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AT: Even with a studio film like 'Prometheus,' you add your own DNA to what could have been yet another simplified female.
NR: I need to run everything through my own body and blood system, I need to fully understand the character. It was important with Elizabeth that she's not a cartoonish action hero, I wanted her to be a real woman. She was going through so many terrible things. I wanted to do my own stunts as much as they allowed me to do, it was extremely important to make her human. One scene I added, after she does her Cesarian in the room, was putting on her boyfriend's ring, talking to God, and making the decision to go out again. It's a small scene, but we needed to see her pain and her decision. She has her faith, she's strong-minded, it's not like she doesn't feel the pain. She's decided to go on and fight and force herself not to give up.
And there's a tiny scene at the end of the movie when she starts to cry, lying outside the space ship in the helmet, 'I'm very sorry I can't do it,' she's talking to her dead boyfriend. It's a small piece, but I wanted to see her fragile, trembling heart. She's not OK with all this, she's not a tough cookie who can go through anything and stand there and be sexy and beautiful.
AT: Ridley Scott allows for strong women: 'Thelma & Louise,' 'Alien.' Will you do a 'Prometheus' sequel?
NR: I adored Ridley. He's open and clear, he loves our strength. Every time I said, 'I want to do this fight scene, let me run one more time,' when I was so exhausted, falling to pieces, I love that he was very supportive. I'd love to work with Ridley again. I know that he would like to do a second one, I think that's everybody's will, I hope it will happen, the studio wants to do it.
AT: You and McAdams improvised a lot of your scenes in 'Passion,' with De Palma?
NR: We worked closely. Rachel and I discussed this script. Actually one scene that didn't belong in the story we took out, and added other things. It was very creative, it was a very different shoot. I see my character as emotionally disturbed in a way that none of my other characters have been. She has a cold calculating psychopathic mind, I did lot of research, so I had to run everything through that. I couldn't work from an emotional ground, as I normally do, so it was different translating: 'how does an emotionally disturbed person, how would she react and think?' So it was for me a different way. De Palma was fun, we had a lot of conversations. We didn't always agree, we're both strong-minded and stubborn. He's interesting and creative, he's a strong character.
AT: What made you want to support 'Dead Man Down,' besides being able to work with Oplev again?
NR: The script was so unpredictable. I couldn't see where it was going. I love when I read a script and it takes me on a journey. I really liked the combination of strength and fragility in Beatrice. She was hit by car a year ago and almost died, woke up in the hospital and looked at herself and wished she was dead, her face was destroyed. She doesn't look that bad, but she can't see that, she's trapped in nowhereland as the plastic surgery sets, she can't see how she's improved a lot. Then when she sees Colin's character kill this man, this weird thought, an idea, enters her mind: 'oh my god, this is my solution, he can help me to do this thing I need to have done, then I can start my life again.'
AT: Both of these unconventionally romantic characters share an intense desire for revenge.
NR: That's what I like, to be on the edge, to explore things that are complicated. I want to see who am, what would I do, what is the trust in this? I love that acting is complete freedom, in there in that bubble I can be anything, gain weight, shave my head, be blonde, pretty or beautiful, no limits, everything is possible, it's almost like a paradise, that's why I don't like to look at myself, I know when I see myself, vanity will hit me, 'horrible, I don't want to look like that!'
AT: How did you feel working with Isabelle Huppert?
NR: She has always inspired me, she's one of the greatest actresses in the world. When I saw "The Piano Teacher,' I was so blown away, I couldn't let it go, I was thinking about that movie for a week, she's so incredible, working with her was a dream.
AT: Would you want to direct, like Pernilla August?
NR: I cannot let go of my dream of being an actress forever. I want to die a 90-year-old actress on set.
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November 13, 2013
The Dreaded Comma (Part 1)
Every once in a while, I will write an article about grammar, punctuation, and writing in general. Sometimes the writing will be focused on academic writing while other times it will be more creative in content. See, the thing about American English is we have these rules for grammar and punctuation, only not really. Sometimes we adhere to a rule while others we call it an exception thus the rub and frustration in writing.
For the first couple, I thought I would start with everyone's least favorite punctuation mark, the comma. The comma is complicated enough that it requires at least two articles. Now, I do not think anyone out there hates the comma (although I wouldn't be surprised to find out they did), but just about everyone struggles with using it. So let's get to it.
First of all, let's look at the comma in lists and with adjectives. When you have a series of three or more items, then you use the comma to separate these items. Here is an example:
I have American Literature, Composition I, Biology, and College Algebra this semester.
Note the commas separating the items in the list. Now here is an instance where the rule has some, shall we say, flexibility. See, we have something called the Oxford comma, which is the comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more. In the example above, I used the Oxford comma because I have chosen to commit to it and use it. However, many writers today (and many teachers of writing) do not, so instead the above example would look like this:
I have American Literature, Composition I, Biology and College Algebra this semester.
I use the Oxford comma because my favorite grammar and usage book (The Elements of Style by Strunk and White) recommends it. What I tell my students is be consistent. Either use it or don't, but do not flip flop between using the comma before the conjunction or not.
The second rule of commas is to use them when two or more adjectives describe a noun and can be separated by the word and. Similarly, if an –ly adjective and a regular adjective describe a noun, use the comma in between them. Here are two example sentences:
Two or more adjectives
The tall, dark dog barked at the little girl.
An –ly adjective with a regular adjective
The friendly, little girl wanted to pet the dark dog.
Now onto titles, dates, and locations. Let's start with titles. When using an appositive, a title that renames a noun, set it off with commas.
My doctor, Laura, works at home.
Athena, the cat, attacks strangers in her home.
When using titles of degrees, also set those off with commas.
Rayshell E. Clapper, M.A., M.Ed., B.A.
For dates written the American way of month-day-year, use a comma after the day and after the year unless any part of the date is missing.
She was born on May 8, 1976, in Oklahoma.
November 7, 2013, was an uneventful day.
October 2013 looked to be a beautiful month for Oklahoma Fall.
On July 4 we celebrate our independence.
Finally, with locations in the US, separate the city from the state with a comma and the state from the rest of the sentence with a comma when in the middle unless, of course, you are using the state abbreviations.
In Norman, Oklahoma, students walk the halls of the University of Oklahoma.
We travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a conference.
Going to New Orleans, LA always promises fun.
Let's end this one with commas, sentences, and conjunctions. So beyond using a comma with a conjunction in lists of three items or more, you also use it when the coordinating conjunction connects two complete sentences. If you have the following two sentences:
The phone rang twice.
It stopped before anyone could answer it.
And you want to make it compound by combining the two sentences using a coordinating conjunction, you would put a comma before the conjunction:
The phone rang twice, but it stopped before anyone could answer it.
If either what precedes the conjunction (The phone rang twice) or what follows it (it stopped before anyone could answer it) is not a complete sentence, then you do not put a comma before the conjunction.
The phone rang twice but stopped before anyone could answer it.
In the next installment, I will look at clauses, phrases, introductory words, and sentences. Stay tuned!
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Community Calendar
Published: Friday, January 20, 2006 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:00 a.m.
Land-of-Sky Rural Transportation Planning Organization's Transportation Advisory Committee will meet at 11 a.m. today at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council offices, 25 Heritage Drive, Asheville.
Western Highlands Area Authority Board of Directors will meet at 9:30 a.m. today in the second-floor conference room, administrative offices, 356 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
Art of Basketry will be taught from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Tryon Arts and Crafts, garden level, Fine Arts Building, Melrose Avenue. Heart baskets. Instructor: Chloe Ward. Reservations, information: (828) 859-8323, www.tryonartsandcrafts.
Health events
Free lecture about controlling diabetes will be presented at the first meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday of the new Diabetes Support and Education Group, Duke Room, Park Ridge Hospital. Information: 650-6800, 650-6807.
Hikes, walks
Winter Interest in the Garden Walk will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the N.C. Arboretum, Bent Creek. Leader: Alison Arnold, director of horticulture. Free, usual parking fees. Information, registration: 665-2592, www.ncarboretum.org.
Henderson County Community Development Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the County Extension Office, Jackson Park. All community club members invited.
LOTS Chapter, IAAP, for administrators, secretaries, assistants, paralegals, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Arden First Baptist. Speaker: Laura W. Jones. Topic: Dealing with Difficult People. Free. Reservations: Chris McNabb, 274-9567, Ext. 2010; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Embroiderers' Guild, Laurel Chapter, will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church. Program: beaded spiral rope chain. Guests, all stitching levels welcome. Information: 698-6056 after 6 p.m.
Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at the Salvation Army building, Grove Street. Program: Tim Barton, mineral collecting at Diamond Hill Mine, Antreville, S.C., using slides and specimens.
Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge will hold a concerned residents information meeting to share interests and ideas for future of area from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Lure Municipal Building. Information: 749-1700.
Gag Order, an improvisational comedy troupe, will perform from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Terra Nova Cafe, 133 Fourth Ave. E. Free admission. Information: 230-7535, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Half-price Book Sale will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Book Exchange, U.S. 25 South and Little River Road. Used books, paperbacks, hard cover. Large collection.
Other events
Campaign Kickoff Event for sheriff's candidate Tim Griffin will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cedars, 227 Seventh Ave. W. Free. Refreshments. Information: www.electgriffin.com.
Blue Ridge Dog Agility Trials will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 27-29, at the WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher. Information: 697-2118, 687-1414.
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Hako has evolved with quiet distinction from a buzz-worthy laneway bolthole into a comfortably familiar piece of CBD furniture, perhaps no longer as hip but still happening. Its dark timber floor, whitewashed walls and rows of chunky ornamental sake bottles express a stripped-back sense of style that is ageing well, while waitstaff show cool composure but are never too cool. The menu is built around modern Japanese drinking food, but with a bow to culinary tradition. Novel izakaya-style morsels abound, perhaps crumbed pork fillet with sweet-sour tomato and fuji apple puree, or piquant chicken fingers filled with mentaiko roe and shiso leaf with dipping mayo. Slow-cooked beef ribs are as warming as thick socks, the fall-apart meat and soft carrot half-submerged in sticky sweet soy and peppercorn sauce. Bountiful moriawase is loaded with delectable sushi and velvety sashimi. Dessert choices are more minimal than the decor.
310 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
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- Chef(s) - Masahiro Horie
- Owners - Masahiro & Ji-ah Horie
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Mandatory link: The Messenger - Fort Dodge, Iowa
Cyclones enjoy win most didn't see coming
By ERIC PRATT - Sports Editor
AMES Who knew?
A game that was supposed to be one of the worst in the recent series memory between Iowa and Iowa State wound up among the best. A much-maligned kicker earned the kind of redemption that will forever change his legacy in Cyclone Country. A 2-0 team discovered its start had been dipped in fools gold, while an 0-2 team found its pulse instead of flat-lining the way it had at home in the seasons first two weeks.
The inaugural victory of the Gene Chizik era wont soon be forgotten. For the fourth time in the last five meetings at Jack Trice Stadium and the seventh in the last 10 overall, ISU painted the Hawkeye state Cardinal and Gold.
Iowa began Saturday with an undefeated swagger, favored by 17 points to defeat its arch-rival. It left Ames battered, bruised and limping back to the drawing board, as the Cyclones found their soul by landing another emotional upset against head coach Kirk Ferentzs squad.
Weve got a lot of people in the locker room still crying, said ISU receiver R.J. Sumrall, who caught a game-high seven passes. We were fired up all week, and we knew a lot was at stake. This was something we needed more than I can explain.
Chizik accepted responsibility for zombie-like performances against Kent State and Northern Iowa, saying it was on the coaches, not the players. The worm definitely turned for the Cyclones on a gorgeous September afternoon in front of 49,516 yesterday.
(Having almost everyone picking the Hawks) comes with the territory when youre 0-2, Chizik admitted. We made our bed with that start. We were a big underdog (Saturday) because of our own mistakes; its understandable that very few people were giving us a chance based on what theyd seen so far.
This win was for the Iowa State players and fans. They stuck together. This is a phenomenal college football rivalry; there is a lot of passion in this state, and a lot of passion for this program.
No one was more relieved than senior hero Bret Culbertson, who gave a born-again performance laced with symmetry and poetic justice. It was Culbertson who missed field goals that could have won Big 12 North championships in 2004 and 05. It was Culbertson who missed all three field goal attempts and an extra point to boot against the Golden Flashes and Panthers.
And yet, it was Culbertson knocking down three-pointers like he had Hoiberg stitched across the back of his jersey against the Hawks. Instead of being thrown under the bus, Culbertson was in the drivers seat and doing a victory lap.
Five field goals, including the game-winner from 28 yards out with one second remaining. Iowa State relying on its kicking game? Whats next, the Cubs in the World Series?
Im really proud of Brett, Chizik said. You talk about a kid whos been through the ups and downs. He couldve tanked it and given up a long time ago, but he stuck with it. He deserved this.
And so did the Cyclones on this given Saturday. As a purported underdog, they out-hustled, out-executed and simply out-played Iowa. Again. Not a new revelation in the grand scheme of the series, but where were the indicators that ISU would play this well yesterday, or the Hawks this listless?
Thats the beauty of college football today. Who knew? More like who ever knows? The Cyclones expected the unexpected, and turned their season around in the process.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
What Gene had to say:
Scout.com: Gene Chizik Presser Transcript
Q: How about the game ball? Did the kids present you with the game ball?
Chizik: Well, my boss presented me with the game ball. You know, I wish I could split that ball into 110. It really belongs to them. I didn't play
I really think that there was a huge improvement from the coaching staff this week. Way to go!
The coaches definitely made some changes that worked. I seriously believe that "Captain" Kirk got severely outcoached, and that his coordinators got exposed, once again.
The Fort Dodge Messenger? Huh... nice read.
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I really think that there was a huge improvement from the coaching staff this week. Way to go!
I'd add in a huge improvement from the players as well. Mental mistakes were much more limited than the 1st 2 weeks.
Originally Posted by mfelske
The Fort Dodge Messenger? Huh... nice read.
Yea. The Messenger usually does a good job of covering ISU athletics. It helps when there are FD and FD area kids that go down and play. Its always nice to have even coverage in a newspaper.
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I cannot believe I forgot to thank one of our fabulous Lewes restaurants for participating in the Picnic in the Park at Lewes Canalfront Park (for the second year in a row no less!)
Jerry's Seafood was inadvertently left off my thank you letter that appeared in Tuesday's issue. I want to make sure Christine and Suzanne Becker know how much we appreciate their contribution to the success of the picnic and how amazing their cream of crab soup is!
With sincere apologies-
Stephanie Boright
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CLAYTON, N.M. — Geneive Kornele, 83, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Clayton with the Rev. Jay Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Clayton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.
Mrs. Kornele was born July 14, 1928, in Darrouzett, Texas, to Charles W. Lawrence and Mollie Melvina Dyson Lawrence. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Kornele of Clayton; two daughters, Connie Atkins of Maxwell and Barbara Dixon of Boise City, Okla.; a son, Larry Kornele of Aurora, Colo.; and two grandchildren.
Sign the online guest book at www.hassfuneralhome.com.
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County fairgrounds turn into train hub for the day
DANVILLE, Nov 13, 2012 (Hendricks County Flyer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- John Pancini describes it as "just a bunch of old guys playing with trains." The hobby of train collecting may be just that, but enthusiasts and amateurs alike can stop by the Danville Train Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville. The event is being presented by the Central Indiana Division of the National Model Railroad Association.
"I started when I was about 7 years old. A lot of us our in our 60s or older," says Pancini of the model railroading hobby. "My father bought me a train set and I guess I just never lost interest in it." Pancini says he has a 20x20-foot layout in his garage that is fully scenic. The train show at the fairgrounds is a chance to show the evolution of the hobby over time, which has been greatly affected by modern technology.
"It's evolved quite a bit," Pancini said. "For the last 12 years, they've put a PC chip into the engines and each engine has its own chip called Digital Command Control (DCC). It's all digitized where you can have all the track turned on at once, but the engines won't run unless you address that certain engine to run. They sound like authentic engines. It's pretty interesting. Then you can control it through a computer that way or use your iPhone." The roots of the Danville Train Show come from the group hoping to expand the interest base to younger generations.
"I've been involved with it four years now," Pancini said. "We wanted to do a free show and it's grown every year." He said this year's show will feature more than 100 vendor booths, along with 14 fully operational layouts.
"What we're trying to do is get the younger crowd more into it," he said. "They're all going with the DCC (trains)." Pancini said the hobby fills a lot of roles from expanding one's skill sets to making lasting friendships.
"If you're into model railroading, it takes you a lot of different avenues you might get interested in, like electrical, carpentry, another would be art, seeing some of the layouts and scenery to make it look more realistic," he said. "I think if anybody has children, it's a good bonding for them. A lot of guys have gotten interested in it because of their children over the years and usually what happens is when that child reaches their teenage years, they sort of drift away from it, but the parents stay with it." Pancini said many model railroaders are extremely precise on what they create, even making scenes that directly mimic real live rail lines.
"Some of the guys actually try to model an actual railroad, scaling it down of course," he said. "But they'll try to have certain buildings that were there at different times. It's very educational because you need to know a little bit of math involved, so there's a lot to learn. It's a good stress reliever. We have a lot of doctors and lawyers involved in it." The show will also feature food, children's activities, and door prizes.
"It's interesting talking to people, seeing their likes and dislikes," Pancini said. "Like me, I like a lot of scenery (in his model railroads) but mine aren't on time schedules. It just depends on what you like. Some like them right to scale, some don't, but model railroading is fun." For more information on the Central Indiana Division of the National Model Railroad Association, visit the website at
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text: Anthony Rizzo stroked a two-run single and a solo homer to help the Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-5 in the first of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Welington Castillo went 3-for-4 with two RBI for Chicago, which built an early 5-2 lead against Adam Wainwright. Travis Wood pitched seven innings of three-run ball for his second win. Hector Rondon worked the ninth for his second save. Wainwright allowed all six runs in five innings of work to fall to 5-and-2 with the loss. Jhonny Peralta went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI for St. Louis, which has lost three of its last four games.


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Influenza Symptoms:
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
- Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs:
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.
- See Everyday Preventive Actions and Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) for more information about actions – apart from getting vaccinated and taking medicine – that people and communities can take to help slow the spread of illnesses like influenza (flu).
Study: Coughs last longer than people think they will
Coughs take a longer time to go away than we think they will, according to a new study, often leading people to seek unneeded medical care and receive unnecessary treatment. Researchers found that the average cough, usually from a cold or other respiratory illness, lasts nearly 18 days, while people expect it to go away after just six to nine days. The researchers noted that getting this information to patients could reduce unnecessary doctor visits and treatment, which is usually antibiotics, even though they don't work against the viruses that cause most of these illnesses.
When should you see your doctor for a cough? Study researcher Dr. Mark Ebell of the University of Georgia Health Science Campus said reasons would include having chronic lung disease or another serious chronic illness, shortness of breath or significant wheezing, coughing up blood or rusty-colored sputum, or a sudden worsening of symptoms.
Flu Complications:
Most people who get influenza will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of the flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.
Pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus and ear infections are three examples of complications from flu. The flu can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may have worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.
Who is at high risk for developing flu complications?
The flu is a serious disease, especially for certain age groups and people with certain chronic health conditions, such as:
- Children younger than 5, but especially younger than 2 years old
- Adults 65 years of age and older
- Pregnant women
- People with chronic lung disease (such as asthma and COPD), diabetes (type 1 and 2), heart disease, neurologic conditions, blood disorders, immunosuppression and certain other long-term medical conditions, even if these conditions are well managed.
- People who are morbidly obese
Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people), and serious problems from influenza can happen at any age, but some people are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children.
How Flu Spreads:
Person to Person
People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth or nose.
(To avoid this, people should wash their hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned separately.)
The Flu Is Contagious
Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Some persons can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those persons may still spread the
Cold Versus Flu: Questions & Answers
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar flu-like symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.
How can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu?
Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Special tests that usually must be done within the first few days of illness can be carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the flu.
What are the symptoms of the flu versus the symptoms of a cold?
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- Watch a comedy. If you're feeling well enough to watch a movie, make it a comedy. Research shows that laughing may actually boost your immune system.
- Take a steam. Turn your bathroom into a steam room by running a hot shower. If you're too lightheaded to stand, sit on a chair or the closed toilet and breathe in the steam, which moistens your nasal passages and throw, and can help you relax.
- Stir up some homemade hot chocolate. Make the winter classic at home, and you can control what goes into the mix. You can keep sugar in check with unsweetened cocoa powder and cut back on fat by using skim milk – plus you can still reap the health benefits of chocolate, like a boost in heart health, a drop in blood pressure and lifted spirits. Plus it will help hydrate you, which is good no matter what you're fighting.
- Enjoy homemade soup. Sipping soup, especially broth, is bound to feel good, while providing you with the nutrients you need to fight your infection. It's also and easy way to eat healthfully without feeling weighed down. Making your own hearty soup cuts back on salt and also give you the chance to load up with healthy winter veggies.
- Play a board game. Exercise your brain! Depending on the objective, board games can test your powers of memory, logic, and problem solving.
- Take a nap. Sleep, sleep, sleep. Try to support your sleep schedule by timing caffeine intake so that it doesn't interfere with your naps.
- Enjoy your time alone. If you find yourself repeatedly wishing for more hours in the day, take some time to kick back and relax. Being out sick is the perfect excuse to stay away from your e-mail and phone. What's more, the CDC recommends you avoid contact with the people around you when you're contagious.


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IOC to Canadians: Stop being sore lugers
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Coach hinted at "not normal" track
Canada fourth in luge team relay.
American luger Kate (Dancin') Hansen has paid tribute to a teammate who won that nation's first ever singles medal in the event. Here's how it looks.
Eventually, says Wolfgang Staudinger, head coach of Canada's on-the-brink-of-greatness luge team, "This will come"


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May 24, 2016
At Valdosta City Hall, Mayor Fretti signed a proclamation designating December 15 as Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Day.
The hope is it will inform our vets and their families of the benefits available to them and the best ways to access those services.
"No benefits are automatic," said Pete Wheeler, the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans. "They go to know about it., and they've got to apply for it. And when they leave here, many of them will be receiving many benefits from the Virginia federal government for the first time."
Veterans Benefits Day will take place December 15 at the Rainwater Conference Center.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., agencies offering these services will be on hand.
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Zoë Ryan, Curator / Inspiration = Curiosity
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Marines from Miramar, California have been helping train soldiers at the Yakima Training Center. They've been flying the V-22 Ospreys the past four days. Crews returned home today.
Neighbors have enjoyed watching the aircrafts.
"They've been flying over our house and we've been watching them," said Kara Prier from Yakima. "It's amazing, it's so powerful and loud and we run outside every time and look at it."
A V-22 has the vertical take off and landing capabilities of a helicopter, with the high speed performance of a traditional aircraft.


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I like to help. It's what I do.. I believe good design should be accessible to the everyman. Michelle & Andre should have a beautiful album of their wedding photographs; Rose should be able to compile her family recipes and history for her grandchildren; and Patrick is entitled to a unique gift for his friend who served in the air force (unable to link due to privacy). So I invite you to feed me your requirements, and let me travel through your life! Everyone's got a book in them. What's yours?
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Date posted: 6/1/2013 8:48:44 PM
The winners today were as follows: Top ET winner Rob Sanders of Granger IN defeated Jim Davis of Baroda, MI. Al Bruischart of Allegan, MI defeated Chad Six of Eaton Rapids in Modified. Former multi-champion Brian Nap of Kalamazoo, MI defeated Paul Filip of Kalamazoo, MI in Street. Jr. Dragster Advanced winner Zack Barr of West Olive, MI defeated former champion Meredith Snyder of Plainwell, MI and Jr. Dragster Beginner Samuel Peterson of Richland, MI defeated Aaron Falor of Kalamazoo, MI. Jeff Kerridge of Greenville, MI won in the Aeroquip Outlaw Sled Series.
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When you conjure up a mental image of one of Santa's elves, you probably don't picture a tall, scowling cynic who calls himself Crumpet.
"Santaland Diaries," a one-man play based on writer David Sedaris' wry memoir about his stint as one of Santa's elves at Macy's in New York, offers a different angle on holiday spirit.
"I think the thing that is great about this show is that it helps us to laugh at all the things about the season that really drive us nuts, while still managing to convey the message of the holiday season," said actor David Yen, who stars in the current Rohnert Park production.
Yen, who also starred in a popular downtown Santa Rosa run of the show last December, returns in this production, playing at 7:30 tonight at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane.
The show, directed by Argo Thompson, runs through Dec. 13, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $21-$24. For information, call 588-3400 or go to
The show has proven so popular that Pegasus Theater, the Russian River-area troupe, plans its own production, playing Saturday through Dec. 20 at the Sonoma West Inn and Spa, 14100 Brookside Lane, Guerneville. Admission: $15. Information: pegasustheater.com or 522-9043.
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text: Wired 2013: Jake Davis, AKA Topiary, on trolling and online disinhibition Technology 08 October 13 by Kadhim Shubber Jake Davis Jake Davis, AKA Topiary, was the spokesperson for online hacktivist group LulzSec, which famously hacked Sony in 2011. He was later arrested in July of the same year, spent almost two years with an electronic tag, just over a month in a young offender institution and for a short time was banned from the internet (LOL). He was released in June 2013 and speaks to Wired.co.uk ahead of his Wired 2013 talk. Wired.co.uk: In August of this year, FBI agent Austin Berglas claimed that the leadership of Anonymous has been dismantled. Even more recently, the Silk Road was shutdown. It feels like the free-wheeling Wild West of the web is being quite effectively neutralised by government authorities -- would you agree? Jake Davis: I think the entire web is free-wheeling by nature, from the raw honesty of anonymous tweets, forum threads and blog posts, to the purchasing and consuming of content through unconventional methods. Shutting down the aspects of the web that are seen as criminal is entirely unrelated and does nothing to affect the overall subculture that we all see on a daily basis online.From the reporting so far on how the FBI connected Ross Ulbricht with the Silk Road, it appears that he slipped up on occasion, using his real name on a post about Onion sites, for example. Does human error mean it's always going to be impossible to sustain anonymity online? No matter how far technology/security progresses or how advanced it gets, human error will always be there to bring it back down. This applies at personal, corporate and government levels.Cyber-bullying and "trolling" are top of the agenda when politicians in the UK discuss the web. For prominent women online, for example, each day brings a fresh flood of deeply unpleasant and possibly illegal abuse -- what, if anything, can we do about this problem? The advantages of instant global publicity gained through use of the internet is a double-edged sword -- you will receive vast unnecessary adulation just as you will receive vast unnecessary abuse. However, there is a very clear difference between trolling and abusing someone online; "trolling" isn't even necessarily a bad thing, I believe it's just a method of creating a completely absurd scenario that exists for no apparent reason. It is entirely unrelated to causing someone grief. A large amount of blame for what these politicians see as "trolling" has been placed on what they think is the "dark" or "underground" internet culture. I disagree. The majority of mindless abuse stems from the fact that websites like Facebook encourage you to be as open as possible in order to satisfy their own lust for gathering vast amounts of valuable social data, or what they describe to you as "sharing". Those that are misogynists in the real world have simply found an easier platform from which to spout their nonsense. The deeper internet subculture doesn't have room to be misogynistic or racist because it doesn't care who you are. In solving this issue, we certainly can't enter the mindset of "fluffy Facebook ads good, trolling bad". If you're being abused online, learn how to use the internet and deal with its more experienced users; 99 percent of what someone says to you online is meaningless, positive or negative. It isn't real life, and if it spills over into real life, that's an issue for already-existing legal processes.A recent feature about Andrew "weev" Auernheimer, published by The Verge, described a "cult of the angry young man" online. Disaffected young men have probably always behaved in ways that a majority of people would object to, so does the web simply amplify what previously existed, or is there a specific and distinct issue online? The internet gives us every opportunity to be disconnected and apathetic. This issue isn't gender-specific. Everybody feels less empathy online, some just become immersed for longer periods of time until sending someone a death threat becomes absolutely normal to them, and they can't understand why it's not normal for everyone else. In most cases, the more offensive someone is online, the more they're trying to act like what they think is the accepted norm of raw hatred and social disconnect. Ironically trying to be more like this singularity makes apparent massive insecurity in the user by nature, so that's worth bearing in mind the next time someone launches a trail of abuse your way on Twitter. You have always been quite frank about regretting much of what you did with LulzSec -- what are the parts that you don't regret? Thanks to my involvement with Anonymous and LulzSec I am now in a situation which is far more acceptable than the situation I was in before my involvement with Anonymous and LulzSec, so it's an impossible question to answer. Being arrested and banned from the internet gave me a good excuse to leave the house.Are there any other themes that you're interested in talking about or exploring at Wired 2013? I am hoping to give an honest account of my experiences with online hacktivist groups and allow others to interpret and examine these experiences as they wish. My goal will only be to ease the opening of a more refined public debate on the issues the web has introduced to society. Davis will be speaking at WIRED 2013 on 17 and 18 October. Visit the WIRED 2013 event website to book your ticket and see speakers including Bjork, Jack Andraka, Summly's Nick D'Aloisio and Buzzfeed's Jonah Peretti. See the full agenda here. Latest on wired.co.uk


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Clearwater, Florida -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society held its annual Light the Night fundraising walk Saturday, to pay tribute to lives touched by blood cancer.
Participants at Bright House Field walked in twilight along a two-mile route, carrying white, red and gold balloons.
Nationwide in 2010, almost $41 million was raised through these walks.
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Policy Update Week of November 15, 2010
- SAF, Yankee Division and Massachusetts's SAF Comment on Massachusetts Draft Biomass Regulations
To read SAF's submission click here: http://www.eforester.org/fp/positionstatements.cfm#bioenergy
- SAF Submits Comments for EPA Call for Information Regarding Biogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions
To read SAF's submission click here: http://www.eforester.org/fp/positionstatements.cfm#cc
- SAF has launched a new Application for Smart Phones (i.e. Droid, iPhone).
The link to purchase it is on our homepage. It features common forestry formulas including interest calculations, basal area, growth percentage, relative spacing, log scales acres/hectare conversions and more.
For more information on the application click here: http://www.eforester.org/apps/
In the Administration
- EPA Issues Guidance on Permits for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Solar Home & Business Journal, Published by Michael Balchunas, November 11th
In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the United States is preparing, for the first time, to cover greenhouse gas emissions from the largest stationary sources with permitting regulations under the Clean Air Act.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued information and technical materials Wednesday, Nov. 10, to assist states and local permitting authorities in applying the law. The guidance materials outline flexible processes that have been used to regulate other air pollutants for more than 30 years, through many political administrations. The agency stressed that its guidance "does not establish a new approach" for authorities to use on greenhouse gas emissions. To read more of this article link to: http://solarhbj.com/news/epa-issues-guidance-on-permits-for-greenhouse-gas-emissions-01105
- Markey: Grijalva Drops Bid to be Top Democrat on Natural Resources
The Hill, Published by Darren Goode, November 16th
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is dropping his bid to be top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, paving the way for Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to take the mantle unchallenged, a Markey spokesman said.
"It is my understanding that Mr. Grijalva is no longer challenging Mr. Markey for the ranking member position," Markey spokesman Eben Burnham-Snyder told E2. To read more of this article click here.
- Legal High Fliers Flock to Challenge and Defend EPA Climate Regs
The New York Times, Published by Lawrence Hurley of Greenwire, November 15th
The list is a who's who of the Washington legal community. A former U.S. solicitor general, the former dean of Stanford Law School and lawyers who have held senior positions in various administrations all find themselves in the same legal arena: fighting -- and defending -- U.S. EPA's greenhouse gas regulations. To read more of this article click here.
- Obama Faces Tough Fight Over EPA's Carbon Emission Rules, Beinecke Says
Bloomberg, Published by Jim EfstathiouJr, November 15th
President BarackObama must fight to defend rules cutting global-warming emissions that some lawmakers have vowed to block, said Frances Beinecke, head of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The Environmental Protection Agency rules covering major polluters such as power plants and similar actions that don't require congressional approval are Obama's best chance to curb greenhouse-gas emissions in the near future, Beinecke said today. Obama failed this year to push climate-change legislation through a Congress controlled by fellow Democrats. Republicans, who will control the House next year, opposed the measure. To read more of this article click here.
- Forest Service Keeps Eye on Timber Industry Health
ABC News Denver, Published by Catherine Tsai Associated Press, November 15th
A strong wood-products industry is key to removing thousands of dead, bark beetle-infested trees that threaten to topple onto roads, power lines and campsites or harm watersheds around the West, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said Monday.
Members of the timber industry, meanwhile, say they need more sustainable sources of logs and a stronger market for them to stay healthy.
Beetles that burrow under the bark of trees have killed about 21.5 million acres in the interior West, or more than 33,000 square miles, Tidwell said at a bark beetle summit hosted by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter. To read more of this article click here.
Last Week in Congress
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This Week in Congress
- Congress Reconvened at 2 PM Monday November 15th
National News
- LEED Revision Tightens Energy-Efficiency Standards With New Credits, Categories
The New York Times, Published by Amanda Peterka of Greenwire, November 11th
The first of two public comment sessions opened this week on changes proposed for the U.S. Green Building Council's rating system for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.
The update to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating system will build upon a 2009 revision. The proposed changes, put together by USGBC's technical advisory committees, include three new credit categories and a variety of reworked and new credits and prerequisites. They touch each of the rating system's sections, including building design and construction, operations and maintenance, and LEED for homes. To read more of this article click here.
- Interior West Forests on Verge of Becoming Net Carbon Emitter
The New York Times, Published by April Reese of Greenwire, November 11th
Forests in the Interior West could soon flip from carbon sink to carbon source, forest experts say.
The region's forests once absorbed and stored more carbon from the atmosphere than they released. But huge conflagrations -- like the 138,000-acre Hayman Fire in Colorado in 2002 and the Yellowstone fires of 1988, which scorched 1.2 million acres -- combined with a series of severe bark beetle infestations and disease outbreaks, have left large swaths of dead, decomposing trees in almost every major Western forest. To read more of this article link to: http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/11/11/11greenwire-interior-west-forests-on-verge-of-becoming-net-78105.html
- Ritter Holds Beetle-Kill Summit
The Denver Post, Published by Catherine Tsai Associated Press, November 16th
A strong wood-products industry is key to removing thousands of dead, bark-beetle-infested trees that threaten to topple onto roads, power lines and campsites or harm watersheds across the West, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said Monday.
Beetles that burrow under bark have killed about 21.5 million acres of trees in the interior West, or more than 33,000 square miles, Tidwell said at a bark-beetle summit hosted by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter.
The Forest Service estimates about 98,000 trees are falling each day, but government funding can't keep up with how many must be cut to protect watersheds, people and infrastructure. To read more of this article link to: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_16623613
- Cap-and-Trade Exchange Calls It Quits
The New York Times, Published by John Collins Rudolf of Greenwire, November 17th
The only national carbon cap-and-trade exchange in the United States is shutting down because of Congressional inaction on limiting emissions, company officials say.
The Chicago Climate Exchange is a voluntary but legally binding greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading system modeled after a federal cap-and-trade program from the 1980s that successfully curbed emissions tied to acid rain. To read more of this article link to: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/climate-futures-exchange-calls-it-quits/?partner=rss&emc=rss
In the States: Oregon, Colorado and New Jersey
- Spotted Owl Plan Comment Deadline Extended
The Times-Standard, November 13th
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period on a draft plan for recovery of the protected northern spotted owl. Public comments on the draft revised recovery plan will be accepted through Dec. 15, 30 days past the original deadline of Nov. 15. The final plan is expected to be complete early in 2011. The owl has been on the endangered species list since 1990. To read more of this article link to: http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_16603433
- Udall Asks For Assessment of Impact of Bark Beetle Epidemic on Forest Safety, Health Detailed Review by Forest Service
Would Help Target Resources, Prevent Wildfire and Other Impacts to Water Supply, Tourism
Fire Engineering, November 15th
U.S. Senator Mark Udall called on the U.S. Forest Service to review steps it has taken to fight the bark beetle epidemic, which has left millions of acres of dead and dying lodgepole pines across the forests of Colorado, Wyoming and the Mountain West. The assessment would highlight the progress, lessons learned and the obstacles encountered in addressing and responding to the natural disaster. To read more of this article link to: http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/Wire_News_Display.1303881056.html
- Tiny Southern Pine Beetles Chew Through 14,000 Acres of N.J. Pinelands
The Star-Ledger, Published by Brian Murray, November 13th
While only an eighth of an inch in size, the tiny southern pine beetle has taken a huge bite out of New Jersey's treasured pinelands this year - 14,000 acres and counting, according to authorities. The devastation to South Jersey's rare piney habitat is about seven to 10 times that of any other year since the tiny bug first emerged as a pest in the Garden State in 2001. To read more of this article link to: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/tiny_southern_pine_beetles_che.html
Wildfire Update
- NFPA Examines Burden of Wildfires on U.S. Fire Service
Firehouse News, Published by Ed Ballam, November 18th
The U.S. fire service responds to nearly 1,000 brush, grass and forest fires every day, representing nearly a quarter of all calls reported to local fire departments.hat statistic was noted in a report recently issued by the NFPA as the organization looked at the burden of vegetation and wildland fires on the fire service. To read more of this article link to:
Additional Information:. The SAF National Office serves as the voice of professional forestry through its active role in several forestry, natural resources, and agricultural groups and coalitions…
25 x '25 (www.25x25.org) - SAF is a proud member of 25 x '25 and currently sits on its Sustainability Working Group. The goal of 25 x '25 is to have 25% of our energy needs being fulfilled by renewable resources from our nation's farms, ranches, forests, and other lands by 2025.
Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases (www.continentalforestdialogue.org) - SAF sits on the organization's Steering Committee and assists in its mission of "cultivating and catalyzing collaborative action among diverse interests to abate the threat to North American forests from non-native insects and diseases." The 4th meeting summary of the Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases is now available online at: http://www.continentalforestdialogue.org/documents/meetings/2008-11/index.html
Additional groups in which SAF plays a role include:
Core Group of the Roundtable on Sustainable Forests"
Forest Carbon Education Group. The FCEG's Guidance Document on Managed Forests in Climate Change policy can be viewed on the SAF Policy Webpage:
Wildland Fire Leadership Council
Western Governors' Association Forest Health Advisory Committee
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Practical Parking or Simple Storage with this 3-Car Garage Plan
Simple and traditional styling gives this detached, 3-car garage plan the ability to blend with a variety of architectural home styles. Carriage lamps accent the brick exterior and gable roofline adding a touch of charm. Two overhead garage doors open to the triple bay parking area delivering 708 square feet of unfinished space. Use all three bays to park the family cars or just store two cars and use the third bay for a workshop space or storage for seasonal items like the lawn mower, pool supplies and holiday decorations. From parking and storage to a workshop, this 3-car garage plan is sure to accommodate a broad range of needs.


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- Potassium—a mineral that is vital for healthy functioning of the brain and nervous system.
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)—used to support immune system functioning' decrease fatigue in the eyes' relieve muscle cramps' and more
- Plant sterols—can promote cardiovascular health
- Folate (vitamin B9)—helps prevent anemia by promoting the absorption of iron and supports cell division' among other benefits.
In today's health conscious age' maintaining a healthy body is a top priority for many people. From maintaining a healthy weight and eating right to taking supplements' staying healthy has never been easier. Cardiovascular and metabolic health is vital to your overall wellbeing. Cardiovascular function directly affects your heart by supporting circulation' among other factors. Meanwhile' metabolic function converts the food you eat into fuel' creating energy that your body needs to survive and thrive. Regular physical activity' a well-balanced diet' and supplementation can help improve your chances of remaining healthy later in life.
Metagenics' UltraMeal® Plus Medical Food contains herbs' vitamins' and minerals that assist healthy cardiovascular and metabolic function' all with a sweet natural Dutch chocolate taste. Each serving of this powdered supplement provides the following nutrients:
Each 24-ounce of the Natural Dutch Chocolate Flavor of UltraMeal® Plus should last for at least one month at the recommended serving size of two level scoops mixed into eight ounces of cold water' twice daily. Use this tasty medical food as a meal substitute' pre-workout snack' or recovery drink!
Metagenics creates innovative supplements that help people overcome the symptoms of chronic diseases and maintain their health. Quality and research is paramount' and has been since the company was founded in 1983. All active ingredients in Metagenics products have been demonstrated effective by third-party scientists. Its formulas have been imitated but never duplicated.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Calories 150
Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat† 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 170 mg
Potassium (as potassium chloride and potassium iodide) 660 mg
Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 16 g
Protein†† 15 g
Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate) 1'750 IU
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 60 mg
Calcium (as dicalcium phosphate) 600 mg
Iron 4 mg
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 40 IU
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 11 IU
Thiamin (as thiamin HCl) 0.75 mg
Riboflavin 0.85 mg
Niacin (as niacinamide) 10 mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg
Folate (as folic acid and L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate†††) 400 mcg
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 30 mcg
Biotin 150 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 5 mg
Phosphorus (as dicalcium phosphate) 500 mg
Iodine (as potassium iodide) 75 mcg
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) 190 mg
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 9 mg
Copper (as copper gluconate) 1 mg
Manganese 0.7 mg
Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate) 100 mcg
Isoflavones 17 mg
Plant Sterols (including beta-sitosterol and other plant sterols) 2'000 mg
Other Ingredients (Dutch Chocolate): Soy protein isolate† (PharmaSoy®) (soy)' fructose' Dutch processed cocoa' plant sterols (soy)' natural flavors' soy fiber (soy)' inulin' lecithin (soy)' olive oil' cellulose gum' xanthan' and carrageenan.
Blend' shake' or briskly stir about two level scoops into eight ounces of chilled water twice daily' or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Vitamin A Warning: Excess Vitamin A intake may be toxic and may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 5'000 IU of pre-formed vitamin A (retinyl acetate or retinyl palmitate) per day. It is also recommended that children under four should not regularly consume more than 2'500 IU per day.
Allergy / Dietary Needs
- Artificial Color Free
- Artificial Flavor Free
- Artificial Sweeteners Free
- Corn Free
- Dairy Free
- Egg Free
- Fish Free
- Gluten Free
- No Added Coloring
- Nuts Free
- Shellfish Free
- Tree Nuts Free
- Wheat Free
- Artificial Preservative Free
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Overall Rating for UltraMeal® Plus Medical Food (Natural Dutch Chocolate Flavor) - 24 oz (672 Grams)
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By Coline
from Overland Park, KS
Ultra Meal Plus
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BYRON (WIFR) – Parents in the Byron School District, tired of vague responses from leaders aren't waiting for answers anymore.
Now, two parents are taking a hands-on approach to get to the bottom of a budget issue that could mean big problems for their families.
Mary McKnight and Michelle Albert are parents of special needs students in Byron. They're part of a group of dozens of parents who are demanding clear and detailed answers from a district they say isn't giving them the info they're looking for about their children's futures.
Mary and Michelle have been working hard, digging for information on whether District 226 is cutting it's special education program and rejoining the ogle county education co-op after the district says it's going into a deficit spending mode and is looking at all options to save money. The women say cutting the special-ed program would hurt their kids and they're not going to slow down until they find out why cuts are even an option.
"We don't feel the school has been transparent and provided that information, so we're doing research ourselves. We're putting in for FOIA'd information for the state board of ed., from the OCEC, from the Byron school system and really trying to build that case and understand it better," said Albert.
We reached out to the district superintendent Dr. James Hammack who referenced us to a newsletter on the district's website for answers to my questions. That document says the reasons for any cuts would be because of a reduction in student enrollment and decreased tax revenue because of a drop in property values.
The next school board meeting is next Tuesday and parents say they'll be out in full force with their children standing up for the special-ed program.


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The image of an orangutan smoking a cigarette is one that probably gets a few chuckles, but it's one that has actually stirred up a very serious reaction. Tori, a fifteen year old Indonesian Orangutan has been smoking for years. It's that reason why she has been one of the biggest draws at her zoo, but the officials at the zoo are not big fans of Tori's bad habit.
Part of why she picked up the habit stems from the fact that orangutans are extremely smart and pick up the habits of others. The public smoking laws in Indonesia (in fact the majority of their cigarette laws, almost to a fault) are far more relaxed than the ones in the rest of the world. Tori started smoking when visitors to the zoo would start throwing lit cigarettes into her cage. It didn't take long for her to see people smoking or for her to start smoking herself.
Zoo officials are working to get Tori to finally kick the habit. The reason for the effort is that Tori isn't the only orangutan at the zoo. There are four other endangered orangutans, and the zoo officials want to be sure that they are as healthy and alive for as long as possible. To help make this happen they are cutting Tori off from the public for awhile in an effort to break her addiction. Her cage will be altered to prevent people from being able to throw cigarettes into it and she will eventually be released onto a smaller island.
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A Lake Holcombe man is dead following an accident early this morning at the Weather shield plant in Ladysmith.
At around 2:00 AM Ladysmith police officers found 19-year-old Harley Hattamer trapped under two large bundles of lumber.
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I don't know which seems more of an eternity, a Secret Recipe Club Group B event, or the time I've been without my computer. My beloved Mac Book Pro fell ill a few weeks ago, so off to the Apple store for repair. Back home, and in just a few minutes, it started to go haywire again, so back it went. Ipad, I love ya, but you're no replacement for a full blown computer. You're rather rascally to type a post on, but with Group B deadline upon us, you'll do in a pinch. Wait a minute? Where's the card reader to upload a photo?
Enough of my sad story… Our group B was on Holiday break in January and it's been ages since I've snuck around on someone's blog for a fun recipe to try. My February assignment led me over to Suzanne's place, Thru The Bugs On My Windshield. Of course I went directly to the savory section, but somehow and mysteriously ended up on this Fresh Crispy Pear Salad recipe. You see, I've been on a pear/blue cheese snack binge for a couple of months, and it seems I can't get enough of this sweet juicy fruit and have even recently declared it my favorite.
Suzanne is from Texas, I like that she's around the same age as me, and that she likes big Texas hair, and I envy her for traveling around the country in a Chevy C4500 that pulls their fifth wheel. Hence the name of her blog, taking photos "thru the bugs on my windshield".
This recipe reminded me of an apple salad that my mom used to make, so couldn't resist giving it a try. Mayonnaise and celery and beautiful crunchy chunks of pear…yes please. Bob and I loved the creaminess, the crunchiness and the sweet/savory flavor combination of this wonderful salad. This has been saved in my database for a side dish to enjoy time and time again. Thank you Suzanne for this recipe.
- Pear Salad
- 3 Pears, cut into 1″ pieces
- ¼ cup mixed Dried Fruit, such as raisins, currants, cherries
- ⅛ cup sliced Almonds, toasted
- 1 stalk of Celery, split and chopped into ¼″ pieces
- Dressing
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp White Balsamic Vinegar
- ⅛ tsp fresh cracked Black Pepper
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Combine pears, dried fruit, almonds and celery in a medium sized bowl. In another bowl, add ingredients for dressing and whisk smooth. Pour over fruit and stir gently until all ingredients are completely incorporated. Chill for about an hour before serving.
Fresh Crispy Pear Salad…It's what's for a Side Dish.


text: My first 70.6 …. err 70.3. (And first half marathon)Pre-race:Drove down Friday afternoon, took a little over 4.5 hours from Annapolis to make the 180mile drive. Should have expected this after having lived in NoVa for 3 years and experienced south bound traffic through VA.Ate twice at Dog Street Pub in downtown Williamsburg, good food, decent prices. Restaurant selection was a little limited. Ran into Ben Mertes on Friday and ate with Carl Blake and Michael Duffy on Saturday night.Took full advantage coming down Friday night, going to the practice swim Saturday morning and driving the bike course Saturday afternoon. The swim was during high tide and there was a decent helpful current for the long leg, so I asked a race organizer about what the currents would be like on race day and was told it would be slack tide, turned out not to be the case. This was also where I realized we would be doing and extra ~.25 mile run from swim exit to T1 (hence the 70.6). But in fairness to the organizers there didn't appear to be a better way to lay it out. No major surprises while driving the bike course, maybe a little hillier than advertised, glad i did the drive.Race:Slept well the night before, up at 4am, bagel with peanut butter for breakfast, got to T2 around 4:45, quick setup of the run gear and hopped on the school bus over to T1 with no issues, it seems that I beat the crowds. Got T2 setup and headed down to the swim start. Which was delay for 25 minutes because they failed to direct traffic properly and there were people parked along the path that was to be used for bike exit. They switched the in/out of T1, but made sure everyone knew, and beside the delay it turned out to be a non-issue.The Swim 41:03 AG: 11/65 OV: 79/573Wetsuit legal by .5 degrees, but so much for the slack tide. It was low tide, meaning currents were detrimental, making for a tough swim. The swim times included about 200 yards of running/dolphin diving/wading through low tides all the way out to the first sighting buoy. Turn buoys were dark red and very difficult to see in the overcast conditions. (need to get a pair of clear goggles for swims without sun). A small swell made it difficult to pick up the second turn buoy. I missed the lead pack and there weren't many others that stuck with me, for most of the swim I was on my own which resulted in my stopping a couple times to get my bearings and make sure I wasn't completely off course. I thought I was having a pretty bad swim, but when I caught and passed a female pro (started ~3 minutes in front of my wave), I started thinking maybe it wasn't all that bad. Another 150 or so yards of wading/running into the finish and the swim was finally over. I was expecting something around 35 mins, but given my rankings, I am pretty happy with the results.T1 3:58Aside from the long run, nothing special.The Bike 2:52:04 (19.5 avg) AG: 30/65 (aggregate AG postion swim+bike) OV: 157/573Advertised elevation gain 810ft -- Garmin Elv. 1760ftDespite the difference in elevation I really enjoyed the bike course, there were no real bad climbs, and those that existed broke up the monotony. Its not fun being a good swimmer in the first wave, passed by a bunch that were clearly better bikers than I in the beginning. When I was passed in the middle it was usually by groups of 3 or 4. Didn't see any officials, but wasn't really looking either. The wind picked up on a few of the straight aways on the way back. Probably went out a little too hard, backed off for the last 5 or 6 miles coming in and had a bunch of people pass that were hammering the finish. Kept telling myself it would catchup to them on the run.Had to pee for the entire bike ride, but couldn't quite make it happen on the bike. In the end I think this subconsciously effected the amount of fluid that I thought I needed to take in. Took in about 10-16oz less than race rehearsal rides, during the race I attributed that to the overcast skies and mid-70s temps. But the more I replay the race in my head the more I think this contributed to my downfall on the run. Also at 2 honey stinger waffles at 1 hour and 2 hour marks.Overall pretty happy with my bike performance, with the exception of the lack of fluids consumed.T2 1:05Again uneventful, decided not to grab my hand held water bottle because I hate running with something in my hands. In the end probably a bad idea given that I knew the distance between a few of the aid stations was 2 miles!!The Run 2:17:19 (10:26 min/mile) 36/65 223/573Advertised elevation gain ~300ft -- Garmin Elv. ~550 ftWent out feeling great, averaging ~8:30 pace as planned, feeling like I could definitely maintain and still hit my goal of under 5:30. Still had to pee, but ran past the port-a-potty at mile 2ish, figured I would hit it on the way back if i needed to, still carried a 9min pace up the winding and fairly steep hill. Came back down the hill starting to feel the effects of (what i think was) dehydration, and definitely wishing that I had hit the port-a-potty on the first time around, still confident that I could bring my pace back to 8:30s after some water and a quick pit stop. This was not the case, and I hovered around 9:30 for the next 3.5 miles, taking 2 cups of water and a cup of gatorade at every aid station.With a 9:30 pace I knew I wasn't going to hit my stretch goal of under 5:30. The sun came out I completely fell off, walking parts of the 2nd loop of the course, dropping to 11 minute miles, some slower. I could have pushed harder, but at that point the certainty of finishing was more important to me than a being a couple minutes faster.Post-Race:The finisher medals are pretty cool looking - two revolutionary era pistols crossed over a Rev3 Williamsburg banner.I had heard saturday that we were getting finisher shirts after crossing the line (there were tees given out in the swag bag), was really disappointed to be handed a black, cotton, long sleeve t-shirt. Really??! It's 90 degrees out. Disappointed that I don't have a nice tech-t to show off.Drank two bottles of gatorade and one bottle of water before I started feeling right again.The post race bag pickup as a complete disaster, but I think others have mentioned it so I won't go in to detail.I learned a lot about what it takes to get through the 70.3 distance, especially the half marathon. And no surprise that I need to continue to work on my running.Will I do another 70.3? Absolutely!Will I do another Rev3 race? Probably, at least I will give them 1 more shot.WIll I do Williamsburg again? Probably not, I enjoyed the course but the drive up and down 95 on a summer weekend was miserable, an extra hour each way due to traffic and from what I have heard I didn't have it that bad.


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Frontier cuts 28 jobs
Frontier Communications in Dallas Twp. will cut 28 jobs, spokeswoman Pat Amendola confirmed Friday.
The company notified the employees Thursday of the elimination of their positions at the end of June.
"It's not a reflection of the employees themselves or their performance," Ms. Amendola said. "This is all part of an ongoing strategy by Frontier to consolidate operations to improve efficiency."
Frontier Communications relocated offices from downtown Wilkes-Barre to the company's existing location off Route 309 in Dallas at the end of last year.
The company provides communication services to business and residential sectors. As the competition increases from wireless and cable service providers, Frontier Communications saw a 2.2 percent decline in overall revenue and a loss in customers in the first quarter of this year.
Ms. Amendola denied that the job cuts were a result of the company's financial situation, but she said it's part of an "overall continuous improvement project to look at how we can streamline and how we can be more efficient."
The 28 employees included management and nonmanagement positions. They will be offered severance packages based on their years of service, she said.
"These types of business situations are always difficult," she said. "Frontier is trying to do everything possible to support the affected employees, and we want to ensure our customers that we are confident in our ability to deliver the same level of service and responsiveness that we have in the past."
Frontier Communications now employs about 250 in Dallas and 540 throughout Pennsylvania, she said.
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Feb. 20
• CHARTER LOTTERY: Lake Norman Charter holds the 2014 school year lottery at 4 p.m. at the middle school, 12435 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville. Details: 704-948-8600.
• BUSINESS NETWORKING: The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business After Hours networking event 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Comfortable Couch Company, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius. Details: www.lakenormanchamber.org.
• GIRL POWER: Girls, ages 12-16, build confidence and self-esteem in girl power classes 7-8 p.m. every other Thursday at CrossFit Davidson, 305 Depot St., Davidson. Girls focus on functional fitness, body-weight exercise, goal setting, teamwork and a healthy self-image. Six session costs $60. Details: 704-987-7200.
• FILM SCREENING: Davidson College Arts Galleries screens disaster-related short films to promote its latest art exhibit, "State of Emergency," 7-8:30 p.m. in Semans Auditorium in the Belk Visual Arts Center. Details: www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org or 704-894-2519.
• ORCHESTRA: Davidson College Symphony Orchestra presents "A Night of Movie Romance" 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Duke Family Performance Hall. Hear music from "Gone With the Wind," "Titanic" and "Pride & Prejudice." Admission is free. Details: www.davidson.edu.
Feb. 21
• SPEED NETWORKING: The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce hosts speed networking 8-9 a.m. in its office, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Details: 704-892-1922.
• FOCUS FRIDAY: N.C. Sen. Jeff Tarte and representatives from Carolinas Healthcare System and Novant Health discuss the top "Hospital Certificate-of-Need Good Policy or Bad Politics?" at 8:30-10 a.m. at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The program is free. Details: 704-892-1922.
• LIVE MUSIC: Dave Haywood performs live music 10-11 p.m. at the Galway Hooker, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius. Details: www.galwayhookerpub.com or 704-895-1782.
• LIVE MUSIC: Gump Fiction performs live music at 10:30 p.m. at The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius. Details: http://therustyrudder.net or 704-892-9195.
• ART PARTY: Cornelius Arts Center hosts a Black History Month Art Party for children and their parents form 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street. Art projects will be centered on famous and talented African-American artists like Roman Bearden, Faith Ringgold and Jean Michael Basquiat. There will be various art stations throughout the studio. The party is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Details: 704-892-6301 ext. 160.
Feb. 22:
• BLACK HISTORY: Latta Plantation teaches the African-American experience on a North Carolina backcountry plantation in "Back of the Big House" 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the historic site, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville. Admission costs $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. Ages 5 and younger get in free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org or 704-875-2312.
• LIVE MUSIC: John Linker performs live music 10-11 p.m. at the Galway Hooker, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius. Details: www.galwayhookerpub.com or 704-895-1782.
• POLAR PLUNGE: The Lincoln County Special Olympics hosts its Polar Plunge: Freezin' for A Reason at Sally's YMCA, 1601 Forney Creek Pkwy., Denver. A DJ plays and games start at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The first plunge starts at noon. Register online, at East Lincoln High School or at the event. Registration costs $10 for ages 9 and younger and $25 for ages 10 and older. Details: www.firstgiving.com/sonc/solcpolarplunge or Celeste Frazier, 704-736-1860 or 704-308-6398.
• WOODCARVING: The Charlotte Woodcarvers Club present the 31st Showcase of Woodcarvings 2014 noon-4 p.m. at the Marion Diehl Rec Center, 2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte. The event includes more than 700 carvings in competition and on display, vendors, seminars and raffles. Free admission. Details: www.charlottewoodcarvers.com.
• BLACK HISTORY: Meet and learn from the Connor family, enjoy memorabilia, live performances, children's activities and refreshments at "Rediscovering the History of John Connor Road" 3-5 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The event is open to the public. The Connor family photo exhibit will be on display until Feb. 24. Details: 704-892-6031.
• WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: Davidson College's sixth annual Women's Leadership Conference features speakers, workshops and discussions about what it means to be a global advocate for women. Tickets cost $15 for students and $30 for general admission. Reserve them online at http://womensleadershipdavidson.com. Details: firstname.lastname@example.com.
• COLLEGE BASKETBALL: The Davidson College men's basketball team plays Wofford at 7 p.m. in Belk Arena, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson. Tickets range $7-$22. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com.
• DAVIDSON FARMERS MARKET: The Davidson Farmers Market opens 9 a.m.-noon next to Davidson Town Hall, between Main and Jackson streets in Davidson. Details: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.
Feb. 23
• JEWISH FILM: The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival kicks off its 10th anniversary celebration with the showing of "A Bottle in the Gaza Sea" at 3 p.m. in Room 900 of Alvarez College Union at Davidson College, 207 Faculty Drive, Davidson. Admission costs $10. Details: www.charlottejewishfilm.com.
Feb. 24
• JEWISH FILM: The second film of the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival "When Jews Were Funny" plays at 7 p.m. at Regal Cinemas Birkdale Stadium 16, 16950 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville. Admission costs $10. Details: www.charlottejewishfilm.com.
Feb. 25
• PSYCHOLOGY LECTURE: Meg Jay, author of "The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter-And How to Make the Most of Them" presents a psychology lecture 11 a.m.-noon in Davidson College's Chambers Building, 200 D Road, Davidson. Details: 704-894-2876.
• PUPPET SHOW: Joe Cashore and the Cashore Marionettes perform vignettes that explore facets of the human experience at 8 p.m. in Davidson College's Duke Family Performance Hall, 207 Faculty Drive, Davidson. Tickets are required for the free performance. Details: www.davidson.edu/tickets or 904-894-2315.
• COMEDY SHOW: Tim Kidd performs stand-up comedy at 8 p.m. the Lake Norman Comedy Club, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show is for ages 21 and older. Tickets cost $10. Details: www.lkncomedyzone.com or 704-895-1782.
Feb. 27
• COVEKEEPERS: Barry Shearin, deputy director for operations for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Department, speaks at the next Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting at 7 p.m. at the East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, 406 S. Pilot Knob Road, Stanley. Shearin talks about what CMUD is doing to protect the water supply from sewage spills, construction site pollution and chemical/radiation contamination. Details: Ben Benoit, 704-489-6249.
• COLLEGE BASKETBALL: The Davidson College men's basketball team plays UNC Greensboro at 7 p.m. in Belk Arena, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson. Tickets range $7-$22. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com.
• THEATER PRODUCTION: Davidson College explores cyber-bullying and its consequences with the performance of "IRL: In Real Life" at 7 p.m. in the Barber Theatre in the Cunningham Theatre Center, 310 N. Main St., Davidson. Tickets cost $5. Buy them at 704-894-2315 or www.davidson.edu/tickets. Details: 704-894-2930.
• CHAMBER MIXER: The Lake Norman and Mooresville-South Iredell chambers of commerce hold a joint mixer noon-7 p.m. at Kearey Builders, 218 Grasshopper Loop, Mooresville. Details: www.lakenormanchamber.org.
• CPR TRAINING: The Davidson Parks and Recreation Department holds an American Red Cross Citizen CPR course to teach untrained bystanders how to perform hands-only CPR from 7-8 p.m. at the office, 865 South St., Davidson. The class is free. Details: 704-892-3349.
Feb. 28
• BLOOD DRIVE: Community Blood Center of the Carolinas hosts its fifth annual "Pints for Pounds" blood drive from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius. For every pint of blood donated, the Community Blood Center will donate seven pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Details: www.carolinadonor.org or 704-972-4700.
• TENNIS CARNIVAL: The Lake Norman Tennis Association holds a tennis carnival for beginners, ages 5-10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the River Run Tennis Club, 18801 Gretyon Lane, Davidson. Register by Feb. 26. Details: email@example.com.
• THEATER PRODUCTION: Davidson College explores cyber-bullying and its consequences with the performance of "IRL: In Real Life" at 5 and 7 p.m. in the Barber Theatre in the Cunningham Theatre Center, 310 N. Main St., Davidson. Tickets cost $5. Buy them at 704-894-2315 or www.davidson.edu/tickets. Details: 704-894-2930.
• MUSIC TRIBUTE: MusicalMinds presents An Evening with The Beatles, featuring musical arrangements from jazz to classical, 7-10 p.m. at River Run Country Club, 19125 River Falls Drive, Davidson. The event includes heavy appetizers and a live auction. Tickets cost $54. Details: www.musicalmindsnc.org.
• COLLEGE THEATER: The Davidson College theater department presents "Mr. Marmalade" by Noah Haidle at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 in the Barber Theatre, 310 N. Main St., Davidson. The performance, for ages 13 and older, is about a young girl and explores what it means to be grown up. Tickets cost $10 general admission, $8 for seniors, $7 for faculty and staff and $5 for students. Details: www.davidson.edu/tickets or 704-894-2315.
• ART EXHIBIT: Davidson College holds an art exhibition, titled "State of Emergency," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends through Feb. 28 in the Van Every Gallery of the Belk Visual Arts Center, 315 N. Main St., Davidson. The exhibition features the work of contemporary artists in visualizing disasters, ranging from hurricanes to financial crises. Details: 704-894-2519.
• THEATER PRODUCTION: Davidson Community Players presents Pearl Cleage's "Flyin' West" at 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22, Feb. 27-March 1 and March 6-8, as well as 2 p.m. Feb. 23, March 2 and March 9, at the Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. The play follows three African-American women as they find independence and freedom as pioneers in the American West. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for students. Buy tickets by calling the box office at 704-892-7953 or online at www.DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org.


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While involved in his research for the lost City of Atlantis, Mark Steel runs into an information of incoming global catastrophe. Seeing him as going senile his wife Olivia and sons Bryan and... More > Patrick, are not taking it seriously until some of his his predictions come truth and a mayhem start ripping the world apart. Having his family collected in the "safe" place and himself convinced they are being chosen to survive he boards everyone on a boat he had ready there for this purpose, they are fleeing sinking now California, heading to unknown, for the Atlantis.< Less
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