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QQ Gummis – Part II
November 17th, 2010 by Rosa
Here's Part II of my QQ gummis round-up. See Monday for Part I, where I reviewed Strawberry, Lychee, Peach, and Orange. Today, we'll wrap things up with Pineapple, Green Apple, Blueberry, and Grape.
Pineapple was cutely shaped like a tiny pineapple. Its flavor was heavily core-y and tastes just like a white American gummi bear. The texture was also much softer than the others.
Green Apple was shaped like a tiny version of its namesake and tasted like sweet green apple Jolly Ranchers. It had hints of granny smith about it, but it mostly tasted mellow and round.
Blueberry looked like little purple buttons (far back). The chew was very stiff and springy. To me, it tasted more like raspberry than blueberry, as there was a bit of seedy bite to it.
Finally, Grape was shaped like a tiny bunch of grapes. Its chew was possibly the stiffest of them all – a real chomper! The flavor was rather mild and lightly grapey to start. It then develops nicely as the chew continues.
I was surprised by the pleasant complexity of the grape, but aside from their cute shapes, I didn't find any of today's four flavors to be especially standout. So they all get Os.
The only one of the full set that I find myself craving is lychee. Can that flavor be incorporated into more American treats, please?
I wonder how well the Chinese practice of selling gummi flavors individually would play in the U.S., where we're used to a jumbled mix. Did you know that a mix of flavors keeps our taste buds from getting bored, so we end up eating more? So single-flavor bags are probably un-American…
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Selected New Releases: 20 Jan 2015
With the holidays behind us, music releases are back into full swing, though it appears dings in budgets, perhaps caused by YouTube piracy and streaming services, have made graphic artists and colour photography unaffordable in the creation of eye-pleasing album cover art. At least we can say that there has been no lowering in standards of the actual music judging by these excellent works.
We begin with Chante-moi une histoire, the new album by collaborators Francesca Gagnon and René Dupéré who have been behind some of the music for Cirque du Soleil. The fine work interprets Franco classics in piano and voice playing like songs from a music theatre production. Next up is sweet country album Feel Good Thing from Winnipeg duo Keith and Renee. A History of Reasons is the debut album from Toronto folky alt-rock charmer Cairo, a strong start for the group. Vancouver alternative outfit Siskiyou has released a few albums the latest being the brooding and cool Nervous.
Alan Doyle needs little introduction as front man for Newfoundland multiplatinum group Great Big Sea. The talented singer-songwriter's latest is rousing folk pop sizzler So Let's Go. Edmonton's Alex Calder was drummer in Mac Demarco's band; Strange Dreams, packed with catchy and quirky reverb drenched artistry, is his solo debut. Along a similar vein but noisier and more industrial is the self-titled debut LP from Calgary's Viet Cong. Alexandre Désilets has released a deluxe version of his 2014 Felix-nominated album Fancy Ghetto with a couple of new tracks and a remix. Eponymous EP Like Pacific is out from the Toronto punk band.
In the singles department, "Debout" heralds the March release of a new album from platinum JUNO winner Ariane Moffatt. The electro-pop single is currently #1 on the iTunes Canada Franco chart. It may not qualify as CanCon, but Vancouver's Emmalyn Estrada and G.R.L. have released "Lighthouse" in loving memory of Simone Battle. Set to become one of the finest pop songs of the year, it was co-written by Canada's JUNO-winning producer Henry "Cirkut" Walter. Finally, we offer on a side note a single launched to promote season 3 of La Voix (The Voice). It is a cover of the classic "Le blues du businessman" (popularized by Claude Dubois) performed by La Voix coaches Isabelle Boulay, Marc Dupre, Eric Lapointe, and Pierre Lapointe.
The Voice Honours Offenbach's "La voix que j'ai"
New on the Canadian Hot 100 this week is a cover of classic Canadian rock band Offenbach's "La voix que j'ai". The song was performed by the four coaches of the Canadian version of international television franchise, The Voice. They are four of Canada's top stars of today: Isabelle Boulay, Louis-Jean Cormier, Marc Dupré, and Éric Lapointe. It is always a treat to see modern superstars perform a classic hit of yesteryear together, and, as to be expected, they have done a fabulous job. You can purchase the single on iTunes where it has topped the Franco chart. MV below.
Éric Lapointe
Born: 1969, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec
Debut: 1994
Genre: Rock
• 2 Juno Nominations
• Won the Felix for Album Artist in 2000
• 6 songs nominated for the Felix Song of the Year award
• 3 platinum and 2 multi-platinum albums in Canada
• 30 major hits on various charts in Quebec
• Worked on soundtracks for four motion pictures including the Genie Best Picture winner Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Albums and Singles
1994: Obsession
• Juno-nominated album
• 2x Platinum
• Singles: "Danger" (#15 QC), "Terre promise" (#5 QC), "N'importe quoi" (#3 QC), "Marie-Stone" (#13 QC), "Misère" (#17 QC), "L'Exquise" (#8 QC)
1996: Invitez les vautours
• Platinum
• Singles: "Priez!" (#10 QC), "Bobépine" (#11 QC), "Je rêve encore" (#8 QC), "Deux fois la même histoire" (#8 QC), "Loadé comme un gun" (#8 QC), "D'l'amour, j'en veux pus" (#14 QC)
1998: "Les Boys" (Non-album single)
• From the soundtrack of the film Les Boys II
1999: À l'ombre de l'ange
• 2x Platinum
• Singles: "Rien à regretter" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee), "Mon ange" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee), "Ma gueule" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee)
2002: Adrénaline (Double Live Album)
• Platinum
• Singles: "Qu'est-ce que ça peut ben faire" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee), "Un beau grand slow" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee)
2004: Lapointe coupable
• Platinum
• Singles: "La Bartendresse"
2008: Ma peau
• Singles: "1500 Miles" (Felix Song of the Year Nominee)
2013: Jour de nuit
• Singles: "Ca me manque", "Désaccordé"
Eric Lapointe was born in the Montreal suburb of Pointe-aux-Trembles (annexed into the city in 2002). While most Francophone stars were performing folk and pop songs, Eric distinguished himself with a harder-edged rock sound, decking himself with ample jewellery, dressing mostly in black, and revealing arms covered in tattoos; he became exceptionally popular. With such a rebellious (i.e. "cool") look, it took the industry in Quebec to warm up to him, but after scoring a slew of hits and attaining multi-platinum album sales, he finally saw his songs being nominated for Felix awards five years after his debut.
Born into a family of three brothers (he being the oldest), he started out musically by asking, at age 9, his father, a manager at Zellers, for a toy guitar. He received a real guitar instead. His uncle taught him how to play. By the time he was 15, he was touring the province. A year later, he became a technician for his brother's band. Growing up was difficult as his family moved 13 times by the time he was 16. Having to be the new kid at school several times, he had difficulty making friends.
Eric was discovered by none other than the president of the Quebec Record Industry Association, ADISQ, Yves-François Blanchet who oversaw his early career. He began gigs in the bar circuit and at colleges, supplementing his income with various blue collar jobs. After writing some original songs, he organized a showcase for record industry scouts at the Club Soda bar. Patrice Duchesne of Disques Gamma offered him a deal. His debut album, Obsession, came out in 1994. The album was produced by Aldo Nova.
In the beginning, radio stations refused to air Lapointe's songs, saying that his harder rock style was not radio-friendly. He responded by making a music video for "Terre Promise" the airing of which on television triggered a surge of album sales. He became so popular that on day a crowd of 45,000 people gathered on the streets to see him. Obsession went on to sell a quarter-million copies in Canada.
Two years later, his sophomore release, Invitez les vautours, sold 180,000 copies. With his third studio album, À l'ombre de l'ange, a double-platinum seller, Lapointe's songs began receiving Felix nominations. He followed with a double live album, and the platinum Lapointe coupable in 2006. During his first dozen years as a recording artist, Eric managed to sell 900,000 French-language records in Canada. A greatest hits package came out that year, entitled N'importe Qui. Ma peau came out in 2008.
The Rolling Stones became acquainted with his work and invited him to open their concerts in Paris along with Bon Jovi. Beginning in 1997, Lapointe was asked to provide songs for motion picture soundtracks, Les Boys, and its two sequels. In 2006, Patrick Huard, one of the writers of Bon Cop, Bad Cop, asked him to contribute a song to the film ("Tatoo").
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Branching Out and Conquering Other Genres (1997-1999)
Canadian music showed no signs of slowing down through the remainder of the decade. What was unique about the late-90s was that, Canadian artists began to branch out and conquer other genres of music. Pop and rock had been championed by a plethora of Canadians as had folk; it was time to show that we could produce a superstar in other fields of music.
Although Canada had always done well in the country music scene, ever since Wilf Carter appeared in the 1930s, it was time for a Canadian superstar to churn out three double-diamond albums in a row, a feat completely unprecedented. Her catchy music appealed to children, teenagers, young adults, older adults, and even seniors. It was so irresistible that a few of her songs crossed over onto the pop charts. One was the third biggest song of 1998 in the United States. She teamed up with musical genius "Mutt" Lange, who had worked with Bryan Adams, and married him. Her name was Shania Twain.
So-called R&B had always been a genre that appealed more to the populace south of the border. But a Torontonian fell in love with it and decided to make a career out of performing these kinds of songs. She never became a big name in Canada, but, in 1998, her song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" was a million-seller in the U.S., peaking at #2 on the pop charts and topping their R&B charts for 14 consecutive weeks, smashing all records. Her name was Deborah Cox. She scored a big hit in Canada later on in 2009; "Beautiful U R" was 39th of the year.
The late-90s also saw the rise of the biggest-selling female jazz artist in the world, a Canadian. Most jazz artists could never hope to sell as many records as pop or country artists but Diana Krall sold 15 million worldwide. Eight of her albums debuted at the top of the Billboard jazz albums charts, six of them being certified multi-platinum at home.
Another genre conquered was Celtic / New Age, thanks to harp-player Loreena McKennitt and her hauntingly beautiful voice. Her three albums released in the 90s all went 3-4x platinum and in 1997 she scored a Top 10 hit on the pop charts.
Canadians were not satisfied with their newfound success in France which began not with Celine Dion but with Roch Voisine. Two more superstars arose to score diamond albums in the land of the Eiffel Tower. The first was roots rocker Isabelle Boulay. The second was to become the second best-selling Canadian artist in France (after Celine Dion). He was born in Sherbrooke and is known for his throaty singing style. He currently holds the SNEP record for the most weeks at number one. His name is Garou.
Toronto's Our Lady Peace, thanks to a diamond album, was the hottest new band to emerge. Frontman and primary songwriter Raine Maida formed a musical family by marrying Chantal Kreviazuk, a former childhood prodigy, who, herself, became one of the most cherished singer-songwriters in the country.
Many new artists arose this year. The biggest song of the year, as mentioned previously, was Sarah McLachlan's "Building a Mystery". Second to that was Our Lady Peace's "Clumsy" which appeared on the year-end chart at #14. Another new band to emerge was St. John's folky Great Big Sea. Their song "When I'm Up" appeared in the year-end chart at #62. They managed a pair of platinum and of multi-platinum albums and scored a few more hits. The Philosopher Kings were another semi-major act, their first big song being "I Am the Man". Band members met while in high school in the Toronto suburb of Thornhill. They scored a couple more Top 10 hits the following year. Saskatoon's bluesy Wide Mouth Mason scored their biggest hit "Midnight Rain" (#56 YE). Another band from Saskatchewan had a hit this year. Age of Electric's "Remote Control" finished as the 71st biggest hit of the year. Toronto's Big Sugar added a dash of reggae to their music and had their first hit single "If I Had My Way". Fellow locals I Mother Earth scored their biggest hit, "Raspberry" which pushed sales of their album to double-platinum status. Vancouver's Econoline Crush attained one-hit wonder class with "All That You Are".
Isabelle Boulay, from the town of Sainte-Félicité, on the north shore of the Gaspé peninsula, scored her first hit," Je t'oublierai, je t'oublierai" off her debut album. Although she'd been around since 1993, Nanaimo, BC's Diana Krall made it to the big leagues when her album Love Scenes, released this year, attained double-platinum status, a difficult feat in the realm of jazz. Chantal Kreviazuk scored her first hit "God Made Me", the 77th biggest song of the year. Halifax's fusion artist Holly Cole made a name for herself with "I've Just Seen a Face". Another Holly (McNarland) emerged from The Pas, Manitoba and gave us the hit "Numb". Later she collaborated with the likes of Matthew Good and The Tea Party.
The biggest name in male soloists was Sherbrooke's Garou, a stage name that is a combination of his surname Garand and the French expression loup-garou, which means werewolf. He was discovered by Luc Plamondon while performing in a local bar and subsequently drafted to play in Notre-Dame de Paris. The song "Belle" from the musical, sung by himself, Canada's Daniel Lavoie, and France's Patrick Fiori, became the third best-selling single of all-time in France (after two novelty songs). In 2000, Garou released his debut album Seul, certified diamond in France, and one of the biggest-selling French-language albums in history worldwide. He eventually became the best-selling Canadian artist in France after Celine Dion.
Bruno Pelletier was another new name this year. He was born in Charlesbourg, a suburb of Quebec City. His debut had come in 1992 but, with the 1997 single "Aime", saw his first Felix-nominated song of the year. The only other male artist to have a big hit this year was Men Without Hats' Ivan whose song "Open Your Eyes" made the year-end Top 100 chart.
Big hits this year included Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from the number one movie of all-time (at the time) Titanic. Bryan Adams had two chart-toppers: "On a Day Like Today" and "Back to You". Alanis Morissette's "Thank U" was a number one single as well. In the United States, the two biggest songs of the year were "Too Close" by Next and "The Boy is Mine" by Brandy & Monica respectively. In third place was a song called "You're Still the One" by a Canadian country artist from Windsor, Ontario, named Shania Twain. She achieved the unimaginable: three consecutive studio albums were certified double-diamond in Canada (2 million copies sold).
Manitoban Celtic new ager, master of voice, piano, accordion, and harp, Loreena McKennitt, had been around since the mid-80s, scored a quadruple-platinum album in 1991, called The Visit, and had her first big hit, "The Mummers' Dance", on the pop singles chart this year.
Montreal's Éric Lapointe scored his first Felix-nominated song of the year, "Rien à regretter". According to some sources, he had as many as 30 songs that topped the charts on various radio stations and singles charts in Quebec.
Toronto's dance band Love Inc. scored a couple of hits this year: "Broken Bones" #31 and "You're a Supertar" #13. A few years later they were discovered by Britain and both songs became Top 10 hits there. There are some who credit their debut with being the only dance album created in Canada to attain platinum status.
On a side-note, a dance version of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind" was performed by the international group Stars on 54 and was featured in the Mike Myers' film Studio 54. It peaked at #3 on the charts.
The three biggest Canadian songs of the year came via new artists. While the Americans were taken by Toronto's Deborah Cox who supplied the 9th biggest song of the year in the U.S., Montreal pop duo Sky scored the first of three number one singles called "Love Song", the 6th biggest song of the year. In eighth place was Randy Bachman's son Tal with the song "She's So High". And at 15th spot was the Toronto one-hit wonder group Len ("Steal My Sunshine").
Besides Sky and Len, there were a number of new bands this year. Bluesy La Chicane debuted and scored the hit "Calvaire". The Moffatts were four brothers who had grown up in various locales in B.C. They relocated to Nashville in the U.S. and released their first (country) album. Later they switched to pop and scored their first hit "Misery". Montreal's Les Respectables came out with "Amalgame". Dance trio The Boomtang Boys scored the hit "Squeeze Toy". Toronto's dance group Temperance had the hit "If You Don't Know" and 2 rude had "Thinkin' about You"
Mario Pelchat, from Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC, won the Felix award for song of the year with "Je ne t'aime plus". Francophone Italian-Canadian Nicola Ciccone appeared this year with the song "Le menteur". Dance artist Joee scored the hit "Arriba", the 51st biggest song of the year. Martin Deschamps saw his first hit—"Quand?" He took on the role of lead singer for the reunited Offenbach.
There were no new significant female soloists this year.
Coming up are lists of big songs and albums from the late-90s; a list of Juno and Felix song nominees and winners; mini-profiles on semi-major artists La Chicane, Nicola Ciccone, Holly Cole, Great Big Sea, The Moffatts, Mario Pelchat, Bruno Pelletier, The Philosopher Kings, and Sky; and feature profiles on major artists Isabelle Boulay, Garou, Diana Krall, Chantal Kreviazuk, Éric Lapointe, Loreena McKennitt, Our Lady Peace, and Shania Twain.


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Driven by a traditional boom bap beat, laced with Waka Flocka-esque gunshots, the track hears Black Zheep lyrically illustrate his surroundings with calm, collected and menacing rhymes. "Vintage" also gets visually certified today thanks to clips from Dragonball Z and Naruto—a little anime nostalgia while you vibe out to the sinister sounds.
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4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup instant long-grain rice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 lime wedges
Sliced green onions (optional)
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Sliced jalapeño pepper (optional)
Combine chicken broth and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir in instant long-grain rice, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, red pepper, and shrimp; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Stir shrimp mixture into broth mixture. Divide soup evenly among 4 bowls, and serve with lime wedges. Top each serving with onions, cilantro, and jalapeño, if desired. Serves 4.
Spicy Shrimp and Rice Soup
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Tasha, what does this taste like? Is it good?
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I love chicken and rice soup so I had to try this. It does taste good. It isn't that spicy so I definitely add the jalapenos.
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This would be nice on a cold day like today.
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If there was one thing that put every man on the same playing field, it was that they all put their pants on one leg at a time.
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Met at the Borough markets and had a delicious coffee and a pie for brunch from a stand, and got the 1hr train to Brighton. Walked around the shops which weren't anything incredible and had a(n awful) coffee at a dog cafe. Saw a giant seagull! Went and sat on the beach with a cider because the weather was excellent, then went into the Pier and won a pack of giant playing cards by playing deal or no deal. None of the rides ...
White Cliffs of Dover and more English Seaside
... over time, the sea no longer reaches the huts so these approximately 50 sheds sit on the beaches like a dark remnant of the past.
... the rebuilding of the City. It has a staircase of 311 steps leading to a viewing platform, 160 feet (48.7 metres) above the ground. And yes I climbed it. So I also did some exercise. And what a vieuw it had. Pictures comming soon! From there I even saw the Big Ben, and that was my next stop. My favorite building in London! I was so happy I finally saw it from so close. Made some cool pictures of it. Then I walked over the bridge and held ...
To Brighton Pavilion
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The all important 90th
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The viewing of the Sombrero Ranches Horse Drive through Maybell was a huge success this year despite Mother Nature.
We want to extend a thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who contributed to the event.
First and foremost we owe Sombrero Ranches a huge thank you. They allowed us to "tag" on to their event by encouraging people to come to Maybell and take in this spectacular event. We appreciate Sombrero Ranches' continued support of Maybell.
Another huge thank you is extended to the Moffat County Tourism Association. With the help of the grant money we were awarded we were able to reach a larger market and to grow our activities. Shelly Flannery was extremely valuable in her knowledge and expertise of marketing and planning.
In addition we would like to thank the following individuals; Dennis Ogle, Maybell Park, Moffat County Commissioners, Norm Mayes, Scott & Lorena Shaffer, Tyler & Kearn Gerber, Yampa Valley Boys and Lou Wyman.
Without your contributions our event would have not been as successful. A special thank you to all the vendors who came out and braved the elements.
And last but certainly not least, a great big thank you to all the spectators. We appreciate people coming out and taking part in the day's activities despite the less than ideal conditions. We had people from all over the U.S. attend the event. We hope you enjoyed the day and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Maybell Cultural Heritage Group


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When Louie gets excited he starts to jump around and run and I hear a popping noise . I don't know what to think he dosnt see to be in pain any suggestions?
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I'm sure someone will have an answer.
Its quite common for their hips to pop. They were bred for the purpose of fighting bulls, which would involve biting into a bull and in short, much like a bull rider, tryng to stay on, before been shuck off and hitting the ground. A normal dogs hips would shatter, a bulldogs can disslocate. Thats why as they get older, their hips are a cause of concern.


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Reader letters, May 26
Education deserves broad support
To the editor:
In Dr. Nolte's education comments in a recent column in The Mountaineer, he noted that the only exceptions for third party solicitations for school funding are the long standing non-profit school support organizations like the Haywood County School Foundation, school sanctioned booster clubs or authorized Parent Teacher Associations.
Referring to Dr. Nolte's, "We should fund what our children need. Every child…every child…should have a 'free and appropriate public education'.
The opportunity to have a good education should not be used to fund exclusionary schools that eliminate 'undesired' children by refusing to provide bus transportation, school meals and other public school mainstay service.
These deceptive and exclusionary practices are barriers that many families cannot cross due to their socio-economic status".
Dr. Nolte continues to say: The money is not following the children and there is certainly not more funding for each child or school.
Since 2008-09, Haywood County Schools have been cut over $5 million or 11.39 percent. Additional cuts have occurred on the facility side of the budget.
Our school district has suffered state cuts that include the loss of over 130 positions. The state has eliminated class size limits above the third grade. New curricula and tests have been added for every grade level and almost every subject. State instructional supply funds have been cut by a third.
If we look at another aspect of education, Haywood County ranks 21st in funding in the state. Other comparisons rank Haywood below Asheville City, Buncombe County and Henderson County.
Our children deserve more than we are providing. If we are to provide a school that cannot be equaled by a charter school or a neighboring county, our citizens need to provide the funds needed to meet this goal.
The school administration and the board of education must provide this leadership.
They must determine what is needed for this level of excellence, the priority of these needs and the cost of these requirements. With that in hand, the members of the Board of Education, Haywood County School Foundation, school sanctioned booster clubs and authorized Parent Teacher Associations must band together and go to our organizations, clubs, societies, communities and individuals with these needs for their support.
We can do it. Let us start.
Doris B. Hammett, MD
Thanks for the help
To the editor:
Saturday, May 10, was a record setting day for the Letter Carrier's Postal Food Drive in Haywood County. 43,000 pounds of food was picked up and distributed between the Haywood Christian Ministry, Salvation Army, Open Door Ministry, and the Community Kitchen.
Many thanks to each and every letter carrier who participated this year. The amount of food was so great many carriers had to have multiple pick-ups during their route.
Thank you to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 370 from Long's Chapel United Methodist Church, the Tuscola A.F.J.R.O.T.C. , the Pisgah N.J.R.O.T.C. , the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Johnny Miller, Gail Smathers, and Diane Rollind from the post office.
Finally, thank you to the residents of Haywood County who every year for the past 22 years have generously taken the time to put food out at their mailboxes to help "Stamp Out Hunger" in Haywood County.
Kevin Murphy
Haywood has given film producers a red carpet welcome
To the editor:
I appreciate everyone's efforts in their attempt to let all the credit reside in me. This thing that happened with the film crew was about love and community. The web that led them to me and to Haywood is incredibly intricate and inspiring.
I am certain there was not one person that was the catalyst, except for the producer and owner of Catalyst Pictures LLC.
It might be that I turned the light from red, to yellow, to green but without the people of Haywood County there is no way that light would have not gone back to red.
It is the continued reception and good will of the folks in Haywood County that has made this possible.
The best part of the story is the story itself but in it's entirty. I believe in community and I believe in the power of YES.
The people of Haywood have gifted the producer and crew a red carpet welcome. I am thankful to everyone who has taken part in the story. What fun and what beauty it was to experience!
Let us all continue to wish them well as I believe that when this movie is watched by many, it could turn out to be a great commercial for the county that welcomed them.
Jackie Cure
Lest we forget
To the editor:
The words "Lest We Forget" from Rudyard Kipling's "Recessional" should be in all our minds today.
In this Memorial Day spirit let us not forget "The Good Stuff!"
The Veteran's Administration as an organization is being vilified unfairly by many just now.
This federal agency has performed with distinction and without calling attention to itself through longer years since its establishment.
Many dedicated people have given themselves to unselfish service and aid to veterans of all our wars.
As a World War II veteran who entered Army service in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty (1940) and whose last discharge is dated March 29, 1948, I feel I am qualified to testify to the care and true concern of this agency in granting my application for assistance just this week!
The extent of my grant comes as a blessing especially at this moment in time. I have been disabled and received this award including unexpected retroactive grant, by the Grace of God and the wonderful personnel of the United States Veterans Administration!
I shall NOT forget! May all consider and remember.
Harold Borchert
Dr. Hammett, as always, I do enjoy your comments. You make a good points about education cuts in the past 5 years. I'm curious, has the 11% cut in funding and 130 positions eliminated resulted in students learning 11% less? I cannot tell from your letter if you mean to address money or learning. Is there a correlation to be made between funding and learning?
Dear Scott:
The testing results would have to be obtained from the school records. My belief is they have not because of the extra work of the teachers and the staff, of use of stored reserves and of contributions from the supporting communities. Poverty decreases the opportunities for learning and the life that learning can provide. The highest performing schools by tests have higher money student support in these schools. Do you have evidence that cutting education budgets produces higher test scores?
Doris B. Hammett, MD
"Do you have evidence that cutting education budgets produces higher test scores?" -- Not directly. But I do recall the article here in The Mountaineer which stated, "there was no statistically significant relationship between student outcomes such as test scores or graduation rates and their teachers possessing graduate degrees." So the "pay more for teachers with advanced degrees" strategy suggests more money does not equate to better scores. And without knowing what 130 positions were eliminated, it would be hard for me to conclude if the cuts were appropriate or not.
I would favor your other argument made recently in this forum that "parent involvement" is the most important contributing factor in student success. (And as you pointed out, it's free!) It's possible that parents that earn more wealth are the type that are more involved in their student's education.
The immediate evidence of less than adequate public school funding is becoming evident as N.C. teachers are leaving the state and just recently Houston, TX has adds wanting OUR teachers.
It will take time for the failure of N.C. to provide enough funds to provide a proper education to appear. How OUR legislators react will tell the tale.
The pope(art) driven attacks on public education to advance private religious based education is costing US greatly. It will take years to correct the results of ill-liberal anti-US action of the current legislature.
One of the first things that should be done is to remove from influence those that are against US, the public at large. Those that have chosen to remove their child from the public schools should have no say in the administration of the public schools they have rejected. None! Any that would attack OUR public schools as provided by OUR N.C. Constitution should not hold nor be eligible for any administrative position whatsoever, as they have or will violated their sworn oath of office. Nor should anyone profiting from or having a vested interest in private school(s) be eligible nor hold any such office.
If OUR secular republic is to remain dedicated to the cause of Liberty and the equal protection of "All persons", OUR public schools must be properly supported and OUR students properly educated in the aspects of a republic and its secular purpose.
"N.C. teachers are leaving the state" -- Where is this documented? Is there a shortage of teachers in NC? If so, won't that mean teacher salary will have to increase to attract teachers? Won't that be good for everyone?
"Those that have chosen to remove their child from the public schools should have no say in the administration of the public schools they have rejected." -- I disagree. I am one. I removed my children in part because the education they were receiving was not adequate in my opinion. However, I may someday to return my children to public school and I hope I can play a very small part in shaping it into something I'd find desirable. As well, I fund the public schools -- whether I use them or not. If the public school system wanted to incur the expense of owning a TV station and public relations department (as they do in Charlotte), I would object to what I would consider a waste of my taxes. And it's in everyone's interest to assist the public educational system to educate students as effectively as possible in an efficient way.
It's simply not "American" to attempt to shut out opinions and influence of those that do not agree with your own position. This is not a smart way to organize society and is why our system is in worse shape today than in history. A better way would be to debate the issues and reasoning to find the ultimate best idea -- one sided, or a blend of perspectives.
Those persons who choose to not participate in OUR public schools should have no say in them either. No exceptions. Same as those who choose not to vote. No vote no say.
The N.C. Constitution lays out the requirements for the support of OUR public schools. OUR laws must reflect and/or support OUR Constitutional mandates.
Those that choose not to participate in OUR public schools must bear the burden of such anti-social behavior.
"Those persons who choose to not participate in OUR public schools should have no say in them either." -- So should the same principal be applied to those not paying an income tax? Those not paying for health insurance? Would they be considered citizens that should "bear the burden" of anti-economic behavior?
And for those funding the school system with property taxes, would it also make sense using the same argument can be applied to (wait for it) Tourism Taxes? Those that have no tourism business ought not to have a say in how tourism taxes are spent?
Those that choose not to participate in our military ought not to have any say in how our military is run? Those that choose not to travel overseas ought not to have any say in foreign affairs?
I think not.
New Election Policy: Only citizens that have children in public schools can vote for county school board members.
(Sounds kind of crazy when you put it that way.)
Any person who chooses not to have their children participate in OUR public schools has chosen to bear the cost of their education themselves and should have no say in how the schools they themselves have rejected, should be run. Such a person has abdicated any such right of representation. No exceptions!
Educating OUR posterity in a proper manner in order for OUR secular republic to continue is a responsibility of OUR public schools that most home/private-schoolers reject. This cost of non-compliance is a burden they and they alone should bear.
There should be no "tourism taxes".


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From Reuters:
Six U.S. senators, including potential 2008 presidential contenders from both major parties, unveiled legislation on Friday that would force power plants and industry to curb heat-trapping greenhouse gases, seeking to cut emissions to one-third of 2000 levels by 2050.Among the bill's four co-sponsors: Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. For a look at a previous version of the legislation from 2005, click here. Also see the African-American Environmentalists Association.
Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican and possible 2008 presidential contender, introduced a new version of the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act, which he has pursued since 2003 with Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent.
Their "cap-and-trade" plan would place a ceiling on emissions of six kinds of greenhouse gases. It would allow emitters from four sectors -- electric utilities, transportation, general industry and commercial -- to either reduce emissions outright or buy tradable permits to comply with the rules.
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Kabul, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013 – A successful Volleyball Champions League wrapped up in Afghanistan on April 29, showing a commitment of volleyball development and interest of the sport in the country.
The top 17 teams from around the country qualified and participated in the VCL. Qualifications began in regions, where the winner and runner up teams of each regional championship qualified for VCL. The teams were then divided into four groups, in which the two teams with the most points in each group moved to the second round, and then four teams advanced to the semifinal.
In the final match, Afghanistan National Security Directorate Volleyball team lost to Afghanistan Red Crescent Volleyball team, 3-1. Kabul Municipality Club placed third and AFTAJ Volleyball club placed fourth.
Millions of viewers tuned into the final match, which was broadcast live on national TV, with coverage in all 34 provinces and internationally.
In the closing ceremony, winning teams received medals, trophies and cash price from Parliament member Mr. Kamawal, Secretary General NOC Mr. Hassani, Deputy Mayor of Kabul, and Dr. Popalzay AVF president, who thanked all the participants and committed developing volleyball in the country with more organized tournaments.
AVF plans to continue its competition calendar and systematic tournaments each year, which the teams, clubs and players are very happy with.
Watch: An interview in the Afghan Sport TV with the NF President and the FIVB instructor during the Beach Course organized in April 2013.
Watch: Participants learn the Beach Volleyball drills at VCP Beach course in Afghanistan


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Pups in onesies! How cute!Happy WW, Nancy. Thanks for stopping by! :)Frizzy
Very sweet little puppies.
Too cute!Thanks for sharing.Smiles :)Kerin
Precious:) Have a blessed evening, HUGS!
That is too cute!
You can`t go wrong with a puppy!
Well, if that isn't just about the cutest thing I've seen in a while. :)
They look so fresh and clean I can almost smell their perfume :) They also seem to be quite happy about the situation!
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Too cute*!!! It made me smile*!-Ashley
Now we know what to do with those onesies when the babies outgrow them! Too precious!
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The Denver Broncos quarterback situation is a mess, which is a good thing for Tom Brandstater.
MODESTO - Tom Mendonca was not in a rush to go anywhere.
It's back to football for Kevin Kramer.
On Saturday night, Denver Broncos rookie quarterback and former Turlock High standout Tom Brandstater wasn't restricted to the sidelines for three hours, as he was a week earlier. He finally got his chance to play in an NFL game, this one against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field in preseason action.
Scotsman Dario Franchitti (#10 Target Ganassi Racing) used his starting position on the pole to maximum advantage by leading wire-to-wire for the victory in Sunday's IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Sonoma on the tough 12-turn, 2.303-mile road course at Infineon Raceway.
Things were looking bleak for the 16-under U.S. National players, who found themselves in a rather deep hole against the Chinese Taipei baseball team.
SAN FRANCISCO - There is no way to know for sure what Tom Brandstater would have done with the football Friday night.
Quad Drag Results from Aug. 5
Stanislaus County Fair Motocross Results
CCPRA Rodeo Results from the Stanislaus County Fair
The inevitable is here: Tom Brandstater, the former Turlock High and Fresno State standout quarterback, will play in an NFL game. It will happen Friday, when his Denver Broncos face the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in preseason action at 7 p.m.
It was an unfamiliar feeling in a familiar setting.
Fans at the FoodMaxx Arena this week had plenty to cheer about, as motorcycle jumpers did their version of gymnastics in the air and kids and adults got a kick of adrenaline rush in the quad drag races. A good chunk of the quad drag racers were local, while there was one motorcycle jumper who recently participated in the X-Games. It was an eventful night in which spectators cheered on quad drag riders as they went as fast as they could on a 200-feet track.
The quest is over. Although it didn't end with final victory; the Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18-year-old baseball team can look back at the season and know it was an action-packed ride. The players and coaches were just one win away from recapturing the glory and success they achieved in 2008.
Tom Mendonca's legacy just keeps growing.
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Is Federal Regulation Inevitable?
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel recently told the Wall Street Journal, "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
This statement seemingly echoes the sentiment of a wide swath of parties in the insurance industry—regulators, legislators, lobbyists and carriers—who see the financial crisis as providing a unique opportunity to rewrite the rules under which the industry operates. (Reg. req'd. -- free)


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When her 7-year-old daughter Paige started feeling poorly in May 2008, Jill Lord didn't think too much about it. But when the flu-like symptoms persisted for a few more weeks, she was worried.
"One night Paige was awake all night complaining about pains in her legs. I called her doctor in Piqua the next morning. He ordered blood work "stat" and after seeing the results told us to go straight to Dayton Children's emergency department," Jill recalls.
"The doctor in the ER told us Paige had cancer," she says. While much of that Friday evening is a blur, Jill remembers one of Dayton Children's hematology/oncology specialists talking to her about the type of cancer Paige had—acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer affecting the white blood cells.
According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, ALL is the most common type of cancer in children ages 1-7 years old. Nationally, the five-year survival rate for this cancer is more than 80 percent. At Dayton Children's, that rate is even higher—just over 90 percent.
Even when the prognosis is favorable as in Paige's situation, a child's cancer diagnosis is one every parent fears.
"I was devastated…I couldn't believe it when they told me Paige had cancer. You just don't think something like that can happen to your child. I would have taken her place in a heartbeat," Jill says. "It took me a couple of days to digest this news, but after that it was 'OK, we're ready to go fight this.'"
James French, MD, one of Dayton Children's board-certified hematology/oncology specialists, has been in Paige's doctor since her diagnosis. He oversaw her initial treatment and is responsible for her ongoing care. Paige and her family are fortunate world-class care was close to home: Dayton Children's Comprehensive Care Center of Cancer and Blood Disorders is one of just 11 pediatric programs in the country approved by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Our cancer care team includes three other board-certified physicians, a nurse coordinator and other specialists as needed to provide individualized cancer care to every child.
"All the people we have met at Dayton Children's are wonderful. Paige immediately connected with Dr. French who is as silly as she is, plus he talks to her on her level. Our whole family loves him as well. He has always been very patient with us, answering all our questions," Jill says.
Paige's treatment lasted just over two years. After her diagnosis in May 2008, she came to Dayton Children's at least once a month for an exam and chemotherapy administered through a port in her chest, but also took dozens of pills at home between visits. Although Paige's cancer was in remission four weeks after starting treatment, our doctors follow nationally approved protocols for this type of cancer, and maintenance chemotherapy continued for two years to keep her in remission. Her treatments ended in July 2010. Today, she returns to the hospital monthly for blood work and a follow-up exam.
"Paige has done very well," Dr. French says. "Her family has been a great source of strength and support for her."
Dayton Children's Comprehensive Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is a member of the national Children's Oncology Group. Together we share the latest protocols, research and clinical trials so a child with cancer in the Dayton area gets the same specialized care he or she would receive at any other top cancer center in the country.
Paige is now in fifth grade at Wilder Intermediate School in Piqua. She enjoys reading books of all kinds, helping her mom cook meals, playing with friends and being with her brother Jacob, 13, and sister Madelyn, 8. Paige's care team at Dayton Children's is as thrilled as her family to see her today. After all, returning a child to health and to the normal activities of childhood are the goals of treatment for every child coming to Dayton Children's.
"Being cared for at Dayton Children's was like family taking care of family," Jill says. "We got excellent care from a wonderful staff."
The Comprehensive Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Dayton Children's provides state-of-the-art services in oncology and hematology. For more information on our services, and to learn about our pediatric cancer treatment visit our Children's Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Current U.S. political gridlock brings to mind an old joke, modified for the times.
A Democrat and Republican politician walking through the woods come across tracks. Unable to agree on anything, they debate the source. One says they are deer tracks; the other, moose tracks. As the debate rages, the two are killed by an oncoming train. The tracks, of course, were train tracks.
It is sad our leaders -- so focused on playing party politics -- neglect a real danger barreling down upon us.
The problem is complicated because the danger is a stealthy, political ideology.
Imagine the outcry by Democrats or Republicans if one's political ideology were given special treatment over the other's in influencing the U.S. population.
Both demand an equal playing field. Whenever it is overstepped -- like a religious group promoting one political party's goals over the other's -- legal action is taken to stop the group by threatening revocation of its religious status.
The concept of separation of church and state is so fundamental to our nation the requirement for secularism is unquestioned -- i.e., the American people will be legally bound by government-imposed laws and never religion-imposed ones.
The interests of government and religion coexist separately, never imposing upon the other's domain. The government cannot dictate a state religion nor can religion dictate to state government. Religion addresses the spiritual body; the state addresses actions by the physical one.
Why then do we blindly accept a political ideology -- totally anathema to U.S. values and our way of life -- promoting itself as a religion? This is Islam's DNA -- a political ideology and religion rolled into one that totally ignores the secularism so integral to the United States' existence for 237 years. Incompatible too with the constitutional rights sanctified by the U.S. founding fathers, Islam is gaining ground in America.
In fact, the founding fathers warned about this danger.
In 1786, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams met Tripoli's Muslim ambassador to England to negotiate an end to attacks by Barbary pirates on U.S. shipping and enslavement of crewmembers.
Returning to the United States, they told of an ideology founded by a prophet who dictated a holy book -- the Koran -- deeming any nation failing to submit to Islamic authority a sinner and giving Muslims the right to declare war, enslaving enemy citizens as non-Muslims.
President George Washington worried submission to this ideology would only encourage further aggression; yet Congress voted to pay tribute.
Washington's concerns proved right when the pirates later demanded increased tribute. Jefferson, then president, refused the demand, abandoning the United States' appeasement policy. The Muslims declared war on the United States.
A 2012 article by Hugh Fitzgerald very succinctly summed up what historical research bears out, "There is not a single American statesman or traveler or diplomat in the days of the early Republic who had a good word for Islam."
Fitzgerald went on to note, "John Quincy Adams (our most learned president), who was far more knowledgeable about Islam (wrote), 'The precept of the Koran is, perpetual war against all who deny, that (Muhammad) is the prophet of God ... the victorious may be appeased by a false and delusive promise of peace ... but the command to propagate the Moslem creed by the sword is always obligatory ... The commands of the prophet may be performed alike, by fraud, or by force ...'"
Fitzgerald continued, "And the very idea that someday Muslims, adherents of the fanatical faith of Islam, would be here and would dare to invoke the Freedom of Conscience that is guaranteed by our First Amendment, through both the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses, would have struck them as impossible. For everyone knew then, as so many now apparently do not know, that Islam itself inculcates not freedom of conscience, but blind, unquestioning submission of the individual Muslim to Authority, that is, the Authority of the Koran ..."
Jefferson kept a copy of the Koran, not out of respect, but to better understand how it justified Muslim violence against non-Muslims. (Ironically, this same Koran was used by the first Muslim congressman, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., to take his oath in 2007.)
While Jefferson read the Koran, understanding its violent message, today Americans arguing in favor of Islam's constitutional right to religious freedom have failed to do so, thus not understanding its message.
The Koran promotes HIV -- hatred, intolerance and violence -- against non-Muslims, disguising it as a religion. The Koran makes hundreds of references encouraging this. Because Muslims package their political ideology as religion, the United States naively accepts it as such, oblivious to its ultimate goal of global control under Shariah -- with opponents put to the sword. The master plan for imposing Shariah upon the United States was formulated two decades ago.
Needed is a national panel debate among knowledgeable Muslims and non-Muslims on what Islam really represents. A call for such debate has long been inhibited by political correctness and Muslims playing the "victim" card whenever criticized.
This author's own writings concerning a Koranic "call to arms" against non-Muslims have never been substantively addressed by pro-Muslim groups; they are only dismissed as Islamophobic musings. Such concerns must be responsibly addressed by Muslims relying on personal attacks as subterfuge.
Muslims may want on their panel such rational voices promoting Shariah as Saudi cleric Sheik Saleh bin Saad al-Luhaydan who declares women who drive risk damaging their ovaries; or Egyptian Salafi preacher Abu Islam who says raping women protesters is justified; or Iranian imams proclaiming men must wear long-sleeve shirts as exposed arm skin is a continuation of the genitalia's; or Egyptian scholar Ibrahim Al-Khouli who claims human pregnancies can take four years.
The train barreling down the tracks, endangering America's freedoms, is Islam. We fail, at our peril, to understand its danger through a national debate.
(A retired U.S. Marine, Lt. Col. James Zumwalt served in the Vietnam War, the U.S. invasion of Panama and the first Gulf War. He has written "Bare Feet, Iron Will -- Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields," "Living the Juche Lie: North Korea's Kim Dynasty" and "Doomsday: Iran -- The Clock is Ticking.")
(United Press International's "Outside View" commentaries are written by outside contributors who specialize in a variety of important issues. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of United Press International. In the interests of creating an open forum, original submissions are invited.)


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SOURCE: Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
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Leading Nationwide Provider of Direct From Source Specialty Foods to Present on January 21, 2014
BONITA SPRINGS, FL--(Marketwired - Jan 9, 2014) - Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: IVFH) today announced that Sam Klepfish, chief executive officer, will present at "TEN" Noble Financial Capital Markets' 10th Annual Equity Conference, on January 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. ET, Room 3. The conference will be held January 19-22, 2014 at Club Med, Sandpiper Bay, South Florida. To schedule a meeting, please contact your Noble representative.
For more information about the Noble TEN conference please visit the conference link at http://www.nobleresearch.com/TEN/2014.htm.
About Noble Financial Noble Financial Capital Markets was established in 1984; 2014 marks its 30th Anniversary. Noble Financial is an equity research driven, full-service, investment banking boutique focused on life sciences, technology and media, emerging growth, companies. The company has offices in Boston, Los Angeles, and Boca Raton, FL. In addition to non-deal road shows and sector-specific conferences throughout the year, Noble Financial hosts its large format annual equity conference in January in South Florida featuring 120 - 150 presenting companies from across North America and total attendance of close to 600. For more information: www.noblefcm.com
ABOUT INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. Innovative Food Holdings, through its subsidiaries, is a leading nationwide provider of direct from source specialty foods, healthcare foods, gluten free foods, and artisanal foods, to the professional foodservice market. IVFH also markets those products directly to the consumer, through its website at http://www.forthegourmet.com. Many of Innovative Food Holdings' 7,000+ products are used on a daily basis by approximately 30,000 of some of the leading professional chefs across the United States.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") that are based on the current beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. Should one or more of these underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as "should," "could," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "might," "potentially" or "expect." The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. The information about Noble Financial was supplied to us by a third party and we accept no responsibility for its accuracy.
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The 2016 Newcombe Application is now closed. The application will open again in August 2016 for 2017-18. Fellows for 2016 have been announced. Click here for the list.
To be eligible for selection, the graduate scholar must be preparing a dissertation in which ethical or religious values are a central concern. According to the Woodrow Wilson National Scholarship Foundation, "...dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe Fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decision, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature."
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Details about two of the new careers available in The Sims 3 Showtime expansion pack.
As a magician, your Sim begins their career on the streets performing magic tricks for tips. They'll visit new venues and meet with the owners to book larger gigs and gain experience. Magicians have unique social interactions that give them the ability to perform small-scale tricks on other Sims such as pulling a coin from an ear and making butterflies and doves magically appear. As magicians level up, they acquire new objects that can be used on-stage. For some magical fun, your Sims can use the Box of Mystery to perform the "swords of destiny" by carefully placing knives through the box without stabbing the Sim inside. Beware the Box of Danger! If a Sim fails at correctly executing their tricks with this object, death may come calling.
Singers are unique in the game as they can accept paying jobs such as performing singing telegrams to gain experience. Singing telegrams are also a social feature, and the types of jobs your Sims will receive will directly correlate to the happenings around town. If a Sim in town has just lost their job, cheer them up. If it's a Sim's birthday, sing them a song. Like the other careers, singers can also take their talents to the public performing for tips in parks and local hang-outs. As singers progress, stage props, costumes and new songs will be unlocked to help them look the part and sing a variety of tunes. Singers will want to make it to the top to star in their very own big venue concert.
In addition, all careers – acrobat, magician and singer –will unlock special objects and outfits directly relating to that career. All outfits can be customised in Create a Sim to match the look of the venue and stage for your Sim's performance. Also, all careers are able to participate in SimFest – a giant talent show for acrobats, magicians and singers to compete against one another in town. For Sims who particularly love a challenge, a new dual interaction is available in-game for Sims to compete against one another outside of SimFest.


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If you're interested in showing your talents to the world on the BlizzCon stage, here's your reminder that the deadline to enter the Talent Contest is fast approaching. And if you've got Blizzard-themed talent to show off, don't let not having BlizzCon tickets deter you: the top four teams will get round trip airfare, hotel lodging, airport shuttle transportation, and admission to BlizzCon 2013 so they can perform their routine on the BlizzCon stage. And that's in addition to some very nice cash prizes.
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A working miniature hourglass surrounded by rotating rings forms the centrepiece of this replica Time Turner, an exquisite recreation of Hermione's magical pendant as seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™. Plated with 24 karat gold and mounted on a necklace chain, it comes complete with a hardwood display case and makes a perfect treat for collectors old and new.
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The First Amendment to the US Constitution allows you the freedom to speak, write and meet freely with others. And your First Amendment rights to freely express yourself follow you into public school.
There are limits on First Amendment rights at school, and an array of settings where the scope of these rights come up.
Supreme Court and the First Amendment at School
US Supreme Court decisions define the scope of the First Amendment in public school settings. Public schools must have a valid basis to limit free speech rights, and can't act on an undifferentiated fear or apprehension. Schools can:
- Limit speech based on a reasonable expectation that it will cause a material and substantial disruption of school activities or invade the rights of others
- Prohibit obscene or vulgar language
Schools can also limit speech if it's in the form of a threat. Not just any expression is a threat, though. Threats must:
- Be perceived as a threat by others
- Be clear and convincing, causing others to believe it will be carried out
- Cause other students to fear for their safety
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First Amendment issues arise in a variety of school settings, from dress codes to content on the internet.
Dress Codes
Students often communicate through clothing, but schools are using dress codes and uniform policies more than ever before.
State laws vary considerably about what kind of dress code a public school can enforce, so it's best to contact your local American Civil Liberties Union to find out about laws in your state. In some states, for example, clothing choices are limited only by safety concerns. In others, courts approve strict dress codes unless they are clearly unreasonable or discriminatory.
Social Media and the Internet
The Supreme Court has decided that internet speech has the same high level of constitutional protection as what's written in a newspaper or other written media.
It makes a difference, though, whether a student's internet expressions are made independently or on school time using school equipment and web sites. While there's more leeway when using personal resources, it's wise to avoid lawsuits for libel or slander. For example, a student shouldn't make untrue statements online about school officials or teachers that harm reputations.
When school resources are used, such as online speech for a class project, First Amendment rights can be limited.
School Newspapers and 'Zines
Students are allowed to hand out an independently-produced newspaper or leaflet in school, as long as it isn't indecent and doesn't materially and substantially disrupt school activities. Schools can limit the time, place and manner of distribution.
Schools have greater power to censure speech in official school papers. School officials can censure content that is inappropriate or harmful; they don't have to show it's obscene or disruptive.
Some states have what are called "high school free expression laws," giving students more free speech rights than the US Constitution.
Pledge of Allegiance
The US Supreme Court has decided it's as much a First Amendment violation to make you say something you don't want to say as it is restrict your free speech. Students can't be forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, or even stand while others are reciting it.
Religious Instruction
Public schools aren't allowed to push particular religious beliefs or practices, but teachers can teach about the influences of religion on history and culture, including literature and political movements.
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Prodigy : In the year 2036, the world's best boarding school is the Stansbury School. The students, better known as specimens, are screened at a young age and then given twelve years of the finest education - and developmental drug regimen - available. Stansbury graduates - physically and mentally - are in a class all by themselves. Four out of five go on to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton, twenty out of the top thirty Forbes 500 companies have Stansbury CEOs, eight graduates have become U.S. Senators, and two sit on the Supreme Court. But when a string of alumni are murdered, school officials - looking to avoid a public-relations disaster - decide to keep the police in the dark. The discreetly ask the school's valedictorian to solve the mystery, but he discovers that the most obvious culprit (the school's resident chemically imbalanced delinquent - and the valedictorians' nemesis) is being framed. Together, the two unlikely allies uncover a massive conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of the Stansbury administration and the United States government.
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Hayden The town of Hayden could get some money to improve its local parks or construct future trails if the Yampa Valley area receives a second round of funding from the state for preservation and conservation projects.
The state board for the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund awards grants to projects of regional or statewide importance that help Coloradans to improve and better appreciate their trails, rivers, open space, wildlife and parks.
The Legacy Initiative has granted more than $118.3 million to 19 Legacy projects, including the Yampa Valley River Legacy Initiative.
Those funds paid for conservation easements, open space, trail construction, species recovery and habitat protection in the Yampa Valley.
But little of that funding still remains.
Officials from the city of Steamboat Springs would like to try for a second Legacy Initiative.
Along with several other municipalities, nonprofit conservation organizations, private businesses and state agencies, the town of Hayden has been asked for its interest in participating in a future Legacy committee.
A concept paper describing the project must be submitted by March 18 to GOCo.
Hayden Town Manager Rob Straebel, who sits on the Legacy committee, said he lobbied for some of the money for Hayden's Dry Creek Trail, which should be completed by this year.
The committee's bylaws, however, stated funds directed toward the initiative could benefit only Yampa River projects not their tributaries.
As a tributary of the Yampa River, Dry Creek cannot be funded by Legacy money.
If approved, a second round of funding from GOCo. could benefit Hayden.
Straebel said the town could use the funding for such projects as restoration of vegetation along Dry Creek and the construction of a small park on the river.
Placing native trees and bushes along the creek, Straebel said, could promote wildlife and habitat in the area, including several species of rare birds.
The town's Chamber of Commerce promotes bird watching as a way to bring in visitors.
Interpretative sites that offer readers some information about the wildlife and vegetation could also be placed along the river, he said.
However, the concept of the project still remains in the early stages, said Linda Kakela, director of intergovernmental services for the city of Steamboat Springs.


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I almost missed this show entirely. Horribly under-promoted and under-attended. Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto representing King Crimson rounded out with Tobias Ralph, Julie Slick and Markus Reuter.
The "project" has been touring as the opener for Dream Theater but since Dream Theater didn't get booked in Houston we were treated to three hours of fantastic music, including an all King Crimson encore.
The first band was Stickmen featuring Tony Levin, Tobias Ralph and Markus Reuter. The second band was Adrian Belew with Pat Mastelotto and Julie Slick. The encore was all 6 of them.
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The National Civil Rights Museum is an architectural wonder, built to incorporate the façade of the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on a second floor balcony outside his room. Form the exterior, the motel looks frozen in time, and even the cars parked in front of it are correct from the period, while the actual motel room in which King spent his last hours has been glassed in and incorporated into the museum's interior. Right across the street, the boarding house from which assassin James Earl Ray shot King has also been turned into part of the museum, with exhibits on the final day of King's life and the FBI investigation and manhunt for Ray, and visitors can stand at the window from which he took the fatal shot.
The Museum covers far more than just King, however, and is filled with heart-moving displays and an excellent video presentation that should not be missed. A massive renovation is about to begin next month (November 2012), extending into 2013, during which many parts of the museum will be closed, while some exhibits and sections will remain open, so be sure to check the website in advance. As part of this, for the first time visitors will have access to the balcony outside room 306 where King was actually shot, which has been closed to the public for 20 years.
The museum also touches on the role of Memphis' music in the civil rights movement, and that is echoed at two other top museums devoted to Memphis' rich musical history. Stax Records was a label born here that emphasized soul, jazz and R&B, and introduced many big stars such as Otis Redding. Stax went out of business but its former studio has been turned into the very impressive Stax Museum of American Soul Music, a must-visit. In downtown, there is also the Memphis Rock 'n Soul Museum, a satellite of the Smithsonian. Between these two interactive museums the full breadth of the Memphis music scene, including soul, jazz and R&B on one side and the exploding popularity of Rock n Roll with Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and the like on the other, is covered. A free shuttle bus links Rock 'n Soul, Graceland and the city's other big music attraction, Sun Studio. While not really a museum, this famous studio is where Levis recorded, along with Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, and tours are offered daily. Visitors can also tour the famous Gibson guitar factory near Beale Street daily.
Between Graceland, the Zoo, the National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio, and these two high powered music museums, the cultural attractions of Memphis will easily fill your days for a long weekend, while the city's extremely rich live music scene and legendary barbecue offerings will take care of the nights.
Memphis, along with Kansas City and Austin, is one of the world's major hubs of barbecue, with its own style, focused on ribs and pulled pork, but you will find many other uniquely Memphis menu times including barbecued Cornish game hens, lamb riblets, BBQ bologna and BBQ spaghetti. There are barbecue joints everywhere you look, but as someone who writes a regional food column for USAToday.com, has written extensively on the subject of barbecue for various food publications, and has served as an official judge at some of the world's largest barbecue competitions, this is a topic I feel very strongly about. You do not want to go to a place like Memphis that has so much great food and be shortchanged. Some of the more famous BBQ joints are overrated and some of the less well known ones really shine. My favorites are Central Barbecue (everything is good but especially the phenomenal ribs and homemade potato chips) and Cozy Corner (most famous for its Cornish game hen but don t miss the succulent rib tips), while barbecue neophytes will enjoy the broad selection, helpful staff, and full sit-down restaurant service at the BBQ Shop. While best known for barbecue, and rightfully so, Memphis is also home to a legendary fried chicken joint that is a true standout and great value, very convenient to Beale Street and downtown, Gus's Famous Fried Chicken. It's well worth a visit and has been featured on Man vs. Food and other TV shows.
For its size, Memphis is simply jammed with must-see, must-do, and must-eat choices, and there are more than enough reasons to make a long weekend trip - as soon as possible! Where to stay is the easiest choice, since in my opinion there is only one real option to experience the full flavor of Memphis, the Peabody Hotel. This grand dame of the South has a rich history, classic vibe and elegant ambiance, and the best location in town, across the street from the minor league stadium, two blocks from Beale Street and within walking distance of the Rock 'n Soul Museum and Gus's chicken. It has several restaurants of its own, including the city's top fine dining eatery, the 4-Diamond, classically French Chez Philippe, and the city's most popular cocktail spot, the lobby bar. But the Peabody is most famous for its morning and afternoon "duck marches," in which the hotel's uniformed Duck Master escorts a family of ducks to and from the lobby fountain where they spend their days and the miniature version of the Peabody on the roof where they spend their nights living like kings. This spectacle is a major tourist attraction in its own right and packs the lobby twice daily. Hotel guests even have the opportunity to serve as honorary Duck Master and lead the procession. The lobby is also home to perhaps the most unique store in all Memphis, Lansky Brothers, where Elvis shopped and today countless music stars, the world's most famous names in everything from country to heavy metal to grunge, shop for what can only be described as "rock star" attire. If you ever wondered where to get that snakeskin blazer or a pair of blue suede shoes, this is the place. It's worth visiting to check out the huge display of guitars signed by its many famous customers. I love this hotel, because the lobby is so grand, the amenities extensive, and the staff oozes Sothern hospitality. Amazingly, for a hotel that is far and away the top choice in the city, it is also surprisingly affordable and shows up many more expensive hotels around the country. I wrote about the Peabody in more detail here at Forbes earlier and would not stay anyplace else.
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I'm having trouble "pasting" text into the description box when I upload a LO. Has anyone else experienced the same?
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