 for five.
While the declaration may have seemed slightly early, the Australians wasted no time in removing the first of the New Zealand openers. Doug Bollinger had B.J. Watling LBW for a golden duck in his first over.
Peter Ingram went three overs before tea thanks to a freakish piece of footwork from Mitchel Johnson. The ball dropped in front of him and Tim McIntosh set off for a quick single only to have Johnson kick the ball into the stumps at the strikers end, leaving Ingram well short.
The BLACKACPS went to tea at 20 for two and struggling to assert any influence on the match. Their problems were compounded when McIntosh was caught at gulley off a thick outside edge to leave the home side reeling at 31 for three.
Things went from bad to worse when Ross Taylor edged Bollinger to third slip as they slumped to 43 for four.
Some hope came at last from a resolute stand by Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill. The pair took the BLACKCAPS through to the end of play and demonstrated the sort of resolve that will be needed to save this match.
Once again Vettori led from the front with his arrival at the crease stemming the flow of wickets and gave the run rate a much-needed boost as he ended the day on 42 not out.
Guptill was content to bat time and will resume tomorrow on 17 with the BLACKCAPS on 108 for four.
* Image of Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill celebrating their 50 run partnership.
Day 1: Clarke ton puts Australia in control
Michael Clarke's 14th Test century has put Australian in a strong position at the end of day one.
It was a big day for the Basin Reserve today, celebrating 400th first class match and 51st Test match.
Stunning weather and a much-anticipated first day against Australia was the draw-card for a large crowd that grew steadily throughout the day.
Daniel Vettori continued his rotten run of luck with the toss this tour, losing his sixth on the trot against Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting was quick to put the BLACKCAPS into the field, electing to bat first on a seamer-friendly Basin wicket.
New Zealand chose a four-man pace attack and were quickly rewarded. Debutant Brent Arnel removed replacement Aussie opener Phil Hughes in his first Test over, caught behind for 20.
The arrival of Ponting steadied things for the visitors, and he and Simon Katich took Australia to the end of the first session and lunch with the score on 93 for one.
If the Australians had the better of the first session, the BLACKCAPS soon erased the advantage with two quick wickets after lunch. A sharp piece of fielding from B.J. Watling ran out Ponting for 41 with the score on 105, heralding a much anticipated return to the crease for Michael Clarke.
Watling was in the action again shortly afterwards, taking a sharp catch to his right at second slip to dismiss Michael Hussey for four to have the visitors teetering on 115 for three.
At tea Australia had nudged their way to 163 for three with the New Zealand bowling attack doing a good job of containing the Australians.
Arnel struck again in the final session, trapping Katich in front for a well-compiled 79. But wickets were few and hard to come by as the Australian pair of Clarke and Marcus North slowly wrestled the initiative in favour of Australia.
By the end of play on day one Australia have the game firmly in their control.
Clarke and North were patient and the start of their innings and managed wear down the New Zealand attack. After the drinks break in the final session they flicked the switch and started plundering the BLACKCAPS bowlers.
By stumps the pair had taken the score through to 316 for four with Clarke unbeaten on 100 and North on 52.
New Zealand will be left wondering how they are going to break this ominous looking 140 runs partnership.


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3:00 pm
September 29, 2010
Help. I do not know what to do. Leave him until he gets over his codependency issues with ex-wife of 20 yrs. Or stay and help him thru. He wants a life with me, I'm everything he's ever dreamed. All is perfectly set and good to go. But in his heart, he feels sadness at leaving her to a miserable dimise. She is alcoholic and on her last legs. He feels guilty moving on. But knows he should. His heart and logic don't mesh. Any help out there?
3:52 pm
September 30, 2010
This is hard, but my advice would be to back off for a while. He needs to wrestle with his guilt for leaving her in whatever state she's in, without the added distraction of feeling guilty about being in a happy relationship with you. So that would be good for him.
As far as you go, don't you deserve a little better? Don't you deserve a whole man, one that's in the here and now with you, not still pining for the what could have been? The pining doesn't make him a bad person at all, it's natural and human. But it does make him not quite ready to start a new healthy and loving relationship with someone. Sounds like he still needs some time.
Moving on doesn't necessarily mean moving on to someone else. He needs to make a break and move on with himself, and only then see if maybe starting a new relationship makes sense.
You are everything he's ever dreamed of... hm... is his dream just that you be not an alcoholic? Be careful with this one. Again, not a bad guy at all, sounds like he has a big heart, but he needs to work out the codependency stuff first, before he tries to make a go of it with you. He'll just drag those old patterns into your relationship, and it will drive you nuts.
What do you think?
5:02 pm
September 30, 2010
why don't you take him to an Alanon meeting. That helps clear up the guilt real quick. Alcoholics take hostages not partners, and he is still in the chains, sad. Hey look at it this way, at least you know you have a loyal person, and that is a good quality. However, you do know that he is co-dependent, and like Ginger said, those behaviors just might drive you nuts, but then again, you might have a touch of the disease, look who is trying to fix who ?
1:58 am
September 29, 2010
Thank you. I read both of your replies and I appreciate them. His behaviors DO drive me nuts. He is trying so hard to learn about Codependency (he is an ex-alcoholic himself, sober 3 yrs)..and has two teen boys. He has custody and has a great, successful career.He wants desperately to rid himself of these chains around his heart regarding "leaving her in the dust so to speak"..She is helpless, and wants him back. He chose to get sober and move on..she did not. That was one of the reasons he divorced her. I DO deserve a "whole" man as I consider myself healthy. But as an ex-drill instructor/Marine, he is a great disciplined father and incredible man. I never met anyone quite like him. A true man in so many ways. I want to do what is best so that we can start a future together, ..and he probably does need me out of view so he can get thru this. But he knows I am the first healthy relationship he has every had, and I am the kind of woman he has always wanted but never met.
He wants to go forward and gets angry at the sadness in his heart.
If anyone has experience with this, I'd love your opinion.
2:28 am
September 29, 2010
One more thing. How do I "give him space" or "give him time"?
I tried to end it for a while and it really hit hard. He couldn't reach me for 5 days. Then he started to feel strong in that. He was on his own again but was accepting it for the first time..being without anyone. But he DID miss me and thought about all the qualities that make him want me as a wife, partner in life. I have a 7 yr old daughter and we were already engaged once early in the relationship...a big mistake we both know now. We want to start a life together joining the families. Ready to buy a house and get going.
Do I threaten that I can't wait? I do think he is worth it very much and truly do not want to lose him. Is it ok to tell him I will be here if he needs me but to not see him?
Do I need to be harsh or do I understand and just tell him to forget about marriage and starting a life with me right now. He told me he doesn't think he is ready. But he can be so easily convinced when he is with me and by others that he shouldn't lose me.
Exactly "how" do I give him time. What does that mean?
8:02 pm
September 30, 2010
Don't push, that will only leave him with feeling manipulated. As he becomes more healthy he will see right through it. There is always a hang over with guilt, regret, and duh sobriety!!!! If he can allow him self to honor the love and the feelings that he had for this woman, and yet honor and accept that she is ill, and making a choice to remain ill that is great. He must look in the face of his children who are I get basically motherless daily, and deal with that. Be patient, perhaps you are the trigger, for the feeling of what could have been vs the what is, and only he can work through this, if he is as good as you seem to think he is, then he is worth waiting for, and only you know in you heart if this is love, or just the perfect solution to being a single parent.
1:06 pm
September 29, 2010
3:28 pm
September 27, 2010
12:13 am
September 29, 2010
Thanks Blondie. We decided to take a break so that he can gain strength back within himself. He told me he feels "the ice around his heart is melting". ...(after I took him to a Easter/liturgy Pageant) Getting in touch with his spirituality helped tremendously. It will just take time.
Thanks for all your help.
I will be good to myself 🙂
2:24 am
September 29, 2010
Blondie, Thank you again.
I have not wanted to play games here with him. I am 37, have my 7 yr old daughter, and he is 40 with 15 and 13 yr old sons..I have watched him over these last 10 months that i've known him and he is a terrific dad.
Involved, caring, teaching, and now he wants to teach them about spirituality and introduce them slowly to God. Loves his mom deeply, and was the best thing that ever happened to his ex wife. He talks to her often, helped her move out here to get sober and be near the kids. Bought her a used car and helped with a job. While married, from what he describes to me, he was every womans dream in a good husband. Total self sacrifice for the family...except for his duties as a Marine. And very supportive (they lost their first child/girl at 2 1/2 together.
He is a tough man, yet so sensitive and cries with me alot about things that touch his heart. He told me the other day, "I feel like the ice is melting" because he has tried to end us and say it's not right for many reasons....and each time, I prove him wrong with his concern and I make it right. He doesn't argue anymore, every obstacle he puts up, we overcome...and deep down, he seems pleased.In the end, he is realizing I am what he has always wanted, and he is scared to death. So used to Caos and things that weren't right (verbally volital exwife..yet loved her so much that he can't turn a blind eye and move on...not yet anyway).
He is afraid of disappointing me and yet is the closest thing to a man I have ever seen. Chivary is an understatement (I could honestly say he could be my "hero" if we spent our lives together) I see us rocking in our rockers in our old age holding hands..corny, but true), a provider, wonderful dad, builds, fixes, loves like a passionate tiger, I watch love stories on tv that women coon over, and I HAVE THAT MAN. He earns an excellent living, and as an ex-marine, has alot of discipline and integrity, honor.
Yet, the baggage has been alot to deal with. She wants him back though she is a mess. Not on her last legs really, but He seems to think she won't live all that long. Health is shot,and she still drinks. He took care of her.
He still calls me every day though I told him he probably shouldn't. I want to marry him and start our families together, but he is not sure of his future, to be with me or just him and the boys. This uncertainty is the only reason why I can't think of marrying him.
Deep down, I think rather know he wants a life that he could have with me but the "family life" brings so much pain to him. So much of what I represent to him reminds him of what he wanted so much in his past that he did not get in his own family (divorced parents) and in his marriage of 20 yrs. He wishes he met me first.
I just didn't know if I should disappear completely so he could see what it was like to not have me at all. Or do I stay around and answer his calls, but know we are technically "broken up" for a while.
He is looking for a house for himself and the boys but still looks at how it might work with me and my daughter in it also.
I guess I am just totally torn as to do I "leave him" to put finality on it so he makes up his mind whether he wants me, or do I do the Dr. Laura advice and date him another 8 months before we even get engaged. I can see her point. Know him before you subject your kids to another marriage. It is helping with time going by and going thru so much.
He is most definitely growing emotionally thru all this. I just didn't know if I should let him do it alone, or be there...It seems wrong to just wait til he decides to "have me" or not. Like I am just waiting til he says yes. Isn't that where the playing hard to get works with men? I have talked to many girlfriends who laid it on the line with their man and left....and until he made up his mind, he could call her. Seems men respond better to that dilema. I am very nice and probably too much so.
You say to just lay back and be there. The good deeds I have done have certainly won his heart, I'm a mom to his boys, and a good women to him..(he tells me all the time)
He cries thinking of all of us together, and wants that...yet, is afraid to propose. Probably too much pressure like it is for most men.
But he and I got engaged after 4 months ..silly, I know that now. I was so happy to have met a good man for me and my daughter after been divorced for 4 yrs, I want to get remarried and have that family life that I didn't with my ex.
My parents have been married 51 yrs still. He proposed cuz he thought he was ready, and he wanted to rid himself of the painful feelings/attachment he has/had to his ex wife. He broke it off just as we were to buy a house together. Turned out he was "with" her a couple of times to make her feel better as she cried uncontrollably about their divorce and that all she wanted was "her family back". He felt guilty, He has custody.
He was wise to do that and It has hurt my trust, but I am dealing with that as best I can.
I respected him for that as did my family..calling it off and telling me the truth.
I want to date him without the pressure of "getting married to me" so that it frees up his mind, but how do you do that when HE knows it's something I WANT. Do I date others too?
I have been completely convinced more times than not that he wants to marry me. But he is working on himself, his issues, and his stability before he makes any more empty promises to me.
I agree with that.
Just not sure if I should tell him I'm gonna date others, and do it..or what.
So confused on whether to stay in touch or not.
Now that you know all this, maybe you can tell me more what you think. Thank you in advance for that. I liked you last answer. 🙂
2:33 am
September 29, 2010
One last thing, he definitely does not want her back. He knows now it was not only the alcoholism and her lack of wanting to get sober when he did that made them split. He's been sober over 3 yrs.
It was who she is as a person, the things that make her tick...he wanted more from a woman than she could give. So he is more at peace knowing that he could not be happy with her, and the boys don't want her back. They lost respect for her, esp.the older one.
2:39 am
September 29, 2010
they got divorced 4 yrs ago, but it was for him to get sober. He moved to Calif. She didn't want to get sober. She tried this year while he was with me to get him back. Not to truly get sober so we found out. She came out here for that.
She has since left the state now to live back in her home state.
The boys like me..took a while to accept a new girlfriend, but really like me now. Not a problem. I have given alot of my time for them and they feel that love even if they don't want to say it.
I don't bash their mom at all. Just try to make my guy see where their was disfunction and that he needs to see that. He knows that more so now then ever after meeting me.
I have been the catalyst to a metamorphasis for him.
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For World Water Day, more than 500 of these Green Belgium stickers were stuck in washbasins in cinemas, pubs, restaurants, public toilets, universities and stations in nine Belgian cities and in Mexico City (where the 2006 World Water Forum was held).
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Julia Child turns out not only to have been a kind of unfussy feminist; she was also a terrific writer.
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A prize-winning journalist once told me this story: Early in his career, writing on spec for The Village Voice or some such organ of the alternative press, he had ventured to the set of Blazing Saddles to interview Mel Brooks. Flush with the wine of self-importance, he flourished his press pass for the security guard […]
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Well, Wyatt Mason beat me to it. Over at his blog, Sentences, the Harper's critic has registered a couple of cavils with D.T. Max's powerful, fascinating New Yorker article on David Foster Wallace, "The Unfinished." First, Mason suggests, Max makes his case for The Broom of the System at the expense of what may be […]
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Among its many peculiar achievements, the Internet seems to have pushed the old "observer effect" – wherein by paying attention to a process we alter its outcome – into the realm of magical thinking. Back during election season, I remember, I had assembled a little rosary of blogs I'd cycle through every day – or, […]
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Small Business Server Provider NetComp Solutions Launches Three New Services
The Company's Three New Services—Ad-Hoc Support, Scheduled Onsite, and Remote Support and Unlimited Support—Will Benefit Small Businesses In Brisbane
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This band's six-song EP (five not counting the Panic! at the Disco-ish intro) is okay, but nothing that wouldn't fall into the aforementioned band's realm. Thankfully, it's not as wordy or quirky, and has more power pop during "Casanova", which is piano-driven in the vein of early Joe Jackson. The horns added to the mix certainly don't hinder the ditty either. While that song has made the airwaves on NBC's "Today Show", other songs such as "On Your Side" pack a far better wallop. Here, they sound like a cross between Soul Asylum and Collective Soul. The band slows things down for the pretty "A Waltz for Natalie", which has some Beatles hues coloring it, particularly the Harrison-like throwaway guitar accents. Another jewel is the punchy "Fallen Chandelier" with a sweeter than sweet chorus resembling, you guessed it, Matthew Sweet.
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Renzo Rutili for Johnson 8′ Sideboard
Renzo Rutili for Johnson sideboard circa late 1950's. This example measures 8′ 3″ long and has a dark walnut frame checkerboard lighter walnut fronts with satin brass door pulls and trim. Two of the sections have an adjustable removable shelf and the third section has that same shelf with an additional sliding shelf. The interior can also be retro fitted to your specs. Excellent restored condition.
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No Tomb Raider in 2012, succumbs to pressure
It seems that those expecting the new Tomb Raider game in the fall of 2012 will now have to hold out until the first quarter of 2013, and Crystal Dynamics has recently released a new screenshot of this title hinting at content you will be seeing at E3.
The screenshot may be a nice reveal although it does compensate for a delay in the release and this looks to be a way of stemming the pressure that they are under to produce a game that is a worthy addition to exceptional titles that are coming out this year. Not only are the developers trying to produce something that is new and captivating for audiences, they are also expecting this to be their best game to date and Tumblr.com report on their decision to delay the release in order to produce a very special quality title.
Darrell Gallagher, the head at Crystal Dynamics has commented on how they plan to excite and surprise gamers with the new Tomb Raider and that they want to deliver the best possible end product. With the release date shifting to 2013 many disappointed fans may understand the need for delay to bring them a decent title, as most gamers would prefer to wait a while longer for a great game than end up with a Tomb Raider that is just passable.
This news will also raise expectations of the game giving us reason to believe this will be the best Tomb Raider experience yet, and this goes for graphic quality seen in other titles that have also seen delays. Some are not overly impressed with the graphics seen thus far, in comparison to some games that have had their release dates held back. Back in January, we wrote about some of the new mechanics involved in this new addition to the Tomb Raider franchise and that this will be a totally new title that has no story links to previous games.
These days there are plenty of delays and this is more to do with producers than the developers, and although this can be quite irritating, we are sure no one wants a game that has been rushed to meet a deadline affecting the quality of the product. With BioShock: Infinite also being delayed until 2013, do you think this could be more relevant to fear other big titles that will be released in the fourth quarter of 2012?


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A 53-year-old man died on Sunday after being struck in the head by a toy plane.
The freak accident took place in Stuttgart, Germany, when a small remote-controlled model aircraft was flown at full speed into the man. He died later in hospital.
The toy was being piloted by a 45-year-old man on Gruener Heiner, a hill on the city's outskirts.
The site is popular with paragliders as well as model-plane fans.
Police blamed the accident on strong gusts of wind as stormy weather crossed Germany.
After 13-year-old Tara Lipscombe was killed under similar circumstances in Dartford, England, in 2003, the local Council introduced a complete ban on aeromodel flying.
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Pope Benedict XVI's surprising upcoming resignation is rare, but not unprecedented.
Indeed, Canon 332 of church law envisions the possibility of papal resignation, requiring only that it is "freely made and duly manifested."
The last time a pope resigned was in 1415, when Gregory XII reluctantly gave up the position in order to end the Western Schism between competing papal claimants.
ANALYSIS: Pope Benedict XVI Resigns in Rare Move
The last pope to resign willingly was Celestine V, who accepted the papacy in 1294 at age 85 after having lived as a Benedictine hermit in the Abruzzi mountains.
Celestine stepped down five months later, citing "deficiencies of physical strength" and "longing for the tranquility of the former life" among the reasons for his decision.
However, Celestine V could not enjoy tranquility in his final months. Fearing a schism, his successor Boniface VIII confined the former pope to a fortress. Celestine died there within a year and a half and was probably killed, as a hole found in his skull suggests.
PHOTOS: Pope Benedict XVI's Reign
Although historical evidence is not always clear, historians date the first resignation to as early as 235 A. D.
At that time, following Rome's persecution of Christians, Pope Pontian was arrested and condemned to exile in salt mines in Sardinia. Worried about leaving the church without a head, Pontian resigned on Sept. 28, 235. He did not survive the exile and died of maltreatment soon after.
Benedict XVI stated his declining health is the reason for his resignation - but many popes have been sick during their mandates.
For example, Clement XII was blind for eight years before he died at age 88 in 1740. More recently, John Paul II carried out his mission until the end, despite being afflicted with Parkinson's disease.
Benedict XVI had raised the possibility of resigning already in 2010, when he was interviewed for the book "Light of the World" by German journalist Peter Seewald.
"If a pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right, and under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign," Benedict said.
Image: A portrait of Celestine V, the last pope to resign willingly in 1294. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
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Text messaging security program a campus success
Canada AM
Published Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:10PM EDT
Students and faculty have eagerly adopted a new text messaging alert program at the University of Calgary, according to a student spokesperson.
About 1,800 students and 450 faculty and staff have signed up to the voluntary program to receive text messaging alerts on their cellphones in the event of emergency situations.
Julie Bogle, president of the University of Calgary's Students' Union, estimated that around three-quarters of the people that walk through campus security have signed up for the program since it was introduced on September 4.
"It's a great result and we hope that the numbers continue to grow," Bogle told CTV's Canada AM.
Students can sign up for the system online or in person at the university's campus security office.
Campus community members will be meeting in October to test the system and to review when it would be activated.
"Right now, it's things that would be life-threatening situations or a severe weather storm; things like that, that have very serious emergency implementations," Bogle said.
Students can call a number 24 hours a day and seven days a week to be walked home or campus officials in an existing campus security program.
Issues of campus security have been heightened recently at Canadian universities because of the anniversary of shootings at Dawson College in Montreal.
There have also been sexual attacks on female students at Carleton University and York University in the last few weeks.


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Van Corlaer Elementary School Sings Their Song About Bullies: Reading, Writing, Rhyming [AUDIO]
The anti- bullying crusade continues here at Townsquare Media. We are continuing to take the message to schools throughout the Capital Region through the "Reading, Writing, and Rhyming Tour", and thanks in no small part to Hannaford Supermarkets for sponsoring the program. Here's the latest song creation from the super-singers from Van Corlaer Elementary in Schenectady.


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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved three bills to rein in the growing problem of executive overreach and restore balance to the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution.
First, the Committee approved by a vote of 17-11 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (H.R. 3973), authored by Representative Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). The legislation strengthens current law and promotes transparency and honesty in the federal government by requiring all federal officials who establish or implement a formal or informal policy to refrain from enforcing a federal law to report to Congress on the reason for the non-enforcement.
Second, the Committee approved by a vote of 18-14 the Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act (H.R. 4138), introduced by Representatives Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Representative Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.). To prevent executive overreach, the ENFORCE the Law Act puts a procedure in place to permit the House, or the Senate, to authorize a lawsuit against the Executive Branch for failure to faithfully execute the laws. The legislation also provides for expedited consideration of any such lawsuit, first through a three-judge panel at the federal district court level and then by providing for direct appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The ENFORCE the Law Act is crucial to ensuring that when a lawsuit is brought against the Administration to enforce our laws, the courts not only grant Congress standing, but also hear the case on an expedited timeline to prevent the President from stalling the litigation until his term is up.
And third, the Committee approved by a vote of 17-14 the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act (H.R. 3732), authored by Representative Diane Black (R-Tenn.). This legislation defunds the "public advocate" position, regardless of the title of the job, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Although an amendment authored by Rep. Black to defund this position was included in the final Continuing Resolution that was signed into law last spring, the Obama Administration quietly changed the title of the position, kept the same person in it, and made no changes to the job itself.
Below are statements from Chairman Goodlatte and Representatives Gowdy, Issa, Gerlach, DeSantis, and Black on today's Committee approval of these three bills.
Chairman Goodlatte: "Our Constitution is clear: Congress writes our laws and the President enforces them. But for the past five years, President Obama repeatedly has waived, amended, or ignored our laws by issuing executive decrees from the Oval Office rather than working with Americans' representatives in Congress. For example, we've witnessed President Obama systematically dismantle our immigration laws and rewrite his signature healthcare law even though he doesn't have the authority to do so. This pattern of executive overreach undermines the rule of law and threatens the individual liberty that our system of separated powers is designed to protect.
"Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved three bills that will help restore the separation of powers and prevent the Executive Branch from stretching its constitutional limits of power. These bills – the ENFORCE the Law Act, the ICE Act, and the Faithful Execution of the Law Act – allow Congress to challenge executive overreach in the courts, expedite judicial review of those challenges, prevent the Obama Administration from keeping a congressionally-defunded, politicized job at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and increase accountability and transparency when the Executive Branch decides not to enforce a law. It is ultimately up to the Congress and the courts to check the President's overreach and restore balance to our system of government. I look forward to the House of Representatives taking action on these bills soon."
Rep. Gowdy: "The President wants the American people to believe there is no harm in going around our Constitution to accomplish his goals. But as a prosecutor, I saw confessions thrown out of court on technical violations. In this country, we know our system is set up so the way we do things is just as important as what we do: the process matters. Why would it be any different for our Chief Executive?
"This is not a partisan issue. I would hope my colleagues agree regardless of political party, as Members of Congress, we have a responsibility to restore constitutional order. The ENFORCE the Law Act will give Congress the authority to defend the legislative branch as the Framers and our fellow citizens would expect."
Rep. Issa: "For too long President Obama has cherry picked the laws he wishes to enforce. Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved three bills to limit the Executive Branch from randomly choosing which laws to enforce and which to ignore. The Constitution charges the President with the responsibility to faithfully execute all the laws and not just the ones he supports. The Executive Branch has grown so bloated and convoluted that it now comfortably abuses its power knowing that the complexity of its actions and judicial procedure will effectively allow it to circumvent the other two branches of our government. We must restore a working system of checks and balances that ensures the government's actions are judged on constitutional merits rather than bypassed or delayed based on the political whims of the President and his appointees. This legislation provides the simple expedited procedure that lawmakers and the American people need to hold their federal government accountable."
Rep. Gerlach: "The Judiciary Committee took an important step today in restoring a co-equal balance of power between Congress and the President. By creating a fast-track, independent judicial review of executive actions, we will improve accountability and ensure all presidents meet their Constitutional obligation to faithfully execute all laws. The Judiciary Committee and Chairman Goodlatte have done a tremendous job highlighting the need for Congress to act on this issue, and I look forward to continue working with Chairman Goodlatte and all of our colleagues in the House to get this bill to the President's desk."
Rep. DeSantis: "My legislation will restore transparency to the federal government by requiring the administration to justify their non-enforcement of duly-enacted laws to the American people. President Obama has not faithfully executed the laws but instead has suspended, changed and waived laws as he deems appropriate — even though he lacks the constitutional authority to do so. It is my hope that this sunlight will prove to be a disinfectant that will serve to hinder the President from usurping the authority of Congress."
Rep. Black: "No President is above the very laws they sign. The American people expect their elected officials to follow the laws of the land, and the ICE Act is a legislative solution to a problem created by President Obama when his Administration decided to circumvent the law. This Administration has sadly eroded the trust of the American people by refusing to enforce our nation's laws, losing goodwill among Members of Congress in the process. I thank Chairman Goodlatte and the House Judiciary Committee for quickly passing this commonsense legislation to eliminate this wasteful position."
Background: Article II, section 3, of the U.S. Constitution declares that the President "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed." However, President Obama has failed on several occasions to enforce Acts of Congress that he disagrees with for policy reasons and has also stretched his regulatory authority to put in place policies Congress has refused to enact. While President Obama is not the first to stretch presidential powers beyond their constitutional limits, executive overreach has accelerated at an alarming rate under his Administration.
Some examples of President Obama's failure to take care that the laws are faithfully executed include delaying the Obamacare employer mandate; the backdoor enactment of the Dream Act; granting welfare work requirement waivers in violation of the 1996 welfare reform law; failing to enforce federal drug laws in states that permit medical and recreational marijuana use; and the announcement that the Justice Department will stop prosecuting low-level drug offenders under mandatory minimum sentencing laws. While there are varying opinions on these important issues within Congress, the Constitution grants Congress, not the President, the power to make these decisions.


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Anomaly Defenders is the latest installment in Anomaly series which introduced an idea of Tower Offense gameplay. However, this time the tables have turned. Humans have resisted the invasion and launched a counter attack. Now it's time for aliens to defend.
Anomaly Defenders puts you in charge of alien machines defending their homeplanet from ruthless human invaders. Build towers in strategically chosen designated spots. Develop and upgrade unique tech trees to increase towers' efficiency. Deploy your special functions for the multiplied impact. Protect your species or die.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of FleetCor Technologies Inc. (FLT) are higher by 9.73% to $142.03 on heavy volume in late afternoon trading on Wednesday.
The fuel card and workforce payment products to businesses company announced yesterday that it has agreed to purchase the privately held Comdata Inc. from the portfolio company Ceridian LLC for $3.45 billion.
Comdata provides business-to-business electronic payment solutions and offers fleet, virtual card, and gift card solutions to over 20,000 customers.
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"Comdata's virtual payments business will add a completely new growth leg to FleetCor. We believe that the combination will result in significant synergies as we implement our operating disciplines to their portfolio of businesses," said FleetCor CEO Ron Clarke.
"We expect the acquisition to be meaningfully accretive to earnings in fiscal year 2015. While our financial leverage will increase, we expect to de-lever quickly from the combined cash flow of the businesses," FleetCor's chief financial officer Eric Dey added.
Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC (FLT) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat disappointing return on equity."


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10 Famous Quotes to Motivate Your Next Workout
Some days it's easy to breeze to the gym after work, take the stairs instead of the elevator and make healthy choices at every meal. But other days require a little extra push to keep you motivated to stick to your goals. On those days, look to a few inspirational quotes and catch phrases to inspire you and help you get the most out of every day.
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take."
Who said it: Wayne Gretzky
Best for: Anyone thinking about setting a new fitness goal, joining a team or learning something new. Sure, what you're contemplating might seem impossible, but if you don't give it a shot you'll never know how it might benefit your life in the long run.
"Eighty per cent of success is showing up."
Who said it: Woody Allen
Best for: Those days you just can't fathom getting to the gym or outside for a run. Once you get to the gym, or outside of the house, you'll likely find that you can (and actually want to) do your workout. When it comes to committing to fitness goals, starting that run or getting to the gym can actually be more difficult than the workout itself.
"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
Who said it: Theodore Roosevelt
Best for: Anyone who feels like they're fighting an uphill battle when it comes to weight loss. Whether you want to drop 10 or 25 pounds, believing you can reach your fitness goals is a giant step towards achieving them. The more positive you are, the more likely you are to commit to a lifestyle that will help you get to where you want to be.
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."
Who said it: Arthur Ashe
Best for: Any time you get stuck feeling you aren't strong enough or fast enough. No one is perfect, every person is different in terms how they go about achieving their goals and everyone has a different level of strength, speed and skill. All you can do–whether you're training for a marathon or trying to lose 10 pounds, is do what you can and keep at it, rather than comparing yourself to others.
"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten."
Who said it: Tony Robbins
Best for: Anyone caught in a weight loss or fitness rut. Rather than continue getting bored with (and bailing on) the same fitness routine, or trying to fit six kale salads into every day and then ending the night with an extra-large pizza, look at what you can do differently that will help keep you on track and excited about healthy eating and exercise.
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."
Who said it: Henry Ford
Best for: Days you want to give up on your goals. No one can be motivated 100 per cent of the time, but that doesn't need to stop you. The power to keep going is all in your mind. If you think you can do it, you're much more likely to stay the course and continue moving forward, whereas giving into negativity will likely wreak havoc on your health and fitness plans.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
Who said it: Lao Tzu
Best for: Anyone starting a large goal, like training for a marathon or even taking up running for the first time. While what you want to do might feel like a long, arduous road ahead, know that just by committing to that goal, you've already started. No matter what you're aiming to do, the first step means you're already well on your way.
"Just do it."
Who said it: Nike
Best for: Anyone who needs an extra push to get going. Some days you need a little something extra to get you out of bed, to the gym, or to the yoga studio. It's not complicated–just do it. Those three simple words say all there is to say about getting--and staying--motivated no matter your goal.
"It is never too late to be what you might have been."
Who said it: George Elliott
Best for: Anyone who wishes they'd done something they haven't yet tried. Wish you'd competed in a triathlon when you had the chance? Regret never joining a women's hockey league? There's no time like the present. Think about anything you had hoped to accomplish and find ways to make it happen now.
"Every moment is a fresh beginning."
Who said it: T.S. Eliot
Best for: Days you regret not going to the gym or feel bad for falling off the healthy eating wagon. Living a healthy lifestyle takes commitment, but it doesn't mean being militant. If you skip the gym one day, there's always tomorrow, or you can always take the dog for an extra-long walk in the evening. One piece of cake isn't going to ruin your diet. Rather than lament a perceived slip-up, just start fresh (with extra motivation) tomorrow, or later in the day.
Tell us: What's your favourite motivational catch phrase or quote? Leave a comment below or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
Jessica Padykula is a Toronto-based writer and editor who regularly covers style, beauty, health, travel and lifestyle trends. When she's not writing or researching a story she can be found planning trips to places near and far in a never-ending quest to travel the world. You can follow her on Twitter @JessPadykula.


text: In My Mother's House : In My Mother's House is a beautiful, haunting, and expertly told novel about a daughter's obsession to understand her mother's commitment to silence about their family's experiences during World War II Vienna. The story of Elizabeth and her mother Jenny is remarkable for its fullness of details: the pieces of family silver the grandmother mails to Jenny, piece by piece, over the years; Jenny's vivid memories of her uncle's viola d'amore lessons; the smell of the wood floors in the family's Vienna home. It's an emotional story of what is inherited from one generation to the next.


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The cooking enthusiast, the stressed-out elementary school teacher, and the marathon runner… These aren't the makings of a joke or characters in the newest sitcom of ladyfriends, these are brief descriptions of the wives of my co-workers. Why do I know these little tidbits about the spouses of my former peers? Well, if I had to help pick out birthday, anniversary and Mother's Day gifts for these women, I should probably know a little bit about them.
It's an intelligent system these men have figured out. They depend on female co-workers to be their personal shoppers, coming to them whenever a present becomes necessary. I've helped pick out "I'm Sorry" flowers. I've browsed jewelry. I've committed the anniversary buying traditions to memory. (Did you know that year six is iron? What on earth do you buy your spouse that's made out of iron? A wrought iron baker's rack, that's what.)
Most business people end up spending more waking hours with their co-workers than their own spouses. It makes sense that these close relationships form. For women, part of that friendship can often be helping your co-worker with their personal life. Picking out gifts is really just the tip of the iceberg.
It's a running joke in movies everywhere that a busy man never picks out gifts. His assistant does. Always. The assistant knows the family's sizes for clothes and remembers what interests them. Well, this little cliche is actually played out in offices around the country. It's not just assistants. Men depend on any female who can look over your shoulder while you search Amazon.
There are times when I enjoy this little bit of camaraderie. Who doesn't love picking out presents, even if they aren't for you? I look at wine racks and hope that some thoughtful woman is helping my husband figure out the perfect gift at the moment.
But there are also times when I feel a little guilty for my role is this whole situation. I mean, shouldn't these men be picking out a gift for themselves? Shouldn't it be about what your husband wants to give you, not what his co-worker recommends? Is the best present in the world really so great if your significant other didn't really choose it?
Those movie characters that never remember birthdays or buy presents, it's always a symbol of just how little they know their own family. It signifies a bigger problem with their work life balance and their relationship. By steering our sales manager away from the edible arrangements, am I just contributing to one person's disconnect?
I have to admit that I feel a little torn here. I've picked out at least a dozen gifts for my co-workers for any number of occasions, but maybe it's time to close up shop on my personal shopping. Perhaps I just need to look at my male peers and assure them that whatever they pick up will be wonderful.
What do you think? Do you help your male co-workers pick out the perfect Mother's day gift?
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Tracking Your Reimbursement
1. Go to https://interactive.marylandtaxes.com/extranet/gad/GADLogin/login.asp
2. After registering, enter your Tax ID (SS#) and password.
3. Click on One Stop Vendor Payment Inquiry.
The payment is listed as Vendor Payments. You should be able to see if accounting has processed your reimbursement and when the payment was sent.
If you do not receive payment 30 days after the date of issue or 8 weeks past the submission date, please contact us and we will have accounting stop payment and reissue your payment.
Please note that students simply miss the payment having been dropped into their account. In the past, GSA grant payments have been included in with other payments from the University (such as a paycheck or other reimbursement). If you have direct deposit with the University, your reimbursement will also be directly deposited into your bank account.


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On a back country road, with blistering wind in their faces, an audience watched a tornado form right in front of them.
Watching the movie in 3D put you right in the action, standing along the road feeling the wind and rain and watching a tornado. Next, you were sitting in the Tornado Intercept Vehicle an armored, specially-made ground-hugging truck. The audience was right beside tornado chaser Sean Casey watching the twister close in.
You could feel the TIV rock and hear the loud roar of the tornado as it passed over. Then -- silence.
It felt like the tornado lasted forever, but it was only a few minutes of intensity. Sitting in the theater seat, you actually felt a little relieved that it was all over, even though you weren't really there.
About 100 people watched the presentation. As they walked in, they were given a pair of 3D glasses.
Scott Fauteux from Giant Screen Films hosted the event with lively commentary.
Teresa Keck, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, with the National Weather Service in North Platte. Keck spoke about the weather service's upcoming experiment starting on April 1, called Impact Base Warning an improved radar service.
Keck said the system will help the weather service detect the difference between birds and hail. It will also help detect tornadoes during the night as well as tornadoes in rain-wrapped storms.
Keck said the North Platte weather service radar is also updating to serve a much larger area.
Shelly Penner from the Red Cross said a new tornado application program is coming out for I-Pads and smart phones. The application will include maps, tornado shelter locations, tests, alerts and warnings. Penner said the siren on the phone will sound much like the tornado sirens that go off in town.
Ab Pfieffer from the Center for Severe Weather Research in Boulder, Colo. got to the point, talking about how a tornado forms and storm chasing. Pfieffer chases tornadoes in a DOW (Doppler on Wheels) technician. The group of chasers includes students, technicians, engineers, professors and researchers.
The Vortex 2 program, the largest tornado research project ever assembled, which went through the Midwest studying and research tornadoes until 2010.
Pfieffers job was to deploy pods and navigate the vehicle.
The Vortex 2 research group consisted of a crew of 120 people, 50 vehicles, 80 types of instruments, 22 tornado pods, also called RPWS (rapidly placed weather stations).
Weather balloons were released into the storm clouds from four vans that traveled with the group. The group also had two large DOW trucks with tall radar poles on the back.
The Vortex 2 program ended in 2010 and they have been studying the data they gathered. The group was funded by grants, several universities and the National Science Foundation.
This year, the chasers are concentrating on hurricanes. They will not be chasing tornadoes.
Pfieffer then talked about the film Tornado Alley and producer Sean Casey.
The film began with Casey building an armored TIV (tornado intercept vehicle). He has built two TIVs. The original model is retired and sitting in a field in Kansas and is for sale, Pfieffer said.
The TIV has the ability to secure itself with spikes that are hydraulically driven several feet into the ground. The side plates of the vehicle slide all the way to the ground to keep any wind from getting underneath the vehicle.
Layers of Kevlar steel comprise the body and Lexon is used in the windows.
The TIV has intercepted a tornado 11 times, although none of them were stronger than F2 rated twisters. Pfieffer said even a TIV might not survive an F1 tornado.
The screening was put on by the Tornado Alley education and outreach tour.
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If your horse tends to colic, your vet may have left you a tube of Banamine to administer to your animal for pain relief. Flunixin meglumine, marketed under the trade name Banamine, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, also used for equine musculoskeletal disorders. Like all NSAIDs, Banamine has potential side effects, some of which are related to the form of the drug used, and others occurring no matter how the horse receives the medication.
If your vet gave you the Banamine to give your horse to offer pain relief until she gets to your farm, that doesn't mean you should administer Banamine without your vet's approval. Always contact your vet before administering Banamine for the initial symptoms of colic or another health issue.
Banamine Side Effects
In horses, NSAIDs may affect the gastrointestinal system and the kidneys. While ulcers -- either in the stomach or colon -- often develop when NSAIDs are used long-term, in some equines ulceration may occur even with short-term use. That's especially true of foals. Kidney disease after the use of Banamine is more likely to occur in young and aged equines, along with those suffering from dehydration.
Do not administer Banamine to a horse receiving any type of diuretic. Banamine is contraindicated for horses receiving other types of NSAIDs or pregnant mares.
Intramuscular Injections
If you are comfortable giving intramuscular injections, your vet may have prescribed this form of Banamine for your horse. However, she should warn you about possible muscle damage if the drug is administered incorrectly. Rarely, Clostridium, a bacteria that may lie in a horse's muscles, can spread throughout this system if the muscle becomes damaged through the injection site, causing a potentially fatal infection. That infection goes by the unfortunate but descriptive moniker of gas gangrene. After giving Banamine intramuscularly, keep a close eye on the injection site for the next few days. Signs of Clostridium myositis infection -- the clinical name -- include:
- Swelling and gas pockets at the injection site
- Depression
- Colic
- Difficulty moving
- Purple gums.
Call your vet at once if you notice any of these symptoms. Immediate and aggressive antibiotic treatment is necessary to save your horse, along with thoroughly opening and cleansing the area around the intramuscular injection site. Any dead tissue requires removal. Your horse also may need intravenous fluid therapy and pain medication.