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The kids will enjoy the bunk beds and matching televisions in this popular Luxury RV. This 45' Prevost with 2 large slides is very easy to drive and has plenty of power. Each client's services includes a 3 plus hour driver and operations training, and 24/7 technical and road side support. The Prevost Marathon, a comfortable, elegant motor home with sleeping for 8, is cleaned, gassed-up and ready to go. Book today and start having fun with the kids tomorrow. Complete Info form or Call 770-938-2035 for more information.
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Reservation Deposit: Half of the total is due for reservation Security Deposit: Minimum $2500.00 (Pets may be an additional charge) *Typically refunded within 10 business days after coach is returned, assuming no damage. Insurance Fee: Binder furnished from your insurance company or additional charges will be applied. Mileage Charge: $3.99 per mile in excess of 100 miles per night rented. Generator Charge: 5 hours per day free. $3 per hour of use thereafter. Cleaning Charge: $395 usual, additional charges may apply if additional cleaning is necessary. Pets: To be determined Internet: Internet may be added or included. 1.25 GB allowed per week. No international usage allowed. Additional charges will apply for overage. Additional Charges: $80 dumping charge if wastewater tanks are not empty. Fuel Tank: $100 Fill Charge Plus Cost Of Fuel If Not Same As At Pickup Upon Return. Propane Tanks: $30 Fill Charge Plus Cost Of Propane Fuel If Not Same As At Pickup Upon Return. Housekeeping Kit Price: $675 Optional Housekeeping Kit: 3 Sets of sheets and pillow cases 2 Blankets 6 Pillows 6 Towels and wash cloths 2 Kitchen Towels Silverware for 6 Setting for 6 of plates, cups, glasses, bowls 1 Skillet, 1 Pot, 1 Pan Toaster Blender Coffee Maker Coffee Filters 2 Paper towels 4-5 Kitchen Trash bags Toilet paper Dish washing soap Can be added to your package. RV Rental Delivery/Retrieval: Can be added to your package. One Way RV Rental: Can be added to your package.
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Chestnut Hillers shine at Philadelphia Film Festival
by Nathan Lerner
The Philadelphia Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a cornucopia of 120 feature films from around the world. Running from Oct. 20 through Nov. 3, the festival will have a decidedly international flavor, encompassing works from such diverse countries as Ghana, Israel, South Korea, Argentina, Turkey and China. On a more local note, the festival will also feature several Chestnut Hill residents in prominent roles.
The program will include 2004's "Friday Night Lights," a cinematic adaptation of the non-fiction bestseller by Chestnut Hill resident and Pulitzer Prize winner, H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger. Set in the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas, the book depicts the community's obsession with their high school football team. Bissinger's cousin, Peter Berg, co-wrote the screenplay for the film and also directed it. The film will be shown Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at the Prince Theater. Following the screening, Berg will discuss it as well as his varied career as an actor, screenwriter and director. Bissinger is scheduled to be on hand to introduce his cousin at the screening.
Another prominent Chestnut Hill resident, Ralph Hirshorn, serves on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Film Society, which produces the festival. Although he is currently an insurance executive with offices on Highland Avenue, Hirshorn has an interesting background in film. In 1959, while matriculating as an undergraduate at Yale University, Hirshorn made a short subject that was distributed by Grove Press.
Hirshorn characterized it as "an avant garde satire. It was something of an underground hit." Yale presented it to the Screen Producers Guild for consideration for their Jesse L. Lasky Gold Medallion. Hirshorn recalled, "I met Gary Cooper, Jack Benny, Walter Mirisch, Jack Warner and Kim Novak when I was presented with the award by Eva Marie Saint at a star-studded event at the Beverly Hilton."
The film served as springboard for Hirshorn. Columbia Pictures offered him a contract, which led to a few years in various positions including story editor, associate producer, and assistant to the head of production. However, following the death of his father, Hirshorn abandoned his promising career in Hollywood in order to care for his mother and salvage the family business. This ultimately led to full-time residence in Chestnut Hill, replete with a wife and two children.
Twenty years ago, when the Philadelphia Film Festival, then named the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema, was first unveiled, it was only natural that Hirshorn became involved with the fledgling organization. Hirshorn still remains on the Board of Directors as an active member, "I occasionally champion a film that I may have seen at another festival," he said.
This year, the Hirshorn Company will be sponsoring two films in the festival, "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "Collaborator." The latter film co-stars yet another Chestnut Hill resident, David Morse, who won "Best Actor" honors at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Hirshorn explained the reasons for sponsoring these particular films: "This is what you go to a film festival for. They are original and of undisputed quality. On the other hand, their subject matter and the size of their budgets preclude promotional outlays, box-office numbers or even, in many cases, commercial release. Independent films have become a dwindling piece of the ticket sales pie. There are, of course, at least 20 other films I would strongly recommend this year, but viewers should take their chances. That is how you find the gems!" (Hirshorn is also active in the Chestnut Hill Film Group, which on many Tuesday nights at the Chestnut Hill Library shows (for free) classic films that generally cannot be found on video.)
Andrew Greenblatt will serve as executive director of the affair for the third time. He explained, "First and foremost, we wanted to mark our milestone anniversary by delivering the best program yet. I believe that our fantastic programming team accomplished that."
In another acknowledgment of the past, this year's program includes three films that are also marking their 20th anniversary. Each one of these is paired with a current film from the same director. This includes the Academy Award-winning "The Silence of the Lambs" along with Jonathan Demme's current documentary, "I'm Carolyn Parker." Demme is scheduled to be at the festival to introduce his soon-to-be released film.
Two heavyweight pugilists of yesteryear will also be front and center at the film festival in conjunction with hard-hitting documentaries about them. Former World Champion, Joe Frazier, yet another Philadelphian, will be feted at "Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears," while Chuck Wepner will conduct an audience Q & A after "The Real Rocky."
With regard to the balance between foreign and domestic films, Greenblatt pointed out, "The ratios are similar to last year. Approximately 57% of the feature films are from other countries. We have put an emphasis on bringing foreign films to Philadelphia as it's very difficult for such films to get the appropriate attention they deserve."
For more information on the Philadelphia Film Festival, visit www.filmadelphia.org.
Nathan Lerner, the director of Davenport Communications, sees over 200 feature films a year. He welcomes feedback at email@example.com.

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COSEBOC worked in partnership with the N.Y.U.'s Metropolitan Center for Urban Education (Metro Center) to develop our Standards and Promising Practices for Schools Educating Boys of Color. Based on current research, the Standards are a set of guidelines intended to assist school districts, schools, and school leaders who seek to develop and enhance schools and programs serving boys and young men of color. It is also a self-assessment tool that can serve as the basis for self-assessment, reflection, planning, professional development, and accountability. COSEBOC's Standards are designed to complement the Common Core and other District Standards.
Dr. Eddie Fergus-Arcia, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, NYU, led the development of this seminal document which serves as the foundation for COSEBOC's Professional Services. A draft of the Standards was introduced at the third annual Gathering of Leaders in 2009 and feedback invited from practitioners in the field. Dr. Fergus continues to invite and incorporate feedback to ensure that this is a living document that continues to reflect current research, promising practices, and resources. The COSEBOC standards were updated in 2014.
COSEBOC's Standards define seven core components necessary for effective schools:
These standards provide exemplars from existing schools in each component area. Relevant research and resources are provided as well. COSEBOC offers workshops for educators to provide a working knowledge of the Standards.
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As many as 3,000 dead sharks were found tangled in a three-mile long illegal net off the coast of Texas, officials said.
Game wardens found the fish Sept. 20 off Texas' southern South Padre Island near the border with Mexico, according to Parks and Wildlife Department spokesman Steve Lightfoot.
No arrests have been made, Lightfoot told The Associated Press.
"This is by far the most sharks I have ever gotten in one load," Texas Parks and Wildlife Sgt. James Dunk told local KGBT.
"We have here probably two to three miles of gill net that was placed in our waters about four miles north of the Mexico border right off the beach," Dunk said. "Unbelievable amount of sharks, anywhere between two and three thousand black tips, bonnet heads and sharp nose shark in here right now."
Authorities believe Mexican fishermen set the illegal nets but no arrests have been made.
Dunk told the station Mexican fishermen regularly sneak into the U.S. to lay illegal nets.
"They get over here in a matter of two minutes and be back in Mexico in a matter of two minutes... The guys we have caught in the past have flat told us that there are no more fish over there and that is why they are coming over here," Dunk said.


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By DAVID GREEN
Time is running short before Fayette might have to toss away any hope of obtaining $600,000 in grant money to help pay for the sewer separation project that could start as early as this fall.
Without that grant, residents will need to add that much extra to their own share of the project's cost. With the current 513 water/sewer accounts, an even split of the cost would add an additional $1,170 for each family over the course of the payback period at zero percent interest.
The cost would increase to $1,480 at two percent interest and to about $2,400 at six percent interest.
"I'm really worried about you," Roberta Acosta of the Rural Community Assistance Program told village council members June 27. "You're just not going to do any better than [this grant]."
Acosta has worked with the village on various projects over recent years and she's currently assisting with grants and loans for the sewer project.
In order to apply for the grant, the village must present income data.
"The new census data has you much higher than where we believe the village should be," she said, "but unfortunately we're not having a lot of success with that."
Median household income data was collected in 2003, Acosta said, but it must be recertified. Forms were mailed to randomly-generated addresses, and when returns failed to meet the quota, council members spent some time going door to door.
Acosta said there are 130 valid responses, but 247 are needed. To qualify for the grant, the village must prove that at least 51 percent of the residents fall into the low-to-moderate income range.
Acosta brought a new survey form that she hopes will make some residents more comfortable in responding. It asks for three pieces of information: the address of the residence; the number of people living at the residence; an indication of the income range of the family. A resident is asked to check a box showing the income range that matches the family.
Acosta gave council members until July 13 to try again. She would tabulate data again and there would be one additional week before the deadline. Council member Julia Ruger suggested sending surveys along with water bills to those addresses chosen to receive one. Bills are due July 15.
There's one other complicating factor, she said. If the village doesn't have a contract for the project signed by the end of the year, the $4.8 million grant from the Ohio EPA will disappear.
This is very, very important to the community, Acosta said.


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A few weeks ago, your correspondent was asked to assist an aged relative in the de-hoardification of their home. This sort of task is neither easy nor pleasant, but the relative was motivated—and under a deadline due to impeding structural repairs on the home. One of the rewards of the effort (aside from seeing a home made neat and habitable again) is archaeological in nature; an opportunity to examine the cultural ephemera of an era through preserved artefacts.
Some finds will make one shake his head and laugh. This Toronto Star story from the summer of 1979, for example.
The Star has never been particularly shy in its partisan support of the Liberal Party, but this is one of the more thorough examples that I have seen. In addition to a photograph of the Progressive Conservative then-Prime Minister, the Star helpfully includes a chart detailing exactly how Joe Who? has fallen through on his campaign promises. What elicits a belly laugh from yours truly is that the Star saw fit to pronounce Joe's government a hypocritical failure a mere 55 days after being sworn in.
Just try to imagine a situation where the Star might do the same for a Liberal government that had distanced itself from the gambits necessary to win power. The Chrétien government famously abandoned many of its campaign policies (as enumerated in the 1993 Red Book), to the point where then-Finance Minister Paul Martin uttered an infamous takedown of his own work:
"Don't tell me what's in the Red Book … I wrote the goddamn thing. And I know that a lot of it is crap … The Goddamn thing [was] thrown together quickly in the last three weeks of July. Things hadn't been properly thought through." In any event, the government reneged on a number of commitments—both large and small—including the pledge to renegotiate NAFTA, to introduce daycare, to replace the GST, to strengthen the Department of the Environment. and to cut spending on outside consultants by $620 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 1996-96.
— Savoie, Donald J. Breaking the Bargain: Public Servants, Ministers, and Parliament. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003. p. 200. [Emphasis mine]
But did the Star bother to print up a nice reader-friendly chart less than two months after Jean's swearing-in, telling us how he and Paul were a bunch of no-good lying bums?
Incidentally, the reporter who penned the Star article—Mr. Andrew Szende—became a senior bureaucrat (Associate Secretary of the Cabinet and Secretary of the Policy and Priorities Board) in the Ontario government circa 1988, during David Peterson's second term as Premier. Imagine that.


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Lupus is a long-term autoimmune disease. This means that your immune system attacks your body's healthy tissues. Lupus may cause problems with your skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, nerves, or blood cells.
When you have lupus symptoms, you are having flares or relapses. When your symptoms get better, you are in remission. Lupus can't be cured, but home treatment and medicine can help control the symptoms.
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For quite a long time now, Google and Qualcomm have been working diligently on a collaborative Android phone OS in hopes that it will be able to take on the colossal iPhone. According to Chief Operating Officer Sanjay Jha, the iPhone's good, but "there are opportunities to do some things better." That's where Android comes in.
"It is our expectation that a large number of Android phones will run on our platforms," says Jha of the open-source operating system, often viewed as leverage to give Google a bigger place on the mobile internet. He told analysts that he has seen the latest version of Android, and it's "meaningfully better than the previous version".
The Google-founded Open Handset Alliance believes that it is getting very close to the first complete version of the software. Although Google has a bold vision for the platform, the lack of transparency in the development process has generated considerable frustration in the third-party developer community—an issue that will likely be addressed after the first devices are released.
The first Android phone, the HTC Dream, will be released under T-Mobile, likely around the time that the company launches their 3G network in October. Until then, we wait with baited breath to see what effect that Android has on the iPhone.
Further reading
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BestIntroducing The Bell Roof Company There's no doubt that a good foundation is the building point to any strong home, but you need an equally solid and amazing roof to protect the house underneath. Not only does your roof offer the all important shelter from pests, the elements, and protection for the structure of the top of your house, but it also plays a big part in that first impression of the place. Whether you're looking for a high quality roofing service to fix a leaky roof, tear off old roofing, or install a new or different type of roofing, you can count on the professionals at Bell Roof Company to get the job fast and to do it right the first time! The Best Local Roofing Company Around We take pride in being some of the best roofing contractors around! Our roofers are all trained, insured, and certified to work in the state of California. We know about every type and style of roof out there, how to tackle even some of the toughest or most unconventional repairs, and we strive to find you the best cost effective solutions for your specific needs. No cut and paste attempt to upsell you on a high profit percentage roofing - we take a look at each and every single job and decide on the best course of action specifically for you. We believe in delivering on all fronts. You can count on us for: - Absolute professionalism on and off the job site - Fantastic customer service - Outstanding roofing work - Fast and efficient work that won't bust you budget Call us today to see what we can do for you! Residential Roofing Services There are many different types of services that fall under residential services, and we're happy to offer them all. Are you experiencing leaks or worried about loose shingles and tiles that might be home to unwanted pests, mold, or slow rot? 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Our professionals will give your roof a thorough inspection and figure out what the extent of any damage is, what your options are, and come to you with a clear list of options, costs, and recommendations based on their professional opinion. Our roof contractors have many years of experience in the industry, and don't need a lot of time to get a pretty accurate read on what exactly needs to be done, what your options are, and how to quickly move forward to get the job done right. Whether you need maintenance, repair, or full on replacement and re-roofing, you can count on us to get the job done right and at a competitive price that won't completely bust your budget. New Roofing Installation Looking for something brand new for your home or business? That sounds like a great plan to us! One thing to keep in mind is that you're not limited to just one option. There are many different types of roofing materials that can provide a variety of looks and styles. 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The incomparable aroma of homemade bread, baking in your oven: Appetizing, yes. But healthy?
According to a 2012 study at the University of Barcelona, bread is not just good, it's also good for you. Daily bread consumption as part of a balanced diet helps reduce LDL (so-called "bad" cholesterol) and increase HDL (good cholesterol), for better cardiovascular health. It also has a beneficial effect on the way insulin is handled by the body. And when you add whole wheat flour to the recipe, you pump up B-complex vitamins and good-for-you fiber.
Health benefits aside, bread baking is creative. And homemade bread is so much more delicious, you might give up the store-bought stuff altogether. Do you think you don't have time to bake bread from scratch? There is a technique, called the "cool-rise method," that lets you put together two loaves of bread dough in about one hour (with a 20-minute rest period). Then you simply refrigerate the formed loaves, covered in plastic, for two to 24 hours, and bake them when you want them, on your schedule.
When I was newly married and anxious to impress my young husband, the 1969 book "Homemade Bread" by the editors of Farm Journal was my source for the cool-rise recipes that gave me my first bread baking experience. As for my husband? Impressed is an understatement!
People have been baking bread for at least 30,000 years in various parts of the world. Unleavened flat breads (like Middle Eastern pita bread, Mexican tortillas and Indian naan bread) were probably the first breads enjoyed, and thus are the most ancient. Eventually, water and grain mixed together and left
to sit for a time attracted wild yeast (a microscopic plant) from the air. The yeast caused the bread to rise. Like the earliest unleavened flat bread, it was then baked on fire-heated stones, and eventually in stone and clay ovens. We can even think of bread baking as a status symbol — bakers were among the most highly revered in any tribe or village.
Although virtually any bread recipe can be made with the cool-rise technique described here, it's a good idea to start your adventure in bread baking with these time-tested recipes.
If you have a bread machine, you can put the ingredients into its pan, program it on the "dough cycle," then either form the loaves by hand for baking off in the oven right away, or refrigerate them to slow-rise, then bake later as needed. If you don't have a bread machine, these recipes require such a minimal amount of time and effort, you'll get the hang of it in no time. And as you'll discover, the aromatic fragrance and delicious taste of healthy homemade bread are beyond compare.
Here are the recipes for Herbed French Bread, Honey Lemon Wheat Bread and Light Fluffy Dinner Rolls, all great for first-time bread bakers.
How to knead bread dough
Many people wonder what the word "knead" means, and how to do it. Kneading develops ingredients together to form gluten, the basic structure that transforms flour, yeast and water from sticky separate ingredients into a cohesive, well-developed dough that is smooth and springy.
There's no wrong way to do it; you can't hurt the dough, but this technique is easiest and most effective. And the more you practice, the better you'll become at the quiet pleasure of kneading bread dough.
- Round dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface. Coat hands with flour.
- With heels of both hands, firmly push near side of dough against the dough ball. Turn dough ball 1/4 turn.
- Push heels of hands firmly into the near side of the dough again. Turn dough ball 1/4 turn.
- Repeat, using heels of hands to push the front of the dough into the dough ball each time. Coat hands with flour as needed to keep dough from sticking.
- Knead the dough until the surface is smooth, and the dough ball is springy when you press a finger tip into it. This usually takes from 5 to 10 minutes.
Herbed French Bread
Makes 2 oblong loaves
5½ to 6 cups all-purpose (or "Better for Bread") flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons softened margarine or solid shortening
2¼ cups hot tap water
Salad (preferably olive) oil
2 teaspoons each dried oregano and thyme leaves
Cold water
Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in large bowl. Stir well to blend. Add softened margarine.
Add hot tap water all at once to ingredients in bowl.
Beat with electric mixer at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add 1 cup more flour. Beat with electric mixer at high speed 1 minute or until thick and elastic. Scrape bowl occasionally.
Gradually stir in just enough of remaining flour with wooden spoon to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of bowl. Turn out onto a floured board. Round up to make a ball.
Knead 5 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic (see related story on E1 for kneading directions).
Cover with plastic wrap, then with towel. Let rest 20 minutes on board. Punch down (gently deflate risen dough).
Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
Roll or pat each portion into an 8-by-15-inch rectangle on a lightly greased board. Sprinkle dough evenly with dried herbs. Roll up tightly like a jelly roll, beginning with long side. Seal lengthwise and ends by pinching dough together. Tuck ends under by rolling gently with hand.
Place, seam side down, on greased baking sheets.
Brush lightly with oil. Cover baking sheets loosely with plastic wrap (you can slip baking sheets into a plastic tall kitchen can bag, as I do).
Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours at moderately cold setting. When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover. Let stand 10 minutes while preheating oven to 400 degrees.
Brush gently with cold water. Slash tops of loaves diagonally at 3-inch intervals with a sharp knife right before baking.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown, and thumping loaf bottoms creates a hollow sound.
Immediately remove from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks at least 30 minutes.
Cool Rise Honey Lemon Wheat Bread
Makes 2 loaves
3¼ to 4¼ cups all-purpose or Better for Bread flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon salt
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons softened margarine or shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2½ cups hot tap water
2 cups whole wheat flour
Salad or olive oil
Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, undissolved yeast and salt in large bowl. Stir well to blend. Add honey, margarine and lemon peel.
Add hot tap water all at once.
Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes. Scrape bowl occasionally.
Add 1 cup whole wheat flour. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 1 minute, or until thick and elastic. Scrape bowl occasionally.
Stir in remaining 1 cup whole wheat flour with wooden spoon, then gradually stir in just enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough that leaves sides of bowl. Turn onto floured board; round up into ball.
Knead 5 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, then with towel. Let rest 20 minutes. Punch down.
Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
Roll or pat each portion into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle. Roll up tightly into loaves, beginning with the 8-inch side. Seal lengthwise edges and ends by pinching dough together. Tuck ends under.
Place seam side down in greased 8½-by-4½-by-2½-inch loaf pans (correct pan size is important for best results).
Brush surface of dough with oil. Cover pans loosely with wax paper, and then with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours at moderately cold setting. When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover, and let stand 10 minutes while preheating oven to 400 degrees. Puncture any surface bubbles with an oiled toothpick just before baking.
Bake on lower oven rack for best results, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow-sounding when thumped on bottom.
Remove from pans immediately. Brush top crusts with margarine if desired, for a soft crust. Cool on wire racks.
Light and Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Makes 20 dinner rolls
2 packages "Rapid-Rise" yeast
½ cup warm water (about 110-115 degrees)
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup warm evaporated milk (about 110-115 degrees)
1⁄3 cup vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
3½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water, then stir in sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes until approximately doubled in size. Add evaporated milk, shortening, eggs, salt and 3 cups flour.
Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in just enough flour to form a soft dough. Mixture will be sticky. Do not knead. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or 2 to 24 hours).
Grease 20 muffin cups.
Remove from refrigerator and punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 20 portions. Divide each portion in half and shape into balls. Place 2 balls side-by-side in each muffin cup.
Lightly cover with plastic wrap or a dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
For a crisp crust, brush rolls with cold water before baking. For a tender, soft crust, brush with small amount of melted butter or margarine, before baking.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from muffin tin onto wire racks to cool.


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Friday, February 20, 2009, 19:47 - Books, dictionaries and textsI was recently asked by a friend who is just starting to learn Latin what dictionary I would recommend. To my own surprise, I found myself in the position of someone who wholeheartedly suggests something that he does not in fact possess! Not only I do not own a copy of Chambers Murray Latin-English Dictionary, I have passed a chance of buying it at a very low price when my local bookstore was cleaning up the inventory. Nevertheless, this is the one to have. This dictionary is quite different from a plethora of toy dictionaries that you can pick up for a few bucks just about at any given bookstore. This is a serious lexicographical tool. Not only the definitions are quite lucid, but you also have the benefit of additional info about the usage of particular words in specific authors. Also, this dictionary only has the Latin-English part. Why anyone would ever want an English-Latin dictionary as a part of a standard reference book, is beyond me. Even if you plan to take a course on Latin composition, you should get a real English-Latin dictionary and not use the second half of a cheap Latin-English lexicon.
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Now, as for the reason why I do not own this edition, I simply invested into heftier volumes, such as Oxford Latin Dictionary and some specialized dictionaries. But if you are just starting with Latin, keep this one in mind.


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Schools reconsider attendance awards
Students attending class while sick
ORLANDO, Fla. – Some schools are considering doing away with perfect attendance awards because students are going to class even though they're sick.
Parenting.com published a story focusing on an elementary school in California that may end its perfect attendance program for next year.
Contagious diseases, such as the flu, can spread quickly in close environments with shared surfaces -- like classrooms and hallways.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that people with the flu or flu-like symptoms should stay home until their fever has dropped below 100 degrees for 24 hours without medicine. Frequent hand-washing is also recommended.
Local 6 News wants to know what you think about this potential change. Sound off on Lauren Rowe's Facebook page and your comments could be used on Local 6 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.
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Will Joel Friedman
April 28, 1950-July 26, 2013
Livermore, California
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Pleasanton Psychologist Will Joel Friedman passes away (1950-2013)
William Joel Friedman was born April 28, 1950 in Los Angeles to Selma Bella Himovitz and Martin David Friedman. He grew up in West Los Angeles until the family moved to Sherman Oaks in 1965. He graduated from Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys.
Will studied briefly at Los Angeles Valley College and graduated from the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 1971. He completed a teaching credential at California State University, Northridge in 1973, and after teaching for a few years, earned a Master of Science Degree in Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles in 1979.
Will was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology from Claremont Graduate University in 1986. While in school and throughout his professional life, he attended countless seminars, refining his art and broadening his scope in a wide range of specialties, always seeking passionately for the most effective ways to help people deal with life?s difficulties and transform unworkable behaviors.
While living in Claremont, Will met his wife, harpist Dominique Piana, in the fall of 1984. An inveterate music lover, he had picked up her first album, a cassette tape entitled Fancy, at a local health food store called Natural High. He called to ask her to perform at a seminar he was giving in Fullerton (Experience Your Power To Succeed In All Relationships [!]). They drove together to the event in her car, with the harp loaded in the back, and the rest is history: they were married on May 26, 1985.
In the spring of 1986, Will and Dominique moved to Redlands, where they bought their first house, and where their son Gregory was born. Already a seasoned practitioner and attracted to integrative settings, Will worked, among other places, at a multidisciplinary Community Clinic in San Bernardino focusing on Pain Management, was on staff at various clinics, and started his private practice, first in shared quarters, then going solo in his Loma Linda office from 1990 onward.
It was in his private clinical practice that Dr. Will found his stride. He became a Diplomate in numerous subspecialties, also serving as a psychological consultant to individuals and companies, publishing a slew of professional and popular papers, writing reports and lecturing at professional conferences.
In 2001, the Friedmans moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, first settling in Pleasanton, where Dr. Will also opened his new private practice, then moving to Livermore in 2008. Around that time, his quest culminated in the concept of presence-centered psychotherapy, and he began building his own website (www.willjoelfriedman.com) into a resource center where, in essence, he gave away the world of psychology to all, to encourage psychological literacy in our present culture. His family plans to keep it online indefinitely.
Mr. Positive (one of his wife?s affectionate nicknames for him) sadly suffered a devastating illness, a malignant melanoma that rapidly metastasized and took his life on July 26. Besides his wife and son, Dr. Will leaves behind siblings Michael (Janet), Susan (Ray) Seaman and Jeffrey (Aileen) and their children, as well as many book and essay manuscripts that will be examined for possible publication. Curiously, or appropriately, his last book is titled The End of Suffering.


text: After graduating from Parsons School of Design, I spent several years in commercial graphic design. Like so many other artists of my generation, I found the scale and immediacy of the retail environment more stimulating. For 20 years I created display windows, special events and exhibits for Macys, both in New York and California. Today, I live in San Francisco and pursue self-defined projects.Both photography and illustration have played a major role in my work. I have been dissatisfied with the limits placed on photography as a design medium, particularly in its exhibit in galleries and interiors. By expanding a photo's graphic and chromatic essence, my poster series attempts to present my photography at a scale and in a format that relates to a wall as naturally as others' photos relate to books and periodicals.Recently I have moved into the realm of mixed media, incorporating painting and drawing with photography to create one-of-a-kind works. These have proven to be the most satisfactory pieces I've created to date.


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With the start of school, you know I'm going to be talking about nutrition again and how important it is for your kids to receive a good breakfast before they head off each morning to school. (See all of my great posts on nutrition, how it affects academic performance, and healthy but yummy recipes and snacks here.)
But I haven't talked about vitamins. However, a recent study conducted by Consumer Reports en Español and LATISM shows that Latinos are actually pretty big on using multivitamins as adults - but not so much when it comes to their kids.
Dr Jose Luis Mosquera, Medical Advisor for Consumer Reports, says that children should start taking vitamins "after they start chewing food properly – age 3 on, but most doctors allow after age 2."
He says that many kids don't like dairy products or have allergies. Other sources of vitamins are good like orange juice, lentils, cold water fish like salmon and sardines, and soy milk. But there is little scientific evidence they do work, Dr. Mosquera says.


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Kat goes to music school every week and one of her favourite classes is composition. It only takes a good teacher to unravel the artist in a creative child. Kat has shown immense talent in composition and we are SO proud of her. The music school had a concert last week where there was a world premier of all the budding composers as the pieces tend to be extremely difficult, the faculty played them and it was a heart warming experience to hear Kats composition being played so beautifully. Her first piano composition is called Variations and I was mesmerised for the entire time. So proud of her! She is now working on another Oriental one and plans to call it Sachi(for happiness and blessing in Japanese).
Kit, on the other hand is trying to copy Kat and is heavily inspired by her compositions so the other day she decided to compose a song. She has called her song You are my only love and I cannot express how cute it is when she sings along. Of course, her playing on the piano and the notes she has written do not match up so much but she has made such a grand effort!
Now we have 2 singing concerts to attend next week followed by Kats 5 day school trip. In between that I have to be in Kits school for a celebration and a couple of bake sales and book fairs at both their schools...
As long as the weather stays mild...we can do it. After all, Kat has to wear the black dress and ballet flats for the concerts...Rain God have mercy please!!
Of course, the minute Kat touches the piano for her practice, Kit will magically appear from somewhere and this will be the beginning of a heated argument dominated with I want to practice my piano from both sides. In the end (always), Kit can be seen sitting (with a victorious grin) on the piano stool playing some music and singing something totally impromptu...(after all, how much MacDonald can one practice?)
So, this is what happened last week
After much fighting when Kat had resigned to the rocking chair with her Taylor Swift Speak Now lyrics and piano music, Kit first walks up to her I want that book even before she finishes the sentence, she tries to snatch it from Kat, who has now become an expert at dodging Kit (its a survival trick!) quickly hides it behind her.
Kat: If you are not going to play the piano, I will
Kit, realising she is not going to get the book OR the piano if she does not decide fast, decides to go straight back to the piano (without wasting any more time split second decisions here!)
I am in the kitchen right next to the living room where the piano is and I am desperately wishing all this fighting away...in vain. Its the typical Please Stop Please let me finish this last thing situation of course my dinner is not ready yet so this is not helping at all! To make matters worse I told Kats teacher to come early today which has taken away 30 mins from my cooking time what a true martyr!
I silently peep from the kitchen and see Kat singing her Taylor Swift lyrics softly (if shes too loud, Kit will think it to be more interesting and will immediately do something to end Kats fun!) and Kit is busy working on her left hand (her most recent piano homework).
I go back to the kitchen before I can be spotted and loaded with complaints.
All of a sudden...I hear music being played by two hands. At first I think Kit Kat have made truce and are playing together but then when I walk out of the kitchen, I see that Kit has placed her play Casio keyboard on the piano and is playing her right hand on it and is slowly but surely playing her left hand on the actual piano I am speechless...this is a huge achievement for her. Anyone who has played piano will know the significance of playing with two hands for the first time. It is a totally different feeling and it takes time to get used to the feel of it of course, after that you learn to appreciate the sounds more when you play with the left hand as an accompaniment. To see Kit playing this naturally, figuring it all on her own is GREAT WORK. As soon as she finished (all this was MacDonald by the way), I point this out to Kat (who has been watching anyway) and she then tells Kit to play without Casio but on the piano itself and Kit DOES IT! She's got the hang of playing with both hands!!
Fights forgotten, Kit Kat share a hug and when Kat says Im so proud of you to Kit, you can literally see stars in Kits eyes. Kats praise surpasses everyone elses. Such is their love hate relationship...
Ditto at our home. Although Kit sings the Sparks Fly, Mean or Its Magic, you know by Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez very animatedly (notes and lyrics perfect), she also happens to enjoy the good ol MacDonald in a big way. Still...to hear her sing the same song while playing the piano herself was a very emotional moment for me.
YES, Kit had her first piano lesson yesterday. Those little fingers actually played the keys and after a 45 min (originally intended for 30 min) lesson I was overwhelmed, to say the least. For someone who has been trying to get her to focus and at least remember the middle C on the piano, it was a magical moment for me.
After her lesson, Kit was super excited to show me what she had learned. I was not prepared to hear her playing so sweetly a proud parent I am, yes I am!
Our piano is a major feature in the living room and Kat has matured immensely in this art of music credit to our most wonderful piano teacher, Kat has truly blossomed. Maybe it is this familiarity (and of course the competition!) that playing the piano (with the same teacher) has come so naturally to Kit. Whatever it was, it was a big FIRST for her and I am so proud of her.
All morning today, Kit has played her Piano Homework umpteen number of times (and definitely over and above teachers expectations). The highlight of Kits achievements was a special notebook presented to her by...who else but the role model KAT and with a pen too this has become the most valuable gift of all times!
Waiting (already) for her next lesson next week...Kit is on her way (I hope) to join Kat in this wonderful world of music...
Kit and Kat are slowly becoming the sisters who share and play together (its taken a good number of years!) and the most imaginative part of this love is their playtime together (courtesy Kat) lovingly described as School School by Kit.
Kit is seated on her little blue IKEA chair (originally Kats) very straight and attentive. Kat makes up this grown up voice and reads out names from an attendance sheet for imaginary students, Kat makes up different voices to say Present when Kits name is called out, she immediately responds and also raises her hand to show her presence.
Attendance over, Kat (still in her grown up mode), announces the schedule for the day. Some days, Kit actually has a sheet with the activities for the day (courtesy my printer!).
Activities include story writing time (where Kit tells and Kat writes), spelling time (making use of a whiteboard where Kat writes dog etc and Kat spells it) or going over the big world map on the wall.
School School also includes Kumon time where Kat helps me tremendously by assisting Kit with her math and reading sheets (some days though, this JUST doesnt work!) . Also interesting are the little workbooks that Kat prints from the internet purely for playing with Kit. She has now even started using her own pocket money to buy actual kindergarten workbooks (pocket money that was earlier being spent only on iTunes and her own stuff very impressive!)
When Kat is done playing in the morning session, Kit is assigned homework which she very religiously completes!
There may or may not be another sitting on the same day but whenever Kit Kat decide to play School School next, out comes the big box from the cupboard filled with folders, colours, worksheets and School is ON!
She tries very hard to use all newly acquired words in her regular conversation SO we usually have (wise) comments like I can see the constellation during lunch time or I am very depressed when there is an argument with Kat.
What I find most interesting is her age calculation. If anyone asks her age and I say 4 years, Kit insists on saying that she is 4 and a quarter! Also, her goal is to be same age as Dora (!) who is (as per Kit) 5 years old (not a bad guess!) and Diego is 11years (surprisingly the same age as Kat)
...and so the word (and number) quest continues and in this journey we come across words like never before I goed (went) there , I putted (put) it in my cupboard.
The other day I got a hand made book which read Bad Tme Stores yes, you guessed it BED TIME STORIES!


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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Brady Hoke is inviting the young Ohio State fan who named his cancer "Michigan" to see the Buckeyes play the Wolverines.
Michigan's coach has offered Grant Reed tickets to this year's matchup between the two rivals in Ann Arbor. A Michigan spokesman confirmed that Hoke called Reed and his family Monday.
Columbus, Ohio, TV station WCMH reports the 12-year-old Reed finished his final chemotherapy treatment a couple weeks ago. Reed's father, Troy, tells the station his son gladly accepted Hoke's offer.
When Grant was diagnosed with cancer less than two years ago, he chose to name his disease Michigan. He wanted to beat it — and he has.
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GFOA is always on the lookout for news items that will be useful for finance professionals, research that might help you do your job better, and legal and regulatory updates you need to know about. Check the GFOA news page for the updates and any relevant GFOA announcements, and see the GFOA Newsletter archive for back issues of our weekly electronic newsletter.
The GASB Approves Four New Standards on Pensions, OPEB, and the GAAP Hierarchy
In late June, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) approved the issuance of four new standards:
Henrico County's Path to Resiliency
Long before the word "resiliency" was associated with well-managed communities, Henrico County, Virginia, began taking steps to expand the margin between the county's needs and its available resources. Predicated on a foundation of low taxes rates, physically sound structures, and a focus on service, the county began employing strategies to move it beyond mere sustainability and on to become elastic and agile. Initially, the county's goals were simple: Provide great services without increasing taxes.
Help GFOA Urge Federal Policy Makers to Classify Municipal Securities as High Quality Liquid Assets
The GFOA unveiled a new federal advocacy resource center designed to engage members in our efforts to see that municipal securities are classified as high quality liquid assets. The need for this advocacy effort emerged last fall, when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a rule establishing minimum liquidity requirements for large banking organizations.
Affordable Care Act Update – Supreme Court Ruling and Current Legislation
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that health insurance tax credits are available on 34 federal exchanges. The court's opinion in King v. Burwell focused largely on the consequences of ruling to the contrary – the destruction of health insurance markets. The technical legal question that was considered in this case was whether a federal exchange is "an exchange established by the state" that may offer tax credits.
GFOA to Lead Free ASPA Webinar on Online Sales Tax Legislation
On August 12 at 1 p.m. (Eastern), GFOA's Mike Bailey, finance director for the City of Redmond, Washington, and Dustin McDonald, director of GFOA's Federal Liaison Center, will lead a free joint webinar with the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) on federal efforts to require online retails to collect and remit sales taxes to state and local governments. Webinar attendees will get:
In Memoriam: Clark Burrus
Clark Burrus, GFOA past-president and former comptroller of the City of Chicago, died June 17, 2015, at the age of 86.
"Clark Burrus was a trailblazer in so many ways and mentor and friend to many, well-respected in both the public and private sectors," Jeff Esser, GFOA CEO, said.
Burrus started working for the city in 1954 as a field auditor in the Department of Aviation. He was named comptroller in 1974, and during his tenure, Chicago received its first AA rating. He joined First National Bank in 1979 and retired 12 years later.
GFOA Needs Your Help in Supporting Online Sales Tax Legislation
Last week Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3) introduced legislation (HR 2775) that would enable state and local governments to collect taxes from retailers on remote sales.
Breaking News: Supreme Court upholds ACA, State exchanges can offer tax credits
In 6-3 decision the Supreme Court ruled today that health insurance tax credits are available on the 34 Federal Exchanges. The Court's opinion in King v. Burwell focused largely on the consequences of ruling to the contrary: the destruction of health insurance markets.
Register by July 31 to Save on September Training in Sacramento
Maximize your training opportunities by signing up for a series of GFOA training seminars on August 31 – September 4 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, California. Save 10 percent on the registration fee when you sign up and pay in full by July 31. Participate in one or more of the following courses:
• Accounting for Capital Assets ─ August 31
• Economic Development ─ August 31
Remote Sales Tax Collection Legislation Introduced in the House
Last week, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-3) introduced legislation (HR 2775) that would enable state and local governments to collect taxes from retailers on remote sales. The legislation, the Remote Transaction Parity Act (RTPA), is similar to the Marketplace Fairness Act (S 698) in that both bills would compel retailers to collect taxes on remote sales based on the location of the consumer rather than the location of
GFOA Accepting 2016 Standing Committee Membership Applications
Applications to become a GFOA standing committee member are being accepted through July 22. Serving on a standing committee is an excellent opportunity for GFOA members to contribute their experience and knowledge to the entire membership. GFOA's seven standing committees meet twice each year and develop best practices, advisories, and policy statements for the approval of the Executive Board and membership. GFOA associate members from the private sector may also apply to be advisors to one of the committees.
House Passes Legislation to Permanently Prohibit Taxes on Internet Access
On June 9, the full House passed H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) – legislation that would permanently block state and local governments from collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. The legislation, sponsored by Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), would extend the 1998 Internet Tax Freedom Act's moratorium on state and local governments' ability to assess taxes on Internet access; that moratorium was set to end October 1, 2015.
Learn More about Supreme Court Cases Affecting State and Local Governments
A few notable Supreme Court cases entered into the conversation at GFOA's Annual Conference in Philadelphia this year, particularly in discussions about retirement and benefits. One example is Tibble v Edison, which GFOA's Committee on Retirement and Benefit Administration discussed in regard to the fiduciary responsibilities of public pension plan administrators. In this case, the full court recently found that in plans administered under the ERISA statute, trustees have the continuing fiduciary duty to monitor plan investments with prudence.
GASB Makes Significant Adjustments to Its Technical Agenda
In late April the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) made two significant adjustments to its technical agenda. First, the Board removed from its current agenda a controversial project on financial projections. Second, Board members added new projects on going-concern and enhanced debt disclosure.
GFOA President Heather Johnston on the Unbeatable Power of Innovation
On June 2, Heather Johnston, City Manager of the City of Burnsville, Minnesota, took over as GFOA President from Bob Eichem, CFO of the City of Boulder. In her opening speech, she talked about the crucial importance of bringing seasoned and newer government finance officers together to bring about real and useful innovation.
GFOA Survey Reveals Cost of SEC's Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative (MCDC)
On June 2 the GFOA released the results of our survey to gauge the experience of municipal bond issuers with the SEC's MCDC Initiative. The 2014 initiative provided issuers and underwriters the opportunity to self-report instances of material misstatements in bond offering documents regarding the issuer's prior compliance with its continuing disclosure obligations. The initiative incentivized underwriters to self-report, which in turn caused many issuers to be questioned about and investigate their prior continuing disclosure compliance.
Philadelphia Makes the Right Decisions to Navigate Recession, Improve Bond Rating
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter addressed delegates attending the June 2 general session at GFOA's annual conference in Philadelphia, speaking about leading the city through the Great Recession.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, who is in the last year of his last term, shared some of what he learned from leading one of America's great cities.
Mayor Michael Nutter's Advice to New Mayors (and Other Leaders)
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter addressed delegates attending the June 2 general session at GFOA's annual conference in Philadelphia, providing excellent management advice for any leader, mayor or otherwise.
GFOA Provides Comments as House Judiciary Committee Considers Digital Tax Legislation
On June 2 the GFOA provided joint comments to members of the House Judiciary Committee, which is holding a hearing on the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (HR 1643) and the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (HR 2584). The GFOA, along with our colleagues at the National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors and National Association of Counties has significant concerns with each of these bills.
Characteristics Shared by Resilient Governments
GFOA President Bob Eichem Speaks about Resiliency at GFOA Annual Conference Opening Session, Monday, June 1
Can you think of someone in your life you would describe as resilient? This was the question GFOA President Bob Eichem posed to the Monday morning opening session audience at GFOA's annual conference in Philadelphia. Chances are that the resilient people in your life have some common characteristics, like adaptability and the ability to learn from experience. Eichem observed that financially resilient governments also share many characteristics:
The Oracle of Philadelphia
Vanguard Group Founder John Bogle Talks Public Investing at GFOA Annual Conference Keynote Address, Monday, June 1
John C. Bogle, the founder and former CEO of The Vanguard Group, Inc., participated in an interview with Joe Mysak, editor of the daily Bloomberg Brief. Taking questions from the delegates in attendance, Bogle covered a variety of public investing topics.
GFOA Leads Effort to Support Legislation to Classify Municipal Securities as High Quality Liquid Assets
On May 27 the GFOA joined with the National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National Association of State Treasurers, the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and others to urge members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor legislation that would classify investment-grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA). The joint letter is available below.
Keynote Speakers Press Release
Contact: Jeffrey Esser, Executive Director/CEO
Phone: 312/977-9700
Fax: 312/977-4806
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Keynote Speakers to Highlight
GFOA's 109th Annual Conference in Philadelphia
MSRB Filed Proposed Municipal Advisor Core Conduct Rule with SEC
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board filed a proposed rule with the SEC that would "govern the core conduct of municipal advisors, including their fiduciary duty to put the interests of state and local government clients ahead of their own," the Bond Buyer reports.
Shortage of Treasuries Stresses Repo Market
A shortage of high-quality bonds is disrupting the $2.6 trillion U.S. repurchase agreement market, the Wall Street Journal reports.


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Anthony Bruno, CCIE No. 2738, is a Consulting Director with BT with more than 20 years of experience in the internetworking field. Previously, he worked for International Network Services, Lucent Technologies, and as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. His other industry certifications include CCDP, PMP, CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Business Value Practitioner, Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure Specialist, Cisco Security Solutions & Design Specialist, and ITILv3 Foundation. He has consulted for many enterprise and service provider customers in the design, implementation, and optimization of large-scale networks. Anthony leads architecture and design teams in building nextgeneration networks for his customers. He completed his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1994 and his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 1990. He is also a part-time instructor for the University of Phoenix-Online, teaching networking courses.
Outside of work, Anthony enjoys running marathons, Spartan obstacle races, and Olympic and Ironman distance triathlons.
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IBM System Storage Video Recognized at International Film Festival
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I started attending the Arizona International Film Festival eight years ago. I took a week off work to see the films, and came back to tell people how enjoyable it was to just sit and watch thirty movies. "Dirty movies?" they would ask. "No, not dirty, thirty!" To avoid further confusion, I quickly switched to saying "I spent the week watching 25 to 35 independent films."
A few weeks ago, the Arizona International Film Festival notified me that my 2007 System Storage video has been recognized for a technical award under the category of "Innovative use of Technology for Animated Short Film." I will receive the award in person this evening, April 1, at the opening ceremony, which starts at 6:00pm, at the [Fox Theater] in downtown Tucson, Arizona.
As is the case with the Oscars and Grammies, technical awards are handed out in smaller ceremonies in advance of the primary award ceremony that recognizes the best actors, directors and films, which will be held April 9.
The backstory of my entry is pretty amusing. Back in 2007, I was asked to run a [Product Launch in Second Life], a virtual world environment. If you are not familiar with [Second Life], think [World of Warcraft] for business executives.
In this virtual world, avatars representing IBM executives and marketing managers would present our latest products to avatars of the IBM Business Partners, Industry Analysts and the Press. A short "highlights" video that stitched together bits and pieces of the 90-minute event was used by executives at conferences and road shows. I submitted this shortened version to the Airzona International Film Festival back in 2008, so I am glad the judges had finally gotten around to review it. Here it is uploaded as a [YouTube video]:
During the event, I captured the real-time video from my laptop screen using a tool called [FRAPS]. I also had some of my colleagues capture video from different angles in case we needed these in post-production. The technique of capturing computer-generated 3D video from a computer screen is known as Machinima.
I was in Bogota Columbia that week teaching a Top Gun class. I got to the IBM building only to discover the firewall would not let me get through to the Second Life website, so I took a taxi back to the hotel and ran the event from their business center. Then the unthinkable happened, and I got to experience [Columbia's worst power outage in 22 years], in which 98 percent of the country lost power. Luckily, I had enough battery charge on my laptop and was still connected to the Internet to continue with the rest of the event.
Voice-over-IP but it did not have that feature back then. The other $91 was for virtual items in Second Life. I learned how to make virtual objects and use the GNU Image Manipulation Program [GIMP] to create avatar clothing, giveaway items, and demo equipment.
Instead of hiring voice actors, I had IBMers Andy Monshaw, Eric Buckley, Funda Eceral, David Tareen, and Kristie Bell all provide their voice talents directly.
I asked the coordinator of the film festival if there was going to be a "practice session" for the technical award ceremony. She laughed, and said basically that I would just be walking across the stage, receive the award in my left hand as I shook hands with my right, and then turn slightly clockwise to pose while my picture is taken. If I had ever gotten a diploma from high school or college, she said, then I already knew what to expect. "Don't worry," she assured me, "you won't have to give a speech!"
(In lieu of a speech, I would like to thank Christine Heinisch, my video editor, and Katrina Smith, my cinematographer. I could not have won this technical award without their assistance.)
After the ceremony tonight, the film festival (celebrating its 20th anniversary this year) will kick off with the first of 110 films called "Journey from Zanskar", a 90-minute documentary directed by Frederick Marx and narrated by Richard Gere, starting at 8:00pm. The Arizona International Film Festival will continue through April 20, with films being shown on the evenings and weekends so that I won't have to take time off from work.
If you are in the Tucson area, come out and join me tonight at the Fox Theater!
(Update: Yes, this was an April Fools joke! I did not win any awards for this video. I apologize to my friends and family who showed up to see me receive the award that I didn't get.)
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WTF Of The Week: Baby Yoga!
This looks terrible. What about Shaken Baby Syndrome? The video 1st appeared on youtube and heres how they are describing it. "Baby Yoga opens our hearts, promotes channels of communication and unimpeded flow of energy between the mother and child.". Courtesy of BigKim
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A Pacific island and a four-time FIFA World Cup™-winning nation joined the qualifiers for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup over the past month, with the tournament now just anticipating an African participant to complete what is a intriguing line-up of teams from around the globe.
Seven countries have pencilled the dates 15-30 June into their diary ahead of next year's competition in Brazil, with the hosts, reigning world champions Spain and the team positioned second in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Uruguay, leading a stellar cast which also includes Italy, Japan, Mexico and Tahiti. Africa's representative will be decided at the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa next January/February.
Brazil is currently locked in preparation on two fronts, readying the country for hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup a year later, as well as honing young talents such as Neymar for A Selecao's assault on a sixth triumph on the biggest stage of all. Brazil supporters will be expecting Mano Menezes and his men to keep the FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil first, however, and history is undoubtedly on their side.
The hosts have won the competition on three occasions, more than any other team, including the last two editions. Dunga was at the helm when Brazil were crowned champions at South Africa 2009 following a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over USA in the Johannesburg final, while Carlos Alberto Parreira was in charge when old foes Argentina were defeated 4-1 to take the 2005 trophy.
Spain set the standard
Three years ago, Brazil were expected to face Spain in the showpiece only for La Roja to suffer the rarest of competitive defeats in their semi-final against USA. Having recovered from that disappointment to lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy a year later, Vicente del Bosque will again take his side to the FIFA Confederations Cup and look to continue a run of unprecedented success in international football.
After years of near misses and heartbreaking eliminations, the Spaniards began their domination at UEFA EURO 2008, where they were crowned European champions, and followed that up in 2010 with their first-ever FIFA World Cup. A 4-0 thrashing of Italy in Sunday's EURO 2012 final sealed a third consecutive major international title for Spain, who will therefore enter next year's warm-up for the FIFA World Cup as firm favourites.
With Spain automatically qualifying as world champions, Italy's run to the EURO final and runners-up spot earned them Europe's second ticket to the FIFA Confederations Cup. Despite falling at the last hurdle, Gli Azzurri can reflect on a memorable tournament which showed much-improved performance after their below-par 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign and group-stage exit at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The first team to qualify for Brazil 2013 through competitive action were Japan, who booked their place as the AFC representative after winning the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in January last year. An extra-time winner from Tadanari Lee against Australia cemented Japan's claim to be the continent's finest, an argument strengthened by their impressive performance in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying to date.
Four times previously the Blue Samurai have participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup, with a contrasting record to say the least. On three occasions they were knocked out at the group stage, but in 2001, when Japan were co-hosts along with Korea Republic, French coach Philippe Troussier guided the team to a 1-0 final defeat by his home nation.
Mexico will fly the flag for CONCACAF next year after they edged USA 4-2 in a sensational Gold Cup final 12 months ago. El Tri, spurred by the talents of Giovani dos Santos and Javier Hernandez, won all six of their games at the tournament, scoring 22 goals in the process to secure a sixth invitation to the FIFA Confederations Cup. The Mexicans have pedigree at the event too, winning as hosts in 1999 plus finishing third and fourth in 1995 and 2005 respectively.
Uruguay ready to defy the odds
Since finishing fourth at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Uruguay have been one of the most consistent national teams around, rising to second behind Spain in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. La Celeste have silverware to add tangible proof of their ability too, having claimed the 2011 Copa America title. The triumph in Argentina was Uruguay's 15th victory in the South American competition and ensured a return to the FIFA Confederations Cup after a 16-year absence.
Every tournament has to have a fairytale and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup will be no different, due to the historic qualification of Tahiti. The Pacific Island nation emerged victorious from last month's OFC Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands, breaking the stranglehold of Australia and New Zealand by beating New Caledonia 1-0 in the final. Though they will be massive underdogs, Tahiti can now look forward to testing their skills against the cream of world football.
The eighth and final contender for Brazil 2013 will be decided on 10 February 2013 at Soccer City when the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final takes place. Record champions Egypt have again failed to qualify for the continental competition, but 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana and holders Zambia will be among those trying to join what will be a festival of football in Brazil a year from now.


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Diego Occhiuzzi's chances at a sabre medal in London were slim—the Italian fencer came into the competition as a 14 seed. So we don't blame him for this awesome freakout after his semifinal win over Romanian Rares Dumitrescu. In a bracketed event, after all, winning a semi is the only way to guarantee a medal (though some sports take the pandy-bandy safe way and give out two bronzes).
While Occhiuzzi actually went on to lose the gold medal match to fifth-seeded Hungarian Aron Szilagyi, we're going to remember his celebration for a long time. The most amusing part, we think, is the security guard trying to keep him from scaling the wall that separates the piste area from the spectators as Occhiuzzi sought the embrace of his significant other. (Note the other security guard trying to stop the first security guard.)
We cut a bunch of his celebration out. You can watch the whole thing here.


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Los Angeles – B. Riley & Co. and The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation present The 4th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Fight Night to benefit The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation in its support for Juvenile Diabetes Research and The Wounded Warrior Project. This prestigious invitation-only Red Carpet event will take place at The Santa Monica Pier on May 21, 2013.
Tommy Davidson will be the Master of Ceremony for the evening, which will feature a Professional Boxing fight card commissioned by the California State Athletic Commission. Songstress Franchesca Robi (daughter of The Platters' Paul Robi) will sing the National Anthem to ring in the fights. The fight card will consist of four professional bouts.
The event anticipates a targeted audience of over 1000 guests, comprised of C-suite executives from nearly 200 public companies across a range of sectors, leading institutional investors, high net worth individuals, financial services professionals, celebrities, sports legends, and other high-profile individuals.
Zota Pop, a Top 40s band comprised of world-class musicians, will provide musical entertainment along with DJ BABY CHINO, the 10-year-old DJ phenomenon who has been seen on Nickelodeon's hit show "Figure It Out".
Rusnak, Maserati, BMW and Porsche, part of the Rusnak Auto Group is proud to support the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation. Sugar Ray Leonard will honor Medtronic, Inc. by presenting an Award in the ring for its work in Juvenile Diabetes with the Insulin Pump. The Hauser Insurance Group is also a proud supporter of the cause. The evening will be set against a rich environment for both charitable and business development opportunities.
The lovely ladies from Charity Angels and Crown Diva Boutique & Pageant Academy will sell raffle tickets throughout the evening, benefitting the cause. Guests will have the opportunity to win spectacular prizes. A true highlight of the evening will be the Charitable Live Auction. Item Sparkling Hill Resort, a European-inspired wellness resort known as the first resort in the world to incorporate Swarovski crystal elements into every aspect of its design, stands out. The winner of this Live Auction Item will receive a gift certificate for a 5 night Couples Escape in a stunning penthouse suite, with access to a wide range of wellness treatments featured at the resort's world-renowned Kurspa – a 40,000 square foot spa providing over 100 treatments and therapies.
Guests will enjoy an abundance of delicious food and beverages. Legends Beer will offer its premium craft beer in the Legends 100% recyclable aluminum bottle. Legends believes that consumers can have both great beer, and interesting content with the same package.
Other fantastic beverages available to guests are Asombroso Tequila, Monster Energy Drink, Hansen, Sneaky Pete's Beverage, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Weaver's Coffee & Tea. More delectable food sponsors include: Beachy Cream, Sheila G's The Original Brownie Brittle Company, Garden of Eating Catering, Good Greek Grub, Jalisco's Mobile Taco Grill, Monsoon Café, Rollin' Rib BBQ, Sabra Dipping Co., SUSHI POPPER, and Sweet Insanity Bake Shop.
The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation was launched by boxing legend and six-time world champion Sugar Ray Leonard to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research. The mission of The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation (SRLF) is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. After watching his father struggle with Diabetes and its complications for years, Ray is very passionate about finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Ray is also very passionate about empowering wounded warriors dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other lasting effects of combat. Part of the proceeds from this event will be going to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). For more information about the Foundation and their cause, please visit: SugarRayLeonard.com
B. Riley & Co., a leading full-service investment bank, provides a full array of corporate finance, research, sales, trading and otcqx dad services to corporate, institutional and high net worth clients. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Newport Beach, Boston and Atlanta, the firm is recognized for its distinguished Equity Research. Their investment banking services include merger and acquisitions advisory to public and private companies, initial and secondary public offerings, and institutional private placements. Engaged by both companies and investors, their Corporate Governance Advisory Services Group helps maximize value for shareholders. Founded in 1997, the firm began by successfully targeting small-capitalization California-based companies and has won a reputation for providing proprietary, unbiased and often contrarian equity research coverage of companies that are under-followed or misunderstood by Wall Street. For more information, please visit www.brileyco.com
***Last Year's Event Recap Video: http://youtu.be/0ibKa82m300
This year's attendees include:
Sugar Ray Leonard (Boxing Legend, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Six-Time World Champion),
Tommy Davidson (Actor & Comedian, In Living Color, MC of the evening),
Usher (Recording Artist),
George Lopez (Actor & Comedian),
The Game (Recording Artist),
Metta World Peace (Los Angeles Laker),
Flo Rida (Rapper, Singer/ Songwriter),
Cedric the Entertainer (Actor & Comedian),
Adam Rodriguez (Magic Mike)
Billy Bush (Access Hollywood Host),
Andre Berto (Professional Boxer, Two-time Welterweight Champion),
Johnny Gill (Recording Artist),
Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (World Boxing Champion),
Omarosa (The Apprentice),
Matthew Rhys (The Americans),
Robert Knepper (CW's Cult),
Rory Cochrane (Argo),
Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora (World Boxing Champion),
Tim Daly (Private Practice),
Benito Martinez (FX's Sons of Anarchy),
Aaron Abrams (Hannibal),
Dondre Whitfied (ABC's Make It or Break It),
Rodney Peete (Former NFL Pro),
Salli Richardson-Whitfied (Syfy's Eureka),
Clyde Carson (Recording Artist),
Alonzo Bodden (Californication),
Richard Grieco (21 Jump Street),
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M.D. Jennings caught the deflected pass, and there was no doubt about this interception.
DETROIT (AP) ? M.D. Jennings caught the deflected pass, and there was no doubt about this interception.
Then it was simply a matter of how far he could return it.
"The ball was tipped and I was in the right position to make a play on the ball," the Green Bay defensive back said. "I saw a bunch of offensive lineman. I was like 'Man, I can't let an offensive lineman tackle me.'"
Jennings went 72 yards to the end zone in the third quarter, and Packers went on to beat the Detroit Lions 24-20 Sunday, moving a step closer to solidifying their playoff chances in the NFC.
It was Jennings who had both hands on the ball in the end zone at the end of a game at Seattle earlier this season, but replacement officials ruled simultaneous possession by him and receiver Golden Tate, giving the Seahawks the winning touchdown.
Green Bay (7-3) has won six of seven since then, including five in a row. The Lions took back the lead after Jennings' touchdown, but they couldn't hold on. Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes on the day, including a 22-yarder to Randall Cobb with 1:55 left that gave the Packers a 21-20 lead.
Mason Crosby added a 39-yard field goal with 19 seconds to go after missing two kicks earlier in the game.
Detroit (4-6) has dropped two in a row and remains in last place in the NFC North. The Packers moved to a half-game behind first-place Chicago in the division. The Bears play at San Francisco on Monday night.
Calvin Johnson caught five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown for the Lions, but nobody else emerged as a consistent receiving threat. Matthew Stafford went 17 of 39 for 266 yards with two interceptions. His pass in the third quarter toward Tony Scheffler was high and behind the tight end, deflecting off his hands before being picked off by Jennings and returned for a touchdown.
"Obviously I have to play better to give us a chance to win," Stafford said.
Stafford also lost a fumble.
Rodgers was 19 of 27 for 236 yards with two TDs, the first of which was a 20-yard connection with wide-open Jermichael Finley early in the second quarter to give Green Bay its first lead at 7-3. He also threw an interception.
Cobb had nine catches for 74 yards and the game-winning TD, a twisting grab in the end zone.
"I had a corner route and the defender jumped outside at the inside release," Cobb said. "Aaron stuck with me. He gave me a chance. He threw it up and I just had to make a play for it."
Finley had three receptions for 66 yards and a score.
Stafford's 25-yard TD pass to Johnson put Detroit ahead 17-14 late in the third, but the Lions couldn't hold on.
"Our passing game definitely wasn't clicking," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said. "I'll give some credit to the Packers ? they play a lot of tight match coverage."
Stafford threw for 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns last season. He's on pace to finish with about 4,800 yards this season, but through 10 games he's only thrown for 12 TDs. Detroit settled for field goals twice after driving inside the Green Bay 10. A 27-yarder by Jason Hanson with 4:25 to play gave the Lions a 20-14 lead, but they'd wasted a chance to extend their advantage.
"It's a tough pill to swallow right now," Detroit center Dominic Raiola said. "We turned the ball over at key times. When we get the ball down there, we've got to punch it in. We could have made that a two-score game. It's hard to swallow right now, it's hard to talk about."
The Lions also had some drama on the sideline with receivers coach Shawn Jefferson screaming in the direction of offensive coordinator Scott Linehan late in the game. After Green Bay took the lead, Detroit turned the ball over on downs when Stafford's desperation heave toward Scheffler fell incomplete.
"I'd rather not go into it," Schwartz said. "Everybody was disappointed in not being able to score a touchdown on that last drive."
Mikel Leshoure had 84 yards rushing and a 1-yard TD run that gave Detroit a 10-7 lead midway through the second quarter.
If Green Bay had lost, Crosby would've gotten a lot of the blame for staying in a funk in which he missed seven of 12 field goals. He missed a 50-yard field goal at the end of the first half ? failing to take advantage of a second chance after Detroit called a timeout to rattle him ? and missed a 38-yard kick midway through the fourth with the Packers down three.
NOTES: Lions OT Jeff Backus left in the first half with a hamstring injury that seemed to be in his right leg. Schwartz said his 186-game starting streak is "definitely in jeopardy" when the Lions host Houston on Thursday.


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>We have been playing around with SpellQuizzer Spelling Program/Spelling Software for a while now. Granted, my oldest is only starting Kindergarten, but we've been kind of challenging ourselves by entering our own challenge words to see who the better speller is (my husband and me). Its me :o) I do think that as kids get into grade school and middle school they will want, need and use this program with increasing frequency.
SpellQuizzer is a spelling program that helps kids learn their spelling and vocabulary words.
SpellQuizzer is spelling software for children that need help learning their spelling and vocabulary words.
The SpellQuizzer web site has pre-made downloadable spelling lists that you can download and use with SpellQuizzer.You can also make up your OWN spelling lists. How cool is that? I think this is a great program for teachers, parents and homeschoolers. I bet some after school care places could help students using this software as well. They actually have a page devoted to homeschoolers.
You can view videos right here to see exactly how SpellQuizzer works. I'm not tech savvy enough to get screenshots, so just check the videos out. Its really easy to use, and kind of makes learning spelling words a little less of a chore and a little bit more fun!!
I think SpellQuizzer is a really affordable, really versatile program that is going to last your family (group) right through school years. I love love love how you can customize lists. We did some really silly stuff and some little kid appropriate words for my 5 year old and it was so user-friendly, and so easy. Definitely a good resource to have in your house if you have children!!
SpellQuizzer sent me a list of tips :
Some tips and things to consider :
SpellQuizzer was not designed with any one spelling curriculum in mind. In fact, it should compliment virtually any spelling curriculum since you create your own custom spelling lists.
There is a page on the site specifically directed toward homeschoolers:http://www.spellquizzer.com/Spelling-Software-For-Homeschoolers.htm. I recommend linking to it in addition to any of the other pages you find relevant to your review.
SpellQuizzer's built-in spellchecker recognizes both US and UK English spellings. The spellchecker warns the user when creating a spelling list if they enter a word that appears to be spelled incorrectly. Because of this safeguard it's reasonably safe to let children create their own spelling lists guided by the curriculum they are working on.
It's always a good idea to try to make the sound recordings for word lists amusing for the child. Funny phrases or voices make it more fun and help to children engaged.
There are several free downloadable spelling lists for SpellQuizzer on our web site athttp://www.spellquizzer.com/Spelling-Lists.htm. These lists include pre-made sound recordings. We are in the process of adding new lists to the site.
Users can easily export and import SpellQuizzer spelling lists to share with other SpellQuizzer users. This makes it easy for members of homeschool groups to share their lists rather than everyone having to record their lists individually.
We have recently added a community area to our web site with discussion forums and an area where users can upload their own lists to share with others and download lists other SpellQuizzer users are sharing. This makes it easier than ever to share your lists with other SpellQuizzer users and for them to share their lists with you.
If a user doesn't have a PC microphone (many computers come with them now free but they get lost or tossed in a drawer and forgotten) they can usually be purchased at any department store's electronics department for under $10. There's no need to invest in an expensive microphone as the inexpensive models usually produce acceptable recordings.
On some Windows installations Microphone Boost isn't turned on by default. This can result in audio recordings made using a PC microphone being unacceptably faint even with the sound level turned all the way up. This affects all programs that work with a PC microphone and not just SpellQuizzer. There are instructions in the SpellQuizzer help file and also on the web site (http://www.spellquizzer.com/MicrophoneBoost.htm) for turning Microphone Boost on if such a problem is encountered.
Buy It: SpellQuizzer can be purchased directly from their website. The purchase is risk-free- 100% money back guarantee (within first 60 days after purchase, but I am fairly certain you'll know right away if this program is right for you long before then).
Win It: One of my readers will win a free SpellQuizzer license just as I received.
To Enter:
Mandatory Entry: Head over toSpellQuizzer and tell me something you learned not mentioned here.
Bonus Entries: Tell me one word you just can't seem to spell correctly without looking it up!! We all have one!!
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Share this giveaway on any social network site- include @mamatomjr if you use Twitter please!!
This giveaway will end on September 10, 2010 at midnight, EST. Winner will be chosen using random.org. OPEN WORLDWIDE (but remember, this only does US and UK spellings!!) Winner must give me full name with email address to forward to SpellQuizzer. If no response from SpellQuizzer within 48 hours, a new winner to be chosen.
Thanks, and good luck!! Back to school time!!
I was provided with a sample of this product to facilitate my review. Opinions expressed within are my own.


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Monday, January 28, 2019
Ex Voto, Heart Beach Stones & Red Roses for Valentine's Day
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Beautiful Photograph! The beach stones look so nice in your shadowbox...and make a lovely Valentines vignette with the red roses.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous photograph and I just love your pretty stones. What a great way to display them. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
This is such a pretty vignette, Donna! I love your framed piece ~ even the frame is beautiful. Love the little crown and heart sitting nearby, too. I've been eyeing the tulips at the grocery store and am sure I'll come home with at least one of those this week.ReplyDelete
, pure and contemporary.ReplyDelete
Such an exquisite vignette!!!
The red roses are perfectly showcased near your silver and white!
Have a marvelous week, dear friend!!!
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Phoenix Universe of Space Combat or Phoenix USC is a arena based fast action space combat MMO that will support up to 100 players per server (more possible). Players battle it out in arena free space or in a bases. Typical games are capture the flag, team on team and league or wing matches. Players select a spaceship and weapons to craft a ship to meet their needs. Battling in a rich visual environment players compete in building their scores, stats, wins and kills. If you like fast action, intense and addictive fast action online space combat then Phoenix USC is the game for you.
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Tim McGraw to Discuss Family Secret During Sit Down With Oprah
Get your tissues ready! Country star Tim McGraw will sit down with the beloved Oprah Winfrey for her Emmy Award nominated series 'Oprah's Master Class.' He'll discuss a variety of topics in an emotionally-charged conversation.
The show, created by Winfrey, gives viewers a first-person look into the minds of well-loved and respected entertainers. This season that means Justin Timberlake, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Roberts, and other celebrities.
McGraw shares a piece of his heart in the moving episode he stars in, sitting down with Winfrey to discuss his childhood in a small Louisiana town, and what he's learned as a father of three daughters Gracie Katherine, Maggie Elizabeth, and Audrey Caroline. Additionally, the 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's' singer will divulge the family secret that changed his life forever.
Winfrey explains the point of the series, saying, "I wanted to create a series where we would be able to offer some of the most iconic artists of our time a chance to share what they know for sure … this Mother's Day we launch a brand new season and I actually think it's the best one yet."
McGraw's appearance on 'Oprah's Master Class' will air on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, June 8 at 10PM ET.
The 46-year-old singer (soon to be 47!) recently announced his next studio album, 'Sundown Heaven Town,' streeting September 16. He is also kicking off his Sundown Heaven Town Tour on May 8.


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