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The first two games of the Chicago Blackhawks' series against the St. Louis Blues were marked by brutal physicality and a couple of dirty hits, but Games 3 and 4 were played on a much more even keel, as both teams embraced their speed more than their brawn for the most part. Referees cut down on the after the whistle shenanigans that had become commonplace in the first two games, and the game's tempo sped up considerably.
It can be argued that the shift in the tone of the series benefitted the Blackhawks, as they took down both games in Chicago to even the series at two games apiece. The Blues may feel that way too if defenseman Alex Pietrangelo's comments are any indication.
When asked how the Blues would work to stop Patrick Kane, who scored twice against them in the Hawks' Game 4 victory, the blue liner said that his team was going to have to work on playing a more physical game against Kane.
"We've got to be a little harder on Kane," he said. "Obviously, he's a dynamic player. He's able to create things offensively. You saw by the overtime goal. If we can take away their time and space and play them harder and make it more difficult for them, I think that would be a little bit more success for us."
Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock described Kane as "the most dangerous player in the game" when discussing the Game 4 loss by his team, so it's pretty clear that the winger is on the Blues' radar in a big way. Despite the implication that guys like Steve Ott and Ryan Reaves will be going after Kane in the neutral zone, this shift in strategy could actually benefit the Hawks in several ways.
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For starters, if Joel Quenneville keeps Kane on a line with Jonathan Toews and Bryan Bickell, both of those players could benefit from the extra space on the ice that a focus on Kane could provide. Toews has been doing a nice job of moving the puck around to his wingers in recent games, and Bickell has been on an offensive roll lately, scoring the game-tying goal in Wednesday's win.
With the Blues dictating line matchups as the home team in Friday's Game 5, a focus on Kane could also mean more favorable matchups for Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp, who have yet to really make a big impact in this series. If those guys can get going, then there really isn't a lot that the Blues can do in order to stop the Hawks on offense, and we could see a paradigm shift in the series.


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Joe Farman, a British scientist who discovered manmade damage to Earth's ozone layer in the 1980s, has died at age 82. On top of exposing the leak, Farman also helped set the stage for the 1987 Montreal Protocol, an ozone-saving treaty that showed humanity can right environmental wrongs without economic collapse, even on a global scale.
Farman studied natural sciences at England's Corpus Christi College, then served in the British Army and worked for an aircraft company before he found his calling. He answered an ad in 1956 seeking scientists to work in Antarctica, and soon joined what's now known as the British Antarctic Survey. Then, after 30 years of dogged and often unappreciated research, he published one of the most important scientific papers of the 20th century.
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Scientists had already begun to grasp the complex nature of ozone — a pollutant at ground level but a life-saving shield in the atmosphere — and even knew it may be vulnerable to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chemicals used in aerosol sprays and refrigeration systems. But with no solid evidence that CFCs were actually hurting the ozone layer, there seemed little urgency to rein in their widespread use around the world.
The ozone layer begins roughly 10 kilometers (6 miles) above the Earth's surface. (Image: NASA)
Farman left Antarctica in 1959 to take a management role in England, but he continued to oversee the survey's ozone research through the 1960s and '70s. This work came under fire in the early '80s amid budget cuts, though, and the New York Times reports Farman's superiors mocked his insistence that decades of ozone data would be useful. But Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher eventually came to the British Antarctic Survey's rescue, the Guardian points out, as the former chemist saw its scientific potential as well as its strategic importance in Britain's struggle with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
Then, in 1982, Farman's career-defining breakthrough began. Using an outdated spectrometer to measure ozone levels, he initially thought his instrument must be broken. He was seeing a dramatic drop in Antarctic ozone, and since not even NASA satellites had detected this, he ordered new equipment. But the new one also "went haywire," as he described it, and he began to realize he was on to something. Along with co-authors Brian Gardiner and Jonathan Shanklin, he published a groundbreaking study in 1985 that shocked the world and launched a new era of international eco-politics.
The 1985 study showed a 40 percent drop in ozone above Antarctica, creating a soft spot in the ozone layer — not literally a hole — that let in ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This not only embarrassed NASA and other scientists who had missed the leak, but also sparked a frenzy to minimize its effects on public health. According to calculations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the excess UV exposure could trigger 40 million cases of skin cancer and 800,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. alone.
Spectrometer images show the ozone hole grow during the 1980s and '90s. Dark blue indicates the thinnest ozone, while light blue, green and yellow represent progressively thicker layers. (Images: NASA)
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Many environmental crises of the '60s and '70s were mostly local — like toxic waste dumping and wildlife declines — but the ozone hole represented a serious danger to life across the planet. And despite chemical industry protests that phasing out CFCs would cripple economic growth, the unprecedented rehab effort proved them wrong.
Leaders from around the world met in Montreal in September 1987, eventually producing a treaty to curtail CFCs called the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Eventually ratified by all 197 members of the United Nations, the Montreal Protocol has undergone several revisions in the past 25 years but is still widely considered a model for environmental treaties of all kinds. Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has called it "perhaps the single most successful international agreement to date."
The Montreal Protocol has also had pitfalls, though: CFCs were sometimes replaced with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which later turned out to be heat-trapping greenhouse gases even more potent than carbon dioxide. But safer alternatives also emerged, and despite some missteps, the treaty is expected to help Earth's ozone layer fully recover by 2080. That's far from a quick fix, but according to the Guardian, "without the work of Farman the effects could have been catastrophic."
The treaty also remains a beacon to world leaders and diplomats trying to strike a meaningful global pact on climate change. Carbon-emitting fossil fuels are much more deeply embedded in the economy than CFCs were, but the Montreal Protocol at least serves as a precedent demonstrating how humanity can tackle a broad environmental threat by banding together and following scientists' advice.
An animation of projected ozone over North America if the Montreal Protocol had failed. (Images: NASA)
Although several scientists won a Nobel Prize for their work on CFCs, Farman never received that honor. He was granted many other scientific awards, though, including the U.K. Polar Medal, the Society of Chemical Industry's environmental medal, the Appleton (formerly Chree) medal and prize, and membership in the United Nations Global 500 honor roll. He conducted research in Antarctica until his retirement in 1990, and remained active well into his later years, the Guardian reports, growing his own vegetables at home and biking to work until he suffered a stroke in February.
Farman died May 11 in Cambridge, England, according to a statement released by the British Antarctic Survey. He is survived by Paula, his wife of 42 years.
"Joe was an excellent physicist and his work changed the way that we view the natural world," says Alan Rodger, interim director of the British Antarctic Survey, in a press release. "After making the discovery of the ozone hole he became an energetic ambassador for our planet. Our thoughts are with his wife, Paula."
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Eleanor Turnbull has lived and served in Haiti for 70 years with her husband, Wallace, as a pioneer in missions and development. In spite of having no formal medical training, Eleanor became one of the most respected hospital administrators and medical influencers in the country, working to introduce mobile clinics and family planning in rural communities. She also helped found the nationwide Association of Christian Hospitals, which would establish guidelines and best practices for the major hospitals of other missions across every department of Haiti. For her work and service, Eleanor was decorated as a Grand Officer of the Department of Public Health.
In Those Who Passed By, veteran missionary Eleanor Turnbull traces the story of Haiti's development by what happens along the Kenscoff Road and those who travel its bumps and curves. Throughout her nearly 70 years working in development and rural medical care, Eleanor met countless men and women who were just "passing by." She soon learned that many of them had been "sent" for a greater purpose. Some came for research, others to find themselves; a wise few sought to widen their worldview. Each of them left an indelible mark on Haiti and her people. These are their stories.


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Two-year-old twins, Kaydan and Liam Aristhomene, died this June after drowning in their backyard pool in Sterling, Virginia. A family member discovered both children unconscious in the pool and sought help. Kaydan died the day of the incident. Liam was in critical condition was in critical condition for about two days before passing away. The incident is under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, yet everything points to a tragic accident and no foul play.
This tragedy is a reminder of the risks inherent in residential pools. While parents and their children can safely enjoy having an above or in-ground pool, there are a number of precautions parents should take to reduce the chance of drownings or other injuries and to limit their civil liability. If a neighbor, cousin, or friend is injured in the pool, the homeowners could be at risk for a lawsuit or criminal charges.
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Federal, state, and local laws may apply to your backyard pool. If you have a pool, purchase a house with one, or intent to install one, look up your rights and duties immediately. If you do not obey the law or install common sense precautions, you could end up in trouble with the law.
When you have a swimming pool in your yard, you usually must have a barrier around it. Your yard cannot be entirely open for anyone who wants to come in and enjoy the pool. In many counties, the barrier must be at least 48 inches above grade. If your pool is above ground, the side of the pool can be a barrier if it meets the 48 inch requirement, however, the ladder must be removable. If it is not that tall, then the barrier can be attached to the top. There are additional rules regarding this barrier in relation to its climbability and any gaps between the barrier and the ground or pool. Be sure your barrier, whether it is a stone wall, wooden fence, or chain link meets these requirements. Your barrier should have an access gate, which meets the same requirements for the barrier. However, it should also be self-closing and self-latching and swing outward from the pool.
When the house is a part of your barrier around the pool, there are safety features that apply to your home. You need to have alarms on your door or windows that sound for at least 30 seconds and must be heard throughout the house.
Additional Safety Features
Even if you adhere to every federal, state, and local law regarding your residential pool, you may be better off if you consider additional safety features like:
- Cameras: It is best to have an adult supervising kids in the pool at all times. However, you can also consider putting in surveillance cameras for extra supervision. This enables another adult to keep an eye on what is going on or for you to keep watch if you have to run inside for a minute. However, keep in mind many camera systems have a delay so they should not be relied on. By the time you notice an issue, it will have been going on a minute or so already.
- Covers: Every drain in or around your pool should have a cover. Additionally, any outlets, switches, or other should have covers that keep them watertight and preferably flat against the ground or a wall. Also, have covers for your pools, hot tubs, and other water features for when they are not in use. Pool covers stop your kids from falling in when you are not around and can prevent drownings. Just make sure to purchase a pool cover that does not gap at the sides and can hold a considerable weight. Additionally, your child should not be able to remove it.
- Automatic lighting: Lighting in and around your pool is important for multiple reasons. It can help you see who is in your pool, which is essential if your children head outside at night. If you are all out for a nighttime swim, it ensures you can see where your kids are at all times. If you have automatic lights, this can also scare away trespassers.
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If a child is injured or drowns in your pool and you face criminal charges or a civil lawsuit, contact us at Whitbeck Cisneros McElroy PC in Leesburg right away. We have experience in a wide range of family and criminal matters, particularly when these two areas of the law intersect.


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Great Bay Community College is committed to providing meaningful access for students with disabilities. Supports are designed around the unique needs of each individual through our Center for Academic Planning & Support.
How to Access Support Services
Students can disclose their disability at their time of application to Great Bay, or at any point while enrolled at the college. When a student wishes to inform the school, they should contact the Coordinator of Disability Support Services and provide the necessary supporting documentation. Together, the student and the coordinator will work to design appropriate accommodations. Students' needs will vary according to the requirements of the course and the nature and severity of the disability. Needs are considered on a case by case basis. It is the student's responsibility to contact the coordinator at the start of each semester to arrange for reasonable accommodations.
Eligibility for Services
In order to be eligible for support services, students are required to provide documentation of their disability to the Coordinator of Disability Support Services. This documentation needs to indicate how the diagnosis impacts a major life activity, identifying specific functional limitations. The information provided is confidential and is used exclusively to plan appropriate accommodations.
Documentation must be current (within 3 years in most cases) and include a clear statement of the disability, a summary of the evaluation instruments and procedures used and a summary of the results. Older documentation may be accepted if the conditions are permanent or do not vary. In some cases an updated letter from a qualified professional may simply address why prior documentation continues to be relevant. The information should also provide a clear sense of the severity, frequency, and pervasiveness of the condition(s).
Suggestions of accommodations deemed appropriate at the post secondary level are encouraged, and are most helpful when they are logically related to the functional limitations.
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March 29, 2018.....Baraga County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce, Jeffrey Dauphinais will join the BCMH Physician Group as a Family Nurse Practitioner in April.
Mr. Dauphinais obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Montana State University in 1992 and an Associate of Applied Science of Practical Nursing from the United States Army in 1996. In 2007, Dauphinais completed his Bachelor of Nursing degree from Northern Michigan University and earned his Masters and Family Nurse Practitioner in 2017 from Marian University in Fond du lac, WI.
Dauphinais has experience as an LPN with both the U.S. Army and Orthopedic Surgery Associates of Marquette and as a Registered Nurse of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
"We couldn't be more thrilled with Jeff joining the BCMH family and providing patient care at the BCMH Physician Group. We look forward to the skill set Jeff brings to the diversity he will add to the BCMH Physician Group." stated Margie Hale, CEO of Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
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Pet foods are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations – not only those governing the sale of animal feeds, but also many of those regulating the distribution of human food.
Federal Pet Food Regulations
At the federal level, pet foods are subject to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Food and Drug Administration
In addition to approving drugs and medications for use in animals and people, the FDA also has regulations designed to prevent the adulteration (harmful change) or misbranding (untruthful labeling) of pet food. The FDA must also approve all foods containing drugs or making therapeutic claims. Pet food manufacturing plants are subject to inspection by the FDA, as well as state regulatory agencies.
Many of the FDA's requirements and prohibitions regarding the manufacture and sale of pet foods can be found in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. Although there is no requirement that pet food products have premarket approval by the FDA, there may be severe consequences for manufacturers who do not comply with FDA regulations. These range from a letter to management requesting voluntary correction, to product seizure, to prison and fines for the individuals and/or the company involved.
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires that pet foods, like human foods, be pure and wholesome, contain no harmful or deleterious substances, and be truthfully labeled. The Act states, among many other things, that a food may be deemed to be adulterated if it contains poisonous or deleterious substances which may render it injurious to health; if it has been prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health; if it contains any part or product of a diseased animal; or if its container is composed of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render its contents injurious to health.
It may also be adulterated if any valuable constituent has been omitted or substituted. A pet food may be considered misbranded if it contains any statement on the label which is false or misleading; does not contain an ingredient statement; does not contain the name of the food and proper identification of it as a pet food; does not contain the net weight or does not contain the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance by weight, and identified by their common or usual names. The label must list any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative. If the food is to be used only under certain conditions, or only with other foods, this must be stated on the label, along with any other necessary information.
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act contains additional regulations designed to prevent unfair or deceptive packaging and labeling, and to help make it possible for consumers to make value comparisons between products. Federal regulations concerning the labeling of pet food are published in Title 21, part 501 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
United States Department of Agriculture
The USDA is involved with regulations concerning pet food labeling and identification and the approval of pet food ingredients. USDA regulations also provide for a voluntary inspection of canned pet foods. These Voluntary Inspection Regulations specify the amount of meat ingredients which must be used in the product, along with minimum nutrient requirements and label specifications. Manufacturers that undergo this inspection may apply an inspection seal to the label. This option is not widely used.
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The FTC works to prevent misleading advertising, and pet food manufacturers must conform to the FTC's general truth in advertising standards.
State Regulations
Pet foods come under even tighter control at the state level, where each state can have its own Feed Control Laws and Regulations, Food and Drug Acts, and Weights and Measures Acts. It is important to note that state feed laws regulate the distribution of a pet food everywhere within that state. Pet foods are subject to the same regulations whether they are sold by a veterinarian, feed store, or grocery store. Pet food manufacturers who do not conform to State regulations can be subject to a warning, fine, or they can be made to stop marketing the product in that state until they comply.
Most states require registration of each product and a label review or registration of the company prior to placing the product on the market. The label is reviewed to determine whether or not it meets the specific requirements of state laws in terms of necessary information and to assure that there are no false or misleading statements on the label.
The information the state law requires on a pet food label is comparable to that required by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. However, the state law requires the pet food manufacturer to also provide guarantees of the minimum percentage amounts of crude protein and crude fat, the maximum amount of crude fiber, and in most cases, the maximum amount of moisture. All states also have manufacturing plant inspection authority in their laws.
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Many states follow the pet food regulations of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). AAFCO includes officials from all states and the federal government who are responsible for enforcing the laws regulating the production, labeling, distribution, and/or sale of animal feeds. The Official Pet Food Regulations are published annually in the AAFCO handbook. Each state can adopt the Official Pet Food Regulations as published in the handbook, or have its own set of pet food regulations.
Many states have elected to use the Official Pet Food Regulations or have set up regulations similar to it.
AAFCO regulations for pet food include requirements regarding product names, flavor designations, guaranteed analysis, nutritional adequacy statements, proper ingredient names, and other aspects of labeling. The organization also provides test requirements or protocols for manufacturers so that they can meet State requirements of proof of safety and nutritional quality before a pet food is marketed.
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Aaron reminds everyone that the tools should serve as a way of identifying trends in various keywords, rather than be relied upon for hard numbers, and he's absolutely right. You really don't need to know the exact number of searches for any given term, right down to the single digit. When it comes to doing keyword research, a pretty good idea of the number of searches for any given query should suffice.
I think the potential harm here is relying on one tool for a set of numbers. No one tool is proven to be significantly more accurate than the next. When I do keyword research, I usually use Overture, Wordtracker, and Keyword Discovery, and then in my report I include the average of all three tools' predicted queries in addition to their individual numbers.
Obviously, knowing the exact number of searches for a term can result in good dinner party conversation. I can see it now:
Rand: Mystery Guest, did you know that last month 268 people searched for the term "Rand Fishkin?"Hmmm, on the other hand, maybe knowing the exact number of searches for a term isn't as interesting (or as healthy) as we thought.
Mystery Guest: That's really interesting. Can you tell me how many people searched for the phrase "Shut up and pass the pepper"?
Rand: Aw, shucks. Yes dear...
Seriously though, I wonder how long it will be (if ever) before a keyword tool comes out that is so accurate that SEOs' heads will explode with joy.


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We are finally nearing completion on the Upper Nichols Canyon remodel we started several weeks ago. It has been a real challenge! While we have remodeled a number of homes, this is the first one we have lived in during the construction. We had difficulty finding a short-term rental that would allow our two dogs and two cats, and it definitely helped our budget to stay in the house for most of the construction… but we would not recommend it to many people!
We bought the house in November, 2012. The moment we set foot in the house we knew it was perfect for us. We had been living in a two-story hillside home, with great views, that we had remodeled as well… but our older dog, Clyde, was having major difficulties with the stairs. This new property is a single-story Mid-Century modern in a great neighborhood in Upper Nichols Canyon, just off Mulholland, with wide streets, no power lines, and sidewalks… and the house has a nice backyard and no stairs to challenge Clyde. Here is what it looked like before construction, and after demolition:
Though we loved the floorplan, the house had not been remodeled in over 30 years, and we knew we were in for a challenge. We brought the entire kitchen down to the studs, pulled out some soffits on the ceilings that were unnecessary and took up too much space, and put in earth-friendly cabinetry from Crystal Cabinets in Minnesota. A new window and door replaced the malfunctioning older "garden window" and broken sliding door, and we put in some simple, thin white subway tile, NO-VOC pure white paint, and all-natural Quartzite counter tops to finish the look. We also added the most era-appropriate floors we could find: all-natural Marmoleum floors… very similar to the original flooring you will find in many 1950's homes.
With each new project, we always learn so much. This has been a challenge, but also very rewarding, and gives us more knowledge to pass on to clients who need advice about remodeling… whether it is for a purchase they are making or for their existing home. We have made all the mistakes we could possibly make, so we can help our clients avoid them in the future!
More pictures of the current kitchen here: 2952 Nichols Canyon Remodel. We took the 80's out of this Midcentury home! Here are a couple more "before" and "after" pictures:


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The Best FIFA Football Awards™ take place on 23 October 2017 at the world-famous London Palladium theatre and If you're passionate about football and want to vote, in this short and practical guide, we explain how you can make your vote count.
Before we get to the technicalities, there are some pointers to bear in mind:
Every fan is entitled to vote only ONCE in each category. Think carefully about your choice. Once you have submitted your vote, it cannot be changed.
The Best trophies for player and coach of the year, in both men's and women's football, will be the result of a combined voting process, in which 50 per cent of the decision will be taken based on the choices of captains and head coaches of all national teams around the globe. The other 50 per cent will be split between the result of an online public ballot and the submissions from a selected group of over 200 media representatives from the six continents. So your votes will count for 25 per cent of the total ballot.
For The FIFA Fan Award and The FIFA Puskás Award, which honours the best goal of the year, only votes submitted by FIFA.com users will be taken into account.
How to ensure the authenticity of your vote
To vote for The Best FIFA Men's Player, The Best FIFA Women's Player, The Best FIFA Men's Coach and The Best FIFA Women's Coach awards, you will need to be registered as a FIFA.com Club member with a valid email address. If you are not yet a member, then sign up now! And if you have signed up but have not yet verified your email address, you still have time to do so in order for your vote to count. It's very simple: sign up, verify your account and then you are all set to help your idols in the four categories mentioned above.
To vote for The FIFA Puskás Award and The FIFA Fan Award you do not need to be a member at FIFA.com, but you will need to fill in a captcha code to prove you are not a bot. It's quick and easy.
When you can vote
For the main four awards (The Best FIFA Men's Player, The Best FIFA Women's Player, The Best FIFA Men's Coach and The Best FIFA Women's Coach), you can vote from 21 August to 7 September.
For The FIFA Puskás Award, you can vote from the day the ten nominees are published (mid-September) until 23 October.
For The FIFA Fan Award, you can vote from the day the nominees are published (mid-September) until 22 October


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On November 12th at 7pm, Carrie Lazarus will once again present, "Extraordinary Live" at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater. The performance is free and will showcase various talented individuals from the Syracuse area.
In the showcase, Kameron Triche, Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY Alumn, and former member of Syracuse City Ballet's Corps de Ballet will be featured as a scholarship recipient of "The Carrie Lazarus fund for Extraordinary Talent". Kameron is a second year student at The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, PA. At this year's Youth Grand Prix she placed 3rd in the senior contemporary division.
The Syracuse City Ballet will also be featured at the showcase dancing "The Waltz of the Snowflakes" from their upcoming production of The Nutcracker.
Carrie Lazarus, news anchor for 9WSYR, established the Fund for Extraordinary Talent to support performing arts students in Central New York. The fund helps musicians, singers and dancers with financial need reach their fullest potential by funding the expenses of lessons, instruments and other special opportunities. We are so proud that one of our own, Kameron Triche, has been selected as a recipient of this amazing honor.
Other students such as Mary Coon, Makayla Kanerviko, and Abigal Stewart have been selected as Carrie's Extraordinary Talent of the week!


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HealthDay News — Eluxadoline (Viberzi) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea seems to reduce symptoms for some patients for at least six months, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Based on these findings, eluxadoline was approved recently by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Anthony Lembo, MD, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues randomly assigned 2427 adults with IBS with diarrhea to one of two doses of eluxadoline or a placebo. In one trial, patients took eluxadoline twice a day for 26 weeks, and in the other trial they took the drug for 52 weeks.
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The researchers found that by the 12th week of the trials, between 25 and 30% of patients taking the highest dose of the drug (100 mg twice daily) saw improvement in their symptoms, compared with 16 to 17% of those taking the placebo. These results remained similar when assessed again at 26 weeks.
The most common side effects of eluxadoline were nausea, constipation, and abdominal pain. The most serious side effect of eluxadoline was pancreatitis.
Eluxadoline shouldn't be used in patients with a history of bile duct obstruction, severe liver impairment, or severe constipation, or in patients who drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, according to the FDA.
The study was funded by Furiex Pharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Allergan, the manufacturer of eluxadoline.
Lembo AJ, Lacy BE, Zuckerman MJ et al. Eluxadoline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea. N Engl J Med. 2016. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1505180.


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Seasonal Oreo Cookies, Including Peppermint Bark, Are Coming
It's still summer, right? Just early August? But put down the sunscreen and shades for a sec, and think about the fall and winter holidays that are just about to bear down on us. At least, that's what Oreo is doing. The beloved chocolate sandwich cookies are pre-gaming the snowier season with new Halloween and winter designs, plus the return of Peppermint Bark Oreos.
The Most Popular Snack Foods of the Last 100 Years
As time moves, so does the release of Oreos. The first new cookies to drop in 2019 are the Oreo Halloween cookies, with five spooky-but-fun designs and orange-colored creme filling. They'll be available nationwide starting in mid-August for a limited time. The designs include spiderwebs, laughing jack-o'-lanterns and friendly ghosts. Definitely a treat, not a trick.
And if you're rushing the scary season, Instagram account Family Food Dude has already spotted these cookies at Dollar General.
Just as those sweet Halloween memories fade into a sugar coma, Oreo winter cookies will roll out. They'll be available nationwide starting in late October for a limited time, and will feature five chilly winter designs and red-colored creme filling. Mittens, snowflakes, penguins and cheery snowmen will be among the delicious decorations on the winter cookies.
Fans of last year's Peppermint Bark Oreos will have a cool surprise coming their way. According to the Candy Hunting Instagram account, these tasty treats will be returning. The package shared by the blog shows a tie-in to the upcoming animated Netflix Christmas movie "Klaus," but Oreo didn't have official details to share.
The colorful cookies aren't Oreo's only new product lately. Maple Creme Oreos are on their way, and will bring the sweet taste of pancakes to the cookie aisle. And don't let Oreo's early seasonal prep fool you. It is still summer, so there's plenty of time to get ready and stock up on the best Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters.


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Helium Balloons
With a spectrum of colors to choose, our helium balloons will definitely add more colors to your celebration. Be it a Birthday party, a Get-together or a Wedding Anniversary, you can get your balloons delivered at your doorstep.
Balloon Bouquets
Balloons are not only meant for kids. Explore our wide range of Balloon Bouquets for adult birthdays like Mother's Birthday, or a Friend's Birthday, or even for your Grand pa's birthday. We also have Bouquets for Wedding Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers and special days like Father's day, Valentines day, Mother's day & New Year and so on.
Make your loved ones feel special with our range of Balloon Bouquets !!


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Solid 14k yellow gold band with 4 x 2mm natural Australian opals. A show stopping, drop dead gorgeous opal ring that will stack so perfectly with most solitaire rings, but particularly lovely with the La Kaiser Aztec ring. Inspired by a magnificent sunrise over the Caribbean sea.
100% hand-crafted in the USA
Bronze, silver & other metals will naturally tarnish with exposure to moisture in the air and oils on your skin. The polishing cloth we include with your purchase is infused with a cleaning solution and should not be washed. As with all jewelry, keep this piece clean from water, lotions, and perfumes.
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Medium sized cubes with brushed finish. Their cool 3d design yet flat fit upon your earlobe will provide conformability but will turn heads as you walk
Materials: Pewter casting with either 24 kt gold plating / Sterling silver plating / Rose gold plating.
Measurements: 1" width.
Earring closure: Clip on.
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Baby Daddy actress Chelsea Kane: Adds a playful touch to her Teen Choice Award outfit with her gold Nova brushed square clip ons!
Hawaii Five-0 actress Julie Benz: If like Julie you have dark hair, pick up your pair of Nova clip ons in silver and watch how their shine will contrast with your dark hair and make your face pop.
E! News co-host Guiliana Rancic: Being red carpet ready doesn't necessarily mean being over the top as Guiliana teaches us. Pair a sleek bob haircut with our shiny Nova earrings and voila! Every one can achieve their very own red carpet look on an every day basis.


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A new mobile OS consisting of iOS, Android and Windows 10 Mobile called iAndWind will soon be released. "There is no idea to compete against each other", says the representative of the project. "We have to be ready to face the competition from such players as Jolla (Sailfish OS) and Canonical (Ubuntu Touch)".
At the moment there is not that much information available. However, take a look at this link for more!


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Parolo's Garage & Machinery Museum, Whitnish Cottage
Vintage Australiana in a charming cottage and vehicle museum.
Location: 536 Jarrahdale Road, Jarrahdale, WA 6124 Australia
Web: Visit website
Phone: 08 9525 5024
Check out the 20th century cars and tractors at Parolo's and see how families lived at the turn of the century. Historic Whitnish Cottage is furnished with period furniture to recreate an image of how the Whitnish family lived the 1920's. It is a worthwhile stop and takes around 30 minutes to go through the cottage with the resident tour guide.
Open by appointment and on most weekends.
Admission Prices | Donation requested.


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"Your story should be written now while it is fresh and while the true details are available. A journal is the literature of superiority. Each individual can become superior in her own humble life." ~Spencer W. Kimball
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
What I Learned From Bill Cosby
I went to the dentist. Root canal. The whole time, I marveled at how precise he is.
My face really did fall into my lap.
I really can walk with my behind.
He really did see a rainbow.
See for yourself!
And if you don't believe me, here is proof. This is me desperately trying to smile.
9 comments:
- Susan Anderson said...
I've always enjoyed Bill Cosby, too. His genius is that he can make us laugh out loud without vulgarity.
PS. I've been there on the drooping face thing. (My very first post on this blog ever was about that!) At least this unfortunate phenomenon ends quickly.
- June 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Em said...
i love bill cosby !!!!!! root canal. not exciting. hope your smile is back soon:)
- June 8, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Familia Morales said...
Ha ha ha! I'll be laughing for a while at that last picture!
I love Bill Cosby!
- June 8, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Francisca and Chris said...
::giggle:: I can see the family resemblance. YouTube his video on childbirth. It is the FUNNIEST!!!!
- June 9, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Heather said...
that picture cracks me up. BUT the good news is, you can finally enjoy cold things again!!!
- June 9, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Terra said...
I find nothing fun about the dentist no matter what...I just don't .
- June 10, 2011 at 5:14 AM
- Lourie said...
This routine still makes me laugh! BEcause it is true! hahaha.
- June 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Lisa said...
LOVE Bill Cosby! And laughing at your picture... although you are super cute! :)
- June 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- Emmy said...
Love love Bill Cosby! So sorry about the root canal! I have had a crown but never a root canal-does not sound fun. Did you dye your hair or does it just look really dark in the picture?
- June 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM


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I was looking for new music on eMusic and came across a link that led me to free downloads for American Music Club's classic 1991 album, "Everclear."
CNET's Download.com site has over 100,000 free MP3s! Here are a few of the bands I found on the site:
Band of Horses
Her Space Holiday
Super Furry Animals
Nada Surf
Death Cab for Cutie
Postal Service
Viva Voce
The Shins
The Apples in Stereo
Jens Lekman
Of Montreal
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PMH Storage Hall is an effective and economically viable solution to the need for large storage areas. It is available in different designs, sizes and colours.
PMH Storage Hall is fabricated from a developed system of standard components. The customer is given freedom of choice concerning door openings and other adaptations.
PMH Storage Hall is easily erected and dismantled. If the accommodation needs change, the hall can easily be extended, moved or dismantled and sold.
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This vinyasa practice with Gina Caputo is all about opening up, giving space and breathing room to foster more gratitude in your day-to-day! Sometimes in a quest for change, be it in our bodies, our minds or our lives, we forget to honor and be grateful for what we already have, just as it is. Join Gina in being grateful for the little things.
Props: two blocks
Featuring music by Kevin Paris.


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Super Bowl L is still three years away, but the fight to get to the Bay Area is here and now.
The Santa Clara city council is expected to approve a plan to meet new NFL financial demands in order to win the event.
The demands were rejected by Miami, the other city in the competition to host the 50th Super Bowl in February 2016.
The council has come up with several resolutions that will be voted on Tuesday night. Among them is waiving the city's 9.5 percent hotel tax for about 350 NFL employees, suspending ticket surcharges and dropping $4.50-per-space parking fees.
Super Bowl tickets would also be exempt from two ticket surcharges that will be in place for 49ers home games after the $1.2 billion stadium opens in 2014.
The exemptions on Super Bowl tickets include a 10 percent ticket surcharge -- which would have raised about $6 million based on current Super Bowl ticket prices -- and a 35-cent ticket fee that would have raised about $25,000 to fund senior and youth programs.
The concessions add up to millions of dollars lost to city offers, but Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews says his city will make it back in the publicity and economic activity generated by hosting a Super Bowl. He's also hoping for private donations.
"The way we're doing the Super Bowl here and putting in our bid is really a great regional effort because we'll be able to highlight everything from the Golden Gate to Silicon Valley and of course right in the epicenter of it during the game and before and after the game will be Santa Clara," Mathews said.
NFL owners will make their decision on May 22 whether Santa Clara or Miami will host the Super Bowl.
The San Francisco Super Bowl Committee is a non-profit corporation coordinating the 49ers' bid package for the game.
Nathan Ballard, a spokesman for the committee, based in San Francisco, said the group is working with governments in San Francisco and San Jose as well as Santa Clara to make the Bay Area's bid a strong one for the NFL.
The committee supports Santa Clara's request to be compensated for the costs of government services if the 49ers host the game, Ballard said.
"We are looking for incentives to make the Bay Area even more attractive," Ballard said. "We are going to get this done," Ballard said. "We've had nothing but the highest cooperation between the cities and the host region."
Under the NFL proposal up for a vote Tuesday, Santa Clara would waive off-site parking and other fees on game tickets and hotel rooms if team owners choose the 49ers. That second agreement could be the key to the 49ers winning the bid, which city officials said in a staff report last week pumped as much as $300 million into the regional economies of other host regions.
Beerman said that officials representing South Florida in its Super Bowl bid have declined to exempt the NFL from paying hotel taxes, thus strengthening the 49ers' bid. "The regional effort here is what is really going to help us," Beerman said. "Everybody is putting their best face on it."


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Roland Creative Awards Competition Deadline Extended to January 29
Monday, January 09, 2012
Press release from the issuing company
Celebrating 30 years of creativity and innovation, Roland's first international competition has attracted hundreds of entries to date.
Roland customers worldwide now have until 29th January 2012 to showcase their best work and compete for magnificent prizes, including a trip for two people to Japan, an Apple iPad2 and a new Roland device of their choice. The deadline to enter the Roland Creative Awards has been extended in response to the popularity of the competition, which has received over 600 entries since its launch on 21st September 2011.
"We have received such a high calibre of entries so far, from imaginative boat wraps to stunning exhibition stands, beautiful jewellery, wacky car wraps and even model helicopters", said Gillian Montanaro, Head of Marketing at Roland DG (UK). "We're really seeing inspiring creativity and innovation from Roland users, and invite everyone to take a look at the Roland Creative Awards website and vote for their favourites."
The Roland Creative Awards is open to users of Roland equipment across the globe atwww.rolandcreativeawards.com. Entries will be judged based on Creativity, Innovation and Execution in each of the 14 regions representing 123 countries. More than 75 prizes are being awarded worldwide, including:
Judging for the worldwide grand prize will take place during Roland's 30th Anniversary Celebration, to be held in April 2012 at the company's global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan.
To participate in the Roland Creative Awards, Roland owners must submit entries online by 29th January 2012. For more information, visit www.rolandcreativeawards.com.
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It's that time of the year again: St. Patty's Day! I've been reminded of my fondness for Irish soda bread thanks to the bombardment of St. Patty's themed emails from various foodie websites. I also have a deep love (and a hankering) for scones lately, too, so I was happily surprised when I stumbled upon this recipe for Irish soda bread scones — two in one! These scones are also great because I can bake a batch or two and give them away as treats on March 17th.
This recipe is very simple and virtually foolproof, especially for novice bakers. I love these scones because they're more bread- than cake-like and not too sweet: the perfect blank canvas for butter and jam. They'd also be great with raisins or currants, spices (i.e.: cinnamon, ginger), chocolate chips, or even green food coloring! Start off your St. Patrick's Day with one of these warm delights topped with your favorite spread or dunked in your morning coffee (they'll help soak up the booze you'll be probably consume later on, too).
Irish Soda Bread Scones
(makes 6 large or 10 small scones; adapted from this recipe on The Joy of Baking)
3 cups flour (white, whole wheat or half and half; I used just white.)
1/4 cup oats (I used quick cooking oats)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (I used light buttermilk)
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons oats
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (i.e.: Sugar in the Raw)
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add buttermilk and stir to combine.
2. Mix by hand until a dough starts to form. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead into a ball. Pat dough into a 7-8 inch circle about one inch thick. Cut into six large or 10 small scones (or whatever shape your heart desires).
3. Transfer scones to baking pan with parchment or that's lightly floured. Brush the tops of scones with buttermilk, then sprinkle the oats and turbinado sugar over them.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until they're lightly brown and have a hollow sound when you tap the bottoms. Let cool for a few minutes and spread with your favorite jam while they're still warm.


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You know those sweet little photos of babies in their little white onesies with the monthly sticker on their chest? You know how they're laying there all sweet and smiling up so happily and lovingly at their photographer? Those photos get so unbelievably hard to take as that baby gets mobile. OH.MY.WORD. We took one photo every month and survived 12 months worth of those photos, but let me just tell you, months 9 and up were a struggle. I wish someone would've warned me!
Taking photos of mobile babies is a serious challenge!
I can't promise these tips are going to turn your photo sessions with your little ones into a super fun time or you won't be dripping sweat by the end from wrangling your little tike, but I can promise that you will have at least one keeper in the end! And that's really all ya need, right?
Before we get to far into this, there are some very basic photography tips that help any and every photo turn out better.
1. Use Natural Light: Always try and take your photos outdoors or in a brightly lit room. Open up those curtains, pull up those blinds, anything you need to do to shine more light onto your subject. If you have any lights on in the room, turn them off to avoid that orange-y hue they cast in the background of your photo or onto your subject.
2. Turn Off the Flash: Nothing kills a good photo faster than that orange-y glow from a camera flash or the blinking/squinting that results from the flash! If you're able to shoot in natural light, then you shouldn't need a flash to begin with. If you have a DSLR camera, try these tips to shoot in manual and increase your ISO before turning on your flash. I only use my camera's flash as the very last resort!
3. Focus on Your Subject & Hold Still: Make sure you have the focus set on your subject (I prefer to focus specifically on the eyes if I can) and hold that camera as still as possible to maintain that focus. If you naturally don't have a steady hand, a tripod is always a good idea!
Keeping in mind the tips above, here are a few tips to chase around your mobile little one to capture the photo or photos you're after.
1. Utilize Distractions: This is probably the biggest tip I have for you and the one that got me through and continues to help me capture photos of Mckenna. She loves Elmo and Abby Cadabby, so they're both our mainstays. I wave them around or just let them hold one and she's usually relatively happy for a couple photos. If those aren't working anymore, I grab her Sophie the Giraffe and squeak that at her right above my camera to grab her attention and usually capture a smile in response as well!
2. Keep Snapping: Second to distractions, you absolutely just need to keep taking photos. You can't be slow about it, you just have to keep pressing that shutter button. I love the option on my iPhone (when I'm not using my DSLR) for the burst photo. I promise you that a mom invented that setting! (But seriously!) You just hold down the shutter button on your phone and it takes a serious of photos and then you can go through later and select the winner! GENIUS.
3. Capture the Candid: Adorably posed, smiling photos are so stinking cute and when your little one's on-the-move, they're also the hardest to capture! If you're not getting what you want in the "perfectly posted" department, don't be afraid to just take photos. The very first photo in this post is a perfect example of that. That little smirk with her tongue sticking out? That is 100% Mckenna! Her personality is shining out through that photo and it's one of my favorites because of that! Capture your little one as they are and I'm sure you'll snap some of your favorites that way as well.
4. Get a Close-Up: Sometimes you just need to get in their face with that camera to capture those bright blue eyes, their silly little smirks, or the number of teeth they have! I just love those beautiful portrait photos capturing all of the above with the milky blurred background. So beautiful and classic.
If you're looking for sweet, affordable styles for your little ones you absolutely have to check out the Gerber Childrenswear line at Walmart. They have everything you can imagine to cloth your child and even some great items you can give as gifts all at very affordable prices! You can find brightly colored onesies, comfy leggings, the cutest little socks (baby socks get me every time), washcloths, and my personal favorite, hooded bath towels! Mckenna gets a kick out of those hooded towels and we always have to play and giggle in the mirror in them after bath time! I dare you to try not to grab something from this adorable line every time you're at Walmart. Seriously, I can't help myself during our weekly grocery trips!
What tips do you have for taking photos of babies?


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Kristy K. James reviewed 5 star
Daniela narrated my Coach's Boys series (7 books at the time) and did a wonderful job. She's a dream to work with, doesn't hesitate to question pronunciation of words like Mackinac and Bois Blanc. She also had no problem going back and making a couple of changes for something that was my mistake. I loved working with her and hope to work with her more on future projects.
I should have added that I was impressed when listening to the stories before approving them, her narration made me cry during several emotional scenes – and I wrote the stories!
Linda Mooney reviewed 5 star
Daniela is a dream to work with, and she's exceedingly professional. She doesn't just provide the voices for my characters, she acts them out. She evokes such strong emotions when she portrays them, I find myself laughing and crying. Another wonderful thing, other than her talent, is that she keeps in contact with you. She keeps you abreast of how she's progressing, and if there might be a delay. She also requests pronunciations beforehand of certain character's names or locations. And when I listen for edits, most chapters are spotless and require no corrections.
I feel very blessed and lucky to have found Daniela to narrate my books. I've worked with many narrators, and she's by far the best.
Diane Marina reviewed 5 star
Daniela is an absolute joy to work with, and she makes the process of producing an audiobook fun. She's professional, and goes above and beyond her role as a narrator. When I decided to produce my first audiobook, Daniela walked me through the entire process, every step of the way. She kept in touch with me so I would know when to expect files. But the "WOW" factor comes from Daniela's unbelievable talent. Not only does she have a voice that's just perfect for this line of work, she also has the acting chops that bring a story to life. She's given my stories deeper dimension, and has brought my characters to life in a way I hadn't even considered while creating them. I can't imagine wanting to work with a narrator other than Daniela.
5 Star – Alexis Hunter-Daniela is a consummate professional! My book "Joi Lansing…A Body To Die For. A Love Story" was very complicated and emotionally challenging. She did a phenomenal narration and acting job, and I am blown away.
Thank you, Daniela!
5 Star – Mark McNease – Daniela narrated two of my audiobooks (Death in the Headlights,' and 'Last Room at the Cliff's Edge'). She brought them both to vivid life, giving the characters distinct voices and the narration a terrific fluidity. She's a fabulous choice for a narrator. If you have a story to tell, Daniela is the one to tell it.
5 Star – Sandi K Whipple – Isn't it wonderful how one can create a story in their head, then finally put it in writing? But even more wonderful, is finding someone to bring that story alive via great narration. Daniela Acitelli did just that! While listening to 'Twisted Engagement', I found it difficult to believe I wrote it! Thank you, Daniela, for a job well done! You're awesome
5 Star-Nicole Bartle-I love all of the Audiobooks I've listened to that Daniela has narrated. She's not only a great narrator with a voice for many different genres, she's a super friendly, easy-going, interactive narrator who will give you her time, whenever you have a question. I can't wait to hear more work from her.
5 star "Absolutely loved it"
The narrator was wonderful, she made it so you felt the emotions of the characters, I cried like a baby at the cemetery scene. I loved how she brought the book to life to me
5 Star "Emotional Rollercoaster With Heartwarming Moments"
The narrator did a great job bringing the story to life.
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5 Star This novel was a joy to listen to. Ms Ellen you are a very good author continue writing and Ms. Daniela I really enjoyed you. You are a very good narrator I really enjoyed listening to you. With your voice I was laughing alot of the times. Please continue the good works.
5 Star Eddie for sure! Daniela played each character well, giving them their own personality through her voice (or voices).
4 Star Daniela did a great job of narrator! I love to listen to books because it opens up time for me to read that I would not normally get the chance. Like driving, housework or knitting.
5 Star This is by far the best audiobook so far in my library. She did very well with the interpretation of the different character's voices.
5 Star The narrator Daniela Acitelli did a great job with character voices. I like the way the 2 personalities in the one body (MPD) have distinct voices. She was able to slip into male and female voices easily. It was a pleasure listening to this audiobook. I will be looking for more of her narrations in the future.
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4 Star The narrator carried the story and characters through nicely and was a pleasure to listen to.
5 Star Daniela Acitelli did a fantastic job putting her voice to this book. She's a wonderful voice actor and has perfect voice inflections. Her tone and pace added an extra feel of suspense that I especially enjoyed. An overall great story.
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5 Star Ms. Acitelli brings it all to life! She is able to differentiate characters well, and portray their emotions clearly.
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Yes, it was a well plotted book. With interesting character development. And the narrator, Daniela Acitelli was a creative, talented narrator.
4 Star The narration was well done. The characters were excellently portrayed.
"Fast Paced & Engaging" Daniela is very engaging as a narrator. Her character portrayals were on point and manages to bring the story to life for you.5 Star "Absolutely loved it" To begin with the perfect narrator for this story is the least I can say.
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Today's Writing Prompt: Upcoming
Is there a date circled in red on your calendar? Meaning, do you have an upcoming event that you are looking forward to?
The next exciting date on my calendar is April 25th, 2015 . . . the date of our annual fundraiser for our Relay for Life team. So much work goes into the project by so many volunteers and our community is always extremely generous.
We are sold out this year and I just can't wait for the date. I will be working and giving away prizes and scrapbooking plus I am a vendor . . . bringing my paper piecings and my books.


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Archive for October 2017
500th follower contest progress
Since I announced my 500th follower contest, I have 39 entries in the draw to win a paperback, postage-paid copy of my upcoming book 'in the shelter of the covered bridge'. To enter, just comment on any of my posts since the contest began (Oct. 15, 2017). One entry per post per commentor. If you have commented before, you can enter again by commenting on today's post. I have only 491 followers, so there is still time to enterthe contest!
To give you something to comment on, just say something about any of the three photos below:
Photo 1: beams and internal architecture of a covered bridge.
Photo 2: Avid reader enjoying the poems of 'in the shelter of the covered bridge'.
Photo 3: A familiar bridge to folks in Sussex area … out of service but a great park/picnic area.
Thanks for all your support and hope you like the book!
Copyright Jane Tims 2017
Free ebook … science fiction
Today Oct 25, 2017 get your free copy (Kindle edition) of the third book in the Meniscus Series … Meniscus: Winter by the Water-climb. Follow the continuing story of Odymn and the Slain as they cope with the survivors of a spaceship crash. The book is part of a series but the story is stand-alone. A good way to see if you'd like to read the other books in the series!
To get your free copy of Meniscus: Winter by the Water-climb, click here.
Copyright Jane Tims 2017
winter reading
Today in New Brunswick, it's just a little colder than yesterday. Leaves are falling from the trees and there are lots of bare branches against the blue sky. Yesterday I switched our thermostats to auto mode. And yesterday we stopped at a roadside stand to buy a small store of pickles and jams for winter eating.
My pile of winter reading is also growing. I am looking forward to days by the fire reading many of our New Brunswick authors.
I can add to your winter reading pile in a couple of ways:
A chance to win a copy (paperback, postage-paid) of my upcoming book 'in the shelter of the covered bridge' (Chapel Street Editions). This book includes 73 of my poems about plants and animals living in the vicinity of 35 of our covered bridges in New Brunswick. The book also includes 21 of my drawings of bridges and wild life. To enter for the draw, just leave a comment on any of my blog posts at http://www.nichepoetryandprose.wordpress.com or the Facebook posting. one entry per person per post.
Get a free copy of the Kindle version of the third book in my science fiction Meniscus Series from October 22 to October 25, 2017. 'Meniscus: Winter by the Waterclimb' will tell you everything you need to know about how to survive winter on an alien planet!!! Although the book is part of a series, it is also 'stand-alone'. To get a free copy of the ebook, just click here.
Enjoy your day!
new book about covered bridges in New Brunswick – coming soon!
In New Brunswick, we love our covered bridges. They are part of our history … a walk inside a covered bridge gives you access to one of the best 'written' pages you will ever read, the carved and scribbled notations of a century of passers-by.
My new book 'in the shelter of the covered bridge' (published by Chapel Street Editions) is a tribute to the value of our covered bridges as part of our landscape and ecology. In the book are 73 of my poems about plants and animals living in the vicinity of the covered bridge. Many of the poems are about the ways humans use the spaces inside the covered bridge.
'in the shelter of the covered bridge' includes poems about 35 different covered bridges, most crossing the St. John River or its many tributaries. There are also poems about a few bridges in Charlotte and Westmorland Counties.
My book is also illustrated with 21 of my drawings of covered bridges and the animals and plants that live there. The cover illustration is from my painting 'apple tree, Malone Bridge.'
I hope you will buy a copy of my book! I will keep you posted on the publication date and availability!
If you would like to win a paperback, postage-paid copy of 'in the shelter of the covered bridge' enter the draw by leaving a comment here on any post of my blog from now until I get my 500th follower, sometime within the next few weeks or days. You can also enter by leaving a comment on any posting of my blog on my Facebook page. One entry per commenter per post.
Copyright Jane Tims 2017
Lunch at the cabin
Spending a day at our cabin is so much fun. And lunch there is simple and delicious … something about fresh air, I think.
Our lunches range from very simple (cheese and a nut/raisin mix) to soup and salad ( we have a hot plate to cook on).
Our lunches overlook our woods and in winter, we have a glimpse of the lake.
Leave me comment on the blog, and I'll enter your name in a draw for a postage-paid paperback copy of my new book in the shelter of the covered bridge! If you comment on more than one post, I'll enter your name for each comment (one entry per post).
Copyright Jane Tims 2017
steeples soaring to sky
Last month, on our way home from Ontario, we drove through the Province of Quebec. In our attempt to escape the traffic on the main highways, we took some side trips. The Quebec countryside is charming, but my favourite views are of the magnificent old churches in every village and town. For this post, I will take you on a brief sky-facing journey of the steeples of some of those churches.
Don't forget about my 500th follower contest. Just write a comment to this post to be entered into a draw for a paperback copy of my new book 'in the shelter of the covered bridge'.
Copyright Jane Tims 2017
alternative energy
On our recent trip to Ontario, we were intrigued to see how much use is made of alternative energy sources.
Especially in the windy area of Lake Huron, there were many wind turbines. Watching the blades turn is quite mesmerizing. We saw at least one protest sign about wind energy in a farm-yard, so we know there is some resistance to wind power or the way it is managed.
Solar power is also being used throughout southern Ontario. Many farms had large solar panels and we saw one extensive installation with hundreds of solar panels. These panels are mechanized so they "follow the sun"!
I know there are economic, environmental, and social issues with use of wind and solar energy, but my thoughts are these:
wind turbines and solar panels alter the look of the landscape, but so do houses and other buildings
diversification seems to me to be a secure approach to ensuring energy for the future
if our society demands energy, there are consequences — we should be willing to use wind and sun as sources and work out any problems
careful evaluation of the environmental and social costs should be part of decision-making
I am so proud of human innovation when it comes to solving our problems!
Copyright Jane Tims 2017