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HALFMOON — After decades of being a staple in the local soccer community, Soccer Unlimited will be closing the doors of its Halfmoon location to consolidate business at its second store in the town of Colonie.
Soccer Unlimited has, for years, been considered the "go-to" stop and shop for the local soccer community. Exclusively dedicated to soccer gear, the shop provides everything a player might need, from cleats to shin guards to jerseys.
Owner Luigi Corcione, who was born in Italy but grew up in Albany, was inspired to open a store that specialized in soccer while he was helping out at his college soccer coach's summer camp in North Carolina during the summer of 1980.
One day, needing to pick up some playing gear, Corcione's coach made a stop at a soccer shop. Corcione, who had never heard of a such a store before, went along for the trip and was stunned by what he saw.
"It was like a candy shop," Corcione said, noting that his eyes went wide upon walking inside. "Anything you want for soccer, you could walk in there and buy it."
And the rest was history. Corcione returned to his home in Clifton Park and had his first soccer store, a 300-square-foot space in Jonesville, up and running by December of 1980.
A few years of business went by before Soccer Unlimited finally settled into its long-time Halfmoon location on Route 9. During that transitional period, Corcione also opened a second location in Colonie on Central Avenue.
"It's been a long road," he added.
Corcione, who now co-owns the business with brother Bob, has witnessed firsthand the shifting perception and attention around soccer. When his shop first opened, soccer was barely featured on television and the local soccer community was only just starting to blossom.
After 30 years though, interest in soccer has skyrocketed, Luigi Corcione said. The Clifton Park Soccer Club, which gets uniforms from Soccer Unlimted, was the company's first customer and has been a steadfast customer for decades. Now Clifton Park has around 1,100 players in both its spring and fall recreation programs.
Wearing soccer jerseys has become a fashion statement, and many enthusiasts watch the sport on television constantly, he said.
"We rode the tide with soccer," he said. "Now it's on TV every week, every night."
And customer loyalty has been generational.
"I've got a lot of families, and now I'm doing their grandkids. Kids that I used to outfit, now they're coming in with their kids, so I see them grow," Corcione said.
But as Soccer Unlimited has been boosted up by soccer's increased popularity, it has also taken a hit because of it. Soccer Unlimited was, at the beginning, the only store available that specialized in soccer gear. Since the sport was pushed into the mainstream, companies such as Nike and Adidas have jumped on the bandwagon and smaller stores had to adjust the products that they offer to compete.
Quick and easy sports shopping done through stores like Dicks, or even through Amazon, has hurt smaller stores as well, Corcione said.
"Brick and mortar stores are hurting because everyone is doing everything online," he explained.
"Obviously, we don't want to do it," Bob Corcione said of the decision to close the Halfmoon location. "Unfortunately, I think it's writing on the wall."
The brothers estimated that the Halfmoon store would officially close by the first week in November, and the Colonie location will feature all of the same merchandise. Soccer Unlimited also utilizes an online store to keep up with the growing demand for quick and easy shopping.
The Corciones will continue to maintain their community partnerships. Bob Corcione said that once everything settles down after the closure, they might consider hosting clinics for local coaches and players. The point, he said, is to maintain the personal touch.
"Something you can't get online," he added.
And though it'll be tough to shut the doors, Luigi Corcione is sure that he was, and still is, on the right track with the specialized store, despite the doubts people showed when he first opened up.
"They said, 'I'll give you a year.' And look what happened. The timing was right, and we just rode the wave," he said


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These tiny microscopic bubbles in the water are eventually released from the water as it is heated and cooled and moves throughout the hydronic loop. The air ends up in the risers and the high points in the loop. This air needs to be released from the system otherwise, it will stop the flow of water through hydronic air block. When the air finds its way to the automatic air vent it builds up in the top of the air vent. The air causes the water level inside the automatic air vent to decrease and a float inside the automatic air vent to drop. When the float drops the air is released from the system through the top of the automatic air vent.
As the air escapes the float rises again and seals off the top of the automatic air vent preventing water from escaping. As time goes on corrosion and minerals foul the seal at the top of the float in the automatic air vent. The air bleeder pictured has a fouled seal and allows water to escape as well as air. These automatic air bleeders are non-serviceable and need to be replaced when they start leaking water. In some systems their manual air bleeders that need to be manually vented from time to time to release any air which may build up.
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- over time trash will build up inside the automatic air vent and it is difficult to remove. The automatic vent will begin leaking from the vent. This means the rubber seal inside the vent either has trash in it. It could also be plugged with calcified minerals from the water. A friend of mine who is the maintenance manager of a large campus keeps spare automatic air vents. When one starts leaking he will replace one with a spare. The leaking automatic air vent then gets dropped in a bucket with a solution in it. He says the solution is top secret but I know better. It is white vinegar and baking soda. He'll let the leaking automatic air vent soak in the solution for a few days. Then he pulls it out and tests it on a mock-up pipe he has for this purpose. 90 percent of the time it works like a charm and he puts the automatic air vent in the spare automatic air vent box to wait for the next leaking air vent. He said this little trick saved him a few hundred dollars a year in replacing the air vents.
- Most automatic air vents are sealed and cannot be opened to replace seals or to make any repairs. Sometimes if you remove it and blow air through the vent it will remove the trash. That is if the problem happens to be trash in the vent.
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When I go to start and press shutdown it will go to the shutdown screen and the little white round circle is spinning but will just sit there for EVER! I have to hold my power button in for 5 seconds, then it will shut off. BUT then to start up it says that windows didn't shut down correctly and will do a scan check if I let it (which I have several times).
I'm concerned because some caching files and some others have been corrupt until I let it run the scan check then it will be ok. I need my pc.
I have tried clean boot, in safe mode, everything, still it will not shut down unless I hold the button in for 5 seconds. I have a dual boot system with win xp that I play a game on. That os will shut down correctly. Can anyone offer some help?
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Donald Trump may think it's perfectly fine for him to say and tweet about anything and everything, including his outrage over the FBI's Russia investigation, but in truth, it's not. And Robert Mueller could actually do something about it if he feels the Complicit Orange One is interfering. Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman said:
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It's very discouraging to me. I'll be honest, I'm very unhappy with it, that the Justice Department isn't going … maybe they are, but you know, as president — and I think you understand this — as a president you're not supposed to be involved in that process."
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Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us. (Ephesians 5.1-2)
Paul writes, "Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us." But what does this mean, to be "imitators of God"? How are we to live in love?
Well, in a very practical way this teaching reminds us to treat other people, the everyday people we come in contact with throughout our lives, in the same way that God treats them. It means treating others fairly, and being honest in all of our relationships, whether personal or professional. And most importantly, we must be as forgiving of others as God is of us.
Tony Campolo had a hard time sleeping one night, so he got up at three thirty in the morning and went searching for an all-night coffee shop. He had found one and had ordered a donut and a cup of coffee when two prostitutes came in. They were loud and crude, and quite disagreeable company. Tony was ready to leave when he overheard one of the women say that the next day was her birthday.
Her friend sneered, "So what do you want from me? a birthday party?" To which the woman replied, "Why should you give me a birthday party? I've never had a birthday party in my whole life." Now when Tony heard that, something clicked inside. He went over to the waiter and asked if the women came in every night, which they did. Then he asked if he could hold a birthday party for the one woman, Agnes. Well, the waiter thought it was a wonderful idea, and agreed.
Tony was back at the diner the next morning at two-thirty to decorate. He brought some crepe paper decorations and made a big birthday sign out of pieces of cardboard. He covered that diner from one end to the other. Somehow word of the party must have gotten out, because pretty soon the diner began to fill up with Agnes' friends.
At three thirty, Agnes and the other woman entered the diner. Everyone shouted, "Happy Birthday, Agnes!" and began singing happy birthday. Well, she was stunned. Her mouth fell wide open. By the time the waiter brought in the cake she was crying.
A little later Tony Campolo led the group in prayer. He prayed for Agnes and her salvation, and her friends. He prayed that her life would be changed and that God would be good to her. Do you want to know the worst part about this whole story? No one had ever treated that woman like a child of God before.
And when Tony accepted that woman, when he accepted her for the sake of her soul, he made a difference in her life. A real difference.
God of love, with your holy love, may I labor to make a real difference. In Jesus Name,Amen.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has vowed to find up to $3 million in a tight budget to clear a three-year backlog of DNA evidence collected from 1,500 rape victims but not been analyzed, says the Chicago Tribune. The money would train and hire scientists at the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, which has nine offices across the state.
The move comes after the Tribune told of a group of women seeking to raise money to have the rape kits analyzed by private labs. Police and victim activists said that tight budgets, conflicting priorities, and increasing demand for DNA testing had led to the backlog. The Women's DNA Initiative, headed by Sheri Mecklenburg, chief counsel to Chicago Police Superintendent Philip Cline, will continue fundraising efforts.
The rape kits hold traces of DNA left by attackers that can lead to a suspect when compared to databases of offenders. When New York City cleared a backlog of 17,000 cases, it led to 107 arrests.
The U.S. Justice Department estimates there are tens of thousands of rape kits that haven't been analyzed by police departments across the nation. The backlog in Illinois includes about 1,500 rape kits from police agencies statewide and more than 400 other criminal cases for which DNA evidence has been gathered. About 1,000 rape victims in Chicago are affected by the backlog, said Chicago police spokesman David Bayless.
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In this time of the beginning new year I have mulled over what to blog about next. For a month or more the word "choice" keeps popping up and I keep ignoring it. One excuse has been that so many folks are writing and speaking about choice what additionally can I have to say. But the word will not go away so here is the beginning of my exploring "Choice".
Our days are filled with choices and decisions that are small, medium and large as well as easy and hard. We make a choice to get out of bed in the morning; we choose what we will eat, what we will wear and on and on throughout the day. Some are easy and we do not even think about them as choices. Others take time, consideration and sometimes pain and/or joy are involved. Some of us make decisions quickly without hesitation even when there is a difficult choice involved. Others take time considering all sides trying to ensure the "right" choice is made.
Those of you who have been following this blog from the beginning know that I made several significant decisions out of anger and fear. These were choices made from my emotions that took over my thinking. Of course we use our minds to evaluate information collected to make decisions including the direction we will take on our path in life. Some of us choose to stay moving in the same direction and others explore north ,east, south and west as they move through life here on earth. But regardless I am coming to understand that on its own the mind can get confused as my ego (often led by survival fears) becomes involved. It is when I go first to my heart, the core of me, asking questions and listening that my mind then freely receives critical information from Spirit. It is through feeling (not emotions) informing thinking that choices filled with joy are made.
The difference between emotion and feeling is not something that was easy for me to learn. And it is not easy for me to put into words. For me feeling is a knowing, a peace that washes over me when something is right. When it is not right at a particular time the feeling of peace and joy is absent and I am often agitated. This has taken practice, practice, practice and a willingness to accept all choices and decisions made as part of my learning. If something does not turn out as I expect or is not the "right" choice, I consider what I learned, let it go and move on. As I said earlier this takes practice, practice, practice for most of us. It takes making the time to sit in relaxed silence and listen.
Our busy lives so often get in the way of our plans to set aside daily time to sit in quiet or silence. It means developing a discipline. I find now when I get out of sync with this my day is frequently out of sync. The amazing part is that the heart becomes so attached to this practice that it lets you know and often draws you into silence even if only for one or two minutes. You begin to see that even one or two minutes can turn your around. Without the help of mentors and friends I am not sure I would be where I am in my understanding now. And there is so much more growing, learning and giving ahead that it is with joyous trusting that I continue on the journey.
One practice may be to try this with small choices or decisions to begin to notice the difference in a heart choice and a strictly mind choice. I strongly recommend that you find someone who is a coach, a mentor, friend or all three who can assist you in focusing on discerning the language of your heart. So much joy awaits you.
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Next week, Xbox One and Xbox 360 will be at the 44th annual Comic-Con International in San Diego with the best gaming franchises and new IPs.
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Joseph del Moral is the President of CanvasRx, and prior to co-founding CanvasRx and CCC Joseph co-founded, Newten Home Comfort, a home energy / services company that grew to 50,000 long term rental customers in Ontario. It was acquired by Just Energy (JE.TO) in 2010. Joseph worked in the newly deregulated energy industry in Ontario from 2001 to 2006. He holds a B.Comm in Finance and Entrepreneurship from McGill University.
Ronan Levy
Ronan is responsible for CanvasRx's legal affairs and corporate/business strategy. Ronan has worn many hats throughout his career, having been in-house at CTVglobemedia Inc., Eight Days, Inc. and Jugnoo Inc., an advisor to numerous technology companies in Canada (AcuityAds, HootSuite) and a founder in his own right, having co-founding ClickGreener Inc. (acquired by Air Miles in 2008) and Toronto Gold (the GTA's leading precious metals buyer.) Ronan graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2004 and the Rotman School of Management in 2001.
Hannan Fleiman
Hannan Fleiman is the Chief Operating Officer of CanvasRx, and prior to co-founding CanvasRx and CCC Hannan was Vice President of Operations of National Home Services a Subsidiary of Just Energy (JE.TO). Hannan was also a senior business manager at Teva where he managed the hospital, OTC and Animal Care divisions. He holds an MBA from McMaster University and a Bachelor of science from the University of Guelph.
Board of Advisors
Shawn Dym
Shawn Dym currently serves as managing director of York Plains, a private equity, fund-management firm based in Toronto, Ontario. He has been involved in the energy industry for more than 10 years in various operational and corporate development roles. Dym was a co-founder of National Home Services and served as chief operating officer from 2008 to 2011. During that time NHS grew to more than $300 million in contracted revenue with 100,000+ customers. He graduated from York University and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.


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Pause: A Poem
How can my heartsong be played without the player of strings?
Separated from the main source of melody; the pain it just stings
Longing for more than a hug, longing for a place called home
Desiring his warm embrace, all my spirit does is roam
It shall continue until it finds that quiet, resting place
Yet sighing and wishing will not encourage the appearance of his face
The reality of waiting is difficult, especially paired with anticipation
So, I will keep myself busy; ignore the drudgery of expectation
Though it seems I cannot wait long for his warm, caring arms
Someday I will revel in his delightful touch; full of joy and safe from harm.
YW; what I meant was, you're plugged yourself, and have a plug collection. Blessings.
Yes, well, you're in a good position to go for such a hub, seeing as you're quite an expert now!
ebower: So we got onto plugs when I was asking what the shape was at the top of this hub, and then it kind of developed. Anyway, on the other thread you said you've finally gotten a series of new plugs for your 2g holes.
A while back you also said: "I already have a 2g in my ears. That's definitely a good topic for a new hub!"
So have you thought any more about this possible hub about stretching and gauging?
So you like this term, then, to describe what you did? (smile)
I guess you mean they closed up. (While yours are really 'opened up'!) Blessings.
PS, all interesting, but how did we get onto earrings?
Anyway, looking forward to reading more of your poetry.
Well, exactly. I wouldn't know whether your mom has multiples or would consider them but it's not remotely surprising if ladies of her generation have had it done.
If multi-pierced ears ever signified rebel, 'punk' culture years ago, they certainly don't, now. They're now simply an extra element of classiness.
Anyway, multiple piercings in the ears are here to stay, I'm sure, and they're very mainstream now.
...or trust mom to do it, using plenty of surgical spirit (smile).
Re. instruments, it's funny how we are all creatures of habit, anyway. Ppl fall into habits and fall out of them.
Well, go for them, if you want them. There's nothing radical or avant-garde about double pierced ears now, is there?
These days, grandmothers and pastor's wives have them, also. It's benign, and classy, too.
Okay, I knew you were musical; you had mentioned that you sang in the church choir. I think (and a professional musician wouldn't say this) that if ppl are so used to playing an instrument only when they're reading the sheet music, it can have a dissuading effect. Whereas if ppl play by ear also (as well as reading sheet music) it can be an on-going relaxation. (My — unprofessional — two cents'.)
I see. Anyway, I guess it depends really on how much you'd eventually like to be able to wear your old earrings again by getting more holes put it, seeing as your plugs have made the current holes too big to use. (But what do I know?)
Re. the poem, I saw again about the 'player of strings'; so you you play an instrument at all?
PS, so you'd like it in the middle of the rim of the ear, or maybe right at the top?
Yes, well cartilage piercings are very popular, too. (And see what your mother's reaction would be!) Blessings.
Another really popular one (at least, with some ppl) is a tongue piercing. It's ever so popular; even the lady that served at my local Christian bookstore had one. I guess it's not for everyone, though; a bit drastic for some. Or else there's the rather benign ear cartilage ring, as a very 'moderate' alternative, I guess, if desired. Blessings.
PS: re. piercings, I know you said your longer term plan might be for further ear piercings; did you, maybe, ever consider other sorts of piercings, e.g., such as ones that can be concealed quite easily, such a septum, for instance? (Septum is a nose piercing that is easier than a nostril stud to conceal, for business/professional reasons.)
Well, yes, your liking for it seems definitely to have overcome your occasional regrets. Blessings.
Yes, well, despite your occasional moments when you might lack confidence in your decision to go ahead and do it, you certainly do seem to enjoy being a lady able to wear plugs in her gauged ears. Blessings.
I suppose with gauges the size you have them, it's far preferable to keep them filled, whether with the same plugs or not.
I see. Maybe you prefer to wear the same plugs every day, anyway, for the foreseeable future. Blessings.
Oh okay.
(Well, maybe you're dropping hints to your family about a suitable Christmas gift, then...)
I saw your comment on Bettemachete's hub on plugs from some months back, when you referred to collecting pairs of plugs.
Did you find any cool new plugs, lately?
Or, put differently, 'never say never'.
Exactly! :)
(What else did you think I meant? or maybe you'd rather not get into that...)
Not for me to say!
Re. above, I used the word 'foreseeable' in my previous sentence about not getting one in the foreseeable future, and so I was highlighting the word 'foreseeable'. :)
Make sense?
Re. 'deep down', I guess it's a question more of how you now may feel deep down.
Or also of how you may later feel, deep down.
The 'forseeable' future, right?
They prefer to get tats, and you don't ... in the foreseeable future.
I guess I meant as a general thing, like when you said, 'I think plugs would look better on males', anyhow; but yes, they're going to do their own thing. (As you do yours!)
Yes, of course. But so if, say, your brothers wanted to pierce their ears you would kind of recommend them to go for plugs, would you?
Yes, of course; I had momentarily forgotten; you're strongly a plug lady yourself, aren't you?
Like, I guess, if guys are going to get their ears pierced, they almost owe it for the effective, rugged look, to have the holes as near to Og as is practical, I guess?
Oh, you think so, do you? :)
Okay. Sounds like you're not especially keen on the idea of guys' earrings. Fine.
I guess.
Anyway, doing both makes sense now. (I reckon.)
Oh of course not; it's very much an individual thing.
But what does seem an undoubted fact now is that guys do both ears. Far less so now the one ear pierced thing. Doing both is what guys now do, that have it done.
(And why shouldn't they, right?)
But sorry if I digress...
I see. :)
At least, so many guys with tats will also have their ears pierced, if not gauged, anyway.
I see. Maybe they do their own thing, anyway.
Or maybe their mom has dissuaded them from getting gauges like yours... :) (A bit like how she has dissuaded you from getting tats like theirs — though of course you do your own thing, too.)
BTW, have either of your brothers gauged their ears, or might be considering it?
YW (smile)
I don't want to sound patronizing; I should say, more politely, I feel privileged to be able to contribute some suggestions that might turn out to be helpful to someone as clearly reflectively analytical and with a Christian conscience, like you seem to be.
PS: if what I suggested really does make you a teeny bit to 'feel better', I'm glad. :)
I guess, in people's personal journeys, there are many things which may once have been seen in a different light, whether attire styles, multiple ear piercings or gauges, tattoo, etc (different people have various preferences): these develop in time and what once may have been viewed with a teeny bit of anxiety by some people may often later turn out to be acquisitions for which one develops a deep sense of quiet confidence. (Sensible, right?)
'No, I like the word 'modified' better. Sometimes I regret it because it's so permanent. Other times I think it's cool.'
Re-reading and reflecting on this, some things struck me. You can get fake plugs. But your 2gs are the real thing. So you know the real thing, and, like you say, you know it's cool, so it can be faced it honestly: you wouldn't have found fake plugs to have been nearly as satisfying as the real plugs that you have now. So although you say you sometimes regret it because it's so permanent, yet the fact is that inherent to the 'coolness', to the modification, is its permanence. so rather than a source of regret, its very permanence can be turned around and valued as a very personalized asset.
(Sometimes thinking it through like this can have the effect of settling one's thoughts a little. If this makes just a teeny bit of sense.)
Anyway, I hope friends and family compliment you, rather than express surprise, at your 2g plugs.
'Modified' is far more classy, yes.
Like you say, cool.
(So you're not really regretting it now, are you?)
(warm smile)
PS: You yourself don't really regard your ears as 'messed up', do you?
Won't work? So, why not? :)
Oh, but if doing it enables you to wear the 2g plugs, you think it's worth it, don't you? :)
Why not give your mom a pair of 16g or 14g earrings for Christmas and see if she's eventually willing to try them? :)
lol :)
Anyway you said she now likes some of your plugs. Blessings.
Well, yes, this is true.
I think you said your mom was at first 'surprised' at your plugs, but, maybe instead she could admire your dedication :).
(But what do I know?)
Well, presumably you think it's quite classy, or else you wouldn't be a (semi-)modified lady with plugs.
(But maybe instead moms with daughters that have gauges, instead of being dismayed, can admire their dedication instead? I don't know.)
Well, then, you've evidently very dedicated to the classy gauging!
Some moms would be a teeny bit dismayed if they realized their daughters can't wear their earrings any more (if they even realize, that is, LOL) Blessings.
Re. 'I have plugs now that look similar to earrings; I wear those alot.'
So I suppose that you've now gone over completely to plugs, instead of earrings?
I guess with 2g s, you wouldn't even be able to keep your old earrings in any more.
Well, I see.
Your own motivation is a whole lot different, then, when it comes to the design. :)
Re. 'She wants to get many more.'
Do you happen to know whether, like your (provisional) plans, her tattoo design motivation is faith related?


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I've not written on the topic previously but I claim that that this website is a help-point and yet there isn't a section about this aspect of our new lives which encompasses new and enriching pleasures to be explored, enjoyed and challenged by.
Starting Over
In our earlier years it's quite likely that we experienced some fumbling shenanigans with other males, but that was probably some twenty years ago, or so. Now we're in our middle years and teetering on the brink of a great new adventure and it feels like we're having to learn to ride a bike all over again with doubts and insecurities aplenty.
For me, I fretted about my age (40, oh the shame!), the size of my dick (not large), the size of my manboobs (too large) and a nagging fear that I wouldn't cut it as a bedtime Olympian. Well, too much gay porn, sex with the wrong gender and an ageist society will get to you that way.
These are inevitable first night nerves and easy to get over in time. What will definitely smooth your passage, so to speak (!), is the entirely instinctive urges that you've suppressed for so many years finally coming to the surface. We are finally behaving as our genes originally intended and I can well remember the point at which I thought, how could something that feels so right, ever be wrong.
So, in no particular order, what follows are some selected case notes from the LG Sex Files.


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Methadone is a form of medicine called an opioid. Methadone is an opioid that is used mainly to wean people off their addiction to stronger opioids such as heroin. It is used as a substitution to these stronger opioids as those other opioids are far more dangerous. Methadone prevents the physical withdrawal symptoms that occur when these opioids (such as heroin) are stopped, this prevents the cravings of the drug. Overtime the individual is given gradually less and less of the drug methadone, untill it is completely absent. Although Methadone is addictive, it is less addictive than Heroin as it does not release endorphins as heroin does. This prevents addiction in most cases as it does not give the taker a 'high' as heroin does. Methadone is also sometimes prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It is also used for the treatment of severe coughs in terminally ill cancer patients i.e. people with lung cancer.
[edit] Side Effects
There are several negative side effects from using Methadone including; Drowsiness, Confusion, Nausea and vomiting, Dry mouth, eyes or nose, Contracted pupils, Constipation, Difficulty passing urine, Decreased heart rate, rashes or itching, excessive sweating, abnormal, heartbeats and many more.
[edit] House
House uses Methadone near the end of season 5. He combines doseages of Methadone with Vicodin, this causes him to hallucinate after his heart had stopped. Although he stopped taking the Methadone when it caused him to 'be in a good mood' which prevented him from making the correct decisions when it came to a patient's life.
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By: N/A
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Illustrated paper covered boards with red quarter binding, black titles and rupert to spine. 124pp. First published in 1937 this is the limited edition facsimile printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode Copyright date 1986 issued in 1987 to mark the 50th anniversary of publication. VG (Book- boards colour rubbed at extremities with minor general shelf soiling. Fore name of previous owner in ink to "This book belongs to " box on front paste down. No other notable defects.... View more info
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Brown paper covered boards with laid on colour plate. Line Illustrated end papers. Un paginated 50pp + 2 of publisher's adverts. 12th Edition 1953 of the first book in the 401 series of Lady bird books. VG/VG (Book- Boards clean with no notable shelf wear. Light foxing spots to end papers and fore edge of book block. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- Mild rubbing to extremities with a little loss to head of spine and some general shelf soiling mainly to spine.... View more info
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Decorative Red cloth with bevel edged boards and titles in gilt. all edges gilt.293pp + of publisher's adverts. Frontis + 4 other b/w line illustrations. First published in 1850 this is the most popular of the Jewish tales written by the author who died at the tragically young age of 31. VG (Book- neat ink school prize inscr. to reverse of ffep and light browning/ foxing to prelim and last few pages. The spine is also a little sun faded but the book shows little shelf we... View more info
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H/b+D/j FINE/VG.1st ed.1st print.13579108642.97pp. Award Winning Childrens Author Allan Ahlberg. illustrated in line by Artist Fritz Werner. [family / imagination / adventure tales/ a monstrous dog ]13 chpts." a gentler writer than Roald Dahl but just a s clear-sighted -a gifted writer for the young [navy cloth gilt titles+ Bright Gilt " horse-of-troy giant dog" gilt dec. to front board,tight bindings , no inscsp , Fine] Dust Jacket not price clipped, £8.99 ... View more info
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Boys & Girls fiction novel.Shortlisted for the Smarties, Whitbread, Guardian & Federation of Children's Book Groups Awards; & commended for the Carnegie Medal. 1st ed.1st print. " i shouldn't have done it. I did'nt really mean to , but that's no excuse . called Frankie for short. you really cannot blame me for making a monster ."[ gilt titles to book, tight binding, No inscp. paper tanned, minor line wrinkles to side-f.2 very small indentations to front cover bas... View more info
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Cream cloth boards with art nouveau decs and titles and laid on colour plate. 200 x 155 mm approx. [vi] + 184 pp. Frontis + 7 other colour plates as called for. The Old Curiosity shop by Charles Dickens retold for children by Alice F. Jackson with charming colour illustrations by Blaikie. Undated circa 1920's. Good (Book- shelf wear to cloth at extremities including 10mm approx split to cloth at head/front spine fold and mild general shelf soiling including a slight "... View more info
By: ALISON UTTLEY
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Publisher: LONDON, COLLINS: 1963
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Illustrated Paper covered boards matching the dust jacket. 175x145mm approx. 64pp. Illustrated end papers.Squirrel, Hare and Grey Rabbit prepare for the May Day celebrations but have no May Pole to dance around. VG/VG (Book- Light colour rubbing to extremities of boards. Prize book plate to front free end paper. Dust Jacket- Mild colour rubbing to extremities and a few light general shelf soiling marks but no nicks or tears and non price clipped. Now in a removable propr... View more info
By: ALISON UTTLEY , MARGARET TEMPEST ,
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Publisher: LONDON, COLLINS: 1954
Seller ID: 122039
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First published in 1935 the copy offered by us is of the eleventh impression of 1954.Yellow paper covered boards with red titles and frame to colour illustration on front cover repeating the design of the dust jacket. 175 x 145 mm approx. Illustrated end papers. 96pp. No 2 in the endearing Little Grey Rabbit Book series written by Alison Uttley and charmingly illustrated by Margaret Tempest. VG/poor+ (Book- no notable shelf wear or soiling. No previous owner name or insc... View more info
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Victorian Decorative Cloth Boards with gilt title block, 170 x 120 mm approx. 96pp. b/w line illustrated frontis + 10 chapter head line illustrations. A tale with all the drama common in Victorian children's books. Seemingly now quite uncommon. The only copies we can find at the time of listing are at National and University Libraries (Copac). Good- Boards- colour rubbing to cloth. Front Paste down browned and lacking free front end paper. Rear end papers very browned. B... View more info
By: ANDREWS , ALLEN
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Hard cover , Dust Jacket , 1st edition , Fine / Fine , illustrated by Michael Foreman , 199pp , author Allen Andrews edited the Cherwell when at Oxford , war - RAF , newspapers , journals , freelance , many sucessful works both fictionand non fiction , the hero of this tale , set in Medieval France , is the little pig - and the feudal lords of Poitou , 19 chpts [ book tight bindings , no inscsp , the colour illus d/j not price clipped , now in clear protective propritary... View more info


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Well, this was Chris' last day in Italy so we wanted to make it extra special.
We started the day with waking up at 5:30 in order to catch our train in time and we made it to the station in Naples with plenty of time to spare. We both spent the three hours traveling in and out of sleep. It was super difficult to be comfortable on the train so we didn't get very good sleep which was annoying but obviously not that big of a deal. We walked back to the apartment to drop off our bag and have breakfast of cocoa puffs and coffee. The Messina's (my roommate's parents) came when we were in the middle and Chris was able to talk sports with Mr. Messina and Courtney. He had been deprived of sports talk all week, I felt so bad for the poor guy, but obviously not too bad.
When they were done, we went to the San Lorenzo food market and leather market to finish shopping for different things that Chris had not been able to get yet. The food market was closed when we went last Sunday so he was finally able to see the inside of the market, including all of the lampredotto and cow's noses in the cases. Gross. We finished with the leather market and headed back to the apartment so we could drop off all of his goodies before we went to the antique market.
On the way to the market, we got boilito paninis which are boiled beef and apparently something else that is a famous Florentine dish. They were boiled beef sandwiches and delicious. With the parsley salsa on ours, they were the perfect sandwich. The famous antique market was a lot smaller than we thought it was going to be which was a bummer but we both found things from there that we purchased. It was very interesting to see all of the different things there that the vendors were trying to sell. The market was very similar to American antique markets where there was a lot of interesting finds and a lot of, well for lack of better words, crap. It of course was more interesting because all of the things were Italian, or at least we assumed they were, so it made even the crap even a little bit more romantic. On our way home, we went by the supermarket that I go to and got our supplies for dinner. Picnic's hold a special place in our heart and we figured that a picnic would be the perfect way to end our amazing week that we had together. We got bread, goat cheese, grapes, salami, prosciutto, and wine.
We came back to the apartment to drop off our dinner materials and realized that Chris should pack before we headed to church. It was horrible and so sad to watch him pack and check in for his flight. After he packed, we still had a little bit of time left so we played some cards because there wasn't really enough time to do anything or go anywhere, just about fifteen minutes or so.
We went to church at the Duomo and I was finally able to go inside. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I thought it was going to be covered in paintings on all the walls and decked out in statues and marble. It wasn't. It was the perfect amount of paintings and statues and had stained glass on every window. The Duomo is massive and is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever been inside of. The mass was a little boring because there was no singing, but it was nice to be able to understand a sermon for the first time in the eight Sundays that I have been here. The sermon was interesting because it was about not giving up faith in God and the church if a priest were to make a mistake, for priests are human and have times of weakness, and it really just seemed like he had done something terrible recently and this was his way of confessing. However, the message was still true!
On the way back to the apartment we got a waffle treat that are all over Florence. It is a waffle with what ever topping you decide, usually either fruit, nutella, or whipped cream. We decided to get one because neither of us had ever had one before and as the register dinged at 8 euro for our total, we realized we had been dooped into another tourist trap. It was a good waffle, but let's be honest here, I can make one just as easy as they did. Oh well, it was a good first and a good last for the waffle experience and we can at least say that we got one.
With our appetites being completely shot, we went back to the apartment and played cards. I know most of you are thinking, "why the hell are they playing so many cards on their last night in Florence?" And the answer is very simple, it is one of our favorite things to do with each other. It is a great way to spend quality time together and since we were both so pooped from the go go go of the week, we just wanted to relax and enjoy each others' company. In our opinion, it was yet another perfect element to our last night together.
Finally around 8 or so, we made our way to the Piazza della Signorina to listen to the guitar player and eat our dinner together. We finished dinner and danced as she played her sweet songs, it was so romantic. After dinner we came back to the apartment and put the left overs in the fridge then went down to get his last serving of gelato for the trip. We got some delicious flavors, I got lampone and amaretto (raspberry and almond) Chris got tiramisu and frutti di bosco. After gelato we wandered the streets looking in the windows of different shops and just spent more time together. Once we were done getting lost for a little, we went back to the apartment and played cards and made sure everything was packed and ready to go in the morning for when we woke up at 4:30. It was a perfect day and a perfect way to end the wonderful vacation.


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County of Santa Clara Airports: Palo Alto
City of Palo Alto Baylands Preserve
It has to be admitted that Palo Alto (KPAO) is a bit of a stretch as a fly-in destination from Reid Hillview, being a mere 16 nautical miles NW!!! However, Ming's restaurant offers one of the best dim-sum lunches anywhere, let alone within walking distance from an airport!
Also within easy walking distance from the airport are the hiking trails of the Baylands Preserve. Probably just as well after the large lunch!!
Recommended approaches for any runway at Palo Alto are given on the Santa Clara Airports website:
There are almost always cross-winds in the vicinity. Watch out for birds on or near the airport.
There are noise sensitive areas to the west and south of the airport. Aircraft arriving over those areas must maintain at least 1500 ft until crossing the Bayshore Freeway. When the ATC Tower is closed, all aircraft are requested to use a standard traffic pattern on the Bay (NE) side of the airport.
No Downwind departures on the SW side of the airport.
Click the image to download the Palo Alto Pilot information brochure from the Santa Clara County Airports website.
Closest to the airport is the Abundant Air, which serves fresh and tasty sandwiches, soups and salads all day until 5pm. They are located between the golf course parking lot and the airport.
If you have more time and enjoy excellent chinese food, less than ten minutes walk away Ming's Chinese Restaurant offers one of the best dim-sum lunches in the Bay Area. The rest of their menu is pretty good, too, including a great set of vegetarian choices! Come out of the airport and follow Embarcadero Road towards the freeway and you'll see Ming's, with its distinctive oriental-style tiled roof on the south side of the road, just before the E. Bayshore Road traffic lights.
The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve lies to the east of the airport, with hiking trails and nature center. Great place to watch birds and other wildlife in the wetland preserve. Towards the south, it meets up with Mountain View's Shoreline Park for a longer walk. You'll need it after that dimsum lunch!!


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Michigan Classic
March 2-4, 2018
Ingham County Fairgrounds - Expo Center
Mason, Michigan
Hosted by:
K9 Fanciers
About Michigan Classic
The Michigan Classic is held in Mason, Michigan, and is located only 15 miles away from Lansing, Michigans state capital. Hosted by K9 Fanciers, the Michigan Classic offers Conformation, and Nosework events.
- 6 UKC Licensed All Breed Conformation Shows
- 6 UKC Licensed All Breed Altered Conformation Shows
- 4 Nosework Trials: (PTs Novice - Elite), Interiors (Novice - Elite), Exteriors (Novice - Elite)
Important Michigan Classic Documents
Download Premium List and Entry Forms (PDF)
Event Committee
Event Chairperson all Events (Pre-Entry and Day of Show Event Management): Karen Cattin
Email Karen
Conformation Event Secretary: Philip Tanner
635 Hanchett St., St. Charles MI 48655
989.860.9845 | Email Philip
Nosework Event Secretary: Ed Tank
8734 Marsh Rd, Plainwell MI 49080
269.760.5478 | Email Ed
Day of Show Contact: Philip A. Tanner, 989.860.9845
Chief Ring Steward (Conformation): Teresa Tank
Chief Ring Steward (Nosework): Emily Glidden
Camping & RV Parking (self-contained only): Philip Tanner, 989.860.9845
Vendor Space: Maude Tank, 269.760.5478
Hospitality: K9 Fanciers/Corina Castillo
Awards and Trophies: K9 Fanciers/Karen Cattin
Notes & Reminders
- All Events, crating, grooming and vendors will be inside the event building.
- Per UKC rules, please keep all grooming to a minimum.
- Pre-Entries must be received by the Event Secretary by no later than February 24, 2018.
- Entries received after the Pre-Entry deadline date will be charged Day-of-Show fees. NO EXCEPTIONS


text: My one word of caution, if you ever go snorkeling, do not touch ANY coral. I didn't think I touched anything, and then I got a giant sting that itched like crazy. If you ever have an opportunity to snorkel in Key Largo, I highly suggest it. I went through Marine Lab, which isn't a tourist place but a school type thing, but there are a lot of tourist places that will take you to the good reefs. As you can see, it was very diverse and colorful, and some of the best snorkeling I've done. Send pictures if you do go!


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A HALF-TIME 'Ronnie Rocket' inspired Hartlepool United to a comeback against Accrington Stanley to keep the club out of the bottom two.
And boss Ronnie Moore says his players deserve to avoid relegation after the character and spirit shown second-half.
It took some strong words from the manager to spark his players into life following a flat and uninspiring 45 minutes.
Stanley took a deserved lead through a sublime half-volley from Josh Windass as Pools went into half-time facing a third consecutive defeat.
Moore and assistant Sam Collins tore strips of the players, bringing Michael Duckworth and Lewis Hawkins off with Scott Fenwick and Jordan Jones entering the fray.
It worked, with Pools playing at a far higher tempo and the equaliser finally came in the 80th minute through sub Marlon Harewood's header.
I had more than a little pop at them. It is no good for my ticker in that dressing room at half-time – the last two games especially.Ronnie Moore
"I think I earned my money at half-time!" said Moore.
"There was no way we could carry on the way we were playing.
"I had more than a little pop at them. It is no good for my ticker in that dressing room at half-time – the last two games especially.
"I could do without that to be honest.
"The game was so important for everyone connected to the club yet you wouldn't know we are fighting for our lives first half.
"It was like we were on the beach. We had words at half-time and changed it."
With Tranmere Rovers losing at Mansfield Town, Pools remain out of the drop zone, but relegation rivals Cheltenham Town won 3-1 at home to Cambridge.
It couldn't be tighter with just two points separating the bottom three with three games to go.
Moore was pleased his side came away with a point in the end, after a miserable first half.
He added: "First half we were quiet and had gone back to that hibernation, which we have to come away from.
"I got into their ribs as did Sam at the break.
"The spirit and character was completely different after the break."
Pools' recent run of four straight wins ended with the draw at Newport County on Good Friday, followed by 1-0 defeats to Southend United and York City.
Moore was pleased his side stopped the run of defeats ahead of a nervy final three weeks of the season.
He added: "It is going to be nerve-racking, no doubt about that. But I think our lads deserve [to stay up] after the run that they have had.
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Your Friends Are Crazy Wrong If They're Telling You Not to Buy
The current narrative is that home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home. Your family and friends might suggest that buying a home right now (whether a first-time home or a move-up home) makes absolutely no sense from an affordability standpoint. They are wrong!


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Finally! I can start calling myself a runner again after a whopping 3 miler this morning! I have to say, I think it was a success in that I had minimal pain while running and haven't had any for the rest of the day (knock on wood). From a fitness standpoint, I think I'm in *OK* shape. Not totally good, but not horrible either and I'm hoping it will come back with time fairly quickly. I also had a really good swim class tonite in which the instructor killed us by making us work on flip turns and stroke drills. It was cool though because it was only me and one other guy (instead of 4 people) so it was basically like a private lesson.
Hoping for sommore running tommorrow and minimal soreness. My life outside of running/swimming is still basically in the crapper so I need something right now to go off of.
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DAMASCUS -- President Bashar al-Assad stressed that the Syrian crisis would only be solved through national dialogue among Syrians and under a Syrian leadership, according to the state-run SANA news agency, Xinhua reported.
The president's remarks were made during a written letter he sent to Pope Francis of the Vatican via Joseph Sweid, a Syrian minister of state, who held talks in the Vatican on Saturday.
The letter, while hailing the Vatican's stance regarding the Syrian crisis, included Assad's affirmation that the Syrian crisis should be solved without foreign intervention, adding that the Syrian people are the only ones to determine their future and leadership through ballot boxes.
While the letter stressed the Syrian administration's resolve to embark on dialogue in the planned Geneva II peace conference, Assad stressed that combating terrorism is a crucial factor to make any political solution to the long-standing conflict successful.
In the letter, Assad stressed that curbing terrorism requires preventing the countries, which are involved in supporting the "armed terrorist groups," from providing the armed groups with logistical, financial support as well as the training they are providing those groups with, especially in neighboring and regional countries.
The president also stressed his administration's keenness to continue practicing its constitutional duty in protecting the citizens with all of their religious and ethnic backgrounds against the crimes of the jihadist-linked groups, which have become rampant in Syria.
Syria's Christians have shown support to the embattled President Bashar al-Assad whose administration has boasted itself as a defender of the minority groups in Syria, which consists of a remarkable melange of sects and beliefs.
Syrians' hopes are now pinned on the upcoming Geneva II conference aimed to start the political process and give a chance for recovering of the sinking economy.
The conference, slated on January 22, is aimed at engaging warring Syrian parties to negotiate an end to the prolonged crisis.


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- 5 chicken thighs (large)
- 1 1/2 containers vegetable stock
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp ground corriander
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4-5 stems fresh oregano
- 3.5 oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 large ancho chile pods
- 1 roasted red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno (large)
- 2 limes (juice & zest)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened chocolate bar
- 1 container mascarpone (small)
- 1 bunch cilantro (toppings/garnish)
- 15-20 corn tortillas (toppings/garnish)
- 1 avocado (toppings/garnish)
1.) Boil chicken thighs for 30 – 40 minutes in water (or until juices flow clear). Let chicken cool, then shred and set aside. (reserve 2-3 cups of chicken water for use later in recipe).
2.) Coat bell pepper in olive oil and wrap loosely in aluminum foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes on baking sheet.
3.) If you are not using pre-made tortillas, at the same time as your pepper is baking, cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips, lightly coat in vegetable oil and salt, and then bake in 400 degree oven till crispy (10-15 minutes).
4.) While you've got your oven ingredients going, bring your ancho chilies to a boil in water and turn off immediately. (Begin with cold water, doesn't matter how much as long as they're covered). Let them steep for roughly 5-10 minutes.
5.) At this point the red bell pepper should be roasted (45 minutes or so). After the anchos have cooled, cut them open and deseed. Next toss the anchos, chipotles, diced jalapeño, and red bell peppers into a blender with some of the boiled chili water (1-1.5 cups) till smooth.
6.) While the chilies hangout, sauté your garlic slowly in olive oil. (Be sure not to let it brown too much or it will add a bitter flavor to your recipe)
7.) After the garlic has sautéed for a minute or so, pour in your vegetable stock, chilies, cumin, onion powder, coriander, sugar, and freshly chopped oregano. Bring up to a boil and turn down to simmer.
8.) Now add your vinegar, chopped chocolate, and 4oz of your mascarpone (1/2). While on low, let it all melt while you stir constantly. After everything has melted, add the juice of 2 limes, and chopped cilantro.
*Serve over tortilla chips, garnish with fresh cilantro, and dollop of remaining mascarpone. I personally crisped up the skin of the chicken that I boiled and used that as a garnish as well. You could also top with shredded cheddar cheese, or sour cream.
*Taste before serving, you may need to adjust with more sugar or salt. You can also add an additional jalapeño if want additional heat.


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Black Leather Jacket
Every girl should have a black leather jacket. Reach into your closet for yours or shop one of these cool picks to update your wardrobe. Leather adds a little bad ass to any look. Or, go less expected and wear your leather jacket over a flirty hemline.
Blue Leggings
To keep it super casual--and super comfy--Nicky opted to wear a great pair of blue leggings instead of regular jeans. We love this because of how versatile leggings are. You can wear them as pants (with the proper top) or underneath a skirt for a little extra texture. These are a must have in any lady's closet.
Recent waves of bloggers and fashionistas have latched onto the sneaker trend. With wedge sneakers in the fall and flat sneakers in the winter, you can't go wrong with a good pair of lace ups. Nicky Hilton went for an easy black pair, perfect for everyday.
Black Quilted Purse
Although we may not be able to afford the very Chanel bag Nicky Hilton carries, we can find a worthy black bag we love. Choose one of these quilted purses that give you the look at a price you can live with.


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to the US citizens that think Canada is lucky to have Trudeau insted of trump. here's the latest news on Trudeau. he just passed a bill so that rape and woman beating is part of our values. but yes please tell me how bad trump is trying to keep u safe. tell me how sexist he is because he said something stupid 20 freaking years ago, like you've never said anything stupid before. oh and please keep telling me how lucky I am to have a prime minister with nice hair. yup because good hair means ur good at ur job and means ur a good person. at least trump is honest with the laws he's trying to pass. at least he's trying to make the US safer. Trudeau is a sneaky, lying dirtbag. who actually does the things you're so worried trump is gonna do. so please, keep being close minded and ignorant to the fact that the Canadian leader is actually worse than the guy portrayed on the news as Hitler.
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There have been rumors lately that the painfully adorable Ariana Grande and Big Sean have broken up. But it's not true! That was a close one. I was starting to think there would be a Selena Gomez/Justin Bieber type thing going on here -- where Ariana would have the sad troubled relationship song and Big Sean would be spotted with look-a-like Arianas all over the world. Not so. And Ariana wants us to know things are swell between the lovebirds so she posted these kissy kissy images of her and the big man for the world to see.
First, here they are in Tahoe -- Ariana making a kissy face at the camera. Big Sean is incredibly handsome. Damn these kids are good looking.
And then here is the other image of Ariana smooching her man -- both Ari and Sean posted this gem on their Instagrams. Awwwww love.
More From The Stir: Ariana Grande & Big Sean Get Handsy Onstage at Jingle Ball Concert (VIDEO)
The breakup rumors began when Star magazine reported that Big Sean was texting another woman, insinuating that there was something going on behind Ariana's back. But the oft-ponytailed one's rep put the kibosh on that and said there is no issue here. Hmm. Maybe he was texting another girl -- that doesn't have to mean gloom and doom for the relationship. People can be just friends, right?
I'd like to believe so. And clearly Ariana does and so we get these lovely smooching shots of the couple enjoying each other while on vacation. It's clear they are in love. Back in October, Ariana said of her man:
He is one of the most amazing men in the whole world, and that includes my grandfather and my brother. I think the world of him, and he's an amazing person. That's kind of all there is to it.
And that's saying a whole lot.
What do you think of Ariana and Big Sean as a couple?
Image via Ariana Grande/Instagram


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Daily Inspiration- LITHE-ING YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT
Take ten minutes today and open a new email account. Why you ask? Its going to be your "oh they want an email account to sign up for this" email. Make it simple, it can be similar to your everyday email, maybe add a "2" or something. Keep password the same or add the same change. It would seem counter-ntuitive to have a second email, as it would just be two to have to monitor, but the second email is for "everything else". If you order something, if you need an email to sign up for an online blog, if you sign an online petition, etc any thank you's or notifications will go to your second email, thus having your "real" email truly LITHE!! Conversely, if your old email is just overwhelmed with junk, start fresh. Then on your cell phone, just put in your personal and work email accounts. The one that gets the junk will then only need to be looked at once a week to delete delete delete. Sure, you would have to email your contacts and monitor both for a bit, but after a couple of weeks, your everyday email will be LITHE.
Another benefit, if you are tempted by the Living Social, or Yelp, or Group On deals that seem to come your way, you would only see them if you were looking for them in your "other email" account!!
Ten minutes now can add much freedom and time later.
Yours LITHELY


text: Marketing Services PUBLIC RELATIONS and MARKETING: Over 20 years into this, we still get excited when a client is featured in the media and reaches the top-of-mind status we strive for. Clients tells us we have a knack for seeing a story hidden between the lines and for knowing exactly how to tell it. We're always seeking ways to expand our clients' vision, while laser-focusing the marketing mix to reach that dream customer, influencer or connection. Here are some of the strategic services we provide : Strategic Planning Brand Repositioning National PR Campaigns Media Relations Event Marketing Charitable Partnerships Cross Promotions Newsletters Press and Promotional Materials Social Media Strategies and Content Media Tours Press Trips Speaking Engagements EVENTS: From intimate VIP dinners to major trade shows and high profile galas, our formula for events is simple: Never lose sight of its purpose and do all that you can to draw the right people in. Store Openings Retrospectives Trade Shows Launch Parties Charity Events


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Sea View Suites – Affordable mid range accommodation with your scuba diving package when staying in Placencia, Belize
Placencia has the narrowest street of the world listed on the Guinness Book of Records with the unique Placencia Sidewalk. It starts at the south east end of the peninsula at the fishing coop and runs parallel to the beach. Just a little distance north from the fishing coop is a two story pink concrete building with a terrace: welcome to Sea View Suites! (formerly known as La Chapelle suites)
Comfortable rooms so you get the most from your fun dives on the Belize Barrier reef and enjoy real Belizean village life in Placencia
The ground floor has 4 rooms with 2 double beds and 2 rooms with king size beds. Each room is very well appointed with hot and cold shower, air conditioning, microwave, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, cable TV with a flat plasma screen, closet, desk, two comfortable wicker chairs with a coffee table, wireless internet, lap top and cellular phone rental, a 45 x 65 foot rooftop sun deck with lounge chairs & Jacuzzi spa with a panoramic 360 degree view of the village, the peninsula, the ocean, the inner cayes to the east and the Maya Mountains to the west.
Splash Dive Center works with Sea View suites to provide a mid-range accommodation option for our guests who wish to take a scuba diving package of fun dives, or a PADI dive certification course whilst on their vacation stay in the village of Placencia. You'll enjoy the charm of staying at Sea View suites and the opportunity to integrate with the local community and enjoy the authenticity of Placencia village during your vacation stay. When you're not fun diving with Splash you can relax in the hammocks or take a short walk to the beach.
If you are looking for a small but nice hotel with a little luxury this is the place where you can even ask for a Thai massage in your room or on the roof top. Sea View suites does not have an in-house restaurant but it is close to everything in the village. Laundry services are available and reception is always so attentive and ready to assist your holiday.


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Misère games are played by the same rules as the normal ones with one notable exception: while in the normal game the player unable to move loses, in the misère games, the player unable to move wins.
In the Scoring misère, like in Scoring, the players are presented with one or more piles (or heaps) of objects (chips, counters, pebbles.) A move consists in removing a number of objects from a single pile. In Scoring (normal or misère), a player, on a single move, is allowed to remove one or more objects up to a prescribed maximum.
Strangely, the misère games are by far more difficult than their normal counterparts. A winning strategy is known for the straight Nim and its various incarnations (Nimble, Plainim, Date Game, or, say, Silver Dollar Game With No Silver Dollar.) For Nim, the winning strategy is to play as in normal Nim until all non-empty heaps with one exception, contain a single counter. Then make a move so as to leave an odd number of single counter heaps.
Scoring, especially with several heaps, is often (and mistakenly) identified with Nim. In particular, it is very easy to give an example when the above Nim misère strategy does not work for the Scoring misère. I've no doubt you would run into such a situation if you play with the applet below. (In addition to the above, it implements one other strategy and makes a random selection between the two.)
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Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) improves the health of British Columbians by seeking province-wide solutions to specialized health care needs in collaboration with BC health authorities and other partners.
PRINCE GEORGE – A preferred proponent has been selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government in negotiations as part of the next steps needed toward building a new regional cancer centre in Prince George.
The naming of Plenary Health Prince George GP (Plenary Health) as the preferred proponent follows an extensive evaluation of proposals from the three teams that were short-listed and invited to submit proposals to design, build, finance and maintain the cancer centre.
"This is an important milestone in the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North project," said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. "All across the province we are making record investments in health-care facilities to improve access to quality patient care."
The next stage in the competitive selection process is to conclude negotiations with Plenary Health – a process that is expected to culminate in a project agreement by late winter. Details about the agreement and fixed project cost will be made public after the agreement has been finalized.
"Today we move one step closer toward delivering on our commitment to bring cancer care services closer to home for people living in northern B.C.," said Prince George-Valemount MLA and chair of the Northern Cancer Control Strategy Liaison Committee, Shirley Bond. "The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North will be a world-class cancer centre that delivers exceptional cancer care and treatment. I am thrilled to see plans for this much-needed cancer centre moving forward, and look forward to completion of the cancer centre in 2012."
The Centre for the North is a critical component of the Northern Cancer Control Strategy, a partnership of the BC Cancer Agency, Northern Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority. The strategy is also focused on other capital developments, including:
"Although we're not in a position yet to reveal the final design of the cancer centre, I'm encouraged that the private partner has responded to our project objectives, and is using wood construction where practical," said Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell.
"As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability and green buildings, the new cancer centre will be designed and built to achieve LEED Gold certification, helping to create a healthy and healing environment for patients and health-care professionals," said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad.
A fairness advisor, ADR Chambers Inc., was appointed to oversee and monitor the entire evaluation process to ensure that it was fair and followed the requirements outlined in the request for proposals. The report of the fairness advisor concluded: "We are of the view that the evaluation of the proposals met the criteria of fairness, openness, transparency and integrity." The fairness advisor's report is publicly available on Partnerships BC's website at www.partnershipsbc.ca.
"With the selection of the preferred proponent, we are excited to be moving forward with the contract negotiations for building the Centre for the North," said Brian Schmidt, interim president, BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the PHSA. "This new regional cancer centre will help to further enhance our mandate of providing a province wide cancer control program."
"The new BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North will be an important part of the Northern Cancer Control Strategy and showcases the ongoing commitment between the Provincial Health Services Authority, the BC Cancer Agency and Northern Health in providing Northern residents with closer to home treatment and support services," said Wynne Powell, Provincial Health Services Authority board chair.
"Together with our partners, we are focused on helping to improve cancer services throughout the North, and this new cancer centre will play a key role in care delivery for our region," said Dr. Charles Jago, Northern Health board chair. "Patients and their families will be able to benefit from increased access to better and more services."
"We are pleased to be a partner in the Northern Cancer Strategy," said Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District board chair Stephanie Killam, which is providing up to $4 million in additional capital towards the Northern Cancer Strategy. "Thousands of British Columbians and their families are affected by cancer and the new centre will improve access to cancer treatment and diagnosis."
Currently, the BC Cancer Agency operates regional centres located in Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Abbotsford. When completed, the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North will become the sixth regional cancer centre in British Columbia.
The Province is making record investments in health-care facilities in northern B.C., including the Centre for the North and the $297.9 million Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care project. Over the next three years, British Columbia's health-care system will benefit from investments such as new medical equipment and modernized health facilities as part of a $2.9-billion health sector capital plan.
Media contacts:
Sonya Kruger Communications Specialist BC Cancer Agency 604 908-8711
Bernadette Murphy Media Relations Manager Ministry of Health Services 250 952-1887 (media line) 250 213-9590 (cell)
Steve Raper Director of Communications Northern Health 250 565-2694
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