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- 1 1/2 heaping cups hazelnuts, preferably skinned (about 8 oz/ 225 g) -
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- 2 Tbsp oil -
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- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine, cut into 1-inch (2 1/2-cm) pieces, room temperature -
- 1 cup heavy cream or pareve whipping cream -
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt -
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Spread out nuts on a lined, rimmed baking sheet. Roast, shaking sheet once for even toasting, until deep brown, about 13–15 minutes. Let cool completely. (If nuts have skins, rub them vigorously in a kitchen towel to remove.)
Grind hazelnuts and sugar in a food processor along with the oil until a fairly smooth, buttery paste forms, about 1 minute. Set aside. Place chocolate in a medium-sized metal bowl. Set bowl over a pot of simmering water;
stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat; add butter or margarine, and whisk until completely incorporated. Whisk in remaining ingredients, including the hazelnut mixture.
Pour into clean glass jars, dividing equally. Let cool. (Paste will thicken and become soft and peanut-buttery as it cools.) Screw on lids. Use as spread for my Chocolate Fleck Cake, or as desired.
The spread be made up to 1 month ahead; keep in a cool, dark place or refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature for 4 hours to soften. It can stand at room temperature for up to 4 days. If the consistency is still stiff when brought to room temperature, you can microwave for 10 seconds. To use for cake, make sure to spread it while it is at room temperature.
For homemade meringue sandwich cookies, make your favorite meringue recipe and spread a bit between two cookies. Store at room temperature.
This recipe originally appeared in Mishpacha Magazine.


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Detroit Athletic Club
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6:30 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm Dinner, Program, Dancing
Music by Persuasion Band
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Michael G. Costello ('85) Time & Talent Award
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$100 per person, includes gourmet dinner & premium open bar
Please respond by October 20, 2012
Students Association, Law Review, Moot Court, and Student Bar
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Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church
629 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Rev. Joseph A. Daoust, SJ, PhD, Mass Celebrant
General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome,
former UDM Law faculty member, and current member
of the UDM Board of Trustees.
Continental breakfast will immediately follow Mass
in the Atrium of the School of Law.
Alumni and guests are welcome to tour the newly renovated School
of Law after Mass or anytime when Dowling Hall is open during the
Centennial Gala Weekend.
If you wish to stay in downtown Detroit for the Centennial
Gala Weekend, a limited number of rooms has been blocked
as a courtesy to the School of Law at two premier lodging and
historic destinations:
Detroit Athletic Club 241 Madison Avenue, Detroit
Reservations: (313) 442-1007
Event Rate: $165 per night
Reference: "UDM Law Gala"
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Event Rate: $169 per night
Reference: "University of Detroit Mercy"
Contact: Denise Hickey ('95), Asst. Dean of Alumni Relations
Phone: (313) 596-0202

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Carole and Ramal Jones will celebrate their 50th anniversary on April 11, 2011. They were married on April 11, 1961 on the U.S. Submarine Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ramal was born in Castle Dale. Carole was born in Amsterdam, NY. They are the parents of two children; Katherine Jones and Keith Jones. They have seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Ramal is a retired employee of General Electric and University of Utah where he worked with radiation and nuclear power. They retired to Castle Dale in 2001.
They will celebrate their anniversary with family.


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Stroll through four acres and view 1,200 varieties of fragrant, uniquely landscaped herb, perennial and ornamental gardens. Alwerdt's offers a gift shop and garden center.
Anderson's Jewelry offers diamond jewelry, bridal and wedding rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, men's jewelry and much more.
Baseball Card Connection offers a wide selection of baseball memorabilia, but that isn't all they have to offer! Items pertaining to football, soccer, NASCAR and more are available as well.
The Bike and Hike staff is crazy about their bikes! They know plenty about what bike is right for you and with a wide variety of bikes in stock. The staff speaks several different cycling languages; mountain biking, road cycling, BMX and commuting.
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Country Peddler Antique & Craft Mall
Country Peddler's offers a wide variety of house décor items, craft supplies and antiques.
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Offers floral arrangements, vases, unique décor and more.
John Boos & Co. is the oldest industry in Effingham, open since 1887. John Boos products, butcher blocks and cutting boards, are being used by celebrity chefs throughout the U.S. Some celebrity chefs currently using the products are Charlie Trotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, and Susan Spicer, just to name a few. In addition, the country's premier food channel, "The Food Network," features chefs, such as Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, who prepare meals every day on John Boos cutting boards. A factory outlet and showroom is open to the public for tours, groups, or just to purchase the products.
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Legacy Harley-Davidson is not only a great place to stock up on the latest Harley-Davidson gear, but it is an attraction that brings thousands of visitors to the area. The Harley Barn houses new and pre-owned motorcycles, along with clothing, merchandise, parts, and much more. The folks at the Harley Barn also invite travelers to visit their one-of-a-kind events that they hold throughout the year at the barn.
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Showcasing classic and one-of-a-kind Corvettes and memorabilia, My Garage Museum is a must-see attraction for any car enthusiast. Corvettes on display include Indy pace cars, racing machines, the last C-4 and the first 21st century model.
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Kennewick Man May Not be From Columbia Valley
A researcher announced Tuesday that "Kennewick Man" may not be from the Columbia Valley, and is confident that he is not an American Indian.
Doug Owsley, a physical anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, met with Columbia Plateau tribal leaders in Ellensburg to discuss his findings.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of allowing Owsley and others to study the bones because it was determined that the remains could not be linked with modern-day American Indians.
Owsley said "Kennewick Man" likely came from a coast of some sort because of his diet, which was mostly made up of marine mammals.
The American Indians at the meeting said there are a lot of local animals that "Kennewick Man" could have eaten to explain his diet, but appreciated the presentation.


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WSP Warning of New Scam
The Washington State Patrol is warning of a new scam soliciting donations by phone to support "Amber Alerts."
The W-S-P says they do not rely on public donations for the administration of the system and you should not contribute.
Authorities urge you to ask plenty of questions and research a charity to make sure it's legitimate before making any contributions.


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On the night that the U.S. consulate was attacked in Libya, the U.S.military had a rapid reaction force of Marines in Spain, two Navy destroyers off the Libyan coast, and U.S. fighter jets parked on the nearby Mediterranean island of Crete.
But Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey on Thursday told the Senate Armed Services Committee that none of it could've stopped the attack. The "rapid reaction force" would've taken at least 12 hours to get to the scene, they said.
Furthermore, when asked who was in charge of making decisions and ordering up assistance, Panetta said no one in particular.
"It's not that simple," Panetta said. Asked again, he said: "We all were."
The testimony of the top Pentagon leaders answered some of the questions surrounding the Sept. 11 attack but not all. One question above all others that was answered is sure to generate controversy.
The engagement of President Obama during the evening of the attack has been a question for months. In the hearing room, Panetta testified that he was up all night monitoring the situation and that he never heard from the president, nor the president from him.
Panetta said he and Dempsey briefed Obama in the White House for 15 to 20 minutes shortly after the outset of the attack on Benghazi and also discussed unrest outside the U.S. embassy in Cairo.
"Do whatever you have to do to protect our people out there," Panetta said he was told by the president.
He and Dempsey also said they did not confer directly with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was in charge of the embassy and its staff and responsible for their safety. They did participate in at least one meeting that included people from the White House and State Department.
"Obviously, the president didn't view this as a priority that required him to stay in touch with his secdef (secretary of defense) or the chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff," said Danielle Pletka, vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. "You'd think that an act of terrorism would have been something he'd want to be engaged in."
Dempsey's rationale for why no military assets in Crete, Italy, Spain and elsewhere across the Mediterranean could arrive in Benghazi in time "seems not credible" and "almost ridiculous," Pletka said.
"The truth is these are ex post facto excuses. The reality is they had no intention of scrambling any forces because they weren't taking this seriously enough."
Invaders armed with rifles and rocket propelled grenades attacked the consulate in Benghazi and a safe house nearby that night. Video of the event was being provided in real-time by a drone that had been dispatched to the scene. U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and State Department information management officer Sean Smith died in a fire at the consulate.
According to testimony and a report by the State Department's Accountability Review Board, the attacks started with explosions, rockets and gunfire launched out of the quiet night at the consulate compound. Attackers set buildings on fire, and then pursued consulate personnel evacuating to a second compound in the city.
A second attack occurred at the second compound, where mortar fire killed two former Navy SEALs, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, and severely injured a diplomatic security worker.
The Obama administration has provided various explanations and timelines for what happened, some of which appear contradictory. Americans have yet to be told exactly who was behind the attack, and why no one has been made to pay for it.
STORY: Panetta testifies in Senate about Benghazi attack
In the weeks after the attack, U.S.officials told media outlets that Panetta moved assets all over the region as a response. At some point he ordered an elite Marine "Fleet Anti-terrorism Support Team" (FAST) platoon from Rota, Spain. It arrived in Libya the next day, 23 hours after the attack began.
Also, a special operations team from Central Europe was moved to the Sigonella Air Base in Sicily and two Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean were sent to the Libyan coast. Neither appeared to have been used.
Dempsey said AC-130 gunships, which have been used so effectively in Iraq and Afghanistan to suppress enemy fighters on the ground, were not available because the nearest ones were more than 1,000 miles away and there were no armaments nor fuel facilities to support them.
F-16 fighter jets were at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and some critics say they could have at least been sent to fly in low over the area and perhaps scatter attackers.
No strike aircraft or other Department of Defense assets were deployed to interrupt the attack before it was over, "because the attack ended before we could get anyone off the ground," Panetta said.
Even if they could have scrambled aircraft, they didn't have good enough information on who to hit, Panetta said.
"We have taken several steps since this happened," Panetta said. "Some of these fast teams did not have airlift. They now have airlift."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked if any U.S. military assets were ever deployed before the attack was over. It was several hours from the time the first attack began until the final one concluded.
"No," Panetta said. "Because the attack ended before we could get anyone off the ground."
"Did Gen. (Carter) Ham (commander of U.S. Africa Command) order a military asset in motion and someone told him to stand down?"
"No," Dempsey said.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said there was plenty of intelligence to suggest that Americans were in grave danger from well-armed attackers. Not only was there live video, but the Americans themselves conveyed the urgency of their plight to their superiors in Libya and Washington.
Dempsey told CNN that it was impractical for the military to be "every place" in the world, and appeared to suggest that the manner in which the attack played out may be why the military held off. The attack began on the consulate in Benghazi, then shifted to a nearby safe house where some of the Americans had fled.
"You know, it wasn't a seven-hour battle," he said. "It was two 20-minute battles separated by about six hours.
According to a State Department report and others, diplomatic security personnel issued repeated requests for air support, and requests for unmanned drones to suppress the attackers, but none arrived.
The White House says there were no assets available to assist those in the annex.
"Certainly those in the annex felt there were military options," Pletka said. If the USA has strike capability in North Africa, "Why after many hours were our forces and Centcom not able to do anything at all?"
Then there is the question of who did it. The White House initially said for days that the attackers were a spontaneous mob angry over an anti-Islam video produced in the USA. That story was incorrect, as the administration later acknowledged.
Ham, was quoted recently as saying that some of the attackers may have been members of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb -- al-Qaeda's North African wing -- but he could not say if it was directed by the terror group.


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Wine and Beer Academy:
NEW "Local Craft Beer Appreciation: Maryland, Virginia and Delaware"
6:30-9:30 p.m. June 24, Arnold campus
Discover the different craft breweries and sample their beers. Discuss history, freshness, and local pride.
NEW "Tour d'Italia: Norther Italy Wines" (CLN 353)
7- 9 p.m. July 12, Arnold campus
Explore the variety of red, white and sparkling wines produced in the Veneto and Piedmont regions. Look for similar Italian regional wine classes in our main brochure.
NEW "Beer and Summer Salads"
6:30-9:30 p.m. July 25, Arnold campus
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Virgin Blue To Land A Corporate Lounge Facility In Canberra02/05/2007
Virgin Blue Airlines today announced it will open its fifth airport lounge in Canberra as part of plans to capture a greater share of business and Government traveller markets.
The announcement was made at the annual BTTB Travel Conference and Exhibition in Sydney. It will be the fifth "The Lounge" facility opened by Virgin Blue in less than two years. Others include Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Canberra was selected as the next destination for "The Lounge" in response to demand from the Government and business Guests who use the airport and in response to requests from existing members of "The Lounge" as their preferred location for Virgin Blue's next facility.
Virgin Blue is scheduled to open Canberra's "The Lounge" by September, 2007 allowing Guests travelling to Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, the opportunity to spend time working or relaxing between flights in a modern, business friendly environment.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said, "We made a decision to increase our appeal to the value and quality conscious corporate market. The Lounges are part of that plan, particularly in Canberra where we aim to increase our share of Federal Government travel."
"We recognise that to do that, we need to offer not only affordable fares and great service but also appropriate facilities. Having a lounge in Canberra is recognition of that and has been an ambition for some time."
Stephen Byron, Managing Director of Canberra International Airport said, "We are delighted that Virgin Blue has chosen Canberra as the location for its fifth Airport Lounge. This announcement is yet another vote of confidence by the Airline in the future of Canberra as a significant business destination."
Virgin Blue's "The Lounge" network is part of the airline's growing package of services for frequent flyers, business travellers and Government travellers.
Other products and services launched by the airline in the past two years include the award winning Velocity Frequent Flyer program, Corporate Plus, Blue Zone seating option, Self Check-In kiosks at airports and its Web-Check-In option.
Virgin Blue's Canberra "The Lounge" will feature 575 square metres of space overlooking the runway and tarmac area and offering an all-inclusive food and beverage service (barista and alcoholic beverages). The Lounge will also offer bookable meeting rooms, quiet business areas, wireless internet access and a relax zone.
Annual membership costs $349 with a one-off joining fee of $199 and members are able to bring a Guest free of charge. Non-members are also able to visit The Lounge for $30 per visit. Corporate and government rates are available


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Is it "Jackson" or "Jackson Hole"?"Jackson" refers to the actual town of Jackson, which was incorporated in 1914. "Jackson Hole" refers to the entire valley area, including the communities of Wilson, Teton Village, Kelly, Moran, and Jackson.
The name references Davey Jackson, a beaver trapper of local fame, as well as a geologic feature called a hole, where the land continuously sinks due to plate tectonics. For many years, The Lexington's home was referred to as "Jackson's Hole" but, now, you'll notice the old apostrophe has been dropped. So, both terms are accurate, depending on whether you are discussing the town or the valley area.
Getting HereGetting to the Lexington from far-flung destinations is an exhilarating experience in and of itself as this area of Wyoming provides some of the most picturesque alpine scenery anywhere in the world. Located just minutes from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, you'll be treated to unforgettable mountain views as you touch down on the runway or glide into town by car.
Air Travel
The Lexington's nearest airport is the Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), located just 9 miles from the hotel's front doors and providing daily flights to and from numerous destinations via several commercial carriers. Guest often choose to fly into either Salt Lake City (SLC) or Idaho Falls (IDA) as well.
Complimentary Airport Shuttle
The Lexington at Jackson Hole guests will enjoy the convenience of the hotel's complimentary airport shuttle service- Available from 7am to 9pm. Call 307-733-2648 to make arrangements. If you prefer, rental cars and taxis are available from both the town and airport.
Road TravelFrom the North (JAC Airport, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks)
- From Moran Junction, follow US-191 S/US-26 W/US-89 south towards Jackson for 30.2 miles as it parallels the Snake River and provides views of the Teton Mountains.
- Take note of the National Elk Refuge situated off to your left as the highway becomes N. Cache Drive.
- The entrance is to The Lexington at Jackson Hole will be on your right just after Mercill Avenue (just past the first stoplight in town).
From the West
- From the top of Teton Pass, follow WY-22 E for 11.1 miles (Through the small town of Wilson, and 3 stoplights).
- You'll enter the town of Jackson and immediately come to a T junction with a stoplight.
- Turn left onto W Broadway (also called US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N).
- Follow for 1.4 miles and then turn left at the second stoplight onto N. Cache Drive.
- You'll see the town square with elk antler arches on each corner.
- The Lexington at Jackson Hole is 1 ½ blocks north of the town square on your left.
From the South
- From Hoback Junction, follow US-189 N/US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 North for 13.3 miles.
- As you enter town, the highway will become known as Broadway.
- You'll pass through 4 stoplights.
- At the 5th stoplight, turn left onto N. Cache Drive.
- You'll see the town square with elk antler arches on each corner.
- The Lexington at Jackson Hole is 1 ½ blocks north of the town square on your left.


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We hope you will join us for this full day event in Chicago on Friday July 10th, 2009!
Ticket costs: YALSA Member: $195; ALA Member: $235; Non-Member: $285; Student/Retired Member: $195. Lunch included.
You do not need to register for ALA Annual Conference to attend this event.
Program Description
- New to teen literature or need a refresher on current trends? Discover new ways to connect with teen patrons through books. Experience literacy activities & sample programs based on teen books, & find out how to create a solid school or public library teen collection (even if you have a limited budget!). Speakers will include both popular authors & teen lit experts. While you learn, you'll also get to network with other public & school librarians serving teens.
Your Picks for the Day!
We sent out a survey to see which genres were of interest to potential attendees. You said:
- 1) Urban/Edgy fiction
2) Science Fiction/Fantasy
3) Nonfiction
4) Mysteries tied with Thriller/Horror
5) Romance tied with Humor and Sports
Author James Kennedy
Author Dom Testa
Readers Advisory Brainstorming Exercise
Romantic Reads
Author Simone Elkeles
Author David Lubar
Teen Panel
Edgy Reading Panel with Author Patrick Jones, Dr. Joni Bodart, Simon & Schuster
Editorial Director David Gale
Mystery Madness
Nonfiction Appeal
Historical Reads
Author Libba Bray
Dialogue with Author Libba Bray & Author Holly Black
Speakers & Featured Authors
- Joni Bodart - http://www.thebooktalker.com
Melissa Rabey - http://www.popgoesthelibrary.com/2005/05/meet-your-bloggers-melissa-rabey.html
James Kennedy - http://www.jameskennedy.com
Patrick Jones - http://www.connectingya.com
Simone Elkeles - http://www.simoneelkeles.com
Libba Bray - http://www.libbabray.com/
Holly Black - http://www.blackholly.com/
Dom Testa - http://www.domtesta.com/
David Lubar - http://www.davidlubar.com
If you're coming, please let us know! Share your name and library info with other attendees for networking on our Genre Galaxy Attendees page.
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What if a book club is reading the same book? [11]
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How does the TAB get suggestions to the library? [5]
How do members of the panel feel when a suggested book is added to the collection? [6]
Book clubs to which the panelists belong [7]
Features of bad book clubs [8]
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Hearty Kids: Snowball 2014
Crete Civic Center 4 Beach Rd, Plattsburgh, New York 12901
The Clinton County Youth Bureau, Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department, and City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department are co-hosting Hearty Kids! A program that teaches youth about Exercise and Nutrition! Hearty Kids is a 4 session program all about how to keep your body Happy and Healthy! Participants will learn how their body works from the OrganWiseGuys! Participants will learn about different nutrients, what food groups they are found in and what foods they can eat to keep their body in tip-top shape! We will make a healthy snack to munch on each week and spend at least 30 minutes playing fun games to get our bodies up and moving!
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1. PH://Dungeon_Mix_[vol.1]://The_Human_Cafe_[vol.1]_[2013]_Clone.Ed.x2013 at Queer Thoughts
Work by Jason Benson.
Queer Thoughts is located at 1640 W. 18th St. #3. Reception Friday, 7-10pm.
2. Talk to the Wall at Julius Caesar
Work by Chiara Galimberti.
Julius Caesar is located at 3311 W. Carroll Ave. Reception Sunday, 2-5pm.
3. Don't Breathe Too Much at Kirk's Apartment
Work by Erin Washington.
Kirk's Apartment is located at 2251 W. Cornelia #2. Reception Saturday, 6-9pm.
4. Kantan An Libe Tavleau at Forever & Always
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Forever & Always is located at 1905 W. 21st Pl. Reception Saturday, 7-10pm.
5. Albinos at Catherine Edelman Gallery
Work by Gustavo Lacerda.
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There are nearly 100 student-run clubs at Eckerd ranging from Herpetology Club to EC Beach Volleyball. The complete list of clubs is found through the below link. Additionally, Club Fair is hosted each semester so students can browse and learn about the many clubs, their purpose, and sponsored activities. If you don't see a club you want…form a new one!
A club is a student organization formed by individuals with a common interest in a particular activity or cause. Each club is formed, organized, and governed by students.
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National Team Challenge Cup starts today in Winnipeg and GatineauOTTAWA (July 18, 2012)– The National Team Challenge Cup volleyball tournament for men and women starts today and runs until Sunday in Gatineau, Que., for the men and in Winnipeg for the women.
The National Team Challenge Cup is an annual inter-provincial championship featuring the top 19U athletes (women - born in 1993 or later) and 20U athletes (men - born in 1992 or later) from each province.
Fourteen teams are competing in Winnipeg at the National Team Training Centre at the U of Manitoba and thirteen teams are similarly competing at the Men's National Team Centre at the Centre Sportif in Gatineau.
This year's men's and women's junior national teams will also be selected at the conclusion of the NTCC tournaments. The top 14 females born in 1994 or later and the top men born in 1993 or later will stay and train in Winnipeg and Gatineau respectively through to the end of August.
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By Riley Manning/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – In the weeks since Salvation Army's Empty Bowls event, money accumulated from donations and ticket sales has trickled in slowly, amounting to a total of $50,244.
The Salvation Army's Women's Auxiliary presented the check to the nonprofit's Lt. Jervonne Hinton on Wednesday.
"Without Empty Bowls, we would seriously have to scale back our soup kitchen and Meals on Wheels," Hinton said.
Last year's earnings surpassed this year's by $10,000, because of less corporate donations, according to Women's Auxiliary President Martha Bland. However, she said attendance and earnings from Empty Bowls bake sales and fashion show increased.
"There's still a lot of room for growth," she said. "The Salvation Army is not a money-making business. All the cash that goes in, goes out. We use absolutely everything, so we could always use more community support."
Most of the money will go toward funding Salvation Army's meal programs, but the portion raised by this year's fashion show – $6,700 – will go toward the Army's homeless lodge. Since the Army came to Tupelo four decades ago, the lodge had 19 beds.
But when the Army found the lodge over capacity this holiday season, plans were put into motion to expand the facilities.
"Currently the project is in its feasibility stage to see if this would even be possible," Hinton said.
As for the Women's Auxiliary, members will begin making bowls for Empty Bowls 2014 event starting next week. Currently, the Army is working to assemble toiletry kits for children to take on a trip to Camp Hidden Lakes this summer.


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In addition to low lake levels causing some concern about water rationing, they have caused an upswing in shoreline alteration permit applications from property owners along city lakes.
The lower levels have meant in an increase in the number of shoreline alteration permits, Olney City Manager Larry Taylor said, due to the levels facilitating work along the lake.
Taylor said there have not been many such permits issued in past years.
Water Plant and Public Property Supervisor Frank Bradley said there have been six such permits issues in the past month. He said they are typically used by residents to build sea walls.
Normally, he said, the city sees very few of the permits, but it depends on the year.
The level at East Fork Lake dropped below normal pool, but the city did not not ask people to conserve.
At Aug. 27 meeting of Olney City Council, Councilman Bob Ferguson asked about the lake level, saying he had heard concerns from some who wondered if they should be conserving water.
Taylor said the level was about two feet below normal pool and City Engineer Roger Charleston said he has seen it as low as three feet below pool in the past.
Bradley had stated said it would have to be "many feet low" before the city would start issuing orders to ration.
"We could go a long time," he said.
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Sparta, Wis., rolls out red carpet for cyclists Published: 04:00 AM Sep 30,2009
BY LORI RACKL Travel Editor stayed with us at the B&B!
BY LORI RACKL Travel Editor stayed with us at the B&B!
Back in the ?50s, a little boy named Tom would wait in his backyard every day at 3 p.m. sharp. That?s when the train headed for Chicago would come barreling out of a nearby tunnel and pass right by Tom?s house in southwest Wisconsin. Tom is no longer little at the age of 60. Trains no longer chug by his home, either. But he still waits in that same backyard for cyclists pedaling along the Elroy-Sparta trail, one of the oldest rails-to-trails bike paths in the country.


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Movenis Steinbrook, 95, of 2013 Glenwood Ave, Eldorado, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at the Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado.
She was born in Cleaton, Ky., on Jan. 3, 1918, to the late Raymond and Grace (Simpson) Whitehouse. She owned and operated Steinbrook's Beauty Salon from 1945 to 1980 in Eldorado. She was a member of the Eldorado First Christian Church.
She is survived by her two twin daughters, June Reese of Eldorado and Joan Keene of Auburn, Ala.; grandchildren, Joseph P. Reese, Gaye Ann (Harold) Washington, Kathy Cameron Clare and Tracy Lynn (Michael) Hallak. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul "Pete" Whitehouse; and a granddaughter, Leslee Smith Wood.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Wolf Creek Cemetery with Dennis Robison officiating. Burial was in Wolf Creek Cemetery.
Memorial can be made to the Eldorado First Christian Church and mailed to the funeral home. On line condolences may be sent to the family at watsonfuneralhome.net
Watson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Newspaper Seeks Models For 'Back-to-School 9/11 Fashion Photo Spread'
It's almost that time of year: 9/11 time. One media outlet would like to commemorate the 10th-anniversary of our national tragedy with a "9/11/back-to-school fashion photo spread," whatever that means.
Here's the listing that went out on Help a Reporter Out, the lazy journalist's favorite way to find sources for stories that they probably shouldn't be considering the first place. Like this fashion spread:
NYC Students Affected by 9/11...
Major media outlet is seeking NYC students who were living in the city during 9/11. Selected students will be in a back-to-school/9-11 fashion photo spread. Please contact for more information.
We're uncertain which media outlet is behind this, exactly. But the contact listed, Danika Fears, did a fashion spread for the New York Daily News in June, so that may very well be it. (Our email inquiry was not immediately answered.)
A 9/11 fashion spread. This is confusing. Is 9/11 a season now? Don't wear white before Memorial Day, and don't wear ashen grey before 9/11. It's heartening to see that we've finally reached the crucial "trivialization" stage of collective grief.
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"I've recently begun some serious RV camping and decided to include FD (freeze dried) foods for emergencies. I have had experience with MREs and have never been overly impressed with their flavor. These crackers may not be Ritz or Keebler but they definitely beat out any generic brand I've ever tasted. And compared to the baked pumice passed off as bread in an MRE kit, it's like a piece of heaven. They are about twice the size of a normal Ritz and hold together very well." – Jon, Virginia
Thanks for the feedback Jon! We want to let you know that you can get Pilot Crackers as part of the Mountain House sale on #10 cans. All Mountain House #10 cans are 20% off, so the Pilot Crackers cost $16.23. If you buy six or more cans of the same item, we'll give you 25% off!
Pilot Crackers descend from hardtack, that infamous staple of adventurers on land and sea. The modern pilot cracker is a great deal tastier (and easier to bite into) but still has its ancestor's characteristics. It's hearty, sturdy, and versatile. We've used Pilot Crackers to highlight our Super Bowl dips, as the crust for our Peanut Butter Pie, and as a side with our Pearled Barley and Ground Beef Soup.
Each #10 can contains approximately 70 crackers and one cracker is one serving.
Pick up a few cans of Pilot Crackers during our current sale. You'll be glad you did!


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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Let's Play Ball
I'm off today to watch some baseball.
Looks like rain though, we'll see...
Last home game of the year for this college freshmen.
Where does the time go?
I've been watching him play for 14 years and I love it every time.
Have a great Saturday,
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Friday, April 30, 2010
How Much Is Enough?
Thank you for your kind words on the t-shirt quilts. Tricia, from
Notes of Sincerity
(one of my favorite blogs) asked me what pattern I use and I wanted to share the one above. I have a couple, including this one, and it's an excellent source for just $10.53 on Amazon.
Today I am asking you, how much is enough? One of my favorite sources for fabric (besides
Shabby Fabrics
) is the
Fat Quarter Shop
. I couldn't stand it any longer and purchased the bundle above. It's called "Hankie Club" and yes, the fabric looks like vintage handkerchiefs. Can you believe it? I'm hoping you can suggest a pattern for me as I want to showcase the fabric and make it vintagey too.
This one is just about as close to fabric euphoria as it gets for me. It's not out until June. I haven't even cut into Flower Sugar I yet.
Verna has been on my wish list for a while now, but I do have to purchase food to feed the family so I'll have to wait. It's not like I don't have any
, honestly. What happens to us when we see fabric? It's a feeling, for a crafter, that is unexplainable.
Bird Talk is off limits to me too, but wouldn't it make a great summer quilt? Stop by the
Fat Quarter Shop
and check out all the goodies. Again I ask you, how much is enough?
Be blessed,
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Intense Stitching
It's a bit brisk this morning. I popped outside to see if the lilacs survived the frost - they did! I can inhale their scent all day long. I was able to get two t-shirt quilts completed yesterday to make my end of month dead-line for the quilter. Why do I always wait until the last minute and make myself crazy?
One of the quilts I made was for a girl and I really liked the way it came out. One thing I like about custom orders is that it allows me to use fabric I might not normally choose for myself.
This quilt used a combination of Charisma and Boutique from Chez Moi. Very fun, bright, happy colors.
Now I have a little pile of binding awaiting the return of the quilts from my quilter friend, Mary. I'm really looking forward to it. I am one of those quilters who likes doing binding. Nothing like a little hand stitching to calm the nerves and allow contemplation of one's life, not a bad thing at all.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
In the Pink
Midwest Living Magazine
The other day I was feeling like I needed bright colors to inspire me, but today I feel it's all about pink. We are in for some cold weather and a couple of days of hard frost. Pink just seems to take my mind off my lilac bushes and how they will look tomorrow.
Midwest Living Magazine
I just love all the things you can do with pink and really, as this picture shows, it can be the "neutral" backdrop for a very colorful area.
Rachel Ashwell
Silk flowers, lace and tulle really make me want to go out looking for vintage finds today but I'm locking myself in the house and finishing t-shirt quilt orders, at least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself.
Martha Stewart Weddings
Martha Stewart Weddings
(Sigh) Oh, how I love pink!
With joy,
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Purse Reveal
I did it! I can say that I made the Amy Butler messenger bag and survived. Here is my daughter modeling her bag,
the one that she will use every day for the rest of her life
. She picked the fabric and she loves it. I'm here to tell you that it was quite the pattern to master. I use "master" lightly because I do not know if I could make one again.
My tip for this bag is to definitely use the mid-weight decorator fabric. I used a heavier decorator fabric and that proved quite difficult to stitch through the many layers. Instead of using interfacing it is lined with canvas between the exterior and interior. Three zippered pockets, a divided tool pocket and more. Whew! I would like to remember how it was made, but I think I've blocked it out.
I'm off to class today to try my hand at a different bag. I've been up since 6:00 am cutting out pieces (a bit last minute in the homework department). Can't wait to show you!
Thank you for all your kind words yesterday. It was very comforting for my daughter and I to read through your encouraging comments. She is feeling better today and I'm certain will sleep better tonight. God is good, of this I'm certain.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
A Scarey Moment
Dear Friends,
My daughter and I experienced a frightening moment yesterday and I have been debating whether or not to share it with you. I decided that I would in the hopes that it might prevent you from experiencing the same thing.
My husband and I and our two teenage children went out to lunch after church yesterday. The restaurant is located in one of our local hotels. As the four of us were leaving the restaurant and entering the lobby of the hotel, a waiter from the restaurant called my name as I had left my credit card on the table. My daughter stayed back with me while I retrieved it and my son and husband kept walking. By the time I had gotten my card, they were quite a distance in front of us.
As my daughter and I were walking to the escalator which would take us to the parking ramp, I noticed a man getting on the escalator. I wondered for a split second why he hung back and didn't just get on. He then got on, then my daughter and then me. There were two steps between he and my daughter and I was behind her. What I didn't know was that another man got on the escalator right behind me. When we reached the top of the escalator the man in front of us dropped a handful of change and blocked our exit off as he stooped to pick it up. My daughter and I were trying to figure out how we weren't going to knock him over when I felt someone pushing me from behind. At that moment my daughter shouted that the man behind me had his hand in my purse. I snatched my purse away as he denied it while we tripped over the man in front of us.
The rest is a bit of a blur, but I did start shouting for my husband who came back and took off to get help. I saw the two men talk to each other and then they split up and left. I do not know if they were caught or not. I'm not missing anything from my purse. I have been thanking the Lord all day that we are safe and that we were not hurt. My daughter has had a difficult day. I've been a bit numb. Your mind goes, unfortunately, to what could have happened and I'm choosing to stay focused on the facts.
What I do know is that God gives us intuition in many situations. We must train ourselves to act on those moments when we know something is not quite right. I should have acted on the uncomfortable feeling I had before getting on the escalator. My daughter told me that she saw the second man get on behind me and that she had uncomfortable eye contact with him and wished she would have said something to me. I don't know why I didn't scream when I felt the man on me but am thinking that perhaps it was best I didn't, for our safety, but only God knows the answer to that.
I pray that you will be aware of your surroundings in a new way and that you will learn something valuable from us.
Be blessed,
"When I am afraid, I will trust in You." - Psalm 56:3
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday Scripture
"As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God."
Psalm 42:1
With joy,
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
In Search of Color
It is a grey, dreary day in southwest Michigan. Camera in hand, I'm off to find some color. Let's start with
some fun sock yarn...
super fabulous Japanese fabric and buttons
100+ year old quilt squares
DMC embroidery floss
luscious jelly roll of fabric
swirls of color felted pincushion
yellow rose doily
What are you in search of today?
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Stitch Magazine
I was out running errands yesterday and came across this cushion at World Market for just $12.99. It looks so vintagey to me and thought it would look great on the porch. I also bought the current issue of "Stitch" magazine. What a feast for the eyes this issue is and there is some wonderful projects like...
simply gorgeous blouse
y-u-m-m-y pillow!
fantastic clutch (I need a handle!)
oh so fun zippered pouches (cute hedgehog!)
The weekend is almost here. I'm getting ready for my Bible study group. What are you up to today?
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Secret Garden
Today I would like to share another of my favorites movies, "The Secret Garden". As we are all waiting for our gardens to grow this spring, I encourage you to pop this movie in for inspiration. There is something about the discovery of a garden and the joy of uncovering flowers and bringing the garden back to life that is so fulfilling. There is a lot of suspense and drama going on with the characters and you will certainly be entertained as well.
The original book is by author, Frances Hodgson Burnett and the illustrations are by the wonderful Tasha Tudor. This is a great book to add to your collection. Take a stroll through the garden with me as I share some of the flowers that I'm waiting to see sprout up this spring...
Climbing Red Rose
Morning Glory
I hope your day is filled with sunshine and flowers,
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Nothing today.
Nothing today.
Merry Christmas to all...
Using this android instead of a pc is sooooo frustrating
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
Android can be a pain sometimes. But it has to be better than Apple. It's one of the reasons that I can't use my tablet to view ATC. A common problem with all of the web browsers I have tried is that when I pinch out to enlarge the text, I get lost on the enlarged screen like an ant crawling over a newspaper. Just when you think you've touched a link it moves and you' find you've touched a completely different link... GRRR!... I think something common with all of them, or the limited versions of the accessability software I use doesn't work too well with the ATC source code.
It may all be for the best. Imagine how quickly I'd blow through my data allowance if it did work!?
So let the raucous sleigh bells jingle,
Hail our dear old friend kris kringle,
Driving his reindeer across the sky.
Don't stand underneath when they fly by.
nothing right now..
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
Nothing today..
Merry Christmas to all...


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Friday, May 8, 2015 - 10:30am
Event location:
Blue Bell
Join us for a special Story Time today. Children's author, Nancy Viau, will be with us to share her books. Miss Michelle will also sing and read.
Nancy Viau has written City Street Beat, Look What I Can Do and Samantha Hansen has Rocks in her Head.
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Styling Curly Hair: 5 Common Mistakes
by CurlStylist on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Ouidad, Queen of Curls.
The life of a stylist is fraught with trials, triumphs and many tribulations, especially if you choose to specialize in textured tresses. Yes, some mistakes are inevitable no matter how savvy you are as a stylist — but you may be surprised how many common faux pas are avoidable. And, you don't need years of experience to figure it out, if you're willing to learn from the wisdom of those who spent decades creating a brave (and curly) new world.
Here, we turn to leading curl experts, and asked: If they knew then what they know now, what nostalgic advice would they share about styling curly hair? Read on for the top 5 lessons of curl-centric veterans — lessons they learned the hard way, so you don't have to.
1: Set Realistic Expectations
When Ouidad, the "Queen of Curls," first started styling curly hair, she acknowledges that her idealism took over.
"I wanted to change the world with the haircut that I gave them. I wanted to fix it all and change it all," Ouidad says. "But it's impossible to take a head of hair and change it all completely at once. What I learned is to really look at the hair, study all the curl patterns, and learn exactly how much curls shrink, each section, and how they fit within each other when you cut. It's not like cutting straight hair, you can't just change it all at once."
So, instead of having an image of what you think you're going to do with the client, like change their life, Ouidad encourages up-and-coming stylists to examine the different hair textures, really study them and understand them first.
2: Listening to Your Client
"Let the client talk, don't talk over them. Just observe them," says Denis DaSilva, co-owner of New York's Devachan Salon. "You win over people when you agree with them. If you try to disagree, you'll never win. Agree with them, and then change them a little to the right or left according to what needs to be done, but never say no."
No is not a word your clients are going to accept easily. So, experts say, be certain you understand what they want before you react.
"You're going to have to really listen," adds Christo. "You're going to have to analyze their hair, so you can give them options and ideas."
3: Don't Treat Curly Clients Like Straight-Haired Clients
Curl experts say you cannot treat curly clients the same way you treat clients with straight hair.
"Most of the time, people with straight hair will let you do whatever you want," Christo says. "But with curly clients, you have to take into consideration that she has already tried many things and ended up in your chair because you claim you specialize in curly hair. So you have to live up to those expectations."
And that can mean a much longer consultation for new clients. For example, Christo blocks out an hour for new clients. "We want to make sure that person is going to stay with us because we know we have all the solutions for them," he says.
He suggests stylists ask themselves if they're really comfortable styling curly hair. "Anyone can say they do curly hair, but can they really? Or, are they making disasters out there for us to fix?" Christo asks.
4: Don't Let Curl-Phobia Get the Best of You
Although you may feel fear when first approaching curly clients, don't give in to it.
"The first 10 years as a stylist, you're so afraid of clients. When they want what they want, they make you concerned about that. The second ten years, you learn how to present what is better for them, but the end result is they will push you, even though you gave them whatever they wanted," DaSilva says. "The third ten years, now you're smarter. You listen, but learn how strategically to put them in a spot where you can always give them more."
Especially when it comes to color, DaSilva warns that if you give the client too much control, it will be hard to get it back.
"I don't have confrontations with any clients, but if they say I want a lot of blonde highlights, I'll put the blonde strategically in places where they will see more blonde, but not necessarily doing more blonde," he explains. "If they say I want a little red, I may know that warm brown, for them, is red."
DaSilva says it's all about understanding how to interpret and balance a client's wants and needs.
5: Communicate
Curl experts say your words matter a lot when styling curly hair clients.
"If you say, 'I know exactly what I need to do,' it just blows up in your face. Even if you do know, it just puts [the curly client] on the defense," Ouidad says. "It's essential to talk about how you're going to work with the hair, what kind of movement you want to put in the hair. You want to be able to verbalize and explain how it's going to fit and how it's going to look like when the hair is dry."
Ouidad says you can ease a curly's fear by saying things like, "I know layers would be too rough for your hair, or it would shrink too much." You really want to make sure curly clients know that you're not going to give them ledges, a pyramid or some other shape they dread — and that you understand their texture.
"Make your client as comfortable and be trusting as possible by saying things that resonate with them," Ouidad says.


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Dark Reading Webcast: Protecting Data From Endpoint Threats
Every day, end users engage in risky Internet behavior that may endanger your enterprise data. Insecure Web surfing, drive-by malware downloads, "watering holes" designed to attract end users and steal their credentials – all of these end-user targeted threats can eventually lead to the infection or theft of your corporate data. What can enterprises do to reduce the risk of endpoint leaks or infection? How can IT organizations prevent compromise through mobile browsers and other mobile Web applications? What's the best way to set and enforce policies for Web usage in the organization?
In this special webcast, experienced security professionals will discuss best practices for setting and enforcing Web usage policies at the end user level – and offer recommendations on how your enterprise can build stronger defenses against Web-borne threats that may affect your end users.
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Crown Vintage Sportster Riding Boot
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # dsw12prod4010214
Spice up your look with the Sportster riding boot from Crown Vintage. With a distressed look and feel, this casual boot will take you far.
- Leather upper
- Leather buckle detailing
- Round toe
- 13" shaft height, inside zipper
- 14' calf circumference
- 1" block heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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By: Charmaluca
Location: Rochester, Michigan
April 26, 2013
"I finally found the boot that was fashionable, reasonably priced and comfortable."
By: ag1023
Location: Pensacola, FL
April 25, 2013
Wanted to love...
"I REALLY wanted to love these riding boots, but they are going back to DSW. I usually wear 9 but my foot was slipping all around in the shoe... not just the heel part. The calf part was just snug enough but the ankle was VERY VERY loose. The color was what I expected... if the ankle part fit tighter I would have kept them and just worn thicker socks."
By: kmrn
Location: Minneapolis
April 14, 2013
decent, possibly more style than longevity
"This are decently comfortable--they don't crush my toes and are fairly easy to walk in, but have little arch support, The brown color is fine, though I'd prefer it to be darker. I'm not sure how long the sole will last; my last pair (not the same brand) wore out in a matter of months. This sole seems better, but time will tell."
By: Melissa11
Location: anonymous
April 06, 2013
"I really loved this boot online and then when I got them, I was disappointed to see how short they were. Also the boot fit perfect everywhere except my ankle. A tight boot with a loose ankle does not look good. I barely ever wear them for this reason. I wish I would have returned them when I first got them."
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|Posted by CM on January 17, 19101 at 08:06:46:
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They don't have to take responsibility because the state licenses plumbers, who are supposed to know what they are doing (the cost of liability insurance is part of the fee charged by a plumber). The installer must make this evaluation on a case-by-case basis. The municipality would only have responsibility if the problem was universal and they failed to require the particular design. Unless every water heater in the town is failing, I still can't see where the installer (or the homeowner, if they are a do-it-yourselfer) can shed the due diligence responsibility to the governing body.
: Connecting to a public water supply is only safe if the risk of thermal expansion is known and judged to be acceptable to the homeowner. If homeowners aren't warned by the local government how to deal with it, they are very likely to incur harm UNNECESSARILY. How can you say the local municipality doesn't have to take responsibility for not warning their customers of a danger they are aware of probably happening!
: : On your claim: The municipality would never take this responsibility, as (1) they don't have to, since this kind of due diligence is always the legal responsibility of the property owner and installer, and (2) it would open the floodgates for similar claims in other subcode areas in addition to plumbing issues.
: : : Thanks for responding to my post. I understand that the lack of an expansion tank wouldn't cause the failure of my previous tank unless the pressure relief valve was not working (it could have been gunked up due to well water. Our well water was always gunking up our washing machine cold water line). There was water in the catch pan but water was never observed coming from the relief valve. The water heater REP authorized the replacement of my failed hot water heater under warranty.
: : : "The temperature/pressure relief valve would have relieved the temperature build up before failure occurred." Right, unless the relief valve wasn't working.
: : : "If you replaced the water heater because of a relief valve discharge without checking for a bad tank, then that is your problem."
: : : We had a hot water heater REP check and he authorized that the tank be replaced.
: : : "But in any case, the municipality will not accept responsibility. They even mark blueprints that they approve that the installing contractor will be responsible for any errors they make in approving the plans."
: : : I was hoping that because the plumbing inspector is suppose to interpret regulations and codes to property owners and assist them in meeting established standards that the local government would cough up reimbursement for labor to install my new tank. Also, The thermal expansion could have been eliminated at a cost in money that I was willing to incur if I had know the facts and was given the choice. In other words, the local government (plumbing office) was aware of the possible thermal expansion problem their water customers could occur hooking up to their sealed system but they didn't tell me. You still think I don't have a good claim?
: : : "And if you are like a lot of customers, if someone had told you that you needed an additional item that you had not needed previously, you might have refused believing that they were just trying to increase their income." I would have verified with the plumbing inspection office that a tank was needed.
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Mother Neff State Park
A Legacy for Texans
Along a scenic stretch of the Leon River southwest of Waco lies Mother Neff State Park, one of Texas' earliest state parks. Isabella Neff donated the original six acres for the park in 1921. Since then, many folks have discovered what Mother Neff knew: this is a very special place.
Things to Do
Come to the river to relax! You can hike, picnic, camp, fish, geocache and observe nature. Rent one of our three picnic pavilions for your next reunion. Learn more about the park and its history at our Visitors Center. (Due to river conditions, swimming is not allowed.)
Camping: Our new camping loop has 20 sites with water, sewer and 50/30-amp hookups. Or choose one of 15 tent sites (with water nearby) near the Leon River. You can also stay in our new cabin with a campsite.
Hiking: Explore nearly five miles of trails. Take a self-guided tour along the Lost Trail and learn about this area's trees.
Fishing: Fish from the riverbank within park boundaries. You do not need a fishing license to fish in a state park!
Volunteering: We need your help! Learn more at headquarters or visit our Volunteer page.
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Park rangers offer nature and history programs. Check the Events page to see the schedule, or contact the park to arrange special tours.
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Civilian Conservation Corps: The CCC built many of the facilities at Mother Neff State Park, including park roads, the concession building and the lookout/water tower. To learn more about the CCC's work here, check the links below:
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Waco offers shopping, dining, museums and more. Be sure to visit the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Cameron Park Zoo.
Temple has museums as well, including the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum.
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In 1987, then Secretary of Education William Bennett said, "Every child should obtain a library card – and use it!" During the month of September, libraries across the nation reach out to expand the ranks of their card holding members. Do your part and be sure to take a trip (or two) to the library this month.
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CalArts, Bijou Theater
FILM/VIDEO: Structuring Strategies presents A Modern Convenience (2012) and other work by experimental animator and CalArts faculty member Maureen Selwood.
Animators like Maureen Selwood are constantly exploring the relationship between traditional concepts and techniques, and the 'modernity' of the form. This 'philosophic' approach can then be extended to teaching and alternative forms of exhibition, as well as validating the purpose of the art. - Paul Wells
Selwood's works seem to enrich the field of animation with shades and colors worthy of the end of the millennium's new wave of mass media: the taste for meticulous observation of female childhood and adolescence, conceived as a period of perceiving others, sweetly disquieting...as well as an elated and apparently naive use of pop culture's visual mythology. - Mario Sesti
"It is so rare to see a really thoughtful, complex multi-screen environment ... made me feel good all day! Selwood got the perfect balance between the very real photographic space and the flat, vivid colors of the animation...and the score as well.
But I think the best part was the interesting unpredictability of the way the imagery of the three screens relate to one another." -Pat O'Neill
• A MODERN CONVENIENCE 5 min. 39 sec. 2012
Images are embedded in a complete wash cycle performed in an obsolete wringer washing machine; having been moved inside the private, domestic sphere, laundry is now another factor of social alienation.
• FLYING CIRCUS: AN IMAGINED MEMOIR min. 1995
I loosely adapted Parade, an opera by Picasso, Cocteau and Satie. I then instilled a childhood memory to play with the circus and its constantly shifting moods. (MS)
• HAIL MARY 4 min. 1998
A woman's voice obsessively uses numbers every time she tells us something, using a set of rosary beads. This allows her to keep her memories alive and to give meaning to the traces left by her life.
• DRAWING LESSONS 6 min. 2006
Sleepless nights become a catalyst for undertaking the exercise "Upside Down Drawing" from Betty Edwards's book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. The female protagonist entertains a relationship with the voice on the audiotape included in the book…
• AS YOU DESIRE ME 2009 9 min. 2009
I lived in Rome for a year and became inspired by the emotional qualities of the city that surrounded me. The Iraq War was declared and the city responded to this in powerful ways. After returning to Los Angeles, I created a three-channel event using surrealistic characters in real settings as a way to address sorrow and catastrophe. One of the components is based on a poem by Charles Simic, Empire of Dreams. (MS)
• RULES OF THE UNIVERSE 9 min. 2009
• HOW MUCH BETTER IF PLYMOUTH ROCK HAD LANDED ON THE PILGRIMS 11 min. 43 sec. 2012
• MISTAKEN IDENTITY 28 min. 2001
Mistaken Identity revisits the forgotten characters and deserted landscapes of Robert Aldrich's Kiss Me Deadly (1955). Broken steps, shot under the ocean pier and the expressways, are re-photographed and then drawn over to produce a commentary on the artifice of cinema and memory.
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"By moving eastward in the city of Los Angeles I became aware of the forgotten characters and the deserted landscapes from film noir," explains Maureen Selwood, an artist and CalArts faculty member whose multi-screen projection titled As You Desire Me is on view as part of the C.O.L.A. 2009 Exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Gallery. Selwood goes on to explain that she adopted a kind of "system" for looking at LA by reimagining particular noir characters superimposed over the city's environs. This in turn fed her C.O.L.A. project, which was initiated in Italy a couple of years ago while the artist was a fellow at the American Academy in Rome. Rather than working with noir characters, however, Selwood instead grappled with notions of dislocation, grief and loss, and created what she calls "time-based poems." The resulting project is indeed akin to poetry, in its piercing sadness that is at once palpable and ephemeral. How do these animated poems function?
Entering the gallery, you find three suspended scrims featuring projections of live action footage with animations layered over them. Each is titled. In I Am Measuring You, a weary dog roams through desolate streets, while in A Shoe Falls, abject grief and mourning cause women to weep where rivers flow through forlorn branches. In Empire of Dreams, on the third screen, Selwood references Charles Simic's poem of the same title, which includes the lines, "It's always evening/In an occupied country..." A fourth animation, very different in tone and style and titled Rules of the Universe, plays on a monitor in a separate room. While Selwood has described the fourth part as a depiction of Rome's resilience, the power of the project resides in the first room, as you stand at the nexus point of three images of loss, and a representation of time as that haunting gap between the cold and barren landscape, and the people who traverse it. We're present in the world only briefly, the piece shows us, searching, like the tired hound at dusk. While Selwood's themes may sound grim, the project achieves the iridescent voltage of great poetry, where words strung together produce a jolt. The show's up for two more weeks: don't miss the experience of As You Desire Me!
C.O.L.A. 2009 Exhibition
MAUREEN SELWOOD utilizes hand-drawn animation and live-action footage for films, installations, and performances. The role played by external devices in our lives and their totemic value often triggers Selwood's process. Her work is inspired by a reflection on the nature of animation and drawing. In her most recent film, A Modern Convenience (2012), a machine becomes a substitute for intimacy against the backdrop of Niagara Falls and is designed to be accompanied by live performance. As You Desire Me (2009), the single-channel version of an installation inspired by her residence at the American Academy in Rome at the beginning of the Iraq War, confronts sorrow and catastrophe. How Much Better If Plymouth Rock Had Landed On The Pilgrims (2012), a hallucinogenic trip of the pilgrims' trip across the Atlantic, is a mash up of animation techniques. In Hail Mary (1998) a centuries old prayer morphs into a humorous black and white memoir. The expressively rendered Drawing Lessons (2006) sublimates a meditation on drawing and nature. In Mistaken Identity (2001), Selwood creates an alluring deconstruction of the 1955 noir classic Kiss Me Deadly.
Flying Circus: An Imagined Memoir (1995), Pearls (1988), This Is Just To Say (1987), The Rug (1985) and Odalisque (1980) have won many international prizes and have been screened at Annecy International Animation Festival, New York Film Festival, Ottawa Animation Festival, Stuttgart FF, Anima Mundi, Hong Kong FF, USA FF, Ann Arbor, Black Maria, Northwest Film Center, Venice Biennale, ANIMAC (Spain) and many others in the US and abroad and on television. Her drawings have been exhibited at The Drawing Center (NYC), Track 16 Gallery (Los Angeles), Arteko (Spain) and others.
Selwood has participated in international workshops working with artists and students and curating films, PACT Essen, Germany; Arteleku, Spain; Cilect, Mexico City: Korean National University of Arts, Korea; Jakarta Institute for the Arts, Indonesia; Matita Animation Festival, Italy and others.
Selwood has been a recipient of grants from the Center for Cultural Innovation (Los Angeles), C.O.L.A Individual Artists Fellowship (LA), the John Solomon Guggenheim Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, The Jerome Foundation, The American Film Institute and a visiting artist residency at the MacDowell Colony and ARTELUKU (Spain). She was the first animation artist to be awarded the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome. She makes her home in Los Angeles.
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Martin and Lessard eliminated in qualifying at beach volleyball World TourKLAGENFURT, Austria (July 17, 2012) – Olympic-bound Annie Martin of Sherbrooke, Que., and Marie-Andrée Lessard of Ville LaSalle, Que., did not get through Tuesday's qualifying round at a stop on the beach volleyball World Tour circuit.
Martin and Lessard won their first match 21-10, 21-19 over Svitlana Baburina and Inna Makhno of Ukraine. Needing one more win to gain one of the eight available spots for the main draw they lost 21-7, 21-19 to Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Vergé-Dépré of Switzerland.
''We are pleased to have won our first match after arriving here late last (Monday) night,'' said Lessard. ''Unfortunately we started to feel some fatigue against the Swiss and they also played well. We had our chances though in the second set but they played our serve well.''
Julie Rodrigue of Quebec City and Kacie MacTavish of Sharon, Ont., (in photo) were also 1-1 in qualifying and did not advance.
Heather Bansley and Liz Maloney of Toronto had a bye to the main draw and start playing Wednesday.
On the men's side, Canada's Olympic pair of Josh Binstock of Toronto and Martin Reader of Comox, B.C., as well as Ben Saxton of Calgary and Christian Redmann of Toronto compete in the qualifying round on Wednesday.
Olympic draw on Thursday
The draw for the Olympic beach volleyball tournament will be held in Klagenfurt on Thursday.
The 24 pairs in both the men's and women's competition will be split equally into six pools, playing each team in their group, with the top two advancing to the knockout first round stage along with the two best third-placed teams.
The remaining four third-place teams will then compete in playoff matches to determine which pairs will fill the final two places in the first round.
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Where Christians face persecution
According to the outreach organization Open Doors, some 100 million Christians around the world are being persecuted for their faith. The organization documents the situation of Christians in an annual World Watch List. In 2013 North Korea once again takes the shameful top place – for the eleventh time in succession. Anyone even possessing a Bible there can be sentenced to death or sent to a labour camp.
Christians face persecution in many countries
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But Christians also face persecution in many other parts of the world. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia also come high on the List. Foreign Minister Westerwelle is gravely concerned by recent reports about the plight of Christians and their increasing persecution in some parts of the world. At the meeting of the Federal Cabinet on 9 January he emphasized once again that protecting Christians is one of Germany's foreign policy priorities.
Religious tolerance and pluralism is a fundamental human right. And that means Christians also have a right to protection. Westerwelle stressed that Germany's diplomats would continue to make repeated approaches to specific countries and regions with a view to improving life for Christians there and affording them better protection.
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President Obama offered a $3.7 trillion budget that would make cuts to some programs to help chip away at the nation's deficit but increase others that he said are crucial to America's economic future.
Republicans, energized by a large class of fiscally conservative freshmen in Congress, slammed Obama's budget, proposed Monday, as a spending binge the nation cannot afford.
Obama's blueprint would cut $400 billion during the next decade in domestic programs, but it does not take on the politically difficult proposals his own deficit commission has said are needed to reform Social Security and Medicare.
The president would freeze discretionary spending, outside of security costs, for five years. But it's not an across-the-board cut — some programs would come out winners and some big losers. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), for instance, would be cut nearly in half from $5.1 billion. Housing for older Americans would be cut $68 million to $757 million, with most of the cuts coming from new construction for needy seniors.
"It's mixed," said Cristina Martin Firvida, director of economic security for AARP, who said she was relieved that Meals on Wheels and meals for senior centers were not cut. "There are things here we like and things here we don't like."
The nation needs to "start living within its means," Obama told children at Parkville Middle School and Center for Technology in Baltimore. But education, infrastructure and research programs need to be beefed up at the same time, he said.
"I'm convinced that if we out-build and out-innovate and out-educate, as well as out-hustle the rest of the world, the jobs and industries of our time will take root here in the United States," Obama said in remarks before addressing students.
Republicans, who now control the House, decried Obama's spending increases and likely will put up roadblocks to those plans.
"The president's budget will destroy jobs by spending too much, taxing too much and borrowing too much," said House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio. "The president's budget isn't winning the future, it's spending the future. … Our goal is to listen to the American people and liberate our economy from the shackles of debt, over-taxation and big government. "
Before Congress even begins considering Obama's budget, which is for the year that starts Oct. 1, it must finish work on the current-year budget. The federal budget is funded under a temporary measure that runs out in early March.
Republicans have proposed cutting $100 billion in discretionary spending in the final seven months of this fiscal year. And Obama's budget for next year will have rough sledding in the House, where Tea Party-backed lawmakers are intent on shrinking the size of government.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, said Obama's budget "accelerates our country down the path to bankruptcy" and nearly doubles the government in size compared to when Obama took office. "Where the president has fallen short, Republicans will work to chart a new course — advancing a path to prosperity by cutting spending, keeping taxes low, reforming government and rising to meet the challenges of our time," Ryan said.
A presidential deficit commission laid out a dire scenario of federal red ink if the government doesn't cut spending and raise more revenue. It set out a plan for closing the deficit within the decade with controversial approaches, such as raising the retirement age for Social Security and closing a number of major tax loopholes. Few of those were included in the Obama blueprint.


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posted Jul 26 2014 5:58PM
Injuries will always be a part of training camp for a team in the National Football League, and sometimes they come in bunches to effect one position in particular. The Buffalo Bills are no exception to that rule, having suffered two separate injuries to their tight end group in the first week of camp.
Following the release of Mike Caussin earlier in the week, the Bills lost both Tony Moeaki and Chris Gragg to injury which left them with only two tight ends on the roster. Moeaki will be out with a hamstring injury for "a significant amount of time" according to head coach Doug Marrone. The head coach clarified that "significant" could mean missing three, or four days of work, and with that reasoning, he did not give a timetable for the tight end's return.
In Gragg's case, he had to be hospitalized a few days ago due to heat cramps and hasn't been able to practice since. Marrone said they're hoping to have him back sometime next week.
With those two unavailable for practice the Bills only had two players (Scott Chandler and Lee Smith) at the position that could practice, which led to the signing of Dominique Jones as an unrestricted free agent. A 6-foot-3, 270-pound tight end out of Shepherd, Jones first entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts. He also spent some time with the Kansas City Chiefs and has appeared in 12 games over the past two years.
To make room for Jones, the Bills have released offensive lineman Mark Asper from the roster.
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Native American Business in Nevada Gets a Boost from USDA and the Recovery Act
USDA Rural Development along with The Walker River Paiute Tribe (WRPT) scheduled a Resource Fair to accompany the Completion Ceremony of their newly constructed Four Seasons Fireworks Building. The Completion Ceremony and Resource Fair took place on September 17, 2010 in Schurz, Nevada. The new 60×40 steel structure replaced an old 40 foot container. The WRPT Housing Force Account Crew did an amazing job constructing the new building. The new fireworks store was funded in part by a USDA Rural Development Rural Business Enterprise Grant, funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Read more »