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Families of former patients of oncologist Dr. Farid Fata demonstrated outside Crittenton Hospital on Saturday, protesting fees assessed by the hospital for loved ones' medical records. Fata was arrested in August by federal agents after being accused in a large-scale Medicare billing fraud scheme. The hospital has maintained that the fee is uniform for all former patients' records, whether or not they had been cared for by Fata. Current patients can retrieve records at no charge. This was posted via Patch's mobile app. Check back for more on this story. . 51° Nearby Dr. Fata Patients' Families Protest Records Fees at Crittenton Posted by John McKay (Editor) , BoardsMore » Got a question? Something on your mind? Talk to your community, directly. Note Article Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood. Share something with your neighbors.What's on your mind?What's on your mind?Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell somethingPost something - - Your Account - Sign In - Join Patch - Why Join? - - - Patch Info - About us - Jobs - About our Ads - Patch Blog - - Partner with Us - Advertise - Claim your listing - Add your business - PatchU - Volunteer Copyright ©2014 Planck LLC d/b/a Patch Media. All rights reserved.
There is a way bike riders and car drivers can more safely coexist, and help the environment. What comes after the nuptials in this Danish melodrama? A hell of a lot more than the reception.
Tennessee Service of Process and the Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases -- Cristy Irene Fair v. Stephen Lynn Cochran If you have a Maryville or Knoxville personal injury case, you are encouraged to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney who understands the methods, practices, and procedures of the civil court system. It can be unfortunate to have your personal injury case dropped or encumbered by a technical error. Recently, in Fair v. Cochran, the Supreme Court of Tennessee ruled whether service of process without proof of service would preclude a plaintiff from using commencement of a lawsuit to satisfy the statute of limitations. Service of process ensures that all parties have been timely notified of a lawsuit. In Fair v. Cochran, the plaintiff, Ms. Fair, brought a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant, Mr. Cochran, claiming negligent operation of a vehicle causing a motor vehicle accident in August 2009. The plaintiff filed her complaint in Knox County in December 2009 within plenty of time for the one-year statute of limitations. The plaintiff hired a process server who claims the defendant was served process at the defendant's residence in December 2009. However, the process server inadvertently failed to notify the court with a proof of service. Proof of service was not filed until January 2011. In January 2011, the defendant requested that the lawsuit be dismissed since he claimed he had never been served process, and the one-year statute of limitations for the claim had passed. The trial court dismissed the case, and a Tennessee Appellate court affirmed, stating that Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 4.03 required the return of proof of service within ninety days of the summons. They held that the failure to give proof of service precluded the plaintiff from using the commencement of the lawsuit, filed in December 2009, to satisfy the statute of limitations.
Veteran NBA swingman Terrence Williams, who played last season with the Celtics, was arrested Sunday, according to multiple reports. The charges stem from a domestic violence dispute in Kent, Washington (a city between Seattle and Tacoma that is part of the metropolitan area near where he grew up), according to the Kent Reporter. The victim reported that the father of her 10-year-old son in common, identified as NBA basketball player Terrence D. Williams, arrived to her home for a scheduled visitation exchange of their son. She said during the exchange in the parking lot area an argument ensued. The victim reported that during the argument Williams brandished a firearm and made threats. Williams left the area prior to police arrival, but was later located and taken into custody. Williams was in police custody as of Sunday night, according to tweets from Chris Daniels of KING TV. The investigation is ongoing but police are booking him, Daniels reports. Williams is currently under contract to the Boston Celtics for next season, however that is not guaranteed if he is waived before July 1, and only partially guaranteed if waived before Oct. 31. He joined the Celtics on a 10-day contract in February, stayed with them the rest of the season and actually caused some problems for the Knicks during their first round series against Boston. Williams has played in four NBA seasons after the Nets took him with the No. 11 pick back in 2009 out of Louisville. - Toronto Sun fires shot at aging Brooklyn Nets (PHOTO) Apr 19, 2014, 12:30 PM EDT “Garnett and Pierce are so old the Raptor had to ask his dad about them.” - Doc Rivers, Mark Jackson add to war of words between Clippers and Warriors Apr 19, 2014, 11:00 AM EDT Words continue to be exchanged between two teams that clearly don’t like each other. - Adam Silver says after owners’ meeting raising age limit top priority Apr 19, 2014, 9:29 AM EDT The owners are behind Silver’s effort to raise the age limit. Now there’s just the pesky matter of negotiating with the players’ union. - PBT Extra: Are Pacers or Spurs in any trouble in first round? Apr 19, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT You can construct a scenario where the Pacers are in trouble… except they play the Hawks. - All PBT’s first round playoff previews in one place Apr 19, 2014, 2:15 AM EDT Making your playoff preview reading convenient. - Grizzlies guard Nick Calathes suspended 20 games for violating NBA’s anti-drug policy Apr 19, 2014, 1:54 AM EDT Grizzlies’ guard will definitely be missed in the rotation. - Craig Sager has acute leukemia Apr 19, 2014, 1:50 AM EDT We may not see him on the sidelines of TNT games these playoffs. - NBA Playoff Preview: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Apr 18, 2014, 11:55 PM EDT This should be the East’s most competitive first round matchup. - NBA Playoff Preview: Charlotte Bobcats vs. Miami Heat Apr 18, 2014, 10:31 PM EDT How quickly can Miami flip the switch? - NBA Playoff Preview: Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Apr 18, 2014, 9:16 PM EDT Can the Pacers regain their early-season swagger now that the playoffs are here? - PBT Extra: Clippers/Warriors playoff preview Apr 18, 2014, 6:[[phy_address]] a fight by the end of Game 2. - PBT Extra: Nets/Raptors playoff preview Apr 18, 2014, 5:50 PM EDT People shouldn’t sleep on the Raptors, particularly the Nets. - NBA Playoff Preview: Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs Apr 18, 2014, 5:[[phy_address]] nine straight to San Antonio. Don’t expect that streak to stop now. - Ties broken, NBA Draft lottery odds, second half of draft now set Apr 18, 2014, 4:19 PM EDT All the draft lottery odds are here, so Lakers fans can look and see what that little run of wins to close out the season did to their odds. - PBT Podcast: NBA playoff preview edition Apr 18, 2014, 3:27 PM EDT We look at all [[phy_address]] round series. - NBA Playoff Preview: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Apr 18, 2014, 2:37 PM EDT Memphis’ grit and grind will make it hard on the Thunder. - NBA Playoff Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Apr 18, 2014, 1:45 PM EDT Rockets in 7 - 2014 PBT Awards: All-NBA team Apr 18, 2014, 1:05 PM EDT First-team frontcourt a constant, but guard spots debated - NBA Playoff Preview: Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards Apr 18, 2014, 12:29 PM EDT Bulls in 6 - Report: Steve Kerr “expects” to be offered, will take Knicks coaching job Apr 18, 2014, 11:44 AM EDT While nothing is set in stone (Mike Woodson has yet to be officially fired) you know back channel conversations have already taken place. It sounds like Kerr wants in.
Make yourself a Strawberry Margarita and we will talk about being stuck in a Dinner Rut. Do you make the same thing over and over again? Monday is burgers, Tuesday is pasta, Wednesday is take out, Thursday is chicken etc. Does it sound familiar? We love pasta and for us it is the first thing that comes to mind when we prepare dinner at the last minute. Some of you may say that you are trying hard not to make the same things for dinner every week. Being creative in the kitchen could be a challenge at times. It’s easy to fall in the trap of making the same meals, especially if you have picky eaters in the house. You may not be able to prepare a different dinner every night of the week for one month but if you have a well-stocked pantry including Old El Paso Dinner Kits that could save you some nights that you are running out of time. When you hear the question: What’s for Dinner? You will be ready to prepare a meal in thirty minutes. I am excited to have been chosen for the Old El Paso Brand Ambassador campaign and in the two months coming up will be featuring yummy recipes that are quick to create for your dinner rush. For as long as I can remember we always loved Mexican food in my home. A favorite is fajitas. What I like about fajitas or tacos is that you put everything on the table and everyone makes his own version. Even when we travel we like to stop at a Mexican restaurant and I usually order fish tacos. I make a salmon taco at home that my son request often. For this recipe I like using the Stand ‘n Stuff Old El Paso Taco Shells. We always keep a box in the home. Would you tell me what challenges your family faces weekly at mealtime? Like Old El Paso Canada on Facebook Follow on Twitter, hashtag #YouMexiCAN Tweet Tweet Make sure you subscribe to my blog not to miss an upcoming Old El Paso Giveaway! Strawberry Margaritas 10 fresh ripe strawberries 2-4 ounces tequila 1 ounce fresh lime juice, or more to taste 1 ounce Triple Sec Simple Syrup, to taste Fill a blender with 1 to 2 cups of ice. Depending how much ice you like. Blend until the ice is crush. Add the strawberries, Tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and simple syrup to taste. Blend until the consistency that you like. Pour onto 2 glasses. You can put some salt or sugar on the rim on the glasses. Simple Syrup: 2 parts sugar, 1 part water. To prepare Simple Syrup: Bring water to boil. Add sugar and dissolve, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool and then keep in the fridge until ready to use. You may also want to try this White Wine Sangria. Disclosure: I’m part of the Old El Paso Ambassador program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on La Cuisine d'Hélène are my own.
New this month Continuity mistake: In the final chase scene, Lord Humungus' clothing keeps changing (in fact it's clear that the actor playing him is switching). He switches between bear arms, to wearing a sort of fur vest, to a full length sleeve shirt under the vest. Continuity mistake: When the rear window of the semi is smashed, you can see in the very next shot that the chain of Wez's ball mace is already hanging from the ceiling to Max's right, long before Wez even starts swinging it and leaves it hanging there after he is killed. Continuity mistake: After his crash, Max is hiding behind a rock. He draws his shotgun out, and you can see he has no glove on his right hand. Then the interceptor explodes, and he shields his face with his right hand, which now has a glove on it. Continuity mistake: When the tanker crashes at the end the driver is clearly wearing a crash helmet. Visible crew/equipment: When Wez rips the door off the tanker you can see a crouched crew member next to Max. This has been disputed but it is there, watch underneath the steering wheel just after Wez starts shouting "Go! Go! Go!". Continuity mistake: When Max's interceptor rolls down the hill, on its last roll you can see one of the fuel doors pop open (which should actually set off the booby trap and cause the car to explode). When Toadie arrives to look at the tanks, both the doors are now closed. Continuity mistake: When Max sneaks up on the raider who's sitting at the wrecked dune buggy with the dying woman and man, look at the crossbow on the ground. At first it's unloaded. Then when the raider sees Max, he reaches for it and it's suddenly loaded and ready to fire. Revealing mistake: When the gyro captain crashes, the rotor on the craft is already bent before it hits the ground. Visible crew/equipment: In the famous stunt scene where the motorcycle driver flips end over end, you can see the blue pad the stunt driver is supposed to land on. Only in the Widescreen version. Not visible in the full frame version. Continuity mistake: The amount of dirt on the interceptor and engine blower changes throughout the opening chase scene from very dirty to clean on close up shots, and dirty again on the sides. Revealing mistake: When Max has the head on at the end you see a shot from in front of the truck to show the impact. Look at the cars and bikes behind that should be moving as they are chasing the truck - the motorbike riders and cars are stationary; the motorbike riders even have their feet on the ground. Continuity mistake: When Max is first trying to get the semi to start up, the Gyro Copter is parked right where the big yellow Mundi Mundi Lookout sign was from the opening chase scene. Visible crew/equipment: As the camera pans up to the front of the car that is about to get rear ended by Max during the opening chase scene, you can see a white pickup truck and a small red crane in the background for about two frames. Continuity mistake: As Max runs up to the bus to man the flamethrower, note the Warrior Woman on top of the bus and the gang member standing in front of the bus door. Before, from inside the bus, they had shown the Warrior Women jumping down and slitting that gang member's throat. Revealing mistake: When the warrior woman cuts the bikers throat who is trying to grab the woman through the side window of the van its obvious that the knife does not even touch the mans throat, its positioned at his chest and she doesn't even cut the clothing he's wearing. Visible crew/equipment: As Max first finds the Gyro Copter you can see the shadow of the camera on the V8s' windshield as it stops. Visible crew/equipment: When Wez back flips behind the man on the rails if you watch carefully you can see the spring board that was used to aid him in the flip and as he lands behind the man a pair of arms come in on the left edge of the screen to catch him. Continuity mistake: Throughout the whole film, Max's interceptor has windshield wipers attached sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. Probably because they were using more than one interceptor for the movie. Visible crew/equipment: When Max and the Gyro captain are watching the attack on the fleeing woman after she is pulled by the bikers from the wrecked car, as the gyro captains' smile turns to a look of shock and moves the binoculars down you can see a reflector screen in both lenses. Visible crew/equipment: After Papagallo tells the warrior woman to get rid of Max you can see Max's' V8 being towed into the compound and reflected on the side you can see a cameraman holding a camera then a second later as the shot changes to the side of the car a boom mic is visible also reflected on the car.
July 3: Irving - Patriotic Parade and FireworksWednesday, July 3, 6 to 11 p.m., Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Celebrate America’s independence with an evening of fun, games, music and fireworks in the Las Colinas District of Irving. The Family Fun Zone will feature bounce houses, inflatable slides, a rock climbing wall, rides and more. Stage performances by The Kenny Chavez Combo, Irving Symphony Orchestra and MAXX are guaranteed to entertain. Bring your appetite to Eats and Treats Alley, a food court with options to suit every taste. The professionally choreographed fireworks show is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:40 p.m. Where: The intersection of Las Colinas Boulevard and Lake Carolyn Parkway. Parking: Event parking is $5 at the Irving Convention Center parking garage, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. For more information, call 972-721-2501. July 4: Lake Grapevine's 31st July 4th Extravaganza What: 31st Annual Fireworks Extravaganza. Be prepared to be astonished by the fireworks spectacular, which can be viewed from any lakeside location as well as several other spots throughout Grapevine. When: July 4, 2013. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Where: Grapevine Lake Road Closure: Roads will be closed down Fairway Drive between State Highway 26 E. and Silveron Blvd. on July 4th. beginning at 9 p.m. and lasting through the duration of the fireworks show. All traffic except for emergency vehicle traffic will be prohibited from traveling along Fairway Drive during this time. Parking along Fairway Drive will be prohibited. Cost: Admission is free at most viewing locations. Some parks along Lake Grapevine may charge a minimal admission fee. July 4: Lewisville - Castle Hills Freedom FestThe 2013 events include the 15th Anniversary of the July 4th Fireworks show. Beginning at dusk, fireworks will light up the night sky. People are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs as good spots along the lake are taken early in the day. When: Fireworks at dusk/about 9:30 p.m. Where: 2560 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville, TX 75056 July 4: Lewisville "Red, White & Lewisville" What: Red White & Lewisville Fireworks Display. The spectacular fireworks show will start shortly after dark at approximately 9:30 p.m. The best viewing opportunities will be on the South side of Vista Ridge Mall and along the 121 Bypass. When: July 4, 2013. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Where: Around Vista Ridge Mall area Additional information: 972-219-3401. July 4: Little Elm's July Jubilee What: On the shores of Lake Lewisville, the Town of Little Elm will host its Seventh Annual Independence Day Celebration, July Jubilee. This family-oriented celebration will include food/merchandise vendors, live musical entertainment and the evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display over the lake. When: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 5 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. Where: Little Elm Park, 704 W. Eldorado, Little Elm, TX July 4: Plano Parade, Concert and Fireworks On Wednesday, July 4 the fun begins at 9 a.m. with the Plano Independence Day Parade. Parade route is down Independence Parkway from 15th Street west to Parkhaven Drive. At 3 p.m. catch the Plano Symphony Orchestra for Patriotic Pops at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. Ticket information is available at www.planosymphony.org. When: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Where: Plano’s sky lights up over Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, east of U.S. [[phy_address]] Picnic baskets are welcome or purchase items from the vendors on site. Parking is available at Collin College, First United Methodist Church Plano and Plano Centre. Listen to the music carefully selected to play in sequence with the fireworks on KLAK 97.5 FM. July 4: Richardson "Family 4th Celebration"What: Sparks will fly at the City of Richardson’s annual “Family 4th Celebration” on Wednesday, July 4, 2013 at Breckinridge Park. This traditional, patriotic salute is free and open to the entire community. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy the evening under the stars! Concerts:6:30 Tex Fletcher Band. 8:45 The Richardson Community Band presents its annual Patriotic Salute Concert. When: July 4, 2013. Event hours are 6:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Where: Breckinridge Park is located just south of the intersection of Renner and Brand Roads in northeast Richardson. 972-744-4300. Cost: Free. Food concessions will be available for purchase for those who wish to buy or supplement their picnic dinner. Rowlett's The Flags of Freedom: A Project Honoring Our Military Heros Quefest 2011 has been moved to Labor Day Weekend but you can take part in The Flags of Freedom: A Project Honoring Our Military Heros. You can order a 3x4 plaque placed on a flag pole in honor of your military loved one. The plaque will include their name, military branch and a personal message from you. The Rowlett Exchange Club will display the Flags of Freedom at local elementary schools and other venues on Patriotic Holidays during the year. Additional information: 214-364-1632 July 3: Southlake Stars & StripesSouthlakes kicks it off on July 3, 2013 with family fun, patriotic music and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Music will be broadcast on 100.7 FM. Candy Art, Balloon Artists, gourmet food trucks and more. When: Tuesday, July 3, 2013; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Dont bring: Alcohol, pets. Do bring chairs, blankets. Shuttles/Parking: Beginning at 4 pm, shuttles will pick up passengers at 185 S. White's Chapel Blvd. and bring them to Town Square. July 4: The Colony "Liberty by the Lake" What: The 26th Annual Liberty by the Lake festivities begin at 7:45 a.m. with a one-mile run followed by 5K and 10K runs. The annual parade starts at 10 a.m. The Fun Zone's gates open at 4 p.m. with climbing wall, mechanical bull, obstacle courses, face painters, balloon artists All-access passes $5 (4 and under) and $10 for 5 and older. Enter the Salsa Shootout. Salsa sampling begins at 6 p.m. Registration is $10. Fireworks will be shot over Lake Lewisville at 9:30 p.m. and the show is choreographed to patriotic music that will be broadcast and live on 99.9 FM. When: Wednesday July 4, 2012; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, December 30th, 6:00 p.m. (et). FACTS & STATS: Site: McKenzie Arena (11,218) -- Chattanooga, Tennessee. Television: None. Home Record: Morgan St. 3-0, Long Island 4-1. Away Record: Morgan St. 4-4, Long Island 0-6. Neutral Record: Morgan St. 0-1, Long Island 0-0. Conference Record: Morgan St. 1-0, Long Island 2-0. Series Record: Long Island leads, 3-2. GAME NOTES: The Morgan State Bears and the Long Island Blackbirds are set to collide in the consolation game of the Dr. Pepper Classic. Morgan State took on Eastern Kentucky as part of this event last night, and the result of that clash was a 76-62 defeat. The Bears had a modest two-game win streak halted, and they are now 7-5 overall. Long Island has lost its last four games to fall to 4-7 overall, overshadowing a 2-[[phy_address]] teams from its NEC. Last night, the Blackbirds fell to the host team of this tournament, Chattanooga, in a 76-59 final. The club has lost all six of its games away from home thus far, not exactly a reason for confidence heading into this evening's affair. Long Island owns a 3-2 series lead over Morgan State, and the most recent meeting took place in 1994. Reggie Holmes is one of the nation's top scorers, as the Morgan State standout is generating 24.9 ppg to go along with 26 steals. There is only one other double-digit scorer in the lineup for the Bears, as Kevin Thompson checks in with 14.5 ppg and 13.0 rpg. Morgan State is generating 77.1 ppg, almost identical to the 77.4 ppg that the team is surrendering. The Bears are outrebounding foes by over five boards per game, but their 40.4 percent shooting from the field has been problematic. Against Eastern Kentucky last night, Holmes finished with 25 points, although his 8-of-25 shooting effort from the field was far from impressive. Thompson finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bears, who misfired on 10 of their 19 foul shots and finished 7-of-26 from three-point range. Long Island connected on only 39.7 percent of its field goal attempts against Chattanooga yesterday, and a 5-of-16 effort from the foul line was downright embarrassing. Also problematic was the fact that the Blackbirds turned the ball over 17 times. Michael Culpo led the way in defeat with 16 points, while David Hicks pitched in 12 points. Kyle Johnson contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds for Long Island, which is scoring 66.4 ppg this season on 40.1 percent field goal efficiency. The Blackbirds are surrendering 72.6 ppg to opponents despite outrebounding those foes by exactly five boards per contest. Jaytornah Wisseh is the only double-digit scorer on the roster with his 17.9 ppg, and he has handed out 50 assists. Unfortunately, he didn't play against Chattanooga and was sorely missed. Expect Morgan State to win a close game today. Holmes will shoot the ball more efficiently than he did last night.
April 16, 2014 \| 6:00 a.m. ‘Robin Rises’: Peter J. Tomasi on one-shot, ‘Batman and Robin’ 33 Fans of the late Damian Wayne may be excited at the title “Robin Rises: Omega” and the restoration of a familiar sidekick name to “Batman and …,” but writer Peter J. Tomasi isn’t yet saying who the Robin in the July stories will be. The tough-to-tame Damian — who was Bruce Wayne’s son, the most recent Robin and maybe the most dangerous 10-year-old in the DC Universe — died in battle in the early 2013 release “Batman Inc.” No. 8. Since then, his father has been seen trying to figure out a way to revive him — and trying to recover his body from the boy’s villainous grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, who’s stolen it and daughter Talia al Ghul’s — in the pages of”Batman and …,” which has featured a variety of team-ups (most recently Aquaman) since Damian’s demise. “Robin […] April 14, 2014 \| 6:00 a.m. ‘Batman: Zero Year’ 30: Scott Snyder talks ‘Savage City,’ Crime Alley “Batman: Zero Year” is writer Scott Snyder’s and artist Greg Capullo’s ambitious 12-part comics event exploring Bruce Wayne’s beginnings as the Caped Crusader in DC Comics’ New 52. Snyder is joining Hero Complex each month for an exclusive preview of the next issue and conversation about the story so far. Part 9 of the saga arrives Wednesday with “Batman” No. 30. Batman is defeated, presumed dead. And the Riddler has the run of a transformed Gotham City. Welcome to “Savage City,” the final arc of “Zero Year,” which writer Scott Snyder says is “where the biggest, most fun and craziest elements of the story begin.” Where the “Secret City” and “Dark City” segments re-envisioned the classic elements of Batman’s origin story, the third part is what the Eisner Award winner says is the reward for readers letting the “Batman” team […] April 11, 2014 \| 12:32 p.m. ‘Batman Eternal’ 2 preview: Jim Gordon in shackles, Gotham reacts Jim Gordon in jail? Say it ain’t so. Unfortunately, that’s precisely where Gotham’s police commissioner finds himself after the dramatic events of “Batman Eternal” No. 1. In that issue, writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV introduced Detroit cop Jason Bard to the GCPD and put Gordon on a side of the law that readers had never seen before. Now with issue No. 2 they’re looking to explore the fallout inside the city as Gordon stands accused of causing a train wreck that killed an untold number of Gotham citizens. Particularly heartbreaking is the response of daughter Barbara, in Batgirl costume at the time, whose shock is exquisitely rendered by artist Jason Fabok. But who is that shadowy figure showing up at Mayor Sebastian Hady’s door? Answers will arrive with the issue’s release next week. But for now, Hero Complex readers […] April 07, 2014 \| 10:14 a.m. ‘Captain America 3′ to open May 6, 2016, opposite ‘Man of Steel’ sequel Mark your calendars. The release date showdown between Captain America and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman is now official — Marvel has confirmed that its follow-up to the box office smash “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” will open May 6, 2016, the same date staked out by Warner Bros. for its “Man of Steel” sequel. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” soared to a domestic box office record of $96.2 million in its opening this weekend, making it the best-ever April debut of a movie. The latest in an unbroken chain of big screen successes for comic book movie powerhouse Marvel, the sequel, generated just more than $[[phy_address]] 10 days overseas. The follow-up to 2013′s “Man of Steel,” which will pair Henry Cavill’s Superman with Ben Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, is also set to […] April 04, 2014 \| 4:42 p.m. ‘Batman: Death of the Family’: Joker mask paired with Vol. 3 release Scrambling for that perfect way to commemorate Batman’s 75th anniversary? What about wearing the Joker’s face? DC announced Friday its fall release plans for writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo’s “Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family,” which collects “Batman” issues No. 13-17 and will come paired with a replica hand-painted vinyl latex mask of the Joker, complete with sewn-on hair and a white elastic band. The mask is a homage to the original cover of “Death of the Family,” which depicted the skinless face of the Joker, removed at the behest of the Clown Prince of Crime by Dollmaker as a symbol of his rebirth. PHOTOS: The Joker through the years The “Death of the Family” series was lauded as a jolt of life for the Batman universe and responsible for creating a new chapter in the Joker […] April 03, 2014 \| 11:08 a.m. Superman/Batman cast adds Holly Hunter, Tao Okamoto, Callan Mulvey Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey and Tao Okamoto will star in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Man of Steel” sequel, an as-yet-untitled Superman/Batman film. All three actors will play characters newly created for the film, Warner Bros. Pictures announced Thursday. The trio joins a cast that includes Henry Cavill’s Superman, Ben Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, as well as Jesse Eisenberg as the villainous Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler Alfred Pennyworth. (Click through the gallery above for a peek at some of the casting decisions so far.) POLL: Who should play Batman instead of Ben Affleck? Snyder has not released details for the newly created characters, but praised the actors. “Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses,” he said of the Oscar-winning actress in a press release. “She has immense talent and is always […] March 28, 2014 \| 5:07 p.m. ‘Batman’ TV show creator Lorenzo Semple Jr. dies at 91 Lorenzo Semple Jr., creator of the classic Adam West-starring “Batman” television series, has died. The prolific screenwriter served as scribe for scores of films and TV series, including Dino De Laurentiis’ 1976 “King Kong,” the Warren Beatty-starring thriller “The Parallax View,” Sydney Pollack’s “Three Days of the Condor,” the 1980 cult darling “Flash Gordon” and the James Bond movie “Never Say Never Again,” among other projects. Semple died Friday at his home in Brentwood of natural causes. Born March 27, 1923, Semple celebrated his 91st birthday Thursday. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce; daughters Maria and Johanna; son Lorenzo; and six grandchildren. In a 2010 interview with Hero Complex contributor Susan King, Semple recalled being approached by producer William Dozier to develop an ABC television series based on the “Batman” comic book. “I got a cable […] March 27, 2014 \| 11:44 a.m. ‘Gotham’ posters: Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Alfred, Penguin in costume Five iconic Batman characters have received their own posters for Fox’s upcoming TV series “Gotham,” based on the origins of Caped Crusader’s longtime ally and friend, Commissioner James Gordon. The Batman prequel series is helmed by writer and executive producer Bruno Heller, the creative mind behind “The Mentalist” and “Rome,” and stars Ben McKenzie, known for roles in “Southland” and “The O.C.,” as Jim Gordon, the tireless Gotham City Police detective. The new posters, released this week via social media, feature McKenzie and four other key characters, including Selina Kyle, an unpredictable street thief and pickpocket who eventually becomes Catwoman, portrayed by Camren Bicondova; tough ex-marine and Wayne Manor butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Sean Pertwee; Oswald Cobblepot, an orphaned outcast who eventually becomes the gentleman villain the Penguin, played by Robin Lord Taylor; and Gordon’s partner and mentor Det. […] March 27, 2014 \| 5:00 a.m. Batman 75th anniversary: Warner Bros., DC reveal Bat-logo, Bat-plans Sunday will mark 75 years since Batman first appeared in “Detective Comics” No. 27, and if you thought DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. were going to let that go unmarked, then you’re crazy enough for Arkham Asylum. Today marks the beginning of brawling billionaire Bruce Wayne’s yearlong diamond jubilee, with the launch of the anniversary celebration’s online hub, www.Batman75.com, and the release of a commemorative logo that will feature on many DC comics and Warner Bros. products. And, Gothamites, July 23 is Batman Day: There will be celebrations at comic shops, bookstores and libraries, complete with a free Caped Crusader comic special to the occasion. The months ahead also bring the “Batman Eternal” weekly comics series, the first-ever home video release of the ’60s “Batman” television series starring Adam West, convention events, a 25th anniversary edition DVD of Tim Burton’s […] March 10, 2014 \| 12:30 p.m.
A large shrub or small tree, Albizia julibrissin is native to Iran to Japan. It is a fast-growing plant whose seedlings can become invasive. It can be seen growing in the wild in the southeastern U.S. and California in waste places, fields, and along roads. However, its bipinnate, ferny leaves and fluffy pink flowerheads that cover the tree in summer make it a garden-worthy plant, as do the fragrance emitted by the flowers, which attract bees. Seed pods that resemble flat beans follow the flowers and persist into winter. Still, care should be used so that seeds from garden plants can't escape into the wild. Its blaze of yellow flowers is surely one of the first harbingers of spring. Forsythia are widely recognized for their utility in a shrub border, a bank, or for hedging, and their light to deep yellow, four-petaled flowers. This gardenia cultivar features a very tight, upright form that is perfect for smaller gardens. It also boasts increased cold tolerance while maintaining the lustrous dark green foliage and abundant fragrant blooms you’ve come to expect from this genus. 'Diana' has deep green foliage and large, pure white flowers that bloom from mid- to late summer. Unlike some other roses of Sharon, its flowers remain open at night. It requires little maintenance and, once established, will tolerate extreme heat, drought, and poor soil. -Judith Ireland, Regional Reports: Northeast, Fine Gardening issue #122 Many gardeners know ninebark as an undistinguished shrub with ordinary green leaves, white flowers, and fall fruit. But 'Seward,' sold under the trademark name Summer WineTM, has outstanding burgundy leaves and pink flowers that bloom in early summer. This plant is super tough and makes a stunning focal point in a summer border. The yellow to lime green foliage of 'Nugget' ninebark makes an interesting contrast with the exfoliating, cinnamon-colored bark. Clusters of white flowers appear along the stems in early summer, followed by dark brown seed capsules, which add winter interest. Unsheared, the plant has a vase-shaped growth habit. -David Graper, Regional Reports: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #122 'Schubert' choke cherry, with its vivid foliage and pyramidal form, makes a fine focal point. Ephemeral, light pink flowers are followed by abundant, dark red-purple fruit that birds love. (Don't plant it near patios or walks, as they'll quickly be covered by bird droppings.) If the tree you buy isn't grafted onto nonsuckering rootstock; otherwise, suckers could become problematic as the years go by. -Ron Smith, Regional Picks: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #120 In spring, this North American native shrub produces clove-scented, lemon-yellow flowers, which are followed by black edible fruits. It has attractive leaves, and grows 6 feet high and wide. This is considered one of the best white flowering currants, bearing long-lasting, pendent racemes of pungently spicy, pure-white blooms. Its yellow autumn leaves fall to expose mahogany stems in winter, which later make a striking contrast to chartreuse flower buds in spring. It grows to about 10 feet high and wide. This showy rose produces a pastel cloud of small pink flowers with lighter centers. The blossoms are single and shallow-cupped; they occur in large, loose clusters. Blooms hold up better in partial shade. This rose grows from 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, blooming from spring to autumn. This outstanding rose has single, fragrant blossoms of rich cabernet-red. The young foliage emerges chartreuse, while the new stems and small thorns are claret. The flowers are followed by hips the color of ripe grapes, which contrast with the amber autumn foliage. This rose grows up to 8 feet high. This rose produces single, carmine-pink, slightly fragrant blooms nonstop from June until frost. It grows 2.5 to 5 feet high and wide. The white of this rose has a purity of color that is without equal. It produces semi-double, very fragrant flowers from spring to fall, which are sometimes followed by orange hips. It grows to 6 feet high and wide. This fragrant rose produces generous clusters of double apricot flowers that fade to a soft yellow. It usually grows to 5 feet and taller when trained, making it an ideal candidate for screening or growing up a wall, arch, or trellis. It blooms from spring to autumn. This dwarf rose grows to only 18 inches tall, and covers itself all season long with large clusters of lightly scented vibrant pink flowers. This fragrant rose blooms nonstop from June until frost, with vivid pink, semidouble blossoms. It grows 6 to 8 feet high, making it ideal for training up walls, pillars, or other structures. This old-fashioned looking rose has a bicolor look with its clustered coral buds and pink double flowers with copper centers. It forms an arching shrub, reaching 5 feet high and wide, and blooms from spring to autumn, with its largest flush in the spring. This rose has large clusters of small, violet-red pompom blossoms with a spicy fragrance. It blooms nonstop throughout the season and grows to 5 feet or more. Each bush is covered in a mass explosion of amber blooms. One of the new Next Generation Flower Carpet roses with improved heat and humidity tolerance and disease resistance. Each bush is covered in a masses of scarlet red blooms from late spring thru fall. One of the new Next Generation Flower Carpet roses with improved heat and humidity tolerance and disease resistance. 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Will a shiny new lobby and bigger loading docks bring the likes of Lady Gaga or Madonna to the Cumberland County Civic Center? Probably not. Planned renovations to the 35-year-old arena -- including improvements to concessions, dressing rooms, loading docks, and possibly more seats -- will definitely help make the place more attractive to concert acts and their managers, local music promoters say. But they probably won't help lure the sort of top-tier acts that play big-city venues such as TD Garden in Boston, or even newer mid-sized arenas such as the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. "I think capacity is the most important thing," said Mike Flanagin, head of New England Country Music Productions, who books country concerts all over the region. "The civic center in Portland should be at least as big as Manchester, but it's not." The civic center has a maximum concert capacity of about 8,000, depending on seating configurations, compared to about 11,700 for Manchester. Most big-city arenas like TD Garden have 20,000 concert seats or more. "Unless the civic center doubles or triples its capacity, which is out of the question due to space restraints, we're not going to get the Van Halens and The Rolling Stones and the Bruce Springsteens," said Lauren Wayne, general manager of Portland's State Theatre, who has promoted shows at other venues as well. "I mean, we aren't Boston or Philly, and we don't have the population to support the number and scale of shows the major cities get on a routine basis anyway." Steve Crane, general manager of the civic center, says that the idea of adding seats to the building during upcoming renovations is being considered, but the number would likely be in the hundreds, not thousands. Crane agrees that capacity is important, but also agrees with Wayne that even if the civic center had 10,000 seats or more, the market still might not be considered large enough to attract really major acts. The civic center has not added one seat in 35 years, Crane said, but in 1977 the concert touring business was very different. Now many big acts tour mostly in the summer, playing the large outdoor venues that didn't exist in great numbers in the 1970s, such as the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass.; Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion in Gilford, N.H.; and the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. And other New England cities such as Manchester and Lowell, Mass., didn't have civic center-type venues in 1977, but now they do. Those changes and other shifts in the way the concert business runs have meant a steady decline in concerts for the civic center. In its first one-year period, in 1977 to 1978, the venue presented 30 concerts, including shows by ZZ Top, Orleans, Boston, James Taylor and Jackson Browne. So far this year, the civic center has three concerts on its upcoming schedule - country star Eric Church, rockers The Black Keys and Taylor. A report from Pollstar magazine shows that the civic center had 20 concerts in 2005, but by 2009, that number had dropped to 11. Another factor that limits the scope of acts that will play here is the city's location. Basically, if a tour manager is routing a tour and looks at a map, Portland is not on the way to anywhere. "Portland is the end of the line. It's not like cities in the middle of the country that can be added to a tour because they're on the way to somewhere else," said Flanagin, who has put on shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Money concerns So if the civic center can't double its size or move to a larger population base, what are the most crucial improvements that can be made to attract major concert acts?
Hi, The instance is in Errored State and when we try to Alter flow the action button is disable. Here is the scenario: From BPM Workspace the task was Approved and as the task was completed, The server crashed. The instance was not visible in workspace My Task Tab. In the process tracking Tab i used the advanced option to filter for errored instance. When I click on Action to Alter the flow, it is disable. Hence I am not able to move this instance to any state. This is critical.Please help Thanks In Advance, Chinmaya Log into Enterprise Manager and see if the instance is in a recoverable error state. Dan Hi Daniel, Thanks for your response. I have checked the instance on EM, But the instance is not in recoverable error state. I need to Alter the flow to take the instance to some other activity,But i am not able to do it as the when I am Clicking on Action the drop down with option Alter Flow is not available. Please help . Thanks. Regards, Chinmaya Hi Chinmaya, I think, once the instance is faulted and in not recoverable state, you cant alter flow. Thanks, Nantha Hi Nantha, Thanks for your response. I need any workaround for the problem so that the Instance can be processed successfully end to end. Thanks, Chinmaya Hi Chinmaya, "From BPM Workspace the task was Approved and as the task was completed, The server crashed." Was the system (BPM or SOA server) got shutdown immediately after task approved? what was the fault you got? was it business exception? Hi Nantha, Yes the server got shutdown immediatly after the task was complete. Please find below the exception which i can see in the human task outcome (this is a generic error) : ORABPEL-00000 Exception not handled by the Collaxa Cube system. an unhandled exception has been thrown in the Collaxa Cube systemr; exception reported is: "javax.persistence.PersistenceException: Exception [EclipseLink] (Eclipse Persistence Services ): org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.DatabaseException Internal Exception: java.sql.SQLException: Unexpected exception while enlisting XAConnection java.sql.SQLException: XA error: XAResource.XAER_NOTA start() failed on resource 'SOADataSource': XAER_NOTA : The XID is not valid oracle.jdbc.xa.OracleXAException at oracle.jdbc.xa.OracleXAResource.checkError(OracleXAResource.java:1616) at oracle.jdbc.xa.client.OracleXAResource.start(OracleXAResource.java:336) at weblogic.jdbc.jta.DataSource.start(DataSource.java:790) at I tried to check the status from back end (e.g. WFTASK column VERSIONREASON and STATUS) and the status is completed for the human task. But my concern is ,this can happen when the task is completed and suddenly the server crashed.Then how can we recover the instance so that there shall not be any loss of business ? What needs to be done if the instance is not recoverable? Thanks, Chinmaya Chinmaya, I can think of one option is that disaster recovery. Because once instance is faulted, it cant be recovered.. if we have back up and recovery system, we could re initiate workflow and alter the workflow from back up system. http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17904_01/doc.1111/e15250/recommendations.htm#CHDGJJHG Thanks Hi Nantha, Thanks for the reply. We have not implemented back up and recovery system. Is there any work around for the problem. Regards,
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Ariana Grande took to Twitter on Thursday night to plead for “more compassion” in the wake of an onslaught of online criticism towards Justin Bieber. As Gossip Cop reported, a number of celebrities tweeted jokes and disparaging remarks in response to Bieber’s DUI arrest, with other users helping to make ”#DeportBieber” a trending topic. Grande, however, offered a different perspective. Without mentioning Bieber by name, the actress-singer wrote on Twitter: days like today remind us how much more compassion, understanding and tolerance we need to have for 1 another.. less judgement and critique. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 24, 2014 we’re all human and we all have great amounts of pressure on us. when someone’s hurting, be there. we could all use a little more compassion — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 24, 2014 What do you think of Grande’s tweets? PHOTOS – Justin Leaves Night Club Before Arrest – SEE PICS Follow @GossipCop on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! You might like: - Top Celebrity Engagements and Weddings from 2013 - Scarlett Johansson is Pregnant With Her First Child! - Pregnant Celebrities: Bump Watch 2014 - Keeping Up With Kourtney Kardashian: Is Attachment Parenting for You? - Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett Talks Parenting and Pregnancy - [[phy_address]] Celebrity Quotes About Being Pregnant - Celebs Confess How They Honestly Felt Being Pregnant - Super Geeky Stars Who Grew Up To Be Hotties - Does Ian Somerhalder Have a New Girlfriend?
Three Men Deported from Saudi Arabia for being “Too Handsome”; many women could fall for them! Some people are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness THRUST upon them. Three guys stumbled into a Cultural festival in Saudi Arabia from Unites Arab Emirates. They created morbid fear in the minds of the Saudi Religious Police. Were they terrorists? Gamblers? Kafirs - or Non-Muslims? No! They were - by Saaudi religious police's evaluation - Exceptionally Handsome. In fact, so handsome, that the Saudis feared that women will start falling for them! And, … [Read more...] Sex and the Arab World: Intimate Life in the changing Arab World With the new developments in the Arab world - the Arab spring and the new Islamization of the politics - how are the sexual mores and pressures bearing upon the women? Not well, avers Shereen El Feki, the author of the book - “Sex and the Citadel” The Arab Spring may be sputtering. They’re still in the streets of Cairo, but lately it’s been for sectarian standoffs and, too often, the abuse in the streets of women. Sexual abuse. Pay attention to that realm, says Shereen El Feki. The … [Read more...] The Devil within: Is the heyday of Possessions, Demons and Exorcism back? University of Texas at Austin historian Brian Levack, writer of book, “The Devil Within: Possession and Exorcism in the Christian West.” says that the heydays of Possessions, Demons and Exorcism may be back. He discussed it all with Tom Ashbrook on his program "On Point". Demonic possession and exorcism can sound awfully medieval. But their heyday, says my guest today, was in the same age as Sir Isaac Newton and the dawn of the Age of Reason. On the one hand, science. On the other, … [Read more...] Destroying National Fabric: Govt mulls Fast Track courts to save “innocent Muslim youth” from jail A very dangerous move is afoot. CPI leader A B Bardhan went to Home Minister with a 14-point memorandum to create fast-track courts to expedite trial of "innocent" Muslim youth accused of terror acts. Sushilkumar Shinde promised to look into it seriously. "We will examine the demand," Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told PTI after a delegation of political leaders, MPs met him demanding justice to "innocent" Muslim youth accused in terror charges languishing in jails. The Government is … [Read more...] Isn’t Islamic Kalma an Exclusivist statement and does it incite violence? When something is repeated as a matter of right - religious right at that - and with fanatic passion, then the social take on those things usually seems to become that it is kosher. Often even truth. One of the reasons - actually the Major reason - why out of all the ideologies, I believe Islam begets violence is because it is Exclusive in nature. It tries to trash everything else as opposed to its professed ideology. Not only does it trash other ideologies, it does so righteously. As … [Read more...] Roughly Half of US Christians believe Jesus is coming to Earth in 40 years As the world moves into the 21st century, it seems population in the world's most advanced country is becoming more religious, and some would say - delusional. In an interesting poll done by Pew Research Center. As Easter comes, the day to commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection, it seems almost Half of Christians in the US now believe that Christ will return to Earth in the next 40 years. Here are some interesting insights from this survey: 58% expect another world war as definite or … [Read more...] Popedom finery is fine, but what does Christ have to do with Christianity?
Former Cardinals slugger Jack Clark want's Albert Pujols's defamation lawsuit against him dismissed...or at the very least, he wants some things clarified. Clark filed a motion in St. Louis County Circuit Court Monday. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Clark is claiming the suit filed against him in October didn't properly identify Pujols or the elements of defamation. Pujols sued Clark over comments Clark made in August on his sports talk show on WGNU radio. Clark had said he knew for a fact that Pujols "was a juicer." He also claimed Pujols' former trainer told him about injecting Pujols with performance-enhancing drugs. The trainer has denied the conversation. UPDATE: Pujols' lawyer answers Clark's polygraph request It looks like Albert Pujols won't be taking a polygraph test to resolve his defamation case against Jack Clark. Pujols is suing Clark for calling him a "juicer" on his radio show back in August. Clark's attorney suggested in a letter earlier this week that the dispute could be resolved if both men took lie-detector tests. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Martin Singer, a Los Angeles attorney representing Pujols, wrote back, calling the suggestion "an absurd publicity ploy." Singer wrote that his client is willing to testify under oath in a court of law, where it counts. Clark's radio show was canceled after his on-air comments that former Pujols trainer Chris Mihlfeld had confided in him about shooting up Pujols with performance-enhancing drugs in 2000. Mihlfeld denies speaking with Clark. Latest News - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 SURGERY, THERAPY BOTH PROVE GOOD FOR KNEE REPAIR You might not want to rush into knee surgery. Physical therapy can be just as good for a common injury and at far less cost and risk, the most rigorous study to compare these treat... First lady wants people to drink more plain water WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama has pushed America to eat healthier and to exercise more. Now she says we should "drink up" too. As in plain water. And as in more of it. ... GROUPS RACE TO HIRE, TRAIN 'OBAMACARE' GUIDES CHICAGO (AP) -- With the program known as "Obamacare" only weeks away from its key launch date, hectic preparations are in motion in communities across the country to deal with one... FEDS: Health Insurance exchanges popular with young wom… After website issues caused a slow start, new data from the federal government shows enrollment in health-care plans through federal and state online marketplaces i... REPORT: DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA ARE COMMON KILLERS ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, the government is estimating how many people die from drug-resistant bacteria each year - more than 23,000, or about as many as those killed ann... STUDY: FISH IN DRUG-TAINTED WATER SUFFER REACTION BOSTON (AP) -- What happens to fish that swim in waters tainted by traces of drugs that people take? When it's an anti-anxiety drug, they become hyper, anti-social and aggressive, ... SALMONELLA DECLINE SEEN IN FOOD POISONING REPORT NEW YORK (AP) -- The government's latest report card on food poisoning shows a dip in salmonella cases but an increase in illnesses from bacteria in raw shellfish. The report co...
Pennys from Drawbridge Street Look carefully. The grey building in the background is Pennys on Patrick Street. This was taken on Drawbridge Street near Aroma. Once construction work commences in this view will be obscured forever. This is the same site as yesterday’s shot of Dunnes Stores and the JCB, from a different angle. The girl in Abrakebabra A young girl waits for her food in Abrakebabra, Patrick St. in Cork. Her hard expression is softened by the little hearts on her jumper, but somehow I think she can stand up for herself .. Good news! My car passed the NCT this morning!
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Hazel Green Wins The Huntsville Times Lady’s Classic MADISON, Ala. — (AL.com) Clutching a large trophy tightly, Rayven Pearson soaked up the moment. The feeling among her Hazel Green basketball teammates was mutual. With a new, high-profile coach, and a roster flush with talent, high expectations were placed on this Hazel Green squad. And now at about the season’s midway point, the Trojans are living up to the hype. Hazel Green claimed its first significant tournament title, beating Lee-Huntsville 52-40 Saturday afternoon at Bob Jones to win The Huntsville Times Ladies Classic. “Big things are expected of us,” Pearson said with a wide smile. “Big things, just like this.” Arguing otherwise would be difficult.
arrived, he took his son to see the teacher. "Howdy," said the hillbilly. "This here's my son, Arthur. Now what kind of learnin' are you teachin'?" "Oh, all the usual subjects," said the teacher, nodding at the boy. "Reading, writing, arithmetic." "What's this?" interrupted the father. "Arith....arith...what did you say?" "Arithmetic, Sir," said the teacher, "instruction in algebra, geometry,and trigonometry." "Trigonometry!" cried the delighted hillbilly. "That's what my boy needs. He's the worst darn shot in the family!" Recently on Educational Jokes Editors' Picks He Is Risen!He is risen, indeed Making Easter MemoriesShare the real meaning of Easter with your children The One They Have PiercedHis death is not the end of the story "Good" Friday?The heart of God is on a beautiful mission Have something to say about this article? Leave your comment via Facebook below! advertise with us Example: "Gen 1:1" "John 3" "Moses" "trust"
Equally as important as the Enns, the Steyr River has served the city enormously and continues to do so as well. Steyr is the point where the Steyr River Meets the Enns River and as such, the city depended upon both rivers during its most prosperous times for things like transport, power, ironworks and more. Today, the river still supports the city with hydroelectric power and also in other ways. The Steyr River begins in the Totes Gebirge mountain range just south of Steyr and runs north almost all the way until it turns east just before Christkindl and Steyr. In Steyr, it meets the Enns River which carries it's waters northward and into the Danube River. - Romantic Travel and Honeymoons - Josef Wernld Josef Wernld took over, after his father's death, the family factory which manufactured weapon parts, which to be honest, I don't like very much but my personal guide said to me that he cared about his employees much more than was usual at that time: he built modern housing estates for his workers to give them the possibility of modern and cheap living. Then he made Steyr the first European city with electric street lighting which his company produced and installed. So a particular of his memorial was worth a pic ;-)... - Arts and Culture - The River Enns The River Enns is certainly worth admiring because without it, one can argue Steyr would never had seen its periods of prosperity. Along with the Steyr River, the Enns was vital to the economy of the city and today still serves the city in many ways. The Enns River starts in the Radstäter Tauern mountain range in Salzburg province (part of the larger Niedere Tauern Mountain group) and flows east through Styria province before heading north past the city of Steyr and in ending into the Danube River. - Romantic Travel and Honeymoons - Adventure Travel - Rathaus The Town Hall is a Rococo building of the 18th century and the four figures on it rapresent: Justitia with its sword and scales, Criminal Law with its iron chain and ball fastened to the ankles, Church Patronage with its incense bowl and Roman Law with its the code of law. - Arts and Culture - Baroque Facade, a true face "lift" Michael (globetrott) kindly sent me this picture so I could illustrate an interesting point about his city of Steyr. When we visited Steyr, Michael took us into the Hotel Styria to see for ourselves. Many of the buildings are Gothic with sloping roofs and the facade has been rebuilt in the Baroque style as you can see in the picture. If you look very, very carefully you may be able to see in the upper right and left hand windows a beam that runs at a steep angle. If you follow the slope of the angled roof above you may be able to see this beam. That is the original roof and if you are inside the upper floor room that looks to be flat roofed and square from outside you will find it to be an identical slope as that roof. You can see this when you climb up to the rooftops and actually see the facade poking up above the real roof. - Historical Travel - Architecture - Sternhaus The Sternhaus (star house) has a wonderful baroque fassade and one of the most beautiful buildings on the town square. It got its name from some starns in the fassade. This building is the second most beautiful building after the town hall in my eyes. The fassade of Sternhaus is very coloful and got a great restauration, after it was hit by a bomb in World War II. Steyr had so much luck during the war - there was no big damage after the bombing of the town - due to heavy fog on that day, the bombed landed somewhere else .... THANKS GOD !! - Architecture - Historical Travel - Schmollgruberhaus This is another wonderful building - the Schmollgruberhaus. It gots its name from the Schmollgruber family, which are spezialised in restoring antique clocks. They also have a shop in the smallest house in Vienna - have a look on the Vienna page of Waltraud (pepples46). - Architecture - Historical Travel - Museum der Stadt Steyr - Innenberger Stadel The local town museum is situated next to the entrance gate of the old town of Steyr. I am shure it is worth to visit because Steyr is a old town with a lot of History. But I had only 2 hours time and so I couldn´t visit it. But hopefully next time! - Architecture - Museum Visits - Historical Travel - The town hall - Rathaus - Hotel de Ville The town hall was built between 1765 and 1778 and it is one of be most important works of Austrian rokoko. The architect was Gotthard Hayberger, which became famous through it monastry buildings in St. Florian (near Linz), Seitenstetten (near Amstetten) and Admont (Styria). He offered plans to the officals in 1757 and they began to build in 1765, some years later. The town hall houses an archive and the offices of the mayors and the communal goverment. The tourist information is also located here. It is further called "the most beautiful baroque town hall in Austria" .... and shure it is! - Architecture - Historical Travel - Bummerlhaus Bummerlhaus (you see it on the very left side of the picture) is the oldest building on the town square. It was built in the 13th century and content the inn "Zum goldenen Löwen" (Golden Lion) for a long time. The name came from a small golden lion that is on the guild sign of the house. But the inn was also called "Bummerlwirthaus" and this is maybe the reason why it is called Bummerlhaus. Today it houses a bank. - Historical Travel - Architecture - Stadtpfarrkirche The Parish church, a three aisle one, dates back to 15th century and was built on the site of a Romanesque church while its 80 meters bell tower was rebuilt after a fire in 19th century in Neo-Gothic style. - Arts and Culture - Stadtplatz and here is the amazing square where Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo meet each other in harmony... even if my pic doesn't do justice to it... nor to the atmosphere my special guide gave to the town tour... - Arts and Culture - Parish Church The parish church was built by Hans Puchsbaum, which was also the architect of the Stephansdom in Vienna. The construction works began in 1443. The parish church is a great gothic building and should be not missed on a visit in Steyr. Click on the picture to see more details of it. - Historical Travel - Architecture - THE BUMMERLHAUS The Bummerlhaus is the best preserved late Gothic mansion in Steyr. The oldest part of the building dates from the 13th century, and it is first mentioned in documents dating from 1450. What I first noticed about this house, was the very steep, hipped roof. This is a typical Steyr design. The house had richly decorated facade's facing the square. The name of the house (Bummerl -"plump little dog") stems from its one time seal from its days as an inn. It contained a lion the people of Steyr jokingly said looked like a dog. - Historical Travel - Photography - Architecture - WERNDL MEMORIAL Who was Josef Werndl, I didn't know, but I sure liked his memorial! It turns out, he established the Austrian Rifle Factory at Steyr, at the end of the 19th century when the economy was going bad. He designed the breech-loading rifle and Karl Holub. In 1935 his factory became the Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG Company. As a thank-you for his outstanding contribution to the town of Steyr, the memorial statue was created and installed in 1894. - Historical Travel - Budget Travel Instant Answers: Steyr Get an instant answer from local experts and frequent travelers Comments - Book now for big savings! - Hotels.com Outstanding choice of hotels all over the world at fantastic prices.
- CADIZ, Ky. - Amos E. Ladd, age 89, of Cadiz, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Shady Lawn Nursing Center in Cadiz, KY. Mr. Amos Ladd was a veteran of the United States Army and former Fire Chief of Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Buffalo Lick Baptist Church and worked as a mechanic at Thomas Industries for 30 years. He was survived by: Daughter - Paula Ladd, Cadiz, KY, Son & Daughter-n-Law - Jimmy & Helen Ladd, Cadiz, KY, Brother - Malcolm Ladd, Cadiz, KY, 3 Grandchildren - Amanda Renee Ladd Jackson, Emilia Brooke Ladd, & Hunter Elizabeth Ladd. He was preceded in death by 6 Brothers - Mark, Gano, Darwin, Raymond Ladd & In Infancy James & WIlliam Ladd, Mother - Minnie Warren Ladd, Father - Nelson Clarence Ladd, Wife - Dorothy Miller Ladd. Arrangements are being handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, Inc., [[phy_address]] -P.O. Box 2050 Cadiz, KY 42211-031 in Cadiz, KY where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014. Graveside Services will be at Daniel Stewart Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 with the Reverend John Hagan officiating. Burial will follow at the conclusion of the Graveside Service at Daniel Stewart Cemetery in Cadiz, KY.
Levine of US, who trains with Federer, wins opener Levine, a 24-year-old based in Boca Raton, Fla., has practiced and trained with the 16-time Grand Slam champion on occasion. "Actual training camps - I've done one with him in Dubai and one in a location I'm not allowed to say,'' the 106th-ranked Levine said after beating 94th-ranked Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday. "Besides his tennis, he's an amazing person. On and off the court, he's a truly genuine person. He's so down to earth and a great guy to talk to, and for advice, too,'' Levine said. "If he saw something he thought I could improve on, he would always be honest with me. And I definitely listened to everything he said. If I would let him back in a point he would say, `That was the ball, and you need to do something more with it.' When you hear it from him, and he's explaining it to you, it's really amazing.'' While some have suggested Federer picked him as a training partner because the American is a left-hander like Rafael Nadal, Levine said that's not the case. "He didn't know I was lefty until I took my racket out of the bag the first time I went,'' Levine said. Levine is hoping some of Federer's tips will help him continue through the Wimbledon draw. He's played at the All England Club three times in the past; his best result was reaching the third round in 2009. Next for Levine is a match against wild card recipient David Goffin of Belgium, who took a set off Federer in the fourth round at the French Open and on Tuesday upset 20th-seeded Bernard Tomic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 at Wimbledon. "I know he's been playing some serious tennis lately,'' Levine said about Goffin. "It's going to be a tough match. A guy like Goffin is going to be able to come up with some big shots at crucial times.'' Related Content election 2014: latest - Kejriwal is a ‘fascist’, AAP backed by foreign powers: BJP - We made mistake by resigning: Kejriwal - Women candidates still stuck in 'winability' factor? - IIT, IIM MP faces challenge on Sikkim seat - 27 Congress candidates are billionaires in Karnataka - Women politicians who have made a splash - Varun: Won’t cross ‘lakshman rekha’ against family - BJP invokes the Hindutva card in Bihar - Modi becoming PM is a fantasy: Mamata Banerjee - Raj hits back at Rajnath over remarks on support to Modi - Shared - Viewed videos New Delhi, April 14 (ANI): Human Barbie, Valeria Lukyanova, has revealed her "true self" by posting some stunning selfies online without wea... More New Delhi, April 14 (ANI): Human Barbie, Valeria Lukyanova, has revealed her "true self" by posting some stunning selfies online without wearing her ususla "plastic-like" makeup. The 28-year-old, who has dedicated years to looking like a real-life doll, has shared pictures of herself, including underwear shots and close-ups where she shows off her natural beauty and her incredibly thin figure on facebook.Though Lukyanova can be seen sporting a bit of make-up, but the pictures are a stark change to the usual way she appears.
Where: From remote Impact: Cross Site Scripting Solution Status: Vendor Patch Software: CVE Reference(s): Omer Singer has discovered a vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Input passed in the URL to server_status.php is not properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site. Successful exploitation requires that the target user has valid user credentials. NOTE: Some other potential cross-site scripting problems have also been fixed by the vendor. The vulnerability is confirmed in version [[ip_addr]]. Prior versions may also be affected. Solution: Update to version [[ip_addr]]. Provided and/or discovered by: Omer Singer, The DigiTrust Group Original Advisory: PMASA-2007-6: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2007-6 DigiTrust: http://www.digitrustgroup.com/advisories/TDG-advisory071015a.html Deep Links: Links available to Secunia VIM customers Please provide information about patches, mitigating factors, new versions, exploits, faulty patches, links, and other relevant data by posting comments to this Advisory. You can also send this information to [[email_addr]] Subject: phpMyAdmin "server_status.php" Cross-Site Scripting \| No posts yet \| \| \| You must be logged in to post a comment. \| \| Not a customer already? Learn more about how our market leading Vulnerability Management solutions can help you manage risk and ensure compliance.
Photo by Anja Niedringhaus, Associated Press Serena Williams of the United States reacts after winning against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during a quarterfinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Thanks to a bit of advice from her big sister and a bunch of aces from her big serve, Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals. With two more victories, Williams will be holding a Grand Slam trophy for the first time in two years. Feels Like: 66° Humidity: 65% Precip: 0% Feels Like: 54° Humidity: 83% Feels Like: 64° Humidity: 73% Precip: 12% Deepening the coverage, widening the conversation about education. Seating is limited at May 1 workshop. Register now to attend. Your resource for Ventura County outdoor news and information. Exploring the true cost of living in Ventura County. Watch up to the minute changes in local weather with vcstar.com's new tech. Learn more about the new academic standards. Find places to explore, from solo adventures to family-friendly hikes.
Since I’ll be without internet for the next 8 days (I know, crazy, right?) I’ve been carefully stockpiling my hard drive with enough music to survive the harsh conditions sans DJBooth. Thankfully The ILLZ has another record to add to his resume, and my collection, with an In Between Us (Remix). While ILLZ has the ability to throw down on some harder songs (if you haven’t checked Cover Me yet, do yourself a favor and take a listen), here he takes time to slow things down. It’s nothing less than impressive in the way he switches his game up, this time over a somber melody produced by Daughter Darling. This is the first of a four part story in collaboration with Kristopher Rey-Talley based around his full length release of his The Pursuit LP. I don’t see any slowing down for the talented unsigned emcee, and if you feel the same keep a lookout for more from ILLZ here at the Booth. Listen to More: The ILLZ , Downloads, Alternative Written by Sigurd Label: Unsigned First DJ Booth Appearance: "Crazy" (2009) Member Reviews and Ratings TRENDING NOW - Win an Exclusive Vinyl Version of De La Soul’s “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” [CONTEST] - DJ Drama x Don Cannon x Trendsetter Sense - The Boondocks Mixtape (Season 4) - Mick Jenkins - Steam - Top Hip Hop / R&B Music Chart (April 14, 2014) - Future - Honest LP - Nas - Illmatic XX - Dizzy Wright - State of Mind EP - Locksmith - A Thousand Cuts - [[phy_address]] Popular Hip-Hop & R&B Songs of March 2014 - The Best Hip Hop Songs & Albums of 2013! TOP 20 MUSIC CHARTS Discover the best new songs, videos, and albums added to the Booth.
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A/N: We've finally come to the end. Thank you to everyone who stuck with this to the end. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews. I never thought the end would make itself known. Or that real life would give it the time. But here it is, all from Sam's point of view. Sam was glad when Dean walked up to the house. There were a couple of questions he wanted to ask that he didn't want his brother to hear. He was relieved to know there was something to do to help Dean with his car. Now he needed to know if they could help with him. Sam knew his brother was trying very hard not to let on, but the level of trust they had in each other wasn't back yet. Any time he handled a loaded gun, he could see Dean tense a tiny bit. It would be imperceptible to anyone else. Sam wanted Dean to stop being afraid of his little brother. It had taken so long after the incident at the asylum for the haunted look to leave his brother's eyes. He wasn't sure he could handle it again. Sam needed his big brother back. "Darla, can I ask you something? Possibly about another spell." "Sure, kid. What do you need?" "Is there one to restore trust in another person? Can we do a spell to get my brother to trust me again?" "Unfortunately, people aren't as easy. We can try to remove negative energies, but that's about it. The only way to get back trust with a person is time and talking things out. Why would you think he doesn't trust you?" "Something happened recently." He wasn't sure how much he should say, decided on the truth. Bobby trusted them, so he would too. "I was possessed by a demon we'd previously exorcised. She used me to hurt several people, including Dean. Especially Dean. I shot him. Now he tenses when I pick up a gun. I can't blame him. But I don't want him to worry that I'll hurt him again. I'd do anything to fix that." "Sorry, I wish I could do something. Maybe you should tell him what you just told me. He should know how you're feeling." "Yeah, that's what Bobby said too. Guess I was hoping for an easier fix. Dean isn't the easiest person to discuss feelings with. No chick-flick moments is his cardinal rule." "You could try one of those trust exercises popular in all the self help books." "Because that is SO much better. No, but thanks." He didn't want to hurt her feelings, didn't mean to be so abrupt. "Relax, Sam. That was just a joke. You couldn't pay me to actually read a self help book. Though poor Hannah has to shelve that garbage all day long." He smiled sheepishly and said, "Sorry. This whole thing with my brother has us both on edge. Dean's been through so much the last couple of months. I only want to restore his faith in something, even if it isn't me." "What happened with the car that has him so stressed? You didn't say much about it last night." "We were working a case down in Glen Rose, a haunted intersection where two people died in a car accident. Turned out there were several spirits involved. One of them, the older brother of the kid who died in the accident, ended up taking over the Impala. He tried to kill both of us. Almost succeeded in killing Dean by running him over with his own car." "Damn. It's no wonder he's freaked about his car now. I'd be afraid to go near it. I hope we can help in some small way." "I'm happy he even agreed to let you help. He usually doesn't trust witches. At all. So there isn't anything we do for me? Maybe a spell to make him talk?" "I don't think you really want that. What if it does work and he never shuts up? Don't worry. I'm sure, given time, that will work itself out." "Yeah, but time is the one thing we can't afford. If he can't trust me in the middle of a hunt, that could have dangerous consequences." "All the more reason to talk it out with him. Now let's get the car fixed first. Then we can work on that hottie of a brother." Sam would never figure out how Dean attracted women just by being there. Following her up to the house, they went inside just in time to see something made Sam wish he had a camera on him. His big, bad-ass Hunter brother had two little black and white kittens perched on his shoulders. He tried not to laugh out loud, but couldn't resist, which earned him the death glare. "You think this is funny? Here. You can have their little razor sharp claws digging into your skin for a while. Sam, meet Bobbi and Corbett." He realized quickly Dean wasn't kidding about the claws. Even through three layers, they dug in painfully. "Ow! Damn it, Dean. That's not funny." Though the smile it brought to his brother's face, the first genuine smile in a long while, was worth a little pain. "Can we get back to business now?" "Sure thing, Sammy. We were about to come outside with the stuff when you guys came in. Did you two have a nice time out there?" Sam ignored the comment and the eyebrow waggle that went with it. "Is there anything you need us to do?" Hannah responded as she handed a few things to Darla. "Nope. Just pay attention so you can do this again later. Of course, you're always welcome to come visit and let us refresh the spell. Now what else do we need? Darla, any idea where you put the cinnamon oil?" "Me? You were the last to use it." "No, the last time I used it was for that couple a few weeks ago, remember? They wanted the passion spell. You used it last week with the lottery tickets we bought. You didn't use the last of it, did you?" "Crap! Maybe I did. But peppermint oil will work too. Do we have any of that?" Sam was inwardly amused at the "discussion" between the witches. It reminded him of many of the argument he and Dean had, mostly over who's turn it was to do laundry and talk to victims families. The younger one, Darla was really a lot like his brother in some ways. "Yeah, it's in the kitchen with the spices for baking. I bought some to make Yule cookies." "Oh, I love your Yule cookies. You guys will have to swing by Bobby's around Christmas and try them. We send him batch every year, those and her shortbread cookies are to die for." "Ok, ok, Darla. Just get the peppermint oil so these poor boys can be on their way some time this century. I swear, you get her on the subject of food and she'll talk your head off." That made Sam laugh out loud. "Yeah, I know what you mean. Dean's just as bad." "Hello! Standing right here. And I do not. Well, unless there's pie nearby. Do you make pie?" Darla came back, peppermint oil in hand and they all headed out to the car. Sam and Dean stood back and paid close attention to what was going on, Sam making mental notes, glad that Darla would give them written instructions before they left. They'd barely started when Hannah, obviously frustrated and trying not to show it, questioned Darla about their supply of holy water. "Oh, no. You aren't blaming that on me," Darla said, pointing back towards the house. "That was your sister. She used it for this exact same spell on her new station wagon. Maybe we can do the spell without holy water." "You know we can't." Hannah looked ready to strangle her friend, but managed to control the urge. "Remember the last time we tried a spell out here without holy water? I don't want the spirits out here getting pissed at us again for messing up the energies around their garden. The spell will have to wait until we've made more." "Actually, that's the one thing we can supply. We try to always have holy water on hand." Sam was glad they'd restocked right before their trip to Glen Rose, though not thrilled at the reason they'd run out in the first place. He wasn't sure how long it would take them to make a new batch. "Let me get it from the trunk." Darla followed him over to get the holy water and whistled as she caught sight of the contents of the trunk. "Sweet collection you got there. Let me guess, that pretty little sawed-off is Dean's right? A crossbow? What good is a crossbow against ghosts?" "Yeah, has a name for it and everything." Sam chuckled. She eyed the weapons like a kid in a candy store, like his big brother. "It's not. Works great on the corporeal stuff we hunt. Though truthfully, we've never used it. Dean just had to have it." "Hey, I can hear you, you know! And I got the crossbow because you never know when we'll need it. Like the flare guns. Didn't think we'd need those until after that Wendigo hunt." "True. So you have ghosts here? Anything you need us to take care of? It is what we do." As Sam reached for the holy water, he decided the shotgun loaded with rock salt wasn't such a bad idea. "Nah, they're mostly harmless. The worst they've ever done is knock over the statues they don't like and chase away the coyotes." Darla paused, eyed the shotgun with caution as he handed her the holy water. "Don't think you'll need that, Sam." "Don't worry. It's only got rock salt rounds. Gotta take precautions where spirits are involved." Sam wasn't taking any chances. Winchesters were magnets for trouble, lately Dean even more so. "Just be careful and don't get the rooster. Stephen's already been kicked out of the backyard." All of the ingredients collected, Sam stood back, Dean several feet from him and watched the witches work. First they walked a salt circle clockwise around the car. Next time around the car, they sprinkled the holy water in various spots on the car, quietly speaking words of protection. As they started the final circle around, noises came from the garden and yard around them. Sam saw a figure begin to coalesce near Dean and raised the gun. A look of fear from Dean made him stop suddenly. Before he could reassure his brother and take care of the spirit, Dean lunged at him, grabbing the gun and throwing them both to the ground. Sam heard a loud thump and a quiet curse from Dean. When he sat back up, he couldn't look his brother in the eye. However much he didn't want to believe it, he was proven right. Dean still didn't trust him, might never fully trust him again. Even grabbed the gun to make sure he couldn't shoot him again. "Sam? You ok?" The fear in his brother's voice was the final piece of evidence he needed. He was afraid to look and see the fear, that haunted look again. He was determined not to make a big scene in front of strangers. "Yeah, Dean. I'm fine. I'm sorry." "Sorry? Sorry for what? It didn't hit you, did it?" "Huh?" Sam looked up at the question, not the one he was expecting. "How could it hit me? It was right next to you." Looking at Dean's expression, he realized the fear he'd heard wasn't fear of Sam. It was fear for him. The same look he always had when Sam was in danger. "No, look. One of the spirits must've been pissed that you brought the gun to play. They threw a statue at you." Sam looked to his left and saw the statue. Of course it had to be the Bigfoot statue. It was embedded in the ground just a few feet from him. "I thought..." "You thought what, Sammy?" Dean looked genuinely confused. He also had a small gash on his temple that was bleeding freely. He took another hit meant for Sam and was only worried above his welfare. "It's stupid. Forget it." "Nope. Can't do that. You thought what?" "There was a spirit right next to you. When I raised the gun to shoot it, you looked scared. I thought you were afraid I would shoot you again. I know you still don't trust me to have any guns around you. I've seen the flinches. I'm sorry." "Damn it, Sam. How many times do I have to tell you before you believe me? I trust you. Always have." "But the flinching..." "I was afraid that it would bring up too many bad memories for you. You were a complete mess after Meg. I thought the guns might make you relive it all." Sam should've known. Should have remembered how strong his brother was. Too much time away, wasted on a life he wasn't meant to have, made him forget that Dean's trust wasn't broken so easily. It would be tested on occasion, but not broken. He whispered a quiet thanks and tried not to tear up in front of the girls. Dean would never let him live that one down. "You know, I miss when you listened every word I said, when big brother could do no wrong." "Dude, I stopped being fooled by your crap when I was ten." "Whatever, bitch. Keep telling yourself that. You might eventually believe it." "Jerk." From behind them, Hannah said, "Touching boys. Now can we finish this? Before you start anymore trouble." Dean stood and offered Sam a hand up. They stayed out of the way and watched as the girls finished. The last time around the car, they drew pentacles on the hood, doors, tires, all the vital parts of the car and said the last few lines of the spell. "Here," Darla said as she handed Dean a small crystal. "Keep this amulet in the car as added protection. It doesn't have to be visible. As long as it remains inside the car, it'll protect this beauty. The instructions on recharging the crystal are there on the page with the cleansing spell. That'll be a hundred and fifty bucks." "What? You didn't say anything about payment!" "Gotcha again, Sam. You're too easy." Sam blushed and laughed. He heard Dean laugh too. "Always told you to lighten up little brother. Never did know a good joke when you heard one." "That's only because you never tell a good joke." They thanked Darla and Hannah for everything and gave them their phone numbers, in case they ever needed a favor in return. Sam was thrilled to see Dean look more relaxed than he had in a long time. Maybe they would be alright after all. As they left the little farm, Dean turned to Sam and said, "Thanks, Sam." At a loss for how to respond to an honest thanks without the layers of sarcasm, Sam just smiled. "So, where to next?" "I thought maybe you'd like another trip to the bookstore, one without a time limit. I know you didn't get to stay nearly as long as you wanted." "Really? You don't mind." "Nope. Then we can go to that auto plant. You know, take my baby to see where she was assembled." Just to hear Dean call the car his baby again, to see the joy it brought him again, made the trip worth all the worry. And he knew once and for all that Dean trusted him as well. They were going to be fine, or as fine as a Winchester could be.
It's spring time. It's primary election season! Click here to find all the information you'll need to cast your ballot. Maine Sunday Liquor Sales, Referendum Question (1966) \| \| The Maine Sunday Liquor Sales People's Veto, also known as Referendum Question, was on the February 21, 1966 ballot in Maine as a veto referendum, where it was defeated. The measure would have allowed certain liquor sales on Sundays. The measure would have prohibited liquor sales from 11:45 p.m. on Saturdays to 6 a.m. on Sundays, except for midnight to 2 a.m. if the Sunday is January 1st. It also would have banned the sale of liquor on elections days until after the closing of polls in a municipality. It would not have allowed for alcohol to be sold for consumption on premise. Election results \|Maine Referendum Question (1966)\| \|Result\|\|Votes\|\|Percentage\| \|No\|\|102,392\|\|50.32%\| \|Yes\|\|101,086\|\|49.68%\| Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, People's Vetoes 1909- Text of measure The language appeared on the ballot as: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source. \|“\|\| \| Shall "An Act Relating to Sunday Sale of Liquor" (allowing certain sales of liquor on Sunday), enacted by the 102nd Legislature as Chapter 302 of the Public Laws of 1965, signed by the Governor and suspended by referendum petition, become law?
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Police on eastern Long Island are being inundated with telephone calls from people who have possible information on a gunman who killed two pharmacy workers and two customers. A Suffolk County police spokeswoman said that in the 48 hours since the fatal shooting at a Medford pharmacy, police have received more than 250 tips. No suspects have been named in the shooting. However, police have released photos taken from surveillance video that captured the carnage on Sunday morning. Among the dead were a high school senior and a mother of two who was planning to be married later this year. Police Commissioner Richard Dormer says prescription painkillers were stolen during the holdup. He said extra patrols would be deployed outside area pharmacies until a suspect is apprehended.
The Mexican army says it has found 120 plastic helmets worn by members of the Knights Templar drug cartel during initiation ceremonies for new members, the Associated Press reported. This style of helmet is worn in rural Mexico by people portraying centurions in plays during Easter week. The helmets were found in a rural area in the Michoacán department in western Mexico. The Knights Templar emerged in 2010, announcing itself on banners strung across the country. The Knights’ leaders claimed this was the new name of La Familia Michoacana, an organized crime syndicate that is the main producer of methamphetamine to the United States. The rename was also a rebrand, according to those banners, which stated that the Knights were committed to “Safeguarding of order, preventing robberies, kidnappings and extortions,” The Monitor, a newspaper in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, reported. In about a year, however, the Knights Templar earned a reputation for violence and drug trafficking. Then again, the name may be fitting. The Knights take their name from the original Knights Templars, which were founded during the Middle Ages. Although the 13th-century Knights were a charitable organization, they were also the most vicious crusaders.
Cornstock 2004 provides funds Thanks to the cooperation of mother nature plus the efforts of numerous volunteers, "Cornstock 2004" was by far the most successful in five years. Attendance and money raised was at an all time high for the Wakonda Pool and Park Fundraiser. Hundreds of people of all ages came out to enjoy the day in the city park by watching an participating in various activities. The first ever horse shoe tournament registered 14 two-man teams. The winning time in the 3-person pig wrestling contest was 7 seconds. The honors went to Jesse Gullikson, Arron Ness and Mat Horn. Area youth enjoyed swimming in the pool, train rides, face painting, balloons, games and a petting zoo to occupy their time. Twenty three youngsters participated in the pie eating competition, where cleaning your plate first was the object of the game. The Jaycees sponsored a dunk tank which featured Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe. Musical entertainment was provided by 2 and Half Danes from Viborg, Borderline from the Beresford/Alcester area, local musicians from Midnight Special and former band member from Colorado, Tennessee and Sioux Falls composed the Crystal Bleu Band. The Wakonda volunteer fire department set off a spectacular fireworks display to the captivated audience after dark. The day was enjoyed by everyone who came out and supported the event.
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All I want for Christmas is an Apple iPad...or maybe an iPad Mini...but a iPod or iPhone would be OK, too A third or more of U.S. kids between 6 and 12 would very much like to have an Apple device this holiday season. Former Internet analyst Mary Meeker has produced another of her "state of the Internet presentations," as venture capitalists (and avid blogger) Fred Wilson called it. Meeker is a VC too now, at the blue-chip Silicon Valley firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Buyers. The presentation that Fred notes can be viewed on SlideShare and is 88 slides long. It covers a lot of ground. But the slide above is particularly interesting, heading into the the crunch period of the holiday shopping season. You know, the time of wish lists children write and, in some cases, mail to rotund, bearded figure of legend who lives in the northernmost reaches of the planet with a band of industrious elves and a group of reindeer capable of impressive aerial feats. Meeker notes that American kids between 6 and 12 want iPads and iPad Minis in impressive numbers. They want iPod Touches and iPhones in nearly equally impressive numbers. Venture capital has shifted to funding business software Venture Capital in Southern California panel, moderated by the DeBord Report's Matt DeBord. These guys may be looking for different types of startups to invest in. Fred Wilson, in typical clear and direct fashion, nails the shift as venture capitalists withhold additional rounds of funding from consumer-web companies and pivot toward the search for "enterprise" opportunities — ways to invest in software for businesses, not for the masses. Here's Fred: [I]nvestors have moved from consumer to enterprise. there is a large pool of money in the venture capital asset class that is opportunistic, momentum driven, and thesis agnostic. this pool is driven largely by the public markets. this pool of capital was "all in" on consumer web/social web in the 2009-2011 time frame. it drove a lot of activity throughout the venture capital markets because each layer of the VC stack...needs to be aware of what the next layer up wants to fund. when the momentum/late stage wanted web/social, the layers below gave them web/social. Now that the momentum/late stage wants enterprise, we should expect the layers below to give them enterprise. The combination of these three factors is making it harder for consumer internet companies (web and mobile) to get funding. Peter Chernin joins Twitter board: Will Hollywood and Silicon Valley finally get along? Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Malaria No More Peter Chernin speaks in New York City. The former News Corp. executive was just named to the Twitter board. Twitter announced last week that Peter Chernin, a former News Corp. executive who has morphed into an entertainment investor, will join its board. Given that Twitter is perhaps better integrated than any other social network or microblogging site with the entertainment and news businesses, this is a pretty interesting development. It also shows that Twitter could be getting serious about bolstering its financial credibility ahead of a possible IPO. This has long been discussed, but so far Twitter has lagged behind some of its peers, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From the L.A. Times: Chernin had been mentioned for months as a likely new Twitter director. He joins Chief Executive Dick Costolo, co-founder and former CEO Evan Williams, co-founder and Chairman Jack Dorsey, venture capitalists Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures and Peter Fenton of Benchmark Capital, among others, on the board. He takes the place vacated by Flipboard CEO Mike McCue. Harvey Weinstein goes to London and praises Sarkozy, whales on Silicon Valley Kris Connor/Getty Images for The Weinstein C Harvey Weinstein has had just about enough of you Internet content pirates and proposes a draconian "French" solution. If, in the aftermath of the Stop Online Piracy Act/Prevent IP Act (SOPA/PIPA) battle, you thought that only the most intense financiers of Silicon Valley continue to obsess over threats to the "open Internet, we give you...Harvey Weinstein! The Hollywood Reporter catches up with the outspoken producer in England, where he took the occasion of addressing the BFI London Film Festival to absolutely lay into Big Tech. But first, he heaped praise on recently dethroned French President Nicholas Sarkozy (who awarded Weinstein the prestigious Légion d'honneur prior to leaving office): "Whether you like his politics or not, this law was good," Weinstein said, "because people are disincentified to steal." He said the results also could be seen in a country where 260 French movies were made last year, and difficult funding propositions, like the €14 million ($18 million) black-and-white silent film The Artist, could find people to fund it. "You get a robust local industry from it," he said. Weinstein's speech was full of humor and barbed observations. "I love it when these Internet dudes say to me, ‘Hey man, we just want to be 'content neutral,' " Weinstein noted. "Next time, I'll say, 'Sure, I'll get my tie-dye shirt and come and sit in your billion dollar mansion in San Francisco or Silicon Valley for a while, soak it up.'" Can we expect to see more of the Winklevoss twins in LA? AFP/AFP/Getty Images Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss at the start of the men's pair final during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing. The twins have started a venture capital fund and are looking to establish an office in L.A. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss — the Harvard-grad Olympic-rowing twins who infamously jousted in court with Mark Zuckerberg over who really had the core idea for Facebook — have begun the post-Facebook lives. Sort of. Their post-Facebook lives are being funded by an estimated $65-million cash-and-stock settlement the received from suing Zuckerberg and Facebook. With that dough, they're started a venture-capital fund, Winklevoss Capital, and as the Wall Street Journal reports, joined forces with their old Harvard classmate Divya Narendra on an initial $1-million investment in an semi-exclusive stock research site called SumZero. But they might also be spending some time apart. The Winklevii just bought a house in Hollywood last month for $18 million, reported Canyon News: Tyler Winklevoss will remain in the 8,000 square foot home as they launch the West Wing of their venture capital company.... Cameron will remain mainly in New York City, where they have signed a five-year lease for their company's office. The two-story modern home with a jetliner view of Los Angeles was recently constructed as the house that had been on the lot before was bulldozed and modified. It is reported that the Winklevoss twins are in Los Angeles because they believe it is currently a great place for techies instead of Silicon Valley, where many firms are located.
(Photo: Getty Images) The 21st Democratic presidential debate took place in Philadelphia Wednesday night, and it’s clear that—in addition to American voters—there was one clear loser: Barack Obama. This owes primarily to a steady barrage of darts tossed by Hillary Clinton and ABC debate moderators and aimed directly at his soft spots. The guy live-blogging the tussle for National Review at one point rejoiced over the “GREATEST DEBATE QUESTIONS EVER” and George Stephanopoulos even dinged Obama with a question suggested to him by Republican attack smurf Sean Hannity. Obviously it won’t be hard for Obamaniacs to write the night off as a big screw-job put on by ABC.
Earlier this week, the official 2012 Republican (aka GOP, aka "Grand Old Party") platform was released on GOP.com. The release of the report coincides with the 2012 Republican National Convention, which is currently taking place in Tampa Bay, Florida. Mitt Romney has officially secured the Republican nomination for President and will accept the nomination later this week. -- Anyways, what is the Republican party's official stance on "online gambling" in 2012? From the section "Making the Internet Family-Friendly" in their official 2012 GOP Platform document: "Millions of Americans suffer from problem or pathological gambling that can destroy families. We support the prohibition of gambling over the Internet and call for reversal of the Justice Department's decision distorting the formerly accepted meaning of the Wire Act that could open the door to Internet betting." So there you go - the Republican party's official stance on Internet gambling for the 2012 campaign. Certainly not a surprise.. -- According to Gallup.com , President Obama currently has a very small (47% to 46%) lead over Mitt Romney in national polling numbers. Source: GOP.com - 2012 Republican Platform (*.pdf) HT: Rich Muny Filed Under: Poker Legal Issues Most Recent Articles Posted on: April 23rd, 2014 7:[[phy_address]] Rational Group Inks Crucial California Deal Posted on: April 21st, 2014 2:[[phy_address]] Victoria Coren Mitchell Wins Second EPT Main Event Title Posted on: April 19th, 2014 12:[[phy_address]] GCG: Next Round of Full Tilt Poker Payments Expected in Late May Posted on: April 16th, 2014 3:[[phy_address]] Pokerstars Releases SCOOP 2014 Schedule Posted on: April 14th, 2014 5:[[phy_address]] New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Up Slightly in March 2629 TOP POKER ROOM REVIEWS & BONUSES Bet365 $1000 William Hill $2000 Pokerstars $600 Party Poker $500 Titan Poker $2000 Bodog $1000 POKER KING PROMOTIONS Skybet Promo Code William Hill Promotional Code Bet365 Bonus Code Bovada Poker Bonus Code ANSWERS When Did Pokerstars Buy Full Tilt Poker? When is Rounders 2 Coming Out? Which Poker Player Has The Biggest Twitter Following? What is Daniel Negreanu's Net Worth? What is Viktor Blom's Net Worth? What Was the Largest Prize Pool In the History of Poker? What Happened to Jamie Gold? Who Is The All-Time Tournament Money Winner in Poker?
Found August 22, 2012 on Fox Sports Ohio: PLAYERS: Bronson Arroyo, Jay Bruce, Aroldis Chapman TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Bronson Arroyo allowed three hits in eight-plus innings, and Jay Bruce homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Arroyo (10-7), who gave up both runs while striking out four and walking none, retired the first 14 batters before Domonic Brown's two-out homer in the fifth. Brown doubled off the wall in right-center with one out in the eighth and pinch-hitter Kevin Fransden reached on an infield single leading off the ninth for the other hits off Arroyo. Other than that, the Phillies didn't have anything close to a hit off Arroyo, who was 0-6 with a 9.[[phy_address]] seven regular-season starts against the Phillies. But Arroyo has been hot lately, improving to 6-1 with a 3.[[phy_address]] seven starts. Aroldis Chapman got three outs for his 31st save in 35 chances. Original Story: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/08/22/12... Comments are closed. What do you think?To leave a comment, you can: THE BACKYARD BEST OF MAXIM AROUND THE WEB RELATED ARTICLES Reds win with retro style Phillies' Brown a ray of hope against Reds Reds 3, Phillies 2 Bronson Arroyo Pitches Gem Against Phillies, Phils Drop Another, 3-2 Reds hold on for win over Philly, 3-2 Streak snapped, Reds want to keep rolling Vance Worley, Bronson Arroyo Match-Up For '90s Retro Night Arroyo Dazzles Phils En Route To Reds 3-2 Triumph Brown Goes Yard as Arroyo, Chapman Defeat Phillies, 3-2. The Best Of The Philadelphia Phillies 1990s Retro Night Phils lose close one as Reds pull out 3-2 win Gameday: Reds (75-49) at Phillies (57-66) Follow us on Twitter THE MLB HOT 10 MLB Forum Discussions \|Latest Rumors\|\|The Backyard\| \| \| Today's Best Stuff \| \| For Bloggers Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. \| \| Company Info \| \| Help \| \| What is Yardbarker? Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
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This bustling corner shop does a brisk business stemming neighborhood office dwellers' cravings for something Asianish: While the ramen broth is regretfully thin and the yakisoba suffers from stickiness, there's all the soy, sesame oil and ginger a rice-and-noodle fan could want. Okinawa offers dozens of ways for diners to get their take-out beef, chicken, pork or tofu fix, from teriyaki to katsu to teppanyaki. The kitchen's seasoning typically requires an extra boost from the blessedly over-sized Sriracha bottle on the counter, but vegetables are firm and fresh. Office workers will also appreciate the value: Portions are huge and cheap. Member Reviews Tips from foursquare - Chicken Katsu is amazing..NOM NOM NOM - The secret here is the ramen, mmmm - Try the spicy mushroom chicken teriyaki. You will not be disappointed. - Solid teriyaki joint downtown. Great for a quick business lunch. Can get crowded at peak hours, but they do take calls ahead for take out. - Great food, good prices- make sure to order ahead for take-out as they get pretty busy.
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, PA 18964 (215) 723-2300 Website View Map Dorothy J. Zimmerli Obituary \| Condolences DOROTHY ZIMMERLI Dorothy "Patricia" J. (Joyner) Zimmerli, 86, of Telford, formerly of Ambler, entered into rest after a stroke Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Peter Becker Community. She was the loving wife of Frederick "Fred" H. Zimmerli with whom she would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary October 23, 2013. Dorothy was born in Franklin, NJ to the late Bruce and Dorothy (Dietrich) Joyner. She graduated from Tunkhannock High School, class of 1944. Dorothy attended the U.S. Army Corps School of Nursing for 3 years finishing with an RN degree in 1947. She worked at various hospitals until 1950 and then became a homemaker. Dorothy had a wonderful singing voice and sang a variety of Christian songs. She recorded many songs for her friends and families enjoyment. Dorothy was an avid reader and enjoyed reading many Christian works. She liked to cook and entertain guests at her home. Dorothy was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Dr. Marijane Zimmerli and husband, Dr. Sanford K. Lee, of Redondo Beach, CA; a son, Peter F. Zimmerli of Telford; a sister, Elizabeth Harlan and husband, Marshall, of Wilmington, DE; a brother, Capt. James Joyner and wife, Sharon, of Virginia Beach, VA; and two sisters-in-law, Ruth Ann Joyner of Fort Worth, TX and Joanne Joyner of Dover, DE. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, Richard Zimmerli; a daughter, Mary Zimmerli; and three brothers, Bruce, David and Charles "Buzz" Joyner. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at 11AM at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA 18969 where friends may meet with the family from 10 to 11AM. Burial will take place at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Ambler. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franconia Mennonite Church, above address. Arrangements are by Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, Souderton. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com Published in The Reporter on Nov. 2, 2013 + Read More Share Remember Share a message or photo below View guest book What will you miss most about Dorothy J. Zimmerli?
If it's the same as on an iPad, scroll down to the bottom of the window of the iTunes app and tap the Movies icon. A link to your Wish List should appear there under the Quick Links. Strange, I know, but I can only guess that it was the only place where there was an available slot in that footer. Regards.
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Neighborhoods: what a rip-off! – We were promptly seated for 6:30 reservation. Atmosphere is very nice; and that was the only positive thing I can say about the place. Our server was very snobbish; and made us feel like she was doing a favor by serving us. We orderd olives and sweetbread as starters; and halibut for myself and duck for my husband. All the dishes were too salty. We orderd chocolate souffle as a dessert, which was dissapointing. Overall, it's too expensive for the food and service we got. What a great place to spen an anniversary. Great reception, great food, great service. A+ Don't be fooled by the hype – Probably the most overrated restaurant I can remember. I took about 6 people here for what was supposed to be a special occassion. The restaurant had lost our reservation but we eventually got seated. The menu was very uninspired. If they were trying for a home-cooked but nothing special series of dishes, I guess it was ok. However, the steak ordered by one of our party was fully cooked but arrived cold. Honest to God, cold to the table. We had to send it back but it took about 10 minutes to get attention of a service person to help. No apology, no reduction in the bill. Like the steak, it will be a cold day in hell before I ever go there again. Woodside hidden secret – This is a bit difficult to find - although it's on the main drag it's actually on the backside of the building. This is a great place for a special occassion. I went there recently for my birthday and the food was wonderful - great wine, appetizers, menu selection. This will definitely stay on my top list of great restuarants to go to in the Valley - there are only a handful... Great dining experience – My family and I had an excellent dining experience. Great menu. Prompt and courteous service. Great wine selection. Poor Service – I have wanted to go to this restaurant since they reopened. Made reservations for a special occasion double birthday. We were recommended a certain bottle of champagne only to be told after that they were out. Service was extremely slow and some of our table was served food while the rest had to wait. Then some of the salads were presented to the wrong people. Murmured disappoinment made the men realize that the other person got their salad. Coffee and Teas were discussed and ordered only to have the one brand of Tea out. Then coffee was presented and served 10 minutes before the tea and chocolate service was served. Chocolate souffle was just okay. When you want to go out to a nice dinner, you expect the service to be as good if not better than the food. The service here was slow and uninformed. View more Reviews for The Village Pub Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to! Do you have a review of The Village Pub on your blog? If you include the Citysearch image link (shown below) in your post, we'll automatically link to your review from the business profile page. Here's how our Linkback system works: The Linkback system is free and automatic. It's really that easy. To link to our business profile page, copy the html below to your web page.
Today's Highlights: Weekly Spotlight: Correction: Two date errors appeared in last week's "Political Awakening" article. The Cuban missile crisis occurred in October, [[phy_address]] 1961 as reported. Also, Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 and not November 23 as appeared in the article. The correct date was displayed in the Day in History section. We strive to provide accurate information in GCFlash and apologize for these errors. Our thanks to the reader who brought this to our attention. Our Current Rates: For a listing of our current deposit and loan rates, click here. 1st Flash Kindle vs. Nook In this corner, the challenger. At 7.5 oz. with a six inch display screen, hailing from Barnes and Noble: the Nook Touch. This latest version of the popular eReader is a challenger in name only. Most every feature compares identical to the current champ. Battery life was an issue with earlier versions of this device. No longer. You can now get up to two months on a full charge if WiFi is turned off. Leaving it turned on when you're not using it drains any system. The basic unit stores up to 1,000 eBooks. Memory is expandable up to 32 GB. But Barnes and Noble only allows a percentage of that for third-party content. The Nook Touch doesn't support audio and only has a hidden browser. But unless you need text-to-speech functions, this isn't a show stopper. Have a question about your Nook? Get human help at any Barnes and Noble bookstore. They also have exclusive in-store offers for Nook owners. And in this corner, the champion. At 7.5 oz. with a six inch display screen, hailing from Amazon: the Kindle Touch. Physical size of this version is only centimeters smaller than its challenger. Kindle held an edge here with previous offerings. Battery life is identical to its challenger as well. You can use text-to-speech apps and play audio books on a Kindle Touch. Store up to 3,000 eBooks. Memory is not expandable, but are you really going to need more storage than that? Turn pages easily on a Kindle with a simple tap. No need to reach for a dedicated key as you do with a Nook. The advantages of any eReader are extensive. These small devices transport easily. No need to drag a stack of books with you on vacation. Finish one book, download the next without having to run to the bookstore. If you're using this device strictly to read books, various versions of Kindle are the favorites among those I surveyed. Here's what users had to say: "I love the 3g feature so I can get a new book no matter where I am. The only thing I would change about it is I'd rather it be backlit so I can read at night in bed." "I absolutely love it as an eReader. I use it to read books and to listen to audio books. I love that it is compatible with Audible.com so you can store your purchases there and download them when you want to listen to them. I also use the feature that lets you download PDF files onto the device simply by emailing the file to a special email address that is part of the account. Kindle also has the ability to borrow eBooks from my local library. The only thing that is a slight drawback for using it as something other than an eReader is that it is black and white." The Nook has its fans, too. Here's what some of them had to say: "I like the convenience of having multiple books available to you without lugging them with you on vacation and the ability to get a book immediately if you need one. As you know, the nook does not have the keyboard but I don't need that on the reader. Some books, however, are not available in electronic format so that is somewhat disappointing. Airlines make you turn it off while sitting on the runway or preparing to land which is often times a long period of time. I also have an iPad but like the Nook better as a reader. In my opinion, it is easier to turn the pages and is a better format to read." "The Nook is also WiFi, and I have a library on it, which is nice. Easy to read, even in broad daylight. Lightweight and stays relatively charged for a long period of time. Nice size." "I have older Nook and like it, easier on the eyes than the new backlit screens. I like how easy it is to get a new book." A lot of people prefer tablets where they can download apps, play games and do most anything a laptop can handle as well as read books. Kindle Fire and Nook Color both stand up to the task. The Kindle Fire is shorter and 1.2 oz. lighter than the Nook Color and offers free cloud storage for Amazon content. Most other features are identical in the two offerings. One Fire owner tells us; "I chose this device because of the inexpensive cost and its access to Amazon.com. Being an open network device, it has accessibility to almost all apps that are available." Others are content using their iPad2, such as the owner that explains; "I find it very easy to use, with access to an incredible number of apps. The screen is easily readable. I like the size and the fact that it is relatively lightweight. It is easier to transport than my laptop, especially when traveling. WiFi and 3G are available, but I am well-suited with the WiFi setup, as most places are equipped with WiFi, and I don't care to spend the extra money for 3G. Graphics are super clear, almost in HD." For others yet, nothing beats the feel of turning a good old-fashioned page. The physical versions will always be popular, providing something for everyone. 2nd Flash Maintaining Your Home If you are like most people, the single biggest purchase you will make in your lifetime is your home. So now that you are a homeowner, what's next? After investing so much money in purchasing the home, don't neglect it. You wouldn't buy a car and then never change the oil, right? Well, just like your car, you need to do regular maintenance on your home. Regular maintenance helps you conserve energy and water, avoid expensive repairs in the future, and maintain the value of your home. First off, let's talk money. Some maintenance will be minor, some major. It is a good idea to set aside an amount each month to cover minor maintenance expenses. An average amount to set aside is 1% of your home's purchase price. For example, if you home price was $120,000, your annual amount to set aside would be $1,200. Divide that by 12 to get the monthly amount to set aside of $100. For major items, it's a good idea to plan ahead and start saving extra money each month to pay for the upkeep. For example, if you anticipate that you will need a new heater in five years and the estimated cost will be $2,000, divide the cost by 60 to get your extra savings amount of $33 per month. Start saving the extra amount now and you will have the money available when you are ready to purchase the new heater. This way you will not have to worry about trying to scrape it together at the last minute. Fall Home Maintenance Spring Home Maintenance Some maintenance you can do yourself, some you will need to hire a professional to perform. If you are handy and want to give it a try, there are many "do-it-yourself" guides to assist. The Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual is one of the more popular reference tools. Remember, anytime you can avoid having a service professional come out to your home, you save money. This is just a basic list of regular home maintenance. You may need more or less maintenance depending on the type of home, type of heating system, type of septic system, etc. that you own. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has a Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist available on their website that is more comprehensive and designed to keep your home maintained in a manner that is conducive to providing a healthy environment for living. The checklist is available here. Financial News My Financial Rule #2: "Always * always * always maximize ANY contribution that is matched by your employer. Always. No exceptions." In the past, I have written other articles disputing the dismal United States savings rate that at times in recent years has actually gone negative. The media has hyped the statistic to prove we are a frivolous society, but I have pointed out that the U.S. savings rate does not include savings invested in employer sponsored retirement plans (such as 401K and 403B plans). My contention remains that, if such plans were included in the calculation, the U.S. savings rate would appear far better - perhaps even better than previous generations. Yet, sadly, a surprising number of U.S. workers fail to contribute to such plans. Or contribute only very small amounts. This is foolish. Back to Rule #2: Why must you maximize any contribution for which your employer provides a match? No fancy calculus needed - the match is free money. Repeat: FREE MONEY. For example, many popular employer sponsored 401K/403B plans provide a match of 50% up to 6% of the employee contribution. To further illustrate the example, if your salary is $40,000 per year, and you contribute 6%, that would equal $2,400 per year. Your employer would match half that contribution for an additional $1,200 dollars. The only way to get this additional $1,200 is to contribute the first $2,400. Anything less is throwing money away. One need not be a mathematician to calculate this equates to an astounding 50% return on you money for the first year. Some have stated they don't contribute to a 401K because they "have better investment options outside the plan." Nonsense. No investment can safely and reliably produce a first year return of 50%. Because most 401K contributions are based on before tax dollars, there are also significant tax advantages to this investment strategy, but that is left for another article. Another popular excuse has been: "I'll contribute more later, after I am making a higher salary." This is also foolish, for two reasons. First and foremost, you are losing time - once gone never retrievable. Airplane pilots have an old saying, "The altitude you leave above, the runway you leave behind and the fuel you leave on the ground can never be of help to you." Undeniably true. As an investor, you might state the same concept as "The time you leave behind can never be of help to you." Also, undeniably true. In a coming week, I'll explain the "Gotcha's" of employer sponsored investment plans, some of which may surprise you. But none of them take away from the merit of Rule #2. 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Finally after several years my wife and I can go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. In most reality we can only get away for a 4 day weekend but if being in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday is something that cannot be missed then I guess a 6 day weekend happens once in a while. My question is is the last weekend in New Orleans the best weekend of Mardi Gras and is being there Fat Tuesday a must? Is the weekend before just as good? We want to see parades and nightlife. Sight seeing and unique cultural parts of New Orleans. Any ideas and must sees are welcome as I would like to book in the next week. Best Day For Mardi Gras 1 Reply \| - Report Abuse I'm sorry I can't give you an answer, but I can point you towards some people that would be more than happy to pass along information - here ya go: http://www.nola.com/forums/mardigras/ Enjoy New Orleans!! 1 Reply \|Back to top\| Sign in to comment. Recent Activity - Announcement: Writers Needed for Morocco Guidebook by Emily_D \| Posted on Apr 11, 14 at 05:51 PM - [[phy_address]] trip from Boston to Washington DC - 2 Phoenix restaurants - 3 5 week in US/Mexico - 4 Camping at Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion and Arches - 5 Helicopter tours from Vegas to Grand Canyon - 6 10 day trip to California - [[phy_address]] Glacier viewing (by boat) from Seward or Whittier - 8 Which NYC subway should I take? - 9 Alaska- cruise or land? and most scenic areas? - 10 Hotel recommendation for San Francisco - 11 Rafting near Denali - 12 New York City Restaurants - 13 Where to stay with kids in Nashville - 14 Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton itinerary - advice requested please! - 15 Oregon to SF - avoid Coastal Route - 16 Kennedy Space Center - 17 Week in October in Maine - 18 Places to eat like a local in Los Angeles - 19 2 Days in Portland - Best of?
The U.S. Postal Service plans to end Saturday mail delivery as soon as August to cut financial losses, a change Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said it can make without Congress's approval if necessary. The service, which lost $15.[[phy_address]] year, said it would continue six-day deliveries of packages, deliver mail to post-office boxes and keep open retail locations that now operate on Saturdays. The change would lead to the elimination of 22,500 full- time equivalent jobs and reduce costs by as much as $2 billion a year, Donahoe said. Job cuts can be made by attrition and buyouts, he said at a news conference in Washington. "We need to generate nearly $[[phy_address]] reductions and revenue increases to be able to close our budget gap and repay our debt," Donahoe said at the service's headquarters. Lawmakers have stifled previous cost-cutting proposals, including efforts to end Saturday mail delivery. Cutting Saturday delivery is allowed under Congress's continuing resolution funding government operations that expires March 27, Donahoe said. "It is our opinion with the way the law is set with the continuing resolution, we can make this change," he said. House Speaker John Boehner said lawmakers need to have bipartisan conversations about the Postal Service's future and take action. "Trying to act in this postal area is pretty difficult," the Ohio Republican told reporters Wednesday. "Congress has tied their hands every which way." The post office's losses have continued to widen and are estimated at $25 million a day. Mail volume is down 26 percent from its 2006 peak. To pay bills and keep the mail moving, the postal service has had to skip $11.1 billion of required payments over the past two years for future retirees' health costs. It exhausted its $15 billion borrowing authority last September. The service, which has 521,000 career employees, says it will run out of money in October even after ignoring this year's retiree health obligation. If it can't pay workers or buy fuel for trucks, Americans looking for their bills, magazines and catalogs could find empty mailboxes. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican who leads the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which oversees post office operations, backed Wednesday's proposal. Issa included elimination of Saturday delivery in a postal bill that didn't come to a vote in the House last year. Issa and Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, his party's senior member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Congress calling the change to five-day delivery a "common-sense reform" that is "worthy of bipartisan support." Sen. Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat who heads the governmental affairs committee, said he's "disappointed" by the Postal Service's move. A Senate measure approved last year would have required the service to study Saturday delivery changes for two years and Carper said he'd prefer that route. "Despite my disappointment, it's hard to condemn the Postmaster General for moving aggressively to do what he believes he can and must do to keep the lights on at the Postal Service, which may be only months away from insolvency," Carper said in a statement. President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal 2013, released last year, called for cutting one day of mail delivery each week. Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers union, called the move "disastrous" and said Donahoe should resign or be ousted. "If the Postmaster General is unwilling or unable to develop a smart growth strategy that serves the nearly 50 percent of business mailers that want to keep six-day service, and if he arrogantly thinks he is above the law or has the right to decide policy matters that should be left to Congress, it is time for him to step down," Rolando said in an emailed statement. Americans, by an almost 4-1 majority, supported ending Saturday mail delivery in a 2011 national poll of registered voters by Quinnipiac University, in Hamden, Conn. About 5 percent of the postal service's employees in January accepted a cost-cutting early retirement offer. The service says it has already cut about 60,000 full-time jobs in the past two years. Donahoe, in a Jan. 3 statement, urged Congress to make postal legislation "an urgent priority." "We are on an unsustainable financial path," Donahoe said. "The Postal Service should not have to do business this way." 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My Check engine light is glowing on my 1997 Olds Cutlass Supreme with 3100 V-6 engine. I scanned it with the reader and it shows P0401, EGR restricted flow. Should I replace the EGR valve? A mechanic told me the EGR passages in the intake manifold need cleaning. Which fix is better? Thanks for any advice. Stephen Boston, MA. Stephen Boston, MA. GM Driver November 26, 2010. November 26, 2010. Remove the EGR and clean both the EGR and the intake. Carbon builds up there and causes problems. While the EGR is off, clean it and check to make sure it is working. Let me know what you find. Joe Let me know what you find. Joe Jacobandnickolas Nov 26, 2010. Nov 26, 2010. Well cleaning the passages with a wire broush and cleaningtheEGR is cheaper and may fix it. If not you may have to replace the egr and clean the passages anyhow. Use a small pic/screwdriver to clean the EGR. Make sure not to damage the pintle valve Hmac300 Nov 26, 2010. Nov 26, 2010. 1986 Nissan Stanza, California version. The engine wants to die when stopping. I thought that the lock-up switch for the torque converter was not unlocking. I have installed a used ... 2 answers • 1986 Nissan Sunny • 100,000 miles 1999 Hyundai Elantra mileage: 110,000. This car idles fairly well in neutral or park but very rough in reverse and drive. I just replaced the engine with a used engine and it is doing ... 1 answer • 1999 Hyundai Elantra • 110,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van mileage: 247,000. It's time to replace the engine in my 1988 Astro. I bought a 4.3 V6 that has come out of a 1991 S-10. When I dismantled it to get it ready to ... 1 answer • 1988 Chevrolet Astro • 247,000 miles 1990 Toyota Camry mileage: 150,000. 1. The oil warning light is on. 2. There are four quarts of oil in the car. 3. The oil filter is dry. 4. The engine sounds rough. 5. There is noise ...
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Senior defender Isaac Laubach, captain of the men's soccer team, knows that this year the team is ready to make a run at the Landmark title. Last year, the Crusaders qualified for the inaugural Landmark Conference postseason tournament, but suffered a tough double-overtime loss against Drew. Despite this, the team has posted a 4-[[phy_address]] This success so far is in no small part due to Laubach's anchoring of a defense that allowed the fewest goals in the Landmark last year. They were third in the conference in shutouts and posted a goals-against-average of only 0.96. Laubach feels that the team has a good chance of doing the same this season. They have already posted three shutouts this season in only six games, well on their way to matching last year's total of five. The men's soccer team had a number of players receive awards for their performances on the field last season. Laubach was an All-Mid Atlantic Region Second Team pick as a junior, and freshman forward Rhyan Nelson was named to third team all-region. Nelson was just one of four freshmen Crusaders to earn Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team honors in his first season. Freshman midfielder Jim Robertiello won the 2007 Rookie of the Year award. While the team displays exceptional talent and dedication on the field, that hardly means they neglect classwork. Laubach is a finance major with a 3.8 cumulative GPA. Soccer practice itself takes up about two to three hours of his day and on top of that he said he has a fairly heavy course load. He says that he balances his duties on the field and his work by getting into a routine. "Some days are more hectic than others, but at least it keeps me from getting bored," Laubach said. Laubach was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Scholar All-America Team last year. He is the first men's soccer player to be honored this way. The Crusaders are on track to accumulate more wins than they did last season, but the loss to Dickinson was a tough one. "We let up some tough goals that we shouldn't have," Laubach said. The men's soccer team is poised and ready to have one of the best seasons under a defensive captain who is the epitome of what Susquehanna stands for, dedication to excellence in the classroom as well as on the field.
Amos Van Horn should be Amasa Van Horn. He was the "natural" son of Sara Van Horn, daughter of John and Catherine Van Horn. Both his grandfather, John, and his uncle, Isaac left him generous assets in their wills. He moved to Zanesville, Ohio in 1818. He married Louisa McCadden and left a son, George Baker Van Horn. He was my great, great grandfather. He and Louisa are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville. Janet Moorehead Friesinger Notify Administrator about this message?
Is it just me or is anyone else confused by the proliferation of so-called “super foods”? Remember the craze for Açai juice a few years back? Well apparently the Amazonian berry isn’t always a healthy choice, especially when found in sugary drinks. Oh, and did you know that granola is really high in fat? News to me..so I looked through a few trusted sources like Self magazine and WebMD and compiled a list of edible, nutritious foods. I say edible because while I understand that quinoa is rich in protein, I have no idea how to cook it and more importantly, don’t have the desire to learn! 1) Eggs – Researching the healthiness of eggs was my top priority because while I love them, they’ve gotten a bad rap- yolks in particular – from the media. Specifically, while doctors agree that the whites have few calories and no cholesterol, they’ve advised us to refrain from eating the yolks (which if you’re eating a hard boiled egg is the best part right?) New research shows, however, that many important nutrients are actually found only in the yolk such as vitamin B derivatives, like B12, which support healthy hair follicles. Plus, the high protein level found in eggs can contribute to weight loss as it helps curb your appetite. According to doctors quoted on WebMD’s site, one egg a day is considered safe from a cholesterol standpoint so enjoy! 2) Peanut Butter – Here’s another surprising find as my favorite childhood food can be quite healthy. As long as you stick to the kind with just nuts and salt (e.g. no hydrogenated oil) peanut butter is high in protein and contains healthy monounsaturated fats to help lower cholesterol. Before you go nuts though (pun unintended I swear!), most studies have participants eating as little as a spoonful so those peanut butter & jelly sandwiches should probably be eaten in moderation. Avocados also contain “good fats” plus they’re high in fiber. 3) Spinach – No wonder Popeye was in such good shape! Spinach, and other leafy veg like chard, contain iron, which lots of women are lacking in, and folates that prevent hair breakage. In my experience, when I upped my consumption of spinach, I’ve felt more energetic which makes sense as iron helps red blood cells bring oxygen to organs. As I don’t eat much red meat, this is an important part of my diet. 4) Whole Grains – We’ve recently instituted a white-bread ban in our house as the wholemeal version is less bloating and works to cut heart disease significantly. While this was fairly easy, I must admit that switching to whole grain pasta is an impossibility given my Italian husband who is absolutely disgusted by the mere thought! Anyway, oatmeal has the same effect and also has the added benefit of making you very full after breakfast so that mid-morning snacking is not required. Add some raisins or banana if plain oatmeal isn’t your thing. 5) Skim Milk – Having been somewhat lactose intolerant for most of my life, I’ve just been able to start drinking milk again after Sophia’s birth (don’t know if there’s a correlation but I’m not complaining). Skim milk contains the all important calcium and vitamin D which I wrote about in one of my previous posts. As it turns out, according to some studies (see Self magazine for more details), milk may also help relieve PMS symptoms. 6) Blueberries – These are the real super fruit as blueberries have high levels of antioxidants which may prevent certain diseases like cancer. Strawberries, kiwi, and raspberries all have similar healthy properties so stock up when they’re in season. Just as an aside, I can’t help but mention that dark chocolate (thankfully) is nutritious when eaten in moderation as it may lower stress levels – excellent!
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Updated: 04/21/2014 - Rain may have washed away some egg hunters' plan to search over the weekend, but many will get a chance to hunt Monday. Posted: 04/18/2014 - The Carteret County Sheriff's Office said investigators have answered several phone calls from residents concerned about an old scam resurfacing in the east. Updated: 04/15/2014 - Emerald Isle police say Joshua Peterson is wanted on multiple felony charges related to breaking and entering, along with running from police. Posted: 04/15/2014 - Morehead City police say shortly before 11:10 p.m. they were called to shots fired on Highway [[phy_address]] Plaza intersection. Updated: 3:05 AM - A two year old child is in the Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill after police say he was burned with hot water Friday night. Posted: 04/14/2014 - Jamie Godfrey of Salter Path scratched off the lucky $10 lottery ticket at the Kangaroo Express on East Fort Macon Road in Atlantic Beach a week ago. Posted: 04/11/2014 - If a person drowns off our Crystal Coast, family members sometimes have to wait days for divers to find their loved one's body. Now some local firefighters have a new tool that will help bring closure sooner. Posted: 04/11/2014 - Multiple fire departments responded around 8:30 p.m. to the home on Glenn Abby Drive, just outside Morehead City. Posted: 04/08/2014 - Calling all Ben and Jerry's ice cream fans: This is not your typical Tuesday. It's Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day. Updated: 04/08/2014 - A Carteret County man with a history of driving drunk will spend the next few years behind bars for repeatedly driving while impaired. Updated: 04/08/2014 - A Carteret County man is behind bars after deputies found him inside a car they say he stole. Posted: 04/07/2014 - The head of Gov. Pat McCrory's eastern North Carolina office is the next state ferry system director. Posted: 03/27/2014 - New Bern and Morehead City set new record lows for March 27th, while Greenville, Washington, and Hatteras tied existing lows.
A NEW McDonald's restaurant on the corner of Castlereagh and Peachtree roads is due to open in August, with plans for another in Orchard Hills as a "long term opportunity",. The site is opposite the Peachtree Hotel and close to the residential development planned north of Penrith station, with an extension of Peachtree Road serving as one of the access points. A McDonald's spokeswoman said they believed a store would benefit the area, by boosting jobs and causing a wages influx of $1 million a year. "We and the local council believe this site is suitable for a business of this size and type," she said. One Cranebrook resident expressed concern about the heavy traffic along Castlereagh Road. "The traffic already comes to a standstill in peak periods," she said. "Add the McDonald's traffic and you will have a ridiculous situation. "The bottleneck under the railway bridge is already bad." The spokeswoman understood the concern about traffic, "which is why as part of our investigation, we employ traffic engineers", she said. She said the findings showed traffic would not be significantly affected. The long term site is at the corner of The Northern and Wentworth roads. "It is our intention to work with council for consent and we would expect to open the restaurant in a few years," she said.
Narrow your search The CSS Regions would have helped ease magazine-like layouts on the Web. But Google's priority now is on performance, not features -- especially mobile browser performance. Microsoft is kicking off its 2014 Build developer conference with a three-hour keynote extravaganza. New Windows? New phones? Xbox One surprises? Tune in to find out. Many owners are complaining that the GPS signal dies after a certain number of minutes, a problem apparently confirmed by Google. Google WebP engineers are encountering resistance from Google Chrome engineers about whether it's worth supporting the animated version of the image format. Mobile World Congress is the biggest and most important smartphone party of the year. And unlike a lot of tech trade shows, most of the gadgets appearing here are ones that you'll actually be able to buy. Join CNET for live coverage of Nokia's event, which starts Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT. Our live blog will bring you news updates, photos, and running commentary. Yoav Weiss launched an Indiegogo effort to raise $10,000 so he can help Google's browser handle images more flexibly on today's wide variety of screen types. The new Nexus tablet has location-based woes, according to a slew of frustrated forum posts from US users. Stand by for action from IFA 2013, where the Samsung Gear smartwatch leads the coolest kit from the titans of technology. The leaders of Google's browser engine project conclude they won't support the animated version of Google's own new image format until performance concerns are resolved.
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Worst Customer Service- Eever – This location doesn't even deserve to be rated, they were complete garbage towards myself and my wife. We were given two $25 HoneyBaked Ham gift cards from our work for the holidays, which we wanted to spend on something nice for Thanksgiving. When we were being checked out the lady had accidently swiped one of the two cards twice and told us that one of the cards did not have any money. I thought it was strange since we had just gotten them, and just paid for the remainder and decided to call the card account and see what's up. After getting home and calling to find out that the amount had just been spent today and realizing the mix up I called this location to talk to someone about the mix up and was told that the Manager did not have time for me and that they would call me back. I did not get the feeling any one would look into this so I decided to return and straighten things out. I drove back down to this location again so I could use the gift card that had money on it which they took, thinking it was empty. When I arrived I spoke to the same woman who had handled my transaction and explained to her what had happened. She promised that she "couldn't have possibly made a mistake like that", so I asked if I could speak to a manager (I wanted to check the card they had so I could verify and get my money back). She said the manager was too busy to "deal" with me right now and would call me when they had the time. She found the card eventually and I called the number on the back to check the balance, there was $[[phy_address]] I told the woman at the register that I would like my transaction adjusted with the card that she never swiped, and she told me it couldn't be done. All while, the other employees behind the counter are giggling about the situation and the fact that I was surprised that they wouldn't help me. This customer service was pathetic. I hope no-one has the misfortune of stepping into your store. Great Ham and Great Value – Good Healthy quick lunch. The best ham around. I liked the fact that they had a variety of sides besides chips like fruit and pasta salads. Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors – Premium-food company offers ham, turkey, beef, pork, side dishes and desserts for special occasions and gift-giving; catering and delivery available. Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to! Do you have a review of Honeybaked Ham on your blog? If you include the Citysearch image link (shown below) in your post, we'll automatically link to your review from the business profile page. Here's how our Linkback system works: The Linkback system is free and automatic. It's really that easy. To link to our business profile page, copy the html below to your web page.
10 Interesting Zebra Facts Zebras, who are natives of Africa, belong to the family (Equidae), of horses, and donkeys. There are three different species of zebras – Plains Zebra, Grevy’s Zebra and Mountain Zebra, only Plains Zebra and Mountain Zebra have subspecies. The most commonly seen is the Plains Zebra (Scientific name – Equus burchellii). Grevy’s Zebra is named after the French President Jules Grévy, as he was the first person to receive a specimen of the animal in 1882, from the emperor of Abyssmania (Ethiopia). Let us read through the interesting facts about zebras. 1. There are three main species of zebra. They are the Plains Zebra, the Mountain Zebra and Grevy’s Zebra. The Plains Zebra is also known as the common zebra. Among the three species, Mountain Zebra is the smallest in size and the Grevy’s Zebra is the largest. Plains Zebras have shorter legs than the other two species. 2. Zebras are not the only members of the genus Equus to possess stripes.Various species of asses, including the African wild ass (Equus asinus), have some stripes (for instance, Equus asinus has stripes on the lower portion of its legs). Zebras are nonetheless the most distinctively striped of the equids. 3. Burchell’s zebra is named after the British explorer, William John Burchell. William Burchill explored southern Africa for five years (1810-1815) during which time he collected numerous specimens of plants and animals. He sent the specimens to the British Museum where they were placed in storage and where, unfortunately, many of the specimens were said to have been left to perish. This negligence led to a bitter row between Burchell and museum authorities. 4. Grevy’s zebra is named after a former French President. In 1882, the emperor of Abyssinia sent a zebra as a gift to the president of France at the time, Jules Grevy. The unfortunate animal died on arrival and was stuffed and placed in the Natural History Museum in Paris, where a scientist later noted its unique stripe pattern and christened it a new species, Equus grevyi, after the French president to whom the animal had been sent (Lumpkin 2004). 5. The strip pattern on every zebra is unique. This unique stripe pattern provides researchers with an easy method for identifying the individuals they study. 6. Mountain zebras are skilled climbers. This climbing skill comes in handy considering mountain zebras inhabit mountain slopes in South Africa and Namibia up to elevations of 2000m above sea level. Mountain zebras have hard, pointed hooves that are well-suited for negotiating the slopes (Walker 2005) 7. You can distinguish among the three species by looking for a few key features. Mountain zebras have a dewlap. Burchell’s zebras and Grevy’s zebras do not have a dewlap. Grevy’s zebras have a thick strip on their rump and extends towards their tail. Grevy’s zebras also have a broader neck than the other species of zebras and a white belly. Burchell’s zebras often have ‘shadow strips’ (stripes of a lighter color that occur between the darker stripes). Like Grevy’s zebras, some Burchell’s zebras have a white belly. 8. Adult male Burchell’s zebras are quick to defend their families. Male Burchell’s zebras ward off predators by kicking or biting them and have been known to kill hyaenas with a single kick. 9. A ‘zebdonk’ is a cross between a Burchell’s zebra and a donkey. Other names for a zebdonk include zonkey, zebrass, and zorse. 10. The other facts about zebra are two subspecies of Burchell’s zebra. Grant’s zebra (Equus burchelli boehmi) is the more common subspecies of Berchell’s zebra. Chapman’s zebra (Equus burchelli antiquorum) is the less common subspecies of Burchell’s zebra.
The Center of Campus Life The Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center – "The Pryz" – is where the Catholic University community gathers to eat, meet, shop, and hang out. It's the campus living room, dining room, and family room rolled into one. It's where great things happen. Pryz Highlights Easter Break Hours: April 16th 7:00am-6:00pm April 17th-April 20th-CLOSED April 21st 12:00pm-12:am NORMAL OperatiNG Hours* 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. Sun. - Thurs. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. * Exceptions will be posted.
i have an Anna Moffet that married Isaac Martin. their daughter Anna May Martin Born March 9, 1866 is my great grand mother. have you possibly run across any moffett connections that would fit here? Anna May Martin's obit says that she was from Woodsfield. Bill Forester Notify Administrator about this message?
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is working diligently with election officials to ensure that first responders and our fellow New Jerseyans displaced by Hurricane Sandy can vote in this election. The destruction wrought by Hurricane Sandy exceeded what any of us could have imagined, but we are determined to rebuild, restore, and move forward. With Election Day, one of our first challenges is to make sure our democratic process proceeds unimpeded.
I’ll preface this by saying before this review, I’ve hardly laid hands on an Android device, let alone considered throwing my iPhone aside to completely delve into the OS and see if I could actually survive without my iPhone. In my time with an Android device, the short answer would be that Android would be a perfectly passable everyday phone. But would I make the switch and ditch my iPhone 4? Hit the jump to find out as well as see tons of videos and a gallery chock full of comparison pics! More → The Library of Congress' DMCA exception for jailbreaking is big news for our community. The new ruling basically says that jailbreaking or unlocking devices is not illegal. But I think the bigger question on most people's minds is what that's going to mean for end users and the jailbreak community in general. So what does this ruling mean for you, jailbreak ninjas? Read on to find out. The TiPb forums are naturally a great place to talk, commiserate, celebrate, get help, and offer advice to your fellow iPhone users. In order to create a new thread of your own or reply to any of the existing threads, you must be a registered member. Becoming a member is easy and free so if you haven’t already head on over and register now! iPhoneHellas.gr is claiming they've heard Apple will release iOS 4 later today. They've gotten that kind of stuff right before, and Apple does have an iPhone 4 press conference scheduled for tomorrow, so the timing would make some sense. iOS 4.0.1 being released would mean the changes to the way bars are shown and reported in the developer beta for iOS 4.1 would be public and could be stated as such by Apple. It would be a couple weeks earlier than Apple's usual end of July/beginning of August iOS x.0.1 update cycle, but likely welcome by those suffering proximity sensor issues and other iOS 4 bugs. Ping us if you're iTunes catches an update. Earlier this afternoon Apple released the very first beta for iOS 4.1 along with the software development kit (SDK) to all developers. Unfortunately, there has been no word on what changes have been made within the software from Apple. If you are a developer and notice anything worth a mention, be sure to let us know. Sound off in the comments below! Apple's Senior Vice President of iOS Software, Scott Forstall has joined Twitter. His account is verified, so it's him and Twitter was told and knows it's him, but he's yet post any tweets. Still, when Techcrunch caught wind of it last night, he had 3 followers (4 when I saw it) and as of this post he has 12,650ish. He's only following one person back -- that's right, he's with Coco. When someone starts writing it's not unusual for them to want to creative, to be un-boring, so when they have a character talk, that character "intimates", "whispers", "suggests", "exclaims" and otherwise enjoys every imaginable bit of literary variance the author can throw at them. More seasoned writers tend to just stick with "said". When a character talks, it's "said", "said", "said". Over an over again. Page after page. Turtleneck after jeans. "Said", "said", "said". It's used so often it just disappears, the mechanics disappear, the author disappears, and all that's left is the character. Apple's iOS has a pretty consistent user interface. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it's more consistent than its competitors. Occasional page curl in Maps aside, the basic ways you move around the iPhone are the same, Apple app after Apple app. (And anything that's not tends to get hidden away so power users can "discover it" and mainstream users can live their lives never having to be bothers by its existence). There's a rumor going around that iOS 4.0.1 and/or iOS 4.[[phy_address]] been delayed by Apple in order to combat potential Jailbreaks. Firstly, Apple is secretive to the point that no one outside the iOS team and top brass likely knows when they're planning on releasing any iOS update, ever. There are plenty of bugs like the antenna reception, the proximity sensor, 3G speeds, the camera roll, etc. that need to be fixed before it can even be scheduled. Everyone else is guessing or passing on heresy, including Apple Store employees, carrier reps, and internet aficionados. Secondly, Apple is almost as cyclical as they are secretive, so while we don't know the precise day iOS 4.0.1 or iOS 4.1 will be released, we know when iOS x.0.1 and iOS x.[[phy_address]] been released in the past. The iPhone 4's proximity sensor seems to be causing some of you grief, how many of you are actually being effected by this issue?
This Group is a split-off of the Drupal Education Group and aims ito deal with issues and challenges that are unique to Drupal in post-secondary academic environments. This group has been founded as a result of Drupalcon San Francisco 2010 when it became obvious that there was a need for a place to extend the fruitful discussions that began there. Group Posts Contract Drupal Developer \| The University of Texas System Administration Position Description The University of Texas System seeks a contract Drupal Developer to assist the Web Team in the Office of External Relations. The Drupal Developer will assist the Web Team’s project of transitioning legacy HTML sites into the main UT System Drupal site. This includes working with internal offices to determine site needs, creating new section settings and configurations, and testing before deployment. The developer will also help on day‐to‐day operations of the UT System Drupal site as needed. Duties will include: Drupal Web Administrator/IT Specialist \| MIT CTL DRUPAL WEB ADMINISTRATOR/IT SPECIALIST, Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), to work closely with CTL management and IT to implement communications strategy and long-range goals, and assist with the ongoing management and support of CTL's IT infrastructure.Read more Drupal and 8 other open source and proprietary CMS's evaluated by University of Florida Hi Everyone, I stumbled on this evaluation of enterprise CMS's created last June by the University of Florida. The formal mission of this is to "...identify UF’s web publication needs, review the available options, and recommend an enterprise solution." It comes to some interesting conclusions - Drupal is ranked 7 out of 8 - The top three rankings are all proprietary solutions (Oracle being #1) The end of the report weighs and grades each CMS on various categories. Its interesting to see where Drupal excels and where it was identified as insufficient. The good news (I believe), is that many of the areas where we were identified as insufficient are being addressed in Drupal 8. Anyway, I'll leave this here for anyone interested. http://www.it.ufl.edu/governance/advisorycommittees/documents/web-servic...Read more Live Webinar: Taking Drupal Cross-platform 10 things you need to know to optimize a Drupal website for any device or platform. When: January 10th North America – 2PM EST. Register Here EMEA – 3PM GMT. Register Here Student portal in Drupal Our Drupal team has recently been tasked with building a Student Portal for the campus. It will need to pull data from enterprise systems such as PeopleSoft (student data) and Desire2Learn (LMS), as well as other Drupal sites (news and events). I was wondering if anyone in this group has built, or is currently building, a student portal in Drupal? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience. Accessible Content and QUAIL 2.0 After a few years hiatus from Accessible Content to pursue other things, the QUAIL project has moved on to version 2.0, and so too must the Accessible Content module. QUAILRead more Freelance/Contract Drupal 7 Developer \| Columbia Law School, Columbia University Columbia Law School, which stands at the forefront of legal education and of the law in a global society, seeks proficient and talented freelance/contract Drupal 7 developers to collaborate with and complement our staff developers while we build some pretty amazing projects and experiences in our enterprise Drupal environment. Become part of the team as we tackle our aggressive and ambitious web development strategy.Read more Web Application Developer \| University of Iowa - Information Technology Services The University of Iowa Information Technology Services organization (ITS), is seeking to fill a position for a Web Application Developer. We're expanding our central Drupal web services team. The job location is in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.Read more Creating a taxonomy for university websites The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is currently redeveloping our main website in Drupal. We will be moving the rest of the university to Drupal using templates as we go forward. Our site is over a decade old, so this has been an arduous process and evolution. We are currently developing a taxonomy for our main site (which includes academics, admissions, campus life, research, etc) that we are hoping will apply to our subsites (colleges, departments, programs, etc.). At this point it is a rather daunting process and can clearly get out of hand if we aren't careful.Read more State of Drupal in education update Just a quick community note about some momentum in projects that often times directly benefit the drupal edtech community. LTI is moving along in the community it seems -- http://drupal.org/sandbox/jzornig/1809350 Epub would be an excellent format to support exports to which funnymonkey has some work into that I need to test -- http://drupal.org/project/epub_exportRead more Higher Education Sites using Drupal If your school is using Drupal, or if you know of another school using Drupal, please email the site administrator so that they can be added to this list.
EVANSVILLE — Evansville police are looking for a man who reportedly stabbed his wife in the neck Tuesday night. Samantha Phillips, 33, had to undergo surgery for her carotid artery after the incident, police said, but neither St. Mary's Hospital nor Deaconess Hospital has her listed as a patient. Police said they're looking for Richard Allen Fulkerson II in connection with the incident, which reportedly happened at the couple's [[phy_address]] residence. According to the affidavit, police were police were called to the [[phy_address]] about 9:45 p.m. in response to a woman walking down the street wearing a robe. Police said she had stab wounds on her neck and upper torso. Police said they found Phillips at 2608 S. Weinbach Ave., and she told officers that Fulkerson stabbed her with two knives after an argument over their children. According to the affidavit, Phillips told police that Fulkerson stabbed her with one knife until it broke and then used a second knife. She said she was able to lie face down, but then Fulkerson reportedly stabbed her in the back of her neck. Police went to their residence and found bloody knives on the carpet and broken furniture. Fulkerson fled the scene and wasn’t located, the affidavit said. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. spokesperson Marsha Jackson said Fulkerson is a custodian for the corporation, most recently at Lodge Elementary School.
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Parents are questioning why a Lake in the Hills girl who attends a Crystal Lake high school is a contestant in the Miss Huntley Scholarship Pageant, but a pageant official said it’s unnecessary drama. “I want to do what’s right by the girl. It’s really about community, not boundaries,” said Lovena Hunter, pageant co-chair. Miss Huntley requires that contestants “must be a resident of Huntley (McHenry or Kane County) with a Huntley mailing address OR … Resident within the Huntley School District 158 boundaries,” according to the bylaws. However, Hunter said an exception was made this year for a Lake in the Hills contestant because she was not allowed to participate in the Miss Crystal Lake Scholarship Pageant. Lake in the Hills does not have a pageant. Crystal Lake’s pageant requires contestants live in the city or have a Crystal Lake ZIP code, said Connie Cooke, a staff member with the Crystal Lake Park District. The park district sponsors the pageant. There are no exceptions, she said. “It’s not my rule, it’s just what I’ve been told,” Cooke said. “It’s been brought up in the past and the people who made the decision have stuck with it. It’s just the way it is.” “We didn’t think it was very fair,” Hunter said. “We were thinking she lives down the street from our current Miss Huntley, Irina Tuluca, so I had agreed she could compete. Under the Miss Huntley pageant’s bylaws, directors have the right to make changes or make exceptions to rules, Hunter said. The pageant, unlike Crystal Lake’s, is not sponsored by any group and is run by volunteers. Hunter approached the contestants to make sure they felt comfortable with having the girl compete. Everyone was open to the idea and welcomed her, she said. No one has complained to Hunter personally although she’s heard some people are not happy. “This is all drama,” Hunter said, adding the drama will go away at Friday’s pageant. She said there is a surprise for the lone Lake in the Hills contestant but “in all fairness, there will be a Huntley girl crowned in Huntley this weekend.” Miss Huntley will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, June 1, at , 1[[phy_address]] Miss Illinois Hannah Smith, herself a former Miss Huntley, will emcee. The winner receives a $1,500 scholarship and competes for the Miss McHenry County title. The winner of that pageant competes in the Miss Illinois State Fair Queen pageant.
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Full text loading... Figures Procedure for the preparation of graphene membranes [(a)–(d)] and deposition of biomolecules [(e)–(f)]: (a) graphene flakes are obtained on substrate by mechanical exfoliation method; (b) 100 nm PMMA film is spun on top of graphene; (c) sacrificial layer is removed in KOH and the released PMMA layer with graphene flakes attached is fished out by Quantifoil TEM grid; (d) PMMA layer is removed by dissolving in acetone and the Quantifoil TEM grid is dried in a critical point dryer; (e) such membranes are then dipped into a solution containing biomolecules of interest; and (f) dried under ambient conditions, leaving biomolecules attached to graphene membranes. TEM image of graphene on top of Quantifoil TEM grid. Graphene has been placed on amorphous carbon film with periodic array of holes ( in diameter). Here the three holes are covered with graphene, while one hole is left empty (bottom right). TEM image of one of our graphene membranes with TMV on top. (a) and (b) are different magnifications. Article metrics loading...
Wednesday nights at Crossings are a time to become equipped for living out your faith in this world. Start things off with a family style buffet dinner in the Atrium (4:45–6:15 p.m.) at a great price — then choose from a variety of classes (6:30-7:30 p.m.) that will help you better understand and experience God’s desire for your life. Nursery care and classes for children and students are also available (6:30-7:30 p.m.) so there is something for everyone. Adult Classes — Beginning March 26 Classes meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Online Registration Straight Talk for Today’s Christians — A Study of Ephesians Is it right that Christianity is split into so many denominations? Does spiritual warfare still exist? Discover how the Apostle Paul tackles tough issues like these for today’s Christians. Sessions: 7 (March 26 – May 14) // Room: Venue // Teacher: Terry Feix Connecting with Crossings Pastors Marty Grubbs and Ryan Brown will take you on a walk through Crossings’ history, vision, beliefs, structure and ministry philosophy, answering any questions you might have along the way. This class is helpful for newcomers and those who are ready to take the next step in becoming participating members at Crossings Community Church. Session: 2 (April 23 & 30) // Room: 250 // Teachers: Marty Grubbs and Ryan Brown Business by the Book Designed for business owners, CEO’s & Managers Based on Larry Burkett’s bestselling book, “Business by the Book”, this workshop teaches businesspeople from all walks of life how to conduct business according to proven biblical principles. Sessions: 7 (March 26 – May 14) // Room: 239 // Teacher: Marty Hepp Silver Lining Ever wonder where God is when tragedies strike, if integrity during tough times is actually worth it, or if anything great could come from your ordinary life? The book of Ruth provides a glimpse of God’s hidden work during the worst of times. Sessions: 4 (April 23 – May 14) // Room: 230 // Teacher: Chris Flickinger Chosen: God’s Heart for the Fatherless Join this exploration of the adoption and foster care process. Includes getting started, support for your journey, and practical tips for parenting children from hard places. Sessions: 7 (March 26 – May 14) // Room: 225 // Teacher: Cindy Boecking Becoming One: Setting the Foundation for Marriage This course is designed for couples considering marriage. Our hope is that our participants become more prepared for a marriage that stands the test of time. Participants must register online or contact Denae Phipps at [[email_addr]] or 405.302.1293. * Cost $100 (waived if participant or participant’s parents consider Crossings their church home) Sessions: 7 (March 26 – May 14) // Room: 243 // Leader: Ron Mahn and Shari Murphy Children & Student Activities Nursery Care: Infants—3 years Childcare is available for infants through 3-years-old from 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Read more … KidZone: 4 years—4th grade Children are dropped off and picked up in the classroom shown on their name-tag. In between they experience the high energy KidZone in our new Gym! Note: 4 & 5-year-old children do not go to the new Gym; their KidZone Experience is in Room 100. Read more … Group 56: 5th & 6th grade Along with small groups, 5th & 6th graders experience games, activities, missions and/or worship each Wednesday night at Group 56. Meets in room 200 (Children’s Ministries wing). IMPORTANT: 5th & 6th graders do not require parents to pick them up. They are released on their own. Please make plans with your child as to where to wait or meet you. Read more … Middle School Small Groups: 7th & 8th grade Middle school students participate in small groups where they can talk about real life with other students and fun, caring adult leaders. Meets on the third floor. Read more … High School Small Groups: 9th-12th grade High School students spend time in small groups and talk about their life struggles with each other and godly adults. Meets in the Crossings Christian School’s Lower School Gym. (Doors open at 6:00 pm.) Read more … Dinner & Reservations Enjoy a family-style, buffet dinner from 4:45–6:15 p.m., before attending a Wednesday night class. Buffet includes two entrees (one is always Freddy’s famous fried chicken), vegetable, potato/rice, salad bar, bread, dessert, drink (iced tea, lemonade, water), and a special Kid’s Meal. A list of menus is shown below.
We're looking for an experienced Digital Delivery Coordinator to head up distribution and management of SBA digital products and services targeted to specific customer segments. Working closely with our production department, we’re looking for someone creative and driven with a passion for music and technology. Key Responsibilities: Coordinating and delivering the digital content to a range of hardware systems Building and maintenance of proprietary music systems Liaise with key stakeholders to maintain a high standard of customer service. Providing technical advice Procuring and managing third party vendors Identifying risks and implementing appropriate mitigations and contingencies Preparing IT infrastructure specifications Maintaining an accurate asset and configuration register Managing IT quality assurance Providing timely and accurate reporting to the Production Manager Selection Criteria: Organisational skills are a must Good verbal and written communication skills A tremendous level of attention to detail Confident number crunching, calculation and problem solving skills Some experience in client management and service Strong knowledge of technology and an understanding of consumer behaviour in this space Superior knowledge & understanding of the local digital music market, the global market & emerging trends in the industry. This job is now expired. Like This Similar Jobs Jobs similar to the one you're eyeballing Producer / Facilities Manager Cutting Edge Full Time New South Wales, Sydney Skills Required Communication Facilities Management Organisation Producer Production Project Management Time Management 5 days ago + Apply 🔖 ☰ Shortlist Online Producer - Foxtel.com.au FOXTEL Full Time New South Wales, Sydney Skills Required HTML and CSS knowledge Photoshop Understanding of UX Apr 11 + Apply 🔖 ☰ Shortlist Producer Engine Room Productions Freelance New South Wales, Sydney Skills Required Multi-Platform Content Producing Production TV & Film Commercial Apr 10 + Apply 🔖 ☰ Shortlist Editor - Internship Engine Room Productions Internship New South Wales, Sydney Skills Required DVD Final Cut Pro Photoshop Producing Production TV TV & Film Commercial Video Apr 09 Small salary + Apply 🔖 ☰ Shortlist Presentation Co-ordinator – Casual or FTC FOXTEL Freelance New South Wales, Sydney Skills Required Reporting Strong communication skills Strong Interpersonal Skills Technical Skills Transmission Experience Apr 09 + Apply 🔖 ☰ Shortlist Advertisement You must login to send this job to a friend. Companies will hire you based on the quality of your profile. So, to be in with the best chance of landing this project make sure you add content to your profile. Do you want to proceed with the application? Contact Details USE MY LOOP CONTACT DETAILS USE ALTERNATE CONTACT DETAILS First Name Last Name Phone Email Please email me a copy of this application Cover letter ATTACH COVER LETTER (2.5MB Max) WRITE COVER LETTER NO COVER LETTER Resume USE MY LOOP RESUME ATTACH RESUME (2.5MB Max) You must login to report a Job Ad. Australia's largest community of creative professionals. © The Loop 2014 About the Loop Meet the team Blog Help & FAQs Contact Terms & Conditions Site Map Post a Job Find Freelancers Post a Workspace Post a Course Job Management Freelance Survey 2013 Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn RSS Feed Loop Badges Create a Personal Profile Create a Company Profile Jobs On Twitter Looking to hire a creative professional? Post creative jobs? Find freelancers? Browse and find creative talent and hire creatives from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and other major Australian Cities. See the most popular searches on The Loop search jobs , Find freelancers , browse portfolios , browse creative Workspaces , post jobs , advertise office workspaces , search for creatives candidates , create a personal profile , create a company profile , graphic design jobs , TV jobs , advertising jobs , TV jobs , Digital jobs , Marketing jobs . Inspiration People Companies Jobs Workspaces Courses 👤 Log in ✖ Sign In Username Password Remember me Forgot your password?
THIS issue of the North Shore News contains our annual astrological dissection of the year ahead. For some, the concept of predicting life by star-gazing is anathema. For others, "checking their stars" is a daily occurrence. For most, we suspect, astrology is harmless fun that might occasionally offer a life raft when events threaten to overwhelm. It is not part of, nor antithetical to, faith, but it might lead you there while questing for an understanding of forces larger than ourselves. If it makes you think. . . . Of course, the theories of astrology would not exist without the astronomy that underpins them. Mankind looked up when it stood up and has tried to make sense of where it fits into the cosmos ever since. That need to understand and connect drives our obsession for naming, dating and ordering. While we may not have arrived at all the answers, we can at least predict a few heavenly events in 2013 that should be worth watching - clouds permitting. Jan. 21: High in the evening sky, look for the closest conjunction of the moon and Jupiter until 2026. June 23: The moon will be at its closest point to Earth and providing the largest full moon of 2013. Aug. 12: The Perseid meteor shower will show well in 2013 as the moon will go to bed early that night. Mid-November to mid-December: The newly discovered comet ISON should be visible in the morning and evening sky. Dec. 14,15: The Geminid meteor shower is flashier than the Perseids, but you will have to wait until late in the night to enjoy it.
i'm a paper doll. i'm a cartoon. in the city, all her stars were windows. It’s never occurred to me to leave New York City. I couldn’t. Every weekend is somebody’s birthday, every weekday is a glass of wine with a friend, a finally getting around to the gym, a trip to the store to find something useless I’ve needed for months. I don’t have the time. Sometimes, many times, I want to. I dream of places with open space, leg room, sunlight, and forgiveness. I do not look at New York like a love and I do not look at New York like the way you look at things you blindly love. I look at New York City like something that could never love me back and more often than not, I am resentful of that. Sometimes I am jealous of the people who hold it tenderly, who look at it as a vast jungle of pizza slices and opportunity. Those people believe more strongly in baseball, in coffee, in bagels than I ever could. The distaste I feel leaves me no closer to leaving than yesterday. I tick off the reasons why not and finally, settle on “cue that skyline at sunset” and a place nearby that serves decent Bloody Marys. New York City makes you angrier than you were before, specifically at people. People who innocently grab the subway pole near you, or take your seat, or bob their head to headphoned music, or walk slow, or block your entryway to the bodega freezer. You become immune to real things on the way to whiskey bars, you wish you could scream your name and have a flicker of recognition somewhere, and you know that you cannot. You walk past police tape on the way to grab a sandwich. You rent an apartment in areas where your presence forces people out of it. You hear stories of people getting shot, and they are a cough swept under the rug. Your only thoughts: the quickest subway route, the money in the bank, when will I go on vacation. You become a planet slowly orbiting in the middle of nowhere: if you lose your keys your friends are oh, so far away to help you. If you cry, nobody notices. You are responsible for keeping yourself in orbit, and all too many times you forget how. A weekend out in the suburbs or Massachusetts reminds you only of how you are out of place and how you dress funny and it still keeps you dreaming of someplace different. This place, you feel, might not exist. In New York City, the elements are soot, fire, tap water. You buy expensive face cream to imitate what the sun and open air do. You believe love is in dark corners, you believe 4am is a decent time, you cannot leave your phone anywhere or it will be gone forever. Some days, like yesterday, I pulled out Google Maps and it wasn’t working and this made me feel so critically alone I thought my chest would burst. Where would I go, I thought, and I had no answer so I just kept walking. I found where I was because I kept going, and in that moment, I remembered why I liked New York City so damn much. It kicks you, I think, and almost pats you on the back while it is doing so. And maybe, sometimes in the spring, I love baseball a little more. I use “smear” in instructions to the bagel man. I walk on cobblestone streets and feel the sun on me and try something like a dosa or a street taco. I meet a friend who has become a room to me in the house I am trying to build. I feel greater successes, I wipe my tears, I keep going until I find the place I am looking for. New York City is not my lover but it is my toughest love. I want to leave, often, but suspect I never will. Then again, here I am on the subway ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan, and the city skyline still feels like a miserable, beautiful beast I’m not sure I’ll ever be allowed to claim. The first lesson of adulthood is that confidence gets you further than kindness. The second lesson of adulthood, is knowing this and choosing to put kindness first anyway. It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The following is a trigger warning. It was tough for me to write.
In todays low-interest-rate, high-volatility investment environment, advisors and their clients are forced to get creative and look for new and more lucrative ways to improve investor returns. More and more investors (both large and small) are increasingly turning to dividend-paying investments as a critical component of their portfolios. And while some prefer to focus on evaluating the best dividend-paying stocks, there has also been a surge in interest for dividend-focused ETFs. There are now more than 50 ETFs that specifically target dividend-paying stocks, including variations that focus on yield, consistency, and other characteristics. Here are seven top dividend ETFs that offer compelling investment strategies.
Federal efforts about public reporting and quality improvement programs for hospitals have focused primarily on a small number of medical conditions. Whether performance on these conditions accurately predicts the quality of broader hospital care is unknown. Objective To determine whether mortality rates for publicly reported medical conditions are correlated with hospitals’ overall performance. Methods Using national Medicare data, we compared hospital performance at 2322 US acute care hospitals on 30-day risk-adjusted mortality, aggregated across the 3 publicly reported conditions (acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia), with performance on a composite risk-adjusted mortality rate across 9 other common medical conditions, a composite mortality rate across 10 surgical conditions, and both composites combined. We also examined the relationship between alternative surrogates of quality (hospital size and teaching status) and performance on these composite outcomes. Results Our sample included 6 670 859 hospitalizations for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from 2008 through 2009. Hospitals in the top quartile of performance on publicly reported conditions had a 3.6% lower absolute risk-adjusted mortality rate on the combined medical-surgical composite than those in the bottom quartile (9.4% vs 13.0%; P < .001). These top performers on publicly reported conditions had 5 times greater odds of being in the top quartile on the overall combined composite risk-adjusted mortality rate (odds ratio [OR], 5.3; 95% CI, 4.3-6.5). Mortality rates for the index condition were predictive of medical (OR, 8.4; 95% CI, 6.8-10.3) and surgical (2.7; 2.2-3.3) performance when these groups were considered separately. In comparison, large size (OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.5-2.4) and teaching status (2.4; 1.8-3.2) showed weaker relationships with overall hospital mortality rates. Conclusions and Relevance Hospital performance on publicly reported conditions can potentially be used as a signal of overall hospital mortality rates. Register and get free email Table of Contents alerts, saved searches, PowerPoint downloads, CME quizzes, and more Subscribe for full-text access to content from [[phy_address]] of useful features Activate your current subscription (AMA members and current subscribers) Purchase Online Access to this article for 24 hours Hospitals that performed well on publicly reported conditions were more likely to perform well on broader hospital mortality measures than large or teaching hospitals. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Instructions Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. It will be reviewed by JAMA Internal Medicine editors. You will be notified when your comment has been published. Comments should not exceed 500 words of text and 10 references. Do not submit personal medical questions or information that could identify a specific patient, questions about a particular case, or general inquiries to an author. Only content that has not been published, posted, or submitted elsewhere should be submitted. By submitting this Comment, you and any coauthors transfer copyright to the journal if your Comment is posted. * = Required Field Disclosure of Any Conflicts of Interest* Indicate all relevant conflicts of interest of each author below, including all relevant financial interests, activities, and relationships within the past 3 years including, but not limited to, employment, affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria or payment, speakers’ bureaus, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, donation of medical equipment, or patents planned, pending, or issued. If all authors have none, check "No potential conflicts or relevant financial interests" in the box below. Please also indicate any funding received in support of this work. The information will be posted with your response. Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account. Download citation file: Web of Science® Times Cited: 1 Customize your page view by dragging & repositioning the boxes below. More Listings atJAMACareerCenter.com > and access these and other features: Register Now Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password. Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record. Need assistance? Athens and Shibboleth are access management services that provide single sign-on to protected resources. They replace the multiple user names and passwords necessary to access subscription-based content with a single user name and password that can be entered once per session. It operates independently of a user's location or IP address. If your institution uses Athens or Shibboleth authentication, please contact your site administrator to receive your user name and password.
A worldwide network of computer networks. It is an interconnection of large and small networks around the globe. The Internet began in 1962 as a computer network for the U.S. military and over time has grown into a global communication tool of many thousands of computer networks that share a common addressing scheme. Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to use and which local services to make available to the global Internet community. Remarkably, this anarchy by design works exceedingly well. There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP). \| \| IP \|IP stands for Internet Protocol. Each machine on an internet system has a distinct IP address. This system is used in videoconferencing to connect via the web.\| \| \| Listserv \|Mailing list program for communicating with other people who have subscribed to the same list. Using e-mail, you can participate in listservs pertaining to your topics of interest. When you submit a message to the server, your message is relayed to all those on the listserv. You receive messages from other participants via e-mail.\| \| \| Master's Degree \|A graduate award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least one (or the full-time equivalent of), but generally not more than two, academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree.\| \| \| MIME \| \| Short for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, a specification for formatting non-ASCII messages so that they can be sent over the Internet. Many e-mail clients now support MIME, which enables them to send and receive graphics, audio, and video files via the Internet mail system. In addition, MIME supports messages in character sets other than ASCII. There are many predefined MIME types, such as GIF graphics files and PostScript files. It is also possible to define your own MIME types. In addition to e-mail applications, Web browsers also support various MIME types. This enables the browser to display or output files that are not in HTML format. MIME was defined in 1992 by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). A new version, called S/MIME, supports encrypted messages. \| \| monitor \| \| Another term for display screen. The term monitor, however, usually refers to the entire box, whereas display screen can mean just the screen. In addition, the term monitor often implies graphics capabilities. There are many ways to classify monitors. The most basic is in terms of color capabilities, which separates monitors into three classes: After this classification, the most important aspect of a monitor is its screen size. Like televisions, screen sizes are measured in diagonal inches, the distance from one corner to the opposite corner diagonally. A typical size for small VGA monitors is 14 inches. Monitors that are 16 or more inches diagonally are often called full-page monitors. In addition to their size, monitors can be either portrait (height greater than width) or landscape (width greater than height). Larger landscape monitors can display two full pages, side by side. The screen size is sometimes misleading because there is always an area around the edge of the screen that can't be used. Therefore, monitor manufacturers must now also state the viewable area -- that is, the area of screen that is actually used. The resolution of a monitor indicates how densely packed the pixels are. In general, the more pixels (often expressed in dots per inch), the sharper the image. Most modern monitors can display 1024 by 768 pixels, the SVGA standard. Some high-end models can display 1280 by 1024, or even 1600 by 1200. Another common way of classifying monitors is in terms of the type of signal they accept: analog or digital. Nearly all modern monitors accept analog signals, which is required by the VGA, SVGA, 8514/A, and other high-resolution color standards. A few monitors are fixed frequency, which means that they accept input at only one frequency. Most monitors, however, are multiscanning, which means that they automatically adjust themselves to the frequency of the signals being sent to it. This means that they can display images at different resolutions, depending on the data being sent to them by the video adapters. \| \| Non-credit Course \|A course or activity carrying no academic credit applicable toward a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award. Non-credit courses are offered through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.\| \| \| operating systems \| \| The most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. \| \| PC-Based videoconferencing \|"PC-Based" means that each student is sitting at a computer, while "Conferencing" means that the professor and the students talk to each other live ("synchronously"). It may be video and audio, or solely audio. The class is live and interactive, so the class hours are much like a normal class--but the students and instructor aren't all in one place. Kent State University uses iLinc software to conduct this type of videoconferencing course.\| \| \| Prerequisite \|A successfully completed course or courses, skills, or knowledge a student must possess and demonstrate to the satisfaction of an instructor prior to enrolling and taking a class. For example, knowing how to create spreadsheets may be a prerequisite for a class on business accounting.\| \| \| RAM \| \| Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. There are two basic types of RAM: dynamic RAM (DRAM) static RAM (SRAM) The two types differ in the technology they use to hold data, dynamic RAM being the more common type. Dynamic RAM needs to be refreshed thousands of times per second. Static RAM does not need to be refreshed, which makes it faster; but it is also more expensive than dynamic RAM. Both types of RAM are volatile, meaning that they lose their contents when the power is turned off. In common usage, the term RAM is synonymous with main memory, the memory available to programs. For example, a computer with 8M RAM has approximately 8 million bytes of memory that programs can use. In contrast, ROM (read-only memory) refers to special memory used to store programs that boot the computer and perform diagnostics. Most personal computers have a small amount of ROM (a few thousand bytes). In fact, both types of memory (ROM and RAM) allow random access. To be precise, therefore, RAM should be referred to as read/write RAM and ROM as read-only RAM. \| \| Registrar \|Person responsible for collecting and maintaining student academic records at a college or university.\| \| \| Room-based videoconferencing \|Room-based Videoconferencing (Polycom, previously VTEL) is a traditional distance learning system where you see class materials, your instructor, and fellow students on large Television monitors in the front of the classroom, and you speak to your instructor and fellow students from a microphone at your seat.\| \| \| Self-Paced Course \|A course with a flexible schedule; a student does the work when he/she has time available. The student is not expected to proceed through this self-paced course with a cohort or group. There often is a maximum time limit that the student may take to complete the class, but this time limit is usually far longer than it takes to complete the material. An example is a correspondence class.\| \| \| Semester \|An academic period lasting between 15-18 weeks during the academic year. Fall semester is August through December. Spring semester is January through May. There are three Summer sessions which are either 5 weeks or 8 weeks long.\| \| \| sound card \| \| An expansion board that enables a computer to manipulate and output sounds. Sound cards are necessary for nearly all CD-ROMs and have become commonplace on modern personal computers. Sound cards enable the computer to output sound through speakers connected to the board, to record sound input from a microphone connected to the computer, and manipulate sound stored on a disk. Nearly all sound cards support MIDI, a standard for representing music electronically. In addition, most sound cards are Sound Blaster-compatible, which means that they can process commands written for a Sound Blaster card, the de facto standard for PC sound. Sound cards use two basic methods to translate digital data into analog sounds: FM Synthesis mimics different musical instruments according to built-in formulas. Wavetable Synthesis relies on recordings of actual instruments to produce sound. Wavetable synthesis produces more accurate sound, but is also more expensive. \| \| Syllabus \|A document provided by the instructor of a course that explains the course material, what students are expected to do, and how students will be graded/evaluated. A syllabus may be printed or Web-based.\| \| \| Synchronous \|A type of two-way communication with virtually no time delay, allowing participants to respond in real time.\| \| \| trackball \| \| A pointing device. Essentially, a trackball is a mouse lying on its back. To move the pointer, you rotate the ball with your thumb, your fingers, or the palm of your hand. There are usually one to three buttons next to the ball, which you use just like mouse buttons. The advantage of trackballs over mice is that the trackball is stationary so it does not require much space to use it. In addition, you can place a trackball on any type of surface, including your lap. For both these reasons, trackballs are popular pointing devices for portable computers.
Plot & Details Empty-nest syndrome confronts some harried parents in this BBC made-for-television movie. When two sets of parents go off to Cambridge for college enrollment interviews for their children, the realization that the kids are grown up and moving on finally hits home. The film has some touching moments with its somewhat familiar theme. It was followed by a sequel the following year, Cold Enough For Snow. - Genre(s): Drama - Run Time: 85min. - Director(s): Piers Haggard - Keywords: empty-nest, parent Stay Connected with Moviefone Download the Free App!
has a lovely reflection on what she is learning about taking her place in the Body of Christ. Mark Shea's Blog: So That No Thought of Mine, No Matter How Stupid, Should Ever Go Unpublished Again! Click here throughout the Year of Faith, as the Catholic Channel at Patheos.com invites Catholics of every age and stripe to share what they are gleaning and carrying away from this gift of timely focus.
RICHMOND, VA - May 13, 2009 - Dominion Digital was honored at the Annual Technology Stars Awards Gala, receiving the Technology Builder Award. This award “recognizes an institution or organization that delivers technology solutions and/or services to internal or external clients that drive business or operational efficiencies.” Dominion Digital was a finalist in this category last year and received top honors in 2009. “Our focus as a company is on business outcomes and results for our clients , so it’s particularly gratifying to win an award that has in its description terms such as ‘solutions’ and ‘operational efficiencies,’” said Chris Little, CEO and Founding Principal with the firm. Several local business leaders attended the gala, which was sponsored by Capital One and held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Chip Farmer, Executive Director with RichTech, commented that “this years’ awards were structured in a way that recognized individual accomplishments, corporate wins, non-profit success stories, innovators in their field and small businesses.” However, the celebration may have been best summarized by Margaret E. “Lyn” McDermid, Chief Information Officer at Dominion Resources and RichTech Chair. “Given the current challenges we are facing in today’s economy, it was exciting and encouraging to recognize the value of technology in our community through very deserving nominees and award winners.” About Dominion Digital Founded in 1997, Dominion Digital is an award-winning process and technology consulting firm that has helped more than 100 regional clients rapidly drive business value by bringing focus, direction and momentum to their high priority initiatives. Serving as trusted advisors and system integrators, the firm partners with progressive business leaders to deliver right-sized solutions to their most challenging business opportunities. Delivering successfully on even the most demanding efforts, Dominion Digital's team of high-caliber, seasoned professionals has delivered value and satisfaction to clients such as Capital One, Bank of America, Markel Corporation, Mondial Assistance, Performance Food Group, the University of Virginia, SunTrust Mortgage, PRA International, LEXIS-NEXIS, Harvard University, Northrop Grumman, ALSTOM Power, and the U.S. Navy. Dominion Digital has been awarded the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Fantastic [[phy_address]] as well as the Ernst & Young Virginia Entrepreneur of the Year Award. For more information, visit www.dominiondigital.com. About RichTech Established in 1995 as the Greater Richmond Technology Council, RichTech serves as a catalyst to stimulate and connect creative, innovative and technical people who are working together to ensure the continued growth of Central Virginia’s dynamic, technology driven economy. The group includes both Technology and Associate members dedicated to the development of an infrastructure that supports the growth of existing technology industries and identifies the Greater Richmond region as a location of choice for new and emerging companies. For more information, please visit www.richtech.com.
The number of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, continues to rise. That’s mainly because of highly effective drugs that allow people infected with HIV to live longer, healthier lives, the CDC says. Click here to read the full story. The Health News section does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.
What: Where: Advanced Job Search job title, keywords or company city, state, or zip Charge Registered Nurse North Central Healthcare - Wausau, WI Under the direction and supervision of the Inpatient Nursing Director, the Registered Charge Nurse is responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising the psychiatric nursing care for the mental health and substance abuse inpatients at NCHC. The Registered Charge Nurse supervises the care provided by the Licensed Practical Nurses and the Psych Techs, and is responsible for assuring that individualized care is provided as assigned that is consistent with current mental health and substance abuse standards of practice. The Registered Charge Nurse assures that care is provided in a professional manner that maintains the dignity, respect, and rights for all patients. The Registered Charge Nurse collaborates with the treatment team, assisting in the development of patient’s care plan/treatment plan in conjunction with physicians and other interdisciplinary treatment members, the patient, and family. This is a part-time 8 hours per week position on our Behavioral Health Services unit. Various shifts with one Saturday/Sunday per month. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a Registered Nurse. Valid Wisconsin Registered Nursing License. CPR Certification. No prior felony convictions for crimes relating to harm to another person, theft, or misuse or misappropriation of a legal or illegal drug. Must pass criminal background check. Must be physically able to perform work duties. Must be able to follow written and oral direction in English. Must provide proof of employment eligibility. DESCRIPTION OF JOB: Assures that patient care provided in the department is completed in a respectful manner that upholds the dignity and rights for adolescent and adult patients. Assures that patient care is provided under the direction and orders of the Psychiatrist, Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant. Manages and coordinates patient care utilizing the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This includes an Admission Nursing Assessment, completion of an individualized care plan for all patients with updates as patients’ conditions and treatment changes, and discharges. Care is adjusted as patient status changes. Completes or delegates the completion of daily assignments and assures that assignments for cares are completed as assigned or re-assigned as appropriate due to department or patient status changes. Passes medications following the 5 rights of medication administration (Right patient, route, dose, time, and medication) in a timely manner. Reviews daily census on an ongoing basis for accuracy. Supervises nursing care provided by the Licensed Practical Nurses and Psych Techs to assure that care is provided in a timely manner and as directed and outlined in the patient’s care/treatment plan. Assists with daily patient cares as needed. Assists with the development and implementation of the patient’s Care/treatment plan in partnership with other interdisciplinary team members. Provides end of shift report, providing appropriate information for the continuity of patient care to other staff, and updates other staff after daily rounds with any changes. Participates in daily patient rounds, assuring that rounds begin promptly and that essential information is communicated for the Psychiatrist and other members of the treatment team. Collaborates and communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, notifying the physician or others with changes in a patient’s condition. Accountable for patient/family education in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team members. Documents nursing care, observations, behavior, and interventions in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with psychiatric standards of nursing care and department policies and procedures. Uses the least restrictive measures for patients who are a threat to themselves or others which includes nonviolent physical crisis prevention intervention techniques, de-escalation techniques, and in caring for those patients that require restraint or seclusion. Completes physician orders as directed in a timely manner and consults with the physician promptly if there are any questions or identified discrepancies. Applies knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, behavior, and medications to the performance of job duties. Uses effective listening and communication skills for facilitation of individual 1:1 patient interactions. Provides a safe environment and promotes quality patient care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies and procedures. Demonstrates competency in professional Registered Nursing practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth. Demonstrates a commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, visitors and staff. Contributes to the productivity and professional environment of the department. Participates in department meetings and other various educational trainings. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive patient data at all times. Responsible for assuring that all controlled substances are accounted for at the end of all shifts, which includes the count and reconciliation of any differences. Assists with the facilitation of group therapy or activities as needed. Maintains attendance at an acceptable level as outlined in the facility Attendance Policy. Assures that an occurrence report is completed for all critical incidents and that all critical incidents are promptly reported to the Inpatient Director of Nursing. Performs other job duties as assigned. COMPENSATION: Hourly wage based on Market Average and experience. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Selection of the successful candidate may be made by assessment of experience and education, criminal record check, oral interview; review of references, written background inventory, and other appropriate job-related selection procedures. All applicants will be notified as to the status of their application. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: North Central Health Care will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department office or phone (715) 848-[[phy_address]] special accommodations prior to the application deadline. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that North Central Health Care not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.
Score distribution: - Positive: 2 out of 11 - Mixed: 6 out of 11 - Negative: 3 out of 11 - I would even find myself thinking about a puzzle when I wasn't playing. They are enormously satisfying when finally solved, and more than once I felt quite elated with myself. - An ode to "Myst" for all point-and-click lovers, a very worthwhile indie project. Let's hope some of those who enjoyed Myst sit up and take notice, as this is a complex and cleverly designed game. - The story is as full of holes as a bullet ridden block of Swiss cheese. - If you are looking for a story driven classic adventure with memorable characterizations Id suggest looking elsewhere. - While some of the puzzles touch the edge of too challenging, overall they are some of the best in the business since "Myst" hit the scene. - Puzzles in the absence of a plot can be a relaxing distraction to some, and a painful chore for others. Consider me one of the others. I found myself extremely bored playing this game.
CLAYTON — The owner and perspective buyer of the old Red and White building pleaded Monday with the Town Council for a chance to preserve the former grocery store. After 18 months of waiting for work to begin, the council has grown impatient and wants the eyesore and public safety hazard renovated or razed. Katie Smith, 72, owns the building at 110 W. Front St. A former Clayton resident, she now lives in Sneads Ferry, near the coast. “To me, that building has a lot more value than it does to probably anyone else,” Smith told the Town Council at its meeting Monday night The fact that the town might demolish the building is heartbreaking for her, Smith said. And worrying about the building’s fate has made her sick, she said. Smith’s hopes of keeping the building vital began to crumble when a former tenant let it fall into disrepair, much to her surprrise and shock, she said. She is now is working with prospective buyer Randy Messick of Clayton. The town had asked Messick to show proof by Monday’s meeting that he had the financial backing to purchase the building and make the needed renovations. He has not yet done so, and the council’s patience is wearing thin. “We’ve given you reprieve after reprieve after reprieve,” Councilman Butch Lawter told Smith and Messick on Monday. Councilman Michael Grannis said his biggest concern was whether Messick had the financial backing to make his plan a reality. Messick wants to open a classic grocery store modeled after a grocery store in Fayetteville called Kinlaw’s. “That is a huge asset to their town,” he told the council. And he thinks a similar grocery store would be an asset to Clayton. Town Manager Steve Biggs has said that renovating the building would be better for Clayton’s tax coffers than tearing it down. But council members appear increasingly doubtful that Messick can pull his plan off. On Monday, they have him until Jan. 22 to show proof of financial backing and until Feb. 1 to begin renovations. Messick seemed optimistic and told the council that he expects to sign the purchase contract on Jan. 15. On Monday, Smith and Messick suggested they were working on a lease-purchase agreement. But if Smith can’t meet the deadlines the council imposed on Monday, it will order the building torn down.
The only place you need to go for football betting, squad form, recent results, referee stats... the more you know before, the better off you’ll be after Featuring profiles of every team, analysis of every group, this informative and accessible stats guide charts the fortunes of every team in the tournament since South Africa 2010. German Bundesliga 1 TODAY 19:30 \|E Frankfurt\|\|v\|\|Hannover\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|BT2\|\|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at E Frankfurt\|\|Recent Form\| Expert Verdict: Hannover probably need another couple of points before they are safe from the threat of relegation but the Bundesliga strugglers could be left feeling nervous after this trip to Frankfurt. Eintracht have won five of their last seven Bundesliga matches at home which compares favourably to Hannover’s dismal road record. Recommendation: Eintracht Frankfurt English Championship Fr 18Apr 17:15 \|Blackpool\|\|v\|\|Burnley\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at Blackpool\|\|Recent Form\| Key Stat: Blackpool have taken just ten points in 2014 Expert Verdict: A Premier League return is agonisingly close for Sean Dyche's Burnley and they should take three points home from their visit to Blackpool whose dire form has them embroiled in the battle to stay up. A 2-0 defeat at Leeds was the Tangerines 14th of 2014 and the Clarets could put another nail in the Seasiders' coffin. Recommendation: Burnley REFEREE: Michael Oliver STADIUM: Bloomfield Road French Ligue 1 Fr 18Apr 19:30 \|St-Etienne\|\|v\|\|Rennes\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|ESPN\|\|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at St-Etienne\|\|Recent Form\| Key Stat: St Etienne are unbeaten in their last nine home matches Expert Verdict: St Etienne have not lost a home game since November and should cement fourth place with a victory over Rennes, who are looking forward to the French Cup final. Rennes battled to a 3-2 semi-final success at home to second-tier Angers on Tuesday and may not have much left in the tank. Recommendation: St Etienne English Championship Fr 18Apr 19:30 \|Doncaster\|\|v\|\|Derby\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|SS1\|\|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at Doncaster\|\|Recent Form\| Key Stat: Patrick Bamford has scored 22 times for loan clubs Derby and MK Dons this term Expert Verdict: Successive victories have kept Derby's slim automatic promotion hopes alive and they should maintain their recent good form with a win at the Keepmoat. On-loan Chelsea hitman Patrick Bamford has been in lethal form since his mid-season arrival at the free-scoring Rams and will be a real threat to the Rovers defence. Recommendation: P Bamford first goalscorer REFEREE: Simon Hooper STADIUM: Spanish Primera Liga Fr 18Apr 19:30 \|Atl Madrid\|\|v\|\|Elche\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|SS3\|\|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at Atl Madrid\|\|Recent Form\| \| \| Unknown Key Stat: Elche have not won any of their last 12 away fixtures Expert Verdict: The La Liga title is Atletico's to lose and they are unlikely to slip up at home to lowly Elche. Diego Simeone's side have the major distraction of a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday but should still have few problems against Elche, who have not won on the road since October. Recommendation: Atl. Madrid 2-0 Scottish Premiership Fr 18Apr 19:45 \|Inverness CT\|\|v\|\|Aberdeen\| \|HOME\|\|DRAW\|\|AWAY\| \|BT1\|\|More markets\| \|Recent Form\|\|Last Head-To-Heads at Inverness CT\|\|Recent Form\| Key Stat: Aberdeen have lost two Premiership games since Boxing Day Expert Verdict: Aberdeen need to pick themselves up after their Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to St Johnstone, but they should come out on top against a team who have won one of their last nine home league matches. However, the Dons have scored just four first-half goals in their last 14 league games, so the draw-Aberdeen double result appeals.