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"What am I to do with you, Miss Polk?" Principal Chadwick asks.
"Suspend me?"
"Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you?"
"I'd love it. The sooner I can put this monument to hypocrisy behind me, the better."
"Grace, you say that, and to some extent I believe you mean it, but you are too smart to pretend a high school education isn't important."
"I'm not smart."
"Your I. Q. tests say otherwise, not to mention your consistent high grades on classroom tests. Why do you bother showing up for the tests while skipping nearly all of the classes?"
"I take the tests to prove I can do the work, that this isn't about the classes being too hard. I skip the classes to protest this joke of an education. Do you know my Asian History textbook begins with Marco Polo? It's like Asia didn't matter until some white guy showed up to validate its' existence."
"I am familiar with that textbook, and the Marco Polo story is found only in the Foreword as a way to hook the interest of students raised in a western culture. If you look further into the book you will see it starts in the stone age and goes through to modern times. There are few mentions of contacts with Europeans."
"I read it. I passed the first test didn't I? In fact, I've passed all of my tests since school began. So why all of the fuss? I know the material – flawed though it may be."
"Grace, your education is about more than taking tests. Classroom involvement provides a fuller learning experience. I have tried to be lenient with you, tried to accommodate your radical politics and disruptive ways because I believe you have a lot of potential. But, state standards will soon take this matter out of my hands. If your absenteeism, tardiness and class skipping continues, I'll have no choice but to suspend you."
Grace smiles. "Good."
"Three suspensions during a school year means expulsion."
"My ultimate goal. Either you'll kick me out, or I'll quit when I turn sixteen in March."
"You'll have to endure a lot of detentions to reach your 'ultimate goal'. Are you so fond of detention with Mr. Price?"
"Gavin? Helluva nice guy. That's why he's soo popular with the student body." Grace replies, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Chadwick sighs. "I'll have to call in your father for another discipline conference."
Grace shrugs.
"Or…perhaps it should be your mother this time?"
Grace tries not to show it, but there is a crack in her facade of indifference. Chadwick notices and recalls that although he has met Rabbi Polonsky several times, he has never seen Mrs. Polonsky…
"Yes, I definitely think we should bring your mother into this matter."
"Why not, Grace?"
Grace tries hard to hide her panic. The thought of her drunk everyday mother showing up at school is her worse nightmare. "Uh, my Mom is sick. She's much too ill to be making a trip to the school."
"I'm sorry to hear that, Grace. I could of course come to your home…"
"Leave my Mom alone!"
"Alright Grace, there's no need to bother her…as long as your attendance improves."
Grace grits her teeth, angry that she has revealed a weakness. "Fine. I'll go to class. Can I leave now?"
"Yes Miss Polk, and have a good evening."
Grace hastily exits, accidentally bumping into the attendance lady… "Sorry, Mrs. Girardi."
"That's okay, Grace. How are you doing?"
"Dealing with the usual high school crap." Grace mutters as she rushes out of the office.
Grace didn't mean to be rude to Mrs. Girardi, one of the few people she likes at this school, but she has to get out of here! There are times when it feels like the walls of the school are closing in on her, and this is one of those times. Grace runs outside and is glad to see there are only a handful of students still lingering about this late in the afternoon. She takes a few deep breaths of air and begins to calm down. Grace spots her only friend…
"Rove, you waited?"
"Hey Grace…" Adam mumbles, his attention not straying from his sketchbook.
"It's so late."
"It is?"
Grace shows Adam her watch – he doesn't wear one of his own.
"Oh. Yeah, I guess I better head home before Dad starts to worry. Are we going to study for Chem tonight?"
Grace sighs. Of all of her classes, AP Chem has been the toughest, mostly due to her missing nearly all of the lab experiments. "Yeah, I suppose. Chadwick read me the riot act, and I'll have to at least make a partial show at effort until the heat is off. So, tonight at eight in your shed?"
"Cool. Too bad we don't have a third partner like the other groups to share the load."
(Due to the class size, one of the study groups has to be short by one member.)
Grace snorts, "Who would want to team up with sub-defectives?"
A sly grin crosses Adam's face. "I can think of one guy…"
"Don't say it."
"Luke Girardi. You know he has a crush on you."
"That's crap." Grace automatically says but with doubt in her voice. Ever since school began three weeks ago, the blond newcomer has been smiling, blushing and making lame attempts at flirting with her. This is a new experience for Grace, and her usual level of hostility has had no effect on the clueless Girardi boy.
Adam continues, "Luke is the smartest guy in class. If you were willing to…"
"To do what?" Grace asks with an edge to her voice.
Adam hesitates before replying, "We could really use his help, Grace. I'm sure Luke would jump at the chance to be in our study group if you'd just be…nice."
"NICE? Have you met me? Rove, I will never, ever flirt my way to any goal. Understand?"
"Cha. Grace you wouldn't have to… I mean, all you would have to do is pretend to have a little interest in him."
Adam realizes what he is suggesting and blushes. "Sorry. You're right, that would be cruel. Sorry…"
Adam walks away looking dejected. Grace calls after him… "Tonight at eight, okay?"
Adam looks over his shoulder and nods. He moves on, lost in his own thoughts. Grace watches her friend walk away and worries about how he is doing. It has been nearly two years since Adam's mother committed suicide, but he still has more bad days than good. Grace sighs and begins the long walk home, which she prefers to taking the bus. The longer she can put off tonight's usual family melodrama the better.
As Grace cuts through the park across from the high school, she spots a weirdo sitting on a park bench. There are a handful of Goths at Arcadia High, but Grace doesn't recognize this one. Grace ignores him as she walks by, but the weird guy stands and starts to walk along with her…
"I'd like to talk with you."
"Get lost."
"It's important we speak, Grace."
He knows her name? Well, she isn't exactly inconspicuous at school. "Beat it, jerk. I'm not interested."
"How do you know until you hear what I have to say?"
"Look, whatever line you're thinking of using on me, forget it. In case you're blind, I'm not into guys, and even if I were to make an exception, it wouldn't be for a weirdo like you."
Grace walks faster and is relieved the Goth Kid stops, but he confidently calls out to her, "You're not gay, Grace."
Grace keeps going but winces at his words. Of course she isn't gay, just as Adam isn't a stoner, but they choose to let the world make their assumptions in order to keep others at arm's length. The fact is, the very thought of letting any guy get close to her causes Grace to panic. Not that any guy has ever tried to get close, except for Luke Girardi, who apparently is too dim to pick up on Grace's general vibe. For a moment Grace thinks about Luke and concedes that for a geek he is kinda cute… No! What is she thinking?
"You are attracted to him, Grace."
Grace snaps out of her reverie. There on the bus bench in front of her is the same Goth Kid, but how…? She left him two blocks back and at her pace, the only way he could have got ahead of her is if he ran right by her. She couldn't have missed that, besides, he isn't breathing hard.
"What the hell do you want with me?" Grace demands as she slowly backs away. It is still daylight and there are people about, but she is taking no chances. Casually she removes the biker's wallet from her back pocket. It is weighted down with rolls of pennies, and by swinging it with the attached chain, Grace can deliver a devastating blow.
"There is nothing of hell about our meeting, and there is no need to defend yourself, Grace. I would never harm you."
"How do you know me?"
"I've known you all of your life. I knew you before you were born."
"Bull. First, you're not old enough and second, there's no way I'd ever miss seeing someone who looks like you. Are you on drugs? Insane? What do you want?"
"There is a task I want you to perform for me, Grace."
"And why would I do anything for you?"
"Because, I'm God."
Grace snorts derisively. "Like I thought, a nutjob."
Grace starts to walk away but Goth Kid God calls after her, "Five years ago when your father reclaimed the Polonsky family name, you chose to stick with Polk. You did that because your grandfather asked you to."
Grace turns on her heel and stares at the odd stranger. "Yeah, that's right, but that isn't too hard to guess at. My Grandpa and his cousins were all teenagers when they fled Poland one step ahead of the Nazis. When they arrived in America they were naturally freaked out about anti-Semitism and didn't know if it would arise here. Most of the family, including Grandpa, changed their names to Polk and tried to hide their roots. Later, when they realized they were safe, they resumed being openly Jewish but kept 'Polk' because many already had children bearing that name." (*from my story, SAINT PATRICK'S DAY)
"But then your father married his distant cousin, who was born a Polonsky. When he became rabbi at the temple, he fulfilled his promise to Sarah and returned to the original family name."
"Uh...yeah, which caused a rift between Dad and Grandpa. All of this you could have learned through internet searches and by listening to gossip at the Temple. It doesn't mean you're God, you freak!"
Goth Kid God smiles and responds, "Last year to celebrate Adam's birthday, you climbed Mount Nashman together. At the top of the mountain you allowed Adam to sketch you topless." (*my story, MT. NASHMAN)
Grace blushes. "How...? Rove swore...!"
"Grace, you know Adam would never betray your trust."
Grace hesitates, acknowledging this is true. She begins to wonder... "Okay, one more time - an event from my past. If you're really God, you know what I mean."
A look of great sadness crosses Goth Kid's face. "Begining when you were four, continuing for over a year, you were molested..." (*my story, THREE TWELVE)
Grace slaps Goth Kid's face as hard as she can. "Damn you! Damn you. What kind of a God let's an innocent child go through that? Damn you..."
Grace's voice fades away as she drops to her knees sobbing. Goth Kid gently helps Grace up to the bench, holding her in his arms until she has cried herself dry...
"Grace, I am so sorry for what you went through. I gave humanity the gift of free will, but sadly many abuse that gift by doing unspeakable things."
Grace reaches into her pocket and removes a wad of paper napkins. She wipes her eyes and blows her nose...
"So that's it? People suffer and you do nothing? Is old man Knopf at least burning in hell?"
"He died unrepentant of his sins, so yes. But Grace, I don't stand idly by. I eagerly await prayers of faith so I may help people by my power and by the actions of my chosen instruments."
"Instruments? Like...God's agents?"
"In a sense."
"Then why didn't you send one of those 'instruments' to help me?"
"You were thought to be safe, so no one was praying for you. Also, those who serve as my instruments are surprisingly few and far between. I call on many, but it is rare to find someone with the faith and courage to act...Grace."
"Me? You want me to serve 'You' after you let me down?"
"Think of it as an opportunity to save an innocent in danger."
A war of conflicting emotions crosses Grace's face. She sighs. "You're a real piece of work. What do I do?"
Grace stands in front of Skylight Books, confirming her assignment - 'Help Wanted'. After leaving God, Grace immediately travelled to this location while dismissing the various doubts occuring to her. It would be so easy to put this off, to reconsider, but Grace has a decisive, act now personality. Besides, Grace has always believed in a God who was too weird to understand. The Goth version actually makes sense to her, even though the last thing he mentioned was that he would not always look the same.
Grace enters. A fan of bookstores, Grace has been here before, but this store is too upscale with too little in the way of radical literature for her tastes. She sees the owner is behind the counter handling a line of customers waiting to check out. Nearby there are open boxes of books waiting to be shelved. No kidding about needing help.
While waiting for the owner, Sammy, to be less busy, Grace wanders over to the magazine section. She spots the copies of that day's Arcadia Herald and begins reading the headline story. The murdered body of an 18 year old girl was found during the night. The victim, Abigail Dorsette, was brutally beaten and raped before being killed. The police were revealing few details. Grace ponders this report. Murder is rare in Arcadia, and the killing of a teenage girl is almost unheard of. Goth Kid revealed a great evil had entered the city. It is too late to help this girl, but could he have meant by saving an innocent...
"Can I help you?"
Grace looks up and sees there are no more customers in line. "I'm here for the job."
"Really..." Sammy says as he looks Grace up and down, taking in her leather jacket, faded jeans and defiant attitude. "Have you any experience working in a bookstore?"
"This would be my first job, but how hard can it be? Stock shelves, clean up, run a register - hardly takes an Einstein."
"You also have to be able to answer customer's questions. For instance, if someone asked you to name all four books of the Alexandria Quartet, could you?"
"Has anyone ever asked you that?"
"Well...no, but the point is you have to be well versed in literature to be of use, and you obviously aren't. Besides, you hardly fit the image of this store."
Grace bristles at being judged on her appearance. "Oh, 'I' don't? Have you looked in a mirror lately? You run a bookstore geared to the upper middle class, but you dress like a college freshman. Have you updated your wardrobe in the last twenty years?"
Sammy frowns at Grace's response, which confirms his opinion of her. "Get out. I wouldn't give you this job if you were the last smart-mouthed teenager on earth."
Angry, Grace storms to the door and just as she is leaving she hurls back, "By the way, jerk, the four books of the Alexandria Quartet are: Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive and Clea."
Grace exits, slamming the door behind her while muttering under her breath a string of foul words to describe the bookstore owner. But...what does she do now? She has blown her assignment and now some innocent person will suffer for her failure. Grace spots a restaurant across the street and heads that way, noting that the sun is setting. Once inside the restaurant, Grace takes a booth near the front and glares at the bookstore across the street...
"Coffee, hon?"
Grace looks up and nods to the African-American waitress. She pours a cup of coffee and lingers...
"You didn't get the job."
Grace looks back at the waitress, shocked but instantly getting the idea.
"I told you I would look different the next time we met, Grace." Waitress God says with a smile.
"I blew it! That Sammy guy will never hire me now."
"For future reference, aggression is rarely the best way to achieve a goal."
"So does this mean an innocent person will suffer because I failed? Is there nothing I can do?"
"You have good instincts, Grace. What do you think is going on here?"
Grace looks again at the bookstore. "You sent me to get a job there. A part time, minimum wage bookstore job would attract mostly high school girls... Hey, is that Sammy guy some sort of axe murderer?"
"Be objective, Grace." Waitress God says as she walks away giving a backhanded wave.
Grace barely notices as she focuses on the possibilities. The Sammy guy is ultra annoying, but he doesn't seem dangerous. On the other hand, Grace can easily imagine a string of upset, failed applicants storming out of the store. If someone was looking for a supply of vulnerable girls... Hey wait, isn't that Lindsay Mitchell? She's a junior at A.H.S., and she looks outraged - like she just got the 'Sammy treatment'. An instinctive chill runs down Grace's spine and she races out of the restaurant.
By the time Grace reaches the street, she can see a man in his thirties has joined Lindsay. He gestures toward the bookstore and whatever he says causes Lindsay to laugh her agreement. Grace carefully begins to approach the pair while the stranger continues to charm the teenage girl. He asks Lindsay a question that causes her to hesitate before nodding. The pair begin walking down the sidewalk while Grace quietly comes nearer. The creepy guy opens the door to a crappy car, obviously inviting Lindsay to join him, which she is apparently about to do. Grace realizes she can wait no longer...
"Oh my God!" Lindsay screeches as the man beside her suddenly collapses, a small trickle of blood coming from the back of his head. Lindsay turns... "Grace Polk? Have you lost your mind?"
"Me? Hey, are you the crazy one? Getting into a car with a strange man? I knew better than that when I was six!" Grace responds as she returns the weighted biker's wallet to her back pocket.
Lindsay blushes a little as she mentally agrees she has been foolish. But... "I just got rejected for a job by this incredible jerk named Sammy. I was so upset when I stormed out of the bookstore, I literally bumped into this man, Mr. Smith. When I apologized and explained, he was very sympathetic. It turns out he is a partner in the Apex Bookstore and knows 'Sammy' as a competitor. He calmed me down by telling a couple of funny stories about that pompous little jerk. Mr. Smith said there was an opening at his store, but I would have to get in an application right away before his partner hired someone else. He...offered to drive me to his store. I know I shouldn't take a ride with a stranger, but he seemed so nice. Is he okay?"
Kneeling beside the man Grace replies, "His breathing is regular and he's only bleeding a little. Yeah, he's just knocked out."
"You are going to be in so much trouble over this." Lindsay says, feeling a little guilty. She only knows this sophomore by reputation, but apparently Grace acted out of concern for her safety.
"Maybe." Grace says as she searches the man's pockets and finds a ring of keys. "Let's see what kind of a bookstore owner your Mr. Smith really is."
Grace opens the trunk of the crappy car and begins to search. It doesn't take her long to find a bloody paper bag hidden under the spare tire. Grace empties out the contents - panties, at least a dozen of them, most of them torn. Grace and Lindsay both shudder as they imagine how this man, this monster, acquired these 'trophies'.
As a police car comes to a halt next to them, Lindsay Mitchell realizes how close she came to being another victim. She quietly gasps, "Oh God..."
To Be Continued. Please Review.


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Jade was a normal high school senior girl, with a mundane life. She was pleased with what she had, even if it was not perfect. A fall, and a pair of red scissor later caused Jade to sign away her life to death. Not realizing her mistake, her life is thrown into the world of misery, death and dying. She must overcome the death that once was so close to taking her own life and start taking others. ******** No bigger than a regular kitchen knife, laid a dagger on my desk. A snake coiled around the blood red handle. The sharp silver end glared back at me. On the back of the blade was something that weird me out the most. My name, Jade Arethusa
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LoveToWrite0089 Nov 13, 2011
I get tired of saying the same things in my comments, because in all truth, there are so many great stories out there! So, anyway just wanted to say: I liked it alot. Great job.
Stargirlx27 Nov 13, 2011
I noticed you added a quote at the beginning of this, which is really cool - it adds interest and draws you into the subject quite quickly, which is very effective - great writing :)
CookieMonstaYumYum Nov 13, 2011
This is good. I liked it. Im not good at commenting, so, your not really gonna get much of a comment :\ Sorry. But! This was awesomness!! The ending line was interesting!!
MikaylahS Nov 13, 2011
Nice opening poem. It really helped me realize what you were trying to talk about. I read the summary and I can't wait to read the rest of the chapters to find out how she deals! Keep writing!
RomanticThinkerJacob Nov 13, 2011
i really like the poem at the top! i dont really like the rest of it for content but your writing was very good!
yme123 Nov 10, 2011
This is great, I gotta ask why did you need to give yourself permission to use your own work? Very well written and I love ( hate) the cliffhanger. Hehe.

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Goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has admirers in England, but the goalkeeper wants to sign a new contract at Milan.
The 35-year-old, who joined the club in 1998, is only tied to the Diavolo until the end of this season.
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With this 10-minute meal, dinner will be on the table before your stomach begins to rumble.
Level: Easy
Serves: 6
- 1 lb. campanelle or farfalle pasta
- 1½ lb. plum tomatoes
- 6 oz. ricotta salata or feta cheese
- ½ c. pitted Niçoise or Kalamata olives
- ½ c. Torn fresh basil leaves
- ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
- Parmesan cheese
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, toss tomatoes, ricotta salata, olives, basil leaves, and olive oil.
- Drain cooked pasta, shaking well. Add to tomato mixture, tossing to combine. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
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For centuries, Christians have marveled at the reality of God's healing power and divine miracles wrought through the hands of men and women who have dedicated their lives to Him. From the early Church to the twentieth century, people have flocked to these ministers in a desperate search for healing and understanding of the power of God. One such minister, known for his great boldness, was John G. Lake. He brought an air of intrigue, faith, and encouragement to hundreds of thousands of believers in the United States and abroad. Born in 1870 in Ontario, Canada, John G. Lake fought hard to survive a sorrowful childhood and make a material success of his life. Then, at the age of 37, he gave up all he had--some report he gave up millions-to seek God's divine purpose in his life. Within a year, Lake and his family ventured to Africa, bringing a storm of God's supernatural healing power. After five years, he left the African ministry he began, leaving a heritage of more than 1,000 preachers, 100,000 converts and countless miracles. He then returned to the state of Washington with a stronger faith in Christ and mightier anointing of God's healing power. Shortly thereafter Lake's Divine Healing Institute made Spokane, Washington--as documented by the United States Government-"...the healthiest city in the world" This book, which tells Lake's life story through an authorized biography and his sermons, shows-perhaps more than any other--how bold faith like John G. Lake's can come alive in any believer who will receive. Included in this unabridged and unaltered volume: 44 classic and timeless sermons of John G. Lake-27 never before published. John G. Lake's stirring, fully authorized biography. Powerful poems given to John G. Lake by the Holy Spirit. Original radio sermons by John G. Lake. Many historical photos. Foreword by Gloria Copeland.
John G Lake by Copeland, Kenneth & Gloria was published by Harrison House Publishers in April 2013 and is our 17500th best seller. The ISBN for John G Lake is 9780881149623.
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Inspiring Transformations in Dog Agility
Trans·for·ma·tion /tran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)n: a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
Who amongst us wouldn't want a "transformation"? Maybe a transformation of our fitness level, our cluttered house, or yes possibly even our agility abilities. Transformations require the desire for a change. That desire may come from a place of frustration, pain or maybe even a drive to just progress forward. It could be an external struggle, like not being able to execute handling moves with good timing, or it could be an internal struggle like wanting to be better for your dog or wanting to achieve goals on a more accelerated timeline than you have in the past.
Over the next week we are holding a video contest for the members of my online agility handling class, "Handling360". Eventually you will see the top 15 videos in our contest but I thought I would share this one here today.
This is the story of Levi, a rescued Beagle cross.
Levi came to live with Shelly Diehl and her husband Steve, when he was 8 weeks old. He was unlike any of the dogs they had ever previously owned. He would run off, and chase their horses. He had drive for everything and everyone one other than his owners. In short, he was a pain in the butt for this unsuspecting couple.
At one point Shelly took Levi to an animal behaviourist for help. She was told "rescue hounds, can be highly inbred leaving them with a brain that isn't fully developed resulting in the dog being untrainable." Shelly was heartbroken but she pushed on and one night while googling 'dog training' she happened upon our Recallers classroom and joined immediately. From there she continued on to Handling360. In the video below she shares the story of her transformation with Levi.
Shelly is almost 50 years old, and she has never trained a dog in agility before, as a matter of fact, she has done very little dog training at all other than what any other "average pet owner" would have done. She has two other dogs at home in addition to six indoor cats, three horses and her chickens. She trains alone guided only by the lessons and inspiration of Handling360. That, and her determination to bring a better life to Levi has brought her to where she is today. That is a point of a total transformation. I hope you are as inspired as I am.
Today I am thankful for Shelly who doesn't see what her dog isn't, who doesn't look around at the resources she doesn't have, and who looks only at what lessons she can teach Levi today in order to progress their relationship one step beyond where it was yesterday.
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Pam says:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 12:40pm
Amazing, touching and inspiring. It truly touches the heart to see that you found each other and the relationship that has grown through hard work, determination and love on both ends of the leash.
Sage Lavine says:
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 2:37pm
Wow, so touching, your video made me cry.
Susana says:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 2:37pm
Congratulations Levi and Shelly!!!
I have a beagle, Canela, she is 5 years old. We are from Costa Rica. We started practice agility training 3 years ago, every day is a new challenge, and we always take our time together with motivation and positivism.
Every dog can learn and enjoy agility, training and special rewards: liver treats.
Your story made me feel very emotional and proud because people like you teach us every day we can achieve our goals.
Christine says:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:36am
WOW!I have tears steaming down my face! That is the most inspiring story! It reminds me there is hope for my puppy brain boxer who I adore! I look forward to doing agility with him in the near future! He's a rescue too!
Michelle says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 5:02pm
Amazing! Brought tears to my eyes. Truly inspiring what can be done when one truly keeps trying to work with the dog they have and accepting those minor triumphs however incremental they may be as another step forward, and then another and another. LOVED it! Thank you so much for sharing.
Wendy says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 3:14pm
This video should come with a hankie warning 🙂 Beautiful!
Dorothea says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 3:13pm
Thanx sooooo much for the video … It definitely IS inspiring! and, mentioning Shelly's age IS important. I'm in my seventies, in denial about the ageing process, and I need all the inspiraton I can get. Xena, the other half of my team is a wonderful very high spirited German Shorthaired Pointer … who should have been re-named "zephyr"!
Lamolina says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 1:25pm
WAY TO GO SHELLY!!! And of course Levy 🙂 I really, really admire your work and your patience. Levy sure is lucky that he found you, and you sure are lucky that you found him and Say Yes 🙂
Naomi says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:13pm
Awesome! Wow! Shelly you are an inspiration to us all! Your hard work has paid off and what a wonderful bond you share with Levi!! How fantastic is that!!!
Sue says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:09pm
Shelly – you area true inspiration to me! Thank you for sharing your story
BrittsDeux says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:24am
Shelley, Levi is so lucky to have found you and I am so glad that you found Say Yes! Watching your achievement, I am re-inspired! Thank you for sharing.
Karin says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:44am
Wonderful video and impressive work by both human and canine. Inspiring!
Jan F says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:01am
Amazing, Shelly!
Not only are you now a fantastic agility team but it's plain to see how much fun you're having together.
Lovely, lovely story 🙂
Marianne Hovde says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 9:05am
Great story, love the video 🙂
Kerstin says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 8:35am
This video is so great and so encouraging. Living with a shelter dog (got him 1 yr old, not neutered, no education – sit for him was "that's what??") who is a high drive labrador-australian shepherd-husky-mix, I know a lot about obstacles in training. Many people told me that this dog would need an electric collar for recall, but I wanted to try all other options before. Yes, he run away all the time to see other dogs and recall was when he was tempted to. This was specially disturbing at agility and training classes. Thanks to recallers I became the center of his universe and I can call him back now even when he is playing with other dogs. And I do not have to mention that not only his recall is better!!
Eve says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 8:07am
Great story, loved it.
…But why mention the age of 50 for the handler as that is something old?
I started agility at age 65 with a 2 year abused rescue with lots of baggage. Where there is a will there is always a way.
Jenny Haskins says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:46am
I have a Beagle Cross — and I know EXACTLY what you mean by "like no other dogs you've known before."
Having her was a very steep learning curve for me — SO unlike "real dogs" (aka German Shepherds and Kelpies and Cattle Dogs 🙂
But she is proving a real delight — so far no "agility" outside of our fenced yard, as her default behaviour seems to be "I'm off!! I'll be back some time!"
Cheryl Black says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 1:41am
Watched this this morning and just had to watch it one more time before going to bed. So exciting and helping me regain a glimmer of hope…but I know that hope has to be coupled with a ton of consistent work. Slowly becoming motivated again. One step at a time. Thanks, Shelly
Jim Davis says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:19am
Shelly, you are an inspiration to anyone that has or is having challenges with their dog training. You have truly become the cookie! I wish you all the best in your continuing journey.
Sharon says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:52pm
I loved this video–what a transformation!
I would argue, however, that a "rescue" dog does not equal "problematic" or make a dog necessarily more difficult to train. Especially a "rescue" that's 8 weeks old when it arrived at the house, almost certainly fostered until the by some shelter volunteer in a home, with all the amenities of any 8 week old puppy.
Shelter dogs can be domineering, fearful, inattentive, hyperactive… or they can be hard-working, attentive, obedient, come instantly when called, and talented in sports. Both are also true for dogs from show/sports breeders.
I got a 9 mos. stray shelter dog; and another almost 5 mos. puppy mill bust dog whose littermates had almost all starved to death, and who had spent the 5 months with virtually no human contact in an outdoor cage surrounded by dead puppies and adults. From the first day they came home, both dogs were social, trainable, sports-loving and loved everybody and all animals. The puppy mill dog later became state herding champion (combined sheep/cattle) in MO and AR.
I bought a third dog from the same breed as those two, but from a respected show/sports breeder. That dog had a ton of aggression issues, as did his littermates, despite a stellar upbringing and all going to experienced obedience/agility/tracking/herding homes. In my small sample of 3 dogs, it was the dog from the breeder that was the problem child, and the rescue dogs that were the easily trainable angels.
In closing, I'd say that no matter where this dog came from, it had some big problems with attentiveness and bidability at the beginning. I would not blame this in any way on being a rescue, though. (I would blame at least some on being a hound, though). Kudos to Shelly for going to the trouble of learning a whole new sports so she could bring out the best in her dog. They look incredible! I would not want to be up against them in USDAA Biathlon, with all their fancy Euro-handling moves!
Katie says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:07pm
❤???? Awesome! You made me cry! Training is so very much more, finding the buttons that turn your dog on to you and then feeling that relationship blossom. It's a beautiful thing ????
Linda Morrell says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:32pm
Fantastic to watch this of Shelley and Levi.
Learned a lot and you can train yourself and your dog anything.
Well done. My husband and I will keep at it with our Ziggy girl.
Janet Ortega says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:31pm
Wow, I was so flabberghasted after watching this video, I was speechless. How can I do this with no groups near me and rock for a yard? I live in high desert in Arizona. I have the absolute best dog for this that I adopted from the pound 2 years ago. He's a pure Australian Cattle dog that has endless energy and fantastic speed.
Lynda says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:22am
Where there is a will there is a way Janet…you can do much of our dog training programs in your home and seek out your local parks for green space… As Susan mentioned we have our Hamdling360 video contest coming up… watch closely … Farmers fields, local parks, indoor soccer arenas are playground for our program!
Jenny Haskins says:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:51am
Ah, with Cattle Dogs, just give them to book to read and then say, "Go do it!!"
Kathleen Rende says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:24pm
awesome. Keep up the good work.
Jan Schultz says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:10pm
Absolutely awesome!
ileana says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:07pm
That is so cool! Levi now has a reason to focus on Mom…he has fun!
Bronwyn says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:00pm
Love this, thank you for sharing!
Liz Grewal says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:32pm
what a great story & NO dog is untrainable, just need to have the time & energy & patience to be what they need to be with YOU.
Karleen says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:15pm
Wow! I'm a bit speechless. That is the most amazing transformation I've ever seen. Determination, consistency and a never-give-up attitude gave Levi focus and a purpose. Way to go Shelly! It proves no dog is untrainable. If they say it can't be done – just do it!
Debbie Bailey says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:12pm
This video made me cry. I volunteer at a dog rescue and we have many Levis. This shows what patience and persistence can do.
Sandy says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:57pm
Happy Tears!!! So happy Levi found Shelly (and vice versa) and that she found Say YES!
Michele Fry says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:46pm
This video made me cry. Agility is so healthy for both dog and handler if treated as fun, and I was glad to see that H360 teaches the new handling techniques, as of course it would. They make what we used to learn in agility just a few years back look so dorky!
Joy says:
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 4:38pm
Super story….gives me hope that age and agility level does not matter…..
that this course(Handling 360 would be perfect for my dog.
We have had no Q's (clean runs) in 11 months and have only done Jumpers with Weave competitions. My dog is afraid of the teeter. I hope to sign up when it is offered in 2016.


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Duff & Phelps Closed-End Funds Elect Donald C. Burke As Independent Director
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CHICAGO, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 28, 2014, the Board of Directors of each of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG), Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc. (NYSE: DUC), and DTF Tax-Free Income Inc. (NYSE: DTF), elected Donald C. Burke to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of independent director Nancy Lampton.
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Last night, in a debate with his right wing Democratic rival Joe Donnelly, Mourdock stated that, if elected to the U.S. Senate, his policies will be directed by the religious belief that rape and pregnancy by rape is "something that God intended to happen". Soon after the debate, the Mitt Romney for President campaign issued a statement declaring that Mitt Romney disagrees, and believes that God does not intend for rapes or pregnancy by rape to happen.
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Happy International Women's Day! I hope you find the time to celebrate the unflappable influence and power of women today, whether it's at home, in the work place or amongst friends.
I'm going to be frank with you: I had an incredible upbringing, however, I loathed the way my generation and culture expected women to sit back and let "the man" do all the work. I was told that I had to be ladylike, reserved, passive and to be a follower. Like so many of my peers, once I got older, I wasn't having any of that.
As an English Major, I remember a turning point in college. I took a Women's Lit class, taught by an incredible professor, who shared authors who overcame the impossible and unthinkable. These literary masterpieces were always poignant and memorable. Women have always been strong; women have always had voices; women have always been at the forefront in their own way.
As a mother to two impressionable little boys, it's my job to ensure that my little humans go on to contribute to society in such a way that makes a difference. It's critical that they respect and treat women as equal peers, unlike the way we've seen over the years. Here are just a few of the many rules that I instill at home to raise boys who respect girls and women.
1. Emotions Show That You're Human
When we were kids, I remember many instances where my brothers were told that crying was for sissies. Boys are often influenced to stifle their emotions, whether it's in school, play or sports. Showing emotion was typically frowned upon and questioned masculinity. Because we're human, real men show emotions. In fact, according to the NY Times article, "Teaching Men to be Emotionally Honest," research shows what early childhood teachers have always known: that from infancy through age 4 or 5, boys are more emotive than girls. Boys should be encouraged to show emotion, rather than be shamed for being sad when hurt or whatever the case may be.
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3. Nature vs. Nurture
In the psychological debate where nature vs. nurture, we question whether nature (traits and characteristics that are inherited) outweigh nurture (qualities that are learned as we grow.) We tend to hear boys having more behavior issues in early childhood. Is this because they're predisposed for certain behavior? Or that we expect boys to sit still when, in fact, their natural tendency is to move around and be curious about their surroundings.
Whatever it may be, the way we parent and react to behaviors shape our kids. There's no denying that boys' behavior is different than girls. According to research, "there's a better approach to understand where boys and girls are coming from and then use those propensities without disparaging them, as a means of helping children whatever their potential happens to be." Instead of boys will be boys and girls will be girls, let's just let kids be kids.
4. Be the Difference
As we raise our kids in trivial times, it's more important than ever to help our kids to be the difference. See something that needs to be changed? Speak up. Want your community to update something? Be the change. When we volunteer and add our helping hands to the mix, our children will learn the importance of getting involved. Working alongside of community members will help boys to not only respect and gain ownership of their surroundings, but teach them to give back before expecting things to be handed to them. Be the change that you want your kids to see.
5. Embrace Your Flaws
In my many trials as a parent, friends have lifted me up and complimented me, sometimes even questioned me. I've heard "you're a great mom," when I helped my little guy fight through medical episodes. When creating something with imagination and our hands, I've gotten, "best mommy ever." You know as well as I do that I don't do these things to prove my strengths as a parent, but instead, to show my guys that "we've got this." As a creative, crafty and entrepreneurial type, I embrace these qualities and share them with my boys. I was a Pinterest Mom before Pinterest was a thing; and I'll never apologize for that.
Still, today, society suggests that we should have perfect homes, perfect lives to keep their perfect husbands happy. As we all know, that's not a reality. Just as we all have our strengths, we have our weaknesses as well. I get overwhelmed, do too much and ignore the piles of laundry. I'm not the perfect person, nor is my husband, and reminding our kids of that every day is just as important as encouraging them to do their best. Because of our flaws, we work even harder to become better people.
By teaching them to respect themselves, boys learn to respect everyone around them. We're hoping to instill that your flaws and shortcomings make you, and there's nobody else we'd want them to be.


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Eight years ago or so, the Colorado Music Festival's summer lineup elicited little more than a yawn. There were too many ho-hum programs and soloists, too little that sparked excitement.
But all that changed with the 2001 arrival of Michael Christie, who began to inject diversity into the Boulder series' programming and upgrade the caliber of soloists, persuading noted colleagues to make guest appearances.
Even more important, the new music director was willing to take artistic and box-office risks, adding one or two adventuresome events to each summer's lineup, offerings that gave the festival a distinctive, edgy flavor.
Examples include the 2006 presentation of "Sun Rings," a multimedia 90-minute work featuring the Kronos Quartet, and last summer's concert version of "Ainadamar," Osvaldo Golijov's one-act operatic sensation.
All that combined with Christie's prowess on the podium have led to steady artistic improvement. Indeed, this summer's edition, which concluded Aug. 1, might well have been the festival's best yet.
Topping the season was "Beethoven Rocks!," an ambitious five-concert presentation of all nine of the composer's symphonies in eight days, a daring venture that paid off with consistently effective performances and big audience turnouts.
At the same time, the festival presented just the second set of performances of Mark Grey's inventive "Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio," as well as appearances by such in-demand soloists as mezzo- soprano Kelley O'Connor and violinist Jennifer Koh.
Not surprisingly, this artistic quality and daring paid off at the box office. Overall paid attendance for the summer was 19,065, an astounding 60 percent increase from the 2003 turnout of 11,887.
That includes a total of 4,820 attendees for the five Beethoven concerts, including three sellouts in the 1,300-seat Chautuaqua Auditorium. There were four other sellouts as well, including a July 3 patriotic pops concert and a world-music concert with Jake Shimabukuro on ukulele.
Such success is a far cry from from 2002, when the festival was unable to meet the minimum qualifying income requirement for Tier 2 funding from the seven-county, sales tax-supported Scientific and Cultural Affairs District.
It fell in the district's Tier 3 pool, where financial support was significantly less. It was not until 2005 that the festival was again able to join Tier 2. With an expected budget of $1.4 million for 2009, it appears back on firm financial footing.
Not all this success can be attributed to Christie — better marketing, increased outreach and other elements have played a role as well — but the audience-friendly conductor certainly deserves much of the credit.
The good news is that in 2007, the festival extended the conductor's contract through 2010, and he insists he has no plans to leave after that.
"There is absolutely no reason to speculate — even to the slightest degree — that I would not extend for a notable period of time," Christie said. "I'm having way too much fun."
Even with those assurances, there is no guarantee that the festival will be able to retain him. Since coming to Boulder, the 35-year-old conductor's career has been on a meteoric rise, including substituting recently for an ill guest conductor at the New York Philharmonic.
But any worries over his possible departure are still years away. For now, the festival's future looks brighter than ever as preparations begin for its 33rd season. Expect the lineup to be announced some time in January.
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Thousands of our friends and neighbors are suffering in storm-ravaged Eastern North Carolina. While some can only wait and ponder the wreckage of their submerged homes and communities, others have started the massive clean-up effort resulting from Hurricane Matthew. Duke Energy has been humbled to work alongside the first responders, fire and rescue personnel, medic, law enforcement, the national guard and many others.
Our work would be impossible without the assistance of law enforcement and emergency service personnel who continue to help us troubleshoot flooded roads, re-route traffic around our work zones and provide a consistent source of steady resolve in a turbulent time. I'm also thankful for the civic leaders who have rallied around our teammates in the field, despite the extensive damage in their local communities.
While our state navigates this terrible situation, I've been encouraged by the spirit, selflessness and support of all North Carolinians, from those working the front lines of this disaster to others who've opened their homes, wallets and arms to help those who need it most.
Duke Energy stands with our communities with over 10,000 workers who have safely restored power to more than1.1 million customers in North Carolina. And we won't stand down until the job is completed.
We appreciate our customers' patience as Duke Energy has worked around-the-clock to restore their electricity in very difficult conditions. Our employees are part of these hard hit towns – your friends and neighbors. And we know you have lost so much more than electricity in this storm. However, your resolve has been inspiring, and it is a privilege to work beside you as we rebuild.
Our state has united and is coming through in a time of need — in ways that make me proud to call North Carolina home. The character, grit and resilience of our communities are among the many strengths of our state. There are still many long days and weeks ahead for Eastern North Carolina, and Duke Energy will be here, working beside you, through the very last power restoration and on to the rebuilding efforts ahead.
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High Wattage Headlight ProblemsPosted by Bare | Last Updated January 20, 2011
You may be reading this wondering "Why can't I run a higher wattage headlight bulb?" You might be reading this wondering "How can I run a higher wattage headlight bulb?" Or you may be reading this thinking "I am running a higher wattage headlight bulb… What's the problem?" Well, if any of these situations fit you, then this article is worth reading so that you don't end up stranded on the side of the road.
The VTX (and most bikes) comes from the factory with a 60/55W bulb. What this means is that your regular headlight is 55 watts and your high beams are 60 watts – simple enough to understand. What some people don't understand is that the electrical system that supplies power to this bulb is designed around that 60/55W bulb and the current it draws. Many people figure that if the H4 plug fits a 60/55W bulb base then they can just replace the bulb with a higher wattage bulb that still has this H4 base and all will be fine. This could not be further from the truth!
Now I'm not saying that if you swap to a higher wattage headlight bulb your bike will explode, or that tomorrow you'll go out to hop on the bike and the motor will fall out of the frame. What I'm saying is that without proper precautions for the electrical system on the bike, which is not designed to handle additional current draw from higher wattage bulbs, you will begin to melt parts until they fail. This melting process could take months or even years, but the problem is that you'll never know a part has failed until it's too late. This failure could take place during a quick trip to the grocery store, or thousands of miles from home on an extended trip. The only certain thing is that if you're running a higher wattage headlight bulb then eventually it WILL happen. This is not a matter of if but when.
To better understand the root of the problem let me explain how power gets from your battery to the headlight. It sometimes helps to think of electrical circuits in terms of water flowing through pipes, going from one point to another. This simplified schematic will help illustrate what I'm explaining:
Power starts out at the battery where you have a big red wire connected. That red wire passes power through a 30A fuse which is located under your left side cover. Power continues past the fuse to a small 2-pin connector and then through a 4-pin connector that is located under your seat. From this 4-pin connector power flows to your keyed ignition. When you turn the key on, you allow power to run through the switch and into a red w/ black stripe wire that runs back through the same 4-pin connector and then over to the regular fuse box under the right side cover. From the fuse box the power runs through a 20A fuse and exits the fuse box as a black w/ red stripe wire. This wire runs into the headlight bucket where it passes through a 9-pin red connector and then runs over to the right switch housing. In the right switch housing this black w/ red stripe wire normally passes power across a tiny contact in your starter switch that is roughly equivalent to a 22 gauge wire. Power passes across these contacts and into another wire which is blue w/ a white stripe. This blue w/ white stripe wire then runs back into the headlight bucket, through that same 9-pin red connector from before and then through a 6-pin black connector. From this black connector the wire runs into the left switch housing where it provides power to the high/low beam switch. At this point you select whether the power goes to the high or low beams with the switch. If the switch is on low beams, then power travels from the high/low switch through a white wire that goes back into the headlight bucket and into the headlight bulb's low beam filament. If the switch is on high beams, then power travels from the high/low switch through a blue wire that goes back into the headlight bucket and into the headlight bulb's high beam filament. For arguments sake, this blue wire also connects to your dash panel light to let you know your high beams are on.
Now, with that lengthy explanation finished (hopefully the schematic helped!), you can focus on the problem area. Every part of this system is solid enough to support the headlight except that tiny 22 gauge contact I mentioned in the starter switch. This small contact is how the headlight turns off when you hit the starter. Pushing the starter button disconnects the contact which stops the flow of power across it and in turn cuts power to the headlight as long as you're pressing the starter to crank the bike. This tiny contact can handle between 1 and 7 amps of load (depending on conditions) and the stock headlight bulb pulls roughly 5 amps by itself on low or high beam. So you can see that there's not much overhead built into this switch.
Now most people wanting to go to a higher wattage bulb will likely replace the stocker with at least a 100 Watt bulb which pulls over 8 amps and easily overloads the contact in the switch. When all this extra current starts flowing through that little contact in the starter switch, it struggles to handle the extra load and it heats up. As it heats up, it slowly begins to melt the starter switch. As I said earlier, this is a slow process. Some people have problems within months while for others, it takes years. The only sure thing is that if you're running a higher wattage bulb it is happening, and one day it will melt the switch enough to cause problems.
If you really want to replace the bulb with a higher wattage light then read on to see how to fix this problem before it happens to you.
Before moving on I would like to interject one additional piece of information – incorrectly wired lightbars or other accessories can cause these same problems. I've seen this mistake many times. Usually it is made by an inexperienced wrench at a dealership. If you want to be sure you're safe, you need to check in your headlight bucket:
- Check your headlight bulb to ensure it is the proper wattage (60/55W)
- Check if you have driving lights, a lightbar or any other accessories that are getting their power from the blue w/ white stripe wire forward in the circuit above. Drawing power to trigger a relay is perfectly fine, but actually supplying accessories with power from these wires will cause the same problem to occur. If you're unsure about any of this then spend some time reading Chet's Foglite pages and double check your wiring to be sure you're safe.
If you really want to run a higher wattage headlight bulb in your stock housing but you don't want to get stranded on the side of the road somewhere late at night, here's a workaround that should remove almost all the load from the starter switch and help ensure long life from the switch.
Required Tools/Materials
- Typical automotive relay (available at most auto stores)
- Wire cutter
- Wire stripper
- Small bit of 18 gauge (or heavier) wire
- Crimp on spade terminals
- Soldering iron & solder
- (Optional) switch
Big thanks to Chet @ Rattlebars for the idea for this workaround. Check out the diagram below to see how to go about this.
The part you're adding is in the gray box. I have a detailed version of just the relay below. By doing this you are making the starter switch do nothing more than trigger a relay which then pulls power to the headlight from the same place it was drawing from before, but without running all that current through the starter switch! This is so simple, Honda should have done this from the factory. (Thanks again, Chet!) Basically you're just rewiring a bypass for the starter switch because everything else remains unchanged. Wiring it this way means you don't have to worry about melting that switch or getting stranded ever again.
Green is your ground, black w/ red stripe provides power (from the headlight fuse) and the blue with white stripe is what provides power to the headlight hi/low beam switch. Tap into the black w/ red wire to get power, then cut the blue w/ white wire and attach it to the relay. Now you're done.
For anyone more familiar with Chet's diagram here it is:
This does the exact same thing, it's just Chet's picture instead of mine.
If you're having trouble figuring this all out then consider reading Chet's Relay Basics 101 page. It is packed with great information to help you better understand what you're doing.
This is a quick and cheap fix to a problem many guys don't even know exists. This cheap and simple fix is important since a new starter switch will cost you $60-$70. I want to specify that this is not strictly a VTX problem. Honda has used this same starter switch on many, if not most, of their bikes for years. So even if you're riding a different Honda you should still read, consider this, and check your service manual or wiring schematic to decide if this is something you deem necessary.
One thing I haven't mentioned which may make even more people consider doing it, is that the melting starter switch, while primarily an accessory caused problem, can also be caused by normal wear and tear. It's not as common to have meltdowns without causes, but over time, the contacts in the switch can begin to oxidize. The oxidation makes it difficult for the headlight to get the power it needs through the switch and overheating can occur. This is the reason why Chet has made pages like this (which walk you through cleaning the switch to prevent these problems):
The last thing I want to mention is that there are a lot of alternatives to swapping out to a brighter headlight bulb. Everyone knows there are tons of driving light and lightbar options out there, but you now also have the benefit of falling prices on things like HID lights. HID is a pretty great technology. It uses a ballast similar to a fluorescent light and puts out significantly more light while using less power than a traditional incandescent bulb. An HID replacement for the stock headlight can be bought for under $100 (cheaper than a lightbar) and puts out considerably more light than any incandescent light I've ever seen – and it does this all while drawing less power!


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Over the last week, Columbus police have received nine different reports of counterfeit bills being passed at local businesses. Lieutenant Joe Richardson says the fake money, ranging from ten to fifty dollar bills, has cropped up in a variety of places.
"The majority of them were used in gas stations around town," Richardson said. "On a couple occasions they were used in Wal-Marts and on one occasion in a local restaurant."
Richardson says no single person is suspected of passing the counterfeit bills. He says it's important for both merchants and customers to check their money—especially since most of the counterfeit bills have been easily identifiable.
"Many of these have been really bad counterfeit bills," Richardson said. "As a matter of fact, some of those didn't even get exchanged — they'd been picked up somewhere else and when tried to use or tried to return as change, they were identified by both the merchant and the customer as phony money."
Richardson encourages people to visit the Treasury Department's website for tips on how to spot counterfeit bills. He adds the only way to flush funny money out of the system is to report it to the police.


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When the 2013 state legislature convenes, Terry and Nancy Todd hope to have accomplished a feat achieved by just two other married couples in Colorado: serving simultaneously together under the gold dome.
"It would just be fantastic," said Nancy about the prospect of serving with her partner of 40 years.
As his wife's former campaign manager, Terry is accustomed to winning elections. Since 2004, he spearheaded the effort to help Nancy retain her post as representative of House District 41 in Aurora.
"Marriages that grow together, stay together," said Terry. "And we've grown together through campaigning and, hopefully, through eventually governing together."
Because term limits prevent Nancy from running for re-election, Terry is vying to keep her seat in the family, as he is in a three-way Democratic primary against Jovan Melton and Andrew Bateman.
The seat is a Democratic stronghold, so the winner of the June 26 primary is likely to get the seat.
And Nancy's political ambitions remain, as she is now a candidate for Senate District 28, which encompasses a portion of what could potentially be her husband's new seat. Nancy has no primary opponent.
But it's not all admiration and awe at the thought of a couple serving in the Capitol, as some challengers see the potential of husband-and-wife lawmakers as not ideal.
"There is a concern in having two spouses serve together in the same legislature," Melton said. "They are going to be voting on the same bills, and I just don't think that brings much diversity to representing similar areas."
Ken Bickers, a professor and chairman of the political-science department at the University of Colorado at Boulder, said this type of situation marks the beauty of democracy.
"If the constituents in those districts don't want that sort of tandem in the legislature, then they certainly have a mechanism to not make that happen," Bickers said.
In a straw poll from the House District 41 Democratic caucuses this month, Terry Todd received 39 percent, Melton 33 percent and Bateman 21 percent of the support.
"Though we're married, we're two separate individuals who don't always agree on everything," Nancy said.
Before announcing that he would run for office, Terry said, he and Nancy consulted with a couple from Maine who have served together in the Pine Tree State's legislature.
"By serving together and learning about different issues, it'll make us stronger," Terry said. "And in turn, we'll better serve our community and constituents."
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Terry Todd, who managed wife Nancy Todd's successful legislative campaigns, is one of three men hoping to be her successor in House District 41 while she runs for a Senate seat.


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but the stuff I buy on a regular basis... I don't see a lot of difference. Every once and a while I get something from one or the other... and get pleasantly surprised... but not too often.What I do fairly often see... is that any part that NH has a stranglehold on... that has no aftermarket source... then they really nail you. I find the same with Deere tho.
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Baseball drama 42 and the latest entry in the spoof series Scary Movie battled it out at the top over the weekend. The drama easily won, almost doubling Scary Movie 5, a new low for the franchise.
Sports are and always will be very popular just about everywhere in the world. If the same were true for sports movies, well then we'd have billion grossing ones every year. Rocky is about the most successful series based on a sport (boxing in this case) we got. For reference, the highest earner from that line was Rocky IV with $127.8 million in 1985 ($284.8 million adjusted for inflation today). Now the biggest sports box office grosser (unadjusted for inflation) is still 2009's The Blind Side, a biopic drama about NFL player Michael Oher. But it wasn't the sport selling the film, no, it was the incredible story of how Michael Oher became that famous NFL player.
42 is sort of like that but for a baseball player. This biographical sports drama tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). Opening with an outstanding $27.4 million, the 2nd best ever for a sports film (behind only The Blind Side's $34.1 million), 42 is well positioned to become the 5th $100 million grosser of the year. Although I bet at least 2 more films will get to $100 million before (Iron Man 3 being one, you guess the other sure fire hit), making 42 maybe the 7th or 8th overall to hit the mark in 2013.
If not for its small budget, I'd call Scary Movie 5 a bomb at just $14.1 million over its first weekend. But the thing only cost $20 million so it's not like anyone was expecting a lot more realistically. But here's the worst part, Scary Movie 5 couldn't even match those already low expectations. It is by far the worst opening this series has seen, I mean even the dreaded Scary Movie 2 got off to a $20.5 million first weekend (after opening on a Wednesday no less), in 2001. Scary Movie 4 comes after that with $40.2 million start. Scary Movie 5 is looking like it won't even hit that number during its entire box office run.
The Croods kept turning in the green in 3rd, down 36.5% for $13.1 million. After 24 days in theaters, the animation has generated $142.4 million, still behind How to Train Your Dragon ($158.2 million) at the same point.
The Joes start trouble in 4th with $10.8 million. So far G.I. Joe: Retaliation made $102.5 million, a step down from the more expensive (and even dumber) G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra ($121.3 million). Worry not, all is good with the Joes thanks to a much more impressive international run (and a 3rd film is already on the way).
Rounding out the top 5 is former leader Evil Dead, dropping an expected 63.2% for a $9.4 million 2nd weekend. 10 days in and the horror remake has $41.5 million. Should easily finish above $50 million.
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Total Jordan sponsors a Ramadan Iftar for Orphans at The Children's Museum
Coinciding with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and efforts to support the local community, Total Jordan has sponsored an Iftar gathering for 200 kids at The Children's Museum. The event took place at the premises of The Children's Museum and included the children's free tour of the museum hence, giving them the chance to participate in its various interactive and educational activities.
The charitable gathering runs in parallel to Total Jordan's eagerness to assist the local community at every chance available, and includes reaching out to the kingdom's younger generations through its CSR initiatives; especially the underprivileged orphans.
Mr. Philippe Cabus, the Managing Director of Total Jordan, commented in regards to the occasion saying, "Since the holy month of Ramadan is a month that encourages charity and gratitude, we decided to show ours to the community through this sponsorship. We continue to seek out and capitalize on opportunities that will effectively show our appreciation and support to the public as well as help us strengthen our presence and involvement in society."
Mr. Cabus went on to add, "I am pleased to know of the positive social contribution Total Jordan has made and I look forward to seeing a continuation in progress."
It is worth mentioning that The Children's Museum is organizing the daily Iftar for a total of 2,000 children from a number of NGOs during Ramadan, adding to the joys experienced during the holy month.
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Oregonians sent elected officials to Salem this session with a clear directive: Reduce class sizes, stop teacher layoffs, and prioritize our schools.
We heard this loud and clear, and this March Rep. Peter Buckley and Sen. Richard Devlin, our budget co-chairs, proposed adding $1 billion in additional resources Oregon's public schools over current levels. The proposal calls Oregonians from all walks of life to join in the effort to reinvest in our schools while keeping other vital services intact by recommending savings from PERS, closing tax loopholes, and making government more efficient.
Addressing PERS savings head-on this week is Senate Bill 822, a bill designed to produce savings that will make a positive difference in school budgets. Senate Bill 822 includes two changes to PERS: It would eliminate the income tax reimbursement for out-of-state retiree, and institute a reduced graduated scale on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the benefit level of a retiree. The bill maintains the current 2 percent COLA for all pension dollars up to $20,000, and by introducing a graduated scale for the COLA, SB 822 ensures all retirees will still get a cost of living increase, while asking upper middle- and higher-income retirees and workers to make a sacrifice to stabilize the system and rebuild our schools.
It's critical that the co-chairs proposal calls for all Oregonians to take part in the effort to rebuild schools. The proposals in SB 822 are equitable, particularly for lower- and middle-income retirees, will produce immediate, long-term savings, and they offer a balanced approach to reinvest in our schools and our kids.


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First Posted: 10/31/2013
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina will hold a fall open house on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center.
Tours, an information fair and on-site admissions will be available. The university's enrollment is 6,249 students, It offers 41 undergraduate majors and the average class size is 22 students and the student-faculty ratio is 15 to one.
To be considered for on-site admissions, the following items must be received: A completed application, $45 application fee or fee waiver, an official high school transcript and official SAT or ACT scores. Other open houses will be held on Feb. 15 and April 5.
LUMBERTON — Councilman John Cantey Jr. was recently appointed to oversee the Masons' Grand Lodge scholarships in North Carolina.
Cantey was named to the North Carolina State Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee because of his work in education. Cantey's Masonic Lodge, Golden Leaf 124, and his district, 29th District, has provided scholarships to area high school seniors.
The lodge plans to award its next eight scholarships in January.
LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College will hold three community forums this month.
The first will be at the Pembroke Town Hall on Thursday, then the Fairmont Heritage Center on Nov. 12 and then the Osterneck Auditorium in Lumberton on Nov. 19.
All forums will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.
For information, contact Dennis Watts at 910-272-3369 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Tarja Turunen, 'Until My Last Breath' — Video
Former Nightwish soprano Tarja Turunen has given people no doubt about what to expect since she left Finnish power metal outfit Nightwish. Orchestrated heaviness is Turunen's guarantee, and the video for 'Until My Last Breath' captures the grand nature of the song by surrounding her with the serene beauty of Iceland.
The video was shot at the same time as 'I Feel Immortal,' another song from the recent released 'What Lies Beneath.' Filming the moment was kept everyone brimming with inspiration, so it wasn't a hard decision to make another video, nearly tying them together.
"I am a scuba diver and I love the underwater world, so the story for the video is very connected with me," Turunen explained, setting the scene for the clip. "The director Jörn Heidmann found amazing free diver footage from Guillaume Nery at Dean's Blue Hole, near [the] Bahamas."
The entire process for 'What Lies Beneath' was embodied by cameras at every point, leading to over 50 hours of material documenting the recording and production of the album. We here at Noisecreep love to give you as much as we can, so here is just some of what was captured during the album's creation.
"In general the making-of is a great tool to show what truly happens during the creative process," said Turunen. "I had such a good time in the studio with my band, so for me it is a very nice memory from 'What Lies Beneath.' There are plenty of moments to cherish."