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The show resurrected the career of failed talk-show host Alan Thicke and catapulted Kirk Cameron to teen-idol status. Other cast members included Joanna Kerns (conflicted working mom Maggie),a hearty and seemingly healthy Tracey Gold (brainy daughter Carol), and Jeremy Miller (precocious younger son Ben). Growing Pains cracked the Top Ten in its first season, and while the cast members are not the most natural comic actors, by the first season's end their bond is palpable and the characters really do seem like family. Thicke's Dr. Jason Seaver is a sitcom anomaly: a work-at-home dad. He has moved his psychiatric practice into the den after Maggie takes a job as a journalist. His belief system is put to the supreme test by his three children, especially 15-year-old Mike (Cameron), whom Maggie calls "a hormone with feet." In the pilot episode, no sooner does Jason agree to give Mike more independence, then Mike is jailed for joyriding in his older friend's car.
Growing Pains does have a tendency to go for the easy laugh by having the kids--especially 9-year-old Ben--spout age-inappropriate jokes ("It was all so clinical," he complains at one point to Maggie after Jason bandages a scrape). But the series did admirably touch on some hot button family issues. In "The Seavers vs. the Cleavers," Annette Funicello guest stars in a rare mean role as a parent who disapproves of Maggie choosing to work "just when her children need her the most" (a nifty little retro joke: "Ward, I'm worried about the Seavers"). In "Superdad!," Maggie is upset that Carol turns to the ever-present Jason and not to her for advice. Refreshingly, not all problems are solved by episode's end. In the same episode, a boy the esteem-challenged Carol has an unrequited crush on does not miraculously materialize to ask her to the dance. In addition to the cast reunion, this set contains an interesting extra: the unaired version of the pilot with a less telegenic (but perhaps more in character) Elizabeth Ward in the role of Carol. For those who grew up with the Seavers, and in need of a retro blast of '80s nostalgia, Growing Pains will still, to quote the theme song, show you that smile again.
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- Alan Thicke as Dr. Jason Seaver
- Joanna Kerns as Maggie Seaver
- Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver
- Tracy Gold as Carol Seaver
- Jeremy Miller as Ben Seaver
- Kristen and Kelsey Dohring as Crissy Seaver (1988-1990)
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Last Telecast: April 25, 1992
Original Network: ABC
Number of Seasons: 7
Number of Episodes: 166
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Growing Pains TriviaThe Seaver family lived on Long Island in New York.
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Growing Pains created a "spin-off series" when Graham Lubbock, the lousy teacher who was played by actor "Bill Kirchenbauer" moved to a new series titled, "Just the Ten of Us"! Lubbock moved his family to Eureka, California to become a coach at an all boys Catholic school.
On episode #96 of Growing Pains titled, "Fish Bait", a love interest (Kate MacDonald) for Mike Seaver was added to the series. Kate was played by actress Chelsea Noble who would become Kirk Cameron's real-life wife just 21 months later! It's notable that Kirk and Chelsea are still together today with 17 years of marriage! It is possible for show people to make successful relationships!
Andrew Koenig who played the part of "Boner" on Growing Pains was the son of acter Walter Koenig who played the role of "Ensign Chekov" on the classic 1960s TV series, "Star Trek".
On October 26, 1988 in the Growing Pains episode titled, "Birth of a Seaver", the Seaver kids got a new little sister named, "Chrissy". Amazingly, two years later, in 1990, Chrissy had somehow become seven-years-old!
In addition to being a fine actore, Alan Thicke wrote the theme songs for the series "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life" but not for Growing Pains, his own series!
During the sixth season, Growing Pains ratings were getting pretty bad. In episode #138, "Not With My Carol You Don't", a 16-year-old Leonardo Dicaprio was added to the cast as a homeless teenager that the Seaver's took in off the street. The producers had hoped that Leonardo would bring in more teenage viewers but it the only thing that helped was DiCaprio's career. Shortly after Growing Pains was canceled, he got a major role in the 1993 film, "This Boy's Life" and became the superstar that he remains today!

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Ministry spreads amid unrest in Venezuela
Decorated with signs calling for peace and liberty, a barrier stretches across a street near where much of the recent anti-government unrest has taken place in Caracas, Venezuela's capital city. Protesters have erected hundreds of similar barricades across Venezuela since early February, designed to stop traffic and highlight the demonstrators concerns. Activists also have staged rallies demanding the government address Venezuelas growing security issues, economic instability and food shortages. IMB photo by missionary *Christopher Rigdon *Name changed.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (BP) -- As tensions escalate amid anti-government protests across Venezuela, International Mission Board missionaries and their Venezuelan Baptist partners are ministering to Venezuelans on both sides of the conflict.
One Venezuelan Baptist pastor goes to the front lines of the protests, praying with demonstrators and their opponents at barricades protesters have erected in Caracas, the capital city. He also visits Venezuela's National Guard and police stations to pray for their forces, even though some of them have been accused of alleged human-rights violations against protestors.
At a barricade where he went to pray with demonstrators, the pastor "put the skids on an attack on protesters," reported Matthew Starr*, IMB missionary in Caracas.
Residents of a nearby barrio (slum) approached, carrying sticks and stones, ready to attack demonstrators. The barrios of Caracas -- stretching up the mountains surrounding the city -- are considered bastions of support for the socialist government.
"He went across to the attackers and said he was a Baptist pastor and was praying with folks from both sides, sharing their need for God to take control of the situation," Starr recounted. "This defused the [conflict] and they didn't carry out the attack."
"Pray for this pastor as he's making this his ministry during this crisis," Starr added. "He's also asking other pastors to get involved."
Another front-line ministry is happening through a Baptist church located near the main protest area in Caracas. Every morning some church members prayerwalk the area before protests begin in the afternoon.
Although church leaders cancelled prayer meetings at their building for security reasons, they asked members to pray together in homes and invite their neighbors to join them.
One family shared that five non-Christian neighbors showed up for a prayer meeting in their home.
"Many unsaved Venezuelans are realizing they just don't have the spiritual resources to face the crisis," Starr observed.
The latest crisis erupted in early February when students in western Venezuela staged demonstrations after a female university student allegedly was raped. Protesters demanded the government address Venezuela's crime issues; the country has the fifth highest murder rate in the world, according to news reports. They also complained about Venezuela's 56 percent inflation rate -- the world's highest -- and a shortage of basic goods like milk, cooking oil and toilet paper.
After police detained some students, anti-government demonstrations spread to Caracas and other cities.
Venezuela has been deeply divided politically for nearly 15 years, a rift that began as the late President Hugo Chavez ushered in socialism during his 14-year presidency. That rift widened after the March 2013 death of Chavez and the bitterly contested election last April of his hand-picked successor, Nicolás Maduro.
"There's been a lot of discontent in the country, even before the protests broke out," Starr noted. "[The unrest] has just been building."
"A fuse has been lit, but we just don't know how long the fuse is," a Venezuelan pastor told Starr six months ago.
So far, at least 20 people have been killed in violence surrounding the protests, news reports said.
After the first of those deaths, the National Baptist Convention of Venezuela issued a statement condemning the violence and urging democratic solutions. The statement also asked Christians around the world to pray for Venezuela, calling for "heartfelt and ongoing prayer to God, imploring Him to shine His face over us, to heal our nation and to help us to face and transform the present circumstances for the good of all Venezuelans."
IMB leaders echoed that call to prayer and urged prayer for Venezuelan Baptists and IMB missionaries in Venezuela.
Terry Lassiter, the IMB's strategy leader for the American Peoples Affinity Group, said " . God is moving in greater ways in evangelism and church planting [there] than ever before."
"This has not been an easy time for our missionaries [and their Venezuelan Baptist partners]," Lassiter added, "so pray that God will use them in mighty ways like never before."
Christopher Rigdon*, IMB missionary in Caracas, said, "As the world focuses on Venezuela and its problems, pray that we as well as our national partners would remain faithful to what we have been called to do."
Despite the unrest, Baptists in Caracas are planning for an early launch of a city-wide evangelistic campaign previously scheduled for August. In preparation, leaders asked church members to start home prayer meetings and invite non-Christian neighbors to join them.
"The idea is to saturate the city in prayer," Ridgon said. "Just imagine what could be if every street and every apartment building were covered in prayer. Each prayer group has the potential to become a new church in the network of churches in the city."
Meanwhile, Rigdon and his IMB colleagues are reaching out to their neighbors while spending more time at home due to barricaded streets and security concerns.
Rigdon and his wife Kate* have found ministry opportunities while waiting in long lines at grocery stores due to food shortages.
One day a woman behind them said she'd just received a message via Twitter reporting that another demonstration was beginning.
"You could see the concern and anxiety on her face," Rigdon recalled.
Rigdon then offered to pray with her. "Right there in the checkout line, we bowed in prayer," he said. "My wife looked up at the end of the prayer and realized that those around us had also bowed in prayer, too."
Another day in a checkout line, a Venezuelan man mentioned the recent unrest. Rigdon turned the topic to spiritual matters and shared his testimony. The man seemed open, so Rigdon offered to get together later to share more. Within a few hours, the man texted Rigdon and asked to meet the next Saturday.
"Many Venezuelans know they need something in their lives. Unfortunately, many have filled that void with worldly things and not God," Rigdon said. "They need [believers] to ask tough questions like, 'What's keeping you from making the choice to follow Christ?'"
Starr and his wife Monica* are asking those questions of a Venezuelan family that unjustly lost their business because of Venezuela's political and economic situation. As the family struggled to cope, the Starrs shared the Gospel with them. The mother and her children now come twice a week to the Starrs' apartment, where Monica leads them in Bible study.
"Pray that they will come to [a] relationship with the Lord," Monica said.
The Starrs and their colleagues ask Southern Baptists to pray that same thing for Venezuelans on both sides of the country's conflict.
"Many Venezuelans have turned their backs on God and they need to submit to God and recognize His sovereignty," Matthew Starr said. "A nation that turns [its] back on God is not going to be blessed."
Pray requests:
-- Pray evangelical churches in Venezuela will not take sides in Venezuela's political conflict but will focus instead on reaching Venezuelans for Christ.
-- Pray many unsaved Venezuelans on both sides of the conflict will come to know Jesus Christ as Savior.
-- Pray for God's protection and wisdom for IMB missionaries and their Venezuelan Baptist partners as they seek creative ways to minister amid the unrest.
-- Pray for the safety of some Venezuelan Baptists ministering on the front lines of the protest areas.
-- Pray that the Venezuelan government will listen to the concerns of protesters and that peaceful solutions can be found.
-- Pray for reconciliation among the people of Venezuela, who are deeply divided politically.
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PRO: With intentions of bolstering the interior of the offensive line, the Dallas Cowboys signed Mackenzy Bernadeau during the first days of the 2012 free agency period on March 14. A young lineman with NFL experience, Bernadeau has seen action in 47 games during his career at both left and right guard while starting 20 of those contests. The Carolina Panthers originally drafted him in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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I'm pretty happy with how February turned out with my goals. I'm going to keep the momentum going and state my goals for my next cycle. One thing I realized at the end of last year was that a Year was way too long of a time-span for goals for me. After this past month, I think I can say the same about a calender month. I'm going to try week-length goals for a little while and see how they fit.
Another thing about February was that I specifically didn't have any health, weight or fitness goals. That was by design. I've set and failed at those goals so many times that I wanted to get a few wins under my belt before trying them out. This week however, I'm going to focus on almost nothing but!
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I'm joining you (for this week at least) amigo :)
I like the "bite-sized" nature of these goals. They do seem doable, which is a welcome feeling. IMHO, 3 pounds in a week is a little high, but at the beginning of weight loss, larger numbers like that are more realistic.
Nice. How do you eat Rosie O'Donnell out? One bite at a time!!! Good strategy.
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3 'Pants on the Ground' stocks to buy now
The latest viral video sensation could create a run on pants, and a recovering economy should help these 3 hip clothing stocks.
By Louis Navellier
You may look like a fool with your pants on the ground, but the latest viral video sensation -- "American Idol" contestant Gen. Larry Platt singing his hit song "Pants on the Ground" -- might turn into an anthem for American youths.
Parental lamenting about kids with pants that hang too low will have little impact on a fashion trend that is likely to continue for some time. If anything, the popularity of the song will have the opposite intended impact.
Kids love this song and are more likely to keep wearing their pants low to the ground as a result. Even future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre recently got in on the act with his celebratory version of "Pants on the Ground."
All this attention is making somebody very happy. That somebody is likely to be the retailers and makers of pants that cater to the young and the hip. I'm sure if I were at that age I would be running to the stores to get a pair so I too could have my pants on the ground.
What stocks could get a boost from a run on pants?
Here are three ideas to consider:
Aeropostale Inc. (ARO)
If you want jeans and you like them cheap, you have to check out Aeropostale Inc. (ARO).
The hip retailer is a big hit with the budget-conscious youth shopper looking for trendy but cheap. Because of this focus on thrift, the company has withstood the worst recession in decades in fine form.
At $34.50, shares trade above levels reached before the crisis started in late 2008. Indeed, the stock sold off initially, but shares have recovered on the strength of operating performance. At current levels shares are just over 10 times current year earnings estimates. That's cheap considering the economy strengthening will likely help sales and profits at the company.
The Buckle (BKE)
If you are looking for hip denim products, head over to The Buckle (BKE). The former Mills Clothing Inc. has built a powerful retail presence over the last two decades operating approximately 400 locations across the country.
Like ARO, BKE shares have recovered from lows reached last March, but are below levels reached in May. The stock is essentially trading sideways for much of the last few months as traders speculate about the future. Mainly, will earnings growth support a higher stock price?
At the moment, analysts expect flat growth from current year ending January to next year. A "pants on the ground" rally may help the company deliver stronger operating results. If so, this stock goes higher.
Carter's (CRI)
Do you want junior to have his or her pants on the ground? If so, get on over to Carter's (CRI). The apparel company for babies and young children has a wonderful selection of denim products that would make General Larry Platt proud.
In fact, Carter's is from the General's home town of Atlanta. If they are smart they will sign a deal with Mr. Platt to market its products. But that may be asking a bit much ...
How does CRI stand on its own? Shares have nearly doubled since bottoming in March, and rightly so. The stock is still cheap considering analysts are expecting double-digit earnings growth in the next year. Buying at 12 times earnings today makes sense.
"Pants on the Ground" is a great little ditty that looks to have staying power. If that staying power results in more purchases of jeans or other pants, then these three stocks will benefit. At a minimum, these companies and one more are poised to benefit from a growing economy. (Get another hot pants stock here.)
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Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro joined Everton on a season-long loan from Barcelona on 10 July 2013.
The highly-rated 19-year-old becomes Roberto Martinez's fourth summer signing following the arrivals of Arouna Kone, Antolin Alcaraz and Joel Robles.
Born in the heart of Catalonia, Spain, Deulofeu joined Barcelona's academy at the age of nine in 2003.
After progressing through the youth sides, the forward made his professional debut aged 15, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Barcelona B against Cordoba in March 2011.
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Part of Spain's Under-19 side for the successive UEFA Championship wins in 2011 and 2012, Deulofeu was also crowned player of the tournament at the latter event.
An impressive 2012/13 season for Barcelona B saw him plunder 18 goals in 34 appearances, while he also featured in a further four first-team games across all competitions as Barcelona cruised to the La Liga title.
A pacey wideman with trickery and an eye for goal, Deulofeu can operate on either flank or through the middle – versatility he showcased during this summer's Under-20 World Cup.
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Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake
In honor of St. Patty's Day next week, I'm stoked to introduce…..my favorite cheesecake!!!
Oh yes. This Bailey's chocolate goodness has long been the go-to cheesecake recipe in my kitchen, partly because it's (truly) so simple and foolproof to make, and partly because it's…um…AMAZING! By now, I think nearly all of my friends and family have tried this recipe at one point, and it always receives stellar reviews.
In fact, I actually brought the cheesecake today to the seven guys in my band, who are some of my most willing (yet most honest) critics of my cooking. And, after poking brief fun of my chocolate curls (which they then immediately dug into), they unanimously agreed it was a winner. Yay.
So if you're looking for a new cheesecake recipe, or even if this may be your first, I can't recommend it enough! I've included instructions for a water bath below (to prevent cracking). And also included a 2-ingredient chocolate ganache recipe and a super-simple chocolate curls "tip", that will make the top look gorgeous regardless of if the cake cracks.
Enjoy, enjoy!!!
Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker (or chocolate cookie) crumbs
- 1/3 cup powdered (confectioner's) sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (half a stick) butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I used 1/3 less fat)
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Bailey's (or other Irish cream liqueuor)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs, confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa. Add melted butter and stir until well mixed. Pat into the bottom of a 9-inch well-greased springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes; set aside. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, white sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and flour. Beat at medium speed until blended and smooth. (Try not to over-mix!) Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in the sour cream and Irish cream liqueur; mixing on low speed until blended. Pour filling over baked crust.
Optional: To prevent cracking in the cheesecake, I'm a big fan of water baths! Just fill a 9x13 (or whatever size) glass pan halfway with water, and place it on the bottom rack while the oven preheats, and then while the cheesecake cooks.
Place the cheesecake in the oven on the shelf above the water bath, and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees, and continue baking for 60 minutes.
With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill for a few hours before serving.
Optional: To prepare the ganache, place the chocolate chips in a bowl. Then heat the cream (or half and half) in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it is almost boiling. Remove from heat, and pour over the chocolate chips and let sit for 30 seconds. Then stir until the chocolate chips have melted and are mixed in well. Pour over the top of the cheesecake, and sprinkle with chocolate chips or chocolate shavings if you'd like.
Ali's Tip:
There are much better ways to create little chocolate curls. But since I was in a hurry, I just popped a dark chocolate bar in the microwave for about 5-7 seconds (just so it is ever-so-slightly melty on the sides), and then ran a vegetable peeler along the sides. And voila!
(If the bar begins to actually bend on you as you run the peeler, it's too soft! Let it wait a few minutes and try again!)


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Camping is one of life's great pleasures. It's a chance to get out into the countryside and really commune with nature. It's something that's just as much fun for beginners as it is for those who've been camping for years.
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Chocolate Orange Mousse
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Serves 4:
- 3 eggs whites (3 oz)
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 4 oz 70% dark chocolate
- 3 egg yolks (2 oz)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Finely grated zest of ½ orange
- 1 oz Grand Marnier® Cordon Rouge liqueur
- Combine the butter with the melted chocolate. Add the liqueur, orange zest and 2 of the yolks.
Beat the whites using an electric beater and add the sugar when they begin to foam.
When the whites are stiff, add the remaining yolk while continuing to beat. Gently fold the chocolate, yolk, zest, and butter mixture into the whites using a spatula.
Pour the mousse into glasses, decorate with orange zest and keep chilled.
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In this reinterpretation of a great classic, the delicate aroma of Grand Marnier® liqueur's orange essence adds a subtle touch of flavour.


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It would have been an interesting experiment if Warner Bros. had decided not to pour millions of dollars into to The Dark Knight Rises marketing and see just how well the film would have done on word of mouth. Of course, studio executives don't care anything about that, so we've been getting plenty of ads reminding us that the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight trilogy will be released in about a month. Here's one more to add to the pile, but it's pretty clever. You can find it over at DewGothamCity.com.
We get some obvious references to Selina Kyle aka Catwoman with the jewel thievery, though this mostly focuses on Gotham's Harvey Dent Day. It'll be curious to see just how Dent's legacy is manifested in the final film. The most interesting part, though, are actually the horoscopes. Are they intended to connect to specific characters? Pisces certainly seems to apply to Batman. Virgo implies some pretty interesting plot developments.
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GRANT PARK | Calm and collected, Illinois Lutheran coach Jeff Uhlenbrauck stood in front of his team just before the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday's regional final.
With his team leading 9-7 on the cusp of its first regional title in program history, he said, "This is fun. We need three outs."
Those three outs never came, and the fun was short-lived as host and top seed Grant Park rallied with two outs and beat Illinois Lutheran 10-9 to win the Class 1A Grant Park Regional.
"That was the best we played all season; so it wasn't a solid finish," senior pitcher Tori Schrementi said. "We lost fighting."
After the count ran to 2-2 and Jessica Zemantis of Grant Park fouled off four additional pitches with two out, she tripled home two runs to tie the game at nine, and she scored on a wild pitch by Schrementi to end the game.
Schrementi was caught off second base in the first after an RBI double, but she was 2-for-2 with two doubles and three RBIs, matching teammate Amanda Buzan's three, and she scored two runs with a walk and hit-by-pitch.
A senior headed to Roosevelt University on a volleyball scholarship, Schrementi pitched the final two innings and allowed five runs on six hits with five wild pitches.
"I expected we would come out and win," Schrementi said. "I wasn't expecting that inning."
Uhlenbrauck defended the decision to lift Madisen Litton, who had pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth but was wearing down and struggling, especially against the top four in Grant Park's lineup, who ultimately combined for 11 hits and seven runs in the game.
Litton moved to third base in the sixth, but a sharp hit drilled her in the leg, forcing her to the outfield and moving a weaker thrower to third.
"Their top four had seen Madisen three times, and I have a lot of faith and confidence in Tori as a pitcher," Uhlenbrauck said. "I thought it was the right time."
A few close calls did not go Illinois Lutheran's way, including a potential out at first that would have ended the game. Uhlenbrauck, nonetheless, kept his team stoked with positive comments.
"They have not been in a lot of opportunities like this, and they played pretty loose," Uhlenbrauck said.
Illinois Lutheran (11-16) led 2-0 after one inning and 6-2 after two.
Buzan's fourth-inning single put them up 8-5, and Jarelle Heyn added an RBI single the next inning.
Grant Park never led until the final play.
The defending regional champion Dragons (13-11) beat the Chargers for a third time this season and won their third regional in four years.
"I told the girls at the beginning that Illinois Lutheran would come in here with nothing to lose," Grant Park coach Dave Rademacher said.
"I came in worrying about this game. I told (Tori Schrementi) I'm glad she's graduating. She's been tough to play all these years."


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shall be credited with one year for purposes of promotion and seniority in grade, except that no such credit shall be authorized if the officer has received or will receive similar credit for his internship under other provisions of law. In the case of an officer on active duty on the effective date of this section who is entitled to the credit authorized herein, the one year shall be added to the promotion and seniority-in-grade credits with which he is credited on such date.
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Otitis externa — commonly known as swimmer's ear — is an infection of the ear canal, the passage that carries sounds from the outside of the body to the eardrum. It can be caused by many different types of bacteria or fungi.
The infection commonly occurs in kids who spend a lot of time in the water. Too much moisture in the ear can irritate and break down the skin in the canal, allowing bacteria or fungi to penetrate. For this reason, otitis externa occurs more often in summertime, when swimming is common.
But you don't have to swim to get swimmer's ear. Anything that causes a break in the skin of the ear canal can lead to an infection. Dry skin or eczema, scratching the ear canal, vigorous ear cleaning with cotton-tipped applicators, or inserting foreign objects like bobby pins or paper clips into the ear can all increase the risk of developing otitis externa.
And if someone has a middle ear infection, pus collected in the middle ear can drain into the ear canal through a hole in the eardrum and cause otitis externa.
The primary symptom of otitis externa is ear pain, which can be severe and gets worse when the outer part of the ear is pulled or pressed on. It also may be painful for someone with otitis externa to chew. Sometimes the ear canal itches before the pain begins.
Swelling of the ear canal might make a child complain of a full or uncomfortable feeling in the ear. The outer ear may become reddened or swollen, and lymph nodes around the ear can become enlarged and tender. Some discharge from the ear canal is possible; it might be clear at first and then turn cloudy, yellowish, and pus-like.
Hearing might be temporarily affected if pus and debris or swelling of the canal blocks the passage of sound into the ear. Fever isn't typical in most cases, and otitis externa is not contagious.
Using over-the-counter drops of a dilute solution of acetic acid or alcohol in the ears after swimming can help prevent otitis externa, especially if a child is prone to the infection. These drops are available at pharmacies and should only be used in kids who do not have ear tubes or a hole in the eardrum.
After time in the water, kids should gently dry their ears with a towel and help water run out of their ears by turning their heads to the side.
To avoid trauma to the ear, kids should not clean their ears themselves. Also, never put objects into kids' ears, including cotton-tipped applicators.
Treatment of otitis externa depends on the severity of the infection and how much pain the child feels. For most cases, your doctor may prescribe ear drops that contain antibiotics to fight the infection, mixed with a steroid to reduce swelling of the ear canal. Ear drops are usually given several times a day for 7 to 10 days.
If swelling of the ear canal makes it difficult to give the drops, the doctor may insert a wick into the canal to help carry the medicine inside the ear. In some cases, the doctor may need to remove pus and debris from the ear with gentle cleaning or suction. This will allow the ear drops to work more effectively. For more severe infections, oral antibiotics also may be given, and the doctor may order a culture of some of the discharge from the ear to help identify which bacteria or fungi are causing the infection.
Over-the-counter pain relievers can often be used to manage pain, but if pain is severe, prescription pain medication may be needed. Once treatment has begun, your child will start to feel better in a day or two. Otitis externa is usually cured within 7 to 10 days of starting treatment.
Otitis externa should be treated by a doctor. If left untreated, the ear pain will get worse and the infection may spread. To help relieve the pain until your child sees the doctor, you can place a warm washcloth or heating pad against the affected ear. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen may also ease discomfort.
At home, follow the doctor's instructions for administering ear drops and oral antibiotics, if they are prescribed. It's important to keep water out of your child's ear during the entire course of treatment. A shower cap offers protection while showering or bathing, and your doctor may also recommend earplugs.
Call your doctor immediately if your child has any of the following: pain in the ear with or without fever, decreased hearing in one or both ears, or abnormal discharge from the ear.
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Date reviewed: August 2012
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The 30th annual Miracle Makers fundraising special aired on KOMO 4 TV on June 6, 2014. The special takes us on a journey through the hopes, fears, victories and challenges facing patients at Seattle Children's. Cosponsored by Costco Wholesale and KOMO 4.
In the spirit of the holidays, patients, parents and doctors share inspirational stories of healing and hope. From surviving heart failure and a near-death drowning to battling a flesh-eating disease, witness how the impossible became possible thanks to the care patients received at Seattle Children's Hospital.
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TAZEWELL, Va. (AP) - An abduction prank has led to criminal charges against two Tazewell County residents.
Media outlets report that 31-year-old Stephen Troy Rose and 33-year-old Josetta J. Smith, both of North Tazewell, are charged with disorderly conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rose also is charged with reckless driving. All the charges are misdemeanors
Acting Tazewell Police Chief Walter Barrett says Smith was arrested Wednesday and Rose was arrested Thursday.
Witnesses reported seeing a child being forced into a car trunk on March 17. The reports prompted a search by local and state law enforcement agencies. Authorities determined that a 14-year-old girl was put in the trunk as a joke.
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Of the four spa towns, LLANWRTYD WELLS, twenty miles northwest of Brecon, is the most appealing. This was where the Welsh – Dyfed farmers along with Nonconformist middle classes from Glamorgan – flocked to the great eisteddfodau (festivals of Welsh music, dance and poetry) in the valley of the River Irfon; today, it's the Welsh capital of wacky events.
In town, Dolecoed Road winds for half a mile along the river to the Dolecoed Hotel, built near the spa's original sulphurous spring. Although the distinctive aroma had been noted in the area for centuries, it was truly "discovered" in 1732 by the local priest, Theophilus Evans, who drank from an evil-smelling spring after seeing a rudely healthy frog pop out of it. The spring, named Ffynnon Drewllyd (Stinking Well), bubbles up amongst the dilapidated spa buildings a hundred yards behind the hotel.
Wacky Wales: Llanwrtyd Wells
Wacky Wales: Llanwrtyd Wells
Of Llanwrtyd Wells' various quirky events, three stand out: in mid-June, the Man Versus Horse marathon, a punishing 22-mile endurance test between man and beast over various types of terrain; at the end of August, the world bog-snorkelling championships, in which competitors must complete two lengths of a water-filled trench cut through a peat bog; and in November, the Real Ale Wobble, an event for the somewhat less serious-minded cyclist, that involves two days of combined mountain biking and beer drinking.
The Abergwesyn Pass
The Abergwesyn Pass
From the riverside hamlet of ABERGWESYN, you can drive the quite magnificent winding thread of an ancient cattle-drovers' road – the Abergwesyn Pass – up the perilous Devil's Staircase and through dense conifer forests to miles of wide, desolate valleys where sheep graze unhurriedly. At the little bridge over the tiny Tywi River, a track heads south past an isolated, gas-lit hostel at DOLGOCH. Remote paths lead from the hostel through the forests and hillsides to the exquisitely isolated chapel at Soar-y-Mynydd and over the mountains to the next hostel at TYNCORNEL, five miles from Dolgoch.


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The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Galt House from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The proceeds benefit the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information about Hats for Hope visit their website www.hatsforhopelouisville.org.
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20 questions about retiring overseas
If you're a potential expat, a million questions may come to mind. Here are some of the most common questions -- along with the answers.
Beginning to think about the possibility of retirement overseas can be intimidating. Most people have a lot of questions when they are in the early stages of planning a new life abroad. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about retirement overseas.
1. If I move overseas, can I ever return to the United States? Living overseas, even full time or as a legal resident of another country, does not affect your ability to spend time in the United States. If you're still an American citizen, you can come and go as you please.
2. Living overseas, could I lose my U.S. citizenship? Your residency status abroad has no effect on your U.S. citizenship. Remember, residency and citizenship are two different things. The only way to lose your U.S. citizenship is to renounce it formally. You can't lose your U.S. citizenship accidentally.
3. Do I need a passport to retire overseas? You need a passport to travel almost anywhere in the world outside the U.S., no matter how long you intend to stay.
4. Do I need any vaccinations? Some countries require you to have specific vaccinations before you can enter. There are also many foreign retirement spots where, although it's not required, you may choose to be vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a good section on its website discussing which vaccinations might be advisable, depending on your current state of health and where in the world you intend to spend time.
5. Can I drink the water? The safety of the drinking water varies considerably, depending on where you are going. Tap water is potable in France, for example, but it tastes funny because of the chemicals it's treated with. Tap water is generally not potable in Ireland, but it is in Panama City and other parts of Panama. The easiest strategy is to drink bottled water when you're outside the U.S.
6. Is it really safe? No place is 100% crime-free, but many countries outside the U.S. are generally safe. That is not to say no one ever does anything he or she shouldn't do in any of these places. Use common sense at home and abroad. Lock the front door to your house, don't leave the keys in your car and don't wear flashy jewelry on the street.
7. Are there bugs or snakes? There are mosquitoes, gnats, sand flies, cockroaches and spiders nearly everywhere. You'll find snakes in the jungle and other rural areas, and some may be poisonous. It's easy enough, though, to educate yourself on which varieties of creepy-crawlies you might encounter in your new home once you decide where you're moving. (Note that nearly every state in the U.S. has snakes, too.)
8. Are there earthquakes or hurricanes? Yes, these natural disasters occur in many countries. Panama, for example, sits outside the hurricane belt, but sometimes the earth does quake.
9. Can I still receive my Social Security payments? Yes. You can even have your monthly Social Security check direct-deposited into your account in many countries.
10. Will Medicare cover me overseas? No. You will need to make other plans for covering your medical expenses overseas. The good news is that in many countries, medical care and health insurance cost a fraction of what they do in the U.S.
11. Will my computer, cellphone and DVD player work in overseas? Your laptop will work anywhere, as all laptop AC adapters should be dual current and work with 110V and 220V electrical systems. You may need a plug adapter for your computer cord, depending on where you're going. Most Central and South American countries use U.S.-type plugs. In Europe, Asia and Argentina, you'll need a plug adapter. You can find adapter sets in shops in most international airports.
Your cellphone may or may not work. Find out if your carrier has coverage where you're traveling and if your plan allows roaming in that country. In the long term, you'll want a local cellphone.
Every DVD player is programmed to play DVDs from particular zones. If you bring your U.S. DVD player to Europe, Asia or South America and try to use it to play local DVDs, it probably won't work. Unless you have a multizone player, leave it behind and buy a new one when you arrive in your new country. They are generally inexpensive and easy to find.
12. Can I drive using my U.S. driver's license? You can typically use your existing driver's license for the first 30 days to one year that you're a new resident. After that, most countries require you to qualify for a local driver's license or to have your U.S. license validated locally.
13. Do I really need to learn the local language? No. You can get by in most places speaking only English, but it could add to your experience to learn the local language.
14. Is there Burger King? Fast food has gone global. You can buy Coca-Cola almost anywhere on earth, and McDonald's can be found everywhere except in the most remote regions of the planet.
15. Can I get a job? Probably not. To work in a foreign country, you would need a work visa. This is not easily obtained unless you're sponsored for a job by an international employer and relocated to the country with the sponsor's help. You can, however, start your own business in many parts of the world. The easiest way to begin is with a laptop-based enterprise.
16. Will my U.S. credit and debit cards work overseas? U.S. credit cards should work abroad. Before you use them, research the fees you'll be charged. Some credit card companies impose such onerous fees when their cards are used in foreign countries that it can be worth switching to another card before you move.
17. How will my friends and family be able to stay in touch with me? The Internet has made it possible to retire overseas and still communicate with friends and family on a daily basis.
18. How much does it cost to move overseas? There is no one-budget-fits-all answer. Depending on your personal circumstances, where you want to move, and what kind of lifestyle you want to establish, your initial capital requirement could amount to a few thousand dollars.
19. What are my options if I don't qualify for health insurance? Most in-country health coverage providers will write you a new policy up until age 63 that can cost less than $100 a month, with exceptions based on pre-existing conditions. Bupa International writes policies up until age 79, which typically cost $200 a month or less, depending primarily on your age. Lloyd's of London accepts new policy-holders up until the age of 85 with renewals for life, but these policies aren't cheap.
If you don't qualify for in-country or international coverage because of your age or your health, you can choose to go without insurance altogether. This isn't as crazy as it may seem, because medical costs in many places outside the U.S. can be affordable.
20. Can I bring my pets? You can bring your cats and dogs with you almost anywhere. In some cases, a quarantine period will be required following the pet's arrival in the new country. Sometimes a pet must reside at a registered facility; other times it can be in a space you create at your new home, according to government specifications.
Other animals can be more complicated. Our son Jackson wanted to bring his pet turtle with him from Paris to Panama City. While this was possible, the associated fees to the airline and the Panama government were so high that we gave the turtle to friends in Paris instead. Once in Panama, Jack got a pet iguana.
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