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We are excited about worship here at Trinity Hills Baptist Church! The Lord has brought together some amazing musicians. Rich, Christie and Chris have a great time making music and it comes across to everyone that visits Trinity Hills. After hearing them lead us in worship, many call them a well kept secret in the Fort Worth area.
There are many, many opportunities for you to get involved – playing in the worship band, playing an instrument to singing in the choir to running the equipment that makes our services run smoothly. A major part of what we do involves Sunday worship services.
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Chris Douglas is a student at the University of North Texas studying biochemistry (Pre-Medical). Along with his studies in science, Chris has completed numerous courses in music theory, jazz harmony/arranging, ear training, piano and jazz drum set performance.
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Why are helpful suggestions so irritating? Ah, the deep questions I pose.
The subject of today's post was generated because my husband/web master (doesn't 'master' carry a sinister tone?) noticed in horror! horror, I say!! that I have not posted to this site which he built and maintains, in a very, very long time.
But, but.... I have only lame excuses. Alas and alack!! Let slip the dogs of war!! (it is Shakespeare's birth and death day, so there).
Now, this husband/web master of mine has known me a very, very long time. At sixteen I suppose I was still cute and smart in a sarcastic/sassy sort of way, and, most of all I was a girl! (he went to an all boys high school, you see) so he was more than willing to overlook any faults I might be the proud owner of. (I know, that preposition thing.) And besides, who but he and other way too smart people, ever dreamed there would be a computer in every home. (A loftier goal than a chicken in every pot, I must say.)
Now, in my defense, I would be willing to overlook his faults, if I could find any. It's tough living with a saint. An organized, highly productive and creative saint at that. Add even tempered and genuinely nice, and look what I have to deal with!
The balance of the faults falls to my side. I am messy, disorganized, ready and willing to follow any tangent that shadows my path ("Squirrel!" for all you "UP!" fans) and full of good intentions. (You remember, the path to hell is paved with them.) And today, apparently, I am full of parentheticals-- I hope it's not fatal.
But, I digress. Re: faults of mine.
Helpful suggestions are irritating because the one on the receiving end is usually quite aware of the need to improve and doesn't really need/want a reminder from the more perfect person. Every time Grace Notes pops up (this web master of mine has arranged it so it is the first thing to pop when I open the net) I cringed. I started out with good intentions, again, to post every week. And for a long while, to my credit, I claim, I did just that. Whether I had anything to talk about or not.
But here I am. February 4th to April 23. Not so much every week. I have fallen off the regular posting wagon. I promise to reform. I'll take the pledge. See you next week. I hope.


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Eight Thomas R. Proctor High School students have been suspended because of their alleged involvement in a blocks-wide fight that happened after school last Friday.
Eight Thomas R. Proctor High School students have been suspended because of their alleged involvement in a blocks-wide fight that happened after school last Friday.
Principal Steven Falchi said an investigation was launched on Monday morning to determine what occurred in the fight. He would not comment on what the students were actually accused of doing, or what led the administration to those students.
The fight, which was centered on Hoover Avenue but extended to Wetmore Street and Hilton Avenue drew approximately 150 students, onlookers and combatants alike, and took officers from Utica, the Sheriffs Office, New Hartford and New York Mills to disperse the crowd.
Utica Police Department spokesman Steven Hauck said three juveniles were arrested in the incident, one for damaging a police car, one for resisting arrest and a third for assaulting another person in a smaller fight around the corner from the main fight.
Those individuals' cases would be handled in family court, he said, adding that the investigation into the fight is still open.
On Monday and Tuesday police increased their presence around the school to avoid another melee from starting. Hauck said no incidents have occurred around the school since then.
Falchi said the eight students would be suspended for five days and then an administrative hearing would be held with an independent hearing officer deciding the fate of the students.
Even though the district has stated that it believes its legal responsibility ends at the district's property line, Falchi said Friday's behavior wouldn't be permitted.
"We're certainly not going to stand idly by while that kind of thing happens," Falchi said.


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Russian Investigation - political intrigue and hypnosis story
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Chapter 1
The presidential election is about two years away and already the front runners are asserting themselves.
Unbeknownst to most Americans the power struggle behind the scenes have already started. The prize is the ultimate control of the American and perhaps the world economy and politics.
In Geneva an unmarked private jet sits on the runway. A limousine pulls up just yards away and out gets a handsome man in his mid 30s, wearing a dark double-breasted suit and red tie, carrying a briefcase. He marches unaccompanied to the steps of the plane that are open and climbs aboard.
Pleased to be out of the freezing Geneva winter air he takes off his tailored jacket and a young man reaches out to grab it off him. "Good afternoon, Mr. Cavner" the young man says in a distinctly European accent.
Justin Cavner was the son-in-law of a real estate tycoon, Dennis Trumo - one of the leading candidates to be President of the United States. He was quite successful in his own right having come from the banking industry. He married Trumo's daughter several years ago. Cavner was tall and lean, had brown hair and brown eyes.
The attendant hung up Cavner's jacket and returned a moment later with a hot face towel, which Cavner quickly used to wipe his face and the back of his neck.
As Cavner handed the towel back to the attendant Justin's brown eyes were met with the steely, deep blue eyes of a young blond attendant dressed smartly in all-white. Justin cast his eyes over to the very young man. He was wearing a crisp white shirt a white belt and long white pants. As Justin cast his eyes down he saw the boy's bare feet, slightly tanned with magnificent white toenails, neatly trimmed and perfectly smooth and shiny.
Cavner's gaze stayed there for just a moment until he spoke, drawing Justin's gaze back to the boy's sparkling blue eyes.
"We'll be cruising at 28,000 feet and the flight will take approximately four and a half hours to Moscow."
Justin's eyes remained firmly fixed to the boy's, which was completely understandable. The boy's eyes were unnaturally penetrating, dark blue rings on the outside of his irises, a deep, three-dimensional blue as one traces their view into the centre and bordering the dark, black, endless pupils is a ring of whiteness that ensnares even the casual glancer into the boy's gravitational-pull.
"Mr. Cavner there is no time for that just now, you must do your work for the meetings in Moscow. I'm sure you will find a heightened ability to concentrate on your work right now, without any distractions - just concentrating and focussing, isn't that right Mr. Cavner...?"
"Yes," drawled Justin in a lower monotone than he was used to uttering.
With that, the boy stood up and walked off.
About two hours into the flight, after a solid session of writing notes, Justin closed his notebook and put it on the table next to his leather aircraft recliner.
The attendant walked over with a tray of champagne, with two glasses. He put the tray down on the table in front of Justin and proceeded to pour the champagne, handing one to Justin.
In fact, the boy was no mere flight attendant at all. He was, in fact a part of the vast conspiracy that was over a decade in the making, with Justin Cavner at the very center.
The boy's name was Anton and Cavner had had several encounters with him previously. Anton proceeded to sit opposite Cavner in the backward-facing seat and lifted Justin's notebook. Picking up the champagne in his other hand, Anton put his right foot up on the table, directly in front of Cavner who was sipping on his champagne.
Justin's glass of champagne hovered near his lips completely motionless. His eyes transflixed on Anton's foot, inches away from his face. As Anton read the notes, he scrunched his toes, pointing them directly if not deliberately at Justin. Justin didn't move.
"What did you mean by 'Ray Emerson may not come on board'? Emerson is crucial to our plans - he must become Secretary of State."
Anton lowered the book to see the trajectory of Justin's gaze.
"See, Mr Cavner, I did remember your predeliction for bare feet. And mine in particular, it seems."
Cavner's eyes remained fixed on his feet, his head leaning slowly forward to inhale some of that sweet scent - embedded as they were with the highest concentration of beta hypnocytes from any part of Anton's body.
Seeing that Cavner had moved ever so rapidly from his waking state, Anton lowered his leg to the floor. Cavner remained completely still as if nothing had happened, as if Anton hasn't moved his foot at all.
"Mr Cavner...Justin."
Anton leaned forward, peering directly at Cavner's brow, which slowly rose - his eyes meeting Anton's at which point they opened wider, his pupils also widening as if meeting a docking station and achieving maximum locking strength.
"What did you mean?"
"Emerson has decided that it's too much risk being associated with some of the things that Trumo says. He wants to bow out," said a wide-eyed Cavner.
"Well, then very good timing that he's visiting our friends at Rosprom in Moscow. We must invite him over for a chat, don't you think?"
"Yes, Anton."
"Text him and ask him to meet us at the dacha when we land."
"I don't think that's a good idea. He may not be available, he said he is on a very tight schedule."
"You seem to have accumulated some doubt on your trip to Europe. You need to be more pursuasive, Mr. Cavner," said Anton.
Leaning forward and intensifying his gaze toward Justin, Anton continued "we must eliminate that doubt and reassert the values of our mission, don't you think?"
"Are you going to..." eeked out a meeker Justin, slight fear entering his eyes.
"Arkady asked me to look after you and that's what I intend to do, Justin. You can enjoy my feet, Justin whilst I read the rest of your report."
Sitting back in his recliner, he continued "but first, that text message, if you please..."
Anticipating what was to come next, a more compliant Justin Cavner lifted his phone and dutifully sent the message.
Upon putting his phone back down, Anton let out a little smile, then said "just enjoy, Justin. And relax..." before lifting both his feet back onto the table. Anton's left ankle had a red and white anklet tied around it, a little covert trinket that only those in the know are aware make him part of a very special group.
Anton curled and uncurled his perfectly shaped and manicured toes in a very slow, rhythmic pattern. The motion included tightly pressing his big toe with the corresponding second toe on each foot for a few seconds before releasing it rapidly with a flicking sound which annotated the friction that had been released in the motion.
Justin leaned slightly forward, shifting his eyes back to the boy's feet. His wide glare and dilated pupils giving away his renewed altered state. As the flicking continued Justin inhaled deeply his eyes glazing over but remaining fixed on their target.
It wasn't only friction - the motion released a burst of beta hypnocytes which rapidly take over the central nervous system of their victim. Those who know are aware of the sweet, sweet smell that accompanies them, but by the time you detect it it's often too late - they have entered your body.
Anton's feet were particularly potent not just because he had been wearing leather loafers all day, but because his particular brand of perfection endowed him with the most perfect feet Cavner had ever seen. Without the beta hypnocytes they would have been powerful enough on their own. With them, they were devastating.
Aware of his hold over Cavner, Anton picked up the notebook in his long, slender fingers and returned to reading.
From behind the book the voice drifted across the cabin, "deeper Justin, that's right, enjoy the thrall, the peace, the heaviness that is descending on you...now."
"So heavy, so relaxed. The weight of your body magnifying whilst your mind floats. You remember the feeling, as my power enters your body, your mind and your soul."
Cavner slumped into his chair, still completely enthralled by the boy's feet but now rendered completely motionless, mind spinning into oblivion.
For a few minutes Anton continued reading until he had finished the report, completely ignoring Cavner for the moment.
On the other side of the table, Anton's feet were now the object of Cavner's entire world. Every flick of his toes, every tiny motion releasing more beta hypnocytes taking Cavner further and further into his deep, relaxing and obedient new world.
Anton put the book down and looked at his subject.
"Justin, look deeply into my eyes. You know how they make you feel, how they allow me to access the deepest parts of your mind..."
Justin's gaze moved reluctantly from the boy's feet up to Anton's penetrating glare.
At the distance between Justin's motionless, slumped body and Anton's the appearance of Anton's dark, thick eyebrows accentuated his compelling glare - eyes bordered by long, dark eyelashes completely in contrast with his stark blond hair.
If possible, those eyes seemed more powerful than ever, catching the sunlight coming in through the window in the aircraft seemed to make the blue in his eyes totally electric. But of course, they were more powerful than mere electricity...
Despite how deep Justin was at that point in time he was still able to feel fear when told to match gazes with the boy. He knew that to lock eyes was to surrender control, that some change was about happen: a change that might make Justin remember something that didn't otherwise exist, forget a cherished memory, or twist his feelings about something or someone. Anton's glare could completely remap his mind. And there was nothing the otherwise-powerful executive could do about it.
"Justin, it seems that you had some doubts creep into your mind about what needed to be done. I want you to release all that doubt from your mind, as we need to move to the next phase."
"Feel it drift away. To release the doubt is the path to enjoyment, fulfilment and ecstasy. Drift, drift, drift away...NOW"
With a magician's wave of his slender fingers in Justin's direction, his mind spun into a vortex, into a whirlpool where there was no end, only Anton's commands - those fingers - his eyes - his voice.
In a cloudy haze, Justin lucidly dreamed of what was to come next. He dreamed of regaining control of his body so he could lean forward and give in to Anton's feet.
With his whole entire being, he wanted nothing more than to inhale the pungent aroma. He imagined massaging those soft, perfect feet with his hands, being able to feel his toes and toenails and watch as he squeezed them between his fingers hoping more power would eek out as he touched and fondled. Oh, how his hands would smell - his mind absorbing the power - that overwhelmed feeling, a combination of psychic bliss, subjugation and erotic hypnotizm.
And at the moment that Anton permitted, Justin could lean forward and touch his tongue to the boy's heel and slowly moving it up to his arch, then carefully putting his entire mouth around Anton's toes, first a few at a time, then one by one. The taste, the smell, that smooth, perfect, hairless skin, cool to the touch of his tongue...
With a thud the plane landed. Justin opened his eyes and realised he was sitting on his own.
As the plane taxied to the VIP area, Anton reappeared with Justin's belongings. Anton was dressed warmly now. As Justin surveyed the boy from top to toe, he quickly realised that the outfit included white shoes to match the rest of his outfit, much to Justin's dismay.
Cavner knew better than to wonder what had happened. His brain was telling him that he had only been in the air for a couple of hours.
He was eternally grateful that Anton had permitted those hallucinogenic moments of bliss - to be allowed to enjoy those sensual moments that seemed so real, and yet he knew that although blissful and enjoyable, he had no choice in those moments occupying every part of his mind and body.
He knew, though he need not search his memory for the missing moments between Anton's eyes and landing. He would just exert meaningless mental energy and find absolutely nothing. Once, he attempted to recollect what Anton had done whilst he was 'out' and found his mind rapidly scrambling his thoughts so that he had no idea what he was doing.
What happened during those missing hours would remain a mystery to Justin forever.
And, despite how life-changing those moments could have been, he couldn't care less.
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What I was up to – June 2017
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At the beginning of June, we hit the Annapolis Greek Festival and got our gyro on: Baklava sundae: Willow sleeping on my bag. As I write this, she is asleep on my scarf in the same location. This friend of a friend got a nice review for her book in Entertainment Weekly! We had dinner with her and my friend … Continue Reading →


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I don't exactly do my makeup much, being a new mom and all, but on the days I do these are the products that I tend to reach for the most.
1. My first favorite is the Naked Palette by Urban Decay. It is great for everyday looks but you can also create some dramatic looks for a night out, but considering I have a three month old I don't exactly go out much.
2. The Soiree Diaries by Pur Cosmetics palette is another favorite of mine for everyday looks, you could do more dramatic looks but again I ain't got time for that. I got this product in one of my monthly Boxycharm boxes ( I will be doing a review of January's box so look forward to that).
3. The MAC eyebrow pencil is what I currently use on my brows. I am in search for a new one that's easier to work with but I do enjoy this one. It isn't too soft of a texture that is hard to control like some brow products.
4. The two mascaras that I tend to reach for the most are L'Oreal Voluminous original with the base and the Tarteist Lash Paint. Both of these don't clump and make my lashes have volume.
5. The brushes that I currently use the most are the Luxie travel brush set, another thing I received in a Boxycharm box. These apply my eye shadow flawlessly.
6. It's winter here in the mountains of North Carolina and with winter comes chapped lips. My go to lip product to combat the dryness is Vaseline Lip Therapy. This stuff smells amazing and conditions my lips beautifully and as a plus it has a pink tint to bring some color to your pale winter skin.
7. So for this pick, I came across it on accident I needed to add one thing to get free shipping and the body mists were on sale. I picked it hoping it would smell decent and it quickly became the body spray I reached for the most. It is Victoria's Secret body mist Champagne Glow.
8. Last but not least, you always need something to remove your makeup. Micellar Water works perfect for me you don't need much of it and it removes my makeup without having to scrub.
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Rich in Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fat
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Calories and Fiber
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If you log into Netflix and decide to watch another episode of "The Office" instead of choosing something new, this list is for you. With so much content out there to watch and so little time, this list will help you narrow down titles instead of endlessly scrolling through Netflix suggestions. You're welcome!
Without further ado, check out these 4 under the radar movies and shows you should watch.
1. "6 Balloons"
Starring Abbi Jacobson and Dave Franco, this Netflix Original movie chronicles a woman (Jacobson) who finds out that her brother has relapsed on heroin, so she drives across L.A. in search of a detox center to admit him. Things take a turn when he needs drugs to escape withdrawal. This film dives into the nation's current opioid addiction problem and is extremely culturally relevant. Both Jacobson and Franco deliver high caliber dramatic performances.
2. "The End of the F***ing World"
If you're looking for a short episode, one season quick-watch, this show is for you. "The End of the F***ing World" follows the story of James, a teen who thinks he's a psychopath, and Alyssa, a rebellious teen who is trying to escape her normal life. Don't let the fact that this dark comedy is about teens scare you off! The quirky characters, ominous and sometimes violent events, and shocking conclusion will have you pressing "next episode."
3. "The Staircase"
This docuseries investigates the high profile murder of Kathleen Peterson, wife of famous author Michael Peterson. Kathleen was discovered at the bottom of the stairs in a pool of her own blood, but Michael claims innocence. The series follows both sides of the case, including how the defense and prosecution prepare for trial. Get engrossed in this captivating case by watching episode after episode, and decide for yourself: did he do it?
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Get down with a rom-com, you know you want to! Netflix has released plenty of cheesy rom-coms, but "Set It Up" breaks the mold and actually delivers as a quality film. This movie centers around two overworked assistants, Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, who try and set up their bosses, Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu, to gain some professional relief. Press play on this film to enjoy a light-hearted but fully developed romantic comedy and get invested in the main characters!


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The stunning transformation of Chrissy Metz
'This Is Us' star definitely has a lot to offer to this world. We all know how she has struggled with heir weight a lot. Since her childhood, Chrissy Metz was on a lot of diets-unfortunately, not successfully.
She claims how she just got up one day and decided to completely accept herself the way she is. That is exactly when something miraculous happened-Chrissy got more confidence to achieve her goals!
At some point, Chrissy Metz worked so hard on herself that she lost 100 pounds in just 5 months! Later on, she gained weight again by yo-yo effect. She even tried with a surgery. Of course, such things cannot last for a while if a person doesn't continue the diet.
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Metz claims how she has finally gained enough confidence to completely accept herself. Once she has accepted herself, she expressed all the talents she has. She even started singing!
Just a quick reminder-Chrissy Metz is also known as an actress in America Horror Story.
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'A Christmas Carol' With Effects and Affection:
Nelson Pressley The Washington Post
"As Scrooge, [Richard] Poe "bahs!" and "humbugs!" gruffly, and Clinton Brandhagen's irrepressibly beamish nephew Fred bellows good cheer.
Like Christmas, Scrooge and his story can be done by rote. But Poe and his colleagues are given room to come through, and they finish with a glint of real wonder."
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iPad release set to boost tablet PC demand
According to research firm Gartner, the imminent release of the Apple iPad is set to significantly increase demand for tablet PCs.
Gartner's initial thinking is that vendors could ship up to 10.5 million traditional tablets and next-generation tablet devices worldwide in 2010.
"Apple's iPad is just one of many new devices coming to market that will change the entire PC ecosystem and overlap it with the mobile phone industry. This will create significantly more opportunities for PC vendors as well as significantly more threats," said George Shiffler, research director at Gartner.
In other news, worldwide PC shipments are expected to total 366.1 million units in 2010, an almost 20 per cent increase from 2009. PC Spending is also set to rise throughout the year to $245 billion, a 12.2 per cent growth.
These results have been upgraded significantly more than originally thought in December. Previously it was anticipated that a 13.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent growth would occur for shipments and spending respectively.
Shiffler believes the market will be more robust over the next few years as home PC demand accelerates and professional replacement demand recovers.
"The PC industry will be overwhelmingly driven by mobile PCs, thanks to strong home growth in both emerging and mature markets," he said.
"Mini-notebooks are again forecast to boost mobile PC growth in 2010, but their contribution is expected to decline noticeably afterward, as they face growing competition from new ultra-low-voltage (ULV) ultraportables and next-generation tablets. Desk-based PC shipment growth will be minimal and limited to emerging markets."
Shiffler said that mobile PCs are expected to drive 90 per cent of PC growth over the next three years.
"In 2009, mobile PCs accounted for 55 per cent of all PC shipments; by 2010, we expect mobile PCs to account for nearly 70 per cent of shipments," he said.


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Croatia Considers Adopting Euro as Official Currency
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia is considering adopting the euro as the country's official currency in place of the kuna, said Croatian National Bank Gov. Marko Skreb.
Adopting the euro would enable country to minimize currency risk and help the government to pursue its economic policies without worrying about the impact of a volatile exchange rate. And it would remove hedging and conversion costs for businesses and savers.


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Were you looking for Cindy the Cat from the first game or Withered New Cindy from the second game?
New Cindy is an animatronic seen in Five Nights at Candy's 2. She doesn't appears in the nights; she only appears in the minigames and in the Extras menu. However, a withered version of her becomes active on the first night at 1AM. She also appears in the second teaser for the game.
New Cindy is a purple cat animatronic with a white face and belly. She has brown-orange eyes and two pink cheeks. She wears a reddish pink bowtie. Overall she looks just like the original version, but with a few changes. Her joints don't appear to clip into her suit parts anymore. She has smoother feet as well. Her two previously-sharp teeth are no longer sharp.
As said previously, New Cindy does not appear in gameplay but a withered version of her does. She only appears in the Extra menu, as well as in the minigames.
- In her teaser, when brightened, text said "The Cat will return". This most likely refers to The Cat.
- New Cindy is seen at the intro of the FNaC2 trailer.
- Because of her and New Candy's different appearance from the original Candy and Cindy, some people through that the game was actually a prequel to Five Nights at Candy's 1. This was disproven at the release of the game.


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A US federal crackdown on toxic air pollution from cement plants is generating blowback from the industry, and an official with the company that runs a kiln in Union Bridge northwest of Baltimore warns that the plant may be unable to meet the new clean-air rule.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to require cement plants, among the nation's leading air polluters, to reduce emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants by 70 to 90 over the next four years. In addition to curbing mercury, a known neurotoxin, the EPA is proposing tighter limits on cement plant emissions of hydrocarbons, hydrochloric acid and fine particles.
But in hearings this week in Los Angeles and Dallas, industry representatives are contending that the pollution reductions would be so difficult and expensive to achieve that they may undermine the US cement industry, endangering thousands of jobs. There's a third hearing Thursday in Arlington, Va.
The Portland Cement Association, an industry group, has issued a statement calling the rules "excessively stringent" and so costly they could force many plants to close and make the US building industry import cement.
The future of cement making in Union Bridge in Carroll County is by no means assured, says Tim Matz, director of environmental affairs for Lehigh Hanson Inc, which owns the plant there. While Matz had said earlier that the plant should be able to reduce its emissions of mercury to comply with the proposed EPA limit, he said in an interview this week the company is not sure it can afford to curb the other pollutants as much as EPA wants.
"It's hard to say right now if we'd be able to meet them all," Matz said, "but we're investigating."
Environmentalists say the cleanup is do-able and necessary. James Pew, an attorney with Earth Justice in Washington, contends that what plants will have to do varies, but in most cases the pollutants can be controlled using "off-the-shelf" technology, such as better filters or emission scrubbers on their smokestacks.
And Pew notes that EPA estimates its rule will prevent 600 to 1600 premature deaths a year nationwide from reducing exposure to the toxic air pollutants it's trying to reduce from cement plants.
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View the release of Jon Roach's new t-shirts featuring his signature black and white line art. Printed by Full Press Print, these all-over print t-shirts will transform you into a living, breathing piece of art.
Roach's artistic style combines elements of screen printing, graphic design, collage and fine art. The creation of his artwork begins with the canvas as the creativity flows through and spills over, holding back intent and reason. The complexity of Roach's work is consistent whether he is painting with multiple colors or drawing with a simple black pen. Geometric shapes and patterns formed in each of his pieces can create hidden landscapes and characters telling each viewer a different story. What do you see?
Join us August 18 and September 7, 2017 to be included in Jon Roach's upcoming YouTube video where he asks the question, "What do you see in my art?"
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Legacy Of Luther Strode #1
Story By: Justin Jordan
Art By: Tradd Moore
Art By: Felipe Sobreiro
Cover By: Tradd Moore
Cover By: Felipe Sobreiro
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Published: April 8, 2015
Luther Strode returns. For five years, Luther Strode and Petra have been on the run. Now the time for running is over, and the Murder Cult is going down. The road to Cain starts here. JUSTIN JORDAN (SPREAD) and TRADD MOORE (All-New Ghost Rider) bring back Luther and Petra for their final adventure. The last chapter in the hit trilogy begins NOW. Special double-sized issue!


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Buenos Aires - Britain's Kris Meeke paid tribute to his late mentor Colin McRae after taking the first win of his world rally championship career in Argentina on Sunday.
"This one is for Colin," said the Citroen driver after becoming the first Briton to win a round of the championship since the Scot in 2002.
McRae, the 1995 world rally champion, died in a helicopter crash near his family home in 2007. His last win was in the Safari Rally.
Northern Irishman Meeke's Citroen team mate Mads Ostberg of Norway finished second, 18.1 seconds behind, in Sunday's event around the resort of Villa Carlos Paz, near Cordoba and some 700km north-west of Buenos Aires.
Britain's Elfyn Evans was third in a Ford for his first WRC podium finish despite breaking his car's rear suspension on the last stage.
World champion Sebastien Ogier finished 14th for Volkswagen after a retirement on the opening day due to engine problems ended his hopes of a sixth successive win.
The Frenchman, who has never won in Argentina, returned to pick up three points for winning Sunday's 'power stage' and remains comfortably ahead in the championship with 84 points after four rounds.
Ostberg moved up to second in the standings with 51 points.
It was the first time since Germany 2013 that champions Volkswagen, who also had Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala retire, had failed to finish in the top three. It was also Citroen's first one-two finish since 2012.Reuters


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You've chosen to sell your house, and you're anxious to sell it QUICKLY! Any home can get that cozy cabin feel whether that's what the heart desires. If you're decorating your new residence, there are just a few matters you should read about.
You would like your decor to fit into the general theme of your house and not look strange. The wall decor includes pictures and designs in line with the theme you've chosen. There are lots of various ways to create beautiful wall decors.
There isn't anything worse than buying an attractive modern curio cabinet, simply to get it home and don't have any place to put it. Also think of keeping the appearance of your home consistent When deciding upon the correct door lever you will need to look at making if blend with your home as a whole. A gorgeous home is a dream of several, with everyone working their entire lives to earn a place that's according to their requirements and what best defines them.
Don't just go with what you've seen in someone's house. Decorating your house isn't just about what looks pretty, though it's wonderful to have a whole living space that's pleasing to the eye. So a house with a name plate is crucial.


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As I sat down this morning to write a race recap of last night's 5k, I realized that a recap of that race wouldn't make sense without a recap of the whole, glorious day.
I had 15 miles on the schedule for yesterday's training run — a longer distance than I'd ever run consecutively. It was a little intimidating, but I knew that if I'd run a half marathon, I could do 15 miles. Then, Rosebud and I heard about this nighttime race about an hour from my place. We knew we had to sign up. The race offered a 5k, 10k and half marathon. Rosebud signed up for the 10k and I the half marathon — I'd just need to squeak out another 1.9 miles before or after the race. No biggie.
But as the race day drew closer, I was feeling more and more like I needed to stick to my routine: a nice, long morning run. And then, J got injured — plantar fasciitis, complete with instructions from her doctor not to run for three months (at least). But we really wanted to do this race. You see, we started running races together last September — the Panda Bear Run would be a perfect closer for a year of Rosebud races. So neither of us wanted to miss it. Besides, it was at night — how cool is that?
So, we didn't know what to do. And I was fretting about my 15 miles. Then, a friend from my running bootcamp asked if I wanted to run the 15 miles with her and her sister-in-law at 5:45 Saturday morning. Now, typically this friend's pace is a bit slower than mine, so I knew I was going to have to slow it down if I was going to run with them. But, honestly, the prospect of running with company for such a long time was really enticing. And, the trail I like to run my long runs on is dark and goes through the woods (it is paved, though). I was a little nervous about running in the dark, through those woods, by myself. So I opted for the company — slower pace and all. Besides, I decided that once it got light I could take off at my own pace.
We met right at 5:45 and took off on our run — the morning was perfect: cool, calm. Before we knew it, we were at mile 4.5 and then mile 8 and then mile 10. "Holy crap, Kimberly, running with people is really nice," I said to myself several times. Honestly, I'm so used to running alone that I never knew what it was like to actually run with people. We had lovely conversation, and I got to know these two women — who are each very inspiring in their own rights. So, yeah, I was moving more slowly than I would have been had I been running by myself. But it wasn't really that much slower: I ended up finishing our run at a 10:46 pace, and I was feeling very, very good.
After the race I was planning on a shower and a quick nap — too bad I had forgotten about an eyebrow wax appointment. No nap for me. Ah well, getting rid of my "Sasquatch eyebrows" (my old stylist's name for them) was much more important than sleep.
I met my running bootcamp friends for lunch — one of the women I had run with in the morning and another friend who actually ran the same trail as us (we passed her on our way back in). Lunch was delicious: Egg white scramble with grilled chicken assorted veggies and feta cheese, with tomato-swirled toast.
My afternoon was pretty low-key: Reading, blogging, hanging out and taking it easy. And (still) fretting over the night's race. After running 15 miles already, I knew it wouldn't be smart for me to do the half marathon. So I was considering doing the 10k and treating the first half of it like a tempo run and then just walk/running the rest of it with Rosebud. Maybe once J got here she could help me make the decision.
But first, we needed to eat. Our favorite spot? The Hibachi Sushi Buffet. I had salad, sushi, fruit and — you know me! — ice cream.
And then we hit the road, as the race was about an hour and a half away. It was kind of confusing to find the packet pick-up/starting line. The directions just said "at the corner of Center and Superior streets." Except that these streets ran parallel to each other. Luckily, it was a small town and after driving around for a while we saw the tent.
By the time we picked up our packets I had decided: 5k it would be. The race organized was very, um, disorganized. He also seemed very distracted by everything that was going on around him. Regardless, we had our packets, and I had my plan: the 5k would be the tempo run I missed on vacation.
One of the best parts of the race? My brother, his girlfriend and two of their daughters came to say hi to us before the race. We got a chance to visit and catch up — I don't get that opportunity too much anymore. And, let me be honest, my brother is such a cool guy. I don't even think he knows how cool I think he is.
We watched the half marathoners start. I admit I was a little sad not to be among them, but I knew my legs couldn't take it. Then the 10kers took off. And, finally, it was time for the 5k race to start. J and I hugged and did our Rosebud Headbump. When the race started, I worked my way through to the front. I kept a steady pace of about 8:58 the whole way — feeling good, feeling strong. My legs didn't complain once, and they never asked for a break. Also, in case you've never done it, running at night is so very cool — I just wish I had someone to do it with me because I'm still nervous about dark-time running all alone.
As I got closer to the finish line, I picked up the pace a bit. In all honesty, I felt so good I probably should have picked it up sooner. I crossed the finish line at 27:40! Not quite a PR, but it's the fastest I've done a 5k in a long, long time — and my best "tempo run" yet. There are no excuses for not being able to keep it up as I go forward. If I can run a fast 5k on tired long-run legs, I can run a fast 5k on strong, well-rested legs.
I ate a half of a banana and took back to the trail to meet up with Rosebud and cross the finish line with her — I'm going to miss this part. I love our race chats/dances/songs as we head back to the finish line. It's funny because as I passed runners who were headed to the finish line as I was headed back out, I told them "good job," "keep it up," "nice running." Then, they all started saying it to me. I smiled — because I'd already finished but also because runners really are a fun, supportive group of people.
When I saw Rosebud, I was hesitant to run up and hug her like normal — she looked different in the dark, and I wasn't 100 percent certain it was her. If it hadn't been, I'm sure me staring at her then hugging her would have creeped her out. Then I saw her take out her headphones and start talking to me. She was walking at a great pace (and, don't tell her doctor, she'd even run some for the first half hour or so). And we enjoyably finished our last run together (at least for the immediate future).
This? This is the good life.


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A nice alternative to a hot vegetable, this flavorful side dish combines oven-roasted, fresh green beans, with sautéed shallots and red bell pepper and a tangy mustard vinaigrette. A perfect recipe for entertaining, all the elements can be made in advance and combined just before serving.Print
Roasted Green Bean, Pepper and Shallot Salad
Roasted green beans, sautéed shallots and sweet bell pepper combine with a mustard vinaigrette to make a simple, make-ahead salad that's perfect for company meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- 1–1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, cored and cut into thin strips
- 3 large shallots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard (or more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line 2 large, shallow baking pans with parchment paper. Place the green beans in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then arrange the beans in a single layer on the prepared baking pans. Roast for 16 to 20 minutes, until tender but not browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper, toss to coat with the oil and cook for 1 minute. Separate the shallot slices into rings and add to the skillet. Continue cooking until the shallots are tender and sweet, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl, add the green beans and set aside while you prepare the dressing.
- Whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. While still whisking, add the olive oil in a slow drizzle until the dressing has emulsified (thickened). Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at room temperature.
This salad can be prepared in advance by roasting the green beans, cooking the shallots and red bell pepper, then refrigerating them undressed. You can also prepare the dressing ahead and store it in jar. Be sure to remove the green beans and the dressing from the refrigerator about 45 minutes before serving.


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Public debt at 68.7% of GDP at End-Q2
Hungary's public debt stood at 68.7% of GDP at the end of June, down from 70.0% of GDP at the end of March, the National Bank of Hungary said concerning preliminary data of Hungary's financial accounts.
Hungary sends police units to Serbia, North Macedonia
Hungary has sent new police contingents to help local forces patrol the borders in North Macedonia and Serbia, the national police said.
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Keltic SwatchPosted by stix-n-stitches at 1:15 PM
Keltic skeins doesn't show how the color variation occurs, so we knit up a swatch for the store. Within the swatch you can see the slight color changes. The swatch is longer than usual as it has been knit in several different stitch patterns. Sometimes we all get stuck using the same stitch patterns (ahem I for one rely on mistake rib when in doubt). When you stop by the Keltic cubbies take a look at the swatch you might see some new patterns that can easily be knit into a winter scarf or wrap. We have also typed up a sheet of the stitch patterns so if you would like a copy make sure to ask one of us. It is a great resource for your knitting binders.
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Between the Lines: Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, with roots in Negro History Week, founded in 1926 by Harvard-educated Carter G. Woodson. It's a time to honor the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans. In recognition of that, here's a sampler:
▪ The Sacramento Public Library will sponsor two dozen special events for children and adults, including "Created Equal: America's Civil Right Struggle," a film and lecture series that runs into March. Details at www.saclibrary.org. Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento; (916) 262-2920.
▪ The annual Sacramento Black Book Fair will be June 5-7 in the city's Oak Park neighborhood, but meanwhile it's introducing "literary community participatory projects" to ask schools, churches, libraries, bookstores and organizations to sponsor read-ins and discussions of books by and about African Americans. (916) 484-3749; www.sacramentoblackbookfair.com, www.ncte.org/aari.
Books with a timely connection to Black History Month include:
▪ Sacramento writer-educators Constance Gipson and Hazel Mahone collaborated on "Legacies," the ultimate historic/how-to guide for "young black women in planning their future" (Vision 2000, $45, 295 pages). It's a history/heritage lesson and a practical guide interspersed with "the voices of 16 African queens and nearly 40 successful contemporary black women." Visit www.legaciesforyoungwomen.org.
▪ Caroline Clarke was an adopted child who in adulthood went on a quest to discover her biological family. To her shock, she learned her grandfather was singer Nat "King" Cole. The singer's daughter, Cookie Cole, had give up baby Caroline "because of the embarrassment Nat's wife felt an out-of-wedlock birth would bring the family." "Postcards From Cookie" is Clarke's memoir about connecting with her mother (Harper, $15, 320 pages).
▪ Freelance writer Marci Seither delved into the history of Coloma to discover the true story of an African American family that was among the area's first pioneers during the Gold Rush. Her fictionalized account of their dramatic story is "The Adventures of Pearley Monroe" (Sawmill Press, $8, 146 pages).
▪ The compelling Dr. Cecelia Arrington of Sacramento recounts "the road I have traveled from completely segregated" Alabama to her years at Merritt College in Oakland in "The Life and Confessions of a Black Studies Teacher" (Bye, 350 pages, $16).
Call The Bee's Allen Pierleoni, (916) 321-1128. Follow him on Twitter @apierleonisacbe.
If you have information on author appearances or other book-related special events, email it to firstname.lastname@example.com at least two weeks before the event. To read the online calendar, go to www.sacbee.com/books. Questions? Call The Bee's Allen Pierleoni, (916) 321-1128.


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We have collected as much information as possible for the 2018 tournament season. We will continually update this list as new information becomes available. You can enter your tournament and view the entire 2018 list here http://ashihockey.org/tournament-list/.
The list has 3 sections to it. You can view all tournaments at once, Women's and Coed and finally just the Youth tournaments.


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congregation of egrets
This is another iteration of a medium size painting I produced by the same name. This time I went large and I added the texture of pencil and oil pastel to the background, suggesting a tangle of branches. I find the effect interesting and the subject matter haunting. I think somebody should buy this one :-)


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Credits: Ben Raab (writer), Pete Woods (penciler), Scott Koblish (inker), Comicraft (letters), Kevin Tinsley (colors)
Summary: On Wundagore Mountain, Colossus and Meggan are taken in by Bova. Sir Ram challenges Colossus due to his connection to Exodus, but Colossus convinces him that he's changed. After meeting the High Evolutionary, Colossus and Meggan learn that Exodus is preparing to strike Wundagore and kidnap Magneto's granddaughter, Luna. He claims that he must face Exodus alone and, despite their protests, teleports them to their original destination. Meanwhile, Wolfsbane and Douglock share an unexpected kiss before she departs for a New Mutants reunion, Peter Wisdom is tortured by a Black Air agent, and Lockheed is confronted by mysterious beings.
Continuity Notes: Luna is living with High Evolutionary because Quicksilver left her in his care while he mourned Crystal (who was believed dead after the Onslaught battle). A footnote says the story of Exodus and High Evolutionary's battle will be told in the Quicksilver series. Lockheed is shown speaking English again (Warren Ellis had him doing it once) during his confrontation with whoever these mystery characters are supposed to be.
Review: I'll give Raab credit, he's picked up the pace this issue. Unfortunately, it looks the Colossus/Meggan storyline has just been an extended promo for the Quicksilver book (and ends with High Evolutionary stupidly rejecting help from two of the most powerful mutants in existence), but the rest of the subplots show promise. Doing a romantic subplot with Douglock is kind of ridiculous, but Raab seems to be aware of that and is actually using it as a plot point. The Peter Wisdom subplot seems like it's there just to assure readers it hasn't been forgotten, while Lockheed unexpectedly gets his own arc. Ellis never explained Lockheed's sudden use of English, and while you could just dismiss the scene as a one-time joke, I think it's a good starting place for a new story. I've had some issues with Raab's run so far, particularly the previous two issues, but I still haven't encountered anything that matches the book's extremely low reputation online. Raab does do a terrible job with Peter Wisdom's accent, though. Is that why people hated his run so much?


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Fine Time: Hollywood Remixbycadeauxxx©
Author's Note: This story is completely fictional and did not happen. All characters and names are fictional and were made up.
This story is a loosely based sequel to 'Fine Time' and 'Fine Time: Bollywood Redux', as well as 'She Wants To Be In The Business'. If you liked those stories, I hope you enjoy the next part in Lucy's journey. Consider this the third installment to complete a trilogy, with the other story being a spin off that connects off to the side.
Los Angeles, California
The wind rustled through the trees, sending ripples of water to move in a current of small waves. A swimming pool sat outside a mansion, the marble stone tiles were a color of white bordering around the pool with the occasional chairs and a table outside. Nothing seemed to bother a woman with brunette hair sitting by the pool with a cellphone in her hand. Her legs were crossed, her eyes shielded by a large pair of sunglasses as she sat alone near the pool. Slight winds continued to blow, but nothing was going to distract her attention from communicating with an old friend via text messages.
Lucy Pinder sat alone, almost chuckling in a laugh as she read the text message flashing over the screen of her cellphone. The former glamour model of England had been striving in the past few years to launch a career in films. At thirty-three years old, she could've easily went back into the modelling industry and made better money, but she wanted to do something different after retiring. With some help from friends in high places, Lucy was able to travel to India and star in a Bollywood film. It was a small role that focused almost entirely on her sex appeal with a dance scene. The movie itself wasn't a smash hit and Lucy soon left Bollywood before more opportunities could arise.
Since moving back to Los Angeles, Lucy had starred in a few low budget films, but nothing of serious potential. She spent a brief amount of time with a B movie company known as Dream Attack Studios. With a short contract, she only starred in a few horror films as sex appeal with brief nudity where her famous large natural breasts were seen on screen. The deal lasted a year and then she opted out of her contract, as the money simply wasn't good enough to keep starring in the trashy films. Lucy had dreams of bigger ideas, as she would've took any role to star in a real Hollywood film. After what she went through to get into Dream Attack Studios, no one could argue that she wasn't brave to push the limits. She really wanted to be in the business, even at the cost of tapping into her seductive side.
She had been sending text messages back and forth with Mark all day. An old friend of hers who she occasionally would spend time with on vacations. Mark had helped Lucy a few years ago by introducing her to a powerful friend who had connections that led to her starring in a film back in India. These days however, Mark was working in Hollywood as an agent. Gone were the days when he worked in management for models, he had found a new career with a similar job managing in Hollywood. He had promised Lucy that he would try to find an opportunity for her with a big budget film, even if it was something as a small role. He worked as her agent part time while he was handling other actresses. Lucy always liked Mark for his company, as a man who seemed to have feelings for her but never tried to control her.
Time had slowly passed by and she was desperate for any chance to make it in a movie where her name could get out there. Starring in low budget cheesy horror movies was boring, but it may have been better than nothing. Mark occasionally would speak of directors he heard of looking for talent, but no possible opportunities had come up just yet. Lucy sighed as she glanced over the swimming pool. The mansion itself was a on lease that was difficult for her to pay off. She had no romance in her personal life at the moment. Occasionally, Mark would come over and they would get wild but there was never anything serious of passion to develop between them. They were still just friends after all these years, though she wondered if they could become lovers one day.
She set the cellphone down over the patio table, just after telling Mark that she would talk to him later. Lucy stood up and then pulled off her silver robe, revealing her voluptuous form in a white bikini. It didn't seem like it had been long since her modelling days in Britain. She pulled her hair out of the ponytail and then stepped forward to the rail of the swimming pool. Her large breasts bounced and shook with each step before she climbed down into the water. Without a care in the world, she let the stress on her mind dissolve and fade away while sinking into the cold water and embracing it's refreshing feeling. Lucy smiled to herself as she began to swim forward, enjoying every second alone in the pool all to herself.
Music played through the speakers inside the house as Lucy found herself in the bedroom going through old clothes. Synth keys played over looped drum machines as she was listening to an old New Wave song from back in the day. It was music like this that made her feel back at home sometimes. She bobbed her head, listening to the beat of the song while digging through her closet. She had come across some of her old dresses and shirts that she had worn years ago, pieces of such attire that brought back nostalgic memories. Her cellphone began to ring from the bed. Lucy moved out of the closet, turned the stereo down and then grabbed her phone. It was Mark calling, she pushed the button and brought the phone to her ear upon answering.
"Hey Lucy, it's me. Are you busy right now? I need to talk to you, this is important."
Mark's tone of voice had a sense of urgency. Lucy looked around the bedroom while she answered him back in her thick English accent.
"No, I'm not busy at all. Just sitting here at home, chilling out."
"I just spoke face to face with a director who needs a busty model for a film. This could be a good chance for you."
She wanted to roll her eyes after hearing his spoken words. Mark had brought her hopes up in the past only to send them crashing down in disappointment. He was at least blunt in his words without sugarcoating things, so maybe there was a chance.
"Are you serious, Mark? You know, the last time you told me something like this, it didn't go so well."
"Of course I'm serious!! This is for real this time! Get dressed up nice for a meeting, I can come over and pick you up in the next hour and take you to meet him. This isn't a joke, I swear!"
Lucy wanted to doubt his sincerity, but she couldn't with the enthusiasm he displayed from his voice just now.
"Alright, you're on Mark. I'll get dressed and you can come pick me up."
"Excellent, I'll be there soon."
Clicking to hang the phone up, Lucy let out a long sigh as she stood there for a moment. The music from the stereo could still barely be heard in her ears. Mark didn't tell her many details, but the least she could do was hope this was going to be a real opportunity and not a false promise. After stepping away from the bed, she returned to the closet to dig out one of her fancy dresses. If Mark was telling her the truth, she wanted to dress to kill with whoever this mystery director would be.
True to his word, Mark had picked up Lucy and drove her across town to a small diner where they were to meet with the director. Michael Benson was the director meeting them both. He was an older man, obviously in the elder ages of his life with faded grey hair and many wrinkles over his clean shaved face. Lucy had no idea who he was, or anything about his films. On the way to the meeting, Mark had explained to Lucy that Benson was a director who specialized in raunchy comedy flicks. The old man was far past his prime in directing. The 80's were his era of directing comedy films, where he had made a good deal of success for himself to become a household name. Times had changed in recent years, mostly riding off the nostalgia of the 1980's, Benson was able to surge with a comeback late in his life. He rarely went by his first name, preferring simply to be called 'Benson' or 'Mr. Benson' at all times.
During the drive, Mark explained all of this to Lucy. What he failed to explain however was what opened the door to such an opportunity to begin with. The film was already in the shooting process when the previous actress chosen for the small role had decided to leave due to scheduling conflicts. Benson had informed Mark that he needed an actress right away to fill in the space so the production and filming process would not be postponed in the absence of the their former actress of choice. Lucy sat across the older man, dressed up in a fancy black dress that she had not worn in a few years. Heavy eyeliner was around her eyes and her hair fixed up neatly. Mark sat next to her, assuming the role as her agent. By now, they had been discussing the film as the old man explained that he needed an actress to fill in the spot right away.
"I can't wait any longer. I need someone to fill in the space for these small scenes. We're already in the process of filming and I need a girl who can do just a handful of scenes and say a couple lines with a man."
"That won't be a problem for me. I just need to know if I am going to get paid and my name placed in the credits."
Michael Benson glared back at Lucy before chuckling.
"Are you kidding? This is a big business we've got here with the studio. I'm not a cheap director, so yeah, of course you will be getting your name in the credits! I wouldn't risk my reputation to screw you over, if that's what you're thinking."
Mark spoke up trying to save the moment. He feared Lucy's comment may have brought a negative impression to the older man.
"Mr. Benson, Lucy here is actually quite famous over the pond back in Britian. Her name alone, Lucy Pinder, should be enough to generate some buzz for your film. She was a very famous glamor model over there."
"Is that so?"
She laughed, speaking ahead of Mark and directly to the man himself.
"Yes, it's true. If you've never heard of me, you should look me up online. I was in several magazines and Page 3 over there. I'm famous for...well, my boobs."
The old man cracked up laughing as Lucy caught his eyes glancing down at her cleavage. Her dress offered quite the view of her large natural breasts.
"I'll have to take your word for it, Miss. Pinder. I haven't heard of you before, but I will definitely do some digging when I get home and can get on my laptop."
His response almost had a tone of sleaze with his voice. Lucy could've guessed that this old man probably had many secrets behind closed doors. She simply smiled at him and then spoke once more.
"I would like to have this role. If you are looking for someone with big boobs and plenty of sex appeal, I have no problem playing my part for this. It was part of my job for years back in England with glamour modelling."
"You will only have a handful of scenes in the movie. You'll have a few lines of dialogue. You are correct in your assumption, Miss. Pinder. The camera will be focused pretty much entirely on you as eye candy for the audience."
Mark and Lucy glanced back at one another, subtly smiling as the old man continued to speak.
"We originally had Charlotte McKinney marked down for your part, but it was most unfortunate that she had to leave. I could postpone the production and filming and wait for her to return, but it would be a lot of trouble with re-scheduling scenes that are already set for filming."
Lucy thought to herself for a moment. She was aware that Charlotte McKinney was a rising star in the American modelling industry. Now Lucy had the opportunity to assert herself into a position where she could use her name alone to make a breakthrough in a Hollywood film.
"I would love to have this part, Mr. Benson. If you want to audition me, I definitely want to do this."
The old man smirked and looked back at Mark. So far, Mark had no say so whatsoever. Lucy was in charge making her own decisions here. After a moment of thought, the old man nodded his head and offered his hand for her to shake.
"I would love for you to audition for me, dear."
Their eyes connected while the palms of their hands rubbed together upon the fold. Lucy let go of his hot fingers, shifting back in her seat while Mark was studying her facial expressions. One look over Benson's face was enough to tell them both that he was impressed with this meeting.
"I will audition you myself, if you want to do it all in one day. I'll take you both back to the studio and we can get it done all in one day. I've got a good feeling about you, dear. I think this will go over smoothly and we will be working together in the near future."
Lucy smiled greatly before she answered him back.
"Sure, I think that would be great!"
A hot day proceeded as usual beyond the back of the mansion near the swimming pool. Lucy found herself sitting alone as she liked to do when relaxing back at home. A few clouds hung high to offer a bit of shade while wind was completely nonexistent for today. Lucy felt proud of herself today as she sat alone in one of the fold out beach chairs, almost as if she were tanning. The audition had went over just fine and all wrapped up within a 24 hour span to satisfy Benson with his new actress for the small part. No longer did the old man feel the pressure of having to re-schedule filming or delay anything to wait for the other model to return and do her small part. Lucy filled in the gap just fine after a decent audition.
Mark offered to take Lucy out last night to congratulate her and share a celebration. She couldn't have been more grateful to him for his aid with finding a role in a film, but Lucy wasn't up for any drinks last night. She usually would go out to the club with him and have some drinks while enjoying some dance music, but last night was a rare moment where she wanted to go to bed with her satisfied thoughts to ease herself into a nice slumber. The afternoon hours were washing over the day now, but she had good reason to expect Mark to surprise her with a little visit. Lucy left the front door unlocked to the mansion, as she figured he could simply invite himself in. Before she had went outside, she prepared herself by putting on a little makeup of black eyeliner that she knew he loved.
She wanted to spend some time with her old friend, as Lucy felt she kinda did owe him a bit of fun. After all the failed attempts in the past, Mark had finally pushed through and delivered with a great opportunity for her. As she sat alone over the fold out chair, Lucy moved her hands over the string holding her silver robe together. Underneath would be a busty surprise for when he arrived. She had her expectations for his arrival, coming from years experience of knowing Mark and how he liked to drop in on her. Years ago back in Britain, they had quite the number of steamy affairs. Such events were always memories they would share forever, even if they were just friends with benefits and not passionate lovers. Maybe some day eventually, she thought to herself.
After waiting another ten minutes, she heard a knock coming from inside the glass door. Lucy smirked to herself and then got up from the chair, pretending to be surprised when she seen Mark standing on the inside wearing a casual blue T-shirt and some jeans. She bit her lower lip while stepping over the stone tile to reach for the door and invite him outside with her. Lucy knew him all too well, as his appearance without an invitation was to be expected. She hoped that she could surprise him soon as she opened the door and smirked to him.
"Don't you know that it's rude to enter someone's house without knocking on the front door first?"
When she raised her eyebrow and pretended to be serious, Mark just laughed and stepped outside with her.
"I tried knocking, but you weren't there. The door was unlocked anyway, so I figured you wanted me to come in."
"But I know you all too well, Mark."
"And I know you pretty damn well too, Lucy."
His American accent sounded so different to her ears as he replied back to her strong English tone. Lucy stepped behind him to shut the door and then Mark turned around to face her. She smiled at him softly before leaning in to kiss his lips. There was no use in uttering any meaningless words as desire overtook both of them. Mark slipped his tongue past her lips, turning the short kiss into one of flaming passion. They may have just been good friends with benefits, but when the heat was turned up, they seemed like a pair of lovers. Once their kiss ended, Lucy stepped back and glared into his eyes while loosening the silver robe over her body.
"I didn't get a chance to thank you last night for helping get me the role with that film. How about now, Mark? After all, I think I owe you a fine time..."
She stepped forward and allowed the robe to fall to the stone tiles underneath their feet. Lucy stood in just a white bikini, the top obviously too small to contain her large breasts that almost wanted to pop out. Mark scanned over her body, gazing into her huge tits for a minute before looking down her perfect toned stomach and seeing the strings tied to hold her bottom piece together. He slowly grinned as Lucy stood up on her toes to make her breasts shake around for a bit. She gave him and turned around to walk towards the patio table where two large beach chairs were extended out. Mark ran his hand through his short brown hair, feeling his clean shaved face before he remarked about the pool in front of them.
"I didn't bring my swim trunks, so I know I can't get in the water in these clothes."
"We're not going to waste our time swimming, honey."
Mark recognized that tone of her sultry accent. Lucy knew how to put on the seductive words when the time was right. She smirked at him and raised her hand, motioning with her fingers for him to approach her. The ultimate 'come hither' look that no other glamour model in the world could replicate. He unbuttoned the front of his jeans while stepping over to her. Lucy was seated on the chair, but it was large enough for him to join her in seating right next to the beautiful model. She moved her hands to cup the back of his head, leaning in to kiss him while her giant breasts swayed to brush up against his shirt covered chest. Mark responded by kissing her back and reaching one hand up to grope her right tit. She suddenly broke the kiss and then leaned back over the chair, as now both of his hands were pushed over the small bikini holding her breasts in a tight prison.
"Take it off and squeeze 'em, honey."
Lucy spoke while gazing into his eyes. Her tone was low, almost in a whisper as she poured on with her sultry, seductive accent. She knew how much he loved her breasts and wasn't about to forget to tease him with her most famous assets. Beyond the distance, birds could be heard chirping among the ambiance of sitting outside the mansion. Mark broke eye contact to look down at her massive tits as he slowly pulled the strings of her bikini top free and then watched as her large breasts bounced free. He pushed the palms of his hands up against her nipples, feeling the hardness as he began to squeeze and slowly massage them. She took a deep breath while still starring back into his eyes. Lucy gritted her teeth, giving him one of her most famous slutty faces that she was known for in modelling pictures. Mark had other cautionary worries on his mind before they were to truly get down and dirty.


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|Lisa Richter, Owner of Life by Lisa
Lisa's goal when opening LBL was to give people fashionable, affordable, goods, keeping the cost under $50. She wanted to bring the big fashion world that she worked in for so many years to the Cedar Valley. Small towns like Cedar Falls should be able to keep up with the big cities, and not have to spend a fortune. She gave the example of a jacket they had in the store, which looked very similar to a Coach jacket. The Coach brand cost $1,500; the jacket in LBL cost $35. Lisa also kept the tradition that her mother started in 1967 of selling wigs. LBL is now the largest wig retailer in Iowa.
In a mere five years, LBL has gained 4,482 likes on Facebook and 65 followers on Twitter. When I asked Lisa about her social media tactics, she stated that it was very strenuous for her. "I'm in a generational gap," said Lisa. "I'm 38 and didn't get my first cell phone until I was 21." Even though Lisa finds posting to the LBL Facebook page stressful, it has definitely been working. She mentioned that Facebook is their best platform. Lisa will post a photo of a new item, along with the price, and it blows peoples mind how reasonable the prices are. Girls from all over the country will call the store asking about an item and how to get a hold of it. LBL does not have a webpage, but will hopefully have one up and running this fall. Lisa stated that there is a lot of time and money that goes into having an e-commerce presence, which is why she will be having someone manage it.
LBL sells to women of all ages. The ages range from the young teenage girls to the little old ladies looking to buy a wig. Since their audience ranges in all ages, Lisa still does print advertising and radio commercials. "People read in the winter and drive their cars in the summer, so we do print in the winter and radio in the summer," stated Lisa. They also do a lot of advertising during the holiday season. "I would also love to do commercials, but the cost is too high and there are so many channels," said Lisa.
The cost of traditional advertising is one of the reasons why Lisa uses social media so much. She finds that whenever she takes pictures of girls in clothes, it drives the most engagement. "People love seeing real people in the clothes, rather than a model," said Lisa. "Girls also love having their picture taken." People get a sense of what to expect in the store just by looking at the LBL Facebook page. Lisa always makes sure to ask a girl if she is okay with any picture being taken to be put on social media, and she hasn't had anyone say no yet. "We had an instance where a girl came in and tried on two dresses," said Lisa. "We took pictures of her in both and posted them to our Facebook page. She bought one of the dresses, but the one that she didn't buy got 40 likes on Facebook. She came back in the next day and bought the dress." That type of story shows the power of social media, especially on the consumer and their buying power.
Nasty Gal. She will also carry around a notebook to write down a one liner that she sees and may someday want to use in a post. Lisa is a strong believer in internships and hands on work, and believes that is the best way to learn versus a classroom setting. Lisa's husband, Nathan, is eight years younger and helps her quite a bit with social media as well, especially Twitter. "Twitter is just hard for me to grasp, I mean I remember when faxes came out!" laughed Lisa.
Promotional items on Facebook are hit and miss for LBL. For every 1,000 likes she will send a $25 gift certificate to that person. They had a promotion over the holidays to where if you bought $100 in gift certificates you received a free $20 gift certificate, but you had to mention it. Only three people claimed that offer. She has found that the "buy one, get one" offers work a lot better. No matter what Lisa posts on Facebook, someone is bound to come in with their phone, bring up a picture and ask where that item is. "It happens on a daily basis, girls take a lot of screenshots," commented Lisa. She also prefers direct mail pieces over email. "I personally don't like to read emails, and I don't want my customers to feel that way, which is why I send out coupons," said Lisa. "Girls will remember a coupon; it's no different than the free panty coupon that Victoria Secret's send out."
A big thanks to Lisa for letting me interview her. Make sure to stop by LBL located at 321 Main Street, Cedar Falls. They're open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.


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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — The Republic of Congo's government has ordered the country's two largest telecommunications providers to block all communications during a presidential election on Sunday for security reasons, a government official said Saturday.
The decision will cause inconvenience and possible alarm in a country where many rely on cellphone communication, and a prominent government critic said it would impede the work of election monitors.
President Denis Sassou Nguesso is expected to extend his long rule in a contest against eight opponents, including a retired general, Jean-Marie Mokoko, who is seen as the strongest challenger.
Mr. Mokoko was summoned to the state security headquarters on Saturday as part of a continuing security investigation, said Charles Zacharie Bowao, the president of the opposition coalition to which Mr. Mokoko belongs.
The Interior Ministry sent a letter to the telecommunications companies MTN Congo and Airtel Congo to tell them "to cut off communication on March 20 and 21 for reasons of security and public tranquillity."
The move to block communications was unusual in the context of an election in Africa, although Uganda shut down Twitter, Facebook and the messaging service WhatsApp on the day of its presidential election last month.
Joe Washington, the president of the Ebina Foundation, an activist group, criticized the decision, saying, "There are other things to think about besides elections."
He added, "Everything is being done so that the election is not transparent."
Mr. Sassou Nguesso has led Congo for 32 of the past 37 years and pushed through constitutional changes in October to remove term and age limits that would have prevented him from running for office again.


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In its continuing series, The South End Writes, FOSEL presents local scriptwriter and filmmaker Alice Stone for an evening of film on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 PM at the South End library.
The presentation had been canceled due to a snowstorm a month ago.
Stone is a local filmmaker in residence at the Boston Center for the Arts. She created the reality television series, "Ding Dong Feng Shui," for Scout Productions ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"); produced and directed a documentary about women bikers called "She Lives To Ride;" and is currently working on "Angelo Unwritten," a non-fiction film about a former foster care teen making his way toward adulthood. Alice Stone began her career as an editor, assisting on numerous feature films including "The Silence of the Lambs," and the locally-filmed "The Crucible." She also edited programs for PBS and the Discovery Channel.
The Tuesday night program will include, among other things, excerpts from "She Lives to Ride," which was broadcast on PBS , and distributed theatrically to arthouse cinemas across the US and abroad. The documentary was nominated for an International Documentary Association Distinguished Achievement Award. In addition, Tuesday night's program will feature a Public Service Announcement produced by Stone for a local charity, which stars a Rutland Square resident. For the last part of the evening, Stone will present scenes from her non-fiction film in current production called "Angelo Unwritten."
The next scheduled author in The South End Writes program is nationally-renowned poet Henri Cole. He will read at the South End Library from his work on Tuesday, March 15. Cole, a South End resident, has published numerous collections of poetry, most recently "Pierce the Skin" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). Previous work, "Middle Earth," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. Another collection,"Blackbird and Wolf" received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Award from the Academy of American Poets. Cole teaches at Ohio State University and is the poetry editor for The New Republic.


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The Los Angeles Times runs a front-page story on the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and how the tribe has been affected by the success of its casino. Tribal members lived in poor conditions for much of the past 300 years. The Chumash population was reduced by 90 percent by the mid-1800s, the result of disease, encroachment and the removal of tribal ancestors from traditional lands. The situation didn't improve even after a reservation was established in Santa Barbara County for the Santa Ynez Band. Attempts to generate revenue through bingo and other ventures failed until the tribe turned to slot machines. Then the profits started rolling in. Each month, every enrolled member receives a per capita check of nearly $30,000. Only those who have at least one-fourth Chumash blood qualify for the payment, leading to disputes among families and attempts to remove some people from the rolls. Some elderly tribal members feel guilty for the newfound wealth and the homes, cars, properties and lavish lifestyle it created. Other members have had trouble managing the money. Get the Story:
A Life of Payouts, Not Handouts
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