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A devoted Craven County volunteer for several nonprofit programs and events has been honored with the fourth annual �I Love That Lady� award.
A devoted Craven County volunteer for several nonprofit programs and events has been honored with the fourth annual �I Love That Lady� award.
Best known for her work with the Radio Reading Service for the Blind, Carol Brooks of River Bend was presented the award last week by a loosely organized group of civic-minded Craven County women by that name.
The group singles out behind-the-scenes volunteer champions who may not be the president or chairman of a group, but who are dedicated and devoted to doing for others.
At least 190 of them attended an awards dinner last week at the Carolina Colours Pavilion. Through a golf tournament and an auction of items solicited from area businesses, they were able to a fund large enough to give a $3,000 check to Brooks for the charity of her choice.
Brooks designated the Reading Service, where she has served for about eight years, to receive it, but it is far from the only area group to receive her energetic efforts.
Brooks was humble in accepting the honor and said: �There are a lot us doing that. People work behind the scenes to get things done.�
Originally from Detroit, Brooks married a man she met at her high school freshmen dance and came to this area when he was a Marine stationed at Cherry Point air station.
She said she worked at Neuse Center and stayed in the area after her husband retired. The two bought and operated a travel agency in New Bern.
Now 67 and retired with two grown children and three grandchildren, Brooks said she is involved in social and civic groups. She works out at the gym and said, �I�m pleased to have free time to do this and take care of myself.�
A video presentation of her accomplishments produced by Kim Briele said Brooks� volunteer efforts for regional, national and international charities and organizations go back to 1974, but this honor focuses specifically Craven County efforts beginning in 2006.
July Balsanek said Brooks reads primarily the Sun Journal in one- to two-hour broadcasts at least four times a month. Brooks also instituted training guidelines to create consistency for listeners and volunteers.
Her husband, Dennis Brooks, nominated her. He said Carol �sees need the rest of us don�t,� such as helping with entertainment and holiday gifts for 100 Brookstone Nursing Home residents.
Debbie Marshburn, Brookstone activities director, noted Carol Brooks� passion for the work she does with residents there, which also includes the mended hearts organization and Special Olympics.
Marshburn said whenever Brooks is recognized for her contributions, she always credits the efforts of residents and other volunteers.
Rick Kearney, eastern region director for Stop Hunger Now, spoke about Brooks� work with meal packaging that, over the past five years, has resulted in 8 million meals distributed to 76 countries.
That work began with a St. Paul Catholic Church effort and is only one of her church-connected contributions.
Tom and Paula Hartman of St. Paul said Brooks handled budget talks for several years there and worked with the marriage encounter group.
Briele said, �Many businesses were generous in supporting this unique idea of honoring a lady whose humanitarian efforts go unrecognized and she never seeks recognition.�
A growing effort, the first �I Love That Lady� award went to Cookie Montgomery for work with Burmese refugees. It was presented at an event attended by 55 people. In 2011, Shelby Smith took the award for her work with projects in the Craven County Schools; 125 attended the presentation.
Holly Willis was honored during a 2012 event attended by 165 people for her work with Craven Cancer Classic, Bridge Run and the Trent Woods Parade.
This year�s committee members committee included Briele, Katie Chenoweth, Gay Price, Pinkie Moore, Thea Kincaid, Stephanie Seymour, Amy Solther, Laura Towarnicky and Holly Willis.
Barbara Hansen and Sarah Tellis also were honored as runner-ups. Both women received a check for $500 for their favorite charities.
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Bachelor's Degree Completion
Students may transfer undergraduate credits to Hebrew College and complete a bachelor's degree, even if they have been out of school for several years. Various options are available for majors in Jewish education and Jewish studies.
The undergraduate program at Hebrew College prepares students to become well-rounded, literate participants in the global community. The undergraduate program aims for each student to receive an education of both depth and breadth that builds critical analysis, independent thought, self-expression and the research and writing skills necessary for advanced scholarship and research. Our general education requirements, completed prior to enrollment at Hebrew College, ensure adequate breadth with regard to the arts and humanities, the sciences/mathematics and the social sciences.
Course of Study
In order to apply to the degree program, students will need to have completed 60 credits of general education in an accredited institution of higher learning other than Hebrew College. Both the BAJS (Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies) and BJEd (Bachelor of Jewish Education) require the same completion of general education requirements before enrollment:
General education distribution (32 credits)
- Two courses in English
- Two courses in humanities
- Two courses in social sciences
- Two courses in math, science or computer science
Elective courses (28 credits)
Degree Requirements
Completion of an additional 60 credits, detailed below:
|Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies
|Jewish Studies
|Selection of Jewish Culture Electives
|Hebrew Language
|Senior Final Project
|Bachelor of Jewish Education
|Jewish Studies
|Jewish Education
|Hebrew Language
|Electives Selection of Jewish Culture
Application Requirements
- Completed application and fee
- Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate study
- Two letters of recommendation
- Two essays
- Interview, in-person or by phone
Application Deadline
Priority application deadlines are May 15 for fall admission and Nov. 15 for spring admission. Extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis, though financial aid awards may be more limited for late applications.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Coursework
Students with a substantial number of undergraduate credits may complete a combined bachelor's and master's degree. Undergraduate and graduate degree requirements are fulfilled, and you will receive the two degrees simultaneously.
- 60 credits in Jewish Studies
- 13 credits electives
- 16 credits in Hebrew language
- 3 credits Graduate Research Seminar (master's paper)

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Join the College of Business Alumni Association and Dean's Business Council as they host the 2nd Annual Fall Finale Golf Outing at Briarwood Country Club in Deerfield, Illinois.
Your participation will provide undergraduate scholarships and will also benefit students by providing access to the latest classroom technology.
The College of Business relies on private funding since it does not receive state funds. Scholarships ensure that the College will continue to provide a world class education to a diverse pool of students, who will one day take their places as business leaders.


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Dhaani, daughter of Sheikh Kaleem, is a happy go lucky girl who lives in a dream world. She is an apple for her aunt's eye, who loves Dhaani more than her own son, Raja. Raja is a kite flyer and a failure in studies. He loves Dhaani but did not get a chance to express his love.
Cast:Madiha Imam, Sami Khan, Tauqeer Ahmed Nasir, Azra Aftab, Mubarak Ali, Bilal, Kamran Mujahid, Mohsin, Shanzey Mirza and others
Written by:Hashim Nadeem
Directed by: Ali Farzan


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(AP) After the Times Square party comes the cleanup
By JAKE PEARSON
Associated Press
Party's over. Time to clean up.
Shortly after the ball dropped in Times Square, cleanup crews got to work with brooms and blowers to clear the confetti paper, pizza boxes, streamers, popped balloons and empty soda bottles littered on the sidewalks and push them into the street after the massive New Year's celebration at the crossroads of the world.
Hundreds of thousands of revelers packed the bow tie section of streets in Manhattan for the annual celebration. When the shimmering crystal ball dropped, a ton of confetti was released into the cheering crowd to usher in 2014.
But all that fun makes for a lot of garbage. Last year, the Department of Sanitation removed 50.84 tons of debris. The total for this year wasn't yet available.
The city's Sanitation Department had more than 150 workers on duty, along with about 40 extra members of the Times Square Alliance who helped corral refuse.
Greg Banister, 55, a Department of Sanitation broom operator, said there were dozens of machines ready to clean up the party. Crews used leaf blowers, mechanical sweepers and collection trucks.
Every year the most commonly recovered items include money and jewelry plus lost hats and gloves, he said.
He said the best part about this year's cleanup was the weather: "Usually when it's dry, it's better," he said. "When it's wet, it's tough."
Some revelers were helping out the cleanup effort on their own.
Alex Morrow, 26, and his fiancee, Amanda Townsend, 24, visiting from Dalton, Ga., waited 13 hours for prime spots to see the ball drop _ and after sharing a romantic New Year's Eve kiss, they pocketed some of the multi-colored confetti paper as a memento.
Sanitation crews worked quickly through the night.
He was right _ the streets had returned to normal by late Wednesday morning.
After the Times Square Party Comes the Cleanup
(AP) After the Times Square party comes the cleanup


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KABUL, Afghanistan — Shoqofa never liked her nose. She thought it was too wide.
Her father told her not to worry; it was given to her by Allah.
But when the 22-year-old started working at a beauty salon, she had the means and freedom to do something about it.
Six months ago, she had rhinoplasty at one of several new private clinics offering cosmetic surgery in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital. She paid for it herself, telling her father that she was seeing a doctor about a mole.
"When he saw my nose covered in bandages, he asked, 'What happened?' " she said, laughing. "The whole family was surprised."


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In case you haven't yet heard, a cupcake book made The New York Times Best Seller list. It's called What's New, Cupcake? and I'm giving away a copy of it – plus a giant toolbox filled with cupcake supplies!
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting What's New, Cupcake? authors Karen Tack and Alan Richardson at L'Ecole Culiniare in St. Louis (no, I'm not in culinary school – I was the only one there other than Karen and Allen without a uniform).
During their demo, Karen laughed about bringing cake mixes and canned frosting into a culinary school. You see, What's New, Cupcake? is a book that you should judge by its cover. It's all about appearances rather than what's inside. While my blog focuses on recipes that challenge your taste buds, What's New, Cupcake? challenges your eyes.
Karen and Allen are GENIUSES! I admire creativity wherever it is found, and their creativity is unbounded. One thing that Karen said during their talk really stuck with me. She suggested that you try to look at ordinary objects (in their world, candies) in different ways; cut that jolly rancher in half and turn it into broccoli, or take a circus peanut, cut it, and make it into feet.
Even if I never make a cupcake from What's New, Cupcake?, I can still learn from it. I could make homemade cookies in different shapes (the book gives an awesome tip on how to make your own cookie cutters) and use them to top cupcakes; or, I could cut fruit or organic snacks (instead of junk candy) to make my cupcakes extra cute.
Whether you are passionate about organics or laugh it up as you lick your spoonful of yellow canned frosting (I won't hold it against you), everyone can learn from What's New, Cupcake? to expand their cupcake toolbox. This brings me to the giveaway part of this post.
The Giveaway Part
McCormick (the makers of spices, seasonings, and food colors) sent me a literal cupcake decorating toolkit.
Although I have talked on this blog about how I don't like food coloring, I admit to liking colored sugars and sprinkles (can you say hypocrite?), and I'm excited to try out the method in What's New, Cupcake? to make my own vibrantly colored sugars and sprinkles using some of the tools that they sent.
Here's the Part Where I Tell You How to Enter
Of course, I couldn't accept this incredible toolkit without scoring one for you guys as well. Leave a comment with the answer to the following question for a chance to win the toolkit and a copy of What's New, Cupcake?:
- If you were to send someone a toolkit of cupcake decorating supplies, what three items would you definitely include? (They can be items in the toolkit shown above or anything that you love to decorate with.)
I will randomly select a winner on Saturday night (5/15) at 11:59 PM CDT to enter. Don't forget to leave an email address so that I can contact you!
Sorry, prizes may only be shipped to a United States address.


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Another Reason to Love Shep Smith
Fox anchor and car chase aficionado Shepard Smith is probably the best anchor on TV right now, both for pure entertainment value and for his genuinely non-partisan commitment to telling the truth as he sees it. Also he hates Boston.
Here's a classic little detail from one of those profiles that basically tells you lots of things you already knew, like "Shep Smith is from the South and right-wing bloggers don't like him," but throws in a couple fun new anecdotes to keep you reading them:
Smith does spout strong opinions throughout the day, but they tend to be directed at LSU - the rival of his alma mater, Ole Miss - or at the Red Sox, eternal foes of his beloved New York Yankees. Trash talk comes with the territory; in the main newsroom at Fox News's Sixth Avenue headquarters, a fan on his desk bears the brand name "Boston," and underneath it, Smith has scrawled the word "Sucks."
Hah. This is from a profile in The Boston Globe, too.


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Talk:Travelling with children
Err, I know this is just a start, but this is making me think of Wikitravel:Slippery slopes . We really want to avoid lists, can this be turned into more of an article? Maybe some intro text on the issue, and then sections for different types of family travel issues? We need to better define the whole Travel topics area, but this might be a good test case...Majnoona
Re: Although a 5 year old child may be able to travel across town, to and from school, on a bus or commuter train, such short routine trips are relatively low risk, with the child's absence or non-arrival at their destination likely to be noticed promptly.
Maybe I should go live in New Zealand, because here in Belgium I wouldn't let a 5 year old take public transport alone, even if it would be a known route. Actually, these days I have never seen one do it. In my eyes, the parents would be extremely irresponsible. And, seriously, I wouldn't let them do it in New Zealand either... Akubra 15:33, 2 Apr 2004 (EST)
Some more things that families might like to do, and that children enjoy, would be a good addition to this article. At the moment it's too strongly focussed on "children don't like X", "X may forbid children" and so on. Hypatia 08:49, 3 July 2006 (EDT)
I think this article needs a real once over before it can be useful. I'm not sure the current template really works for it either. I'm going to leave it all together for now, but I really think we're going to need to split it out into several other articles. We could go for general travel by age articles (i.e. Travel with infants, Travel with teenagers) or even more fine-grained (Flying with infants, Roadtrips with infants, etc). Thoughs? 126.96.36.199 16:46, 10 December 2006 (EST)
Things you shouldn't do that you do...
How should we deal with "unsafe but practical" things such as children riding in taxis without a car seat? It's dangerous and bad and wrong, but if you're travelling outside of the US, you're probably going to end up doing it at some point. There are suggestions for what to do-- strap the child into their own seatbelt for example, but that's not really safe, so I'm not sure what to say. I've compromised by at least warning people not to share a seatbelt with a child as I know that's super dangerous, but do we want to say anything more? Advice from others who've travelled with kids would be helpful. Thanks Maj 01:31, 11 December 2006 (EST)
Shouldn't that be "travelling with children" or "traveling as a family" or something? The current title sounds like traveling with your grandparents and your in-laws... Jpatokal 10:08, 21 December 2006 (EST)
Travelling without both parents
The article currently contains this advice:
Many countries require that visiting children who aren't accompanied by both their mother and father carry documentation to the effect that all legal guardians agree to the child's travel plans. This may apply even when the accompanying adult and the child are citizens of the country they are travelling to. Be sure to check with an embassy of the country you intend to visit if you are taking any children on an international holiday without both their parents. Legal guardians who are not the parents of the child may need documentation demonstrating their relationship to, and responsibility for, the child, and a parent travelling alone may need either proof of custody or written authorization from the other parent.
This just seems to me to be wrong. I've never known of this to happen, or to be required. If anybody knows of a country where this is the case, please let me know, otherwise I'll just delete it. What form would written authorisation take, if indeed it was required? --Inas 23:31, 21 December 2008 (EST)
Anecdotally only, I have heard that parents (usually mothers who have kept their maiden name, but would also apply to non-parent guardians) have been questioned at borders regarding their relationship with the child they're travelling with. I don't know how such situations are usually resolved though. Hypatia 19:10, 11 February 2009 (EST)
Family lines
In addition to the above, I am yet to ever encounter a family check-in line, or a family immigration line. Mostly parents and small children are allowed pre-boarding, but if family check-in queues still exist anywhere, they must be very rare. I'll consider also removing this unless someone has knowledge that these things actually still exist. --Inas 17:35, 22 December 2008 (EST)
Parents vs guardians vs caretakers
Do we want to make more effort in this article to be inclusive of non-parents travelling with children? Two scenarios spring to mind: relatives (grandparents etc) travelling with children and also non-parent guardians. (Genuine question, not rhetorical: do we want to make any effort to do this?) Hypatia 19:13, 11 February 2009 (EST)


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Churchill Square Publix shopper Carol Ann Wicklein posed two questions about roadwork on Southeast Third Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and Southeast 17th Street: "What are they doing, and how long will it take?"
Churchill Square Publix shopper Carol Ann Wicklein posed two questions about roadwork on Southeast Third Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and Southeast 17th Street: "What are they doing, and how long will it take?"
The answers are of interest to many people who travel that part of town, especially Churchill Square shoppers, Blessed Trinity Church members and Blessed Trinity School parents who have car-line duty.
The work is part of the 2013 annual citywide resurfacing and sidewalk program — a $1 million program that runs from June to December.
This Third Avenue portion, which includes sidewalk repair, new curbing and resurfacing, should wrap up by Aug. 27.
For now, only northbound traffic is allowed on that stretch of Third Avenue.
According to project manager Bill McBride, with the city of Ocala, the concrete work started in July. McBride said utility work may have started sooner.
A news release from the city says the resurfacing work began Aug. 12 and should take about two weeks.
Wicklein said that in the past she regularly used Third Avenue to access Churchill Square instead of venturing directly onto 17th Street.
"It's almost impossible to get out on 17th Street (at) times," she said.
Repair work by Magnum Construction included removing "trip" hazards from sidewalks and upgrading to ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) standards prior to the resurfacing.
That part of Third Avenue is a two-lane road running between the shopping center and Blessed Trinity.
Blessed Trinity School Principal Jason Halstead said the staff made internal adjustments for changes in access to the school that was caused by the roadwork.
"It impacted our car line, and we had to go to one outlet. We met with (officials) from the city of Ocala, Ocala Police Department and the contractor after work started. Next time I'd like to meet in advance of work starting," Halstead said.
Sandra Stanley with Blessed Trinity Church said she no longer uses Southeast Third Avenue to travel to work.
"I used to go that way to be able to turn left, but no more," she said.
McBride said the next resurfacing project will be Southeast Third Avenue from 17th Street to Pine Avenue.


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This Week in Missouri Valley Conference Football
It's week three of Missouri Valley Conference action, with a pair of teams (NDSU and Youngstown State) after the first two weeks, and three teams (South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Indiana State) looking for their first league win.
Here's what to watch for:
Indiana State (1-4/0-1) at South Dakota (2-3/1-1) - 1:00pm
The Coyotes snapped a nine-game conference losing streak, and won for the first time in Missouri Valley play last week against Missouri State. All-Conference linebacker Tyler Starr will miss the first half of the game after being ejected last week for targeting.
The Sycamores lost their conference opener at home last week to Youngstown State. Running back Shakir Bell has more than 4,000 yards in his career, and ran for 150 in a 45-14 win against USD last year.
Indiana State head coach Mike Sanford:
#13/#18 South Dakota State (3-3/0-2) at Western Illinois (3-3/1-1) - 3:00pm
SDSU was thought by many to challenge NDSU for the top spot in the MVC this season, but back-to-back losses to open league play have derailed the Jackrabbits title hopes.
Quarterback Austin Sumner became the school's all-time leading passer in last week's loss to Southern Illinois.
Western Illinois is one of just three teams in FCS to not lose a fumble yet this year.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Trenton Norvell has nine touchdown passes so far, tying a school record for a freshman.
Western Illinois head coach Bob Nielson:
The Jackrabbits returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Leathernecks last season en route to a 31-10 win. SDSU has won five straight in this series.
Missouri State (1-5/1-1) at #1 North Dakota State (5-0/2-0) - 1:00pm
The Bears are looking to rebound after losing 17-14 at USD last weekend. Running back Mikael Cooper-Falls needs 12 yards to reach 1,000 for his career.
Missouri State head coach Terry Allen:
The top ranked Bison get a second straight home game after narrowly escaping with a come-from-behind 24-23 win over Youngstown State. NDSU has yet to allow a point in the 4th quarter this season.
North Dakota State head coach Craig Bohl:
The Bison won in Springfield last year, 21-17, despite gaining just 874 yards in the second half. Quarterback Brock Jensen threw three interceptions against the Bears last season.
Southern Illinois (3-3/1-1) at #4/#5 Northern Iowa (4-1/0-14) - 4:00pm
The Salukis pulled off an upset win at South Dakota State last week. Quarterback Kory Faulkner is the MVC offensive player of the week after throwing for a touchdown and running for two more against the Jacks.
Southern Illinois head coach Dale Lennon:
The Panthers came within seconds of knocking off #1 NDSU on the road last week. Linebacker Jake Farley had 11 tackles and a sack against the Bison, but suffered a season-ending injury.
Northern Iowa head coach Mark Farley:
SIU rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat UNI last season.
Illinois State (2-3/1-1) at #16/#18 Youngstown State (5-1/2-0) - 5:00pm CDT
The Redbirds put up a season-high 185 yards on the ground in last week's win against Western Illinois. Running back Marshaun Coprich had a career-best 24 carries, 124 yards, and three touchdowns last week.
Illinois State head coach Brock Spack:
The Penguins have won five straight conference games after last week's victory at Indiana State. YSU quarterback Kurt Hess set a pair of school career records in the game, going over 7,800 yards in passing and 8,400 yards of total offense.
Youngstown State head coach Eric Wolford:
Illinois State scored 28 unanswered points to rally and beat Youngstown State last season 35-28.


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Leafs down Sabres in OT
Buffalo, NY – Matt Frattin netted the game-winning goal with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3, at First Niagara Center.
Frattin also scored in regulation, while Jay McClement and Cody Franson added goals for Toronto, which snapped a two-game slide. James Reimer stopped 29 shots in the victory.
Jason Pominville, Andrej Sekera and Mikhail Grigorenko supplied the offense for the Sabres, who have dropped four straight after winning their first two games of the season.
Ryan Miller allowed all four goals on 20 shots in defeat.
"I thought we dominated the possession game for most of the night," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We had a lot of great looks and I thought we really skated well."
The Sabres entered the third period trailing, 3-2, but tied the game 7:10 into the frame as Grigorenko grabbed a rebound in the slot and slid a backhander through the legs of Reimer for his first career goal.
The remainder of the third period saw the teams go back-and-forth on the ice, but neither team could record the go-ahead goal, forcing overtime.
It seemed as though the game would go to a shootout as time was winding down in the extra period until Frattin grabbed an outlet pass near the left boards just inside the blue line and cruised towards the net before slipping a shot inside the near post for the deciding tally.
Toronto struck first at the 9:25 mark of the opening period when Nazem Kadri's shot from the high slot bounced off the crossbar before McClement stuffed the rebound home from in front.
But the Sabres were able to tie the game with 5:32 left in the frame while on the power play with Pominville's wrister from the left circle that went through a crowd and snuck inside the far post.
Buffalo then went on top just 2:28 into the second period after Sekera received a pass in front of the net and lifted a backhander over the glove of Reimer.
The Maple Leafs, however, knotted the score just 1:12 later when Frattin cleaned up a Franson rebound, and then regained the lead at the 6:21 mark of the second period with Franson's snap shot from the right point.
Buffalo's Steve Ott was denied on a breakaway with a little over three minutes left in the second period to keep it a 3-2 game heading into the third.
Game Notes
Toronto had lost three straight and 10 of its last 11 games in Buffalo entering the contest ... The Maple Leafs went 0-for-2 on the power play ... Buffalo scored on its lone power play of the game ... Marcus Foligno had two assists for the Sabres.


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1. The tail of a Squirrel.
2. Intramurals Dynasty at Southern Adventist University.
2. Intramurals Dynasty at Southern Adventist University.
by JoeyFuller December 07, 2009
When a woman shaves her pubic hair but neglects to trim her asshole.
by Dreass December 11, 2005
Joe: Hey Chris, how was sally the other night?
Chris: Weird as hell bruh, she had a squirrel tail!
Joe: Ouch..
Chris: I know..
Chris: Weird as hell bruh, she had a squirrel tail!
Joe: Ouch..
Chris: I know..
by Jack523 June 24, 2011
The steamy shape created when you fart outside in the cold. Farts,like your breath, are not always invisible, (girls).
I was freezing at the bus stop this morning and this guy farted. You should have seen the squirrel tail coming out of his butt. It was crazy huge!
by The Curly Reds February 11, 2008
This is the term for the thin line of trimmed hair on a woman's pubus or pussy. It is a little thicker than a landing strip.
When I pulled off her panties I was pleasantly pleased to see she had a nicely trimmed squirrel tail.
by Bill Bliss December 25, 2004
I went to snap off that bitches bra and she had squirrel tails under each arm
by TXMorgan May 07, 2007
when a guy wearing briefs drops his pants and pulls his briefs up tight and narrow around his junk letting the pube-fro hang out the sides, giving a white stripe up the middle and darker fur to the sides. it works best while presenting head level to someone, by standing on a table or straddling a chair. pumping also helps.
"jimbo got up on the table in the middle of the party and sported the squirrel tail and we got kelly to turn around just in time to get a face full of squirrel tail."
by mungpo February 01, 2010


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Two "Best Edition" 2012 awards
G. Henle Publishers has been honoured with the German Music Edition Prize 2012 for two separate publications. On 23 March 2012 at the Frankfurt Music Fair, a volume in the Joseph Haydn Complete Edition and the Chronological thematic catalogue of the works of Max Reger and their sources were awarded "Best Edition".
The edition in the Joseph Haydn Complete Edition is the 3rd volume of "The Creation" Hob. XXI:2. It contains a reproduction of Haydn's sketches for the work with a transcription and extensive commentary. The volume was edited by Annette Oppermann, an editor at Henle Publishers who previously worked at the Joseph Haydn Institute in Cologne.
The jury said of its decision: "One of the most important works in western music is presented here in an edition that is not only top quality but at the same time possesses a high scholarly value and is a collector's item. The sketches have remained unpublished until now and thus constitute an important addition to Haydn literature. A very fine transcription of the facsimile, striking presentation in a cloth slipcase."
The other prize was awarded to a weighty – in both senses of the word – publication from G. Henle Publishers. The "Chronological thematic catalogue of the works of Max Reger and their sources" is a comprehensive reference work on Reger's compositions. It was edited by the head of the Max-Reger Institute in Karlsruhe, Susanne Popp, together with her team.
The jury praised this milestone work, saying: "A lighthouse edition amongst the catalogues of works and an outstanding scholarly achievement. The works have a detailed and extensive commentary, which is no mean feat with a composer such as Reger. Both volumes also excel on account of their readability. The publishing house deserves particular recognition for the publication of such a complicated work that will scarcely turn a profit."
The jury for the "Best Edition" prize comprises experts in the fields of musicology, interpretation, graphic design, music journalism as well as in the music trade. Over 100 editions were submitted this year, eight of which were awarded a prize. The prize has been awarded by the German Music Publishers' Association every year since 1991.


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Reaching the Animal Mind
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Curious about clicker training? Get your information from the woman whose name has become synonymous with this positivereinforcement method. Pryor has spent more than three decades refining clicker-training techniques with animals large and small, including, of course, dogs. In this important and enjoyable book, she shares her observations and interactions, giving the reader new appreciation for the ways animals think and how best to work with them. As a bonus, video clips, scientific articles and links that expand the content of each of chapter can be accessed online.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 271 diseños de 57 diseñadores freelance.
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We are going after the active, get off the couch and go do extreme things audience. Not the wannabee's, we want the doer's not the posers. We are going after the motorcyclist. skateboarders, skiers, skydivers, climbers, scuba divers, mountain bikers of the world etc...
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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 17 Aug 2010
This amazing underwater footage shows an aggregation of Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, feeding on a school of baitfish.
The scientific name Istiophorus platypterus literally means 'flat-winged sail bearer', in reference to the huge dorsal fin. The movie clearly shows the dorsal fin being raised and lowered during manoeuvring and while herding the baitfish.
Pepperell, J. 2010. Fishes of the Open Ocean. A natural history & illustrated guide. University of NSW Press. Pp. 266.
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CallRunning position of horses in a race at various points.
Cannon BoneThe third metacarpal (front leg) or metatarsal (rear leg), also referred to as the shin bone. The largest bone between the knee and ankle joints.
ChalkWagering favorite in a race. Dates from the days when on- track bookmakers would write current odds on a chalkboard.
Chalk PlayerBettor who wagers on favorites.
ChartA statistical "picture" of a race (from which past performances are compiled), that shows the position and margin of each horse at designated points of call (depending on the distance of the race), as well as the horses' age, weight carried, owner, trainer, jockey, and the race's purse, conditions, payoff prices, odds, time and other data.
check(ed)When a jockey slows a horse due to other horses impeding its progress.
Chestnut1) A horse color which may vary from a red-yellow to golden- yellow. The mane, tail and legs are usually variations of coat color, except where white markings are present. 2) Horny, irregular growths found on the inside of the legs. On the forelegs, they are just above the knees. On the hind legs, they are just below the hocks. No two horses have been found to have the same chestnuts and so they may be used for identification. Also called "night eyes."
ChuteExtension of backstretch or homestretch to permit a straight running start in a race as opposed to starting on or near a turn.
ClaimingProcess by which a licensed person may purchase a horse entered in a designated race for a predetermined price. When a horse has been claimed, its new owner assumes title after the starting gate opens although the former owner is entitled to all purse money earned in that race.
Claiming BoxBox in which claims are deposited before the race.
Claiming RaceA race in which each horse entered is eligible to be purchased at a set price. Claims must be made before the race and only by licensed owners or their agents who have a horse registered to race at that meeting or who have received a claim certificate from the stewards.
Classic1) A race of traditional importance. 2) Used to describe a distance -- A race at the American classic distance, which is currently 1 1/4 miles. The European classic distance is 1 1/2 miles.
Clerk of ScalesAn official whose chief duty is to weigh the riders before and after a race to ensure proper weight is (was) carried.
ClimbingWhen a horse lifts its front legs abnormally high as it gallops, causing it to run inefficiently.
ClockerOne who times workouts and races.
CloserA horse that runs best in the latter part of the race, coming from off the pace.
Clubhouse TurnGenerally, the turn on a racing oval that is closest to the clubhouse facility; usually the first turn after the finish line.
ColicAbdominal pain caused by a problem in a horse's digestive system.
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ColtAn ungelded (entire) male horse four-years-old or younger.
CommingleCombining mutuel pools from off-track sites with the host track.
Company1) Referring to a multi-horse workout. He worked in company with another horse. 2) Class of horses in a race. He last ran in stakes company.
Condition Book(s)A series of booklets issued by a racing secretary which set forth conditions of races to be run at a particular racetrack.
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Apparently, columnist Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. doesn't understand the difference between manufacturing and mining or mineral extraction ("New day for U.S. manufacturing," May 5). While manufacturing is sustainable as long as there is a demand for the product, mineral extraction is always boom and bust. Think of the once thriving silver mining towns of Nevada, now ghost towns.
Mr. Ehrlich's Pollyanna vision of hydraulic fracturing completely ignores the gritty and nightmarish underbelly of this extreme form of natural resource extraction with its requirement of millions of gallons of fresh water per well and the resultant millions of gallons of toxic wastewater after-product that must be stored or dumped somewhere. Likewise, he ignores the polluting of fresh water aquifers and the soaring rates of cancer and "mysterious" illnesses that plague the populations unlucky enough to live close to fracking sites. There is also truck traffic and the uncontrolled air pollution and leakage of climate-warming greenhouse gases emitted from each drilling site. Is it a coincidence that the five industries Mr. Ehrlich sites as thriving in the U.S. due to cheap energy from fracking all support the hydraulic fracturing enterprise or are petro-chemical in nature?
We all want a robust economy, and the oil and gas resources in the vast shale deposits are a resource that begs to be tapped — safely. When the fracking boom ends (granted, it may be a century or two from now) it will have left a depleted and despoiled landscape behind and have created billions of tons of greenhouse gases. Mr. Ehrlich applauds the weak state environmental regulations that allow this rampage to accelerate. Shouldn't we be promoting a full-scale effort to instead generate sustainable and clean energy resources through more efficient appliances, homes and manufacturing, green construction, as well as solar, wind, geothermal and tide energy production?
Mr. Ehrlich is correct that our intellectual and entrepreneurial talents are second to none. Let's apply these skills full-throttle to sustainable green technologies that won't leave a trail of despoiled water and earth behind and that will last forever, not just until the last liter of oil and gas have been extracted and burned.
David Wagenheim, Towson


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Expedia Verified Reviews
Don't miss out on a lower price on this property
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Paris palace in Paris City Centre, walk to Palais de Chaillot
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Paris palace is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Paris Museum of Modern Art and Palais de Chaillot. Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars are also within 15 minutes. Iena Station is only a 2-minute walk and Boissiere Station is 8 minutes.
Property Features
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free palace. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 101 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and 24-hour room service. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include minibars, separate bathtubs and showers, and LCD TVs.
Languages Spoken
- English
Shangri-La Hotel Paris
Palace Amenities
Palace Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Shangri-La Hotel Paris features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the palace's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 9149 square feet (850 square meters). This luxury palace also offers a children's pool, spa services, and a terrace. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Shangri-La Hotel Paris is a smoke-free property.
- Express check-in
- Bar/lounge
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 4
- Year Built 1896
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Smoke-free property
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 850
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 9149
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 101
- Number of floors - 7
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Slippers
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Number of bathrooms -
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free newspaper
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
La Bauhinia - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
L Abeille - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. 2-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Le Shang Palace - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision.
Spa Services
Health Club has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Palace Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 100.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.3 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 150 per vehicle (one way)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 40 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100.0 per night
Palace Name
- Hotel Shangri-La Paris
- Paris Hotel Shangri-La
- Paris Shangri-La
- Paris Shangri-La Hotel
- Shangri-La Hotel Paris
- Shangri-La Paris
- Shangri-La Paris Hotel
- Shangri-La Hotel
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the palace prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- Shangri-La Hotel Paris is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.


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Reel World
Oscar Likes Us
There's no doubt about it: 2007 was a very good year for the film industry in New Mexico. You don't need to look any further than the recent Academy Award nominations to prove that. In all, 14 Oscar nominations went out to films shot here in our state. Leading the pack, of course, was the Coen brothers' crime thriller No Country for Old Men. The film landed nominations for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Mixing and Sound Editing. Tommy Lee Jones, who lent his formidable acting chops to No Country, wound up with a Best Supporting Actor nomination for another film shot here in state, Paul Haggis' post-Iraq War mystery In The Valley of Elah. The sci-fi summer blockbuster Transformers picked up nominations for Visual Effects, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing. Rounding out the honors was the Western remake 3:10 to Yuma, which was nominated for awards in Sound Editing and Sound Mixing. Not too shabby a showing.
Film News
Fade to Black
A look back at African-American film
Black History Month is upon us. Sadly, many of us tend to think of history in the most somber of terms. To us, Black history means riots and marches and speeches and the struggle for freedom, integration and voting rights. But men and women of African descent have contributed to all segments of our society--not just the political. Given just 28 days (29 this year!) to reflect upon the whole of Black history, most Americans tend to just hit the highlights, ignoring the subtler gifts Black people have given America in the form of literature, dance, art and film.
Film Review
Silence of the LANs
Computers can be fun. You can play Quake 4 on them. You can download porn on them. You can use them to communicate with friends halfway around the globe. But in order for computers to be even remotely engaging, you need to be physically interacting with one. Simply sitting and staring at a computer screen is boring. In fact, it's a hell of a lot like work. Which is why movies about computers are no fun at all. That was proved almost 13 years ago with the would-be cyber-thriller The Net. Watching Sandra Bullock sit at a computer terminal and type for an hour and a half was pretty much the opposite of thrilling. Entertaining, computer-inspired movies like Tron and The Matrix are only enjoyable because they aren't really about computers. They're about fictional, high-tech fantasy worlds. They're what we wish computers were really like: giant virtual-reality theme parks full of LightCycles, slo-mo kung fu fights and Monica Bellucci in a rubber dress.
Idiot Box
Without Words
Talkers go on with the show sans writers
It's been nearly a month since the bulk of TV's talkers came back to the airwaves, many of them flaunting the still-active Writers Guild of America strike. David Letterman's "Late Show" and Craig Ferguson's "Late Late Show" (both of which are produced by Letterman's Worldwide Pants company) were able to negotiate an independent contract with the Writers Guild, allowing them to operate with their writing staffs and without union pickets on their sidewalks. The rest of the lot--including Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, John Stewart and Steven Colbert--have had to do without benefit of the union blessing, making for a whole list of winners and losers.


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This is the weekend I've been waiting for at the Classic Film Festival at Fort Lauderdale's Classic Gateway Theatre. But not without some unease.
The four-week series offers favorite films in the big-screen format that shows them off best, with screenings of four films each in a daily rotation Friday through Thursday. Week 3, beginning Friday night, includes "It's a Wonderful Life," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "An Affair To Remember" and "The Graduate."
I've always wanted my kids (7 and 11) to see a big-screen version of the first title, Frank Capra's holiday classic with Jimmy Stewart in a career-defining role. Mainly for the communal spirit of a crowd all laughing and sniffling at the same time.
But the tougher question is "The Bridge on the River Kwai," David Lean's seven-time Oscar-winning WWII epic thick with lessons about duty, discipline, loyalty, sacrifice and honor that all kids need to know, and especially 11-year-old boys.
But, yes, there will be blood.
The arbiters at CommonSenseMedia.org had this to say: "Parents need to know that … there's ample wartime violence in this movie, with characters stabbed or shot to death, and the body count of the main characters is tragically high in the end. The now-taboo, once-common term "Japs" is used to refer to Japanese. Unrated on its original release, the restored version carries a PG."
But, after all that, the site gave it a green light for 11-year-olds.
I'm sure his mother would be appalled at the thought of him sitting through "The Bridge on the River Kwai." So I just won't tell her.
The Classic Gateway Theatre is at 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd. Tickets cost $10, $8 before 4 p.m.; seniors, students and 12 and younger $8. All tickets cost $7 on Tuesdays. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund. Info: 954-763-7994, ClassicGateway.com.
The West Palm Beach Bus Loop rolls on Saturday, connecting you with hotspots from Clematis Street to City Place and Northwood Village beginning at 6 p.m. with check-in at Blue Martini CityPlace and World of Beer on Clematis. Cost is $35, with proceeds going to the Palm Beach County Gator Club Scholarship Fund and the West Palm Beach Downtown Neighborhood Association. Other bars and restaurants taking part include Tin Fish, Les Rendezvous, O'Shea's, Palm Sugar, Tequila Cowboy, Sunset Bar & Grill, Sports Page and the Brass Tap. Info: 954-760-6000, BusLoop.org.
Meanwhile, you can get $20 tickets for the inaugural Half-Way to St. Patty's Day! Irish Pub Bus Loop in Fort Lauderdale Sept. 21 if you buy them by Saturday. After that, advance tickets jump to $30, before going to $35 (cash only) at check-in at the Briny Irish Pub (220 SW Second St.) and Stout (3491 Andrews Ave.). All proceeds benefit the Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Covenant House Florida, Broward County Gator Club and Jack & Jill Children's Center. Info: 954-574-6000, BusLoop.org.
There are two prime locations to tighten up with your favorite food truck this weekend: From 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, the Miami Food Trucks will be out front of Hallandale Beach City Hall on Federal Highway, across the street from Gulfstream Park, for the monthly Second Friday on Federal gathering, with Pinchadiscos 305 spinning suitably eclectic sounds. On Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight, the Art Walk-aligned Wynwood Street Food Fest (210 NW 22nd Lane, Miami) will draw many of the same trucks, including Che Grill, gastropod, Latin Burger & Taco, Ms. Cheezious, Purple People Eatery and Sugar Yummy Mama. Pinchadiscos 305 will be there, too. Info: MiamiFoodTrucks.com.
In his review of last weekend's "Delta Machine" tour stop in Brooklyn, Ben Ratliff of the New York Times called Depeche Mode "the Pink Floyd of synth-pop: a deep-meaning head space of its own." But we've always had more trivial impulses when it comes to the band. Friends who saw that same show from pretty good seats say they look great, especially Dave Gahan. And we've always rated their songs by how much our toe taps (figuratively speaking, sort of). So forgive us if we have "Just Can't Get Enough" at the top of our must-hear list Sunday night at the BB&T Center. Tickets: $35.75- $85.75 at Ticketmaster.com.
Kanye West will take time off from fatherhood to bring his 23-city Yeezus Tour to Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena on Nov. 29, with Kendrick Lamar the strong opening act. The AEG Live tour is his first set of live dates since his 2011 Watch the Throne collaboration with Jay Z. Kanye has not toured as a solo act since the Glow in the Dark shows in 2008. Tickets for the Miami concert cost $39.50-$150, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at all Ticketmaster locations and at 800-745-3000.
The AutoNation IMAX Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale on Friday will launch a series of classic-rock-oriented shows called the Laser Light Experience, with four 45-minute segments titled "Laser Vinyl" (Aerosmith, AC/DC, ELP, Van Halen, Journey, Kansas … you get the drift), "Laser Zeppelin," "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon" and "Pink Floyd's The Wall." Along with the massive screen, the theater has 42 speakers delivering 15,000 watts of digital sound, absolutely necessary for such lyrics as "California sunlight, sweet Calcutta rain, Honolulu star bright, the song remains the same." Tickets: $9, $8 members. Info: 954-713-0930, MODS.org.
West Palm Beach indie-rock quartet Surfer Blood covers the Clash's "Spanish Bombs," which can be downloaded for free as part of Google Play's five-part documentary on the British punk legends titled "Audio Ammunition." Google Play also has newly re-mastered versions of Clash albums available for purchase. Surfer Blood is currently on a headlining North American tour that will culminate Nov. 10 at the Coastline Festival in West Palm Beach. Info: Play.Google.com, SurferBlood.com.
Books and Books in Coral Gables, which wrote the book on inventive bookstore outreach, will attempt to demystify the hazy world of craft beer with the Academy of Beer, a four-week series of Thursday-night instruction and tastings led by a to-be-named beer expert from Brown Distributing. The series costs $99 and runs 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 10, 17 and 24. There will be a final exam (blind tastings), diplomas and a beer-pairing dinner by chef Allen Susser. Like college, you need to register before the class fills up. RSVP to cafe general manager Irving Fields at firstname.lastname@example.com.
This is what happens when you beat the Florida Gators: You get a visit from Finesse Mitchell, whose resume lists a walk-on role with the Miami Hurricanes football team in the early '90s, right next to his stint with "Saturday Night Live." Mitchell has plenty to say about pop culture and ladies, but we hope he's written some new lines about, oh, going for a two-point conversion in the first quarter. Mitchell will perform through Sunday at the Miami Improv (3390 Mary St., Coconut Grove). Tickets: $15-$17. Info: 305-441-8200, Miami.Improv.com.
You wouldn't think there'd be much of a demand for a Midwestern comic who works clean, but Louie Anderson, who's got three shows at the Palm Beach Improv this weekend, was merely named by Comedy Central "one of 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time." See why at 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The club is at 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. Tickets: $22.50. Info: 561-833-1812, PalmBeach.Improv.com.
I must have missed the memo where JP Soars said he was going out of town for what feels like forever. But the popular bluesman is back with a series of dates this weekend: the Big Easy in Hollywood on Friday, the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton on Saturday and the Dubliner in Fort Lauderdale's Himmarshee District 5-8 p.m. on Sunday. And he has a new Facebook page to help me keep better track. Info: Facebook.com/JPSoars.
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NEW YORK—New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner (WEE'-nur) has called an older political rival "Grandpa" during a heated confrontation at a forum sponsored by the AARP.
Longshot Republican candidate George McDonald frequently mocks the former Democratic congressman's sexting scandal. Tensions between them erupted again before the Manhattan forum Tuesday, when Weiner touched his 69-year-old opponent's chest in greeting.
McDonald barked, "Don't put your hands on me ever again." The 48-year-old Weiner responded by telling McDonald he has "anger issues."
When McDonald disagreed, Weiner said, "Yes, you do, Grandpa."
The angry exchange was caught on camera by cable news station NY1.
McDonald founded an organization that helps the homeless find work. He was booed by the crowd when he taunted Weiner as a "glib narcissist."
McDonald and Weiner are struggling in their primaries.


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Tierra Robada, which means Stolen Land in Spanish, is a semi-arid region of San Andreas in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is located in the very northwestern portion of the map, and is home to the city of Bayside and the marina, as well as the small towns of El Quebrados and Las Barrancas. It is usually considered to be a separate county from Bone County, since it is physically separated from Bone County by the Sherman Dam and the Sherman Reservoir, with only a land bridge in the north connecting the two land masses. The west side of Tierra Robada surrounding the freeway is oak savanna. The east side are badlands.
Tierra Robada's southern tip also provides the land area for the Robada Intersection, which is the major interchange connecting the highways servicing Tierra Robada, San Fierro, Las Venturas, and Bone County.
The name Tierra Robada sounds similar to Sierra Nevada, its real-life counterpart.
In El Quebrados:
Stationary Vehicles
- Washington (at Mike Toreno's Ranch)
- Quad
- Sanchez
- Sadler (standard and beater)
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- Hotdog
- Kart
- Mountain Bike
- Ranger (Barbara's car)
- Dinghy (x2)
- Squalo (x4)
- Marquis (x3)
- Jetmax
- Reefer
- Coastguard
- Vortex
- Maverick
- Sea Sparrow
- Skimmer
- Merit
- Taxi
- Cabbie
- Usually, near the mountain prominently used in the mission Interdiction, the player can spot two passengers sitting in a stationary Journey. Upon closer inspection, the passengers are a priest and a San Fierro prostitute. Due the fact that it is never any other types of characters sitting in this particular Journey, this is most likely an easter egg inserted into the game by a Rockstar programmer.
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For Colombia, free trade has delivered on many promises. Consumers in the country now have access to a much greater variety of goods and merchandise. But some groups, especially farmers, are struggling to survive amid a flood of cheap imports.
The Latin American nation and close U.S. ally has been rocked by huge protests this month and last, with farmers using roadblocks to thwart the transport of goods into cities and truck drivers refusing to climb behind the wheel.
Farmers railed against high costs for fertilizer and low-priced food imports, while truck drivers were enraged by expensive fuel.
Not all those price fluctuations came as a result of free trade agreements. But Colombia's pacts with the U.S. and Europe have failed to improve things in some domestic sectors and appear to have worsened them in others. Colombia entered a free trade agreement with the U.S. more than a year ago and signed a similar agreement with the European Union this summer.


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A man was found dead in the Inner Harbor on Sunday morning, police said.
Baltimore Police Detective Angela Carter-Watson said that at 9:06 a.m., police received a report of a person in the water at the 400 block of East Pratt Street. Police responded and recovered the body of the man.
Police have not identified the man. No cause of death has been determined and homicide detectives are investigating, Carter-Watson said.


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What's My Account Really Worth?
New research from Colleen Flaherty Manchester and Aaron Sojourner could help Americans better prepare for retirement.
A penny saved may be a penny earned. But how many pennies do you need to save today to ensure sufficient income when you retire?
New research from Department of Work and Organizations Assistant Professors Colleen Flaherty Manchester and Aaron Sojourner could help Americans answer that question, make more-informed savings decisions, and be better prepared for their golden years.
Over the past 30-plus years, a dramatic change in the pension plan landscape has shifted the retirement savings responsibility from the employer to the worker. In that time span, defined contribution (DC) plans such as 401(K)s and IRAs have increased fivefold. However, despite the fact that the vast majority of Americans with employer-provided retirement benefits participate in a DC plan, calculating the best level of saving today in return for the prospect of some distant payoff in retirement remains a complex proposition for most, and the general consensus among experts is that individuals aren't saving enough.
"It's not a situation like buying lunch where you do it everyday and you get immediate feedback," says Sojourner. "With retirement savings, you make a decision about how much to save and you don't get feedback on whether you made the right decision until 40 years later when you retire. You can't correct course."
In an effort to provide workers with feedback during their working years and a better understanding of the connection between current savings and retirement income, Manchester, Sojourner, and Stanford University's Gopi Shah Goda conducted a field experiment involving nearly 17,000 University of Minnesota employees.
Randomly-chosen subjects received an informational intervention that prompted them to think about retirement needs, provided a customized projection of their retirement income based on hypothetical additional contribution levels, and offered instructions on how to change one's current savings. A control group was not sent the same brochure.
The findings? The researchers' nudge affected savings behavior. While the percentage that elected to change their contribution levels was modest, the amount saved was not.
Among those who made changes, the intervention increased average savings by an additional $1,000 per year.
"Given that we were able to find some effect even with a one-time intervention is a proof of concept that this type of information is valuable to individuals and can lead to an improvement in saving behavior," says Manchester.
Manchester adds that the design of the project also helps unite divergent reasoning on why individuals aren't saving enough. "We're able to get at both the challenges posed by financial literacy as well as the more behavioral barriers of procrastination."
"What's My Account Really Worth? The Effect of Lifetime Income Disclosure on Retirement Savings," the first large-scale study on the effect of income disclosure, has been presented at several conferences and is garnering the attention of financial services industry and policymakers. Congress is currently considering the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act that would require plan administrators to provide participants, on an annual basis, with information similar to what was sent by the researchers.
"Among employers there's also a real interest in this kind of policy," adds Sojourner. "It could encourage more savings and support better decision-making among employees. And it doesn't require them to put in a lot of money."


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Forget the Margarita, May Is 'Synchro de Mayo'
The U.S. didn't qualify a synchronized swimming team for the London Games so they are making a big push. It's part of Synchro de Mayo. Rachel Bachman has details.
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This year the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Religious and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious celebrate their 50th anniversaries. These vibrant organizations include most of the leadership of religious communities in the United States and have served well their members and the church at large. The anniversary is certainly worth celebrating. As the members of both organizations would testify, however, these are hard times for those in religious life, particularly in the Western world. Numbers have diminished. Membership has aged. New candidates are few. Without question, in religious communities today there is abundant holiness. Generous ministry is taking place, and some new forms of religious life are emerging. Still, the viability of many religious communities is in serious question, a concern not just for religious themselves, but for the whole church, which has always depended on the vitality of religious life.
The metaphors and perspectives of the Scriptures offer wisdom about what faces us. Two biblical motifs in particular may be helpful.
Taking the Long View
One thing that becomes clear from a thoughtful reading of the Bible, as well as a study of church history, is that it is the world, not the church, that usually sets the theological and pastoral agenda. What has been happening to religious life in our times is not explainable by a lack of zeal or integrity or some failure of strategy. Religious communities, like the church at large, are being churned by wider cultural and historical forces, the outcome of which is not yet clear. Economic abundance, smaller families, an emphasis on personal fulfillment, a range of opportunities for service, focus on the individual and individual self-direction, the shifting plates of world politics—these and many other forces are at work.
The same sort of process was true for the peoples of Scripture. The paradigmatic events of biblical history were not the result of a planning process undertaken by Moses or David. Secular events, like the economic and political conditions in Egypt, the limitations of Israel's tribal political structures and the naked aggression of world powers—from the Assyrians and Babylonians through the Greeks and Romans—shaped and transformed Israel. This led to some of its most fundamental religious intuitions and symbols, including the Exodus, possession of the land, the monarchy, a sacred city and central temple and the exile. Even though Israel was conscious of its own unique status before God, it still shared language, culture, architecture, food and land with a diverse collection of cultural and ethnic groups in the ancient Middle East.
We could say the same about the Christian movement itself. Was it only the conscious strategic planning of the Jerusalem Council or the disciples' reflection on the words and ministry of Jesus that forged the structures and mission of the early church and prompted it to break out fully into the Mediterranean world? No. The horizons and structures of the early church were also shaped by such social forces as the pervasive, influential Hellenistic culture present in Palestinian Judaism since the time of Alexander the Great, the religious quest of Gentiles who came unexpectedly to ask of the Jewish Christians a share in their life and the consequences for both Jewish Christianity and Judaism of Rome's brutal suppression of the Jewish revolt.
A similar case could be made at every turn in subsequent church history, including the recent momentous impact of the Second Vatican Council and its aftermath.
I am not suggesting that the mission, theology and self-identity of Christianity are mere accidents of history. Nor would I deny to the church, past or present, its role as a catalyst for world events. Rather, I affirm an ancient truth written on every page of the biblical saga: that the Spirit is at work in the world as well as in the church, and that ultimately the church and all of its forms of life, including religious life, are to be at the service of the world and responsive to it. This is part of what it means to believe in the Incarnation. God is present in the world and in its history—not in some abstract idealized history that we might like to see, but in the real world, with all its beauty and all its tragic flaws.
Powerful cultural and historical forces—some life-giving, some toxic—are working profound transformations on religious life today. The world, however, does not usually communicate its agenda in polite, irenic terms. Nor is the world's language consistent or easily comprehensible. The extraordinary technological capacity that can serve up the world's events on a satellite dish also makes it possible for ethnic tensions and ancient rivalries to enact untold horrors through modern weaponry. The world's capacity to vaccinate, heal and prevent deprivation and illness throws into bold relief the staggering dimensions of world poverty, chronic hunger and ravaging disease.
Pondering the long view of biblical history can make us more aware that the God of the Scriptures, the God of Jesus and the Spirit of the living God within the church is a surprising God, often manifested in unanticipated ways, one who works in times of discontinuity and rupture as much as in times of continuity and serenity. Homage to the God of the Scriptures can make us more modest, more attentive to the complexity of human experience, more tolerant of diversity, more mobile and open to transformation and more at peace as we come to realize that we are part of a long and unfinished journey.
Not Barren in God
Achieving serenity, however, is not enough. Religious communities are also called to responsible action.
One of the truly profound pastoral motifs of the Bible is that of barrenness. In traditional cultures, the inability to produce a child because of infertility or aging was an acute source of shame and suffering. Several of the great characters of biblical history lament their barrenness and turn to God for consolation: Abraham and Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth, to name a few.
But the Bible also saw barrenness as a metaphor for broader experiences of frustration and lack of generativity on the part of Israel itself. The author of Isaiah 40-55 depicts the political and social travails of Israel as a form of "barrenness" that God alone can transform:
Sing, O barren one who did not bear;
burst into song and shout,
you who have not been in labor.
For the children of the desolate woman will be more
than the children of her that is married, says the Lord….
For your Maker is your husband,
the Lord of hosts is his name….
For the Lord has called you
like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit,
like the wife of a man's youth when she is cast off,
says your God.
For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with great compassion I will gather you,
in overflowing wrath for a moment I hid my face from you,
but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,
says the Lord, your Redeemer.
Isa 54:1-8
If diminishing numbers, rapid aging and an uncertain future make many religious communities feel "barren," a focus on the reality and fecundity of God's presence in the world and the Christian mission to witness God's love for it can enable us to bear new life. The traditional Gospel values that stand behind religious life in its various expressions are as vital today as they ever were, no matter what forms religious life might take in the future. Put another way, all forms of religious life, including the most contemplative, have a mission that transcends their own internal structures and concerns. Concerns by religious communities about their survival should be subordinated to a focus on their mission in the world. Even if a particular religious community might cease to exist, its past contributions to the Christian mission have everlasting value; that mission continues in another mode until God's will is accomplished.
Today the same cultural forces that may have eroded religious life cry out for a correspondingly strong Christian response. Is Western society too individualistic? Too fragmented? Is our society too violent and alienated? Is the world moving down a path to bitter hostility among diverse peoples? A fundamental quest of religious life is to form authentic Christian community—that is, a community bound by love, reconciliation and compassion, one that embraces diversity and recognizes all human beings as children of God.
Is our society too materialistic? Too self-indulgent? Has sexuality become commodified and deprived of its beauty? A fundamental value of religious life is to treasure relationship, to care for the body in a truly Christian way, to seek communion one with the other driven by love.
Are we too content with terrible economic disparities? Not attentive enough to desperate human need? Too ready to violate our natural resources? A fundamental commitment of religious life is to poverty, that Christian perspective on possessions that prevents them from becoming obsessions and calls us to a modest use of resources and equity in the distribution of wealth.
Is spirituality a fascination for this generation? Do people hunger for deep and lasting values? Is there a quest, however fragile, for the spiritual and the divine in life? Are people being drawn aside into frivolous and even dangerous ideologies? Religious life endeavors to be obedient to God's word, to seek the truth in love, to be open to God's authentic grace, to listen to the wisdom of others, to be tempered and shaped by a loving community of faith.
The World is the Field
Being attentive to the realities and needs of our world and striving to respond in the spirit of the Gospel—these are the ways that barrenness becomes fecundity. While the forms and mechanics of religious life may find themselves today in a state of great transformation, the fundamental mission of religious life remains crucial. We are not engaged in something petty or sectarian or trivial. We are not simply leading pious lives or performing routine tasks. Our biblical heritage, the very wellspring of our faith, remind us that we are called to partake in the divine task in the world—reaching out in healing and compassion to all of God's people, reconciling the world to God, drawing people from across boundaries of culture and race and age to form a communion of life pleasing to God.
We must remember that in our biblical heritage and our Catholic tradition, God's Spirit is not confined to the church, but roams the world and its peoples, breathing where it will. Our mission is not confined to the church or our own communities either, but extends to the world itself. As Jesus says in his explanation of the parable of the weeds and the wheat, "The field is the world" (Matt 13:38).
Despite our problems and our weaknesses, this is no time for hesitation or retreat on the part of religious communities. Now is the time to lift up for ourselves, for the church at large and for the next generation of Christians our best, most noble and most ambitious ideals, come what may.


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Electro-Acoustic Buyers Guide
Electro-Acoustic guitars are a great choice for live performers, because besides sounding like any ordinary acoustic guitar, they can also be plugged to amps or to the P.A. allowing for a bigger sound. Check this buyers guide for more...
Why buy an electro-acoustic guitar?
There are many reasons to buy an electro-acoustic. First off, let's make it clear - an electro-acoustic guitar is first and foremost an acoustic guitar like any other, both in sound and feel, and can be played without the need of any amplification like electric guitars do.
But electro-acoustic guitars are more versatile for live performance, as they can also be plugged to a venue's P.A. system or to an amp - ideally, an acoustic guitar amp.
You can also plug your electro-acoustic guitar straight to an audio interface when recording at home, with no need of mic'ing it, which can be a bite more complex. Though using a mic is the best way of capturing the tones of an acoustic guitar (read article here) if you're a beginner or just want to do a quick job, plugging an electro-acoustic will certainly be much easier and save you time!
Now check this selection of the best electro acoustic guitars we go in stock!