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New Canaan boys can't close at Darien, 40-37
DARIEN -- Throw the records out the window, indeed.
The New Canaan boys basketball team, up eight points at halftime, failed to hold off rival Darien 40-37 on Thursday afternoon.
The Blue Wave (10-8, 8-8) kept their hopes alive for an FCIAC berth, as New Canaan fell to 3-15 and 3-13 in FCIAC play.
Darien center Chima Azuonwu sunk the game-deciding layup and added a free throw with 37 seconds remaining to finish with a team-best 13 points.
The Blue Wave victory was not secure until Ram guard Eric Jager caught an inbounds pass at halfcourt with six seconds left and misfired on a long-range shot at the buzzer.
New Canaan's Claude Chandonnet collected a game-high 17 points, boosted by three first-half 3-pointers. The junior's efforts helped build a 10-point Ram lead in the second quarter,when Darien was held to five points through lengthy New Canaan possessions and tough defense. The Rams took a 21-13 advantage into intermission.
"It may have been the ugliest half I've seen us play," said Darien senior Matt Staubi. "We kind of had to take a step back because we were shocked ourselves. We knew that things would be different today than last night [against Norwalk, a 67-66 Blue Wave victory], which was more up and down. Today they wanted to slow us down."
After halftime, Azuonwu made three baskets as a part of a 15-4 Darien run that pulled the Blue Wave back into the game. The scoring stretch then set up a back-and-forth fourth quarter, a period that Darien has become quite comfortable in. Including the victory over New Canaan, the Blue Wave has now won three of its last four games by one possession.
"They're gutsy," said Darien coach Kyle Marian of his team. "We have six seniors that have been a part of a program that for years has just been getting stepped on, and they want to prove all that wrong. They want that challenge."
The Rams provided a few final challenges beginning at the 2:16 mark of the fourth quarter, when New Canaan's Paul Hagopian was fouled in the process of hitting a 3-pointer that tied the game at 36. Hagopian missed the ensuing free throw, but Darien quickly turned the ball over on its next possession, allowing New Canaan to race down in transition.
However, the Rams failed make a rushed layup, and the resulting rebound belonged to the Blue Wave. Upon heading back downcourt, Jager was immediately tabbed with a technical foul, which led to Staubi making one of two free throws.
"He apologized and Eric's a passionate kid," said New Canaan coach Mike Evans. "But I will take Eric's passion every day."
Chandonnet tied the game at 37, knocking down one of two free throws after getting fouled on a drive to the basket. But, moments later, Azuonwu converted an old-fashioned three-point play that gave Darien the victory.
New Canaan has lost five straight since beating Staples 46-40 win on Jan. 31. Meanwhile, the Blue Wave must win both remaining games in its regular season, against Westhill and Stamford, to qualify for the FCIAC tournament.
Darien 40, New Canaan 37
Claude Chandonnet 6 1-2 17 Kyle Smith 2 0-0 4 James Crovatto 0 0-0 0 Jack Evans 0 0-0 0 Paul Hagopian 1 2-3 5 Andrew Penchuk 2 1-2 5 Eric Jager 0 0-0 0 Beau Santero 0 0-0 0 Zach Allen 3 0-0 6 Tyler Sweeney 0 0-0 0
Totals: 14 4-7 37.
Chima Azuonwu 4 5-7 13 Ames Murray 3 0-1 6 Bobby Fitzpatrick 2 1-2 6 Alex Preston 0 0-1 0 Matt Staubi 2 6-7 11 Hudson Hamill 0 0-0 0 George Phillips 1 2-2 4. Totals: 12 14-20 40.
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Port Hueneme, California. Port Hueneme, the "Jewel of the California Coast" is situated between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and is within walking distance to the beautiful, pristine beaches of Port Hueneme.
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More guns, fewer laws aren't helping matters
Re: "Concealed-carry ban on CU campus is ridiculous," Nov. 7 letter to the editor.
Once again we've seen the word "shooting" tragically headlining our newspapers, with six people shot, one fatally, over a gold necklace; a man shot in a dispute over a parking space; and two teens shot, one fatally, by a teen who was despondent over a breakup. Where will it end?
How ironic, then, that Anthony Fabian, president of the Colorado State Shooting Association, an NRA affiliate, tells us how ridiculous it is that University of Colorado students can't carry concealed weapons on campus. It's part of the gun lobby's incessant mantra, its solution to gun violence: more guns, fewer restrictions and fewer gun laws. The problem is, we've been doing that for decades now, and it's been a tragic failure. We've paid a terrible price.
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I was so freaking excited for NY COMIC CON this year and with good reason!! Geek fan-girl fun and a panel?! SO lucky!
My beautiful, talented, amazing, sister came along and took pics of the whole crazy day. She's awesome.
In addition to geeking out at NY COMIC CON, I had the distinct pleasure of participating on a panel with fellow authors; Damon Suede, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Tyler, and Stephanie Julian. Our panel, SEXY BEASTS: Paranormal Romance Heroes and Why We Love Them, was held on Saturday night and I'll be honest…we thought that no one was going to show up.
LOL! I'm happy to report we were wrong. WAY wrong. Our room was packed and there wasn't an empty seat in the house….the fact that The Hobbit panel immediately followed ours may have had something to do with it but who cares?!
The audience was awesome and a bunch of folks lined up at the microphone to ask questions. There were so many that we didn't have time to answer them all! Our moderator, Geoff Symon, did an incredible job and kept the entire event moving smoothly. After the panel we were able to connect with fans and readers, which is always the best part!
It was an incredible experience and we hope to do it again next year.
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I met Manu Bennett…
Karl Urban…
and my lifelong crush, William Shatner. Le sigh…..
My twins had a blast and one of them dressed up as The Engineer from TF2. He was so psyched when people wanted to take pictures with him and he even ended up on The Gothamist website.
What an AMAZING time! I can't wait until next year…..


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Our featured speaker will be Joe Todd – veteran, writer and historian – who will present a special tribute to those who labored on the home front during World War II. He is well known across the state for his extensive interviews of veterans who have served their country with honor, publicizing their narratives for future generations. Todd – a veteran of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and intervention in Haiti – enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19. His grandfather served in World War I and his father served in World War II.
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TALK of ambitious plans to redevelop JD Stadium and propel Bury into the Championship within five years must be "shelved" in the short-term, says manager David Flitcroft.
A draw at Southend on Saturday and disappointing defeat at bottom club Torquay United on Tuesday night snuffed out any lingering hopes of promotion and reopened the prospect of a relegation battle.
Stoppage-time heartache in the 2-1 loss at Plainmoor followed an appearance by chairman Stewart Day on the BBC North West programme Late Kick-off, when he revealed an exciting announcement on future plans for the club and stadium would be made public in the next few months.
But before then, Flitcroft is only too aware that his job is to keep them in the Football League.
"We have got to shelve that (talk of future plans) and make sure we concentrate on tomorrow," said the Bury boss as he looked forward to Saturday's match at home to mid-table Dagenham & Redbridge.
"I have got to make sure that we raise our standards because there is a short-term plan and that short-term plan is winning football matches.
"When we get a little further down the line, yes there is an exciting future for Bury Football Club, there's no doubt about that, but part of that future is making sure we win football matches."
Rochdale's 3-0 victory at second-bottom Northampton Town on Tuesday night ensured 18th-placed Bury retained a four-point cushion over the drop zone.
That was scant consolation for Flitcroft, however, who had earmarked the Torquay clash as a benchmark for just how far his team had progressed under his leadership.
One defeat in 10 matches going into the game, which included three successive draws in the last three games against teams in the promotion and play-off places, helped open up the gap over the bottom two.
And with the trip to Devon kicking off a run of games against teams in the bottom half, the Bury manager had hoped to pile on the points and move away from trouble.
But Ashley Yeoman's 91st-minute winner for the Gulls scotched any thoughts of an end-of-season stroll.
"We have fallen below our usual standards and we have got to readdress that," said Flitcroft, after seeing Clive Platt's second-half equaliser cancelled out in devastating fashion.
"We have been doing ok against the top teams, but we now have to pit our wits against teams down there fighting and that's for me the real test."
One positive to come out of the game was the return to fitness of captain Craig Jones and leading goalscorer Daniel Nardiello, while midfield lynchpin Tommy Miller is expected to return on Saturday after missing the last two matches with a thigh strain and ankle knock.
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HTC's new superphone is the first to ship in the U.S. with a 1080p HD display. The Droid DNA for Verizon Wireless has more to offer than a good-looking screen, though. Phone Scoop's full review dives deep into all the DNA's features. read review ›
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excellent phone
I got the DNA last month it is so fast excellent screen,beats by dre a extra+, battery awesome,I have not had one problem with this phone!!!! A very underrated phone!!! My friend she has a iPhone 5 and hates her I phone5 when she started playing with my DNA !!!!!! Very happy with my choice !!!!
Good phone, but...
I got this phone a week ago. I like it, but the lack of removable storage ended up being a deal breaker. I'm taking the phone back for a Note II. I didn't want a phone as big as the Note II, but it has better battery life and removable storage.
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fantastic screen
similar button layout to Droid X series.
Beats Audio (I actually had to turn the bass in my car down because this added so much extra bass)
Battery life (I was having to plug my phone in by 8pm with normal usage. On an average day I send/receive about 100 texts, talk for 10-15 minutes, 2-3 hours of internet usage, some games. My day starts at 6:30am)
Storage (lack of internal storage is a real bummer. 11GB available)
HTC Sense (I prefer ADW launcher)
After Unlocking Bootloader and Rooting phone:
Pros: Uninstall verizon's bloatware can free up about a gig of storage.
Cons: If you like to root and rom your phone, be prepared to lose data on your phone everytime you format since the internal storage is all you get.
I used Jcase walkthrough and then using HTCdev steps to unlock bootloader which Verizon actually locks out. WARNING: If you do this, your phone will show TAMPERED on the bootloader/recovery screen. You can undo this by flashing the Verizon RUU file.
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Years best android
I pre-ordered this phone right after the HTC Conference. I have now had the phone 5 days and I wanted to give my initial impressions.
-1080p screen that delivers. The screen is so crisp, its doubtful that this screen will be topped anytime soon. The screen is edge to edge greatness, with rounded tapered edges. Amazing!
- Camera greatness. This is the first (and doubtfully the last) with a WIDE angle front facing camera, which really makes a huge difference for those who Skype or Hangout/Google. The rear camera is about a good as any flagship device out there now. HTC also included some great customizations and filters with the new Sense+.
-Size/Feel. This phone feels absolutely amazing in your hands. When you first hear about it and see the pictures you think, "this thing is too big/huge", but its the complete oposite. The phone feels great to hold and the polycarbonate matte finish adds a the right amount of texture and grip.
-11gb of usable storage. This to me, is a negative, but then again its obvious that they are pushing you toward streaming/cloud services. The pre-loaded apps scream that. Thanks Verizon :|
-Locked up tight. The OS and phone are locked up tight to prevent customizations and bricks. HTC normally allows all of its devices to be unlocked via their website, but Verizon made sure to have it removed from their website on launch day. Even though this may cure headaches for Verizon customer services/reps, it also hurts HTC sales figures, as a large percentage of the android community prefer this OS specifically for the customization abilities.
The battery isn't listed in either category because in all honesty the battery works for me just fine. It will last me 18-28 hours depending on usage, different experience depending on usage. Their also is no removable battery. Which I personally prefer: Solidifies body, better design. Lastly the new HTC Sense+ is the least intrusive skin to android to date.
Great phone but a few shortcomings
I pre-ordered the Galaxy Note2 for VZW and cancelled it to order the HTC DNA once I saw the DNA specs. The last HTC phone I had was the EVO 4G with Sprint.
I received my DNA yesterday so my opinions here are initial.
-Amazing display. Not over saturated with colors. Colors seem to be pretty true. The resolution is astounding. The size seems just right for a larger phone without getting obtrusive.
-Great Sound with headphones. A little extra bass is what I like as I listen to Blues and Rock. The sound is clean until you get to the max volume. The speaker on the back is okay, nothing special. It is clear but not that loud.
-Very Impressive Camera. I haven't had a chance to really test it outdoors yet so it is premature to say too much about it yet. However every review I have read on this camera rates it very impressive.
-Battery is acceptable but I would have preferred a removable or upgradeable battery.
-Storage Capacity is a real bummer. Why they didn't allow for a micro SD card leads me to suspect that the carrier (VZW) hopes to make the user stream their music or use cloud based services more so they can charge more for data usage. If this is the real reason then it's another example of the carrier prioritizing their profit margins over their customer's benefits.
It may not be justified for me to mention these two disappoints since it was clear that the device had these shortcomings before buying the phone. However, I don't understand why HTC who is in a real slump with sales would design a phone with cutting edge specs but omit the options for battery and storage upgrades.
I am on the fence as to whether I will keep this phone or return it for the Galaxy Note2 or wait for the the Galaxy S4 to come out. Honestly, one of the reasons I opted for the HTC DNA is that I was rooting for the underdog here. It's in the consumers best interest to keep cell phone mfr competition going and keep companies like HTC in business.
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Too much of a good thing.
For me this phone is too tall and too thin. Other than that everything else is great. Awesome display, loud speaker, love HTC Sense, great camera. Overall a great device. I just prefer one handed operation and it's a little difficult for me with this device.
I'm updating this review to speak about reception. I found that out of the iPhone 5, RAZA HD, that the DNA does better in fringe LTE areas. By that I mean, it will drop down to the stronger 3G signal. Rather than like the other two, holding onto to 1 bar of LTE. Which although registering one bar, is useless.
Therefore doing away with the need for an LTE switch.
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Fabulous but doesnt take SD cards
On my last upgrade it came down to the DNA or the Moto RAZR MAXX HD, but then my company phone option came up and I took the DNA while using my personal phone upgrade to get the MAXX HD. Basically a coin toss between the two. This review is for the DNA.
- Thin, thin, thin
- Great sized screen
- Very fast, snappy interface...response time excellent
- One of the first to get Jelly Bean
- Sound is excellent thru the speaker
- Absolutely beautiful display
- Idle for 3 days, battery dead...so much for standby time
- Won't take SD cards...16GB on board is all there is
- Pricey
One of the Best
The DNA, in a word, is awesome. I returned the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for the DNA. I really liked the Note, but the size proved to be to much unless I was sitting at home or at work. With its five inch screen, the DNA strikes a happy medium.
-Screen size.
-Screen quality.
-Call qualiy.
-Build quality.
-Fast. I use the phone as a mobile hotspot.
-Battery life.
-No expandable memory.
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An amazing phone
I have had this phone for a few days now, but have played with quite a few of them in the last few months. This thing is an amazing HTC phone, one of the best I've ever played with on any carrier.
Pros : This thing has a beautiful screen. Its just amazing compared to say the Razr or a Galaxy III in the daylight. It's amazingly fast and holds a signal very well. One thing that I've not seen anyone mention yet is that the thing is FACTORY UNLOCKED on the SIM. I took an AT&T sim, put it in, changed the APN and it switched right over to AT&T's HSPA+ network. When I see everyone saying they prefer the Note II I say I love a phone thats coming from the carrier unlocked for ANY carrier. Plus the ability to easily unlock the bootloader thanks to HTC's support, this thing is a dream for anyone who loves to play with roms. And when your not using the phone this thing sips power, it sat on the table for 8 hours and only lost 5% power while doing nothing. Thats nice.
Cons : I understand that the phone is supposed to be water resistant and thats why it has the usb flap on the port but seriously it's a bit of a pain. It wouldn't be as big a deal if it came with the wireless charging pad but thats a separate purchase so yea. If your a heavy user your going to want to keep an external battery charger handy for the battery. The issue isn't as bad as the thunderbolts battery but it still could be better.
Other : People complain about the 16 gigs not being enough, and I can understand that. But I do have to point out with so many free server storage options out there like dropbox and box it's more of an inconvenience to me than a con but others may disagree.
Almost Perfect
I have had this phone since November 2012 when it came out. I have had no problems with it.
The lack of removable memory might be an issue for those who fly a lot, otherwise I don't think that it is. Obviously, Verizon had HTC make the phone without removable memory to promote the use of streaming services (hopefully for them Verizon's own streaming services). The phone works great with the cloud and 4G LTE. It is screaming fast and you can hardly tell the difference between loading and viewing a movie from internal memory and streaming it from the cloud. If you use Wi-FI it won't even cost you any data to stream it, although Verizon's 4G LTE network is faster than some 802.11 WI-FI networks.
The disadvantage to the lack of removable memory is that 11GB is not really a lot of room for movies for use on an airplane flight. Although GoGo In-Flight Wi-Fi is available on many flights now, I have had no experience using it to stream media.
Great Phone If It Wasn't For The Known Issues
The screen is really nice and clear, and the battery last me all day. I do not have any issue with the amount of memory, and love Jelly Bean. I would have given this phone a 5 star rating if it wasn't for a known issue that has not been resolved. The issue is that some of the phones will keep giving you a SIM card error. According to Verizon and HTC they are working on software to resolve the issue. In the meantime this issue can effect everything, some have reported not being able to place calls to 911 in an emergency, while others just have network drop out. Replacing the SIM card or Exchanging the phone has worked for some, but not for others.
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Battery Life
Wireless Charging
Camera and all the options
Ease of use
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First Billy Joel did it at Madison Square Garden. And now another New York icon is setting up residency at a New York institution: Jerry Seinfeld.
The legendary comedian will play a year-long residency at New York's Beacon Theatre, the Madison Square Garden Company announced on Tuesday.
His residency, entitled "Jerry Seinfeld: The Homestand," will begin on January 7, 2016, and continue "about once a month" thereafter. Shows for Feb. 18, March 2, April 14, May 5 and June 8 have been set, with future dates expected to be announced soon.
"My favorite theater in New York to perform in has always been The Beacon," Seinfeld said, at a press conference. "Comedians live for certain houses that just feel 'alive' for some reason. The Beacon is that place for me and I am so excited to make it my new home."
Tickets for the first six shows go on sale Monday at 10 a.m., and will be will be available online at beacontheatre.com, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster Charge By Phone at 866-858-0008. Prices range from $79 to $175.
Seinfeld's comedy career took off in 1981, after his first appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." He went on to co-create and star in the most successful comedy series in the history of television, NBC's "Seinfeld," which ran for nine seasons.
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Bulls outlast PawSox, win Game 3
Brentz's error in 14th inning proves costly in IL Finals
By Craig Forde / Special to MiLB.com | September 13, 2013 9:43 PM
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- With the night teetering on six hours without a run, the Durham Bulls may have pulled out a 2-0, 14-inning victory over Pawtucket in Game 3 of the Governors' Cup Finals on Friday behind the power of tomatoes.
"I'm glad we won, so I feel better about it," Durham manager Charlie Montoyo said. "That has to be one of the best games we've ever seen in the playoffs. The game was on the line almost every inning."
Running low on energy as extra innings wore on, Bulls center fielder Kevin Kiermaier dipped into the clubhouse and snacked on the only thing he could find in the refrigerator -- a Tupperware container full of tomato slices.
"I had no energy," Kiermaier said. "I ate before the game and then I didn't have anything until like the 10th inning. I was getting lightheaded in the outfield."
Leading off the 14th, Kiermaier laced a shot out to right field that bounced off the glove of Pawtucket's Bryce Brentz, allowing the speedy Kiermaier to get all the way to third.
"I felt really good after that," Kiermaier said. "I thought he was going to catch it. I kind of slowed up around first, but thankfully, he had to run far enough where it got me on third base with less than two outs."
Two batters later, Tim Beckham bounced an apparent double-play ball to second base. Instead, Brock Holt fired home and no one was there to receive the throw as Kiermaier scored the game's first run.
Durham added insurance when Jason Bourgeois beat out a double play at first base, allowing Cole Figueroa to score.
The first two games of the series were dominated by pitching and Friday night's affair followed the same blueprint. The staffs combined for 33 strikeouts, while allowing only 11 hits.
Matt Barnes, the Red Sox's No. 5 prospect, brought the heat as the New England air cooled around him. Pawtucket's starter consistently worked his fastball in the mid-90s, topping out at 96 mph, as he struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings.
Durham counterpart Matt Buschmann yielded only two hits but issued a season-high five walks and was pulled after 4 2/3 frames.
Both teams used eight pitchers, with each reliever seemingly faced with a near-impossible task of getting out of intense situations.
The Bulls loaded the bases twice but left 16 men on base and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
The PawSox totaled four hits, stranded 17 runners and were 0-for-13 with men in scoring position. Only twice were they able to get a runner to third base with fewer than two outs.
Despite its dormant offense, Pawtucket managed to load the bases in the 14th as Durham closer Kirby Yates hit a batter and issued a couple of walks. But with two outs, he blew his final pitch past Brentz, ending the marathon affair after five hours and 42 minutes.
"It came down to one final pitch," Yates said. "I think it was a little bit more mechanical than anything. I didn't repeat very well, but I was able to make some pitches when I needed to and battle and got out of it, and we won. That's all that matters."
What this series has lacked in offense, it has more than made up for in intensity as all three games have come down to the wire and the winning team has scored only two runs each time.
With a chance to win the Governors' Cup, the Bulls send Merrill Kelly to the mound in Game 4 on Saturday. The PawSox counter with knuckleballer Charlie Haeger.
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Storm Doris has been reclassified as a 'weather bomb' by the Met Office.
The Met Office tweeted on Thursday morning that storm "has rapidly deepened over the last 24 hours as it has under gone what we call Explosive Cyclogenisis making it a #WeatherBomb."
What is a weather bomb?
According to the Met Office a 'weather bomb' is not a perfect meteorological term but is defined as an intense low pressure system with a central pressure that falls 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. A better description can be more directly linked to the meteorological phenomena known as rapid or explosive cyclogenisis.
The reclassification of the storm came after the Met Office had issued severe weather warnings for wind and rain right across Northern Ireland.
A third severe weather warning was issued for ice shortly before 10am on Thursday morning.
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Hillary Clinton book on State Dept. tenure out next year
A Hillary Rodham Clinton book deal is in place.
Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it will publish the former secretary of State's memoir next year.
The tentative publication date is June 2014, and will likely inspire a book tour that will be filled with speculation about whether Clinton will seek the presidency in 2016.
Financial terms were not disclosed; Clinton received $8 million for her 2003 memoir Living History, also published by Simon & Schuster.
From Simon & Schuster:
"The yet-to-be titled book will use a number of dramatic moments during Secretary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State to frame her thoughts about the recent history of U.S. foreign policy and the urgent, ongoing need for American leadership in a changing world.
"She will write about her role in, and reflections on, such recent events as the killing of Osama Bin Laden; the overthrow of the Qaddafi regime in Libya; the transitions in Iraq and Afghanistan; the Arab Spring; the pivot to the Asia-Pacific; the rise of new powers like China, Brazil, Turkey, and India; building diplomatic coalitions to deal with Iran and North Korea; and our relations with important allies around the world.
"The book will also address many of the major trends reshaping the global landscape of the 21st century – trends in economics, energy and climate change, democracy and human rights, the critical role of women and girls, technology and innovation, health and human development, and more."


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Print on art paper or canvas fabric with wood poster hanger. Solid oak pieces are compressed together by antiqued brass thumb screws and then attached to the top and bottom of the print. Easy to hang with brass ring and your choice of twine or hang directly on the wall.
+ Solid Brass Hardware holds prints more securely then magnets. Brass ring prevents twine from wearing and breaking.
+ Oak wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests. Oak as an ethical construction material really is quite hard to beat. Having absorbed carbon dioxide throughout its life, an oak tree has already repaid its debt to the environment before it is felled. In addition to this, oak has a longevity and beauty many other materials cannot match.
+ Print and assembled poster hanger are shipped together but the print is not installed to avoid damage to the print. Installing the print is easy and no tools are required. Simply unscrew the thumb screws from the posts and insert the print edge in between the wood rails at top and bottom. Tighten the screws and your print is ready to hang.
+ Hand finished with 100% non-toxic and organic milk paint and wax. You can choose either Raw Oak, Old Oak or Black Oak. Raw Oak has no finish. See picture eight for choices.
+ Can be hung directly on the wall with no twine via two holes that are recessed so that the head of a nail will cling to the inner lip. Use the back top hanger as a template to mark the two holes, tap in two nails so the heads are 3/8" from the wall and, after installing print, hang on the nails.
+ Includes your choice of hemp, black or bakers twine with brass ring for hanging. If you do not choose a twine, hemp is the default option. See picture nine for choices.
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Gluing metal to wood is notoriously difficult and requires some heavy duty toxic glue to get them to stay firmly in place. Even then the magnets are not likely to stay glued as wood is a natural material that expands and contracts with the heat and moisture. Eventually they will fall out and then all you are left with are some sticks! Brass hardware will never fail.
What is the difference between a paper or canvas print?
The paper I print on is a heavy weight textured art paper. It is very thick and luxurious and looks just as nice as the canvas when hanging.
The canvas is a thick cotton fabric that does not have an acrylic coating on the front like typical printable canvas and so that allows the fabric texture to really shine through on the print. The canvas will offer a little more durability.
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Demi Moore Told Daughter Tallulah Willis To 'Run Around Naked'
Would you let your daughter run around in her birthday suit? See why Demi thinks its okay!
Tallulah Willis invited bloggers Elisa Goodkind and Lily Mandelbaum of StyleLikeU to her house in Los Angeles to talk all things fashion — but ended up dishing childhood words of wisdom from her mother, Demi Moore. She admits, "[My mom] was very much like, 'Love your body, love yourself, run around naked…' Whatever we wanted to do, it was very accepting."
The 18-year-old student, born and raised in Idaho, seems to love who she is — inside and out — because her parents let her be who she is.
Her father, Bruce Willis, shares the same free living and loving ideologies as his ex-wife. "My dad, he always says, 'Whatever you wanna do, we love it and support,'" she says.
Her mom's advice rubbed off in a positive way for the teenager. "It's almost weird if you're like 'I love my body" everyone's like 'you're conceited.' It's like you have to be insecure and hate yourself to be the norm. Just have fun, smile and laugh…that's the best thing in the world."
Other than being allowed to run around naked, she says her mother wanted sisters, Rumer Willis, 23, and Scout Willis, 20, to love their bodies and love themselves too.
"Everything we wanted to do was accepted in our house and not put down. We grew up with the idea that everyone should just love themselves."
Do you think this is good advice for your children, HollywoodLifers?
More HollyBaby News:
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- Levi Johnston: 'I Don't Feel Like A Dad' To Baby Tripp
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A winner was selected from 13 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Gasoline Nozzle pouring hearts into a multi-colored bucket
Illustration Needed
Three parts: "Gasoline" handle and nozzle, hearts possibly in a stream of water, a bucket with multiple colored stripes
Gas nozzle is on the top/right pouring hearts into a bucket on the left/bottom
The 7 colors on the bucket in order are red, pink, blue, white, yellow, orange, and green.
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Design for Obama book launch at TASCHEN New York:
On November 4th, the one-year anniversary of Barack Obama's historic election, TASCHEN New York hosted Spike Lee, Aaron Perry-Zucker, and Steven Heller to celebrate the launch of their book DESIGN FOR OBAMA.
A crowd of over 250 fans showed up to meet the editors, including over 25 of the book's contributors. Some contributors even flew in for the event from as far as Seattle, Toronto, and the Dominican Republic! Additionally, around 15 members of the press were in attendance, including representatives from Maxim, New York Daily News, Rachel Ray, Metropolitan Home, The Source, Trace, Allure, Fortune, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and Vanity Fair.
The TASCHEN New York team would like [to] thank Spike Lee, Aaron Perry-Zucker, and Steven Heller for taking the time to personally greet all their fans.
– – Quoted from TASCHEN.com
As a contributing artist to the book I wish I could have attended the book launch, but it was held in NYC and I was held in TLV. Fortunately filmmaker Spike Lee who co-edited the book was gracious enough to pose for a photo with my poster:
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|Grand Ridge Road, Gunyah, 1913. From VicRoads Centenary 1913-2013, posted on Pinterest.
Use the search engine using "VicRoads" to find the photos they have posted. This is a really wonderful resource, about which we will hear more as their celebrations begin to happen. This is a very exciting project for local historians.


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Towards the end of June the 2012 LA cohort received a surprise final addition in the form of a fertile and viable (alive) WC egg recovered from a wild nest in WI which had unfortunately been abandoned. This egg was collected 4 days after the final WC chick had hatched on 11 June at Patuxent (PWRC), or at least we had thought it was the final chick of the year.
This year the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) or the eastern migratory population (EMP) had a protocol in place to not collect abandoned WC eggs until 2 days had passed in order to ensure they were truly abandoned. Despite the parents not incubating the egg for 2 days or at least during several daytime checks that occurred during those 2 days the egg was not predated (miracle #1) and was recovered and brought to the International Crane Foundation (ICF) on 15 June. Once at ICF the egg was determined to still be viable (miracle #2) and estimated to be 22-23 days old. After a bit of scrambling to determine who wanted, needed, or was willing to take the egg and resulting chick it was transported to PWRC on 20 June to become part of the group being raised for release in LA. The chick hatched on 22 June making it a full 11 days younger than the next oldest chick in the LA cohort. Eleven days may not seem like that much but since WC chicks can grow up to one inch per day when they're small an 11 day age difference results in a huge size difference and that can cause problems when it comes time to socialize the birds. Of course the personalities of the individual birds factor in as well so keep your fingers crossed for some nice and mellow birds in the younger group of LA chicks.
We know this little guy added to the workload of the crane crew at PWRC and we are grateful they were willing to take this on and boost the size of our cohort. Plus several of the PWRC staff have told me #28 is super cute so that probably helps as well. Of course Jane once told me she wonders if everyone always thinks the youngest chick is the cutest because it's the last chick of the year and no one else is coming along to be cuter – that is until next year! She might be right but either way you can see from the pictures the PWRC staff have sent me, he is pretty darn cute!!
So the surprise addition of PWRC #28 brings the total number of potential birds that will be shipped to LA for release later this fall to 14, still less than the number we received last year but not as low of a number as we had been thinking or predicting earlier in the year. I keep saying potential because these chicks have a long way to go before being shipped down here later this fall/winter and there's no guarantee despite everyone's best efforts that all of them will make it but we'll keep our fingers crossed that they will.
Thank you to Jane Chandler, Sharon Peregoy, and Brian & Barb Clauss for all the photos they've sent me of PWRC #28.
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Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month, dragged lower by a steep drop in volatile commercial aircraft demand. But orders that reflect business investment plans rose slightly.
The Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for durable goods declined 5.7 percent in March, after a 4.3 percent gain the previous month. February's figure was revised lower.
Durable goods are items expected to last at least three years. Orders tend to fluctuate sharply from month to month.
The steep March decline was exacerbated by a 48.2 percent fall in commercial aircraft orders. Still, even excluding aircraft and transportations demand, orders dropped 1.4 percent, the second straight decline.
One positive sign in the report: so-called core capital goods, which include machinery and equipment, ticked up 0.2 percent. Economists pay close attention to these orders because they strip out defense and aircraft orders and are a good measure of companies' expansion plans.
The slight increase in core capital goods followed a sharp drop in February. Still, economists expect business investment contributed to economic growth in the January-March quarter.
The economy likely grew at a healthy 3.1 percent annual rate in the first quarter, up from only a 0.4 percent rate in the fourth quarter. The Commerce Department will release its first estimate for January-March growth on Friday.
But many economists expect growth has begun to slow to a rate of 2 percent or less in the current April-June quarter.
One reason is Social Security taxes have reduced Americans' take-home pay this year. That's starting to limit their spending power.
Also, across-the-board government spending cuts that began on March 1 will likely weigh on growth, including manufacturing.
Some reports suggest that manufacturing has already started to weaken after showing signs of strength over the winter. Strong auto production hasn't been enough to offset broader slowdowns in other industries.
Factory output slipped in March, according to a Federal Reserve report last week. And a survey of purchasing managers earlier this month found that manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in March compared with February. The Institute for Supply Management's survey showed that new orders and production declined sharply.


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On Exhibit: Rocky Shore
Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Balanus sp
Animal Type
filter feed on plankton and edible detritus
from .8 inch (2 cm) (Balanus glandula) to 4 inches (10.2 cm) (Balanus nubilus)
shrimp, lobsters, crabs, copepods, ostracods; Class: Crustacea; Family: Balanidae
world wide in temperate and tropical waters
Natural History
Acorn barnacles, related to shrimp, hide their identity in snail-like shells. But they begin life as free swimming larvae. When the time comes to settle, the larvae "glue" their heads to hard surfaces, such as pilings, wharfs, ships, rocks or other hard-shelled animals.
Once attached, they change into juvenile barnacles, minatures of the adults. Then each builds its own fortress—a cone-shaped limestone shell with a trap door in the ceiling. When water covers a barnacle, the trap door opens, and the barnacle's feathery legs emerge to sweep the water for plankton and detritus. When the tide is out, barnacles close their trap doors to conserve moisture. Barnacles spend the rest of their lives in this position—head down and feet up.
Barnacles are successful creatures with abundant and diverse populations. Scientists have identified about 1,445 living species, of which 900 are acorn barnacles. Their abundance can create serious and expensive fouling problems on ship bottoms, buoys and pilings. In less than two years, 10 tons of barnacles can become attached to a tanker.
Barnacles encrusted on ships can cause enough drag to increase fuel consumption by 40 percent. Today, barnacles range farther and farther because their larvae catch free rides in the ballast water of ships. These invasions of exotic species can damage local ecosystems.
Cool Facts
Established adult barnacles secrete compounds that attract larvae to populated areas. Living in tight groups comes in handy when it's time for the stationary barnacles to fertilize each other's eggs internally.
Barnacles are hermaphroditic (they have both female and male sex organs), so they cross-fertilize with their next-door neighbors.
Barnacles brood fertilized eggs within their shells.
Barnacles have no gills—gases are exchanged through cirri (feathery legs) and body walls.
Cement glands within the antennae produce the brown glue that fastens a barnacle to a hard surface. Acids and alkalis do not dissolve this incredibly strong glue that can hold the base of the shell to a surface long after the barnacle is dead. Dentists, interested in the adhesive power of this glue, have been trying to determine its properties.


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Tigers' deal with Avila clears arbitration slate
Catcher agrees to one-year, $4.15M contract with club option for 2015
DETROIT -- The Tigers have avoided arbitration hearings for another year, reaching a deal with Alex Avila, their final arbitration-eligible player, on Friday. The catcher agreed to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2015.
The deal finishes the Tigers' arbitration dealings just before hearings were scheduled to begin for players next week. Avila and the Tigers exchanged salary figures two weeks ago after struggling to reach an agreement.
Avila expressed confidence a week ago that the two sides would reach an agreement before hearings. It took some creative contract work, but they finished it up.
Avila will make a base salary of $4.15 million this season. If he makes the All-Star team, wins a Silver Slugger Award or finishes in the top 15 in MVP balloting, his $5.4 million option for 2015 will automatically vest. If not, the Tigers will decide whether to pick up the option or buy it out for $200,000. A buyout would leave Avila eligible for arbitration one more time before becoming a free agent after the '15 season.
Avila made $2.95 million in 2013. He filed for a $5.3 million salary two weeks ago, with the Tigers countering with a $3.75 million offer. The new deal put the base salary closer to the team offer, but offers him the enticement of the second year.
Avila batted a career-low .227 last year with 11 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .693 OPS. Within those numbers, however, were two distinctly different half-seasons. His .177 average before the All-Star break was the lowest among AL players with at least 200 plate appearances. His .303 batting average after the break was the 16th highest, and his .876 OPS ranked just outside the AL's top 10, despite missing time in August with a concussion.
Though Avila's father is Tigers vice president and assistant general manager Al Avila, the family and the Tigers have maintained a stance that the elder Avila would not be involved in contract situations involving his son. Team legal counsel John Westhoff handles negotiations with input from team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Four All-Americans took home Harvard's top senior athlete awards Wednesday night at the annual Harvard Varsity Club Senior Letterwinners Dinner at the Bright Center. Fencer Emily Cross, ice hockey player Sarah Vaillancourt, soccer player Michael Fucito and football player Chris Pizzotti collected awards for most outstanding athletes. It marks just the third time that both major awards - the Radcliffe Prize and the Bingham Award - have noth been shared in the same season.
Fucito and Pizzotti were presented with the William J. Bingham Award as the top male athletes, while Cross and Vaillancourt accepted the Radcliffe Prize as the top female athletes. Eight awards were presented Wednesday -- one day before the university's Commencement exercises in Harvard Yard -- in front of a crowd of 650 student-athletes, coaches, parents and supporters of Harvard Athletics.
Fucito will graduate as one of the top soccer players in Harvard history as a two-time All-American who led the Crimson to the 2006 Ivy League championship and three appearances in the NCAA Championship. Fucito graduates with 32 career goals and 24 assists and was drafted by the Seattle Sounders in the Major League Draft.
Pizzotti became the first Harvard football player to be part of three Ivy League championship teams, leading the Crimson to consecutive titles as the starting quarterback during the past two. A finalist for the Walter Peyton Award as the nation's top player, Pizzotti compiled a 20-2 record and ranks second all-time in pass completions, completion percentage, passing touchdowns and passing yards. Pizzotti signed last month with the New York Jets.
Cross was a silver medalist at the Beijing Games last summer -
marking the first time the United States has medaled in the event.
She is the most accomplished foil fencer in American history and
led Harvard to a national title in 2006 as part of a two-time
All-America career.
Cross has the most decorated Harvard athlete during the evening as she was also bestowed the coveted Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics Prize, awarded to the top female scholar-athlete.
Vaillancourt was a three-time finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the nation's top play, winning the award as a junior. She won gold medal at the Torino Olympics in 2006 and has been a member of Canada's elite team since 2003. At Harvard she scored 106 career goals with 237 points while twice being named the Ivy League and ECAC Player of the Year.
Dom Pellegrini took the Carroll F. Getchell Manager of the Year Award for his work with the men's ice hockey program.
Men's swimming standout Bill Jones was presented with the John P. Reardon '60 Men's Award. Jones is a four-time All-Ivy League selection and a four-time competitor in the NCAA Championships, recording a pair of top 25 finishes as a junior.
Three-time women's soccer captain Nicole Rhodes was presented with the Mary G. Paget Prize for outstanding contribution to women's athletics. Rhodes was named a team captain each season since her sophomore season and led this year's Crimson team to a top 25 national ranking and the program's first Ivy League title since 1999.
The Francis H. Burr '09 Scholarship was expanded this season to include both a male and a female student-athlete on the 100th anniversary of Mr. Burr's graduation from Harvard. Presented annually to the senior who best combines qualities of leadership, scholarship and athletic ability, the awards were given to football's Andrew Berry and crew's Anna Kendrick.
Berry is a two-time All-America selection, a John Harvard Scholar and an Academic All-Ivy America. He was also selected as the nation's Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the FCS, a finalist for the National Football Foundation's Draddy Trophy and a finalist for the John Wooden Citizenship Cup. Kendrick is a Cambridge school system volunteer whom has performed other volunteer work on three continents while excelling in crew and being invited to the US Rowing Women's Under 23 National Team camp.
Kylie Stone of the field hockey team was presented with the Francis J. Toland Community Service Award, which is named for the Crimson's longtime associate athletics director who retired eight years ago. Stone, a captain and team MVP, was also a co-director of the PBH's Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program. There, she directed an academic enrichment program at three sites for 150 children.
The John P. Fadden Award, given to a senior student-athlete (either intercollegiate or intramural) who has overcome physical adversity to make a contribution to his or her team, went to Brian McCafferty of the men's ice hockey team. McCafferty played in 123 of 133 career games despite serious knee injuries.
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2008-09 Senior Awards
Presented June 3, 2009 at the Senior Letterwinners Dinner
The Carroll F. Getchell Award: Dom Pellegrini, Men's Ice Hockey
In 1981, the Faculty Committee on Athletics voted to name the Manager of the Year Award, established in 1972, for the late Carroll F. Getchell, long-time business manager in the Department of Athletics. Each year the Department recognizes that manager in the senior class "who has best displayed integrity, courage, leadership, and ability" during his/her years of participation.
The William J. Bingham Award: Michael Fucito
(Westford, Mass.) Soccer & Chris Pizzotti (Reading, Mass.)
First awarded in 1954, this award is given annually to that male member of the graduating class of Harvard College who, through integrity, courage, leadership, and ability on the athletic fields, has best served the high purpose of Harvard as exemplified by the late William J. Bingham '16, former Director of Athletics.
The Radcliffe Prize: Sarah Vaillancourt
(Sherbrooke, Que) Ice Hockey & Emily Cross (New York, N.Y.)
This award was first established in 1975. It is awarded annually to that senior woman letterwinner who, through outstanding ability on the playing field and dedication to her sport or sports and qualities of leadership, best reflects the purposeful achievement of Radcliffe Alumnae in every field around the world.
The John G. Reardon Men's Award: Bill Jones
(Fremont, Mich.), Swimming
Established in 1987, this award is named in honor of John P. Reardon, Jr., '60, Director of Athletics from 1977 to 1990. This prize is presented annually to the senior varsity male athlete who exemplifies the qualities of excellent scholarship, character, leadership, and athletic ability.
The Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics
Prize: Emily Cross (New York, N.Y.) Fencing
Established by the Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics, this prize was first presented in 1986 and is awarded annually to the senior woman who best exemplifies the qualities of excellent scholarship, character, leadership, and athletic ability.
The Francis H. Burr Scholarship: Andrew Berry
(Bel Air, Md.), Football & Anna Kendrick (Boston, Mass.)
Heavyweight Crew
First awarded in 1918, this award is a scholarship fund established in memory of Francis H. Burr 1909 by his friends. It is awarded to a senior who combines as nearly as possible, Burr's remarkable qualities of character, leadership, scholarship, and athletic ability.
The Mary G. Paget Prize: Nicole Rhodes
(Mendham, N.J.) Women's Soccer
The Mary G. Paget Prize is awarded annually by the presidents of Radcliffe and Harvard in honor of Mary Guest Paget's many years of service as Director of Sports, Dance and Recreation at Radcliffe College. The prize was first established in 1975 and is awarded each year to the senior student who has contributed the most to women's athletics.
The Francis J. Toland Community Service Award:
Kylie Stone (South Deerfield, Mass.), Field Hockey
This award was created in honor of former Senior Associate Director of Athletics Fran Toland, who retired in 2000 after 41 years of service to Harvard Athletics. The award is presented to the senior athlete who has made the most outstanding contribution to Harvard and its neighboring communities.
The John P. Fadden Award: Brian McCafferty
(Lexington, Mass.), Men's Ice Hockey
This award was established in 1966 in honor of the late John P. Fadden's service as an athletic trainer and friend to Harvard athletes for many years. The award is given annually to a senior student (varsity, junior varsity or intramural) who has overcome physical adversity to make a contribution to his/her team.


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I have so many things to say relating to the attachment dance we've done on our adoption journey. Some of them, I've just gone ahead and said, and others I'm holding back. I'm holding back because I know that one day my son will grow up and perhaps read the words that I've written and I want him to feel like I've told his story of his place in our family with respect. I never want him to feel any guilt for anything that I've written about the ups and downs of adoption.
None of what he has been through is his fault. His reaction to what he's been through is his body and mind's way of healing and making sense of all of it and I want him to know that I understand. I don't always react in a way that shows that I understand, but I'm working on it. Some days are still very rough. There is grieving and manipulation and frustration in quantities so big that sometimes it nearly buries all of us. And other days... well, yesterday was one of those other days.
Miles and I dropped the big kids off at a day camp for the last day of spring break. Usually, when I only have one child, I rush around trying to get all the things done that I can't do with three of them very well- grocery, bank, paying the bills, etc.
Yesterday was different, though. We dropped Sadie and Noah off and Miles and I went to the park to walk around for some very purposeful one on one time. Miles reached for my hand and we explored the trails and sang songs as we strolled through the park. He relaxed. Miles doesn't relax very often. He is continually on a heightened state of alert and while he was walking hand in hand with me, I just felt his body let go. I knew then that our date was going to be special.
We saw a turtle sitting on a log. Miles, who is very scared of animals, put a death grip on my hand. We stood there looking at the turtle and I just kept holding on to him until I felt his body let go again. He said, "Miles scary." He said how he felt instead of letting his behavior do the talking! He clung to me when he was feeling a big feeling instead of retreating into his own world where he can't trust anyone.
We kept walking and sat down on a bridge in the middle of a lake. There were ducks swimming toward us that posed a threat to Miles sense of security. He came and sat down on my lap. Y'all- with my biological children, I took for granted that they wanted to be stuck to my body all day long. But with Miles, the inclination for him to want to cling to me was something that he had to be taught, and it is not an easy lesson to teach. His first instinct is not to come to me. His first instinct is one of complete self reliance. For him to come to me willingly at a time when he was feeling vulnerable and scared was huge for him. We sat there for a long time- him in my lap, me with a huge smile on my face.
When I felt him get tense with worry about the ducks, I whispered in his ear. "Mommy love Miles. Mommy keeps Miles safe. Ducks are nice. Mommy will not let you get hurt." If he hears these enough, one day I know he will believe it. The amount of work required to help a child suffering from attachment issues and post traumatic stress disorder is huge and often times the rewards don't come all that often. This was one of those days where the rewards made all the hard work he and I have put in seem paltry in comparison. We sat there just like a mother and her child should. The love was genuine even if the only way that Miles could verbalize it was to say, "It's FUN!"
We spent 8 hours alone together yesterday. It was the longest that he and I have ever been together without the other kids around. In those 8 hours, our relationship was rock solid. There was no doubt in either of our minds that I am the mom and I will take care of my child and that he can trust me. In all things, in all situations, there is an opportunity for growth. In growth we find so much happiness- even if it seems like it is slow in coming. I'm letting the happiness of my favorite day thus far with my son roll over my like a wave that just keeps gaining momentum.
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