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In every sport, you hear a lot about how important a team's depth is -- who can do what coming off the bench. Scorer. Shooter. Defender. Rebounder. Shot-blocker. Veteran leader. Energy guy. And so on.
What's interesting about the four teams that remain in the NBA postseason is that their biggest weakness may be their benches.
For example, the Spurs have a relatively "old" bench with vets like Horry (16 years), Vaughn (10 years), Finley (12 years), and Barry (12 years). That's not to say they can't play and veterans are great because they provide leadership and smart play. They can also catch fire, like Barry did in Game 4. But the Spurs traded away Udrih and Scola this year and both could have helped off the bench.
When Phil Jackson goes to his bench, he's got Walton, Vujacic, and Farmar -- all young guys who have continually improved. If Bynum and Ariza hadn't been slowed by injuries, LA would have the most depth of the Final Four teams.
Boston's best player off the bench has been PJ Brown. Cassell hasn't contributed as much as people expected and House has been inconsistent. Powe and Davis are still too young for this stage.
I think Flip Saunders has done a great job with his bench. Young players like Stuckey and Maxiell provide athleticism and energy. On the other end of the spectrum, 35-year-old Ratliff and 37-year-old Hunter are still giving the Pistons 10 mins/game.


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Introductory Analysis
2nd Edition
The Theory of Calculus
Introductory Analysis, Second Edition, is intended for the standard course on calculus limit theories that is taken after a problem solving first course in calculus (most often by junior/senior mathematics majors). Topics studied include sequences, function limits, derivatives, integrals, series, metric spaces, and calculus in n-dimensional Euclidean space
Key Features
- Bases most of the various limit concepts on sequential limits, which is done first
- Defines function limits by first developing the notion of continuity (with a sequential limit characterization)
- Contains a thorough development of the Riemann integral, improper integrals (including sections on the gamma function and the Laplace transform), and the Stieltjes integral
- Presents general metric space topology in juxtaposition with Euclidean spaces to ease the transition from the concrete setting to the abstract
New to This Edition
- Contains new Exercises throughout
- Provides a simple definition of subsequence
- Contains more information on function limits and L'Hospital's Rule
- Provides clearer proofs about rational numbers and the integrals of Riemann and Stieltjes
- Presents an appendix lists all mathematicians named in the text
- Gives a glossary of symbols
Researchers, professionals, the general public, and librarians who want to expand or enhance their knowledge of calculus limit theories.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Mathematical Statements and Proofs Types of Mathematical Statements The Structure of Proofs Ordering of the Real Numbers The Order Axiom Least Upper Bounds The Density of the Rational Numbers Sequence Limits Convergent Sequences Algebraic Combinations of Sequences Infinite Limits Subsequences and Limit Points Monotonic Sequences Completeness of the Real Numbers The Bolzano--Weierstrass Theorem Cauchy Sequences The Nested Intervals Theorem The Heine--Borel Covering Theorem Continuous Functions Continuity The Sequential Criterion for Continuity Combinations of Continuous Functions One-Sided Continuity Function Limits The Sequential Criterion for Function Limits Variations of Function Limits Consequences of Continuity The Range of a Continuous Function The Intermediate Value Property Uniform Continuity The Sequential Criterion for Uniform Continuity The Derivative Difference Quotients The Chain Rule The Law of the Mean Cauchy Law of the Mean Taylor's Formula with Remainder L'Hopital's Rule The Riemann Integral Riemann Sums and Integrable Functions Basic Properties The Darboux Criterion for Integrability Integrability of Continuous Functions Products of Integrable Functions The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Improper Integrals Types of Improper Integrals Integrals over Unbounded Domains Integrals of Unbounded Functions The Gamma Function The Laplace Transform Infinite Series Convergent and Divergent Series Comparison Tests The Cauchy Condensation Test Elementary Tests Delicate Tests Absolute and Conditional Convergence Regrouping and Rearranging Series Multiplication of Series The Riemann--Stieltjes Integral Functions of Bounded Variation The Total Variation Function Riemann--Stieltjes Sums and Integrals Integration by Parts Integrability of Continuous Functions Function Sequences Pointwise Convergence Uniform Convergence Sequences of Continuous Functions Sequences of Integrable Functions Sequences of Differentiable Functions The Weierstrass Approximation Theorem Function Series Power Series Convergence of Power Series Integration and Differentiation of Power Series Taylor Series The Remainder Term Taylor Series of Some Elementary Functions Metric Spaces and Euclidean Spaces Metric Spaces Euclidean n-Space Metric Space Topology Connectedness Point Sequences Completeness of En Dense Subsets of En Continuous Transformations Transformations and Functions Criteria for Continuity The Range of a Continuous Transformation Continuity in En Linear Transformations Differential Calculus in Euclidean Spaces Partrial Derivatives and Directional Derivatives Differentials and the Approximation Property The Chain Rule The Law of the Mean Mixed Partial Derivatives The Implicit Function Theorem Area and Integration in E2 Integration on a Bounded Set Inner and Outer Area Properties of the Double Integral Line Integrals Independence of Path and Exact Differentials Green's Theorem Analogs of Green's Theorem Appendix A Mathematical Induction Appendix B Countable and Uncountable Sets Appendix C Infinite Products Appendix D List of Mathematicians Appendix E Glossary of Symbols Index
- No. of pages:
- 335
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 2000
- Published:
- 10th February 2000
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080918273
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780122676550
About the Author
John Fridy
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Kent State University, Ohio, U.S.A.

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One of the best ways to increase the value of a house is to modernize and upgrade the bathrooms. While it's true that this can be a costly endeavor, there are many ways to do some remodeling while saving on expenses:
1. Start simple: Clean the bathroom while removing any clutter. Then add a fresh coat of paint—a lighter color will make the space appear larger and fresher. These simple steps will make the whole room seem brand new.
2. Refurbish the vanity: A vanity can quickly become outdated. Rather than buy a new one, refurbish the existing one by painting or tiling. More artistic individuals can infuse even more creativity into this project.
3. New flooring: Shop around to find the best deals on a new floor for the bathroom. Ceramic and vinyl are popular options as they are durable and easy to clean. Vinyl is significantly cheaper, though most bathrooms are small, and the cost of tile does not add up significantly.
4. Add accessories and change fixtures: Add a painting or a new shower curtain, or change the light fixtures. Small changes can make a big impact.
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Former Memphis Mayor Willie W. Herenton's home in Banneker Estates is on the market as a short sale.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey are among the Tennesseans in recent days who've participated in a "Twitter battle" ginned up by the cable business network CNBC as part of the network's annual study of the country's top states for business.
The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of John Fowlkes Jr. as the newest U.S. District Court Judge for Western Tennessee.
Summer school for teachers is under way this week at three Frayser schools that are critical to the state's Achievement School District
Shelby County Commissioners seeking to stop the referendums on municipal school districts have a heavy legal burden going into Thursday's hearing on the matter in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Hutchison School, 1740 Ridgeway Ave. Caroline Blatti of Hutchison will present "How Business Can Impact Youth." Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
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About 40 children who drown or almost drown in pools, ponds or other bodies of water each year are admitted to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, 50 N. Dunlap St.
Ashley Mooney was stuck in traffic about a year ago when he heard Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. on the "Drake and Zeke" morning radio show on 98.1 The Max and decided to call in.
Dr. Marian Levy has been named assistant dean of students and public health practice for the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Levy is also an associate professor in the school and is the current president of the Tennessee Public Health Association.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than April, a hopeful sign after three months of weak hiring. Job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.6 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That's up from 3.4 million in April. It's also the second-highest level in nearly four years, just behind March's 3.7 million.
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On Tuesday June 24th (that's tomorrow!) at 10:30pm The Evangenitals will be debuting a never-before-heard lineup of players at Molly Malone's, immediately following the hotshot Los Angeles-based Johnny Cash tribute band "With a Bible and a Gun" at 9:30. It will be an awesome night of music, not too late, and it's only $6 to see it!
(Note: this is not the Johnny Cash tribute band that Evangenital Juli has been singing with. That's "Cash'd Out" of San Diego)
As a special incentive for attending this exciting show that will feature brand new songs and new versions of old classics, we are offering everyone who tells the doorman you're there to see the Evangenitals a FREE "last supper" Evangenitals poster. There will also be complimentary bubbles available for your ambient pleasure.
On this glorious night the Evangenitals will feature Henry Bermudez on lead guitar, David Hurlin on drums, and our newest extended-family member Keith Lubow on bass. Lisa Dee will be shocking the world with her vocal harmonies (especially on our new Klezmer-inspired version of The Hole) and I, Juli Crockett, will be loving you with all my heart, whether you can make it to the show or not. Though I really hope you can make it.
Molly Malone's
575 South Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Evangenitals @ 10:30pm
21 & up
If anyone is hurting for cash & would like to see the show, we are always in need of a "swag person" to help us with mailing list circulation, cd sales, bubble distribution, etc. If you'd like to volunteer with the Evangenitals for the night, get in free and get some free swag yourself, please let me know!
For folks who are NOT in the LA area, here are simple actions bring you closer to the Evangenitals, and the Evangenitals closer to YOU:
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Also, you can join our mailing list on "ReverbNation" for geo-targeted emails (read: less frequent) that will only inform you about Evangenitals events going on in YOUR area:
Thanks for being you.
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the day before this handsome little boy turned one, we had a big scare! it has been a few weeks since it happened, so i think my PTSD has resolved enough to write about it.
we have 2 sets of stairs into the basement. there is one leading from the upstairs living room into the family room below. this one has been gated for a while as we spend a lot of time in this room, and i really don't like the idea of a child going tumbling down them.
the other set leads down off the landing entrance to the garage. our sunroom leads into this landing, and the kitchen and sunroom are adjoined with a step. there is a gate leading blocking the entrance to the sunroom from the kitchen, but there wasn't one blocking off the garage landing (or the stairs).
do you see where this is going?
moose is rarely in the sunroom, and if he is, it is usually in my arms. this particular day, however, i was printing some school pages for the day and i asked my oldest, tic tac, to keep an eye on moose while i was at the hutch.
needless to say, tic tac got distracted.
the next thing i heard was the scream of my 8 yr old,
"Oh, NO, Moose! No! No! No!"
mind you, i was only 3 feet from the landing.
i heard a sickening thump, followed by the sound of a large object (moose) rolling down the stairs at a progressive rate.
i came around the corner to see him go down the last two steps and land at the bottom.
my heart, i swear it stopped. i swear the moments it took for him to cry were eternity.
but they weren't. he started to cry immediately and even got himself up.
my ER nursing skills kicked into high gear, and i imagined all sorts of dreadful outcomes. should i call 911? should i put him in c-spine? A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I (trauma nursing assessment) went through my head in a flash and he looked great.
but, mommy mode is way more powerful and that soon overrode my rational thinking.
i also had to keep it together because the 8 yr old was completely beside himself.
and my husband left his cell phone at home and i couldn't reach him.
i took moose in to the ER where i work and one of the MD's graciously looked him over for me with lots of compassion. i had to take all of the children with me, and i am so glad they were well behaved.
my adrenaline had worn off by the time i got to the ER, and my tears were flowing freely as i watched moose be examined.
he fell down 12 stairs, all carpet, and didn't have a scratch on him. no blood behind his eardrums, no obvious signs of concussion or intracranial bleeding. normal level of consciousness and interaction.
i was told i could take him home if i would be the one to watch him, so i had to call off from work.
the rest of the day, i just tried to keep it together. i had many moments of tears that just overcame me as i thought about how bad it could have been.
i had to comfort my eldest son numerous times through the day as we watched moose for signs of brain injury.
it was a scary day, one i really don't want to repeat.
and, oh, by the way. there is now a gate installed at the landing, too, just in case.
a rough way to finish up your first year of life, to be sure. but we ushered in year number 2 with gusto :)
praise God for His mercy in sparing moose any severe injuries.


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Crime-scene experts from the Chicago office of the FBI today visited the Lane Bryant clothing store in Tinley Park where five women were killed Feb. 2.
Police did not say what the officers were looking for.
The FBI has been working with Tinley Park police and officers from the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force to track down leads in the high-profile case.
The suspect is described as a 25- to 35-year-old African-American man who is 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall with a husky build. He is accused of entering the Lane Bryant and fatally shooting five women. A sixth woman survived.


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As you can see on the map, the weather is pretty bad right where we live. Just south and a bit east of Wetaskiwin is where The Field is located and we are about to see lots more of the bad weather go through here.
As I sit blogging in the dark (on my battery run macbook) the thunder is shaking the house and the rain is dumping from the skies in buckets. The church parking lot is now a swiftly flowing river and I'm a little nervous about this place.
All the drain spouts are running the water away and the sump pump is working it's little heart out, but if we loose the electricity for much longer than its occasionally gone out tonight, we'll loose the sump pump, and that isn't good at all.
Last summer it was dry as dry could be, and this summer it's full stream ahead, especially across these Canadian prairies.


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It has been a long time since my last update. I have been working on putting together my new book. I am happy to say it is now available on Amazon. It is a book of poems and some other stuff titled, 700-Light Years from Home (and some other stuff). Thanks in advance for your support. You can get a copy here; http://www.amazon.com/700-Light-Years-Home-Other-Stuff-ebook/dp/B010RH9AF6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1436709304&sr=8-2&keywords=700-light+years+from+home
Tag Archives: Prose
What You Gave Me
What You Gave Me
You gave me John Mayer,
a taste for wine,
memories of chasing sunsets,
dreams of places I've never been,
Walt's chili dogs.
You taught me the joy of Wonder,
the Thrill of Hope,
the Peace of Confidence,
the Power of Magic,
the Warmth of Love.
I may never forgive you for any of them.
When Hope Dies
Where does one turn when hope has died? When faith has abandoned you?
What is there to do when what you have believed in all your life is gone? For years I knew what I believed in, what I stood for. I have given up jobs because they went against what I knew was right. I have ended relationships because I believed in something bigger than my happiness. I have ended friendships because I was asked to make a choice. I don't claim to be a saint, over even a good man. Through the years I have failed more than I have ever succeeded. I fall short every day. Still, I always knew in my heart what was right. Now, after years of trying, I am not sure I know anymore. Where do I turn now? Where does one go when everything they have lived their lives believing in makes no sense anymore? Were all of these years a waste of time? I used to know, with all my heart, how things would end. I used to know that in the end everything would work out the way it was supposed to, right would win, evil would be locked away and all would be as it should be, not that I would make it to Heaven, but still, it was how it was supposed to be. Now, I am not sure which side will win. I am not even sure if there are sides. In the end, if there is an end, will either side have won? I would end my life now if it were not for a very small part of me. A part that holds on, however loosely, however shakily, to the dying hope that my faith was not misplaced. The hope that it will all be alright. I know it won't be alright for me, my day has come and gone. I will live out my time, however short or long, and pray that you, whoever you may be, will not lose faith as I have done.
**if anyone has an answer I am listening**
He Is And He Isn't
He is and He isn't
The old man sits alone at the end of the bar. A mug of beer, half full and half empty at the same time, sits in front of him. He stares into the mug and in it he sees his past. Fifty years passed him by in the blink of an eye, and then again another twenty. He tries to drink away his regrets but every sip leaves him thirstier than the last one. The bartender smiles lightly at him as he orders a shot of whiskey. He never drinks it, only inhales the aroma of lost days and abandoned dreams. He spins the whisky on the table in a ritual that only he understands. I watch for a moment, then turn back to my conversation as he orders a second beer. My friend and I talk of nothing, and everything, of meaning and nonsense. A beer or two later I remember the old man and look back to see if he is still there. He is, and he isn't. His head rests on the bar, a sad smile on his face. The bartender is in a panic. She franticly dials the phone but it is too late. He is there but gone. He died in the only place he ever truly called home. I shed a tear for a man I never met, but knew so very well.
(I promise that one day I will write something a little less…um…sad(?), but for now I will stick with what I know well).
My Hell
I was deeply in love with a woman. Well I should say I am deeply in love with a woman. A beautiful, smart, kind woman that lights up the room when she enters. She is my everything. Or, she was my everything. I devoted my life to her. I gave her everything I had. It just wasn't enough. She taught me more about life than anyone. She taught me more about myself than I care to know. The time with her was the best I have ever had in my life. She made me feel loved, cared for, wanted, even special at times. Life however, has other plans for a soul like mine. She is gone now. I am left alone. I wander through life with no purpose, not knowing my direction, or my destination…not caring. I find myself returning to the places we used to visit together. Not a wise thing, I know, but I know of no other place to go where I can still feel her near me. I remember the times we spent chasing sunsets, and the afternoons under our oak tree. The pain is nearly unbearable but I would not trade a single moment with her for the release of the pain.
I squandered much of the time I had with her. I wasted precious moments fixating on trivial things never thinking that in the blink of an eye she could be gone. The hell I endure now is the hell I created for myself. No one can take it from me unless I choose to give it up. I used to think I knew many things and was certain I knew what was best. Now I know only one thing with any certainty at all. I know that Hell will be a welcome relief from the pain that I feel now.
Time Travel
I took a trip back in time today and made myself sad. It wasn't intentional, this time, it just worked out that way. I traveled down roads I have not been on in years. I thought of faces I have not seen in decades. I recalled regrets that I thought were long dead.
The roads were the same as I remembered, straight, rough, a curve here or there. They traveled to places I called my own in my youth. There were more houses now then when I was young. As I drove, my mind wandered back through time. Passing one house, I saw myself standing in the yard, guitar slung way too low, trying to keep up with the real musicians, hoping she didn't think me foolish. I can't remember her name now. Further down the road Jennifer's house passed by and I was instantly transported back to the high school library. We sat on the floor between rows of books, talking of what would come next in our lives. She smiled at me and gave me a memory that has lasted three decades. I wonder if she is as beautiful now as she was then. I wonder if she is still alive.
Next I turned towards the south and thought of all the times I had in that direction. I remember the hills and the woods and the stream and the girl I didn't give a chance to. I remember the waterbed and how I wish I could go back and make things right. Though I would never have admitted it to anyone, I was afraid that I could never live up to her expectations. I was right. Thirty years later I had a second chance. I'm still a coward.
I thought of the games we played and the friends I had. In all that time I know the fate of only two of them. One married into the family. I hear of him only through the grapevine and speak to him only at funerals. The other one is a regret that will last another lifetime.
The trip lasted a little over an hour. It brought back many memories and many thoughts. I cried tears that had dried up years ago. It is a trip I don't wish to take again anytime soon.
(this is pretty much how I spend my weekends, anyone got any better ideas?)
There are times, when life seems quite mundane, plain, even boring. We travel through our days doing our routines. Work, home, running kids to soccer practice, darts, whatever it is that occupies our time till the next work day. We go through time in a rut and think little of it. Then, for me at least, I read a poem. In an instant I am transported to another world, another time, another mind. I read and the words do something to my soul. They touch me in a way no woman ever has. The gently stroke my sorrows, caress my aches, hug my dying dreams. The words give me life, though I know it is only borrowed time, still I rejoice in the moment of rebirth, while at the same time I know, in the dark recesses of my mind, that the rut awaits and if the words do not come again, to save me in time, I shall lie down and simply cease to be.


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Claire Le Noyer, 29, wants a do-over. She wants the life where she majors in history, not accounting. Where she takes two-hour lunches, not ten minutes in front of her computer. Where her pastor boyfriend treats her like an attractive women he's deeply in love with, not like a nice pet dog.
But for now she's a Seattle numbers-cruncher with a wardrobe from REI sent to fashionable Paris to check out an apartment left to her parents by a mysterious cousin. When her childhood crush-- handsome, pleasure-loving, and very French Adrien--introduces Claire to the City of Lights, she cautiously begins to embrace another way of living.
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Siri Mitchell's books are always great fun, and Kissing Adrien is no exception. The first-person writing style puts you inside Claire's thoughts where her "voice" and view of things are extremely amusing. She's very easy to like and relate to.
|The Eiffel Tower
The vast cultural differences between America and France are prominently featured, with both Claire and Adrien being equally horrified by the way things are done in each other's country. This leads to some lively banter and great entertainment, all while providing food for thought as to why the cultures are so different. It also raises the idea that some things in religion are more cultural rather than moral, which is interesting to ponder. In reading this book I actually feel that I've learned quite a bit about Paris and it's people.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to spend the summer in Paris: read this book. You'll feel like you did spend your vacation there, but without the cost of an airline ticket!
My Rating: 5 stars!


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1. "The Cat in the Hat": The family-friendly performance is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $14.95 to $22.95. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
2. Las Vegas Philharmonic:"Cabrera Conducts Rachmaninoff" is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 2 p.m. Jan. 10 in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets start at $26. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
3. Aquatic classes: High School Tune-up swim classes are planned for Jan. 8 through Feb. 20 at Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road. The classes are meant to teach and improve swimming techniques and build endurance by learning how to use a diving block and make flip turns. Students will also learn swim meet etiquette and how a meet is run. Friday class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will focus on strokes and technique, and Saturday class from 9 to 10:30 a.m. will focus on endurance, starts and turns. The tune-up classes are $4 per visit. The pool also plans to offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training classes for those 15 or older on weekends or nights beginning in January. Trainees must pass the prerequisites on the first day before they are taught and certified in lifeguard training, CPR/AED and first aid. Call 702-229-6309 or visit lasvegasparksandrec.com.
Vintage Urban Collection:The exhibition of works by Alexander P. Huerta are scheduled to be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday Jan. 7 through March 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Las Vegas Stories: The monthly series is set to present "Growing Up in Jerry Tarkanian's Las Vegas, 1973-92" at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 in the Clark County Library's Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. This coming spring marks the 25th anniversary of the Rebels' last trip to the Final Four and the team's epic loss to Duke. Writer Greg Blake Miller is set to present the free program. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
BRAZENconversations: Brazen Architecture plans to host its next BRAZENconversations series installment "Surviving on the Street: Why Does Las Vegas Have More than 11,000 Homeless Kids?"at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at 1800 S. Industrial Road, Suite 102. Arash Ghafoori, executive director for the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, plans to lead the group discussion, along with representatives from The Center, Clark County and others. To RSVP, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit tinyurl.com/jzftffm.
Cosmic swimming: The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Hollywood Aquatic Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. Admission is $2 for ages 3 to 17, $3 for 18 to 54 and $1 for 55 or older. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-8508.
"Know Thyself" Series — The Native Son Bookstore Revisited: The free event for all ages is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The Native Son Bookstore is a series of educational and cultural activities designed to educate, empower and uplift residents of West Las Vegas. The initial series is scheduled to run for 12 weeks and address a variety of topics, which were selected based on the overall goal of the projects "to improve the quality of the life for poor and disadvantaged families." Jan. 8 is set feature "Know Thyself" with Al Gourrier, Ph.D. Jan. 15's topic is "Black Boys to Men" with Yusef R. Sudah. Call 702-229-4800 or visit artslasvegas.org.
"Susan Anton — Already Home": The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets are $35 to $59. Visit thesmithcenter.com or call 702-749-2012.
Legislative luncheon: The Nevada's Women's Chamber is planning its 14th annual luncheon featuring Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at Cili's Restaurant & Bar at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The purpose of the luncheon and others like it is to be aware of legislation in Carson City and Washington, D.C. Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers and $80 for VIP and must be purchased in advance by Jan. 8 at womensbchamberofnevada.org.
"Seapeople … Voices from the Deep": The exhibition is scheduled during regular hours through Jan. 9 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.
Couponing 101: The free event is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9 in the Jewel Box Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Learn simple tips and techniques for couponing with Las Vegas Grocery Smarts. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Saturday Movie Matinee: The 2015 movie "Black Mass" is set to screen at 2 p.m. Jan. 9 in the Jewel Box Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The movie tells the true story of gangster Whitey Bulger, played by Johnny Depp. The screening is free. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
What to Know When You Owe (the IRS): The free workshop is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Winter Blood Drive: The drive, co-sponsored by American Red Cross, is set from 2 to 6 p.m. Jan. 11 in the large conference room at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit redcross.org and use the sponsor code LIBRARY or stop in before 4 p.m. to sign up.
"Double Indemnity": The screening, part of the Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou series "Femme Fatales, Gumshoes & Film Noir," is scheduled at 1 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Mob Month 2016: A presentation on "The Lufthansa Heist — The REAL Story" is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 12 in the Main Theater of the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, as part of Mob Month. Co-author Daniel Simone will reveal how Henry Hill planned the heist from beginning to end, what evidence (or lack of evidence) that the FBI had on him and other mob figures involved, and where did all the money go. Hill's widow, Lisa Caserta, and brother Joe Hill are set to attend the free event. Call 702-507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.
UNLV Jazz Concert Series: The UNLV Joe Williams Every Day Foundation Scholarship Jazz Combo is set to play a free concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 in the Main Theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
Nighttime Writers Group: The group is set to meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at The Writer's Block, 1020 Fremont St. The event is an open write-in planned the second Wednesday evening of the month for adult writers looking for a designated time and space to develop their work and to meet with other writers. An hour is set to be devoted to free writing and the remaining half-hour for open discussion and critique. To register, visit tinyurl.com/wrgp2016. For more information, visit thewritersblock.org or call 702-550-6399.
Solar 101 for Homeowners: The free event is scheduled at 6 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3400.
"Reservoir Dolls": Performances of the play, written by Erika Soerensen and based on the film "Reservoir Dogs" by Quentin Tarantino, are scheduled at 8 p.m. Jan. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 and 31 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $20. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.
Spring class registration: Registration for classes is scheduled during regular business hours Jan. 7-24 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Classes include African dance for children, ballet, and audio engineering and are scheduled for Feb. 24 through April 12. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.
"Terminal": The exhibition of abstract works by Valentin Yordanov is set to be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive. Visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-7340.
Stars and Stardust — Sidewalk Astronomy in the Neon Boneyard: The third annual event is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, in partnership with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. The free educational event offers stargazing for families using the society's professional telescope equipment. Children also can enjoy a self-paced solar system scavengerhunt and space-themed scratchboard art-making activity. Advance registration for a particular time is required: 6 to 7 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. or 8 to 9 p.m. To register, visit neonmuseum.org/happenings. For more information, call 702-387-6366.
Public Employee Art Exhibit: The exhibition is scheduled to be on display from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through Feb. 4 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-1012.
"Monkey": The fine art exhibit focused on Chinese heritage is set by appointment through Feb. 20 in the Mayor's Gallery at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. A meet-the-artists reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Admission is free. Call 702-229-1012.
"Faded Glory":Art by Rafael Blanco is set to be on display through Jan. 9 inside the gallery at the Charleston Heights Art Center, 800 S. Brush St. The photographs, paintings and sculpture in the show are a statement on America's multicultural heritage and its dedication to the red, white and blue of the flag. An artists' talk and reception is slated from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Visit artslasvegas.org.
Art exhibit: Pen and ink drawings by Joshua Weinberg are slated to be on display through January at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Weinberg's art features characters from movies, comic books, video games and other pop-culture works. The drawings depict the characters as the opposite sex. An artist reception is planned at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 and is set to include refreshments. Visit mypubliclibrary.com.
Las Vegas Vintage Motorcycle Auction: The 25th annual event is set to feature more than 700 motorcycles up for auction starting at 8 a.m. Jan. 7-9 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Models are scheduled to range from 1898 to 2015. Tickets are $25 per day or $60 for a three-day pass. Visit southpointarena.com.
Homebuyer's Education Seminars: The Nevada Partners seminars are planned from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 7, 11, 20 and 27 in the meeting room at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Learn about the process from A to Z, including managing your money to achieve your financial goals; the importance of good credit; and sustaining homeownership once you've achieved it. Upon completion of this eight-hour seminar, the participant receives a Homebuyers Education Certificate, a requirement for most down payment assistance programs. Workshops are free and open to the public. To register, call 702-924-2100, ext. 230. Additional sessions are planned in February. For more information, call 702-507-3717 or visit lvccld.org.
In Its Entirety Concert Series: Next up is The Beatles: Hello/Goodbye! —"Meet The Beatles" and "Let it Be," planned for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Tickets start at $15 for general admission for the all-ages show. Visit any Station Casinos Reward Center and the Fiestas, call 702-547-5300 or visit stationcasinos.com.
Songs from West Africa: The concert is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. Families are invited to see Sean Gaskell play the Kora, an ancient, 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He is set to feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the Kora's musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions. Call 702-507-6100.
Celebration of a King's Life feat. Johnny Fortuno, The Stamps Quartet & friends of Elvis: The concert is set at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9 at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Admission is $15 at the door. Visit cannerycasino.com/entertainment.
BMX Nationals: Hundreds of amateur BMX bicyclists from around the U.S. are set to take part in the 2016 Silver Dollar Nationals starting at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 8, 6:30 a.m. Jan. 9 and 7 a.m. Jan. 10 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Participants will be competing for the championship title and a chance to take part in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. The event is free. Visit southpointarena.com or usabmx.com.
"Tribes": A play by Nina Raine, directed by T. J. Larsen and Jacob Moore, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8-24, in the Black Box at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors or students. Visit lvlt.org.
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival: The 15th annual festival is scheduled for Jan. 9-24, with most films set to screen at the Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 Hillpointe Road. The opening night screening is "Son of Saul," scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Brenden Theatres at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Other films are: "The Frisco Kid," 1 p.m. Jan. 10 at Adelson Campus; "Carvalho's Journey," 3:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Adelson Campus; "Apples from the Desert," 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Adelson Campus; "Semicolon," 1 p.m. Jan. 17, Adelson Campus; "The Search for Israeli Cuisine," 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Adelson Campus; "Dough," 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Cinemark Theatres in the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South; "Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict," 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Adelson Campus; "Rosenwald," 1 p.m. Jan. 24, Adelson Campus; and "The Liberators," 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Adelson Campus. All films will be accompanied by the filmmakers, or related experts in the subject matter, who will provide introductions and moderate post-screening discussions with the audience. Tickets are $10 at lvjff.org.
Big-band concerts: Two groups are set to perform this month at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. The schedule is: the Michael Evans Big Band from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 9; and Merv Harding's Talk of the Town Orchestra from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets are $15 and include a 20 percent discount at the Desert Willow Restaurant at the same address. The performances typically take place at the Ron DeCar's Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South, but the facility is being remodeled. Call 702-270-7000.
Pirate Day: Pirate Fest folk plan to roam in full costume, and guests are invited to dress in their own pirate garb and enjoy pirate-inspired arts and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Activities are included with paid admission. Visit springspreserve.org.
Las Vegas Wind Quintet: Clarinetist Dave Hawley is set to be joined by Julie Ivy on flute, Doug Beasley on horn, Molly Murphy on oboe and Dorothy Rumsey on bassoon in a free concert scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Visit artslasvegas.org.
Travel Show: The 13th annual Travel Show is set to bring in travel representatives from all over the world with exhibits, specials and vacation seminars from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Orleans, 4300 W. Tropicana Ave. Entry is free. Visit facebook.com/LVPrestigeTravel.
"One Night With the King": Elvis tribute artists Brandon Bennett, Bill Cherry and Kavan are set to take the stage with a live band and dancers at 8 p.m. Jan. 9 and 10 in the showroom at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $19.95. Visit orleanscasino.com.
Spring Mountain docent classes: The Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Docent Organization is seeking volunteers. New classes are set to begin Jan. 9. Call Carlo Luzzi at 702-355-9341 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Acting Out: Super Summer Theatre Studios is set to offer a six-week Youth Musical Theatre Ensemble class for students 11 to 15 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 13, at 4340 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 204. The courses, led by Rhonda Carlson and Kevan Patiquin, are set to culminate with a performance. Auditions are by appointment. Email email@example.com to schedule. The session fee is $240. Visit supersummertheatre.org/acting-out.
Orchid Society meeting: The Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society plans to present Ron Parsons, speaking about orchids of Indonesia, at 2 p.m. Jan. 10 in the meeting room at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. A social hour is planned for 1 p.m., and the society's annual white elephant sale, orchid sale, show-and-tell and refreshments are planned to follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public. Call 702-845-4872.
"Hot, Dry and Inked": An exhibit of Las Vegas tattoo art and objects is scheduled to be on display through Jan. 10 in the gallery in the Origen Museum at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visit springspreserve.org.
Sunset Garden Club: A demonstration on Japanese flower arranging is planned at the group's meeting at noon Jan. 12 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Muriel Scrivner, president of the Nevada chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana, will give the demonstration. The meeting is free and open to the public. Visit sunsetgardenclubofnv.org.
Hiring Fair: SpeedVegas — a new motorsports complex set to open in March on 100 acres south of Las Vegas just east of Interstate 15 at the Sloan exit — plans a job fair from 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas, 6800 Redwood St. Positions include concierge, reservations agent, driving coach and paramedic. Register at tinyurl.com/lvjobfair.
Bluegrass Band Night: The event is set for 7 p.m. Jan 13 at the Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd. Tickets are $15. Visit scscai.com or call 702-240-1301.
Robert Burns Night Dinner: The St. Andrew's Society of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit cultural organization, plans the 32nd annual event at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 at Sunset Gardens, 3931 E. Sunset Road. The cost is $50 per plate, which includes salad, an entree, a vegetable, dessert and coffee or tea. The event is slated to feature bagpipe music and dancing. Checks must be payable to SASSN and can be mailed along with with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to PO Box 33244, Las Vegas, NV 89133-3244. Visit sassn.com.
Black tie gala: The Fashion Artist Guild plans the inaugural gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road. The guild is partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the event to help with medical studies on wearable baby technology. The event is aimed at raising funds for the guild's on-the-job training and partnering programs for emerging art and fashion students. Tickets are $55 for members, and nonmembers pay $75 for early-bird tickets and $125 at the event. VIP tables for six guests cost $700. RSVP by Jan. 15 by contacting Pamela Humphrey at 702-374-9410 or email@example.com. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/fashionartistguildgala.
Project 150 anniversary: Nonprofit Project 150, which offers support and services to homeless high school students in Clark County, plans to mark its fourth anniversary with a celebration and fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 28 at Public School 702 in Downtown Summerlin, 1850 Festival Plaza Drive. Food and drinks, a silent auction and live entertainment are planned. Tickets are $150. Visit project150.auction-bid.org to purchase tickets by Jan. 11 and to participate in the ongoing silent auction.
"Odyssey's Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure": Find out what it's like to be a shipwreck explorer, the captain of a sinking ship or a pirate on the run in the visiting interactive exhibit scheduled to be on display through Jan. 31 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Visit springspreserve.org.
Junior Master Gardener: The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to offer the hands-on program for children 7 to 12 starting in February. The first classes of the eight-session program are set for 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 6 at the Research Center & Demonstration Orchard, 4600 Horse Drive, for residents in the north valley, and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 13 at the Lifelong Learning Center's Outdoor Education Center, 8050 Paradise Road, for residents in the south valley. Children will learn about plants, water, soil, vegetables and more. The program also helps foster leadership skills and community service, organizers said. The eight-session class fee is $52, and sessions are planned twice monthly. Register by contacting Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or emailing email@example.com. Visit jmgkids.us.
Bluegrass Festival Craft Market: The city of Las Vegas is looking for artisan vendors to showcase and sell their work at the 2016 Bluegrass Festival's Craft Market, set from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 9 at Durango Hills Park, 3545 N. Durango Drive. Applications are free and must be submitted by Feb. 29. All artists who create original Americana/folk art and crafts in any variety of media, including paints, sculpture, print work, photographs, fabric art, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking and home decor are encouraged to apply. Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/faces/home/office-of-cultural-affairs. For more information, call 702-229-3514 or visit artslasvegas.org.
Bridge: The performance by the electric cello duo, part of the Downtown Cultural Series, is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-3515.
The Poets' Corner: The event for ages 17 or older is scheduled at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.
History project meeting: The Southern Nevada Women's History Project is set to hold a bimonthly meeting on at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive. The cost is $26 for lunch. The speaker is set to be Gina Geldbach-Hall, a former battalion chief with the Clark County Fire Department, who will discuss her book, "Firegal – Rising from the Ashes."
Community Safety Forum: The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., plans to host a free Community Safety Forum from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month through 2016. Each presentation includes free general admission to the museum following the presentation as well as livestreaming of the event. Topics announced so far are: Jan. 17, Distracted Driving and Accident Prevention, featuring officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Traffic Section discussing tips and tools for safe driving; Feb. 21, The Active Shooter, with officers from the MACTAC (Multiple-Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capability) unit talking about active shooter awareness, incident response and workplace violence; and March 20, The Ins and Outs of the Clark County District Attorney's Office, including information about the progression of a criminal case from arrest to post-conviction procedures. Call 702-229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.
Estate planning classes: The Clark County Law Library and Nevada Legal Services plan to offer a free monthly class on estate planning in Nevada January through June from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clark County Law Library, 309 S. Third St., Suite 400. Class dates are: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 16, April 20, May 18 and June 15. Topics include trusts, health care, financial decisions, avoiding probate, and how to receive free help. Qualified participants may apply for a pro bono attorney after attending class. Seating is limited. Call 702-455-4696.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME: The circus is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 16-18, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. June 18, and 1 and 5 p.m. June 19 at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $50. Visit pac.unlv.edu or call 702-895-2787.
Look inside "Ka": Cirque du Soleil invites visitors and locals to get an inside look at "Ka," as it reveals the history, background and science behind the show in free Ka Theatre Spectacular open houses scheduled for 11 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The open houses will highlight the work, inspiration and technology used in the $165 million production. Call 702-891-7940.
Social CirKish: Acrobatic performance and social skill development classes for youths 13 to 19 are planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. Email Shannon Pates Xhola at email@example.com.
"Matt and Mattingly's Bucket Show": Performances are scheduled at 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 145. The two-man improv show with musical accompaniment is free, but audience members are encouraged to pay what they want into a bucket at the end of the performance. Visit mattandmattingly.com.
African drum class: Master teacher "Papa" Diarra Zumana is scheduled to instruct this class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Baobab Stage at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The cost is $20. Visit baobabstage.com or call 702-202-8010.
Rhythm of Life drum classes: Percussionist and musical facilitator L.A. is scheduled to instruct classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the City of the World gallery at 1229 S. Casino Center Blvd. The cost is $35 per class. Visit cityoftheworld.org or call 702-409-7549
"Failure Is An Option!": The original comedy show featuring anti-success guru Tom Rubin is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. nightly (dark Tuesday and Wednesday) in the Sin City Theatre at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $49.95 for general admission and $59.95 for VIP front rows. Visit failureisanoption.vegas.


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Fortunately, my intrepid photographer went ashore at every port, and came back with plenty of photos for me to share with you.
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Getting around the world when it's often difficult getting around the house.
that is a beauty! Now hopefully your past bout with the the flu means illness will be out of your way for the rest of the season too.
Happy new Year to you and yours.
; )
I've never been to Vienna, but it is on my to-go-list!
It is indeed a WONDERFUL photo Thanks for sharing it. I wish you a very healthy 2013, Kay. Hugs to you all. Jo
Stay free of the bugs (but not the birds) during 2013 Kay. Happy New Year to the three of you.
Beautiful sculpture! I'm glad you at least got photos. So sorry you had the flu!


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My kids love to play in the water. They love to swim and they love to run through the sprinkler. I have been toying with the idea of a water slide for a while now and am still unsure if it is a good idea for my boys… I will have to give that particular summer activity some more thought. Another summer water activity that I have been on the fence about is water fights. I worried that the boys would hurt each other throwing water balloons and so I looked for alternative materials to use for this activity and came across the idea of the sponge ball.
What you need:
Sponges {I bought the three packs from the dollar store}
Hair Bands
How to Make It:
Take the sponges and cut them length-wise into 3 strips.
Create a 3x3 cube of cut strips
Tie a hair band around the center of the sponges.
Pouf out the ends.
Toss in a bucket of water and let the games begin!
Tutorial adapted from Martha Stewart
I was worried that my oldest would be pelting these at my youngest, but they both did a really great job of tossing the sponge balls at each other without being too aggressive. While my oldest thought that throwing these at mom with as much force as possible was hilarious – I have to say that it did not hurt a bit. Because they are made of sponges they are soft and do not hurt on contact.
This was the most fun I have ever had in a water fight. The boys and I spent well over an hour just tossing these sponge balls at each other, running around the backyard, and refilling our buckets with cold water. They giggled like mad when they "caught" mom and I laughed just as hard when I missed them. They are after all very quick moving kids.
I was a big fan of the amound of water these sponges held and the fact that there was virtually no clean up needed once we were done playing. I had not bits and pieces of balloon to pick up from the yard. The prep work to make these was simple too {say goodbye to pinched fingers from trying to tie balloons and accidental soakings from accidentally burst balloons}.
I bought four packages of sponges and made four sponge balls. I can see that this was not nearly enough for the serious water fighting that my oldest had in mind. I will be heading back out to the store soon to purchase more sponges and make more of these sponge balls so that we are fully stocked up for a summer of water fighting fun.
Do you participate in water fights with the kids?


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Hello everyone,
We had a stormy day here where schools and work were cancelled for most people. So we enjoyed a cozy day at home like most people.
My theme today is creamy whites so I have some pictures that I took in our home some recently and some last year.
This amaryllis is called nymph and it is a creamy color with rose touches of rose and green. It is a double and has a shorter stalk then many.
This is in the guest room upstairs and when I went up to take a photo of the snowy scene outside this caught my eye. I like the creamy tones of it and you can see the snow out the window.
I found the wire basket at a thrift shop and it holds some creamy facecloths and French soaps.
An older picture of the same pitcher.
Creamy white teacup .pearls and a rose.
Two creamy white pitchers from Winner's.
Little granddaughter Jessie in her cream smocked dress having a tea party.
creamy white milk.
A cream pitcher of roses
As some of you know I love birdhouses and have a pretty good collection of them.
creamy white tulips
cream beaded purse
And a dreamy creamy breakfast in the sun room.
Well , I guess that is it for me today but there is lots more to see at My Romantic Home as Cindy is hosting Show & Tell Friday again.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend,


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me: …that means its two days before mercury retrograde is over
she: mercury is forever in retrograde. it seems like there are only 10 days in the year when it's NOT in retro and they have the nerve to be scattered throughout the calendar.
I blame my life on Mercury retrograding.
Spilled coffee? Mercury retrograding.
Getting a divorce? Mercury retrograding.
National disasters? Mercury retrograding.
me: basically! every time you turn around its like:
"dont make any plans!"
she: why do the days drag so? like this whole week?
me: right now my day is hovering.
im eating
im waiting
and im thinking
i could do x y z with my day
OR i could let it fall to the wayside
looking up after reading just one more gossip blog entry and somehow that will be the rest of my life.
she: chile
me: and then oh shit its 5pm?
so that means im exhausted from sitting in this chair all day and have burned off my breakfast that i ate 4 hours ago by furioiusly scrolling thru all my bookmarked tumblr pages?
she: lol
me: how is this my life?
she: Mercury retrograding.
me: foolish question


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March 13, 2012
Two friends of the Homestead met
To begin the Homestead blog.
What is it we need to do?
We set the goals right now.
Dianne Koehler and I set the "when,"
And then she showed me the "how."
Now, is the only time, later is for bums.
Tomorrow isn't even promised
and someday never comes.
See you again soon.


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- Tracy K. Smith in poetry, for her collection Life on Mars;
- Quiara Alegría Hudes in drama for her play Water by the Spoonful;
- John Lewis Gaddis in biography for his critical biography Geore F. Kennan: An American Life;
- Stephen Greenblatt in general nonfiction for his critical history and analysis Swerve: How the World Became Modern;
- Kevin Puts in music, for his opera Silent Night: Opera in Two Acts;
- and the late Manning Marable, in history, after it was moved from biography, for Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention;
across the nets people have been noting the decision by the fiction jury, comprising Chair Susan Larson, former book editor at The Times-Picayune and, host of the show The Reading Life on WWNO-FM; Maureen Corrigan, critic in residence at Georgetown University and book critic of NPR's Fresh Air, and novelist and 1999 Pulitzer fiction recipient Michael Cunningham, not to award any of the three finalists the award this year. Who were the three finalists? Dennis Johnson, for Train Dreams (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux); Northwestern University alumna Karen Russell, for Swamplandia! (New York: Alfred A. Knopf); and the late David Foster Wallace, for The Pale King (New York: Little, Brown and Company).
People online have put forward various reasons why none of these novels met the grade. Johnson's supposedly was a republication of an earlier book; Wallace's was posthumously assembled and hardly his strongest work (he was ignored by the Pulitzer committee while he was alive, it should be noted); and Russell's novel, named to top 10 and 25 lists by Publisher's Weekly and NPR...I don't know what happened. The committee (or whoever puts forward the finalists) ignored all of the US finalists and the winner of this yearly cycle's National Book Critics Circle Award. Edith Pearlman (who won for Binocular Vision: New and Selected Stories), Dana Spiotta (Stone Arabia), Teju Cole (whose Open City I have read and thought one of the best of the year), and Jeffrey Eugenides (The Marriage Plot), a prior Pulitzer winner in 2002 for his novel Middlesex, were passed over. So too did the Pulitzer committee ignore all of this yearly cycle's National Book Award winners and finalists, who included winner Jesmyn Ward (Salvage the Bones), Pearlman, Andrew Krivak (The Sojourn), Téa Obreht (whose The Tiger's Wife has received rapturous praise) and Julie Otsuka (The Buddha in the Attic), who did receive this year's PEN Faulkner Award for this book.
(I should note that women of color have received more awards this literary award cycle, among them last year's National Book Awards for Fiction and Poetry, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and this year's Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and Drama, perhaps than ever before, a very good sign, not that you'd know this from the lack of attention these authors still generally receive.)
And I could list a raft of works of fiction, novels, short stories, novellas, published since last year's Pulitzer, that should have been seriously considered. So what gives? I don't know, but I also don't know why such an eccentric list emerged in the first place. If anything, given the alleged knock against Johnson's text (and he has received many of the highest literary honors, including the National Book Award for his 2007 novel Tree of Smoke) and the desire, perhaps, not to throw Wallace a posthumous honor, why not just give the prize to Russell, if she made the final trio? This is, as others who've perused the net are quite aware, not the first time the Pulitzer jury, or the board overseeing the awards, has decided not to name a winner. In 1977 the fiction jury recommended prize go to Norman MacLean for A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (which Robert Redford in 1992 transformed into a beautiful but glacially slow film), but the Pulitzer board, which has sole discretion for awarding the prize, supposedly did not give it. In1974, the fiction jury unanimously recommended the prize go to Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow, but the Pulitzer board apparently said nyet. And in 1971, none of the three novels, The three novels the Pulitzer committee put forth for consideration to the Pulitzer board, Eudora Welty's Losing Battles; Saul Bellow's seethingly racist Mr. Sammler's Planet; and Joyce Carol Oates's The Wheel of Love, were all rejected, thus no award. Bellow received the award in 1976 for Humboldt's Gift, a lesser but less offensive novel, while Welty received it in 1973 for The Optimist's Daughter, when any collection of her short stories more obviously merited the honor. Oates has never received the prize, nor has MacLean or Pynchon.
Usually, it seems, there are politics operating behind the scenes, so who knows. Had the Pulitzer Board--which includes many luminaries quite familiar with literature, including classicist, philosopher and political scientist Danielle Allen (of the Institute for Advanced Studies); Pulitzer winner Junot Díaz (also a professor at MIT); author and Columbia J school dean Nicolas Lemann; and University of Pennsylvania historian of the US South and African American history Paul Hahn--felt that none of the selections were adequate, I wish they'd just have picked a book themselves--by Justin Torres (We the Animals), say, or Tayari Jones (Silver Sparrow), or Amy Waldman (The Submission) or Kevin Brockmeier (The Illuminations), or Ann Patchett (State of Wonder), or P. Zamora Lindmark (Leche), or Donald Ray Pollack (The Devil All the Time), or any of the other writers listed above.
Of course some may say who cares? Yes, there have been criticisms that Pulitzer, particularly in the fiction category, usually honors a writer not for her or his best work but sometimes as a form of redress for having missed out on the best work (cf. Faulkner, Hemingway, Bellow, etc.). But recent Pulitzers in fiction have defied this. Is The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao not Junot Díaz's masterpiece thus far? Was Middlesex not Jeffrey Eugenides's finest novel? Was The Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri's first book, not perfectly realized? So that canard ought to be tossed out the window, at least as of recent winners (and nominees). But more importantly, the Pulitzer name, for the winners and finalists, does help draw recognition to literary fiction, and also helps sales, and there are few serious writers living in the US today--not a single person listed above, including the most successful ones--who could not benefit from a sales boost. Let's hope they find three finalists and a sure winner next year.


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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Two Abortionists Are Out of Work and Their Abortion Clinics are Closed
Michigan abortionist Thomas Gordon has had his medical license suspended for 60 to 180 days for his failure to report several criminal convictions to the state Department of Licensing and Medical Affairs. Gordon is the sole abortionist at a Grand Rapids abortion business named Heritage Clinic.
The suspension is a start, but not enough. Gordon's criminal past is extremely troubling, and he has no business practicing medicine whatsoever, let alone having intimate access to women in crisis situations: . . .
Always remember: the abortion industry IS. NOT. FEMINIST. Sadly, as is too often the case, Michigan officials are letting Gordon off with a slap on the wrist, requiring him to undergo "independent mental health and chemical dependency/substance abuse evaluations." . . . Read More
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Sad that leaders of mainline denominations continue to favour abortions. I vividly recall when they also fought Catholicism, and Cattholic schools, including POAU tooth and nail.
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I was surfing through channels one night, and happened to come across Hamlet 2. I'd been interested in it when it was on theatres and at the rental store, but I always passed over it. I decided to watch it. Overall, I'm somewhat glad I did. There are certainly worse ways to spend an hour and a half. The film is very flawed, but enjoyable. It gets a little too stupid at times, but has some great moments. I'd love to have seen more of the actual play, instead of the misadventures of playwright/drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan). The film comes across more as a homage to those annoying inspirational teacher movies, instead of a parody.
Coogan was okay. He's sometimes annoying, but he's likable enough. Catherine Keener, who plays Marschz's foul-mouthed alcoholic wife, is one of the weakest spots in the film. Her character is obnoxious, unfunny, and really doesn't serve much of a purpose. It's pretty frightening, by the way, how much Keener has aged since 2002's Death to Smoochy, in which she was flat-out hot. Elizabeth Shue was excellent as herself. Her performance, specifically her hilarious visit to Marschz's drama class, was the best thing about the film. And Amy Poehler, who is a very hit-or-miss actress/comedienne, is all hit here. She was great.
As for the music, I think "Raped in the Face" (yes, that's the name of the song) is probably in my 2008 song lineup now. That's the only Oscar nomination I would say that the film really deserves. "Rock Me Sexy Jesus", which was used in most of the TV spots and advertising for the film, was good as well, but sort of loses some impact after being heard on so many TV spots and trailers. The end credits number "Gay As the Day is Long" was ridiculously stupid, and feels like it was written by a dumb thirteen-year-old.
The film is like an R-rated version of another polarizing 2008 comedy-drama, Be Kind Rewind. Both films feature a kooky guy (or in the case of, Rewind, two kooky guys)'s unusual artistic visions, and the troubles they go through to create them. In both films, some people try to shut down the guy (or guys), while others stand behind them. Also, both films really should have been better than they are. If Trey Parker and Matt Stone had rewritten this for their friend and South Park colleague, the film's co-writer Pam Brady, it could have been excellent. As is, it's an amusing, but not great, little comedy, watchable at least once. 6.5/10
July 29, 2009
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Publisher: Flirt
Age group: New Adult
Pages: 240 (ebook)
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Fans of Monica Murphy and Tammara Webber will savor this New Adult novel—a story about coming of age in the heat of the moment—from Julie Cross, the internationally bestselling author of the Tempest trilogy.
I used to be "Isabel Jenkins, child prodigy." As lame as that sounds, at least it was an identity. But now I'm not sure what I am. I just failed the most important exam of my life—the emotional readiness test required to get into a medical residency program—and it turns out my parents can't stand each other. Now I'm trying to figure out how to pick up the pieces of my life, and that means re-enrolling as a college freshman, but this time I'm shutting the books and majoring in being eighteen.
But so far, my roommate hates me and I'm not into the party scene. The only good thing about school has been getting to know my insanely hot RA. Marshall Collins makes me wonder about everything I missed while I was growing up too fast. Pretty soon we're hanging out constantly, but for the first time, I find myself wanting more than a no-strings-attached physical relationship. And the lesson I really need is one Marsh definitely can't teach me: love. Because I'm going to be alone forever if I don't learn fast.
Isabel Jenkins is used to being the smartest person in the room. She went to medical school when her peers were still in junior high and has completed her surgical intership by the age of 19. When she is not accepted to her chosen surgical residency program as a result of her failed psychological evaluation, Isabel has to figure out what to do with the six months she has to wait until she can take the test again. Realizing that she has missed most of the important milestones of adolescence, Isabel enrolls to a university close to her home in an attempt to be a "normal" adolescent.
Fitting into the university crowd isn't easy for Isabel. Her roommate seems to hate her, her teacher's cannot stand her know-it-all attitude and she feels like thinking about Marshall, her RA, is keeping her away from possibly dating other guys. She feels like Marshall really gets her, which is something she is not used to. The more they spend time together, the more comfortable Isabel gets with herself and the fact that she does not always have to be the logical one or the logical fun. She learns to have fun and not take everything so seriously. But then something is revealed about Marshall and she realizes that she might be able to be there for Marshall not only as a friend but also as something else.
A couple of my Goodreads friends recommended this one to me a while ago and I added it to my TBR since the synopsis sounded fairly interesting. And yeah, this book did end up being a fairly entertaining read, though there are some things I should maybe complain about before moving on to the stuff I liked about it.
First of all, I felt like I did not really form any sort of connection with Marshall. I find it important for me to fall in love with the male interest to be able to fully be immersed in the reading experience within the new adult genre - that happened for example with Colleen Hoover's Maybe Someday. While I did like Marshall, I wasn't able to fall head over heels in love with him - he's nice and handsome and kind, but I found the character development lacking a bit. I felt for him, but just not enough.
Isabel might be a difficult character for some to like, but I personally found her interesting to read about. She's know-it-all and does not excel in social situations, which is something I was able to identify with to some extent. Also, she kind of reminded me of Christina Yang from Grey's Anatomy, who's one of my favorite TV characters of all time! She's also pretty sarcastic, which is ALWAYS a plus. Though I found the whole "child prodigy" thing interesting, I feel like at points the whole "being a surgeon at 18" did not really work because it wasn't established well enough. We know that she went to medical school when she was really young and became an intern as soon as she turned 18, but I felt like I wanted to know more about her status within the group of her colleagues and so on.
The story was fell constructed and it is generally well written. Third Degree is a quick read that is occasionally funny, occasionally romantic and also has those moments that just make you want to cry. Though I had some problems with both Isabel and Marshall, I did find myself wanting to know more about them and what will happen to them. I believe this is a stand-alone novel, which is a plus in a world of multiple series that are just too difficult to keep up with. Even if there comes a sequel, I probably won't read it, because I was more than happy with how this ended.


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Kindreds: An Alliance of Bloods by Tani Mura
What would you do if you were suddenly taken out of the world you have known all your life, and told that there was more out there? Told there was more to see, more to know, more to fight for? Well, Raine has that exact problem.
In her world, Raine, as a woman, is destined to become a breeder. However, she desperately wants to defy that destiny and become part of the Jeysh, a military-like regime that protects the people of the Rims. The people look down upon her, because they say she is shirking her duties as a female. She brushes off their remarks, and works so hard to prove them wrong.
The day of her trials to become part of the Jeysh, she succeeds. Her years of hard training pay off. But she never has a chance to put that training to use as part of the Jeysh, because she is soon stolen away from the Rims and taken to a place she never even knew existed.
The people who steal her away, also manage to take her two best friends, Leif and Jem. They bring the three to a place where people are segregated by blood. Where one King rules all, and where mixed blood is considered illegal among the common people.
It is revealed that there is more than meets the eye with Raine, Leif, and Jem, but especially with Raine. They are not average in any sense, and were brought into the world with a plan in mind. A plan to finally bring together the people of this mysterious place. To finally make them equals in blood, and take out this segregation.
However, will they agree to take part in this plan. Or will the denial that this is truly real be the undoing of the Resistance trying to put the plan into action?
I loved this book. How could I not when Chapter One starts out with swordplay. Wooden swords, but still. There is action, there is intrigue, there is a fantastic storyline that sucks you in from the beginning. There are even some passages that reflect my own beliefs about the world around me.
This felt real. It felt like the authors had reached into my soul and written this book based on what I, myself, know to be right within my own heart. I loved this book with every fibre of my being, and cannot wait for future installments.
I received this book on Goodreads from the author for an honest review.


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Woodbine: Ultimate Destiny proving a wise purchase for Fehr
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Trainer Alec Fehr was looking to add to his stable last fall when he learned that Ultimate Destiny was up for sale.
Ultimate Destiny, trained at the time by Mike Keogh, had competed in all three legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, with his best effort a second-place finish in Fort Erie's Prince of Wales Stakes.
"Looking at a Form , he was consistent on pretty much every surface and at a variety of distances," said Fehr. "I thought I'd take a chance, and it's really worked out well."
Ultimate Destiny started once for Fehr here last fall, finishing second in a restricted second-level allowance race at 1 1/16 miles. Following a winter on the farm in Ontario, Ultimate Destiny ran his 2013 record to 3 for 3 with a head victory here in last Saturday's $125,800 Steady Growth Stakes under Eurico Rosa da Silva.
Ultimate Destiny has now banked $161,980 since joining Fehr, who is the horse's sole owner.
"He had a pretty tough campaign last year," said Fehr. "He was thin, and he looked over the top. He was bad in the gate in his first start for me. He might have been getting a bit sour on the whole thing."
Fehr has seen a marked difference in Ultimate Destiny this year.
"He's bulked up a bit over the winter," Fehr said. "He not a horse that carries a lot of weight anyway, even now, but he did grow a bit and he did widen a bit. From a 3-year-old to a 4-year-old, he's become a stronger horse, and that's what's making him a better horse."
Ultimate Destiny began his 2013 campaign by knocking out his final restricted allowance condition at 6 1/2 furlongs and then doubled up in an open first-level allowance at seven furlongs. The Steady Growth, for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, was at 1 1/16 miles, and Fehr admitted to some concern over the stretch-out.
"At the beginning of the year, these horses are always sharper, and you're training them at a shorter distance and working them shorter," Fehr said. "They're inclined to have more speed at the time. When he won that 6 1/2, I was just hoping that he was quick enough and he could get there if they got away on him.
"When he ran like that, I didn't have any concerns about the seven furlongs. But after that race, going to a mile and a sixteenth, basically my job then was trying to relax him, calm down his mind, and he did that. He was a little more relaxed, a little more composed. I was happy with that."
The 46-year-old Fehr has been affiliated with some large outfits, training for owners such as Bruno Schickedanz and Knob Hill Stable, but he makes do with a seven-horse stable these days.
Prior to the Steady Growth, his last stakes winner at Woodbine had been Colorful Judgement, whom he claimed for $60,000 and immediately sent out to win the With Approval Stakes in 2006.
Meanwhile, the next Ontario-sired stakes for Ultimate Destiny would be the Aug. 5 Shepperton, which covers 6 1/2 furlongs and is worth $125,000.
"I've got to get together with Eurico's agent and put together a plan," Fehr said. "I want Eurico to stay on him."
Good weekend for Casse
Trainer Mark Casse is in Ocala, Fla., for this week's sale there, but he had plenty to cheer about last weekend, both at Churchill Downs and at Woodbine, where Northern Passion won the $125,400 Zadracarta Stakes over seven furlongs on turf.
Northern Passion, who had run well in two graded stakes here after a layoff of almost 11 months, was facing fellow Ontario-foaled fillies and mares in the Zadracarta and was up in the nick of time under Luis Contreras to win by a neck.
"She ran good," said Casse, adding that he had not yet given any thought as to where Northern Passion might resurface. "I thought for a minute she wasn't going to get ther. I think she's equally as good on synthetic or turf. It's just nice to have her come back."
On Saturday evening, Casse watched Funny Proposition play giantess-killer by knocking off champion Royal Delta in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs. One race later, Uncaptured appeared to be headed for victory in the Grade 3 Matt Winn but wound up second, beaten a head by Code West in that 1 1/16-mile race.
"He jumped on to his left lead for about five or six strides, and I think it cost him the race," Casse said.
Uncaptured, who won two stakes at Churchill Downs last fall, was taken off the Queen's Plate trail this spring when Casse determined that the colt had distance limitations on Polytrack. Having now confirmed his affinity for dirt, Uncaptured will aim for the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the 1 3/16-mile race that is the second leg of the Triple Crown for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds and will be run July 30 at Fort Erie.
Pool Play, an 8-year-old horse, won the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs in 2011 and was looking for lightning to strike twice there Saturday, when he contested that 1 1/8-mile stakes for Cass. But he never was in the hunt, finishing fifth in the field of six.
"He had no chance – the track was so speed-favoring," Casse said. "We've got to get farther with him. He'll maybe run in the Singspiel."
The Singspiel, a 1 1/2-mile turf race that offers Grade 3 status and a purse of $150,000, will be run here on Queen's Plate Day, July 7.
Fatal Bullet targets Highlander
Fatal Bullet, also 8, made a successful 2013 debut here Saturday in the six-furlong turf prep for the Highlander Stakes.
Owned by Danny Dion's Bear Stable and trained by Reade Baker, Fatal Bullet was Canada's Horse of the Year in 2008, but last season made four of his seven starts for claiming prices ranging from $60,000 to $80,000.
"He spent the winter in Ontario at Curraghmore Farm," Baker said. "It's the first time he hasn't been away for the winter. He's been ready for a couple of months. There just hasn't been a place to enter him."
All remaining well, Fatal Bullet will return in the Highlander, a six-furlong turf stakes that offers Grade 2 status and a purse of $200,000 on July 7.
Contreras scores with Five Iron
Trainer Robbie Martin, subbing for the suspended Brian Lynch, sent out Five Iron for a front-running victory in Sunday's $153,300 Victoria Park Stakes.
Contreras was aboard Five Iron, who became a stakes winner in the 1 1/8-mile Victoria Park. The win gave Contreras a meet-leading seventh stakes victory.
Da Silva, second with six stakes wins, recorded his 1,000th victory in North America with Bear's Molly in Sunday's ninth race.


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Gilbert sure has come a long way from its agricultural roots. Did you know this East Valley suburb was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World"?
These days it's one of the fastest growing cities in the Valley, which means that there's an ever-increasing number of reasons to get in your car and head east. From affordable Asian eats to solid neighborhood restaurants serving unexpectedly elevated cuisine, we're always happy for an excuse to get out and dine in Gilbert.
Simi's Cafe
For first-time visitors the dark windows and straightforward signage of Simi's Cafe can be a bit scary, but step inside the strip mall restaurant and you'll find a neat, dark dining room filled with patrons. Simi's Cafe serves a somewhat comprehensive menu of Vietnamese and Asian-American dishes including pho and spring rolls, as well as pad thai and kung pao beef. Expect the service to be friendly and prompt, and know that the prices won't leave your wallet too empty. We like to start with an order of Summer Spring Rolls, and end with a glass of sweetened Vietnamese coffee.
Joe's Farm Grill
Located just steps from the Farm at Agritopia, this retro-futuristic diner serves "common food done uncommonly well." The menu of salads, burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs gives Joe's Farm Grill mass appeal, and the high-quality ingredients mean you'll often be surprised by the attention to detail in each dish. Some of our favorite dishes include the Fontina Burger topped with pecan pesto and the Carolina Dog, decked out with pulled pork, cole slaw, and barbecue sauce. Whatever you do, don't skip the hand-breaded onion rings; The rosemary dill panko makes the batter something special.
Flancer's Cafe
When you consider that Flancer's Cafe founder Jeff Flancer graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, one of the country's top institutions, it should come as no surprise that his namesake restaurant serves exceptionally good food. In the menu of neighborhood restaurant staples — think sandwiches, burgers, and pizzas — Flancer delivers some unexpected surprises. They include dishes such as Chile Verde Birdie Turkey sandwich, loaded with real off the bone turkey breast and house made New Mexican green chile mayonnaise, and the Walk on the Wild Side pizza, which combines wild roasted mushrooms and local fennel sausage.
Romeo's Euro Cafe
Whether you're looking for baked feta cheese or a stuffed gyro, Romeo's Euro Cafe can satisfy your Mediterranean cuisine craving like few other places in town. The restaurant's lengthy menu covers everything from an array of appetizers such as sauteed hearts of artichokes and open faced foccacia bread to entrees ranging from burgers and subs to pastas and seafood platters. If the sheer number of options has got you overwhelmed, go with a fan favorite like the Chicken Omega, which features strips of grilled chicken with spinach, pine nuts, garlic, and feta in a white wine cream sauce.
Lulu's Taco Shop
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text: By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, April 19 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies rose on Tuesday as a recovery in oil prices boosted investor sentiment and fostered demand for risky assets. Crude prices jumped on Tuesday after a worker strike in Kuwait nearly halved output in the OPEC member nation. The commodity had slumped on Monday after major oil producers failed to reach an agreement to freeze production. Other basic products followed oil higher, boosting appetite for stocks and currencies from commodities-rich Latin America. "The rebound in investor confidence appears to be driven by the recovery in commodity prices, and crude oil in particular," strategists with Scotiabank wrote in a client note. Colombia's peso was the biggest gainer in the foreign exchange market, jumping to its highest level in five months. The country heavily depends on crude for its exports and tax revenues. The Brazilian real also stood out after the central bank stopped short of intervening to weaken the currency on Tuesday. The central bank has used reverse currency swaps to purchase $29 billion worth of future dollars this month, which has mitigated the effect of a currency rally prompted by investor bets on the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff. After the lower house voted for her impeachment, the Senate could ratify the decision by early May. A simple majority vote would temporarily suspend the leftist President and put Vice President Michel Temer in charge for as long as six months as she faces a Senate trial. Shares of miner Vale SA rose on the back of higher iron ore prices, lifting the benchmark Bovespa stock index. Steelmakers Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional and Gerdau SA also advanced. Key Latin American stock indexes and currencies at 1525 GMT: Stock indexes daily % YTD % change change Latest MSCI Emerging Markets 855.11 1.35 6.24 MSCI LatAm 2255.42 2.76 19.95 Brazil Bovespa 53958.75 2.01 24.47 Mexico IPC 45669.15 1.44 6.26 Chile IPSA 3992.25 0.69 8.48 Chile IGPA 19571.39 0.62 7.82 Argentina MerVal 13434.66 1.69 15.07 Colombia IGBC 10089.52 0.75 18.04 Venezuela IBC 16107.47 -0.15 10.41 Currencies daily % YTD % change change Latest Brazil real 3.5416 1.55 11.45 Mexico peso 17.2690 0.99 -0.23 Chile peso 657 0.99 8.02 Colombia peso 2902.9 2.28 9.18 Peru sol 3.246 0.77 5.18 Argentina peso (interbank) 14.1000 0.28 -7.93 Argentina peso (parallel) 14.66 1.02 -2.66 (Additional reporting by Priscila Jordão; Editing by David Gregorio)


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If anything correlates with suicide rates, it's a states' population density: In populous areas, suicide rates are low; in the sparsely populated hinterlands, suicide rates are high. Perhaps depression and loneliness is particularly harsh in desolate areas, and maybe it's easier to cope in a major city like D.C. or New York. A more intriguing possibility is gun ownership, which, like suicide rates, is highest in the West and lowest in the Northeast … Then again, the South has high levels of gun ownership and higher levels of depression than the inland West, but suicide is rarer in Alabama than Montana.Cohn also observes that some states that are struggling economically, e.g., Michigan and Indiana, have suicide rates near the national average, while some states with booming economies, e.g., North Dakota, have high suicide rates. He also observes the lack of correlation between the high rates of depression in the Deep South and Appalachia and the incidence of suicide there. Rates of suicide are apparently higher in the inland West.
Douthat, asserting that Cohn overstates his point, writes:
A strong link between population density and suicide hardly demonstrates that social belonging doesn't play a role in suicide rates: It just suggests that the literal physical component in loneliness can matter as much or more than emotional and institutional ties.
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The contemporary evidence for the Emile Durkheim thesis on suicide and social connection — the studies linking higher suicide rates (especially for men) to joblessness, to divorce, and to weak religious attachment, and linking lower suicide rates with reversals in some of those trends — can certainly be questioned in various ways. (There's vigorous debate over whether unemployment leads to mental distress or whether mental illness causes unemployment, for instance, and the same correlation-causation issue obtains with the other social factors.) But the mere existence of a big density-driven divide does not justify setting this evidence aside, or suffice to make the anti-Durkheim case.This whole debate started when Cohn responded to Douthat's prior post, "When Place is Not Enough." That post commented on the recent book by Rod Dreher about his sister, The Little Way of Ruthie Leming. The book, which is about the sister's death from cancer at the age of 42, has gotten a lot of attention--including on NPR here. I first wrote about the underlying story of Ms. Leming's death here.
Douthat had invoked the book in his column the prior Sunday, "All the Lonely People," in which he ruminated on forms of community. He suggested that the strongest forms--which may help people from feeling lonely--are still the traditional ones: "shared genes, shared memory, shared geography." Douthat held out Dreher's book as illustrating this point:
A journalist and author, Dreher had left their small Louisiana hometown behind decades before and never imagined coming back. But watching how the rural community rallied around his sister in her crisis, and how being rooted in a specific place carried her family through its drawn-out agony, inspired him to reconsider, and return.
What makes "The Little Way" such an illuminating book, though, is that it doesn't just uncritically celebrate the form of community that its author rediscovered in his hometown. It also explains why he left in the first place: because being a bookish kid made him a target for bullying, because his relationship with his father was oppressive, because he wasn't as comfortable as his sister in a world of traditions, obligations, rules. Because community can imprison as well as sustain, and sometimes it needs to be escaped in order to be appreciated.
In "When Place Is Not Enough," Douthat praises Damon Linker's commentary on "Little Way," which is titled "The new anti-urban ideology of ruralism." That commentary links the book to the so-called Porcher movement, derived from the conservative camp who gather at Front Porch Republic and The American Conservative. Douthat quotes form Linker's column on what Douthat labels a "broader intellectual tendency on the post-Bush, post-Great Recession right."
Influenced by an eclectic range of thinkers, including sociologists Christopher Lasch and Philip Rieff, political theorist Wilson Carey McWilliams, Catholic philosopher David Schindler, and poet and essayist Wendell Berry, the Porchers see conservatism as a disposition or way of living locally, within moral, religious, economic, and environmental limits, in tightly knit, sustainable community with neighbors and the natural world. If they have a rallying cry, it's "Stay Put!" Or, in Dreher's case, "Go Home!"Linker labels this an "ideology of ruralism,'" but Dreher insists it's "an ideology of rootedness, as applicable in the suburbs and the city (or some suburbs and some cities, at least) as it is in Saint Francisville, Louisiana," the place to which Dreher returned and where his sister Ruthie had lived.
Douthat concludes:
I think the distinction suggested here — between a philosophy of rootedness and a philosophy that just stresses "place" in general or idolizes the rural life in particular — is central to Porcherism's ability to offer a realistic response to the ills of contemporary American life. A communitarianism that just suggests that everyone should find their own St. Francisville is obviously unresponsive to the reality of a post-agrarian society, but a communitarianism that just tells people to "stay put!" more generally, whether in cities or suburbs or exurbs, is likewise insufficient … because to a surprising extent, Americans are already doing just that.In Douthat's view, then, place is not enough--even when the place is rural. Connection with family and community, he asserts, are also necessary.
A cynic might call these the three legs of nostalgia: place, community and family.
As for me, maybe I'm nostalgic enough to think Douthat is actually onto something here--that place, community and family attachments are conducive TO well-being. It's not terribly original, but it might be right.


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Next I had a go at stamping and sprinkling them through a stencil and spritzing with water - great fun but a bit messy, or is that just me ? I've some thin sterile gloves ready for next time
Lastly I sprinkled some powder onto some white card and spritz with water - once dry I stamped the images and cut them out. These were attached with foam pads for dimension and the butterflies glazed.
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