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The 2013 LaGrange County 4-H program is underway. Volunteer 4-H directors are currently contacting area businesses and other supporters as part of the annual 4-H sponsorship campaign. This year's drive is launched amid preparations for next summer's 60th Annual LaGrange County 4-H Fair, July 6-13. Last year's 4-H program featured another large graduating class of senior 4-H youth and a 4-H fair marked by high quality entertainment and educational events along with seasonal weather and fairgoers looking for wholesome, economical family activities.
In recent years the 4-H program has been the beneficiary of wide support from county government, area businesses, civic organizations, and individuals who believe in the 4-H mission of informal, hands-on educational opportunities for youth. A not-for-profit program, 4-H utilizes donor financial assistance to purchase educational materials and opportunities for members and adult volunteers and to maintain the 4-H fairgrounds for year round use by the entire community.
Sponsors and award donors are particularly important to help defray the costs of educational materials as well as the various forms of recognition awarded to 4-H youth during the annual program year. Contributors realize advertising and personal recognition as well. Advertising space is typically allocated according to the level of the donation.
4-H is one of the largest youth development organizations in the world with over six million youth participants in the U.S. alone. In 2012, LaGrange County 4-H reached some 1,300 youth with its 20 township and county project clubs and through school enrichment, career development events in collaboration with local FFA groups, and special local programs along with those on the campus of Purdue University.
The LaGrange County 4-H program serves youth in grades 1-12 and combines the resources of local government, parents, members, volunteers, community supporters, and Purdue University to provide youth with fun opportunities to gain knowledge and acquire technical, decision-making, and leadership skills.
For more information about the 4-H sponsorship program, interested businesses and individuals should contact Sherri Johnston at 260-367-2362 or Lydia Wolheter at 260-668-1541.


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Convenience Store Robber Sentenced
|U.S. Attorney's Office October 05, 2010
RALEIGH, NC—United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today United States District Judge James C. Dever III, sentenced EVER JOSE CONTRERAS, 23, an illegal alien residing in Wallace, North Carolina, to 72 months' imprisonment. Restitution of $370.00 was ordered.
On August 6, 2009, CONTRERAS was charged by a Criminal Indictment. On October 21, 2009, he pled guilty to conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
According to the Indictment, on November 15, 2008, CONTRERAS and co-defendant Humberto Diaz entered the Your Convenience Store #3 in Wallace, North Carolina. Approaching the counter, Diaz pulled a knife, demanding all the money from the register. CONTRERAS took $320 from the register drawer. Both men then fled.
According to evidence presented at trial and in court documents, on November 23, 2008, CONTRERAS along with co-defendants Humberto Diaz, Jose Leonel Matute, and Daniel Eduardo Pineda-Zelaya, entered the Your Convenience Store #755 in Burgaw, North Carolina. While co-defendant Jose Martinez-Alvarado waited in the car performing look-out, Diaz and CONTRERAS went to the back of the store where they encountered a patron of the store. Diaz removed a .22 caliber revolver from his pocket and pointed it at the customer, demanding his wallet. CONTRERAS also held a knife on the customer. Diaz fired one round from the gun in the direction of the customer's head. While this was occurring in the rear of the store, Pineda-Zelaya and Matute were at the front of the store demanding the clerk remove all the money from the register. After taking $50 from the register, the defendants fled the store, hopping into the car being driven by Martinez-Alvarado and sped away.
On September 28, 2010, Martinez-Alvarado was sentenced to 54 months' imprisonment. On August 18, 2010, Diaz and Matute were sentenced to 90 and 72 months' imprisonment, respectively. Earlier in August, Pineda-Zelaya was found guilty by a jury and is awaiting sentencing. This case was part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods(PSN) which encourages federal, state, and local agencies to cooperate in a unified "team effort" against gun crime, targeting repeat offenders who continually plague their communities.
Investigation of this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wilmington Office, the Pender County Sheriff's Office and the Wallace Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Ethan Ontjes represented the government.


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Like most adults, Marty Rains is interested in getting a job. What type of job? He's not sure. What kind of skills does he need to be successful? He's not sure about that, either. That is why he participated in PRIME training at the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCDD), and loved every minute of it.
PRIME (which stands for Promoting Real, Inclusive, Meaningful Employment) is a curriculum designed by Krista Clinebell to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in job seeking endeavors. Clinebell is the Activity Program Coordinator for the CCDD Adult Services Division and writes many curriculums for adults who participate in traditional sheltered workshop settings at CCDD. She created PRIME to offer a comprehensive learning experience about community employment options while presenting community choices, neighborhood exploration, and independence.
"We created this unique opportunity for people who are preparing for competitive employment," said Clinebell. "By combining professional classes with experiences in the community, we were able to learn about each person's talents and gifts, while making connections in their neighborhoods."
The basic concept: Nine individuals enrolled in the CCDD Adult Services Program were asked to participate in the PRIME pilot project. They participated in their daily work routine January through April. This included mobile work crews, contracted jobs, and sheltered workshop opportunities. As their regular work days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays came to a close, they attended educational classes at the Batavia Township Community Center. The classes were held from 2 – 3:15 p.m. and focused on many subjects: Personal Awareness and Responsibility, Social Etiquette and Manners, Confidence in Self and Community, and Professionalism. When the class ended at 3:15 p.m., the individuals and staff separated into three groups to visit public places in their respective neighborhoods. The goal was to apply what they had learned in class within their community.
Additional classes were taught on Thursdays by the CCDD Community Employment Department. These classes were held on site at CCDD and focused on real-work scenarios. Skills such as how to interview, how to retain a job and many other employment aspects were discussed at length during this segment of the PRIME training.
"In our efforts to continue to encourage individuals with developmental disabilities to find jobs in the community, this was a method to better connect those people with their communities," said Dan Ottke, Adult Services Director. "We hope by making these connections, employers in their neighborhoods will get a chance to know them for the great people they are and the skills they have to offer."
Rains hopes this is the case as well. Since beginning PRIME training four months ago, he has already learned greater self-advocacy skills and independence. When visiting Jungle Jim's on a PRIME community outing, Rains told CCDD staff he wouldn't be able to walk through the store.
"Mobility problems have hindered Marty's ability to do much shopping in the past," said Clinebell.
When the staff offered Rains a motorized cart, he told her he had never been given this as an option in any store. He didn't know how to ask for assistance, so he never shopped in large stores.
"We were amazed at how quickly he learned to use the cart and began shopping on his own," said Clinebell. "Now he has learned one of many ways to be more independent, and he has more confidence to ask for assistance whenever he needs it."
Speaking up for yourself in an appropriate manner is just one of many skills that can help obtain or retain employment.
Other skills such as properly placing an order at a restaurant, paying for your meal on your own, or asking for a receipt when making a purchase at a store are all skills that help build independence, a necessity when job seeking.
These skills and more were discussed during PRIME classes and then tested in the community immediately following each class. The class ended April 17, much to the disappointment of class members.
Clinebell and the Adult Services team are currently recruiting members from the CCDD Adult Services Department for the next PRIME class, which is slated to begin July 9.


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Starship Titanic
Review by Orb
Make It Stop Mommy, It Burns!
Why, why, why? I can't even imagine what these people were thinking.
It looks like an adventure game, it certainly has puzzles, places
to explore, a plot, prerendered graphics, etc., but something
was done with these elements here to make the completion of this
game an equitable experience to having to get multiple doses of
oral surgery.
The thing that is so misleading about Starship Titanic is
that it actually looks as though it is going to be a fun
game. And I went into it with my nose up in the air, having heard
the stories of mind-numbingly hard puzzles but thinking smugly
to myself, "Ha! I've played so many of these, I'm sure I'll
know the lay of the land and have it figured out in no time at
all. What a bunch of babies those other players were." And
promptly came out the other side of it holding my nose, with my
eyes watering.
Now don't get me wrong. I adore Douglas Adams. I've got all the
Hitchhiker books and even a boxed set of the filmed adaptation.
But even my admiration for this beloved writer could not ease
my temperament in dealing with this title.
The story is quite straighforward. At the center of a galaxy,
a beautiful, most elaborate starship, the Starship Titanic, has
been built. It crashes into your house (Adams lifts his own material
here), and you end up on board. During the course of gameplay,
you discover what has happened to the ship and what must be done
to repair it so you may return home.
The graphics are actually quite impressive. The design was carefully
done, overseen and orchestrated by Douglas Adams himself, and
it has the feel of a very elegant old Art Deco hotel, dipped in
some sci-fi. A perfectly acceptable mix, and very lovely. Of course,
this feature gives a glossy finish to the horrific underpinnings
of the game as the player struggles through sloggish game controls,
a highly complex inventory system, as well as an unwieldy text
parser stuck in the middle, one suspects as a poorly thoughtout
homage to Adam's earlier Hitchhiker text adventure.
One feature that I really admired, and wish there would be more
of in all games, is that the game offers the option of a full
install to the hard drive. This was just dandy and serves the
same function of getting a multiple-CD game (this is three) onto
a DVD.
I have to mention something about the transitional graphics.
Someone had the idea that when the game moves from location to
location, the screen and all of the graphics should turn blurry
while moving. This trick gives the player the feeling that she
is at a college frat house in the middle of a hazing ritual that
includes attempted alcohol poisoning. The first night I played,
I actually got a headache and had to leave the game alone for
several days before attempting it again.
There is a highly complex inventory system, with four different
sectionsthe player must keep chevrons that are for each
room in the game in one, another is to have conversations with
the mechanized characters met along the way throughout the story,
one shows you which room can be accessed in whichever elevator
you are in (and there are four elevators, all exactly alikehave
fun keeping that straight), and the final one is for inventory
items proper. Confused? Join the club.
The music is actually quite well done, and along with the graphics,
it tricks the player into thinking he is in for a real treat of
a good time.
The puzzles in Starship Titanic are one of the major failings
of this game. Did you ever see the movie Heaven's Gate? Do
you remember it? The four-hour debacle that virtually finished
off director Michael Cimino in Hollywood? Well, let me tell you,
brother, the puzzles in Starship Titanic are like watching
into the fourth hour of that movie. That's the best I can explain
it. And I really think the tipoff here is that someone has started
to package and sell the game with the strategy guide thrown in
for free, and I earnestly believe that we should all, adventuring
babies, take that sort of thing as a big fat clue when it comes
to game shopping. You could even think of it as a real-world shopping
puzzle. "Gee ... now what's the reason these guys are giving
me a free twenty-dollar book?" My favorite part of this is
the PC Gamer magazine blurb on the back: "Forget Riven.
This may be the game that reignites the adventure genre!"
Some public relations person earned his or her paycheck the week
that was published, that's for sure!
Unlike Mae West, when this is bad, it is not better. Is there
someone that you really want to get even with for some slight?
Give him this game. And make sure you keep the strategy guide.
That way it'll work better than a computer virus.
The Verdict
The Lowdown
Developer: The Digital Village
Publisher: Simon
and Schuster
Release Date: 1998
Available for:
Four Fat Chicks Links
System Requirements
120 MHz Power PC or faster
Mac OS 7.5 or later
160 MB hard drive space
Thousands of colors
Windows 95
100 MHz Pentium (133 recommended)
160 MB available hard drive space
16-bit (high-color) capable video card and monitor
Video and sound cards 10% compatible with DirectX 5.0
4X CD-ROM drive
Where to Find It


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The Globe flood of 1904
The rain began as a gentle shower. An hour later, six people were drowned and the damages amounted to half-a-million dollars. They called it the Globe flood, but the official government name was the Pinal Creek Flood, since it was the creek that did the flooding, not the town.


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Looking good and feeling healthy are top priorities for many women. In addition to spending hours researching the latest beauty regimens and spending thousands on products that promise everything from turning back the hands of time to making hair thicker and more resilient, women could be engaging in a few habits that may be doing more harm than good. As cosmetic procedures and beauty trends are passed down from generation to generation, some women may be unsure what is best for them and which habits need tweaking.
According to a recent survey from YouBeauty.com, a majority of women say they spend anywhere from $5 to $15 per month on beauty products, not including skincare products. But are those efforts fruitful? Here are some common beauty faux pas that women likely want to avoid.
* Scrubbing skin: Dermatologists say the skin naturally sheds dead cells, so for most people it is unnecessary to use harsh exfoliants or scouring pads to rid the skin of dead cells. In fact, exfoliating the skin too much can cause irritation and excess dryness over time. Try to exfoliate your face and body no more than twice a week, advises the American Board of Dermatology. Even those with oily skin should scale back, as exfoliating too frequently can actually cause oil glands to produce more oil. Use an easy hand when exfoliating to avoid redness.
* Popping pimples: Both women and men are guilty of popping pimples. It can be quite difficult to resist popping a pimple that has sprouted in the middle of your face, but doing so can cause irritation and spread bacteria, and you may end up getting more blemishes as a result. If you cannot resist popping the pimple, cleanse the area first, use a warm cloth or steam to help bring the blemish to a head and use tissue-covered fingers to apply gentle pressure. Then use an antibacterial cleanser to clean the area again.
* Wrapping wet hair in a towel turban: Gathering wet locks together and twisting them into a towel is a recipe for damage and breakage. Wet hair is more delicate than dry hair, and it can stretch or break more easily. Gently squeeze hair dry with the towel and then use a detangling spray to make it easier to comb out knots. Putting hair too tightly in elastics and wearing them for long periods of time can result in thinning of the hair or a condition known as traction alopecia over time.
* Failing to clean makeup tools: All of those brushes, wands and applicators need to be routinely washed with a mild cleanser and allowed to air dry. Otherwise, they become harbingers of bacteria and even mold. You can risk infection if you are using a dirty brush near the eyes or nasal passages. Aim to wash cosmetic tools at least once a week if you wear makeup every day.
* Layering products: You may have a relative beauty arsenal tucked into your medicine cabinet, but while these products may work well on their own, there is no way to know how they will interact. Less is more when using different beauty serums. Experiment with each item separately to gauge skin reaction and if an allergy is present.
* Poor washing habits: Some women fall into bed at night without washing makeup from their faces. While this is alright once in a while, it may lead to irritation or blemishes over time. Surprisingly, too much washing of the face can be just as bad, especially if you are soaping up in the morning as well. You could be stripping your face of helpful oils at the start of the day, when skin needs added protection from the elements. Stick to washing your face at night so it can naturally restore itself while you sleep.
Looking good requires effort, but some beauty habits popular among women might be doing more harm than good.
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Running As a Hobby – 5k Running Tips For Beginners
by Slavko Desik
Running is one of those activities that people either love or hate at the beginning. But the true passion for running doesn't necessarily start with putting your shoes on, or even with the first mile behind you.
It's more of a relationship building thing, if you know what I mean. Going through that initial effort to force yourself to run, and overcoming the obstacles can be very difficult in the beginning.
Why do I say so? Well, simply because statistics show that most people approach running in order to lose weight, or solve some medical problems. And you don't have much passion there per se.
So how can you "fall in love" with this healthy activity if you haven't already?
Well, simple, give yourself a goal and force yourself to pursue it from the start. The next thing you know, you will be watching at the clock, waiting for the day's running session to come. And the best thing I strongly recommend to any of you is to put that goal in front of you every single day.
Running a 5k Race
For some this distance of 5 kilometers or little over 3 miles may sound too much at the beginning. And that's quite normal.
For those of you who consider a 5k race to be something that is relatively hard to achieve, don't worry. As you progress each and every day, your stamina, fitness level, lung capacity and muscle endurance will drastically improve.
So never think short term, but rather try and see yourself, let's say, months ahead. That alone will give you some different perspective, and after all, courage to succeed in the goal ahead of you.
Here are some tips that can help you prepare you for a 5k race:
Start Slow With Stretches and Strength Exercises
You don't have to get yourself in your best shape in order to start this. However, if we are talking about months of not doing some physical activity, then it's crucial to get yourself in some decent physical shape.
You can start doing some stretches and some minor strength exercises three to five days a week. Then you just have to start slow, and build up from there.
Buy Comfortable Clothes and Running Shoes
Before you start running, make sure that you have comfortable clothes and most importantly, shoes, because discomfort can lead to injuries. There is nothing more discouraging at the start than the pain from an injury.
Blisters are always common with beginners, so really pay attention to this one.
Eat a Healthy Diet
From now on forget about eating junk food, or even staying up late drinking with friends. This will not only make it easier for you to run but also contribute to a healthy lifestyle in general.
Use a Running Calendar
These tips were more about the start, but what then? First of all make a calendar for running. I call mine "The 5k calendar" (yes, I gave it an obvious name, don't judge).
In there, you should make plans about which days you want to run, and what time usually fits best in your schedule. Running four days a week will give you great results, since you stress and rest the muscles just the right amount. At least for beginners, that is.
Ideally, you would want to make two consecutive days running and give yourself time to rest between the others.
I run on Mondays and Tuesdays, make time to rest on Wednesdays, and again run on Thursdays. Then I rest on Fridays.
My longest run is on Saturdays where I push myself more than usual. Following a similar calendar should give you the best results.
Don't Be Competitive at the Beginning
Maybe this sounds silly since we are not talking about professional runners here. However, preparing for the race, and racing against yourself each and every day may put a big pressure on you.
Never think minutes and kilometers while you run. Sure, you can count that and make the calculations about where you stand after the practice session, but try and think about different things while you run.
Since you will prepare at least a month for the race with four out of seven days in the week, I strongly advise you to restrain yourself from competitiveness early on. Believe me – this will save you a lot of pressure and disappointments.
Sleep Well
A good night's sleep should be something very important for you. If there is lack in quality sleep, forget about success in your running efforts. Learn how to use this as much as you can, so you can wake up early feeling full of energy.
Relax Muscles with Nice Warm Baths
Start to implement nice warm baths, and massage in your routine if you haven't by now. Relaxing the muscles is crucial at the very beginning. After the initial period you will probably be just as fine without it, since your endurance and muscle strength will be ten times higher. But here is a little secret – it's addictive.
Enjoy your preparation for the 5k race; and witness how your muscle strength, endurance, lung capacity, cardio capacity, will improve. Indeed your lifestyle will become better by the day. On top of that you will start losing some extra pounds and solve some medical problems as well.
Have fun and enjoy the race.
(Slavko Desik is a writer and editor at LifestyleUpdated where he tries to build a community of like-minded people that share the same passion when it comes to living full time. You can find Slavko on Google+ or Facebook.)


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Income Re-Distribution Features of the 2009 Stimulus Plan
January 28, 2009 by Mr. ToughMoneyLove
Filed under Taxes
The AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT TAX ACT OF 2009 (a/k/a Obama stimulus plan) includes some new features by which income earned by some taxpayers will be re-distributed in the form of tax credits. The income being re-distributed will go to other taxpayers and, in many cases, to individuals who are not taxpayers at all but merely tax return filers.
Here is a list of some of these credits, as identified in reports prepared by the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation:
2. The earned income credit is being increased to a maximum of $5656 for taxpayers having three children. If you make more than $40,130, your income is being used to pay this increase in the credit.
3. The refundable portion of the child tax credit is increased. Sorry, if your AGI is greater than $75,000, your income will be used to make these increased payments to tax filers.
4. The Hope education tax credit is being increased from $1800 to $2500 per student. If you make more than $90,000, your income will be used to pay for this increased credit.
5. Repayment of the first time homebuyer credit of up to $7500 (this was put in place last summer) is being waived for home purchases made between 12/31/2008 and 9/1/2009. This means that those of you with an AGI greater than $75,000 will be subsidizing first home purchases by tax filers with lower incomes.
There are even more tax credits for business. I am concerned about some of them but those are way too complicated and boring to discuss here.
Some of you may be wondering "what's the big deal, tax credits have been around for a long time." Agreed. But I am uncomfortable with the way tax credits are now being used. First, remember that these are "credits" not "deductions." The credit comes directly off of the tax owed, even if the tax filer does not itemize deductions. If no tax is owed, a refundable credit results in a payment being made from the government to the tax filer, using taxes extracted from income earned by actual taxpayers.
Second, it used to be that income tax credits rewarded or encouraged certain behaviors. There are many examples. One that I used some years ago was an energy tax credit for the purchase of a solar water heater. In these traditional uses of tax credits, you received them for engaging in the desired behavior without regard to your income.
Third, it was rare to have a refundable tax credit. You could use a tax credit to reduce your tax obligation but once you did that, the government did not send you a check for any unapplied credit balance.
Now the trend is to use tax credits to flat out re-distribute income from one group to another group. This is done by establishing credits that are: (a) primarily income based; and (2) are refundable (payable to those who owe no taxes anyway).
In four of the credits described above, eligibility for the credit is essentially a function of your income and filing status and is not based on rewarding or encouraging some behavior. For all of the credits described above, if you make too much money, you don't receive any credit. Instead, you are the funder of the credit. The brand new, fully-refundable $500 tax credit is the most blatant example yet of a tax credit used to re-distribute income.
You can probably tell that Mr. ToughMoneyLove is unhappy about the trend toward using tax credits to re-distribute income. I am even more unhappy that Congress is using the current economic crisis as an excuse to accelerate the trend. This may not bother other people. I'm not trying to start an argument about it. I just believe that every tax payer needs to be aware of what is happening to them as a result of these so-called "stimulus" plans.
If the government wants some of my income to be turned over to someone else who needs it more and is deserving, I would prefer to hand that other person a check directly. I don't want to embarrass anyone yet I could imagine a short conversation at the time of the exchange in which I would get to say something like this: "The government has directed me to give this money to you. I just want you to know that I worked hard for this money. So please use it wisely and carefully." This would be a lot more satisfying to me and real for that other person than having the money pass through the IRS and its maze of hard to understand tax credits.
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Jaguar Land Rover has powered to half-year profits of more than £1bn for the first time, boosted by global demand for the new Jaguar F-Type and Range Rover Sport.
The UK-based car maker, owned by India's Tata conglomerate, surprised analysts with a better than expected 42pc rise in profits to top £1.08bn for the six months to September 30.
JLR said the figures reflected "strong demand for the new and refreshed Jaguar and Land Rover line up", lifted over the period by the "sales debut of the Jaguar F-type and Range Rover Sport and a strong Range Rover performance".
Revenues jumped 26pc to £8.71bn, with retail sales volumes rising 16pc year on year to 197,363 units.
The sales momentum accelerated in the second quarter when revenues leapt 40pc to £4.61bn, with profits before tax reaching £668m.
JLR made £1.68bn profits on £15.8bn revenues for the whole of its last financial year.
The latest figures highlight the transformation of a business under its Indian owners, who were widely decried for overpaying when Tata bought the business from Ford in 2008 for £1.15bn.
Ralf Speth, JLR's chief executive, said: "Our unrelenting focus on design, technology, innovation and quality has seen Jaguar Land Rover reach global consumers in more markets than ever before thanks to its most engaging product line-up."
Industry experts said the figures showed that the Jaguar brand was now making a more meaningful contribution to a business transformation initially built on Land Rover cars.
Last month, JLR disclosed that it had achieved record sales in September, with Jaguar selling 8,462 vehicles, up 35pc. While the F-type introduction had boosted Jaguar sales, the group stressed at the time that there had been "continued demand" for all XF models and a "solid performance" from the XJ.
The F-type Coupé, dubbed the most "dynamically capable, performance-focused" Jaguar is due to make its debut on November 19, the eve of the Los Angeles auto show.
China has been driving demand for Jaguar cars this year, with sales up 218pc in September and 122pc in the first nine months of 2012.
At Land Rover there had been particularly "impressive performances", JLR said, over the same period from the Freelander and Range Rover Evoque models, with respective sales up 24pc and 14pc respectively.
JLR reiterated that it would invest £2.75bn in its "products and facilities" in the financial year to March 2014.
In Britain, it is opening a new £500m engine factory in Wolverhampton next year, with the creation of 1,400 jobs, while in September JLR announced plans for further expansion of its Solihull factory in Birmingham.
The company said it would invest £1.5bn to support a new range of sports cars and cross-over cars featuring the latest in lightweight aluminium technology – a spend expected to create another 1,700 jobs.
Including these latest jobs, JLR will have created almost 11,000 new posts in Britain over the past three years.
JLR's performance compensated for continuing losses in the standalone Tata car business. The Indian company said: "The weak operating environment in the India business was more than offset by the increase in wholesale volumes and richer product and market mix at Jaguar Land Rover."
Mahantesh Sabarad, an analyst at Fortune Financial Services India in Mumbai, said: "With the parent making losses, Jaguar Land Rover is driving more than 100pc of the profit. We are positive on JLR but we expect the growth rate to moderate to about 12pc to 14pc in the next two years."


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Last week writer Matthew Paul Turner dedicated a week on his blog, "Jesus Needs New PR" to talking about sex. He calls it "Sex Needs New PR." Jennifer Schuchmann, my co-writer on Six Prayers God Always Answers, and Nine Ways God Always Speaks added a post on prayer and sex. In "Prayer Plain and Simple" we're talking about praying for EVERYTHING in our lives… Sex counts too. Here's Jennifer's take.
I've been thinking about desire a lot after a recent conversation with my sister. Annie is married to a Navy man and lives in Italy in a little resort village near her husband's port. When the men are out to sea, the Navy wives get together and hang out. Annie was surprised that they also wanted to get together when their men were home.
"I didn't want to go out, I wanted to stay home with Tony," she told me. "And when we did get together, I couldn't believe what they were saying. They kept saying that they wanted their husbands to go back out to sea. They were tired of them being around. I don't understand that," said Annie. " I just want to spend every waking moment with Tony. I would be happy just the two of us alone in our house forever."
Did I mention Annie has been married for less than a year?
And her husband has been gone more than half of that year?
I think we all feel that way when we're newly married. We can't get enough of each other; we can't keep our hands off each other. But somewhere down the road when we've been married a few years a phone conversation with a newlywed reminds us we don't have that same passion and desire for our spouse we once did.
Is this normal?
I'm not sure if it's normal, but it's certainly common. Women talk. And I've heard women talk about how they don't want their husband touching them because the kids have been hanging on them all day, or because they're just too tired from their jobs and taking care of the house. They blame their husbands for not helping and when you're mad at someone, it's hard to get excited about having sex with him.
Sometimes desires wanes for a spouse because of physical changes. After you've been married for a few years, one (or both!) get a little flabbier, a little grayer, or occasionally have to take a little blue pill to get their blog up, and things just don't seem as exciting as they once did.
My husband and I have been married for almost twenty years and we've experienced all of the above. (Well, except for the little blue pill but that could still be in our future.) Over time we've learned some ways to cope. For example, my husband knows the best aphrodisiac for me isn't foreplay; it's a clean house. But recently, I've discovered there may be another solution to an occasional lack of desire. And believe me it's an unexpected one.
I co-authored a book with Mark Herringshaw called "Six Prayers God Always Answers." After the book came out, I started hearing about women praying to always desire their husband. One woman prayed that she would "always thrill to her husband's touch." Another prayed that all her children "would be conceived in passion."
I wrote the book on removing the awkwardness from prayer, but can I just say praying for great sex is A.W.K.W.A.R.D.?
But apparently, it works.
My friend Kelley had an authentic marriage, and by authentic I mean the kind where her husband wanted sex more than she did. But over the years, it came to the point where she never wanted it. She would lie on her back and count ceiling tiles and listen to Fox news for the thirty or so seconds it took to uh, satisfy her man. But Kelley wasn't happy with this. She believed in her marriage and wanted to find a way to love her husband better so she started to pray. She prayed that God would help her desire her husband.
As Kelley tells it, "It worked. We're like rabbits. I keep pouring gallons of milk down the drain just to I can send my eighteen-year-old to the store so we can have a few minutes of privacy. We're doing it upstairs, downstairs, and on the stairs."
The next time your spouse says, "Not now, I've got a headache," consider it an invitation to pray together as a couple. In fact, I might have to talk to my publisher about revising the book before it comes out in paperback evidently, this is the seventh prayer God always answers.
-To learn more about Jennifer as well as her latest book First Things First, a collaboration with Kurt and Brenda Warner, visit JenniferSchuchmann.com.
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Republican lawmakers released their proposal for new U.S. congressional districts on Friday and Nashville will remain intact. Under the plan, the 5th District comprises all of Davidson and Dickson counties and most of Cheatham County.
Rep. Jim Cooper nodded to the historic nature of the Nashville-based district in a statement.
"Thank you for keeping Nashville together. The 'Andrew Jackson District' is intact! I regret losing any of my friends in Wilson County but I hope to make new friends in Dickson County and the parts of Cheatham that I do not already represent," he said.
After gaining control of the legislature last year, there was widespread speculation that Nashville would be cut into pieces in an attempt to increase the GOP advantage in the state.
According to a release from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and House Speaker Beth Harwell, the new map equalizes populations and makes districts more geographically compact.
Of the four Middle Tennessee districts, only the 4th — currently represented by Scott DesJarlais — is geographically vast: stretching from Rutherford to Bradley County.
Under the proposal, only eight counties in the state are split between two districts. Three East Tennessee districts are entirely in East Tennessee, and two West Tennessee districts are completely in that Grand Division.
Darn would had been nice to be represented by a winner rather than Cooper. Will we see the same bitching from Turner?
Lucky people in Wilson County... to get rid of Jim Stupor without even having to move. As long as the dumb freeloaders and yeller-dog rednecks of East Nashville are in Stupor's district, he has job security. Nashville deserves the do-nothing backbenching Stupor, but not me. In three years when my youngest daughter is finished at St. Cecilia, I'm moving across the county line to Williamson Co..
Good riddance!
Jim Cooper is one of the smartest men in Congress, and he has common sense. He represents us well. Just because he is a democrat does not make him anything but working for the people of TN. I guess you want a person to go to Washington and sign the no-tax pledge, and vote to weaken SS and Medicare. You had better know what you want before you vote Jim out. He stand s up fo all.
The brouhaha of several months ago that the dastardly GOP was going to split Nashville among 4 Congressional Districts was bulloney. There was never any intention to do that. The Democrats and the big paper were just looking to find reasons to attack the GOP. When they couldn't find something that was true, they decided to make it up. Maybe some of their minions will admit to it. However, I doubt it.
Jim has been in Washington too long. There should be a term limit on all political offices. There's too many that think a long timer career politician is best for them.
They are only best for themselves.
Jim has been in Washington too long. There should be a term limit on all political offices. There's too many that think a long timer career politician is best for them.
They are only best for themselves.
Do you think that Lamar has been in Washington too long? Jim's experience is valuable to all of us. He works for what is best for us, and not down party lines.
Jim Cooper is a Pervert Sympathizer/Supporter, witness his annual
participation in the June Pervert celebrations. We need a decent
man (or woman) in his place in Congress.
Wow. Lots of asinine ignorance flourishing here, but not exactly a surprise.
I am at least happy to see the GOP not TOTALLY cheating their way to further victory by gerrymandering things much. Though this is not by any means any less of such, just better disguised.
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13-year-old rolls car, dies in Scurry County
An unlicensed, 13-year-old driver was killed Wednesday morning in Scurry County.
The crash happened at 8:37 a.m. on County Road 4153 near Hermleigh, which is about 12 miles southeast of Snyder, according to Abilene Department of Public Safety dispatch.
Joshua Gilbert, 13, of Hermleigh, was traveling southeast on the county road in a 2005 Mazda passenger car when he veered off the road, overcorrected and then rolled his vehicle several times, said Marsha Pruit, a police operator. Joshua, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time, was ejected from the vehicle.
The posted speed limit is 60 mph.
Joshua was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Last year when Monk's Cafe did their Lost Abbey dinner with brew guy Tomme Arthur, I had my first cataract operation scheduled the next morning and had to decline. As I remember, it snowed like hell that night and the operation had to be postponed.
When I awakened to snow this morning, no matter how light, I should have been worried, given my inclination to figure out when and how the universe is conspiring against me, but I remembered none of the above and just sighed a bit and went about the day's work, which included, not by coincidence I am convinced, an early morning visit to the eye doctor for follow up checking of the old eyes. 20-20 vision for distance, which was the primary incentive for the surgery, so that was the good news of the day.
All of it.
It kept snowing all the way home from Phoenixville, but no big deal. I worked here at the desk until early afternoon and then walked up to get the mail, discovering to my surprise that there was maybe half and inch of snow on the ground and that it had turned bitter cold. Why was I surprised? Since the winds sure can blow cold way up
there here, I keep the blinds down and shut tight on the big picture window in the living room/office area and the only other outside window is in the bedroom where I do the same since I turn the heat off when I'm in there sleeping at night. The only time I see the light of day is when I go outside or I put the dog out. She hadn't required that service since I'd returned home.
Around 3:30, I talked with that nice Matt Guyer on the phone to check the weather on the Main Line, about 25 miles east of here, where I was going to meet him at the train. Nothing happening he said. I got in the car and drove around a bit to see if the snow on the ground and sidewalks here in the apartment complex (they'd plowed the drive but it was slightly covered again) was misleading. Seemed to be. All the roads were clear and, if not dry, hardly damp.
A nice long hot shower at 4pm was the next step, following which I fed the dog and bundled up for night and was in the car around 4:40. Gee, was it snowing really hard all of a sudden? Was it like a big booming voice had yelled down from the sky "NOW!"?
Nah, that would be paranoid.
I drove down the now snow-covered driveway to the also snow-covered street and up and around to Rt. 724. A glance to the left showed a backup at the ramp onto Rt. 422, the expressway between here and King of Prussia and the Main Line. No matter. I turned right and headed down toward Phoenixville, where 724 turns into Rt. 23 through town and wends up through Valley Forge National Park. It's the route I take most often when I go into toward the city since it gives me lots of options, the one for the evening being to get to the Devon Train station to catch a 5:39 train into the city or, if things were slow, the 6:06, for a 7pm dinner.
Fifteen minutes later, I had progressed less than a mile. There were cars lined up stretching as far in front of me as I could see and, trust me, I could see a really long way even through the steady snowfall. Things were no better on the other side of the street, oncoming traffic paralleling our own slow-moving line. Ten minutes after that, I gave up, figuring that I'd not get anywhere near the train station until 6:30 or later, if that soon, which would make me 45 minutes late for dinner if everything else stayed on schedule, and the trains rarely do when the snows start coming down. Besides, the radio weather report's promise of more snow, sleet and freezing rain out here in the western 'burbs for the rest of the night was, shall we say, not especially enticing.
I called Matt and my would-be host, Tom Peters, to give them the news, which they took surprisingly well. I'd have thought their whole evenings would now be ruined. First chance I got, I turned off onto a side road and slipped and slid my way home (with surprising ease, I must admit). And now here I am, a can of soup heating on the stove and a glass of Gang Aft Agley in hand. There are worse places to be.
There's a lesson in all this. The obvious one would be that really cool guys such as I are not meant to live 40-plus miles away from center city if we want to enjoy a fine evening out on a night the gods decide to play with our fortunes.
The alternate? It could all be Tomme Arthur's fault. Bad karma in our houses and all that mystical stuff.
Either way, I got screwed.
(Beer Geek Special: to understand how bummed I am about this, I list for you the beers which will start pouring at Monk's any minute now: Cable Car. Gift of the Magi. Veritas. Red Poppy. Amazing Grace. Angel's Share. I'm sure I'll read about how excellent they were in the morning from some guy who lives really close to the trains. He might even do a spreadsheet.)SHARE


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Expect a goal rush in Seville tonight
Sevilla v Villarreal, 21:00- live on Sky Sports 3
Two - nil up after 30 minutes and seemingly cruising into the next round of the Copa del Rey, Villarreal unusually threw away their lead to eventually draw 3-3 with Gregorio Manzano's Sevilla in the first leg of this Spanish cup quarter final matchup.
As is the case in English cup competition, away goals count double and The Yellow Submarines consequently have an uphill task on their hands in the Ramon Sanchez tonight.
Can they do it? It's a tough call. Villarreal (12/5) are certainly the better, more consistent team, but then they have an average away record in the league with three wins, two draws and four defeats.
Of Course, this is a cup game and you can't discount anything, but with Nilmar, Senna, Lopez and possibly Cani out, a draw (9/4) could be considered the most sensible bet in the 90 minute market.
However, topsy-turvy Sevilla (10/11), just when they look to have turned a corner, managed to shockingly lose 2-1 to Espanyol at home in the league last Sunday so you really could justify any outcome.
Given all of the above, I think attention is better served on goal related markets. Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo (9/2 to score first, 6/5 anytime) is my favourite pick to net one tonight as he scored twice in the first leg of this tie and once against Espanyol.
Consistency and familiarity has made my decision, but also consistent - though less familiar - is Villarreal striker Ruben (8/1 to score first, 11/4 anytime). Like Negredo, Ruben scored in the first part of this two legged quarter final and also in his team's league match at the weekend.
I can't be sure who will start up front for either team tonight, but Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi (7/1 to score first, 2/1 anytime) along with Sevilla's tandem of Fabiano (9/2 to score first, 6/5 anytime) and Kanoute (5/1 to score first, 5/4 anytime) should also be considered as potential scorers.
Current form suggests that Negredo and Ruben as anytime scorers doubled is a good punt at 15/2, but you could make an argument for doubling several of the players I've mentioned above - Options aplenty indeed.
With 8/15 bets such as the "Yes" option in the both teams to score market being too short to recommend, I tip up to you over 3.5 goals at 13/8. You could argue that the second leg of this tie will be a low scoring affair because Sevilla will be happy to play out a draw, but then their best form of defence is most certainly their attack.
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IMO brands free GP care for children under six 'political interference'
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The President of the IMO Dr Matthew Sadlier has said plans for free GP care for Under 6s is 'political interference' which will harm doctors' ability to treat patients.
Dr Sadlier's speech to delegates on the opening day of the conference singled out the proposals as "unworkable".
He is also targeted the Health Minister Dr James Reilly's failure to publish guidelines for the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act, a delay he described as 'a disgrace'.


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Comic Book Guy Quotes
Homer: They killed Graystache!
Guy: Thanks for the spoiler, big mouth!
(Throws book at Homer)
(Using peanuts as a threat, Bart forces Skinner to do things against his will at Comic Book Guy's shop.)
Principal Skinner: (Clears throat) Excuse me. I'm supposed to stand in your store window and breast-feed Bilbo Baggins.
Comic Book Guy: Your cowering suggests that Bart has found your kryptonite.
Principal Skinner: Kryptonite? What's that? The "ite" suffix suggests a mineral.
Comic Book Guy: I do not know whether to laugh or cry at your ignorance. I shall laugh. Ha, ha! Kryptonite is Superman's greatest weakness.
Principal Skinner: Wait, maybe Bart has a kryptonite!
Comic Book Guy: Perhaps. But for now you may suckle your Baggins.
(Comic Book Guy hands a Bilbo Baggins doll to Principal Skinner.)
Your music violates everything punk stands for, which is nothing! You are no longer welcome at CBGB's--Comic Book Guy's Bar. Comic Book Guy
And that is why The Lord of the Rings can never be filmed! Young Comic Book Guy
(Comic Book Guy has just noticed a new comic store that has opened up across the street.)
Comic Book Guy: Philip K Dick! It can't be! It's as if Superman moved to Gotham City!
Martin: Which he did, in World's Finest Comics #94. (Points to the comic.) See?
Comic Book Guy: That was an imaginary story, dreamt by Jimmy Olsen after he was kicked in the head by Supergirl's horse, Comet. It never really happened.
Bart: None of these things ever really happened.
Comic Book Guy: Get out of my store.
Comic Book Guy: Nice work, Doctor Boo-Who. Your tears have smudged Wolverine's iconic sideburns. Hence, you must buy this comic. And the cost of your innocent accident is... 25 dollars, please.
Milhouse: But that's the money Yaya Sophia gave me for Greek Orthodox Easter.
Comic Book Guy: (Sighs) I hate when they tell me things about themselves.
(Comic Book Guy bursts into Coolsville.)
Comic Book Guy: Attention, comic book aficionados! (Points at Milo) This man is not one of us. (Comic Book Guy points at Strawberry, crowd gasps.) He has a girlfriend!
Strawberry: My name is Strawberry. My purse is a lunch box.
Marge: This isn't a line for a movie, why are you dressed in that costume?
Comic Book Guy: Because I am afraid of needles, but Wolverine is not.
No groaning in my store.
Kent Brockman: Yeah, I know I'm on...but I don't care! I don't read the news until I get my danish. Go ahead, try to find a replacement.
Bumblebee Guy: A powerful tidal wave in Kuala Lumpur has killed 120 people. Aye Chihuahua!
Homeless Guy: Got any spare change?
Grampa: Yeah! And you ain't gettin' it! Everybody wants something for nothing! (Walks into the Social Security Office) I'm old, gimme gimme gimme!
Homer: Moe, I need your advice... See I've got this friend named Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo.
Moe: That's the worst name I've ever heard.
Guy: (Runs out of the bar, crying)
Barney: Aye! Joey Joe Joe!


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|Ten Poems
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By: Khulekani Magubane (Umsinsi Press)
Reviewed by: Sbo Dladla
This book of Ten Poems (Umsinsi Press) tackles issues that young people in Africa, especially South Africa, are facing every day. It is not an overtly political collection – however, the author hopes that people learn from the message of these poems. Ten Poems is a collection of spiritual poems which give hope to the despairing youth,especially those who have given up in life. It is a motivational read which raises awareness about social ills that are faced by the youth.
The book is written and compiled by Khulekani Magubane who is 22 years of age. Being young as he is, he is definitely someone who can understand the problems facing the youth today. Khulekani Magubane has, astonishingly published 18 books! At his age this is phenomenal. He comes from the small village in the Escourt area of Kwa Zulu Natal. Khulekani in his spare time enjoys writing, drawing and telling stories. The book Ten Poems, inspired by African youth, is a true reflection of the diversity which the continent possesses in terms of creative writing. It is a good read!
In the Future (by Khulekani Magubane)
In future I see a world that will never exist
But it is a perfect world that I still insist
Is a place we can reach if we only persist
To strive for this paradise we cannot resist
In the future I see a world where people don't cry
A world where medicine is free and people don't die
I know this is a place where people don't fly
But it's one step away if people know why
This world of a hard future is a hard place to reach
A corrupted young mind breeds a hard face to teach
And racism breeds such a large gap to breech
So I beg all my people to be strong, I beseech
In the future I see a place with happy young children
With happy young boys who won't end up beating women
A place with possibility where the world keeps spinning
Where the innocent people of the world keep winning
In future I see a world that will never exist
But it is a perfect world that I still insist
Is a place we can reach if we only persist
To strive for this paradise we cannot resist.


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I've had people tell me the name of Faramir's son and where it could be found. I do not have the book where they found it, I wish I did. I do, however, have a book with the family tree of the lords of men. There is a question mark in the place of the name of his son and then a line leading down to Barahir. I have no doubt that the information provided to me by others is correct, but it would be too much of a hassle to go through and replace the name. Especially since I name one of the twins Elenwe because the elf for which she is named was the wife of Turgon and mother of Earendil. Sorry if this makes you upset.
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.
A/N: Disappointed at the lack of reviews, but certainly not discouraged. I'm going to write this story whether it's read or not! But I'm hoping someone will read it! I'm trying to write off the lack of response as posting at a bad time or a terrible summary. Why am I even bothering writing an author's note if I know that no one is going to read it? On with the story!
Children of Men
Chapter 2
Lauriel beamed at the new arrivals. She dropped a quick curtsy to King Elessar and Queen Arwen before dashing to Elwing and Elenwë. The three of them talked in hush tones before quickly excusing themselves. Arwen smiled as she watched them go.
"I'm so glad they have each other," she said. "I remember being so lonely when I was young because there was no girl my age around. I had my brothers, and occasionally Legolas, but there was no female companion to cause mischief with."
"Well, they won't have that problem," Aragorn observed. "I'm afraid that they'll cause more mischief than Elladan and Elrohir ever did."
"It is said that your children are payback for what you put your parents through," Arwen said thoughtfully. "Maybe you shouldn't have made Ada worry so much when you were that age."
"Me? I was the perfect child," Aragorn said innocently. "Now come, I'm sure the others are waiting on us."
"After you, my lord."
The day had finally come. After much dread and anxiety, the eighteenth birthday of Prince Elfwine of Rohan had finally come. Elwing fidgeted anxiously in her formal gown as the entire room waited for Elfwine to appear.
"Announcing his Royal Highness, Elfwine, Crown Prince of Rohan!"
Deafening applause resounded throughout the hall as Elfwine took his place beside his father. Éomer King then stood.
"I have invited you all here on this special night to celebrate my son's coming of age. On this day he takes up his rightful place as Second Marshall of the Riddermark and my heir. Let us all drink now to his health! To Prince Elfwine, long may he ride!"
"To Prince Elfwine!" the crowd cheered, raising their glasses and drinking.
"Thank you, father!" Elfwine spoke up. "I will do my best to serve Rohan and her people!"
"Of which, I have no doubt!" Éomer replied. "And now, let the celebration begin!"
Elwing looked on brokenhearted as Elfwine danced with every lady that approached him. She knew she shouldn't let it get to her, knew that he couldn't dance with her because her father would not permit it. And why would he want to dance with her anyway? She was five years his junior. He would never reciprocate her feelings. So why did she torture herself by watching him dance with each maiden vying for his affection?
"Do not watch, sister," Elenwë whispered into her ear. "It will only increase your sorrow. Come, there is no reason to stay. Father has excused us since he will not allow any to dance with us. Lord Faramir has excused Lauriel as well. We don't have to sit here and look on with broken hearts."
Elwing nodded and vowed that she would not let her feelings for Elfwine show. She took one last look at him and then followed after her sister.
"I hate these kinds of parties!" Elenwë exclaimed as she tore off her party gown and donned her nightgown. "They're all the same! Filled with stuffy lords and ladies who don't know how to have fun! And to make things worse, our overprotective fathers won't even let us dance! Why do they insist that we go at all if we can't partake in the one form of entertainment there is?!?"
"Oh, stop your ranting!" Lauriel cried. "I know you're upset about seeing Turgon dancing with other girls, but think about how your sister must feel!"
Elenwë's eyes filled with sympathy. "Oh, Elwing, I'm sorry! I know it's difficult to see the one you love with someone else, we both do. Tell me what I can do for you to make it easier."
Elwing took a deep breath and squared her shoulders defiantly. "I am fine. Why should I care who Elfwine dances with? It matters not to me. But how are you faring after seeing my brother tonight, Lauriel?"
"Stop trying to change the subject, Elwing! How can you be fine? You love him," Elenwë asked.
"That kind of love is a frivolous thing and means nothing!" Elwing stated vehemently.
"That's not true and you know it!" Elenwë shot back.
"It is so! Now, if you two will excuse me, I am going to bed!" she said, before walking out of Elenwë's room and into her own. As she lay down in bed, she allowed the tears she had been holding in to slowing slip down her cheeks.
Over the next few days, the three usually inseparable girls were strangely distant to each other. Elwing was ashamed at herself for blowing up at her sister like she did. She knew that she said some things that she didn't mean but wasn't quite ready to let her twin see how much pain she was in over Elfwine. Elenwë, likewise, knew that she had been harsh on her sister. She knew that Elwing was used to being the strong one, the emotionally stable one. She should have been more considerate of her insecurity. Poor Lauriel didn't know what to do. She loved both of them as if they were her sisters. How could she take sides? She should have prevented the fight. She knew that she probably could have, but she didn't want to interfere where she was not wanted.
Lauriel sighed as she gazed upon the last sunset in Edoras she would see until her next visit. Today was their last day at the Golden Hall of Meduseld. She would part company with Elwing and Elenwë and head toward Ithilien with her family. They would go to Minas Tirith with their family. She would hate to leave them without this matter being resolved.
"What's wrong, golden one?"
She smiled as her brother sat beside her. "Nothing."
"Don't lie to me, Lauriel," Turgon said. "I know something happened between you, Elwing, and Elenwë."
"They had a fight and I can't take sides! I can't do anything!" she said sadly.
Turgon frowned. "A fight? That doesn't sound like them. What was it about?"
Lauriel looked down at her hands. "I can't say."
Turgon sighed when he realized she wouldn't say anymore. "Fine. My advice to you is to be patient. I'm sure they will come around."
"I hope so."
Aragorn knocked on his daughter's door and waited. When she allowed him entrance, he opened the door and closed it behind him.
"Elwing, what is wrong?" he asked in concern.
"What do you mean, Ada?" she asked, not wanting to answer.
"You know what I mean, young lady," he answered. "You know you can tell me anything."
Elwing sighed. "Elenwë and I had a fight."
"Ah, and what was this fight about?" he asked, sitting down beside her on the bed.
"I lied to her about my feelings and said something I didn't mean," Elwing admitted.
"I see," Aragorn said. "And why haven't you apologized yet?"
"Because I don't want to admit my feelings! They make me weak! I hate that!" she cried.
"Oh, Elwing," her father said, gathering her into his arms. "Showing your feelings doesn't make you weak. Do you think I am weak for showing my feelings?"
"Of course not!" she exclaimed. "You're the strongest person I know!"
"Then why should showing your emotions make you weak?" Aragorn asked.
She pulled out of his embrace and smiled. "Thank you, Ada. I need to go find Elenwë and ask her to forgive me."
"Go, nin riel," he said, kissing her forehead. "And don't forget what I said."
"I won't, Ada."
"Elenwë!" Elwing called breathlessly, running to catch up with her sister. "Elenwë, wait!" She finally caught up with her. "Elenwë, I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I didn't mean any of it!"
Elenwë threw her arms around her twin. "I know! I know! And I'm sorry for not being more considerate of your feelings!"
"Nay, sister, you have naught to be sorry for," Elwing protested. "I am the one— "
"It doesn't matter," Elenwë interrupted. "You are forgiven. Let us go find Lauriel and tell her the good news. I'm afraid we've both been somewhat distant to her as of late."
"Aye, let us spend our last evening in Edoras together!"


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About Dov Phillips
"Before we even meet, I want you to feel comfortable with me."
–Dov Phillips, Owner of Inspiring Wellness
I understand how meeting someone new and starting a program could make you feel a little uneasy.
So I want to open up to you–right here and now–in order to give you a feel for what I'm like personally and how I see the world.
I've been nicknamed "Dr. Happy."
That's because I'm naturally a very upbeat, positive-minded person. I frankly feel blessed to be alive and experiencing this amazing world of ours.
Yes, I'm also well aware of all the negative forces out there. But these things can be overcome. I find true joy in helping people gain insights and achieve major transformations in their lives.
What to expect during our first session.
First of all, you won't feel as though you're entering a clinic–it's much more like a relaxing, welcoming lounge. I believe the last thing you want is to be in some impersonal kind of setting.
Laugh your way to wellness!
Comedy is another big passion of mine. I've belonged to an improv theatre group, I've performed in the comedy festival a few years in a row, plus I've done stand-up on occasion. I believe humour should be an essential element (when appropriate, of course) of any effective wellness program.
Before anything else, let's talk!
Not everyone "clicks" with everyone else. That's why I decided to offer a free 20-minute consultation before any commitments are made.
I'm confident that, within a few minutes over the phone, you'll be able to tell if we can make a close connection. If you don't feel that I'm right for you, we can just bid adieu and that will be that.
But if you do think there's potential, I promise you an exciting, rewarding and very positive experience–complete with the results you're looking for!
People with anxiety say I have a calming effect.
My heart goes out to everyone who is anxious or fearful about issues in their lives. I can be like a "whisperer" who eases you out of those unhealthy feelings. And once you're freed from your anxieties, we can venture into a whole new realm of wonderful possibilities!
I've been upbeat all my life.
I love being a Kiwi! And by that I mean I have a great zest for the outdoors, be it walking, surfing, skiing or camping.
I also love being Dad to my 5-year-old son, Noah, and to our newest arrival, Zev. And I adore being Husband to Joy, my Best Friend and Wife, who is actively involved here as our Practice Manager.
I naturally gravitated to wellness.
Early in my professional career, I practiced chiropractic (I also have a degree in pharmacology). The more I learned through study and experience, the more I understood that a person's overall wellness is key. As this wellness is developed, it makes everything in life much more meaningful and vastly more enjoyable.
Over those years, I gradually formulated a unique, comprehensive philosophy about wellness: what I believe it is, how I can help you to achieve it, how you can maintain and continually enhance it.
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Motorola initially offered Microsoft a license for their patents but Microsoft refused. I can't say I'm surprised by this.
Welcome to the enviable conclusion of the software patent wars. All software becomes illegal.
Motorola's "offer" was a 4 billion dollar per year license fee for their 50 H.264 patents, which is roughly 1.2 million times more than what Microsoft pays for each of the other 2300 H.264 patents. Motorola's "offer" was bull.


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Doing both,but addicted to none OP.Made lots of friends in wow,that's not bad,smoking on the other hand is.
Smoking - Makes you smell and kills you.
WoW - Teaches teawmwork, working for a reward, encourages creativity on rp servers, teaches you to think on your feet in PVP...
People have quit WoW, people have quit smoking. Neither is impossible, you need something to fill the void with otherwise you're sitting around picking your butt when you'd normally be playing.
As someone said, smoking is in default bad for you, WoW can be good for you since you can escape reality and get rid of stress to have some fun with friends in a place where it doesn't matter what you do. WoW is only bad if you let it be bad for you. Smoking is obviously worse.
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To much of ANYTHING is bad for you, and can kill you.
is interesting if true.
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Somehow I need figure out how to no longer be annoyed by anti-smoking propaganda, especially when people truly believe the numbers and information they have been spoon fed by companies paid millions of dollars to slander tobacco as much as possible. I'm not saying it's as healthy as an early morning run... but it also isn't nearly as bad as some information claims. Like saying eating subway makes you thin, when it doesn't if you eat outside of their portions. Or saying eating McDonalds makes you fat, when it doesn't if you eat in moderation. Smoking isn't great for you, but in moderation you aren't going to turn into the walking tar block that people who smoke 3 packs a day for 50 years turn into. In reality moderated smoking and healthy living can have you even healthier than a non-smoking couch potato when you hit your late life. But statistics are there to be manipulated by the people who can make the most profit off it.
Back on topic, I would rather smoke than play WoW. As for which is worse for you? It depends entirely on the circumstances. 1-2 cigs a day is going to harm your body less than sitting around for 8+ hours a day playing WoW. I can attest personally to this as I went from being unemployed and wasting all my time on WoW without smoking, to smoking while playing WoW, to Smoking while not playing WoW and working 40+ hours a week and working out 3+ times a week. I'm in far better health than I was in both stage 1 and 2, and I smoke about thrice as much as when I first started (which still only amounts to around 5 cigs a day, or about 1/5th a pack).
Cigarettes definitely
I actually find this topic a bit silly... After all I don't think WoW is the cause of death in every 1 in 5 people in the U.S. and 5 million people annually.
Man, I've got bags under my eyes... BAGS OF MONEY!
See ya later, peasants.
Praise The Sun!
You play wow for 1 hour a day for 30 years, nothing of it. No different than a tv or browsing forums.
You smoke for 1 hour a day (counting all smoking time from one day with multiple breaks) for 30 years...well, they have case studies of that...
Both aren't very good but the on that can cause seriously health issues wins.
Yeah man when I don't play WoW for a few days I go through serious withdrawal. No wait that only happens with an actual legitimate addiction. I can't believe it took like six posts for someone to point out that the OP is wrong.
Now I'd love to see some actual proof that WoW can be physically addictive to more than just a few odd cases (if even that!)
I've yet to hear of WoW giving people cases of Lung Cancer, or requiring a hole to be put in their throat...
"Do not lose time on daily trivialities. Do not dwell on petty detail. For all of these things melt away and drift apart within the obscure traffic of time. Live well and live broadly. You are alive and living now. Now is the envy of all of the dead." ~ Emily3, World of Tomorrow
Many people use WoW as a scapegoat, so they don't have to admit the fact that they are incapable of balancing pleasurable activities and workload within the given timeframe.If it's killing your social life and productivity that's entirely on you and I find it really hard to believe you can't walk away from it if you don't like playing it.
While addictions to non-substances do exist they make up a small portion of addictive behavior. Cigarettes are worse for you by far. Playing WoW has some positive aspects, smoking doesn't. Addiction to non-substances revolves around malfunctioning brain chemistry that provides too much reward and impairs the ability to choose. This happens with substances too, they're just the direct catalyst for biological malfunction.
Most people that say they are "addicted" to WoW don't understand the clinical designation of addiction and are just using the term colloquially.
Cigs are worse by far, unless you have had some serious (and I mean serious) consequences due to playing wow.
You can trust me, I'm a psychologist
Failed all exams in semester 2 and 3 due to excessive play (among other reasons).Cigs are worse by far, unless you have had some serious (and I mean serious) consequences due to playing wow.
You can trust me, I'm a psychologist
Consequence: My studies took 6 instead of 4 years.
Do I blame WoW? No. I blame myself, for not being able to handle it.
And no... Me not trust psychologists... they are mean. Make you tell all your secrets and them post on facebook and laugh while drinking beer!
*realigns tinfoil hat*
People need to see the difference between '' smoking kills'' and '' smoking can kill ''
There are enough ''healthy'' 80 year olds who have been smoking for 50 years and still live.
And if you want to cut on 90 % of the killing factor , take up Vaping ( or like beginners call it , e-cigs ).
Anyway anything apart from sleeping, eating , drinking and oxygen is just added extra's in life.


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Heading into the fourth quarter of Friday night's 29th District final, South Oldham was on its last legs.
After trailing rival Oldham County from the tip, the Lady Dragons needed a big stand in the final frame to stand a chance.
And that's exactly what they got, capping a furious 15-7 rally over the game's final minutes with a baseline buzzer-beater from sophomore Abbey Van Zant to claim the school's fifth straight district championship.
By BILLY RUTLEDGE
The Oldham County Colonels came into Monday night's game against Grant County as the 29th District champion.
When the dust settled, they were one step closer to the regional championship after walloping the Braves 61-44 with overbearing defense and excellent rebounding in the first round of the region tournament.
If South Oldham was supposed to feel intimidated by a first-round matchup with Collins High School, someone forgot to pass that along to the Dragons Tuesday night as they ended the Titans' season in dramatic fashion, rallying for a thrilling 85-82 overtime win.
"All we heard was how horrible a draw this was for us, that'd we have to play the best team in the region first," senior Matt Haysley said. "But you know what, it was a bad draw for them."
Early on, it certainly looked like it as South Oldham came out of gates in a flurry.
Less than a week removed from a disappointing loss in the final of the district tournament, Oldham County looked like a totally different team in its regional opener against Gallatin County Thursday night, blitzing the Lady Wildcats 58-37.
Though sloppy ball handling continued to plague Oldham County, they were able to overcome 20 turnovers with a strong presence on the boards and plenty of contributors.
The whistles blew early and often in the first game of the girls' Eighth Region tournament Wednesday night as the South Oldham Lady Dragons sent Collins to the free throw line 31 times in a heartbreaking 44-43 loss.
South Oldham had a slightly tougher time drawing fouls, attempting only 15, six free throws fewer than Collins made.
After leading her team to a season unlike any other, South Oldham swim coach Christine O'Rourke was honored Feb. 8 as the Region 2 Coach of the Year.
Fittingly, she was doing what she does best — coaching — when the award was announced. In fact, she was so caught up in preparing one of her swimmers for competition, she almost missed the announcement all-together.
A drunk driver who fled into a wooded area while under arrest in Jefferson County resurfaced two days later for a domestic violence hearing in Oldham district court with handcuffs still attached to his wrist.
According to police, Bradley R. Scherzinger, 29, was speeding Feb. 16 when a Prospect Police officer stopped him on U.S. 42. His blood-alcohol content registered .165, and the officer placed him under arrest.
The Milton-Madison Bridge, which carries US 421 across the Ohio River from Milton to Madison will be reduced to one lane on Thursday, February 28 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Engineers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be monitoring items on the bridge that were highlighted in previous inspections.
The Cabinet implemented a monthly inspection frequency in 2012 to review these locations. The goal is to keep the Milton-Madison Bridge operational during the super-structure replacement project.
It wasn't pretty win but Oldham County coach Jace Bryant will certainly take it as his Lady Colonels advanced out of the first round of the 29th district tournament Tuesday night with a 59-53 victory over Trimble County.
Center Jenna Kirk was a big reason for that , providing a big boost for the Lady Colonels after Trimble County game-planned to limit Ashley McMurtrey with a box and 1, scoring 11 of the first 16 points.
By: Billy Rutledge
In a rematch between two county rivals Oldham County and North Oldham in the first round of the district tournament, the Colonels finally got their revenge, defeating North 57-40. The 17 point victory punched the Colonel's ticket into the district tournament final and more importantly the region tournament.
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Recently, a new local TV advertisement catches my eyes. It is a job hunting website, namely TopLeader.
As an Information Security guy, I am curious to see how secure the website is. I, therefore, conduct a very quick and simple test on it. It is just a recon procedure. I did not hack it.
The site stores employers, customers and agencies information, however, the site is not in HTTPS by default. Meanwhile, the TLS/SSL encryption has weak cipher suites, such as TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA, TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA and TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA.
Although the site has Cross Site Scripting (XSS) security headers protection but it do not have any other security headers other than this. Therefore, the site may have a chance to be attacked by Man-In-The-Middle attack (MITM).
In addition, many urls of the site are vulnerable to Blind SQL injection (SQLi) which has a risk that the data will be leaked to the public by attackers when under attacks.
The webmaster or official is informed about the captioned findings via the website "Contact Us" on June 30, 2017. However, I did not get any reply from the official after 7 days. I decided to public disclosure in order to warn other employers and customers not to trust this site as it has information leakage.
Disclosure Timeline
2017-06-30 - A message is sent to the webmaster or official for the captioned findings via the website.
2017-07-07 - Not receiving any reply from the webmaster or official, then public disclosure.
2017-07-12 - SQL Injection is fixed but the other not yet fixed. The information that keeping before 2017-7-12 may be already leaked to the public.
That's all! See you.
Open Source is a great idea and it has changed the world!
Open Source forever ....
While you do not know attack, how can you know about defense? (未知攻,焉知防?)
Do BAD things .... for the RIGHT reasons -- OWASP ZAP
It is easier to port a shell than a shell script. -- Larry Wall
Most of you are familiar with the virtues of a programmer. There are three, of course: laziness, impatience, and hubris. -- Larry Wall
为天地立心, 为生民立命, 为往圣继绝学, 为万世开太平。 -- 王炜


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In a departure from KBC's usual format of quizzing the proverbial aam aadmi, the show's organizers decided to screen a special episode involving a powerful politician. Accordingly, the questions were also customized to test the politician's knowledge of governance and sensitive political issues.
However, most politicians politely declined to participate citing low prize money (at most Rs. 5 crores), saying it was not worth their time unless the earnings were raised to a few lakh crores. This put the KBC producers in a quandary since they couldn't possibly hope to dole out those kinds of sums legally. Fortunately, Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, an avid quizzer in his student days, sportingly agreed to participate in the show and get his acumen tested in a transparent manner by the Bollywood legend, Shri Amitabh Bachchan.
The show will be broadcast shortly but readers can go through the transcripts below of the riveting episode involving the cerebral Finance Minster P Chidambaram:
Sr. Bachchan: So welcome Mr. Chidambaram Sir. What a proud moment to have you here. It is indeed an honour that you are taking this bold step to revive the country's economy by taking part in the show. Let us not waste any further time and quickly carry on with the questions.
Let us begin with a very easy question Chidambaram Sir.
Question 1:
Which is the favorite Jim Carrey movie that our prime minister watches every day?
A. YES Man
B. No Man
C. Bruce Almighty
D. Liar Liar
[Audience shout aloud the answer as Option A! Option A! Option A! Mr. Bachchan requests the audience to keep calm.]
Chidambaram: I will go with A, Yes Man.
Sr. Bachchan: Right answer, Chidambaram Sir. Well that was an easy one like I told you. Okay. Let me shoot out the next question.
Question 2:
What is the mathematical approach behind the fuel price hike?
A. Arithmetic Progression
B. Geometric Progression
C. Harmonic Progression
D. What Crap! Madam ji decides the amount.
Chidambaram: Well of course it is option D.
Sr. Bachchan (glaring at Chidu): You are sure? Lock kiya jay?
Chidambaram: Of course, Bachchan Sir. 100% sure.
Sr. Bachchan: Right anwser. Chidambaram Sir. You have earned 2000 Rupees now. Which is 0.0002% of the Coal Gate scam. Brilliant. Well this should clear up a lot of minds from the mysterious fuel price hike that happens from time to time. Okay. Let us move on to the next question.
Question 3: What is the toughest question ever faced by our prime minister in his tenure?
A: What women want?
B: What Rahul Ji wants?
C: What[the hell!!] does Anna Hazare want?
D: All of the above.
Chidambarm (thinking hard): It's a tossup between Option A and Option C.
Sr. Bachchan: You can use a life-line if you are not sure.
Chidambaram: Screw it, man. I'll go for Option C.
Sr. Bachchan: Pakka? Lock kiya jaiye?
Chidambaram: Please lock kar di jiye.
Sr. Bachchan: That is the right answer. Excellent, Sir. Moving on.
Question 4:
If our opposition leader were to act with R. Madhavan, what would be the name of the film?
A: Jodi Breakers
B: Alliance Breakers
C: Modi Breakers
D: Kodi Breakers [Kodi meaning crore in Tamil].
Chidambaram: Pass. Next question please.
Sr. Bachchan: Am afraid you should be answering all questions. However, I see the sensitivity of the above question and this being a special episode let me get you an alternate question.
Question 4:
What is the one stop mantra to curtail inflation?
A. Inflation doesn't exist. It is fictitious.
B. To install meters in Chennai auto ricks.
C. Invalid question. Let us wait for 4G scam.
D. Rajnikanth.
Sr. Bachchan: I see you are thinking hard. Dont worry Chidambaram Sir. Let me tell you, there are still 3 life lines to be utilized.
Chidambaram: Am tempted to choose option 4. But I think I will use "phone a friend" option. Please connect me to the Prime Minister's office.
Chidambaram: Hello? This is finance minister P.C calling. Can you hear me?
Chidambaram: Hello. Speak up. Can you hear me.
[Cuts the call]
Sr.Bachchan: Ohhhh Chidambaram Sir. I have never seen such dead silence on the phone in my life. Who do you think it is?
Chidambaram: Everybody knows. I was not even surprised when Samsung approached our office to use our PM's icon on the screen for putting the phone on silent mode in their next galaxy series.
Can I try one more time?
Sr. Bachchan: Oh Yes ! Please!
Chidambaram: Hello? This is finance minister P.C calling. Can you hear me? I am in the middle of KBC show. I need some answers. Who is on the line?
PMO: Zero loss.
Chidambaram: Sorry?
PMO: Zero loss.
Chidambaram: Oh Sibal ji. Is that you? Please stop giving that answer for everything. My question is on inflation.
PMO [Sibal]: Haan. The same answer applies for everything. Remember once a thief robbed my entire ancestral house. Next day I gave the same answer to the media. Zero loss.
[Chidambaram cuts the call]
[Before we could hear the answers there's a huge protest outside Rashtrapati Bhavan by Pranab da who demands that if the Finance minister is to take part in the show, why was he not invited for the show with retrospective effect. By the time we get back Mr. Chidambaram is at the penultimate question no. 15].
Sr. Bachchan: Well Chidambaram Sir. You are on the verge of making a record. Just one question short of 1 crore. How do you feel at this moment.
Chidambaram: I think I will transfer this amount to Rahul ji as agreed before coming to this show.
Sr. Bachchan: Wow! A big round of applause for Mr. PC please. What a noble cause. Am inspired I must say!
Ok, Chidambaram Sir. Here is your last question.
Question 15:
What would be the ideal strategy for the next budget session scheduled on Feb 28th, 2013 to revive consumer spending and increase the growth%?
A: Do what is best for the aam-aadmi
Sr. Bachchan: Actually this option doesn't make sense. Please choose one of the other 3 options.
B: Grab a drink the day before and write what comes to your mind.
C: Do what Didi says: stop being a Maoist.
D: Hilary Clinton will give us detailed instructions on Feb 27th night.
[Chidambaram thinks hard as the seconds tick away.]
Sr.Bachchan: So what is going on in your mind, Chidambaram Sir? There is still one life line left. The Audience Poll.
Chidambaram: Oh no! Please no polls. I am scared of that big time. Never let the people decide. I also notice that some secret Ram Dev Baba activists are part of the audience.
[In a sudden spring of surprise, Aamir Khan enters the studio. Offers his salutations to the finance minister and whispers something to Sr. Bachchan which seems to amuse him.]
Sr. Bachchan: Wah! Brilliant Aamir ji. What an idea!
Abishek Bachchan [from the audience]: Pa! That is my line.
Sr.Bachchan: Sorry son. So Chidambaram Sir, Aamir is suggesting an option 5 to the question above. That is to make you the male lead in his next film, Lagaan – 2. The story shall lay out the premise for all the changes in the Indian direct tax code. It will also surprise you that George Bush Sr. had already agreed to play the role of Captain Andrew Russell.
[Chidambaram, feeling overwhelmed, hugs Aamir and Sr.Bachchan, waves to the audience and exits the show.]
Sr. Bachchan: Oh, the phone is still on. Hello, who is on the line?
"Zero loss"
Oh Sibal ji. The show is over. Please hang up.