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Jude Law interacts with fans outside London's Wyndham Theatre on Friday (July 31) after another performance of Hamlet.
The 35-year-old British actor is expecting his fourth child with 24-year-old aspiring actress Samantha Burke. Her mom, Lea Burke, a massage therapist from Pensacola, Fl., told The London Evening Standard Newspaper: "This was no way planned. Hell no. She was in shock when she found out she was pregnant and terrified to tell him."
Lea added, "It was tough for her – she was going back to school so she had to change plans. She's decided to come back home – it is too expensive to stay in New York and she can be with her family… I am already a grandmother, but am of course looking forward to being one again. Every mother would prefer if her daughter had a child with a man she was married to – it would be nice if the father was around but that's not going to happen because of his job and she knows that, she's realistic about that."
Lea finished, "I don't know him but my daughter said he was very 'nice' – she likes him as a person and they spent time together when she was living in New York. She treats him like a normal guy and he liked hanging out with her."
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If you are working a lot with internal hard drives and your computer has a USB 3.0 port, the Ineo USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station is a must-have. On the downside, though, the Ineo Docking Station doesn't have FireWire or eSATA and it doesn't support the older IDE hard drive standard. If you're looking for something that support more connections and don't care much for USB 3.0, we'd recommend the Voyager Q or the WebbieTech UltraDock V4.
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Out of the box, the Ineo USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station looks somewhat like a compact, white version of the Voyager Q, sharing the toaster design with the hard-drive slot on top. You can insert an internal hard drive vertically into this slot, much like you would insert a piece of bread into a toaster. The device can handle both the 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch designs of SATA hard drive. The opening of the slot features a spring-loaded latch that automatically secures the hard drive, regardless of its thickness. You won't be able to use legacy IDE hard drives with it, however.
The Ineo has nothing on its front surface apart from the Ineo logo. On the top right end there's a color-changing LED that shows the status of the device. Solid blue means the drive is on and flashing pink means data is being transferred. On the back, there's a USB 3.0 port and an on/off switch. For computers that have USB 3.0, the lack of eSATA and FireWire support doesn't really matter as USB 3.0 is by far the fastest peripheral connection to date. However, since most existing computers are without USB 3.0, we wish the Ineo also offered other connection options.
Where the Ineo is clearly better than the Voyager Q is its power adapter. It's small and compact compared with the bulky model on the Voyager Q.
Like most docking stations, the Ineo requires no setup, and there's no software to install. All you need to do is connect it to a computer via an USB port (preferably an USB 3.0 port), insert a hard drive and power it on. The computer will then recognize it and you can work with the hard drive as though it were connected to the computer internally.
We tried the Ineo USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station with a few different hard drives and were very pleased with its performance. Each single hard drive could be hot plugged, meaning it can be removed or inserted when the computer is running.
When tested with a USB 3.0 connection, the device registered speeds up to 78.9MBps for the Write test and 59.5MBps for the Read test. Compared to the 72.6MBps (Write) and 59.4 (Read) of the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0, these scores were slightly faster. The Seagate is the first USB 3.0 external hard drive we reviewed. Note that all hard drives used in the test are based on SATA 2 (3Gbps), which is slower than the ceiling speed of the USB 3.0 (5Gbps). This means when used with upcoming SATA 3 (6Gbps) hard drives, the Ineo will be potentially even faster.
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There has yet to be a "Sister Act 3" hit movie theaters (which is arguably a positive development). Texas Tech wants to make sure the inspiration for another sequel doesn't come from its NCAA Tournament first-round foe in the Spokane Region.
The seventh-seeded Lady Raiders (21-10) are taking on No. 10 seed South Florida Saturday at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock. The Bulls (21-10) rely on the Smith sisters who combine to average 30 points per game.
Andrell and Andrea Smith are twin sisters and fifth-year seniors. Both had to miss seasons with knee injuries and that is allowing them to finish out their careers at the same time.
"They're a unique duo. I've read enough and been aware enough of what goes on across the country," Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry said. "So we're excited about that challenge, and hopefully our league prepared us a little bit."
Texas Tech, like the seven teams that made the NCAA Tournament from the Big 12, hopes that the 18-game grind in the nation's top Ratings Percentage Index conference has prepared it for the post-season.
"There's a tremendous amount of pride that goes into it," Curry said of earning an NCAA bid and hosting the opening round. "I think it's number nine for me, and quite a few more if you add those assistant years in there. So it's something that you wake up and you want to be about every day. We're just proud to have this program back. I'm happy for our seniors, our entire staff, everybody."
The Lady Raiders have four senior starters. One is Casey Morris, who started her career at Cal before transferring. If Texas Tech gets past South Florida, Morris could face her former team in the second round.
"It makes me want to compete more. We got to play them my first year when we transferred here, and we beat them in Las Vegas," Morris said. "We wanted to get them again and it just makes me want to compete even more, and I'm even more excited to play a team that's right next to my home and everyone knows that I went there my first year so I just wanted to play them more and more."
Texas Tech is making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Tournament seeking its first victory since 2005.
"There's a tremendous amount of pride that goes into it," Curry said of earning an NCAA bid and hosting the opening round. "I think it's number nine for me, and quite a few more if you add those assistant years in there. So it's something that you wake up and you want to be about every day. We're just proud to have this program back. I'm happy for our seniors, our entire staff, everybody."
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Coaches: Kristy Curry, Texas Tech; Jose Fernandez, South Florida.
Why they're here: Texas Tech was an at-large selection from the Big 12. South Florida was an at-large selection from the Big East Conference.
Scouting the Lady Raiders: Texas Tech has an experienced team with four senior starters. Guards Chynna Brown, Monique Smalls, Christine Hyde and Casey Morris are versatile players who are capable of scoring off the dribble or on perimeter jump shots. They also give Texas Tech solid defense. Junior forward Kelsi Baker is the top producer around the basket but she is capable of stepping out and hitting jumpers. Texas Tech is plus-5 in turnover margin but rebounding is not a strong suit.
Scouting the Bulls: South Florida ranks 42nd in the country in rebounding, out-boarding opponents by 5.6 per game. The Bulls might have a big edge on Texas Tech in that department. The Bulls have good depth up front and are adept at blocking shots but their offense is perimeter oriented and can be inconsistent. The Smith sisters – Andrell and Andrea – are guards who combine to average 30 points per game. South Florida likes to create offense with defensive pressure and averages forcing 20 turnovers per game.


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Posted on 11/30/2012 9:03:09 AM PST by yoe
Rather than bother with the messy business of face-to-face negotiations with Republicans over the looming fiscal cliff, Barack Obama has chosen to take Air Force One up to the Philadelphia area today to talk at another adoring crowd.
[snip] Air Force One costs about $181,000 per flight hour. Much cheaper to send a DVD up there. But that wouldn't get Obama video clips on cable TV this afternoon and evening, which he thinks puts PR pressure on Republicans to cave on higher tax rates before el presidente takes his three-week Hawaiian vacation.
[snip] However, buried deep in a new CNN/ORC International poll this week sits a hopeful statistical inkling that more Americans are now figuring this machine pol out. Too late to avoid extending the White House lease for Obama's family and mother-in-law.
But encouraging nonetheless.
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It doesn't matter.
7 hours, eh?
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Reggie Love during that time?
He will continue to campaign through appearances and emails, creating the warm and fuzzy celebrity that his adoring fans expect. The White House sends photos of Michelle and the children to donors as well.
When his excellency speaks around noon today, expect the wealthy who have money in the market to see a bit less. This clown is a walking wrecking ball to any accumulation of wealth.
Strange that Americans would be so enthusiastic for a president who does absolutely nothing.
Then again, considering what past Democrats have done to the coutnry, maybe that's precisely WHY they applaud him.
Barack Obama has chosen to take Air Force One up to the Philadelphia area today to talk at another adoring crowd.
Since he is such a great promoter of carbon taxes and credits, why not take the amtrak up to filthydelphia?
If, after four years of abject failure and corruption, Americans hadn't "figured him out," yet suddenly we're supposed to believe in a mass epiphany?
And what is "hopeful" about it? The election was three weeks ago.
WTF is wrong with 0bama? Oh wait.. Don't answer that. He's still in campaign mode. I do not believe that America re-elected him, by the way.. Just like I don't believe Benghazi was 'a protest over an Anti-Islam video'.
RE: Americans' expectations for Obama 2.0 plunge
I hear that there are now plans for Obama 3.0...
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Short the market for the coming tax hikes' selling and the long march down after the pre-election cooked numbers are showing "some" truth of the slumping economy indicators.
I shorted yesterday. When the big investors and institutions will bail out under the guise of artificially rising market and will sell in December, leaving the retail investors or what's left of them holding the bag.
Chaikin Money flow Indicator is your friend. From mid June to mid July, the Dow was overbought at today's same market level that is close to going negative today. The MACD is going up indicating market rising "steadily" while the money is going down! That's the indication that the biggies are selling into the "rally!"
I don't have the Money indicator for the S&P 500 or the Russell 2000 but their MACD charts are parallel to the Dow's MACD chart.
Yep, watching the liberal's struggle on CNBC will let you see where the expectations are for the folks who actually have to deal with economics. No one is predicting a robust economy anytime in the next year.
The American voting public chose to destroy the country by re-electing Obama. Fraud didn't do it. In a rational America, the election would not have been close; the incumbent would have been obliterated.
They aren't "waking up."
And they won't.
And Grandma will be forced to eat canned dog food.
"The American voting public chose to destroy the country by re-electing Obama. Fraud didnt do it."
The TV told the Sheeple that electing Romney meant that all the FREE SCHIT was was going to be taken away from them, women would be in bondage, blacks would be sent to the fields to pick cotton again, and that students would be kicked out of college for lack of loans.
"Does anyone know the whereabouts of Reggie Love during that time?"
Yes, he was between Barack and a hard place.
Exactly...he won game, set, match...the "people" spoke...it's four more years, folks...no house from the sky is going to fall on him...these articles are wasted space...just remember to slam any a**hole who voted for him and then complains...no quarter!
Right you are, Scott!
Andrew, unless they call for an impeachment pronto before he is sworn in - polls are what they are, propaganda. Don't look so deep, they know those who use polls aren't.
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I currently live in a teensy apartment and am spending a long Christmas holiday at my parents' house; so, to me it just doesn't seem worth it to go all out in decking my halls. Still, I am a sucker for Christmas decorations and I feel a little bit like a Scrooge if I don't acknowledge my favorite holiday at home in at least some small way.
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TALLAHASSEE - Dramatic changes are in store for the 80,000 Florida couples who get divorced each year.
The Florida Legislature has sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill (SB 318) that revamps state divorce and alimony laws, ending permanent alimony and reducing long-term alimony payments. The bill will also make it much harder to get alimony in marriages of less than 11 years.
Alimony caps based on the length of the marriage and a 50-50 child custody sharing standard are set for divorcing couples.
Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, the recently divorced lawmaker who has been working on the legislation for the last two years, said current divorce law too often leads to "financially and emotionally exhausting litigation."
The bill, passed by the House in 85-31 vote Thursday, "promotes predictability," Workman said. "No more will gamesmanship be the norm but fairness, transparency and certainty will prevail."
Critics, including the family law section of The Florida Bar, say the measure goes too far, with the harshest criticism aimed at a provision that will allow some spouses to return to court to retroactively change their alimony payments under the new law, which would take effect July 1.
The family law attorneys are lobbying Scott - who hasn't stated a position on the issue - to veto the bill.
In Thursday's debate in the House, critics raised the issue of retroactivity, while also characterizing the legislation as being particularly harmful to women.
Rep. Lori Berman, D-Lantana, likened the broad changes in the divorce laws to "a jackhammer approach." Berman, an attorney, said the ability to change previous alimony agreements under the bills retroactivity provision will "disrupt our constituents' lives."
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Berman also said the impact may be the hardest on older divorced women, saying the Palm Beach County homeless shelter told her one of its largest groups is divorced women in their 50s. "I shudder to think what this bill will do," Berman said.
But the measure, which drew bipartisan support in the House and in an earlier 29-11 vote in the Senate, had plenty of supporters who defended it as bringing more equality and fairness to an outdated system.
Rep. Elizabeth Porter, R-Lake City, said she supported the bill because she has a son and daughter and would want to see them treated equally under the law.
Porter said the alimony laws should not be aimed at finding the husband "is always in the wrong and needs to pay for 20 or 30 years on a 13-year marriage."
"This isn't about women's rights," she said. "Thank you very much, I can take care of myself."
Porter said if a woman is in a 40-year marriage and has stayed in the home as part of an agreement with her husband then a longer period of alimony could be considered.
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Right Wing Watch asked the FBI for all records relating to instructions the bureau had given Sessions "concerning what contacts with foreign individuals to list on or to omit from his SF-86 or other security clearance form" and, for a point of comparison, made an identical request regarding instructions given to then-Rep. Tom Price, who was nominated to be secretary of Health and Human Services. People For the American Way, represented by People For the American Way Foundation and American Oversight, sued the FBI for release of the documents in September.
Sessions indicated on his SF-86 , which he completed in November 2016, that he had not had any contacts with foreign government officials in the previous seven years. A Justice Department spokesman stated in May, after news reports had revealed that Sessions had met multiple times with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak while campaigning for President Trump, that Sessions' staff "consulted with those familiar with the process, as well as the FBI investigator handling the background check, and was instructed not to list meetings with foreign dignitaries and their staff connected with his Senate activities."
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If Thursday's dueling press conferences hadn't happened… then would the overnight rally have extended higher intraday? No downleg was productive except momentarily. Ultimately, no downleg gained traction. If sellers were absorbed, then Friday should make that obvious pretty early.
Pattern points… (Setups and technicals)
Thursday's session was over before it began. The highest objective at 1416.00 was tested already overnight. Two pullbacks targeting 1411.00 and 1409.00 were recovered (the second one from 1407.00) back up to 1416.00. An afternoon dip to 1411.00 was also recovered back to… wait for it… 1416.00.
It's difficult to reverse trending on a Friday when Thursday produces a fresh high close. I don't mean to imply that it is impossible, or even unusual. But the weekend's impending illiquidity cuts into the afternoon's participation, which leaves only the morning to to get something done.
Exiting the morning's bias environment at 11:30 back under 1405.00-1405.75 would be vulnerable to tumbling into the close. But if the trend hasn't reversed down by the noon hour, then an afternoon sell-off would be unlikely. The next higher targets would be 1422.00 and 1425.50, then 1433.00-1436.00..
What's Next… (Outlook and opportunities)
Advance notice: Don't forget about this weekend's Saturday Strategy Session, which begins at 9:30am ET. Its link is found in the blog's sidebar.
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This is my first-ever attempt to write a story in Latin! I'm a complete self-learner thus far in Latin and am currently attempting "Latin for Beginners", which I found on this site! I have just reached lesson #20 and I thought it would be fun if every ten lessons I wrote a story to help gauge my progress.
All criticism is heartily welcomed. I tried to do the best I could with the long and short vowels, and I only learned to put verbs in past tense today. I don't think I have the conjugation of "inquit" completely right - I haven't exactly studied four conjugation yet.
Any help with word choices, better ways to express things - these I need! But in any case - nominative, accusative, or otherwise - here's the story:
Homo Solitarius
unus diēs, ambulābām ad cāsam finitimī. Flaccus, dominus saginatus cibīs magnīs, portābat ad mensā cēnam. 'cur es hic?' inquibat. 'cāsa est mea; iubeō tē excedere!' timidus eram. ita ad cāsam meam redēbam.
postrīdiē, ad cāsam finitimī redēbam et Flaccum vocābam. 'Flacce,' inquibam, 'solitarius sum quod sōlus sum. nonne ex cāsa tuā venibis et cum mē cēnābis?' 'nōn cenābō,' inquibat. 'homo sōlitārius sum; cognitō sōlitūdo est bonus. excedē nunc!'
subitō cēnam meam Flaccus olēbat. 'quid olenō? coquēbatisne?' inquibat. 'coquebam,' inquibam. 'bonus olet' inquibat. diū cēnam spectābat. subitō 'nōn solitūdo amat,' inquibat. 'si cupis, cum tē cēnābō.' lætī eramus. applaudītē!
One thing I'm not sure about is the use of accusative case versus ablative case when using "ad" or "ab." For instance, I say, "ab casam" - from the house - but for some reason I had the undeniable urge to say "ad mensa" instead of "ad mensam." Can someone please explain the difference to me? Thanks!
One last thing... Perhaps I should add a translation in case I'm way off on any of the sentences.
One day, I walked to the house of the neighbor. Flaccus, the master of the house who is fat from great food, was carrying dinner to the table. "Why are you here?" he says, "This is my house; I order you to leave!" I was scared. Therefore, I returned to my house.
The next day, I returned to the neighbor's hosue and called Flaccus. "Flaccus," I said, "I am lonely because I am alone. (Hey, that sentence is catchy, no?) Won't you come out from your house and dine with me?" "I will not dine," he said, "I am a hermit. I think solitude is good. Now leave!"
Suddenly he smelled my dinner. "What do I smell? Did you cook yourself?" "I cooked," I said. "It smells good," Flaccus said. For a long time he looked at the dinner. Suddenly he said, "I do not love solitude. If you want, I will eat with you." We were happy. Applaud!
Thanks in advance for everything!!!
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Taking a new approach to reading in EppingBy JASON SCHREIBER
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March 29. 2013 1:29AM
EPPING - Epping Elementary School has found a way to make reading more appealing to students.
The school has shifted away from the traditional basal reading approach, where students learn to read through a series of books and activity sheets that are part of a pre-planned lesson taught by their teacher.
These days, Principal Mark Vallone said students are choosing the books they want to read and reading more independently. That means giving boys more nonfiction books, he said, because that's what many prefer.
"What's happening is the kids like to read more," Vallone said.
The different approach means teachers no longer use guides, and instead are creating their own lessons based on their observations of students.
Vallone said the change in thinking has created more work for teachers as they try to find books that are appropriate for different reading levels, but it's proven successful.
Reading and writing scores have improved over the years and are now above the state average.
More than a dozen teachers and principals from the Richard Maghakian Memorial School and Captain Samuel Douglass Academy in Brookline got a chance to see Epping teachers in action Thursday when they visited the school to take notes.
The visit was organized through the Teaching and Learning Alliance Inc. (TLA), a non-profit organization of educators who provide in-school coaching and leadership training at schools throughout New England.
Epping Elementary School began using the reading and writing program offered through TLA seven years ago and is now hosting other schools that have recently adopted the program and are learning how it works. Brookline teachers are in their second year.
"The teachers have changed in their thoughtfulness, collaboration, and passion," said Stephanie Maze-Hsu, a consultant with TLA who works closely with Epping teachers.
Lynn Schade, TLA's executive director, emphasized the importance of teachers who are new to the program visiting classrooms being taught by educators who have more experience with the new approach.
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100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 20, 1907:
The local fishermen were able to get their trawls yesterday after a protracted spell of rough weather, and nearly all secured a good catch.
From the Newport Daily News, February 22, 1907:
A large number from here attended the matinee at the Opera House in Newport today.
From the Newport Daily News, February 23, 1907:
A portion of Clarke's pond Southwest avenue has been cleared of snow by the younger people, for skating purposes.
From the Newport Daily News, February 25, 1907:
Mr. John Martin and a party of friends from Newport spent Washington's birthday at the Peckham camp at Beavertail duck shooting. Lightkeeper Wales states that it is the only time in twenty years that visitors have been at the point on the twenty-second of February.
From the Newport Daily News, February 26, 1907:
An act to be brought before the General Assembly establishing a permanent police and the election of a chief of police for Jamestown was read and approved.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 26, 1932:
(Section 1 of new bathing ordinance passed by the Town Council): No person over the age of 12 years attired in a bathing suit shall travel along or upon any of the streets, highways, lanes or alleys, or upon the sides of streets thereof in the town of Jamestown unless such person shall be attired with some form of sandal, slippers, shoes or other footwear, and be clothed with a covering, cloak or wrap, reaching from the shoulders to the knees, and which cloak or wrap shall be kept buttoned while so worn.
The members of the fire department will hold a social and smoke at the new engine house on Narragansett avenue this evening, and Walter Marley will serve one of his famous oyster stews.
The pupils of grades one, two and three at the Carr school were entertained with a radio program on Thursday afternoon.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 19, 1957:
Continued hitches in drawing up final recommendations for a lower bay hurricane barrier at Newport were reported here last night by representatives of the Army Corp of Engineers.
From the Newport Daily News, February 22, 1957:
The Newport County Chamber of Commerce last night joined the organizations opposing erection of a $39,000,000 oil refinery in Jamestown.
From the Newport Daily News, February 25, 1957:
Fifty couples attended the Snow Shuffle dance Saturday night at the Grange Hall on West Street.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 23, 1982:
The Town Council Monday night rejected the proposed statewide reapportionment that would include Conanicut Island with Newport's 98th Congressional District.
From the Newport Daily News, February 26, 1982:
Nineteen building permits were issued since Jan. 1.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, February 21, 1992:
Sixty-five fifth grade students last week graduated from Jamestown's first DARE program. DARE, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, teaches youngsters how to say no to drug and alcohol abuse.
In an effort to maintain a balance of housing for all income groups, an Affordable Housing Committee was established in Jamestown in 1988. The committee was reorganized in 1990 and now has seven members who meet monthly to discuss housing issues and make recommendations to the Town Council and other town boards and commissions relative to affordable housing.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, February 20, 1997:
Town officials will not rescind their decision to grant town water hookups to a subdivision with nine lots outside the municipal water district, but they may require borderline landowners to prove a need for town water before granting tie-ins in the future.
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Not just something, It was quite funny when Jiguro brought out the certificate, said something like "crap ima need a bigger award" tossed it away and 2 guys came walking on stage carrying what looked like a 2'x6' foot approximate award certificate with the words "big BIG Grand Prize" on it Good times, and congrats!
Haha, that's excellent!
Thanks for the congrats.I hope the kids enjoyed it, I can't stand to watch it anymore sometimes, too tacky in some parts.
Are you sure you're not acting as a front for Brad DeMoss? (Considering he's used Peter Gabriel songs in the past for his videos and still hasn't won anything for them yet at AWA? [unless I'm forgetting "Rhythm of the Heat"...] )
Don't worry about not standing to watch the video anymore - there were some videos that we VAT staffers were hoping that no one would ask for again. I don't know how many times we got asked to play "Something Fishy" during the weekend, but I can tell you it was way too many. I won't mind watching your video over and over again, at least for the time being. It was so much fun!
And before I forget, congratulations to you as well. I already gave my sentiments about your vid but i'll say it again:
Bakadeshi, I gave you the "Divine Retribution" staff award for "Soul Groove" - I was so disappointed to see it lose out to Studio Hybrid at Otakon.... and I was thrilled to find out your video took the Best Action award from Studio Hybrid at AWA. Awesome - I'm glad to know that most editors still have decent taste in each other's videos.


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http://www.theprovince.com/Trick+Overly ... z2OxtlIusn1. Evidently some fans who have not exactly been thrilled with the performance of the Avs this year brought some signs to the game which were not overly complimentary. At least one, anyway. That one read 'fire Sacco,' referring to Avs coach Joe Sacco.
The other two were totally incomprehensible unless they speak in code in Colorado. Come to think of it, maybe it has something to do with the legalization of weed in that state, but we digress. Another one read: '90 not 37' on the top line with 'worn with pride' on the second. Ryan O'Reilly wears 90 for the Avs, nobody No. 37 — so you figure it out.
And the other one read: 'Sink 4 Seth,' none of us Vancouverites able to decode them.
Anyway, the Avs complained about all three for some reason, and the security staff evidently took them from the fans. Maybe they were close to the Avs bench and Altitude Sports wouldn't have been able to show the bench without showing the signs, which is a problem when the TV station is owned by the same guy who owns the team.
But apparently it's policy at Rogers that if a visiting team complains about signs, the fan in question is asked to give it up, even if it says something incomprehensible or something as easy to live with as fire the coach.
Something in poor taste? Fine. What's wrong with 'fire Sacco' when you've had a year like they have? Aren't you deserving of at least some abuse from paying customers?
So someone posts in response:
Seriously? Nobody could figure out Sink 4 Seth? What a crack team of hockey enthusiasts you must have working at the province. Please get out of your ridiculous Canucks bubble and take a look at anything else in the hockey world. Seth Jones is going #1 or 2 in the upcoming draft this year. Extremely highly touted defenceman playing for the Portland Winter Hawks. But how would you know that, he's not from Vancouver, nor does he play here so he can't be that good right? Probably gets preferential treatment from the refs too, that's why he puts up the points he does. No wonder Vancouver is a joke to everyone else around the league. Wake up and realize there's more to the hockey world than just the mighty Vancouver Canucks you clowns.
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Knog's Boomer Rechargeable front light has all the brands' trademark chic and belts out a decent amount of light into the bargain. Arguably the most waterproof of the plug in breed thanks to those beefy neoprene covers, there's a genuine child-like wow factor seeing the battery and circuitry through their clear bodies... well there is for me anyway.
However, prowess and personality aside these are secondary lights and, that price tag does look steep. However it is worth bearing in mind the savings on batteries you will make and that the price isn't out of line with the other banchmark rechargeable blinky, the Electron Backupz USB Rechargeable also has an RRP of £34.99, mind you the USB rechargeable version of the Blackburn Flea is almost a tenner less while admittedly less powerful and non-rechargeable, shop branded homages give change from a tenner.
Weight conscious eco-types will be delighted by the triple whammy of a ten- gram weight saving over the non-rechargeable Boomer and of course a three hundred charge cycle, so you'll recoup some cash while reducing the environmental impact. Worse case scenario, run perpetually at top whack they'll still return three hours per charge - 900-odd hours so around three years commuting before journeying to the great bike shop in the sky. That equates to around 25 changes of battery in a non-rechargeable Boomer - quite a saving on batteries. Partnering the super-bright LEDs are collimator lenses for a really sharp, targeted beam. Typical zero to hero charges consume two and a half hours, the lens turning from red to green, denoting it's ready to go.
Despite Knog's assurances that internals remain unchanged, ours seemed comparatively brighter in all settings than the Boomer we tested last year-something we noticed on the standard Boomer we got in to the office at the same time. A soft, rubberised switch toggles effortlessly between the settings; of which steady was by far my favourite, cutting a swathe through dusk's gloomy curtain-perfect for savouring summers' last on the best bike before winter arrives with a vengeance. Bijous dimensions, neon din and congested traffic equate to around 250 yards effective visibility, although this improves considerably (400 plus) through the suburbs and calmer country lanes on a clear night. A deft prod to the flashing modes extends run times considerably and proved a particularly good marriage with dynamos-especially those with so-so peripheral presence.
Powerful blinky with funky styling but these types of rechargeable light are expensive but probably not as expensive as all the batteries you'd use over the life of a standard Boomer
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Make and model: Knog Boomer Rechargeable Front Light
Size tested: Blue
Tell us what the light is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"Recharge via USB. WATERPROOF!! superslim, flexible silicone body. Integrated lens and housing. Hold button down to 'turn off' in any mode. Low-battery indicator in lens. Smart battery saving storage mode". Funky safety light that's just good enough to see by.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the light?
BURN TIME up to 3.5hrs (steady), up to 12hrs (flashing)
DIMENSIONS 62 x 33 x 30 mm
WEIGHT 42 grams
BATTERY Rechargeable Lithium-Ion polymer
LED SPECS Super-bright HIGH powered white LED
LED LIGHT OUTPUT up to 55 Lumens
The battery discharge feature has been integrated into the electronics to optimize battery longevity. This feature should be activated when the light will not be used for an extended period. (i.e. more than a month) To activate mode simply hold down power button for 5 seconds after a full charge cycle. The LED will be active until the battery reaches the correct discharge level to which the LED will turn off and the unit will be safe for storage.
- If unit is stored for more than 3 months, repeat battery discharge
Universal fit on all handlebar diameters but catch can be a little tricky wearing full-finger gloves.
Passed my time honoured hosepipe test.
Two and a half hours from zero to hero while run times seem near as damn it faithful to the three and twelve hours quoted.
Switch is very easily engaged in winter weight gloves but hasn't seemed prone to accidental engagement in pockets or bags.
Tell us how the light performed overall when used for its designed purpose
I was positively impressed by the Boomer's output which at top whack is just sufficient to navigate unlit rural lanes by. No less effective round town, peripheral illumination is better than expected-especially in flashing modes. However, these are tertiary/safety lights and not compliant with BS safety standards-something to consider if you are thinking of using them as primary lighting. It also has to be said that the same applies to many similar lights too.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the light
Pretty much everything given the design brief, although ouput and weather sealing seem a notch or two better than most of the USB fueled breed of blinky.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the light
Did you enjoy using the light? Yes
Would you consider buying the light? On many levels yes but theprice-tag grates on me a little
Would you recommend the light to a friend? Quite possibly.
Anything further to say about the light in conclusion?
In performance terms it scores a seven I was very tempted to give it a six overall because of that price tag. The only thing that stopped me is the fact that the Boomer isn't out of line on price with similar lights... mind you, in my bood the are over-priced too
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)


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University of Iowa, Computer Science, 1972 M.S.
University of Illinois, Math and Computer Science, 1970 B.S.
Linda Shapiro, Professor, Professor of Electrical Engineering, earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois in 1970 and master's and Ph.D degrees in computer science from the University of Iowa in 1972 and 1974, respectively. She was a faculty member in Computer Science at Kansas State University from 1974 to 1978 and at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1979 to 1984. She then spent two years as Director of Intelligent Systems at Machine Vision International in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She joined the University of Washington Electrical Engineering Department in 1986 and the Computer Science and Engineering Department in 1990. She was elected a Fellow of the IEEE in 1995 and a Fellow of the IAPR in 2000.
Professor Shapiro is past editor-in-chief of the journal CVGIP: Image Understanding and is a member of the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence and of Pattern Recognition. She has been program chair and general chair of several computer vision workshops including the IEEE Workshop on Directions in Automated CAD-Based Vision. She was conference chair of the 1986 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, co-program chairman of the 1994 conference, and a track chair of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition in 2002. She is the co-author of several computer vision textbooks.
When not working on academic ventures, Professor Shapiro likes to relax with noncompetitive activities such as gardening, guitar playing, aerobic exercise, skiing, hiking, and camping with son Michael.
Pattern Recognition Society Best Paper, 1984
Pattern Recognition Society Honorable Mention, 1985
Pattern Recognition Society Honorable Mention, 1987
Pattern Recognition Society Best Paper, 1989
Pattern Recognition Society Best Paper, 1995
Fellow of the IEEE, 1996
Fellow of the IAPR, 2000
Research Interests
Computer vision with related interests in artificial intelligence (search, reasoning, task planning), database (multimedia retrieval systems), languages, and applications to robotics and medicine. She is particularly interested in knowledge-based 3D object recognition and has contributed to both the theory of object matching and to the development of experimental machine vision systems.
Research Projects
Model-based computer vision, efficient image retrieval with multiple distance measures, structural modeling in anatomy, 3D object reconstruction, 3D recognition from meshes, learning patterns for computer-aided diagnosis. For detailed information visit Dr. Shapiro's CSE page.
Refereed Journals
Ruiz-Correa, S., L.G. Shapiro, M. Meila, G. Berson, L. Cunningham, and R.W. Sze, "Symbolic Signatures for Deformable Shapes," IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2006, pp. 75-90.
Shapiro, L.G., E. Chung, L. Detwiler, J. Mejino, Jr., A. Agoncillo, F. Brinkley, and C. Rosse, "Processes and Problems in the Formative Evaluation of an Interface to the Foundational Model of Anatomy Knowledge Base," Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, Vol. 12, 2005, pp. 35-4 6.
Ye, M. , R.M. Haralick, and L.G. Shapiro, "Estimating Piecewise-Smooth Optical Flow with Global Matching and aduated Optimization," IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 25, No. 12, 2003, pp. 1625-1630.
Chou, Y. and L.G. Shapiro, "A Hierarchical Multiple-Classifier arning Algorithm," Pattern Analysis and Applications, Vol . 6, 2003, pp. 150-168 .
Hinshaw, K.P., A.V. Poliakov, E.B. Moore, R.F. Martin., L.G. Shapiro, and J.F. Brinkley, "Shape-Based Cortical Surface Segmentation for Visualization Brain Mapping," Neuroimage, Vol. 16, 2002, pp. 295-316.
Costa, M.S. and L.G. Shapiro, "3D Object Recognition and Pose with Relational Indexing," Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol. 79, No. 3, 2000, pp. 364-407.
Ji, Q., M.S. Costa, R.M. Haralick, and L G. Shapiro, "A Robust Linear Least-Squares Estimation of Camera Exterior Orientation using Multiple Geometric Features," Isprs Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2000, pp. 75-93.
Pulli, K. and L.G. Shapiro, "Surface Reconstruction and Display from Range and Color Data," Graphical Models, Vol 62, 2000, pp. 165-201.
Berman, A. and L G. Shapiro, "A Flexible Image Database System for Content-Based Retrieval," Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol. 75, Nos. 1-2, 1999, pp. 175-195.
Recent Conference Papers
Lin, H.J., S. Ruiz-Correa, L.G. Shapiro, D. Gatica-Perez, A.V. Hings, I. Cunningham, M L. Speltz and R.W. Sze, "Symbolic Shape Descriptors for Classifying Craniosynostosis Deformations From Skull Imaging," IEEE EMBS, September 2005.
Mortensen, E., H. Deng, and L. Shapiro, "A SIFT Descriptor with Global Context," Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 2005.
Li, Y., I. Atmosukarto, M. Kobashi, J. Yuen, and L.G. Shapiro, "Object and Event Recognition for Aerial Surveillance," Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security, Vol. 5781, April 2005, pp. 139-149.
Ruiz-Correa, S., R.W. Sze, H.J. Lin, L.G. Shapiro, M.L. Speltz, and M. L. Cunningham, "Classifying Craniosynostosis Deformations by Skull Shape Imaging," IEEE CBMS, 2005.
Smith, V.S., R.F. Martin, A.V. Poliakov, J.F. Brinkley, L.G. Shapiro, D. Van Essen, G.A. Ojemann, D. Corina, "Evaluating Anatomical Normalization Methods," Neuroscience, 2004, http:/sfn.scholarone.com.
Cho, H., D. Corina, J.F. Brinkley, G.A. Ojemann, and L.G. Shapiro, "A New Te mplate Matching Method using Variance Estimation for Spike Sorting," IEEE EMBS: Proceedings of the 2nd International Neural Conference on Engineering, March 2005.
Cho, H. , D. Corina, G.A. Ojemann, and L.G. Shapiro, "Characterizing Neuronal F iring Patterns in the Human Brain," IEEE EMBS: Proceedings of the 26th Annual International Conference, Sept . 2004 , pp. 4596-4599.
Cho, H., D. Corina, G.A. Ojemann, J. Schoenfield, L. Zamora, and L.G. Shapiro, "A New Neuron Spike Sorting Method using Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform and Rotated Principal Component Analysis," IEEE EMBS: Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference, Vol. 3 , Sept. 2003, pp. 2921-2924.
Cho, H., G.A. Ojemann, D. Corina, and L.G. Shapiro, "Detection of Neural Activity in Event-related fMRI using Wavelet and Dynamic Time Warping," Applications of Digital Image Processing XXVI, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 5203, 2003, pp. 638-6 47.
Li, Y., J. Bilmes, and L.G. Shapiro, "Object Class Recognition using Images of Abstract Regions," Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition, Vol. 1, 2004, pp. 40-43.
Fong, C., C. Rosse, J.I. Clark, L.G. Shapiro, and J.F. Brinkley, "An Ontology-Based Image Repository for a Biomedical Research Lab," Proceedings of MedInfo 2004.
Detwiler, L.T., E. Chung, A. Li, J.L.V. Mejino Jr., A.V. Agoncillo, J.F. Brinkley, C. Rosse, and L.G. Shapiro, "A Relation-Centric Query Engine for the Foundational Model of Anatomy," Proceedings of MedInfo 2004.
Shapiro, L.G. and G.C. Stockman, Computer Vision, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2001.
Shapiro, L.G. and A. Rosenfeld, Computer Vision and Image Processing, Boston: Academic Press, 1992, edited volume.
Haralick, R.M. and L.G. Shapiro, Computer and Robot Vision: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1992.
Baron, R.J. and L.G. Shapiro, Data Structures and Their Implementation,New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, May 1980.
Recent Graduate Students
Yi Li - Ph.D., 2005
Hansang Cho - Ph.D., 2005
Veronica Smith - M.S., 2005
Salvador Ruiz Correa - Ph.D., 2004
Ming Ye - Ph.D., 2003
Mark Billinghurst - Ph.D., 2002
Pamela Neal - Ph.D., 1999
Yu-Yu Choi - Ph.D., 1999
Andre Berman - Ph.D., 1999
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Chasing the Storm
AU - What if Alice had seen Bella jump... but Bella answered the phone when Edward called? What if Alice saw a vision of Bella happy... but it wasn't with Edward? What if Edward returned to Forks, with every intention to check on Bella and leave... but when he sees her with someone else, his motives change? How do you choose between the person who was there to catch you when you fell… and the person who was there to make the jump with you in the first place? He let go of my arm, but kept staring at me, and I stared back up at him, eyes wide. "If you're going to let him go, then let him go." --Chapter 12 now posted!
1. Prologue/Chapter 1 - Broken Promises
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Tragedy blows through your life like a tornado, uprooting everything, creating chaos. You wait for the dust to settle, and then you choose. You can live in the wreckage and pretend it's still the mansion you remember. Or you can crawl from the rubble and slowly rebuild. Because after disaster strikes, the important thing is that you move on.
But if you're like me, you just keep chasing the storm.
Decisions. One word. One tiny word, but yet it's full of so many things, holds so many secrets, so many dangerous "what ifs."
It's impossible to know what would have happened if I hadn't made the choices I'd made. What if I had gone running and screaming when Edward told me what he was that day eight months ago? What if I'd run after him the day he left me, begging him not to leave?
Or – and this is the "what if" that has crossed my mind the most often as of late – what if I'd never come to Forks at all?
So many questions, but none of them have answers.
Edward once told me that what Alice sees isn't set in stone – that the future can change if the person she sees changes the decisions they make. Their future – the possibility of tragedy – hinges on that decision.
Clearly, I've been thinking too hard about this, but can you blame me? The decision I'm about to make could either make me or break me, and considering my magnetism for danger, the stakes are high on break me.
But I don't have a choice. In fact, the way I see it, that's the problem – I have to make a choice.
Oh. Things were so much easier when I just had to choose between becoming a vampire or staying a human. This…this just hurts.
How do you choose between the person who was there to catch you when you fell… and the person who was there to make the jump with you in the first place?
We stared at each other for a long moment. His hand smoldered against my skin. In my face, I knew there was nothing but wistful sadness—I didn't want to have to say goodbye now, no matter for how short a time. At first his face reflected mine, but then, as neither of us looked away, his expression changed. He released me, lifting his other hand to brush his fingertips along my cheek, trailing them down to my jaw. I could feel his fingers tremble—not with anger this time.
He pressed his palm against my cheek, so that my face was trapped between his burning hands.
"Bella," he whispered.
I was frozen.
No! I hadn't made this decision yet. I didn't know if I could do this, and now I was out of time to think. But I would have been a fool if I thought rejecting him now would have no consequences.
I stared back at him. He was not my Jacob, but he could be. His face was familiar and beloved. In so many real ways, I did love him. He was my comfort, my safe harbor. Right now, I could choose to have him belong to me. Alice was back for the moment, but that changed nothing.
True love was forever lost. The prince was never coming back to kiss me awake from my enchanted sleep. I was not a princess, after all. So what was the fairy-tale protocol for other kisses? The mundane kind that didn't break any spells?
Maybe it would be easy—like holding his hand or having his arms around me. Maybe it would feel nice. Maybe it wouldn't feel like a betrayal. Besides, who was I betraying, anyway? Just myself.
Keeping his eyes on mine, Jacob began to bend his face toward me. And I was still absolutely undecided.
The shrill ring of the phone made us both jump, but it did not break his focus. He took his hand from under my chin and reached over me to grab the receiver, but still held my face securely with the hand against my cheek. His dark eyes did not free mine. I was too muddled to react, even to take advantage of the distraction. "Swan residence," Jacob said, his husky voice low and intense.
I took the time that Jacob spent waiting for a response from whoever was on the other line to get myself together, but as it turned out, I didn't need the time at all. Jacob's hand dropped from my face, and his brows knitted together. "Hello?" He said, staring at the receiver. He shrugged. "There's no one there."
I held out my hand for the phone. As he handed it to me, he stiffened suddenly, his eyes glaring behind me, eyes narrowed into slits. Alice had walked into the room, or at least was to close for his comfort. I would have bet all of the Cullen's money on it.
"Hello?" I said into the phone. Nothing but silence on the other end. I was already frustrated and not in the mood for tricks, so I had no problem being rude with the stranger playing games. "Listen, whoever you are, I'm hanging up now."
It might have been my imagination. It might have been the stress of the day catching up with me. It could have been any combination of things. But I could have sworn that as I hung up, whoever was on the other line very quietly breathed my name. They sounded relieved.
I stared at the receiver in my hand for a moment before setting the phone back down on it's cradle.
"Who was that?" Jacob asked, a bit more irritated than he had a right to be, in my opinion. His eyes never stopped looking over my shoulder at Alice.
I shrugged. "Wrong number, I guess." Something in my gut told me that it hadn't been a prank call or wrong number, but I didn't tell Jacob or Alice what I thought I'd heard. They probably would have thought I was crazy.
Jacob rolled his eyes. "Figures." Then, he glanced back at Alice and his posture, which had relaxed only slightly in the past few seconds tensed up again. His hands balled into fists and he looked ready to spring as he asked, "Why are you looking at her like that?"
I looked back at Alice. She was looking at me with something between disappointment, shock, and just the smallest bit of hope in her eyes. Having seen Alice in the midst of a vision before, I knew exactly what was going on, but I could make nothing of her expressions, or why they were directed solely at me.
I held my breath as Alice suddenly closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Alice," I said quietly, my voice now sounding just the slightest bit worried, "What did you see?"
When Alice opened her eyes, the look she gave was only for me. It was like Jacob wasn't even in the room, no matter how angry he was with the situation. She startled me when she stepped toward me and said, "Oh, Bella." Her voice held some emotion I couldn't identify, and I was sure she'd done that on purpose.
"What is it?" Now I was frightened. "Is it Charlie? Oh God, is it Edward?" My voice was panicked and I hurried through the next sentence. "Does he think I'm dead?"
"No, no, Bella." Alice grabbed my arms in a vice grip. I could actually feel Jacob tense even harder next to me. He was shaking with the force of his anger.
"Bella – " he said, teeth clenched tight. I ignored him, my focus solely on Alice and her deep gold and black eyes, wondering what she had seen.
Then, she shocked me for the second time in as many days. Letting go of my arms for just a moment, she hugged me. I was so surprised, it took me a few moments to put my own arms around her. I didn't understand her sudden emotional state – until she started whispering in my ear.
"Listen to me, Bella," she said quietly, so quietly I was sure Jacob couldn't hear, especially since I barely could, and her lips were almost pressed against my ear. "I – I have to leave." I automatically stiffened in her arms. "I can't tell you why," she continued, "I can't even tell you what I've seen, because even I'm not completely sure."
"But – " That didn't make any sense at all to me. How could Alice not completely know what she'd seen?
"Shh," she shushed me, and I shut my mouth at once. "Don't interrupt."
The sound of the front door slamming made me jump practically out of my skin.
"Hmph," Alice grumbled turning towards the door. She spoke louder now that we were without an audience. "This is why you shouldn't be around young werewolves – no control." I was sure, in that instant, that Jacob had left because he'd had to transform. I was also sure that he was still nearby.
Alice turned her attention back to me. "Listen to me, Bella, and pay close attention to what I'm telling you." Her eyes were so intense, I didn't feel like I had a choice. I took in every word she said as if they were the whole truth, and nothing but.
"Don't make any promises that you aren't sure you can keep. And," she pulled away slightly so she could look into my eyes. She gazed at me for a moment. "Oh – oh, it's still not clear, but I think it makes sense to me now." Her voice was sad as she whispered, "Your decisions will make you or break you."
You saw me fall.
No, I saw you jump.
Our conversation from the previous day echoed in my mind, and I wasn't sure why. I was so stunned by her words now that I could do nothing, say nothing as she kissed me on the cheek. I didn't even realize that had been her farewell until I'd shaken myself out of my stupor enough to realize that the room was empty of everyone but me.
"Alice," I said, my voice taking on a panicked lilt. I ran to the front of the house, my hope dimming. I was sure I wouldn't find her car in the driveway, but I had to be sure.
"Alice!" I yelled as I threw open the door.
There was no response but the wind.
"Alice," I whispered. I could feel the hole inside of me begin to fray at the edges and I gasped, grasping at my stomach with both hands. I stood leaning against the doorway taking deep, calming breaths. I let the cool air wash over me and fought back the urge to cry with every fiber of my being. I refused to let a single stray tear escape.
You knew this would happen, I thought to myself. You knew at some point, she was going to have to leave.
I continued to focus on my breathing, in through the nose, out through the mouth. Eventually, I was able to bring myself, albeit shakily, inside. My legs could barely support me and I collapsed on the couch.
The sight of the sheets and the pillows still set up did little for my self control, but I was so worn out that I could barely keep my eyes open anymore.
I curled up in a ball and hoped for only one thing as I fell asleep – that there would be no dreams.
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- Chapter 2 - Breaking Down
- Chapter 3 - Empty Promises
- Chapter 4 - The Blackest Betrayals
- Chapter 5 - The Flaw in the Plan
- Chapter 6 - Whatever It Takes
- Chapter 7 - Reunion
- Chapter 8 - Mind Games
- Chapter 9 - Choices and Revelations
- Chapter 10 - Complications
- Chapter 11 - Choice
- Chapter 12 - Changes
- Chapter 13 - Disagreements and Doubt
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Phone: 607-798-5596 Fax: 607-798-5063
Front (L to R): Sr. Kathleen Haley, Judy Kuehner
Spiritual Care is based on the belief in God, the dignity of all as created by God in His likeness, and therefore, deserving of respect from conception to death, regardless of race, color, creed, or social/economic status.
What is a chaplain?
The term chaplain refers to a clergyperson or layperson who has had special training and is then commissioned by a faith group or organization to provide pastoral services in an institution, organization, or government entity.
Chaplains serve all individuals at Lourdes who are in need of spiritual care, regardless of religious tradition.
Services are available to all patients, visitors, staff, and Lourdes volunteers.
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Chaplains are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chaplains are in-house from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday. A chaplain is also in-house on weekends and holidays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The hospital operator can page chaplains after hours.
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A holistic approach to medical care involves not only a person's body, but also their mind and spirit.
Lourdes respects everyone's beliefs and religious traditions. A chaplain can serve as a liaison to a person's parish minister.
Does Lourdes offer a daily mass?
Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 11:30 AM in our Chapel. (The Chapel is located on the First floor.) Lourdes' mass is also televised on closed circuit television throughout the hospital. Patients can tune-in to channel 4.
No mass will be offered on weekends and certain holidays.
What services does Spiritual Care offer?
Spiritual Care offers:
- Sacred readings such as the Bible and the Qur'an.
- Inspirational readings and audio tapes (available in English and Spanish).
- Electric Sabbath candles.
- Medals, scapulars, rosaries, and prayer cards.
- Holy communion. Volunteers offer holy communion to patients everyday.
- Spring and Fall bereavement services.
- Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation.
- Emergency baptisms.
- Morning and evening prayers. Prayers are said over the hospital PA system to begin and end each day.
- Mass cards (available for a $10 donation).
- Prayer intention book. A prayer intention book is offered in the chapel.
- Online Prayer Requests.
How does Spiritual Care use volunteers?
The Spiritual Care Department uses volunteers as Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. We also use volunteers as office assistance for special projects.
Lourdes Spiritual Care Department
- Mary Alice Westerlund, MA, BCC, Director
- Brother James Bagans, CSC
- Reverend Krzysztof Boretto, CHS
- Brother Daniel Gallucci, Evening Chaplain
- Sister Kathleen Haley, DC
- Sister Diane Louttit, DC
- Reverend David Seaver, MDiv.
- Judy Kuehner, Senior Administrative Assistant
You can reach us by calling 607-798-5596 Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Chaplains can be reached after hours and on weekends through the hospital operator.


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Happy charging! (Posted on 8/12/2013)
- You can't beat their customer service!Review by Jason
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- great productReview by Zane
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- bang for the buckReview by chuck
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- Good StuffReview by Wigndinger
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