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A couple of weeks ago, after reading abstracts from DH2013, I said that the take-away for me was that "literary theory is about to get interesting again" – subtweeting the course of history in a way that I guess I ought to explain.
A 1915 book by Chicago's "Professor of Literary Theory."
In the twentieth century, "literary theory" was often a name for the sparks that flew when literary scholars pushed back against challenges from social science. Theory became part of the academic study of literature around 1900, when the comparative study of folklore seemed to reveal coherent patterns in national literatures that scholars had previously treated separately. Schools like the University of Chicago hired "Professors of Literary Theory" to explore the controversial possibility of generalization.* Later in the century, structural linguistics posed an analogous challenge, claiming to glimpse an organizing pattern in language that literary scholars sought to…
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Cakes seem harmless but they too contain trans fat.
Oils seem natural and pure but hit a search on how oils are processed. You will be blown away.
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There IS A RELATION not only with Heart Attack but with all diseases.
The moment modern (processed) foods came into our lifestyles these diseases became household names. Yes, there were cases of Heart Disease before industrialization but not so much as it is today.
If Cholesterol is the Culprit then why isn't Heart Disease numbers reduced? Why are there more and more people succumbing to heart attacks?
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Louisiana Jailer Sued for Sexually Abusing Juvenile Inmate, Threatening to Harm Mother for Refusing to Obey
A Louisiana jailer has been sued for repeatedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old inmate and threatening to harm her mother if she didn't obey his commands.
During the girl's seven month stint in the juvenile tier of the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention Center, Deputy Eddie Williams subjected her to constant harassment, ordering her to disrobe and masturbate in certain places so he could view video of her via the jail's remote security camera.
Deputy Williams, who has been with the department since 2007, was placed on administrative leave in December 2015 pending an investigation into abusing the minor.
"Internal Affairs specialist investigated the allegation but found no evidence to substantiate a charge," said Sheriff James Pohlmann, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
"New allegations involving the same girl have been made and Williams has been transferred to work in the parish's adult prison pending an Internal Affairs investigation," Pohlmann later revealed, according to the Advocate.
According to the lawsuit, which you can read here, filed by the girl and her mother who are referred to by their initials, Williams requested to see C.L. in her "birthday suit."
He also ordered her to get naked and "play with herself." And he ordered her to her to sit on the ground with her legs open and to stand in a specific location in the shower so he could view her naked. He also ordered her to get naked over the intercom in her cell so he could observe her over a video camera remotely.
Williams stated to the teen he knew where her mother lived, and threatened to kill her unless she complied with his orders.
The lawsuit further states the Williams actions would be considered crimes of "Indecent Behavior With a Juvenile" in violation of La.R.S. 14:81, and "Molestation of a Juvenile in violation of L.a.


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To traverse Greece is to partake in a delightful feast of experiences, where every dish is unique, every flavour enticing and every mouthful so deeply satisfying that you cannot wait to return to this sun-drenched country to taste more of what it has to offer . For many, Greece is synonymous with pretty islands surrounded by turquoise seas; but it is so much more than that -- it's a land of veritable contrasts, of mountains and deeply shaded vales, of dramatic coasts and secluded villages nestled within groves of pine or olive trees, of ancient cities and monolithic ruins, and of a people and culture so rich in history, triumphs and tragedies. I find myself returning to Greece time and again, sometimes to re-visit places and settings but mostly to discover new ground and to explore new nooks and crannies. Greece is so diverse, so multifarious and nuanced that one visit is never enough. In the mountains of Zagoria, for instance, the roads twist and zigzag, opening up views of rugged mountains, plunging gorges and emerald rivers carving their paths through valleys of shale. Here, villagers have built beautiful, arching bridges that cross streams and rivers. When the light is perfect, you'll want to reserve some time to sit back and take it all in, before you press the shutter button to record the scene for posterity. At twilight, I sit outside and take in the crisp mountain air and watch lights twinkling from mountain villages across the valley. The views are jaw-dropping and I am completely enraptured by scenes that seem to have emerged from a long ago time. In the morning, a short hike along a stony path takes me to an old monastery perched right on the edge of Vikos Gorge. 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This UNESCO World Heritage Site looks like it has come alive out of the pages of a magical, fantasy novel -- there is a feeling of age and majesty here, and opportunities to delve into its monastic history reveals that the monasteries were build so high to deter raiding and robbery by bandits. The views are best taken at sunrise or sunset, from one of many vantage points available in the region, but watch out for the powerful winds that sometimes threaten to blow you off the edges of the rocky outcrops. Greece has islands aplenty, and it can be difficult to pick a handful to visit. My favourite of them all is Hydra, a short ride by fast ferry from the port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. Landing on Hydra, I felt as if I had stepped back in time. Here were cobbled pavements and buildings full of character (even if many of them had been converted into cafes, bars and restaurants). 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I am having great difficulty obtaining this brand of Levothyroxine locally. When my doctor's pharmacy changed me to Actavis 2 years ago I came out in a rash up my legs, so they changed me back to mercury pharma brand. Then they had difficulty obtaining it so I switched to a pharmacy nearby about a year ago. Now they have difficulty obtaining it also.
Anybody got any ideas why this happens and what I can do? I live in a village so obviously it is very inconvenient to have to schlep into the nearest town but I will do if necessary, however I am concerned that this issue has arisen because of a problem with mercury pharma. Have they stopped making this medication? Am I going to have the same problem down the line if I start to go into a large Boots branch in my nearest town?
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City staff charged with reviewing a proposal to move coal ash from basins around Charlotte to the airport said Monday that they've issued a counter proposal to Duke Energy. The details of the plan were withheld, however, to allow Duke time to assess the plan's details and respond, assistant City Manager Hyong Yi told City Council's Environmental Committee during a meeting Monday.
Though the counter proposal does include the airport, it will presumably ax a plan to move the coal ash under runways, which city staffers deemed unsafe, no matter how small the risk may be of a spill, Yi said.
"As small as that risk might be that something might happen to the encapsulation, the risk is still there," Yi said. "It's still too great for the airport consider given what the consequences would be if such an event would ever occur," such as a leak. "Tomorrow, 50 years from now, 100 years from now."
Staffers were given 60 days to perform a "due diligence review" of a proposal by Duke Energy and a company that specializes in repurposing coal ash to fill that would have moved coal ash in basins around the Charlotte area to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. "Just like we need time from Duke to do our due diligence, staff's counter proposal to Duke was not what they anticipated, nor what they were prepared for," Yi said.
Options are limited as to where the coal ash could go, he said. Besides moving it to another part of the airport, Duke Energy could build a landfill to house the toxic material, which would require regulatory permits.
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Started this project on 1/21. She will be 19'. Didn't dream about making a 19 footer but after talking to a friend, I am. He mentioned that his father-in-law(Rex) made a few canoe and so the story begins. Met with Rex to pick his brain on the process any insights he had learned. By the end of our meeting, he had graciously offered to allow me to use his strongback then he really stepped up to plate & offered to come to my shop, help w/ set up & assist in starting the first few strips. WOW.
Anywho, so I set off on my journey. Found some 1×4x20 clear cedar. Cut it to 1/4" then ran all the strips through my router to cut the flute & bead. The accent strip is walnut w/ aspen diamond inlays made on the mortise press & aspen stock milled to 3/8" to fit the hole. Rex has made an addition to his stations by adding a groove to allow for clamping so there is no need for staples. Genius he was with this idea. Makes the stripping much easier. So glue, tape & clamps & here we go.
a special thanks to Rex!!!
I have added a picture of the groove routed into the station for clamping.
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#1 posted 02-06-2012 06:51 PM
Looking good,your getting close.
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#2 posted 02-06-2012 07:06 PM
Love it! Can you show a more detailed picture of the clamping groove and how that works?? This will be a definite add to my soon-to-be canoe project. Thanks!
#3 posted 02-06-2012 07:47 PM
Everyone should build at least one boat of some kind in their life. It's a great experience to sit on the water and feel your creation come to life.
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#4 posted 02-06-2012 07:51 PM
Beautiful!! I have wanted to try this since I first saw one being built about 20 years ago. Keep us posted.Thanks for sharing.
#5 posted 02-06-2012 08:35 PM
Looking good thus far!
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#6 posted 02-07-2012 12:10 AM
oh Man ,
that's just not right .that's supposed to be in my shop
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#7 posted 02-07-2012 03:35 AM
Someday, someday I will make one. Keep us posted.
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#8 posted 02-07-2012 05:20 AM
What a great project…...probably a dream to many lumberjocks, myself included. Take alot of pictures and keep us updated. Thanks for sharing.
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#9 posted 02-07-2012 06:21 AM
I think you will be glad you didn't use nails to hold the strips together. I am glad that I didn't and really like the nice clean look. Nice boat!
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#10 posted 02-07-2012 07:16 AM
While not totally completed, you are certainly making excellent progress. Being able to borrow that strongback certainly put you forward quite a bit. I bet the guys that are doing these builds from ground zero are cussing you out now… Since it's 19' long, I have to assume the rocker is pretty low on this. At least that's kind of the way the strongback looks…
Post up when she's done and in the water. Would love to know how she handles…. Looks like a great boat to take on a fishing / camping trip along a nice quiet lake…
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#11 posted 02-07-2012 04:59 PM
Lookin good! I am Green with envy!
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#12 posted 02-07-2012 11:15 PM
You will be very proud to show this project off. I built two 16 ft's many years ago. The first one was my own design (not a good idea) using 7 1/2 oz. fiberglass cloth. This conoe weight was 80 lbs. I did not keep it very long. The second one was some plans that I got from the Minnesota Conoe Assocation. This one was a much better design and I used 4 oz fiberglass cloth. It's weight was 50 lbs.
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#13 posted 02-08-2012 04:34 AM
Looking good, Clever idea with the station groove. I'd like to see the finished product.
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Can These Winners Keep Up the Pace?
With the first quarter of 2012 in the books, the news has been good for most investors. But inevitably, you have to look to the future and ask yourself: Do the stocks that performed so well in the first three months of the year have more room to run -- or are they setting themselves up for a big plunge?
Of course, a single quarter isn't long enough to draw any really strong conclusions. But by taking a look at which sectors of the market performed best in the first quarter, you can hope to get at least some insight into what could be coming down the road for these stocks.
To find the biggest gains, you can really focus on just two industries: financials and tech stocks. Both of those groups jumped more than 20% for the quarter, well exceeding the third-place consumer discretionary stocks.
But once you look beyond quarterly performance, the similarities between these two sectors quickly disappear. In many ways, the two groups couldn't be more different in terms of where they've been and what their future prospects look like.
For financial stocks, the first quarter marked a much-needed reprieve from a horrible 2011. The sector was the worst performer last year, losing 17% in a flat year overall for the S&P 500 index. Even the relatively strong banks gave up plenty of ground, with Wells Fargo (NYS: WFC) falling 10% and JPMorgan Chase losing nearly 20% in 2011.
But several things have gone right for banks this quarter to turn things around. The mortgage foreclosure settlement was an expensive but welcome resolution to what could have been a long-term overhang on the industry and could finally allow mortgage-lending banks to clean up their balance sheets and get unwanted assets through the foreclosure process and off the books. In addition, results of the Fed's stress tests were largely positive, with even last year's big loser, Bank of America (NYS: BAC) , managing to pass the most recent tests. Overall, the advance for financials was broad-based, with all 25 of the top financial stocks in the SPDR Select index for the industry showing year-to-date gains as of yesterday.
Looking ahead, though, the future is far more uncertain. Despite assurances to keep rates low through mid-2014, the Fed is starting to give indications that low rates and easy monetary policy won't last forever. For banks like Wells Fargo and JPMorgan that are on a relatively firm footing, it shouldn't be hard to adapt to more normal conditions. But for more marginal banks like B of A, it's essential to make the most of these favorable times before they disappear. Until that situation resolves itself, the gains that banks have earned so far this year may be difficult to duplicate.
On the other hand, last quarter's rise in tech stocks merely continued a long trend. Over the past three years, technology has put in the second-best performance of any sector.
But what's clear here is that you can't just throw darts and pick a winning tech stock. Apple (NAS: AAPL) certainly isn't the only tech stock posting strong gains, but a 50%+ rise from the stock with the largest market cap in the nation certainly helps the overall results for the sector. But in stark contrast, search giant Google only managed to break even, and both Hewlett-Packard (NYS: HPQ) and Yahoo! have posted losses for the year so far.
The reason for the disparity is in the nature of what's supporting tech stocks. For banks, it's the macroeconomic environment that's supporting all the players. But in tech, there are clear winners and losers. As Apple and Google take over the smartphone business, Research In Motion (NAS: RIMM) is left to suffer defeat as many question its ability even to stay competitive -- a far cry from its once-dominant position in the market. HP's woes stem from a failure to identify changing conditions and modify its strategy. Even Dell, which has suffered from many of the same adverse trends that HP has faced, has managed to take steps to modernize and get exposure to up-and-coming niches -- albeit somewhat late to the game.
Looking forward, there's little reason to expect the tug-of-war among tech companies to end. Overall, new gadgets are attracting revenue, but you have to pick carefully to make sure you don't miss out.
As compelling as a particular sector may look, the real question is whether individual companies within that sector can make the most of the circumstances they face. If you can identify which stocks are best aligned with coming trends, you'll do well regardless of how their less adroit competitors perform.
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Social norms—unspoken rules that govern behavior—shape the sexual and reproductive journeys of young people. In many settings, sustained improvements in family planning and sexual and reproductive health will only be obtained by addressing norms that inhibit family planning access and use. Passages is uniquely positioned to address this challenge by focusing on interventions that aim to reduce stigma and myths related to family planning use, increase male engagement in family planning, reduce gender-based violence, and improve gender equitable attitudes and behaviors.
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Passages addresses the root of chronic challenges in sexual and reproductive health such as gender-based violence, coerced sex, and unintended pregnancy by transforming social norms. The project, in partnership with a team of global health experts—Georgetown's Institute for Reproductive Health, FHI 360, Johns Hopkins Global Early Adolescent Study, Population Services International, Save the Children, Tearfund—is working to foster normative environments that enable young people to use modern family planning and achieve healthy timing of first and subsequent pregnancies through scalable programs. Passages will also build evidence-based programs and services to reach younger adolescents transitioning to puberty to lay the groundwork for their life-long health and well-being. Passages is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Passages is establishing an evidence base on scalable social norm change by assessing pilot and replicated interventions, conducting targeted research on change pathways to inform scale-up, and providing technical assistance for scaling existing social norm change interventions:
Transforming Masculinities consists of a series of trainings, small group discussions and diffusion activities that guide Protestant faith leaders and congregations in Kinshasa, DRC to identify, create, and embrace new, positive masculine identities and gender equitable beliefs. Targeting newly married couples and first-time parents, the intervention seeks to shift gender norms towards greater gender equality and positive masculinities, reduce intimate partner violence, and increase modern family planning use.
Growing Up GREAT! adapts elements of two tested models—Gender Roles, Equality, and Transformations (GREAT) from northern Uganda and GrowUp Smart from Rwanda—for an urban DRC setting. Growing up GREAT! applies an ecological perspective addressing spheres of influence—individual, family, school, community—that most affect early adolescent life experiences. It consists of a toolkit of age-tailored, gender-transformative materials exploring sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and gender equality. Targeting four audiences, the intervention encourages reflection and dialogue through community group engagement to build more equitable gender norms that support adolescent development and well-being.
Passages takes a realist evaluation approach to evaluating social norm interventions, posing a series of questions: "what works, for whom, in what respects, to what extent, in what contexts?" Through participatory processes with project implementers and stakeholders, the realist evaluation approach establishes underlying theoretical change mechanisms leading to an interventions expected results, and identifies evidence gaps that support program theory. As part of planning for expansion, it allows us to use a theory-of-change perspective to assess whether social change mechanisms remain effective at scale, as well as assess long-term change, and/or sustainability. Our efforts also involve organizational capacity building in planning for and scaling up interventions. Two existing interventions selected for realist evaluation and technical assistance under the Passages project include:
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Niger has the highest fertility rate, one of the highest maternal mortality rates, and one of the lowest gender equality index ratings in the world. To address this challenge, Husbands Schools were developed by UNFPA Niger and SongES to test a culturally-responsive way to engage men on issues relating to sexual and reproductive health, including supporting women's use of reproductive health services. To influence younger men and adolescents, 'Future Husbands Clubs' are being paired with Husbands Schools to create intergenerational support for sexual and reproductive health issues. Currently being tested with scale-up in mind, Future Husbands Clubs aim to create a cadre of men with greater gender-equitable views and sexual and reproductive health awareness for men and their future spouses.
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Although a middle-income country, fertility rates in Senegal's rural areas remain stubbornly high with adolescent fertility contributing significantly. Child marriage and female genital cutting remain elevated in the Kolda region. To address this challenge, the Grandmothers Project's Holistic Girls Development intervention aims to increase opportunities for girls to develop and pursue their education, while concurrently decrease risks of early/forced marriage and teenage pregnancy through the active support of grandmothers and reinforcement of community social infrastructure. Grandmothers in particular are culturally-designated and respected advisors to both adult and adolescent family members. The approach is currently being expanded to a new area with a different ethnic group to test its scalability.
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Why are Voicepacks in the 300 Gem chest.
Is there any way you can make spending the extra gems for three choices an option alongside of just rolling for a single item.
Why are Voicepacks in the 300 Gem chest.
Is there any way you can make spending the extra gems for three choices an option alongside of just rolling for a single item.
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After months of hovering around 40-45% winrate and having a LOT of fun playing this game, I am now suddenly losing 80-90% of my games this week and getting absolutely DESTROYED in most of them. This isn't fun, obviously. I understand that I am not very good at this game - should I just quit? What does a player in my situation do? Any team I am on this week has next to no chance of victory because I've only played about 400 matches and don't even have a single diamond god yet, but I am being matched with players who have MUCH more experience than me and the games I'm in simply aren't competitive as a result. I know you guys get a LOT of complaining about MM in this forum - but I am honestly curious about the developer perspective here. What do I do? As a result of my sudden sharp increase in feeding, I'm also taking a Iot more abuse from my teammates, as well. It seems the only option to me is quitting which is really too bad, because this was legit my favorite video game for a while, but no matter how many games I lose it doesn't seem to be improving.
Im glad you are adding voodoo gods into the game. Is there any plans on which ones you guys will do. I think Kalfu would be a great first god imo
Would it be possible to separate the casting options into ability and relic casting options under the settings?
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Voodoo has been something the team has been excited about for a really long time and we already have some insane ideas!
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In short like 6 or more months ago I Received two bans for "Matchmake Griefing" The first one I understood because I came back not playing for a very long time, and doing poorly, but like within 24 hours after coming back I had a toxic player who refused to stay in the lane and farm kept running everywhere and started toxicity in chat right after thaht match they reported and got banned immediately after for a week.
This is when I discovered that GoodWill existed in the game and that if it drops to 0, and you get reported the system automatically bans, well same thing almsot happened again in a game withh 0 communication on roles recently after taking over a 5 Monthh break from smite pretty much came back played another, I went 0/1/0, got reported for Intentional Feeding, while 3 other players in my match died many more times anyways got GoodWill to 0, and threatend that if I get reported again I could get banned again.
Sure I can submit tickets to Hi-Rez but that doesn't solve the issues often when a ticket is filed it takes 1-2 weeks+ to receive a actual response, I guess the question is here that many people tell me Hi-Rez reviewes all suspensions but after testing this 3 times and receving notices 3 times I have determined it's automated when it comes to being reported for (Other) or (Feeding) once you hit GoodWill rank 0 and get anymore reports the system auto flags and suspends automatically, not saying certain reports are not reviewed just that not all are reviewed because a user wouldn't get suspension right after a game of listening to people be toxic after chat and harassment using it as a tool against users.
For the most part of toxicity in games I find using the tab + mute all function really great you don't have to listen to any of it, but this doesn't resolve the issue with the players who use thhe report function as a tool to troll, I would love to see smite more sportsmanlike to the point where just saying "Report Ymir" would be a punish worthy offense like Riot Games has done, and this would eventually make smite to the point where if players are trolling people will report them individually rather than having to have a game tilted due to negativity in games.
The second thing is people not calling roles then getting toxic, it would be great if there was a role selection like in League where players can either choose a role, or randomly assigned role based off last prefered and such, because in like 3 games i've noticed players who do not call roles in "Conquest Ranked" vs when I played 1-2 games in Conquest Normal peopple actually called roles in normal but not ranked, and that is what helps to generate toxicity when no roles are called, and someone doesn't lock someones approved god / meta.
I Guess asking when this one is gonig to be improved to prevent this.
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He is, you know, what we call a kinder, gentler child molester, because he ` s not violent.
Germany's Natalie Geisenberger, a favorite to win a medal, referred to the adapted starting position by the German word kinder, or child's start, during training Sunday.
But the title kinder stuck; and I don't dispute Abe likes it. "
My daughter had trouble in kinder the first year, she understood Spanish, but didn´t want to speak it.
Those who do may see this as the evolution of a 20th-century hard-core modernist into what might be called a kinder and gentler eclectic modernist of the 21st century.
While I agree with Carville, that you can't invent comedy this good (though he said it in kinder terms), I still wonder if Sarah would have a showing in 2012 even as good as Goldwater in '64.
O'BRIEN: So when we see what some folks have called a kinder, gentler Gray Davis, a man who is now talking about his family and his spirituality, are you saying this is a concerted effort to change his appearance?
In a study at Stanford University, researchers delivered an 11 minute "loving kindness" exercise to students and discovered that they rated strangers as "kinder" and more similar to themselves than those not given the exercise.
I didn't know it then -- this was in the mid-sixties -- but I was a kinderKunstler (that's "kinder" as in "kindergarten", not "kinder, gentler".)
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This 1999 Pierce Dash is capable of transporting 8 fire fighters. The engine has a 1500 GPM pump and a 1,000-gallon tank. 43-101 is first due to most calls in the District along with 43-102 from Station 2.
This is the MVFD 1996 Ford F-350 utility truck. It is mainly used for transportation of fire fighters and equipment.
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The Inland Niger Delta: A Cartographic Connection
A study of nearly 500 maps spanning 900 years, this research follows the evolution of the representation of West Africa's Lake Debo. Despite the existence of many different styles of representing Lake Debo and the Niger delta, the study links them all to the same physical location and shows the relationships between the varying representations.
The paper was published in Imago Mundi, the International Journal for the History of Cartography, in February 2006 (Volume 58, Number 1) under the title "The Patterns and Meaning of a Great Lake in West Africa."
The research has also been presented by Afriterra Executive Director Gerald Rizzo at the following conferences:
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First open Adobe Photoshop. You can purchase the software at many office stores or at Adobe's website. You can even download a free trial with limited features to test it out before you buy it.
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Roma's Kevin Strootman looked miserable as he slid in the back of a car after going to the doctor [Pictures]
Roma and Holland's Kevin Strootman has been in public for the first time on Tuesday since it was announced that the midfielder will miss the World Cup through injury.
Strootman tore ligaments in his left knee in the 7th minute of Roma's defeat to Napoli on Sunday night in Serie A.
He returned to the field but was eventually substituted when it was clear he could no longer continue.
Initial reports said Strootman will need at least nine months to recovery from his injury, and that process began on Tueday with a visit to hospital.
Reporters were waiting outside the hospital to see how Strootman was doing, and the prognosis didn't look positive as the Dutchman, walking with crutches, had a grimace on his face as the photographers took snaps, before he was forced to slide into the back of the estate car to get into the vehicle.
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Fall is here, it's official. I've been fighting the reality that I have to pull out sweaters, but this one makes is a little easier. It's lightweight which makes it perfect for this transitional fall weather and its also covered in an oversized lip pattern. I saw it earlier this summer and just had to have it. It's been sitting in my closet waiting to have its debut. I paired it with my current go to jeans, they are super comfortable and can be dressed up or down.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly fifty hedge funds sold over half a billion dollars of shares in Altice USA (ATUS.N) in the third quarter, according to filings, as the cable company continues to suffer from concerns over its debt level.
Altice USA, the second-largest U.S. initial public offering this year to date, raised $1.9 billion from investors in June. Its shares rose on its debut but have struggled since, falling 38 percent and sinking to an all-time low.
Parent company Altice NV (ATCA.AS) ousted its chief executive on Nov. 10, with billionaire founder Patrick Drahi returning as president in a bid to reassure investors after its shares slumped 30 percent in a week.
The company's debt pile of nearly 50 billion euros ($58.95 billion) has been a concern for investors, and has been publicly criticized by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Forty-nine hedge funds reduced their stakes in Altice USA in the third quarter, according to a Reuters study of 13F filings for the three months ending Sept. 30 and disclosed to U.S. regulators in mid-November.
Of those funds, 37 have exited their stakes entirely, including London-based hedge fund firms Naya Management and Arrowgrass Capital Partners as well as U.S. manager Millennium Management.
"The problem with a really levered company is that if something falls heavily and more than you think, is that the cushion isn't very big," said a partner at one of the 37 hedge fund firms that had exited their stakes.
"People get scared when the chart starts going the wrong way. People leave the sinking ship very quickly."
The 23.6 million shares sold over the quarter by funds represent one third of those issued during Altice USA's IPO, and were valued at more than $640 million at the end of September.
Around one third of the total were sold by Lone Pine Capital, which exited a position of 8.4 million shares that was worth $271 million dollars on June 30, according to the filings.
Other funds to close their positions over the period include George Soros' Soros Fund Management and Steven Cohen's Point72 Asset Management.
Altice USA's IPO has been viewed as a vehicle for Drahi to expand his cable empire by giving Altice USA public stock it can use as a currency to finance acquisitions.
A spokesman for Altice declined to comment.
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This high-quality villa in Costa d'en Blanes impresses with its sensational sea views and the offered privacy. On the entrance level, there is the living room with access to the terrace, a kitchen and dining area; furthermore a master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom en-suite as well as a guest toilet. Especially from the living room, you enjoy outstanding views thanks to its panorama window of more than 6 meters width. The lower level offers a further bedroom with bathroom en-suite, an additional bathroom as well as three bedrooms with potential for upgrading. From here, you can also access the pool level with infinity swimming pool and comfortable lounge area. From the double garage you can access directly the kitchen. Thanks to its southern orientation, the villa enjoys sun all day long. Further facilities are the air conditioning (h/c) and under floor heating. A fitness room completes this offer. The technology of the villa (amongst others blower of the heating, air conditioning) was completely refurbished in 2012. The marina of Puerto Portals is only a 5 minutes drive; Palma is accessible in 10 minutes and the airport in only 20 minutes. The property is also perfect as year-round domicile.
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What's Cooking This Weekend?Weekend of May 17-18, 2008
It's a cool, rainy weekend here - what's it like where you are? This has us in the mood for bistro food and pizza - something hot. But we're still determined to make it to the farmer's market tomorrow morning for fresh spring vegetables and a bunch of flowers for the table. Here are a few more good projects from the site this week; what are you eating and cooking this weekend?
• Small Cool 2008 winners are announced - what do you think of their kitchens?
• Strawberry pie, soups and "bacon and eggs" are looking good right now.
• If it warms up a little we're drinking Pimm's Cup this weekend.
• Are you doing any gardening this spring?
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• This week we learned that hanging bags are good for growing strawberries and tomatoes.
• Time for weekend breakfast? This Zucchini and Asparagus Strata looks absolutely delicious.
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The University of Texas at Austin awarded a 2012 Presidential Citation to Jay Boisseau, director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and ICES member, for building his university unit into a nationally recognized leader.
Bill Powers, president of the university, will present the Presidential Citations and other major university awards in a ceremony March 7. The Presidential Citation was created in 1979 to recognize extraordinary contributions of individuals who personify the university's commitment to transforming lives. They salute those whose service exemplifies the values shared by the university community. The university does not award honorary degrees.
Boisseau, who has led TACC since 2001, has worked with colleagues around campus to build TACC into a leader and innovator in the supercomputing world.
The center operates several of the most powerful supercomputers and visualization systems in the world. These systems have enabled researchers in fields as diverse as microbiology, cosmology and the arts to push the frontiers of their disciplines.
The number of TACC employees has increased from a dozen to more than 100 staffers and students, deepening the university's expertise in high-performance computing.
Boisseau is one of the leaders in the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment project, the most powerful and robust collection of integrated advanced digital resources and services in the world. The project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
TACC is revving up for a new NSF-awarded high-performance computing system, Stampede, in January 2013, which is expected to be valued at more than $50 million. Its peak performance will be 20 times as powerful as TACC's current flagship system, Ranger, which marked the largest NSF award in the university's history.
Boisseau earned his master's and doctor's degrees in astronomy from The University of Texas at Austin where his interest in high-performance computing was stimulated by his research on modeling the dynamics of supernovae. He received his undergraduate degree in astronomy from the University of Virginia.


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Small Cool 2009: Cathy's Firehouse Fundamentals
Who Lives Here: Cathy
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Size: 300 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Overall my favorite element is the mix of old and new. The building is very old (late 1800's) so it still has the feel of an old firehouse with beautiful woodwork and attention to detail while still having all of the modern updating that gives it a contemporary feel. If I had to pick just one element in my space I would say it's the stained glass windows that are hung in my living area. They were recovered from an old church rectory attic in Jamaica Plain and given to me as a gift.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I think the biggest challenge for anyone in a space that is 300 square feet is the sheer tininess of the space and making it work for your needs. My biggest challenge is me. I am an artist/art teacher so naturally I want to surround myself with every color, pattern and beautiful object that inspires me. Living/working in a small space has taught me to appreciate these elements a few at a time. If I introduce something new to the space I keep in mind that something should come out. So I rotate my most beloved things every season and when they come back around they feel like new again. It's like seeing the forest through the trees. The most important thing I look for when introducing a new item into my space is can it do or be more than one thing. For example, when designing the kitchen counter/island I was mindful that it had to serve as a kitchen workspace, dinning area, and also have storage. The resources that I have found most helpful (and reasonable) are: Boston Building Materials Co-op for both new and used items, Extras for Creative Learning, this place is a gold mine and a godsend. Obviously IKEA, great blogs and having talented artist/designer friends that inspire me every day.
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Karen Robard's first four books were released in the following order: "Island Flame" in 1981, "Sea Fire" in 1982, "Forbidden Love" in 1983 and "Amanda Rose" in 1984. "Dark Torment" was published in 1985 and "Wild Orchids" in 1986.
Robards published four more books in the late 1980's including "Night Magic" and "Tiger's Eye." She published 11 books in the 1990's and 24 more from the years 2000 to 2014. The first few books that were released in the 1990's include "Morning Song," "Green Eyes," and "This Side of Heaven." In 2000, both "Ghost Moon" and "Paradise County were published.
"Irresistable" and "Whispers at Midnight" were published in 2002. "Hush" and "Her Last Winter" came out in 2014. She is reportedly finishing her next novel, as of 2015.
Robards published her first novel when she was 24. She is now the author of 40 books and one novella. She is a mother to three boys and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Letters from Karen, interviews and contact information are available on her website, KarenRobards.com. Summaries and praises for her books are also offered there. Most of her books are available in electronic formats, and are downloadable on the Kindle, Nook and iPad.


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Nov 24 (Reuters) - Australia's Crown Resorts Ltd on Friday confirmed it was in talks with parties about a possible merger with its unit CrownBet, in a deal that could see consolidation in the corporate booking industry.
Crown Resorts ons about 62 percent of CrownBet.
Shares of the casino and hotel operator were down 1.6 percent in early trade against a 0.5 percent decline in the benchmark index. (Reporting by Chandini Monnappa in Bengaluru; Editing by Stephen Coates)


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Designer, Founder, Strategist & Growth Lead
At VNYLST I perform as product developer, UX & UI designer, creative director, copyrighter, content strategist, and growth lead. I've led a team of up to five remote developers and have worked with handpicked vendors to produce samples and finished goods made exclusively available on our web store. I've worked with DJs and promoters to produce events, DJ mixes and curate playlists and music editorials, and have organically grown a community of 75K+ vinyl record enthusiasts.
I successfully created integrated branding for a vinyl record merchandise, Dig™ iOS Application (Proof of Concept) and VNYLST for iOS, 50K niche following on social channels, and led the design and development efforts for a hand coded responsive web crowdfunding site. Other accomplishments include corporate formation (S-Corp), (web) pitch deck writing and design, UX copyrighting, vendor relations and partnerships, investor pitching, public relations, hiring, engineering team lead as head of product, music curation and content strategy.
Goal & motivations
"I suffer from the delusion that every product of my imagination is not only possible, but always on the cusp of becoming real."
– Sean Parker, Napster
I love vinyl. At the time of embarking on this journey, I was recovering from PTSD after being robbed and assaulted at gunpoint; the incident occurred twenty yards from my new apartment of just one week. I struggled to forget the incident and retreating to music to find my way out of paranoia and fear. While reflecting, I realized how my memories were made tangible by the music I could remember.
In essence, music is the timeline and stamp to my life's journal. And after transitioning my collection to digital, my memory suffered as the tradeoff; this motivated me to get back into the format.
I went to download an app to find record stores in my area only to find there were none. Further, there was no way for me to dig for records on my mobile device, which at the time seemed to be a big deal since I didn't have as much time as I used to. There also were only a handful of brands that resonated with my taste for contemporary furnishings for my modest collection. So I sought out to develop a line of products that connected you to record collectors and intimately to your own collection. Inspired by iTunes, I wanted a 360 experience between physical media (the iPod media player) and the experience of being an archivist (digging, sampling, listing, and...well, there's more to it but you get the picture).
Inspired by the timelessness of the format, how the record preserves emotion, at times undisclosed to the world from which it came, I wanted to create a mark that was iconic as the format itself, and products that got better with age. I wanted to speak to a specific audience and breed of collector. The crate digger.
And in this effort, I wanted to give the record collector its own identity. I wanted to respect the unique sensibilities of one who can recall the dates, times, instruments, stories, and album art from just seconds of a sound byte. The collector who is the archive-ist, analy-st, and occasional scient-ist of vinyl.
The Vinyl-st or VNYLST.
Here are a few of the products I developed concepts for, produced and sold a couple years back. Much of the product could not be developed due to shortage of funding. The mobile application for iOS, VNYLST, is currently in stealth development (pardon the non-disclosure).


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Allegri: Juventus yet to seal final berth
Juventus coach Massimo Allegri denied his team had sealed their spot in the Coppa Italia final despite a 3-0 semi-final first-leg win.
Massimiliano Allegri refuses to believe Juventus have sealed their place in the Coppa Italia final, despite watching his side cruise to a 3-0 first-leg victory over Inter Milan.
Alvaro Morata netted either side of half-time to claim his first goals since October, as in-form strike-partner Pablo Dybala notched his seventh goal in nine games.
Inter also saw defender Jeison Murillo dismissed for a second bookable offence late in the tie to rubber-stamp a terrible game for the fellow title challengers.
Despite the convincing victory, former AC Milan boss Allegri feels their place in the tournament decider is not set in stone.
"Right now Juventus is fine, the guys played a good match," he told reporters. "It was not easy; we were good in defence but we have to improve in the build-up phase.
"I would say that at this time we are taking away great satisfaction [from the performance] but we still have much to do.
"We still [have to get to] the Coppa Italia final and we are second in the league, not first."
Juve have won 14 of their last 15 matches in all competitions and have closed the gap to Napoli at the summit of Serie A to two points following a disappointing start to the season.


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like it or lump it(redirected from if you don't like it you can lump it)
like it or lump it
Whether you like it or not, as of a situation that one cannot change. Well, like it or lump it, this old, falling-down hotel is the only one with rooms available this weekend.
like it or lump it
Also, if you don't like it you can lump it. Whether or not you want to, as in Like it or lump it, we're staying home this summer. The origin of lump in this idiom is unclear; one writer believes it to be a euphemism for stuff it, a not unreasonable conjecture. [Early 1800s]
like it or lump itmainly BRITISH, INFORMAL
People say like it or lump it to mean that you have to accept a situation even if you do not like it. This is the way our system works: like it or lump it. If you're a shareholder in the club then you can influence way things are run. But as a paying customer you like it or lump it. Note: You can also say that someone will have to lump it when they have to accept a situation whether they want to or not. When we pointed out they'd taken part of our garden, they said they hadn't even noticed. We just had to lump it.


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IT"S SHOWTIME!! Step right up, step right up! Thank you for joining me ladies and gents. Mad Dashiell here with a story about the greatest show on Earth!
Twentieth Century Fox will be lighting up the Christmas holidays with the story of P.T. Barnum. This visionary retelling will be celebrating the birth of show business. The spotlight will be shining on Hugh Jackman as he sings and dances his way from a nobody to a welcoming host of a worldwide sensation. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN will be directed by Michael Gracey and will be featuring original songs by LA LA LAND's own Oscar-winning lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
The curtains get raised December 20, the film will be a cheerful holiday offering for families to unwrap together. The artistry of depicting Barnum's grandiose visions coming to light look as though they will be stunning. I am guessing that audiences that loved LA LA LAND will be enthralled as we see the redefined life of Barnum face the hardships and joyful moments as he finds a way to share his vision with the world.
Mad Dashiell's sad ranting clown's corner- Some of my greatest memories from my young adulthood were when I was working for Barnum's Kaleidoscape. It ran for one season, 1999–2000. It was the first Ringling show to be held under a tent since 1956 and also its first one-ring presentation in more than a century. Seeing the behind the scenes showed me another side of the circus. Angry clowns, partying acrobats, being shown a strong man's two footprints on his shoulders where blood seeps out as he alone is balancing 17 people and the comradery the performers shared. I just worked the bar and taco stand but they treated me like family. It was the time I spent there that inspired me to go on an become a clown. Today I perform on the streets as Hodei with my violinist cat Benito. Lengthy digression aside I already feel a strong sense of nostalgia for this film. I'm just hoping the songs they have for Wolverine to sing won't make me cringe. I am a fan of musicals as far as classics go mostly. SINGING IN THE RAIN, CABARET, etc, and I hope this one will be every bit as stunning as the trailer indicates it has the potential to be.
"To me, there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter."- P.T. Barnum
Thanks for joining me everyone, enjoy the show, Mad Dashiell/Hodei the Clown bidding all of you adieu!


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Today our blog puts the Spotlight on self-published Author Anne Carter (aka Pam Ripling). She is an award-winning author of romantic mysteries, lighthouse fiction and a variety of other works!
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Anne Carter feels like a Southern California native since she's lived there all but two years of her life. Anne, who also writes under the name Pam Ripling, started her writing career as a short story author and poet. She later found success in full length fiction and has authored a series of paranormal romantic mysteries set in California lighthouses, among them POINT SURRENDER and CAPE SEDUCTION. Her regional short story mystery, "Just Like Jay," appears in MURDER IN LA LA LAND, 2010 anthology published by Sisters in Crime Los Angeles. Anne lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children, and says she wouldn't live anywhere else. Visit her at http://www.BeaconStreetBooks.com.
SPOTLIGHT Questions and Answers with the Author
Congratulations on Unmasking Paulie Bingham. So what do you have on the drawing board next? Can you tell us the timeline for its release and give us a little tease?
Thank you, James! Paulie Bingham was just released today, as a matter of fact. Following in September is Part 2 of this 2-book series, titled, For the Love of Katrina Bingham. In Book 1, 1980s British glam rocker Paulie Bingham experiences many life-changing challenges, not the least of which is being accused of murder. He is a particularly vulnerable character because of his notoriety as a gay pop star. His small circle of close friends and lovers harbors someone who wishes him ill. Part 2 wraps up both the murder mystery and Paulie's personal goal of achieving love and acceptance.
You have a good following on twitter. Since you started before the social media buzz, what impact has social media relationships had on your current success? How much has it changed your book launch process?
Watching the social media landscape bloom and explode has been interesting. I've had lots of opportunities to explore these newer facets of marketing and to determine what works (and what is a waste of time.) I've found it's not so much about the paper/tangible vs. virtual, it's really all about where the readers are; if more of today's readers are leaving the bricks-and-mortal stores and hanging out in cyber cafes and book blogs, then authors need to follow. Planned correctly, a cyber launch trumps a book signing event—especially for small press and indie authors, who have such limited resources.
Do you do book signings, interviews, speaking and personal appearances? If so, when and where is the next place where your readers can see you? Where can they keep up with your personal contacts online?
I attend 3 or 4 book festivals a year, and an occasional speaking engagement here and there. I find some people are fascinated by lighthouses, so I'll present a history of the beacons in the area and talk about how my books relate. Next up, I'll be joining fellow MURDER, WE WROTE authors at the
Duarte Festival of Authors on October 5, 2013.
There will more information on this and other events on my website.
You have great covers. They carry a theme and your brand with them. How does your book cover creation process work? Do you hand over the basic theme or do you have more of a hands-on approach? Do you get your readers involved in its development?
Several years ago I worked for a small online ebook publisher as their Art Director. Since then, I've created all my own covers. So hands-on, yes! It's important to decide upon a thematic "template" when offering a series—fonts & layouts should match, as well as general feeling of the artwork. Thus far, I have not asked for input from readers, but am open to the idea in the future.
I saw you belong to Murder We Wrote. What a great group. What kinds of other writer support groups do you belong too? Do they help with the writing, marketing and the publishing process?
Over the years, I've been a member of Romance Writers of America, Gold Coast Fiction Writers, Sisters-in-Crime/Los Angeles—even the United States Lighthouse Society! Each has provided very valuable information and I'm so thankful to have had exposure to these outstanding groups. Murder, We Wrote has been lots of fun. We are all like-minded, indie mystery authors who write in a wide variety of sub-genres and each brings specific gifts and value to the group. I've learned so much from my fellow MWW friends.
Between your book writing, blogging, marketing, family and all the other things that can get in your way, how do you manage your time? Do you have a set schedule or do your sort of play it by ear?
I wish I had a set schedule! No, I'm strictly a random, spontaneous person when it comes to schedules and time management when it comes to my writing career (probably because everything else in my life IS scheduled!)
I noticed you have a computer background. How do you manage your plots, characters and timelines to keep your stories going? Do you use any software to keep track of your books?
Nothing aside from MS Excel. I use it to keep tract of character names, birthdates, locations, etc. All that "bible" stuff. I also use it to manage review requests and responses.
You are published under two different names. Does changing hats create any problems? Any tricks you can share with us? Does moving from one to the other give you some breathing room?
The initial reason for two names was that I wrote both romance novels and middle grade readers, and I didn't want any confusion on the audiences for each. "Some material may not be appropriate for children," as they say. I chose "Carter"—my maiden name—in homage to my late father.
Being a self-publisher myself, I have to ask this question. How does doing everything yourself work out? Do you outsource much of the process?
The only thing I outsource is editing. Nothing will kill an indie author faster than bad editing, which I'm sure you know! I'm fortunate that I can design and create my own covers that I can absorb and understand formatting and different devices. So far, so good. I really love having control of my own work.
Does being published traditionally and then switching to self-publishing create any problems? What about backlist titles?
Good question! Some of my backlist I pulled and republished myself; others remain with a former publisher. It depends on my relationship with the publisher and how sales are going and how much time I can devote to re-releasing. I think having been traditionally published first gives an author a sense of accomplishment, possibly confidence, that might really be unfounded. If nothing else, it gives one an education on the process from the author's point of view and an understanding of how much of the marketing is left to the author in any case.
Author's Book List
Unmasking Paulie Bingham (Paulie & Kate)
The last thing he expected was to fall in love with a woman.
Until Katrina Newman touched his face for the first time, 80's British pop star Paulie Bingham was content with his flamboyant, gay lifestyle. That he could be any other way never entered his mind. Now, with Kate tugging at his heartstrings, he begins a journey of self-discovery that will lead him through the best—and worst—times of his life.
Though her faith in him sometimes falters, Kate's love for Paulie never ebbs despite his obsessive ways, his foray into drugs and his habitual infidelity. But will his connection to a high-profile London murder case prove more than Kate & Paulie's tattered relationship can handle?
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A Hero's Promise
Dane Pierce is back. Once, he was able to walk away from the one woman who set his soul on fire. Now, things have changed. Dane returns to Hollywood to play the greatest role of his life: that of an old friend, upholding an impossible promise he made to a man who will never know if the promise is kept. But promise or no promise, Dane cannot hide for long his desire for Jessica MacKendall in this heart-stopping sequel to STARCROSSED HEARTS.
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StarCrossed Hearts
On screen and off, silver screen heroes Dane Pierce and Cory "Mac" MacKendall are as different as cognac and Perrier, and newcomer Jessica Taylor loves them both. Despite his tantalizing green eyes and raw sexuality, Dane is not the man she thinks she needs. It is the solid and devoted - if hot-headed - Mac who wins her hand and her heart, and who must endure a lifelong challenge to keep that heart safe from Dane's unending pursuit. From Hollywood soundstage to the Grenadine Islands, STARCROSSED HEARTS makes a journey around the world and through the lives of some very real characters you will not soon forget.
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Cape Seduction
After being the backdrop for 1948's critically acclaimed tragic romance, Cape Seduction, Northern California's Dragon Rock Lighthouse sat shuttered and abandoned for decades-and it also happened to be the last place up-and-coming Hollywood starlet Darla Foster was seen alive. When photojournalist Rebecca Burke locks horns with Los Angeles attorney Matt Farralone while trying to gain access to the derelict off-shore beacon, she encounters the spirit of the sassy, once-promising Oscar-hopeful Foster, and uncovers a 60-year-old secret that sets her world on end.
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Point Surrender
Amy Winslow isn't looking for a mystery; she doesn't even like secrets. In fact, secrets have nearly destroyed her life. So, when a terrible accident forces her to take control of her brother's mysterious California lighthouse, Amy finds herself immersed in its shocking past and uncertain future. Enchanted by the mystery, she refuses to rest until she finds out who died in the aging white beacon, and why. Case McKenna hasn't quite reconciled his own painful history when he sails his crippled boat into Newburg Harbor, intending to stay only long enough to make repairs. His plans change when he becomes entangled with a local couple intent on restoring a long-shuttered lighthouse. Despite an overwhelming urge to flee, Case follows intrigue and passion, as he, too, finds himself drawn in by Point Surrender…
Book Trailer:
Point Surrender
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George Mason 55, Rhode Island 52
Sherrod Wright scored 14 points and Erik Copes grabbed a
career-high 11 rebounds as George Mason blew a double-digit lead,
then held on to beat Rhode Island 55-52 Wednesday night.
The Patriots (5-2) led by as many as 16 and 35-22 at
The Rams (1-6) pulled ahead 38-37 with 12:44 remaining, with
Xavier Munford scoring eight points in the 16-2 run, but their lead
lasted just 21 seconds.
The game was tied three more times before George Mason built a
five-point lead, capped by a Wright layup with 3:09 left.
Rhode Island got within two, at 54-52 with 2:10 left, but missed
its final three field goal attempts, including Nikola Malesevic's
3-point try with 3 seconds remaining.
George Mason had a 50-31 rebounding advantage, and its 19
offensive boards resulted in 22 second-chance points.
Munford's 24 points led the Rams, who made only 13 of 26 free
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50 Of The Funniest LEGO Jokes Ever
Even in today's modern world of games consoles, smartphones, and laptops, there's still nothing quite as satisfying as sitting on the carpet and playing with a bunch of LEGO. It might be 84 years old but few forms of entertainment have stood the test of time like those colorful little interlocking bricks. 19 billion pieces are made every year (that's 36,000 every minute!) and more than 400 billion bricks have been produced since 1949, so in homage to LEGO, enjoy this funny list of random things about everybody's favorite plastic building blocks. Unless you stand on one that is...
#1 I'm A Lego Genius
#2 My Son Was Excited To Find Daddy In His New LEGO Kit
#3 Today I Learned That Raspberries Make Great LEGO Afros
#4 Battle Strategies
#5 When You Turn 100 And Can't Play With LEGO Anymore
Well... sometimes you just have to BREAK the rules!!! ;-)
#6 Seen At My Doctors Office
#7 This Is How My Son Was Sleeping. He May Be Immortal
#8 My Roommate Blew Candle Wax All Over The Sink, So I Took Advantage Of The Situation
#9 His Feet Won't Lego
*snort*...giggle...*snort*...BRRAAAAAAHHAAAHHHA! I don't know why this is so funny to me!
#10 I'll Never LEGO