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By Lee Benedict
Guest Columnist
Sarah Palin was the only major party candidate on the 2008 ballot with executive experience.
Palin was the chief executive of a state canvassing more than 586,000 square miles -- Texas has 269,000 -- that borders Canada and Russia, with a budget of $6.6 billion. Approximately 85 percent of Alaska's budget hinges on oil production. Her resume includes being chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Soon after becoming governor, Palin sold the state's private jet for $2.1 million that her predecessor purchased and billed Alaskans for. She defeated that sitting Republican governor in a primary.
Palin used the line-item veto to quash $260 million of Alaska's proposed budget for capital projects -- pork -- to which the Anchorage Daily News said, the cuts "may be the biggest single-year line-item veto total in state history."
The media never reported her stewardship. It did, however, deploy a brigade of investigators to Alaska to search for proverbial dirt, finding none. They attempted to create a national controversy over the origins of her campaign clothing. The Republican national Committee purchased designer clothes for her since she is neither ostentatious nor vain, and did not possess $600 shoes or $2,500 dresses as Jill Biden and Michelle Obama have long demanded.
PALIN'S WARDROBE was more vital to the selection of the free world's leader than the Democratic nominee's history and close personal relationship with Bill Ayers, Larry Sinclair, Donald Young, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and others that the media spun away, if reported at all.
President Obama lived part of his life as Barry Soetoro, and reportedly used more than a dozen Social Security numbers. Obama claims to have been born in Hawaii of two U.S. citizens -- we know they were not -- but has refused to prove he is a natural-born citizen.
He and his campaign has spent approximately $2 million fighting to keep this matter out of court. But Palin's clothing and foreign policy experience took center stage.
For a certified copy of vital records, according to the Hawaii State Department of Health, one must submit an application and pay "$10 for the first copy of each certificate, and $4 for each additional copy of the same certificate ordered at the same time."
Granted, spending $2 million and counting, vs. filling out an application and cutting a check for $10, may seem normal for Democrats. But the media harangues the Palins to this day, yet refuses to report truth regarding Obama.
Moreover, three years of Obama's life are unaccounted for. The media fix was in from day one. For confirmation, compare the media's treatment of an executive seeking the office of vice president to its treatment of a U.S. senator of 138 days seeking the office of president.
The horrible shootings in Arizona prompted the media and others to literally blame Palin for an unstable individual's actions. Soon after that tragedy, on Jan. 23, the Missoula Children's Theater in Montana was performing The Mikado . The director added a scene calling for Palin's beheading.
I once thought that the media has a seething hatred for this woman. Now I am convinced that those who are obsessed with her demise are afraid of her resolve and character, which causes her to be a positive role model.
PALIN HAS A STRONG executive record of nonpartisan governance and doing what she believed to be right, from which Alaska benefitted, thereby making her a threat to those who make their living and receive gratification by controlling others.
She has endured some of the most heinous media attacks in history, and I ask: Why? What has she done to warrant any of it? Who in all of recorded history has received such unwarranted or warranted venomous attacks? Eliot Spitzer gets a television program. Jim McGreevey is forgotten. Ted Kennedy is idolized. Sarah Palin? Demonized. What is the media's true objective?
Media reports labeled her "unqualified." This mother of five, bottom line, is a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense, commonsense American who has governed honorably America's largest state.
Palin hunts and brings food home, and with four generations of Heaths and Palins, prepares the bounty for storage.
Palin is pro-life, and proved it when she did not murder her unborn son via an abortion after doctors claimed he has Down syndrome. She walks her talk, and the Sarah Palins of the world rely on themselves, not government programs, and their happiness and prosperity is not mandated by Washington, D.C.
She is a strong woman with convictions and a belief in the U.S. Constitution, and the American will and spirit of the Founders that cannot, and will not, be broken -- regardless of what the bitter media sends her way.
(The writer is a teacher at Butler High School, an Iraq War veteran and a past candidate for local and state office.)


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The budget battle on Capitol Hill heated up Wednesday as President Barack Obama released his budget for fiscal 2014 that aims to find middle ground to progress long-stalled budget negations.
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The president's budget includes 215 proposals to cut spending, will raise $680 billion in new tax revenues and reduce future deficits by $600 billion over 10 years. The White House says the president's plan includes $1.8 trillion in deficit reduction, replacing the $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts poised to take effect over the next 10 years.
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"My budget will reduce our deficits by nearly another 2-trillion dollars so that, all told, we will have surpassed the goal of 4-trillion dollars in deficit reduction that independent economists believe we need to stabilize our finances," the president said in the Rose Garden on Wednesday.
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The savings in this year's budget proposals are less than the $28.6 billion in cuts the president identified in last year's budget, and the document is not expected to pass Congress. Even the president doesn't seem entirely sold on the plan with White House Press Secretary John Carney saying last week, "What I will say is that this is not the president's idealized budget. It is not what he would do if he were king, or if only people who supported his proposals were in Congress."
If all the president's cuts were passed in their entirety, they would hardly make a dent in the country's deficit, which is nearing $800 billion this year. The budget also includes increases for programs outlined in his State of the Union speech, including creating a universal preschool program and $50 billion for infrastructure projects.
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On Tuesday, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office released a report detailing 31 instances of waste and duplication within the federal government. Specifically, the watchdog highlighted a savings of $82 million just by having military departments agree on one or two types of camouflage for their uniforms instead of the current seven patterns.
Lawmakers have been chasing a "grand bargain" on the nation's budget for several years. The president's budget, which is two months late, comes after Congress narrowly averted the fiscal cliff at the start of the year. Then in March both parties failed to reach an agreement on a budget which triggered automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration.
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The president's plan reduces the rate of increase for entitlement programs and alters how inflation is measured for Social Security payments, changing to the Chained Consumer Price Index method. This method would lower the annual payment increases for Social Security beneficiaries, bringing nearly $230 billion in savings.
The reductions would mean $136 less a year for the average middle-income 65-year-old, according to reports.
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Boehner wants more from the president including increasing the age of eligibility for Medicare recipients and cuts to the Medicaid health plans.
"And while the president has backtracked on some of his entitlement reforms that were in conversations that we had a year and a half ago, he does deserve some credit for some incremental entitlement reforms that he has outlined in his budget. But I would hope that he would not hold hostage these modest reforms for his demand for bigger tax hikes," the speaker said in a statement Wednesday.
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Obama's budget calls for more tax revenue through a 28% cap on tax deductions and other write offs, which would largely hit high-income earners. The president is also proposing the so-called "Buffett Rule" that would require households with incomes more than $1 million a year pay at least 30% of their income (after charitable giving) in taxes.
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All that You can't leave behind
Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:56 pm
Okay so this is my first post here. Hi! I love writing fanfics, especially Ross and Rachel, and here's the first chapter of my latest one...Feedback would be great, and I'm currently working on Chapter Two
All That You Can't Leave Behind
All That You Cant Leave Behind
Authors Note: This is an AU fic that mostly takes place when the FRIENDS are adults, except for this prologue. Rachels father isnt a vascular surgeon, hes an OBGYN.
Dr. Leonard Green walked into an examining room to meet with a new patient. It was a young girl, about sixteenn years old. She was alone, and looking extremely nervous.
Dr. Green mentally sighed. This girl was no older then his daughter, and she was about to have a child. He glanced down at his papers. Hello, Katie, Im Dr. Green.
Hi. Her voice was soft. She was staring down at the table. Leonard watched her carefully. She didnt look like a bad kid. She was a very pretty girl, with long dark hair and green eyes. Probably just a kid who thought she loved her boyfriend enough to mess up her life, Dr. Green thought.
Soon, Dr. Green was staring at his screen and turned to her in confirmation. Well, you were right. Youre about five weeks pregnant.
A look of hopeless despair formed on Katies face. Oh, God. . . She put a hand over her mouth as she struggled not to cry. Im sorry, sir, I just. . . She fell silent, staring with mixed emotions at the screen.
Dr. Green chose his words carefully. Katie, what about the father.
Katies eyes didnt move from the screen but her face twisted into a pained expression. My ex-boyfriend. We dated for five months. I thought everything would be fine, so I let him convince me we were ready. Her voice broke slightly. We did everything right. But this happened anyway. When I told him, he freaked out. Hes got a college basketball scholarship. He broke up with me. He wants nothing to do with his kid. She reached up and wiped her eyes.
Leonard was shaking his head sadly. This kid had probably had a perfectly good future ahead of her. Now that was ruined. And of course the boyfriend ran.
He thought for the millionth time, Ill be damned if that ever happens to Rachel. In his profession he got to see how often this happened. Perfectly well off girls like Katie had their lives ruined for the boy they couldnt wait for; and more often then not, the boy that caused it didnt hang around for the consequences.
Leonard had always been overprotective of Rachel. Hed divorced her mother when Rachel was nine, and Sandra Green and her three daughters had moved to California. Rachel was the only one who ever wanted to go to New York to visit her father. When she was thirteen, Sandra finally gave in to Rachels never ending request to move to New York with her father. Now Rachel was seventeen and a junior in high school. .
Leonard exited the examination room, thoughts still on Rachel and how determined he was to keep her from ending in the same screwed up situation as so many of his patients. His eyes hardened just at the thought of her boyfriend, Ross Geller.
Ross was a freshmen in college . He was Rachels best friend Monicas brother. Theyd been dating for three and a half years and Leonard had never felt he was good enough for Rachel. The relationship had always been too serious for Leonards liking. Thats why he never missed a chance to tell Rachel the stories of young, teenage patients he saw, and give her his opinion on what that Geller boy would do in a similar situation. Hed run like the rest of them!
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Ross kissed Rachel intensely on the mouth and ran his fingers through her hair. They were standing in the middle of the planetarium at the museum Ross had a part time job with. It was his turn to lock up that night, and Rachel had come to wait with him there before their date.
The lights were off, the room lit only by the stars on the dome above them. Ross hand went down and rested on her breast. The kiss intensified. And suddenly he was going under her shirt. . .
No! Rachel jerked away, stumbling backwards, away from him.
Ross was somewhat taken aback by the note of panic in her voice, but he felt instantly ashamed. Im so sorry, Rach, I got carried away.
Rachel bit her lip to fight her tears. You know Im not ready, Ross. . .
I know. He came closer and put his arms around her. Im sorry.
Its okay. Rachel felt herself shaking. Im sorry, Ross, Im just not ready-
And you dont have to be. He told her soothingly. I know your father-
Its not because of what he says! Rachel snapped defensively without thinking. As soon as she said it she wished she hadnt; better to let him think it was because of Leonard Greens constant horror stories about teen pregnancy that made her scared, rather then letting him know the horrible truth.
Ross stared at her, urging himself not to pry, but unable to restrain himself from asking, Then what?
Rachel turned away from him, struggling to keep the sudden tears hidden. Why does it matter, Ross? You said its okay if Im not ready, you said you didnt mind waiting!
I-I dont. Ross felt his face reddening. I was just wondering.
Well stop it. Ill tell you when Im ready, and you knowing why wouldnt change my mind anyway.
Ross didnt know what to say. Secretly, part of him still believed Leonard Green had scared his daughter into believing that every teenager who had sex got pregnant and therefore lost her boyfriend. But Rachel always got so defensive when they talked about it.
Her back was still turned toward him and Ross walked forward and put a hand on her shoulder. Im sorry, Rach. I wont mention it. He tentatively wrapped his arms around her and kissed her hair. Lets just forget about it and go to the movie.
I. . .I dont really feel like going to a movie tonight. Ross swallowed hard. Rachel sounded close to tears. Sorry.
Um. . .thats no problem. You want to just go home?
She nodded. Thanks.
They were silent on the ride home. When they pulled up to Rachels house, Ross walked her to the door and turned to her. Im really sorry, Rach.
Its okay.
I love you. It was almost a question; he was desperate to know she wasnt mad.
She smiled slightly at him. She kissed him softly, and he felt relief wash over him. I love you, too. Rachel put the key in the lock and opened her door. Ill call you tomorrow, okay, sweetie?
Ross walked back to the car, relieved that things had ended okay. He felt really stupid.
Rachel walked in the house and found her father sitting in the living room, going over files. Hey, daddy.
Hey princess! Rachel went to sit next to him on the couch and he kissed her lightly on the cheek, just as he always had. That was a short date.
I was kinda tired. Rachel lied. The phone rang. Ill get that. Its probably Mon. She stood up and ran upstairs to her bedroom. Hello?
Rachel, what happened?
Rachel sighed. Nice to talk to you, too, Monica.
Seriously, Rach. Why didnt you and Ross go to the movie?
I was tired.
Monica sighed in frustration. I know you well enough to tell youre lying, Rach. Ross just stopped by and he looked really worried.
Rachel had figured Ross would stop by his parents and sisters house to say hello before heading back to the apartment he shared with his roommate, Chandler Bing. Look, Mon, it was no big deal.
Rachel sighed, knowing Monica wouldnt let up until she told. Okay, fine. I went to meet him at the planetarium since he was locking up and we were alone. He started kissing me and it started to get too intense.
Monica gasped. Oh my God! Did you two. . .
No! But I think Ross wanted to.
Okay. . . Monica frowned. No offense, Rach, but why didnt you.
Anger rose in Rachel once again. Because Im not ready!!!
Okay, okay. Im just saying you two are so in love with each other its disgusting.
Thanks a lot.
I mean to me. Youve been dating for over three years. Im surprised you havent done it yet is all.
Rachel gripped the phone tightly as she spoke. Im just not ready.
You keep saying that. But youre always saying how you think its so overly obvious of your father for telling you all those pregnancy stories. You tell me he tries too hard to make it seem that if you have sex at all youll automatically get pregnant and ruin your life. You say it doesnt affect you.
It doesnt! Rachels voice rose in volume. Her palms were sweaty, her face flushed. Why did she even start this conversation?
Okay! God, whats wrong with you?
I just dont want to talk about it, okay?
Okay! Monicas voice had an edge. Look, Rach, Im sorry. I thought youre supposed to be able to tell me stuff like this. Im your best friend.
Rachel snapped slightly. I dont tell anyone this and I dont have to!
Fine. Monica sounded mad. Sorry I asked. Bye, Rachel. Monica hung up the phone.
Rachel lay there on her bed in the darkness, and suddenly the lie shed told to her father wasnt a lie anymore. She suddenly felt exhausted. Closing her eyelids against the familiar tears, she changed into bed clothes and lay down, pulling the covers around her as if they were a shield.
She slept, but the familiar nightmare came again. It had haunted her since she was thirteen. Her mother never told her father about the incident, as huge as it was; that would have involved speaking to Leonard, which she didnt do. That suited Rachel fine; here in New York, no one knew, and she wanted to keep it that way.
She didnt know how long she could keep up the defense, however. It was getting risky with Ross. He was starting to wonder. Of course he was wondering; as Monica had said, theyd been together for three and a half years. And he was a guy. Of course he wanted sex.
Rachel lay in the darkness pondering this, unwilling to go to sleep and face the nightmares; equally unwilling to stay awake and face reality.
Two weeks later, she and Ross were lying on the couch in his empty apartment. Chandler was gone to visit his mother for the weekend, and they had the place to themselves.
Ross shirt was unbuttoned, and as Rachel lay against him, she felt the heat from his body and she began to get nervous. His hand was drifting upward toward her breasts again. She glanced up at him and met his eyes. He leaned down, never moving his gaze from hers, and kissed her softly-at first. It grew more intense and Rachel felt her senses begin to give way.
She was shaking. One of Ross hands was now resting on her breast, the other was drifting closer and closer to her butt. He began kissing her on her neck, slowly working down.
Ross was so close to losing his thoughts entirely in the moment when he had a sudden flashback to the date-that-wasnt two weeks ago. He abruptly pulled his body away from hers and sat back up. Oh, God, Rach, Im sorry. I did it again, but I didnt mean it. He stared into her eyes.
Rachel swallowed hard. In his eyes she saw longing. He doesnt want to wait. Rachel realized suddenly, as nervous as she had been seconds earlier, she hadnt been thinking about stopping him. I cant let this hold me back forever, she thought determinedly. I cant do that. I think. . . Her voice caught in her throat for a moment before she continued. I think Im ready. She still felt scared to death.
Ross stared at her in disbelief. Are you sure?
Rachel nodded.
Because you know theres no rush for you, Rach. I love you, and I dont mind waiting as long as you need. I dont want you to do something you dont want to because of me. Ross was saying all the right things, but all he could think about was how much he wanted her at that moment.
Im not. Im ready.
You sure?
He stood and went into the bedroom and came back out in a moment.
Condom. Ross came over and sat on the couch next to her, then kissed her again, more passionate then ever. Soon, they were lost in the moment.
It felt so right.
Afterwards, they lay next to each other on the couch, Rachels heading resting on Ross heaving chest. She was trembling. He leaned down and kissed her tenderly. Tears flooded her eyes and ran down her face. I love you so much.
I love you, too.
One Month Later
Leonard Green was waiting up for his daughter when she got back from her date past midnight. She walked into the living room where he was sitting. Hey, daddy.
Leonard looked up at her, frowning. She wasnt past her curfew, but he hated when she got back late anyway. How was it?
We had a good time. She put her purse and coat down on the couch next to her father.
Thats good. Leonard lied. Rachel rolled her eyes. She knew her father hated Ross. But she didnt let it bother her too much. He was so protective of her she was sure hed hate anyone she got serious with.
Well, Im going to go to bed. Night Daddy. Love you. She leaned over to kiss him, jostling her purse as she did so.
She stood up and started to go up, not noticing her fathers expression of fury. Rachel.
His tone of voice stopped her. She turned.
You forgot your purse.
Puzzled, she walked back around the couch to get it. What- Her voice trailed off and her insides turned to ice as she saw what her father was looking at; the item that had fallen out of her purse and onto the couch.
What the hell, Leonards voice was dangerously quiet. are you doing with birth control pills.
Rachel felt lightheaded. Her knees were shaking beneath her. Daddy, its not-
Rachel Karen Green have I not taught you anything?!
Daddy, please. . .
I have tried my best to let you know the dangers of that! Youre seventeen years old! You are far too young to be this serious with a boy. Ive known that all alone! But as much as Ive told you about what I see at work, you should know more about that then anyone your age!!!!
Daddy, its not always like that! Ross and I have dated for more then three years-
And he convinced you?! He couldnt wait!!! Its pretty damn clear what he wants of you Rachel! I cant believe you would do this, after all Ive told you!!!!
He didnt force me! I told him I was ready!
TO PLEASE HIM!!!!! YOU ARE FAR TOO YOUNG FOR THIS! Every day at work when I saw these broken shells of teenagers, all alone in a delivery room, I thanked God that you werent like that! I didnt realize my daughter was a SLUT!
Rachel was on the verge of tears. Im not a slut, Daddy! I dont go around sleeping with every guy I see! Ross and I are in love, and I know were going to end up together! And I dont regret it! We do everything were supposed to; I take the pills, we use a condom!
YOU THINK THAT MAKES IT OKAY?!! Most of the teenagers I see say they use everything theyre supposed to!!! Its always the same story: HE SAID HE LOVED ME. I THOUGHT I WAS READY. I THOUGHT WED END UP TOGETHER. I LOVED HIM. HE CONVINCED ME!!! I never thought youd be so damn STUPID!
Just get out, Rachel, I cant look at you right now.
Rachel stood numbly in the middle of the living room, unable to move. B-but-
I said GO!
Rachel turned and ran upstairs, tears streaming down her face. She pressed her face into a pillow and began to sob.
Hours later, she still lay awake, staring into the darkness, scared to death of what her father would do to her. Knowing him, hed probably force her to stop seeing Ross for good.
The next morning, a Saturday, Rachel woke up at about ten. She was suddenly filled with dread as she remembered the events of the night before. She was glad her father had to work today; at least she had the day to prepare herself.
She wandered downstairs and went to the kitchen. She happened to glance out the window and was surprised to see her fathers car still in the driveway.
She closed her eyes in panic. He mustve stayed home; to deal with her no doubt.
May as well get it over with. Daddy? She called tentatively. She wandered through the house, but it was silent. Her father wasnt one for sleeping late, but still. . .
She paused by his bedroom door and peeked in. He was still lying there. Rachel started to close to the door and get out of the house and to Monicas before he woke up, but something told her this wasnt right.
Rachel crept hesitantly inside and by his bed. She shook his arm. Daddy? HE didnt move. Daddy?! Harder. DADDY?!
It happened fast. She was dialing 9-1-1, riding in the ambulance, petrified. Waiting in the hospital. Ross and Monica came. Rachel couldnt stop crying.
It was just a mild heart attack. Hes going to be fine.
The doctors all said that. She didnt believe them. Ross said it. She didnt believe him. Finally, the doctors said she could go in, he was finally coming out of the sedation.
She was crying when she walked in. Daddy. . .
He looked up at her, saying weakly, Hey, princess.
She went to hug him, sobbing softly, Im so sorry, Daddy, I love you, Im so sorry.
She came out a few minutes later. Ross and Monica left. Shed told them what had happened and Ross knew it wasnt a good idea for him to be there.
Leonard came home from the hospital four days later. Rachel had been there every day, but he always acted distant, as if he was so disappointed in her he didnt know what to say.
The night after hed come home, Leonard called Rachel into his bedroom, where he was still getting the recommended bed rest. Rachel felt as if she was walking to her own execution. This was It.
She sat on the edge of his bed and stared down at the comforter, unwilling to meet his eyes. After minutes of awkward silence, Leonard finally said, Rachel, I spoke to your mother.
Rachel looked up in surprise. Why?
I. . .we. . . we think its best that you spend your last year of high school with her. In California.
Rachel was shocked. This was the last thing shed been expecting. Wh-what? Her voice was barely audible as tears flooded her eyes. You want me to leave?
Leonard gave her a pained look. Rachel, you know the last thing I want is for you to move away from me. But I dont want to see you hurt. Your relationship with Ross Geller is moving too fast. I think the best solution is for you to be kept away from him until youre ready to handle it.
Rachel was trying desperately not to let the sobs building in her throat engulf her. How could you do this to me? She asked desperately.
Im only doing this because I love you-
Bullshit. There was silence. I wont go.
Yes, you will. Youre still a minor, and we still control your living situation, as well as the rest of your life. I dont like what Im seeing with you and Ross. His voice softened. Princess, try to understand. I dont want you to end up like all the girls I see every day.
Well, Im not like them Daddy! Im in love!
Youre too young to be in love.
But, Daddy-
Youre going. His voice was firm. At the end of this school year.
But thats less then a month away!
Leonard continued as if she hadnt spoke. You and I will go somewhere for a weekend every month; maybe to our ski cabin, or the beach house. But I dont want you coming here.
Rachel stood up, sobbing. I cant believe you would do this to me.
She went outside and got in her car. She drove into the city, to Ross apartment. By the time he opened the door she was sobbing.
Rach! He put his arms around in bewilderment. Chandler saw what was going on from the living room, and immediately retreated into his bedroom. Sweetie, calm down. Ross guided her into the apartment and gently sat her down on the couch. Whats wrong?
M-my dad. . .I-I have to g-go to California. . .hes making me live with mom. . .when school gets out. . . for the whole year. . . I cant c-come back here. . . She dissolved into sobs and Ross sat dead still, as though momentarily paralyzed with shock.
Wh-what? He stared at her, tears filling his eyes. Youre moving?
She nodded. Im sorry-
He kissed her softly, their tears mingling together as he did. He held her, letting her cry, his heart feeling as if it had been shattered into a million pieces. I love you.
I love you too. Rachel managed between sobs. And I promise this isnt going to stop us. Ill call you every day, I dont care, Ill find a way. And as soon as I graduate, Im moving back.
And I dont care what they say to me.
He kissed her again. Rachel started to cry again. I dont know how I can live without you for a year.
He gripped her shoulders tightly and looked into her eyes. You can, Rach, you have to. And when youre out of school, you come back here, and move in with me, and well get married-
We will?
Sure. Did you ever think we wouldnt?
I never really thought about-
Rachel, I love you. I cant imagining ever being with anyone else. I know were going to spend the rest of our lives together, and nothing is going to stop us.
She nodded. I love you, too.
She didnt go home that night.
Two Weeks Later
Rachel stared down at the pregnancy test in disbelief. Positive. After all her fathers lecturing, it had happened. And she was set to leave in a week.
She felt sick. Her father would murder her. Or maybe wait until she was gone and murder Ross. Shed already been sentenced to a year in Hell. What could he possibly do that was worse?
She didnt want to find out.
One Week Later
Monica had accompanied Leonard to the airport. Theyd gotten there over an hour or so earlier then they should and were standing around waiting. About thirty minutes before she was set to take off, Rachel said she needed to go to the bathroom and disappeared.
Ross was waiting a few gates away. Theyd known Leonard wouldnt allow him to accompany her to the airport, so hed come on his own. She shoved through crowds of people, then saw Ross in the crowd. Rachel ran and he put his arms around her.
I cant believe this is happening. Ross said.
Rachel had a terrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. Over the past week shed made the hardest decision of her life. And now she had to deal with the pain and guilt of knowing what she was going to do, as well the amazing ache of knowing she was leaving Ross.
I know. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she hugged him. I love you. She whispered.
He was crying, too. I love you, too. So much. Remember your promise?
She smiled weakly. I remember.
They kissed. Neither wanted it to end. But it had to.
They said they loved each other again. They reminded each other of the promise.
Rachel kept glancing back over her shoulder as she walked away.
She hugged her father stiffly. She was angrier at him then shed ever been. She didnt return his I love you. She and Monica hugged. They cried. Monicas eyes were full of sympathy.
The loudspeaker called her plane. She had to board. Rachel turned around right by the gate and looked for Ross. He wasnt there.
She couldnt hold back the tears as she got on the plane and flew away from her previous life.
Her mother was waiting at the airport. She wasnt thrilled to see her. Neither were her sisters. Everyone was awkward. Seeing this place, her old house, her old neighborhood, brought the memories of the horrible night four years ago back. She was thirteen years old. It had resulted in getting her moved to NYC. That was the only good thing that had come of the nightmare. And her father never knew. Monica never knew. Ross never knew.
But all the people here: her mother and sisters, whod never really felt like family. The so-called friends whod shed never really felt comfortable with. They all knew. The whole town knew. It had been the news item of the year. But the most important people in her life didnt know.
New York had helped her escape. But now there was no getting away from it.
The pain of the memories, the pain of leaving Ross, and the angst that the guilt of what she was planning on doing all built up to make this a living Hell. Shed only been living there a few days when she broke a part of The Promise. She didnt call Ross everyday. She was too scared of the pain talking to him would bring.
A week after she moved there, Rachel sat in a small office, waiting for a doctor. Of all the nightmares of her life, she had another one to add. And it was a secret.
She left with a very big part of her missing: the child inside her.
"I got off the plane."
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2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tsp chili powder
4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
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2 sweet potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
4 ramps or 2 leeks, white and light green part only, sliced
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 400F
Combine 1 tbsp olive oil, sasge, mustard, lemon rind, and chili.
Reserve 1 tbsp of mixture, and brush the rest over the chicken
breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large oven proof skillet over medium
heat. Add chicken breasts, and cook 2 minutes per side or until browned.
Remove from skillet and toss in sweet potatoes. Saute for 1 minute, add
ramps or leeks and saute for 2 minutes. Add stock, reserved mustard mixture
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A former Catholic priest charged with 25 historical child sex offences against three young girls has been granted bail.
The 59-year-old appeared in Armidale Local Court on Wednesday via audio-visual link from Silverwater Correctional Centre in Sydney.
He was granted bail but ordered to forfeit $230,000 if he fails to comply with the lengthy conditions imposed on him.
The court also ordered he deposit $10,000 as surety and also ordered two acceptable people each deposit $5000 sureties on his behalf.
He has to report to a local police station three days a week.
The former priest must not reside in Armidale but can visit for court matters, medical appointments or meetings with legal representatives.
He is not to associate with any child under the age of 16, nor approach any school property and not contact or incite anyone else to contact any of the complainants or crown witnesses.
Police charged him in October with repeatedly molesting three girls between 1979 and 1988.
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WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2012)—Seventy-five percent of the farms that produce cocoa beans (the main ingredient in chocolate) are in West Africa; Cote d'Ivoire alone produces more than 30 percent of the world's cocoa beans. However, Africa accounts for less than 3 percent of the world's chocolate consumption. Schools and communities across the country will explore global connections and intersections like this during this year's Geography Awareness Week, Nov. 11-17, with its theme "Geography: Declare Your Interdependence."
Geography Awareness Week, established by presidential proclamation in 1987, is an annual public awareness program led by National Geographic that celebrates the importance of geography education. Each year, more than 100,000 Americans take part in Geography Awareness Week activities through programs in their schools, local communities and even their own backyards. Every year, National Geographic chooses a theme for Geography Awareness Week; this year's "Geography: Declare Your Interdependence" theme investigates the idea that we are all are connected to the rest of the world through the decisions we make on a daily basis, including what foods we eat and the things we buy.
"This year's theme explores the fact that every place on Earth is connected to every other, directly or indirectly," said Danny Edelson, National Geographic's vice president for Education. "For example, a drought in Mexico could affect the availability of fresh produce in the United States, especially in the winter and spring. To make good decisions in today's world, people have to understand the connections that link places together."
Geography Awareness Week's online hub www.GAWeek.org, hosted on National Geographic Education Programs' award-winning website NatGeoEd.org, offers access to activities, games and more, all relating geography to a variety of subjects as well as day-to-day life. This year's new online activity is the global closet calculator, which lets site users examine the contents of their closets to see where on the planet their belongings come from, and compare their closets to those of others around the world.
The site features contributions from National Geographic and partner organizations such as WorldSavvy, National Environmental Education Foundation, National Council for Geographic Education and Esri. Educators and parents will find valuable lists of activities for at home and in the classroom, geographer profiles, family-friendly games and a downloadable Geography Awareness Week poster. Site visitors also can read and contribute to a Geography Awareness Week Blog-a-Thon, updated multiple times daily with commentary and multimedia features.
The website provides the opportunity to join nearly 10,000 geography supporters in promoting geo-literacy. A link to Speak Up for Geography (www.speakupforgeography.org) invites visitors to write to their senators and representatives to request federal funding for geography education.
Geography Awareness Week recently launched a CafePress store, with customizable merchandise. From Nov. 5 to 17, shoppers can get a 15 percent discount by entering the code GAWEEK at checkout.
In addition, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and self-described "Guerrilla Geographer" Daniel Raven-Ellison will be hosting a Google hangout video chat on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. ET. Check out the Nat Geo Education blog to find out how to participate.
Raven-Ellison, who believes in encouraging children and adults to experience the world around them in a more meaningful way, will present a lecture on "guerilla geography" at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., on November 13 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online via the National Geographic Live website.
On the local level, during Geography Awareness Week, grassroots organizers around the country will host events, workshops and contests at local schools and community centers. The website offers a toolkit with resources on how to host a local Geography Awareness Week event, such as a community festival or a geography trivia evening.
Geography Awareness Week 2012 is supported by the Geo-Literacy Coalition, whose members include CH2M HILL, Esri, Google and the National Geographic Society.
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As the Players Championship teed off Thursday morning, golf wasn't the only topic of discussion at TPC Sawgrass.
It's no secret that some people in the sport believe that the world rankings format should be scrapped. They don't like the two-year "rolling" period that is slow to reflect changes among top players.
Under the existing calculations, Adam Scott might have passed an injured Tiger Woods at No. 1 simply by skipping the Players. Instead, since he's entered, it seems that Scott must finish in the top 16 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to grab the top spot.
"Well, to be honest I didn't know that," he told reporters on Wednesday, adding: "I haven't been thinking about No. 1 that much, obviously."
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Southwest, AirTran finally begin 'connecting' flights
Southwest Airlines has finally begun to "connect" its flights with those of subsidiary AirTran.
That comes more than 20 months after Southwest closed on its deal to acquire its one-time rival, offering customers one of the most tangible changes yet in a merger that has progressed at a plodding pace.
With the linking of the two carriers' flight options, customers will be able to book single-ticket connecting itineraries that include flights on both Southwest and AirTran.
For example, a passenger flying from Akron-Canton soon will be able to buy a single ticket to Salt Lake City that includes an AirTran flight to Denver with a connection on Southwest to Salt Lake City.
Such itineraries previously had not been possible on Southwest and AirTran, even though the airlines' merger closed in the spring of 2011.
Southwest says it began testing linking itineraries with AirTran in a five-city "initial phase" that began Jan. 26. Southwest dubbed that test — which focused Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Louisville and Norfolk — a success, saying it's now ready for a broad expansion of the effort.
Southwest will roll out the next phase Feb. 25, when it and AirTran will connect their flights options in 39 more cities. Southwest adds its "on pace" to fully connect the airlines' combined 97 destinations, including international, by the end of April.
"Connecting the networks is a priority in 2013 and a major milestone as we work to combine our two companies," Bob Jordan, chief commercial officer at Southwest Airlines and president of AirTran, says in a statement. "With a connected network, we can offer customers more itineraries, more destinations, more low fares, and a taste of what's to come once the integration is complete."
It also will allow Southwest to begin reaping some of the benefits it envisioned when it engineered its merger with AirTran.
Eventually, AirTran's brand will disappear as Southwest assimilates its operations into its own, but that's not expected to be complete until 2015.
Prior to January's tentative effort to link flights, Southwest had been limited in its ability to capitalize on the merger by funneling AirTran passengers and destinations into its own network.
Even with the linked flights, one area will remain murky for the airlines' customers: fees.
Most notably, Southwest allows customers two checked bags at no change. AirTran charges a fee.
So, how will the carriers sort that out for their linked flights?
Southwest says customers will get Southwest's checked-baggage allowance on any itinerary that involves a Southwest flight. For other fees, however, Southwest says it will enforce the fee policy of the airline through which the ticket is booked.
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A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of prayers before meetings of the Lakeland City Commission, rejecting atheists' arguments that the practice promotes Christianity.
LAKELAND | A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of prayers before meetings of the Lakeland City Commission, rejecting atheists' arguments that the practice promotes Christianity.
"We were elated to hear the news earlier today on the court's ruling," Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields said Tuesday night. "I believe very strongly that this was a very important message to make: That the Constitution applies to those that want to exercise their right to offer an invocation for heavenly guidance for their elected officials."
Lakeland is one of numerous local governments across the state that opens meetings with prayers, often led by clergy.
Atheists of Florida Inc. filed a lawsuit in 2010 challenging both the city of Lakeland and Fields, contending, among other things, that praying during the meetings breaks down the division between church and state.
The city made some changes after the lawsuit was filed, and in 2012, after the city racked up $145,000 in legal fees, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, rejecting the notion that the city favors one religion during prayers at the beginning of City Commission meetings.
In 2010, after the lawsuit was filed, the city added language to the City Commission's meeting agenda stating that it is barred from endorsing religious beliefs.
"Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission," a note says. "The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker."
City Attorney Tim McCausland also had the city staff update the list of invocation speakers by using the yellow pages and the Internet to research places of worship, �including, "churches, or synagogues, or mosques or temples or worship center."
In her 2012 order dismissing the lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich noted that invitations were mailed to every religious congregation on the list, which included 600 religious congregations.
The city's victory in the lower court set up the appeal in federal court.
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the city Tuesday.
The court said Lakeland has acted legally after making the changes to policy in 2010.
"The selection procedures of the invocational speakers invited to deliver an invocation at (the) Lakeland City Commission's meetings pursuant to policies and practices … do not support the AOF's contention that Lakeland attempted to exploit the prayer opportunity to proselytize or advance or disparage any one faith or belief," the court ruled. "Nor do these policies and practices have the effect of affiliating the Lakeland City Commission with any discrete one faith or belief."
Atheists of Florida also argued that the city's actions violated the state and federal constitutions, including what is known as the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In a brief filed last year, it tracked prayers given at commission meetings since 2002.
But the judges declared this argument moot.
"It's unfortunate but it's not surprising. Obviously I'm very disappointed," said EllenBeth Wachs, who had challenged the city over prayers. In the federal judge's order dismissing the 2010 suit she was described as the director of the Lakeland chapter of the Atheists of Florida.
"We obviously disagree with their opinion but unfortunately there is not much we can do about it at this point," Wachs said Tuesday night. "I don't think we will be appealing to the Supreme Court."
"But it's certainly not the end of it," she said. "They have left themselves open to a challenge under the new policy."
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Dan Radcliffe Makes Hospital Club 100 List
Jul 07, 2008
Previously we reported actor Dan Radcliffe was among those included on The Hospital Club's hot list of nominees for their inaugural ranking of 100 British creative figures. The Independent now has a follow up online which lists the top 40 individuals chosen, placing the Harry Potter actor at number 16 on the list. The article notes that, due to the democratic style of voting for this honor, some placements may seem controversial, and goes on to say "These people are not necessarily power brokers, they are creative leaders who are seen as inspirational figures. So, for the first time, you see establishment figures alongside young and emerging talent." Dan Radcliffe is joined by such figures as musician Mark Ronson, TV presenter Jonathan Ross, fashion designer Stella McCartney, and actor James Macavoy on the Hospital Club 100 list. As our previous post stated, a party for all winners will take place this evening at the Hospital Club in London's Covent Garden.


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Crowds are beginning to swell here at Churchill Downs.
"They let everybody in here," said Hamilton Smith, the long-time Laurel Park fixture who has a horse in the Kentucky Derby for the first time. "Just look at 'em."
Indeed, there was a Blood Mary or 437 spotted before the sun had lit the track fully. One guy lugged a giant Starbucks cup filled with a golden-hued beverage not sold by Starbucks. The horse that got an uneven share of cheers? Why, that was "I'll Have Another," of course.
Hey, even revelers need time to acclimate to the track.
Most of the commotion calmed at about 8:25, after the dirt was cleared so that only the Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses could train. Much attention was paid to Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister and his trainer, Bob Baffert. You could also see eyes following Union Rags, the Michael Matz-trained colt who had such a poor trip in the Florida Derby. Thought it was difficult to tell anything from their short time on the course today, neither did anything to dissuade odds makers. In fact, Churchill Downs odds maker Mike Battaglia has said that, unless either horse gets a bad draw, Bodemeister will be the favorite and Union Rags won't be far behind (the Courier-Journal had the story.)
The draw will be held tonight at 5, and televised on NBC. Battaglia's actual morning line should be out by 5:45.
Other observations and notes from today:
- Dullahan appeared eager to run today, picking up considerable speed his second time around the track.
- The irrepressible Calvin Borel, who has gone to the winner's circle three times after a Kentucky Derby, buzzed around the stables giving interviews and greeting fans. He then took Take Charge Indy out on the track.
- Rosie Napravnik, whose ninth-place finish last year was the best ever by a female jockey in the Derby, does not have a ride this year. Mark Valeski was pulled from the race because his connections did not like the colt's chances.
- Optimizer took Mark Valeski's place, giving D. Wayne Lukas a chance to win his fifth Kentucky Derby.
- For the first time, the Kentucky Derby has an also eligible entered. My Adonis will run if any of the other 20 horses are scratched between now and Friday morning.
- Among the things I overheard most while walking the barns was the debate on how to say "Bodemeister." It's BO-dee-meister, not Boad-meister. As has been written frequently, the horse is named for Baffert's son, Bode. And Bode is named for Bode Miller, the skier.
- The first syllable in Dullahan, by the way, is Dool, not Dull. (UPDATE: I stand somewhat correctedon this. There's actually quite a bit of contention about how to say the name. In fact, Mark Emmert of the Des Moines paper wrote this story on the controversy.)
- Fair Hill-based trainer Graham Motion admits to feeling less daunted by the Kentucky Derby after winning it last year with Animal Kingdom, but says the task will be no easier. There's no magic formula to be figured out and re-applied. Still, look for bettors to place a lot of faith in Motion, Team Valor and their horse Done Talking.
I'll have more throughout the day. You can also follow me on Twitter for updates as they come.


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Alicia Keys - New Day [Instagram Edition]
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Leather "Want To Be" Jacket
Added Oct 1, 2013
by slmnstyle
Portland, Oregon...
I made this cropped collarless lined jacket with princess seam pockets from Vogue 8916 pattern. I added princess seams to the back panel for more shaping of this boxy jacket and to help with material piecing if I make it in leather. I made this in an inexpensive polyester woven material that resembles the feel, look and thickness of a soft leather as a wearable muslin for a possible real leather version. I am not sure I love the fit of this jacket and if the style would be most valuable to me made up in my lovely leather that I have been saving and wanting to use. I will wear it for a while and see how I feel about it. Meanwhile, it was a good, easy pattern to sew and I enjoy the results.
Material Notes
Polyester outer,
Rayon lining,
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Dec 30, 2013, 06.28 PMby buseozler
Great job!
Oct 1, 2013, 10.15 AMby liliv-1
I like the minimalistic style of this! A perfect little leather jacket!
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Oct 1, 2013, 08.40 PMby slmnstyle
Thanks LiliV!
Oct 1, 2013, 05.14 AMby Mary Athey
I think it's gorgeous on you. The shape and style are fab on.you. for a muslin this is so fab. I think it would look great in leather x
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Oct 1, 2013, 08.40 PMby slmnstyle
Thanks Mary! I have enjoyed it so far, so a leather (or suede) version may be coming in the near future :)
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12:00 pm
Katie Brown Workshop "A Natural Beauty" Katie brings some of Mother Nature's beauty inside with ideas for roasting nuts and freezing grapes, and stitching fern leaves and creating a pressed-leaf collage. D
12:30 pm
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "High and Mighty, Part 1" Jerry starts a wonderful painting on a textured canvas showing the technique with a #12 bristle brush. You will find this segment to be a great study on mountains with a stormy sky. Through a fun, easy method, Jerry quickly creates the stormy sky through the use of the value system. D
1:00 pm
Essential Pepin "Light As Air" Meringue Shells With Chantilly Cream; Macaroons; Chocolate Roll; Chocolate Souffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce. D
1:30 pm
On Story "Exporting Comedy" TV megahit Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal discusses the (not so) universal language of comedy in his documentary EXPORTING RAYMOND with KISS KISS BANG BANG writer/director Shane Black. Followed by the charming Danish short film FIRST ANDERS by writer/director Kristian Ussing Anderson about a well-meaning, bookish father who attempts to teach his artistic and bullied young son a valuable lesson. D
2:00 pm
Dialogue "Philip Gourevitch: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" The New Yorker staff writer and editor of The Paris Review talks with host Marcia Franklin. Gourevitch is the author of I Regret to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families, an investigation of the 1994 Rwandan massacre. He also wrote The Ballad of Abu Ghraib about some of the military police who worked in that prison during its scandal over inmate torture.G
2:30 pm
MotorWeek "Audi Rs 5" Road Test: 2013 Audi RS 5. Road Test: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi. Goss' Garage: Brake Fluid Basics. D
3:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Big, Bold Chicken Braises" Test cook Bridget Lancaster updates the recipe for a Silver Palette classic, Chicken Marbella. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of whole roasted chickens. Next, Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby learns about authentic Filipino cooking at the Purple Yam in Brooklyn. D
3:30 pm
Crafting at the Spotted Canary "Things That Shimmer" Who knew glitter could be so much fun, used in so many places and in so many different ways? A touch of glitter will make you happy - and working with glitter does result in a shimmering smile! Learn how to apply glitter using wet and dry adhesives as well as how to mix glitters to create designs with depth and dimension, on today's show. D
4:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Globe Trekker Special: World History-England" After dodging swords at a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, Justine Shapiro travels up the coast to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Passing through London, she takes a canal ride to the Yorkshire Moores. Her next stop is Whitby, the eerie coastal town that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula.G
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The Artist Toolbox "Hugh Newell Jacobsen" "Every morning when I walked this block and a half to my office and I saw the sad people in their cars heading to some awful job, I just thought, I can't wait to get at it again," says acclaimed architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. "I found something I was good at, and it was just so thrilling." In this very special episode of The Artist Toolbox, walk with host John Jacobsen, son of the award-winning architect, through his childhood home and his father's Georgetown office as they discuss a career in ground-breaking architecture half a century strong. D
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Sun Studio Sessions "The Black Lillies" The Black Lillies are rising Americana stars who describe their music as indie roots rock via Appalachia. In this episode, the band performs several tracks including selections from their latest release "100 Miles from Wreckage.". D
6:00 pm
Austin City Limits "The Civil Wars/Punch Brothers" A program of new American acoustic music begins with The Civil Wars playing tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Then Punch Brothers showcase their latest recording Who's Feeling Young Now?.G
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Great Performances at the Met "The Tempest" Composer Thomas Ades conducts the Metropolitan Opera premiere of his own work, with baritone Simon Keenlyside starring as Prospero. Director Robert Lepage recreates the interior of 18th-century La Scala in this staging. D
9:30 pm
Music Voyager "Eastern Tennessee: Cradle of Country Music" Host Jacob Edgar begins his Tennessee journey in Bristol, the city in the northeast corner of the state that proudly calls itself the birthplace of country music. He visits 96-year-old Georgia Warren, the last surviving participant of the legendary "Bristol Sessions" of 1927, which introduced the sounds of Appalachia to a wide audience. While in Bristol, he catches a street performance by musical nomads Megan Jean & the KFB and checks out Knoxville-based The Black Lillies performing at one of Bristol's many outdoor concerts. D
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Austin City Limits "The Civil Wars/Punch Brothers" A program of new American acoustic music begins with The Civil Wars playing tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Then Punch Brothers showcase their latest recording Who's Feeling Young Now?.G
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Great Performances at the Met "The Tempest" Composer Thomas Ades conducts the Metropolitan Opera premiere of his own work, with baritone Simon Keenlyside starring as Prospero. Director Robert Lepage recreates the interior of 18th-century La Scala in this staging. D


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PlayStation 3-exclusive shooter Dust 514 will remain in closed beta for the rest of the year, developer CCP Games has told Eurogamer.
Early invites to try the EVE Online spin-off were sent out this summer - but a full launch (or even a move to open beta) won't happen until 2013.
That's actually good news. This game could be really cool, but right now it's just not....Needs work for sure.
I wonder if its going to stay in beta closed and eventually open, and then try to launch when the ps4 launches. I say this mostly cause I'm in the closed beta, and I see all there very grand ideas in the game. But it really does seem to much for current gen.
"The game's free-to-play business model may make it an attractive game to try, but Reid admits most players will never pay for in-game items.
'We expect the vast majority of our players not to spend a penny. But those people who pay nothing are still making the game better. Every one is another node, another player for others to interact with.' "
"We expect the vast majority of our players not to spend a penny. So for all those cheap bastards who chose not to support our efforts, we will personally see to it that the paying customers make their life a living hell."
Game is painful to look a right now, the final game needs to look way way wa better than this to keep me interested


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NoWork needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 4 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
Manga Fox / mangafox.com
MangaFox is a top online Japanese manga viewing site. Recently we are working on our new beta version, beta.mangafox.com, it allows our visitors to switch to their favorite theme/skin, while reading the manga.
age of 15-25 people.
you don't have to re-design the layout, since all themes should have the same structure.
you can design the header, table listing, reading manga pages via skin.css. also, we accept some additional <div> if you needed for your theme.
i have attached a sample css file for our black theme and our mangafox ai logo.


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Getting Married in Costa Rica ?
Welcome to the website of Costa Rica's premier officiant for English-speaking couples! Be ready for a first-class service, a wonderful ceremony, and the expert guidance only Marcelo Galli can provide... all in one of the most amazing settings on the planet: Costa Rica!
Romance and adventure live hand-in-hand in Costa Rica... a country that is close, beautiful beyond belief, tropical, friendly, politically stable, and it offers first-rate services. Costa Rica also has intimate hideaways, luxury resorts, active volcanoes, pristine oceans, impressive waterfalls, dense jungles and a spectacular coastline. That's a perfect beginning for every romantic journey.
Please visit our Gallery Page for photos and videos of Marcelo's wedding ceremonies.
Your Costa Rica Wedding Officiant
Marcelo Galli has established himself as Costa Rica's number one matrimony officiator for English-speaking couples. With 12 years experience and over one thousand weddings performed, he combines the sensitivity and expert legal guidance necessary for making your Ceremony Day a truly memorable event!
Marcelo Galli furnishes you with expert guidance in regard to Costa Rica's marriage requirements, which he keeps simple in order for you to enjoy the experience without being bogged down with paperwork. In his own words: "Simplicity is essential for enjoying the moment, and you don't want to be burdened with unnecessary documentation requirements, or needless visits to the Costa Rican Consulate and notarization fees. All you need is a passport. As soon as someone asks for anything else, exercise caution: it's most probably a novice."
Marcelo lives by his Reputation. That's why celebrity pop star Pink selected him after interviewing more than a dozen lawyers and coordinating firms in Costa Rica. That landed him a place in the most sold-out edition in magazine history, according to CNN: the January 23rd, 2006 edition of People. He's also been featured in Hello! and Hola! magazines. All part of his Experience, Reputation and Reliability.


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The lonely boneless chicken breast. But so much possibility. Pairing lemon with chicken is one such possibility. Add some herbs and you have elevated the simple chicken breast into something so flavorful. This is the perfect summer time meal. Pair it with a salad or some veggies for a light and healthy dinner that everyone will enjoy. (my family did!)
Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts
Recipe by Jamie, Mom's Cooking Club
Serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced or put through a garlic press
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
lemon juice from 1 lemon
lemon zest from 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1. Place chicken breasts in a plastic storage bag or between 2 pieces of saran wrap or wax paper. Using a meat mallet, pound to an even thickness but not too thin.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and place in a large storage or freezer bag. Add chicken breasts and seal the bag. Rub and massage marinade to evenly coat the chicken breasts. Place the chicken in the refrigerator and let it marinade for at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
3. Preheat grill to high. Spray grill grates with cooking spray or rub with vegetable/canola oil. Lower grill to medium heat. Place chicken breasts on grill, close lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Cook time will depend on thickness of chicken.
Mom's Cooking Club Lesson: I like to put my chicken breasts in a storage bag or between saran wrap and pound them to an even thickness. Not real thin for this type of cooking but just enough where they have a more uniform thickness. When I do this, I find that the chicken breasts cook more evenly as well as staying tender and moist.


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Everything you order from Liza's Kitchen is made just for you. This means that it might take a little time for you to receive your fabulous goodies (about a week). If you need to receive your order by a specific date, be sure to note that when you place your order. All catering orders must be placed at least two weeks in advance. There will be additional fees for rush orders.
The holidays are a great time to brush up on some favorites: Matzoh Crack and Sunflower Seed Brittle Who said that matzoh is only for Passover?
Gearing up for Thanksgiving over here in Liza's Kitchen! What are some of your family's favorite traditions?
Back in the kitchen this summer making quick and refreshing salads using fresh and organic ingredients from Norwich Meadows Farm!
"I have been lucky enough to try a wide range of Liza's Kitchen's baked goods. Every single one has been DELICIOUS!! Chocolate strawberries, cupcakes, muffins, cakes – you name it." – Meike Scharnhorst
"Liza provided 16 amazing pies for my June 2014 wedding. We requested a combination of cherry, blueberry, key lime, lemon meringue and Mississippi mud pies. They were clearly packaged and ready to go 12 hours before our Saturday wedding, making pick-up easy. Liza gave us several options when we placed our order (including lattice or traditional pie crusts, quality of ingredients (organic, local, etc). We were very happy with our experience and will certainly use Liza's Kitchen again for other events. All of our guests raved about the key lime - but my favorite was the cherry!" – Caroline Nobo Sarnoff


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[Melbourne, April 28. Image via Getty]
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Fans react as Slash performs on stage at the 'MTV Classic: The Launch' music event at the Palace Theatre on April 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. The event marks the launch of MTV's new music channel 'MTV Classic', a 24-hour channel of classic contemporary music aimed at 25-40 year olds. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)


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Harry Clarke: Permanent Collection
One of Ireland's best-known and loved artists, Harry Clarke was born in Dublin in 1889, and trained in the art of stained glass in his father's church decorating workshop, and in the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. While he went on to develop a unique style that was very much influenced by Symbolism, the three windows in the Harry Clarke room on the second floor of the Crawford Art Gallery are important works. Purchased directly from the artist by the Gibson Bequest Committee in 1924, The Consecration of St Mel, Bishop of Longford, by St Patrick (1910), The Godhead Enthroned (1911), and The Meeting of St Brendan with the Unhappy Judas (1911), were made between 1910 and 1911 while Clarke was still a student at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. He was awarded a gold medal for the windows at the South Kensington National Competitions in 1911, to which students from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland sent work. Just a few years later, in 1915, Clarke received the commission that made his name as a stained glass artist: eleven windows for the Honan Chapel on the grounds of what is now University College Cork.
The meeting of St. Brendan with the unhappy Judas
Irish School
Painted, acided stained glass
66.7 x 51.4cm