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Curtain comes down on classic film series
The Kentucky Theatre's Summer Classic Series ends its season with "Sunset Boulevard". The 1950 film will be shown at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. for a $6 admission. (Kentuckytheater.com)
Best in show
The Bluegrass Classic Dog Show runs through Sept. 5 at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena with about 150 breeds represented. "Meet the breeds" sessions Saturday and Sunday offer a chance to learn a bit about them. (bgclassic.org)
Winchester trail blazing
The Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a street dance in downtown Winchester. The festival, featuring a 5K run, arts and craft vendors and live music, continues through Sunday. (Danielboonepioneerfestival.com)
Try 2 brews or 20
Fifty-nine breweries will be represented at the Lexington Fest-of-Ales, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cheapside Park. Tickets are $30, pre-sale only and limited to 1,500. They include 20 beer samples and a tasting glass. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets are being sold at Liquor Barn stores, Pazzo's, The Beer Trappe and Thursday Night Live. (Lexbeerscene.com)
Red White and Boom kicks off
The popular three-day country music festival moves from the Fourth of July holiday to Labor Day. Headliners include Eric Church, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, 207 Legends Ln. One-day pass $64.50, three-day pass $179, three-day VIP pass $358.(Redwhiteandboom.com)
It's football time in the Bluegrass
It's year four in the Mark Stoops era as the Cats kick off the 2016 campaign at home against Southern Miss. (7:30 p.m., ESPNU)
Time for some jazz with Henry Clay
Bring your blanket from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for an evening of jazz on the lawn of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road. Admission is free, parking is $5. (Henryclay.org)


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The band lineup has been announced for the Dropkick Murphys landmark hometown shows at Fenway Park in Boston.
Both shows will feature Dropick Murphys as headliners with special guests The Might Mighty Bosstones and Street Dogs. Headlining the side stage with be Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music with solo performances as well as performances by The Parkington Sisters and Old Brigade.
18,000 tickets for the Fenway Park shows sold out in only 45 minutes. A portion of the proceeds from these two shows will go to the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund and also to the band's own charity The Claddagh Fund.
Immediately after the hometown shows, Dropkick Murphys are set to launch their first annual Shamrock-N-Roll Festival featuring Street Dogs, Chuck Ragan, The Mahones, The Parkington Sisters, local area bands and more national acts. Special guest boxer "Irish" Micky Ward will also be featured at the all-ages festival doing a boxing demo and signing.
In October the band will be in California and Nevada for a few shows with Swingin' Utters before heading off to Australia with Lucero as the opening act.
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A change is in the air. On my front door hangs the big letter M that my boys painted and glittered last year, the yellow flowers in my entryway have been replaced by a bouquet of sticks collected from our yard, and a pumpkin spice candle flickers in my bathroom.
Fall has arrived.
I am busy packing away the sandals and shorts and swimsuits, hanging up sweaters and hoodies and still searching for that perfect fall shoe to replace my beloved Gizeh sandals I have worn all summer.
A gentle breeze blows outside my window rustling the leaves on the big tree in our front yard, and the gentle breeze of the Holy Spirit stirs my soul and whispers, "Awake."
One of the things I have learned about this journey of life is that the seasons will surely change as I travel onward. Some seasons are easy, others are difficult, a few are brief, and then there are the ones that stretch on like an endless winter. But when I begin to feel those initial winds of change, I believe it is important to first pause and reflect on the season that is ending, to recall the blessings and to find redemption in the difficult, and above all, to show myself grace.
As I return to this blog and online community, I must first pause and reflect on this time I have been away.
This past year has been a season of mothering an infant and all of the sweetness and sacrifices that come with that. I have to show myself heaps of grace as I reflect on this time and wonder why it always takes me so long to bounce back after having a baby. If I allow myself to fall into the comparison trap, I can easily look at other moms who seem to be able to handle so much more than me – those who can mother an infant, homeschool older children, and also have a thriving ministry, business, or blog. If I'm not careful, I begin to judge myself for not being able to do more, or even worse, judge them for appearing to do too much.
I am slowly learning that motherhood is not one-size-fits-all, and that doing more or doing less does not make one better than the other.
For most of my time as a mom, I have thought that doing less outside of the home would make me a better mother. Not better than someone else, but better for my children. After a few years of mothering while working part-time and trying to blog and starting an online shop in addition to our already busy ministry schedule, I wanted to scale back a bit. So about a year or two ago, I started saying no. I slowly began to say no to the noise of the internet, no to the church, no to the pressures to do more and be more than simply a wife, mother, and homemaker. It was a season where I lost myself in the art of caring for my home and my family and really found the ways that work best for me in doing so.
In struggling to find balance, I also said no to myself in many ways as us mothers tend to do. No to time alone, no to self-care, no to personal growth, no to thinking. (It can be so very hard to think when you have three little voices always filling the silence.)
I put down my phone, shut my computer, and lived like babies don't keep. And overall it was good and it was necessary…for a season.
And then recently, I began to feel a bit restless. It may be that Kate is gaining her independence and not needing me around the clock. It may be that things are running more smoothly in our home and our family, and now I have more time and energy to give to other things.
You see, I'm a dreamer. A visionary. A creative soul. I scribble ideas in journals and have computer files filled with words and plans, but that is where most of my dreams end up staying.
Looking back, some of my dreams seemed silly and it is probably a good thing they never made it off paper. But there are other dreams, some that are ways I want to grow in my intellect and creativity, and others that are seeds the Lord planted deep in the soil of my heart at various times in my life. Seeds that have been lying dormant for a season, like tulip bulbs in the dead of winter. And this restlessness I feel, it's more than me going a little stir-crazy from being home all the time. It is a feeling of re-awakening to those dreams and to the things the Lord has called me to do and the whole person he has called me to be, not just the mother and homemaker.
But I struggle to say yes because I feel guilty. Guilty for not finding 100% complete fulfillment in my dream of motherhood. Guilty for wanting to take time to do things for myself. Guilty at the thought of spending any amount of time working on something outside the realm of my home and my family when that time could be spent with my children and doing more to improve my homemaking and our homeschooling. I mean, have you been on Pinterest lately?
This is where I always get stuck.
Stuck listening to this voice that tells me that I don't have time to dream or that dreaming is selfish or can only happen when my children are older. I wrestled with these feelings before I entered my season of no, and I thought that perhaps by stepping back from everything for a while, away from women who were doing things that I want to do and feel called to do, that perhaps those feelings would go away. But I have found that they have remained, and now the Lord is stirring those dreams once again. Holley Gerth says that "If you have yielded to God and you have this nagging desire within you that just won't go away, then most likely it's from him." And I tend to agree.
So as I enter into this new season, I am going to give myself permission to dream and to grow and I am going to tentatively and very prayerfully begin to say yes to a few things.
Yes to self-care, yes to time alone, yes to reading and creating and thinking. Yes to taking that calligraphy class. Yes to learning Photoshop. Yes to writing. Yes to starting that Bible study. Yes to hosting a local IF:Gathering in February 2015.
And instead of feeling guilty for setting aside time to pursue my dreams and my callings, I am going to look at it as a GOOD thing for my family to see me learning and growing and being creative and faithful to all that the Lord has called me to do. After all, isn't that what I want for them in their own lives, and what better way to teach my children this way of living to than to model it for them.
So welcome to my season of yes.
What kind of season do you find yourself in right now? Do you struggle to find balance in saying yes to your family and to yourself? How can I pray for you in this area of your life?


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I will probably have to go into hiding after saying this because it will infuriate a lot of wine snobs, my favorite targets. When I think of the Napa Valley, the first grape that comes to mind is Sauvignon Blanc. Yeah, I know they grow another Sauvignon there, but the Blancs coming out of Napa are some of the best in the world. That other grape has its ups and downs.
I think part of the issue is that because there isn't much of it grown, winemakers take more time and put in more effort into their Sauvignon Blanc because it is the "other" Sauvignon and they want to make a statement. Well, Cliff Lede (pronounced "lay-dee") is stating it loud and clear.
Cliff founded his winery in 2002, creating an incredible estate vineyard and winery. He spared no expense in hiring the best people in the industry to plan and plant his vineyard, build his winery and eventually make his wine.
This is a demandingly flavorful and complex wine, owing its character to the addition of the Musqu? clone of Sauvignon Blanc, along with a splash of S?millon. The Musqu? can be too much on its own. But as a judicious addition, it adds an unmatched dimension of richness and weight to the blend.
The result is awe-inspiring. The flavors just explode in your mouth and never give up. Guava, peach, musk oil, spice and fresh herbs are just the beginning. Fortunately, the acidity keeps everything from getting totally out of control.


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Below you will find information on our Playground Pals, Anti-Bullying Champions and also our Pupil Voice Leads.
Anti-Bullying Champions
We would like to introduce our Anti-Bullying Champions to you:-
They are here to make everyone feel safe and happy in school Please talk to them if you need any help.
Playground Pals
We would like to introduce our fabulous Playground Pals to you.
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Q. Do I need to become a member of DSRPC before I can use the range on my own?
A. Yes.
Q. Once I am a member, can my wife or son come to the range with me to shoot?
A. Yes. Members are allowed to bring a maximum of four guests at any one time to the range. Guests must remain with the member, at all times, while on the range facility.
Q. When are non members allowed to use the facility?
A. Non members are welcome to participate in scheduled monthly matches held on weekends at the facility. When the daily match is over, non members must leave the property.
Q. Why do I need to be a member of the NRA before I can apply for membership to DSRPC?
A. Desert Sportsman is an affiliate member of the NRA and as such all members of Desert Sportsman must be current members of the NRA.
Q. How do I get an application for membership to DSRPC?
A. Go to the 'Membership' link on the web site and download an application package. You can also call the club phone and request an application be sent to you through the mail.
Q. When is the range open for shooting?
A. Check the 'Hours of Operation' link on the website.
Q. What kind of ammunition can I shoot at on the range?
A. Most any rimfire or centerfire cartridge is acceptable. The following ammunition is not allowed – Explosive, Incindiary, Armor Piercing, .50cal M2 (machine gun) and Tracer ammunition.
Q. What kind of targets can I shoot at on the range?
A. Most individuals use paper, cardboard or steel. Target materials that ARE NOT ALLOWED include (but are not limited to), bottles, bricks, cinder blocks, televisions, computers, furniture, the trash barrels, tires, oil cans or any other flammables.
Q. How do I know if I need to bring my own target stands?
A. Range #6 has 2″ wide concrete slips poured in the ground at distances of 25yds, 50yds, 100yds, 200yds, 300yds & 400yds. If you intend to use these, your target frames must be made of 2″ by 2″ material or it will not fit. Range #10 has the same set up in some of the shooting bays there. All other ranges on the facility require individual target stands to hold the target frame.
Q. Does the club offer business, family or group memberships?
A. No. All memberships in the club are individual. There are no group memberships or group rates.
Q. I have been shooting firearms all my life and I am very familiar with firearm safety. Do I need to attend the Range Safety Orientation?
A. Yes. All individuals wishing to become members of the club are required to attend the Range Safety Orientation. Many topics are covered including Club Organization, Administrative Policies, Range Security, Safe Firearms Handling and Range Safety Rules.
Q. Do I need to provide my own targets?
A. Yes. DSRPC does not provide targets for individual use. You must have your own!
Q. How long will it take to get my membership so I can use the range?
A. Membership processing can take up to eight weeks. This is dependent on timing of when the application is initially received by the club and whether it is properly completed with all documentation included.
Q. I want to purchase a firearm. Does the club sell firearms?
A. DSRPC does not sell firearms. We provide a facility where individuals can go to shoot their own firearms.
Q. What shooting disciplines does DSRPC offer to shooters?
A. Check out the 'Current Disciplines' link on the website. They are all listed there.
Q. I am interested in participating in a discipline offered at the range. How do I know what equipment I need to purchase?
A. Check the 'Activities Calendar' on the website. Come out to the range when the discipline you are interested in is scheduled to shoot and speak with the Match Director. Many times the Match Directors have extra equipment for first time participants to use.
Q. I currently shoot USPSA at another location but frequently go to Las Vegas to visit family and I would like to shoot USPSA events at your facility if possible. Could I be put on your email list for club activities for IPSC, ICORE or USPSA matches?
A. All disciplines and scheduled matches are listed on the website calendar. DSRPC does not make e-mail notification of events.
Q. What type of targets should I use specifically? Are certain dimensions, materials, etc. required? I have paper targets that need to be mounted. I have a 40 caliber pistol and a 22 rifle. What would the target specifications be?
A. Paper and cardboard targets are the most widely used at the range. Some people use steel targets. Dimensions of the target will depend on your shooting activities and distance you are firing from. Targets must be fabricated so that the bottom edge of the target frame is a minimum of 30″ from the ground.
Q. Does DSRPC provide target stands, backing, frame, etc.?
A. The club does have target stands and frames with backing material available at the range gate house. These items can be checked out with a cash deposit. If the frame and stand are returned undamaged, you will get your deposit back.
Q. I shot the CMP range today, It was fun, I had to borrow a yellow plastic insert for the chamber to indicate that the rifle was not chambered with a cartridge. The guy next to me had one that fit as if it were a clip with a tag sticking out of the ejection port. My question is, where do I buy this sort of thing?
A. These Empty Chamber Indicators (ECI) are mandatory for every firearm a shooter may bring to the range facility. These safety flags can be purchased most widely at any gun show. Some of the gun shops in town may also carry a variety of these empty chamber indicators. They are also available at the Gate House where you enter the range facility.


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Open Thread: Friends and Family and Everyone Else
Here's a place to talk about the relationships in your life whenever you want.
My friend Emily is on her way to a great career as a physician's assistant. She's a year younger than me, married, and doing it all. When feminism broke the glass ceilings of the medical field, Emily picked up those shards as tokens to remember the sacrifices of all the women before her, fighting sexism so that today, she could be a medical professional. She has a stethoscope. She has a white coat.
I admire Emily. I hope she will not be envious when I announce that, I, too, have found my professional calling.
Who can blame her? House-sitting is obviously more fulfilling than saving lives. OK, I'm kidding, and I wish I had even a slice of the intelligence that lives in Emily's brain. As an English major, I may know how to edit and punctuate, but I'm useless when it comes to medical knowledge. Over the years, Emily has become my go-to consultant in all things medical, and I trust her more than I do my own doctors. She has been the recipient of countless text messages filled with graphic details regarding my physical and mental state, sometimes accompanied by photos ("Does it seem like it's infected?").
If you are not an Emily, though, and are, like me, still figuring it out, here are some reasons that house-sitting may be the career for you. It doesn't have to be forever, it may only be a weekend, but changing location can get you out of your own head and give you the perspective to figure out what you really do want to do as a career.
1. You can pretend you're a gardener.
When I house-sat earlier this summer, it was for a friend who has multiple gardens and plants. My "yard" consists of a few square feet of grass often littered with dog feces and cigarette butts. One of the perks of house-sitting is that you can experience outdoorsy things that your own housing can't provide. Whether it's the plants you're asked to water or the patio you can sit on while drinking coffee, the change of scenery may give you new ideas about your own life and expose you to skills you didn't know you had. When I watered my friend's garden, I would get hot and sticky, sometimes even sunburned, but the work was unexpectedly satisfying.
The simple acts required in caring for what someone else values was relaxing, and made me think about what I value in my own life. I realized that as a grad student, I'd lost any semblance of connection with nature, so watering plants felt liberating after months spent in claustrophobic university buildings.
2. You can pretend you have a beautiful kitchen.
Like being in a fancy hotel, I know when I'm house-sitting that it's only temporary, but after a few days it still starts to feel as if it's my own home. My friend's beautiful kitchen, the pretty art she had on her walls, and the good vibes of her home created an elevated sense of living for me and made me not want to just order pizza or drive through for fast food. I normally don't like to cook for just one person, but I decided to go to the grocery store and buy ingredients, then follow recipes each evening.
My solitary meals while house-sitting didn't feel lonely, they felt like I'd prioritized myself and sent the message to my brain that I was worth cooking a meal for. Maybe it's a different room for you. Maybe you can end up house-sitting for someone with a luxurious bathtub or a giant bed. Either way, it can give you a break from being surrounded by your own life and your own problems, and remind you that there are always more houses, more things to see, more places to visit. If you can go into house-sitting with an adventurous and adaptable personality, it can feel a little like being paid to stay at an interesting hotel, one with alphabet magnets on the fridge and somebody else's family in the picture frames.
3. You can pretend you have pets.
The family I house-sat for had an amazing, earnest dog named Charlie. His presence gave my days shape, beginning with his breakfast in the morning while I brewed my coffee and ending with him going to "his" couch to sleep while I read in bed. I like to think there's a future in which I'm old, retired, and financially secure, a future when I could be a person with a dog. Being in grad school, I don't have the time, money, or mental capacity for a pet, so spending time with Charlie was all the good parts about having a dog without the stress. I could count on him to greet me every time I pulled up to the house, and seeing his goofy dog smile reassured me that everything would be OK. For some people, hanging out with their friends' children restores their hope in humanity, but for me, it's dogs. Maybe for you, it's cats — or turtles, whatever — but many times when people need a house-sitter, they need a pet-sitter as well, so you can enjoy the benefits of caring for animals temporarily, knowing there's an expiration date to that responsibility.
Things used to be simple, people grew up, got married, had kids. I'm already 26, though, and I still don't feel grown up. I haven't met the milestones that marked my mother's life or my grandmother's before her. Sometimes, when the stress of school and work and being thousands of dollars in student debt feels overwhelming, I wonder why I couldn't have fulfilled the destiny carved out for me. It would've been easier. There are a lot of us, girls who never dreamed of the American dream. And we still don't know what we want. And we still can't offer a clear answer to the question of what career we will have when we, finally, hopefully, grow up. In the meantime, we can redefine for ourselves what successful looks like. Maybe it's a career. Or maybe it's just you, as you stand outside and water some plants, and recognize a feeling you hadn't had in a while: happiness. You're already successful. You're already enough.
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The theme in May was The Final Straw and I was fortunate enough to both win and claim a runner-up space with my two entries. You can read my microscopic stories here.
It's been almost a year since I've won a competition. I was shortlisted for Choclit earlier this year, but other than that, the few entries I've put together haven't got anywhere. I've entered a lot fewer competitions in the last 12 months, in favour of concentrating on writing my current novel and trying to edit some older work, but I admit I've missed it. I thought to be a "serious" writer I should concentrate on magazine submissions, but I enjoy the challenge of competitions - particularly themed ones - and, just this week, decided that I'm going to keep going at them on top of regular submissions. Perhaps it's because my youth revolved around running competitively - I'm not actually that competitive against other people (well... not much), but I love to push myself. Now that I can't push myself to run faster, I can push myself to get better placings in writing competitions. I learn a lot from what does well and what dives!
It's been a long time since I've had any personal writing news to bother blogging about, so while I'm here, a quick update... Having just finished the second draft of my current novel - Thousand-Word Things - and abandoned it to my lovely readers, I am doing my usual post-draft exercise of writing a few bits of flash fiction to clear my head out from Novel Mode. I'm enjoying it a lot and looking forward to spending a couple of months working on short fiction and non-fiction while I let my novel stew before the final (I hope!) draft. One of my current pieces of flash fiction is based on the same idea as one of my Txtlit entries, so I'm torn now whether to keep going with it or quit while I'm ahead! When I entered Txtlit I didn't think there was much chance I'd be in this dilemma!
As I can't think of a suitable picture for this post, I have resorted to my usual tactic of posting a random photo of where the husband and I live. Today it's the view from my writing room on a misty morning, back when the sun used to shine. Remember those days? Thanks for dropping by!


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Full-Time MBA students have the option to attend The Washington Campus, a week-long residency in the nation's capital. Students who take part in this residency learn how top policymakers' decisions affect the success, profitability and growth of business
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Following is a summary of key program details:
Network with Students from Other MBA Programs: Full-Time MBA students have the opportunity to network with their peers from other higher education institutions since The Washington Campus is comprised of a number of the nation's elite MBA programs.
Multiple sessions: The Washington Campus program is offered during the Winter Break in January, Spring Break in March, and the May or June sessions of a student's first year in the MBA program.
Tuition and fees: All MBA students who participate in this program pay tuition and fees to The Washington Campus. Students may earn three hours of course credit for participation in this program. If they opt to earn credit, students pay tuition and fees to the The Washington Campus as well as required tuition and fees for three credit hours at Texas A&M. Full-Time MBA students receive scholarship support to assist in defraying travel costs.


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Saturday Spotlight is a new feature here at I Write, I Read, I Review where I will be sharing posts from other blogs I've visited this week that I found particularly interesting or exciting.
I'm doing this for three reasons: (1) As a thank you to the bloggers who release these awesome posts, (2) So that those who follow me can catch great content they may have missed, and (3) So I can find this stuff if I'm looking for it later. I hate losing links to things I like or forgetting who wrote that awesome review of a book or article about a topic I care about.
Looking to get a new design for your blog? Well Tynga over at Tynga's Reviews has decided she wants to start doing complete blog designs, and she's giving away a design package to one lucky winner valued at $75. Click here for all the details!
While we're on the topic of fabulous blog designs, how many of you have noticed the wonderful designs being made by Evie over at Bookish? She is setting herself apart as a very original and versatile designer and the designs she has been doing for others, as well as the one she just did for her own blog, are definitely worth a look. Click here if you're curious.
This isn't a place where I intend to advertise or promote my own stuff often, but I'd feel kinda silly if I didn't draw your attention to my Super Awesome Birthday Giveaway! Someone is going to win two books from The Book Depository, so if you haven't checked that post out yet, click here and make sure you at least leave your name and e-mail so you'll have a chance to win!
Click here to watch for yourself! (Warning: minor spoilers.)
This week's topic for Book Girls Don't Cry... They Vent! is something very near and dear to my heart: Bad Boys! I had no idea they were doing this when I planned my Thinking on Thursday topic last week, but I had a great time reading Jenni (Alluring Reads) and Giselle (Xpresso Reads) posts, and I'm looking forward to reading Amy (Book Loving Mom)'s on Saturday (today). Click the links in the brackets to see what they had to say!
clicking here, and the first post with questions, for My Soul To Lose and My Soul To Take by clicking here.
Now it's your turn to share the love! What posts have you read this week that were totally awesome? Link 'em up! I love discovering new blogs and I know I can't catch everything that's going on in any given week!


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Although face to face work with a personal instructor is invaluable, sometime location circumstances are an issue. Does not being right in front of a coach mean that one can't do a session? Absolutely not!
With today's technology (YouTube and Skype for example) a client can still work with their trainer from another part of the world. Twenty years ago it would not have been possible to have a personal trainer in another province, state or country. Today it's just a matter of coordinating schedules and time zones.
Smith Training Systems offers remote coaching to clients who are appropriately set up for online viewing and feedback. For example, the client sets their computer up to provide a live video of them doing exercises, so that the trainer can observe from the other end and make suggestions "Lift your right arm higher" or "That was good. Now do a second set standing on your BOSU instead of the floor to increase the balance challenge." STS can also offer phone coaching to answer questions and providing counsel where a video is not required.
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Javier Hernandez insists Manchester United will fight to the bitter end before relinquishing their Premier League title.
United head into tomorrow's encounter with Swansea at Old Trafford knowing they are no longer in charge of their own destiny.
Unless they win their final two games by improbably high scores, the Old Trafford outfit will not be able to catch leaders Manchester City if they overcome their last couple of opponents, Newcastle and QPR.
However, Newcastle represent an awkward assignment for Roberto Mancini's men and even relegation-threatened QPR are likely to have plenty of incentive to win at the Etihad Stadium on May 13.
So Hernandez does not see any reason why the Reds should give up just yet.
"We will keep fighting because there are two games left," he said.
"The possibility remains for us to win the title.
"Some people say the chance is very low. Some say they are high. But we will keep fighting until the end."
Win or lose, it seems Sir Alex Ferguson is already making plans for the future.
Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa has long been touted as a potential summer arrival from German champions Borussia Dortmund.
United have steadfastly refused to comment on any interest in the midfielder.
However, in an interview with a Japanese TV station today, Kagawa has stated his intention to join the Reds.
"May 12 will be my last game for Dortmund and then I will start a new chapter in Manchester United," Kagawa told TV Osaka.
Again, United have opted not to respond about the 23-year-old, who has scored an impressive 28 goals in 69 appearances in his two years with Dortmund, although that may be more to do with club policy, given the deal cannot go through until after the season is over anyway.
Manchester United will fight to the end says Javier Hernandez
Javier Hernandez insists Manchester United will fight to the bitter end before relinquishing their Premier League title.


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Happy holidays readers! I hope you all have a warm and fuzzy holiday, full of family, good laughs, and sugar coated sugared baked goods. Here are some of my favorite moments from the winter season so far.
Shopping at Milwaukee's Public Market
Our Christmas Tree
The architecture students decor.
Boyfriend and I at my workplace holiday cocktail party.
Downer Ave in Milwaukee during the snow.
My baby neice during Thanksgiving.
My absolute favorite part of the holidays is eggnogg, watching people as they open the gifts I've given them, decorating the tree, having an excuse to put LOTS of lights up, time off work AND school, and the readons keep going…
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On December 29, 2016 the IRS, in Notice 2017-8, extended until May 1, 2017, the time for filing participant and material advisor disclosure statements for certain micro-captive insurance transactions identified as transactions of interest in Notice 2016-661.
After the release of Notice 2016-66, the IRS received several requests for an extension of time for participants and material advisors filing disclosure statements. Therefore, the IRS has modified Notice 2016-66 to provide an extension of time for the filing of those disclosure statements. Consequently, if a taxpayer is required to file a disclosure statement, with respect to such a transaction, after November 1, 2016, and prior to May 1, 2017, that disclosure statement will be considered to be timely filed if the taxpayer alternatively files such disclosure statement with the Office of Tax Shelter Analysis ("OTSA") by May 1, 2017.
Since the initial disclosure statement filing due date now falls after April 15, 2017 (and thus, after the tax return original due dates of March 15 and April 15 for calendar year taxpayers), this means that for taxpayers not extending their 2016 calendar year tax return filings, a disclosure statement for this transaction of interest, which would normally be required to be attached to the 2016 tax return, will be deemed to have been timely filed if the disclosure statement is filed with the OTSA by May 1, 2017.
In addition, for purposes of disclosure of transactions described in section 2.01 of Notice 2016-66, the 90-day period provided in Reg. §1.6011-4(e)(2)(i) is extended to 180 days. Moreover, if a material advisor is required to file a disclosure statement with respect to a transaction described in section 2.01 of Notice 2016-66 by January 31, 2017, that disclosure statement will be considered to be timely filed if the material advisor files the disclosure with the OTSA by May 1, 2017.
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The legendary characters of the Trojan War, Susan Woodford reminds us, captured the imaginations not only of Homer, the Attic tragedians, Aeschylus, Virgil, Ovid, and many other writers, but of countless Greek and Roman visual artists as well.
A vibrant retelling of the Trojan myths, this handsomely illustrated book brings to life for today's readers both visual and literary traditions. Woodford is an engaging guide, as concerned with nuances of human experience as she is with aesthetic detail....As unforgettable images in story and picture reflect back on one another, Woodford offers us a new appreciation of the range of the emotional and sensuous expression--and also of the humor--of classical culture.


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That's right. Diddy says if he took over, NFL players would be able to express their beliefs without issue.
"I did have a dream to own a NFL team but now my dream is to own our own league! A league where you can be yourself. Have a retirement plan. Have freedom to be a great human and protest for your people without being demonized for your beliefs as a KING!! NEW DREAM ALERT!!!!"
He concluded his pitch with a final declaration. He saus he would be happy to buy the whole NFL. Too bad even with his net worth of $820 Million, he simply couldn't even buy one team, which costs about $1 billion to purchase, with some being worth $4 Billion (Dallas Cowboys). Check outthe tweets below:
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Otavalo and surroundings
A perfect combination for all tastes and requirements. Our program Otavalo and Surroundings is designed to be enjoyed as much by persons preferring relax and quiet, as by active people who prefer moderate or extensive hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and more. In accordance with the preferences of the group, we are always ready to modify our program at any time. Enjoy at your own pace all activities detailed below and conclude this journey with a well-deserved rest in the thermal baths of Papallacta.
Trip details
- EASY to MODERATE, depending on activities selection
- Start / ends in Quito (city or airport)
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Optional hikes without surcharge
- Indian Markets
- Flexibility in activities and timing
|Day 1
|Transfer from Quito to Hacienda Zuleta, cross the Equatorial line, Cayambe and its rose plantations
|Day 2
|Condor Rehabilitation Project; hiking or horseback riding. Hacienda Zuleta
|Day 3
|Visit Otavalo Indian market, Cotacachi leather market, Peguche and Iluman villages. Hacienda Cusin
|Day 4
|Hike the Cuicocha crater lake trail. Lunch and transfer to the thermal baths of Papallacta
|Day 5
|Transfer to the airport or take a trip extension. (see: "Cotopaxi and Haciendas ")
|Group size
|Price (per person)
|2 persons
|4 persons
|6 or more persons
Cost Includes:
- 4-night lodging in Hacienda Zuleta, Hacienda Cusín and Termas de Papallacta (see details below)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Hikes and visits to markets and towns
- Private guide during all the tour
- Private transportation, personalized attention
Not Included:
- Optional activities (horseback riding, biking)
- Tips; alcoholic beverages; personal expenses
Prices based on double occupancy, valid until December 31 / 2018
The first day, after passing through the towns of Cayambe and Olmedo, our vehicle leaves us in the town of Pesillo, where we undertake a hike up to Hacienda Zuleta through alternative paths. The approximate duration is two hours, taking the time to observe and photograph the wonderful landscapes around us. Difficulty level: EASY to MODERATE
One of the main attractions of Hacienda Zuleta is their horseback riding. You can do this activity at your own pace and according to your preferences. In Zuleta you can personally choose the horse for your taste and skill. There are many possible paths, with duration of half a day, a full day with a picnic, or several days. Zuleteños horses are a unique mixture of Spanish – Andalusian, English and Quarter horses. The outcome of this crossbreeding is a sturdy, smooth and noble Andean horse.
This route is expected to be made by our motorized transport, but we can make it optional on horseback, mountain bike or walking. It is worth taking the extra time to admire the wonderful landscapes of the route which runs through the community of Angochagua, passes by the side of the Imbabura volcano and descends towards the lagoon of San Pablo, where we have an incredible view of the Valley, with the Cotacachi volcano in the background.
Otavalo is one of the most famous Indian markets in Ecuador and South America. We have added to the traditional market a visit to nearby communities, where artisans live and make their products. The tour also includes the leather products market of Cotacachi and, time permitting, San Antonio de Ibarra, where villagers make hand carved wood products.
One of the most beautiful landscapes in the Imbabura province is undoubtedly the Cuicocha Crater Lake. It is the Cotacachi volcano crater filled with water and with two islets at the center, formed by ancient domes. There is a trail around the crater that you walk in about 4 hours, with enough time for photography and wildlife watching. We can also see the changes in vegetation as we go through different micro-climates along the trail.
Hacienda Zuleta lays at 2.800 meters of altitude. Hiking rugged mountain trails up to 3.200 meters of altitude. The proposed hikes can be strenuous and require good physical condition. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding will be done to the pace and conditions of the group. Papallacta lays at 3,500 metres of altitude.
This old Ecuadorian hacienda full of history is surrounded by beautiful scenery with its mountains and valleys that seem to keep all different shades of green. One of the most outstanding activities is horseback riding to the pre-Incan pyramids of Caranqui culture, the Andean condor recuperation project and the mountains that surround Zuleta. The inner trails inside the Hacienda are perfect for hiking and mountain biking.
This Hacienda with over 300 years of history offers comfortable accommodation within a short distance to Otavalo. Comfortable rooms and suites, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, library, playrooms, internet cafe, satellite Tv and 4 hectares of gardens is more than one might need in a place with so many outdoors attractions. It is our base from where we go to the Indian markets and different places to visit in the Imbabura province.
The thermal baths of Papallacta, just forty minutes from the Quito airport, is a place where you can enjoy its famous hot springs and the charm of the mountains in the Andes Highlands. In harmony with its natural surroundings, this place is perfect to rest and serve as a base for your adventures in the mountains and Andean moorlands.
For this trip, it is necessary to go first to Quito. Select our Quito Pre trip program or request any additional nights to suit your needs.
To visit other places of the Ecuadorian Andes, you can extend this trip with our program "Cotopaxi and Haciendas".
Select any of our programs in the Andes, the Amazon and the Coast of continental Ecuador before or after this tour.
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This morning I felt really frustrated. The reason why I felt this way is because Health Canada is changing the required weekly physical activity from 3 hours per week to 2 1/2 hours per week. This is because there are more and more Canadians that are overweight and obese and they are trying to encourage them to workout. Usually I am all for encouraging people to stay fit and healthy, but I really do not think that 3 hours per week is a lot. I believe if people have time to go to the drive thru, sit on their butts and watch television for hours and hours, then they have a lot of time to prepare healthy food and get their 3 hours of physical activity during the week.
Obviously I am very passionate about all of this, and I talk about ways to keep fit and healthy all the time. It just seems that people either do not care about themselves or are just plain lazy. That may sound harsh, but in reality this is the case for most people.
What bothers me most about all of this is adults are supposed to be role models for their children. How can a parent be a good role model for their children when they are sitting around eating chips and candy? Kids these days find this normal, and they also find it normal to be eating out of packages all the time.
I was having a discussion about this topic with one of my clients at the gym this morning and we were discussing how this generation will die at an earlier age than their parents because of unhealthy lifestyles. This to me is very sad and quite preventable. Unfortunately most children will follow in their parents footsteps, and if they see their parents smoking, drinking and eating garbage food everyday, they may continue with the same pattern which will be passed on to the next generation.
I remember a few months ago I was at the allergy clinic waiting for my appointment, and there was a boy no older than 12 years old with his mother talking to the nurse. What got my attention was the fact that they were discussing his "high blood pressure". This child was not overweight, but his diet was so unhealthy that now he is on medication for his condition. The nurse discussed with the mother that her child would probably feel better if she cut sugar and processed foods out of his diet. My question is, how can the mother be so uneducated about this? Does she really think that this is normal for her 12 year old boy to be on medication for high blood pressure? Or maybe she just lets him eat whatever he wants so he will stop complaining and whining.
We need to drill this into society that this is not normal and your child should not be suffering this way. We are the ones who do the shopping and bring the food into our homes. If your cupboards is filled with cookies and your fridge is filled with pizza and ice cream, your child will be eating it and then problems like child obesity will happen.
Here are some simple and easy ways to keep your children healthy:
- Keep your children active. Recent studies show that more than half of Canadian children and youth are not active enough for optimal growth and development.
- Ask your children what activities interest them and get them to try the activity out.
- Take your children for regular medical checkups and talk to your family doctor about any concerns that affect your child's health.
- Bring your children to the grocery store and show them all the healthy and delicious food choices that they have.
- Encourage your children to play outside instead of sitting inside watching TV or playing video games.
- Have a family activity day once per week. Have someone in your family choose a different activity every week and do it together.
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There is no contracted mental health care provider in New York City for Bard graduate students; however, you may use the referral line for Columbia Psychiatry's College Student Program at 212-326-8441. The website is: http://columbiapsychiatry.org/clinicalservices/college-student-program. Please note this is simply a referral line; however, the providers participating in this service generally charge fees on a sliding scale.
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The GoFlex Home has two reset options. Both reset options involve the reset button on the right side of the base, when viewing the base from the back of the unit.
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Ryan Tannehill's Knee Injury Reportedly May Require Season-Ending SurgeryAugust 4, 2017
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill may need season-ending surgery after suffering a left knee injury during practice Thursday, ESPN.com's Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington reported.
The Sun Sentinel's Omar Kelly reported earlier in the day an MRI on the knee showed no structural damage but that the Dolphins had yet to determine how long Tannehill could potentially be out of action.
According to Schefter and Darlington, Tannehill and the team will receive second and third opinions on his injured knee before making a decision about his status for the 2017 season.
Darlington added the decision will take several days.
A sprained left ACL and MCL ended Tannehill's 2016 campaign after 13 games. A source told Schefter and Darlington the re-injured left knee was "a ticking time bomb that was going to go off at any time" since Tannehill didn't undergo surgery to fully address the injury.
Should Tannehill be lost for the year, the Dolphins would need to sign another quarterback. Matt Moore started the final three regular-season games last year as well as Miami's Wild Card Round defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Even if the Dolphins are content to stick with Moore as their starter, rolling with Brandon Doughty and David Fales as the top two backups would be less than ideal for a team angling to get back to the postseason.
ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Thursday the Dolphins' front office had discussed possibly signing Colin Kaepernick, while Darlington reported Jay Cutler would potentially be willing to put off his broadcasting career with Fox Sports and sign with Miami if he had the opportunity to start for the team.


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This week, visiting galleries, artists and curators will be the glowing stars at Art Week's premiere cultural event Art Dubai, running from Wednesday March 21 to Sunday March 25. While there are plenty of regional and Dubai-based artists in the limelight this year, amid the glitz and glamour, it's easy to forget about Dubai's emerging Emirati talent. There are a number of exhibitions running throughout Art Week and into the next month that feature local artists as well as homegrown curators. Here, we round up two exhibitions that have either been curated by an Emirati or feature the works of Emirati artists. Read on to find out more about the exhibitions and why you should get behind local talent.
'Abaya' at The Ara Gallery until Friday April 20
This show features the specially-made works of six up-and-coming female Emirati artists, each of which were inspired by the abaya. The mixed-media exhibition reveals the artist's own experience and interpretation of the cloaked garment. We chat to two of the artists to find out more.
Alia Hussain Lootah, 24, Emirati, artist
Title of work: 'Ebony (2)'
Why did you decide to pursue art?
I've been passionate about art since I was a child. But when I finished university everything simply stopped: no more research papers due, no more waking up at 6am, and most of all, no more purpose. That was the tipping point for me and that's where I found my true calling.
What does this piece represent?
Through the years there have been many theories, myths and oldwives' tales about the origin of the black abaya. My piece depicts one of those myths that unravel the mystery behind the garment. The poem by Rabee bin Emar, also known as Mskeen Eldurami, is said to be one of the catalysts for the growing popularity of the usage of the colour black in veils and abayas.
What are your goals?
I would like to explore mixed media. This piece consists of fabric, transparent acrylic and acrylic paint. I wish one day I'll be given the opportunity to showcase my work at Art Dubai.
Shamma Al Amri, 26, Emirati, artist
Title of work: 'A Dying Art'
What does this piece represent?
The painting places a woman in a landscape and references photographic works by Western photographers documenting the region in the past. It is not very long ago that the abaya stood at the core of an Emirati woman's identity. Today, as a young Emirati female, I see an avant-garde approach to this cultural facet as the role, appearance and value of this cultural emblem has shifted and drastically evolved.
What are your goals?
I am currently completing a degree and I'm hoping to continue my participation in art shows and become a key player in the contemporary Middle Eastern art scene.
'To The Moon' at The XVA Annex Bastakiya, until Monday April 30
Thirteen artists make up this diverse group exhibition curated by 23-year-old Emirati artist Maitha Bin Demithan. Entitled 'To The Moon', the show explores the moon as a shared fact of life that spans many cultures. It features a range of mixed media works including a video installation. Here's what the curator had to say.
Maitha Bin Demitham, 23, Emirati, curator
Have you been involved with Art Dubai in the past?
My work first appeared at Art Dubai in 2009 as part of the HH Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award, when I won the first prize for Multi Media.
Why do you think it is important to support emerging local talent?
I feel it is important to showcase art but also, more importantly, to critique it. Feedback is what will keep local talent going.
What are your goals?
'To The Moon' has been my first curated show. As an artist I see myself constantly creating and I hope to have my first solo show soon.
How would you like to see Emirati art develop in the future?
I feel that the work created in the Emirates is progressing slowly. When compared to international art, including my own work, it needs to be stronger – both conceptually and technique-wise. Emirati artists should be constantly reading and visiting museums to improve their work – walls are hung with free advice.
The lowdown
Exhibitions: 'Abaya' until April 20 at The Ara Gallery, Burj Plaza, Downtown Dubai (04 454 2784). 'To The Moon' until April 30 at XVA Gallery, Bastakiya (04 353 5383).
Artists include: Alia Hussain Lootah, Shamma Al Amri and Omar Mohd Mattar Al Arti.
Price range of works: Dhs5,000 to Dhs20,000 ('Abaya'); Dhs2,000 to Dhs20,000 ('To The Moon').


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Roger Holmes, local radio personality and public servant, passed away Saturday November 28, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital at age 86.
Born Milton Roger Holmes, Jr. in 1923 in Westmont, NJ, Roger was the son of the late Milton R. Holmes, Sr. and Elsie Ginn Holmes. He graduated from Collingswood High in 1941. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. During WWII, he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day+3.
Roger married Joan Treharne, a native of Wales whom he met while serving overseas in 1945. Later that same year, he was honorably discharged. He then received his BA in Radio and TV at Temple University, which he was able to attend through the GI Bill. While at Temple, Roger was the station manager in the early days of WRTI.
Roger and Joan had two daughters, Wendy and Karen; their marriage ended in divorce in 1978. He continued to look out for his first wife's welfare, especially as she has descended into Alzheimer's these last few years.
From 1950 to 1955, Roger was host of WDEL's "Musical Clock." The next two years found him in Cleveland as a DJ and newsman at WSRS.
Roger's longest stint in radio for which he is best known was back in Wilmington as the Music Director and DJ for WAMS from 1957 to 1969. This was a time of transition for radio from playing the popular tunes of Frank Sinatra, the R&B of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, the rock 'n roll personified by Elvis Presley, to the British Invasion begun by the Beatles.
He will be fondly remembered as the host of WAMS' Saturday morning's "Roger's Record Room" where he played the Top 40 Countdown. Roger hand compiled the Top 40 list from area record stores' sales figures (this was before computers) and then distributed it at the "sock hops" he conducted at fire halls and schools throughout New Castle County, Elkton, MD and across the bridge in southern NJ.
After Roger left WAMS, he was an announcer and DJ at WNRK in Newark from 1969 to 1970. He then switched gears for a time and worked as the Management Assistant to Wilmington's Mayor Harry Haskell from 1970 to 1972, a turbulent time for the city as well as for the country. It was during this time he was able to make the most impact on the community with his life-long belief in civil rights for all.
For a short time, he was back in radio serving as a weekend DJ at WIP in Philadelphia from 1972 to 1974.
The desire for public service proved too strong, and he served as Chief Deputy Register of Chancery for New Castle County for twenty years from 1974 to 1994. During this time, he met and married Joan Robinson, originally from Buffalo, NY. They were happily married from 1987 to 2007 when Joan died after a heroic battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Also during those years, he hosted a big band radio show on WDEL for 3-1/2 years.
His passion for radio resurfaced 15 years ago when he became the host of "In A Mist," the Sunday night Big Band/Swing show on WVUD, the University of Delaware's radio station. His on-air appearances became less and less frequent over the past two years due to his wife's death and the encroaching weakness of aging he would not accept. He loved his show ~ his colleagues at the station, his listeners, and above all, the music.
Roger is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Eshleman of Lancaster, PA and Karen Pocius of Factoryville, PA; and two beloved grandchildren, Nicolette Pocius of Townsville, Australia and Matthew Eshleman of Ithaca, NY. Also surviving are his sister-in-law Martha Holmes of Collingswood, NJ and her two children, Roger's niece Susan and nephew, Jeff; nieces Joanne, Diane and Kris; and brother-in-law Charles and sister-in-law Mary Luley of Cincinnati, OH, and their extended family. His first wife, Lilian Joan Holmes of Manheim, PA, also survives.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Wednesday December 30, 2009 at the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington where friends may call from 10 to 11 am. Interment will be private.
Contributions in Roger's memory may be made to either of two of his favorite organizations of the many he supported: The Southern Poverty Law Center, PO Box 548, Montgomery, AL 36177-9621 or the National WWII Museum, PO Box 97336, Washington, DC 20090-7336. Contributions would also be welcomed to honor Roger's memory at WVUD, Perkins Student Center, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.
The family would also like to thank the caring staff of both Shipley Manor and St. Francis Hospital. His stays in both places were very brief, but Roger's last days were made as comfortable as could be by the staffs' expert care, loving support and compassion, and encouraging humor.
Bless you all.


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Qualifying for the Champions League can help us shake off 'Nearly Men' tag: Jimmy Pilnick, Huyton
With three games left, the maths couldn't be simpler.
Win all three and Jürgen Klopp will lead Liverpool into the Champions League in his first full season in charge.
Equal Man City's results in the process and we'll finish third and go straight into the group stages.
While finishing in the top four should never ever be the height of Liverpool FC's ambition, it will represent tangible progress considering we finished eighth last season.
In truth the Reds are stumbling towards the line, but given our injury list it's little wonder. Our rivals dropping points at the weekend effectively let us off the hook for the Palace result, and thankfully we took advantage at Vicarage Road on Monday.
There was no repeat of the free flowing football that blew Watford away in the reverse fixture at Anfield, a game that saw us go top, but we ground it out much like against West Brom a fortnight earlier.
There was of course one moment of brilliance as Emre Can's outrageous, gravity-defying overhead kick secured the points. To have the confidence to even attempt that typified Can's recent resurgence, and at 23 he can only improve.
Given the obscene money in the game nowadays, Can's reported contract demands don't seem unreasonable for a full German international with his best years still ahead of him.
Liverpool wouldn't be Liverpool if they didn't give us a scare late on, and if Prodl's shot had been a few inches lower it would have been a sickening blow.
Thankfully, after our rivals had benefited from late own goals and questionable penalties in the previous few days, it was our turn to enjoy a bit of good luck!
Next up it's Southampton, a side who have caused us as much misery as anyone this season. With the League Cup exit still fresh in the mind, and with the chance to rub shoulders with Barca, Real, Bayern and co now completely in our own hands, motivation shouldn't be an issue on Sunday.
Two wins could well do it given United and Arsenal's remaining fixtures, including them facing each-other, but I don't want to be walking out of Anfield on Sunday with us needing to rely on favours from others.
Too often in recent years Liverpool have fell at the final hurdle. Seeing this through will go a long way towards the current side shaking off that "nearly men" tag.
Return to the top table should prompt a major investment: Graham Agg, Netherton
After battling and resilient away victories at Stoke City, WBA and most recently at Vicarage Road in Watford, Liverpool have it once again in their own hands for qualification for the Champions League.
I must confess before the three away games quoted above, I honestly expected us to struggle and I personally forecast in this column that we would only take four points from those three tough fixtures.
The fact that Liverpool were able to take maximum points is a great endorsement on the squad but particularly Jurgen Klopp & his backroom team.
Liverpool have shown a resilience I did not know they had and if it was not for dropping five points in their home matches versus Bournemouth and Crystal Palace recently then qualification for the Champions League would already be in the bag.
Liverpool's next opponent Southampton are a team that have become this seasons LFC bogey team having failed to score a single goal against then in three fixtures this season.
Thankfully the excellent Adam Lallana should be back in the starting eleven to face his old paymasters.
If Champions League qualification is confirmed then the fans attentions will once again turn to the LFC owners, namely the Fenway Sports Group & Messrs Henry & Werner to see what are their short & long term ambitions.
The LFC support want to see Klopp given major funds to attract top players to enhance the squad and the end of selling their best players as has been the case for the last 10 years where the likes of Mascherano, Torres, Suarez, and Alonso amongst many others have been allowed to leave well before their sell by date.
If Klopp is indeed given a major financial war chest in the summer to attract top quality to Anfield, then there is little doubt in my mind that we can, with this manager, next season, and the years ahead make a real surge for the Premier League and Champions League titles.
Liverpool's net spend for the last four transfer windows has been £5M which is nothing short of a disgrace for a club of Liverpool's world standing and with genuine ambitions to bring back the glory days.
Reds should target third to avoid a qualifying game: Robert Storry, City Centre
After a great weekend of results and unexpected slip-ups, it was pleasing that the Reds capitalised in a potentially very tricky game. A game which was made more difficult by the withdrawal of the injured Philippe Coutinho very early on. However Adam Lallana on his return proved a more than adequate replacement.
Once again, a couple of players who have been inconsistent this season, produced match-winning performances, which can only bode well for the remaining crucial fixtures.
Simon Mignolet and Emre Can were both excellent again, and what a strike by the German, who produced something that none of us thought he was capable of in all truth.
Our inability to kill off a game, very nearly reared its ugly head again, and a side with our attacking ability shouldn't be in that position as often as we are.
Seven points from nine would surely be enough for the return of Champions League football, however maximum points must be sought, in the three fixtures against teams with little left to play for this season.
Third place is certainly not out of the question, and with the bonus of a qualifying game being avoided, this should be our target.
Whilst an increase in the goals tally would be welcome, given how tight it is, let's get the points on the board first and foremost, and avoid a repeat of the Crystal Palace debacle in 2014.
Once the season is finalised, it's then over to the owners to provide adequate funds for enhancing the squad, and the manager to spend them wisely.
I don't think anyone has any doubts that Jurgen Klopp will recruit the right players, as his two major signings so far have been massive successes.
If Can hadn't netted goal of the season, we'd still be trying to break Watford down: Alex Watt, Rainford
It's certainly stressful being a Liverpool supporter at the moment.
As we all know, a top four finish is an absolute necessity if this season is going to resemble anything of a success for Klopp and the team; but LFC do love to make it difficult for themselves.
The performance against Watford was anything but a classic and it took a bit of absolute magic from Emre Can to break the deadlock.
Honestly, if Emre hadn't pulled out one of the goals of the season, the Liverpool players might still be trying to break through the resolute Watford defence now.
Even so, with the exception of Watford's 94th minute chance which caused Liverpool supporters across the globe to have quite a stressful evening (Klopp included), LFC were able to grind out a very important result.
There were understandable fears after all the other Premier League results went Liverpool's way over the weekend that the team would find a way to screw it up.
But, to their considerable credit, LFC did the job and got the all important three points, despite Coutinho being forced off with an injury after just a few minutes.
Liverpool are desperately clinging on at this point but I'm confident now that we can maintain that top four spot.
Just three all important games to go now, all of them winnable, and hopefully we can enjoy those big European nights at Anfield once again next season.
And who knows, the promise of Champions League football next season might even convince Coutinho to stick around and not make that much rumoured switch to Barcelona. Hey, a man can dream, right?


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David H. Hackworth
June 28, 1994
OSAN, South Korea -- Forty-three years ago, not far from here, a North Korean bullet parted my hair. Back then, during the Korean War, the rice paddies were killing fields. The recently defused crisis with North Korea had most Koreans thinking about that terrible war.
By 1953, when the bombing had stepped on this Florida-size peninsula, both Koreas looked like burned, twisted waffles, and 4 million names were on the casualty list. Today, it's hard to find a paddy amidst the buildings, L.A.-style freeways and 43 million South Koreans who climbed out of shell-wracked ghettos and built a modern, prosperous country.
Bill Clinton's fumbling foreign affairs team blew it big time concerning North Korea's refusal to prove it wasn't building a bomb. The war pot had almost boiled over by the time Jimmy Carter turned down the heat.
Carter's "miracle" caused people all over this land to let out a collective sigh of relief. North Korea's aged leader, Kim Il Sung, has confirmed in writing to Clinton what he told Carter face to face: that he'll let inspectors do their thing and stop his nuclear brinkmanship.
Only time will tell if he keeps his word. Kim's nose is longer than Pinocchio's. He has a half-century record of lying and double-dealing. In June 1950, he suggested a Korea- wide vote on unification, and while the South was pondering his offer, he launched a massive invasion that he and Joseph Stalin had been planning for months.
Talking is better than fighting a war that wouldn't be Desert Storm-easy and would cause more destruction man Korean War I; and this time around, the bloodbath wouldn't be limited to Korea.
The problem, before Jimmy Carter cooled things off, was that Clinton's "best and brightest" foreign-policy quarterbacks -- the same guys who dropped the ball in Somalia, Bosnia and Haiti -- had again backed themselves into a corner. Without Carter as referee, their next play would have been sanctions, probably kicking off Korean War II.
As anyone who's climbed these Korean hills knows, sanctions wouldn't have worked. The Chinese-Korean border, an isolated and rugged spot I visited in 1950 courtesy of Harry Truman's "police action," stretches along the Yulu River for almost 400 miles. Even if the Chinese stopped shipping goodies and installed a military force to stop the $1 billion annual trade, stuff would gush across the porous border like water out of a fire hose. Back in the 1980s, when China and North Korea were not kissing cousins, smuggling couldn't be stopped even by China's huge army.
Many South Koreans feel Washington's heavy-handed approach almost triggered a war. A South Korean told me, "Before President Carter's visit, Pyongyang believed that Washington was trying to throttle them."
Everyone here --both South Koreans and Americans -- seems thrilled that Carter's visit has cooled off Washington's dumb war talk. Many of Clinton's cronies who complained Carter had been duped are now doing some serious hat-eating.
Clinton's foreign affairs people are very bright academics, but few have been to Korea. Fewer still listen to the people who know Korea, and like most smart guys, not many are street wise. Most, like intellectuals Strobe Talbott and Tony Lake, follow a script prepared by eggheads whose knowledge of Korea comes only through books and think tanks filled with more brainy, seldom-get-it-right whiz kids.
Clinton must clean up his foreign affairs act before he stumbles the nation into a mess from which there's no retreat. He should start by sending a platoon of his Rhodes Scholars back to their ivy towers and replacing them with hands-on, experienced people.
As part of the much needed shake-up, he'd be wise to make
Jimmy Carter his roving ambassador in much the same role that
JFK used Averell Harriman. Better yet, he should fire the ever-cautious,
super smart lawyer, Warren Christopher, and replace him with the
man from Georgia. Let's face itCarter saved the day for
this part of the world and the 36,000 American troops who are
here, leaning forward in their fox-holes, wondering how our U.S.
foreign policy ever got into the hand of such high I.Q.'d fools.


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In basic, consuming whole fruit is excellent. Nonetheless, in some instances fruits with excess fructose, soluble fiber or sorbitol could cause bloating, particularly in people experiencing dietary fructose intolerance. It is best to prevent excessive consumption of apples, pears, peaches, plums and also watermelon. Bananas, honeydew melon and strawberries are safer options.
Eating Too Much Fruit
Do you usually feel bloated or flatulent after you eat fruits in big amounts? Or is it a myth? Population based researches have estimated that 16 – 30% individuals struggle with bloating [1]
Does Eating Too Much Fruit Reason Bloating?
In general, consumption of whole fruit (basically any amount) readies. Fruits are all-natural sources of minerals, vitamins as well as a host of various other nutritious components as well as generally speaking, do not cause acidity, unwanted gas or bloating. Fruits high in potassium (such as bananas) can aid decrease bloating by balancing salt, which is a vital contributor.
However, in some cases, fruit usage might lead to bloating. Primarily, the condition can be connected to malabsorption of fructose in the intestinal tract, fructose (that has actually not got soaked up) gets fermented and results in gas and as a result flatulence, belching and also boating.
Fruits With Soluble Fiber
Some fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches as well as prunes, have high-glucose, soluble-fiber material which decreases their absorption.
Fruits With Sorbitol
Sorbitol is a type of sugar alcohol that prevents absorption of fructose. Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines and plums have high sorbitol content.
Fruits In Mix With Other Foods
Digestion of fruits can be interfered with when eaten directly after a primary dish or when consumed in mix with details other foods, such as vegetables. It is best to eat fruits independently, either HALF AN HOUR prior to a dish or at the very least 2 hours after.
Fructose Intolerance
Some individuals may deal with Dietary Fructose Intolerance (DFI), a problem in which their intestinal tract's ability to absorb fructose is impaired. After 20 g fructose, patients with history of fruit intolerance created even more breath hydrogen, are more flatulent as well as seemed to experience a greater bloating rating [2] Those with DFI could discover it challenging to absorb fruits with high fructose content such as mangoes, lychees, guavas and grapes.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The signs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as well as fructose malabsorption can be similar. Those with IBS might be much more conscious fruit intake.
Fruits To Avoid
Apples, pears, nashi pears, clingstone peaches, mango, watermelon, custard apple, rambutan, persimmon, apricots, cherries, longon, lychee, nectarine, peaches, plums, prunes, tinned fruit in natural juice [3]
Suitable Alternatives
Banana, blueberry, carambola, durian, grapefruit, grape, honeydew melon, kiwifruit, lemon, lime, mandarin chinese, orange, passionfruit, paw paw, raspberry, rockmelon, strawberry, tangelo [3]
Summing It Up
For most individuals, fruit intake is completely risk-free as well as beneficial. Some individuals might experience fructose malabsorption, of differing nature and intensity, on a short-lived or persistent basis.
While fructose is found in all fruits, it is necessary to keep in mind that fructose in whole fruit is processed in different ways as compared to added fructose, primarily because entire fruit includes fiber. Do keep in mind as a result, that your fructose intolerance could not always be linked to your fruit usage, however to other fructose-rich foods bereft of fiber such as corn syrup or fruit juices.
Having eliminated all other nutritional fructose sources, if fruits are certainly triggering the problem, removing bothersome fruits and also decreasing fruit intake can rapidly bring about symptom relief in many individuals.


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On July 21, as part of Friends of the High Line's first-ever Up Late event on the High Line, we're inviting visitors to roam the park after-hours and be transported as dancers, musicians, and visual artists illuminate the park with participatory performances, installations, and a world of hidden surprises.
Leading up to the event, we'll be sitting down with each artist contributing to the Up Late line-up to discuss what makes this event so unique—and why people shouldn't miss it. Be sure to check back here for more exclusive Q&As with Up Late artists.
Yael Acher "KAT" Modiano is a flutist and composer known for her energy-packed pieces that transcend a multitude of styles. For Up Late, KAT is partnering with Swiss multimedia and video artist Ursula Scherrer, who enthralls her audience by transforming ordinary places into abstract, dreamy, visual escapes. The artists invite Up Late visitors to enter their world of sound, color and feeling to form a unique meaning from their work.
Tell us a little bit about what you have planned for Up Late. What do you want attendees to take away from your performance/work?
YM: This multimedia, late-night, open-air performance aims to envelope its viewers/listeners/visitors with an urban ambiance and non-verbal contemplative dialogue. It's a kind of surreal correspondence between live sound, noise art, projected video art, and the High Line environment.
My electro-acoustic music is what I would consider hybrid or eclectic in nature. It employs a sound- palate attributable to different music genres, different cultures, and different cultural expressions (including Jazz, Western contemporary music, ritualistic music, and the spiritual music of indigenous cultures).
US: The video will illuminate the High Line headquarters from inside and outside alike, and will create a dialogue with Yael's music. There is no story to it, but I hope it inspires a thought, a dream, or a story in each viewer. Reflecting on the wonderful blend of nature with the urban environment on the High Line, I will use video footage of plants (some filmed on the High Line), as well as video of architecture and other geometric forms.
What makes the High Line as a venue unique or challenging to your work?
YM: The High Line is, for me, one of the city's most inspiring, free-spirited locations—not only because of its gorgeous urban gardening and design, or the spectacular city and river views, but also because of the social ideology behind it. Friends of the High Line resisted demolition of the structure—an act that would have brought financial benefits to only a few—and instead saved the structure, creating a free space solely for the public's recreational use. Therefore, the High Line is for me a symbol of humanistic and artistic progressiveness.
In addition, being elevated from street level, I feel that the High Line provides a safe locus for all its visitors—a place where they can walk, dream, observe, and contemplate. It's a perfect environment that inspires artists like us to create new work, perform, and share it with audiences and visitors on the High Line.
How does your work speak to the New York community?
YM: Since our work communicates intense yet meditative energy with unconventional, eclectic, non-verbal, and artistic universal messages, it can potentially speak to people of all ages and all walks of life. The performance aims to connect New Yorkers to their senses. In this specific time of turmoil, our work encourages a peaceful state of mind and thinking beyond socially constructed identity such as age, gender, and ethnic, racial, and economic differences. In that way, the performance embraces diversity, which defines the New York community.
We hope that Up Late visitors will be engaged in the performance since it will be constantly evolving: the audio and video will mix with the views of the Hudson River and the pulsating urban scenario of Manhattan's industrial and residential architecture.
Come see Modiano and Scherrer among many other artists who will be lighting up the night, on Thursday, July 21 on the High Line from Gansevoort to West 18th Streets from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM.


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|Transforming the Revell 707 kit engines to something resembling a JT3C turbojet!
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|better pic showing the exhaust tubes from the Airfix kit and some scratch building
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|Not sure what part number 13 in the kit is for, but it makes for a nice pressure sensor if applied to the edge of the vertical fin.
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|The MC 707 can be a nice kit with a little love. Here I\'ve used the resin cockpit replacement part and reworked the engine pylon-wing joints.
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|trying on her gear for the first time. I re-built the ventral fin to depict those fitted to the 707-320s.
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|weathering and decalling underway at last!
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|test fitting no. 3 engine. this is my favorite step of the build process!
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|these will go on my TWA -331B
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|finally finished!
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|Sasquatch fuselage with tail removed for re-shaping
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|Revell wings, gear and engines. Going for my first set of extended flaps and slats!
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|mock up with resin stabilizers.
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|scratch built flaps- challenging so far but worth the effort!
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|Ive modified the Airfix Comet 4B to a 1A using the FRsin conversion kit.
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|This Comet required a lot of chopping and filling. If only Id know there was to be a plastic version available soon!
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|I sawed off the resin exhaust pipes and replaced them with aluminum tubing and the end of a toothpick.
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|Got the look of the plane about right- painting is next.
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|test fitting the gear, some of it scratchbuilt
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|Another one done!
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|This design still looks sleek to me despite its 1940s vintage.
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|converting the MC DC8-63 to a series -20. This is a beautiful model to work on.
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|DC8-20 coming along slowly but surely
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|outfitted with two JT4-As
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|Incredible JT4As from F-Rsin for my DC8-20
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|restoring this 20 year old model with my own custom Hughes Airwest decals.
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|Restoring this old Airfix kit to an early Pan Am -321. Thanks to Frank for the engines! They are the JT4's from the old Revell DC8 kit.
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|Time for a face transplant using a Revell nosecone and resin cockpit.
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|A pretty good donor match! Time for some filling and sanding.
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|I shortened the fin down to its original height, before the 707s received their stability modifications.
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|test fitting the gear- thanks to Blinkjames for the wheels!
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|Im always amazed at how small the Comet was next to the 707
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|nearing the finish line with decals by TwoSix
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|Jet Clipper Golden Eagle-done!
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|a little progress on one of several projects
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|After painting the wings, I masked and sprayed Dullcote to create the coroguard
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|Bright Gooney Bird!
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|This one will be in Empire markings
847x635 90KB, 439 hits.
|coming along with Draw decals and a few extra details
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The wiki's current admins are MisterSomeone and LadysM.Railroad/David Davenport, not counting me. We might add more admins soon if the wiki ever gets more popular (which is probably never). But for now, feel free to look around on the Mugman Wiki.


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Paint is such a great tool for transforming old stuff laying around your house. For instance, I loved this wooden tree art when I bought it...but I am no't really fond of the black background now. It doesn't really go with anything in our house.
But in green...it can find a home in almost any room!
All this project needed was a small paintbrush and a lot of patience! I can't wait to see it hanging in our playroom!


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SOURCE: Symantec Corporation
February 07, 2012 08:00 ET
Free Android App Allows Parents to Apply "House Rules" and Filters to Children's Smartphones
Free Android App Allows Parents to Apply "House Rules" and Filters to Children's Smartphones
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2012) - Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) released today Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition, a free app that allows parents to keep an eye on their kids' smartphone activities. The application is used as part of Norton Online Family, the award-winning online family safety service for PCs and Macs. Through the new app, parents can avail themselves of several tools to teach kids safe and age-appropriate digital habits on their mobile devices.
The application provides web monitoring and blocking features for free, allowing parents to see what sites their kids are visiting and block content they feel is inappropriate. Applied through their Norton Online Family account, parents can use the same set of web filtering settings for the child's PC and apply them to the child's Android phone. The service tracks up to seven days of content for free, and up to 90 days for those with a paid Norton Online Family Premier account.
Norton Online Family Premier1 accounts, a paid and more robust version of the basic Norton Online Family solution, will unlock additional advanced features in the app, including:
To get started, parents download the app on their child's Android phone, login to their Norton Online Family account (or create one from within the application) and can then centrally manage the "House Rules" on that device through the onlinefamily.norton.com website. More than a dozen phones can be easily added to the same account at no charge, with unique settings for each, allowing parents a single point to manage varied settings for kids of different ages.
"Parents know they need to be involved in their kids' digital lives, and most actually set and discuss house rules for computer use and Internet browsing," said Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety Advocate. "But to make those rules work, you need to extend them to your child's mobile phone where so much web browsing takes place. With Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition, parents can help their kids stick to those rules, regardless of which device they are on."
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Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition is available for free in the Android Market at market.android.com, and can be downloaded in English, Japanese, German and Polish. Android version 2.2 or 2.3 is required on the device.
Parents must have a Norton Online Family account in order to activate the application, which they must first install on their child's device. A free, basic Norton Online Family account will activate the mobile web-filtering and monitoring within Norton Safety Minder for Android. A paid subscription to Norton Online Family Premier, currently only available in the US, will unlock the application's additional advanced features, such as SMS text monitoring.
Norton Online Family Premier
Norton Online Family Premier is a web-based online family safety service, available for purchase in the United States at https://onlinefamily.norton.com/ in English only. The suggested retail price of Norton Online Family Premier is $49.99 for a one year subscription. But for a limited time, the service is being offered at an introductory promotional price of $29.99.
To use Norton Online Family Premier on a Mac® (Mac OS® X 10.5 or later) or PC (Windows® 7, Windows XP Home or Professional, SP2 or later; Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, SP1 or later) parents simply sign up and create a family account at https://onlinefamily.norton.com.
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