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Torrington's Mike Fabiaschi looks back on living the dream in the Oakland Athletics organization
Torrington native returns home after playing in the Oakland Athletics organization
TORRINGTON >> Torrington's Mike Fabiaschi, 25, came home from the Oakland A's Double A minor league affiliate Midland (Texas) RockHounds in mid-July, joined the Tri-Town Trojans a few days later, then helped the Litchfield team to the Tri-State Baseball League's North Division Championship, the Stan Musial Tournament state championship and, finally, last Friday night, the Tri-State League championship itself. It's not close to the minor league dream, but it's kept him close to home. And it's given him time to reflect on the MLB life he led for three-and-a-half years and could have continued.
People vividly remember the combination of Fabiaschi at second base and Alan Fredriksson at shortstop in their Torrington High School and American Legion playing days. They formed the best middle infield in the NVL and maybe the state.
Fabiaschi, graduating in 2006, was All-State for three years. In the summer of 2005, he led the P38s to the state tournament finals.
Four years at Division I James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Virginia) produced more of the same — first team All Colonial Athletic Association; James Madison University male scholar-athlete of the year.
Fabiaschi majored in finance but seemed born to play baseball.
The dream began when Oakland drafted him in the 38th round of the 2010 draft.
Fabiaschi got the standard $1,000 bonus to sign, the same as everyone but the high draft choices.
"I had no idea what to expect," he said at the beginning of a long conversation Monday evening. "I brought my JMU batting helmet to Arizona (spring training), as if I might need it."
The first summer was a dream in itself.
Fabiaschi went to the Vancouver Canadians in the short season rookie league and floated on air.
"It was an incredible summer. I lived with a great host family and played for one of my favorite managers ever, Rick Magnante. He helped us adjust to the more difficult schedule — from playing four or five days a week in college to playing every day; showing up at 1 p.m. for a 7 p.m. game.
"I was kind of overwhelmed with the experience. I played sparingly, but I held my own.
"It's kind of naive in a sense, but I was so caught up with the fact that I had actually been drafted, I felt no pressure and I enjoyed every day. I made great friends and had great coaches."
It was a great summer, but the business side was also there.
"Off the bat, you knew going in you're a leg down from the high draft picks. The guys who signed for a million dollars have to play — especially at that level where you're so far from the majors."
Still, it was the dream and a great city like Vancouver was a bonus in itself.
"The Canadians had the best attendance in the league. We'd get three or four thousand people a day and a lot of them were afternoon games. Business people would take off from work and go drink beer at the games."
That winter, the A's and Vancouver couldn't come to terms for a renewed franchise (the Blue Jays got it), so the A's short season team showed up in Burlington, Vermont. After spring training, Fabiaschi landed on the same bottom rung, but, in many ways, it was a move up in the dream.
"It was a different atmosphere, but Burlington was great. We had six teams in the league (New York Penn League, which also holds Conor Bierfeldt's Aberdeen IronBirds) within six hours of each other and close to home."
Still, Fabiaschi started out riding the bench again.
"I'd sit on the bus and think, 'Maybe I should think about what to do next.' I finally decided to just enjoy it."
A couple of injuries proved how casino-like the minor leagues can be for low draft picks. The talent is there, but it needs a chance, the right toss of the dice.
With his teammates down, Fabiaschi played every game in the last month of the 2011 season, ending with his best summer statistically — a .282 batting average in 40 games.
"I had my first professional home run — a grand slam with my parents there."
But just as baseball or a casino can represent the dream, so they can break your heart.
Fabiaschi started his third year, 2012, fresh from a great performance in Vermont.
"I hoped to go to at least the low or high A's. Instead, I was back in extended spring training. It was my first disappointment.
"Several managers and coaches told me I deserved to go higher, but it's a weird hierarchy that makes those decisions. They're not always the ones to decide and the decisions sometimes go all the way up to Billy Beane."
Once again, opportunities came in the same breath as injuries. Filling in for injured players, Fabiaschi played all the way up to AA, then back to the single A Burlington Bees in Burlington, Iowa.
"It was a tough summer. I didn't play very well. I didn't enjoy Iowa as much as Vancouver or Vermont. I guess I was spoiled.
Three years in the minors as a low draft pick started to grind.
"I had a mind set this past off-season: 'Let's re-dive into it and see how far we can go; let's take it back to being fun.'"
The approach buoyed him into "a really good spring training," then baseball dropped him again.
"I ended up in extended season again. People couldn't believe it. Those kids are in their teens down there. I'm 24 and it's not a fun schedule. It's like boot camp baseball. You're up at 5:30 and you work all day. They kept saying, 'The next opening you'll be there.'"
To show what a tantalizing prospect it was, Fabiaschi estimates just five or six people stood between him and the majors at any level.
"The majority of them have a higher ceiling — they're either crazy fast or they have home run potential, those two things. That's why I was in the 38th round and they were whatever."
Slowly, Fabiaschi realized he was part of an insurance policy for the A's, a player able to fit in almost anywhere there's an injury.
"The label is 'Organizational Guy,' It finally hit me: 'I'm the epitome of that."
With player injuries before the start of this year's season, Fabiaschi moved to high A, with the Stockton (California) Ports.
"I did well. I hit two home runs, played solid D. Then 10 days into the season, the high draft pick comes back and I get called into the manager's office. I'm like, 'Here we go again. They're sending me back to spring training.'"
For once, the roulette wheel stopped where it should have. Instead of going down, Fabiaschi was moving up, to the AA Midland (Texas) RockHounds.
"I was dumbfounded. Emotionally, I'm saying, 'This could be a big break.' The way it played out, I was in nine games. I was on the disabled list (for roster purposes, not for injuries) five times. I was on the DL more often than I wasn't."
Fabiaschi was an insurance policy again, with no apparent hope of shaking the role.
"In one start, I came off the DL and went 2-for-3 against Roy Oswalt. Then I was back on the DL. It didn't seem to matter.
"I hit an RBI single to left in my last at-bat ever, a month before I left."
Fabiaschi was down, but still hanging on.
"It's tough when it's your lifelong dream."
He made an appointment with Keith Lieppman, the head of the A's minor league system.
"He's a very honest guy. I just wanted to know if there was a chance. We talked for 30 minutes. He let me know, 'Hey, I think you're a good player and every coach you've played for has enjoyed having you, but there's a pecking order."
The old draft pick flag. Lieppman laid out choices: stick it out or Lieppman would help Fabiaschi try to find another team.
"I thought I fit in at every level I played at. I realized that in my position with the A's, I was more valuable to them than I might have been elsewhere, because they knew the kind of person I am and my work ethic.
"But going into the 2014 season, more guys were coming off injuries, so it was going to be even tougher. On July 14, I called Keith.
"I was going home, but I didn't know what I was going to do. I had offers from the Independent leagues, but I had to be home. The offers didn't appeal to me. I couldn't envision going through that life again, along with making no money in the minors.
"I didn't miss it one bit."
That dream was gone, but baseball didn't go away. Fabiaschi joined the Trojans a few days after he got home.
The Tri-State Baseball League has no comparison with the minor leagues. Still, Fabiaschi is impressed with the talent he sees in the league and on his team.
"I've given myself a summer to relax," he said. "I coach a team and I'm giving lessons at the Hit Club in Thomaston and I've starting looking for a business spot, in sales maybe.
"Coaching is an option. I left on good terms with the A's. I could get a college coaching job, but it takes years to get your own program."
The longer it takes to make the next decision, the longer fans might have to appreciate a baseball player who gave his dream one hell of a shot.


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Libyan civilians watch fires in Ansar al-Shariah Brigades compound, after hundreds of Libyans, Libyan Military, and Police raided the Brigades base, in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. The recent attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among frustrated Libyans against the heavily armed gunmen, including Islamic extremists, who run rampant in their cities. More than 10,000 people poured into a main boulevard of Benghazi, demanding that militias disband as the public tries to do what Libya's weak central government has been unable to. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon)
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Hundreds of protesters angry over last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya stormed the compound of the Islamic extremist militia suspected in the attack, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building Friday.
In an unprecedented show of public anger at Libya's rampant militias, the crowd overwhelmed the compound of the Ansar al-Shariah Brigade in the center of the eastern city of Benghazi.
Ansar al-Shariah fighters initially fired in the air to disperse the crowd, but eventually abandoned the site with their weapons and vehicles after it was overrun by waves of protesters shouting "No to militias."
"I don't want to see armed men wearing Afghani-style clothes stopping me in the street to give me orders, I only want to see people in uniform," said Omar Mohammed, a university student who took part in the takeover of the site, which protesters said was done in support of the army and police.
No deaths were reported in the incident, which came after tens of thousands marched in Benghazi against armed militias. One vehicle was also burned at the compound.
For many Libyans, the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was the last straw in one of the biggest problems Libya has faced since the ouster and death of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi around a year ago — the multiple mini-armies that with their arsenals of machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades are stronger than the regular armed forces and police.
The militias, a legacy of the rag-tag popular forces that fought Gadhafi's regime, tout themselves as protectors of Libya's revolution, providing security where police cannot. But many say they act like gangs, detaining and intimidating rivals and carrying out killings.
Militias made up of Islamic radicals like Ansar al-Shariah are notorious for attacks on Muslims who don't abide by their hardline ideology. Officials and witnesses say fighters from Ansar al-Shariah led the attack on the U.S. consulate, which killed Amb. Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
After taking over the Ansar compound, protesters then drove to attack the Benghazi headquarters of another Islamist militia, Rafallah Sahati. The militiamen opened fire on the protesters, who were largely unarmed. At least 20 were wounded, and there were unconfirmed witness reports of three protesters killed.
Earlier in the day, some 30,000 people filled a broad boulevard as they marched along a lake in central Benghazi on Friday to the gates of the headquarters of Ansar al-Shariah.
"No, no, to militias," the crowd chanted, filling a broad boulevard. They carried banners and signs demanding that militias disband and that the government build up police to take their place in keeping security. "Benghazi is in a trap," signs read. "Where is the army, where is the police?"
Other signs mourned the killing of Stevens, reading, "The ambassador was Libya's friend" and "Libya lost a friend." Military helicopters and fighter jets flew overhead, and police mingled in the crowd, buoyed by the support of the protesters.
The march was the biggest seen in Benghazi, Libya's second largest city and home to 1 million people, since the fall of Gadhafi in August 2011. The public backlash comes in part in frustration with the interim government, which has been unable to rein in the armed factions. Many say that officials' attempts to co-opt fighters by paying them have only fueled the growth of militias without bringing them under state control or integrating them into the regular forces.
Residents of another main eastern city, Darna, have also begun to stand up against Ansar al-Shariah and other militias.
The anti-militia fervor in Darna is notable because the city, in the mountains along the Mediterranean coast north of Benghazi, has long had a reputation as a stronghold for Islamic extremists. During the Gadhafi era, it was the hotbed of a deadly Islamist insurgency against his regime. A significant number of the Libyan jihadists who travelled to Afghanistan and Iraq during recent wars came from Darna. During the revolt against him last year, Gadhafi's regime warned that Darna would declare itself an Islamic Emirate and ally itself with al-Qaida.
But now, the residents are lashing out against Ansar al-Shariah, the main Islamic extremist group in the city.
"The killing of the ambassador blew up the situation. It was disastrous," said Ayoub al-Shedwi, a young bearded Muslim preacher in Darna who says he has received multiple death threats because has spoken out against militias on a radio show he hosts. "We felt that the revolution is going in vain."
Leaders of tribes, which are the strongest social force in eastern Libya, have come forward to demand that the militias disband. Tribal leaders in Benghazi and Darna announced this week that members of their tribes who are militiamen will no longer have their protection in the face of anti-militia protests. That means the tribe will not avenge them if they are killed.
Activists and residents have held a sit-in for the past eight days outside Darna's Sahaba Mosque, calling on tribes to put an end to the "state of terrorism" created by the militias.
Militiamen have been blamed for a range of violence in Darna. On the same day Stevens killed in Benghazi, a number of elderly Catholic nuns and a priest who have lived in Darna for decades providing free medical services, were attacked, reportedly beaten or stabbed. There have been 32 killings over the past few months, including the city security chief and assassinations of former officers from Gadhafi's military.
Darna's residents are conservative, but they largely don't fit the city's reputation as extremists. Women wear headscarves, but not the more conservative black garb and veil that covers the entire body and face. In the ancient city's narrow alleys, shops display sleeveless women dresses and the young men racing by in cars blare Western songs.
And many are impatient with Ansar al-Shariah's talk of imposing its strict version of Islamic law. The group's name means "Supporters of Shariah Law."
"We are not infidels for God sake. We have no bars, no discos, we are not practicing vice in the street," said Wassam ben Madin, a leading activist in the city who lost his right eye in clashes with security forces on the first day of the uprising against Gadhafi. "This is not the time for talk about Shariah. Have a state first then talk to me about Shariah."
"If they are the 'supporters of Shariah' then who are we?" he said. "We don't want the flag of al-Qaida raised over heads," he added, referring to Ansar al-Shariah's black banner.
One elder resident at the Sahaba Mosque sit-in, Ramadan Youssef, said, "We will talk to them peacefully. We will tell them you are from us and you fought for us" during the civil war against Gadahfi. But "if you say no (to integrating into the) police and army, we will storm your place. It's over."
Officials in the interim government and security forces say they are not strong enough to crack down on the militias. The armed factions have refused government calls for them to join the regular army and police.
So the government has created a "High Security Committee" aimed at grouping the armed factions as a first step to integration. Authorities pay fighters a salary of as much as 1,000 dinars, around $900, to join — compared to the average police monthly salary of around $200. However, the militias that join still do not abide by government authority, and critics say the lure of salaries has only prompted more militias to form.
Officials and former rebel commanders estimate the number of rebels that actually fought in the 8-month civil war against Gadhafi at around 30,000. But those now listed on the High Security Committee payroll have reached several hundred thousand.
"All these militia and entities are fake ones but it is mushrooming," said Khaled Hadar, a Benghazi-based lawyer. "The government is only making temporarily solutions, but you are creating a disaster."


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EPA Provides District of Columbia with Green Design Assistance (DC)
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2011) -- The District of Columbia will receive technical
assistance to make three intersections at the Anacostia Metro
Station safer and improve use for cars, pedestrians and bicycles
through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greening
America's Capitals Initiative.
The announcement was made today by EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin and District Mayor Vincent C. Gray across the street from the Anacostia Metro Station.
"EPA's technical design assistance will help build on Mayor Gray's sustainability efforts that are already underway. The project also involves public participation that will allow residents who live in Anacostia, Barry Farm, Sheridan and Buena Vista neighborhoods to have a voice in creating ideas to restore and re-imagine this key District community," said Garvin.
Improvement to this area is a high priority for Mayor Gray. The street network around the Anacostia Metro Station serves more than 7,757 people on average per week and is surrounded by neighborhood schools, a recreation center, a historic residential neighborhood, and churches, as well as major federal and local government employment centers.
"I am excited that the District has been selected for this partnership opportunity with EPA," Mayor Gray said. "The Greening America's Capitals program will provide us with critical innovative thinking and tools to leverage this transportation hub into a safer and more sustainable asset for the Anacostia community."
In addition to the District of Columbia, EPA announced that the capital cities of Alabama, Arizona, Mississippi and Nebraska would also receive technical design assistance to help stimulate economic development.
Greening America's Capitals Initiative is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country to create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses. HUD and DOT were involved in the review and selection process and will provide technical expertise on each project. This is the second year of the GAC program. The capital cities selected last year were Boston, Mass.; Jefferson City, Mo.; Hartford, Conn.; Charleston, W.Va.; and Little Rock, Ark.
This year the five capital cities were selected from 23 letters of interest received through a solicitation of interest by EPA. The agency will organize teams of regional urban designers, planners, and landscape architects to provide customized technical assistance as requested by each community. In addition to helping the selected state capitals build a greener future and civic pride, the assistance will help create models that many other cities can look to in creating their own environmentally and economically sustainable designs for growth and development.
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As the New Year approaches, questions about the future of the housing market are more abundant than ever. Has the market hit bottom? Are hopes of recovery realistic? Will prices continue to drop as inventory continues to rise? And what about interest rates– are they going to go up, come down, or remain the same? With conflicting indications from market reports and continuing uncertainty over recovery, professionals and laymen alike wonder what's in store for our area in the coming year.
With December drawing to a close, a number of national and state forecasts are being released citing predictions for 2012. In most cases, however, these reports are subject to the same variance in interpretation that has characterized the market reports provided throughout 2011. Credit reporting agency TransUnion foresees a significant drop in the number of delinquent mortgages over the coming year. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict that home prices will– finally– hit bottom by summer of 2012. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, provides a similarly optimistic outlook in his report, which forecasts increases in home prices, sales and industry commissions.
These national reports are a good bit sunnier than local projections, however, perhaps due to the assertion that, as we've heard numerous realtors say numerous times, the Charlottesville market is unique and that what applies to the rest of the country doesn't necessarily apply to us. This belief is certainly upheld by the Virginia Housing Development Authority's forecast which states, among other things, that the combination of rising student loan debt and the number of recent university graduates in the area makes our local market particularly vulnerable.
Though fourth quarter and year-end market reports obviously have yet to be released, a brief recap of the most recent data for 2011 may be useful when considering these 2012 forecasts.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle market saw a year-to-year decrease of 2.3% in sales and a 26.8% decrease in new listings. The regional median sales price dropped– both year-over-year and quarter-to-quarter– as did days on the market and active inventory, although the reasons for this final statistic may be due to factors that have little or nothing to do with recovery, as explained in a post on the widely-read Charlottesville Bubble Blog.
On a more positive note, having spiked during the summer, foreclosures have now returned to close to the same level they were in January, according to RealtyTrac, which publishes information about foreclosures, auctions, and bank-owned homes around the country. Despite the earlier increase, the foreclosure rate for the Charlottesville area remains below both state and national averages.
Prognostication is an inherently risky business, particularly when dealing with a subject as nebulous and unstable as the current housing market, and it'll be interesting to see which forecasts (if any) come to fruition and which miss the mark entirely.
Before we look too far forward, however, here's a look back at some of 2011's more memorable transactions.


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Oh, what the heck. I don't always feel like little Ms. Sunshine, and I have my down times just like anyone with chronic pain. I can't be the only one who gets fed up, disgusted, and totally exhausted with all this nonsense. Even cheerleaders get fatigued, especially the peppy ones. Today I don't want to pep you up, mentally jump up and down or be positive. I know by the end of this blog I will be sick of myself, my body and the world but for now, let's have a pity party, a bitch fest and inform the "regular" folks how lousy this way of life can be. The word pity party is a bit over used so let's call it something new like a pity blast or the pity ball. Sometimes we just need to spew, wallow and try to take it all in...again.
Each Day Begins the Same
…as long as you long to go back to the you who was asleep. I know you understand this feeling. Some mornings when you awaken, this warm rush of disappointment comes over you. I know this because it's always happening to me. I think it's because, in our dreams, we can do all things. It's like a bucket of ice water thrown at us when we realize it hurts to move but we really have to get to the bathroom. I know we each have our own routine. For me it's a glass of seltzer water, my handful of morning pills which I have in a dispenser all counted out at the bedside for the whole week. They are followed by a chaser of Activia yogurt to pad the pills. I don't get the whole carton because Annie, my Jack Russell, anticipates me and is watching each bite as it goes into my mouth. She has that starving wolf look which I'm sure you dog owners all recognize. I tell her I need the calcium but she is unmoved. I limp into the bathroom, rinse off my face, try not to look at the wretched woman in the mirror and crawl back into the warm bed. Some days I cry but most days I lie there and watch the news and wait while the pills take effect. If I need a pain pill, I take it.
As if prompted by a script, one of the dogs eventually jumps off the bed and heads down the dreaded stairs to the back door. I slowly travel behind, hoping Annie doesn't waken the neighbors as she whacks the bell repeatedly to go out. She forgets I'm not fleet of foot. I let her out and turn on the electric tea kettle. Tea or café latte with lots of hot milk goes back to bed with me and I get a reprieve as I decide what to do, checking any notes I've written to myself the night before and check in here, on the blog.
This is Not a War — It's My Life
It certainly feels like a war. We battle our aching bodies, our depressed minds, our changes in lifestyle just to survive each day. It often feels like something is out to kill me. Something is definitely trying to take over "my territory." Doesn't that make it a war?
I can't believe it's a war because the enemy is within. The same forces that have changed my body and my life co-exist in me beside the forces that will help me win today's battle. You see? There are battles, there are victims, there is suffering; I guess that's why it feels like a war.
At the pity ball we will bitch, groan, wallow, swear and throw things. You have to throw things because it feels so good. The rule is to remember you have to clean up the mess and replace any and all broken items. That kind of limits your choices. We could write our symptoms on a board and throw globs of mud, clay or Jello at them. Would it help? Maybe not but it would be less dangerous than throwing them at the doctor. I suspect we all have our own way of letting loose with our emotions and discomfort. I swear more than I used to and am definitely more outspoken. I know…shocker. Don't you find you just don't have time for the niceties? I really pity the solicitors who catch me in the bathroom far away from the phone. I can be very nasty to them. There's this one credit card company who has been calling me for ten years telling me this is our last chance to lower our interest rate. It's one of those annoying recorded calls. Some days I don't even want to talk to a real person, least of all a recording! Okay, let's see, what else is terribly annoying when you feel lousy? One that comes to mind is those free stickers everyone in the world sends you with your name and address on them. They can't go through the shredder so that means cutting them up by hand. When your hands already hurt, this is not a good thing. They might go down the garbage disposal. I haven't tried that.
You Have to Be Civil to the Doctor
….or he/she won't see you again. It is often aggravating to go to the doctor. I have found mine seldom do anything life-changing for me and when they want you to fill out that blasted pain scale, well, watch out. It's totally subjective, gives medical personnel a reason to be lazy and not really talk to you. It doesn't really evaluate your pain yet when you try to explain what you are experiencing to some physicians, they get this bored expression on their faces and I find that a real turn-off. It's so irritating you just want to say, "If I were to come over there and grab you in a vital extension of your body, would you listen to me then?" At least that doctor would gain a new perspective about pain. You'd probably have to check that one off the list as a do not return.
You see, it pays to have a rich fantasy life when you go to some doctors. Oh my goodness, the things you can think; the images you can conger up. As long as we're bitching, how about the doctors who are focused on the computer and not looking at you? I know, they get home to dinner sooner that way but it does little for the patient/doctor relationship? We could take a recorded message in and play it.
There's a thought…think I'll record that irritating credit card company and play that for the next doctor I see who doesn't see me. "I knew this would happen: I am so sick of all this moaning I can't stand it anymore." You see what I mean? I can only go to the pity ball for a limited amount of time. I have a good time. I cry when I'm there. I dance through my problems as well as I can. I carry on something fierce but I become someone I don't like very much. I guess, for most of us, it's that way. A pity ball is a necessary and almost pleasurable place to visit but you can't live there.
Pity Balls Are Not Conducive to Life
Too much partying can lead to real burn out. Too much of it robs our bodies, our lives and our souls of all those properties we need to make it through this tortured world we have been given. There are times when we have to cover our eyes, when life is like a violent scene in a movie and we must refuse to encourage the monster that lives within us. Sure, a pity ball is briefly enjoyable but it is only a release, an opening of a pressure valve to let off all that steam that accrues within us.
Eventually we have to get back to the cleanup of life. We have to pick up the refuse of our lives, keep the helpful parts and throw out the rest. We have to rebuild daily because the war that's not a war occurs every day.
How Do We Recover From the Pity Ball?
A good sense of humor is a must; otherwise we are just too morose to stand ourselves. We have to remember pleasure is healing, laughter is wonderful medicine and beauty, oh my, it has miraculous powers.
Another healing technique we often forget is the power of forgiveness. We have to forgive our illness for what it's done to us. You can't hold a grudge forever. Well, actually, you can but it does terrible things to you. It means your enemy, your disease wins. It makes you ugly. It gobbles up too much of your life force and that isn't good.
We also have to forgive all those seemingly "normal" people walking around out there. We often get so wrapped up in our own battle we forget the physical pain battle is not the only one in this life. No one is normal. That young woman you see walking past your house is worried how she is going to pay her rent or wonders why her boyfriend hit her last night. The UPS guy who just dropped off a package has an autistic child. The repairman who is working on your washing machine has a wife who is dying of breast cancer. The doctor is worried about his/her practice with all the changes occurring in healthcare.
Okay, time to leave the ball and jump back into life. You and I are just one piece of this puzzle called life. You don't have to be at a ball to dance.
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Veterinarian Reviewed on June 17, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Pruritis is defined as the tingling sensation on skin that imparts a strong desire to scratch the area to get relief from the feeling. It may occur on specific localized areas on body or it may start all over the body.
At first glance the exact causes of Pruritis cannot be determined as it may be caused by external affects; it can be symptom of internal problems and it can also be a side effect of some medication. This itching can also be due to some kind of skin disorders and also when the nerve impulses attached to the area being scratched have some mistake in processing.
Though it does not have any serious medical repercussions, but Pruritis causes much discomfort and anxiety in people suffering from it. This almost continuous itching and feeling of tingling can even disrupt a good night sleep and result in insomnia and fatigue.
Pruritis can be an outcome of several types of skin infections like one from fungal and others like thrush, candidiasis and athlete's foot. Often a presence of external parasites on the skin like lice and scabies also causes severe itching. Other skin problems like hives, prutitis ani and chicken pox also causes Pruritis . Other skin conditions like sunburn, eczema, psoriasis and even increased dryness causes itching.
Some internal problems in the body are also manifested as itching in certain areas or almost all over. These problems include thyroid malfunction, kidney failure and improper secretions and functions of liver. Other blood disorders and even a deficiency of iron may cause Pruritis. Even mental anxiety and stress may causes itching too.
Hormonal changes in women during pregnancy or later during menopause can also cause Pruritis. Other than these psorosis is also common as a side effect of some medications or allergic reactions. Exposure to some chemicals or plant and even insect bites may causes itching rashes all over the body.
Apart from these nerve problems and disease like HIV can also cause frequent tingling sensations and a desire to itch the area for relief.
Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms include localized irritability on skin and itching which is frequent, prolonged and does not go off easily. There may be redness and dryness too.
Treatment Options
As Pruritis results from one or many reasons, it is significant to diagnose the underlying condition. If the problem is due to some disease like thyroid or liver malfunction or due to blood disorder or deficiency of iron, then treating the root problem can alleviate Pruritis symptoms too.
Other then this some external lotions are often prescribed to get relief for itching like calamine lotion, menthol or camphor lotion or mild corticosteroids. In severe circumstances when itching is causing restlessness, insomnia or severe anxiety, it can also be treated by prescribing oral antihistamines and even ultraviolet light therapy.
Holistic Treatments
Some self care remedies may greatly help to get relief from itching. They are taking lukewarm shower or cooling the skin by applying damp towels.
Some herbal and homeopathic medications also provide side effect free relief. Ingredients in such medications like Galium aperine, Trifolium pratense, Natrium muriaticum and Kalium sulphate greatly help to clean the blood and boost skin health and radiance. Apart from these, marigold, tea tree oil and lavender are also well known for their relieving effect for itchy and dry skin.
Our Expert
Paulina Nelega, RH, has been in private practice as a Clinical Herbalist for over 15 years. She has developed and taught courses in herbal medicine, and her articles on health have appeared in numerous publications. She is very passionate about the healing power of nature. Ask Dr. Jan


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Summer Activities
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is now closed for the summer. During summer operations, Kirkwood offers a bike park, ziplining, ropes course and climbing wall, hiking, and disc golf.
Mountain Biking
The Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park is accessible via Chairlifts 1 and 2 on weekends, trail conditions permitting. The network of roads and single track lead you through spectacular terrain high in the Sierra. Advanced riders looking for a challenging cross country ride should check out the Sentinels Trail, intermediate riders should try the Robey Wolfe trail.
Zip Tahoe
Zip Tahoe and Kirkwood bring you Tahoe's first canopy/zipline tour! The canopy tour brings a whole new element of adventure to Kirkwood, whizzing you between the trees at speeds of up to 30 mph 90 feet above the resort! In addition to their signature tour, Zip Tahoe offer moonlight and custom tours. Reservations are required.
Ropes Course and Climbing Wall
Kirkwood's Ropes Course & Climbing Wall includes a collection of high and low elements. Fun for all ages, this facility provides an excellent opportunity for team and relationship building with family and peers.
Hiking & Scenic Chair Rides
Take advantage of world class hiking and breath-taking views from the network of trails accessed by chairlifts 1 and 2. Visit the Summer HQ for hiking guides and trail recommendations then visit the General Store to stock up on essentials for your day.
Disc Golf
Praised by locals and visitors alike as one of the West Coast's most challenging courses. Play at "DiscWood" is free—simply pick up a scorecard from the General Store, then enjoy an afternoon exploring the mountainside above the Timber Creek base area. Discs and other essentials may be purchased from the General Store.
Kirkwood Mountain Stats - Summer
Kirkwood Mountain Stats - Summer
|18 trails in the valley, 11 in lift accessed mountain bike park, 11.5 miles of single track
|Vertical Rise
|2,000 feet
|Base Elevation
|7,800 feet
|Top Elevation
|9,800 feet
|Chairs 1 & 2 operate on weekends during the summer months
|Mountain Bike Terrain
|10% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% advanced, 10% expert
|Bike Park Features
|Features included log rides, pump track and other terrain park features.
27 June 2014
Kirkwood Will Open for Summer Operations on July 4th
KIRKWOOD, Calif. – June 27, 2014 – Summer adventures at Kirkwood kickoff on July 4 offering guests ample outdoor recreational opportunities including mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and horseback riding. The resort also hosts several popular events throughout July and August such as the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) BBQ, the 13th Annual Kirkwood Wildflower Festival and the 13th Annual Thin Air Chili Cook Off.
12 May 2014
The Near Death Experience Offers High Elevation Cycle Training at Kirkwood
This June, cycling enthusiasts from around the region will have the opportunity to enjoy high alpine cycling and receive professional coaching at the 2014 Near Death Experience (NDE) cycle camp. The cycle camp is based out of Kirkwood Mountain Resort, which has a base elevation 7,800 feet, and is in close proximity to multiple alpine mountain passes.


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As you have been notified, Blackboard will be down on August 1 for an upgrade. Some miscellaneous issues have been resolved and a few important new features have been added.
View a list of new features in Blackboard (available after August 1).
Don't forget to review your courses before they launch to ensure that they are ready for the new semester. The Department of Distance Learning provides an interactive checklist to help you review your courses:
Course Readiness Checklist (pdf)
If you would like to receive DL news updates (generally just one or two each month), visit the there are two options:
Enjoy the remainder of your summer. We'll see you in the fall!


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5 June, 2019at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm BST
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An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until 31 December, 2019
The Pod is our weekly youth group for those in school years 9-13. We meet on a Wednesday at Winchester Baptist Church from 7.30 until 9.30pm. Pod stands for "Place of Discipleship" where we aim to provide a fun, safe place for young people to not only be discipled, but also to be inspired to be disciples too. It's a place where we can explore our journey in faith and become passionate followers of Jesus.
We do this through a varied programme, including small groups, socials, residentials and worship events.
Food is a key part of our youth group, as well as hot chocolate mountains. So come and join us!


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- 1/2 lb brown lentils, rinsed
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow or beefsteak tomato
- 1/3 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Place lentils, bay leaves, and garlic in a large saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain, discarding bay leaves. Transfer to a bowl. Add peppers, carrot, tomato, feta, olives, onion, and parsley. Toss to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour over lentil mixture and toss.
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Taryn Kurcz scored her first goal of the game at 4:36 (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Taryn Kurcz netted two goals, helping the Harvard women's soccer team earn a 2-2 tie against local rival Boston University before 2,023 fans Monday evening at Harvard's third annual Fall Fiesta.
Harvard remains unbeaten this season at 1-0-1, while BU moves to 3-2-1 overall.
Bethany Kanten recorded five saves in net for Harvard, all in regulation, while Andrea Green stopped four shots for the Terriers in 110 minutes of action.
The Crimson grabbed an early 1-0 lead when Kurcz headed the ball into the back of the net at the 4:36 mark of the first half. Aisha Price made a throw in from about 35 yards out on the left side and sent the pass into the box. Kurcz jumped and headed the ball over the crowd.
Later in the 38th minute, BU knotted the game, 1-1, when Jenna Fisher collected a loose ball off a deflection from a corner kick by Kylie Strom and blasted a strong kick into the left side of the goal at 37:55. At the break, the Terrier owned an edge in shots, 9-7, while corner kicks were even, 2-2.
In the second half, the Terriers grabbed a 2-1 lead when Taylor Krebs sent a long pass down the right sideline. Clare Pleuler ran after the ball for BU and placed the ball past Kanten and into the cage at 63:23.
Harvard came back to tie the contest only four minutes later, as Kurcz scored on a header off a free kick by Peyton Johnson at the 67:25 mark. Heading to overtime, BU owned an edge in shots, 16-15, and in corner kicks, 6-4.
Neither team mustered much offense in the two extra sessions, with Harvard owning the only shot on goal, a chance by Kurcz at 95:08. The Terriers finished with eight corner kicks, compared to five for Harvard, while BU also led in shots, 20-18.
The Crimson will be back in action Friday when the team hosts Dayton at 7:30 p.m.


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SACRAMENTO — Growers throughout California are using irrigation equipment and wind machines to ward off freezing overnight temperatures that are expected to continue through the weekend.
In the first two nights of the cold snap that arrived Dec. 3, citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley spent about $6.7 million on the labor and electricity needed to protect their 230,000 acres of orchards, said Bob Blakely, director of industry relations for the Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual.
The work comes as a storm was entering the state on Dec. 6, bringing low snow levels and more cold to the West.
"So far they've been effective," Blakely said of growers' freeze prevention efforts. "We've had some pretty cold temperatures, especially outside of the traditional citrus belt. We expect that probably in those colder areas we sustained some damage, particularly in the outside border trees, but we won't really know for three or four weeks."
The temperature in Hanford dipped to 21 degrees and Madera got as low as 19 degrees early Dec. 5, prompting a hard freeze warning from the National Weather Service. A hard freeze watch was to remain in effect through Dec. 8.
In Northern California, the cold weather merely encourages nut and plum trees to move into dormancy, but Red Bluff grower Tyler Christensen was irrigating on Dec. 4 just to be on the safe side, he said.
"It's always nice to start out gradually and work your way into (the dormant months), and that's pretty much what's happening," he said. "The most vulnerable time is springtime because everything is lush and green and tender. Everything now has had the whole summer on it and hardened quite a bit."
However, avocado growers in California have been bracing for the icy temperatures that threaten to freeze the quarter-of-an-inch stems that dangle fruit from the tree and drop avocados to the ground. As with citrus fruit, growers of the state's 55,000 acres of avocados have been using irrigation and wind machines to protect their crop, said Tim Spann, research project manager for the California Avocado Commission.
Growers of vegetables, berries and other crops have also been keeping an eye on temperatures, noted the California Farm Bureau Federation. Among other problems, freezing temperature can delay the harvest of greens.
Oranges are vulnerable to damage if temperatures drop below 28 degrees for several hours, the CFBF explained. Of particular concern is the mandarin crop because the tiny fruit is more susceptible to cold and starts to freeze at 32 degrees.
California is the nation's biggest supplier of fresh-market oranges, and its 285,000 total acres of citrus fruit is second only to Florida, according to Citrus Mutual. The state's drought conditions have brought frequent freeze concerns in recent years, as the citrus industry spent about $33 million in January and over $100 million during a two-month dry spell in 2012 to warm their orchards.
The orange harvest began in October and is expected to continue into late spring or early summer, so about 85 percent of the fruit is still on trees. While the cold spells threaten the crop, the mild days and chilly nights are also what makes California oranges so vibrant and tasty, Blakely said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
California Citrus Mutual: http://www.cacitrusmutual.com
California Avocado Commission: http://www.californiaavocado.com


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The War on Babies being waged by the abortion industry and its puppets in Congress sank to new depths last week. Let�s be clear. Congressman Trent Franks is trying to save babies� lives � lives like the late term babies that convicted murderer Kermit Gosnell joked about when he said they �could walk to the bus stop.� Rather than have these babies decapitated and stuffed into juice containers by abortionists such as Gosnell, Congressman Franks would have them live. For this he is being viciously attacked. Congressman Franks stated that the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancies that are aborted in the sixth month of pregnancy or later is �very low.� How is this even controversial? We know from studies on the subject that rape results in pregnancy from about 1% to 5% of the time, depending on authors of the studies. According to one study citing the 5% stats, half of those pregnancies are aborted. We don�t know what portion of those 2.5% of rapes result in abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy or later, but government statistics tell us that 1.4% of all abortions occur in the 21st week or later. So, is it outrageous to suggest that 1.4% of 2.5% (0.035%) is a very low amount?
By the way, as a repentant and healed post abortive mother, I encourage Congress to save as many mothers and babies from abortion as possible; because mothers and babies do die from abortions. Babies and sometimes mothers die painful abortion deaths at twenty weeks which is five months. I say save all the babies and their mothers; mothers like Tonya Reaves, Jennifer Morbelli, and Karnamaya Mongar. These three women and their babies died from painful late term abortions.
Again, let's be clear. All abortions are bad and painful to someone's body, soul or spirit. Where do we begin to make things better? Congressman Franks and his colleagues are on the right track. Where do we go from here?
The answer is obvious � unless you think it�s OK to keep dismembering babies in the womb that, if delivered, look like they �could walk to the bus stop.�
People, it�s time to let the babies and their mothers off the abortion bus.


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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Breakthrough's study.
Our goal is to evaluate the potential benefits of online counseling when combined with in-person sessions. Among other things, we'd like to better understand how video counseling might be used to ease physical or time constraints for both client and provider. To participate in the study we'll ask you to: 1) register, and 2) fill out a brief 10-question survey after each eligible client has completed a session.
In exchange for your participation you'll receive $50 after each completed survey and free use of the Breakthrough platform.Study requirements:
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Tenants in the State of California and especially tenants living in Berkeley can minimally expect the following rights to apply at all times during their tenancy:
In addition to the rights provided for by California Law as stated above, tenants in Berkeley are provided with the following additional rights: Just Cause Required for Eviction; landlord must file copy of any eviction notices or unlawful detainer actions served upon the tenant with the Rent Stabilization Board offices; interest due on security deposits; the rental unit must be registered with the Rent Stabilization Program; tenant cannot be charged more than the lawful rent ceiling on file with the rent board offices; tenant can file petition with Rent Board requesting a hearing to determine whether there are violations of tenant's rights and to obtain possible rent refunds, reductions, or other adjustments.
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Garter Stitch Bib
Created using yarn leftovers, this bib is as easy as they come. I wanted to make something that would finish quickly as I haven't knitted for a while. Still being a beginner I didn't want to overwhelm myself. I embroidered the front with left over wool from my stash. I used DK and 4mm needles. You can get this pattern from 'Simply Knitting' Magazine, issue 64 March 2010.
I created the embroidered design myself and used a blanket stitch as a decorative edge. You could do the same using the template below. Simply print out to size and pin to the garment and use back stitch or split stitch to outline the design. Fill the flower using laid stitches from the centre out.
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Tiequan Zhang
TRAINING: I train three times a day covering all facets of the sport.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training Sanda at 1999, because I always like new challenges and to conquer. It's exciting.
What ranks and titles have you held? URCC middleweight champion, UMAC welterweight champion, Legend FC "Submission of the Night" honor.
Do you have any heroes? Genghis Khan
What is your favorite technique? Punches
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Like I have always said, I try not to look at any fight as anything different. This time, fighting in the UFC is the most important fight of my life. I know I need to win and show the American audience the heart of a Chinese fighter. I'm coming to win. I look forward to giving the fans in China and America a great show.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, Xi'an Sports University, Sports Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? Sanda fighter before MMA. I have been a competitor since I was a kid
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Colorado's Mike MacIntyre can relate to fifth-year seniors
It sounds strange, perhaps, but Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said he told the team's fifth-year seniors that he gives thanks for having played or redshirted under three different head coaches as they did.
Ready to play their final game as a Buff, Colorado's fifth-year seniors include offensive lineman Kaiwi Crabb, tailback Tony Jones, offensive guard Daniel Munyer, tight end Kyle Slavin and safety Terrel Smith.
Another fifth-year senior, safety Jered Bell, intends to petition to the NCAA for a rare sixth season of eligibility, having lost two seasons to knee injuries that involved ACL tears.
The fifth-year players will be joined by 15 other seniors who will trot onto Folsom Field for a final time Saturday in the 11 a.m. game against Utah.
MacIntyre said he has a soft spot in his heart for all the seniors. But he had a special message to the fifth-year players who were recruited by Dan Hawkins and either redshirted or played under Hawkins in 2010 before playing for Jon Embree (2011-12) and then MacIntyre.
MacIntyre told the six that he also played or redshirted under three coaches. A defensive back, MacIntyre began at Vanderbilt (1985-85) under his father, George MacIntyre. When George MacIntyre was fired, Mike transferred to Georgia Tech, where he sat out the transfer year (1986) under Bill Curry and played for Bobby Ross (1987-88).
"I can honestly tell them that I went through the same exact thing," MacIntyre said. "I told them that from the first day I walked in here. I had four different position coaches.
"I know exactly how they feel. We didn't win one ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) game my last year. But coach Ross kept telling us how we set (a foundation), how we kept working at it and kept pushing. Two years later, Georgia Tech won (a share of) the national championship (with Colorado).
"So I've been through it, and have seen it. I see us building and doing that. These young men truly leave a foundation," MacIntyre added. "When I look back, of course I would have loved to have won more games. But when I got into coaching, (learning under three head coaches) truly helped me."


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Heavy bearspreading weighed on front month grain contracts Friday. December corn closed 4 ¼ cents lower at $7.37 ¾, November soybeans closed 2 ¾ cents lower at $15.61 ¼, and December wheat down 9 cents at $8.63 ¾.
Without much fresh fundamental news, grains followed equities lower. Equities have been steadily falling since September over uncertainty fears with the election and fiscal cliff approaching.
It was surprising to see such a large increase in corn longs by the managed money on today's Commitment of Traders report. Using futures and options they added 26,288 contracts of corn to their net long positions now totaling 282,849. They also increased soybean net longs by 5,252 contracts and all-wheat by 14,128. Liquidation has slowed and we have been range-bound. We think this could continue for corn through the end of the year.
Soybean's demand pace is still unsustainable. Are Chinese purchases stacked up front and will naturally slow as their needs are met or does the market need to see another price rally to ration further demand? Thursday's soybean sales were below expectations but were still well above the average per week needed to meet the current USDA demand estimate of 1.265 billion bushels. Sales equated to 19.2 million bushels and we only need to average 7.5. This brings us to 72.7% percent contracted for the year (new record). When we are only looking at 130 million bushels in total carryout (4.5% of total use) we really can't afford to raise exports. The market is counting on a decent crop in South America and we should be very price sensitive if we run into any weather issues along the way. So far we have seen dryness in Northern Brazil and slightly delayed plantings in Argentina due to heavy rains. They have not been large enough issues to expect a significant change in production.
While soybean demand remains strong corn demand is looking poor. This doesn't mean I am necessarily bearish old crop corn. Our 2012 production is only estimated at 10.706 billion and the market is merely doing its job by holding back demand to meet its limited supply. I believe that we could stay range-bound through the end of the year unless we see a sharp rally in feed margins or another sharp rally in energy prices.
As of Wednesday October 25th the average price of December corn in Oct has been $7.51. The average price of November soybeans has been $15.39 ½. We are through 20 of the 23 business days which decide the harvest price for insurance, which basically means we can't significantly change this price from here. With the fall crop insurance price set and your yields basically known it is time to re-evaluate hedge levels to see how to protect downside risk going into the winter. Please contact an EHedger broker to see how we can help you develop a strategy to finish out 2012 and look forward to the 2013 crop year. Phone: 1-(866) HEDGER-1. Have a great weekend!
Chart: December Corn (Red-50 Day Moving Average, Blue-100 Day MA, Grey-200 Day MA)
Chart: November Soybeans (Red-50 Day Moving Average, Blue-100 Day MA, Grey-200 Day MA)
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Before an injury put an end to her dancing career, Nanna Øland Fabricius studied with the Royal Swedish Ballet as a teenager. Permanently sidelined by a fractured disk in her spine, she turned her focus to music instead. Fabricius had been raised in the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, by a particularly musical set of parents -- her mother sang opera, while her father composed classical music -- but she took a different approach to her own songwriting, which drew heavily from dance-pop, R&B, and a year's worth of tutelage at the University of Electronic Composition. Now operating under the stage name Oh Land, she began creating a sound that evoked a unique mix of Robyn, Feist, and Lily Allen. Her dance training came into play, too, allowing Oh Land to fill her early performances with choreography and theatrical flourishes. By 2008, she'd signed to a Danish label and released her debut EP, Fauna. One year later, she inked an international deal with Epic. Working with Dan Carey, Dave McCracken, and Pharrell Williams, Oh Land spent much of 2010 working on her full-length debut. Her first single, "Sun of a Gun," was released late that year, with a self-titled album following in March 2011. Her sophomore long player, Wishbone, arrived in 2013. Following it's release, Fabricius tried her hand at acting, starring in the 2014 Danish western The Salvation. In November of that year, she released her third album Earth Sick and announced that part of the album's proceeds would be donated to Greenpeace's Save the Arctice campaign.
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BRUSSELS, March 15 (UPI) -- EU members appeared split Friday on two keys issues facing the union -- how to bail out crisis-ridden Cyprus and how best to deal with an Anglo-French move to start arming Syrian rebels arrayed against President Bashar Assad despite opposition from Germany and other member countries.
Cyprus wants cash to save its economy from meltdown, which threatens the Mediterranean island as a long-delayed fallout from the Greek economic crisis. EU ministers are set to offer Cyprus much less than it asked for and are poised to impose conditions that will affect depositors and introduce a potentially unpopular taxation regime.
Doubts were expressed Friday about the European Union's ability or willingness to offer Cyprus a $22 billion package as discussed.
The Cyprus crisis coincides with the European Union having to deal with the biggest challenge yet to its effort to play an influential role in containing the conflict in Syria without getting overtly militarily involved.
Britain and France want the European Union to start arming the Syrian opposition, in a replay of the Libyan operation under NATO umbrella that brought down Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in October 2011.
The Anglo-French initiative came under intense and bitter debate and revealed fault lines in the European Union's current policy on Syria. Germany argues open military support will prompt Russia, China and Iran to match European supplies which in turn would widen the conflict.
NATO forces are already in Turkey manning missiles aimed at Syria, said to be a deterrent against Assad attacking Turkey, and Syrian rebels have been receiving weapons from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and other pro-Western Arab states.
Opposition to open European arms supplies to the rebels is rooted in fears a heavier arms flow would be met by Assad and his allies with a matching build-up, with no guarantee that a greater arms flow will contain the violence.
Critics of the Anglo-French proposal accused the two powers of seeking regime change in Damascus by stealth and challenged their argument that more arms would stem the humanitarian crisis.
At least 70,000 people have been killed and a million displaced persons are sheltering in temporary camps in Turkey, Lebanon and other neighboring countries since the uprising against Assad began 15 March 2011.
The European Union imposed an arms embargo in April 2011 but critics say "leakage" of the curbs on arms reaching rebels has been widespread.
Critics of an EU arms bridge to Syria also cite uncertainty over the outcome of previous military projects ongoing with direct or indirect EU support, the post-Gadhafi transition in Libya and the French-led war on Islamist militants in West Africa.
Critics queried the European Union's ability to commit unpredictable levels of cash resources to yet another military project that has competing forces of Russia, Iran and other states seemingly determined to prop up Assad. U.S. officials have said Belarus may be aiding Assad as well.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated she remained unconvinced by British and French arguments in favor of lifting European curbs on arms supplies to the rebels.
"The fact that two (countries) have changed their position is not enough for 25 others to follow suit," Merkel said of the divisions within the 27-nation European Union.
EU foreign ministers are to meet March 22 in Dublin to review the embargo.
Analysts said the lifting, or not, of the embargo is symbolic to a point, because the rebels are receiving weapons from Europe, thinly disguised as military aid from their Arab friends Qatar and Saudi Arabia and Turkey.


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Elegance (Only) Looks Easy
Elegant living rooms display fine design without appearing flashy. And it's harder than it sounds. This living room in the home of Washington, D.C., designer Skip Sroka reaches the pinnacle of elegant traditional design with gentle curves on the window treatments and furniture. Both chairs and the sofa have beautifully rolled arms as well as subtle curves at the back. The windows are adorned with curved Roman shades in a damask tone-on-tone that underlie simple pleated silk panels. All together, the curves convey a shapely beauty that ties the room together. This is the essence of soft decorating. The coffered ceiling and quiet palette continue the understated charm.
Interior Design: Skip Sroka
Classic Lines
This fireplace view of designer Skip Sroka's Washington D.C. living room reveals more of his secrets to creating an elegant space. The gold-leaf mirror above the fireplace is ornamented with a Greek-key motif, the grandfather of classic patterns. (Think the opposite of trendy.) The mirror does more than introduce classic lines, however. It also swings out to reveal a flat-screen TV. This kind of cleverly concealed hard-working function provides one more clue to the meaning of elegant decorating. Efficiency. (Apple products' efficiency makes them the most elegant in their industry. The same rules apply to both interior and industrial design.) The entire fireplace presentation is refined through the symmetrical balance of the mirror between a pair of antique sconces.
Tip: Repeat motifs to knit a space together. The border design on this living room's rug recalls the angles of the mirror's Greek-key pattern.
Interior Design: Skip Sroka
Cozy Repose in the Living Room
A surfeit of square footage thankfully is not essential to an elegant design, as this cozy living room in the Atlanta home of designer Lori Tippins proves. In fact, the human scale of the space contributes to its elegance, for design is as much about how a space lives as it is about how it looks. Here beauty begins with the bones of the room. Pairs of French doors flank a small antique marble fireplace for a full flow of natural light, symmetrical balance, and pleasing proportions. The trumeau above the fireplace is a major player in getting the right proportions, drawing the eye all the way up to the same height as the curtain rods. (It's also gorgeous!) These, too, are placed high on the walls, nearly a foot above the doors to skim just beneath the extra-thick crown moldings. Decorative elements are few but fine. The pair of floor lamps, for instance, were converted from gilded iron candlesticks. The vertical border on the draperies introduces color and pattern in an exquisitely subtle fashion.
Interior Design: Lori Tippins
A Room with Warmth
In New York's renowned Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, designer Noel Jeffrey went against trend by allowing the living room's original dark-stained woodwork to have its say. And it is the language of elegance. By not painting the lovely paneled walls and fireplace, Jeffrey allowed the space to bask in the warmth of the wood's rich grain. He underscored that warmth with creamy furniture upholsteries, a white rug, and billowy beige silk draperies that ensure a dramatic contrast between dark and light.
Interior Design: Noel Jeffrey
Architectural Elegance
Inspiration for the bright white living room in this Seattle home was the Hamptons house of Diane Keaton in the movie Something's Gotta Give. That clean, almost effortless look of the movie's beloved home actually is as sophisticated as it is simple. As interpreted here, it's a crispness that emanates from the architecture. A deeply coffered ceiling works in tandem with the careful gridwork of shelving that flanks the fireplace to define the space in bold, linear strokes. Symmetrical balance extends to both the architecture and the clean-lined furniture to impose formal structure on an informal, feel-good style. So just two words to remember: clean-lined and balanced.
Interior Design: Susan Marinello
Architecture: Paul Moon
Best of Blues
When sophistication is the design goal for a seaside home, it pays to pause before bathing the living room in blues. "You have to test them to discover the ones that read sophisticated and not silly," says designer Jack Fhillips, who did precisely that in the living room he designed for the Shippan Designer Showhouse in Stamford, Connecticut. A pale, almost Prussian blue painted on the walls reads as Old World elegant, especially brushing against white-painted dentil crown moldings. A white silk tufted sofa commands the conversation area with a formality that's made approachable by a pair of comfy blue club chairs.
Interior Design: Jack Fhillips
A Polished Palette
The large living room in this DC Design House (Washington, D.C.) exudes elegance with a deftly played palette that keeps all parts of the space in harmony. A tasteful mix of icy blue, ivory, yellow, white, and khaki creates the polished look. A large table in front of the fireplace divides the space into two conversation areas, and its yellow-and-white cotton striped skirt introduces a sunny spirit that's essential for a room so large to feel livable. Matching sisal rugs define both sides of the room, and their Greek-key edges are banded in yellow to plant the palette underfoot.
Interior Design: David Mitchell
Lovely and Light Living Room
Making the right decorating decision sometimes means doing nothing at all. When a living room like the one in this East Hampton house is blessed with beautiful French doors and an abundance of light, a smart designer knows to leave well enough alone: Keep the windows undressed. Designer Larry Laslo did just that. He also enhanced the architecture's airiness with a monochromatic palette of soft pearl and sand with dark wood accents.
Interior Design: Larry Laslo
Architecture: Tony Greifenstein and Keith Boyce
Elegance with an Edge
So can a living room be elegant and edgy all at once? The Honolulu home of designer Marion Philpotts Miller suggests the answer is yes. Certain stately furnishings like a grand piano are fixtures of finery, and music-loving Miller is a fan. But she's an equally avid supporter of visual arts including those with a modern bent. The living room's lavender pod chandelier adds an edgy layer of complexity to the room's design, making it as interesting as it is elegant.
Interior Design: Marion Philpotts Miller
A Whisper of Pattern
Used as both a family room and a living room, the 20x30-foot space in this Atlanta home gathers its elegant energy from patterns that are even more subtle than tone-on-tone—they're created entirely from textures. The pair of modified wing chairs at the fireplace are covered in a beige fabric woven in small diamond motifs (no coincidence, the Pollack fabric is "Diamondieu"). Then look inside the fireplace. The brick firebox is laid in a herringbone pattern. Subtle. The fauteuil facing the fireplace is a taupe velvet cut to create a 3D swirl pattern. And both the sofa and the club chair opposite it play the texture game with their small-weave diamonds. With the exception of the decorative pillows, the only non-textured pattern is at the windows. A tone-on-tone. Quiet. Elegant.
Interior Design: Amy Bergman
Architect: Linda MacArthur
Sterling Design
Dove gray and attention to detail create serene sophistication in the living room of this Connecticut home overlooking Long Island Sound. "I didn't want a beachy home so we went with dark floors and classic details," says the owner, architectural designer Louise Brooks. Farrow & Ball's "Skimming Stone" is painted on the walls, while the wood comes clean in the venerable paint company's "All White." Silver-gray cocktail and side tables pick up the thread of color from the room's gray-and-white striped Elizabeth Eakins rug, while the furniture remains calm in white upholstery fabrics. Even the accessories on the fireplace wall's shelves are pared down for importance. Most notable is the pair of antique lanterns on the middle shelves.
Architectural Design: Louise Brooks
Interior Design: Lynn Morgan
Washington Really Did Sleep Here
Along the history-conscious East Coast, the living room of an Oyster Bay, New York, home in which George Washington really did sleep (during a 1790 visit) had a lot to live up to. So when designer Sallie Giordano bought it as her family's weekend retreat, one of her overarching impulses was to honor its age. (The Long Island house was built in 1651.) For the living room, that meant glazing the walls in a multi-layer gray plaster finish that looks like it's been there since the founding father's sleepover. "It resembles old plaster that's been painted many, main times," says the designer. The striated finish adds depth, patina, and a sense of history. And those add up to elegance.
Interior Design: Sallie Giordano
Modern Mix
Who better than furniture designer Bob Williams to master the modern mix? In the living room of his home in Hickory, North Carolina, the cofounder of furniture manufacturer Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams pairs his new designs with vintage favorites from the mid-century. His eye for quality is revealed in his treasured old Lucite chair, Eames-style white leather armchair, and Frank Gehry cardboard chair, all of which mingle with his own clean-lined designs. Traditional toile draperies from Duralee and ice-blue walls set off the elegant mix.
Interior Design: Bob Williams
Southern Style
Venetian plaster walls and antique beams give this new Atlanta home the sense of history that figures so prominently in elegant Southern style. Gracefully turned-wood furnishings including a fainting lounge (what's more Southern than that?) join posh but soothing fabrics to increase the elegance. Window treatments are important in the South, and these full panels hang ceiling to floor. But the palette of dreamy cream and taupe with accents of blue and chocolate ensures that all is easy on the eye, an imperative for true elegance.
Interior Design: Heather Dewberry and William C. Huff Jr.
Architecture: William Harrison and Bulent Baydar
Elegant Appointments
A single glance at the living room of this 1928 Mediterranean Revival in Los Angeles—even without furniture—was enough to announce the home's elegance. The room's original scalloped plaster moldings were a decorative feature architect Gordon B. Kaufmann brought to his early Hancock Park commission. Designer Mark Williams respected the original features, which include the fireplace, with quiet furnishings in creamy neutrals. "Kaufman kept the details rather spare so that the interiors feel tranquil rather than overly ornate," he says, summing up all of elegance.
Interior Design: Mark Williams
A Splendid Scale
In the same Hancock Park house you just viewed, the other side of the living room portrays elegance on a much grander scale. Here the room's original double-decker wall of leaded-glass arched windows soars tall and airy, overlooking the garden. Still, there's nothing ornate in the design. The elegance lies in the arches—pure and simple beauty.
Interior Design: Mark Williams
More Living Rooms
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While the two big dogs, People and Us Weekly, are engaged in battle over that Jon & Kate plus 8 and maybe cheating schoolteacher with an opportunist brother, the others are either sticking with the go-to money makers Brad, Angie, and Jen, or in OK!'s case, hoping to capitalise on Twi-hard devotion. This is the cover. Star Magazine is making The Jolie the devil again but also planting a faux smutty story in the corner about Pattinson with a dancer.
Need a true Twilight fix Twi-hards? It's like vitamins every day.
The wolves have wrapped shooting. It's now Volturi time. As I first reported yesterday, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, and Jamie Bower Campbell have arrived in Vancouver. Dakota did not work today but Michael and Jamie had very early call times. The scenes:
The Volturi judging and sentencing a vampire who broke the rules – as seen in a painting.
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Install actuator.
Valve Actuators
Locate the valve actuators
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Condenser fluid valve (water regulating)
1. Completely close the valve so that the arrow points to zero.
a. Press and hold the switch on the left side of the actuator to release the valve shaft.
b. Use a wrench to close the valve.
2. Loosen the two 10 mm nuts securing the actuator to the valve shaft.
4. Pull the actuator up and off the shaft.
5. Reverse this procedure to install the new actuator. Be careful to set the new actuator to the closed position. See step 1.
Remove the MultiCool/Economizer valve
To access the MultiCool/Economizer valve actuator, first remove the condenser fluid valve actuator and the actuator shaft bracket. 1. Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the three bolts that secure the
actuator shaft bracket to the valve body of the coil fluid valve.
2. Pull the actuator shaft bracket and actuator forward and off the valve body.
3. Remove the MultiCool/Economizer valve actuator. See .Condenser fluid valve (water regulating). on page 12 for directions. It may be necessary to remove the entire actuator/bracket assembly, depending on the Module configuration.
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