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At RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, lecturer Claudia Diaz has implemented an unconventional project in order to inspire her anatomy students. After teaching human anatomy for over 20 years, Diaz decided to try something new as she found the regular routine of anatomical memorization boring and uninspired. Over the past 3 years, Diaz has explored human anatomy with her students by having them paint the bodies of 10 students, revealing tendons and bones that would be visible if the person's skin were stripped. Featured in these photographs is chiropractic student Zac O'Brien who patiently sat for around 18 hours while fellow students painted him. The finished result is what Diaz likes to call "anatomical man," first brought to one of her classes in 2010.
"We walked him in and I still remember the looks on the kids' faces. They were just in awe," she said. "I realised it shocked them, it inspired them and it motivated them." Previously shy about taking off their clothes so classmates could study their bodies, the students began to shed their inhibitions through this painting exercise. "I couldn't get the kids to keep their clothes on. They were all throwing them off," Dr Diaz said. (via)
This project seems to follow a trend in the merging of science and art, specifically within the study of human anatomy, and the direct involvement of real human bodies in order to reveal the beauty of the human body, inside and out.


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Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is "excited" to start working with Stewart Downing after admitting nobody expected him to be returning home.
Downing, a product of the Boro Academy, completed his multi-million pound move from Premier League West Ham United to Boro, dropping down a division into the Championship.
The lure of returning home to the North East and helping Boro push for promotion this season was too much to resist for Downing.
He has signed a four-year deal, understood to be worth £30,000 a week, and the 30-year-old will join the club's Marbella training camp today after completing a deal worth £5.5million initially, a figure that could rise to £7million if Boro are promoted.
His new manager has spoken of his delight after capturing Downing and beating Sunderland to his signature in the process.
Karanka said: "It's an amazing signing for us. He's more than just a player.
"Nobody expected him to come here, but he wants to be here, and is completely committed to the club and the team.
"He is a very good person and I'm excited to work with him."
Downing made almost 250 appearances for Boro between 2001 and 2009.
Downing departed in 2009 for £12million to Aston Villa and two years later, he joined Liverpool for a whopping £20million. He joined West Ham in 2013 for £5million and made 69 Premier League appearances for the Hammers.
The forward, who boasts 35 England caps, has made almost 500 career appearances at the highest level, and has scored 50 goals.

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Greenvale School is currently hiring. We are looking for a full time teacher with his/her Associates Degree in Early Childhood and experience working with preschool children.
If you are eager to put children first and would like to share in the responsibility of shaping young lives, then we want you on our team. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care possible for the young children in our classrooms.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Working Remotely
After 6 years in the UK, my next five months will be working remotely for a UK client from New Zealand. So far things have gone well, with communication and catch ups happening at 10.15pm in the evening my time (9.15am UK time). I'm working on Lepton, which has an iPhone app and a mobile web interface at http://lepton.co
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New Delhi, Oct 9:
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by Neelam Katara seeking enhancement of sentence to death for Vishal and Vikas Yadav who have been convicted for murdering her son Nitish Katara in February 2002.
An apex court bench of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice R. Banumati said that while it was a murder and could even be pre-meditated, it certainly was not heinous or a matter of honour killing.
Neelam Katara had moved the SC questioning Delhi High Court order sentencing both Vikas and Vishal Yadav to 25 and five years sentences which are to be run one after the other.
She sought enhancement of the sentence to death or alternatively imprisonment for whole life.
According to the high court order, both the Yadav brothers are to undergo a sentence of 30 years each. (IANS)


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Farm Horizons, October 2013
Roads turning white as concrete prices become more competitive
By Ivan Raconteur
Only about 27 miles, or just under 11 percent of the nearly 255 miles of county state aid highways in McLeod County are concrete, or "white" roads, as engineers call them, but the percentage of concrete roads is increasing.
Currently, CSAH 2 east of Silver Lake represents the most miles of concrete among McLeod County roads, at just under 11 miles.
McLeod County was the site of the most concrete road projects among Minnesota Counties for the period 2005-2012 with 11 projects.
Olmstead County in southeastern Minnesota was next, with five projects. Anoka County was third with four projects; Freeborn and Steel counties each had three; 10 counties did two projects each, and 13 counties completed one project each. Most of the projects are located in the southern half of the state.
Comparing counties based on total miles of county state aid roads with concrete pavement, most counties have 5 percent or less concrete pavement.
McLeod, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties are in the 5 to 20 percent range, and only Olmstead and Waseca counties have more than 20 percent of their county state aid highways paved with concrete.
The biggest reason for the increased popularity of concrete roads is price, according to McLeod County Engineer John Brunkhorst.
Historically, the cost of concrete and bituminous road surfaces have been similar. However, since about 2005, the cost of concrete roads has risen less than the cost of bituminous roads, due in part to fluctuations in the cost of oil.
As a result, concrete-surfaced roads have become much more competitive.
According to Brunkhorst, factors in the type of road surface include cost, longevity, existing structure, and road width.
Brunkhorst said he looks at the total cost of the product when determining what type of road surface to use.
Although the initial cost of bituminous paving may be lower, the total life cycle cost of concrete paving is significantly lower.
Brunkhorst provided an engineer's estimate he used for CSAH 2 in Silver Lake showing the initial cost of base and surfacing for bituminous paving is $477,760, which is less than the $528,186 per mile estimate for concrete paving.
However, factoring in maintenance and other factors, the actual 50-year life-cycle cost for bituminous is higher, at $1,981,795, compared to $1,713,904 for concrete.
Not only is the life cycle cost more than 13 percent less for concrete, according to Brunkhorst's estimates, but there may be other benefits, such as less traffic interruption due to less frequent maintenance needed for concrete roads. Brunkhorst said delay factors for the traveling public, such as lane or road closures for maintenance, are not included in the cost of the projects, but will affect motorists.
Brunkhorst provided estimates for what he described as a typical bituminous road.
After initial construction, Brunkhorst expects bituminous pavement to require seal coating in the third year, and overlay work in year 12.
Seal coating will be required again in year 15, patching will be required in year 21, and seal coating will be required again in year 22. Additional maintenance will be required throughout the life of the roadway.
In contrast, concrete paving is not expected to require any maintenance until year 25, when minor work is required. After that, the next maintenance is not expected until year 39, according to Brunkhorst's projections.
Brunkhorst noted most of the concrete county road projects in the state have taken place in the past 10 years, and the more concrete jobs there are, the more the cost tends to go down.
The first concrete county road project in McLeod County was on CSAH 5 in Winsted.
Brunkhorst said McLeod County has been among the leaders, but more and more counties are beginning to switch to concrete paving.
He said McLeod County recently upgraded part of CSAH 2 north of Silver Lake to concrete. He explained it was not on the county's five-year plan to work on that road, but by tying the project to Wright County's work on CSAH 3 running south from Cokato, McLeod County was able to get very good pricing to run concrete from CSAH 3 in Wright County to the portion of CSAH 2 that was already concrete, so he shuffled the five-year plant to do the work now.
Brunkhorst said there was a time when many county engineers avoided concrete and thought only MnDOT does county paving. Recently, however that has begun to change.
Brunkhorst said when he is looking at new construction, he will still look at bituminous, but he likes to use concrete where it makes sense.
One innovation that has been used in McLeod County for the past four or five years is dragging a couple of plates on the paver to create grooves in the concrete for road striping. This allows the stripes to be recessed below the road surface so plows don't grind them off.
"It gives us built-in plow protection," Brunkhorst said.
Some of Brunkhorst's statewide data was provided by the Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota. More information is available on the association's website, www.concreteisbetter.com.
For a contrasting view, the Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association supports asphalt versus concrete. That group's website is asphaltisbest.com.
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Chicago Kids Company presents live professional children's theater with its production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. All CKC performances feature audience participation and are fun for the whole family.


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Visual and Performing ArtsWhy do we integrate the arts into the curriculum?
The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District is committed to creating dynamic learning opportunities for our children that motivate and inspire. Critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration are key skills for success in the 21st century. The arts are a tool for teaching these important skills. Integrating arts into the curriculum encourages experimentation, reflection, greater observation skills, creative problem solving, motivation, and elicits deeper learning. The arts enable students to have multiple entry points to learning.
As the district moves toward a model of problem based learning, the arts will be an essential element in the process. Visual arts, music, dance and theater provide a rich, rigorous, relevant, and engaging curriculum that helps develop literacy, critical thinking and enthusiasm for learning within each student.
Our district vision is to provide an extraordinary education for every child and a positive, supportive environment where each student can thrive. The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District has created an arts vision that aligns with our district vision: All Larkspur students K-8 will have daily access to comprehensive, sequential, culturally-dynamic, standards based instruction in the four arts disciplines: Dance Music, Theater, and Visual Arts.
Creating a model arts program requires extra funding. We are indebted to the support offered by SPARK, the Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools Foundation. SPARK provides the funding for:
- Visual and Digital Arts specialists at Hall, Cove & Neil Cummins. These specialists teach discrete art skills and collaborate with the faculty on arts integrated core units in the classroom.
- Music and Dance specialists. Music teachers can offer a more comprehensive program of general music, band, and choir to all students in our large district.
- 5th grade band equipment
- Art Supplies
Arts Grant
The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District was awarded a generous five year grant (2009-2014) from the Marin Community Foundation to create model arts-integrated schools. The grant supported the district in increasing teacher capacity to teach art, the integration of art across subject areas and student exposure to discreet arts instruction.
For more information about this program, please contact:
Daniel Norbutas
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Alternative Arrangements
Alternative Arrangements is a professional florist in the Ramsbottom area of Bury.
As part of Interflora one of the worlds largest networks of florists, quality and service comes as standard. With local & national deliveries guaranteed the same day. Also worldwide deliveries are available without delay. At Alternative Arrangements we offer an extensive range of fresh flowers, contemporary and traditional bouquets including exotic and topical flowers to suit ever occasion. Have a browse through our site to find out more about the services we offer.


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Are you interested to be part of this noble cause?
✿Those who sponsor Rs.1000/- can have their Gotra Namas chanted in the daily archana to the Lord for one year.
✿ Those who sponsor Rs.516/- can have their Gotra Namas chanted in the Masa Purvaka Nakshathra Homa conducted on the second Sunday of every month.
✿ Those who donate Rs.6000/- on behalf of their dear ones on special days such as birthdays, marriage anniversaries etc or in the name of their departed elders, can have thadeeyaradhana conducted on that particular day.
✿ You can donate in cash or kind for annadanam.
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PrimeFaces is a leading frontend framework that helps you build a user interface which is flexible without a fuss. It's one of the fastest ways to create great looking and fully functional websites. When coupled with JavaServer Faces (JSF) you will be able to not only create websites very quickly, but also ones that are extensible and maintainable.
The tutorial starts off with configuring the required components: PrimeFaces, NetBeans, MongoDB, MongoVUE, JSF, and Spring. You then go on to develop a very basic JSF and PrimeFaces UI for your website using Spring and Mongo running on a Tomcat server. Next you will upgrade the website using more features like the creation of the data administration pages and securing the administration pages. Finally you will use CSS and JSF templates to finish off a functional database-driven website with a beautiful and neat interface.
This set of videos will show you how to take full advantage of PrimeFaces by coupling it with JSF, Spring, and MongoDB to create a user interface that meets your demands of flexibility and extensibility.
Style and Approach
Packt video courses are designed to cover the breadth of the topic in short, hands-on, task-based videos. Each course is divided into short manageable sections, so you can watch the whole thing or jump to the bit you need. The focus is on practical instructions and screencasts showing you how to get the job done.
This is a comfortably-paced video tutorial that starts off with the basic concepts and gradually picks up speed by integrating PrimeFaces with a range of other software to develop a website with an attractive interface and advanced features.


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Stumbling Into Grace
On 2/2 Tolulope Agunbiade wrote: So, today I figured I'll put up a review of Stumbling into Grace. Its a book on spiritual growth using real life experiences. It reads like a conversation between good friends and Lisa Harper shares secrets and tips on the walk of faith and I like how it's more like she is gisting with me than lecturing me.... Awesome Book - A Must Read


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If you have English names that you want to try out in Icelandic here is some translation help. Follow this link for English to Icelandic translation of
Icelandic Horse Names
Icelandic horse friends
Please allow me to caution you regarding this or any translation. Double check your translated word before chiseling your Icelandic horse name in runestone. Here is an example of a term lost in translation: I typed "sorrel" (the color of the horses in the photo above) into the translation box and received the words sorg, harmur, and syrgja. When I reversed the process of translation (Icelandic to English) I found the words are related to grief and lament, clearly not the idea I was trying to convey. Follow this link to translate from
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In the material-minded 1980s, a used car would have been a source of personal embarrassment-a billboard advertising its owner's pitiful pecuniary situation.
But in the 1990s, a good used car now demonstrates the shrewdness and dealmaking prowess of its owner. This change in image has occurred through the durability of later-model autos, the growing availability of these vehicles through expired leases, and the rising price of new cars-now above $20,000 on average.
These changes have converged with auto-retailing concepts introduced by outsiders to the industry. These ideas, backed in part by electronics retail giant Circuit City Stores and entrepreneur H. Wayne Huizenga, look to eliminate the many negative stereotypes of the used-car sales experience-such as poor-quality product and leering, plaid-jacketed, fast-talking salesmen-and focus more on customer needs.
As a result, the used car has become a subversive weapon in a movement to change the basic nature of automotive retailing. The used-car industry, estimated at $324 billion and bigger than the new-car industry, is undergoing a retail revolution that has changed the way used cars are sold-and that soon could have effects on the new-car market.
"A lot of the things began in used cars, but if they're successful, there will be tremendous pressure on new cars to be sold in the same fashion," says Donald Keithley, a partner at J.D. Power & Associates, a customer-satisfaction researcher.
Taking a cue from General Motors Corp.'s new-car retail pacesetter division Saturn and also from its own consumer electronics business, Circuit City Stores was the first to realize the possibilities of building a national brand name based on low-mileage used cars. The electronics retailer opened a concept store called CarMax in Richmond, Va., in 1993.
Unencumbered by franchise laws and unattached to any manufacturer, CarMax sells a broad variety of mostly 1- or 2-year-old vehicles, many of which were purchased from independent lease companies or rental fleets.
Not only is CarMax different from other used-car outlets in inventory procurement but also in its showroom atmosphere.
Cars are arranged like the TVs in a Circuit City store: for instance, different brands of sport utility vehicles are parked together. Instead of plaid jackets, the sales staff wears golf shirts. Also, the pay system is different. A sales associate or consultant is paid a salary and earns a standard fee per car, regardless of whether it's a Mercedes-Benz or a Chevrolet Geo Metro. That means the store is geared to sell a car the customer wants instead of the car the dealership needs to maximize profit.
The stores are equipped with computer kiosks, so a customer can browse the inventory without being pressured by a salesman. The non-negotiable price appears on the interactive computer screen, which the customer can touch to get a printout.
TV spots from DeVito/Verdi, New York, poke good-natured fun at traditional car-selling techniques, which to consumers seem time-consuming, annoying, ponderous and expensive.
Customers like the concept, and competitors took notice. Names like CarChoice, Car America, AutoNation USA and Driver's Mart began to appear. Some were run by outsiders, such as Mr. Huizenga, who had made fortunes with Waste Management and Blockbuster Entertainment. Others, like Driver's Mart and Car America, were the creation of dealers.
AutoNation USA's consumer "Bill of rights" embodies the changes many of the newcomers proposed to bring to retailing. Some of these rights: "You have the right to enjoy a remarkably pleasant shopping experience with no pressure. You have the right to know that the low price you see is clearly marked."
Manufacturers noticed that consumers, long abused by the traditional used-car system, enjoyed the respectful treatment.
As a result, used-car certification programs, in which vehicles are refurbished to factory standards, have proliferated to help carmakers bolster their franchised dealers against the superstores.
The manufacturers' embrace of certification has shown they recognize their used cars have value, are important to overall customer satisfaction with a brand and have a large impact on the new car market.
A truth has dawned upon both the industry and interested outsiders-the used-car market is huge, and it is underserved.
Art Spinella, director of auto consultancy CNW Marketing Research, estimates the value of the used-car market in 1996 at $324.4 billion, based on sales of 29.1 million units. That compares with a new-car market of $314.9 billion based on 15.1 million units.
Those numbers do not include private-party transactions, estimated by CNW at $35.7 billion for 11 million transactions where money changed hands. In other words, the used-car market is larger than the new-car market.
At the same time, the auto retailing business is extremely fragmented, with 63,000 independent used-car dealers and more than 20,000 new-car dealerships, which sell both used and new cars.
The market's sheer size and split-up nature has not been lost on Wall Street, which recently has been plunking down money on auto dealerships at an unprecedented rate.
"For the size and history of the industry, it is consolidating more rapidly than anything I've ever seen," says Edwin Underwood, an analyst for investment researcher Scott & Stringfellow.
Mr. Huizenga's Republic Industries entered the fray last year with a used-car superstore called AutoNation USA. But Republic quickly grew beyond used cars and by early 1997 had acquired enough retailers to become the nation's largest dealership chain.
Republic wants to buy new-car dealerships in the same cities where it plans to build used-car superstores. Republic also bought two rental-car companies, Alamo and National, and has stated its plans to serve its customers needs from cradle to grave.
All the businesses will connect, with cars going from the rental fleets into the superstores and so on.
Mr. Huizenga's bottom-line strategy is to squeeze as much value out of any given vehicle during its useful lifetime as possible and to assemble an organization built to accomplish that goal.
Doubters correctly point out that these companies have yet to prove they've got staying power. After all the, first CarMax opened in 1993, and the first AutoNation USA and Driver's Mart appeared last year.
CarMax has not made a profit yet on its superstores. Republic has yet to prove it can integrate all its businesses into a coherent whole. Driver's Mart is still in its launch phase.
"I'm just not convinced that you can build a transportation industry business solely on used cars," says Mr. Spinella. "One reason franchise dealers haven't disappeared is they have five different businesses to draw on. They have new cars, used cars, parts and service, finance and insurance."
Those who believe in the superstores would reply that with a $600 billion-plus auto market, there's more than enough wealth to spread around.
In addition, the entrance of Mr. Huizenga seemingly underscores the potential of this industry. His track record with Waste Management and Blockbuster shows his business ventures are not to be taken lightly.
Regardless of which of the new competitors succeed or fail, one thing is certain. The used-car image is being transformed, and the Plaid Age will never


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Miu Miu Resort 2016 Collection
With most of the more adult oriented resort 2015 collections out of the way, we see pieces from the Prada subsidiary, the lovely Miu Miu fashion label, looking as awesome as we expected it to be. Miuccia Prada loves to have fun with her collections, particularly the one that takes on her nickname, this time around taking the fashion show to a whole different setting and giving us some of the crazy that the brand caters to. Think club event, complete with an extended cocktail hour after the first Miu Miu fragrance launch, the presentation of her pieces for the Miu Miu resort 2016 collection and a party that happily included Cassy and Craig Rochards, Seth Toxler, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. It was an animal house and what could be better than that when showing off the spectacularly fun designs that have always been meant for Miu Miu. Between the pink margaritas and the DJ booth pumping up the music to the tee, it was a night to remember, surely. Slow music and fast; it matters not what was played for the attendees could not have had a more enjoyable environment to bask in.
If you want to see clothing, which reflect the chaotic, noisy and positively raucous feelings of a club night, look no further than the Miu Miu resort 2016 collection! Spontaneous and raw, the fun was just beginning and the ladylike retro of Miu Miu had been replaced with something much different from the fashion world. It was fresh, refreshed even, youthful and bold, the daring oozing from every stitch in fabric. Shiny and graphic, we see silhouettes that have been transferred on to us from the 1950's, '60s, and the vivacious '80s. We have hazard stripes and wet looking surfaces, clashing prints and Lurex dresses. There are racoon tails that have been turned into fashionable earrings that trail past the elbows and tricolour cowboy boots that take the 1970s to a whole new level. While it may be bad for your feet to be wearing those pointy pumps, no one can say that they are not super stylish and worth the pain for a few hours. Just be wise enough to space out your use of these awesome pieces.
There was something very glamorous about it all and we can easily see the fingerprints of Muccia Prada on every single design, from the boxy blouses to the circle skirts, the English-check outerwear to the glossy leather on the shoulders and sleeves, the hold-pinched skirts in metallic leather and thigh skimming shift dresses; we see it all and it looks so very good to our untrained eyes! Between the star-studded party and the intriguing garments showcased in the middle of the club scene, with a punkish spirit and loud photo prints, it was certainly a night to remember. The fun never ends when you are with the Lady Prada and this was proven tenfold as we noticed quite a few actors and actresses among the throng as well. What could be more entertaining than a Miu Miu collection release anyhow?
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This Super Chunky Knit Chair is Winter Hibernation Goals
Wednesday is the winter solstice, and even though the days start getting longer again, we still have a few months of cozy indoor time ahead. So we're loving this furniture collection from London-based designer Veega Tankun.
Super chunky knits are currently having a moment, and the Crafting Comfort collection takes it to the next level. It features furniture pieces that employ unusual knits, bungee cords, and materials like rubber and felt to create the woven pieces.
The collection, which includes a lounge chair, an armchair, and pendant lamps, will be on display at London's Top Drawer in January 2017.


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Made this table based on the WoodWhisperer video using birch ply – I have never had an outfeed table before since I had virtually no room. I must say it makes using the table saw way more enjoyable (and much safer). Thanks to Marc for the inspiration and the simple plans – I never knew you could make such a solid table using only plywood. I have since routed in some mitre tracks and a made small cut in between them that allows me to flip up my blade guard all the way. I used some threaded inserts and carriage bolts for leveling feet. Some tinted one step poly that I had on hand finished it off. This will double as an assembly table for the time being.
-- "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." Pablo Picasso
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#1 posted 08-15-2010 02:44 AM
This is a great looking outfeed table that will be a welcome addition to your shop. It is not only functional but it also looks pretty good as well.
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#2 posted 08-15-2010 02:45 AM
That's beautiful. So-o-o, how long is it going to take for you to clutter it all up? ;-)
#3 posted 08-15-2010 04:32 AM
very nice, I've been thinking I need something like this for my tablesaw.
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#4 posted 08-15-2010 07:01 AM
Nice…good design!!!
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#5 posted 08-15-2010 04:26 PM
nice Job, I built something similar for my son as a hobby table…with Marc's help!
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#6 posted 08-16-2010 06:00 PM
Nice table…....I built an outfeed not to long ago…...what a difference it makes!!!
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Pending I-485 And Leaving The US Without Advanced Parole
Thinking about leaving the U.S. while your adjustment of status is pending? It's not as simple as you may think. Without Advanced Parole (AP), you run the risk of being denied entry back into the United States.
To apply for Advanced Parole, you need to use form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
This 5 page form allows you to apply for permission to leave the U.S. and reenter. So, what happens if you need to leave the U.S. without receiving advanced parole?
Simply put: you will not be able to reenter the U.S.
I've seen a few cases where someone leaves the U.S. without first applying for advanced parole and were then forced to reapply for a visa. This not only means additional costs for the application but more time spent separated from your family.
Case Example:
Rosalia left Mexico and entered the U.S. on a K1 visa to marry her American fiance Tommy. After 3 weeks of marriage, Rosalia found out that her mother was gravely ill. She desperately wanted to spend the little time her mother had left on this earth by her side. She decides to cross the border into Mexico before she adjusted her status or applied for advanced parole.
Rosalia was able to enter Mexico without issue but when she attempted to get back into the U.S., she was promptly denied. Her husband Tommy must now apply for a CR1 spouse visa by filing form I-130 and waiting another year for approval.
In the case described above, Rosalia should have applied for advanced parole (I-131) with her adjustment of status application (I-485). But this is easier said than done because this was a family emergency. I probably would have done the same thing myself if it were my mother in the hospital.
What Is Advanced Parole And Who Is Eligible?
Advanced parole is a document that USCIS issues to immigrants that have a pending green card application. The advanced parole process takes about 90 days to approve but in an emergency, this is too long to wait.
Who Is Eligible for Advanced Parole:
- If you have adjustment of status pending (I-485);
- If you have been admitted as a refugee or have been granted asylum;
- If you were granted benefits under the Family Unity Program;
- If you were granted Temporary Protected Status; or
- If you have an asylum application pending.
Who Is Not Eligible for Advanced Parole:
- If you have no legal status in the U.S.;
- If you are an exchange alien subject to foreign residence requirement;
- If you have a previously issued re-entry permit or refugee travel document which is still valid;
- Unless returned to USCIS or it was lost
- If you are the beneficiary of a private bill; or
- If you are under removal proceedings.
The most common situation is when a K1 visa holder immediately leaves the U.S. without adjusting status. This is always a bad idea because you don't have permanent residence in the U.S. until you apply for adjustment of status.
The K1 visa doesn't allow for multiple reentries. Try to remember this before deciding to leave the U.S. before you get your green card.
How To Expedite Advanced Parole Processing
In most cases, advanced parole is approved in about 90 days. This may be too long for those of you who need to travel for emergency reasons. Luckily, USCIS allows exceptions in these situations.
Not everyone who applies for expedite will receive it. It's actually harder than it sounds and you'll be required to submit supporting evidence on the reason for expedite. If you can provide this evidence that you need to travel outside the U.S. due to an emergency, you will likely get approved in a few weeks.
Reasons For Expediting Advanced Parole:
- Severe financial loss to you;
- Emergency situations;
- Humanitarian reasons;
- Request from a Nonprofit (cultural and social interests of the US);
- Department of Defense or National Interest Situation;
- USCIS error; or
- Compelling interest of USCIS.
You can submit an expedite request by contacting the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283, or by submitting a written request and supporting documentation with your application.
How To File For Advanced Parole:
- A completed and signed Form I-131, Application for Travel Document;
- The correct I-131 filing fee;
- No fee if applying with I-485
- $575.00 is applying for I-131 alone
- $135.00* for refugees older than 16
- $105.00* for refugees younger than 16
- Evidence to support the emergency request (e.g. medical documentation, death certificate);
- Two passport-style photos.'
The filing fee can be waived for those of you who cannot afford it. You'll need to prove financial hardship by providing bank statements, paystubs and tax returns. Learn more about form I-912 fee waiver.
*Biometrics fee of $85.00 must also be paid.
Leaving U.S. While I-485 Pending With No Advanced Parole
Leaving the country can cause serious immigration problems if you choose to leave with a pending I-485 application. Why? Because as soon as you leave the country, USCIS will assume you have abandoned the green card application.
They will deny the pending I-485 even if you have provided evidence of your eligibility.
Case Example:
Edward entered the country on a K1 nonimmigrant visa from England. Soon after he married his fiancee, they applied for adjustment of status. After waiting 6 weeks, Edward and his new wife had to travel back to Britain for his best friend's wedding. When they tried to enter the U.S. 2 weeks later, Edward was denied entry.
Edward had to take a flight back to England and figure out what to do. They consulate an immigration attorney who then tells them they must file for a spouse visa so that he can reenter the U.S..
In this case, Edward chose to not wait for the Advanced Parole to be approved fearing he would miss his friend's wedding. This one decision would cost him thousands of dollars and a year of his life apart from his wife.
Traveling With Advanced Parole and Reentering The U.S.
Once you have the advanced parole document in your hands, you are free to leave the U.S.. The actual letter you receive is called I-512L, Authorization for Parole of an Alien Into the United States.
This document will include basic information you've provided on form I-131 as well as you photograph. Bring this document with you when you travel outside the U.S. and make sure to keep it safe. It's your only ticket back into the country after you leave.
There is an expiration date on this authorization form that is good for about 6 months. Don't try to travel for more than this period of time and risk the authorization expiring. If you do this then you must apply for a visa to enter the U.S. again.
What Should You Take With You When Traveling?
- Original Advance Parole Document (form I-512L)
- This is the document that authorizes you to leave and come back into the U.S. You can't take photocopies so make sure to take the original with you.
- Copy of I-797 Notice of Action confirming I-485 was accepted
- When you first applied for the I-485 adjustment of status, you'll receive NOA1 from USCIS informing them that your I-485 is pending. This can be used to show you are applying for a green card when you try to enter the U.S. again.
- Return before Advance Parole expires
- Make sure to leave plenty of time to enter the U.S. before the expiration of advanced parole.
Final Thoughts On Leaving US Without Advanced Parole
I understand that emergency situations come up in life which can't be planned ahead. But, if you can wait the 90 days for advanced parole to be processed it will definitely make life easier for you. You certainly don't want to jeopardize all the time and money spent getting you to America to throw it all away so quickly.
In the case of an emergency, you can request an expedite that may speed up processing of the travel document. Best case scenario would be to apply as soon as you know you will be traveling outside the U.S. and include as much evidence of the emergency situation that you can.
If you are forced to leave the country before applying for advanced parole, you will likely need to apply for a visa again. There isn't a way around this other than getting lucky and having Customs and Border Protect (CBP) allow you in without a visa.
Even if you are allowed entry, you may run into some trouble when adjusting your status (form I-485). Remember, leaving the U.S. before you have a valid status can risk denial at the border.
Did you leave the U.S. before applying for advanced parole? Were you able to reenter the country or were you denied? Let me know your story in the comments below.
I'm a foreign-born Canadian that immigrated to the Unite States for love. I successfully navigated the U.S. immigration system and I can help you do the same! Whether you want to finally be with your spouse or fiancé in America, let's figure out the best options for you to begin your life in the US as soon as possible.


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Human Papiloma Virus - Important information
Did you know that approximately 50% of people who are sexually active in the United States will, at one time or another, contract human papiloma virus (HPV)?
Did you know that there are two particular strains of Human Papiloma Virus that are known to be responsible for causing almost all incidences of cervical cancer?
In other words, if you are a sexually active male infected with human papiloma virus, there's a chance that any female sexual partner you have will contract cervical cancer - a disease that can result in the need for a hysterectomy or death.
Not nice to think about, is it?
Human Papiloma Virus is a disease that often displays no visible symptoms. That means that if you are infected with HPV you can be completely unaware that you may be passing on the virus every time you have sex. The bad news is that there is also evidence that using protection and practicing safe sex (condoms) does little to prevent the virus from spreading.
You can be sure that you are infected with human papiloma virus is if you notice warts appear anywhere on your genitals. Genital warts are one of the only visible symptoms of the virus. (If you've got them, find out how to get rid of them here.)
Genital warts are only caused by a small percentage of the hundred or so strains of HPV. If there is any upside to an outbreak of genital warts, it's that the strain of human papiloma virus that causes genital warts is not the same strain that causes cervical cancer. Warts are easily spread however, and it's easy to pass them on to your sexual partners.
While we're on the subject, it's necessary to point out that there is no screening test for men to detect whether or not they are carriers of human papiloma virus. For women the only way to be sure whether or not you are infected with the virus is to regularly schedule a pelvic exam and pap smear.
So let's summarize: if you're a sexually active male there's a small chance that you are carrying a virus that could be fatal to any female sexual partner you have. Not only that, but there's no way of telling whether or not you have it! If you're a sexually active female there's a chance that anyone with whom you have sex is carrying a virus that has the potential, left unchecked, to kill you, or at very least, render you infertile.
What does this mean? It means that you should encourage any sexually active female you know, whatever her age to make sure she schedules a regular pelvic exam and pap smear - Her life may depend upon it!
Above all, ensure that all the women in your life that you care about are informed about HPV and the need to be vigilant.
If you have an outbreak of genital warts of you believe that you may be infected with HPV, there are remedies available to help you relieve and alleviate the symptoms without resorting to harsh chemicals. One such product is viratrol


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Words || Cameron Colwell
wow feels big and intense having liability out in the world strange part of myself for a lot of people to look at
— Lorde (@lorde) March 10, 2017
The thing people got wrong about Lorde's new single "Green Light" is the idea that it signals Lorde losing some kind of unique edge, and assimilating into some nebulous field of women musicians. Contrary to the belief of more than a few think-pieces, neither Taylor Swift nor Robyn invented being a woman singing about heartbreak to a synth backing.
The need to compare her to other contemporary female artists is basically symptomatic of a culture that wants to pit women against women, and doesn't offer any insight to the actual song. "Green Light", while it certainly has a dancefloor-friendly hook, also retains Lorde's signature lyrical vividness. In an old VEVO interview, Lorde talked about Raymond Carver being an important influence in her song writing career; in short stories, which she wrote before songwriting, "you don't have time for filler, it's got to be potent and short and sharp". This is a quote which comes back to mind in terms of the power and minimalism of the images Lorde presents: "Did it frighten you / How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?" stands out as an evocative and resonant central image, capturing all the melancholy of a bygone relationship while still having fun. It's a deceptive and structurally clever song, clearly about heartbreak from the get-go, but with a memorable beat that doesn't kick in until a little over thirty seconds into the track.
The song's simultaneous complexity and verve also demonstrates an important artistic point: that you can have fun and be young and lose your shit on top of a car without being superficial.
If "Green Light" is getting messy for a change during a period of pain, "Liability" is living messy, being swollen with aching and longing, trying to stay connected to people who can't deal with it and somberly understanding their decision: the boy who's hurt Lorde, "don't wanna know me / Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm."
In an interview with Zane Lowe, Lorde said, "I had this realisation that because of my lifestyle and what I do for work there's going to be a point with every single person around me where I'm gonna be a tax on them in some way," a sentiment that's been carried into a tearjerker piano ballad. What's newly mature about this song isn't its despondency: Lorde had a similarly heartbreakingly minimalist ballad in a 2014 cover of Bright Eyes' "The Ladder Song". It's really the adult self-awareness in finding solace through melancholy that makes it stand out against Lorde's previous work: "So I guess I'll go home, into the arms of the girl that I love / the only love I haven't screwed up." It becomes clear Lorde is singing about herself shortly after: "all that a stranger would see / Is one girl swaying alone / stroking her cheek." The singer is alone, but she loves who she's alone with.
'Liability' is an interesting choice of title. It speaks to being young in a time when relationships are commodified and understood through the language of business. If there is a uniquely millennial element in the lyrics, it's in their exploration of being a feeling, crying human being in a time where romance is too often understood as a transaction.
The title of the album these songs are a part of, Melodrama, feels like it has a different form of detachment from the resigned, apathetic sort that tempered Pure Heroine: Maybe it's Lorde's acknowledgement that her emotions will inevitably be seen as overblown and adolescent, so she's going to wring them for all their worth, anyway. Whatever the case, Lorde has demonstrated that Pure Heroine wasn't the product of a one-off prodigy, but the work of someone who's just getting started.


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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Its been TOO long!
Has it really been 2 years since I last posted in here?
How time flies!
But honestly, every time I'd think how much I'd love to come in and post, I'd be unsure about where to even begin...so many strange and new and different challenges, so many triumphs and changes!
How to catch up?!
Now I realize how much I've missed this!
How good it feels to have a place to clear the air!
Feels like coming home!
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Prosodically driven phonetic properties in the production and perception of spoken Korean
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The focus of this study was to explore how prosodic position and word type affect the phonetic structure and resulting perceptual identification of Korean stops and fricatives. When there is less contextual information, speakers tend to produce clearer speech. For example, consonants at the beginning of prosodic domains, such as syllables, words or phrases, are known to be more clearly articulated and distinguishable than later-occurring consonants. However, it is not yet clear whether the prosodically conditioned realizations of a segment are perceptually distinctive in continuous speech. In addition, there are few studies examining whether the properties of prosodic domain-initial segments are affected by the information content of words (real vs. nonsense words). The acoustic properties of stops and fricatives were compared across IP, PP and Wd-initial positions both in real and nonsense words. It was found that segments in the higher prosodic domain-initial positions showed enhanced durational properties compared to the lower prosodic domain-initial positions. However, the enhancing strategies were different among phonation types. Relative to lenis and aspirated stops, and lenis fricatives, tense stops and fricatives showed less consistent variation as a function of prosodic position and word type. In the perception study, the identification error rates and reaction time for same-spliced CVs were compared to those for cross-spliced CVs. Korean listeners identified the same-spliced CVs more accurately and faster than cross-spliced CVs. In addition, the distinctive acoustic properties of each prosodic domain-initial position were perceptually distinguished by Korean listeners. Due to relatively shorter duration and less distinctive contrast, the target CVs extracted from lower prosodic domain-initial positions caused more confusion in the identification of target segments. In conclusion, this study provides the evidence that speakers modulate their speech clarity depending on information content. By enhancing phonetic properties and phonological contrast, speakers tend to provide perceptual cues for prosodic positions with less contextual information.


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Buchlyvie Bulletin
Released four times a year, full of news and events from Buchlyvie and the surrounding area.
The Winter 2018 edition was circulated in December.
The following issue of the Bulletin is the Spring 2018 issue which it is planned to distribute in March 2018. The deadline for the submission of advertisements is February 9th 2019 and the deadline for the submission of articles is also February 16th 2019.
The front and back covers and the centre pages will be in colour. Contents usually include many of the following:
Community Council Update, Wild Life Garden Report, Golf Club, Buchlyvie United Football Club, Gardening Tips, Garden Club, News from the Medical Centre, SWRI activities, Rural News, Walks, the Buchlyvie Local Paths Group & much more.
If you would like to contribute news or write an article, please contact the editor, Bob Sparkes at the email address below, or Tel. No. 01360 850492. The bulletin would also welcome sponsors for individual editions.


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Location and Natural Features | Water Powers
Grain and Fruit Raising | Early History
Early History of Fremont | A Reminiscence
Organization | Means of Communication
County Schools--County Poor
The County Agricultural Society
Fremont: Corporate History | Schools | City Park
Fremont (cont.): The Press | Fire Department | Fires
The First and The Last Murder | Societies
Business of Fremont | Banks | Shed's Opera House
Fremont (cont.): Hotels | Board of Trade
Manufactories | Biographical Sketches
Fremont (cont.): Biographical Sketches (cont.)
Fremont (cont.): Biographical Sketches (cont.)
Fremont (cont.): Biographical Sketches (cont.)
Fremont (cont.): Biographical Sketches (cont.)
North Bend: Early History | The North Bend of Today
Biographical Sketches
North Bend (cont.): Biographical Sketches (cont.)
Scribner: Biographical Sketches
Pebble: Biographical Sketches
Hooper: Biographical Sketches
Cuming Precinct: (Biographical Sketches)
Biographical Sketches:
Everett Precinct | Maple Precinct
Biographical Sketches:
Union Precinct | Webster Precinct | Elkhorn Precinct
List of Illustrations in Dodge County Chapter
The Fremont Tribune, the first paper in the county, made its bow to the public July 24, 1868. The features of its first number may be summed up in this wise: It was a seven-column folio, nearly ten columns being filled with "ads." The paper hoisted the Republican ticket at the head of its editorial columns, Ulysses S. Grant heading the ticket. Besides miscellaneous reading matter and editorials, articles appeared on the business and agricultural advantages of Fremont and Dodge County. Notices of the first meeting of the Dodge County Agricultural Society and of the proposed dedication of the Congregational Church, will serve to fix those dates. The Tribune has, in fact, from the first, supplied a want which before July, 1868, had been severely felt.
J. Newt. Hays, who founded the Tribune, was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1839, and learned his trade in a printing office at Greenfield, Ohio, whither his parents had moved. In 1856, his father became a resident of Cass County, Neb.., and the son soon followed. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, the latter went from his native State in the service of his country, and returned as First Lieutenant. He next worked "at the case" in the Dayton (Ohio) Journal office and the Plattsmouth (Nebraska) Herald. Subsequently, Mr. Hays was appointed head clerk in the Surveyor General's office. In July, as stated, he removed to Fremont and established the Tribune. After four years of unremitting labors, prosecuted with vigor and efficiency, his naturally weak constitution yielded to the strain, and he was obliged to relinquish the management. Mr. Hays was ambitious and able, and left his mark. His death, which occurred at Cheyenne, July 20, 1874, was a blow to his friends and a loss which the entire community deeply felt. During this latter year, Fred Nye, now of the Omaha Republican, became editor and proprietor of the Tribune, Frank Parcell having acted in this capacity for the two previous years--from 1872 to 1874. The journal continued under Mr. Nye's management until 1876, when Messrs. Michael & Nye assumed control, remaining its editors and proprietors for three years. At this time the establishment was purchased by Messrs. Browne & Hammond. The former remained a partner but a short time, George Hammond purchasing his interest. Mr. Hammond associated with himself his son, Frank, the style of the firm being George Hammond & Son. In January, 1882, Mr. Hammond withdrew, and the Tribune came under the management of Frank and Ross L. Hammond, who are its present proprietors. The latter has the editorial management. The Tribune is a nine-column folio weekly journal, Republican in politics, one-half home print, of home ambitions--Fremont and the county first, the world afterward. It is finely supported and deserves all its patronage.
The Tribune building is situated corner of Fifth & F streets, fronting on the former thoroughfare. It is 44x88 feet, brick, two stories and basement, presenting such a substantial and tasteful appearance as to earn for it the right to be classed among the finest structures of Fremont. In the basement which is large, light and airy, are the printing press and other components of a first-class job office. In the upper story are the composing and editorial rooms. An elevator connects the two. In every convenience which goes to make up a metropolitan newspaper establishment the Tribune has no equal in the interior of the State. The proprietors were fairly in possession of their new building by January, 1882.
The Fremont Herald was established by William T. Shaffer in 1870. The journal passed into the control of Z. Shed in about a year, R. D. Kelly purchasing the establishment in 1872. Under his management the Herald entered such a renewed career of prosperity, that on March 1, of that year, Mr. Kelly inaugurated the enterprise of a daily edition. It was supported from the start. Mr. Kelly continued to publish both editions for three years, when, in 1875, the Herald passed into the hands of N. W. Smails, its present editor and publisher. The weekly is a forty-eight-column quarto, and the daily a six-column folio. The daily has been regularly issued for more than nine years, which speaks volumes for the enterprise of the town, as well as attesting the energy of the publisher. Its circulation is mainly confined to home--there being scarcely a family in the city where it is not read. It is also supported to some extent in the towns along the Elkhorn Valley, whose interests are closely allied with Fremont.
There is also issued from the same office a Danish paper, the Luthersk Kirk-Blad, the organ of the Lutheran Church for the Western States.
The Herald will soon occupy larger and better quarters, demanded by its increasing business, when steam and new presses and material will be added, making it really a creditable representative of what has well been called "the prettiest town in the State."
In 1868, the first efforts were made toward establishing an efficient fire department for the city, and in November of that year the Frontier Hook and Ladder Company was organized. Since that time, two other companies have been formed, all acting together under the one department. The officers of the department are: President, C. H. May; Secretary, Arthur Gibson; Treasurer, H. J. Lee; Chief Engineer, J. C. Cleland; Assistant Engineer, John F. Haman.
The officers of the Frontier Hook and Ladder Company, which was organized November 27, 1868, are: President, G. L. Loomis; Foreman, J. D. Markey, and Secretary, George S. Tremaine. This company has twenty-five members, and owns a hook and ladder truck valued at $600. It occupies a building furnished by the city at an expense of $600.
Fremont Fire Engine Company No 1 was organized February 17, 1872. Its officers are: President, Thomas Frahm, Foreman, R. Mikkelson; Secretary, Emil Hoffmeister. The company now consists of fifty active members and uses a Button hand engine, worth $1,000, which is owned by the city; also two hose carts, worth $250, and 800 feet of new hose, $600. Its rooms are in the first story of the City Hall.
The Red Jacket Engine Company was organized November 27, 1874. Its officers are: President, C. H. May; Foreman, E. N. Morse; Secretary, H. K. Middlekauff. It has an active membership of twenty-two, and an honorary enrollment of fifty. Its No. 3 Champion chemical engine cost $2,000.
The water for the fire engine is drawn from six cisterns, built expressly by the city and located in convenient localities. They contain an average amount of 50,000 gallons of water.
The Fremont Fire Department was established as the third regular organization in the State.
August 9, 1869, occurred the first serious fire after the department had been organized. It originated in the furniture store of William G. Alexander & Son, at the south end of E street. Mr. Alexander lost $5,000. T. S. Cole, hardware merchant, and others suffered. The total loss was $12,000.
August 17, 1870, a fire destroyed the Omaha House, its large barn with horses, and adjoining buildings on E street between Third and Fourth streets. Loss, $20,000.
June 27, 1871, the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad depot was burned; loss $4,000.
In July, 1871, the Fremont House on Broad street, was burned to the ground. While it was burning, several members of the department were on the roof, when there was a loud explosion, the roof lifted two or three feet, and the escape to terra firma was hasty and difficult, it being via a rope fastened to the top of the pillars supporting the porch in front. The building was owned and occupied by A. W. Tennant. Total loss, $26,000, upon which there was an insurance of but $12,000.
The first "civilized" murder which occurred in Fremont took place on November 15, 1869, at the St. Charles Hotel. Four men who live in West Point came to the city, and two brothers named Gallon put up their horse in the barn connected with the hotel. After remaining in the bar-room a short time, George Gallon returned to the barn to hitch up again. The landlord, John H. Smith, followed him, and the two got into a dispute about the price of feed When the other brother, Daniel, came out to see what caused the disturbance, Smith was chasing George with a neck yoke upraised and apparently in a great passion. He quieted the two for a time, but the old dispute came up again, and Smith suddenly rushed upon the deceased and dealt him a terrible blow on the head. This threw George upon his knees and before the other brother could interfere, Smith had dealt him another blow, which crushed his skull. Assistance was at once obtained, and everything done to make the unfortunate man comfortable, but he died the next morning, and his assailant was arrested for murder. He was tried at the next regular term of the Criminal Court, and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The next night the murderer escaped from jail, and no further trace of him was ever discovered.
One of the most singular cases which has ever agitated the community was the St. Louis murder, or as the convicted husband claimed to the day when he committed suicide, "the death of Mrs. St. Louis." In May of 1877, Mrs. St. Louis, the wife of Dr. St. Louis, a physician of Fremont, was taken sick with what appeared to be inflammation of the bowels. Without going into details, it is sufficient to state that she died two weeks afterward. It is stated that after preparing the medicine for his wife, he left her in her dangerous state to others, and gave most of his time to a Mrs. Bloomer, his suspected paramour. Even on the morning after the death of his wife, he was seen going up the steps which led to her room. His strange conduct induced the citizens of the town to have the stomach of the dead woman analyzed. In it were found nine grains of arsenic. Dr. St. Louis was tried in the District Court in Fremont, and the jury disagreed. A change of venue was taken to Saunders County, where he was found guilty. The case was then taken to the Supreme Court, and the decisions of the lower courts were sustained. What may be called his dying confession was made to a Catholic priest shortly before he committed suicide. He disclaimed ever having had any guilty connection with Mrs. Bloomer (who, however, disappeared during the first trial); claimed that his marriage relations had always been happy, and that his wife had repeatedly testified to as much; held that one of his bitter enemies, from whom he had received repeated threats, had been allowed to handle the viscera during the autopsy, and thus introduced poison; asserted that the one and a half grains of arsenic produced in court might have been obtained from many patients who take arsenic medicinally; that the jury was biased, being personal friends of the District Attorney; that in fact, an innocent man had been condemned to die the death of a felon. Dr. St. Louis was to have been executed in April, 1879. On the morning of the day set for his execution, he shot himself through the head with a small pocket pistol. He breathed his last April 20, 1879, early in the afternoon, dying without a struggle or apparent pang. His family, then at the East, consisted of two little girls.
Fremont, following the general disposition of other growing young cities, boasts a large number of social, secret and benevolent societies, some of which are in a very flourishing condition. What the exhibit is in this line is indicated from the sketches which follow:
Fremont Lodge, No. 15, A., F. & M., was organized under a dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge of Nebraska July 24, 1866, with the following charter members: S. W. Hayes, Master; J. H. Crabbs, Senior Warden; Robert Kittle; Junior Warden; E. H. Rogers, Secretary; Thomas Wilkinson, Treasurer; C. S. Curtis, William G. Bowman, Joseph Lamberton and O. C. Dake. The present membership is 100, with the following officers: J. B. Meredith, Master; C. Driscoll, S. W.; Arthur Gibson, Secretary; Allen Marshall, Treasurer. The lodge has pleasant rooms, richly furnished, and is prosperous in every way.
Centennial Lodge, No. 59, I. O. O. F., was instituted April 19, 1876, with the following charter members: W. L. Higgins, A. B. Dawson, M. G. Cook, John McCarn, John Steen, C. E. Mitchell. W. H. Durkee, J. C. Lee, Morris Davidson, W. F. Roseman and George N. Ruggles. The following were received by initiation: R. L. Albertson, S. M. Blakesley, J. W. Perkins, Arthur Gibson, K. Barothy, Otto F. Wilke, Charles Balduff, D. T. Newton, William Gibson, Rev. George Porter, Rev. A. S. Foster. First officers: John Steen, Noble Grand; J. C. Lee, Vice Grand; Arthur Gibson, Recording Secretary; M. G. Cook, Permanent Secretary; A. B. Dawson, Treasurer. The lodge at present numbers 100 members, the officers being George L. Loomis, N. G.; H. H. Pratt, V. G.; Otto Huette, Secretary; John McCarn, Treasurer. The lodge has a new hall, rented for a term of years, in course of furnishings in handsome style, at a cost of $1,200. The Odd Fellows are proud of their organization in Fremont and have reason to be.
Signet Chapter, No. 8, Royal Arch Masons, was first organized in June, 1872. There were seventeen charter members: J. V. N. Biles, Samuel Bullock, H. Fuhrman, E. F. Gray, F. W. Hayes, S. W. Hayes, M. H. Hinman, A. C. Hull, F. Jenewein, L. M. Keene, James H. Moe, W. H. Munger, H. Baxter Nicodemus, J. S. Shaw, W. D. Thomas, A. Townsend, E. Van Buren. The first officers elected were: H. Baxter Nicodemus, High Priest; J. S. Shaw, King, and L. S. Moe, Scribe. The society has now eighty members and holds its meetings on the second Monday of each month. Its present officers are: A. C. Hull, High Priest; L. D. Richards, King; J. H. Crabbs, Scribe; M. H. Hinman, Treasurer; B. Davidson, Secretary.
Fremont Lodge, No. 859, Knights of Honor, was organized January 24, 1878. There wee nine charter members: J. H. Crabbs, D. M. Welty, W. E. Lee, W. H. Turner, L. D. Richards, J. C. Cleland, G. W. D. Reynolds, C. A. Fried and A. C. Hull. Its membership at present is fifty-six. It's meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. Its officers are E. N. Morse, P. D.; C. J. Chubbuck, Dictator; J. C. Cleland, Reporter; Thomas Frahm, Guide; A. C. Hull, Treasurer.
McPherson Post, No. 4, G. A. R., was organized in 1876 under the command of Samuel Bloomer. There are a present fifty members, all of whom have at some time been regular soldiers. Its present officers are: H. O. Paine, Commander; F. G. Parcell, Senior Vice Commander; N. M. Pilsbury, Junior Vice Commander; Dr. G. O. Schettler, Surgeon; W. A. G. Cobb, Adjutant; G. W. E. Dorsey, Quartermaster; H. G. Wolcott, Officer of the Day; W. G. Froshle, Officer of the Guard; S. S. Pollock, Inner Guard.
Mount Tabor Commandery, No. 9, G. A. R., was organized May 19, 1880, with H. Baxter Nicodemus, Eminent Commander, and William Fried, Recorder. Its charter members were H. Baxter Nicodemus, L. M. Keene, C. Driscoll, E. F. Gray, W. H. Munger, W. D. Thomas, M. H. Hinman, William Fried, L. D. Richards, A. Thompson, J. A. Green, E. Van Buren and L. B. Shepherd. There has been no change of officers since its organization. Its membership at present is forty, and its meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.
The Royal Arcanum was organized July 15, 1879. The first officers elected were: W. A. Marlow, Regent; Arthur Gibson, Secretary, and L. E. Chubbuck, Treasurer. There are twenty-three members in the organization at present. Its meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Its present officers are: E. C. Usher, Regent; J. C. Cleland, Secretary; C. J. Chubbuck, Treasurer.
Women's Christian Temperance Union.--This organization was formed in 1877, with Mrs. J. F. Griswold, as President; Mesdames G. De La Matyr and I. E. Heaton, Vice Presidents; Mrs. Henry De La Matyr, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. E. H. Rogers, Recording Secretary. The charter members were: Mesdames, J. F. Griswold, G. W. E. Dorsey, E. H. Rogers, Jacob Adriance, F. Rogers, Louisa Benton, G. Lumbard, G. De La Matyr, A. R. Wightman, J. V. N. Biles, E. Heaton and others. The union has now a membership of sixty with the following officers: President, Mrs. E. H. Rogers; Treasurer, Mrs. James Balding; Recording Secretary, Mrs. N. H. Bell; Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. G. W. E. Dorsey. Besides doing a lasting amount of good in its chosen field of reform, the union has been the means of establishing a pleasant library and reading-room, which is an especial favor to strangers in the city. The rooms are situated on the main business thoroughfare--Sixth street--and are open to all from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. In addition to State papers and popular periodicals, the ladies have gathered a library of 400 volumes. The project, started as an enterprise, is now an established success.
The financial status of the union is seen from the following figures, taken from the Treasurer's books: Paid for building, $700; $152 raised toward paying for the lot; $200 for furniture; $240 for fuel and lights; $690 for books and periodicals, and $532 for keeping room.
The Young Men's Christian Association of Fremont was organized in December, 1869. Its work thus far has been chiefly in the line of a lecture association, in which capacity it has introduced to the people some of the finest lecturers and entertainments which travel in the West. Its officers are: W. A. Pepoon, President; A. P. Hopkins, Vice President; D. A. Lumbard, Secretary; L. C. Sweet, Treasurer.
The Fremont Shakespeare Club was organized in February, 1878, by some of the leading citizens, as a means of literary entertainment, and has since been maintained with great success. It has thirty-five members and meets every Tuesday evening a private residences. The officers at present are: President, H. G. Wolcott; Treasurer, W. L. May; Secretary, Miss E. Hicks.
The Germania Singing Society was organized February 22, 1879, with thirteen members, under the leadership of C. F. Herre, for the purpose of cultivating German music and giving occasional concerts. Its meetings have been held regularly once a month and its regular membership is eighteen. Its present officers are: President, H. Koehler; Secretary, J. T. Hairhouse; Treasurer, O. Mueller.
Baldwin's Cornet Band.--Until October, 1881, Fremont has been the possessor of a cornet band. It was organized in May, 1879, by Bela Baldwin. In addition to $100 subscribed by the members, the city has furnished $160 for the purchase of instruments, which are still held in the city. It is probable that a new organization will soon be effected.
Fremont Sportsmen's Club.--In June, 1874, a club was organized, whose principal object was the enforcement of the game laws. Incidental to that were the other objects of amusement and preservation of specimens for a historical collection. Its meetings are held monthly, and its hunting excursions semi-annually. There are fourteen members. Its officers are: President, W. L. May; Secretary, Arthur Gibson; Treasurer, D. M. Welty.
Fremont Social Club was organized January 9, 1882. Its meetings are held every two weeks, and are intended for social games, dancing and general amusement. Its membership is thirty-five. President, Charles May.
As has been previously stated, Fremont's prosperity rests principally on its unrivalled position as a shipping and distributing point for grain and live stock. Accompanying this constant rush of activity is a splendid general trade; and to supply the wants of a growing, stirring people, quite a reputation is being built up by Fremont as a manufacturing city. Quite a business is also done in the pressing of hay.
Among the oldest and most substantial business firms which have dealt largely in grain, lumber, etc. for many years is Nye, Colson & Co., composed of Theron Nye, S. B. Colson, J. T. Smith and William Fried. This firm was organized in 1865. William Fried was admitted to partnership in 1872. James G. Smith was interested in the business at first and until recently. They handle grain, lumber and agricultural implements, doing a business of over $250,000 per annum. They sell some lumber at wholesale, but theirs is chiefly a retail business. George F. Blanchard established the first hardware store. James G. Smith, the pioneer merchant, now proprietor of one of the leading dry goods stores, commenced business as an Indian trader in 1856. H. Fuhrman has been in business since 1866, and is at the head of a splendid dry goods establishments. In 1869, Otto Magenau established his drug store, and the same year H. J. Lee commenced business as a hardware merchant. Z. Shed's clothing house opened its doors for business in 1876. These are but a few of the more prominent firms engaged in general trade, who are helping themselves and helping Fremont on to wealth and decided commercial stability.
First National Bank.--In July, 1867, E. H. and L. H. Rogers established a private bank, under the firm name of E. H. Rogers & Co. In April, 1872, the First National Bank was formed, with Theron Nye as President; H. J. Lee, Vice President; E. H. Rogers, Cashier; L. H. Rogers, Assistant Cashier; H. J. Lee, J. G. Smith, T. Nye, L. H. Rogers and E. H. Rogers, Directors. At the time the bank was organized, the capital stock was $50,000. In June, 1873, this was increased to $75,000, the deposits being $100,000. The present officers are: President, Theron Nye; Vice President, L. H. Rogers; Cashier, Manley Rogers; Directors, Theron Nye, S. B. Colson, L. H. Rogers, Manley Rogers, H. J. Lee, E. H. Barnard and C. A. Smith. Its financial condition is shown by the following items: Surplus and net profits, over $30,000; loans and discounts, $220,000; deposits, $250,000.
Hopkins & Millard's Bank is a fine brick building, situated corner of Main and Sixth streets. It was erected by Wilson & Hopkins in 1873, two years after their partnership had been formed and business begun. On February 22, 1878, A. P. Hopkins became sole proprietor, and in September, 1879, again entered into partnership with Mr. Millard, under the firm name of Hopkins & Millard. The bank is private and does a large business.
George W. E. Dorsey's Bank was established in December, 1879, and has continued under his charge, doing an extensive banking business. It will occupy rooms in the fine new block to be built by Mr. Dorsey, upon which work has already been begun.
Richard & Keene's Bank was opened for business January 30, 1882. It occupies the front room of the Tribune building. Both members of the firm (L. D. Richards and L. M. Keene) are old and well known business men in Fremont.
The only public hall in the city is the opera house, built by E. O. Crosby. It afterward passed into the hands of a joint-stock company, and being purchased by Z. Shed, became known as Shed's Opera House. It is now managed by Charles D. Marr. The building is situated on Fourth street, near Main, and has a seating capacity of 750.


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The La Paz food scene includes everything from trendy pizzerias and casual cafes to trend-setting chefs who are redefining what Baja cuisine is all about. You can find good Italian, French, sushi, Chinese, and of course traditional and contemporary Mexican fare.
Don't leave La Paz without trying its famous seafood tacos. This city has some of the best budget friendly seafood restaurants scattered through the Malecón, where you can savor delicious deep fried battered fish, scallops, oysters, clams and shrimp tacos . For raw options, try fresh Chocolatas on the shell (a local variety of clams) and the Campechana cocktails (a mix of seafood bites). Another favorite are the sword fish empanadas.
Here is a cross-section of standout eateries in the vicinity of La Paz. Search for more restaurants in the La Paz Restaurant listings.
- Tres Virgenes: Haute cuisine in the heart of downtown La Paz
- Rancho Viejo: Simply the best arranchera tacos around.
- Corazón Café: Traditional Comida Mexicana near the plaza
- Caffe Milano: Classic Italian, always a hit
- Buffalo Bar-B-Q: Steaks, burgers, and wine
- La Boheme: Traditional French fare in the city center
- Trocadero: Tapas and Baja wines
- Sushi Zone: Japanese/Thai fusion


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To finish Ecolane's blog series on running successful transit operations, we're now going to take a look at the obstacles and characteristics in a rural area. (The first article in the series focuses on large metropolitan areas, and the second article focuses on midsize cities). What does it take for a transit agency to be successful in an area like Wallowa County, Oregon?
Wallowa County is 3,153 square miles with a total population of less than 8,000 people. Broken down further, there is anywhere from 300 to 2,900 people per city that makes up Wallowa County, which can be typical for rural areas across the country. With such a small population, it becomes a challenge for agencies to implement successful public transit operations.
The most substantial obstacle that agencies face in a rural area is the long distances between destinations. As intercity bus and rail access has declined over the years, rural areas are becoming increasingly isolated from larger cities with denser populations. This causes a vicious cycle, as there are fewer people taking public transit because there are fewer options available, so it also becomes harder to justify creating infrastructure to cater to and improve a rural population's mobility needs. Another major obstacle for public transit agencies in rural areas is the high cost of transportation due to the long distances that must be traveled.
This doesn't mean that rural populations don't need public transit, however. In fact, more than 1.6 million rural households are transit dependent and don't have access to a car. Furthermore, transit can lead to a more robust economy that can provide a means for people to sustain themselves through increased access to jobs for locals and increased economic viability for local businesses.
Factors for Success
Keeping these obstacles in mind, a transit agency should do the following to run a successful operation in these rural areas:
- Create Partnerships Transit providers do not possess the jurisdictional authority to make land use and public infrastructure decisions. Because of this, it is critical for agencies to form partnerships with major stakeholders such as local city or county governments, school districts and universities, private developers, and the general public. If you can proactively engage these decision makers to help them understand the benefits and need for transit and the relationship between these requirements and land use, you have a much better chance of getting the necessary support and infrastructure in place to implement your transit plans to create more robust economies for these rural areas.
- Involve the Public Involving the public in a rural area is a key factor for success regarding implementing transit operations successfully. You can educate non-riders about the benefits of transit for the community as a whole to increase awareness and ridership in a workshop or public hearing setting. In small cities, personal stories often have more of an influence on transit funding and other major decisions as compared to statistics or reports. If you get the public involved, you can gain more support by making it more personal and connected to the community as a whole.
- Identify Opportunities Assess existing area strengths and find ways to take advantage of them. To identify these opportunities properly, consider future land uses, popular destinations, and any operational issues. Also take into consideration reallocating underused services that possess lower ridership routes to be more efficient. By asking yourself, "Where should the service go?", "What type of service will be needed?", and "What is the ridership potential?", you can identify these transit opportunities for your rural area.
Successfully running a transit operation in a rural area can be difficult, and there are unique challenges to overcome that aren't a factor for agencies operating in large or midsize cities. By creating strategic partnerships, involving the public and identifying opportunities, transit agencies can successfully operate in rural areas and improve local economies, raising the standard of living for rural communities.


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Did you lightly scorch a pair of wool pants? Lightly go over the scorched spot with a piece of fine sandpaper, the grittiness will gently scrape off the burned material, leaving the undamaged fibers underneath.
Have an oily stain? Pre-treat with dawn dishwashing detergent – the stain will come out so easily. If you've accidentally washed and dried a stain – no worries… simply pre-treat with dawn, rubbing it into the stain well & let set overnight – wash again as usual & the stain should be a memory.
Baby formula stains will come out if you first use isopropyl alcohol and then regular stain remover.
Keep your colored clothes bright. To prevent those just-perfect colors from fading and running, add 1 cup of salt to your wash water the first few times you wash the items. The salt helps set the pigment, preventing the colors from bleeding!
That ring-around-the-collar on your guy's shirts will come right off with a little cheap shampoo as the pre-treater.
Ink Stains – (this works for clothing as well as floors, etc.) Spray well with cheap hairspray (the cheaper, the better), for Laundry, let dry and wash the item as usual. For floors, etc, clean the ink off while the hairspray is still wet.
Tea and coffee: On fabric, spray with hairspray, then rub with a bar of soap and rinse in cold water.
Restore a shrunken wool sweater to it's original size with Hair Conditioner. Mix 1/4 cup of conditioner in a gallon of water and soak for 1/2 hour. Reshape to original size and air dry (do not rinse) - be sure you dry clean from then on to avoid this problem!
Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.
Accidentally burned or scorched your clothes while ironing? If the fabric is washable, brush it gently with a soft brush or dry sponge to remove loose carbon particles. Then, wash the fabric with regular detergent and color-safe bleach. This will permanently weaken the fabric even more than the scorch has, but the scorch may no longer be noticeable.
Next Week: Attack that filmy layer of dead stuff all over your house.


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If you are interested in booking, please tell me about yourself, and your other guests plus your reason for visiting the HMB area. Ideal for one or two couples. Minimum Age for Renters is 12 Years Old. No Pets. No Smoking. You will be looking over beautiful gardens with year round color as you gaze at the Pacific Ocean. Views of white water, whales, fishing boats, cruise ships and sunsets with the mystical Green Flash. White sand Montara Beach, La Costennara Restaurant and Montara Mountain trail heads are several blocks from the Enchanted Ocean View Bluff House.
Amazing views where the mountain comes down to the ocean. This expansive stunning ranch home has two bedrooms each located at different ends of the home for ultimate privacy. Two gas fireplaces for romantic evenings are located in the family room and the 420 sf. Living Room. Two enclosed enchanting garden areas offer peaceful spaces as well as a large view deck to watch the expansive ocean and sunsets.
The gourmet kitchen features a subzero refrigerator, dishwasher, trash compactor, two ovens and counter space for multiple cooks. Master bath just remodeled.
Allergies? No pets have been in the house and the furnace has a HEPA Filter. Hi-speed secure wi-fi connection too!
Peaceful and serene, located on top of the bluff at the end of a cul-de-sac just 25 minutes from the SF Airport and The City. 10 minutes away is the charming town of Half Moon Bay. Montara Beach is one block away and Montara Mountain hiking can be started from the house. The coastal area is perfect for those that love to walk, hike, bike, relax and enjoy each other. A rejuvenating experience for the body and spirit.
See a 3D Tour of the property: http://bit.ly/2MGMnqG
OCCUPANCY-In consideration of our neighbors and because of liability issues, OCCUPANCY AND USE OF THE HOUSE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF GUESTS WE HAVE AGREED TO IN YOUR RESERVATION. Other persons are not allowed on the property and there can be no loud parties at any time. Our neighbors closely monitor the neighborhood and record and report disruptive events as soon as they happen. IF WE RECEIVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC, NOISE OR PARTIES OF ANY KIND YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT. We understand that many wish to have events and parties and in fact love a good time ourselves. If that is your need then our home is not the place for you.
San Mateo County Certificate #87
Security cameras at outside front entry.
Keywords: Ocean View, one-level, Mountain View,Gourmet Kitchen,Stunning,Light,Open,flowing floorplan


text: The nice folks at Snoozebaby, a company based in the Netherlands that brought their products to the US market last fall, sent me some fun goodies for our baby girl, who is due in July. The Snoozebaby product line consists of four product categories: To Sleep, To Play, To Travel and To Nurse. New items are launched twice a year, all of which have unique sensory tags/labels that vary in size, color and material. While little ones are playing with the labels, their fine motor skills are also being stimulated. The Sweet Dreaming Comfort Blanket which is made of velours and a 100% cotton jersey, has 12 labels and is super soft. Not only will BG be able to cuddle with it, if she's anything like her big brother was when he was a newbie, she'll be fascinated by the variety of shapes and fabrics of the labels. The Easy Changing Pad can hold four diapers along with wipes and like the Sweet Dreaming, is incredibly soft. The two snaps enable you to fold the pad into a small package making it even easier to fit into your diaper bag and the 12 labels will surely serve as a welcome distraction when trying to change my squirming babe's diaper. I tried this out with my son and even though he's 2+, he was still taken with the labels…though only about half of his body actually fit on the pad. One thing I'm wondering though, is considering the nice fabric and the not-so-nice dirty diapers I'll be frequently changing, will I constantly be washing the pad? We shall see! The Trendy Wrapping Wrap Blanket is really cool. It features a foot bag, hood, press buttons and handy gaps, making it easily adaptable to a stroller or car seat. Definitely looking forward to trying this one out. I can already picture BG in this blanket, snug as a bug! Once our little girl arrives, I'll be able to give these lovely Snoozebaby products more of a hands-on test and I'll definitely report back.


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LeBron James: Driving Cavs to 'be great every night' behind historic playoff comeback
LeBron James placed a desire for greatness behind an inspirational performance that led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a historic playoff comeback against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
The Cavs held a 2-0 lead in the first-round series before tipoff at Bankers Life Fieldhouse but had to fight back from a 25-point halftime deficit - a feat never previously achieved in the postseason - to secure a 119-114 victory.
James played the entire second half and finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, but admitted he found it difficult to immediately take stock of his display and compare it to his other dominant playoff performances.
He said: "I can't even sit up here and say I can [compare]. One thing I do know is that we had a huge halftime deficit and were able to come back and win the game.
"I didn't know it was the biggest comeback or things of that nature. For myself, I just try to put myself in position to help my teammates win no matter who's on the floor with me. Try to empower them, try to make them better, try to make them believe we can be great every night.
"I just don't settle for being not as great as I can be. It's not going to result in a stat line like this every night. When my mind is fresh and in the moment, sometimes certain things like this happen, so I don't know.
"I can't even really appreciate it. I'll let you guys write your words about it and go from there. Only thing that matters is a win, and that's what I'm here for."
LeBron gets his 17th #NBAPlayoffs triple-double.@cavs complete largest halftime comeback in postseason history. #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/xqliXs6tcP- NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 21, 2017
The Cavs' comeback was even more remarkable for the fact that Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving did not play in the fourth quarter, with James praising the roles played by Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert, Deron Williams and Kyle Korver.
"This is why the team was built this way. Our depth has been challenged this year because of injuries, we haven't been able to get a full dosage of what we can become even with the guys on the floor," James said.
"But our bench definitely got the game ball tonight. Channing, Shump, D-Will, Kyle, those guys came in and gave us huge minutes."
.@KingJames describes the impact @KyleKorver & @DeronWilliams had in tonight's #CavsPacers win: #DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/z5Afp8nfYi- Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 21, 2017
Coach Tyronn Lue praised James after he moved past Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list and confessed it was difficult to leave Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love out of the final period.
"LeBron willed us home, 41, 12 and 13, played the whole second half. That's what playoff basketball is all about. You got to be willing to sacrifice and lay it on the line to win a game, and that's what he did for us.
"Every decision you make in the playoffs is difficult. Looking at Kyrie and looking at Kevin, they were like: 'Let them go. They're playing well.'
"I had every intention to keep those guys in as long as they were playing well. Kevin and Kyrie didn't [protest]. That's what playoff basketball is all about. Guys step up and play well, and you just root those guys on.
"After the game they [Irving and Love] were happy and said: 'It's not about us, it's about the team.' Not a big deal at all, especially when you come out with the win."


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Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Artist Grape Frogg
Grape Frogg is an artist from Russia who has created some very nice artwork. See more by click here:grape-frogg.com
Alex Tew was living in England and wanted to go to University. Unfortunately his family couldn't afford the tuition and waiting on tables wasn't going to cut it so he turned to the Internet. Unlike Kyle MacDonald though Tew didn't even have a red paperclip to sell or trade.
What he did have though was a computer and the crazy idea that companies will pay to advertise anywhere, even on a site which consisted of a million pixels on one page with ads too small to be easily readable. He put his plan in action by creating 'The Million Dollar Homepage' selling each pixel on the page for $1.
It's a cluttered mess but I great idea, an idea that I would like to putting into action myself. I have heard other copy cats have already put the plan into action and have plenty of available ad space, indicating the novelty of the idea has worn off.
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Your very own moment of earthly delight
A good friend recently gave me a book of poems by Mary Oliver, a contemporary American poet. As I started reading, I realised that in fact I had come across a few of her poems in anthologies and liked each one when I'd read it, but I hadn't particularly registered her name. So it was an unexpected pleasure to find somebody whose particular way of seeing the world, and of talking about it, I really loved.
What really struck me in this selection, though, was a short prose piece talking about the process of writing a poem. In our Poetry in Performance meetings at the Actors Centre, I often find myself wondering what a poet imagined as she or he was writing, what sort of performance, if any, they had in their mind for their poems; and whether we are able - or need - to match those expectations.
So I thought I'd share a bit of it:
"I want the poem to ask something and, at its best moments, I want the question to remain unanswered. I want it to be clear that answering the question is the reader's part in an implicit author-reader pact. Last but not least, I want the poem to have a pulse, a breathiness, some moment of earthly delight."
I like her reminder that poetry has a kind of mystery to it; and that a poem is not really complete – well, a good poem isn't complete, I think – unless you, the haphazard reader, have to try it out in your mouth, to see how it tastes. But there's much more going on than just the sound of the poem: she points to the way a good piece of writing makes you both feel and think. She says a poet should "address the reason for taking the reader's good and valuable time – invite the reader to do something beyond merely receiving beauty, and to configure in his or her own mind what that might be. Make sure there is nothing in the poem that would keep the reader from becoming the speaker of the poem. And, that's all."
So go ahead - why don't you pick up a poem now and have yourself your very own moment of earthly delight?
Jonathan Cullen - Tutor at the Actors Centre


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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Big East Conference foes meet in the City
of Brotherly Love this evening, as the seventh-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers
challenge the Villanova Wildcats.
Jamie Dixon's Panthers come in having won nine of their last 10 games,
including a 72-46 pasting of St. John's at home on Saturday. As a result,
Pitt is a stellar 19-3 on the year and holds down first place in the Big
East with a record of 7-1 — its best league start ever. A win tonight will
be the Panthers' fourth straight on the road and earn them a school-record
sixth straight 20-win campaign.
As for Jay Wright's Wildcats, they come licking their wounds a bit following
Saturday's heartbreaking 66-63 loss at Notre Dame. The setback snapped a
modest three-game win streak for the club and was its fourth in seven
conference bouts thus far. The 'Cats are 5-2 at home this season, but this
game represents just its second of the year at its home away from home, the
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, as it posted a 76-69 upset of Texas on
January 20th.
Villanova is clinging to a 29-25 lead in the all-time series with
Pittsburgh, but the Panthers have won five of the last eight meetings dating
back to 2000.
Pittsburgh features one of the top big men in the country in 7-0 senior Aaron
Gray, a 57.3 percent shooter who is averaging 14.7 points and 10.2 rebounds
per game. Gray has led the Panthers in scoring, or tied for the team lead, 13
times this season, and his presence on the court commands automatic attention
from the opposition. Lending Gray a hand at the offensive end are double-digit
scorers Mike Cook (11.2 ppg) and Antonio Graves (10.2 ppg), while a guy like
Levance Fields serves as the club's primary playmaker with his 4.9 apg. As a
team, the Panthers are putting up 74.1 ppg behind 49.6 percent shooting from
the floor and better than 40 percent from three-point land. Defensively, Pitt
is holding its opponents to just 61.3 ppg on 39.9 percent shooting overall,
which includes a 30.2 percent showing from beyond the arc. Gray logged yet
another double-double in the Panthers' recent win over St. John's, finishing
with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Sam Young came off the bench to net 11
points. Pitt held the Red Storm to just a 32.1 percent shooting effort, which
included a dismal 4-of-24 effort from downtown.
Line their counterpart tonight, the Wildcats rely on the services of three
double-digit scorers led by Curtis Sumpter and his 17.9 ppg. The oft-injured
6-7 senior is shooting a solid 47.1 percent from the field this year and has
knocked down 39.5 percent of his three-point tries. Sumpter, who when healthy
is one of the more well-rounded players in the Big East, is also grabbing 6.8
rpg while blocking 14 shots and coming up with 23 steals. Not to be outdone,
the backcourt duo of Mike Nardi (14.1 ppg, 4.4 apg) and Scottie Reynolds (12.6
ppg, 4.3 apg) have done their part to help 'Nova to its favorable record to
this point in the season. Collectively, the 'Cats are hitting roughly 45
percent of their total shots and they are one of the Big East's top free throw
shooting teams at 77.1 percent. Defensively, coach Wright's club is allowing
just 66.2 ppg and has proven an opportunistic bunch by forcing 18 turnovers
per contest. Reynolds has taken his game to another level of late, leading the
team in scoring in six of the last seven tilts, including the last four in
which he is averaging a robust 23 ppg. Despite 19 points from Reynolds and 11
each from Nardi, Sumpter and Dante Cunningham, Villanova came up short in its
attempt to knock off Notre Dame on the road over the weekend. The 'Cats got
off to a cold start, shooting a mere 27.3 percent from the floor in the first
half, and a 29-17 deficit in points from the foul line played a significant
role in the setback.