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With the weather warming up, you and your family can relax and spend more time together outside. The days are longer, the weather is heating-up, and the sun can seem hotter than ever! To help you and your family relax worry-free, here are some sun safety tips that will help keep everyone safe from being over-exposed to the sun, dealing with pesky sunburns, and other potential health risks.
Sun Safety for Kids
Kids – especially younger ones – need special attention when it comes to sun protection. Many children are just happy it's warm and sunny and don't even know about over-exposure. Kids love to spend lots of time outdoors, in and out of the water, so they often get lots of sun exposure, so it's important to make sure kids have adequate protection from the sun's harmful rays.
According to the CDC and Cancer Prevention Society, younger children and babies under 6 months should often be kept out of direct sunlight exposure. A few of our products make this easier – and more fun – like the baby canopy spring float, or one of our other pool floats with canopies. These help keep kids out of sunlight while letting parent and child enjoy the water.
Using Sunscreen for Protection
Along with summer comes lots of sun, and sunscreen is one of the easiest ways to help keep away those annoying sunburns. What about when it's cloudy or cool outside? The sun's rays are still shining, and the part of sunlight that can burn your skin still gets through. So even if your beach day is a little cloudy, or it's a little cool outside, make sure you and your kids wear sunscreen.
The EPA suggests using a sunscreen of an SPF of 30 or higher to help prevent over-exposure. They also suggest regularly reapplying it, especially if you are spending the day in the sun. Higher SPF ratings help too, so make sure to check the label and purchase accordingly. Remember too that when you towel off after getting out of the water, you may need to reapply sunscreen.
Shade & Clothing
Another good way to help prevent over exposure to the sun is always have a nice, shaded place to cool off. The sun is at its peak in the summer between 10am and 4pm, so make sure there's some shade for the kids to find.
If you are relaxing by the pool or beach, a hat or a Kelsyus canopy chair can protect you and your family from overexposure from the sun. If you aren't going in the water for a while, but will still be in the sun, some loose fitting clothing can help protect your family's skin.
For more sun safety tips for you and your family, check out the EPA's Action Steps for Sun Safety.
Source: EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency – http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise
Source: CDC – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/children.htm


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Turbo is a powerful but easy to use service to help you better manage your property, particularly around
Turbo extends the functionality of the SpeedyBooker online admin system to streamline your day to day operations. This means no complex integration or hosting. It also means no more need to copy booking and customer data from one system to another.
Please see our introduction video for more information (accessible via the admin system or contacting us), and please don't hesitate to get in touch with any other questions you might have.

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As well as learning how to carry out various cleaning methods, which machines to use and how to choose the correct cleaning solution, you will learn how to avoid some very common problems associated with carpet and upholstery cleaning. These include:-
On a 2 day Carpet Cleaning Course you will also be shown how to carry out a survey and give the basic sales presentation to close a sale. This course is recommended for business start-ups.
The 1 day Upholstery Cleaning Course introduces a wide range of fabrics, which may be encountered in upholstered furniture, as well as car, coach and train interiors. It will show you how to make simple tests for potential problems such as:-
The 1 day Hard Floor Maintenance and Cleaning Course introduces you to all the known flooring and floor covering types, as well as demonstrating the standard tasks of cleaning and maintenance throughout the ranges of hard, smooth and resilient floors. These include:-
Our team of trainers is highly experienced in carpet, upholstery and hard floor cleaning. They may be running their own well-established cleaning company and come to Prochem on a consultancy basis, bringing their experience and up-to-date knowledge of the current markets, customer expectations and trends in pricing and frequency of interventions. Other trainers work in close contact with the cleaning industry, answering technical questions on a daily basis, visiting cleaning sites where there are specific needs, liaising with manufacturers, dealing with cleaning problems that may arise and talking to people in the cleaning industry across the UK and overseas.
During the breaks on a training day, the trainers will be more than happy to answer your questions and you will be welcome to call the technical support line or communicate with Prochem advisors by email should you require assistance related to your cleaning requirements in the future. There is a great deal of information on the Prochem web site including stain removal advice and the latest Safety Data Sheets and Product Specification Sheets, which also carry the label instructions.
The most valuable thing we hope to give you on a Prochem Training Course is CONFIDENCE. The knowledge and know-how that you will acquire will hopefully give you the confidence to tackle any job and obtain the best possible results. It will enable you to speak with assurance and professionalism to your customers and convince them that the service you offer is far superior to that of your untrained competitors.
A TRAINING REFERENCE MANUAL: most cleaners who have come on Prochem Courses refer to their reference manual as their bible. There is a lot of information to take in on all of the courses, but the manuals will enable you to refer back to everything you were taught on the course. They are updated regularly, so will always contain all the latest methods and innovations in cleaning processes. Only delegates on Prochem training courses will be able to obtain a manual as it is not possible to purchase them without attending the course.
A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: although this is not a certificate of competence or proof of any qualification in your field of cleaning (you will not be asked to pass any tests on a Prochem Training Course), you should keep this certificate safely as insurers very often ask for certificates of attendance of training courses. If you subsequently seek employment with a large cleaning company they may also be pleased to see that you have undertaken training with Prochem. And finally it is a useful addition to your sales portfolio if you are an independent cleaner and would like to show your customer that you are trained to an industry level.
Lunch and refreshments are provided on all Prochem training courses, with a vegetarian option available. We are sorry that we cannot
cater for any other special dietary requirements.
What should I wear? The courses are informal so you should wear comfortable clothing. Sensible footwear is important, as there are variations in flooring and flooring levels in the training areas. Delegates on a Two-Day Course will have the opportunity to actually get down on the floor to inspect carpets at close quarters but this is optional. You will also have a chance to try out machines if you would like to, but any hands-on doesnt actually involve getting hands dirty!
How do I get there? When your course is confirmed you will receive instructions on how to find us. Coming by car is probably the best option as we are close to both the A3 and the M25 and there is free parking on site. However, the Prochem Training Academy is within reasonable walking distance from a mainline station (Chessington North). For those coming by plane the nearest airport is Gatwick, which is about 30 minutes away by car.
What if I have to stay overnight? Hotels and guesthouses in the local area can be found on the internet.You will need to make arrangements for your own accommodation, and the cost of this is not included in the cost of the course.
What time do I have to arrive for the course? Most courses start at 9.00am but we strongly advise you to aim to be here for 8.30am. Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival and then the course will start promptly at 9.00am with a mid-morning coffee break, a lunch break and tea break in the afternoon. We aim to finish the course by around 4.30pm.
And how much does it cost? Each training day costs £120 + VAT. If you purchase a Prochem machine* with an invoice value of over £1000 you will receive a voucher for one free training day to use on any course within six months of your purchase. Selected start-up packages also include one free training day on a course of your choice. (*Carpet extraction machines only)
How do I book a course? You can book and pay direct on our website or call us on 020 8974 1515 and you can book and pay by card over the phone. You will then receive confirmation of your course and a schedule of timings. Please note that if you are using a voucher you will need to pay a £20 deposit which will be refunded to you on the day of the course.
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The CCRI Knights baseball team hosted the Mustangs of Monroe College from New Rochelle, N.Y. The Knights defeated the Division I Mustangs of Monroe College 5-4. With the victory the Knights improved to 13-7 on the season.
The win came on the heels of a doubleheader sweep of Dean College last week. CCRI won the first game 10-0 and the second game 7-2. Freshman pitcher Todd Lyons (Norwalk, Conn.) was dominant in game one, throwing a complete game one-hitter to pick up the win. In game two, freshman Connor Gleason (North Stonington, Conn.) earned the win, while captain Tom Gavitt (North Stonington, Conn.) paced the offense with a home run.
Against Monroe, Marc Dorsi's (West Haven, Conn.) two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning propelled the Knights to a come-from-behind victory. On the mound for the Knights, Brendan Cabral (Scituate) delivered a complete game, scattering seven hits with six strikeouts. He pitched out of a two-on, no-out jam in the top of the sixth, shutting down the Mustangs with three consecutive strikeouts. From there, he went on to throw three shutout innings to close out the game.
Also helping the Knights offensively was Tyler Santaniello (Lincoln), who continued his hot streak with three hits, including an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth. Mo Checo (Providence), Nick Coro (North Providence) and Jamale Horn (Hoover, Ala.) also contributed to the 12-hit Knights' attack with two hits apiece.
Knights' golfers down Dean and Holyoke
The CCRI Knights golf team hosted their first match of the year at Cranston Country Club and defeated Holyoke CC, Dean College and Bunker Hill CC. The team scores were CCRI 351, Dean 366 and Holyoke 415. Bunker Hill did not have a team score, with only two players counting towards the final tally. With the two victories, the Knights began the season 2-0 overall and 2-0 in Region XXI play.
The medalist on the day was freshman Gregory North (Jamestown), who shot an 83. The other Knights who led to the team victory were freshman Patrick O'Connor (North Kingstown), freshman Anthony Lovechio (South Kingstown) and freshman Andrew Schultheis (East Lyme, Conn.).
The Knights' next two matches are away at UMass-Stockbridge April 12th and April 14th at Springfield Technical Community College. Tee times begin at 12 p.m. for both matches.
Knights overcome Onondaga CC
In their third completed match of the Second Annual CCRI Tennis Invitational, the Knight faced the Lazers of Onondaga Community College from Syracuse, N.Y. The Knights overcame the Lazers 8-1. With the victory the Knights improved to 4-1 on the season. The Knights had also began a match with Mercer County CC over the weekend, but it wasn't completed and was in a 4-4 tie in sixth singles. The Mercer Match will be completed the weekend of April 14th and 15th. The Knights also defeated Suffolk County 5-4 and Dean 9-0 earlier in the invitational.
Against Onondaga, Mike Fallone (North Providence) and Anthony Lamborghini (Smithfield) defeated Adam Cadwell and Ari Smith, 6-4 in first doubles. Ross Bouchard (S. Kingstown) and Timothy Holzinger (Foster) won their second doubles contest over Sean Sullivan and Mason Padron, 6-4. Nicholas DeAngelis (Northborough, Mass.) and Nicholas Morin (N. Smithfield) defeated Andy Parlow and Justin Parlow in third doubles, 6-4. Fallone defeated Cadwell in first singles, 6-4 and 6-0, to finish the weekend undefeated. Lamborghini out-battled Smith in second singles, 6-4 and 6-3. The lone blemish on the score sheet came in third singles, where DeAngelis fell to Parlow, 6-0 and 6-1. Bouchard defeated Parlow in fourth singles, 6-0 and 6-0. Holzinger continued his winning ways in fifth singles, defeating Sullivan, 6-0 and 6-3. Morin, in sixth singles, prevailed over Padron, 5-7, 6-4 and 1-0(10-4).
The next match for the Knights will be Wednesday, April 11, when they travel to Fall River, Mass. to take on the Bees of Bristol Community College at 3:30 p.m.
Lady Knights lose to Orange, beat S. Maine
The CCRI Lady Knights' softball team continued hosting the Colts of Orange County CC and The Sea Wolves of Southern Maine CC on Sunday for another split doubleheader. In the first game of the day Orange County CC beat southern Maine 21-1. In the second game of the day, the Lady Knights fell to the Colts 12-6 in eight innings, but rebounded to defeat Southern Maine CC 8-0 in the final game of the day. With the split, the Lady Knights win streak is snapped at nine games, and their record moved to 11-4 on the season.
Prior to the split, CCRI had beaten Orange County and Southern Maine each on Saturday. The Lady Knights beat Southern Maine 10-3 behind Michelle Sylvestre's (Warwick) strong pitching, and they beat Orange County 2-1 behind an eight inning performance from Devin Azulay (Attleboro, Mass.).
Game One
After a spectacular outing on Saturday from Azulay and Amber Corrigan from Orange County CC, this game was very offensive-minded. The score was 5-3 Orange County after the first inning. CCRI was not playing its best defense, and quickly gave up five runs. But Azulay got them back into the game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning. Orange went up 6-3 in the top of the fourth, but once again the Lady Knights would answer, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score 6-6. The score stayed that way until the game went into extra innings. In the eighth, CCRI made some mental errors which allowed extra base runners, and Orange capitalized, scoring six runs in the inning to provide the final score.
Azulay pitched much better than her pitching line would reflect, allowing eight earned runs over eight innings while still striking out 10 Colt's batters.
Helping the CCRI offense was Sarah Siconio (Warwick), going 3-4 with a double, and Kate Carroll (Coventry), who added two hits two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. Rounding out the CCRI attack was Nissa Perez (Warwick) with two hits, Kayla Matarese (Cranston) with a hit and Michelle Sylvestre (Warwick) with a hit.
Game 2
On the mound for the Lady Knights, Matarese tossed her first collegiate perfect game. Matarese threw five innings, while striking out four Sea Wolves' batters. Matarese is currently ranked No. 25 by the NJCAA in pitching with a 1.17 ERA and a 2-0 record.
At the plate for CCRI, Azulay had two hits with two RBI and a run scored, followed by captain Ashley Olson (Coventry), who added a double, two RBI and a run scored. Also helping the Lady Knights to victory was Perez with a double and two RBI, Leslie Peralta (Providence), who added two hits and an RBI and Kate Fowler, who added a hit, two runs scored and an RBI.
"Tough loss in the first one, we made too many mental errors and every time we did Orange made us pay," CCRI head coach Liz Afonso said. "Orange played a great game and made some excellent defensive plays that stopped rallies. We will learn from this game and be better prepared for the next time we play them in the postseason. I was happy we were able to rebound in the second game versus Southern Maine to finish the day on a high note."
The next games for the Lady Knights will be today when they host the Bulldogs of Bunker Hill Community College from Charlestown, Mass. at 3:30 p.m. at Winslow Park in Apponaug.
Knights' club volleyball finishes season ranked fifth
The CCRI Knights club volleyball team traveled to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. to compete in the New England Club Volleyball League (NECVL) Championship this past weekend. The Knights went 2-3 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday to finish the season 14-10 and ranked No. 5 by the NECVL.
On Saturday, the Knights had five matches. In their first match they lost to Williams University 20-25 and 21-25, then fell to Bowdoin 24-26 and 17-25 before coming back to defeat
The University of New England 24-26, 25-19 and 15-13 in the third match. They concluded the day by losing to Holy Cross 23-25 and defeating Wesleyan 25-16.
On Sunday, the Knights went 2-1, losing to Southern Connecticut State University 21-25 and 23-25, but they finished the day on a high note defeating Bowdoin 23-25, 27-25 and 15-7 and then downing Williams University 25-19, 23-25 and 15-11
Leading the way for the Knights were their two All-Tournament selections, Tommy Reyes (Providence) and Van Cheng (Providence). Reyes led the Knights in kills with 71 and aces with 14 while adding 27 digs and six blocks. Cheng led the Knights with 42 digs while adding six aces and a kill. Also helping he Knights in their successful weekend was Jimmy Phann (Providence), who led them with 208 assists, Justin Girard (Pawtucket), who added 51 kills and led them with 16 blocks and Aleone Cissoko (Pawtucket.), who added 43 kills, nine blocks and three digs
"I am very proud of our men," CCRI head coach Anne-Marie Balboni "The CCRI Men's Club Volleyball is now ranked fifth in all of New England. We came into championships seeded ninth, clawed our way to eighth after the first day and then took off running the second day and won all but one match."
Four Lady Knights earn All-Region XXI hoop honors
The CCRI Lady Knights basketball season ended in the District semifinals with a 73-56 loss to Lackawanna College from Scranton, Penn. But, they did have four players earn All-Region XXI honors. They are Jahira Smith (Norwich, Conn.), Jess Randall (Warwick), Nyjah Porcher (New Britain, Conn.) and Krista Trenholm (Hope Valley).
Four Knights earn All-Region XXI hoop honors
The CCRI Knights dream season came to an end in the Division II Men's Basketball National Championship game with a 70-60 loss to the National Champion Bears of Mott Community College from Flint, Mich. However, four Knights earned All-Region XXI honors. They are Trevor Mabry (Norwich, Conn.), Desmond Williams (Torrington, Conn.) and Bryan Yarce (Cranston), who all made first-team, and Roger Livramento (Central Falls), who earned Honorable Mention.


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Garden Calendar: It's Time To Plant Ephemerals
As my garden continues to transform and fade into the winter, I am already looking forward to the early days of spring when the Ephemerals begin to emerge. Ephemerals are what garden-types call the small set of plants that grow, bloom and die away in the fastest and most fleeting sort of way. The most common of these are the spring ephemerals — which are the next blooms we will see creeping out of the ground after the winter has passed.
The spring ephemerals are the truest harbingers of spring. They generally aren't forced, and many are wildflowers whose roots (pardon the pun) are in being woodland wildflowers. These plants have adapted to take advantage of the short period of time when the ground has warmed but the leaves of the overhanging trees haven't yet emerged to block out the sunlight that they need.
Here are a few tips for those of you who might like to move beyond daffodils and tulips this spring by trying out ephemerals:
1) Buy them now — ephemerals, like spring bulbs, are shipped in the fall and are planted now.
2) The best way to bring Ephemerals into your garden repertoire is to plant them in a place that most closely resembles their native habitat. Plant them amongst ferns or hostas who will shade, protect and hide them as they quickly die away.
3) Consider the time of year when determining the planting location. Ephemerals can emerge when there might still be snow on the ground or at the very least when woodland paths are muddy. If you want to enjoy your cultivated ephemerals, think about what parts of your garden are accessible at this time of the year and plant them nearby.
I picked a handful of my favorites in this group that you might want to try.
- Thalictrum thalictroides
- Trillium grandiflora
- Mertensia virginica (Bluebells)
- Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
- Stylophorum diphyllum
(Images: 1. 66 Square Feet, 2. Easy Wildflowers, 3. White Flower Farm, 4. Wikipedia, 5. A Way to Garden)


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PRINCETON — The Princeton Park Board will not authorize a special committee to work on getting soccer tournaments at the new Zearing Park expansion site.
At Monday's meeting of the Princeton Park Board, board member Dennis Nink said he'd like to see more forward movement in getting soccer tournaments played on Zearing Park's eight new soccer/multi-purpose fields. In his opinion, a special committee, consisting of a park board member, park district management and members of the community could focus on that goal and help get it accomplished.
As an update, Elaine Russell, executive director, said she had met earlier with Nink and fellow board member Carl Pacunas to discuss their concerns about the new 40 acres, specifically the soccer fields not being used for tournament play.
Pacunas did not attend Monday's meeting.
The development of tournament play on the new fields takes time and money, Russell said. The new acreage is always on the mind of the staff, but there is not money in this year's budget to get the necessary goals and other equipment needed for tournament play, which she estimated at a cost of $35,000, not including personnel or maintenance costs. The only way to get that extra money in this fiscal year is for the board to amend the budget, she said.
Considering the fact there is not money in this year's budget, Russell questioned the usefulness of a special subcommittee. As far as a special committee looking at plans for the soccer fields, that's something the staff can do and will do, when there is money in the budget, she said.
After further discussion, Gene Englehart, board president, said he didn't think the board needed to get involved in developing the soccer program, but leave it to the staff. At this time, there is no money to develop the program, and the park district cannot spend money which it doesn't have, he said.
After further discussion, Nink's motion to authorize a special committee to look at how to better utilize the soccer/multi-purpose fields died from the lack of a second.
In other business at Monday's meeting, the board adopted a preliminary tax levy determination for the 2012 year, which would be payable in 2013. The 2012 tax levy is based on an estimated equalized assessed valuation of $149,000,000, which is a projected slight increase over the 2011 EAV of $148,632,159.
Reviewing a fact sheet on the 2012 tax levy, park district attorney Bob Russell said the proposed 2012 total tax levy is about $509,900, which is an increase of $17,694 over the tax extension received this summer for the 2011 year. The total proposed 2012 levy, including the $800,000 in bonds to be issued, would be $1,342,175, which is an increase of $37,258 over the prior year.
The board is expected to adopt its tax levy at its Nov. 5 meeting.
Also at Monday's meeting, the board accepted a bid of $31,788 from County Wide Paving of Princeton to repair cracks on the Zearing Park walking path and original parking lot and driveway.
Superintendent of Parks Keith Scherer said six persons expressed interest in the Zearing Park job, but only one returned a bid. The County Wide Paving bid came in under the $35,000 budgeted for the work, he said.
Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
Princeton Park Board says no
PRINCETON — The Princeton Park Board will not authorize a special committee to work on getting soccer tournaments at the new Zearing Park expansion site.


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Author Notes: Chinese meals typically begin or end with a flavorful broth that is said to stimulate the appetite and aid digestion. I especially look forward to cantonese broths, which are complex amalgams of bony cuts of meat, dried seafood or mushrooms, and various herbs and vegetables. The meats in these are not served, as all of their essence has been extracted into the broth during the long cooking process. I learned about this combination of ingredients, which is fairly traditional, from a college friend who lived downstairs and made the most amazing soups. I'd make up other excuses just to go down to snag a bowl of whatever broth he had steaming on the stove! This dark reddish-colored broth, with hints of fruit and mushroom, was my favorite. Once you find the ingredients it is one of the easiest ways to make something exotic, yet immediately homey and satisfying. —monkeymom
Serves: 6
pound chicken thighs (legs, wings, or whole chicken all work fine. Roasted chicken bones would also be great to add, but some dark meat chicken is important for this broth)
carrots peeled and cut into large chunks
dried shiitake mushrooms
dried red dates
dried lotus slices or chunks
(optional) goji berries are also a good addition to this
(optional) 1/2 inch knob of Virginia ham is also good and adds a smoky undertone.
Note: The mushrooms, dates, and lotus can be purchased at Asian food stores or on-line.
cups water
- Briefly brown chicken in a large pot.
- Add water to cover chicken and deglaze pot. Add rest of ingredients and 1Tbsp of salt. Bring to boil. Taste and adjust with more salt if necessary.
- Simmer for a long time, at least 4 hours, with the lid on. You can do this over low heat on the stove or overnight in a crockpot. Add water to keep chicken and other ingredients covered. Add salt as necessary to taste. The stock is done when the meat has completely fallen off the bone and taken on a red hue. The lotus should be uniformly dark red.
- Remove fat. You can do this by skimming the top with a spoon or using a fat separator and pouring off the liquid at the bottom. (Alternatively, refrigerate stock and scrape off cooled fat.) Re-boil before serving.
- The broth can be served as is or strained first to remove bits and bones. The chicken left will be stringy and not flavorful, so I do not serve it. However, you can serve the carrots and lotus with the soup. Add salt as necessary to taste.
- The lotus can also be removed from the broth and cut into smaller chunks. Serve simply drizzled with soy sauce.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chicken Broth
More Great Recipes:
Soup|Carrot|Chicken|One-Pot Wonders


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The following is a list of articles about Stanley Bender which
can be found at the West Virginia State Archives Library.
"Dedication of the Bender Bridge," WV Turnpike Commission,
"Pike Tunnel Rite to Honor GIs, Veterans," Charleston Gazette, 10-31-1954.
"Press Release for Dedication of Bender Bridge," WV Turnpike Commission, 10-31-1954.
Notable Individuals in West Virginia History


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Crimson: Steam Pirates iPad Review
Crimson: Steam Pirates isn't just a game– it's like a paperback adventure novel you find on the spinner rack. You crack it open with no expectations, and inside you find something surprising. Crimson welcomes hardcore and casual gamers into a world of turn-based combat over the high seas, and it's a world full of pirate ships, zeppelins, and the unexpected.
Pages of a book open each stage of the game. The prose, written like the journal of an adventurer, introduces you to the cast of characters, like the hero Thomas Blood and the seductive Captain Blackheart. Original photographs and art also accompany these pages, enveloping you in a fantastic story. These pages also give you your objectives for each stage, letting you know if this stage is a story of combat or treasure hunting.
We've always wanted our own hidden volcano lair.
The gameplay is perfectly suited for a touchscreen. You direct your ships by dragging an outline of the vessel to its next location. Depending on your ship's crew, you will also have actions available to you. You can use abilities like "full steam," which increases your ship's speed to reach the objective, or "the lash," which allows you to fire a ship's cannons quicker. Once everything is in place for all of your ships, you submit your moves and watch the ships travel across the sea. If any of your ships are attacked by enemy vessels and are sent to the briny deep, you must restart.
At certain times, you will need to board enemy ships to gain treasure or to commandeer the ship. At this point, the game's strategy completely changes. You will need to place your crew into attack waves, pitting their strength against the enemy's. If you win all three waves, the enemy ship is yours.
You will also need to take into account islands and shallow water, which can change your ship's path and cause your enemies to get away from you. That is, until you find Jules Verne's famed balloon. Air vehicles add another layer to combat, expanding your fleet and your strategy.
War on the open sea.
Currently, Crimson: Steam Pirates only has two chapters. When you download the game, you are given the first chapter for free, and you can purchase additional chapters. Once you complete the first chapter, you'll have a hard time stopping. The game ends on an exciting cliffhanger, luring you in with the promise of new game elements.
Once you've completed each campaign and are looking for added challenge, you can also try to win each stage under par. The developers have given each stage a certain number of moves with which the stage can be completed. Trying to win in as few moves as possible adds hours of replay value.
If you have friends who dig Crimson as well, you can duel. Duels consist of two opposing teams of pirates, each trying to complete their objectives before the other. These are designed for pass-and-play game sessions, and unfortunately there is no option to duel online.
Crimson: Steam Pirates is a blast. The emphasis on storytelling is something that is too rare in mobile gaming, and the presentation is clean and simple. With the promise of new chapters soon to come, Crimson will keep our attention for quite some time.


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Violence Jack Volume 1 Chapter 19
Violence Jack Volume 1 Chapter 19
Thanks to Hokuto no Gun for the translation, HappyScans! for cleaning and new recruit DoubleGomez for typesetting.
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I've been waiting for the translation to reach this point since I've been curious about those "human doggies" for years. Amputees aren't anything unusual in guro manga these days but I'm pretty sure Nagai got there first. Can't imagine the outrage that caused in 1973...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Pfft I know Jack is suppose to be some giant scary fella but I can't stop snickering at his expression in that pic XD... And now I learn that Himiko from Mazinkaiser SKL is based on the first Slum Queen. Learn something new everyday. Something I forgot to ask but are you planning a full volume 1 release once the last chapter for it is done?ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, we'll be doing a full volume release. Though, it may come out a little bit after we release the last chapter for volume 1 since we need to redo the earlier parts (chapters 1 - 16).Delete


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1929 Architecture, 2069 Interior Decor
A beautiful 1929 Swedish villa with all the remarkable interior architectural details of the age intact make for an interesting juxtaposition with the assortment of ultramodern decorative (check out the Tom Dixon Mirror Ball!), furnishing, and home entertainment objects strewn across the home's herringbone floor. Most notable and noticeable are the pair of alien-headed Vivid Audio B1 floor standing loudspeakers. Part tech tour, and equal part inspiring home tour, all with a high "wow" factor throughout...
Resources and Furnishings:
- Acoustic Zen Hologram II Speaker cables
- Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II RCA cables
- Audio Aero Capitole MK2 Stationary CD players
- Carl Hansen & Son CH 24 The kitchen & living room
- Flos Rosy Angelis Floor Lamps
- Gryphon Audio Designs Encore Amplifiers
- Hay Loop Stand Dining Table
- Hay Mags Modular Sofa
- Ingo Maurer Zettel'z A5
- Lightyears Caravaggio Pendant Lamp
- Louis Poulsen Moser 250 Pendulum
- Moooi Random Light
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Those looking to improve their business acumen and expand their education are invited to a free MBA open house hosted by the Loyola University New Orleans College of Business Tuesday, Nov. 27.
The open house begins at 6 p.m. in the second floor lobby of Miller Hall on Loyola's main campus. Attendees can enjoy light refreshments followed by an information and question session with MBA program directors in Room 208. Registration for the open house is recommended but not required. The application deadline for the spring 2013 MBA program is Friday, Nov. 30. Loyola's MBA application fee will be waived for any open house attendee.
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Monday night I finally took advantage of The California Genealogical Society and Library's look-up service and ordered some records. I used their Search and Order Form to find any ancestors that might be listed in the library's indexed resources. When I had found some I went to the Index Codes page to see what the meaning of the citations next to their names were.
Since I am a member of the Society I was pleasantly surprised to get a 25% discount (and their rates are already pretty low) when I was finally ready to submit my order. And the best part? Thursday morning the records I ordered arrived in the mail. My jaw dropped because that has to be, by far, the fastest I've ever gotten any records.
One thing I really want to point out is that many times when I order a record, the copy that gets mailed to me is less than top quality. But this was not so in the case of my CGSL order. I know it is a little thing, but I was very impressed with the clarity of the copies they sent me.
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The Michigan Chronicle is the host publisher of the National Newspaper Publishers Association's 75th Annual Convention, held this week, June 16 -20, in Detroit. NNPA, America's largest and most influential black-owned media trade organization, is convening under the theme, "Empowering a New Generation of Leadership."
All convention events will be held at the downtown Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, with the exception of the International Day of African Youth Program (Wayne County Community College Atrium) the Presidential Reception (Charles H. Wright Museum of African Americans History), and the Chairman's Reception (Motor City Casino).
NNPA is comprised of 205 Black-owned newspapers across America, which reach 20.1 million readers each week through collective print platforms. Another five million readers are reached by digital platforms.
Hiram E. Jackson, publisher of the Michigan Chronicle, sits on NNPA's national board of directors and chairs its digital committee. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., noted civil rights leader, serves as NNPA's president and CEO.
Cloves C. Campbell, Jr., NNPA's chairman for the past four years, will relinquish his role during the convention and would like to pursue chairmanship of the organization's foundation. A new chairman and board will be voted in at the convention.
Campbell is owner and publisher of the Arizona Informant, a 44-year-old family-owned newspaper that has been the voice for African American communities throughout the state of Arizona. The Phoenix native once served in the Arizona's State House of Representatives (District 16). He attended Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., as well as the Darden School of Business Legislators Program at the University of Virginia.
The Michigan Chronicle caught up with Campbell recently to hear his thoughts on NNPA's 75th Annual Convention in Detroit, as well as his tenure as chairman.
MC – How are you enjoying the city?
CC – We are excited about bringing our 75th Anniversary Annual Convention to the city of Detroit. The city has a lot of rich, African American, Black-folk history. It's a real focal point for Blacks in America. The resurgence of the city, in spite of everything that's happened to it, shows strong leadership and the resilience of its people."
MC – What are some of the highlights for this year's NNPA Convention, and is it only open to NNPA members?
CC – There will be lots of workshops, training sessions, informational forums, interactive panels, speeches and other presentations. We will hold our first ever youth conference that's in partnership with Wayne County Community College District. We hope that the youth conference will encourage them (youth) to read our newspapers. There will also be a gospel brunch, where we will honor some of the city's pastors for their work in the community. At our Legacy Awards, we will be honoring Detroit Congressman John Conyers and Los Angeles Congresswoman Maxine Waters. We encourage the general public to come see what the Black press and what we (NNPA) are doing. Interested persons would need to register."
MC – What is the most pressing challenge that NNPA faces?
CC – The biggest challenge is that we must integrate our own tried, true, tested brands that's been out there in some cases for over 125 years. We must find ways to continue to print, but also find ways to integrate with digital platforms, including social media platforms. We must also meet the challenge of including our young people in the process, because they are our next generation of owners and operators of Black news and information media outlets.
MC – Why is the Black press in America still relevant?
CC – There's so many different general news platforms now with the internet, cable television, satellite television, and print media outlets that give their perspectives on things that are happening. However, the main thing is that the Black press have brands that Black people trust. If you look at what's happening in Ferguson and Baltimore and other places, it's important that we report and discuss such issues that's facing Black Americans from Black perspectives."
MC – What are you most proud of in your four years as chairman?
CC – One of the things that I'm most proud of is that we were able to continue to bring funds into the organization and now own a building that we were paying the mortgage on for the last 25 years or so. It was finally paid off and we will now start to work with our foundation to renovate that building. We also reestablished our national office with a full staff, something that we did not have for 15 to 20 years in Washington, D.C. We also hired Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. as our president and CEO. I've done what I could to to help advance NNPA, but at the end of the day, it's a team effort. I'm happy that the board of directors believed in some of the visions that I had to move NNPA forward."
For more information about the National Newspaper Publishers Association and its many programs and services, or to learn more about the 75th Annual NNPA Convention in Detroit, log on to www.nnpa.org, or contact the national office at 202-588-7348, or email Jackie Willis at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Teenage goalkeeper Jack Butland admits it will be a "dream come true" if he makes his senior England debut in this week's friendly against Italy in Berne.
The 19-year-old Birmingham custodian could get the chance to feature on Wednesday after Joe Hart was ruled out with a back injury. England manager Roy Hodgson opted against calling up a replacement for Hart, leaving Butland and John Ruddy as the only two remaining goalkeepers.
For a player whose only senior experience at domestic level are the 24 games he played on loan for Cheltenham in npower League Two last season, a full England bow would cap a remarkable rise for Butland having also played for Great Britain during the Olympics. He said at Monday's press conference: "It's what dreams are made of."
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Skip to comments.Visual representation of political ideology through the years
Posted on 10/29/2012 7:39:30 AM PDT by HenryArmitage
a graphic of how the political parties and ideologies shifted in the two houses through history .. click link to view
(Excerpt) Read more at xkcd.com ...
Chart is very tough to follow.
They have the typical mistake of claiming Democrats supported the Civil Rights movement, when in fact, they didn't.
I do like how they accurately state that Sen. Byrd who, "most closely resembled like Palpatine."
no way to tell what the author means by "far right"
and besides, as is clear on the Democrat side of the chart
party identification IS NOT synonymous with ideologicl identification - for instance many "far left" Marxists have run/obtained office as Democrats
altogether I think there is a leftward political bias in the authors' chart
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America certainly loves a comeback.
Last night Ben Affleck went from Gigli to the Oscar's podium, a dramatic turnaround story. But even America's deep affection for underdogs won't save struggling retailers.
The going-private fad is finding prime targets in the struggling retail sector, with the latest being Leonard Riggio's interest in splitting up Barnes & Noble and taking the retail-stores business private. The rationale is attractive: that businesses like Barnes & Noble, or Best Buy, can find the breathing space they need to turn the business around outside the glare of the public markets.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport's status as a major airline hub is not guaranteed in the proposed American Airlines-US Airways merger, according to Senate testimony Wednesday.
In its review of the $11 billion deal, the Government Accountability Office wrote that changing business conditions could compel the combined air carrier to shift hub operations from Charlotte, N.C., to Miami and other airports.
"The combined airline could be expected to rationalize its network over time," the GAO wrote in testimony submitted to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, "including where it maintains hubs."
Executives from both airlines have repeatedly assured lawmakers and other stakeholders that Charlotte, the world's sixth busiest airport, would not be downgraded in the merger.
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"We have a high degree of confidence the hubs we have will remain in place," Gary Kennedy, senior vice president and general counsel at American, said in testimony to the House of Representatives in February.
US Airways CEO Doug Parker, slated to lead the combined company, told McClatchy's Charlotte Observer in February that Charlotte was a "critical" part of US Airways and could see more international flights as a result of the merger.
"One of the few holes in the American system is a Southeast hub, and Charlotte fills that void," he told the paper.
Michelle Mohr, a spokeswoman for US Airways, said Wednesday that the airline remained committed to maintaining the nine hubs the merged company would have.
"Charlotte is a key part of the new American Airlines," she said. "With increased connectivity, (Charlotte) will be a key hub in the combined airline's global network, resulting in more travel options for North Carolina customers."
But the GAO's written testimony raises doubts.
Wednesday's hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety and Security didn't directly address the issue of what hubs could be affected by the merger. But on page 22 of its testimony, the GAO laid out a scenario under which Charlotte could lose some of its importance.
As an example of how the merged airline could consolidate its operations, the GAO wrote that New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport could take over Philadelphia's international gateway, while Miami could take over Charlotte's. Miami International Airport is already American's gateway to Latin America, and the GAO added that 59 out of 116 domestic airports served by US Airways from Charlotte are also served by American from Miami.
"Miami could be a better hub than Charlotte in the Southeast," the GAO said.
Gerald Dillingham, director of physical infrastructure issues for the GAO and the author of the testimony, said that airline consolidation has almost always meant winners and losers as companies adjusted to changing conditions.
The American Airlines hub at St. Louis diminished when the carrier acquired TWA in 2001. The Delta-Northwest merger of 2008 resulted in downgrades to Delta's Cincinnati hub and Northwest's Memphis hub.
Robert Poole, director of transportation policy at the Reason Foundation, a libertarian group, said that the GAO was simply looking at the reality of what happens in airline mergers. No airline in the world has as many hubs as the new American would have, he said, adding that the company would be doing a disservice to its shareholders if it didn't look carefully at opportunities to consolidate.
But Charlotte has an advantage over Miami: cost. Its fees are lower for airlines, said aviation consultant Robert W. Mann Jr.
"Charlotte is the polar opposite" of Miami, he said. "There is no reason to pull up stakes and make less money."
Additionally, Charlotte's airport has expanded, including a fourth runway, so that it can handle hundreds of flights a day, something that could be difficult for Miami to absorb.
The Charlotte airport is also poised to have an ally in Washington in Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, who awaits Senate confirmation as the next U.S. transportation secretary. But there may be little he could do to influence whatever decision American makes about his hometown airport.
Dillingham told McClatchy that just because American could potentially downgrade Charlotte doesn't mean it will, but that it's a scenario that's within the realm of possibility.
"If it wasn't a possibility, we wouldn't have raised it," he said.
Steve Harrison and Ely Portillo of The Charlotte Observer contributed.


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We are Pan-n-Ice. We are proud to have held onto the title as the UK's fastest growing ice cream brand for an extended period of time. Our unique dessert involves using a -30 degree pan to handcraft our top secret fresh dairy cream with your personalised choice of mix in (Oreo Brownie anyone?) to form deliciously fresh ice cream rolls right in front of our guests and customers eyes. Our uniquely innovative process is extremely entertaining for all ages and adds huge amounts of fun and interest to any private event. Between our increasingly diverse network of event and wedding planners across Europe, that we have built considerable trust with over the past 3 years, Pan-n-Ice is recognised as an ice cream brand that brings stand out creativity and fun to any special event, making it truly one a kind. We currently have stores in all the Selfridges in the UK, Westfield Stratford and Westfield Shepherd Bush with stores opening in Ibiza, Mallorca and New York in the next 5 months. We are in fact, Selfridges most successful concession in their national history with queues often of 60 people on a Saturday, even through out winter! We also have a thriving events side of the business with a rapidly growing list of exclusive clientele that share a parallel focus for credibility and brand strength. Beyond having the opportunity to cater for celebrity hosts, luxury birthday parties and beautiful weddings around Europe we have had the opportunity to work with Corporate giants including Google, BBC, Very, House of Fraser, PopSugar (a luxury event caterer themselves), Youtube, Social Chain, Top Shop, Mercedes, MINI, Twitter HQ and Mondelez to name a few. Our strategic focus upon developing an exceptionally strong brand name online, (having gained nearly 35 million views between (Instagram: @Pan_n_Ice) amongst all of the 'foodie' pages that share our mouth watering content), has allowed us to gain considerable press coverage. The ice creams themselves are exceptionally photogenic and are becoming increasingly popular amongst ice cream enthusiasts and foodaholics across the UK. Furthermore, we have featured in an abundance of start up, entrepreneurial magazines and press articles in the paper and online (including the Daily Mail, Metro, The Tab, Birmingham Mail and Bristol Post). We have also appeared on ITV This morning, on the sofa with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, twice (both of whom are now regular customers at our stores)! I am confident, that you will like our product, admire our enthusiasm and hopefully kindle an amazing working relationship with us at your events or venues! We now have as many as 20 high spec machines in our inventory which, together with ingredients and mixture can be easily prepared and delivered to any given event around the UK within less than 24 hours of an order. Indeed, we can be at 20 locations around the UK or Europe at any one given time for events in upwards of 30,000 attendees ( to place into perspective just how serious our event capability is)! I would be absolutely delighted to discuss with someone on the phone or via email at any time during the week to answer anything you wish to ask regarding our amazing product and service that we are so passionate about delivering. 020 3735 7377 07711444115 firstname.lastname@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com
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Mobile, Alabama offers a temperate climate, low cost of living, close proximity to white sandy beaches, and a central location on the Gulf Coast. City streets are shaded by a canopy of live oaks, and the mild climate contributes to year-round outdoor lifestyles with many regional activities. The combined statistical area includes Baldwin County to the east and has a population of over 600,000 (2010 U.S. census). Mobile is home to one of the nation's busiest ports, contributing to the nickname, "Port City", and to the unique mixing of diverse cultural influences and sets Mobile apart from other cities in the region. The major industries are a mixture of aerospace, construction, manufacturing, medicine, and shipbuilding.
The city derives its name from the Maubila tribe who inhabited the area upriver from the current location of the city. The Museum of Mobile showcases a remarkably well-preserved, 500-year-old canoe, made from a hollowed-out oak tree, probably by the Maubila tribe.
Believing that Mobile Bay was the mouth of the Mississippi River, the French established the city of Mobile in 1702 to secure access to the river, making Mobile the first capital of the French colony of Louisiana. In 1711 the city was moved to the present location of Fort Conde at the mouth of the Mobile River and just south of the Mobile Central Business District. After exploring the river delta, the French discovered that the bay was not the Mississippi River outlet into the Gulf of Mexico but rather one of the largest estuaries on the North American continent.
French influences persist in the city after more than 300 years. The French introduced Mardi gras to the "New World" in Mobile which today is a favorite annual event, albeit a somewhat more family-oriented celebration than its 15-year younger sister's party to the west. Mardi gras in Mobile is celebrated with parades along streets with French names, such as Royal, Conde, Iberville, Dauphin and St. Louis. Lower Dauphin Street is the downtown hub of entertainment, including theaters, restaurants, art galleries, shops and after-hour clubs.
The coastal counties of Mobile and Baldwin were part of the Spanish territory of West Florida. Other connections of the "Florida counties" of Alabama are the white sandy beaches, the diverse outdoor activities along the waterfront, and the sub-tropical climate. Spanish Plaza honors the Spanish period of the city between 1780 and 1813 and features the "Arches of Friendship", a fountain presented to Mobile by the city of Málaga, Spain.
Other influences on the city culture include African, British, Caribbean, and Creole influences. Mobile became part of the United States of America during the War of 1812.
(Photo credits: Header - Orange Beach,AL, Holly Thornton, RT USA Medical Center; Live oak on Springhill Avenue, Dr. Cindy Schneider, USA English Dept.; View of downtown Mobile from Fort Conde, Wikimedia; Mardi gras parade in Downtown Mobile, Becky Speights, RT, USA Medical Center)
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How intelligent can a motor car be today? Many sensors, cameras and assistance systems are able to record and assess complex driving conditions and are therefore able to intervene to support the driver and even to perform an autonomous action. The driver will be noticeably relieved, the danger will be reduced many hazardous situations, and even completely avoided in some. This priceless additional safety is at the core of Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive.
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Betty Schroer, 88
Betty L. Schroer, 88, 519 Westhaven Drive, New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1923, in St. Marys, the daughter of Malinda (Gieseke) and Virgil Horn. On Sept. 25, 1955, she married Curtis Schroer who survives in New Bremen.
Also surviving are a son, Dwight Schroer, of New Bremen; and a daughter, Kathleen Aufderhaar, of Bluffton.
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen, with the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating.
Contributions may be given to the Friends of the New Bremen Public Library. Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen is handling the arrangements.


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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Junior Shiv Kachru's second-place finish in foil competition highlighted the Yale men's fencing team's day at NCAA Northeast Regional competition Sunday at Vassar. The Bulldogs also got a fifth-place finish from senior Nathaniel Botwinick in foil, and a 10th-place finish from freshman Peter Cohen in epee, and all three of those fencers qualified for the NCAA tournament.
Kachru finished with an overall record of 16-6, with 48 touches scored and an indicator of +14. Botwinick finished with a record of 13-9, with 45 touches scored and an indicator of +11.
Yale's other foilist, junior captain Jonathan Holbrook, finished 16th. In epee, freshman Cornelius Saunders finished 18th and freshman Benjamin Mappin-Kasirer was 20th.
In sabre, junior Adam Fields was 16th, sophomore Nathaniel Benzimra was 17th and sophomore Colin Mills was 21st.
Full Results from today's meet can be found here.
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Posted by KAREN WOJCIK BERNER
Horror Month wraps up today on Flash Fiction Fridays with award-winning authors Daniel Pyle and Julie Ann Weinstein. Enjoy.
by Daniel Pyle
Jack and Elle unloaded the U-Haul and spent the morning sorting through boxes. When Elle pooped out around noon and suggested she go get them some lunch, Jack agreed.
"Wanna come with?"
"Nah," he said. "You go. I'm gonna check out the back yard again."
She laughed. "You and your back yards. I think you would've bought a burned-out shack if it was on a big enough plot."
"I know I would have." He gave her his best but-you-love-me-anyway smile. "If you get burgers, don't forget the bacon."
She found the car keys and left. He went through the back door to survey their property.
Their property. Thinking about it made him feel so grown up. In thirty-five years, the most valuable thing he'd owned had been a used Volkswagen. Now he had land. Property. A little piece of the whole world.
Something whined behind the privacy fence separating their yard from the neighbors'.
What the hell was that?
It sounded like an injured dog or a crying child.
"Is somebody there?"
The whining came again.
"Are you hurt?" He walked to the fence and tried to peer between the slats, but the wood was swollen, gapless. He grabbed the top of the fence and hoisted himself up.
The first things he noticed were the doghouses lined up along the opposite fence. He counted twelve.
Twelve dogs? Who owns twelve dogs?
Breeders? Dogfighters? Dogsled racers?
He pulled himself farther up the fence, rested his stomach against the tops of the slats.
"Is somebody back here?" He half expected a dozen pit bulls or dobermans to jump at him. None did.
The word was soft, almost inaudible, but undeniable. Jack thought the sound had come from one of the doghouses. Knew it had.
Jesus. It is a kid. You've got to call for help.
No. If there was a child trapped in here with a bunch of dogs, he had to do something now, before it was too late. He'd never thought of himself as a back-turner.
He swung over the fence, dropped to the other side, crept across the yard.
The thing that slunk out of the first doghouse to meet him wasn't a dog or a child. Not exactly. Its sharpened teeth dripped bloody saliva. Scar tissue covered its face and one eyeless socket. It wore a torn Superman shirt and a pair of stained underwear. It smelled like shit and blood and decayed meat.
It reached for him with a twisted, human hand.
"Wanna play?" It bared its teeth and growled.
Jack screeched and turned back for the fence.
The thing chased after, grabbed him by the ankle, pulled him to the ground.
Jack turned to fight it off and saw more children-things crawling from their houses.The first little beast blinked its lone eye and bit into Jack's leg. By the time the rest of the neighbors got to him, he was too busy dying to scream.
Daniel Pyle is the author of one novel, Dismember, and many short stories. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with his wife and two daughters. His new novelette, Down the Drain, is a creepy monster tale that's perfect for the Halloween season. It's available now from Amazon, iBooks, and www.bloodbrotherspublishing.com. For more information about Down the Drain or the author, visit www.danielpyle.com.
The Whisps of Shadows
by Julie Ann Weinstein
The wind spoke to me. I saw it in the palm trees. Their leaves swaying downward in shame trying to hide the secrets and still I walked up to the house. Ignoring the watchful swaying of the palm trees, the whistling wind, the wisps of shadows telling me to leave, to leave the inhabitants there; they'd invited this upon themselves.
I rationalized, they'd killed the goat and drank its blood, and danced a thousand dances in candlelight playing the ouiji board, but still I felt responsible. I gave them the goat and the keys to the house, the one rumored to be haunted on old Mill Road, but still I walked past the house ignoring the screams inside and on the corner I turned around at the sound of my own name being chanted, "Willford, Willford."
And so I turned back, walking up the old manor, past the whistling palms, knocking on the door, the door no one answered. I followed the trail of blood past the entryway into what once was the formal dining room with a crystal lamp with tear-drop candles weighing down its base above the silver candelabra on the floor. Seeing my own name on the wall in blood I screamed. I heard the chanting, "Wilford, Willford."
I saw a man with the goat's head on his own, wielding a butcher's knife, calling, "Father, you shouldn't have come." He was my son, this man-goat with the taste of blood on his hands. "It's the ouiji board, my son. You and your friends got carried away. It's just a game, a twisted game. You mean no harm." A chorus of voices chanted, "Willford, Willford is home," and I saw the whistling palms curling in half screaming, "No." And my own blood drawn on them, "Wilford, the protector," and the chanting quieted down. It's so silent now. They say it's the silence of death you notice first.
Julie Ann Weinstein has published over ninety short stories and is a Pushcart Nominee. She is an editorial consultant and a flash fiction workshop leader in the Southern California area. Julie is also published under the name Julie Ann Shapiro. She currently lives in Encinitas, California, where she is working on future short story collections. "The Whisps of Shadows" is an excerpt from her story collection, Flashes From The Other World (All Things That Matter Press). To learn more about Julie Ann Weinstein, visit her website at http://julieweinstein.com/.
Thanks to all our Horror Month authors. It has been creepy, unsettling and scary; in other words, perfect. Next month, get ready to explore the dynamics of family gatherings. Boo.


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FY10 Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth
Announced April 22, 2010
Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, $72,000
To support the Intensive Community Program. Targeted for inner-city and minority youth, the program offers a two-week summer music workshop, followed by weekly music lessons, ensemble classes, and performance opportunities during the school year.
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, $40,000
To support the Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra. Students will work with well-known guest artists and composers, receive extensive coaching, participate in rehearsals, and perform in world-class venues.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Consortium), $70,000
To support the Power of Dreams String Music Project. In partnership with Wayne State University, the program offers group string lessons and performance opportunities to elementary-aged students, taught by qualified music education students from Wayne State University.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra, $33,000
To support the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra programs. The project includes yearly auditions, weekly rehearsals, master classes, and quarterly concerts for students in eight performing ensembles.
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, $30,000
To support education and community programs. The program is designed to offer a menu of opportunities in which the orchestra's musicians will provide a range of music learning experiences for community and school partners, tailored to meet the needs of each partner
Los Angeles Philharmonic (Consortium), $40,000
To support Youth Orchestra LA. In partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, the program promotes healthy communities by providing free music instruments, after-school music instruction, and ensemble performance opportunities to students in the Los Angeles area.
Louisville Orchestra (Consortium), $20,000
To support Changing Education Through Music Integration. In partnership with the Kentucky Center for the Arts, teaching artists, music specialists, and elementary classroom teachers will participate in year-round professional development learning to integrate music throughout the school curriculum.
Mobile Symphony, $26,000
To support Preludes, a strings instruction program. Mobile Symphony musicians will teach weekly strings classes and perform chamber music concerts for students in ten Mobile area elementary schools.
Nashville Symphony (Consortium), $40,000
To support the Pearl-Cohn Initiative. In partnership with the W.O. Smith/Nashville Community School, the program provides private lessons, master classes, musical instruments, travel subsidies to and from music lessons and concert events, and performances by professional musicians to students at Pearl-Cohn Cluster schools.
New York Philharmonic (Consortium), $40,000
To support the New York Philharmonic's School Partnership Program. In partnership with the New York City Department of Education, teaching artists will provide weekly in-school workshops in orchestral music, recorder instruction, composition, and recital preparation for students, as well as professional development workshops for teachers.
New York Youth Symphony, $80,000
To support Making Score. The project will consist of a series of educational courses designed to introduce aspiring young composers to fundamental principles of musical composition.
Oakland East Bay Symphony (Consortium), $18,000
To support MUSic for Excellence (MUSE). In partnership with the Oakland Unified School District, professional musicians of the symphony will provide mentoring and music instruction as well as instrumental music clinics to students.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, $76,000
To support the Artist Development Program of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. Designed to complement the youth orchestra's core program of weekly rehearsals and concert performances, the program will provide students with coaching, mentorship, and specialized training in chamber music.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, $14,000
To support the Young Composers Project. Students will learn to compose music for orchestra, culminating in a reading and recording of their newly composed pieces by the Tucson Symphony Chamber Orchestra or the Tucson String Quintet.
ASCAP Foundation, $36,000
To support the Summer Music Camp. Public school students living in New York City's five boroughs will receive free music training, with an emphasis on increased performance skills.
Boston University, $80,000
To support the Tanglewood Institute's Young Artists Orchestra and Young Artists Wind Ensemble programs. Students will receive extensive, rigorous instrumental music training, including individual instruction, master classes, and performance opportunities.
Midwest Young Artists, $55,000
To support orchestral and chamber music programs. Through music theory classes, sectional rehearsals, and performance opportunities, students will learn to read music, play expressively, develop ensemble skills, and demonstrate musicianship.
Perlman Music Program, $75,000
To support the Summer Music School. The program is an intensive six-week residency which provides instruction, coaching, and mentoring opportunities to exceptionally gifted young string players.
Project STEP, $38,000
To support the String Training and Educational Program (STEP). The program provides comprehensive, instrumental music training and prepares gifted minority students for serious study in classical music.
Settlement Music School of Philadelphia, $20,000
To support the Advanced Study Program. The training and mentoring program provides high school students with pre-professional music instruction through individual study, ensemble classes, collaborative efforts with professional musicians and composers, and performance opportunities.
Sphinx Organization (Consortium), $50,000
To support the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute. In partnership with Wayne State University, the program provides Detroit-area youth Saturday classes in instrumental performance, music theory, ear training, and music history.
State University of New York at Buffalo, $10,000
To support Engaged in Music: Student Music Learning Through Professional Youth Concert Experiences. Students will acquire music skills through active engagement at professional orchestra concerts as well as pre- and post-concert experiences.
Urban Youth Harp Ensemble, $24,000
To support harp instruction for high school students in Atlanta Public Schools. Students develop ensemble and solo performance skills and build their appreciation for harp and orchestral music by attending concerts and master classes.