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if you get bored of flying the skies by yourself you can make companions out of your dream characters.
you can do this simply by walking up to a dream character and telling them they're dreaming too.
If they dont believe you levitate a little and tell them to try.
They should become ecstatic and start flying around and creating the landscape and thing at tandem
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They do tend to pull you back into the dream if you try leaving though. They become very loyal to you.
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Kuala Lumpur: Four hundred couples tied the nuptial knots at the largest Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur -- Thean Hou Buddhist temple -- Friday as it was the 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th year of this century.
The date that comes only once in a century could literally translates to "eternal love" in Mandarin, Xinhua reported.
The mass wedding ceremony was held as per Buddhist rites and solemnised by a high priest along with several other priests who chanted prayers to bless the newly weds.
Adding the numbers in 11.11.2011, its the auspicious number 8.
While a few believe getting married on the triple numbers would bring them a lifetime of luck and fortune, the rest did it just because its a nuptial date they can never forget.
"November 11, 2011 is an extraordinary date I am getting married on the day my fiance is turning 26," said Luo Jia Wan.
He proposed to Zhang Hui Fang last year on the same date.
According to the wedding organisers, the youngest registered for marriage Friday was 18 years old while the oldest aged 47.
Adding charm to this special occasion of weddings, the temple gave away prizes that included two classic cars and honeymoon packages and gifts to the newly-weds.


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New pedestal/display for a work in progress.
Had fun with veneer and bondo.
Studio smelled like shit for a couple of days.
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23rd St. On Location
Here's a digital snap shot of the first Southside All Star, 23rd St., in location. I found this perfect old garage called Brown's Auto Body to serve as the backdrop. The hand-painted slogan on the side of the building read,"You've tried the rest, now try the Best!"
Painted in the two-tone blue and white, it had poles on either side of the garage for me to tie my scenic blanket onto and took on the warm glow of a winter sunset. Mr. Brown even rolled up in his shiny ride during the photoshoot and quietly approved.
Film shots to come.
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New Studio Play
I just proposed a show I'm calling Southside All Stars. The idea being, that I'll take a look at some of the seedier streets of the rapidly revitalizing neighborhoods of Chattanooga's Southside and make site-specific installations based on my findings at each location. This is the start to the 23rd St. assemblage. The first night of "spatial collage" above, and a drawing for where it could go below. Ultimately, each work will be temporarily installed at a specific location on each street and photographed in color film.
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New Studio!
So here she is, the new studio, in all of her urban rustic charm. Complete with stereo, mini fridge, bubble wrap, and a canoe, this bachelor cave is ready for the creative apocalypse.
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New work in an old studio
This is the last sprinkle of magic I started in my shared Eastlake studio. I'm now working out of my very own shop mere blocks from home. My first private studio ever! Though I do already miss the conversation with my old shopmates, being lonely has never felt better. Photos of the new studio to and new works in progress to come soon...
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Philadelphia Sculpture Gym
Installation shot of Are We There Yet? during November's exhibition at the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym. Below is an excerpt from a review of the show.
Least like anything else in the show, but very much worthy of attention is "Are We There Yet?" by Shane Darwent. Three highway signs intersect with one another in a convoluted conversation revolving around transportation, place, journeys and their ultimate destinations. This piece is rather confusing, and the signs are largely unreadable in their present configuration. It is possible to read "Scenic Overlook" and "Sunset Point" through the jumble, but from the seat of a quick-moving vehicle, it would be next to futile. What is the role of signs if they can't be read? Why doesn't life come complete with signs that help us on our way, even if they are difficult to read? On second thought, who's to say that it doesn't? Formed from wood that now greatly resembles metal, these converging directions offer us little practical help, but plenty of existential fodder to reconcile.
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QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- The Washington Theater used to be the star of downtown Quincy, offering the first rate shows and attractions of its day.
That was until the 1980's, and for almost three decades, the building hasn't had a real purpose.
But one group of volunteers are hoping to bring new life to the theater and are the subject of this Tri-State Original.
It may be hard to believe now, but the theater used to house some of the biggest acts of the 1920s and 30s.
"You had people like the Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, and Hampshire also had other theaters that featured live performances," said Chuck Scholz, former Mayor of Quincy.
And when motion pictures became popular, Washington Theater was still the place to be.
But in 1982 the Kerasotes franchise moved out, since then the building has deteriorated.
That is until former Quincy Mayor Chuck Scholz and other volunteer groups stepped in.
"With our location between the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois, between St. Louis and Chicago, Kansas City and Indianapolis, you have a lot of first rate acts," Scholz said.
Today the project is in the hands of the Washington Theater Commission and are working to restore the historical building.
"We're working on the lower level of the facility trying to make it available to rent. We've got some prospective tenants interested in the space," said Jim Lawrence, President of the Washington Theater Commission.
Lawrence says making the building self-sufficient again is the first step in the theater's rehabilitation.
If the project goes to according to plan, the Washington Theater could once again be the star of downtown QUincy hosting live performances and concerts.
"That has been the big question, is what will the theater be like once its completed. We don't have the perfect answer but we do have an idea what we want the theater to be," Lawrence said.
Scholz says with the growth Hampshire street has seen in the last decade, now would be the perfect time for a live performance theater to once again take the stage.
"If you can get back to those days where downtown is the place to be and I think that's beginning to happen, certainly that says a lot," Scholz said.
The theater does still need volunteers to help with renovations for anyone who's interested.
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Doing taxes is, well, taxing. Fortunately, quite a few places try to ease your pain. Here's Atlanta's list of freebies & deals for Tax Day 2016:
- On April 18, 2016, you can get a free original chocolate chip cookie at participating metro-Atlanta locations of Great American Cookie.
- Since Tax Day moved to April 18 for 2016, National Chill Out Day at Kona Ice also moved, so you'll need to wait till Monday to get your free shaved ice at participating locations.
- From 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on April 18, 2016, you can Sing for Your Supper at Hard Rock Cafe in Atlanta. If you register & then get on stage to sing during the promotion hours, you'll receive a free Legendary Burger.
- On April 18, 2016, you'll get half-price cheeseburgers at participating Sonic locations.
- On April 18, 2016, you can get a Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed Rib dinner for half-price at Sonny's BBQ.
- On April 18, 2016, you can get a free select draught OR $5 off your check at participating World of Beer locations.
- On April 18, 2016, you'll get a free The Original small sandwich with purchase of a 32oz fountain drink & chips at participating Schlotzsky's locations.
- On April 18, 2016, you can take advantage of All-Day Happy Hour pricing at participating Krystal locations, dropping the price to $0.59 for a classic Krystal, $0.79 for a Krystal with cheese, or $0.99 for a loaded Krystal with cheese and bacon.
- On April 18, 2016, $10.40 buys a half-chicken individual meal with two sides, cornbread, a regular beverage, & a cookie at participating Boston Market locations, no coupon required.
- Through April 18, 2016, you can print & use this coupon to save 15% on your check at Outback Steakhouse.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
The Tope Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest
Hosted by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh. Join the fun and post your ten favorite movies.
I remember seeing previews for the movie, and a music video of "Is Your Love Strong Enough," and experiencing chills. Surely, the movie isn't as dreamy and gorgeous as the preview and video? To my utter delight, this fantasy epic fulfilled my expectations! No, it's not a perfect film. And the director's cut didn't make it better, as some scenes were missing and the haunting Tangerine Dream soundtrack removed. However, this has remained one of my most favorite movies for almost thirty years. And yes, I cry every time when they find the dead male unicorn.
This movie not only blew me away back in 1984, it sparked a fascination and admiration for James Cameron's directorial style. Like all of Cameron's films, at its heart, The Terminator is a love story. Separated by time and brought together for barely one day, Kyle and Sarah's love and struggle to survive stirs the soul. I enjoyed the following two sequels (and pretend the fourth never happened) but the first movie remains my favorite to this day.
I recall that fateful day star Brandon Lee (son of Bruce Lee) was accidentally killed on the set. It seemed doubtful it would ever come together, but the crew finished the movie without Brandon, and in the spring of 1994, released an incredibly sorrowful tale. Based on a graphic novel of the same name, which was also inspired by true life tragic events, The Crow gains its power from Brandon and the performance of a lifetime. Perhaps knowing this was his final film - that his death, on top of the death of the original creator's fiancé, was ingrained into the movie - made it all the more powerful. The Crow is a moving tale of love and revenge.
Yes, the 1981 animated film. It's my guilty pleasure movie! I saw it eleven times in the theatre, owned a bootleg tape, and now own it on DVD and Laserdisc. I loved the soundtrack. (I have three copies of that!) While the animation was an odd blend of good to sub-par (due in part to eight different studios working on segments of the film) the visuals and music really stuck with me. Ultimately, my love of this movie has to do with the final segment - Taarna. The story of Taarna, a warrior willing to sacrifice herself to vanquish evil, really struck a chord in my heart. I also own the making of the movie book, the t-shirt, two official movie posters, and my D&D character was called Taarna.
Since it is ultimately one long movie, I'm listing the trilogy as one pick. These films were so majestic, so well-done, so true to the spirit of the books, it's incredible. (And even better, they skipped all those boring pages of description!) No need to describe them, as everyone has seen LOTR, but it's the ultimate fantasy story. Fellowship is probably my favorite of the three, and my favorite character is Pippin. I mean, who wouldn't want to hang out with Pippin and cause trouble all day?
This is my favorite Disney animated film! One of the last cell animated movies ever made by the studio, this film takes full advantage of its humorous cast. Almost every line is a laugh riot! I quote it all the time - "Uh-huh! Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh!," "You threw off my groove!," and "I win!" Love the character of Kronk! Sting's song at the end is great, too.
I've been a Muppet fan since Kermit first sang "It's not easy being green." Loved the TV show, loved all the movies… This one hits a special note! Made in honor of the late Jim Henson by his son, Brian, the Muppets tell the tale better than any. We watch it every Christmas Eve, reveling in the music, laughing at the humor, and yes, crying at least twice during the course of the movie. The perfect Muppet film!
I never read the comic strip, but I adored the movie. RJ's tricks to entice the other animals to forage in the human's domain result in some priceless adventures. Hammy the squirrel is easily my favorite - probably because I'm just about as hyperactive. (Although I've tried energy drinks and they do not make me so fast the world stops - darn!) Great cast, too.
I loved the first one, thought it dipped for the second, but the third one was the best! A circus was the perfect setting for the cast of characters, and introduced several new ones. The sea lion was adorable and had such a genuine heart. The big performance just popped off the screen in 3D. I wish there really was a circus act like that! Keep making them, I'll keep watching them.
This movie came out the year I was born and as a child, I watched it every time it came on TV. I also owned the movie on record, so I listened to it repeatedly. (This movie was a big influence on my love for animals, especially cats.) This is the true story of Elsa, a lion raised by George and Joy Adamson, and then trained to return to the wild. The movie will tug at your heartstrings, and while it has a happy ending, I watch it knowing what happens to Elsa just a few months later. Needless to say, I spend half the movie crying. My husband says I'm not allowed to watch it anymore…
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- Jeremy [Retro] said...
I love your choices... you had me at Legend, then Heavy Metal... the Crow.
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- March 18, 2013
- George Beremov [Nebular] said...
I thought Madagascar 3 was average at best (sorry), but other than that great picks!
- March 18, 2013
- Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley Adams said...
My kids LOVE "Over the Hedge!" I haven't seen all of it, but the bits I've seen were hilarious. :)
Your list has a lot of range! From "Terminator" to animated films.
- March 18, 2013
- Elise Fallson said...
The Crow! I remember that movie, been ages though. Makes me want to watch it all over again. (:
- March 18, 2013
- Adriana Dascalu said...
Vreat choices! i've enjoyed every one of them
- March 18, 2013
- Emma Adams said...
Great list - LOTR was no. one on mine. :)
- March 18, 2013
- Susan Gourley/Kelley said...
I loved Born Free also. I haven't watched it in a long time.
- March 18, 2013
- Jennifer Shirk said...
Fun! I've wanted to see The Crow. I remember when all that happened. So sad.
- March 18, 2013
Love Emporers New Groove. And Over The Hedge. And the entire Madagascar series.
- March 18, 2013
- Bish Denham said...
There are several here I haven't seen. I'll have to check them out. LOTR, however, is not one of them.:)
- March 18, 2013
- Shell Flower said...
I totally considered Legend. Such a good movie! I like how you have a lot of family movies on here. I almost chose Chitty Bang Bang. And I haven't thought about Born Free for ages.
- March 18, 2013
- Clarissa Draper said...
I love how everyone has such different choices for movies. I haven't watched Legend but now I want to.
- March 18, 2013
- Jo said...
I couldn't watch Born Free because I knew what happened to Elsa and then to her cubs as well. Love some of your choices, others I have never heard of. One of my favourite songs is Move It from Madascar (One I think)
- March 18, 2013
- Rhonda said...
Born Free is such a great movie. It really belongs on a top 10. Love most of your picks.
- March 18, 2013
- LD Masterson said...
Nice picks.
I didn't think of including animated films on my list. It would take a whole other list. From Bambi and Lady and the Tramp to Finding Nemo and Up.
- March 18, 2013
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Jeremy, I'm sure Heavy Metal will surprise a few today.
Elizabeth, I just like a variety.
Stephen, nothing beats a good kids' film.
Clarissa, Legend is a beautiful looking film.
Jo, at least the cubs lived.
- March 18, 2013
- Karen Walker said...
Well, I have at least seen one of your films, Diane -Born Free. Can we still be friends?
- March 18, 2013
- David P. King said...
You have some of my favorites on here. Awesome sauce! And I'm surprised how many animation picks are making it on people's lists. That makes this animation guru happy. :)
- March 18, 2013
- M. J. Joachim said...
Born Free! I love that movie!
- March 18, 2013
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
LOTR - excellent! T2 almost made my list.
Thanks for participating in my blogfest!
- March 18, 2013
- Jo said...
Don't know that for sure, the cubs disappeared.
- March 18, 2013
- Arlee Bird said...
I'm a big fan of the entire Terminator series. The Crow was also an excellent film.
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- March 18, 2013
- VR Barkowski said...
Some wonderful choices here, Diane. Loved Born Free, but I'm not good with animal films. I get too emotional. Srsly, I burst into tears during Frankenweenie.
~VR Barkowski
- March 18, 2013
- Southpaw said...
I love the diversity of your list.
- March 18, 2013
- Mark Means said...
Nice choices and Legend, for me, has always been one of those great, unsung, fantasy films that never gets enough respect.
- March 18, 2013
- jaybird said...
Legend!! My kids and I watch this movie all the time. Such a great movie- even though I am not much of a Tom Cruise fan, lol
You're right about the crying, cause I full on ugly booger cry watching Born Free, every time. But I absolutely love it!
- March 18, 2013
- Johanna Garth said...
I've never seen Born Free because I think it would reduce me into a sobbing puddle!
- March 18, 2013
- Hart Johnson said...
I almost included Terminator, too... I love the first two of those. (the 4th isn't bad, 3 is stupid). And I am seeing LotR everywhere.
- March 18, 2013
- Al Diaz said...
Bravo with your choices, Diane. I absolutely love them all. Just last week I watched Legend again. :)
- March 18, 2013
- nutschell said...
Totally forgot about the Emperor's New Groove! But I loved that movie :)
- March 18, 2013
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Karen, yes we can!
David, most of the ones that didn't quite make my list were animated films. I love them.
Jo, in Living Free, they track them down, capture them, and relocate them.
VR, that's why I'm not allowed to watch it.
Jaybird, I don't feel so bad now.
Johanna, it would.
- March 18, 2013
- J.L. Campbell said...
Hi, Diane,
I don't think I've watched an animated movie from beginning to end, but I enjoy the portions I've watched.
- March 18, 2013
- Carol Kilgore said...
I missed a couple of these, but I love the Muppets!
- March 18, 2013
- D.G. Hudson said...
LOTR and Terminator are two on your list that I really like. I liked the beginning, I like robot tales and Middle Earth.
- March 18, 2013
- Kyra Lennon said...
Over The Hedge is the one animated movie my mum didn't like. I, however, thought it was fantastic! Great choices!
- March 18, 2013
- Jeff Hargett said...
It has been too long since I've watched some of those. Time to hook up the VCR and dig through the old VHS cabinets...yes that's plural. :)
- March 18, 2013
Hi, Diane. I enjoyed checking out your top ten movie list. Born Free would definitely be on my top ten list. I cry every time I watch it.
- March 18, 2013
- Nicole said...
Born Free is such a sweet little tear jerker that I'm glad to have watched when it was mentioned during one of my older memes about animals. I love The Crow with Brandon Lee and OMG -- The Terminator films are the kind of action pieces that go down in history! The second one...(I think it's called) Terminator: Judgement Day is my favorite and I featured it in one of my papers on special effects, when I studied film in school.
Nice list you have here, Diane!
- March 18, 2013
- Tony Laplume said...
The Emperor's New Groove! Over the Hedge! You officially have good taste.
- March 18, 2013
- Nancy Thompson said...
I have Terminator on my list, too! And I love The Crow. It just makes me too sad to watch. I named my son after Brandon Lee. Those are his first and middle names!
- March 18, 2013
- DiscConnected said...
We had a couple of films in common, and another of yours (LOTR) almost made my list.
I need to watch Born Free-I loved that as a kid and have not seen it since I was a kid.
I'd probably sniffle a little, as rugged and macho as I may be...
- March 18, 2013
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Jeff, we are almost through converting our to DVD!
Nicole, that's really neat.
Nancy, really? Bet that gets the conversation going for your son.
- March 18, 2013
The Emporer's New Groove. That was a good one. Great list. I like the strong animated presence.
- March 18, 2013
- Ella said...
I love your list! Gosh, I want to see Over the Hedge, again, lol ;D
I loved Born Free...I can hear the music playing now~ Wow, memories...me too cried and cried!
- March 18, 2013
- Ciara said...
I love most of your picks, but I HATED The Crow. It disturbed me. I have no desire to ever watch it again.
- March 18, 2013
- Laura Eno said...
I don't know anything about Legend! It sounds intriguing - although I'm not looking forward to a dead unicorn. :(
- March 18, 2013
- klahanie said...
Such a varied choice. I remember seeing "Born Free" when I was a young lad. It made me cry.
Be well, Diane.
- March 18, 2013
- DL Hammons said...
Both Terminator and Terminator 2 could have made my list...but then I would have had too many James Cameron movies! :)
- March 18, 2013
- M.J. Fifield said...
This is the second list I've seen The Emperor's New Groove on, and I love that. I'd honestly forgotten all about that movie.
- March 18, 2013
- Trisha F said...
Legend is another that takes me back to high school days. Hard to believe that was Tom Cruise ;) Great choices!
- March 18, 2013
- James Garcia Jr. said...
Yes! Love the Muppet Christmas Carol shout out! *high fives*
They really caught lightning in the bottle with that film. It was the perfect combination of muppets, acting and the classic story. Love that!
I do have Legend on my dvd shelf. Tim Curry was great in that.
Can you believe that a heavy metal guy such as myself has yet to see "Heavy Metal?" I'm sure I know every song by heart! What's the penance for that exactly? ;)
Great list.
- March 18, 2013
- Tyrean Martinson said...
Love your choices! I don't think I ever watched all of Heavy Metal - but now I want to try it again. (I think I was in high school and my parents didn't approve)
And Emperor's New Groove . . . so good :).
There are so many wonderful movies, and it's fun seeing everyone's choices.
- March 18, 2013
- Carolyn Howard-Johnson said...
Interesting. I was just going to tweet on my #MovieReviews hashtag that Arclight is running a series of great old movies on their huge screens. We see so many movies and I think right now there is a dearth of anything very good. So it's Out of Africa and Aliens for us this week. 7 pm. One showing. Ice cream afterward. (-:
- March 18, 2013
- Denise Covey said...
I'm glad you reminded me of Born Free. What a great movie. I like many of your choices.
- March 18, 2013
- ~Sia McKye~ said...
I saw Emperor's Groove in theatres and it made me laugh and yes, I loved Kronk! I also loved Terminator. Born Free made me cry.
- March 19, 2013
- Donna Hole said...
Interesting line up. Born Free is one of the first feel-good movies I ever saw.
- March 19, 2013
- Nick Wilford said...
Good mix here. Love The Terminator, and The Crow and Legend are now on my list.
- March 19, 2013
- Talli Roland said...
Such a fun blogfest. Great choices!
- March 19, 2013
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Ella, the music won an Oscar.
Laura, you have been warned.
DL, and that's a problem?
James, Muppet fan! And it was made right after Jim Henson died. You now need to watch Heavy Metal. Prepare for cheese.
Tyrean, my mom didn't approve, but some of it was rather immoral.
Carolyn, that would be fun to see on the big screen.
- March 19, 2013
- Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...
I keep looking at lists and thinking "I forgot about that one." On yours, it's the Muppet Movie. Love them.
It was fun seeing your countdown.
Be well,
- March 19, 2013
I love The Crow.
I have The Terminator on DVR. I look forward to finally seeing it.
- March 19, 2013
- Tammy Theriault said...
i've watched all the madagascar's and i agree. the 3rd was the best!! afro circus afro circus polka dot polka dot afro circus!!
- March 20, 2013
- Nicki Elson said...
Oh yay! I'm happy to see the Muppets got a nod in this fest. :) Your list is laid out very nicely, sort of like a wine tasting moving in the opposite direction---taking us from darkish and bold to sweet & sentimental.
- March 20, 2013
- Mary Hill said...
Hi, loved your choices of movies. Follow me at http://mary-anderingcreatively.blogspot.com/
- March 20, 2013
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Robyn, Muppet fan!
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I more or less forgot about "Emperor's New Groove" which is a shame because that was a truly excellent movie, along the same humour lines as "Shrek". I think I watched both movies over and over again even though I had been in high school. :3
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Love your movie choices! Especially Emperor's New Groove!!
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The DeSales University nursing department is now partnering with Meals on Wheels by incorporating the organization into student clinical rotations, a move designed to give students first-hand experience in patient care and bedside manner.
The partnership is part of a required junior-level course in the department called "The Older Adult," which pairs students with local assisted-living centers, senior centers, and now Meals on Wheels, for seven days throughout the semester to encourage intergenerational communication.
The nursing program first affiliated with Meals on Wheels during the 2013-14 academic year on a trial basis and chose to implement the non-profit into its student rotations full time this year because of the invaluable hands-on skills and new perspectives gained by students.
"We can talk about cognitive changes, but it's another thing to have someone who's confused and living in their home who might wander out into the streets because they're not watched," Terri Wenner, instructor of nursing in the Division of Healthcare and Science, said. "So we need to see the things that are going on out in the community as well as learning about it in a textbook.
"With Meals on Wheels, they're looking to make sure that person is in a safe place, and their health is not in a situation where emergency help is needed. On occasion we'll actually find someone collapsed. So even though it's focused on nutrition and food, volunteers and our students really get to participate in a site assessment."
Previously, the nursing program focused primarily on nursing home student rotations, where residents were less responsive and non-participative. But the course curriculum has recently transitioned from having students interact with less active senior citizens to exposing students to more involved and lively older adults.
"Terri's initial vision was to make sure that, in addition to nursing home rotations, the students could get a good feeling about senior citizens who are still very active and vibrant, getting out into the community, driving themselves to senior centers, or going on bus trips, living in their own homes," said Janet Parsley, clinical liaison for the Department of Nursing and Health.
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HB 1454, The Washington State Freedom Of Travel Act, uses clear and commonsense language to point out the illegal activities which the TSA is already carrying out on a regular basis and sets penalties for violations within the state.
Any commercial airport can apply to TSA's Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which has been around since the inception of TSA. After approval from TSA and a competitive bidding process, SPP allows airports to transition to private screeners while maintaining TSA oversight and the corresponding increased level of security implemented since 9/11. So… if an airport applies and is accepted into the SPP program, they receive the same screening from a private company instead of TSA officers. That's the only difference. All commercial airports are regulated by TSA whether the actual screening is performed by TSA or private companies. So TSA's policies – including advanced imaging technology and pat downs – are in place at all domestic airports.
If you've flown out of one of these airports, you've experienced privatized screening from an SPP airport. Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS); Dawson Community Airport (GDV); Frank Wiley Field (MLS); Greater Rochester International (ROC); Havre City County Airport (HVR); Jackson Hole (JAC); Joe Foss Field (FSD); Kansas City International (MCI); Key West International Airport (EYW); L.M. Clayton Airport (OLF); Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT); Roswell International Air Center (ROW); San Francisco International (SFO); Sidney Richland Regional (SDY); Tupelo Regional (TUP); Wokal Field (GGW)
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Web server administrators with large Web farms are familiar with Cisco's wildly popular LocalDirector product. LocalDirector sits in front of your Web server and provides load balancing across the server farm to ensure content is always available. LocalDirector has become a staple of many large Web server farms.
Earlier this summer in one of NASDAQ's blockbuster deals, Cisco acquired ArrowPoint Communications, which makes a product that goes even further than LocalDirector. Now that Cisco has folded in ArrowPoint, the result of the marriage is beginning to show. Meet Cisco's 11000-series Content Services Switches (CSS). These switches do much more than LocalDirector.
To understand the function of CSS, think of the switches as intelligent proxy servers. Most networking components work in the lower layers (network and below) of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, leaving the higher layers to the server OS and applications. CSS works in these higher layers (i.e., Session, Presentation, and Application layers) as well, evaluating the Web request that the client browser sends. The CSS proxies the Web request on behalf of the Web client and directs it to the appropriate server, a decision the CSS makes based on server availability, load, and user's proximity to your Web servers. If one of your remote Web servers offers better round-trip times to the client, CSS sends HTML error 302 and redirects the client to the faster server.
CSS also offers some security protection. The switches are intelligent enough to detect and discard SYN and Ping floods, "smurf" attacks, and other known Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. CSS can also load balance Web traffic across multiple firewalls for redundancy.
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Today Barwaaqo Jamac is a young health science student at Somaliland's University of Hargeisa. She studies hard, and is one of the top students in her class. But the road to university was not easy sailing for Barwaaqo.
Barwaaqo's family lives in a camp for displaced people in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. When she was still attending secondary school at the camp, her parents did not have much money to spare. They had a large family with seven children to provide for.
"I wasn't expecting to attend university because my family struggled to pay my secondary fees," recalls Barwaaqo. "I was in and out of school most of the time because of money. I missed several lessons and struggled to catch up."
Dropping out
Barwaaqo's story isn't unique. Secondary schools in Somaliland are male dominated, and girls drop out more frequently than boys. Girls do not get additional support from teachers to keep up in class, even though they tend to have more responsibilities outside the classroom than boys.
In 2016, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and its partners met with Barwaaqo and some other girls in her school who were struggling to stay in school. NRC provided catch-up classes for the girls in four key subjects, and supplied them with textbooks and other learning material.
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Barwaaqo placed top in her school in the national exam. Even more impressive was that it was also a the first time ever that a girl was top of a class in the school. Barwaaqo attributed this to the extra tuition classes and learning materials provided by NRC.
"The remedial classes gave us the opportunity to be taught by the best teachers! We also received textbooks, school uniforms and sanitary kits," says Barwaaqo. "Without this support many girls could have dropped out of school."
After scoring well in the national exams, Barwaaqo faced another serious challenge. The university fee was too expensive for her family to pay. However, NRC and the Somaliland Ministry of Education provided Barwaaqo with a scholarship due to her high school record. She finally realized her dream to study health science, and today she is enrolled at the University of Hargeisa.
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Somaliland has one of the world's lowest enrolment rates for secondary school in the world. In a 2014 study, only 8 per cent of girls were enrolled in secondary school. Girls' participation in education is consistently lower than that of boys, according to UNICEF. Fewer than 50 per cent of girls attend primary school overall in Somalia.
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Documents needed to enroll students into Irwin County Schools:
- Birth Certificate (or other proof of age)
- Parents registering new students for school can now order Georgia birth certificates online directly from the State of Georgia. The Georgia Technology Authority partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health provides Request Official Vital Event Records (ROVER), making it convenient to order certificates directly from the State of Georgia.
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- Current property tax statement or deed/valid residential lease or rental agreement
- Current home purchase agreement.
- For those parents living with someone, a third-person affidavit of residency (notarized affidavit shall be completed and signed by parent, guardian or other person, as well as the legal owner or lessor of the property where the student and the parent, guardian, or other person reside). Residency Affidavits may be obtained at the Central Office located at 210 Apple Street, Ocilla, GA.
- Custody/Guardianship documentation, if applicable
- Georgia Certificate of Immunization, Form 3231(available from a doctor or the Health Department)
- Georgia Eye, Ear, and Dental Certificate, Form 3300 (available from a doctor or the Health Department)
- Copy of Student's Social Security Card (or signed waiver in accordance with O.C.G.A 20-2-150). The lack of or objection to providing a social security number will not prevent a student from being enrolled. Students will not be denied enrollment due to lack of a social security number.
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- Proof of health insurance, Medicaid, or Peachcare (for Pre-K only).
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Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi Dars Quran / Hadees
Amin Ahsan Islahi was born in 1904 at Bamhur, a small village in Azamgarh, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), British India (now India). After graduating from Madrasah al-Islah in Azamgarh in 1922, he entered the field of journalism. First he worked as an associated editor in "Khoonch" a children magazine. Then he edited a newspaper "Madinah" at Bijnawr and also remained associated with "Sach", a newspaper taken out by Abdul Majid Daryabadi.
It was sometime in 1925 when Farahi offered Islahi to come and study the Qur'an with him. Islahi abandoned his journalistic career to benefit from this opportunity. It was in this forming period of his life in which he learnt from Farahi the principles of direct deliberation on the Book of Allah. During this time, he also taught the Qur'an and Arabic literature at the Madrasah.
After Farahi's death, Islahi studied Hadith from a celebrated scholar of this discipline, Abdu'l Rahman Muhaddith Mubarakpuri. In 1936, Islahi founded the "Daira-i-Hamidiyyah", a small institute to disseminate the Qur'anic thought of Farahi. Under the auspices of this institute, he brought out a monthly journal "Al-Islah" in which he translated many portions of Farahi's treatises written in Arabic. The journal was published till 1939, after which it was discontinued.
After leaving the Jamaat-e-Islami, he finally got the chance to achieve his goal of writing a commentary of the Qur'an. He also launched a monthly journal Mithaq in which portions of this commentary, Tadabbur-i-Qur'an were published. In 1961, he established a small study circle Halqa-i-Tadabbur-i- Qur'an for college students to whom he taught Arabic language and literature, the Qur'an and Sahih Muslim. In 1965, a tragic incident brought an end to the journal as well as to the study circle: Islahi's eldest son Abu Saleh died in a plane crash. However, work on the commentary continued. In 1970-71, Islahi fell severely ill and had to discontinue all his intellectual pursuits. Later, he recovered quite miraculously. In 1972, he shifted to a countryside village near Sheikhupura, where he continued to work on the commentary till 1979, when he shifted back to Lahore. It was on the 29th of Ramadan 1400/August 12, 1980 that he finished his work on Tadabbur-i-Qur'an that took twenty-two years to complete.
In 1981 Islahi founded the Idara-i-Tadabbur-i Qur'an-o Hadith, and appointed his close pupil Khalid Masud as first Nazam of the Idara. Now it is working under the supervision of Abdullah Ghulam Ahmed in Lahore Pakistan. It remained the centre of all his intellectual activities until his death (15 December 1997). A quarterly journal Tadabbur was taken out in 1981 as its organ. Khalid Masud was appointed its first editor and in charge till his death in Oct 2003. He gave weekly lectures on the text of the Qur'an. Later, he took up deep study on the principles of Hadith and began teaching the Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik in weekly sittings to a close circle of students and associates. After completing Al-Muwatta, he also taught some portions of Imam Bukhari's Sahih Bukhari. Many of these lectures have been transcribed and published in the Tadabbur. Khalid Masud played a major role in coverting his speeches and lectures into publication for benefits of the islamic scolars and public.
Amin Ahsan Islahi is survived by two daughters and a son, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.


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text: A UPS driver's acts of kindness toward his young friend lift a grieving family. From bustling city streets to quiet, snow-packed rural roads, UPS drivers tend to have a near-daily presence in our lives, no matter the location. While many know UPS drivers by first name or by their face, the truth is, rarely does recognition go further than a wave and "hello.""I hoped that [Matthew] saw me as a familiar face. After the death of his mother, I wanted him know that other people could be there for him as well." – UPS driver John DeForest. But for Estes Park, Colo., driver John DeForest, the connection with one of his customers, 8-year-old Matthew Harding, stepped beyond the front door steps."Matthew would come running when the truck came up," DeForest says. "When I've got a great young guy like this running out to see me, I'm happy to take some of my break and spend some time with him."Although DeForest wasn't aware at the time, the role he played in the boy's life would develop into a friendship more poignant than he ever imagined.Forging a friendshipDeForest met Matthew in 2012 when Matthew and his mother, Lindsay, moved to Estes Park from Texas. She found a job, and her mother, Robin McCann, watched Matthew after school. An avid online shopper, McCann received a lot of UPS deliveries."John probably comes by three or four times a week, so it didn't take long to learn his name. All the neighbors know and love John," McCann says.Luckily for Matthew, DeForest usually arrived between 4 and 5 p.m., after Matthew finished his school day. McCann says her grandson was disappointed if he came home and saw boxes because that meant he had missed DeForest that day.Strength after tragedyIn January 2015, Matthew's mother passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. She was only 30. "John came in and said how sorry he was. My sister was staying with me and she said, 'I can't believe the UPS man is so nice. He cares about his people,'" McCann says.In the weeks that followed, DeForest brought Matthew two toy UPS trucks, including one styled with flames on the sides, and a book on motorcycles. "He was over-the-top trying to be kind to Matthew," McCann says. "Bringing something for him was really special."DeForest was glad he could support his young friend at a difficult time. "I'm sure Matthew was inundated with unfamiliar people, and I hoped that his seeing me was a familiar face – someone who has been there and will continue to be there no matter what. He has a very good support base with his family. But after the death of his mother, I just wanted to let him know that other people could be there for him as well."DeForest provides a positive presence in Matthew's life, McCann says. "John is a male figure who is interested in him and encourages him. For a while Matthew wanted to be a UPS man when he grew up. John is a role model for a little boy who didn't have a dad here with him. As far as Matthew is concerned, UPS men are heroes."Friends reunitedMcCann says that in spite of the upheaval over the past year, Matthew is doing great. He moved in with his grandmother and grandfather, Pat, and then to Texas to live with his dad.DeForest says, "When Robin informed me that Matthew was going back to Texas to live with his father I felt so bad. I thought it was the wise thing to do – to reunite him with his father – but I didn't want to lose the guy."It turned out to be overwhelming for Matthew's father to be a single working dad, and in November Matthew returned to Estes Park to live with his grandparents."Robin kept me posted about what he was doing, and one day I pulled up and she broke the news that they were bringing Matthew back. I couldn't believe it. I was so excited," DeForest says. He recalls their reunion. "I remember the look on his face. He seemed really happy to see me. It was kind of a special thing for him to come back again and see someone he knows, someone who brings him presents and stuff.""It was a lot of change in a year, but Matthew rolls with the punches and has a positive attitude and a great sense of humor," McCann says. "Those things that are consistent – his grandparents, his school, the UPS man – every one of those things that he knows he can count on make it that much better for him."A Colorado lifeDeForest has driven his Estes Park route for nearly 25 years. Originally an Iowa farm boy, he graduated from Colorado State University, and a friend encouraged him to apply at UPS. "The rest is history," he says. He's been with his partner for 16 years and helped her raise two stepchildren, who are now in their mid-20s. "They're wonderful stepkids. We're best friends," he says.While he's known plenty of kids along his route, including those he has seen grow from birth through college, he says his friendship with Matthew is unique. "I don't have any other little buddies," he says. "It's just one of those things. It's inexplicable."


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I really appreciate that I've found this blog as it's inspired me to scratch that itch I've been having for the last several months, if not more! The itch, of course, is to get off Zoloft! I've been on it now for four years now (started with 50mg and have done 100mg over the last year+).
The "bad" that I'm agreeing with everyone on is the weight gain! Uhg!? I'm 34, 6'1" and was around 178 when I started on it four years ago. Now...*big sigh,* I'm at about 210!? My doctor even told me that I'm on the edge of being "overweight" for my height, etc. I guess I was always thinking it was just my body "getting old" and my metabolism slowing down, but I now see that I'm not alone in this battle! Years ago I was on Celexa and I too had gained about 20 lbs on that within a year or two and dropped the weight once I took myself off. I have to agree with others on here where I feel my body is telling me to stop, pick myself up, and dust off the Zoloft dust that feels more like it's dragging me down than picking me up! Oh!? And has anyone experienced night-sweats with this drug?? Holy crap! It's not every night, but almost! I asked my doctor about it and she did say that is a possible side effect of the drug. That, and I seem to sweat at the drop of a hat!? Uhg...It's annoying and embarrassing!
So here I am! I want to join the forum in the hopes of being Zoloft free as well! In the last several months I've felt as though I don't have much energy and am a garbage disposal for any and all foods!? I've gone from a 32' waist up to a 36!! Even as a guy it's embarrassing to not have that confidence in myself to be out with friends or in public and feel good about myself! I'm getting back in to the gym, and have been taking B12 in the hopes of aiding in the weaning process. I'm glad that there are a couple other antidotes that I can take part in (Benadryl, fish oils and exercise).
I'm not looking forward to the withdrawal as I had all of the same symptoms going off Celexa that a lot of you have encountered going off Zoloft (brain zaps, head aches, insomnia, etc, etc...), but I guess it will be chatting with you folks on here and keeping that light at the end of the tunnel in sight!
Anyway, I appreciate all the feedback you all have put on here and I'll be starting the tapering off tomorrow...the suggested 75mg for two weeks, then 50mg...etc..etc... This is actually what doctors prescribe anyway. They advised me to do that for Celexa years back.
So,...here goes!!! I'll keep checking the post and will update as well!
I am back on Effexor XR and do well with this medication. I had the night sweats with Zoloft and I do have night sweats with Effexor but not every night.
The medication that I gained the most weight from was Cymbalta and that was the one that also caused my BP to run low. Everyone reacts differently to the meds and I always try to give any new med a chance as I know it takes 6-8 weeks for the medication to be at it's peak. With Zoloft, the Dr. kept wanting me to increase the dose as she did not feel my dose was high enough but the medication made me feel nasty so I finally put the brakes on and we agreed that I would restart the Effexor.
I strongly agree that weaning off of any of the antidepressants needs to be down under the direct supervision of your Dr. and do not go to fast. You have been on it this long so take your time weaning from Zoloft.
I wish you luck and be well,
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Coroner: Medical event may have contributed to deadly wreck
A driver was killed Saturday night along Poinsett Highway when a car overturned.
Investigators said when the car overturned it landed upside down, submerged in water.
According to state troopers, the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday near Langston Drive just outside of Greenville.
Troopers said a Toyota went off the right side of the road and overturned, killing the driver.
Sunday afternoon the Greenville County Coroner's Office identified the driver as Sherman Dye, 69, of Greenville.
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let spring cleaning commence!
happy monday!
i hope you all a great passover/holy week!
as promised, this week will be about getting ready for spring and summer with spring cleaning ideas. it may not feel like spring, but apparently it is. since traditionally spring cleaning starts with your house/apartment/dorm/other dwelling, and since i'm a very traditional girl, that's where i'll start as well. i have managed to whittle down my vast ramblings on household cleaning to three very important tips:
1. as annoying as this may be, you have to start your cleaning in the places where no one will even see that you did it! go through all your cabinets, drawers, closets (and of course your refrigerator) and get rid of as much as possible; old receipts, things your never going to use or things that you have unnecessary duplicates of. especially if you live in new york, you have no room for unwanted/unneeded stuff, so be critical. once you've thrown away these things, look to clutter on your tables and around your apartment (particularly if you have "stacks" on your floor), go through this clutter, see which things you want to get rid off, and move the remaining items into your newly open spaces!
2. it is also might be time to rearrange your furniture. if you have a piece that you can't stand, get rid of it! i recently sold my couch on craigslist and this made it easier to move the whole living room around. if you are happy with your current furniture arrangement, at least change your throw pillows to match the new season! keeping things exactly the same can make you feel stuck, whereas changing the look of your home activates your mind.
3. dedicate one load of laundry to all "household items". wash your bath matt, your kitchen towels and pot holders, curtains, living room blanket, etc. it needs to be done, and i know you don't do it often enough!


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Although yesterday was the perfect day, it ended on a sour note, when my stomach decided to give me a few problems throughout the night. I assume I got some kind of adult version of the stomach bug, and up until about an hour ago, I was incapable of doing anything that did not cause some kind of nauseating feeling inside of my body. Oh well, it is over, and I managed to eat some soup and crackers, so I am moving on. Food still tastes and smells yucky, but hey I have been trying to lose five pounds, and maybe this will prove to be the ultimate diet yet. I told the kids that I was incapable of cooking anything with a smell or texture for tonight's dinner, but they were fine. Olivia agreed to share my soup and Nicolas settled with Spagetti O's. We all had a banana for dessert, and read a few books before heading to bed.
I wanted to tell everyone that I registered my domain name with Blogger. This means that my blog is located at http://www.kinderkouture.net. I had no idea whether or not Blogger would post a page stating that my blog can now be located at this new page, but since I have received a few comments regarding this issue I thought I better post about the change. It humbles me to know that so many people really enjoy my life and my pictures. I enjoy them too.
I spent the other day watching Jasmin Star on Escalate Live. http://www.jasminestarblog.com/. It was so much fun to listen to her talk. She has a wonderful blog, and she has such a fun personality. I love her photography, and all the information she gives to others. The important message she was trying to send out to others is that blogging helped her to connect to an audience. This audience in turn helps her to gain customers. She blogs about whatever she wants, and has fun doing it. That is always how I felt about my blog. Sometimes I blog about my family, my fears, my anger and frustration, my sewing projects, my store, my cooking or my life. Whatever I blog about, it reflects what i am thinking and doing. There are times, when I go back and read some of the things I blogged about and I laugh. I even printed out last years blog as a pdf file to give to the kids one day. A blog is supposed to be fun and about you. There is no right way or wrong way to maintain a blog. It's a reflection of me. It is whatever I want it to be. It is special.
Today, my uncle got his new camera a Canon 5D Mark II. http://www.mmoraskiphoto.com/ He is a professional photographer, and for as long as I can remember he has had a camera in his hand. I wish I showed some interest in it back when I lived with my grandmother. He could have taught me a few things. I know he is going to be extremely excited in the next few days, because although that camera is extremely expensive, it is awesome. I, on the other hand, only got to calibrate my monitor today. For all the non-photographers out there, it basically consists of a software and a device that is attached to your monitor and adjusts colors and lighting. It does this so that you can see color casts as they actually appear. Please by all means, feel free to critique my pictures if you see a purple skinned little boy on your monitor. LOL. The Mac is very bright, and the first thing I noticed is how it adjusted my brightness. It will be interesting to look at some of my pics and see if my mac calibration did a good job. I have a funny feeling it did.
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Exactly why did the multiplayer segment come out two weeks after the single-player adventure? Lack of time? Or was it a calculated move on Rockstar's part?
Possible. I doubt they did though. Reviewers were going to give the game high scores regardless of the online. For a game like GTA being such a highly anticipated game they would have excused the online saying the game is still great even without it.
I say yes. Then again, based on the current state of things, they didn't hold it back far enough.
It's an obvious yes. There wasn't enough time between release, and then online to say they did anything worthwhile to it. If they released online a few months down the road or maybe even next year, then I'd say otherwise.
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Author Notes: If you're a fan of dirty martinis, or pickles, or even filthy martinis (pickle juice, vodka, vermouth), then you will absolutely love this cocktail. It's the filthiest of them all! Visit peaceandplentyofeats.com to see other recipes like this. —Stephanie
Makes: 1 large cocktail
Cucumber Dill Infused Vodka
A bunch of fresh dill
large cucumber, chopped
liters vodka, the cheaper the better
- Add cucumbers and dill to a large sealable container. I used a large mason jar. Add the vodka and let it sit for about 6-7 days, shaking the container once a day.
- Strain cucumbers and dill and enjoy. The leftover vodka should be kept in a cool, dark place and is good for at least a couple months.
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ounces Cucumber Dill Infused Vodka
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- In a cocktail shaker combine ingredients with a handful of ice, and pour into a chilled martini glass. Or you can combine ingredients and then pour over ice.
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UNC Advances To NCAA Title Game With 8-7 Win Over Maryland
May 23, 2009
TOWSON, MD. - Freshman Laura Zimmerman scored a season-high three goals, including the game-winner with 8:22 left in the second half, to lead the University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team to an 8-7 win over Maryland on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament semifinals at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
Third-seeded UNC improves to 16-4 this season while second-seeded Maryland falls to 21-1. The Carolina win avenges a 13-8 loss to the Terrapins on April 11. Maryland's seven goals were a season low.
UNC advances to Sunday's NCAA championship game to face top-seeded and four-time defending NCAA champion Northwestern, which beat Penn, 13-12, in double overtime in Friday's first semifinal. Sunday's game will begin at 5:30 p.m. Northwestern leads the all-time series with Carolina, 5-1, including a 12-7 win in Chapel Hill earlier this season.
Carolina is making its fourth Final Four appearance overall and first since 2002. Friday's win was the Tar Heels' first in the national semifinals. UNC lost its semifinal games in 1997, 1998 and 2002. Maryland entered game having won last four meetings against UNC and eight of the last 10 matchups
Zimmerman's three goals led the Tar Heels on Friday. Megan Bosica had two goals and two assists for Carolina. Jenn Russell, Kristen Taylor and Corey Donohoe each scored single goals for UNC. Maryland's Karri Ellen Johnson scored four goals for the Terrapins. Sarah Mollison scored twice for the Terps and Laura Merrifield added a goal and an assist.
The methodical pace of the game was to the liking of the Tar Heels, who entered the game having given up 10 or more goals just six times all season while Maryland averaged almost 16 goals per contest in winning its first 21 games of the season.
The two teams traded goals early and the game was tied at three goals apiece after the first 18:28 of action. Maryland struck first on a goal by Johnson seven minutes into the game. Johnson took a pass from McFadden from behind the cage and quickly scored to make the score 1-0 Terrapins at the 22:57 mark, shortly after UNC's Kristen Carr received a yellow card in the Carolina offensive end. The Tar Heels responded quickly, tying the score at 1-1 just over a minute later when Bosica scored a free position goal at 21:43.
Johnson scored again at the 18:56 mark, fighting through traffic for an unassisted goal that made the score 2-1 Terrapins. Carolina quickly tied it up again when Zimmerman drove in from the left of the cage and scored her 10th goal of the season, unassisted, at the 17:50 mark.
Mollison put the Terps up 3-2 with 15:34 left in the half, taking a pass from Laura Merrifield and scoring from the right wing after a Tar Heel foul. Taylor pulled the Tar Heels back into a tie with a free position goal with 11:32 to go before the break. Carolina grabbed its first lead of the game on Zimmerman's second goal of the night, as the freshman took a pretty pass from Bosica and scored with 3:17 to go. Merrifield tied the score a minute and a half later, slicing in from the left side of the cage and bouncing the ball into the cage past UNC keeper Logan Ripley with 1:46 left.
Carolina had possession of the ball for roughly the last minute of the half but could not get off a shot. The two teams entered the lockerroom tied at four goals each, with the four goals tying Maryland's lowest first-half output of the season. Carolina held a 6-2 advantage in draw controls in the opening period, Maryland had a 9-6 edge in ground balls and the two teams each took 12 shots.
Johnson scored quickly for Maryland to start the second half, spinning in front of the cage and scoring her third goal of the night with 29:00 left. The Tar Heels responded with three consecutive goals to take a 7-5 lead. Russell tied the score at the 25:20 mark of the half, cutting straight to the goal from the top of the eight-meter arc and scoring after Maryland's McFadden fell down on defense. Donohoe put the Tar Heels back ahead by a goal at 6-5 with a free position score with 22:06 left. Thirty seconds later, Bosica scored her second goal of the night to put UNC up 7-5 with 21:33 to play.
Johnson scored her fourth goal with 14:42 left to stop the Carolina scoring run and pull the Terps within a goal at 7-6. Mollison scored her second goal of the night to tie the score at 7-all, wrapping around the goal and barely getting the ball across the goal line past Ripley.
Zimmerman put Carolina back ahead with 8:22 left, taking a pass from Bosica and scoring her third goal for an 8-7 lead that would prove to be the final margin.
Ripley played very well for UNC in the cage, recording seven saves. Brittany Dipper had six saves in goal for Maryland.


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Will.I.Am's Collaboration With Michael Jackson Resting Safely on His Hard Drive
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Alli Gloyd led six Arizona players in double figures with 17 points, and the Wildcats routed Oregon 100-68 on Sunday.
Layana White had 16 points, connecting on all four of her 3-point attempts, and Keyahndra Cannon scored 14 for the Wildcats (10-5, 2-2 Pac-12). Davellyn White and Carissa Crutchfield scored 13 apiece and Nyre Harris had 10 points.
Crutchfield also had 11 assists as Arizona, which led 55-34 at halftime, scored 100 for the first time since Dec. 31, 2010. The Wildcats were 12 of 27 (45 percent) from 3-point range. They finished at 43 percent overall.
Jillian Alleyne led the Ducks (2-14, 0-4) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Liz Brenner had 10 points and nine rebounds and Megan Carpenter added nine points and 11 rebounds for Oregon, which committed 26 turnovers leading to 35 Wildcats points.
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Joan Isaacs Litman, Founding Artistic Director of Cantigas, is a native of Los Angeles and has directed choirs in the New York metropolitan area for thirty-two years. Her choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Juilliard School. She is a member of the music faculty of the United Nations International School in Manhattan, directing the UNIS Mothers' Choir and a children's choir. She was the winner of the first "Excellence in Teaching" award from Westminster Choir College, and in 2009 was awarded "Educator of the Year" by the Organization of American Kodály Educators.
With a longing to stimulate trust and enjoyment of often misunderstood cultures, Ms. Litman has focused her musical research on traditional songs of the Middle East. She has studied and taught both students and teachers throughout the United States, and in 2010-2011, was privileged to guest conduct (and learn from) choirs in Damascus, Syria, Tripoli, Lebanon; and Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Litman is a Founder and Music Director Emerita at Mustard Seed School, and has also served on the faculties of The Hudson School, The Brearley School, and the Kodály Institute at Capital University (Ohio and Hungary).
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Erasmia Voukelatos, Assistant Director and Accompanist, is a Canadian pianist of Greek descent and has been active as a solo chamber musician, teacher, music director, and concert series presenter. Her coaches and mentors have included Seymour Bernstein, Rita Bouboulidi, and Robert McDonald. Concerto appearances have included the Mozart Concerto in A major (K. 488) and the Haydn Concerto in D major with the Canadian ensemble "Mercredi Musique", as well as the Bach Keyboard Concerto in d minor, which was released on the CD, The Best of Brooklyn. Ms. Voukelatos has achieved some noteworthy success as a piano teacher of almost 20 years -- a number of her students have gone on to pursue music professionally with careers in music education and as composers for the Hollywood film industry.
She currently teaches elementary music at the Far Brook School in Short Hills, New Jersey, and has previously taught at Stevens Cooperative and Mustard Seed School in New Jersey and the United Nations International School in New York. She enjoys collaborating with her husband, violinist Ashley Horne, and together they have founded My Music Garden, a music enrichment program serving schools in the Jersey City area. Ms. Voukelatos has been accompanying Cantigas since its formation.