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Handler Information
Name: Ross
Email Address: email@example.com
Best Way to Contact You: In order from most used to least used; Facebook Messenger App, Email, Forum PM
eWrestling Experience: As mentioned in my previous application, I have many years of experience, partaking in a total of 10 places, sporadically, from 1998 to present. Some of these places were self-written offline ventures purely for creativity purposes but some of the actual organizational highlights I have been a part of include PIW (1999-2002), Action! (2002-2004), and GCW (2007-2012). I am applying with what I consider to be my most successful character. Even though I have used him in previous places before, I do intend to write him without needing any previous acknowledgement about his character history or accomplishments. I look at this as a sort of "Spider-Man Homecoming" type of thing. A lot of what I already have planned with him is actually brand new and I have not done with any character before.
How did you find DEFIANCE? Referral
Are you willing to write matches?Yes
Writing Sample
It wasn't particularly snug in the dark broom closet. The door finally swung open. Clyde nodded. He exited. He was free. He was finally free. He had finally escaped the clutches of the dreaded dark arts community known as The Marked for Death. Clyde wasn't exactly sure how he ended up in there to begin with but the only feeling he was experiencing was thankfulness towards the colorful duo that just unlocked him. His gratitude didn't waiver as he watched with glassy eyes as they walked into the distance. Clyde decided to head in the other direction. He tried to think of the moment's leading up to his random appearance in the broom closet but most of his memory was foggy and fragmented. The only thing that came to mind was a man in black and silver robes fighting another in white and orange robes. He noticed his hands were trembling. He couldn't remember the last time he had eaten something so he traversed about what looked like an arena concourse in search for some grub. After a few unsuccessful moments of searching, Clyde stopped a random passerby to ask for directions.
"Heto," Clyde's voice squeaked.
The man stopped and gazed upon the tall drink of water that was Clyde Fox. All six feet two inches of his gangly frame was powered by slender but visible muscles. The man looked concernedly at Clyde, for his eyelids were aflutter and his face was visibly flush.
"Are you alright?" The random citizen asked.
Clyde placed a weak hand on the man's shoulder in order to remain standing.
"I... I need some food pwease," Clyde asked graciously.
The man was a little taken back by the squeakiness of Clyde's voice. In fact, everything about Clyde seemed rather pointed or sharp. His thin but symmetrical face was accented by high cheekbones, a sturdy nose and vibrant water blue eyes. His hair was dark and messily styled into a fauxhawk. His toothy grin was marred by metal braces, even though he seemed a little too old to have them. He wore a traditional baseball tee with navy blue arm sleeves and an accompanying scripture that read 'Heto' across the chest in a simple handwriting font. He was sporting a pair of military green cargo shorts and some basic footwear.
"Food? Uhhh, yeah. Down the hall and to your right. Help yourself," The man pointed.
Clyde remained hunched over as the man departed. He summed up whatever energy remained and somehow made it to where the buffet was setup. It was sparsely populated and Clyde just acted casually, grabbed a plate, not too much food and found himself a table for one. He dug into his food and could instantly feel strength returning to his extremities. There weren't too many people sneaking a peak at him and he didn't care to notice if there was either. His main goal was to procure sustenance and he could worry about any potential fallout after that. If Clyde was going to get noticed as someone who shouldn't be there, all he knew was that he was more than ready to rely on his Kitty Fox Fu training if things took a turn for the hostile. Clyde relied on his martial arts skills as a failsafe only. He much preferred to resolve any potential conflicts in a nice, calming fashion, possibly over a spot of tea. However, he was the most advanced Kitty Fox Fu artist his Sensei had ever seen.
"Hello," A strange voice rang from behind Clyde.
He stopped chewing. He corrected his posture. He turned... and noticed... someone.
"Oh... Heto," Clyde acknowledged.
Wrestler(s) Information
Ring Name:Clyde Fox
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hailing From: Niceville, Florida
Alignment: Face
Theme Song: "Moving On" by Marshmello (2017)
Here's a link to the music video… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU0tnrEk8H4
DOB: August 1, 1992
Gimmick: Clyde Fox is happier than you. In fact, happy go lucky doesn't even begin to describe who Clyde Fox is. He has the squeakiest of voices, braces on his teeth and a slight speech impediment because of that, and of course, good hair. He is always happy to see you even if you're not happy to see him. Don't misconstrue his softness for weakness though; Clyde can be as tough as nails when he needs to be. He is not dumb, special needs, or developmentally delayed either; if a descriptor word had to be applied to his personality style, it would clearly be naïve. Clyde is overly trusting and refuses to see nothing but the best in people. In order, his purpose is to be happy, create a light and dark balance wherever he goes, to grow his 'Fwend Den' on social media with friend requests, and even though it might lambaste him as a nerd, he gives top effort to stay up-to-date with his preferred pop culture influences all of which will be explored. Now that he is in DEFIANCE, Clyde finally feels it's time to say "Heto" and introduce himself to all his potential 'Fwends.'
Wrestling Style: Clyde has two traditional wrestling styles. First and foremost, Clyde's natural slenderness lends itself well to agility, quickness and speed. His innate high-flying ability makes him a menace in the ring unless you can get your hands on him to slow him down. Secondly and probably most surprisingly, Clyde is trained in the light arts known as 'Kitty Fox Fu.' He spent an unknown amount of time in Hong Kong, China perfecting this craft and making it his own. While there, he was trained under the tutelage of the mystical Fuji Enchen and fought against various dark forces. Because of this rather unorthodox combination of striking and high-flying ability, Clyde has garnered the reputation of a formidable force amongst the wrestling ranks. However, this does not make him invincible. He is plenty susceptible to being over powered as well as not recovering from high impact moves, again because of his gangly build. Clyde will often ride it out in the bitterest of fashions but when his goose is cooked he will somberly submit.
Three Weaknesses:
-Lacks power
-Overly trusting / easily fooled
-Thinks everyone is just as happy as him
Three Strengths:
-Speedy, fast, agile
-Charming and cute soul / an unequivocally good person
-Sound offensive execution / rarely sloppy
Ten regular moveset moves:
1) Ear Twisting
2) Praying Mantis Jabs (To Pressure Points)
3) Bicycle Kicks (Prone or Jumping)
4) Kitty Claw Scratches
5) Leg Sweep
6) 450 Splash
7) Dragonrana
8) Release German Suplex
9) Flying Clothesline
10) Tornado DDT
2-5 trademark moves:
1) "Point & Click" (Prone Full Nelson whilst tapping with fingers on the back of opponent's head to induce submitting)
2) "Kitsune Kick" (Superkick)
3) "Fox 40" (Banshee Scream)
4) "Brace Face" (Toothy smile and waving "Heto" at opponent. While this does no physical damage, it has a chance to cause severe psychological questioning in his opponent)
5) "Happy Ending Splash" (Frog Splash)
1 Finishing Move:
"Heto X G'Bye" (Jumping Half Nelson Slam)

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How to Scan & Fix Hard Drives with CHKDSK in Windows 8
Microsoft's hard disk scanning and repair utility, CHKDSK ("check disk"), was introduced over 30 years ago but still has a useful place today. Users running even the latest Microsoft operating system can still use the command to examine their hard drives for errors and repair them if necessary. Here's how to run CHKDSK in Windows 8.
Related: Running Windows 10? Find instructions for CHKDSK here.
First, launch the Start Screen by pressing the Windows key or clicking the lower left corner of the Taskbar. From the Start Screen, search for the Windows Command Prompt by typing "cmd". Right-click on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as Administrator" from the bar at the bottom of the screen.
After authenticating as an administrative user, you'll be at the Windows Command Prompt, a familiar interface for users who remember the days before Windows NT. Type the command "chkdsk" followed by a space, then the letter of the drive you wish to examine or repair. In our case, it's external drive "L."
Simply running the CHKDSK command will only display the disk's status, and won't fix any errors present on the volume. To tell CHKDSK to fix the drive, we need to give it parameters. After your drive letter, type the following parameters separated by a space each: "/f /r /x"
The "/f" parameter tells CHKDSK to fix any errors it finds; "/r" tells it to locate the bad sectors on the drive and recover readable information; "/x" forces the drive to dismount before the process starts. Additional parameters are available for more specialized tasks, and are detailed at Microsoft's TechNet site.
To summarize, the full command that should be typed into the Command Prompt is:
chkdsk [Drive:] [parameters]
In our example, it's:
chkdsk L: /f /r /x
Note that CHKDSK needs to be able to lock the drive, meaning that it cannot be used to examine the system's boot drive if the computer is in use. In our example, the target drive is an external disk so the CHKDSK process will begin as soon as we enter the command above. If the target drive is a boot disk, the system will ask you if you'd like to run the command before the next boot. Type "yes," restart the computer, and the command will run before the operating system loads, allowing it to gain full access to the disk.
A CHKDSK command can take a long time, especially when performed on larger drives. Once it's done, however, it will present a summary of results including total disk space, byte allocation, and, most importantly, any errors that were found and corrected.
The CHKDSK command is available in all versions of Windows, so those on Windows 7 or XP can also perform the steps above to initiate a scan of their hard drive. In the case of older versions of Windows, users can get to the Command Prompt by going to Start > Run and typing "cmd".
30 thoughts on "How to Scan & Fix Hard Drives with CHKDSK in Windows 8"
Keep up the great writing.
I keep getting the message that the drive malfunctioned when I first plug it in. Also when I first plug in the flash drive its contents show up automatically in file explorer but disappears after about ten seconds. I have tried scan and repair, gone to device manager and did the uninstall and install thing, tried using a different computer's USB port to see if there it was my USB ports not working right but the same problem persisted. I don't want to reformat the thing because I have 12 years worth of stuff on it and I am trying to recover that stuff but the flash drive isn't working right. I also have 'permanently deleted' files that I am trying to recover due to improper removal of the flash drive at one point. As a matter of fact this didn't start happening until I tried a program that was supposed to recover those files. What is going on and can someone help me fix this issue please?
If anyone can help me fix this issue please it would be appreciated.
I'm running windows 8 on a Toshiba L50 laptop and a few days ago it froze while i was playing a game. So I did a hard shutdown and after that when i tried to reboot, it wont boot. Theres just a blank screen after starting.
So i hit the reset switch and this allowed me access until the lock screen but it was really laggy. So I shut it down properly and left it for a night.
It was working well the next day so I decided to backup, defragment and run chkdsk on startup (as this was the boot drive).
My problem is that after completing chkdsk in 5 hours, the screen just froze at the lock screen. I had to force shutdown again because I literally cant do anything. And now after booting it, chkdsk runs all over again. Will this be a recurring problem? I mean the rebooting, chkdsk running and freezing?
I have start repair disc for Windows 7; and a spare windows 8.1 computer. But how in fk do I do it as Acronis is now a virus?
Thanks Buddy .
Tell me I can recover some of the files, otherwise I am going to kill something…
Try going to Disk Management to see if the drive shows up there. Go to File Explorer and right-click on "This PC." Select "Manage" and then choose "Disk Management" under Storage. This will list all storage devices attached to the PC. Check to see if your external drive is listed here. If so, and if it doesn't show up in Explorer, you may need to delete and reformat any partitions on the drive. Be careful, because this will delete any data.
The problem may also be caused by a faulty controller on the external drive. If possible, try to open the external enclosure and remove the drive. Use another external enclosure or a USB to SATA adapter to try accessing the drive.
If nothing above works, it may mean the drive itself has died. If you have important data on the drive and you don't have backups, you may need to seek out professional data recovery services.
from chkdsk /? : /R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information (implies /F, when /scan not specified).
1, Ran WD "Data Lifeguard Diagnostics" as a full scan on my WD 500Gb HDD.(7 years old running Windows 8.1 This indicated sector errors on the drive.
2. I immediately used Macrium "Reflect" to clone the drive to an external HDD
3. Replaced the suspect HDD with a Seagate 2Tb internal unit
4. Booted the PC from the External HDD and copied the clone to the new internal HDD.
5. Used Windows 8.1 Admin tools to partition the extra 1.5Tb on my new Seagate internal HDD
6. Rebooted my computer using the new Seagate HDD as boot drive.
Problem solved. Great speed and performance restored.
7. Formatted the suspect HDD. This showed 13 Gb not available after formatting.
8. Ran chkdsk F: /f /r /x.
This indicated 235 files in bad clusters.
After 2 hours the process finished. The bad clusters were blocked from any further read/writes and I am up and running.
Mur John-Paul. You said that /r implies /f. Back in the early 1980's I learnt the /r located and tried to recover data only. If there is physical damage to the sector, /f will prevent data from being written to that sector where /r may not prevent data from being written there again. I might be an old man at 70 yrs. but I have been using Microsoft since Windows 1 in 1983.
Stupid windows 8 does not even have a restore point at all?? I want to go back to 7 but this stupid Asus laptop didn't come with boot or OS system disk…these cheap goofy fly-by-night acting idiots! (Both MS and Asus and the rest of those who follow this rotted "system")!
This should not have and should never happen!
All I did before the so-called upgrade I moved some large files around (from 2 to 30 MB A/V files from my iPhone) that's all. I know this happened many times before to others since I was the technician at a large company before. SO Don't move files under Windoze or else!
1) First, back up your data. ANYONE who thinks they need to run CHKDSK should back up critical files ASAP.
2) Try running the command from Safe Mode. Here are instructions for Windows Vista/7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#start-computer-safe-mode=windows-vista and Windows 8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode
3) If you can, try removing the drive, mounting it in another computer (using a SATA to USB adapter or a direct internal SATA connection) and running the command from there.
4) If all else fails and you can't replace the drive, try third party disk utilities (I like GRC's SpinRite https://www.grc.com/spinRite.htm but there are many others if you search around).
Do you have another guess of what would be the solution for this?
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CNN has shown Rick Sanchez the door, a day after the news anchor slammed Jon Stewart as a "bigot" and implied that his employer and other news networks were all run by Jews.
"Rick Sanchez is no longer with the company. We thank Rick for his years of service and we wish him well," CNN said in a statement.
The network said it will air "CNN Newsroom" in his 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. timeslot.
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On Thursday, Sanchez appeared on Pete Dominick's Sirius XM radio show to promote his book "Conventional Idiocy" and made a series of controversial comments.
Early in the interview, Sanchez called his bosses at CNN "elite Northeastern establishment liberals" who viewed him, as a Cuban-American, as belonging "in the second tier and not the top tier," TheWrap.com reported. (Click here for a transcript of the 20 minute interview).
He went on to accuse Comedy Central star Jon Stewart of harboring the same elitism.
"I think Jon Stewart's a bigot," Sanchez said. "I think he looks at the world through, his mom, who was a school teacher, and his dad, who was a physicist or something like that. Great, I'm so happy that he grew up in a suburban middle class New Jersey home with everything you could ever imagine."
In the past few months, Stewart has made fun of Sanchez on "The Daily Show" at least three occasions, The Associated Press reported.
After being pressed for examples of how Stewart is a bigot, Sanchez walked back the charge.
"I'll say prejudicial — uninformed," he said.
The newsman later scoffed at Stewart's Jewishness as conferring any minority-status on the comedian, and widened his allegations to include higher-ups in cable news.
"Yeah, very powerless people," he laughed. "He's such a minority. I mean, you know, please. What are you kidding? I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart and a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart. And to imply that somehow they, the people in this country who are Jewish, are an oppressed minority?"
Following the interview, Sanchez drew fire from the vice president of the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants, which urged him to retract and apologize for his comments.
"Shame on Rick Sanchez! His public feud with Jon Stewart does not give him license to malign the Jewish people with a classical retread of anti-Semitic bigotry," Elan Steinberg told Politico. "As survivors of the ultimate expression of such racist stereotyping, we believe Mr. Sanchez spoke with insensitive thoughtlessness rather than calculated hate. Nevertheless, his words are deeply offensive and shocking."
Selected Reading: Huffington Post, The Wrap, Politico


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The percentage of households that are owner-occupied by race/ethnicity of householder. No data is reported for demographic subgroups with insufficient sample sizes. Data for 2015 represent a 2011-2015 average. For more information, see the data and methods document. | National Equity Atlas Data & Methods: Technical Documentation
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Percent owner-occupied households by race/ethnicity:
Can all residents achieve homeownership?
Why it matters
Homeownership can be a critical pathway to economic security and mobility, helping lower-income people build an asset that can be used to pay for education or other productive investments. But people of color have faced major barriers to accessing sustainable homeownership. Communities of color were disproportionately targeted by predatory lenders and negatively impacted by the foreclosure crisis, contributing to the rising racial wealth gap.
Grow an equitable economy: Policies to help families access sustainable homeownership
- Promote shared equity homeownership models, such as community land trusts and limited equity cooperatives
- Provide downpayment assistance programs for low- and moderate-income homebuyers
- Enact a strong Homeowner Bill of Rights to guarantee basic fairness and transparency for homeowners
- Prevent foreclosures and help households and neighborhoods recover from them
- Implement matched savings accounts to help low-income families save for a downpayment
Portland's Proud Ground Land Trust Helps Low-Income Families Access Homeownership
In 1999, community members and the city founded Proud Ground to provide access to homeownership for low-income residents as housing prices skyrocketed. It has served 280 homebuyers. Half of current homeowners and 62 percent of those on the waitlist are of color. As a community land trust, homeowners buy their homes at below market-rate, and the appreciation rate is set at a level to preserve affordability for future buyers while ensuring a fair return. Nationally, land trusts work: foreclosure rates are close to zero percent and seven in ten homeowners go on to buy market-rate homes. Read more.


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Ernest Newton arrested on campaign finance fraud charges
BRIDGEPORT -- Disgraced former state Sen. Ernest E. Newton II found himself back in trouble with the law Friday after he was busted on campaign finance fraud charges stemming from his failed bid to regain his old seat in Hartford.
And the ex-con from the city's East End could soon find himself heading back to prison as well for violating the terms of supervised release that came from his 2005 corruption conviction.
Newton, 56, of 190 Read St., is accused of falsifying documents to obtain $80,550 from the state's Citizen Election Program to fund his campaign for the 23rd District State Senate seat last year.
Reached by phone Friday night, Newton said only, "It's not what you all are writing, trust me," before referring questions to his lawyer, Darnell D. Crosland, of Stamford. Crosland said the claims that Newton stole money "can't be farther from the truth. He didn't steal any money, he applied for money, they approved it and he ran a legitimate campaign."
Crosland said typically if indiscretions are found during a campaign audit, the state elections board will levy fines or civil remedies.
"We don't understand why Mr. Newton is being dragged before the criminal courts under these circumstances," Crosland said, adding that Newton's past experience made him "vigilant" about making sure everything was done above the board.
Crosland said Newton didn't write a single check to himself or his family members, claiming "every dime" went to the campaign.
More InformationErnest E. Newton II Age: 56 Party: Democrat Career: Former Bridgeport councilman-turned-state legislator, serving 17 years in the General Assembly. Downfall: Newton's political career ended in 2005 when he admitted to taking a $5,000 bribe, diverting more than $40,000 in campaign contributions to himself and filing false income tax returns. He was released from federal prison in 2010.
Newton was endorsed for his old Senate seat by the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, but lost a primary in August to eventual general election winner Andres Ayala Jr.
He turned himself in at the State Police Troop I barracks in Bethany on Friday to inspectors from the Chief State's Attorney's Office and was charged with first-degree larceny, five counts of illegal campaign practices and tampering with a witness. He was released without bond.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Newton was $500 short of the $15,000 he needed to raise in private contributions to qualify for the public funds. To make up the difference, Newton is accused of having five campaign workers sign cards stating they had contributed to the campaign, when they actually had not done so.
After Newton's campaign submitted the documents to the state Elections Enforcement Commission, he got the grant.
Newton is also accused of telling one of the campaign workers not to talk to the EEC after investigators contacted her, resulting in the witness tampering charge.
According to Crosland, Newton's attorney, the five employees were "disgruntled" about payments they were supposed to receive, but he said he wasn't sure if that motivated them to make the allegations against Newton.
Stephen Cashman, who until recently was chairman of the EEC, cast an unusual vote against releasing the grant money to Newton when the group convened in July.
Cashman said at the time he had not known of any concerns about Newton's application.
"I simply did not think, based on the prior history, that it was appropriate for us to hand out taxpayers' money to somebody who had already gone to prison for political corruption," Cashman said.
He said that afterward information was brought to elections enforcement officials' attention that required an immediate investigation of Newton.
"In the end, the information we uncovered we turned over to the Office of the Chief State's Attorney," said Cashman, who added he knew an arrest warrant for Newton had been sought.
Cashman said, in part, because of the Newton case, the commission is preparing to submit to the General Assembly a proposal tightening the restrictions on the campaign finance grants. Specifically, Cashman said applicants who, like Newton or former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, were convicted of abusing public office could be disqualified.
"They're free to run for office," Cashman said. "Just raise (their) own funds."
On top of the investigation, Newton's campaign is part of an ongoing audit being conducted by elections officials.
The elections enforcement commission is required to examine how half of the campaigns participating in Connecticut's public financing program spent their money. The Newton race, officials said in November, was, like the others, chosen at random.
The campaign for State Senate seemed to be a road to redemption for Newton, who in 2005 admitted to taking a $5,000 bribe, diverting more than $40,000 in campaign contributions to himself and filing false income tax returns, derailing a 17-year career in the legislature.
Martin Dunleavy, a veteran of numerous local, state and national Democratic campaigns, was campaign manager for Ed Gomes, the incumbent who sought to retain the seat.
"It's a said day for Ernie and Bridgeport politics," Dunleavy said Friday night. "I genuinely like the guy. He's a lovable rogue, but he's a rogue."
Dunleavy said Newton's arrest, unfortunately, will continue to cast a negative light on Bridgeport politics.
"The city has had too many allegations of corruption, too many cases of proven corruption and it's going to continue to scare business and investment, and the city's a wonderful place with wonderful people," Dunleavy said.
Dunleavy said if Newton had not qualified for the state grants, the outcome of the three-way primary with incumbent Ed Gomes, also black, and ultimate winner Andres Ayala, who is Latino, might have been different.
"Ernie was able to mount a very, very effective street campaign and finished in second place," Dunleavy said. "He was able to get his message out (that) Ed is old and tired and wasn't up to the job. ... It effectively split the African-American vote having Ernie be a viable candidate."
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch said in a statement he is "truly saddened by this latest arrest," adding he "told (Newton) privately and stated publicly that I didn't think his candidacy was in the best interest for him or for Bridgeport."
Kevin Muhammad, a colleague of Newton's and an activist in Bridgeport, said the African-American community was "outraged" by the arrest.
"I think this should be a civil suit. I don't think it's worthy of being arrested and treated like a common criminal," said Muhammad, who is president of the Connecticut African American Emancipation Challenge.
Muhammad said since being released from prison Newton has served as an example for other felons, particularly black men, who feel they have been disenfranchised, even though they paid their debt to society.
"We really think it's meant to embarrass him and also discourage others that may try to come out and be a part of the democratic process. And we have that right as Americans," Muhammad said.
Newton will be arraigned Jan. 17 at state Superior Court in Hartford.
The first-degree larceny charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, tampering with a witness could result in up to 10 years in prison and each campaign finance count carries a maximum prison term of five years.
Newton served three years in prison and was released to a halfway house in 2010. He is finishing out a three-year supervised release term.


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Burgin Independent students in Burgin, Ky., recite the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.
The presence of the Almighty in the Pledge of Allegiance has resisted numerous challenges over the years, and a lawyer who intervened on behalf of a family in a suburban Massachusetts school district doesn't expect that to change with a new challenge.
A ruling to strike out the phrase "under God" in classroom recitations of the pledge on equal rights grounds "would represent a major break with federal law," said attorney Eric Rassbach, who is representing a family that would like to have their child continue to say the pledge every day without any changes to the wording.
The deputy counsel of the Washington, D.C.-based Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Rassbach described himself as a Presbyterian, and said he doesn't remember saying the pledge in middle or high school. The Becket Fund has represented members of many other religious groups in the past, as well as atheists, he said.
"Nobody has to say the words 'under God,' or the pledge at all," said Rassbach. "That's an extremely important thing that most people don't realize. You can't compel people to say the pledge, and if someone was compelled to say the pledge, I'd be on the other side of the case."
The suit filed in Massachusetts may offer a new challenge to the pledge – the anonymous plaintiffs claim that the phrase is a violation of Massachusetts' equal rights laws – but the idea of standing up in front of a flag and saying words to it has incited controversy for most of the pledge's 120-year history.
The pledge, published in 1892, was first challenged on religious grounds in 1943, before the reference to God was even written in. That year, in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, the Supreme Court ruled that students could not be compelled to salute or say the pledge in classrooms after a Jehovah's Witness refused to participate at school.
The pledge went for another decade without reference to the godhead until the early 1950s, when the Knights of Columbus began pushing at annual meetings to have the phrase added for general recitation. Lobbied by groups including the Knights, Congress passed a joint resolution in 1954 that inserted the phrase, with the approval of President Dwight Eisenhower.
"These words will remind Americans that despite our great physical strength we must remain humble," Eisenhower wrote in a 1954 letter to the Knights, thanking them for their contribution. "They will help us to keep constantly in our minds and hearts the spiritual and moral principles which alone give dignity to man, and upon which our way of life is founded."
The sponsors of the 1954 bill signaled their anticipation that other people might be less enthusiastic about the addition to the pledge, saying that, "A distinction must be made between the existence of a religion as an institution and a belief in the sovereignty of God."
"The phrase 'under God' recognizes only the guidance of God in our national affairs," they said.
An attorney who is representing the Massachusetts family that wants to strike the phrase said in the state's Supreme Court on Wednesday that the words, when recited in classrooms, "validates believers as good patriots and it invalidates atheists as non-believers at best and unpatriotic at worst."
Among the most successful challenges to the pledge in public schools to date was a suit that rose to the Supreme Court in 2004. An atheist, Michael Newdow wanted to sue to ban the pledge from his daughter's California school, but the court ruled that the father, who was in the midst of a custody fight, could not do so on his daughter's behalf.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals had earlier ruled in Newdow's favor, calling the contended phrase "an endorsement of religion."
A steady beat of bills, legislation, and lawsuits related to the pledge has continued since, including, in 2012, a Michigan law that required public schools to give students a chance each day to say the pledge – but not requiring students to participate.
Michigan was just catching up with the rest of the country by passing the law, joining at least 37 other states that place similar requirements on public schools, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
NBC News' Sophia Rosenbaum contributed to this report.


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No one's likely to bug you if you vomit on them—just look at caterpillars of the large white butterfly Pieris brassicae.
When attacked, the caterpillars throw up a green fluid of semi-digested cabbage, which already contains compounds that smell and taste unpleasant to predators, such as birds.
The caterpillars vomit semi-digested plants (pictured). Photo courtesy Mike Speed
But previous research has shown this defensive regurgitating ends up harming the insects by slowing down the caterpillars' growth, reducing their survival rates, and even lowering the number of female eggs, according to the University of Bristol.
(See "Dino-Era Vomit Fossil Found in England.")
Now a new study in Ecology Letters shows that a caterpillar is more likely to vomit alone than when when its hanging out with its peers.
"Caterpillars take account of their group size when 'deciding' whether to vomit because they are trying to avoid the cost of vomiting," study co-author Mike Speed of the U.K.'s University of Liverpool said in a statement.
"In a group, it is quite likely that the predator will taste other individuals as well, each of whom might vomit and cause the predator to give up and leave," Speed said.
"Also, caterpillars compete with each other for food, and so the bigger the group the more important it is to not vomit."
By studying P. brassicae's vomiting strategy, the scientists hope to crack the defensive secrets of other crop pests, which in turn may inspire better methods for combating pests.
"The obvious pressure on caterpillars to limit the use of their defenses suggests that predators of crop pests have a far greater benefit on crops than simply the number of insects that they eat. Just trying to eat caterpillars reduces the fecundity of such pests and helps out farmers," said study co-author Andrew Higginson, an ecologist at the University of Bristol.
P. brassicae munching on cabbage leaves. Photo courtesy Mike Speed
Animals have evolved some pretty far-out defenses against predators. Spiny lobsters make a violin-like screech that sends predators running. As most know, squid squirt a cloud of black ink when threatened.
(Read about the author's encounter with a cyanide-producing millipede in Alabama.)
And like P. brassicae, other species steal their defensive power. For instance, the Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus store toxins from toads they eat and store the chemicals in their necks, making them an unappetizing meal for a hawk or bigger snake.
Africa's crested rat turns its quills into lethal weapons by coating them with a plant toxin, National Geographic News reported last August. No other animals are known to use a truly deadly external poison, researchers say.
Wrote Ker Than, "Other mammals are known to use toxins that they don't produce themselves. For example, a hedgehog species applies a mild toxin from a toad to its fur. … Likewise, some capuchin monkeys rub an extract from millipedes onto their fur to repel insects."
People have also picked up some hints from their animal brethren: African hunters use the same plant toxin as the crested rat to make elephant-grade poison arrows.
And if you're not grossed out enough, check out this video of P. brassicae regurgitating.
Check out more weird coverage on National Geographic News.


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I just got back from a four-day spree with an old friend in Chicago, and finally visited two major libraries there I'd been meaning to see for years. (Apologies to friends in Chicago I didn't see; I was a bit rushed while there, what with all the eating, drinking, and museum visiting.) I'm not one of those librarians who has to see every library in every city I visit. I took a great library buildings class at Illinois, and after our tour of libraries I was library-buildinged out, so now I approach them sparingly. However, on Saturday I was on the UC campus to visit the Seminary Coop Bookstore and decided that it was silly not to stop by the Regenstein Library since I was close. I don't know what I was expecting, but not that. Not being a huge fan of bludgeony modernist architecture, the outside put me off quite a bit before I stepped inside, but it certainly prepared me for the inside, which I also didn't like. I saw only the reference room, but it didn't make me want to go further. For some reason I found the waffled ceiling and the lighting oppressive. I probably missed the attractive spaces by not venturing further afield, but the entry didn't pull me in at all.
Tagging along with another friend on a Monday mission, I found myself in the Harold Washington Library downtown. I'd also never been there, and all I can say is "wow." The exterior is lovely, but the interior, especially the Winter Garden on the ninth floor, was outstanding. If only Firestone Library were that attractive. The Winter Garden might have been one of the most attractive library spaces I've ever been in. The light airiness of the interior drew me all the way to the ninth floor.
There's really no point to this other than to report my own shock at how vastly different were two libraries in the same city. I expected the Harold Washington Library to be reasonably attractive, as main public libraries in major cities often are. Still, for some reason I expected the Regenstein Library to be impressive rather than just imposing, and I don't know why.
This evaluation is no doubt entirely subjective, and I will allow for the fact that I saw very little of Regenstein, but the contrast was definitely an object lesson on how library buildings can be more or less inviting spaces. Public libraries want to be attractive because people don't have to use them. Academic libraries often have captive audiences, but still it's a nice surprise to go into one and be awed at the space.


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Can Fixer-Uppers Work for First-Timers?
One common way that buyers often find a good value is by buying a fixer-upper, which is basically an existing home that needs some work. Sometimes these dwellings could just use some tender loving care, Other times, though, they need more serious rehabilitation. So the question is: Are fixer-uppers a good idea for someone who's new to homebuying and homeownership?
Do You Have to Repay Your Homebuyer Credit?
If you claimed a federal income tax credit for a 2008 home purchase, you'll probably have to pay it back over 15 years, starting with your 2010 Form 1040 (due next April).
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N.J.'s exit tax: So baffling, even officials can't explain it…
If you thought New Jersey's jughandles were confusing, try wrapping your head around the state's "exit tax."


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Category:Electronic Scale
First principles methods based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) are widely used for electronic structure calculations in material science. They can be used to determine material properties without any experimental data input. They can be used to simulate systems ranging from tens of atoms to hundreds of atoms. Material properties determined by them are useful in constructing semi-empirical interatomic potentials which can handle millions of atoms. All the codes listed below have their own user manuals. For detailed instructions they should be referred.
In quantum mechanics, a particle is characterized by a wave function that contains the information about the spatial state of the particle at time t and position r. The time evolution of the wave function is governed by the Schrodinger equations. Many methods have been developed for molecular calculations. Due to the computational expense, however, the routine application of such methods to realistic models of systems of interest is not practical and not likely to become so, despite rapid advances in computer technology. The direct solution of the Schrodinger equation is not currently feasible for systems of interest in condense matter science- this is a major motivation for the development and use of density function theory (DFT).
Density function theory is an extremely successful method for the description of ground-state properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. The success of DFT not only encompasses standard bulk materials but also complex materials such as proteins and biological materials.[1] In the context of bridging the DFT calculation to the higher atomic scale simulations, it is important to get a few material properties in order to develop a successful semiempirical potential for something like the embedded atom method (EAM) or modified embedded atom method (MEAM) potentials such that the potentials can reproduce several materials or mechanical properties as accurately as possible.
See also: Data and models pertaining to the ICME Phase Equilibria task.
Electronics principle is currently the lowest length scale to start your research. This would require you to familiarize yourself with at least one software that incorporates DFT in the material model such as VASP, SIESTA, and Poseidon. Some pre and post processing codes, and visualization codes are necessary to work in conjunction with material models.
- VASP Tutorial
- How to calculate basic calculations to get the Lattice parameter, Cohesive energy, and Bulk modulus for Aluminum
- How to calculate vacancy formation energy calculation for Aluminum
- How to calculate interstitial formation energy for Aluminum
- How to calculate surface formation energy for Aluminum
- How to calculate surface Adsorption energy for Aluminum
- How to calculate generalized stacking fault energy curve on (111) glide plane, along [1-10] glide direction for Aluminum
Preprocessing & Postprocessing Codes
PreProcessor: Crystal Structures Generator
This subsection includes atomic positions of various crystal systems used as input for the codes. For more details on a particular structure and various other crystallographic structures, please check http://cst-www.nrl.navy.mil/lattice/.
- Basic crystal structure generator for body centered cubic system
- Basic crystal structure generator for face centered cubic system
- Basic crystal structure generator for hexagonal closed packed system
A very basic sample program csg.py to generate the bcc, fcc and hcp crystal structure with orthogonal basis are given .
Postprocessing Codes
Here is a small collection of VASP related scripts that are routinely used.
- Cleanvaspfiles: Remove all the output files generated by running VASP.
- d2c.py: Converts vasp's CONTCAR file into a cartesian coordinate file named POSCAR.new.
- relax_total: calculates energy difference between starting and final configuration.
calling "VASP_posview POSCAR" will convert the POSCAR to a pdb file and open with rasmol. VASP_posview, rasmol, rasmol_colors, and pos2pdb.py are used in conjunction to quickly visualize a atomic file in VASP POSCAR format.
- VASP_poview
- rasmol_colors
- pos2pdb.py (to use this script change the extension from .txt to .py)
Curve Fitting
Evfit is a code used to fit Energy-Volume (E-V) curves of crystals. The FORTRAN source code is provided here and can be compiled with standard FORTRAN compilers.
This subsection shows links to visualization packages used at the atomistic scale at CAVS.
Free software
- OVITO (The Open Visualization Tool) is a scientific visualization and analysis software for atomistic simulation data.
- RasMol is Molecular Visualization Freeware for proteins, dna and macromolecules.
- XCrysDen visualizes Crystalline Structures and Densities
- OpenDX is open source visualization software package based on IBM's Visualization Data Explorer.
- Raster3D is a set of tools for generating high quality raster images of proteins or other molecules.
- VMD is Visual Molecular Dynamics, molecular graphics software for MacOS X, Unix, and Windows.
- AtomEye is an atomistic configuration viewer.
- Geomview is an interactive 3D viewing program for Unix.
Commercial software
- Ensight is a visualization tool available in HPCC.
Material Models
- VASP [2][3][4][5] is a pay-package to use and can be bought from http://cms.mpi.univie.ac.at/vasp/
- SIESTA[6][7] is an open source package to perform ab initio calculation and can be downloaded from http://www.icmab.es/siesta/
- Poseidon is a multi-scale concurrent simulation codes developed in CAVS dealing with DFT and MD.
DFT Research
- Structure of AlSb(001) and GaSb(001) surfaces under extreme Sb-rich conditions[8]
- Modified embedded-atom method interatomic potentials for the Mg-Al alloy system[9]
Python Based Testing of Atomistic Potentials
- ↑ M.F. Horstemeyer, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) For Metals: Using Multiscale Modeling to Invigorate Engineering Design with Science. Hoboken, N.J:WILEY-TMS, 2013
- ↑ G. Kresse and J. Hafner, "Ab initio molecular dynamics for liquid metals" Phys. Rev. B, 47:558, 1993
- ↑ G. Kresse and J. Hafner, "Ab initio molecular-dynamics simulation of the liquid-metal-amorphous-semiconductor transition in germanium" Phys. Rev. B, 49:14251, 1994
- ↑ G. Kresse and J. Furthmüller, "Efficiency of ab-initio total energy calculations for metals and semiconductors using a plane-wave basis set" Comput. Mat. Sci., 6:15, 1996
- ↑ G. Kresse and J. Furthmüller, "Efficient iterative schemes for ab initio total-energy calculations using a plane-wave basis set" Phys. Rev. B, 54:11169, 1996.
- ↑ José M. Soler, Emilio Artacho, Julian D. Gale, Alberto García, Javier Junquera, Pablo Ordejón and Daniel Sánchez-Portal, "The Siesta method for ab initio order-N materials simulation" J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 14, 2745-2779 (2002)
- ↑ E. Artacho, E. Anglada, O. Dieguez, J. D. Gale, A. García, J. Junquera, R. M. Martin, P. Ordejón, J. M. Pruneda, D. Sánchez-Portal and J. M. Soler,"The Siesta method; developments and applicability" J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20, 064208 (2008)
- ↑ Jeff Houze, Sungho Kim, Seong-Gon Kim, "Structure of AlSb(001) and GaSb(001) surfaces under extreme Sb-rich conditions" Phys. Rev. B 76, 205303 (2007)
- ↑ B. Jelinek, J. Houze, Sungho Kim, M. F. Horstemeyer, M. I. Baskes, and Seong-Gon Kim, "Modified embedded-atom method interatomic potentials for the Mg-Al alloy system" Phys. Rev. B 75, 054106 (2007)
- ↑ Jeff Houze, Sungho Kim, Seong-Gon Kim, "Structure of AlSb(001) and GaSb(001) surfaces under extreme Sb-rich conditions" Phys. Rev. B 76, 205303 (2007)
- ↑ J. Houze, Sungho Kim, Seong-Gon Kim, Seong-Jin Park, Randall M. German, and M. F. Horstemeyer, "The effect of Fe atoms on the adsorption of a W atom on W(100) surface" JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 103, 106103 (2008)
- ↑ B. Jelinek, J. Houze, Sungho Kim, M. F. Horstemeyer, M. I. Baskes, and Seong-Gon Kim, "Modified embedded-atom method interatomic potentials for the Mg-Al alloy system" Phys. Rev. B 75, 054106 (2007)
- ↑ Amitava Moitra, Kiran N. Solanki, and M.F. Horstemeyer, "The location of atomic hydrogen in NiTi alloy: A first principles study" Computational Materials Science Volume 50, Issue 3, January 2011, Pages 820-823
- ↑ Amitava Moitra, Kiran N. Solanki, and M.F. Horstemeyer, "The location of atomic hydrogen in NiTi alloy: A first principles study" Computational Materials Science Volume 50, Issue 3, January 2011, Pages 820-823
- ↑ J. Houze, Sungho Kim, Seong-Gon Kim, Seong-Jin Park, Randall M. German, and M. F. Horstemeyer, "The effect of Fe atoms on the adsorption of a W atom on W(100) surface" JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 103, 106103 (2008)
- ↑ Sungho Kim, Seong-Gon Kim and S. C. Erwin, "Structure of the hydrogen double vacancy on Pd(111)" Phys. Rev. B 76, 214109 (2007)
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The Villa supporters have taken to singing the Bulgarian's name in the 19th minute at each match - Petrov wore the number 19 shirt. And the former Celtic man, who attended a charity match between a Petrov XI and a Villa Legends XI at Halesowen at the weekend - admits their backing is helping him through an awful time.
He told the Birmingham Mail: "I'm on the edge of starting crying every single time (they sing and applaud). I really appreciate it. The fans have been very supportive from the start until now. It's already been eight months I've been on treatment."
He added: "I still get cards and messages and the turnout at the charity game was just unbelievable. But that's Villa fans for you. They love the club and the players."
Petrov tries to attend as many Villa matches as possible but admitted: "I've got another priority at the moment. I'm in remission and had quite a lot of chemotherapy.
"I'm in a consolidation phase at the moment. I've got a few more cycles to go. It's been a long road and it's been tough.
"From the start, I knew it was going to be hard. I didn't know it was going to be that hard. At the end of this road, you become an even better person."
Petrov added: "People say 'live every day as if it is your last' and I enjoy seeing my family, wife, kids, mum, dad, brother.
"I am battling hard. So far it's going well which is a positive thing."
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Pink and gray rabbits change places- with a double change surprise ending!
This colorful comedy trick has a startling surprise climax - a great DOUBLE "sucker effect" in which the audience screams that they know "how it's done" just to discover they didn't know after all!
Two cute wooden cut-outs are shown. One is a pink girl rabbit and the other a gray boy rabbit. Place a cover, decorated with a pink house, is placed over the pink rabbit, and a cover with a white house over the gray rabbit. You declare that the rabbits will change places, and you turn each cover around to show its back side. When you lift the covers, the pink house is now covering the gray rabbit, and the white house cover is covering the pink rabbit. This is performed at least three times - and the audience will becomes more excited and vocal as the trick progresses. Yes, the rabbits change places, but the audience can't miss the way you keep turning the covers (and their contents) throughout the sequence. "You're just turning it around!", they'll insist. At the finish, they will be literally shouting at you to "turn it around" so they can prove to you that the pink rabbit has a gray rabbit on its reverse side and the gray rabbit has a pink rabbit on its reverse side. That's exactly what you want to happen!
Imagine the laughter and surprise and applause when you finally turn the rabbits around to reveal- the rabbits have changed to SKUNKS! Gets them every time!
The large size and brilliant color make this illusion great for birthday party shows and school shows, as well as stage shows. The high quality, durable construction is designed to last you through hundreds of performances.
And that's all you need!The set includes two rabbit cutouts on their own stands (about 14.5" high, 9.5" wide) plus two painted covers.
The Great Norman (Norman Hazeldene) introduced the concept for Hippity Hop Rabbits in 1947.
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The Argon Queen patch will be live on August 22 and the major contents of the patch (new skills, instances, battleground, etc.) are being updated on the Argon Queen Preview page. But in addition to those, we want to share more information on other changes that are included in the Argon Queen update. Of course, we will have more details in our patch notes and please note that these are subject to change as they are under development/implementation/testing.In next week's patch, archers will have a larger target hit box for several skills along with a few other tweaks. The cool down time of all pre level 60 instance dungeons will be decreased to 10 minutes (5 minutes when using the Instance Matching System) and we will remove the party disband option to discourage unnecessary and random party disband occurrences.The required amount of Practicum and Dire Badge to obtain glyph boxes will be decreased in Temple of Temerity. Also the incorrect stats on ice/fire items from Kelsaik's Nest hardmode instance have been adjusted accordingly (link to the detailed thread).Other convenience tweaks include auto-dismount when trying to gather, climb or enter an instance, addition of general (world) and role play chat channels, and being able to use mounts in certain areas where you couldn't before.We will have the full patch notes before the patch is released next week.


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Kansas City: Get One of America's Most Important Hamburgers at Town Topic
"To observe the preparation of the sliders at Town Topic's open kitchen is to witness a historical re-enactment, and to consume one of the little burgers is to taste the past."
Town Topic
2021 Broadway St, Kansas City MO 64108 (map); 816-842-2298;
Cooking Method: Griddle steamed
Short Order: It really doesn't get any more classic than this decades-old slider joint
Want Fries with That? Sure you do.
Price: Hamburger $2.15; cheeseburger, $2.45; double hamburger, $3.60; double cheeseburger, $3.85
Notes: Two more locations at 1900 Baltimore Ave Kansas City, MO 64108 and 6018 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS
Town Topic opened its doors in 1937, but the locations hamburger heritage is even older than that—the turrets on the corners of the little shack on Broadway betray the fact that it was once a White Castle. And the hamburgers they serve there, more than 70 years later, are a cultural relic from that era: Small pucks of beef are pressed in to a searing griddle with onions, while the bun is steamed on top.
This is the hamburger in its most primal form, the technique crafted by Walter Anderson and Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram at White Castle in Wichita, Kansas. I've reported extensively on the remaining slider joints in Northern New Jersey with their deep tradition of burger excellence, but none of those places, as classic as they are, has quite the heritage as Town Topic. I wonder if there is in fact a burger joint that has been serving sliders as long as Town Topic.
Dave and Shirley have been working at Town Topic for over three decades. They're not married, but they do finish each others sentences.
To observe the preparation of the sliders at Town Topic's open kitchen is to witness a historical re-enactment, and to consume one of the little burgers is to taste the past. Perched on one of the handful of stools at the Formica counter in the cramped confines of Town Topic with the smell of beef and onions swirling all about, one could be—but for the prices on the menu board—in almost any decade of the last four or five. There really is a timeless quality to the place; it seems blessedly unaffected by modern food trends.
The beef is an 80/20 ground chuck that's delivered fresh daily. It is served as a two-ounce patty for a single, but by far the most popular order is a double which, in the modern scheme of things, provides the best beef-to-bun ratio. A single, however, is more likely what was traditionally served in the war and pre-war era, a time of austerity and rationing.
The onions are pressed in to the patty with greater apparent force than at the slider joints I've eaten at in New Jersey. They become more caramelized and crispier than their East Coast cousins, in a fashion that evokes an Oklahoma onion burger. The bun is the perfect canvas for the masterpiece of beef and onion—squishy and spongy, it soaks up the juices while maintaining its form. The dimples left by ones fingers quickly re-inflate confirming the breads freshness.
Town Topic is one of America's best and most important hamburgers—by virtue of its historical significance, by virtue of the fact that it serve a perfect example of the hamburger in it most elemental form, but most importantly because it's simply delicious.
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Source: National Institutes of Health
1 pound fresh yuca (cassava), peeled and cut into 3-inch sections (or 1 pound peeled frozen yuca)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
In a kettle, combine the yuca with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil, and slowly simmer the yuca for 20 to 30 minutes or until it is tender.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Transfer the yuca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board, let it cool, and cut it lengthwise into ¾-inch-wide wedges, discarding the thin woody core.
Spray a cookie sheet with the vegetable oil spray. Spread yuca wedges in a single layer on the cookie sheet and spray the wedges with vegetable oil spray. Cover with foil and bake for 8 minutes. Uncover and return to oven to bake for an additional 7 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 piece (2½ inches long)
Calories: 93
Total Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 3 mg
Total Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Potassium: 522 mg
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for your viewing pleasure and will share our Grand Prize Winner tomorrow!
WOW, right?
Amazing parties, dessert tables, treats & even apparel using our designs!
Which one is your favorite?
These tables are amazing what an inspiration. My favorite is Angela.
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Double wow! Oh, the world is so clever. And I think that sweetie pumpkin pie up there needs to be in commercials!
I mean wow!! These women are so creative and amazing! I ABSOLUTELY am BLOWN away by Angela's table! Looks like EVERY food on the table is homemade! I think she should WIN!!
Have to agree with the previous posts Angela's table is AMAZING!!!
Great job everyone.
Wow!! I am honored to even be included with this bunch! My favorites are Angela and Zuly!!
I, too, am beyond thrilled to have been chosen as a finalist. All these photos are amazing! My favorite is Nancy's. Best of luck to everyone!!
I am so excited to even be selected as a finalist...but I think Nancy's is pretty awesome..Thank you TomKat for selecting me to be one of the finalist..that is an honor in itself!! Best of luck everyone!
I think they are all wonderful but Kelly's has to be the sweetest!
Definitely Kelly's! Creative & Cute!
Oh how fun these all look wonderful....Even though Halloween is over, I am excited to share all of my photos from this contest on my blog and FB.....I love Halloween!
angela's table is fabulous! i wanna come to one of her parties!
Oh my word, all these tables are so very wonderful! It's hard to choose which one would be the winners because they all rock!
Angela's table is AMAZING! I adore the "glo-ball" spiders!! It's all gorgeous!
I really like the one by Kendall. They are all fantastic.
They are all gorgeous but my favorite is angela wowza!!
They are ALL gorgeous! Personally my favorite is the cute Mummy Thank-You sucker. It's simple, yet the quality is stunning! Great job everyone!!
Great ideas indeed but I would say Angela's table was my favorite.
It's a tie for me between Angela and Zuly
but I happen to think they are all great
I loveee A to Z... so cool!
I vote for Zuly! SO wonderful!
Beautiful execution by Zulema!
All of the homemade goodies in Nancy's picture are amazing!
My favorite is Angela's entry. Absolutely outstanding! Good Luck!
Wow who knew people could be so creative?? All the entries where amazing but i have to pick Angela's! Her's was absolutely stunning so creative!!
My vote is Angela!! Good luck to all!!:)
I have to agree that all the tables and photos are amazing but I think Angela's table takes the prize! Great job Angela....so creative
How amazing!!! Angela's table is fantastic!
So honored to make it to the top 10!! thank you so much!! I feel like a winner already by being on this list :) All the parties are fabulous!!!! ~Nancy~
My favorite is Zuly's!!!


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Special Techniques for Beautiful Sweaters with Margaret FisherThis class covers several knitting techniques that give your sweaters a nicely finished appearance.
Tubular cast-ons and bind-offs are attractive and elastic, look exactly the same, and look especially nice with 1 x 1 rib. In class, you will learn and practice all the steps for working the tubular cast-on and bind-off.
Short rows are used to shape knit fabrics without increasing and/or decreasing. We will review the uses of short rows, then work them in swatches. The swatch exercises will represent the use of short rows for shoulder shaping in a handknit sweater. Class instruction covers how to convert your pattern's difficult-to-seam, stair-step, shoulder bind-off to short-row shaping. Next, you will learn and practice duplicate stitch and see how it can be used. The class ends with a discussion and demonstration of cutting and separating a knit fabric and then grafting the pieces back together. These techniques can be used to make sweater alterations and to fix mistakes or small moth holes in knits.
SuppliesHomework swatches; smooth, light-colored, #4 (worsted-weight) yarn; appropriate-size needles; dpns (1 set two sizes smaller and 1 set four sizes smaller than needles used to make swatches); several yards of yarn in a contrasting color.
Sharp scissors, notebook, pen or pencil with an eraser, stitch markers, blunt tapestry needles (large and small), flexible tape measure, small calculator, and needles & crochet hooks of various sizes.
HomeworkWith smooth, light-colored, worsted weight yarn and appropriate-size needles knit swatches as follows:
Swatches 1 and 2 (make 2 exactly the same): Cast on 16 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 3". Place stitches on holder, leaving several yards of yarn attached.
Swatch 3: Cast on 20 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 4". Bind off.


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|Super-Charged Carrot Muffins
|These delicious muffins are highly nutritious and packed with energy. They combine plenty of protein and carbohydrate and - with a glass of milk - make a complete small meal.
This recipe makes 12 muffins.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare a no-stick 12-muffin tin.
1 cup oat flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup brown sugar
9 TBSP plain or vanilla protein powder
3/4 TSP salt
1 1/2 TSP cinnamon
2 TSP baking soda
Sift together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Combine in a bowl with the wheat germ, salt, brown sugar, and protein powder. Mix well, combining all ingredients.
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 large egg whites (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
3/4 cup 1% or 2% milk
2 cups carrots, shredded
In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, and applesauce. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Stir well, moistening all ingredients. Gently fold in the shredded carrots. Mix well.
Fill all 12 muffin cups. Bake 18-20 minutes until golden. Insert a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean.
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This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the assessment of students in K-12 schools who use two or more languages in their daily life: English Language Learners (ELLs), or Emergent Bilinguals. The book includes a thorough examination of the policy, history and assessment/measurement issues that educators should understand in order to best advocate for their students. The author presents a decision-making framework called PUMI (Purpose, Use, Method, Instrument) that practitioners can use to better inform assessment decisions for bilingual children. The book will be an invaluable resource in teacher preparation programs, but will also help policy-makers and educators make better decisions to support their students.
Testing is taking over. With a focus on emergent bilinguals, Mahoney reminds us that assessment cannot and should not be the same for all learners. This book should be read cover to cover by anyone who works with bilingual students or who makes policies that impact their futures.- Tatyana Kleyn, The City College of New York, USA
Mahoney presents an expert and practical guide to key issues in the assessment of bilingual children, guiding teachers and administrators to make informed decisions about children's language development and academic growth in school settings. The book makes complex issues easily understood, and illustrates the appropriate use of tests with informative examples of good and bad assessment practices.- Jeff MacSwan, University of Maryland, USA
Kate Mahoney is Associate Professor in TESOL at the State University of New York at Fredonia, USA. She has taught bilingual learners in the US and Belize. Her research has focused on the assessment of Emergent Bilinguals. The PUMI framework she presents in this book is beginning to be adopted and studied in courses across the US.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- A company whose worker breached a gas line that led to a massive explosion in one of New England's biggest cities said Monday it'll do whatever it takes to return things to normal.
Friday's explosion in downtown Springfield destroyed a strip club and damaged about 40 other buildings, including some with a total of more than 100 residential units.
The gas company and rescue workers had evacuated nearby buildings after they realized the line had been breached, and no one was killed in the ensuing explosion.
On Monday, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts president Stephen Bryant was in the city, about 90 miles west of Boston, where affected residents filed damage claims at a temporary office in City Hall. He said he's most troubled about those left homeless.
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The state fire marshal has attributed the explosion to human error, saying a gas company worker looking for a leak accidentally breached the line with a metal tool used to poke holes in the ground, causing a gas buildup that later ignited in the building housing the Scores Gentleman's Club.
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The method avoids digging up the street, and the plastic is the same material almost universally used on gas lines today, she said.
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On the docket today: a meaty, slippery, jam-packed can of worms. Makes you just lick your lips in anticipation, doesn't it? Last week's direct to consumer health testing post [1] got this one going. I mentioned this do-it-yourself health trend comes with both the good and the bad – as yet unproven and unsound alternative therapies like homeopathy being such a potential snare. From that point, a healthy and robust debate ensued in the comment board. Yes, that's exactly the way it should be. I always appreciate and, indeed, relish the active discourse of our comment board. Folks offer up their experiences, questions, and perspectives in ways that thoughtfully challenge and extend the discussion of the post itself. It's the beauty of a blog – and the "Internets" as a whole, wouldn't you say? At times, I find these conversations stand by themselves. Other times, I'll pick up on a certain thread that I think could use more Primal-based clarification and a further targeted discussion. Today I'm taking up the homeopathy debate and giving the full of my two cents. I'm up for it if you are. Let's roll up our sleeves and dig in, eh?
First, what homeopathy isn't. It's not herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, or even flower essences. It's not naturopathy or isopathy (pus anyone?). It's doesn't include nutritional supplements, energy work, or body manipulation. It's not a catch-all term for all of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine). I say this because the term is sometimes mistakenly used in these ways, and I want to be clear about what I have on the dissection table today.
Here's, in a nutshell, what it is. First, key caveat… In the space of a reasonable blog post, I cannot tell the entire history of homeopathy or touch on every study ever performed. I'll go out on a limb and say that my decision to do so does not, by its own merit, discredit my critique. I've read many more books and many more individual studies and reviews – from both conventional and CAM journals –than I'll mention here. Anyone else is free to similarly delve in while forming their own opinion about homeopathy or any other subject. (PubMed [2] is a fantastic, thoroughly addictive site that I spend entirely too much time perusing.)
O.K. now what it is. First, the historical basics. Homeopathy is a medical practice first envisioned and designed by Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th Century. As a philosophy, it fit within the vitalist framework and held that illnesses were the manifestations of disturbances to an individual's life force. Effective intervention, according to Hahnemann, necessitated the rousing or provocation of the life force with a small (understatement) amount of a single, relevant substance. In the spirit of that approach, homeopaths today assess both a patient's symptoms and overall mental and physical condition – usually through an extensive interview and a varying physical examination. Based on the findings, they determine a particular "remedy" that has been prepared according to homeopathic principles.
We could chat for long, languorous hours about all of Hahnemann's principles. (PrimalCon [3], anyone?) Today, let me give particular attention to a few central tenets.
"Law of Similars" (a.k.a. like treats like)
Hahnemann believed that the ideal treatment for a patient's symptoms was a substance that elicited the same physical signs in healthy individuals. The assigned homeopathic remedy is an artificial means intended to stimulate the disturbed life force into a self corrective mode – based on the similarity of symptoms, yes. In this process, the body will supposedly defuse the observed illness and rid itself of it. (Yeah, I don't get it either really.)
"Law of Proving"
Because he believed like treats like, Hahnemann focused his proving (i.e. testing) on healthy subjects. He used large groups of volunteers, instructed them on lifestyle restrictions and recommendations during the testing period, and asked them to keep exhaustive journals of any and all symptoms or sensations they experienced. From this standpoint, he initiated early characteristics of the modern controlled clinical trial. (Hat tip.) He then matched these tested substances with diseases that displayed similar symptoms. (See above.)
"Law of Potentization"
Long story short, along the line Hahnemann decided that diluting the original substance would make it more potent. (Yes, do the double take.) He even developed his own scale for diluting his remedies – the centesimal or C measure. Each C indicates dilution by a factor of 100. Given Hahnemann's penchant for a 30 C dilution, you can imagine – well, actually you probably can't imagine – how dilute that would be. We're talking exponentially diminishing here – as in there may or may not be a single molecule of the original substance or not. Ummmm…?
The power of a homeopathic remedy solution allegedly resides not simply in the remedy itself but in the full relationship and dynamic interaction among the homeopath, patient, and remedy. (This is one of the reasons those in the homeopathic field reject the applicability of conventional "blind" clinical trials.)
O.K., let me start by saying this. Compared to the rather brutal approaches of the medical community in his time, Hahnemann's new take on treatment must have felt downright civilized, enlightened, and sophisticated. I'd rather take a small diluted remedy than have my blood let any day. And as irrational as his belief in super ultra mega diluting was, it must have seemed remarkably, even comfortingly precise when held up against the generally sloppy, arbitrary, and clueless practices of apothecaries.
In a system where most of us are lucky if we get five uninterrupted minutes with our physicians, I appreciate the extensiveness of the repertory interview homeopaths undertake with patients. Finally in a very generalized way, I even loosely sympathize with the idea that treating a condition with conventional medications can simply mask it and drive it deeper into the body. (Granted, I see it more as metaphor in these modern times, but it's a good one. We do a lot of ineffectual "band-aid" work in Western medicine.) Oh, and the life force thing sounds pretty groovy.
I'm afraid that's pretty much where I part paths with Hahnemann and homeopathy. Call me too close-minded, but I stand with homeopathy's critics when it comes to its shortfall in the scientific principle department. Let's say you momentarily accept the life force concept as metaphor and just put aside the law of similar out of sheer frustration. (The alleged vaccine comparison, I'll simply say, is another ball of wax entirely and fodder for another day.) Even then, there's still the ginormous elephant in the living room (yes, the one that every critic focuses on because it's kind of important) – the dilution issue otherwise known as active ingredient-free medicine. Yes, recall that it's supposed to not simply be present but be more potent. Yes, homeopathy supporters claim that the original substance leaves a residual energy imprint of sorts in the remaining diluted solution (a.k.a. water memory). Theories have been put forward [4] regarding movement and cohesion at the molecular level, "dynamic 'ordering'" of the water's intermolecular bonds and the like. (Random thought: if water that contained a homeopathic agent still can retain an active, potent energy imprint, does my waste water treatment plant do a good enough job of removing the imprint of sewage, industrial chemicals, and other refuse particles?)
In all seriousness, I realize that science is still evolving, particularly in the area of nanophysics and the like, but everything about this potentization concept flies in the face of scientific principle, defies all known laws of chemistry and physics, and appears to exist primarily in the hazy, moving shadows of ambiguity [5]. I'm all ears if it's ever pinned down, but it's no dice right now.
A few readers last week said it was ironic that I was badmouthing another health related area subjected to the same rejection as many tenets of the Primal Blueprint [6] (e.g. the dietary fat boogeyman [7].). It's true that the PB gets its share of quackery accusations. I wholly support being skeptical when the establishment dismisses a health philosophy out of hand. Nonetheless, I don't see homeopathy in that situation. I've read many studies over the years and paid attention to the reviews that have been conducted. When it comes to research, homeopathy just doesn't bear out.
Reviews suggest that the evidence is inconclusive at best for a myriad of conditions like asthama [8], anxiety [9], dementia [10], migraine [11], ADHD [12], cancer [13], and cancer treatment side effects [14].
Yes, there's the claim that true homeopathy can't be accurately assessed within the current clinical trial system. There's the issue of individualization of remedy – that an individual's treatment also is influenced by their overall well-being, personality, etc. Then there's the concept of entanglement – that dynamic, misty interaction among the perceived triad of homeopath, patient, and treatment [15]. I don't know how you're going to overcome those hurdles. Right now it's a deadlock, but I'm going to have to side with hard science for now.
I've given my critique. Here's what I think works about homeopathy, and – mind you – I'm being wholly earnest. I know what you're thinking: placebo [16]. Well, yes, but let me explain. The placebo effect, ladies and gentlemen, is nothing to shake a stick at. As mentioned before, it can claim a 30% effectiveness rate, and that number can go higher based on the people receiving the treatment [17]. Some of us are more likely to experience physical effects from a placebo not because we're gullible saps but probably because we're more in tune with our mental power, so to speak. Some of us, for example, can creatively visualize our way through the intense physical pain of a medical procedure or the pain of childbirth. Some can't as much. The placebo effect is such a force that a recent study showed the pretense isn't necessary [18]. And if your doctor believes that the "placebo" is actually an effective treatment, the effect is even stronger [18].
Much has been made lately of the therapeutic impact of the doctor-patient relationship itself – the connection, the empathy, the listening, and the basic human touch of the physical exam [19]. Imagine the result if your caretaker took two hours instead of ten minutes to listen to your concerns, asked about your general well-being, and inquired about your life overall. Is it much of a stretch to see that there would likely be a more intensive healing element to this relationship itself?
My final thought on homeopathy is this. I can't accept it as a medical practice given what is currently known. I leave room for the effectiveness of a few substances when given in a non-traditional formula (actually present in the solution). Furthermore, I respect the humanistic elements of homeopathy practice and wish conventional medicine would learn a thing or two in this department. I understand why people might be interested in its therapies and experience suggested relief from the idea of a gentle treatment that gets them thinking about the power and essential balance of their bodies. The truth of its impact, however, lies outside the bounds of medical science.
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The people of New South Wales now can follow the State's greenhouse gas emissions each and every week.
The °Climate Group has developed a Weekly Greenhouse Indicator for NSW. It provides real-time information on the greenhouse gas emissions produced from coal-fired electricity, natural gas-fired electricity and petroleum every week. This accounts for about 65% of emissions in NSW. Remaining emissions come from agriculture, waste and industrial processes.
The first week's figure was 1.914 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Coal-fired electricity accounted for 62%, natural gas-fired electricity less than 1% and petroleum 37%. This is 12.2% above the equivalent 1990 weekly average for NSW.
The °Climate Group's Australian Director, Rupert Posner, said the initiative was designed to assist people in understanding the issue and to help track our greenhouse gas emissions.
"Each and every week we release greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere but because they can't be seen it is difficult to understand how much is being produced. This initiative puts a figure on what is happening and enables everyone to follow how much we are emitting each week. The people of NSW can then make decisions about their energy use that will immediately decrease the weekly figure, like buying green electricity or using less energy at home and work" he said.
"As greenhouse gas emissions remain in the atmosphere for a long time, it is critical we realise that this is a problem we must address now. Every week we delay action NSW contributes another 2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions."
In what was believed to be a world first, earlier this year The °Climate Group introduced the Weekly Greenhouse Indicator in Victoria. The NSW Indicator is virtually identical although unlike Victoria, where comprehensive data on all natural gas use is provided, in NSW only gas used for electricity generation is available. This is expected to change next year with the establishment of a national gas market bulletin board.
"Surprisingly, information on emissions like this is not provided on a weekly basis anywhere else in the world," said Posner. "Here in Australia, as in other countries, the Federal Government releases an annual report. But that comes out a couple of years after the emissions. This information, while comprehensive and critical for policy planning and scientific assessment, is too slow for us to respond to in the manner that is necessary to tackle this problem."
"I hope everyone in NSW watches the Indicator and thinks about what they can do to make the weekly figure go down."
The °Climate Group would like to thank the Purves Environmental Fund for providing funding to enable this project to occur.
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Knockout Noodles: Cho Sun Ok
Reviews of noodle dishes.
Editor's Note: Along with cocktails, Roger Kamholz also has a real passion for noodles, making him the perfect person to launch out latest column, Knockout Noodles. Take it away, Roger!
Noodles are a global phenomenon. Dozens of world cultures, despite being separated by miles and language and politics, share a connection when it comes to their collective love for noodles. And because so many cuisines have cultivated and perfected their take on noodles over centuries, today we're faced with a staggering, mouth-watering abundance of noodle avenues to explore. It's noodle superhighway, really. The idea behind Knockout Noodles, my new column, is to pave an on-ramp. Well, lots of them, actually.
Here's the plan: I, a tremendous noodle lover but by no means an expert on the subject—who ever could be?—shall seek out the ubiquitous noodle in all its forms. We're talking Italian pasta, German spätzle, Southeast Asian rice vermicelli, Japanese soba, Chinese lo mein. It's all fair game! Which, now that I think about it, means I have a lot of work to do. In we go—let's Enter the Noodle.
One way to get your feet wet is to dive into the deep end, so I decided to kick off Knockout Noodles with my first visit to Cho Sun Ok, the small, yellow-signed Korean BBQ in Lincoln Square; in addition to meats and fish pan-seared at the table, Cho Sun Ok also specializes in naengmyeon, or cold noodle dishes. Naengmyeon is typically eaten in hot-weather months—think gazpacho and the aforementioned Japanese soba, for which there are hot and cold preparations—although many Korean restaurants are known to serve these chilled noodle soups and bowls year-round, Cho Sun Ok included.
The restaurant decor is wood-panel plain and the service is...let's call it hands-off, but neither factor keeps away the feasting crowds—who, judging by the waves of food ordered, quite literally come for the BBQ but stay for the noodles. My dining companion and I, on a strict mission of discovery, went straight for the noodles, ordering Cho Sun Ok's Mul Naeng Myeon (buckwheat noodles in cold beef broth; $8.95) and Bibim Naeng Myeon (buckwheat noodles mixed with hot and spicy sauce; $8.95).
Unbeknownst to us Korean noodle novices at the time, this pair of dishes together represent the two main varieties of naengmyeon. The Mul Naeng Myeon (shown above) consisted of transparent chilled broth filled with a generous portion of thin buckwheat noodles, sliced beef, cucumbers and other green veggies, a boiled egg and thick slices of Asian pear. Cho Sun Ok serves this dish in the traditional vessel, a deep-walled metal bowl that helps to keep the contents cool.
Admittedly, the Mul Naeng Myeon's buckwheat noodles were pretty toothsome, and slurping cold beef broth amid cold weather proved to be an off-putting combination. But the beef was tender and the veggies crisp. I was left feeling intrigued by the unfamiliar mix of ingredients. This won't be my last bowl of you, Mul Naeng Myeon, we'll meet again this summer.
The Bibim Naeng Myeon, also housed in a metal bowl for optimum temperature control, came out of the gates slow but ultimately won me over in a big way. Again, you get a dense tangle of buckwheat noodles, boiled egg, and sliced pear and cucumber. Instead of liquid in the bowl, you get a small side dish of light, slightly savory broth, which you can spoon in yourself. But the real jewel on this pillow of humble noodles is Cho Sun Ok's epic radish kimchi. Heavy with red pepper paste for a glorious spicy-sweet kick, the crunchy and pungent radish kimchi turned out to be the hot glue that held this dish together in heavenly balance.
I had found at first that the noodles were slightly gummy and difficult to eat, but then I came to realize the secret to eating Bibim Naeng Myeon is to utilize the broth and mix everything together, so the noodles become slick and all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Now I was dealing with a bowlful of love—with the nutty, starchy flavors of the buckwheat noodles mingling perfectly with the spicy-sweet, vinegary sauce.
The array of side plates that came with our naengmyeon included more kimchi (yay!), sweet potato salad, hot mustard and cubes of gelatin. I can't say I understand these items, but I love trying them. My best guess is they're meant to start and then quickly put out small fires in the mouth. And that is a dining experience I can get behind.
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While one can understand an attack on Waterstone's for its dull, one-size-fits-all stores, Amazon is the most exciting bookshop in the world. It's Willy Wonka's Book Factory, Disneyland for bibliophiles. Those who want a return to the days of the small independents are the real fantasy merchants.Look, I'm genuinely sorry for the owners of independent bookstores, and for those readers lucky enough to live near a really good one who are now watching it flounder because of Amazon and big box bookstores, but the fact is that for most readers (and I'm including, and probably concentrating on, English readers in non-English speaking countries), independents are not a bookish mecca. If you're like me, your local bookstore is understocked and overpriced, and its selection rarely deviates from whatever thriller is at the top of the bestseller lists this week. Science fiction and fantasy? Forget it, unless your tastes run to Robert Jordan and Terry Brooks. And, of course, everything's available at a markup of 50-100% of the cover price.
To put it simply, here are a few books I never would have read if it hadn't been for Amazon.


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BARRON COUNTY, WI (WBAY/CNN) - After 13-year-old Jayme Closs' return home, her family reports she is "full of big smiles" as she recuperates from her ordeal.
Jayme's aunt, Jennifer Smith, posted on Facebook Saturday that their family is strong and will get through "all of the healing process Jayme has."
Pictures show the 13-year-old smiling with Smith and pets.
"My family is still mourning the loss of their sister and brother-in-law, and I can't even imagine being Jayme," said Angela De Andriano, Jayme's cousin.
De Andriano set up a GoFundMe to help the family.
"These funds are going to go towards the journey with the family, as they help Jayme through whatever it may be: driving to take care of her, taking her to the clinic, using it for medical costs or anything," she said. "We're just trying to come together as a family, as a community and as a country to take care of them."
From the thousands of likes and comments of well wishes, Jayme's family and friends say they're overwhelmed with appreciation.
Jayme was found alive nearly three months to the day she was abducted from her Barron, WI, home, where her parents were found shot and killed.
Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says Jayme was being held against her will in a home about an hour north of Barron. At some point on Thursday, she escaped the home on foot and found her way to safety.
The 21-year-old suspect, Jake Patterson, has been arrested and will appear in court Monday.
While De Andriano's fundraiser has been confirmed as legitimate, bogus fundraisers often pop up on social media in the wake of tragedy.
The Better Business Bureau has some tips for dealing with the situation.
"You're going to want to examine the charity itself, the organizer. Make sure they've included some kind of description of how they are related to the family [and] specific details about what they're going to do with the money," said Susan Bach of the BBB.
A Facebook fundraiser for Jayme that has since been closed raised more than $50,000 in two days.
Copyright 2019 WBAY, Jennifer Smith, Angela De Andriano via CNN. All rights reserved.


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