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Huddling in bunker pit houses within the palisade-style walls of Nooherooka Fort along the waterway that is now Fort Run near Contentnea Creek, untold hundreds of Tuscarora Indians were, no doubt, frightened over their eventuality as Europeans soldiers and other Carolina Indians made their attack.
SNOW HILL � The plight of the local Native American families was hopeless.
Huddling in bunker pit houses within the palisade-style walls of Nooherooka Fort along the waterway that is now Fort Run near Contentnea Creek, untold hundreds of Tuscarora Indians were, no doubt, frightened over their eventuality as Europeans soldiers and other Carolina Indians made their attack.
Their warriors attempted to counter-attack from their palisade bastions, digging a trench and creating a sally port to fire back using muskets.
It was all to no avail.
On March 23, 1713, Col. James Moore�s men and allies successfully broke through the east wall, killing hundreds of men, women and children. They burned the fort and took away 392 captives to sell as slaves.
No one knows how many escaped. Some stayed to negotiate peace with the colonists. They were later betrayed and eventually exiled to a reservation.
But many did flee. Over time, they migrated to the area around Lewiston, N.Y., and the Iroquois Confederacy. Their descendents make up what is today the Tuscarora Nation.
�By defeating the forts,� Larry E. Tise, a historian at East Carolina University, said about the Tuscarora Wars concluding with the final battle, �the Tuscarora Nation was humbled. About 20 percent of the Tuscarora Nation was destroyed.�
The site of Fort Nooherooka, or Neoheroka, lies in Greene County, north of Snow Hill and adjacent to N.C. 58 North at Nooherooka Road. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark.
In memory of the suffering, death and loss of the Tuscarora homeland, East Carolina University and the Greene County Arts and Historical Society will be holding a series of events for the Nooherooka 300th Commemoration March 21-23.
A series of discussions, demonstrations of traditional crafts, exhibitions and a dinner will take place March 21-22 at ECU. Some of the events require registration.
Snow Hill will celebrate Tuscarora Heritage Day that Saturday. A dedication of a monument designed by artist Hanna Jubran will occur at 10 a.m. at the Nooherooka site with members of the Tuscarora Nation.
The beginning of a 1,000-mile migration by tribal members will start at 11:15 a.m. and head to the Greene County Recreation Park and Farmers Market where plate lunches will be sold.
Clan members plan to continue the trek back to New York, retracing the steps their ancestors took when they migrated north.
The Tuscarora Nation Men�s Lacrosse game will be held at 1:30 p.m., followed by a communal lacrosse game open to the public at 2:30 p.m.
There will be demonstrations and exhibits of Tuscarora arts and crafts all day, as well as a Tuscarora Indian artifact display at the Greene County Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharon Ginn, president of the board of directors for the Greene County Museum, said it has always been the desire of the museum board to exhibit the artifacts from Fort Nooherooka.
�As the commemoration nears the 300th anniversary since the historic battle took place,� she said, �it is an honor for the Greene County Arts and Historical Society to partner with East Carolina University and the Tuscarora Nation in this observance. It is extremely important for Greene County to acknowledge and observe this greatly-significant historical event that occurred right where we live today.�
A one-hour, 11-minute documentary video, �The Forgotten Tragedy: The Tuscarora War� by Snow Hill resident, Gene Smith of Dogwood Studios, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Greene County Library.
The move westward
The Battle at Fort Nooherooka forever changed North Carolina, as well as the U.S., Tise said.
�It was a turning point in colonial history for America,� he said.
The colonies lay along the coastal areas, but the colonists were eager to move westward to settle as their population grew.
The Indians of the area had lived in agrarian homesteads scattered throughout the region and farmed the land for about 1,000 years.
�The real heart of the homeland was the Contentnea-Neuse area,� said George Mewborn III of the Greene County Museum board and the owner of the Nooherooka property.
Drive along N.C. 58 from Snow Hill to Wilson and it will look pretty much like it did when the Indians lived here, except they lived in longhouses, Tise said.
�Indians were replaced by European farmers,� he said.
The fort is thought to have been built in 1712 as a protection from the Europeans as the Tuscarora Wars drew closer.
The Battle of Nooherooka opened up the land for the colonists.
�It completely transformed the development of North Carolina,� Tise said. �Up until that battle, North Carolina was occupied by Europeans along the coast.�
A unique history lesson
The actual site in Greene County is hidden beneath a field of soybeans or tobacco to protect the rich heritage and honor the mass burial place of those who lost their lives in the tragic battle.
It was registered as an American Indian site in the 1950s and identified as the Nooherooka Fort in 1971.
In 1990, ECU archeologists and student researchers began excavating the site and unearthed a variety of Indian artifacts now housed at the university. The excavation continued for 11 years and extensive research on the culture of the Tuscaroras continues.
Because the longhouses� floors were dug out well below the surface of the ground and the area has basically been untouched for 300 years, the site has remained intact � making it an archeologist�s treasure trove.
�At most sites, artifacts are mixed and have to be sorted,� David Phelps, former ECU archeology professor, now deceased, said in a 1995 ECU press release. �But here, we�re dealing with a closed site. There were no occupations after that battle, so everything just stopped that Sunday morning and it�s still there.�
Another unique feature is the availability of documents that provide additional information about the people, their culture, the sieges and wars and the final battle.
�That�s one of the things that makes this site unique,� Mewborn said, �is to have a battlefield that actually has a map � this early in American history, so well-documented.�
As significant as Nooherooka is, it has remained virtually unknown and the period of inland colonization, and the relationship between the Europeans and the Indians is not well known, either, Mewborn, an English teacher at Spring Creek High School in Wayne County, said.
�This is a time in North Carolina history that very few have studied,� he said.
Commemorated through art
Hanna Jubran and his wife Jodi, ECU art professors living in Grimesland, are known throughout the area for their works at Pearson Park, a globe for Kinston�s 250th anniversary, a sculpture across from the CSS Neuse and a sports figure at Arendell Parrot Academy, among others.
Hanna has designed a commemorative monument in honor of the Tuscarora Nation, and both he and his wife are currently constructing it on the Nooherooka property.
�It�s a symbolism of the people and their history,� Jodi said, �because, really, they were forgotten.�
Hanna and Jodi provided details of what the finished sculpture will look like, as well as what the different aspects of the sculpture represent.
It is circular, 30 feet in diameter and made of concrete. It represents the 300th commemoration. The stainless steel arched entrance represents the Tuscarora�s longhouses.
To either side of the arch is a wedge-shaped piece of concrete with the word Tuscorora embedded on one side and Nooherooka on the other. A bronze plaque is at the top of the arch. To the left is a bronze plaque holding bronze corn and hemp.
�It�s like cast in bronze from actual corn,� Hanna said.
On the right side is a wampum belt.
Inside, a �river� of bricks represents the tributary where the fort is situated. On either side is the �land� with one side having an outline of the fort and the other having a spiral representing the native people�s dance.
�There are six concrete tree stumps on each side for the elders to sit on,� Jodi said. These are located around the inner circumference.
At the opposite end of the entrance is a mound, representing a bunker, and a 5-foot stainless steel reflective half-dome that represents the memories of the ancestors. In front of it is a tree, which the Tuscarora can revisit and see its growth.
�The tree will be planted by the leaders during the ceremony,� Hanna said. Around the tree will be the handprints of the leaders.
Much of the area is covered with crushed stone.
Hanna said the monument will be a holy and healing site representing the loss of Tuscarora ancestors and homeland. He hopes it will become a place of annual pilgrimage.
�I think that�s a powerful moment that we have to commemorate in the U.S. and especially in North Carolina,� he said about the March 23 battle. �I�m proud to take part in that.�
The clash of two cultures
Gene Smith�s documentary includes interviews with clan members, a naturopathic doctor and a historian.
It depicts local rural scenes, maps and drawings and gives an overview of what life might have been like for the Tuscaroras living in the area around Greene and Lenoir counties and beyond.
�It�s an introduction to the Tuscaroras,� Smith said, �the impact of European diseases and slavery, the movement of European settlements upon the Tusearoran lifestyle, the reprisal of battles by the Tuscarora and the final battle at Fort Nooherooka.
Smith created the music, a combination of African, European and Native American rhythms.
�I was surprised at the Battle of Fort Nooherooka,� he said was the reason he made the video, �and that it was not well known in America. It was larger in death count than the Battle of Wounded Knee.�
Smith said he was also surprised there were more Carolina Indians fighting the Tuscarora than Europeans.
He and his wife Nita designed and created ribbons to give to the Tuscarora Nation dignitaries.
The halves of the ribbon each represent a democracy, Smith said. One has Indian designs and depicts the democracy of the Tuscaroras who may have been members of the Iroquois Confederation before coming to North Carolina and with whom they rejoined in 1722. The other half is red, white and blue, representing the United States.
�The first democracy was overthrown by a monarchy, Great Britain,� Smith said. �The second democracy defeated Great Britain and became the United States of America.�
Margaret Fisher can be reached at 252-559-1082 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @MargaretFishr.
Nooherooka 300th Commemoration
March 23 � Tuscarora Heritage Day Commemorating the Tercentenary of Nooherooka Fort
N.C. 58 North at Nooherooka Road, Snow Hill
10 a.m. Nooherooka Monument Dedication
10:45 a.m. The Nooherooka Fort Site: A Moment for Reflection
11:15 a.m. Migration 2013, a walk from the site to the Greene County Farmers Market
Greene County Recreation Park/Greene CountyFarmersMarket
9 a.m. � 5 p.m. Cultural Conclave: Arts and Crafts of the Tuscarora Nation
Nooherooka 300: An Exhibit, Greene County Museum
12:30 p.m. Lunch at the Park, Southern plates will be sold, Iroquois Indian Band
1:30 p.m. Tuscarora Nation Men�s Lacrosse Game
2:30 p.m. Communal Lacross Game for Peace and Goodwill, all guests invited to participate
The Great Rooms, EastCarolinaUniversity, Greenville
6:30 p.m. Tuscarora Dinner and Social, Mendenhall Student Center
For information about the dinner and other ECU events on March 21-22, call Larry E. Tise at 252-328-1026 or visit neyuheruke.org


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Court's DWTS Las Vegas Adventure (Live Show Review & Other Miscellanery)
As many of you know, I was in Las Vegas last weekend and had the pleasure of seeing the DWTS live show at the Tropicana – which, of course, I will review for you guys, since certain other individuals *cough*JOHN*cough* haven't managed to write the 2nd half of their review of the premiere of said show 😉 This post could get a bit wordy, as I took quite a few notes (and just have a really good memory, to boot) and I'll throw in a few other possibly-unrelated-to-DWTS details for context, as well as some general Vegas info, since some of you have asked about my trip – so if you're only interested in my review of the show, feel free to skip the next few paragraphs. And if you hate spoilers (i.e. you want to be COMPLETELY surprised when you see the show), I'd either just skip this post altogether or just read my overall take at the bottom – because I'm not holding back. You've been warned 😉 And special thanks go to Heidi, for helpin' a girl out with some picture merges that were driving me cray-cray 😛
So why was I in Vegas in the first place, you ask? My best friend Kendra is getting married at the end of July, and she wanted a bachelorette party for the ages – so naturally, we HAD to go Vegas 🙂 There were 12 of us altogether (11 rowdy bachelorettes and 1 gay bachelor, who I must say put us all to shame with how fabulously he was dressed the entire trip ;-)), and the majority of us stayed at the Flamingo, since we were able to get a great rate on standard rooms – with 4 girls to a room, it was only $82 total for each of us for 3 nights, which is pretty awesome for a well-known hotel on the strip that isn't a total dive. Overall, I wouldn't say the Flamingo is a particularly special or ritzy hotel (if that's what you're looking for, I'd go with the Bellagio, Palazzo, or Venetian…but be prepared to shell out big $$$), but if you're on a budget, it's certainly more than sufficient – the rooms are clean and the decor is kitchy & cute (think 1960's, Rat Pack, original Ocean's Eleven – lots of dots, stripes, retro furniture, and of course, pink :-)). I'm very into the nostalgia of Vegas, so the Flamingo appealed to me in that it was originally built by infamous mobster Bugsy Siegel, and legend has it that the actual motive behind his murder was to change the management of the Flamingo. But anyway – if you're in Vegas, I definitely recommend trying their Paradise Garden Buffet – it's pretty affordable, as far as buffets in Vegas go, and is quite good…especially the brunch buffet. Plus the views of their courtyard and flock of live flamingoes are gorgeous 🙂 Also at the Flamingo? Donny & Marie Osmond's live show – I didn't see it (no time, and honestly, not much of a desire), but I did see these in the lobby:
The one on the left is Donny's costume from his freestyle with Kym in season 9, as well as his MBT (and yes, according to the guest services director that I asked, it is his real MBT – apparently he insisted it be put in the case with his costume); the one on the right is Marie's dress from her quickstep with Jonathan in season 5 (and one of those freaky dolls she designs – guess they had to put SOMETHING there when they found out that Donny wanted to display his MBT, although I'm not sure why they didn't display this doll instead). I found Marie's costume pretty unremarkable up close – for as fabulous as it looked on the show, upon further scrutiny, it's really just a tan silk gown with some gems glued on; but Donny's suit is very well-made and clearly took a lot of work. Interesting how different the costumes look on tv vs. in person (more on that later). Read more..

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- Added Terms and Conditions option
- Improved admin UI
- Fixed issue with empty download
- Added option to clear all download history
- Compatibility release for WordPress 4.7
- Fixed sort by date issue with all downloads table
- Fixed several issues with translation strings
- Improved admin UI
- Added new field in package setting to add file size manually for remote files
- Fixed 3 warnings at class.Apply.php
- Added Download History Page
- Improved Admin UI
- Compatibility release for WordPress 4.6
- Fixed a notice in reg form template
- Added CAPTCHA with signup form
- Fixed issue with redirection after user registration
- Added option to enable/disable auto login after user registration
- Show/Hide Password field in user registration form
- Fixed issues with icon path
- Updated short-code [wpdm_login_form], use [wpdm_ligin_form signup=1] to show login + signup form
- Fixed issue with attached file delete
- Fixed issue with reg form
- Fixed issue with login form
- Added new option for login form
- Improved signup form
- Improved dashboard short-code, added parameter to control login/signup form and recommended downloads
- Added option to control dashboard url structure
- Removed function
- Compatibility release for WordPress v4.5
- Fixed issue with unexpected char before filename ( «File Missing Error!» )
- Fixed issue file deletion.
- Fixed a notice with password lock option
- Adjusted add to cart link in all downloads page
- Fixed issue file browser (was showing «Not Allowed!» message)
- Added support for OneDrive
- Improved Download Info widget
- Improved all downloads short-code for premium files
- Fixed issue with user signup in class.Apply.php
- Fixed issue with widgets
- Removed jquery.cookie.js file
- Fixed issue with add-on update from Settings >> Updates tab
- Fixed SECURITY issue with update profile function ( Special Thanks to James Golovich )
- Fixed «array-intersect» warning with server file browser option
- Fixed SECURITY issue with update file function
- Fixed notice in class.Package.php
- Fixed notices in Settings >> Updates tab
- Fixed notices with dashboard widget
- Fixed issue with invalid functions ( license check )
- Fixed the «missing function» warning on plugin activation
- Added CAPTCHA lock
- Improved UI
- Added new link template
- Improved Codebase
- Fixed issue with tree view, added missing functions
- Compatibility released for WordPress v4.4
- Enabled category page
- Activated all features for Premium Package ( Guest Order, Guest Download, Order Notes, Save & Email Cart )
- Added category widget
- Updated link template «Default Template (Extended)» to show file description
- Updated recommended download section in user dashboard
- Fixed critical issue with URL rewrite for user dashboard
- Fixed issue with icons
- Fixed alt tag issue with icons and thumbnail
- Added new option to enable/disable font awesome
- Optimized user dashboard
- Added missing file type icons
- Fixed issue with file attachment
- Added New Short-code User Dashboard
- Added Download History Page
- WordPress v4.3 compatibility release
- Added missing hook in basic settings section
- Added new option for sanitizing file names to avoid illegal chars
- Fixed issue with open with browser option
- Fixed issue with file type icons selection for all files short-code
- Fixed issue with order expiration check
- Fixed issue with purchased items access at front-end
- Added new option to recalculate total sales of a product
- Fixed an issue with shop activation
- Added missing strings in language file
- Updated datatable js
- Fixed login issue with order page
- Fixed security issue with dir file browser
- Added «Open in Browser» option
- Removed apache_setenv function
- Fixed issue with CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION
- Added one click digital store activation option
- Fixed an issue with settings api
- Added support to selling downloads
- Added Box.com Support
- Fixed icon selection issue
- Improved icon option
- Added dropbox support
- Improved google drive file attachment option
- Fixed issue with output buffering option
- Fixed issue with broken pdf download ( was only happening in few installations )
- Fixed issue with Google Drive file attachment
- Fixed issue with Google Drive file download
- Fixed issue with password locked files for double link in the same page
- Added new option for disabling output buffering, no more broken downloads
- Google Drive support to store your files in Google drive
- Added new option to reset file browser base dir
- Added new widget for searching downloads
- Adjusted some css to resolve conflict with some themes
- Added upload restriction unwanted file types for better security
- Added update check option for add-ons
- Optimized for iOS app ( iOS app is available now )
- Updated font awesome
- Updated api for settings fields
- Updated download speed option
- Regrouped settings page
- Updated missing text in po file
- WordPress v4.1 compatibility release
- Fixed issue with resumable download option
- Added missing string in .po file
- Fixed issue with bootstrap settings selection
- Added items per page option with all downloads table
- Fixed data table issue
- Fixed wpdm_hotlink short-code issue
- Fixed issue with login require message
- Added new option to control server file browser access
- Fixed issue with cookie ( removed cookie usage totally )
- Fixed a security issue
- Optimized inline js code to avoid conflict
- Fixed download link for members only files
- Added add-ons menu
- Fixed issue with icon view
- Fixed issue with db table checking for old version compatibility
- Optimized link template css to resolve some theme conflict
- Added missing template for category short-code
- Updated Add-on Installer
- Re-added widgets
- New Link template added
- Fixed jquery issue
- Added 3 link templates
- Upgraded category short-code view
- Moved to Custom Post Type
- Upgraded Access setting to allow role based access
- Added support for add-on usage
- More extensive SEO support
- Translation Ready
- Upgraded server file browser option to control access
- Fixed minor issues
- Fixed a few notices in add new file page
- Fixed issue with output buffering
- Upgraded tinymce button add-on
- Fixed some notices
- Fixed security issue with update file
- Fixed security issue with delete file
- Compatibility release for WordPress 4
- Compatibility release for WordPress 3.9.2
- adjusted a minor issue with download url
- Fixed 3 minor issues from add new file window
- Adjusted a string formatting issue in edit file window
- adjusted download url, trimmed «=»
- Adjusted some notices and deprecated functions
- Security bug fixed
- Fixed an output buffering issue
- Adjusted some minor issues from the previous version
- Added new option to control tinymce button visibility
- Fixed issue with quick add window
- Fixed issue with delete single item
- Fixed an issue with category short-code pagination
- Compatibility release for WordPress 3.9
- Added new option for setting up server file browser base dir.
- Fixed issue with multiple package delete
- Fixed issue with show/hide counter
- added «items_per_page» parameter with category short-code
- Updates file missing code
- Fixed redirection issue after creating new package
- Fixed issues with category short-code
- Fixed issue with tinymce button for category short-code
- Adjusted sorting option for category short-code
- You can use now [wpdm_category id=cid order_field=»field_name» order=»desc/asc»]
- Fixed HTTP response code for download page
- Added validation for input data
- Updated settings page
- Fixed access level issue
- Applied sanitize file name for cached file
- regular maintenance and compatibility release for wp 3.8
- Fixed input validation issue
- Adjusted 3 minor issues with input validation and notice display.
- Adjusted some minor issues ( notices )
- Fixed category id issue for non-ascii chars
- Fixed data validation issue
- Fixed an issue with quick add option
- regular maintenance and compatibility release for wp 3.7
- Updated tinymce button, added selection option for additional short-codes
- Fixed conflict with nextgen gallery
- Fixed issue with category id for utf8 charset
- Fixed issue with file title
- Fixed an issue with tinymce button
- Compatibility update for wp 3.6
- Adjusted minor css issue
- added title and description support to category short-code
- Added stripslashed for title and description
- Upgraded some internal css
- Fixed the issue with tinymce button
- Upgrade tinymce button feature, added quick add option
- Fixed issue with categories
- Fixed Download Limit Issue
- Added icon support for category short-code
- Upgraded category sort-code
- Fixed members download issue
- Fixed the issue with «fread»
- Adjusted broken file issue
- Upgraded new download widget
- Upgraded tree view
- Optimized ui and some internal code for better experience
- Fixed tree view short-code issue
- Fixed file save issue with v2.3.3
- Fixed issue with download monitor import
- added search functionality in admin
- added individual icon support
- added new short-code for all download using datatable.js, with sorting and searching option
- Fixed a minor issue with uploader
- Optimized for wp 3.5
- Upgraded file upload option
- Adjusted file delete issue
- Upgraded content formatting
- Fixed category pagination issue
- Fixed category count issue
- Fixed 'facebook' css class issue
- Fixed file delete option
- Added new short-code [wpdm_tree] to show all files and categories in tree format
- Fixed image issue with file description
- Fixed subcategory edit issue
- Fixed a minor database issue with file list
- Fixed server file browser issue
- Adjusted enqueue script issue
- Fixed compatibility issue with WordPress 3.4
- Fixed empty category name issue
- Added new option to delete all category
- Fixed delete category issue
- Fixed category page security issue
- setHtaccess function error fixed
- optimized front-end css
- additional button template added
- adjusted issue with template selection in tinymce popup
- hyperlink issue with description fixed
- adjusted css styling issue
- New templates for file links
- WP Thickbox popup for download page
- Upgraded tiny-mce button
- update short-code from {filelink=fileid} to [file id=fileid]. also support for old styles short-code exists.
- fixed download issues with 2.1.1
- activated direct download without appearing popup for the files without password, so popup will appear only for files with password
- added new short-code [wpdm_hotlink id=file_id_required link_label=any_text_optional], use the short-code to place direct download link to files without showing popup
- adjusted category hierarchy issue on parent selection
- download monitor importer adjusted
- members download issue fixed with widget
- members download issue fixed with category embed code
- server file browser issue fixed
- memory limit error fixed
- tinymce issue adjusted
- download url issue adjusted
file not foundissue adjusted
- pagination class conflict issue resolved
- adjusted a minor database bug
- Added option for «Import Download Monitor files». You can use this option if you already using «Download Monitor» from earlier and want use «Download Manager» now. It'll import all files and categories from «Download Monitor» to «Download Manager»
- access option restored
- frontend download counter issue adjusted
- download counter and download label issue fixed
- fixed bug with server browser
- fixed bug with db table creation
- added category feature
- new popup style added
- advanced server file browser added
- fixed bug with installation
- fixed bug with icon
- new widget added for showing new downloads
- adjusted file delete issue
- new option for tiny-mce button added
- «Install» function conflict resolved
- some plugins conflict adjusted
- new option added for setting custom message
- new option added for uploading upload link icon
- Add/Edit Download count option added
- database class conflict fixed
- New Option added for download link label
- Hotlink protection added
- Add new option for controlling plugin access. Now you can set access level for the plugin
- Minor bug fixed with creating db table
- Download counter show/hide feature added for frontend download counter display
- Added admin option to see download counts
- 3 Minor bugs fixed
- Adjusted minor issues with download counter
- New feature: Download counter
- 2 minor bug fixed
- Fixed conflict with some other plugins
- Fixed issue with pagination
- Added new option for automatic dir creation
- Fixed bug with upload path
File existscheck added
- Moved upload dir to new location for security reason
- removed function mime_content_type()
- Thanks Adnest (email@example.com) for your help
- Fixed bug with edit item
- Fixed bug with download link
- Fixed installation bug
- Fixed security bug with direct download protection


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Rapper the Game is disgusted by reports suggesting he is having an affair with Kim Kardashian's sister Khloe, insisting she is as close as family.
Rumors about the Game's personal life began circulating online after he was pictured hugging Kardashian during an outing at popular celebrity hiking spot Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles last month, but he claims the allegations are all wrong – they just work out together.
The Game embarked on a strict diet and exercise program late last year and reveals he has since recruited pal Khloe Kardashian and her brother Rob to join his training team.
He says, "The pictures that they see of us out together are because she is a part of my 60DaysofFitness team."
And the hip-hop star is angry at the affair gossip because he is good friends with the reality TV star's husband, basketball star Lamar Odom.
The Game, who is engaged to fiancee Tiffney Cambridge, tells TMZ.com, "Khloe is my friend. She is like a sister. We have never and will never be sleeping together. Lamar is my homie and her husband and I wish people wouldn't spread such false rumors."


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Fairtrade works to support the smallholder farmers and agricultural workers to have voice and decision-making power within their organistions and communities.
Sustainable economic growth
Fairtrade's market and value chain-based model supports small farmers' and farm workers' development to meet and sustain international market requirements and to efficiently benefit from production and marketing on one side, and on the other side Fairtrade facilitates market growth for Fairtrade products. Thus, Fairtrade is also driven by consumers, and this is likely to grow as value-driven behaviour becomes more prevalent.
Fairtrade has a direct impact on sustainable development, improved livelihoods and reduced poverty. Additionally, multiplier effect studies have indicated that, due to improved organisational development, Fairtrade producers have greater access to credit than producer organisations that are not Fairtrade certified, either by pre-financing through the buyer (as required in the Policies and Standards), credit schemes run by the organisation itself at advantageous interest rates, or from traditional sources who view Fairtrade producers as having better credit ratings due to their more stable incomes and long-term contracts. As
Fairtrade is built on the foundations of participation and democracy (also embedded in the Standards), Fairtrade producers and workers also report outcomes such as improved confidence and self-esteem, further increasing their ability to negotiate with buyers, or employers, and in general to voice their concerns and interests.


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- 2 pounds whole beets
- 1 cup water
- Salt
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1 quart size preserving jar
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the beets in a small roasting pan. Add the water to the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place in the oven and cook until the beets are fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes, reserving the liquid. Remove the skins from the beets and slice 1/4 inch thick. Season the beets with salt. In a saucepan, heat the reserved beet juice and vinegar, over medium heat. Sterilize 1 quart-size preserving jar in boiling water and keep hot. Soak the lids in the boiling water and keep hot. Pack the jar tightly with the beets. Pour hot liquid over the beets, adding enough of the liquid to come within 1/2-inch of the top. With a clean, damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Tightly screw on the metal ring and process in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes. Using tongs, remove the jar, place on a towel and let cool. Test seal. Tighten the ring. Store in a cool dry place. Let age for 2 weeks.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM1C29
- Dish Type: Sides


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Red Panda
If you are taking the time to read this topic rather than devote every fiber of your being to fighting Red Panda, you obviously are unaware of what Red Panda is.
Red Panda is a mammal, slightly larger than a domestic dog (60 cm long). Red Panda has semi-retractile claws and, like the Giant panda, has a "false thumb" which is really an extension of the wrist bone. Thick fur on the soles of the feet offers protection from cold and hide scent glands. For many decades the taxonomic classification of the panda was under debate as both Red Panda and the distantly related giant panda share characteristics of both bears and raccoons. At first glance it may have a raccoon-like appearance, but upon closer inspection, one will find that he or she is observing an entity of pure evil. Red Pandas are so freaking amazing that those people who mock the amazingness of them have had bad, country singers write a song about them. The other thing that red pandas are amazing for is that they can hypnotize anyone with their jiggly jelly toes. They are very compatible with big, mutant rabbits, and normal rabbits as well. They are at this moment, joining a conspiracy to take over the world with an extremely obese rabbit as their ruler. Red pandas are reddish-brown.
Red Panda is noted by many geneticists for having DNA that is 60% pure sorrow, as well as 60% pure trickery. This apparent statistical anomaly is generally attributed to the aforementioned Red Panda trickery, known to be over 34 times trickier than even the trickiest documented geneticists.
Red Pandas constitute of deoxyribonucleic acid which can also be used as an aniti-venom. So can we please stp killing snakes now?
Red Pandas are nocturnal. But are known for attacking humans on afternoon strolls whilst walking through parks. Many people have died by red panda attacks within the last three days. As many as 700,000 have been mauled to death and some even raped. Bring bazooka for protection if looking for a red panda. (belt of grenades if at all possible.)
Why Should I Fear Red Panda?[edit]
There are many reasons for people of all nationalities, races and religions to fear Red Panda. However, for the purpose of making this relevant to the greatest portion of my audience, I will describe the problems most pervasive in the life of an "Average American Cowboy Businessman"
Red pandas have been known to use their poop since the reign of the red panda king Joo-Jow-Koo. Their most notorious ninja, Hooga-Hun, has turned yellow from eating too many banana muffins. He has been known to fly Pan-Am, and uses zit cream to even out his skin tone. There is a $9999999999999999999999999 reward for him in China, Alaska and East Siberia. Less notorious, but equally dangerous is the red panda 050110, whose real name is unknown, most dangerous trick is unknown,favorite airline is unknown, and favorite brand of concealer is unknown.
Many people know that there are upwards of 1.3 million abortions that occur in America each year. In response to this mass incidence of supposed murder, some feel the need to burn down abortion clinics where doctors perform such procedures. However, if these people had known the truth, they would have realized that they were far from their intended target. While there are 1.3 million abortions in your country per year, less than 3.2% of them happen in an abortion clinic. The vast majority occur because of Red Panda. When Red Panda sees a pregnant woman on the street, there is an 80% or greater chance that Red Panda will use "Red Panda baby murder gaze," firing deadly Red Panda radiation from its eyes into the belly of the pregnant woman, causing her uterus to spasm and firing the unborn fetus into the ground at speeds that have been measured in excess of 200 meters (656 feet) per second. This atomizes the fetus instantly upon impact, and often ruining a perfectly good maternity dress. Remember to kill them babies.
Illegal Immigration[edit]
Illegal immigrants are seen to be a serious problem by some Americans, who feel that such people are contributing nothing to society and merely leeching off of society because they are lazy and never took the effort to educate themselves and secure a more comfortable living. This however, is true. Contrary to popular perception in America, nearly all Mexicans are mentally ill (fuckin' retarded), moochy, highly educated on selling illegal drugs and skilled in their training. Most live in dirty Mexico, where hats are amusingly large and Mexican food is so common it is referred to plainly as "food" which by the way is bullshit. However, once more, the insidious nature of Red Panda corrupts the paradise that humans have created for themselves. Every few weeks, a hoard of renegade Red Pandas will descend upon a Mexican border town in the middle of the night, their piercing screams ringing out through the night air like a foghorn of pure terror. The ear-splitting cry of Red Panda can instantly drive even the most emotionally stable, Dr. Philian of men to go completely mad with fear. The horde will then drive the Mexicans from their home, and in this pursuit of all-consuming panic, the power of Red Panda causes the noble Mexicans to forget their labour and language skills, and forget all but finding a way to escape the Red Pandas. Finally, these poor souls come across a tall fence that extends for miles in both directions, and clamber over it to their escape, into America, where they must find homes and lives as now poverty-stricken, unskilled workers with little to no understanding of the English language. While Red Panda can climb a fence, the horde will now depart, as their cunning goal has now been reached. Not only have they destroyed the livelihood of numerous Mexicans, and doomed them to a life of discrimination and controversy, they have also dampened USA-Mexico relations, thus spreading more hatred and sorrow throughout the world than a mere slaughter of a border town ever could.
Gay Marriage[edit]
Another touchy issue in the land of Americaland. Many in favour of the issue will argue that homosexuality is a natural occurrence, and gay people have no choice in the matter. Others argue that the homos made their decision to follow that lifestyle, and should be prepared to face any consequences and sanctions handed out to aforementioned homos and homo communities. In reality, the former is in fact the most correct answer. Homosexuality is not a choice made by the homosexual. However, it is a choice, but a choice made by Red Panda. And it is only natural in the sense that Red Panda is a natural phenomenon, and Red Panda is the cause of homosexuality. You see, in Red Panda's bag of tricks to thin out the human race, seduction is one of the baggiest tricks of all. Red Pandas will seek out humans of the same sex, and exert irresistible temptation upon their victims, rousing in them a ravenous desire for homosexual delights. The Red Panda will then burrow away, leaving them no other option but to seek out other humans upon which to satisfy these desires. This occurrence may be relatively unknown in America, but is well-known in Japanese pop culture, as evidenced by the recent Capcom video game "Gay You Up with Homoerotic Red Panda Claw 2006".
War in Iraq[edit]
This remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues in America today. I must begin by saying that yes, there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. However, the weapons were not harboured with Saddam Hussein's consent, nor are they the chemical or biological weapons so feared by the American media and public. No, the weapon of mass destruction hidden away in Iraq is Red Panda. In one of Red Panda's most clever and tricky ploys, it briefly established Iraq as the Red Panda base of operations, and alerted American security agencies to this fact. Red Panda then seized the entire middle eastern oil supply, and began a price gouging campaign, severely pushing up gas prices to foreign governments as well as at the pump. Yes, you understand me correctly, Red Panda is responsible for high gas prices. Now you may be asking yourself, why would Red Panda do this? It seems to be randomly executed with no elements that join together. However, when one looks into the future, the plan becomes clear. The plan of Red Panda is to lure all of the American military forces into other countries for long, drawn-out military conflicts, while at the same time choking the availability of gasoline. Eventually, America will have no military to defend themselves, and civilians will not be able to afford gasoline, bringing their vehicles to a standstill and leaving the entire population open for the imminent Red Panda onslaught, which will kill millions and enslave millions more. Red Panda's plot is clear: Domination of the United States, followed by the world, and potentially at a later date, the moon, sun, and other planets lying beyond the moon. A devious and deadly plan to be sure.
What Can I Do to Stop Red Panda?[edit]
Now that you are aware and fully cognizant of Red Panda, the only logical recourse is to desire the destruction of Red Panda, and as an extension, any business that provides financial or agricultural assistance to Red Panda. Here are some facts and tips on fighting the good fight against Red Panda.
Scientists have researched this issue for many months, and many scientists have died in the search to find a way to destroy Red Panda. Unfortunately for these brave men, they may have died in vain, as the eventual conclusion was that it is physically impossible to destroy Red Panda with any tools currently available to man, including but not limited to knives, hammers, cheese graters, particle accelerators, commemorative plates, and oatmeal.
However, recent 'double-blind' studies, locking the Red Panda in a room with a 'Big Mouth Billy Bass', (with the 'red trigger-button' taped-down / stuck-on) shows some-promise. After sitting stone-still for 36 hrs, with absolutely zero-reaction from the confined Red Pandas, Scientists twice-observed total 'melon-bomb' head-explosions in the opening seconds of hour 37.
Unfortunately, the bodies of both de-headified Red Panda apparently survived, since, upon entering the test-chamber, post-explosion, both Scientists were violently perforated with thousands of projectile-hairs, shot from the Pandas' perineums at mach-speeds. Both Scientists, looking something like 'bleeding Hellraiser's, ran screaming from the chamber, "GET IT OFF!! GET IT OFF!! OH GOD PLEASE HELP MEEEEEeee!!!!!!!!!!!!" whereupon they both collapsed in the front parking lot of the lab, and expired.
Magicians have thoroughly researched the topic of Red Panda, and while they agree that it is physically impossible to destroy it, it is most likely magically possible to defeat Red Panda. In fact, a team of top magicians successfully destroyed a Red Panda in November 2005 using the laughter of children. However, this is not a feasible solution to the Red Panda problem, as it takes over 17 litres (4.5 gallons) of children's laughter to dispatch only one Red Panda. Magicians are currently experimenting with the laughter of smaller creatures, such as bugs, or cuter creatures, such as baby ducks, to determine whether or not their laughter will be more potent when used against the Red Panda.
So in reality, the answer to this question is that there is nothing you can do to fight the Red Panda, unless you are already highly skilled and able to do new research into a field with magical powers, such as playing the harp or ancient Aztec sculpting. The best you can do is be aware of the Red Panda problem, be alert, and inform others about the pandemic of Red Panda in order to increase readiness and possibly bring new researchers to the cause.
Now, for those of you not faint of heart, who are now prepared to know your enemy, yea, scroll down further and gaze upon the face of evil and destruction. Just know that there is nothing to fear but fear of Red Panda itself, and also confrontation with Red Panda.
Giant panda - Hairless Panda - Uncle Tom's Cabin - Of Pandas and People - Panda Army - Pandaface - Pandasex - Pander - Red Panda - The Great Panda Panda-emic - Sexual Harrassment Panda Bear


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The following statements describe the graduates of Pacific's AEGD program. They are intended to communicate the expectations of the faculty to the resident and serve as the basis for evaluation of resident's satisfactory completion of the program.
In order to facilitate reading this list of statements, certain terms have been predefined to avoid repetitive definition. In general, the definitions proposed by Chambers and Gerrow have been followed, albeit with some additions and modifications.
In situations where it is expected that the program graduate will be able to, and likely to, actually perform the necessary procedures, the terms "perform", "provide", "restore", or "treat" have been used.
In circumstances where the graduate may perform some treatment but is more likely to oversee treatment or refer, the term "manage" is used.
To avoid repetition, the term "appropriate" is not used in these statements. It is assumed that all knowledge, skills, and procedures described will be performed for appropriate reasons, in appropriate circumstances, and in an appropriate manner.
Each statement is designated as an area of competency (C) in which graduates are expected to have little experience at the beginning of their programs, but competent at a student level. At the end of the program, the resident will gain further experience, skill, and judgment as the program progresses at a resident competency level.
The following are competency statements that describe the additional areas, beyond those of the first year program, that apply to residents completing the second year program. 1. Integrate all aspects of dentistry in the treatment of patients with complex dental, medical and social situations. (C)
Adapted from Chambers and Gerrow1
Assess. Evaluation of physical, written, and psychological data in a systematic and comprehensive fashion to detect entities or patterns that would initiate or modify treatment, referral, or additional assessment. Assessment entails understanding of relevant theory, and may also entail skill in using specialized equipment or techniques. But assessment is always controlled by an understanding of the purpose for which it is made and its appropriateness under the present circumstances. Recognition is a more limited term that does not subsume the notion of evaluating findings. Diagnosis is a more inclusive term which relates evaluated findings to treatment alternatives.
Competency. Behavior expected of the beginning practitioner. This behavior incorporates understanding, skill, and values in an integrated response to the full range of requirements presenting in practice. The level of performance requires some degree of speed and accuracy consistent with patient well-being but not performance at the highest level possible. It also requires an awareness of what constitutes acceptable performance under the circumstances and desire for self improvement.
Diagnose. Diagnosing means systematically comparing a comprehensive database on the patient with an understanding of dental and related medical theory to identify recognized disease entities or treatable conditions. The concept of diagnosis subsumes an understanding of disease etiology and natural history.
Discuss (communicate, consult, explain, present). A two-way exchange that serves both the practitioner's needs and those of patients, staff, colleagues, and others with whom the practitioner communicates. The conversation, writing, or other means of exchange must be free of emotional or other distorting factors and the practitioner must be capable of expressing and listening in terms the other party understands. [Caution should be exercised with using these verbs to ensure that the communication is between the practitioner and the patient. Communication between the student and faculty is language reminiscent of the old instructional objectives and is not evidence of competency.]
Document. Making, organizing, and preserving information in standardized, usable, and legally required format.
Manage. Management refers to the selection of treatment-including: no intervention; choice of specific care providers-including hygienists, and medical and dental specialists; timing and evaluation of treatment success; proper handling of sequela; and insurance of patient comprehension of and appropriate participation in the process. In circumstances where the graduate may perform some treatment but is more likely to oversee treatment or refer, the term "manage" is used. In situations where it is expected that practitioners will be capable of and likely to provide treatment as well as oversee it, the terms "treat", "provide", or "perform", will be used.
Monitor. Systematic vigilance to potentially important conditions with an intention to intervene should critical changes occur. Normally monitoring is part of the process of management.
Obtain (collect, acquire). Making data available through inspection, questioning (patients, physicians, relatives), review of records etc., or capturing data by using diagnostic procedures. Health histories, radiographs, casts, and consults are obtained. It is always assumed that the procedures for obtaining data are performed accurately so that no bias is introduced, are appropriate to the circumstances, and no more invasive than necessary, and are legal.
Patients With Special Needs. Those patients whose medical, physical, psychological, or social situations make it necessary to modify normal dental routines in order to provide dental treatment for that individual. These individuals include, but are not limited to, people with developmental disabilities, complex medical problems, and significant physical limitations.
Perform (conduct, restore, treat). When a procedure is performed, it is assumed that it will be done with reasonable speed and without negative unforeseen consequences. Quality will be such that the function for which the procedure was undertaken is satisfied consistent with the prevailing standard of care and that the practitioner accurately evaluates the results and takes needed corrective action. All preparatory and collateral procedures are assumed to be a part of the performance.
Practice. Used to describe a general habit of practice, such as "practice consistent with applicable laws and regulations."
Prepare (see perform).
Present (see discuss).
Prevent [the effects of]. The negative effects of known or anticipated risks can be prevented through reasonable precautions. This includes understanding and being able to discuss the risk and necessary precautions and skill in carrying out the precaution. Because preventing future damage is of necessity a response to an internalized stimulus rather than a present one, additional emphasis is placed on supportive values.
Provide care (see perform).
Recognize (differentiate, identify). Identify the presence of an entity or pattern that appears to have significance for patient management. Recognition is not as broad as assessment -- assessment requires systematic collection and evaluation of data. Recognition does not involve the degree of judgment entailed by diagnosis. [Caution is necessary with these terms. They are often use in the old instructional objectives literature to refer to behavior students perform for instructors. They can only be used for competencies when practitioners recognize, differentiate, or identify for patients or staff.]
Refer. A referral includes determination that assessment, diagnosis, or treatment is required which is beyond the practitioner's competency. It also includes discussion of the necessity for the referral and of alternatives with the patient, discussion and cooperation with the professionals to whom the patient is referred, and follow-up evaluation.
Restore (see perform).
Skill. The residual performance patterns of foundation skills that is incorporated into competency. The importance of the skill is more than speed and accuracy: it is the coordination of performance patterns into an organized competency whole.
Treat (see perform).
Use. This term refers to a collateral performance. In the course of providing care, precautions and specialized routines may be required. For example, infection control and rapport building communication are used. Understanding the collateral procedure and its relation to overall care is assumed. It is often the case that supporting values are especially important for procedures that are needed -- they are usually mentioned specifically because their value requires reinforcement. ["Utilize" is a stylistic affectation that should be avoided.]
Understanding. The residual cognitive foundation knowledge that is incorporated into competency. Understanding is more than broad knowledge of details: it is organized knowledge that is useful in performing the competency. [Caution should be used with this term. Understanding alone is not a competency; it must be blended with skill and values.] Values. Preferences for professional appropriate behavior in the absence of compelling or constraining forces. Values can only be inferred from practitioner's behavior when alternatives are available. "Talking about" values reflects a foundation knowledge; valuing can be inferred by observing the practitioner's attempts to persuade others. [Caution should be used with this term. Valuing alone is not a competency; it must be blended with skill and understanding.]


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Brittany holiday cottage with pool
La Forge Brittany holiday cottage with pool is a heavily beamed former ' smithy' that's been beautifully renovated and decorated throughout. The holiday cottage is oozing with character and is situated in the lovely hamlet of Kerbourbon just 3 miles from the market town of Baud.
This charming Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and Gym offers that little bit extra that makes the big difference for a perfect family holiday or long term rental.
The holiday cottage is within easy reach of the medieval towns of Vannes,Pontivy,Hennebont and Josselin, beautiful beaches and the many attractions of southern Brittany including Carnac with its famous standing stones and its Grand Plage voted one of the top 20 beaches in France.
The Blavet Valley which is renowned for its Carp fishing and its ancient forests offer some fantastic walks and bike rides. Camors adventure forest is great fun for children and adults as is the newly opened Kingoland.
If your looking for a golfing holiday you wont be disappointed with the golf courses situated around this Brittany holiday cottage.
Auray - St Goustan is always recommended with a lively market where after wards you can sample the local crepes or seafood over looking this historically famous port.
This Brittany holiday cottage is ideally situated and provides everything you need for a great family holiday, its available to rent all year round and as an added bonus enjoy a 20% discount on your Brittany ferry crossing.
Mark and Naomi look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful Brittany holiday cottage where our aim is simple, for you to want to come back year after year after enjoying a fantastic holiday.
La Veille Maison is also available to rent from May half term until September.


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Heidi Klum
Helen Mirren
Kyra Sedgwick
Christina Aguilera
Kelly Osbourne
Gabourey Sidibe
Julianna Marguiles
Emma Stone
Heidi's dress is weird, but it works for her.
Helen always looks superb.
I don't care about Christina's dress. I just wish she'd wear less makeup.
Julianna's dress is not flattering. She should fire her stylist.
Emma's dress is super cute. I don't like her as a blonde though.


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My Givenchy shoes
Hey Girls,
Some people remember fondly their first kiss, or their first car, or the night they gave their virginity away, but for me what stands out more is the day I got my first slice of luxury. I was struggling at the time to survive on a dream, just a few weeks away from giving up my apartment, and crashing at friends' places, because I was more afraid of giving up what I was pursuing, than instability.
I lived on bargains, dollar menus and fifty percent off stickers, so it was normal to check out the sale rack at DSW in Union Square, but this one sale shopping spree was different, I'll never forget the day and I'll never forget the shoes. I still have them, a pair of Givenchy strappy sandals- that's a pic of them above actually. I plugged this experience in my modeling memoir Almost 5'4". I can wear a size 5.5 to size 7 depending on the shape of the shoe and width. Typically I am a 6B, and this is why I've worked for years as a shoe model. These above are a 6.5 and I wore the shit out of them. Really abused them. They probably hate me.
excerpt from Almost 5'4"
......the one hundred bucks felt great. Until the next afternoon when I woke up and counted my money and realized the money wouldn't go very far. So I spent it. It was just the amount I needed to buy a hot pair of Givenchy shoes on sale at DSW. I had never owned anything fabulous in my life. Colleen loved them too and every woman in the store probably wanted them. I hadn't bought myself anything nice in so long. I just wanted to own something that had power that had success behind the name. On the train, in front of everyone, I put my other ratty shoes in my denim bag and slipped into the Givenchy stilettos and I hung onto the pole balancing and standing almost 5 inches taller.
Back in the apartment, after I climbed the 5 flights in my new hot shoes, I wanted to ignore those voices in my head, the sounds of pressure terminating my modeling goals for the summer.
I miss wearing those Givenchy shoes, they remind me of those hustling to survive days, and how that hustling and not giving up paid off. I remember how the shoes actually made me feel hopeful then, even when I was eating dollar menu at Wendy's and going to the Apple store later on. And although I treated them bad, like a toddler in a $500 shirt, they really were amazing shoes.
All of my moving and running around had put pressure on them, peeling away the satin overtime, straining the posture of the pretty straps, I really wore them out pounding the streets, going to castings and photo-shoots, trying to land the gig, and especially during a photo-shoot that involved a swimming pool and dipping my feet into the pool while wearing the them, all of this shoe-carelessness while striving did of course end up ruining them.
Now I think of the shoes like a piece of art, complied of my memories and a part of my journey. Maybe meant to be displayed, but I do want to wear them again. I plan to get them restored. Or try. I'll keep you posted on that!
Shoes have gotten so frazzle dazzled lately, too much crap all over the shoe, and I can't stand it, I see a cute pair of shoes from the front but then the heel looks all awkward and unfit. Finding a simple but elegant, every occasion shoe is so hard these days.
Heel shape is such a big thing for me on how I choose my shoes. Also I have small feet and I don't like to look like I am walking around carrying a brick so I hate heavy and chunky shoes, shoes that make my feet look bulky, I like dainty shoes, sophisticated but sexy shoes, a little platform is okay, but I am not into the super high high platforms, it grosses me out. And I hope that trend goes away fast.
And I'm not about luxury being best all the time, because I have Payless shoes that I wear just as much.
I don't believe that a logo or brand can define a person, I think you are worth more than the handbag you carry, and normally when I shop I pretend there is no logo or designers name on the items in the store, I look at the selection without deciding ahead of time that the brand means more than the fit--because fit means everything, and what I choose and buy and wear is because the design is timeless and quality is there and the fit works, period. Like those Givenchy shoes are to me--timeless---beat down--but still.
With that in mind, tonight I am putting on one of my favorite dresses and different pair of cute shoes, and I'm going to explore my neighborhood and hopefully land at a memorable spot to enjoy some dinner and drinks with my man!


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At this point in history, leavened bread was a lighter bread that was considered much nicer than flat breads. There was just one problem: left out in the desert heat for long periods of time, it would go hard and became difficult to eat.
The solution? Toast. It's likely that toast originated as a way to preserve bread rather than as a tasty breakfast item smothered in butter and jam. By scorching slices of bread, they lasted longer as a palatable food.


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The good news keeps coming!
Today we received confirmation from Leonard Shear that the restoration work is definitely being undertaken by the United Synagogue Burial Society.
They will be levelling the ground, clearing all the rubbish, turfing the areas that need it, planting bushes and pruning the trees. All of this is ongoing and seasonal.
Then, once all this has been completed, the U.S. will collate the burials and photograph the tombstones.
As Leonard so aptly says "all of this work will take time but most importantly a start has been made".
We will continue to keep our readers informed of the restoration work and its progress. While the photo here shows the current state of the cemetery we are so looking forward to being able to bring you the 'before' and 'after' shots!


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2007 News Releases > February 2007 > Las Vegas Singer to Headline Music-Themed Homecoming Banquet
Las Vegas Singer to Headline Music-Themed Homecoming Banquet
PLAINVIEW – Marvin Matthews, singer-composer-producer who is headlining a new show in Las Vegas, will be featured in a musical program at Wayland's Homecoming Banquet which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in McClung Center.
Theme of this year's Homecoming, with events slated Thursday through Sunday, is "Blast from the Past."
Matthews, a 1978 Wayland graduate, is a former director and soloist for the Spurlows Christian music group and later a frequent guest on the Gaither Homecoming videos.
He will sing "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "Change The World."
The program also will include Wayland staffers Chris and Teresa Moore singing "Sixteen Tons" and "Crazy," respectively, and combining for "Baby, It's Cold Outside"; local educator Richard Olsen doing "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Hound Dog" in an Elvis Presley impersonation; Robert Black, associate professor of music, performing "Chantilly Lace."
Black also will do instrumental medley and accompany Dr. Gary Manning, professor of religion, who will sing a medley of favorites including "Yesterday," "Unchained Melody" and "Elvira" as well as leading the audience in two songs; and Joe Provence, retiring Emeritus Director of Alumni Services will sing an "American Idol" entry.
Tickets for the banquet, at which Homecoming Queen candidates and Coming Home Queen candidates will be introduced, are $11 each and can be reserved by calling 291-3600 or 291-3603 by noon Friday, Feb. 23.


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Praise for Mr. Churchill's Secretary
"Delightful may seem a strange word to describe a novel that takes place against the backdrop of the bombings of London during World War II, but it's appropriate for this debut novel. . . . As sweet as it is intriguing."—USA Today
"A captivating, post-feminist picture of England during its finest hour."—The Denver Post
"Daring . . . Blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a spectacularly crafted novel."—Bookreporter
"A ripping good yarn [that] enthralls and satisfies."—Richmond Times-Dispatch


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On raising a son on the autism spectrum, progressive politics, pop culture, and coffee addiction.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Harshing his mellow
New evidence that Bud is continuing to make strides, both in asserting his independence and in exhibiting neurotypical responses to parental input.
At bedtime this evening, Bud and I were headed to his room to put on his jammies and I got sidetracked (by which I mean that I stopped to show my mother the OK Go treadmill video on YouTube. She was impressed that it had gotten three million hits until I told her that two million of them were from me.)
Anyway, when I finally got back to what I was doing I discovered that Bud had gone into his room and closed the door behind him. I heard him talking and banging things around in his room, and thought he was just playing, passing the time, and waiting for me to show. So I did what I have been doing for the past seven-and-a-half years when Bud's on one side of a door and I'm on the other - I opened the door and started walking in.
Bud was bare-chested and was in the final stages of pulling on his pajama bottoms. His head whipped toward the door when he heard it open, and his face registered shock and annoyance.
"Hey!" he shouted. "Gimme a minute!"
I quickly apologized and shut the door.
Then I remembered that Bud and I have never had an exchange like that. "Gimme a minute?" Seriously, "Gimme a minute?"
That wasn't a script. That was Bud. That was Bud being annoyed. That was Bud being annoyed by me.
And so begins the next chapter of our lives.
10 comments:
- kristina said...
Lots of growing up in these past few days, weeks-----thanks for keeping us posted on such an excellent story.
- January 13, 2007 11:44 PM
That is amazing! Pretty soon you'll get the eye-rolling, sarcastic "Whatever" I have tried to ban in my house. :)
annoying mom in VT
- January 14, 2007 9:08 AM
Cool, and good for him.
- January 14, 2007 9:21 AM
For both kids, the natural progression in our house was from the modesty stage to the sudden urge to flash or moon stage. Without addressing the appropriateness of either, I would definitely say the flashing stage was more fun because it was always followed by hysterical laughter. You go, Bud!
- January 14, 2007 2:27 PM
- Maddy said...
Good grief! Modesty! I've almost forgotten what that words means? This means that 'modesty' is a realistic possibility? Thanks for restoring 'hope'.
Cheers dearies
- January 14, 2007 3:16 PM
- JenF said...
Oh - so maybe my boys aren't destined to streak down the hallway yelling 'Naked Man!!!' after a bath when they are 25? :o)
It's always amazing when something comes out of our little guys' mouths that we don't expect - and even more so for our special guys - go Bud!!!
- January 14, 2007 4:10 PM
Sorry if I've been misleading or if I've given anyone false hope here. I don't think that modesty was the driving force behind this exchange - at least, not judging by Bud's continuing propensity to march throughout the house in his altogether. What was at issue, I think, was not what I was interrupting, but merely that I was interrupting.
- January 14, 2007 5:20 PM
- Daisy said...
Ah, but there is hope! He wanted to do it himself. Independently. without mom in the way.
- January 14, 2007 9:12 PM
My first post. I learned the computer to tackle my son's autism. now there are blogs...it will never end and I'll always be behind.
Signs of growing up delight me and scare me because when he's gone, that little boy will be gone forever.
Don't you want to freeze Bud at times?
Oh, I loved the Tellytubbies Computer Story. We had a similar incident.
And finally, you say you live in a rural area...with a progressive school system? Does such a thing exist?
I typed "progressive elementary schools New York State" into my search engine and got no entries...sigh.
- January 14, 2007 10:32 PM
OH MY GOD! I GOT GOOSE-BUMPIES!!! bud, stepping up and clearing his throat. i love it!
- January 15, 2007 9:43 PM


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Bahrain: Sunni leadership strips 31 Shiite lawyers, activists of citizenship
US rebukes Gulf kingdom for policy barring all protest rallies
MUHARRAQ, Bahrain (AP) — Off a road guarded by three police checkpoints, Bahraini lawyer Taimoor Karimi wonders about his future in a country that no longer considers him a citizen.
He and 30 other Shiites were stripped of their nationalities this week in the Gulf nation's latest attempt to crush a 21-month-old uprising against the Sunni leadership. Karimi ponders the possible loss of rights and benefits as a stateless outcast.
"I have no place to go, nowhere to go," he told The Associated Press during an interview at his home after learning of Wednesday's decision.
The kingdom revoked the citizenship of Karimi and other Shiite activists and lawyers as battles appear to be escalating on all sides in the Gulf's main Arab Spring flashpoint.
A series of five bomb blasts on Monday killed an Indian and a Bangladeshi worker and authorities claimed the attacks carried the hallmarks of the Iranian-backed Islamic militant group Hezbollah. Just days earlier, authorities banned all protest rallies under a "zero tolerance" policy that brought an unusually harsh rebuke from the US, which is normally wary about pushing too hard against Bahrain's leaders who host the strategically important US Navy's 5th Fleet.
The sense of hardening positions in Bahrain has implications far outside the kingdom, which is no bigger in area than New York City.
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are deeply committed to saving Bahrain's Sunni dynasty as a firewall against possible future challenges to the ruling sheiks and monarchs in the region. Washington, meanwhile, faces a difficult balancing act between unease over Bahrain's increasing harsh tactics and the need to preserve critical military and political alliances with the Gulf states as front-line partners against Iran.
The Bahrain-based 5th Fleet is the Pentagon's main naval counterbalance to Iran's expanded military bluster in the Gulf, including threats to close oil shipping lanes and a reported firing at US surveillance drone in international airspace on Nov. 1. Pentagon press secretary George Little said the drone was not hit and returned to base.
In Bahrain, the majority Shiites seek a greater political voice in the country's affairs. Near nonstop unrest since February 2011 has claimed more than 55 lives and brought some changes from the Sunni leadership, including giving more oversight powers to the elected parliament. But authorities also increasingly portray the opposition as traitors and influenced by Shiite giant Iran.
On Friday, security forces set up blockades and fired tear gas in an apparent attempt to disrupt weekly prayers by the country's most senior Shiite cleric, Sheik Isa Qassim, who has often criticized the government's crackdowns. A teenager was killed in a car accident connected to the protests, the opposition said.
Sixteen-year-old Ali Abbas Radhi was "martyred" after being struck by a car when security forces "attacked citizens" west of the capital Manama to prevent them from reaching Friday prayers, the largest Shiite political bloc, Al-Wefaq, said in a statement. The Ministry of Interior confirmed that a teenager was killed, without providing further details.
"The revoking of citizenship from honorable people is aimed at punishing those who have opposition views," Qassim told worshippers who managed to reach his mosque.
The decision to void the citizenship for 31 prominent Shiite figures — including some political activists in self-exile and former opposition lawmakers — was the latest blow against perceived threats to "state security," according to the official Bahrain News Agency.
Officials did not respond to requests for additional details on the allegations. They appeared, however, similar to claims against dozens of opposition leaders who have been sentenced to prison, including several life terms. The group stripped of citizenship, including 30 men and one woman, can appeal, the state news agency added.
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington was "greatly concerned" by the move.
"We have continually called on the government of Bahrain to create a climate that is conducive to reconciliation, to meaningful dialogue, to reform, to bring peaceful change," she said on Wednesday.
At about the same time, the lawyer Karimi gathered with his family in the old section of Muharraq island, about 10 kilometers (six miles) northeast of Manama, and under near round-the-clock security watch as are many Shiite districts.
Karimi spent six months in detention after protests broke out last year and claims his missing teeth and marks on his hands are evidence of the alleged torture he suffered behind bars. Among those also losing their citizenship were several neighbors and activists living in self-exile in London.
"There is no due process," said Karimi, 55, a well-known lawyer who was born in Bahrain and studied in Egypt. "It is against human rights … and an intimidation against the Shiite community in Bahrain."
He said he does not expect to be deported — "No documents, no passport," he shrugged — but to now fall under the category of a stateless resident, known in Arabic as Bidoun and common in some areas of the Middle East. The stateless sometimes go back generations in some countries, but are often denied access to state benefits such as pensions and subsidized health care.
"I am Bahraini and I won't leave my country," he said.
Targeting citizenship has been used elsewhere in the Gulf as rulers try to muzzle opposition emboldened by the Arab Spring wave of revolutions that led to the ouster of leaders in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen.
In the United Arab Emirates, at least six activists were stripped of citizenship for criticizing the country's leaders, and at least one person was deported to Thailand under a Comoros Islands passport arranged by UAE authorities.
Bahrain has used the punishment as far back as 1954 when Sunni leader Abdul Rahman al-Baker lost his citizenship because of his political activities. He and two other activists were later deported to St. Helena in the South Atlantic in the same prison where Napoleon Bonaparte was jailed.
In the 1960s and 70s, many dissidents studying outside Bahrain were not allowed to return and their passports were not renewed. And hundreds of Bahrainis with Persian origin were forcibly exiled to Iran in the 1980s after their citizenship was revoked. Many had to wait until political reforms in 2001 to have their citizenship restored.
International rights groups have condemned Bahrain's latest decision, with Amnesty International saying it "appears to have been taken on the basis of the victims' political views."
"We urgently call on the Bahraini authorities to rescind this frightening and chilling decision," said Philip Luther, Amnesty's director for the Middle East and North Africa.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.