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In This Issue:
pg 2 Director's Letter pg 3 Veteran Spotlight pg 4&5 Veterans Day Highlights pg 6&7 Holidays pg 8 Registration Information Pg 9 Tiger Basketball Schedule Pg 10 Community and Campus Events
Volume 05 Issue 003 Nov– Dec 2013
CAMPUS CROSSWALKS CAMPAIGN Written by: Jessica Rainer
across the LOC," said Rachel Godwin, member of the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The chapter has been working with SGA to write a bill to present to the mayor in order to get the crosswalks on campus. They have also gathered signatures for a petition to present to the mayor to recognize the desire of students needing these crosswalks. SGA President, Ricky Kirby, said that they have sent the mayor a letter to set up a meeting with him. However, they haven't gotten a response yet. "It is a serious safety issue when you have over 22,000 students crossing the street with no signs or crosswalks," he Students walking across busy streets said. like Central or Southern Ave. to get to the Rachel said the reason her chapter University of Memphis campus can be a wanted to start this petition is because they serious safety hazard. There have been recognized an obvious need, and she has seen many accidents of individuals getting hit by accidents on campus from students walking cars from the lack of crosswalks. So, the across roads to get to class, and there are no Student Government Association and Delta signs for the drivers to know that students Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. have decided to would be walking across the street. "There form a campaign for more crosswalks on aren't a lot of signs to let others know that this campus. is even a university," she said. The goal of the campaign is to SGA and the Deltas are hoping to increase the safety and awareness of pedes- make significant progress by the spring with trians through the creation of nine new the city approving the bill, and getting the crosswalk zones, the revitalization of cross- funding needed for the crosswalks walks and increased signage. "The areas that we are trying to get Map of the areas, SGA and Delta more crosswalks on are Central, Zach Sigma Theta Sorority are planCurlin St., Southern, one at the intersection ning to have cross-walks. Red– Current Crosswalks of Patterson and Southern, and one Blue—Crosswalk Revitalization Yellow- New Crosswalks
A Moment with the Director
Seizing Opportunities can Create Successful Careers
Prepare! Prepare!! Prepare!!! Let us prepare for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Final Exams and the Holidays. Thanksgiving is a time when families get together and enjoy a scrumptious turkey dinner with all the trimmings and fellowship with family and friends. However, before joining your family and friends, there are community opportunities to serve those who are not as fortunate to enjoy such fun gatherings. Now is the time for you to be a doer. Pursue an opportunity to serve a meal to someone in a homeless shelter or at a local church mission. Consider donating some time to a mission that is designed to support the less fortunate who live in our community before helping ourselves to an annual family dinner.
Joy Rogers Stout, Director Adult and Commuter Student Services Phone: 901-678-2644 E-mail: email@example.com
Soon after a delicious thanksgiving dinner, you will prepare to go shopping by checking the newspaper for great bargains to jump-start the store crowd. Then there are some that enjoy the hustle and bustle at the malls and stores on Black Friday. While also preparing to go shopping think about doing for an unknown as well and what we can do to put a smile on our loved ones' face during the festive holiday season. On Monday, after a four day weekend, you will return to begin preparing for your final exams, reflect on your semester performance and turn in your final project or assignment. Some of you will be preparing for commencement and thinking about full-time employment or graduate school. I hope that as you prepare for these respective days that you will always think of how you can esteem others along the way. Enjoy the ACSS semester-end newsletter and take advantage of the various ways that you can get connected with campus and community life as we move into the holiday season. Feel free to contact at least one of the sources that we provided for you. Have a wonderful time preparing for the times ahead as a "Dreamer, Thinker & Doer.
ADULT AND COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES MISSION The mission of the Adult & Commuter Student Services office is to provide a supportive environment for non-traditional and commuter students that promotes intellectual, social and academic growth development through services and programs that foster lifelong learning.
ACSS POT LUCK WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. Sign up an the ACSS office:
UC RM 243 or call 678-2644
ACSS CONNECTION Nov– Dec 2013
VETERAN SPOTLIGHT Getting to Know our Vets
ACSS: What war and branch did you serve in?
I was in the Army and I served in the Vietnam war con lict . I was a Specialist 4 in an infantry a unit that was in the frontline; foot soldier
ACSS: Why did you join?
I was drafted into the military.
ACSS: Tell me about your most memorable experiences.
My most memorable experience was when I was in the central highlands mountains . We mostly sought out VC's Vietcong , and fought against the north Vietnam Army. I was over there for nine months and was blown up by a grenade ; wounded and had a concussion. My ear-drums were burst and I had to be lown to Japan for operations. I stayed there for 2 months and lew back to the U.S.
ACSS: Were you awarded any medals or citations?
Mr. Lonnie Latham Associate Dean MultiCultural Affairs
I was nominated for bronze and received the Purple Heart. I have also received some campaign medals.
ACSS: What is your role as an associate dean of multicultural affairs?
To promote and enhance student success, especially for students of color, through activities and services that we provide the students. Multicultural Affairs makes sure that each ethnicity is respected and hopefully we can move towards an inclusive community.
ACSS: How has your experience been working at the University of Memphis?
I have been here for 28 years and it has been a very favorable experience. I enjoy working with students and am excited to assist and work with students along with any administrative duties. It's the ideal job because I love the interaction with students. I've seen the university grow and be as diverse as it is, and I feel that I am a part of that growth.
ACSS: What are you most proud of as a Veteran?
I am proud that I was able and willing to go and serve my country. Hopefully it made the world a better place.
ACSS: Do you have any advice to give Veterans who are students?
Take advantage of the opportunities that the Veterans Administration and government have given you. Utilize the services to better yourselves and your families. People are here to assist Veterans; don't think that everyone is against you.
ACSS CONNECTION Nov-Dec 2013
VETERANS FACTS Veterans are people who served in the military (U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard) in times of war or peace. There are currently 1.8 million female veterans in the United States. The unemployment rate of veterans is 3 percent higher than the rest of the population One third of the adult homeless population is veterans, and 70 percent of these suffer from substance abuse. More than 9 million veterans are over the age of 65. Cadet Reed (left) & Cadet McEntire (right)
ACSS: How has the Army benefited you? Cadet McEntire: The Army has benefited me tremendously. I have learned so much. You really have to grow and mature quickly when you're in the Army and you are more disciplined.
Christmas Tree Cookies
DEAR SANTA Andrew Cole |Senior Psychology
" I want an Xbox 1 for Christmas"
Chelsea Taylor | Exercise Science Sophomore
"I want the money and permission from my parents to study abroad in South Africa."
Alejandria Machin |Sophomore Advertising
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Directions Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured clothcovered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes. Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.
Memphis Food Bank 239 S Dudley St Memphis, TN 38104
" I don't want anything for Christmas because I have
everything I need and want; I'm happy with that."
Contact to get more information about how you can volunteer
Phone Number: (901) 527-0841
ACSS CONNECTION Nov-Dec 2013
CORNBREAD STUFFING Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups fresh corn kernels 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup diced red pepper 1/2-pound diced smoked ham 2 eggs 3 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 cups cubed and toasted cornbread Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Directions Melt butter and sweet vegetables until tender. Add ham and cook over low heat for 2 more minutes. Set aside to slightly cool. Whisk together eggs, stock, cream and herbs and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine all items, including cornbread, in a 4-quart lasagna pan and cook covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for additional 20 minutes or until crusty
Azzien Ramezanifar | Sophomore | Nursing " I am thankful that I have such a caring family and supporting friends who will always have my back no matter what… I am also thankful for my dog speedy."
Mary Katherine | Sophomore | Education " My mom just got diagnosed with Cancer, but she just had surgery and now she doesn't have cancer anymore; I am so thankful for that."
Jacob Rickard | Senior | Biology " I am thankful for my girlfriend and family. They have always been there for me when I needed them and they support me coming back to college to pursue my career in occupational therapy.
Megan Grober | Freshman | Nursing STUDENTS ADVOCATING SERVICE Hunger and Homeless Buckman Boys and Girls Club 1100 Vollintine Ave. Memphis, TN Every Wednesday 4:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Meet in UC Atrium at 2:30 p.m.
"I'm thankful to be in College. I'm really enjoying it."
ACSS CONNECTION Nov-Dec 2013
Final Exam Schedule If your class meets: Your final exam will be: MWF, 6:50a W, Dec 11, 7:00 - 9:00a MWF, 8:00a F, Dec 6, 8:00 - 10:00a MWF, 9:10a F, Dec 6, 10:30a - 12:30p MWF, 10:20a M, Dec 9, 8:00 - 10:00a MWF, 11:30a M, Dec 9, 10:30a - 12:30p MW, 12:40p W, Dec 11, 10:00a - 12p MW, 2:20p W, Dec 11, 1:00 - 3:00p MW, 5:30p W, Dec 11, 5:30 - 7:30p MW, 7:10p M, Dec 9, 7:00 - 9:00p MW, 8:50p W, Dec 11, 8:00 - 10:00p TR, 8:00a T, Dec 10, 8:00 - 10:00a
If your class meets: Your final exam will be: TR, 9:40a T, Dec 10, 10:30a - 12:30p TR, 11:20a R, Dec 12, 8:00 - 10:00a TR, 1:00p R, Dec25-27 12, 10:30a - 12:30p October TR, 2:40p T, Dec 10, 1:00 - 3:00p TR, 5:30p R, Dec 12, 5:30 - 7:30p TR, 7:10p T, Dec 10, 7:00 - 9:00p TR, 8:50p R, Dec 12, 8:00 - 10:00p S, 9:00a S, Dec 7, 9:00 - 11:00a S, 1:00p S, Dec 7, 1:00 - 3:00p U, 1:00p U, Dec 8, 1:00 - 3:00p
Spring 2014 Registration Schedule Last Day of Regular Registration:
1st Day to Register:
January 16-22, 2014
Degree Seeking Graduate & Post November 11, Bacc. Honors Students, Veterans 2013
January 16-17, 2014
March 17-18, 2014
November 12, 2013 November 13, Juniors 2013 November 14, Sophomores 2013 November 18, Freshmen 2013 November 20, Non-Degree Seeking 2013 PC191/TN Employees & Senior Bursar's Spring Undergrad/ Citizens Grad cal.
January 16-22, 2014
Spring 2014 semester start date: January 16, 2014 Commencement: December 14th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Late Registration - $100 Late Registration Fee: FULL
January 22, 2014
January 17, 2014
March 18, 2014
January 22, 2014
Last Day to Add or Change Sections: FULL 1ST 2ND RODP
January 15, 2014 January 15, 2014 March 14, 2014 January 15, 2014
MEMPHIS TIGERS 2013-2014 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date
Opponent / Event
Opponent / Event
vs. Christian Brothers
FedExForum 7:00 p.m. CT
11/02/13 vs. Christian Brothers Elma Roane Field(Exhibition) house
2:00 p.m. CT
vs. Austin Peay
FedExForum 7:00 p.m. CT
11/08/13 vs. ETSU
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
4:00 p.m. CT
at Oklahoma State
Stillwater, Okla.
11/10/13 vs. Samford
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
2:00 p.m. CT
11/15/13 at Wright State
Dayton, Ohio
vs. Nicholls State
FedExForum 5:00 p.m. CT
6:00 p.m. CT
11/18/13 vs. Jackson State
7:00 p.m. CT
vs. Siena
Orlando, Fla. 5:30 p.m. CT
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
11/22/13 at Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark.
LSU/Saint Joseph's
Orlando, Fla. 4:30/7 pm CT
7:00 p.m. CT
11/28/13 vs. Texas A&M
Orlando, Fla. TBA
St. Thomas, US Vir- 5:00 p.m. gin Islands CT
11/29/13 vs. Syracuse
vs. Northwestern FedExForum 12:00 p.m. CT State
St. Thomas, US Vir- 7:15 p.m. gin Islands CT
11/30/13 vs. Texas
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
5:00 p.m. CT
vs. ArkansasLittle Rock
FedExForum 7:00 p.m. CT
12/07/13 vs. UAB
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
4:00 p.m. CT
vs. Florida
New York, N.Y.
12/14/13 at Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, Tenn.
7:00 p.m. CT
7:00 p.m. CT
8:00 p.m. CT
vs. SEMO
FedExForum 7:00 p.m. CT
vs. Jackson State
FedExForum 11:00 a.m. CT
at USF *
Tampa, Fla.
12/31/13 01/04/14
6:00 p.m. CT
12/18/13 vs. Mississippi Valley Elma Roane FieldState house
7:00 p.m. CT
12/20/13 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
7:00 p.m. CT
12/29/13 vs. Temple *
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
2:00 p.m. CT
01/04/14 vs. Connecticut *
Memphis, Tenn./ FedExForum
2:00 p.m. CT
vs. Cincinnati *
FedExForum 11:00 a.m. CT
01/07/14 at SMU *
Dallas, Texas
at Louisville *
Louisville, Ky.
7:00 p.m. CT
01/11/14 at UCF *
Orlando, Fla.
at Temple *
Philadelphia, 2:00 p.m. Pa. CT
3:00 p.m. CT
01/14/14 vs. Rutgers *
vs. Connecticut *
FedExForum 6:00 p.m. CT
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
7:00 p.m. CT
01/18/14 vs. Houston *
vs. LeMoyneOwen
FedExForum 1:00 p.m. CT
Elma Roane Fieldhouse
2:00 p.m. CT
6:00 p.m. CT
For more information about ticket sales visit: http://www.gotigersgo.com/tickets/
Nov 29, 2013 Dec 27, 2013 500 North Pine Lake Dr. Memphis, TN 38134 Tel: 901-767-7275
UC BLUFF ROOM Wednesday, November 20 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Jacob McCutchen of Wright Medical For more information call: 901-678-2239
LOOKING FOR EVENING CHILD CARE? LOOK NO FURTHER! The University of Memphis, Child Care Development Center offers a safe environment with fun and interactive activities for your child
3875 Paw South (next to Carpenter Complex)
Hours: Mon– Thurs. Open until 9 p.m. For more information please call 901-678-5059
CONTACT AND GENERAL INFORMATION The Adult and Commuter Student Services office is located on The University of Memphis campus in the University Center RM 243. Our regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. If you need after hours help, please call us to make arrangements. We welcome comments, questions, or suggestions. We can be reached by phone at 901-678-2644 during our regular business hours or after hours leave us a message on voice mail. You may also reach us through e-mail at email@example.com.
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Atletico de Kolkata
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18th November 2014, 19:00 IST
Two struggling teams, who are on either ends of the Indian Super League (ISL) table, will take on each other on Wednesday, when Atletico de Kolkata welcome NorthEast United to the Salt Lake Stadium. Despite remaining at the top of the standings since the beginning of the tournament, the Kolkata outfit have struggled in recent games. Antonio Habas' side are winless in their last four outings, while NorthEast United, who find themselves in the bottom half of the table with 10 points from eight games, are also on a similar disappointing run. As a result, both teams will be gunning for the full three points to build some momentum heading into the business-end of the competition.
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Atletico de Kolkata
Kolkata boss Habas has come under criticism from some corners for his knack of playing with a lone striker in Fikru Teferra, following the Red and White's goalless draw with Chennaiyin FC on Friday. The Ethiopian international, who was guilty of missing some guilt-edged chances against Chennai, has however often struggled without a partner upfront. But it is believed that Habas will not alter his formation at the moment, especially not against a speedy NorthEast United team. Another worrying thought for Atletico de Kolkata is that Cavin Lobo, who has been one of the stand-out performers from the Indian contingent of players in the franchise, has been ruled out of the ISL with a ligament tear. Despite not being a regular starter, the Goanese has consistently performed for the Kolkata giants, with his best performance coming in the form of a brace against FC Goa which handed his side a come from behind win against Zico's team last month.
Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Baljit Sahni, Arnab Mondal, Josemi, Biswajit Saha, Ofentse Nato, Borja Fernandez, Jofre Mateu, Sanju Pradhan, Luis Garcia, Fikru Teferra
NorthEast United
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More from today's attempted takeover of ESPN Page 2, thwarted only by the fact that there are eight -- EIGHT! -- new Page 2 articles today, and the fact that I am not Bill Simmons. This Sunday, we will not only watch the New England Patriots attempt to stake their claim as a great NFL dynasty, we're also going to watch them attempt to complete one of the most dominant playoff runs of all time. Which teams had the greatest marches to the Super Bowl title? Plus, can you name the only team that beat three 12-win teams in one postseason? If the Patriots win this week, they'll become the second.
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I had to move back in with my mom because I lost my job due to being on bed rest and was not able to pay rent with my disability. So I had my baby 3 weeks ago and he is a cryer and I have a hard time putting him to sleep, this is my first baby. So last night I finally got him to sleep for the 4th time and it was like 12 amost 1 am and was just laying down to go to sleep when the phone started ringing and it wakes my son up. I answer the phone and it was a friend of my mom's husband calling just to say hi to him. I told her off tell her how dare she call this late who the heck does she think she is. and she tells me that he will call her at all hours of the night and I am like i don't give a fuck if Jesus himself was calling you don't ever call this late again, I just put my son down I have not had a good nights sleep in 2 weeks and if you ever call this late I will reach though this phone and beat you.
well the next day she told my mom's husband and he got mad at me what the heck I have not sleept in like 2 weeks and my mom told him that she should not be calling that late one it is rude because he is married and two no one should be calling that late to begin with. Does not matter will be getting my own place soon got my job back with the same amount of pay and his dad will be watching him. Ugg some ppl.
becausre she called at 1 am when everyone was alseep and I need to grow up good one.
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You, my friend, need to either get out of mommy's house or learn how to be a god damn grown up. I would have kicked you out, or at the very least never allowed you to pick up the phone again.


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AURORA | Fireworks on the Fourth of July will sound like gunshots to Manuel Gonzalez.
For the Iraq veteran, it's a jarring reminder of his artillery duty, searching the desert for the most dangerous villains.
"I can't handle the noise," said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gonzalez, who served in Iraq in 2003 and 2007 and is now in the Army Reserves.
This July, like every July when he's back home from combat duty, he and his wife will escape the Independence Day cacophony and find solace in the mountains.
As a civilian, that's one of the ways he's learned to cope with his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He deals with it alone, in the comfort of a quiet place, in the gym at night, on a fishing trip, by drinking a soda instead of a beer, because he knows intoxication incites violence.
"I'm trained as a combat soldier, so whatever you go through, you adapt and overcome it, so that's my mindset," he said.
To underscore the importance of the disorder, officials have named June as National PTSD Awareness Month. As part of that campaign, psychologists are encouraging people like Gonzalez, who lives in Aurora, to seek the help of professionals, instead of going at it alone.
Between 10 and 18 percent of the veterans who have returned to the United States from Iraq or Afghanistan likely have PTSD, said Lawrence Wahlberg, a psychologist and program manager of the PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program at the Denver Veterans Affairs office.
Those soldiers have likely been traumatized repeatedly in combat, he said. Persistent exposure to roadside bombs, snipers and death are common ways that veterans can be psychologically affected by war, he said.
"They are never able to let down their guard and begin dealing with the trauma because the traumas pile up more quickly than they're able to deal with them," Wahlberg said.
People can also have PTSD from a variety of traumatic experiences other than war, said Chelsea Dize, a research psychologist at the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Those include sexual or physical abuse in children and adults, terrorist attacks, serious car accidents, and natural disasters like fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. Early intervention is key in helping them understand the disorder, Dize said.
A combination of psychotherapy and sometimes prescribed medications like anti-depressants can help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD.
But people who come home from war are often the most vulnerable PTSD sufferers, because of how much distress they've had to endure overseas, Wahlberg said.
"The kinds of things that sometimes civilians can do in order to deal with the traumatic event, as tragic and unfortunate as it can be in a civilian, a combat veteran is often up against something that's even more severe because it's sort of unremitting," said Wahlberg, who has been working with vets since 1991.
When Gonzalez returned from his first Iraq tour in 2003 he had classic psychological symptoms of PTSD.
His very first panic attack happened during an action movie in a theater. He broke into a cold sweat and became disoriented.
"I knew I was in a movie theater but I wasn't sure why I was hearing gunshots," he said. He left the room to gather his thoughts, and couldn't bring himself to go back inside.
Next in the succession of Gonzalez's PTSD symptoms came signs of what psychologists call "hypervigilance."
"My wife realized it first," Gonzalez said. "She kept asking, 'Why do you keep looking over your shoulder, on rooftops, looking behind bushes?' To her she thought it was weird, but for me it was natural."
Nightmares also became prevalent.
"I would have flashbacks of things I would see over there, whether it was shooting or hanging out with friends or seeing dead bodies," he said.
His attitude toward dogs changed drastically. Once a dog-lover, Gonzalez says he doesn't trust the animals at all anymore since dogs in Iraq often roam free and carry infections like rabies.
Through inner reflection and abstinence from alcohol, Gonzalez has discovered what triggers his negative emotions. Still, his advice to other soldiers suffering from PTSD is to seek therapy.
"Not everyone can handle it the way that I have," said Gonzalez, who is currently in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Denver.
For U.S. Army veteran Matt Beals, who was a machine gunner in the infantry battalion on Iraq tours in 2003 and 2008, therapy helped him deal with emotions of guilt and anger. But it took him until 2009 to convince himself that he needed help.
"As an infantryman you rely on your mental strength, and my problem was always, 'OK I'm infantry, I should be able to handle this myself,'" he said.
The Aurora resident recently went through a therapy program that lasted about three months, but it wasn't easy.
"Somewhere in the back of your mind, even though you know it's not true, you think you're going to walk out and you're going to be cured," he said.
He still has bad dreams and vivid flashbacks. The smell of petroleum, heavy traffic and concrete barriers bring him right back to Iraq.
Psychologists say there's hope for Beals and others who might see no end to the torment of living civilian life.
"We see people who no longer meet the diagnosis of PTSD, and we also see people who retain the diagnosis of PTSD but live a better quality of life," Wahlberg said.
It might be an uphill battle to convince veterans of the need to seek help, but it's important because early intervention is promising, Wahlberg said.
"We know the quicker people can access care, the quicker people can deal with PTSD," he said.
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Wedding Date – June 4, 2008
Wedding Location – Royal Playa del Carmen
Number of guests – 23
For those who don't know, when you go through customs in Mexico you walk up and press a button, which randomly goes green (you're free to leave) or red (need to go to the side to have your bags checked). We had so many bags (2 big bags full of just decorations), and I was worried about bringing some of the items through customs (namely the starfish). Of course, Alex and I walked up and got the red light. The customs official we had, though, was really nice (especially, it seems, upon seeing me carrying my wedding dress). He randomly selected two bags (of just clothes), and was less than thorough going through them (although it did seem that others officials were being slightly more thorough). All in all, though, immigration and customs went really smoothly for us.
Resort: A+
I can't say enough great things about the Royal! The resort is gorgeous, and the location right off of 5th ave in Playa is perfect. Most of all, though, the service and the food is fantastic. I've been to my share of AIs and by far this resort stands out for the excellent food and presentation. The rooms are all gorgeous with their own Jacuzzi in the room, and the housekeeping staff was excellent. We especially loved the nightly turn down service with chocolates and your choice of an aromatherapy scent (perhaps specific to our room type – the beachfront walkout – I'm not sure if this is included with the regular Junior Suite rooms).
As usual for AIs, we had an ever growing collection of daily towel creatures left by the housekeeping staff, but the Royal seemed to always go a bit above and beyond. For example, one of our guests was five months pregnant and her and her husband were thrilled to come back one day to find a baby made out of towels left for them on their bed.
Most of all, perhaps, the Royal had a bit of everything for everyone. Alex booked lessons with their tennis pro (lovely rooftop grass court) every morning, which he loved; some guests loved joining in on all their activities (biking, pilates, etc); others just wanted to lay quietly by the beach; finally, I think everyone loved the proximity to 5th and being able to walk along the shops at their disposal.
Welcome Dinner – Di Vino (located on 5th ave): B+
We organized the welcome dinner after we arrived in Playa (seeing as we didn't do a site visit we arrived a bit ahead of our guests, which I would definitely do again). There are so many restaurants to choose from on 5th, but we specifically chose this restaurant because there was a section a bit tucked away in the back with a huge table, which would fit our welcome dinner of 19. This was the first time our two families were meeting (Alex and I live in Ontario, my family is in British Columbia, and Alex's family is in Germany) so it was important to us that everyone sit together (especially because we wanted to have separate tables for our wedding night).
We negotiated a price with the restaurant owner for a set menu (better for service with a larger group) but were not able to get a set price for the food and alcohol together as we had hoped for.
The service was fairly good – not outstanding, in my opinion; the food was good (but not great). We did enjoy the ambiance, though, and overall they did a good job of accommodating us.
Ajua Wedding Coordinator – Stephanie Morton: A+
I contacted Ajua Weddings about booking a mariachi band through them for a 45 minute set during our cocktails and appetizers (post gazebo ceremony and pre beach reception). Stephanie got back to me straight away, and I prepaid for them using PayPal, which was convenient. It was $100 cheaper booking the 45 minute set through Ajua as opposed to the Royal, and I found out when I arrived at the Royal that both Ajua and the Royal use the same mariachi band for their booking.
I also contacted Stephanie about booking a welcome dinner and excursion prior to leaving for Mexico, although I was running short on time and we ended up booking ourselves once we arrived in Mexico. She was excellent, though, about responding to my emails in a timely fashion and answering all my questions.
I later met Stephanie when checking Ajua's restaurant (Ajua Maya) just off of 5th as an alternative rain location for our reception (more on that later). Stephanie was really friendly, seemed very organized, and the upstairs open air restaurant would have worked well for a wedding reception. In the end, though, everything worked out with the Royal and they were able to provide me with a great backup for if it rained (which, luckily, it didn't!).
Wedding Coordinator (onsite) – Zulma Dominguez: A+
Before leaving for Mexico I was feeling really discouraged with my lack of communication with my WC at the Royal. Instead of waiting a week or two to hear back from the Royal, I was waiting a month or two and still not hearing from them. Now looking back, I can see that I had all the important things set up and that all the little details can be sorted out once you get there. It's hard to realize that when you have so many unknowns about such an important day, and this is perhaps where a site visit would come in handy. I decided to forgo a site visit in lieu of the excitement of seeing everything for the first time when I left for my wedding. Luckily, my expectations with the Royal and Zulma were far exceeded once I arrived, and the wedding day and coordination went better than I could have imagined.
Zulma was extremely accommodating, friendly, and on top of everything. I brought a lot of decorations with me, and she had everything set up perfectly on the day of the wedding as I had requested. I brought everything to the wedding office ahead of time and showed her how I wanted it all laid out. I knew when I pulled out my monogrammed cake toppers and she asked if I wanted it H & A or A & H on the cake (all the while taking notes) that I was in good hands!
One word of caution, though, and this isn't about Zulma as much as the Royal. Weddings can get rained out, and the five days prior to my wedding it rained cats and dogs (thanks to Hurricane Arthur). Zulma kept telling me that the weather would be fine for my wedding day (even though all the forecasts were showing otherwise), but finally I decided to face reality and check out their backup location.
Perhaps take what I'm saying with a grain of salt as I always envisioned my destination wedding outside, but I was extremely unimpressed with the ballroom where we would have had our wedding if it had rained. The Royal is a fabulous five star resort, but I found the windowless ballroom to be rather dingy – think Holiday Inn conference room, at best. After my mum and I checked it out, I went to see Zulma to tell her there was no way I would have my wedding there, and to request Pelicanos (the open air restaurant next to the beach) if it rained. She told me that they can't close down restaurants for wedding parties, and so Alex and I spent an afternoon scouting out alternative venues outside of the Royal. Before we left, we went back to see Zulma to let her know what we were up to and to see if we could possibly have the Tapas bar, which is at the back of Pelicanos (although this would have been fairly tight for 23 guests). Zulma said she would see what she could do, and we left to see what we could find.
We arrived back at the Royal prepared to cancel everything there and book Ajua Maya (an open air restaurant) if our only alternative at the Royal was the ballroom. We went to see Zulma and she told us that she had been trying to call us with good news – she was able to secure Pelicanos as our backup location. I told her I could hug her and kiss her (which I did), and Alex and I (along with my poor parents) went for a stiff drink to celebrate the good news!
Spa: A- (nails)/A+ (hair and makeup)
I had my acrylic nails filled in the day before the wedding and although they weren't perfect, they nonetheless did a good job. The price was pretty steep, though - $80 for a fill and around $110 to have a full set put on (whereas it's $35 for me in Ottawa for a full set).
I decided to forgo the trial hair and makeup, which I wouldn't really recommend. I was really happy with my hair and makeup (exactly what I wanted), but thanks to the humidity my curls fell out quite quickly (even with half a bottle of hairspray!). Alex loved my hair, though, and I probably still would have chosen the same style.
I think the hair was $80 and the makeup $60 (or very close to that price).
Flowers: A+
We booked our flowers through the Royal, and they were exactly what we had requested. The flower choices they give you are completely customizable as far as color and even down to the fuchsia satin wrap I requested to be wrapped around the stems. All of the flower choices were made once I arrived (although orchids need to be ordered in advance).
Our wedding package included a large selection of bouquets, some of which (such as the orchids) had an additional cost. We decided once we arrived to choose one of the bouquets with orchids, and Zulma said she would call the florist to see if they were available and to find out the cost. Apparently the orchids I chose were more common orchids that they were able to get, although some of the orchids required 20 days notice. The extra cost for the bouquet was going to be $250, though, which I found extremely steep. I momentarily was going to go for it until Alex talked some sense into me.
We had our flowers for the ceremony and reception matched to my bouquet. We ordered three flower arrangements for the ceremony (one for the ceremony table and two attached to the gazebo edge close to us). They were large and beautiful, and were $50 each, which I thought was reasonable. After our ceremony, Zulma made sure to have them moved to our beach reception where they set them up on our head table.
We also ordered four centerpieces for our tables, which were also $50. Again, they were exactly what we ordered and we were really happy with them.
Before the wedding we were sent the bouquet choices, but had never seen any pictures of available centerpieces or arrangements for the gazebo. We brought our laptop with us to the Royal, but the file Zulma had of centerpieces and arrangements was too large for her to email to us. We had brought a USB stick with us so we got her to copy them onto there for us as I wanted time on my own to look through and choose exactly what we wanted.
We also ordered corsages for the mums and boutonnières for the dads. The extra cost for this was $5 or $10 each (sorry, I don't remember!).
Ceremony (4 pm): A+
We had a legal ceremony and talked to Zulma ahead of time about incorporating our sand ceremony. We wanted one of our guests to read our sand ceremony script, and we were hoping to do this after our vows but before the judge announced us as husband and wife. Mexican legal ceremonies are very strict, however, and Zulma said it would either have to be at the beginning or the end of the ceremony. We decided we would start with the sand ceremony as once we were announced husband and wife everybody would be expecting us to walk down the aisle.
When the judge arrived for the ceremony, however, Zulma or Michaela asked him if it was possible to interrupt the ceremony for the sand ceremony and he was willing to do that, which was nice.
The Royal deals with two judges – one who speaks English and performs the ceremony in English and one who doesn't. The Royal doesn't know which judge will be performing the ceremony until they show up so it wasn't until minutes prior to the ceremony that I found out we had the Spanish speaking only judge. Michaela translated and spoke beautifully. She spoke so clearly, slowly and calmly, which I really appreciated as I found her voice calming and reassuring.
Cocktails and appetizers (4:30 – 6:30):
We used the garden area right outside of the gazebo to have cocktails and appetizers. The set up looked lovely, although neither Alex nor I ate (or for that matter even saw) any of the food as we were off with our photographers.
The guests all said the appetizers were delicious, and I know Alex and I loved the glass of champagne that was waiting for us at the end of the aisle after walking down as husband and wife.
It was really hot (although after all the rain I was only counting my lucky stars) and I requested umbrellas for the garden area, which were never put up. I think after we left to take pictures on the beach, though, that the wind picked up and the umbrellas weren't needed although I'm not exactly sure what happened there.
Reception (6:30-11:00): A+
I was stressed that with all my decorations and my vision for how things were to look that the setup wouldn't be as I had hoped and would fall short of my expectations. I had nothing to worry about – everything was set up as I had hoped and then some, and at the end of the night the staff took the time to pack all my decorations back up in the suitcases I had brought them in.
The servers we had for our beach reception were fantastic! The food came all at once and with no mix ups as far as our few vegetarian requests. The staff waited on us hand and foot as far as drinks, and it was a dream come true. The food was delicious, as were the drinks – thanks to a server we discovered mango tangos (half mango slush/half strawberry daiquiri) on the wedding night, and they became our wedding drink and drink of choice for the remaining days.
We used an IPOD for music, which worked out perfectly. There was also a wireless microphone set up for us for speeches and a dance floor in the middle.
The reception was supposed to last no longer than four hours (10:30), but we started dinner a bit late (after sitting around on the lounge furniture with drinks beforehand) and 10:30 would have been cutting it too short. I begged the head person in charge of the reception to let us keep going until 11:00 (and promised a good tip!) and we were able to stay until 11:00, which worked out perfectly.
I had brought with me cake boxes for guests to take a piece of cake back to their room with them and had asked Zulma ahead of time if we could pay for a bigger cake to make sure there would be extra. It was $3 extra per extra person of cake we wanted so I decided to go with a 40 person cake for our group, which was a mistake. There was way too much cake left over (I think we would have been fine sticking with the cake for our group of 23 and there still would have been leftovers for guests to take away). The cake was decent, perhaps a bit dry, but I was honestly too full from the dinner to eat much as were most of the guests. The cake really wasn't a huge deal for me (I just wanted the pretty cake boxes for decoration) and they had it decorated with fuchsia flowers as I had requested.
Lounge Furniture – Events and Weddings: A+
To me, the lounge furniture completely created the atmosphere on the beach that I was going for. The cost was more than I wanted to spend, but I was able to negotiate the price a bit. Looking back, I would have spent even more as it completely created the ambiance and completed the look for me. It was also nice to have a more causal area for sitting around before and after dinner.
I got the information on the lounge furniture from another Royal bride on here (thanks, Antonia!) and booked them myself. Raffaele from Events and Weddings, who I was in contact with, was always quick to respond and always answered all of my questions.
Photographer – Vincent (associate photographer with del Sol): A+
Vincent was great to work with (as was his assistant, Diego), and we love the photos he captured of our special day and from the TTD the following day. I'm so glad we spent the extra on hiring a great photographer – it's so wonderful to be able to relive the day through your photos and I think I would be very disappointed if our photos were only mediocre (I don't think I even realized how important this is to me until after the fact).
Not only did Vincent do a great job of shooting Alex and I, but he also captured great shots of all the details that went into our wedding including the set up of our reception.
We had a great time the next day with our TTD, and were so happy to have that extra day to take some more photos in a more relaxed setting.
You can check out our slideshow here:
del Sol Photography Wedding Photojournalism
del Sol Photography Wedding Photojournalism
Whew… I think that's about all! I hope this review helped those who are having their wedding at the Royal or who are considering doing so. Feel free to ask any questions and I'll do my best to answer them. My wedding was really a dream come true for Alex and I – we're already planning on next vacation back to the Royal for the end of the year or the early part of 2009!
Heidi's Royal Playa del Carmen Wedding Review!
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Posted 21 June 2008 - 06:42 AM
Posted 21 June 2008 - 07:12 AM
Wow that sounds like it turn out perfect. Great review.
My wedding review on the Royal in Cancun
My wedding review on the Royal in Cancun
Posted 21 June 2008 - 09:35 AM
heidi, you looked absolutely gorgeous!!! The pictures are beautiful
Posted 21 June 2008 - 10:22 AM
You answered all of my questions...and then some.
Thank you for the review, I am just that much MORE excited for our wedding to arrive!
You answered all of my questions...and then some.
Thank you for the review, I am just that much MORE excited for our wedding to arrive!
Posted 21 June 2008 - 11:23 AM
Great review and awesome pictures. Del Sol photography does a great job.
Posted 21 June 2008 - 12:27 PM
Heidi, thanks for the great review. Your pictures are so beautiful and it looks like everything came out perfectly!
Posted 22 June 2008 - 08:22 AM
You're the first Royal bride I've seen to show actual photos of the food...you definitely calmed my nerves in that regard.
You wedding party also seems like it will be the size on mine. It looked like you all had such a great time! You look gorgeous!
The lounge furniture, abosolutely right about setting the mood and balancing out the decor. Lovely!
You wedding party also seems like it will be the size on mine. It looked like you all had such a great time! You look gorgeous!
The lounge furniture, abosolutely right about setting the mood and balancing out the decor. Lovely!
Posted 22 June 2008 - 09:31 AM
Heidi your pictures look soooo beautiful:)
20 booked and still bookin
20 booked and still bookin
Posted 22 June 2008 - 10:40 AM
great review!!!!
Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:29 PM
YAY!!!! Great review, Heidi and FABULOUS pictures!!! Thanks for mentioning me, too! he he
Your review and pictures took me back to March when we got married and further confirmed that we both made such a great decision with The Royal! Isn't Zulma just the sweetest? All the staff there is so wonderful and very accommodating. They really just make you feel so special there. I just read my husband that part where you mentioned the Mango Tangos. And we started laughing. That was the popular drink at our wedding, too and I think some of our guests had them for breakfast daily!
The lounge furniture looked great and your pictures are amazing. Go del Sol photography!!
Wasn't the location so perfect? You can be lounging at a 5 star resort then just a block away is downtown Playa del Carmen. Our guests loved it.
Anyway, congratulations and I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review. Hopefully, we can help out more future "Royal" brides!!
Your review and pictures took me back to March when we got married and further confirmed that we both made such a great decision with The Royal! Isn't Zulma just the sweetest? All the staff there is so wonderful and very accommodating. They really just make you feel so special there. I just read my husband that part where you mentioned the Mango Tangos. And we started laughing. That was the popular drink at our wedding, too and I think some of our guests had them for breakfast daily!
The lounge furniture looked great and your pictures are amazing. Go del Sol photography!!
Wasn't the location so perfect? You can be lounging at a 5 star resort then just a block away is downtown Playa del Carmen. Our guests loved it.
Anyway, congratulations and I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review. Hopefully, we can help out more future "Royal" brides!!
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hehe most aren't.
I don't even think mine is. www.fiberpipe.net. yet they run all redhat servers for everything. My best guess would be to post something at the forums at www.dslreports.com
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well, it is kind of hard to say they don't support it. Of course, officially many don't, but they should all work fine (especially if you're networking them over a router, then it shouldn't be a big deal at all) so things like that shouldn't be of huge concern. Plus there are many places like this which can help bail you out with any problems.
Official support isn't quite here yet it seems


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I agree Neko. Not every attribute or ability you earn is something you get when you're born, by birth. In this case this is called 'psychic development'. Basically, even with a gift you will not be fully developed in a spiritual and psychic way. Even as a gifted and psychic person you will need to practice and develop your psychic abilities. Sometimes people are 'more gifted' and sometimes they're 'less gifted', but yet, people from both of the categories must take care and practice in order to psychic develop themselves and actually get somewhere using their psychic abilities and gifts they got.
People might be confused here because they do not really know the definition of the word 'ability' or mediumship.
The definition of the word exactly is : power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc. competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training , or other qualification. (from dictionary.com).
I underlined the word training because mostly the misunderstanding occurs because people think that the term ability means something which is a gift or a skill you got by birth, while you can earn these skills and get this ability developed and found within yourself by the training, even if one has less potential than another. The word ability as very misunderstood. So this is why I agree with Neko.
As for mediumship itself. To make it short, a medium is someone who can connect to people, either spiritually or physically and channel the energy. A medium is a living conduit. They allow spirits to take them over in a controlled environment and can read physical people being able to empathise with them, being able to kind of 'share' their energy and personal experiences them in the moment they do their reading, picking up on how they feel, think, desire, etc performing this.
As all arts and practices, this can be achieved by training as well. Doing the actions described upon are all achieved by training, either by 'gifted' people who might not even be aware of the gifts they have, and either by people who need to practice and train themselves in order to develop their skills a bit more hardly.
You may read and learn about psychic development and mediumship to get a general idea about this subject.


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One of the best developments during the U.S. team's World Cup qualifying campaign was the emergence of Fabian Johnson as a quality left back, but Klinsmann found himself also looking at Johnson as a wing midfield option. Enter DaMarcus Beasley, a career winger Klinsmann converted into a speedy left back during the hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying.
Finding two fast midfielders to handle the left back spot was in line with Klinsmann's "anybody can play left back" mantra from qualifying, but finding good options beyond those two hasn't been easy. Edgar Castillo struggled badly with the defensive aspects of the position when called upon, while Michael Parkhurst provided a more stable defensive option at the expense of attacking quality.
The long-term prospects at the position aren't exactly overwhelming. The lack of true left-footed options continues to be an issue, and something Klinsmann will want to work on at the youngest levels of the player development system in the coming years. But in the meantime, he will need to make due with players being converted to left back.
A player who just might emerge as a third factor is Timmy Chandler, who previously played the position in his early appearances for the national team. Though he is naturally right-footed, Chandler has a strong enough left foot to be a capable option. Another similiar prospect is Eric Lichaj, who saw his chances of being a World Cup option fade due to prolonged injury. At 25, Lichaj could still potentially develop into an option for the next World Cup cycle. Colorado Rapids left back Chris Klute has also shown some promise, and at 24 is someone to keep an eye on.
So who are the top U.S. national team left back options as we head toward the 2014 World Cup? Here are the five left backs Klinsmann has in the frame:
Fabian Johnson - Hoffenheim
The speedy fullback is a very capable defender, but also a potent threat getting forward. The position is his for taking, with the only real issue being Klinsmann's preference of using him in midfield. A Johnson-Beasley left-sided tandem could be a viable option in Brazil, with the two players interchanging between midfield and fullback.
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Michael Parkhurst- Columbus
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
A forgotten man after spending more than a year away from the national team picture, Chandler has returned from a torn meniscus injury to regain his starting right back role in the German Bundesliga. He has the speed and technical quality to be effective getting forward on the left or right, and could really be a wild card in Brazil
Edgar Castillo- Club Tijuana
If the left back position were just about getting forward and contributing to the attack, Castillo would be higher on this list. And if the position were mainly about defending, he wouldn't be on this list at all. His defensive struggles will likely cost him a chance to compete for a World Cup spot at this month's pre-tournament training camp.


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Book two in the Ahriman series
Ahriman, greatest sorcerer of the Thousand Sons and architect of the Rubric that laid his Legion low, continues to walk the path towards salvation, or damnation. Searching for a cure for his Legion, he is forced to consider – was the great ritual somehow flawed from the very beginning? The answer may lie within the mysterious artefact known as the Athenaeum of Kallimakus, a grimoire of forgotten lore which is reputed to contain the exact words of the lost Book of Magnus… or, perhaps, even a transcription of the primarch's deepest and most secret thoughts.


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LOUISVILLE – A Louisville man was sentenced to twenty-one months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $520,174 by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, in United States District Court, for posing as a real estate investor and embezzling funds from fraudulent agreements, today announced United States Attorney John. E. Kuhn, Jr.
Eric Claxton, was charged with three counts of wire fraud, in a superseding information, on July 28, 2016 and entered a guilty plea to all charges on October 31, 2016. Claxton remains free on a secured bond.
LOUISVILLE – A Meade County, Kentucky, man on the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry, was sentenced in United States District Court, by District Judge David J. Hale, to 15 years in prison followed by a life term of Supervised Release, for transporting and possessing child pornography announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
Travis Tucker, 30, was charged by grand jury Indictment on February 17, 2016. He pled guilty to the charges on November 7, 2016. Tucker remains in federal custody.
BOWLING GREEN – A Simpson County, Kentucky, woman pleaded guilty Monday, January 30, 2017, in United States District Court, before District Court Judge Greg N. Stivers, to a single count of bank robbery announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
According to the plea agreement, Patricia Lamar Brewer, 48, admitted to robbing the Citizens First Bank located at 1200 South Main Street, in Franklin, Kentucky, of $43,100 at approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 30, 2012.
HILL VIEW -- A Jefferson County man has been indicted for the murder of a Bullitt County resident.
Robert H. Whitaker Jr., 52, has been indicted by the Bullitt County Grand Jury on numerous charges relating to the Nov. 26, 2016, death of William Lee "Billy" Dezern.
According to the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office, Dezern was called to Interstate 65 northbound near the Brooks exit.
SHEPHERDSVILLE — Animal control officer Mark Williams will not get his pay which was lost during a recent four-day suspension.
And he will not get the suspension itself reversed.
Bullitt Fiscal Court met for just over an hour in closed session. They were there to hear Williams' appeal of his four-day suspension for insubordination.
The court voted 4-1, with magistrate Joe Rayhill in opposition, to affirm the suspension handed down by Bullitt County Judge/Executive Melanie Roberts.
LOUISVILLE – United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr., today announced the conviction of a Louisville physician, in United States District Court, before Chief District Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., on multiple charges including unlawful distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.
PADUCAH – A Fulton County, Kentucky, business owner and contract supplier pled guilty today in United States District Court before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell for his role in a conspiracy to defraud Fulton County citizens, through kickbacks and concealment of costs associated with work performed on the 2015 Fulton County Detention Center expansion, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
OWENSBORO – The final Miami resident from Cuba, charged in a multi-state conspiracy was sentenced in United States District Court yesterday, by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr., to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $1,486,164.45 - for the defendant's participation in a warehouse burglary in Leitchfield, Kentucky, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
MOUNT WASHINGTON — A man has been indicted for attempted murder of a Bullitt County Sheriff's Deputy.
The Bullitt County Grand Jury has indicted Joseph Patrick Kean for a list of charges relating to an Oct. 16, 2016, arrest.
According to the indictment, Kean intentionally drove his vehicle into a cruiser driven by Sheriff's Deputy Charles Mann.
The indictment stated the Kean, 47, of Louisville, was intending to cause the death of the deputy.
SHEPHERDSVILLE -- On Oct. 28, 2016, Chad Arthur Vittitow set fire to a residence where a woman lived.
That is the basis of an indictment handed down by the Bullitt County Grand Jury.
According to the indictment, Vittitow allegedly caused physical injury to the woman and then set her home on fire.
His plan, according to the indictment, was the death of the woman.
Vittitow, 38, has been indicted for attempted murder, arson, assault and being a persistent felony offender.
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This report presents quick facts about Barratt Developments Plc, which is principally involved in House Building Business. Illustrated with 39 tables, the report showcases the company's recent news stories and events, sales performance, key markets and market position as against its competitors operating in the industry.
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The bid vehicle attempting to buy 632 branches from Lloyds Banking Group lost £23m last year as it failed to buy Northern Rock and Australian-owned Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks.
As it reported the deepening loss, NBNK revealed it had paid its chief executive £910,300, on top of a £1.8m signing-on fee to lure him from Northern Rock. He formally joined in May.
Hoffman insisted on Friday that talks with Lloyds over the sale of the branches - codenamed Verde - were progressing and that the Financial Services Authority was supportive of the progress being made.
"Having continued to engage constructively with Lloyds, I believe we have provided sufficient information to enable negotiations to progress for the sale of Verde to NBNK," Hoffman said.
Lloyds is providing NBNK with information about the branches, which must be sold by November next year to meet the rules set by Brussels, after £20bn of taxpayer funds were pumped into the bank to rescue it during 2008 and 2009.
But the bailed-out bank continues to regard the Co-op as its preferred bidder – while at the same time preparing a stock market flotation for the branches should a deal not materialise.
A spokesman for Lloyds said: "LBG has held a number of meetings with NBNK, who have clarified parts of their proposal. We are now sharing more information with them, so that they can provide further clarity on other aspects of their offer".
NBNK, set up by former Lloyd's of London boss Lord Levene to buy a high street bank, has presented its proposals for the Lloyds branches to the City regulator to try to meet some of the conditions set out by the bailed out bank. "The FSA has confirmed to NBNK that the process of engagement is satisfactory from its point of view at this stage," NBNK said.
The NBNK annual report published yesterday listed the difficulties during the year in buying a bank and revealed it still has £26m of cash left. "During 2011 we pursued a number of opportunities to create a safe, secure, ring-fenced UK focused retail bank. We made several bids that, if accepted, would have been in the interests of our shareholders and the Company's broader stakeholder group. By the end of the year none of our bids had been accepted - either because we could not reach agreement on price or because of extended vendor timetables," NBNK said.
Among the bids was one for Northern Rock, bought by Virgin Money. While NBNK undertook "detailed analysis" of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks owned by National Australia Bank, "that work and the discussions that followed did not result in a transaction which we would have been able to recommend to our shareholders".


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By Duane Rollins The 24th Minute
Homegrown lessons
There are two ways to look at the release of the TFC Academy graduates that got the axe today.
You could suggest that the players were released because current management is turning away from an academy focused strategy in favour of using middling, American players that can run up and down the pitch in a skill-less kick and boot system.
Or, you could suggest that both Oscar Cordon and Keith Makubuya weren't good enough to play in MLS and should not have been signed to homegrown contracts in the first place.
There is only one way to look at the release of Nicholas Lindsay – football players should stay off snowmobiles. The story of Lindsay is a tragic one that demonstrates how fragile a soccer dream can be. Hopefully, he finds a way back into the game, but the odds are against him.
That said, most of the focus today is on the two players that were released who didn't destroy their knee in an off-season accident. There, fans are inclined to view the move through the lens that they view everything through right now – Paul Mariner.
There has been a persistent rumour in TFC circles that Mariner does not favour a model that builds through the academy. As such, he will favour older players that are more athletic, if not as technically skilled.


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BarkBox Review & Coupon Code – January 2014
BarkBox is a monthly subscription box for dogs. We've been subscribing for over a year now and I can't imagine ever canceling this box – our dog loves it so much!
BarkBox customizes your box to your dog's size. For reference, this review is for the small size (our dog weighs 14 pounds)
The Subscription Box: BarkBox
The Cost: $29 a month, or $17 a month with a 6-month subscription and coupon.
COUPON: Save $10 off any length subscription to BarkBox with coupon code BADPICKUP
The Products: Toys, treats and grooming products perfect for your dog based on their size.
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Do you subscribe to BarkBox or want to? Make sure to add BarkBox to your subscription list!
Check out all my reviews of Barkbox and the Pets Subscription Box Directory!
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included for the month. (And there's even a reminder about the Puppy Bowl!)
Barksters Sweet Potato & Beef Krisps – Value $9
Louisiana Alligator Jerky Treats – Value $7
Both of these treats are healthy and made in the USA – and our dog actually likes them!
Harry Barker Rope Toy – Value $3
Wigzi Pocket Bone – Value $8
Barkworthies – Value $4
Our dog is very particular about toys – he basically only likes stuffed toys that squeak, so he won't be using these. (But my cousin is getting a puppy in a week, so these will go to a good home!)
Verdict: We paid $17 for this box (6 month subscription) and received about $31 worth of products. (I definitely recommend signing up for a 6-month subscription if you can – it makes the box a much better value).
As always, I'm very pleased with the quality of the snacks and toys BarkBox includes, and even though our dog won't use the toys I'm happy with this box.
What did you dog get this month from BarkBox?


text: On Thursdayen den 30 August 2001 01:36, Daniel Phillips wrote:> On August 29, 2001 02:07 pm, Stephan von Krawczynski wrote:> > I managed it again. As with previous 2.4-releases I managed to let> > __alloc_pages fail quite easily with pretty standard test bed:> >> > Hardware: 2 x P-III 1GHz, 1 GB RAM, 29160 U160 SCSI, 36GB HD> > Kernel: 2.4.10-pre2 with trace output in mm/page_alloc.c (thanks Roger)> >> > Test:> > exported reiserfs filesystem, simply copying files on it from a 2.2.19> > nfs client (files are big 10-20 MB each). at the same time I read a CD to> > HD via xcdroast and run setiathome on nice-level 19.> >> > Everything runs acceptable, but CPU-Load is high (6-8). Simply "cat> > /proc/meminfo" takes half a minute sometimes during test. Mouse cannot be> > moved smoothly during the whole test. When xcdroast is finished with> > reading CD (at about 1 MB/sec speed, not very fast indeed) the following> > shows up:> >> > Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: __alloc_pages: 1-order allocation failed> > (gfp=0x20/0). Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: pid=1207;> > __alloc_pages(gfp=0x20, order=1, ...) Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: Call> > Trace: [_alloc_pages+22/24] [__get_free_pages+10/24] [<fdcec845>]> > [<fdcec913>] [<fdceb7d7>] Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: [<fdcec0f5>]> > [<fdcea589>] [ip_local_deliver_finish+0/368] [nf_hook_slow+272/404]> > [ip_rcv_finish+0/480] [ip_local_deliver+436/444] Aug 29 13:43:34 admin> > kernel: [ip_local_deliver_finish+0/368] [ip_rcv_finish+0/480]> > [ip_rcv_finish+413/480] [ip_rcv_finish+0/480] [nf_hook_slow+272/404]> > [ip_rcv+870/944] Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: [ip_rcv_finish+0/480]> > [net_rx_action+362/628] [do_softirq+111/204] [do_IRQ+219/236]> > [ret_from_intr+0/7] [sys_ioctl+443/532] Aug 29 13:43:34 admin kernel: > > [system_call+51/56]>> OK, I see what the problem is. Regular memory users are consuming memory> right down to the emergency reserve limit, beyond which only PF_MEMALLOC> users can go. Unfortunately, since atomic memory allocators can't wait,> they tend to fail with high frequency in this state. Duh.>> First, there's an effective way to make these particular atomic failures> go away almost entirely. The atomic memory user (in this case a network> interrupt handler) keeps a list of pages for its private use, starting with> an empty list. Each time it needs a page it gets it from its private list,> but if that list is empty it gets it from alloc_pages, and when done with> it, returns it to its private list. The alloc_pages call can still fail of> course, but now it will only fail a few times as it expands its list up to> the size required for normal traffic. The effect on throughput should be> roughly nothing.Looking at the code - sg already has some private memory... but it does notuse it in this case. (see sg_low_malloc)But it tries to alloc 8 (2**3) pages atomically. That it quite a bit of memory(32k!) that is twice more memory than the first computer I used.But in this case we do not see errors with lower orders, try 4*4096IN FILE sg.h#define SG_SCATTER_SZ (8 * 4096) /* PAGE_SIZE not available to user *//* Largest size (in bytes) a single scatter-gather list element can have. The value must be a power of 2 and <= (PAGE_SIZE * 32) [131072 bytes on i386]. The minimum value is PAGE_SIZE. If scatter-gather not supported by adapter then this value is the largest data block that can be read/written by a single scsi command. The user can find the value of PAGE_SIZE by calling getpagesize() defined in unistd.h . *//RogerL-- Roger LarssonSkellefteåSweden-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Contemporary art exhibition on the political, social and personal concept of borders with Loredana Bianconi, Lana Cmajcanin, Leila Cmajcanin, Adela Jusic, Jean-Gabriel Periot, Sarah Vanagt, Vladan Jeremic and Rena Radle.
"Within and on the outside we vote for other manners and actions – for overnight shift of ratio-patriarchal capitalism to temporary feminist and experience based socialism, consumerism to modesty, repressed regulated individual to affirmative self-sustained social being, for direction sign-marks instead of borders."
Although borders are everywhere, through perspective of human science they are virtual, or just actually real. They are specific constructs mostly associated with the nation state and as such are often presenting (in)direct reason for a war. The nation state concept is becoming ever more obscure and the national government bodies are serving global corporate capital power and federal banks' interest policy. Even the majority of natural resources are controlled by corporate capital. The capital is the only thing which freely moves beyond any kind of border. It seems it manages to reproduce itself in certain ex-potent concentration. Instead of using the potential of quantum mechanics and attain free and sustainable energy for everyone, we accepted divisional nation state policy as natural and thus completely failed in seeing us as the responsible and emphatic subjects who would in short-term and in long-term manage to keep an overall balance.
On the other hand, there is ever greater awareness that we are social and emphatic beings, not only directly interrelated, but also heavily dependent on each-other. If half of the world is feeling really bad, also another half of the world can't be happy, because of the empathic process which is happening in every human brain, regardless of social status, nationality, sex, etc.
For a start we should break the border between the ratio and the emotion. All decisions are based on emotions, and not on the ratio as we were thought since the enlightenment period. Today the elements of human, being the emotional animal, are ever more present everywhere, but unfortunately still mostly explained and discussed rationally. It is here where we are lacking tools, methods and strategies to realize it and to be able to deal with it and to talk about it.
The next revolution will be emotional revolution, where borders as we know them today will lose their sense. Nevertheless, the emotions are also one of the most important ways of understanding and feeling the music. The human is just culturally and visually individual, but in the sense of physics and molecular biology we are all made out of the same particles that somehow interact with each-other and take different forms. Initially the project Feria the Fronteras was exactly triggered by this – the experience of physically living at the border makes a specific life dynamic, not because of the division but because of the connections that happen between people regardless to national border.
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You can see pictures from the exhibition here *all photos by Rena Raedle


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Column: Good old gumbo tops road kill
Published 12:51 pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012
During the first cold nip of the season, I traditionally make a big pot of gumbo, and last weekend Plainview delivered ideal conditions. So I brought some to the newsroom for those of us who are here on Saturdays getting the Sunday paper ready.
Editor Doug McDonough was shivering at the Bulldogs' game that Friday night when he got my text announcing the gumbo. I explained the pot was big and suggested he bring a container to transport leftovers for his family. (But at the end of the day, there wasn't much left). Next time I'll use the jumbo pot.
But it was a frigid weekend, and gumbo always sounds good when it's cold. That particular one was chicken and sausage.
Of course back in my childhood stomping grounds of South Louisiana you hear all kinds of tales about gumbo, and what goes in them. Inevitably the term "road kill" surfaces.
And this reminds me of a true story from the early 1990s.
A friend in Amite, La., was driving her yard worker home one day when they hit a raccoon. He excitedly asked her to stop, which they did. The carcass was wrapped in newspaper, placed in her trunk and then the man's wife baked it for dinner.
It was one of the most nauseating reports I'd ever heard of road-kill cooking. Most are folklore, but this was real.
The coon apparently was stuffed with onions and bell peppers, then served alongside sweet potatoes and turnip greens. At least it was "fresh" road kill. Good eatin'?
To each his own.
This reminds me of another story, from many Novembers ago.
Once I was helping my cousin's wife retrieve desserts she had prepared for a family gathering in Missouri. They were in the trunk, and so was a dead squirrel. Her husband's road kill was to be processed as hunting dog food when they returned home that night, but in the meantime it sat dead in the trunk.
Her desserts might have been heavenly that day, but they never touched my lips.
That side of the family was notorious in those days for adding wild game to the Thanksgiving table. Deer, squirrels and other baked or smoked critters always sat on display near the turkey platter.
Just last November another cousin's wife prepared a much-anticipated bear roast in Alabama, and shared the excitement of it all with relatives like me. Thankfully, my domicile precluded an invitation to dinner.
She had pored over the Internet looking for that perfect recipe, as her hubby had just returned from a bear hunt on the Maine/Canadian border with 200 pounds of meat and a trophy head.
"They say if you don't prepare bear right the first time, that'll be the last time you'll eat bear," she noted. That right there was enough to scare me away.
But I was curious enough to inquire about her recipe.
"It requires that you cook the roast down first, then drain the pot and start over and cook for another four hours with Worcestershire sauce, tomato juice, brown sugar and the usual potatoes, etc."
Of course, none of that sounded the least bit appetizing.
You can't go too wrong cooking with the "Cajun trinity" of onions, bell peppers and celery, I surmised.
Still, I was grateful to be a thousand miles away.
When it comes to wild game, I'd be most interested in scoring some pheasant or duck for my next gumbo. Sadly, that meat can be hard to come by if you don't know any local hunters.
So next time I'll probably make a shrimp gumbo.
And that's ending this road kill-themed column on a savory note.
Bon appetit!
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Fortune Teller
My name is Madam Zedora.
I can see the future clear.
I tell all my friends their fortunes.
I say what they want to hear.
I told Melissa Martin
she should marry Steven Trace.
But when she popped the question...
well, he laughed right in her face.
I read Amelia Manning's palm
and said she'd get a "B"
on her math test, but to my dismay
she got a big, fat "D".
I said to Ryan Johnson
that he'd get a brand new bike
for Christmas, but instead
he got a toy he didn't like.
My name's Madam Zedora.
I get everything all wrong.
My crystal ball says I won't be
a fortune teller long.
(Looks like I might
have got something right!)
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
I am trying to find a publisher or agent
to represent any or all of the stories and poems
in "A Pocketful of Rhymes".
If you know anyone that can help, or have comments,
please e-mail me.Thanks!