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Disclaimer: This post will not contain spoilers, just feelings & thoughts.
I am taking James Patterson's Masterclass on writing a novel. I am plugging away on an idea that came to me and it is interesting to see how much it is transforming and how ideas come at the oddest times.
In this course, he discusses how to end a book. He asks the students to analyze our favorite endings in both books and movies. Instantly three book endings came to mind that I want to share.
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
"The Age of Innocence" is probably my favorite book of all time.
This book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 (first woman to win) and it is well deserved. This was the first book my Wharton I've read and have read it twice so far in life. I could go on and on about my love for the whole thing, but for the sake of this post (and your attention!) I will stick to why it is my favorite endings.
The first time I read this through, I closed the book, went up stairs and fell across the bed and said to husband, "This book…and the ending…" It was very dramatic the way this happened but no shame. I actually swoon over the ending. The way Wharton writes and how she sets everything up and her characters just make this one of the most perfect endings ever. Even thinking about it now I watch to clutch my heart with both hands and bow my head.
When I read through it a second time, I remembered the ending but I still held out hope for a different ending. Kind of like when you watch the movie Titanic and you hope the boat misses the ice burg, or when in Office Space as Peter is saving his work for the day. You still hold out hope that the computer will save before he runs into Lumburgh.
Although the ending, of course, never changes, I still have that heart-clutching feeling at the end. Well done, Edith Wharton….well done.
THE STORY OF THE LOST CHILD by Elena Ferrante
To be fair, the ending of this book is the ending to the entire Neapolitan novels series. And I felt it to be quite satisfying. It isn't swoon worthy, but I felt it was a great way to conclude the series and the book as a stand-alone. The best way I can describe the feeling I had was a solid, single head nod. A resounding, "Yep!" comes to mind. One that I feel made sense and made all 4 of the novels wrap up nicely and worth reading. It felt real, true, and honest.
THE WHISPERER by Donato Carrisi
A book not for the faint of heart. It is violent and unnerving but so so good. Another Italian author (Ferrante the other) on this list so I assume Italians know how to do an ending! At least Italian writers.
Because this book is not for the faint of heart, the ending isn't either. I found it to be awesome. I can't give it away but it is pretty wild and original.
What are some of your favorite endings?


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There are so many things a new graduate will need, whether they're going off to college or into the real world from the college dorm. Depending on your price range and how many things your graduate actually "needs" will determine what kind of gift you'll be looking for.
One of the best gifts I received when graduating high school was a survival package hand-made by my mom. She put everything in a new laundry hamper and surprised me with the package when I started moving in. Items she included were things such as: laundry detergent, towels, shampoo, soap, first aid kit, mini tool set, sheet set, collapsible laundry hamper and some healthy non perishable foods and snacks such as vegetable soups, pastas and sauce, nuts, granola bars and dried fruits. This was such an awesome present because it hadn't even occurred to me that I was going to need to buy my own hamper and soaps.
Below find a fun personalized gift inspiration board as well as a longer list of gift ideas by price range.
Graduation Wall Cross from PersonalCreations, Personalized 2010 Graduation Frame from Gifts.com, Graduate Pen Holder from MemorableGifts.com, Personalized Graduation Jewelry from Name-Necklace, Personalized Graduation Tapestry Pillow from FutureMemories, 2010 Graduation Mug and Graduation Cap Charm and 2010 Graduation Water Globe from ThingsRemembered
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Dare I say this is my favorite set of stickers yet?!
They don't scream Valentines, so they could probably be used at some other point in the year as well! But they do happen to go so well with the February color scheme in my EC Life Planner! Had I been on my game, I would have gotten these done for last week, to go along with the last couple of blue days of January!
Oh well! I can't keep up lately.
I almost tried a new template for this month, but with all we have going on, I just didn't have time.The Cricut only let's you print & cut up to a certain dimension, and I just don't feel like the way I have the stickers laid out on the page, used the space efficiently.
I'm thinking that I'll maybe be able to tinker with the layout as we're road tripping across the country at the end of March. I'm really hoping to not have to drive much!
We're looking at a 10+ hour day of driving, and let me tell you. I hate driving. That's probably part of the reason I love Oahu so much. You really don't have to drive more than an hour to make it from one side of the island to the other.
Anyway, I'm late on dinner, so I'll just leave you with the printables!
Printable Valentines Planner Stickers:
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Printable Chore Stickers:
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Wondering whchi materials I use to make my own stickers? Check out the list below!
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- Sticker paper: Avery Full-Sheet Labels
- Printing: Canon Inkjet All-in-One Printer
- Cutting: Cricut Explore Air
- Planner: Erin Condren Life Planner
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Animal Liberation Queensland focuses on a range of issues affecting animals in Queensland, Australia.
Our current campaigns include:
- Veganism - Promoting veganism as the most ethical and sustainable lifestyle choice and exposing the truth behind animal food production in Australia.
- Greyhound Racing - Investigating and exposing cruel training methods and the high numbers of dogs discarded by the industry.
- Puppy Farms - Exposing the cruel factory farming of puppies to meet the pet market.
- Ditch Dairy - Closely linked to our Veganism campaign, is our campaign encouraging consumers to ditch dairy.
- Rodeos - Documenting and exposing cruelty at rodeos and educating the public on the animal cruelty issues.
- Chicken Hatching - Educating schools and child care centres about the often harsh realities of chicken hatching programs and lobbying the state government to enforce a mandatory Code of Practice in relation to animals used in teaching.
We are also actively involved in a number of other issues in Queensland, including:
- Circuses - Pushing for a ban on animal circuses in Queensland.
- Horse Racing - Exposing the cruelty and wastage in the horse racing industry in collaboration with our friends at Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses.
- Flying Foxes - We support initiatives of Bat Conservation & Rescue and we often get involved when councils or farmers try to kill or disperse flying fox roosts.
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"Aspects of Love" now Extended through May 19th!!! "Three Stars!" —Chicago Tribune. "Recommended!" — Sun Times. "Recommended!" — New City. "Three Stars!" –Chicago Theatre Beat. "magnificent… thrilling…" — Chicago Magazine
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Fred Anzevino
Musical Direction by Jeremy Ramey
Choreography by James Beaudry
Now extended through May 19, 2013
Thursdays at 7:30 pm. No Thursday performances, April 25, May 2, 9 and 16th
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 7 pm
Please note there are no Thursday performances during the extension, from April 25-May 19
Featuring: Adam Fane, Jamie Finkenthal, Stephanie Hanson, Kelli Harrington, Matthew Keffer, William Lucas, Rochelle Therrien, Sean Thomas, Colette Todd, and Daniel Waters.
Based on the novella of the same name by David Garnett, Aspects of Love is one of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's lesser performed but arguably, one of his more intricate, complicated and most personal works. Spanning across 17 years (1947-1964), the story tightly centres on an ever increasing entanglement of relationships, conquests, betrayals and losses. Focusing on actress Rose Vibert, her admiring fan Alex Dillingham, his underage cousin Jenny, his uncle George, and George's mistress, sculptress Giulietta Trapani, the musical is entirely sung through, reaching a mix between a chamber musical and intimate modern opera.
Opening on the West End in 1989 and running for an impressive 1,325 performances, Aspects opened on Broadway a year later, running for another 377 performances. In 1991, a revised and scaled down production toured in Canada, Australia, Japan and Denmark. Famous for its hit song "Love Changes Everything", Aspects of Love delivers a rich and vast tapestry of characters, stunning scenery, costumes and lighting, along with beautiful music and orchestrations.
Stage Manager: Paige Keedy
Set Design: Adam Veness
Light Design: Michael Nardulli
Costume Design: Bill Morey
Dialect Coach: J. Kingsford Goode
Tickets Now Available!
Add a three-course meal!
The complete Theo Ubique experience includes dinner, served by the actors starting 90 minutes prior to curtain. (Please be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to curtain to dine.) For an additional $25, including tax (beverages and gratuity extra), enjoy a three-course meal at the show!
Appetizer: Pannequet of spiced shrimp with a roasted grape and peach salad with Mimosa vinaigrette
Entree: Sleeping Mermaid: Salmon en croute with Shiitake mushrooms.
Served with creamed anise spinach and a salmon-caviar lemon butter sauce.
Dessert: Cappuccino pots du crème with coffee bean whipped cream and chocolate mint
Vegetarian Option:
Appetizer: Menage a trois: Trio of tapenade, truffled white bean puree, and eggplant caviar with black pepper Parmesan crisps
Entree: Pave d?Amour: Organic vegetarian stack with eggplant, peppers, squashes, and rich tomato sauce layered with Asiago and Mozzarella cheeses and basil. Served with a roasted porcini vinaigrette.
Dessert: Fresh Strawberries with Chocolate espresso fondue and pound cake
Please note: Dinners must be purchased at the time of your ticket order; on occasion, we are able to add dinner to an existing reservation, but need at least 48 hours notice (by 5pm two days prior to the performance). To do so, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com, including your phone number. You will receive a return call and credit card information will be taken to secure an added dinner, when available.


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Grilled Pizza with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Thyme
If you prefer, you can replace the plum tomatoes in this recipe with 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained, and chopped. For the crust, the higher the humidity, the more flour you'll need to use.
Level: Easy
Yield: 2 10-inch pizzas
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 c. lukewarm water
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups high-gluten flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ c. soft goat cheese
- 3 fresh plum tomatoes
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- In a small bowl, combine yeast and water. Cover and place in a warm part of the kitchen until mixture begins to bubble, about 10 minutes.
- In a food processor fitted with a knife blade, combine 3 cups flour, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and yeast mixture. Process until a soft dough forms, about 45 seconds. If necessary, add more flour and pulse as needed until dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface; knead about 2 minutes.
- Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with oil. Coat dough thoroughly with oil. Place dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm part of the kitchen. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough. Cut in half and shape into 2 balls. Place on floured surface. Let rise again at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat gas grill to medium, or prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Roll dough balls into two 10-inch-round pizza crusts. Place pizzas on the grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes (the longer you cook them, the crispier they'll become).
- Using tongs, turn pizzas over and brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle each pizza with half the cheese, half the tomatoes, and half the thyme. Grill until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
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MSC Splendida Cruise Review by Alison Waite
- Sail Date: December 2011
- Destination: Eastern Mediterranean
Having spent Christmas on a cruise ship two years ago with my children 15 & 13 at the time on the royal caribbean .
When i got home i decided to do a cruise review on the ship ( something that i normally do before i book ) !
Needless to say my initial reaction upon reading the reviews was " what have I done " ?? I couldnt think of anything apart from, how i could get out of it or what is my husband going to say !.
Needless to say I worried unnecessary .
We flew from Heathrow to Milan christmas eve, transfered to Genoa port ( downside:- 2 hours away ! ) boarded the ship all with not a single hickup!.
The ship was beautiful , clean , and the staff very friendly. We had a family suite ( which we were lucky to get ! ) deck 9 at the front of the ship ( downside:- rather noisy when docking !! ) our room was plenty big enough for us, the main room was very roomy and the children 15 & 17 slept in the living area, on a sofa bed and a mattress. we had a walk in wardrobe area and into the bathroom , with shower and bath.
The rooms were kept very clean ( downside:- no towel sculpture on the beds at night time !! ) people who have cruised before will know that it kind of makes you smile.
The main dining food was VERY good , hot and the variety was good. The buffet was " different !" Breakfast, lunch , afternoon tea was excellent but the main evening meal in Bora Bora buffett was of poor quality & limited burgers, hot dog , chips, pizza, pasta. I think they aim to get most people to go formal dining, which obviously cuts down on alot of waste! .
We got our children teencards a card that had 50 euro on that they could spend on anything except alcohol, buying the card gave them 60 euro's they struggled to spend the money in the week and no refunds so we found ourselves trying to buy something in the shops on the last evening to use the money up.
The evening shows are very good and the performers do a fantastic job, apart from the magician who was quite fankly rubbish !! We didnt use the kids club for obvious reason's ! being my children are older. My son and I enjoyed the squash court that the ship has on board but be warned get your name down early! overall i would most definitely use this cruise line again. If you have been on Royal caribbean the ship is not so open and doesnt have the inside promenade quite honestly i think this ship was alittle more personal. Dont believe all the bad reviews this is a magnificent cruise line , with polite and helpful staff on what is am amazing ship. Enjoy
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- Information for Grant Seekers
- Nonprofit Toolkit
- Letters of Intent
- RFP - Summer Grant Cycle
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- Special Interest Grants
- The Roanoke Women's Foundation
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- Past Initiatives
- Mid-Year/Final Grant Reports
- Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
- Tips for Creating a Strong Grant Application
- Update Your Organization's Info
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Arts and Culture as drivers of Economic Development: Grants to carefully selected Roanoke Valley arts and culture projects that have an important and identifiable economic development component, strongly contribute to the overall vibrancy of the community, and which otherwise might not be possible.
Grant funding specifically limited to:
- the production of public art work;
- the production of community-wide arts and cultural events and performances; or
- bringing major arts and cultural exhibits to the Valley.
2015 Grant Recipient
Taubman Museum of Art – To underwrite the Museum's landmark exhibition of the work of Brazilian born artist and environmentalist Vik Muniz.
Pictured L to R: Jenna Nelson, Support Service and Grants Coordinator; Amy Moorefield, Deputy Director of Exhibitions and Collections; Carly Oliver, FRV Associate Director; Della Watkins, Museum Executive Director.
2014 Grant Recipient
Mill Mountain Theatre – To underwrite the Summer Theatre Program in Roanoke's Market Square.
Pictured L to R: Cynthia Lawrence, MMT Board Vice-President; Ginger Poole Avis, MMT Producing Artistic Director; Nancy Dye, FRV Board Member; Michelle Eberly, FRV Program Officer
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City of Roanoke – To provide major underwriting for the City's "Parks and Arts" program for 2014.
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Any recent interesting Crimes happen? I need to find 10 articles on any crime for business law class?
Don't have to be about business just on a crime in law
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European grandeur meets spacious California comfort in this tastefully appointed, state-of-the-art estate tucked along the rolling hills of San Juan Capistrano, just minutes from the Dana Point coastline. At 12,000 sq ft, this Venetian-style manor w/ hillside & ocean views blends elegance & luxury w/ fully integrated, home-automation technology & convenience to offer you the best of all worlds. Store your wine collection in a temperature-controlled cellar, wind back w/ your favorite movies in your six-person theater, & indulge in your own master wing w/ picturesque views, a private sitting room, master bath and steam room. Guests will love visiting your open-plan kitchen, family room, & full bar, adorned w/ travertine stone floors & beautifully crafted cabinetry. Carry your drinks through the floor-to-ceiling sliding glass pocket doors to the poolside loggia, where you'll take in the spectacular hillside view as the sun sets over the horizon. Lounge w/ friends on multiple fireside covered patios & listen to music which is seamlessly integrated throughout the property. And if the house weren't enough, take a stroll through the property's beautiful acreage, which includes a fully-equipped gym, guest cottage, pool/spa & tennis court, 800 sq ft turf sport court, formal garden, & sprawling, certified-organic 430-tree lemon grove. This is luxurious living at its very best, with a flair for the classic, a love of convenience, & a belief that comfort & inspiration go hand in hand.
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Are New York Jets quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez "overrated?"
According to a Sports Illustrated NFL player poll, they are.
From this week's SI: 180 NFL players were polled and chose Tebow & Sanchez as the NFL's two most overrated players: twitter.com/si_vault/statu…
— Andy Gray (@si_vault) October 24, 2012
How exactly can a backup quarterback be overrated? I guess you'll have to ask the players who said so.
Thursday, Jets coach Rex Ryan was asked his reaction to the poll results, and all he could do was laugh.
"Wow," Ryan chuckled. "What are you gonna say? I don't even know how to comment on that. I'm happy that they're on my football team, on our football team. It seems like the Jets always get someone [on these lists]."
Ryan's definitely right about one thing. It's probably no coincidence that a team like the Jets, always in the media's crosshairs, would be on the average NFL player's mind when it comes to a poll question like this.
Seems to me that we would've seen similar results had players been asked, "who does the media talk about way too much for no apparent reason?"
There's nothing "overrated" about Sanchez or Tebow. It's not as if they're jumping up and down, waving their arms, screaming for attention. The media are the ones who overhype them. They've got nothing to do with it.
Regardless, the poll results are meaningless. The Jets will keep on keeping on, focusing on the task at hand. This week, that task is beating the Miami Dolphins. Everything else is just noise.
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Some information regarding the successor to the LG Cookie KP500 has surfaced, thanks to the phonearena.com. The device will be called the LG Muffin KP900, though not much else is known about it, aside that it will (obviously) sport Wi-Fi, utilize the S-Class User interface and feature 3-inch capacitive touch screen with embedded stylus pen, stylus (we doubt that), a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus and HSDPA. We sure hope that LG will soon step up and unveil the device officially. LG Cell Phone News
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A/N: ALRIGHT explicit description of rape. Explicit, explicit, explicit. It was a request on Tumblr, and so I wrote it. Explicit rape. Don't like it? Don't read it. It's not pretty, it's not sexy. Dear lordy jesus christ.
Ezio let his head hang, his arms and body sore from straining against the rough bonds. The irons around his wrists were chafing, making angry red marks on his wrists. Muscles underneath his dirty white shirt bulged as the Assassin tried to struggle free again, curse words streaming from his mouth. They chained him up because they knew. They knew that, under normal circumstances, Ezio could pick-lock his way free. Forced on his knees with a bar between his legs and irons chained to the wall didn't help, of course. He could spot the black and blood red of his robes across the room with a pile of his weapons. He growled, falling slack again. He heard the jostle of armor from across the room, and Ezio watched Cesare come in with two guards. The Assassin growled, using burning amber eyes to glare at the man. The Borgia brushed his hair back, giggling manically. "Now, my little Assassino. Do not look at me like that. It's very unbecoming." Cesare produced a dagger from underneath his armor. "I think I'll have to punish you." Ezio attempted to stand, rolling back onto his heels and hoisting himself up. He was surprisingly successful because of his unparalleled rage for Cesare. The man 'tsk'ed, producing a set of keys and opening the cell door. He relocked the cell behind him, leaving the guards to stand guard outside. "Make sure nobody comes in." The two bowed, leaving to stand guard in the hall.
"Hello, Assassino," Cesare purred, standing in front of Ezio. The bruised and beaten man glared at him, unmoving and unyielding for this disgusting man. Cesare gently dragged the sharp point of his dagger along Ezio's cheekbones. "You're far too pretty. It would be a crime to ruin that face." The dagger cut, although not enough to bleed or scar. "Your body, however, is plenty scarred." Cesare smiled, his dagger coming dangerously close to lethally cutting Ezio's neck. The sharp edge removed Ezio's cloth easily, revealing the beautifully tanned chest. Small white scars dotted the skin, and Cesare reached up to Ezio's shoulder, tracing the scar the bullet from his gun had made. "Look at this." Ezio couldn't resist the tiny shudder that made its way through his body. The new scar was still sensitive to touch. His other hand joined, scraping the dagger across the pale skin. Cesare grinned manically, watching the dark red liquid ooze from the new cut over the old one. Ezio stilled stood, defiant to the man, glaring at him. He wouldn't cry for this man, wouldn't give in, wouldn't submit. His hand strained a little bit, testing the restraints once more in a futile attempt to escape. Cesare began to work, cutting and ripping Ezio's shirt until it was shred clinging to his body. He cut the skin as well, small cuts and large cuts and everything in between. It hurt like hell, but Ezio refused to yield. The muscle in his jaw began to jump with the effort to stand. Cesare smiled, removing his armor and calling the guards from the hallway. He passed it through the bars until he stood there in shirtsleeves. Ezio stared at him warily, not knowing what to expect next from the man. Some blood trickled down his back and resting on the hem of his pants. He shifted, suddenly feeling uncomfortable.
Cesare used a couple of fingers to lift Ezio's head, being slightly taller than him. Ezio still glared and stood, despite his only wish to lay down in a bed. The Borgia smirked and suddenly smashed their lips together, bruising and biting the other's lips. The Auditore tried to jerk back and get away, but the fingers on his chin kept him there. "You can't escape, Assassin. I have you." They kissed again, and Cesare slid his tongue into Ezio's mouth. The man bit down hard and Cesare stumbled back a little bit, tasting a miniscule amount of blood. The man was tough, he liked that.
"First you fuck your sister, and now you want to fuck me? I think that's a sin, Borgia." Cesare growled, walking behind Ezio and picking up his foot and putting pressure on the bar. Ezio's knees hit the floor immediately, pain wracking his body. Cesare smoothly walked in front of him.
"Well, then, Assassino." His boot lifted again, this time rubbing the man's crotch, and attempting to roughly coax it into life, feeling his own move in anticipation. Ezio grunted, looking up and biting his lip to stop his curses. "Let's play." Cesare walked behind him again, getting on his knees behind Ezio and reaching around to tear off the shreds of the man's shirt. He scattered them on the damp floor, returning his hands to Ezio's groin. He unlaced the pants, pushing them down to his knees. Ezio growled in his throat, attempting so hard to get as far away from the hands as possible.
Cesare pressed his hips against Ezio, reminding the man again of the other behind him. Ezio leaped away as if burned all of a sudden. Cesare grabbed his now-bare hips again, thrusting against Ezio's back and teasing him a little bit. One hand reached up, pressing two fingers against Ezio's perfect lips.
"Bite my fingers, I'll cut your cock off." Ezio reluctantly opened his mouth, letting Cesare invade his personal space because he didn't want to be cut anymore. He sucked on the fingers, using as much saliva to soften the hard skin and make them slick as possible. When he was satisfied, Cesare removed his digits, pulling them to Ezio's bottom, circling the entrance with both of his fingers. Ezio couldn't resist the jolt of pain he felt when Cesare jammed his fingers into the Assassin suddenly. The Borgia bit his neck roughly, drawing blood. Ezio struggled again when Cesare removed his fingers and pulled him back, forcefully entering Ezio. The Auditore cried out in pain, sagging against him. Cesare laughed his usual laugh, beginning to move. Surprisingly, it was easy because of the blood leaking out from inside of him. Ezio gave up, leaning against the chafing irons and his head sagging. Cesare grabbed a hold of the now loose threads, pulling his head back to rest on Cesare's shoulder. "Don't you dare black out," Cesare warned, thrusting into the man violently and caring only about himself. Ezio clenched his teeth, riding out all of the pain and all of the slight, tiny desire he might've felt towards the man. Cesare raked his fingernails down Ezio's arm again, creating angry red marks down the flesh. Ezio didn't care anymore, his body shut down from everything. Cesare thrust in once more, releasing himself into the body. Cesare panted for a little bit, before pulling out. He stood, closing his pants and his shirt before grabbing the keys from the guard. He unlocked the door, and tossed them at Ezio. "Good luck."


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Happy Monday,
Finally the weather in Boston has been warming up. I'm so happy because I love Spring and Summer. One of the reasons is my birthday is in May and I love how Spring brings flowers and greenery. This weekend I switched my closet over to my Spring/Summer clothes. While going through my stuff I realized I had things that I did not get to wear last year. Yay me!!
For instance, I did not wear this jean dress I bought at Marshalls last year. I think it will look nice with my Stuart Weiztman Nudistsong Sandals and red Gucci Wallet on a Chain (WOC) bag.
I also did not get to wear these black Sam Edelman Azela sandals. I loved these sandals so much that I bought them in pink too. I will wear these with a cute stripe shirt, my 7 of All Mankind jeans and my black Gucci Camera bag.
Last summer I went a little handbag crazy!! I bought 3 Givenchy bags 😳. I am just now getting around to carrying one of them which is a Grey Antigona. But I have not carried my nude Givenchy Nightingale bag yet. I got this one towards the end of the summer and because its nudish/pinkish I wanted to wait until Spring. I feel like it is a Spring/Summer bag so I will pair it with my Burberry pink shirt and Black Gucci Princeton loafers.
The last look is a cute white lace top with my Joes jeans, Stuart Weiztman Nudistsong sandals and red Gucci WOC. I only wore this top once so I am looking forward to wearing it again. Also the Gucci bag is brand new. I had the same bag and wore it on a cruise in September. But the day I came home from the cruise the double G emblem came off the bag. It was the strangest thing. So I took it to the Gucci store and they actually replaced it with a brand new one.


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3. Remove or change footer
I'm using the Forever theme. Thanks!!
The blog I need help with is unsimplehistoire.com.
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Can anyone give me code for:
1. Change the font size of blog header
2. Remove the menu bar altogether
3. Remove or change footer
I'm using the Forever theme. Thanks!!
The blog I need help with is unsimplehistoire.com.
3. Remove or change footer
May I remove credit links such as 'Blog at WordPress.com', theme, font, or toolbar links?
All WordPress.com bloggers are required to maintain the credit links, even our VIP bloggers. Please do not hide the footer credits or the toolbar with CSS after purchasing a Custom Design upgrade. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
Others will help with your CSS editing but I suggest you read all of the information at http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
First off, since your site is set to private, I can't see what customizations you have already made that might interfere with the code I'm giving you. The code I'm giving you is based off the Forever demo, which is unmodified.
1. Change title font size (adjust percentage value as desired):
#site-title a {
font-size: 100%;
2. No CSS necessary. Go to appearance > custom menu, create a blank custom menu with nothing in it and save. Assign that menu to the "primary" location in the theme locations module at upper right and save.
3. You can add to the footer credits, but as @timethief says, you cannot remove them here. To add to the footer credits, use the following CSS and then edit the content text string between the double quote marks as desired.
#site-info:after {
content: " || This is some text added to the footer.";
If you wish the text at the beginning of the footer text, change #site-info:after to #site-info:before and adjust the text as desired.
Thank you both!
You are welcome.
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Last weekend, found me trekking back to LA and Ontario CA for the first time since March '08 and although it rained nearly every one of my three days there, there was no shortage of wine, food and great camaraderie.
It all began with getting together with my Port loving friend Andy V. who had planned a wonderful offline at Zucca restaurant. From the Hudson Valley Foie Gras to the Beef Tenderloin, all six courses were really solid. We not only had a plethora of Ports but some fine German Riesling and excellent reds to go along with the meal too.
A few standouts from the evening:
- Getting to see some familiar faces (a few from FTLOP too) Marc Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Heather Hathwell, Frank Tota, Cris Whetstone and more
- Table wines of note … favorites were Broadbent Vinho Verde, 2004 Niepoort Charme (wow!), a Magnum of 2006 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Velha Reserva, 2004 Quinta do Vale Dona Maria and a beautiful 2005 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese. The bretty 1990 Chateau Angélus … not so much.
- Most interesting Port of the night: 1875 port by Louis Lewin & Co., Cucamonga CA was an experience I will never forget, thanks to Frank.
- Ports that provided significant pleasure: 1970 Niepoort VP, 1966 Krohn Colheita, 1934 Niepoort Colheita.
- Ports that did not deliver on their promise and fell WAY short of expectations: my bottle of 1952 Dalva Golden White, 1955 and 1963 Cockburn's (the latter of which did get better much later, but still …) 1970 Graham's was merely good due to short decant time, a musty but not corked 1970 Taylor VP, a sizzling hot 1967 Vargellas VP, 1940 Quarles Harris was just "good" overall, 1964 Krohn Colheita.
A handful of us wound up searching for a late night snack and hit up the local Taco truck, a phenomenon that I've only heard about until this post-Port prandial experience … like we really needed more caloric intake at that point. Then it was back to Andy's for some extraordinary Cuban cigars after the tacos and re-tasting some of the left over Ports to see how they fared.
The next day encompassed a grand slam at Denny's where breakfast is always right, a brief food shopping spree at Costco and Trader Joe's … which led to a well-deserved nap, after such a Port marathon the previous evening. Later, on Saturday evening Andy grilled perfectly seared NY Strip steaks in his garage, due to the deluge just steps away. We enjoyed the leftover 2006 old vine Crasto from Mag and a worthy and rare, 1999 Quinta do Crasto "Tinta Roriz" which was singing all the right notes in tune with the juicy steak.
Dessert was a bottle of 1890 Burmester Colheita Port which was a bit clumsy, but tasty nonetheless. I've saved a few ounces and will be sharing them with two friends on Friday. I had one tiny sip a minute ago for the first time since Saturday and it has improved. Possibly "travel shocked" due to the flight in the belly of the plane from Seattle to Ontario, after a trip over from the UK just ten days earlier.
After bidding adieu to Andy who dropped me off at my hotel in Ontario where I was sequestered for the next two days, a good night's rest was in order. For at 8:30 on Sunday morning, began the New World International Wine Competition. With 150-ish wines that day and dozens on Monday morning leading up to the medal rounds, it has been one of my favorite venues for judging since 1999.
I am always pleased to be included with this great group of judges, the majority of whom are winemakers from CA, but other vignerons fly in from Texas, Missouri, Mexico and more. I really enjoyed my two days there. Believe it or not, on Sunday night after the vinous palate onslaught, we had "a wine dinner." Yes, lots of wine was offered up as we each brought a bottle to share and attending winemakers donate a few bottles of their wines to the cause. I brought a Warre's 20 year old Otima, as I knew decanting ahead was not going to be an option.
Tasting notes to follow in the next newsletter. Thank for reading!


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PLUS: 'O.J.: Made in America' wins for best documentary feature in first hour of awards.
The 1985 film earned seven Oscars, and dominated the international box office.
One writer fills out his hypothetical Oscar ballot for the 2017 Academy Awards.
Rumors started after an unofficial podcast shared thoughts on how a new film trilogy could impact Universal Studios' theme parks.
But don't worry … films have a much longer shelf life in what will soon become the world's largest film market.
'Sing' surprises with a solid No. 2 showing, giving 'Rogue One' its only true test for the box office crown.
But can the Star Wars film survive a full-force studio onslaught just in time for Christmas?
It all will change next week, however, when Star Wars debuts 'Rogue One' to moviegoers everywhere.
Only one new movie this week, but the horror film 'Incarnate' barely registered with those buying tickets for the silver screen.
PLUS: More details emerge, including what New York will be like in this new future, and how some past character favorites have changed.
Jared Harris, son of the original actor, says he's interested, but asks fans to not get too loud with their demands, or the studio might be scared away.
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Judging from the title itself, you're probably expecting a men-bashing article about the kind of injustice that men cause women and about how women should learn how to hold their can of pepper spray in hand (facing the right direction, of course, unless the women plan to blind themselves) the moment they catch a whiff of a MAN.
Well….er, no. Not really.
I am here to explain and give some good examples of why and how women can do what they want to do in business and reap full benefits of the structure that they have chosen to adopt. I want to encourage them and tell them that women can make good business owners.
Women in business are better in dealing with people, i.e, business will be better simply because of the fact that women have higher levels of emotional intelligence (EI or EQ). What does emotional intelligence have to do with business? A whole lot, if you ask me. Let's, first, define emotional intelligence in the business context, shall we? EQ is defined quite loosely as 'social skills and ambition or self/personal strength'. If a person have high EQ, he or she (staying safely on the fence for now, until conclusion) is better able to deal with problems at work, better at finding solutions, is better able at controlling emotions and regaining strength after a down fall. They can communicate better with others, winning them brownie points easily, in terms of bringing in the business.
It seems that a person with high EQ (man or woman) is 67% more likely to be successful in business. And considering the fact that women, generally speaking, have higher EQs, we can safely say that they are better as business people.
In order to be successful in business, you need 1/3 of IQ, 1/3 of social skills and 1/3 of drive and ambition.
And here's another reason why I think women are better business people. According to the Millionaire Mind, 'being honest with people' and 'getting along with people' is ranked #1 and #3 as the needed ingredients for becoming a millionaire. And isn't it a coincidence that women have both these skills as naturally as they come.
Don't believe me? Think about it.
Being honest with people. "That client is such a bitch. I don't want to do business with her" and "Sweetheart, stop messing with my kitchen".
Getting along with people: "Did you know that Sarah just had an abortion and then she was dumped by that godawful man who has a tattoo on his behind? Imagine that…and did you know that……blah blah blah". Now, that's what's called getting along with people.
Ok, there's something else that you may want to look at if you're still not convinced. How about this? SQ stands for social skills and since social skills make up for 1/3 of the ingredient of being successful in business, get this. Women score an average of 103 for SQ as compared to males who got an average of 96.
So, women are better at social skills and emotional intelligence and viola! We have already won 2/3 of the battle.
Let me repair some of the damage that I may have done with this article now. Men have better IQs.
This article was prompted by an email from a friend who started a cake-baking business from home. She quit her job of 8 years after she had her first child and decided to start the business from home, hoping that it could get her the kind of income she had when she was in the corporate world. Within 3 months after starting the business, she was still making loses. And despite the countless emails from me (of course, I persuaded her to stick with it), she decided to quit her business and rejoin the work force because there was stability.
In her email, she also mentioned that she (and women, in general) is just not made for the business world. She said she will rather get the monthly check instead of wondering whether there's any business tomorrow, the next day, the next week, the next month!
And because she felt so discouraged, I decided to write this article to prove to her that women can really pack a business punch – but only if they stick with it and persist. The reason why she gave up her business – she lacked ambition.


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Discovering Air
A version of this article first appeared on NOVA's Web site Everest.
Before the age of science, it was clear to most observers that air was a "vital spirit," but beyond that, little was known about the physical properties of air. Aristotle suggested that air was one of four elements that also included earth, water, and fire, and for 2000 years this was the prevailing view. But beginning in the 17th century, a new era of scientific inquiry and discovery began to reveal the true nature and behavior of the air we breathe.
1618: Issac Beekman compares air to water, and the pressure water exerts at depth, and comes up with the then radical suggestion that air has physical properties. Even Galileo and Descartes steadfastly disagree.
1640: Gaspar Berti, through an inventive experiment with a lead tube and bucket of water, demonstrates how an air vacuum can be created.
1643: Evangelista Torricelli conducts Berti's experiment with mercury instead of water. This leads to the invention of the barometer, which measures atmospheric pressure (a measure of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere on a surface).
1646: Pierre Petit tests Blaise Pascal's theory that atmospheric pressure decreases with height, by carrying a barometer to the top of a small mountain in France. This experiment confirms that the atmosphere has weight.
1660: Robert Boyle is perhaps the first to predict weather using the barometer. Boyle suggests that the process of combustion and respiration are due to a "nitrous" substance in air. He also creates "Boyle's Law," which says that the volume of air decreases as pressure on air increases (later applied to all gases).
1671: Robert Hooke creates the first decompression chamber. He climbs inside a barrel, and has one tenth of the air sucked out, thereby simulating conditions at 3,000 feet; Hooke notices only a slight pressure on the ears.
1674: About this time, Johann Baptista van Helmont first uses the word "gas" to define a state of matter other than liquids or solids. John Mayow determines that air is composed of at least two gases -- one, which supports life and combustion, and another which does not.
1723: George Stahl claims, wrongly, that all substances are composed of water and three different kinds of earth -- one of them combustible -- which he termed phlogiston. "Phlogiston theory" prevails well into the 18th century.
1727: Stephen Hales proves that "air" can be released from solids and liquids. Other scientists soon begin trying to determine the properties of this "air."
1770: Carl Scheele is the first to create oxygen (although he does not understand what it is) from saltpeter, and is the first to challenge the popular phlogiston theory. In 1781 he publishes his book on gases.
1772: Antoine Lavoisier and Joseph Priestley conduct experiments similar to Scheele's in a new study of gases. Over the next decade they work, independently of each other, to identify many new "airs."
1778: Lavoisier first describes his oxygen theory of combustion -- whereby oxygen in air is the necessary component for combustion -- not phlogiston in solids. It would be many more years before oxygen's role in respiration would be clearly understood.
1785: Based on his years of study, Lavoisier begins attacking the phlogiston theory. While some (such as Priestley) stand by the phlogiston theory, by the late 1790s, most have converted. Lavoisier continues work on gases and identifying elements which Dmitri Mendeleev, in 1869, turns into the Periodic Table of Elements. 200 years later, chemistry is still based on the foundation developed by Lavoisier.
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My affair with Hermes began as a child, ogling my mother's scarves. Today, sometimes I have trouble pulling myself away from an Hermes collection in a store window. I feel like Capote's Holly Golightly at Tiffany's: "the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there." The Hermes brand embodies craftsmanship, precision and timelessness…capturing the past, imagining the future, and punctuating the present.
As a business, Hermes is strong, and it's only getting stronger. Despite declines in the global economy (and a takeover bid by LVHM), this year Hermes was valued at $19.1 billion—that's a 61 percent jump from last year. So what makes the Hermes brand endure? The four steps below, inspired by Hermes' story, can serve as a foundation for any brand.
Build a Product with a Promise
"We don't have a policy of image, we have a policy of product." – former Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas
At the core of any enduring brand is a product, service, or person backed by a promise. The leading principal at Hermes today remains a fierce commitment to the quality and refinement of each of its products. Rejecting mass production, assembly lines, and mechanization, Hermes claims that one artisan fabricates each item. This tradition is its lifeline, having started with its founder Thierry Hermes who started handcrafting horse harnesses for caliches and carriages in 1837.
Inspired by the power and dynamism of the horse and the practical concerns of leatherwork, Hermes mastered an exceptionally strong "saddle stitch." The result was a perfect blend of form and function that soon caught the eye of European royalty.
Of course, not every company has the means to build handcrafted products at scale, but commitment to the quality of a product or service must always come first. You can market, advertise, and aggrandize until the cows come home, but if the first priority is not the belief, passion, and unwavering commitment to the quality of the product and the promise it delivers, creating an enduring brand will be all the more challenging.
Innovate and Integrate
The ability to innovate, adapt, and integrate while staying true to the core promise is key to building an enduring brand. Hermes has always remained relevant while being committed to the tradition of "making things the way the grandfathers of our grandfathers did." Forty-two years after Thierry Hermes began the harness business for carriages, the business expanded to include saddles as the demand for well-crafted equestrian accouterments grew.
But with the advent of automobiles, the centrality of horses diminished and Hermes faced a crossroads. The core business was threatened…or was it? The Hermes intrinsic brand promise was to produce exquisite handcrafted leather products in general; not equestrian products specifically. The promise transcended the limitations of an increasingly shrinking market and provided a tremendous opening to think creatively about new opportunities without compromising core values.


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Lainey's Patchwork (Used To Be A Dining) Room
Name & Age: Lainey (4)
Location: Florida
The last time we visited Lainey she was sharing a room with her little sister, Nella. The two girls are the stars of Kelle Hampton's well loved blog, Enjoying The Small Things. Kelle recently decided that Lainey should have a room of her own, but there were no empty bedrooms. Never one to let "minor" details hold her back, Kelle set out to create Lainey's new bedroom in the dining room. We see a pattern emerging here, as the room that Lainey shared with Nella used to be an office. Rock on with the repurposed rooms.
This used to be a dining room! How did you bedroom-ify it and where does your family eat now?
Yes! It was a dining room that we used about twice a year, and with a growing family, it was such a waste of a great space. We have a sort of breakfast room off our kitchen that houses a dining room table and, being that it's far more laid back (our style!), that's where we eat. We had this old dining room space then closed off and repainted it. Structurally, that's the only thing we changed. There isn't a closet in this room, but we had an armoire handed down to us, and it works perfectly as a closet for a small child. We just added a tension rod inside of it for hanging clothes, and there's still room for shoes, toys and books.
How was Lainey involved in decorating her new room?
While I chose the direction of the room (believe me, if she was completely in charge, it would have been a hodge podge mess of Hello Kitty, puppies, Dora and cats), I gave Lainey a lot of choices between two things. "This pillow or this one?" "Hang this picture here or here?" These kinds of decisions--ones that don't necessarily change the entire look of the room--gave her a great sense of ownership and involvement. We also made a lot of the elements in her room, and Lainey was involved in any crafting process from decoupaging letters and gluing felt to pillows to painting her own wall canvases.
Any changes planned for the lovely room that Nella now has to herself?
Hopefully, someday, it will be a double bedroom again for another baby, but for now, it's a nice open space with more room to play. Although that room has an entirely different "feel" from Lainey's new room, I have sentimental ties to everything in it. It's the room I designed when I was waiting to be a mama, and I still love everything about it.
You didn't tackle this room project solo; it seems like your dad was a major help. Who else pitched in and how did they contribute?
Before we actually moved everything, painted, put things in places, etc., there were weeks of picking things out and making things at our kitchen table. It was a project station mess. Brett did little "honey-do" jobs like moving furniture, putting screws into the wall, leveling picture frames, etc. And then my dad flew down for one weekend and stayed in that room until it was finished.
What is your favorite element in the room?
Definitely the quilt. It ties everything together, and it's old and soft and torn in some places, but I love it that way. It feels very homey. I also love the toys on the wall (a last minute idea) and the jars full of gum balls and marbles.
What was the greatest decorating challenge?
I hated the chandelier in the room. We had planned on taking it down as I insisted it couldn't be a part of the room--it just screamed "dining room" to me. Turns out, it's one of my favorite things. My dad suggested we leave it up but make it a focal point by painting it crazy colors. I didn't think it would work, but once I started painting, I fell in love with it. It's very child like and fun.
I also didn't think there was enough space in the room to keep Lainey's play kitchen in it but, miraculously, everything fits with room to spare and a nice open rug space for play.
What do your friends say about the room?
They love it. It gets described as "homey," "colorful" and "fun," and I always fall in love with a space even more once I see friends in it. The room works great for Lainey's friends, and peeking in on them playing in there makes the room even more special.
What was your biggest indulgence?
Hardly indulgent, but other than the bed we found on Craigslist (which we already had), the item that cost the most money was the shelf above her bed--a whopping $39, on clearance. The dresser and armoire were given to us, and everything else in the room was either things we already had or things I purchased very inexpensively.
What advice would you give to someone designing a child's room for the first time?
Things don't have to match, and use what you have in your home to decorate! This room incorporates a lot of colors, so bending the rules was easy. One afternoon spent digging through toy baskets actually gave me a lot of the decor I used on the wall--the xylophone, a souvenir taxi I picked up in New York, a vintage Fisher Price camera, etc. Mason jars I found in my kitchen worked as great knick-knacks for shelves once I filled them with gum balls, crayons, dominoes, etc. These pieces ended up being key elements in tying in that vintage play theme.
What is your dream shopping source?
Etsy, Etsy, Etsy.
Source List:
• Quilt: Vintage, Ebay
• Rug: Lowe's
• Curtains: Clearance, Ikea. Ours are discontinued but similar ones here.
Shelf above bed: Pottery Barn Kids
•Paint Color: Behr Pensive Sky
• READ letters: cardboard letters (Joann's) decoupaged with pages of children's books (explained in this post).
• Vintage toys (xylophone, dominoes, marbles, etc.): World Market
• Retro Clock: Target
• Styrene Photos above dresser: WHCC Labs (8"x8" photos mounted on Styrene)
• Small bordered art canvases: Joann's
Thanks Kelle! Readers, visit Kelle and her girls at Enjoying The Small Things and say hello.
(Images: Kelle Hampton)


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The HRi has always enjoyed theatre, and can't watch a stage play or movie without thinking about the HR issues presented. It's a curse.
My children spent a lot of time in the theatre. So I have seen this musical perhaps more times than any other. I've seen Daddy Warbucks with hair and without, a plump Franklin Roosevelt, and Sandy the Dog in whatever form she could be found from local pet owners. This musical is the source of that ever-optimistic song "Tomorrow", which, as we all know, is only a day away.
A lesser-known song that speaks to me in my job is "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile", sung to the radio audience of the Hour of Smiles radio show. Warbucks has committed to help Annie find her parents, and they use the show as a way to get the word out that Annie is looking for them.
In the thousands of interviews I've done through the years staffing new facilities, I still look for that smile from the candidate when we first meet. Is it a clenched-tooth smile of fear or a relaxed confident smile? Am I about to be doomed to an hour of excuses? Am I going to hear the tales of what might have been? Am I going to have a candidate who listens carefully and provides answers to the questions I asked and not just remind me that they like working with people?
The smile at the beginning is never the basis for a hiring decision of course. But it can make all the difference in how the interview progresses. Or the team meeting. Or the investigation. Or the dozens of other types of interactions I routinely have with employees.
You see, the reason the song rings in my head is to remind me that I am never fully dressed without a smile. I'm not always aware of how people perceive me (that introvert stuff), but I know I have an accountability for that, and my expression in that first meeting can make all the difference.
Who cares what they're wearing, on Main Street or Saville Row
It's what you wear from ear to ear, and not from head to toe, that ma–a–a–tters
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Master plan seeks to transform UHV
March 15, 2012 at 4 p.m.
Updated March 15, 2012 at 10:16 p.m.
The University of Houston-Victoria is touting its vision for transforming the small campus into a booming destination university.
But some community leaders who have been outspoken about UHV's future still question whether the university is headed in the right direction.
UHV recently revealed plans for a 63,000-square-foot academic and economic development building, which jump-starts the university's master plan for 2020 and beyond.
Construction on the $11.5 million building, which will be northeast of the current University Center, is expected to begin later this year. It's the first project in a set of fast-moving plans that puts UHV on the path toward building up its current campus - something critics have long been weary of.
"Now might be a good time to reconsider the idea of a new campus location before more money is spent locking Victoria into a short-term fix with serious long-term flaws," Mayor Will Armstrong said.
UHV and its two current buildings sit on 19 landlocked acres next to Victoria College.
About four years ago, the heirs of Victoria resident Frank Buhler offered 100 acres of his property near the airport to allow UHV to expand as it prepared to welcome freshmen and sophomores for the first time.
UHV never moved on developing the land, and during the past couple of years has dealt with the departure of its president and a legislative bill that sought to switch its affiliation from the University of Houston to Texas A&M University.
This occurred before UHV's current president, Phil Castille, came on board in August. While the master plan was already in the works, Castille took to developing it further with the help of a 2015 planning team.
The team consists of elected officials, education leaders, students, faculty and staff. They've met twice to discuss the master plan - what Castille calls a living document.
"It is not a finished document. It's a practical guide for how we intend to go forward. It's still open to the present," he said.
Castille said he has made and will continue to make community input a priority in UHV's plans. State Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, who introduced the Texas A&M bill, said Castille has made strides when it comes to opening communication.
"The most important thing this community wants is to make sure they have a good partner that is going to provide a quality higher education experience for this community," she said. "It's not totally vetted out ... I think it's very important that they get that buy-in and communicate what their long-range plan is. I think that's one of the things we've all been looking for."
UHV is planning to more than double its square-footage for academic space and to grow from offering 250 to 1,235 beds for students by 2020. Castille said the university anticipates making full use of its current acreage to meet enrollment demands in the near future.
"However, UHV continues to look at all possibilities for meeting future student needs, including residential life and student recreation. Meeting these needs may mean that we look at additional acreage in Victoria, just as Victoria College is looking to locate its proposed Emerging Technology Center off-site," Castille said in an email.
Dennis Patillo, who was chairman of the infrastructure committee of the Morrison-created Crossroads Commission on Education, said the debate boils down to how one envisions the future of UHV, which, he noted, is strictly UHV's call.
"One position would be that the existing land that's available to UHV is sufficient, at least for the next few years to fulfill their vision. It does seem though, that, the vision is greater than the land that's available," Patillo said. "It's an awfully expensive exercise to complete that construction and then realize in the next few years you need that new land, when it might be better to begin with a blank canvas."
Armstrong also takes issue with students crossing seven lanes of Houston Highway to get from campus to UHV's two freshmen dorms and a new sophomore dorm to be ready by fall of 2013. On that, he said, UHV has been open to discussing solutions, though Armstrong remains concerned about student safety.
Despite differing opinions on how and where UHV should expand, most people agree the university's future involves collaboration with VC on issues such as parking space.
For the first time, Castille said UHV has included VC in its master planning process.
His excitement for the future of the university is evident, and Student Senate President Emily Bergstrom said the enthusiasm has caught on with students.
The bottom line is that a crane will soon be up and running on Ben Wilson Street, Castille said, erecting a dorm that's going to bring more students to Victoria.
"You have to continually keep planning to attract students," he said. "Our goal is to stay one step ahead of student growth."


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INDORSEMENT IS OPPOSED; LEADERS WILL LISTEN TO NOTHING BUT A THIRD TICKET. Indications that the Hotel Accommodations at Indianapolis Will Be Inadequate -- Mr. Bynam Says the Sound-Money Democrats Will Consort with Neither the Republicans Nor the Populists -- Want a Ticket of Their Own.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 28. -- L.C. Kranthon of Missouri member of the National Executive Committee, arrived in Indianapolis to-day and will henceforth assist to the preparations for the convention. In regard to the statement of a Pennsylvania gentleman "that Mark Hauna be called to the Indianapolis Convention and be offered the support of the Sound-Money Democrats for McKinley, provided the tariff plank in the Republican platform be tempere.
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As a society, we have some collective bad habits. They might even qualify as addictions.
We seem seriously hooked on things like high-fructose corn syrup. And gasoline-powered vehicles. And cell phones. And like all addictions, each has consequences.
Our taste for corn syrup, widely used as a food and beverage sweetener since the '70s, has brought rampant obesity and millions of cases of diabetes. Our devotion to the automobile has led to congestion and massive releases of greenhouse gases. And our obsession with cell phones has caused thousands of traffic accidents (not to mention countless dysfunctional family dinners).
These were all purported boons that became chronic banes.
The recent gift-giving season exposed another potentially damaging social addiction. We love buying cheap stuff and having it delivered fast. Once we click the button on our online shopping cart, we expect boxes of discounted merchandise to reach our front porch in three days. Or two days. Or tomorrow.
This nearly instant gratification stimulates many shoppers to click and click and click — until they can't imagine shopping any other way.
What are the consequences of this habit? One is the reshaping of local marketplaces as retailers work harder and smarter to hold onto shoppers and profit margins. Some stores have changed their approaches to inventory and pricing. Some have sharpened their efforts to communicate with customers. Many have adopted a "clicks-and-mortar" approach that allows them to sell goods online as well as on site.
Even so, it is tough competing with Internet giants whose supply chains reach around the world and whose power allows them to demand low, low prices from manufacturers.
Some hardcore Internet shoppers got a wake-up nudge in December when the digital marketplace began to creak and groan under its burgeoning weight. At least two mega-retailers, Amazon and Wal-Mart, discovered that last-minute orders had overwhelmed their delivery partners UPS and Fed-Ex.
Sorry, they had to tell customers, your purchases won't be arriving tomorrow. Or in two days. Or in three days. In fact, they won't be there in time for Christmas.
This overburdened pipeline is not a one-time blip that will be fixed with better planning (and milder weather) in future years. We should expect "glitches in the next few years," predicts the director for consumer economics at IHS Global Insight. "Whenever you're growing at double digits like this, there's bound to be this kind of thing happening."
Suddenly our dependence on digital shopping doesn't seem entirely healthy. Maybe there are still advantages to getting up from the computer and driving to a local store.


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Disney's reveal trailer for 'Disney Infinity' showcases the new toy-game hybrid, but the toys themselves may lack that Skylanders charm.
Here's the reveal trailer for Disney Infinity---Disney's answer to Skylanders:
I'm not sold on this yet, though I must admit I really do like the Toy Box concept, which introduces a sandbox playground for gamer collaboration and creation.
(You can read more about that here or take a look at some more in-depth coverage here.)
My biggest problem? The toys have nowhere near the charm that the Skylanders toys have---at least at first blush.
Here's a picture of three of the figurines and the Infinity "portal." Disney is showcasing Captain Jack Sparrow, Mr. Incredible, and Sully, all three of whom are fantastic characters from Disney IPs.
Now take a look at some of the Skylanders action figures:
I'm not saying kids won't enjoy the Jack Sparrow toy or any of the other figurines---it's just hard for me, personally, to look at those toys and think "Man, I need to go collect all of these!"
Part of this is the familiarity I already have with Disney characters. This familiarity leaves less to the imagination, which I think is important.
Part of it is that the Skylanders are just more...awesome. They have guns and potions, fruit-launching rocket launchers, and crazy elemental powers.
On the other hand, I think Activision and Toys for Bob need to take a page from Disney's playbook---sort of reverse ninja style---and come out with a sandbox Skylanders game. The Toy Box in Disney Infinity may be similar to LittleBigPlanet, but I love the idea of more games building off of player interaction and collaboration.
Skylanders would benefit greatly from this sort of expansion.
(Also, as a medieval geek, I'd really love to see a medieval platformer that introduced a line of knights and goblins and other fantastical creatures. But I digress....)
I wasn't at today's event, unfortunately. For a much more in-depth look at the toys and the game itself and some great insights, check out this piece by Andy Robertson.
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Super Bowl 2015: Early Prediction for Next Season
Although Super Bowl 2014 had yet to be played at the time of publication, it is never too early to look forward to next season. Of course there is a ton of things on and off the field that will change before we ever get to Super Bowl 2015 and we realize there is a very good chance that the following prediction will be completely wrong. Still, we couldn't keep ourselves from wondering.
Predictions for the 2015 Super Bowl:
In the AFC Championship next season we predict it will be the San Diego Chargers vs. the Denver Broncos. The Chargers will come into this matchup as three point underdogs to the Broncos despite the fact that Philip Rivers will have had an MVP type season up to this point.
The Chargers will try to play things conservative on offense in an attempt to keep the football out of Peyton Manning's hands. Unfortunately, the Chargers defense will give up too many big pass plays which will result in a Broncos win and a second straight trip to the Super Bowl.
In the NFC Championship game the Seattle Seahawks will face the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks will once again have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but they will have to travel to Lambeau due to Green Bay's home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
We expect this to be a very tight four quarter football game. Although Aaron Rodgers will get all of the attention, we believe Eddie Lacy will be the difference maker in this matchup. Marshawn Lynch will have a good day on the ground for the Seahawks, but Lacy will out-perform him and lead the Packers to the Super Bowl.
Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos
This will certainly be one of the most anticipated Super Bowl in years. It will be advertised as Aaron Rodgers vs. Peyton Manning even though the real star in Green Bay throughout the season will have been the play of running back Eddie Lacy.
Unlike recent Super Bowls, Packers vs. Broncos will be somewhat of a shoot-out with both teams scoring over 30 points. At the end of the day, it will be the play of Eddie Lacy once again that makes the difference. He will help the Packers control the time of possession which will allow Green Bay to run out the clock at the end of the game - never allowing Peyton Manning a chance at making a comeback.
At the end of the game, Eddie Lacy will be named the Super Bowl MVP.
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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers made a concerted effort to get better on the defensive glass in the second half of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but when they got a late stop, they failed to secure the loose ball and that turned out to be their last opportunity at a comeback.
With his team up by five points and more than 45 seconds left, Thunder forward Serge Ibaka tipped a rebound out to forward Kevin Durant, who helped ice the game with three free throws in the final moments to seal a 102-95 win over the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena Thursday.
"They had five offensive rebounds in the second half, but obviously, that was a big one that they got late in the game when it was a two-possession game," Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said. "We had a little bit of momentum at that point, but it was something that plagued us the whole game.
"We just gave up too many offensive rebounds, and on top of that, we didn't get after the 50-50 balls. It seemed like whenever the ball was bouncing on the ground, Oklahoma City got to it."
The Cavaliers surrendered 13 offensive rebounds to the Thunder in the first half, and 18 for the game, which resulted in 18 second-chance points. Those second-chance opportunities helped Oklahoma City score 36 points in the paint.
"That was huge," Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters said. "They were just more aggressive than us. I blame myself, too, for that. I've got to get back down there and help the bigs rebound. You can't always depend on them to get the rebounds.
"I take blame for that tonight. As guards, we've got to rebound too, and I don't think my focus was as good as it should've been on rebounding the ball."
For that one loose ball in the fourth quarter to matter, the Cavaliers had to mount a massive comeback that forced Durant back onto the floor after it looked like his night was finished.
Durant had to come back in the game because the Cavaliers went on a 21-2 run that turned a 95-71 Thunder lead with 6:34 to play into a five-point game when Waiters stole the ball on a full-court press and converted the ensuing layup attempt with 1:12 left in regulation.
"Guys were scrambling, making plays, hustling," point guard Jarrett Jack said. "We knocked down a few shots late to make the game a little more interesting.
"I think we're close. We played against two of the top teams the last couple games with another one coming Saturday. Your room for error against teams such as them is very, very small, thus, we have to get out of the habit of having four or five-minute lulls that allow those teams to get a lead and dictate the pace of the ball game."


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Hook a kid on fishing, or any outdoor activity
Published 8:00 pm, Monday, June 6, 2005
Dave Dybowski wants to change that here in the Upper Thumb.
That's why the Thumb charter captain is hosting a free fishing clinic for kids at 6 p.m. Thursday at Grindstone Harbor, behind Captain Morgan's Grindstone Charter Boat Resort.
The clinic is open to any local boy or girl ranging in age from 6-14. No equipment is needed Dybowski will supply it all though youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.
Instruction will include the basics of the rod and reel, casting, baiting, different types of gear, and much more.
This clinic is just in time for Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend, which is slated for June 11-12. This is when all fishing license fees will be waived for residents and outstate visitors.
This clinic is a great way for youngsters to get introduced to this kind of outdoor activity. Parents should urge their children to step way from the computer and head to the outdoors, especially here in the Thumb where we are blessed with great hunting and fishing.
For more information on the free fishing clinic, or to register, contact Dybowski (989) 738-5017, or (989) 553-4535, or Darcy Finan at Captain Morgan's (989) 738-6050.


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We're fans of Dan Henderson, one of the best MMA fighters competing today. Sure he's a little old now (he's turning 43) but his record is just impressive.
Here are a few fighter facts:
- This MMA fighter, a former Olympic wrestler, was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion
- Henderson was the last Welterweight and Middleweighgt champion of Pride Figthing Championships.
- The only MMA fighter to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion
- He is 1/16 Walla Walla native American, which explains why he looks Indian.
- He beat Fedor Emeleniankeko at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson 2011 via KO
Dan Henderson has fought in a ton of MMA matches but nothing is as glorious as the mathces between him and Emelianenko, Vitor Belfort and Mauricio Rua.
He knocked out Emelianenko in Strikeforce 2011, beat Belfort via unanimous decision in Pride FC in 2006 but got KO'ed in their rematch at UFC Fight Night 32 in November 2013.
His fight with Mauricio Rua is also spectacular. Henderson who was older than Rua wasn't expected to win but Henderson proved them wrong. This fight was widely viewed as the "Fight of the Year" for 2011.
Even though Dan Henderson lost the match to Belfort late last year, he will headline UFC Fight Night 38 when he meets Mauricio Rua for a rematch. Henderson is a fast striker but he's a master in the Greco wrestling and we're pretty sure we'll see more of it in UFC Fight Night.
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[lollum_dropcap]C[/lollum_dropcap]lear and consistent guitar strumming is an important skill to master for any beginning player. You can have all the chops in the world, but if you can't hold a rhythm together nobody will want to play with you.
Keep your wrist loose as you strum up and down from the elbow. It's almost as if you have something stuck on your hand and you're trying to flick it off with a snap of the wrist at the bottom of your strum.
For a lighter sound grip your pick loosely, and for a heavier sound grip it firmer. This increases or decreases the pick's resistance causing the strings to vibrate more or less.
Always maintain an up and down strum motion and simply skip the up or down strokes that aren't needed for the pattern you're playing. This will help you to maintain a steady tempo.
Below are song examples that feature the nine most common strum patterns from table at the bottom of this page.
Here are nine of the most common guitar strum patterns. Pick one of your favorite chords and refer to the guide above for examples of songs that feature each strum.


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|Western Carolina (2-2)
|Virginia Tech (2-1)
BLACKSBURG – Trevor Thompson recorded his first double-double and Jarell Eddie had 17 points, as the Hokies led from start to finish in downing Western Carolina 79-61 in a nonconference game Friday night at Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies (2-1) jumped out to 22-point, first-half lead and had a 20-point halftime lead. Eddie scored 10 of his 17 points in the first half for Tech, which shot 51.6 percent on 16-of-31 shooting in the first 20 minutes.
"We talked about getting off to a good start, which is something we hadn't done in our first two games," Virginia Tech coach James Johnson said. "I thought we did that tonight, and it started on the defensive end of the floor. We got stops. We got consecutive stops, and we were able to put the ball in the hole."
Western Carolina (2-2) scored just three points in the first eight minutes – all on free throws. The Catamounts missed their first 11 shots and didn't hit a field goal until Justin Browning's basket with 10:31 left in the first half.
The Catamounts shot just 22.2 percent on 6-of-27 shooting in the first half. They only made 32.8 percent (20 of 61) for the game, including 3-of-25 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.
Thompson's three first-half dunks got the crowd in the game, and in the second half, he scored nine points. He finished with 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor and 7-of-11 shooting from the free-throw line and he added 11 rebounds.
It marked the second straight solid performance for the 6-foot-11 freshman, who did not play in the season opener against USC Upstate. He had seven points and five rebounds in 17 minutes in the Hokies' win over West Virginia.
"I wasn't thinking about the first game. I trust my coaches in everything they do," Thompson said. "I just wanted to go in and do what my coaches wanted me to do, which was rebound, block shots and run the floor."
The Catamounts cut the lead to 53-43 on two free throws by Browning with 7:43 left, but got no closer. But Thompson then hit two free throws, and after a turnover by Western Carolina's Brandon Boggs, the Hokies' Devin Wilson added two more free throws with 7:27 remaining to push the lead to 57-43. The Catamounts got no closer than 12 the rest of the game.
Eddie, who made a big basket late against West Virginia to help Tech in that game, connected on 6 of 10 against the Catamounts, including 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. He also grabbed six rebounds.
"I'm just trying to do whatever it is the team needs me to do," Eddie said. "Go out and play aggressive. The young guys stepped up and were able to help us. It's not about what I can do. It's whatever the team needs."
The Hokies also got 16 points from freshman Ben Emelogu.
James Sinclair led the Catamounts with 16 points. Trey Sumler, who scored 29 points in the Catamounts' loss at Oregon, finished with 11 on just 5-of-14 shooting.
Tech continues nonconference action next Monday when it takes on VMI at Cassell Coliseum. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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