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You Probably Need a Will, So Here's How to Have That Potentially Awkward Conversation with Your Family
Remember, if you die without a will, the state will determine who inherits
We cannot presume to know what this man, surreptitiously photographed and sent by my friend Nat, is thinking about. But two things are apparent: He is in some kind of agony, and he is at a McDonald's PlayPlace.
I empathize with him on a very deep level without having to know the other specifics. I am not a PlayPlace hater. I'd just rather minimize the time I spend near something so orange, purple and full of children. (Though the structure in the photo is unoccupied, they'll soon be back, and in greater numbers.)
No matter what else is going on -- hangover, unemployment, divorce, infant colic -- you are probably better off experiencing it somewhere besides the McDonald's PlayPlace. It's good to have a choice, anyhow.
There are times in parenting when a large, reasonably safe structure upon which children are invited to climb is the greatest thing ever. I'm a huge fan of the airport playground and IKEA's Smaland. Sometimes it is necessary to collect the children in a designated place in which they are welcome. Someplace where it's okay to get up and move around and not have to sit quietly.
I prefer the park, but it's summer in Texas here and the metal slide will scorch your ass all the way down. (The particular slide I'm thinking of is also very tall. It's old-school.)
Sometimes you're on the road with kids and there's not a well-maintained public playground right off the exit. You are guaranteed cheap food that is palatable to children. You can feed yourself cheaply if you don't object to the constipation, and if you do, you can at least score a caffeinated beverage. And maybe some fries. So you follow the clown.
I think what we're seeing in the picture is the desperate side of PlayPlace. Sometimes you have to park your kids because your shit is untogether for some reason and you need to deal with it. You're going to have to deal with it right there at the McDonald's PlayPlace. The first step in dealing with it is to bottom out when you fully comprehend how untogether your shit is. I think we're seeing that moment. That's my theory.


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Turn your PC into a telephoneMake cheap and sometimes free phone calls from your computer.
>> The internet is a great big data pipe and it can carry a lot of things including phone calls. I'm Tom Merritt from CNET.com. On this edition of Insider Secrets, I'll show you how to use your computer like a phone. ^M00:00:11 [ Music ] ^M00:00:20 >> Assuming you have a computer, you're gonna need three more things, the internet some software, and some hardware. First, the internet connection, the higher the speed the better. Unlike regular phone service, there's never a direct connection between you and the person you're calling. Like other internet traffic, your call on the internet arrives on what are called packets and the faster you can receive and send those packets the fewer problems you'll have with your phone connection. Next, the software you need. There's no end of voice over internet protocol or commonly known as a VoIP software out there. The most popular is Skype at Skype.com. It's a free download and it lets you make free calls to anyone else with Skype and charges for calls made to landline or cellphones. You can buy Skype credit and pay as you go or choose a plan. From the United States plans range from 3 to 10 dollars monthly depending on what countries you want unlimited calling to. Plans include a phone number that any regular phone can call and you can also buy a phone number separately if you want to pay as you go for outgoing calls. An alternative to Skype is Gizmo5. Download the software from Gizmo5.com. Now, similar to Skype, calls to other Gizmo5 users are free and you can buy credits for making calls to landlines and cellphones. From the United States rates are a couple cents a minute within the US. It costs more for calls to countries outside the US and significantly more to cellphones outside the US. To receive calls, you have to purchase a call in plan. The rates vary depending on what country you are in, the cheapest starts at 3 dollars a month. Both of these services feature text messaging, voice mail, conference calling, and call forwarding. Now, another cool thing is that both services work on mobile devices. Skype works on Nokia tablets, the Sony PSP and Windows Mobile phones. Gizmo5 works on Nokia tablets, BlackBerries and several other platforms. Finally, the hardware, the simplest but maybe worst, is a microphone and some speakers. Now, most laptops actually have this built in but watch out for feedback. The next step up is a headset with the mic built in. In fact, some may consider this ideal although it is tethered to your computer. Ideally, you can get a VoIP handset that looks and works like a regular landline phone. Skype has the edge here with several VoIP handsets but specifically for their service. There are even a few that work with VoIP and a regular landline. One of those is even called the iPhone. So you get that and then you can brag that you have the original iPhone from Linksys. One key thing to remember before you go dumping your landline is that most emergency services are not accessible from these VoIP services. For instance, 911 is not available from Gizmo5 or Skype in the United States. For that level of service, you need to subscribe to a specialized VoIP service as provided by many cable companies as well as phone services like Vonage. However, with that one important exception, you can otherwise use your computer just like a telephone. I'm Tom Merritt from CNET.com. Call me. ^M00:03:20 [ Music ]

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Tracy Morgan Does Yet Another Homophobic Stand-up Set [Update: And Apologizes For It]
Women aren't really attracted to other women, they just hate men, he told a Nashville crowd.
Tracy Morgan made some seriously homophobic remarks at a show in Nashville last week, according to one person who was there. Of the people who attended the show, in an auditorium that seats 2,300, one took to the Internet to describe Morgan's set, which apparently included statements that being gay is a choice, that if his son were gay he would stab him, and that kids who are bullied should stop whining about it. Audience member Kevin Rogers wrote about the show and brought it to the attention of the Tennessee Equality Project, after which it percolated up to Truth Wins Out, and now here we are. This is not the first time Morgan's been accused of homophobia; people have been walking out of his shows for the same reason since 2009, and he performed a similar set in Nashville a year ago. Whatever his 30 Rock character, people who want to see his stand up should be prepared: Tracy Morgan's live shows are really raunchy and homophobic! Morgan's act seems particularly egregious given that 30 Rock won a GLAAD Media Award this year, but he has long insisted that's he's "much more far-out" than his character. So far, Morgan's rep has declined to comment, the venue in Nashville "regrets that people were offended" but won't say how many people if any actually complained, and NBC hasn't responded to our requests for a comment.
Update: Morgan released a statement saying, "I want to apologize to my fans and the gay and lesbian community for my choice of words at my recent stand-up act in Nashville. I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others. While I am an equal opportunity jokester, and my friends know what is in my heart, even in a comedy club this clearly went too far and was not funny in any context." [Facebook, Advocate, NYT]


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The annual Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert takes place across a vast salt plain, surrounded by mountains. The best way to get around the festival is by bicycle.
I am a Barcelona and San Francisco based photographer, entrepreneur, nonprofit board member, husband, and father. I take photographs to document my explorations of the world, because photography forces me to concentrate, focus, and live in the moment, and because I hope every once in a while to create something of lasting beauty.


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2013 Phillies Report Card: Freddy Galvis
Freddy Galvis is rooting around the Venezuelan Winter League right now, playing shortstop for los Aguilas de Zulia. When he returns stateside, he'll almost certainly have a spot with the big league club in 2014. Galvis has two seasons of non-arbitration team control remaining, and has established himself as exactly the kind of utility player any manager would love to have in reserve for the league minimum (or possibly more).
Galvis took some cautious steps forward with the stick in 2013. He started 49 of the 70 games in which he appeared, spelling Michael Young, Chase Utley, and Jimmy Rollins in near equal measure, as well as logging time in the outfield. Still, we're constrained by a 222 plate appearance sample. His wRC+ rose 18 points from his 2012 mark to 81 in 2013 — still almost 20% below league average, but more easily offset by his defensive prowess. In the style fashionable among newer Phillie hitters, he didn't draw walks, or crack .400 in slugging percentage, but, considering the contact he did make, the .151 ISO was, let's say, helpful.
Through the first 422 plate appearances of his career, the switch hitter has exhibited all-around better hitting from the right side of the plate, as well as a preference for pulling the ball, as you can see (outs and reached on error not included, click for big):
This tendency plays well in the generous corners of Citizens' Bank Park, wherein his wOBA is .321, compared to .243 on the road.
Ultimately, though, his hitting will probably keep him out of the starting lineups of teams better situated than the 2013 Phillies. It's his excellent defense that will keep him on a roster, at least as long as he's cheap.
Galvis displays a formidable arm in both strength and accuracy. Even more impressive is his range. One gets the sense — noisy metrics be damned — that at all times, in any orientation, face in the dirt or whatever else, Galvis knows where the ball is, how to get to it, and how good a chance he has at making an out somewhere. He does not have the keen sense of pre-pitch positioning that Chase Utley does, but he doesn't need it; his rare mix of range and instincts allow him to get to, and get an out from, plays that you'd might as well write off for most other infielders.
Moving leftward on the defensive spectrum is, of course, the direction in which to do it. But it was those instincts and range that allowed Galvis, who cut his teeth as a shortstop, to adapt himself readily to anywhere the Phillies needed to put him. It's a shame that the roster deficiencies and health issues of the 2013 Phillies forced him to play out of position in the starting role, as an absolute need. Ideally (sigh), the 2014 roster will allow for the role he's best suited for — providing the luxury of flexibility as a supplement to a strong starting lineup. No, keep breathing. I gave Galvis a C.


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20th Annual SEB MUD RUN
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The 20th Annual SEB Mud Run
Location: 26893 Tapia Cyn., Castaic, CA. 91384
Date: Sunday, October 25th, 2015
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is happy to announce the 20th Annual SEB Mud Run. This year we are proud to be partnering with Peyton's Project to help raise awareness and fund research for a cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
This event is open to the public and all are welcome.
There will be various kids games, a
pumpkin patch, a petting zoo,
vendors, music, food and drinks to compliment the event
The event will include our popular
4 mile fun course, our challenging 6 mile course and a 1 mile kids course (12 years and younger). Additionally we will have
Peyton's Project 1K Fun Run/Walk
to end to Duchenne, which you can click on
Peyton's Project
page to register and for additional donations.
The race will be held at the
Equestrian Center, 26893 Tapia Canyon, Castaic, 91384.
The Kid's Run
will begin promptly at 9:00 am. The Challenge/Fun Mud Run and Non-Mud Run will begin at 9:45 am. Registration opens at 6:30 am. It is highly recommended to arrive early due to limited parking nearby.
Awards will be presented
to the Challenge course participants.
Individual Male Open
Individual Female Open
Individual Male Masters (40+)
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Male Team Open
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Some imbeciles have taken to stealing our Cattery roadside signs, and attempting to steal the other one. This will not damage our business, quite the opposite as we gain more publicity. Once they are replaced YET AGAIN, if anyone sees
Author: Jill Williams
Stolen Cattery direction Sign
Sadly someone has stolen one of the direction signs from the side of the main road as you approach from Bigby. They attempted to steal the one on our lane too, but must have been disturbed. Any information would be
Busy Busy!!
Demand has outstripped supply again, and we are sadly having to turn people and their cats away. Please don't leave your bookings till the last minute, especially during busy times as you may not find we have any spaces.
Ongoing Improvements
We now have a great helper in Richard from YDIY, who is making the Cattery look as new by refurbishing it and landscaping the grounds. Even the Pond is getting a makeover! Looking great already.
Cattery Help
We now have a wonderful helper working with us. Jenni, is our new Cattery Assistant, and runs the Cattery for us when we can't be there, she loves cats and is very hard working! Welcome Jenni!
Exciting times ahead
Exciting news that we are now in a position to take on part time staff in order to be able to keep up the standards that we would like during the busy times. The Cattery is getting busier than ever
A very busy 2014!
We recorded the highest attendancy rate last year since opening, and want to thank all our customers for their support and flexibility during the busiest times! 2015 sees the start of hopefully another busy year!
The 2014 Everest Challenge
We are extremely happy to report that the 3 of us succeeded in the Everest Challenge and managed to ski the full height of Mount Everest. It was extremely hard, but well worth the effort since we managed to raise
Our 2014 "Everest Challenge"
Broadlands Cattery Everest Challenge. On the Thursday 6th February, 2014 Jill, David & Daisy, are going to attempt to undertake the Everest Challenge in just one day, by all skiing the vertical height of 8840m, (29,029ft). We are undertaking
Our chosen Charity for 2013
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Roger Ferguson could be President Obama's Goldilocks candidate for Federal Reserve Board chairman.
Someone not too hot (Larry Summers) or too cold (Janet Yellen.) Someone just right.
Ferguson has been a Fed insider like Yellen, serving as vice chairman from 1999 to 2006, and, like Summers, holds a PhD from Harvard. As chief executive of TIAA-CREF since 2008, Ferguson has seen the financial markets up close and personal. Last year he led a tough Group of 30 analysis of corporate governance at financial companies.
(To see more posts from Barb Rehm's Blog, click here.)
Ferguson's name surfaced last spring when folks started focusing on the fact that Ben Bernanke's second, four-year term as Fed chairman would end on Jan. 31, 2014.
The New York Times floated Ferguson as a possible successor to Bernanke in late April. Even earlier, Neil Irwin of the Washington Post laid out the possible candidates and concluded Ferguson ranked third behind Yellen and Summers.
But Ferguson faded as the alternative candidate to Yellen and Summers, once Obama mentioned Don Kohn, another former Fed vice chair, in a private meeting with Democrats. The 40-year Fed veteran retired in 2010 and is now a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee.
But Kohn will turn 71 in November, which puts him on the old end of the spectrum of candidates. Ferguson is a decade younger. (Yellen just turned 68 and Summers is 58.)
Summers joined the Obama administration at its start and served as director of the National Economic Council for two years. The White House seems determined to nominate him, even taking the unusual step recently of telling his critics to back off.
The administration may want someone from "their team" at the Fed's helm for the last years of Obama's presidency - the period that's likely to form his legacy.
Economic growth is a key factor in any president's popularity and the White House is right to conclude that the Fed chair will play a crucial role as the central bank unwinds its easy-money policies.
But getting Summers confirmed will cost the White House. It's impossible to predict the deal's specifics, but it won't come cheap. Summers has enough adversaries on the Hill and Yellen has plenty of allies.
It could still happen, but it won't be easy.
Personally, I'm still pulling for Yellen. She's clearly qualified and the first female Fed chair would be a big deal. Many women in the Senate agree, and that's where this confirmation battle will take place.
But I have to admit Yellen hasn't done herself many favors since this contest heated up. She declined to talk to the Wall Street Journal when it profiled her and decisions like that create a vacuum that others' opinions then fill.
People are questioning whether she's a "real leader," whether she is "dynamic" enough. It's sad but true, like too many women, Yellen is not much of a self-promoter. Of course, this has little to do with how she'd do the job, but it does factor into landing it.
If Obama doesn't nominate the first female Fed chair, then he could nominate the first African-American one in Ferguson.
The Old Boys Club will never be disbanded if leaders like Obama don't seize opportunities like this one.


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It took skillful diplomacy to get all but one of 153 passengers off TWA Flight 847 and out of captivity alive. But the hostage crisis had an even more important survivor: the principle that the United States will not reward terrorists. By sticking with that principle, President Reagan deprived the Shiite radicals and their ilk of a payoff that would have ricocheted pain through civilized societies.
What the hijackers and their agents had settled for Sunday, when the last 39 Americans were freed wasn't much. They were able to claim assurances from Syrian President Hafez Assad that Israel would release more than 700 Lebanese prisoners. But that was a far cry from their earlier insistence that those prisoners be freed first. In fact, Israel insisted that the hijacking was delaying the release.


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Why Retailers Will Love the Apple Pay Era
Retailers should be particularly excited for Monday's debut of Apple Pay, which promises to be an excellent tool for separating shoppers and their money.
Apple's mobile payment service will let iPhone users buy things by simply pulling out their device. Researchers have long found that shoppers spend more the further they get from handling actual currency and tend to better remember cash transactions. These tendencies help explain why credit card balances tend to bloat and why casinos use chips in place of money. It's also why companies such as Starbucks encourage customers to load money onto apps or prepaid cards.
Behavioral economists have a term for this dynamic: decoupling. The card or app or casino chip mentally separates the consumer from his bank account. The payment is both delayed and bundled with other charges so it doesn't seem so painful. Citibank tested the research in 2009 and found a mobile "tap to pay" pilot program significantly boosted both the number and size of consumer transactions.
Buying things without cash is simply more fun. Richard Thaler, a behavioral economist at the University of Chicago, proved such transactions are more pleasurable experiences (PDF). Anyone who has ever walked away from an Uber ride knows this feeling well. With credit card data embedded in the app's settings, someone using the service never actually pays or even tips—at least not in any physical way.
The question with Apple's new payment service is whether it's an additional degree of distance from credit cards or merely taking the well-established place of plastic in the psychology of shopping. Apple Pay doesn't require any swiping or tapping, which seems to suggest a new level of abstraction. With a fingerprint on the iPhone button and a little wave at the cash register, the deal is done. "Now paying in stores happens in one natural motion," Apple says in its pitch. "You don't even have to look at the screen."
Some 220,000 stores are already set up to accept the payments, including Bloomingdale's, Foot Locker, Macy's, McDonald's, and PetSmart. The list also includes RadioShack, a retailer desperately in need of a revenue boost. The other brick-and-mortar companies in that troubled camp—J.C. Penney, Sears —would do well to get onboard.


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As the Cayman real estate market continues to grow and the needs of our customers increase, we too have expanded our business to facilitate this. We have hand selected a team of the top seasoned professionals to offer a fully integrated approach to real estate. It is on behalf of you, our amazing client base, that we are proud to announce the addition of residential and commercial leasing to our service offerings.
Since our inception in 2003, we have taken great pride in redefining the property buying and selling experience. We envisage ourselves as a lifestyle consultancy committed to connecting people and places. This is reinforced by 25 years of Cayman Islands real estate experience.
We get it. We know that buying, selling and renting a property can be a disorienting and stressful experience. It is our mission to alleviate this by continually providing relevant and up to date information so you can make informed real estate decisions with confidence.
For investment property owners, we deliver proactive lead generation tools and attention to detail in order to help you experience a seamless rental experience and obtain the highest price rental income possible.
For the tenant, we understand the challenges of the leasing process and choosing the right property can seem endless and overwhelming, especially if you are relocating to the Cayman Islands from overseas. Our job is to tackle the overwhelming maze, simplify the search and increase your market knowledge by harnessing our local expertise and putting your needs and emotions at the forefront of the search process.
With this in mind, we are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Powell to Team Property Cayman, our new leasing expert committed to help you achieve your goals. She brings her personable and efficient managing skills to the clients of Team Property Cayman, leveraging her experience at an international organization with not only representing clients at the highest level, but also educating them throughout every step. Known for her 24/7 availability and patient dedication to achieving team goals, she is committed to every individual client.
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The Virginia E. Lewis Best Paper Award, established in 2010 by the Department of Political Science, is given to any student for the best paper in any political science course. The prize is named in honor of the late Virginia E. Lewis, emerita professor of political science, who taught at Hood College from 1947 until 1981. Professor Lewis died in 1985. Killian Geeslin is the recipient of this award.
In "Latino Americans and the 2016 Presidential Race," Killian Geeslin explored the political behavior of Hispanic Americans through in-depth interviews before and after the election. His nuanced analysis revealed the diverse motivations explaining the voting behavior of this population. Killian is a native of Frederick, Maryland, and transferred to Hood College from Frederick Community College. He is pursuing a B.A. in political science and hopes to pursue work on Capitol Hill to help create a more effective and responsive government for all Americans.
The Virginia E. Lewis for Outstanding Achievement in Political Science, established in 2010 by the Department of Political Science, is awarded to a student majoring in political science. The prize is named in honor of the late Virginia E. Lewis, emerita professor of political science, who taught at Hood College from 1947 until 1981. Professor Lewis died in 1985. The prize is awarded to Anđela Golemac.
Anđela came to Hood from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is a double major in political science and eco- nomics. She undertook a joint Departmental Honors research project on the topic of gender and remittances. The title of her paper is "Gender Speci c Patterns of Spending Remittances and their Implications for Development: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina." She has presented this research at the Eastern Economic Conference in NYC. In 2015, Anđela was the recipient of the Virginia E. Lewis Best Paper Award. She is a member of the follow- ing honors societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society, and Phi Sigma Alpha. At Hood, she is a member of the Association of Women in Mathematics, the Red Cross Club, the Rotaract Club and Model UN. Recently, Andela accepted an offer to attend the Ph.D. program in economics at the University of Delaware with a fully funded teaching assistantship position.
The Award in Nonprofit and Civic Engagement Studies is given to an outstanding student who has minored in nonprofit and civic engagement studies. This award acknowledges the outstanding contributions of students to the study of nonprofit organizations and their commitment to civic engagement and active citizenship. Daniel Cramer is this year's winner.
Daniel is an outstanding graduate of the nonpro t and civic engagement studies minor. His academic work has amply demonstrated his deep understanding and appreciation for the important role the nonpro t sector plays in furthering democracy and civic engagement. Daniel has put his studies to immediate use and is working for the United Way of Frederick County, Maryland.
The Linda Wyatt '68 and Marleen Spriggs '69 Award in African American Studies is given to an outstanding student who has minored in African American studies. This book award honors the lives and memory of the first two African American students to graduate from Hood College. Riyan Faith Williams is the recipient of this award.
Riyan is an outstanding student of African American studies. After her studies at Hood, she hopes to utilize her major in education to work with special needs children. Her minor in African American studies will provide her with a deeper understanding of the needs of black students and their parents' struggles for their children's education.


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A moment of thanks
To the 40 individuals and families that joined my quest to raise money for research to find a cure for esophageal cancer, thank you. Together we raised over $6,000 for the DeGregorio Family Foundation. That's a legacy Dad can be proud of.
Thank you so much.
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We arrived in New York on Friday in time for lunch, and after that headed over to the expo to grab my bib and peruse the vendors. The expo is huge… Pedro was impressed!
I had a couple things in mind for my shopping bag. First I was hoping that I would find a good deal on another pair of CW-X recovery tights (nope – full price at $160, so I passed). Second I wanted to find a running belt similar to one I had seen at the Pittsburgh expo; one with a pocket big enough for an iPhone 6+ and with elastics along the edges to hold gels… but I found no such item in New York. I bought a hat and called it good. The people handing out bibs were great sports as usual, so here's the obligatory "getting my bib" photo.
And then we saw a small crowd near a booth with nothing on sale, and Claire quickly spotted Meb Keflezighi signing autographs for a few people. The handlers told us it was too late, that Meb had to go, but we hung out anyways, and before long, the man who won Boston the year I ran the race was signing my Boston Marathon jacket. Sweeeeet!
Saturday was therefore going to be a strange day. In theory, don't stay on my feet all day, but then again, you're in New York, what are you going to do? We started by meeting a friend for lunch at Jacob's Pickle, where we had fried pickles, okra, pancakes, fried chicken, and a pretty amazing coffee nitro porter to wash it all down. After that, Claire and I went to the Guggenheim. Lots of walking… but by end of day my step count showed under seven miles, and that's not too bad. We went to Il Corso for dinner; if you're ever looking for Italian food near the south end of Central Park, I cannot recommend it enough. I had a White Rabbit beer (I'd buy that again), and Claire and I had different home made pasta dishes that we traded half way through. Both were exceptional, and the service was among the best I've ever experienced. Then it was early to bed, and try to stay asleep as late as possible in spite of the extra hour from daylight savings time.
The morning of the race
I managed to sleep until 5:30 AM, which my body's clock thought was 6 AM, so that's pretty late for me. I headed out for some coffee, which I brought back to the room. After a pretty relaxed 90 minutes of slowly enjoying my coffee and then getting dressed for the race, I headed out to the NY Library, a mile from the hotel, to catch the bus to the athlete's village on Staten Island.
With over 50,000 runners, the athlete's village was super packed. I don't know why they call it a village; it's a state park, really, with hundreds of port-o-jons and a few tents where you could get a power bar, a bagel, a banana, some water, or a cup of coffee. After waiting for over an hour, it was clear my friend Rob and I were not going to connect before the race. Cell coverage was really spotty, but we managed to wish each other luck before the race started. At 10:00, the loudspeakers called my wave to the corrals, and I started to position myself.
The strategy
I wanted to run a 4:10 or faster for this race, which is seven minutes better than my personal best. I was nervous; I pushed it too hard at Baystate three weeks ago, and I wasn't fully recovered. I did okay at the NE Half two weeks prior, but my right leg in particular had a small twinge that hadn't changed much in the previous three weeks. In all likelihood, this wasn't going to happen.
My thought was that I could try to run with the 4:10 pace group and see if I could make it work. The only problem? The 4:10 group was in my wave, and even my color group, but it was in corral B. I was in corral F. First I tried to sweet talk myself into the B group, but the way New York lines up its runners, you're literally in fenced off areas with security checking every single bib to make sure you belong there. I could not get into the B cage… stuck with F. A through F is separated only by ropes, so I worked my way to the front of the Fs, and when the ropes dropped and the corrals merged, I managed to get myself up past the E group and into the Ds… but no further. 50,000+ runners, remember? They break that into four waves, and each wave has three groups of six corrals… so that's about 750 runners per letter group. By getting into the Ds, there were still likely 1,500 to 2,000 runners between me and my pace group.
So what's the backup plan? I could play it two ways. One: pace myself. Use my GPS watch and try to hit 9:31 per mile. Option two: try to catch up to the pace group, then chill out and run with them. Seeing as option one is very smart, and option two is incredibly stupid, I chose option two, reasoning that I could ease off at any time. We'll call this mistake number one.
The race
Mile one was slow because of how packed in we all were. I ended up running a 9:45, which was my goal pace just three weeks ago… so I should have been happy with that. Especially considering it was all uphill on a 3% grade. But no. I figure my pace group is slipping away from me, and I run mile two (3% grade downhill) in 9:00.
That's mistake number two. Running your downhills 30 seconds faster than goal pace is not ideal. Running downhill at speed will chew up your quads; giving them a beating that you'll feel later in the race. It's easy on your cardio; gravity is your friend downhill, but it's tough on your muscles, and unless you've been training to run downhill fast, you shouldn't do it.
We'll call the lack of hill training mistake number three. I'm usually very good about this, but for this marathon, I took my eye off the ball. I haven't done hill repeats in a while; favoring 800 meter speed intervals (running 10x800s nearly every week). That helped my speed, but it did so without giving me any hill work benefits.
In any case, I quickly gave up on the idea of catching up to the pace group, and started running by feel. I didn't do a lot of staring at my watch, as the field was terribly crowded and it was all I could do to not run into people. Or get run into by people passing me. The next several miles went by easily, but I found myself warming up much more than I expected. By mile six I had pulled up the sleeves on my long-sleeve compression undershirt, and it was messing with the circulation on my arms. I started trying to figure out what to do… take it off and just hope I didn't end up with bloody nipples? Ask for band-aids at the first aid station? I was running well, so I didn't want to waste a lot of time with all that, so I made the logical choice around mile nine… I pulled into a first aid station and asked the EMTs to cut my sleeves off just above the elbows. "That was a nice shirt," said one of them. "Yeah, but it wasn't working for me. This is better." In just a few seconds, I was off. A quarter mile later I pulled into a port-o-jon and stood in line so I could do my business. As a consequence, miles 9 and 10 were a little slower, but not bad. I figured I could make it up. I settled back into what I felt was a decent pace, and when I checked my watch at the half way point, I was a little surprised that I was sitting at 2:07:21; nearly two and a half minutes slower than goal.
The next couple of miles I tried to pick up the pace a little bit, but the crowd just wasn't having it. I could burn through a ton of energy bobbing and weaving, or I could settle in at my current pace (the runners around me were running around 9:40/9:45 per mile after all). As I considered my options, my left quad started to squeak as the course came up on the Queensboro Bridge. This is a quiet part of the course, with no crowd support, and then as you come downhill off the bridge you get smacked my an enormous wall of sound. It was a good time to consider my options, especially on the downhill on the bridge. This is the second hardest downhill on the course, and when I thought I was pushing the pace and needed to back off, I looked down at my watch, and saw that I was actually going much slower than I thought.
Well, crap.
Ten miles to go and my quads are letting me know that I will not be able to maintain the pace through the end of the race. And this is where I quit making mistakes.
I was running the New York City Marathon; something people all over the world aspire to do. It's many runner's bucket list race of choice; the largest field in North America, on a course flanked by easily a million screaming spectators, cheering me on as I ran down the course. Not one of those spectators cared what my finish time would be. I checked in with Dad… thought about what he would say. The point isn't to finish the job in a way that sets you back… the point is to finish the job well. I remember telling my supporters that I would crawl if necessary to finish this race, and the epiphany was this:
It wasn't necessary.
I wasn't going to hit 4:10. I could beat myself up and maybe equal the effort from Baystate, but maybe not. I guessed the best I was going to do was 4:18 to 4:20. I would maybe injure myself, and certainly experience a lot of pain. I would be limping all week, after not achieving the time goal I was killing myself to achieve.
So I let it go.
I ran into that wall of sound at the end of the bridge, and with a big grin, I slowed down. I pulled my phone out and sent Claire a text, asking where she was planning on meeting me. Turned out that would be 106th Street and 1st Avenue… but I got there about four minutes before she did.
So I stopped. I talked to some folks who were there to cheer on runners from Team in Training. I told them I ran Boston and Chicago with TNT. They asked how my race was going. I told them I had made peace with not getting a PR, that the quads just weren't going to support it. One of them told me, "No one PRs at New York." Well that makes sense… it's so crowded, if you're shooting for an incremental gain like I was, there is no way to shave a minute or two off your time unless you've had an amazing training season. So I happily waited for Claire, and I told her I was changing the plan. We took a picture together, and I took off.
At twenty miles I stopped at another first aid station to get a trim on my left shirt sleeve. Later I stopped and used The Stick to roll out my quads a little bit (it's a torture device for runners; a self-massage device you can use to work out some of the kinks). At mile 21, a spectator had this awesome sign… I had to stop and take a picture. Look at the three people in this picture – we are all having a great time! That's the experience I wanted, and I am grateful that I let myself have it.
Frankly, if I had tried to muscle through to a faster time, I would have been very frustrated. By this point in the race, over 50% of the field would come to an abrupt stop at every water stop, and at least a quarter of the field was walking in between water stops. We were in "slow slog to the finish" mode as a group, and those of us who were still trying to run had to navigate quite the obstacle course. Slowing down to enjoy the crowds, read the signs, high five kids, and enjoy the bands along the course? This was the best choice I could have made.
The last couple of miles were still pretty tough, but that's what happens when you don't run a smart marathon, and sometimes even when you do. I pulled up to the finish line in 4:31:25, better than half my marathons, slower than half. I received my medal from Akswami, who was super gracious about taking a picture with me. After that came the long, long walk to exit the finishing line. I think it was a mile north to get out of Central Park, and then I had to turn around and go the opposite way to get back to the hotel… so three miles of walking after running 26.2. That part I didn't love… but what can you do?
You can order a pizza and take a hot bath, that's what!
Lessons learned
- If I'm going to run marathons three weeks apart, do NOT push to your limits on the first one. Take it easy, or you won't be able to push on the second one.
- Big city marathons are not for PRs. They're for taking a tour of the big city. I really enjoyed the last ten miles of the race. Next big city race I run, I'm going to enjoy all of them as a tourist first, and a runner second.
- Doing speed work is important, but not at the expense of hill work. Not only did I not run many hill intervals prior to New York, but most of my long runs were on very flat trails. I was unprepared for the downhill portions of the bridges in New York.
- I probably need to run more miles per week, too. I averaged 33 miles a week… that's okay for running marathons over four hours, but if I want to get faster, I need to put in more work.
Monday was a good day. Claire went on the obligatory coffee run, after which I headed to the finish line to visit the pop-up store where I had my time engraved on my medal. From there, I took the train down town, and Claire and I met at the Empire State Building to check out the view of New York City from above. On the way back to the hotel, we grabbed lunch, then stopped at a bakery for something sweet to take on the road, and headed back up to New Hampshire.
I have a half marathon next month. I'm taking this week off, and then I'll get back to the 20-30 miles a week range. After that, revisit the race list I recently posted, and decide if that's really what I want to do.
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The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda SalisburyThe Sin Eater's Daughter
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Series: The Sin Eater's Daughter #1
Publisher: Scholastic
Date: February 2015
336 pages
Source: ARC from publisher
Genres: Fantasy
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Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, Twylla isn't exactly a member of the court.
She's the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla's fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he's able to look past Twylla's executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla's been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla's problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
The premise of this story was something that piqued my interest, as I have never read about a character who's touch can kill. I was eager to get stuck in and discover how Twylla became the court's very own executioner. Was this by choice? how did she feel about her position?
As someone who holds a general interest in history and culture, one of the biggest attractions of a fantasy novel is the world building. The Kingdom of Lormere is packed full of traditions, whimsical tales, and political intrigue. I loved learning about the tradition of Sin Eating, including what the Eater must consume in order to rid the deceased of their sins – a concept which is so incredibly fascinating and unique. I also enjoyed the legend of the Sleeping Prince; the story of Daunen Embodied and the secrets that lay behind the monarchy. The world was so easy to fall into, yet so complex.
Although we discover quite a lot about the royals and religious traditions, I am intrigued to know more about the lands and why the Queen's authority and cruelty went unquestioned by society.
Whilst we're on the subject of the Queen, could she be any more disturbing?! Feeding her thirst for power, she went to new extremes to ensure the Kingdom stayed under her authority. There was no end to her schemes – I honestly couldn't figure out her motives; were her actions for the good of the Kingdom or for herself? She is certainly a character you LOVE to hate.
It's brilliant to have spirited, feisty female protagonists but that's not always the case, and for me, that's okay! It's not realistic for every female to be headstrong, and have the ability to control the situations they're thrown into. Twylla believes in destiny and she has never had a real mother figure – both her biological mother and 'adoptive' mother were never concerned with her well being. Therefore, Twylla is vulnerable and open to the threat of those who wish to manipulate her. She isn't weak, she just wants happiness, and this made her so undeniably relatable. What was important for me, was her development.
As for the romance, in my opinion, it worked. I think it would have happened with anyone who broke down those boundaries and who appeared to be out of the loop. She was so isolated; she needed companionship and someone on her side. Though I was intrigued by Merek and the parallels between himself and Twylla, I was always looking for an ulterior motive.
The deliciously wicked twists left no room for guesses, as the plot continued to turn the way I least expected. Those surprises kept me glued to the story and eager to read on.
Overall, The Sin Eater's Daughter is a well written, suspenseful first novel which made for an enchanting read! I can't wait to see what unfolds in the second installment – I'm already developing my theories!
I'd like to say a big thank you to Daphne for sending me a signed ARC of this book for reviewing purposes. I'm extremely grateful and excited to have had the chance to read this fabulous story.


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The Delahaye is undergoing a 'cosmetic' rebuild to have it ready for this years show season.
Being a 1951 vehicle and having quite a hard life, much of the original fixtures and fittings have been lost and therefore a great deal of time has been expended rebuilding these elements.
Under the shiny green paint lurked years of filler, fibreglass, plastic hession sacking stuck down with glue etc etc.
Interestingly much rubbish was found down a few nooks and crannies in the body and this turned up two spark plugs, lots of nuts and bolts, a french army screw driver, five snails, part of an oak tree and a shotgun cartridge! - oh and the fuel filler cap (thank goodness!!)
I have had to remanufacture the seat 'frame' and top hood sticks, as well as create copies of the headlamps, rear light clusters and bonnet blocks. I have had to use Willys jeep spare wheel carrier, fuel can holder and use two passenger seats, just because of the time this has saved.
The pictures show you the work involved.
1. The jeep in its purchased glory
2. The passenger foot well was rotten and had obviously supported two 'exploded batteries' in the past as the acid had eaten away all the underfloor supports as well.
3. The drivers seat being welded onto the the seat 'frames'
4. Fixing a blackout light to the top of the jeep type lights to make a Delahaye headlamp unit
5. Refixing of the 'v' shaped front cross member to take the new lights
6. Spare wheel support is Willys, but the retaining plate and 'hand tightener' is scratch built. Notice also the rear light clusters - all scratch built.
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From the mouth's of the youth often comes Truth:
"I think this is very common, this isn't out of the ordinary, it happens both ways," said Jake Carnes, who is in the class where the assignment was given.
"The mistake made (by the teacher)," said Carnes, "was the line crossed between comparing our president to someone like Stalin, even though we are most definitely progressing toward a socialist union."
This was in response to an assignment to compare hos Stalin changed Russia from a capitalist society to how President Obama is changing our capitalistic society to one of socialism.
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By: Daryl Bernstein / Thursday, September 27, 2012
The Dignified Devil, which bills itself as "the online resource for the modern man," just published Man + Business: 7 Digital Weapons for the Business Man on the Go. This site for males who want it all says, "times have changed and very little business actually HAS to take place inside of those four walls of that prison you so affectionately call an office."
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When you are working virtually or remotely 90% of your time, it's a pain in the ass to deal with legal documents such as NDAs and contracts. You have to print out the document, sign the document, scan it into your computer and send it back to the necessary parties. If you're traveling (i.e. on a plane, in a hotel in a new city, etc. all while ensuring you make your scheduled appointments) this becomes extremely inconvenient. RightSignature takes care of those problems. The app creates a central location for all documents, allows you and your clients/partners to e-sign documents and sends the agreements electronically for countersignatures.


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The Pale Rose: "Following the Fireworks"
April 24, 2012
This illustration is featured in my first mystery novella The Pale Rose. I've always liked books that have interior illustrations, and being both a writer and an artist I was very excited to be able to include some as chapter headings in my mystery.
You can read the full first chapter "Following the Fireworks".
The Pale Rose: It started with a dream
April 14, 2012
I have a lot of dreams that I take inspiration from for stories, but I don't think I have ever had a dream as vivid and as detailed as The Pale Rose. Almost every aspect of the story, the clues, the crime, the method, were part of my dream and when I awoke, it was only a matter of working out a very few details to turn it into a rather decent mystery.
In the dream the detective was actually Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, who was revealing his deductions on the case in that very dramatic way of his. Naturally I couldn't keep that aspect of my dream when I wrote the mystery, but as it happened, I had already come up with the character of Amelia Humble, a housewife who has a hobby of solving her consulting detective husband's cases, faster than he can solve them himself.
The title for the book came from the first sort of clue in the mystery, a rose that had once adorned the missing woman's hair that is found on the floor in the room she vanished from. I think I used it for the title because I wanted something in ode to Poirot, and to how in the dream he said "the pale rose" in his little Belgian accent. Besides, I think it has a ring to it.
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
It is called faith. If you have faith in Jesus Christ, then peace is yours. All you need to do is believe that Jesus is the answer and find that peace.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
Some think a better life can be achieved by money, wealth, or the accumulation of things to show off to others. But, they find that although they achieve a better job or have success in business or obtain that latest "thing", they still find something wanting in their life. Jesus said, "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
Others think that the road to happiness is through alcohol or drugs or sex, but they can lead to addiction and ruin. They may cover your unhappiness for a short time, but are always a disappointment. Sin is appealing, but it never satisfies in the end. Only your faith in God through Jesus Christ can give you true happiness.
If you want that happiness today, you need to pray to God right now, ask him to forgive you of your sins in the past and tell him that you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior.
If you are truly repentant, if you really do want to follow a different path away from the darkness or sin and towards the light of Jesus Christ, a burden will be lifted from you. Continue down that road and you will find true peace. Your life can be changed, you need only to ask God to help you. Faith in God and Jesus Christ has saved countless lives for thousands of years.
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You`ve heard the adage, ``The more things change, the more they remain the same.`` Well, I`m beginning to believe the more things change, the more they change. Period.
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CM Punk Calls Out Chris Brown, Challenges Him To A Fight (Video)
Chris Brown vs. CM Punk: Who ya got?
I guess the easy answer to that question would be "CM Punk." After all, the guy isn't the WWE Champion for nothing. But how did we come to this point?
Well, it all started when CM Punk was thinking about possible opponents for Wrestlemania XXVIII, which is set to take place on April 1st at SunLife Stadium in Miami, Florida. After finding out that Daniel Bryan was already booked for a World Heavyweight Championship match against Sheamus, Punk thought about the prospects of fighting rapper Chris Brown, which led to the following Twitter statement on Wednesday:
I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.
Chris Brown replied shortly after with several Tweets of his own, including one that claimed CM Punk uses steroids. They were all deleted the following morning, but they weren't deleted from Punk's memory, as he issued the following YouTube statement/challenge to Brown.
So what do you think? It there some real beef between Punk and Brown? Or is a CM Punk vs. Chris Brown no-holds barred fight simply Vince McMahon's next great idea for a classic Wrestlemania moment? Or maybe it's a bit of both! Whatever the case may be, I've got my money on Punk. No way I'm betting on a guy whose only fighting experience is against a girl.
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What happens to debt when someone dies
If a spouse passes away leaving debt only in their name, their spouse is not at all obligated to pay the debt. However, if the debt is on a credit card with both names or a joint account the spouse is still obligated to pay the debt. The spouse may not get off without any consequences though. Creditors are within their rights to go after the estate of the deceased. If a mortgage is in the name of both spouses creditors may even go after half of the home. If a spouse passes away with debt the best thing to do is contact an estate lawyer. So, family members can't be held liable for a relative's debt unless the debt is in a joint account or property, like a mortgage.
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When are heirs and family members not responsible for debt?
Family members and heirs are not responsible for the debt of a deceased family member if the debt was only in the name of the deceased. This includes anything from a mortgage or loan to a credit card. Although family members are not responsible for this debt it must still be repaid from the estate of the deceased. Creditors may go after the entire estate to get the money to repay the outstanding balance. The estate includes anything from cash and money in savings and checking accounts to insurance money, property and investments.
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Debt & Mortgages
If the deceased holds a home or property jointly, creditors may go after the property if there is not enough assets to cover the existing debt. In this case the other person or someone that inherits the home will most likely need to sell the home to repay the outstanding debt.
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Joint Accounts & Debt
If the deceased has any joint accounts when they die the other person will be required to pay any outstanding debt on these accounts. Common joint account debt includes credit cards and home mortgages.
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A note about community property states
If you live in a community property state the wife of the deceased will automatically become liable for all debts of the deceased. It will then be the wife's responsibility to pay all debts. In community property states, all income and debts are considered equal property of a husband and a wife.
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"Debts of the Deceased." FireworksZone.com. 14 May 2009. http://www.fireworkszone.com/business/debt/debts_of_deceased.html
"What Happens to Credit Card Debt When Someone Dies." Blogging Away Debt. 11 November 2006. 14 May 2009. http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/11/what-happens-to-credit-card-debt-when-someone-dies/


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I AM NOT A romantic individual. My boyfriend e-mailed me a love note the other day, and I swear to god, I criticized the grammar.
In light of my disposition, this week I originally planned to honor Valentine's Day by discussing the new When Love Goes Wrong: Songs for the Broken-Hearted, which compiles 15 vocal jazz classics for the disconsolate culled from the Verve Records catalog. "Slap this CD into the hi-fi and wallow," proclaims the jacket copy. "There is no hope. . . . "
But you know what? There is hope on this CD. It comes early, track four to be precise, right after melancholy turns by Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, and Johnny Hartman. The selection is "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." The singer is Little Jimmy Scott.
The mere fact that Verve attributes the performance to Scott is uplifting. When the recording was originally issued, in 1950, the label simply read "Lionel Hampton, Vocal With Orchestra." Because of his unusually high vocal timbre, many listeners assumed the uncredited vocalist was Irma Curry, Scott's female colleague in the vibraphonist's big band. Lingering on the Billboard R&B charts for six weeks, "Fool" was the closest Scott would come to tasting big success for over 40 years—yet virtually nobody knew who the singer was.
"It sometimes seems that great vocalists each sing but a single song," writes David Ritz in Faith in Time: The Life of Jimmy Scott (Da Capo Press, 2002). "Everything else becomes variations on a theme." For the remainder of his career, observes Ritz, everything else Scott sings would be colored by the same mix of hope and despair and a yearning for—and belief in—a love that truly lasts that inform his performance of "Fool."
Scott had plenty of heartache to draw on. Until his fortunes finally turned, at age 68, his life was hardly greeting-card fare. In early adolescence, the Cleveland native was diagnosed with Kallmann's Syndrome, a genetic condition that inhibits growth and sexual development and is the source of his boyish appearance, slight build, and unique voice. Not long after, his mother was killed in an accident, and his family was split up. As for his quest for love that lasts, Scott was on his fourth marriage when he finally hit it big in 1992 with All the Way. His professional life hadn't been much better, littered with bad deals and missed opportunities. And perhaps the best example in the former category is the tale of his 1962 LP Falling in Love Is Wonderful.
In the early '60s, Ray Charles was riding high on the back of "What'd I Say," "Georgia on My Mind," and "Hit the Road Jack." And when he set up his own record label, Tangerine, one of the first artists he recruited was Scott, whose career had seriously stalled. Charles was a longtime fan, and, unlike others in the business, had a clear vision of what to do with Scott's distinctive talent: Record the ultimate sad-song platter, a collection of ballads that highlighted the singer's ability to illuminate a lyric, as well as his behind-the-beat phrasing and love of slow tempos.
In keeping with that concept, the vibe of Falling in Love . . . is relaxed, featuring light strings and woodwinds, with arrangements divvied between Gerald Wilson and Marty Paich. Charles played piano and produced, but the star is Scott, who imbues 10 standards, including "I Wish I Didn't Love You So," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "How Deep Is the Ocean," with the same potent emotional blend that transformed "Fool" from a so-so song into a signature tune. At 37, Scott's voice was in its prime—the insecurities of pitch that plague him today were still far off.
Falling in Love . . . is Scott's finest hour, musically, and it should have made him a star. But within a month of release, Charles was contacted by the owner of another label, who insisted he still held a valid contract with Scott. Tangerine immediately withdrew the record from stores.
Fortunately, after four decades in the vaults, the connoisseurs at Rhino Handmade (www.rhinohandmade.com) have finally issued Falling in Love . . . on CD. If you only know Scott through his affiliations with David Lynch and Lou Reed or his questionable renditions of songs by Simply Red and Prince from 1998's Holding Back the Years, this album will come as a revelation.
When Love Goes Wrong features fine fare, but playing that CD feels akin to getting an earful on how to weather a breakup from 15 different individuals. Listening to Scott pour his soul into Falling in Love Is Wonderful, on the other hand, is like having a good, hard cry on your best friend's shoulder: raw, honest, and unguarded. It will break your heart in the best possible way. And even an unsentimental clod like me can appreciate the beauty of that.


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The WriteOn! table facilitates weekly literacy programming at Stillwater, Oklahoma's WONDERtorium children's museum.
WriteOn! programming focuses on children between the ages of 4 and 12. Murray served as literacy sponsors at the WONDERtorium space on Tuesdays, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. The main focus for the Spring 2016 programming was continued improvement in museum-inspired programming. We aimed to develop literacy activities inspired by and designed to incorporate the various play-spaces in the museum—a modification to encourage children to explore the space with intentions to write about their observations. Further, we also worked to design literacy activities in accord with Oklahoma PASS Skills that are required for early childhood development.
Highland Park Elementary
One-on-one work with kids and their writing at the local Highland Park Elementary school. Work by the tutors is done weekly in order to develop the children's writing skills for the following essays: Narrative, Informative, and Opinion/Argumentative. This helps prepare the students for their state-wide testing in writing. Children work in groups of 3 to 5 students to on the genre of writing for the week. Students are given individualized attention, talk about sample essays, discuss the mostimportant elements to include the specific genre, and work on the four square outline that the classrooms utilized.
Adult ESL Program
This was a continuation of the English as a Second Language (ESL) project launched at Highland Park Elementary to help interested parents who are English language learners (ELLs) improve their skills. In 2016, it was relocated to the Wondertorium children's museum, which allowed for the children to have a fun and active learning space while we consulted with their parents.
Read, Write & RePete
The Read, Write & RePete group facilitates biweekly literacy programming at the Stillwater Public Library.
Read, Write & RePete focuses on providing free, public access literacy programming for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The spring 2016 Read, Write & RePete team members serve as literacy sponsors at the Library space on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. As this is a new outreach program of the OSU Writing Center, the team focuses on two main areas of development: First, it worked on fostering an environment that engaged visitors with literacy- and imagination-based activities via reading, writing, and sharing. In doing so, we aime to meet some Oklahoma PASS Skills required for early childhood development. Further, we also develop literacy activities inspired by various genres and forms of writing in order to give the kids a sampling of how many ways writing is done and used, e.g. from comic book writing to letterwriting.
Wings of Hope
We go to Wings of Hope to work on literacy with the children and to assist mothers with the job search process including applications, resumes, and cover letters. We also designated one Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services consultant to the area of grant research inorder to expand the impact that OSU writing consultants have at Wings of Hope by providing a greater range of our writing skills.


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In part one of this series on the impact of unions of the city of Phildelphia, we looked at the raw criminality directed at developers who dare to build non-union projects and showed how one company, Post Brothers, is fighting back. In part two, we look at the economic impact and hidden costs of the union stranglehold on construction in Philadelphia.
Union dominance in Philadelphia has deformed normal market conditions and put the city at a disadvantage, according to Philadelphia magazine:
A Philadelphia carpenter makes nearly twice as much as his counterpart in Washington, D.C., where similar space rents for almost twice as much. The housing market fares no better. A 2008 report by Econsult found it to be unprofitable to build in most of Philadelphia, ranking it below even Madison, Wisconsin, as a desirable place for new construction.
These discrepancies hurt us all, even shifting our demographics. According to Gillen, the economics of our Trades unions hinder middle-income developments and force developers toward high-end luxury residences. Yet Building Trades flaunts its power with labyrinthine work rules and outrageous demands. Most famously, the Comcast tower was equipped with two sets of pipes–one "green" and functional, the other old-fashioned and disconnected–to feed the union beast. But the Trades are an everyday drag on the local economy. Union plumbers must call in the electricians if a single wire needs to be moved.
Despite that, businesses like Michael and Matthew Pestronk's Post Brothers have still tried to work in Philly. Their $38 million Goldtex apartment renovation that was the focus of heated union attacks last year is a good example of how these businessmen, like any shrewd investor, have tried to find areas for growth in the sluggish Obama economy.
As the Philadelphia Business Journal explains about Goldtex:
The 11-story building is one of six distressed apartment projects the Pestronks, under their Post Brothers Apartments company, have quietly acquired during the last five years. Their strategy is to seize on the current market in which many banks have taken back properties from over extended owners who have defaulted on mortgages, buy those loans on the cheap and take ownership of a property.
"We want to buy something that is very broken and with a motivated seller who is in trouble. We're the kind of guys who will step in and do a difficult deal fast," said Matt Pestronk, 34.
The business model is made possible in part by the Post Brothers often acting as both developer and the contractor on some of their projects, which leads to cost efficiency.
The unions are so embedded in the Philadelphia political machine that it is now mandated that any government construction job must be done by union labor. However, when a company like the Post Brothers does a project that's fully privately funded, they are able to do the project without the unions. Of course, the unions struck back with threats, violence, and property destruction, but it's not just the Post Brothers they are hurting; the unions are killing the economy.
Apartments in the non-union construction city of Washington D.C. contribute 8.2 billion dollars to the local economy, whereas union controlled Philadelphia apartment residents contribute only 3.5 billion to their economy. This disparity exists even though there are actually many more apartment dwellers in Philadelphia than in the District of Columbia.
That's because a construction boom has taken place in Washington, whereas construction has stagnated due to the union grip up the road in Philly.
In the next part of this series, we look at the long history of construction union thuggery in Philadelphia.


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Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is convinced his promoted team can more than hold its own in the Barclays Premier League.
Last season's Sky Bet Championship winners have already been installed among those clubs tipped to find the going tough in the top flight when the new campaign gets under way next month.
However, while Pearson knows life will be significantly more difficult among the English game's elite, he has no fears that his players will cope.
He told the Leicester Mercury: "I believe we have a squad which is capable of making the transition.
"We are not going to dominate like we did last season - that goes without saying - but there is an air of confidence among the players that they believe they have the ability to perform. I fully agree."
Pearson added: "I have been asked if staying up is just enough, and that has to be the bottom line.
"I think, more importantly, the players have a belief and the staff have a belief in the players that they are capable.
"A top-10 finish would be huge, but we have to make sure our first goal is to establish ourselves in the Premier League."
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We picked Sue's for breakfast as it was pretty well rated and close to our hotel. Pancakes were light and fluffy, with good crispy bacon. Coffee ok, clean and comfortable dining area. Would definitely eat here again.
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We picked Sue's for breakfast as it was pretty well rated and close to our hotel. Pancakes were light and fluffy, with good crispy bacon. Coffee ok, clean and comfortable dining area. Would definitely eat here again.
Get there early because this place has a line for good reasons. Great mediterranean and middle eastern offerings
Great place, walked by here looking for something to eat around 1:00 and saw lots of people sitting here eating so figured it was a good sign. Ordered a Reuben Sandwich and a cup of Chili. Service was quick and the food was good, Chili...More
Husband ordered the avocado wrap and the veggie chilli, I had the pastrami pressed on. Fresh, deliciuos, affordable and excellent service. Very recommended!
Always daily specials, quick service and excellent food. Great value for the price and don't hesitate to call in an order and park on Pearl to pick it up. only open for lunch during the week though. Well worth it ... grab lunch there. everything...More
Great food if you are on lunch or in a hurry. The tuna mac salad is great! It comes with pita bread. I used to zip over there when I worked downtown. Limited seating.
I've eaten at Sue's N.Y. Deli every weekday for as long as I can remember. I can say in all honesty that I have never had anything there that wasn't absolutely delicious. We've all had chicken soup, potato salad or souvlaki. However, the spin that...More
I agree with all the great reviews. My 5-star rating is in comparison to other delis. They get this rating on the food alone. I had the corned beef Reuben. I'm don't like corned beef all that much, but this was recommended by other reviewers....More
Our office used to be across the street from Sue's Deli, and so I ate there almost daily. Albert and the staff are so good at what they do. Really extensive menu of salads, soups and sandwiches and reasonable prices. The best vegetarian chili, something...More
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Coach Bryan is 16 Smack and 13 White coach for our Wheaton program and 14 Elite coach and site coordinator for our Downers Grove boys program. Before coming to Serve City, Bryan spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach at the girls varsity high school level, helping guide one school to four regional championships. He also served as assistant coach for six seasons at the boys varsity high school level, where he helped one team win a regional championship.
Bryan has trained girls and boys teams ranging from 15's to 18's for the last 10 years. He also has experience as a coach for USA Volleyball's High Performance pipeline and coaching at High Performance camps since 2012.
Bryan recently completed his first season as assistant coach for the women's volleyball team at Elgin Community College. Bryan and his family live in Schaumburg.


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SOURCE: IMPACT Group
August 07, 2014 08:00 ET
ST. LOUIS, MO and DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - August 07, 2014) - IMPACT Group, a leader in global relocation and career development solutions, announced today that the firm has acquired the assets of Dallas-based Sally White & Associates, Inc. a provider of relocation and outplacement services, effective August 6, 2014.
IMPACT Group combines the strengths of both organizations, positioning the company as the clear leader in the relocation transition assistance space.
"Prior to retiring, it was important we found the right buyer who not only understood our business, but shares a similar mission for supporting our clients and partners," said Sally White, Founder and CEO of Sally White & Associates, Inc. "A respected competitor, IMPACT Group was the first and only company we considered. We are confident our clients and partners will receive the highest level of service and quality."
"After 26 years of competing, our organizations are joining forces, positioning IMPACT Group for continued future success," shared Lauren Herring, CEO of IMPACT Group. "I am grateful and humbled that Sally White chose our organization to continue her great work within the relocation industry."
Processes are in place to ensure a seamless transition of Sally White & Associates clients and partners. All Sally White & Associates, Inc. employees have been offered temporary employment with IMPACT Group while the long term organization structure is determined.
About IMPACT Group
A global, WBE-certified career development company, IMPACT Group provides high touch solutions in employee mobility, career development and career transition support that drive business results. We meet the needs of today's workforce through a personalized approach which integrates dedicated, one-on-one consulting support with progressive, intuitive technology. More than 300 Fortune and Global 500 companies have relied on IMPACT Group to help them attract, retain and grow top talent worldwide, build strong talent pipelines, as well as provide results-driven support to their employees throughout all phases of the employee life-cycle.
An industry-leading 97% satisfaction rating is just one reason companies, both large and small, trust their career transition, career development and relocation initiatives to IMPACT Group. For 26 years, we have played a major role in defining and leading innovation in the industry and helping companies maximize their investment in employees. Visit IMPACT Group online at www.impactgrouphr.com
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Get the first level of boots on your first visit to the shop, complete them after the scepter. For the boots, use mercury if they have a lot of CC, tabi you feel like their melee will slaughter you, mobility if you are the run around type and the other team is bad.
If you manage to get all those items, then sell you doran's blade if you can buy all the elixirs then get one of those, gunblade, mallet, cleaver or anything good that have AD.If you end up being too squishy getting a banshee veil can't hurt.


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WOODBRIDGE — The founder of Woodbridge River Watch will be honored on Saturday when local officials unveil a sign dedicating the Pin Oak Forest environmental conservation area in Avenel to him.
The new sign, at the Omar Avenue entrance to the forest, will welcome visitors and recognize former state Assemblyman and Township Council member Ernest L. "Ernie" Oros.
In 1998, Oros organized the Woodbridge River Watch – an environmental association of state, county, and municipal residents and environmentalists dedicated to the preservation of Woodbridge waterways. The Woodbridge River Watch has worked to preserve more than 200 acres of Woodbridge-area wetlands and wooded areas as open space and wildlife sanctuaries over the past decade. Over the past two years, more 2,400 tree seedlings have been planted in the Pin Oak Forest area as part of the continuing effort to reclaim and preserve the 97-acre forest and wetlands area as an environmental resource.
Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac is scheduled to join Oros, members of Woodbridge River Watch and representatives from other township environmental groups for the sign dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18.
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LFC—You'll Never Walk AloneDecember 11, 2007
On Tuesday evening, Liverpool have one of the most important matches of their season in their Champions League do-or-die match.
In order for Liverpool to qualify for the last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League, they have to defeat Marseille away. With Liverpool, you'll never walk alone, so look forward to a most exciting match as they'll be out for blood.
Liverpool are an extremely proud club, and have a very distinguished history which they'll want to maintain and continue. The UEFA Champions League is where they are most dominant. Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have been in excellent form this season—and let's hope it continues as they are entering the busiest part of the ear.
Once they have qualified, Liverpool will be able to go all the way and be the only English team to have reached three finals in four years. Let's hope they bring home the sixth cup and show the class that Liverpool maintain.
It will also prove the brilliance of Rafa Benitez, captain fantastic Steven Gerrard, and the overall quality of the Liverpool squad. Liverpool are always being knocked down by media and others, but this enrages them and helps maintain that fighting spirit that is legendary.
Let's hope big ears is won by Liverpool—I know I'll be backing them to take it.


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Traditional grease traps are a hassle to maintain. They must be emptied regularly, or else grease builds up to the extent that they no longer work properly. That can lead to on-premises sewage back-ups and excessive fats, oil and grease getting into the sewer system.
And if too much grease gets into the sewer system, sooner or later that can cause blockages and lead to costly, embarrassing fines for your food service establishment.
But traditional grease traps can be difficult to maintain. And in some circumstances, they can be difficult or costly to install.
Thermaco's innovative Big Dipper solves those problems. It has a compact footprint, operates automatically and is easy for your kitchen staff to empty — no pumper truck needed.
The Big Dipper series includes units that can handle single sources of grease, such as a three-compartment sink, or plumbed to handle all the grease produced in a kitchen. There are also systems to handle food solids separation.
Big Dipper units can be installed on your kitchen floor, often underneath or next to the three-compartment sink. It's compact footprint and easy installation makes it fast and easy to implement; any licensed plumber can do it.
Wastewater from the sink or other wastewater source flows through the unit automatically. Periodically, triggered either by a timer or a sensor, a skimmer wheel activates and pulls grease from the top of the wastewater and deposits it into a separate waste compartment.
Staff members do not have to open the unit to determine how thick the grease mat is or whether it needs to be emptied.
The isolated grease in the collector is simply emptied into a municipally approved waste container or disposed with other kitchen trash.
Not only does the Big Dipper keep your kitchen compliant with sewer regulations, it also protects your plumbing. Because most of the fats, oil and grease are intercepted by the Big Dipper, they don't even flow through your internal wastewater lines. That helps protect those pipes from grease build-up, which can lead to blockages in your internal plumbing and costly repairs.
Some facilities with long wastewater lines will use a Big Dipper along with an exterior grease trap to minimize the wear and tear on their own plumbing.
In addition to intercepting grease, Thermaco also offers products for separating small food particles (such as rice and coleslaw) from kitchen wastewater. These include in-line and flat strainer baskets, which are emptied by hand, and the Automatic Solids Transfer series of Big Dipper, which flushes incidental solids down the sewer line with the clean effluent.
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