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Now that that's over with lets get on to the match.
We left Friday at 7:30am, pretty easy drive all said and done and of course it was with a good group of guys, so it didn't seem like 7 and a half hour drive. We got to the hotel and got situated.
Saturday Am rolls around and it's time to get our shoot on!
We got to the match and it was FREEZING!!! 25 degrees freezing! Luckily Mr. Sun started peeking out about 30 minutes after we got there. Not only was it a beautiful sunrise, it was warm!!
|View from one of the Utah IDPA Stages
Contrary to the Colorado match our squad got to start on one of the easiest stages for the day, which gave us a bit of a warm up for the rest of the match!
Starting on a relatively easy stage was nice, but little did I know that would bite me in the butt later on when we got to the harder stages, and I was just shooting easy stuff most of the afternoon!
Good thing is I didn't crash and burn on any one stage, I made several smaller mistakes, which of course added up, but it wasn't a giant mistake like I made in Colorado. Overall I was down less penalty points, and had an OK raw time, but not enough to win. I ended up coming in 4th in my class, and 21st overall out of 95 shooters. not my best day, but still respectable! Remember what you read above about me....I AM NOT SATISFIED LOL. I practiced but not enough, I made less mistakes, but still too many....so it's back to the drawing board so to speak, I am making sure I am even more prepared for New Mexico at the end of October!
I would like to say thanks foe the Utah Defensive Pistol Association for putting on a great match, it was challenging and a lot of fun!
Oh and Kudos to two of my shooting teams members; Sean Hickey won Stock Service Pistol Expert, and Mike Morgan won Enhanced Service Pistol Expert! Good job guys, as always it was a pleasure shooting with you!


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Terrance Mitchell understood even before he got to college that talent alone wasn't going to be his ticket to success. Mitchell knew lots of talented players while growing up in Sacramento. But that talent had to be honed with work, and Mitchell says he even invests time on holidays to develop his strength and skills.
At Oregon, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu was regarded as the cornerback that opposing quarterback wanted to avoid. That meant more passing action in Mitchell's direction, and he answered the bell by leading the Ducks last season with five interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
Mitchell decided to forego his senior season at Oregon and declare for the NFL draft, where NFL.com projects him to be taken in the third or fourth round. Here is more about how he has pursued his NFL dream, in his own words:

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In the following video, Fool contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy discuss a conference call from EOG Resources CEO Mark Papa, in which Papa states that in two years the Eagle Ford formation may overtake the Bakken in production.
Aimee discusses why this prediction may come true. First, 2012 production increased at least 68% over 2011 -- and this figure may be revised once the Texas Railroad Commission finishes analyzing its data. Keep in mind that an Eagle Ford well in its peak month of production averages 300 to 600 barrels per day, and that the Eagle Ford benefits from being only 100 miles from the Gulf refinery complex.
Substantial capital investments are expected for the Eagle Ford this year. Major investors include EOG Resources, Marathon Oil, and Enterprise Product Partners.
Production is growing, the capacity is in place, and companies are investing. These three factors may make the Eagle Rock the place for investors.
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Sierra Club's Sierra magazine released its annual list of top 10 greenest colleges — and University of California, Los Angeles made the list at #9!
That said, UCLA could still be doing a lot better. UCLA's office of media relations bragged about the school's "current 60 percent waste diversion rate" in an email to me about Sierra magazine's list. But according to L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti's blog, "Los Angeles has the highest recycling rate out of the 10 largest U.S. cities. The recycling rate here is 65 percent."
Bruins — recycle at least as much as the average Angeleno!
These numbers make me shudder at how little the other colleges in the U.S. (including USC) must be recycling — despite the fact that recycling's the easiest and least effective eco-move in the "reduce, reuse, recycle" triumvirate.
How did your alma mater do?
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Nut allergy diet advice, diet recommendations for people with nut allergy. Peanut and tree nut allergy is most common in infants, but may appear for the first time in adults. Peanut allergy causes more problems than other food allergies.
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A new kind of immunotherapy. Peanut allergy is common in Australia and the US. If peanuts are consumed in an allergic individual, it can result in anaphylaxis – a medical emergency that requires an EpiPen and immediate medical attention. However, there have been exciting trials exposing individuals to very small amounts of peanuts in an attempt to lessen the severity of reactions they experience. To counter that extreme reaction, researchers … [Read more...]


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Herbalized steam therapy activates the sweat glands to flush out all the body toxins that were loosened for release during the bodywork session. This treatment is done while laying on the treatment table with a special canopy that attaches to the table to seal the steam inside as it passes over your body. This treatment must be combined with Abhyanga (Ayurvedic bodywork). Both Bodywork and Steam Therapy go together as integral parts of the Detox Program.
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Super Junior's new song 'Sexy, Free & Single' debuts at no. 2 in Philippines music chart, MYX.
Sexy Free and Single premiered on MYX last July 18 at 5:58PM (PST). After two days, it immediately ranks second, the highest of all peak positions after premiere that their songs such as 'Sorry Sorry,' 'It's You', 'Bonamana', 'No Other', 'Mr. Simple', 'Super Man', and 'A-Cha' had attained.
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World's Greatest Fishing Vacation at El Pescador
Thu December 27, 2007
El Pescador Lodge is the angler's connection to fishing at Ambergris Caye. It offers clean, comfortable rooms, great food, and a friendly, attentive staff.
Sample year-round flats fishing for tarpon, bonefish, and a host of other species at this friendly island off the coast of Belize.
Mario Graniel nosed the skiff into the gritty sand of the shoreline and ordered us to stand. He pointed across an uninviting expanse of dry brush and small, spiky palms that covered the western edge of Ambergris Caye. Our guide's instructions were explicit:
Walk a hundred yards dat way, den go right at de dead. white tree until you hit de shore. Go 'roun til you come to a lagoon wid a big mangrove island in de middle. Bonefish be right in front, mon.
Ambergris is one of the few spots in the world where tarpon can be sight-fished year-round. Barracuda lurk near the edge of the tarpon flats and can be taken on a variety of small spoons and flies. This one fell for an Acme Need-L-Eel.
The author, above, took this estimated 60-pounder on a fly with the help of guide Mario Graniel, right.
I scanned the horizon for a dead tree. I didn't see one.
Matt and I stepped out of the boat with our fly rods and began to make our way across the moonscape of gray limestone. We fought through the tangled brush, rods held above our heads like guerrilla fly fishermen. The cobwebs of possibly dangerous spiders clung to our faces.
"Did Mario say to go right at the dead tree?" I asked, looking around for snakes.
Just then a gray, wrinkled creature the size of a daschund burst from the bushes. It raced across our path with a horrible crabbling of claws and slithered down a hole in the limestone.
"What the hell was that?" Matt cried.
"I think it was an iguana."
"I think it was a dinosaur! " he shouted. "Where are we?"
Over the previous week we had learned that Mario was fond of sending us off on adventures like this, but he had evidently saved the best for last. Had he been training us, I wondered, building our stamina for the ultimate in extreme bonefishing? We crashed on through the undergrowth and eventually emerged on the bank of a shallow lagoon. A large mangrove island squatted in the center.
Bonefish can be found in the shallow lagoons and creeks that wind through the Ambergris back country. They're a great option when the tarpon fishing is slow. (below) To the tarpon grounds! Graniel steers his roomy 20-foot skiff through a backcountry creek.
"Well, this looks like the place," I said.
Matt nodded soberly and stepped forward into the ooze grimacing as he sunk up to his knees. It had been a long day, and we were not exactly thrilled about slogging through more of this muck. But there were bonefish here, or so Mario had said, and we'd wade through just about any kind of goo to catch bonefish.
I made my way slowly towards the island, the soupy sediment threatening to suck the sneakers off my feet with every step. The viscid grit that had collected beneath my soles had long since hardened into what felt like concrete golf balls, but I pushed on.
I hadn't gone more than 30 yards when I came upon a flotilla of translucent tails tacking towards me in the afternoon sun. Right again, Mario!
It was an unusual ending to our tarpon trip. After all, tarpon were the main reason Matt and I had come to this little island off the coast of northeastern Belize. We had heard that Ambergris was one of the only places where you can find tarpon on the flats throughout the year, and January seemed like a good time to check it out.
What promise our first morning held! Blue skies and light wind from the southeast, perfect conditions for fishing the flats in back of the island. After a 15-minute run through the mangroves we were there, the flat spreading out before us in a patchwork of turtle grass and white holes covered by three to five feet of emerald water. We scanned the shallows greedily for movement, our gaze hesitating on any dark patch of coral or sunken log. Then we drifted farther down the flat and smack into a gang of tarpon hovering over a bright expanse of sand.
Matt Hawkins displays one of the area's resident jack crevalle - a species that will really give you a fight.
There was no question what species they were, for Matt's long legs had begun to tremble uncontrollably on the casting platform. Summoning his willpower, he made a beautiful cast ahead of the school. One of the fish moved up, stopped behind the fly, and inhaled it in a delicate unhinging of the jaw. Then it jumped and promptly spit the hook.
Unfazed, Mario began to pole again, and we soon encountered more fish cruising over the white sand holes that dotted the grass flats. It wasn't long before I hooked a fish, but it broke my tippet on its first jump.
Mario stepped down and examined my leader, frown& at the complicated series of Bimini twists and Huffnagle knots. "You want to screw around or you want to catch a fish?" he asked seriously. He took some 80-pound test, tied it to some 60-pound, then tied that to a piece of 100-pound shock tippet. So much for the long nights of tying tarpon leaders.
By late morning the flat had really come alive. Jacks were tearing through baitfish, rays were vacuuming the bottom, and a school of small permit even cruised by. We were seeing lots of tarpon, and Matt had jumped another fish. -Then, just before noon, we poled close to a deep depression in the bottom, an inviting blue hole scooped out of the flat. 'Sea cows make those," Mario explained. "Sometimes they'll spend a week in one."
Schools of acrobatic ladyfish inhabit the deep cuts along the barrier reef. They often cruise near the surface, but sometimes you 71 need to use fast-sink shooting heads or jigs to reach them.
The hole held no manatees on this day, but it did contain tarpon. We could see several of them lined up along the grassy edge. I singled out a fish and cast to it, stripping my fly into the open. The tarpon merely looked at the fly and turned away.
"Wait, wait," Mario hissed as I started to pick up the line. "There's another one coming. Keep stripping."
A silver shape suddenly darted in from the side and slashed at the fly. I kept stripping and the fish spun around and charged again, missing a second time. The fly was just ten feet from the boat when the tarpon made a final pass and turned with the fly in its mouth.
I felt the line tighten and begin to slide through my fingers. Then I caught a glimpse of something truly frightening. A large tangled ball of line was levitating off the deck at my feet, like a snake preparing to strike. I closed my eyes and waited for the guides to be ripped from the rod.
But then, a miracle! The fish jumped just as the tangle reached the first guide, and somehow the line ball got smaller and smaller until it finally shrunk itself down to a tiny loop. I felt it happily bumping its way along the length of the rod and soon the little loop was dangling above the water, making for the horizon. The fish jumped and jumped but the hook was firmly embedded in the roof of its mouth. After 40 minutes I had it alongside the skiff, where Mario estimated its weight at 60 pounds.
Why does it always seem like the best weather occurs at the beginning of a fishing trip? In my experience, things usually deteriorate just as I'm getting my feel for a new place, which is exactly what happened this time. The next two days were windy and overcast, courtesy of a nasty cold front that rolled through town. When the sun finally did reappear, the flats were too roiled to fish.
Like any flats destination, wind and clouds can affect the sight-casting action at Ambergris. When it blows hard for several days, the shallows can get stirred up pretty badly, although the water usually clears within 12 to 24 hours. Therefore, it's always best to stay for at least five days to hedge your bets.
If cloud cover makes it difficult to spot the tarpon, there arc other options. In our case, we tried to make the best of it by blind-casting with plugs and drifting live sardines over the flats. The latter can be a very effective way to catch tarpon on cloudy days, although you stand a good chance of hooking rays or getting bitten off by sharks and barracuda.
If the tarpon action is a bust, there are other exciting species to tangle with, such as jack crevalle. These powerful fish weigh from ten to 25 pounds, and can usually be seen chasing bait somewhere on the flats. Tossing a lure, bait, or a fly into the school usually guarantees a hook-up.
Barracuda also live on the flats, and we caught lots of them on small silver spoons, five-inch streamer flies, and epoxy flies. Mario told us that the best time for 'cuda was in June, when the big reef fish migrated inshore to spawn.
On the other side of Ambergris, the ocean side, you'll find more options. Inside the barrier reef are snapper in the ten-pound range, ladyfish, and more barracuda. When weather and seas allow, you can also fish the deep ocean waters beyond the reef for sailfish, wahoo, dolphin, tuna, cubera snapper, and king mackerel, or deep-drop for big grouper and snapper. The best fishing for pelagic species usually occurs in April and May.
But what about the bonefish? I must say that we hadn't heard many rave reviews about the bonefishing at Ambergris, so we were pleasantly surprised by what we found. The bones aren't big - one to five pounds - but they can sure save the day if sight-fishing is your game. We caught our first bones from the skiff, but after that we fished on foot. I won't say that slogging through the soft sediment of the lagoons is easy work, but it's the best strategy since the fish are usually feeding in extremely shallow water. Tailing fish are common (great on cloudy days), and for these you'll need small, unweighted flies.
Overall, we felt that Ambergris proved its reputation as a tarpon hot spot, even though our fishing was limited because of the weather. It's clear that you can get lots of shots when conditions are right. In the meantime, you can rest assured that there are plenty of other species to keep you busy if the weather takes a turn for the worse.
The LodgeEl Pescador Lodge is the angler's base for fishing the Ambergris Caye area. It sits on the east side of the island, facing the barrier reef, where it receives cool ocean breezes through much of the year. In operation for the past 27 years, El Pescador is first and foremost a fishing lodge. Everything here revolves around fishing, and the staff strives to make sure you enjoy yourself, no matter what the weather is like. Little touches, such as rod racks in the rooms and a fresh water rinse-off station, let you know you're in good hands. The lodge even carries a selection of flies, lures, and other tackle items in case you run out.
Box lunches and drinks are waiting for you before you head out in the morning, and there is plenty of time for showering, cleaning your equipment, and relaxing before dinner is served. Meals at the lodge are superb, and include lots of fresh fish, chicken, and meat dishes. If you want a little change of scenery you can take a water taxi into the nearby town of San Pedro and check out the restaurants, shops, and bars.
Guide Services at El Pescador
El Pescador will also arrange for guides, who operate independently of the lodge. All of them speak English and most fish out of 20-foot fiberglass skiffs (pangas) that feature large casting decks, live wells, and comfortable Adirondack chairs, of all things. These boats are heavy and stable, and draw very little water. They're ideal for the tarpon flats, as well as limited excursions beyond the reef. The tarpon flats, of which there are several, are 15 to 45 minutes from the lodge. Bonefishing is no more than a 20-minute run. The guides pick you up at the El Pescador dock at 8:00 am. and bring you back at 4:00 p.m. If you want to stay out beyond this period, you can negotiate with your guide for additional hours.


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We've just heard that Bioshock Infinite has broken street date in Sydney! Kinda, sorta, not really.
We got word a few minutes ago that a reader had managed to purchase a copy of the new Bioshock from a small games reseller in Alexandria, however the folks at multiple EB Games and JB Hi-Fi stores say that they'll still respect the street date of tomorrow.
If you can get yourself over to Gamelane in Alexandria right now then it looks like you can have one of your very own copies hours before it's meant to be out.
They certainly confirmed as much in a phone call just now and it's up on the Gamelane website for purchase.
Update: we just got off the phone with a spokesperson for 2K Australia. They have confirmed that one copy of the game has been sold. Gamelane has now removed all copies from shelves until the official sale time of tomorrow.
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About Mark Keam
Mark L. Keam represents the 35th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, which is considered to be the oldest continuous legislative body in the modern world, with roots dating back to Jamestown in 1619.
The District is entirely within Fairfax County, and includes over 80,000 residents living in parts of Fair Oaks, Penderbrook, Oakton, Vienna, Dunn Loring, Tysons and McLean.
In November 2009, Mark was elected to an open seat, thereby becoming the first Asian-born immigrant to serve in the Virginia General Assembly. In 2011 and 2013, voters chose to return Mark to Richmond for additional two-year terms.
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Mark was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, which the General Assembly created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. He was also appointed by the Governor to the Virginia Prisoner and Juvenile Reentry Council, which was established to improve the correctional system.
As a part-time citizen-legislator, Mark and his staff maintain a year-round District office in Vienna in addition to his Richmond office.
When the General Assembly is not in session, Mark serves as senior advisor in a technology company which he joined in early 2007 after twelve years of public service, in both executive and legislative branches of government.
For six years, Mark was Chief Counsel to Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Before working on Capitol Hill, Mark was appointed Assistant Chief Counsel in the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and had also served as an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Bureau.
Mark's long history of community service extends to a variety of local, state and national organizations. Currently, he serves on the boards of the Virginia Literacy Foundation, the Fairfax Law Foundation Society of Fellows, and the University of Virginia Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.
Mark is a member of Leadership Greater Washington, Rotary Club of Vienna, Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, McLean Citizens Association, Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, Vienna Business Association, Vienna Arts Society and Historic Vienna.
He is a former president of the Courthouse Oaks Homeowners Association and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington Area. A lifelong Christian, Mark worships at Vienna Presbyterian Church.
Mark was born in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as the youngest child of a Presbyterian minister. At age four, Mark and his family moved to South Vietnam where his father established a church. In 1975, they fled from the war when Vietnam fell to communism. They then moved to Australia where his father established another church, before eventually moving to America.
Mark received a political science degree from the University of California at Irvine, and had a chance to live in Falls Church, Virginia, while working as a college intern. After receiving a law degree from Hastings College of the Law, Mark returned to Virginia where he met and married Alex Seong Keam, also an attorney. The Keams have two children, Tyler and Brenna.


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Dhhai Kilo Prem 10th May 2017 Written Episode Update
Dhhai Kilo Prem 10th May 2017 Written Episode Update on teleshowupdates.com
The Episode starts with Sarika telling that she is so happy and kisses their hands. She says there is a surprise for you both and shows the dancing couple showpiece. Deepu takes it in her hand. Dhhai Kilo Prem music plays…..Piyush looks on.
Pankaj asks where is the mota maharaj? Kunal says he went with Deepu? Bua says Piyush is roaming around that fat girl. Namrata says you have thought right. Bua says it seems we have to do fix his alliance. Madhuri tells Pankaj that they shall get him married. Pankaj says he couldn't lift his own weight, then how he will handle her. Kunal says she is good and beautiful. Bua says we can't believe on this girl. Bua says she is roaming with Piyush freely and says she might be roaming with other guys also. Namrata says Piyush roams with other girls also.
Bua takes his side. Namrata says I like Deepu, she is so good. Pankaj says I will talk to her father, they are from good family. Madhuri asks him to ask Piyush once. Pankaj refuses.
Kunal says he likes her. Namrata asks Madhuri not to forget her after getting bahu. Ragini scolds Mishra ji and asks him to do something. He says he will not talk to Piyush family until Deepu talks to him. Ragini says we have to talk. Deepu comes back home. Mishra ji pretends to talk to her and asks her to give her pyaar ki jhappi. Deepu hugs her and goes to sleep. Mishra ji tells Ragini that he will talk to Deepu. He gives her chocolate and says this chocolate is shouting for you to eat.
Deepu says I will make it quiet now itself. Ragini comes and asks why he couldn't he think of anything else. Mishra ji says we are playing game. Deepu asks him to think of a word and says it should be similar to each other. She says animal name. Ragini says cat. Mishra ji says dog. Deepu says fail. Ragini asks about her to be husband. Deepu and Mishra ji say P. Ragini says P. Deepu smiles. Mishra ji asks if she is happy. Deepu nods. Mishra ji says their choice is same. Deepu says please go. Mishra ji says he will talk to Piyush's parents tomorrow.
Kunal holds Piyush as he comes home. He tells him that his parents are taking alliance for his lady love. Piyush gets happy and hugs him. Pankaj talks to Mishra ji and insists to meet tomorrow. Mishra ji says it is our good luck if you come and meet us. Mishra ji says okay. He is happy and tells that Piyush's parents are coming to our house to talk about the alliance. Deepu hears and gets happy. Ragini says others have heard it too. Deepu calls Sarika and informs her that Piyush's parents are coming home. Sarika gets happy for her. Piyush talks to Sarika and asks her to get ready. She says I will be waiting. Piyush thinks he is getting engaged to Sarika.
Piyush asks madhuri what is going on in the house. Madhuri says there is nothing and asks if Kunal told him. He tells that he told us that you got your deepika padukone and we are going to her house. She says Pankaj agreed and I also like her.
Piyush gets happy. Madhuri says she is made for you. Pankaj scolds him and asks Madhuri to make list of sweets. She says ok. Pankaj hopes his relation get fixed this time. Piyush says it will be fixed. Madhuri tells Bua that she made Suji ka halwa for her. Bua says she don't want to have it and tells that nobody told me that they are going to see girl for Piyush. Tushar teases her. Madhuri says why we will hide from you and says we just spoke yesterday. Bua says my Bhaiyya didn't tell me. Madhuri asks her to eat halwa and not to make her heart bitter. Bua says what I will wear now? Meghna tells that mum brought dress for you and also did the kadai. Bua says only Madhuri is……Meghna says she is your friend also.
Bua scolds Madhuri for putting in more sugar in the halwa. Meghna asks why do you love her when she hates you much. Madhuri says she will win her. Bua asks Madhuri if she wants her to wear clothes without dupatta. Piyush talks to Sarika and says he can't believe that this is happening. Sarika gves credit to Deepu. Piyush says Deepika is Deepika. Sarika ends the call and says this love story is superfast. They dance happily. Mishra ji and Ragini give a serious look and then laugh. Ragini asks Deepu to make cooker cake. Deepu says she will make special cake.
Dhhai Kilo Prem 11th May 2017 Written Episode Update Precap : Piyush comes to Sarika's house. Servant informs him that she went to Deepu's house. Piyush asks why did she go there. Servant says groom's family is coming to see Deepu and asks him to go if he wants. He is shocked. Later Madhuri tells that even God wants Deepu to be her bahu.


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What was the Litchfield Women's Academy?
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Harriet Beecher Stowe, ca.1800's
in its day it was pioneering, with a remarkable story and founder. Sarah Pierce of Litchfield was the sister of a colonel who served in a Connecticut militia during the Revolution. She was, for her time, an ardent proponent of advancing the roles of women in society—something of a proto-feminist, if you will.
In 1792, Pierce, who had been schooled in New York City, revolutionized things for young women of this area by founding the Litchfield Female Academy. One of the first academic institutions of its kind in the newly minted United States, Pierce's academy had only one student when its doors opened but grew rapidly in recognition and renown, attracting as many as 3,000 boarding scholars over the four decades of its existence.
Such was the LFA's fame, they came from 15 U.S. states and territories, Canada, and even the West Indies. Among its notable alumnae was reformist and author Harriet Beecher Stowe, and many others who had stellar careers in the arts, literature, and teaching. Pierce's belief that "men and women are intellectual equals" was reflected in a curriculum of remarkable diversity: not just traditional courses like reading, composition, sewing, needlepoint, and dancing—but also mathematics, science, geography, logic, botany, and painting. Her favorite subject of all was history.
Ahead of her time and ahead of the curve, Sarah Pierce was a pioneer and inspiration.


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Sandra and Todd, now living in Austin, Texas, grew up just a few miles from one another in Washington State. The two met standing in line at a gas station and were married just 6 months later! That was over 15 years ago and the bond and love continues to grow.
Sandra worked as a consultant in the employee benefits field, while Todd worked construction and eventually created a successful real estate career. The two had settled into a happy, typical life. Working 9 to 5, they paid the mortgage, took family vacations, and were living your pretty normal American lifestyle. The only problem was Sandra and Todd both knew something was missing.
Then the economic downturn hit and quickly they realized that God had different plans for them. Early on the two found they were a very creative team as they bought, remodeled and sold several homes together. So when downsizing occurred, and things got tight, they got creative. The couple began collecting free wood from local used building material stores and used the paint they had collected over the years of remodeling. Sandra asked Todd to build, and she kept painting and designing. Soon, neighbors and friends were buying their work right off the walls and friends were calling for custom signs and furniture.
One weekend they packed both of their cars full of their creations and headed to legendary Fremont Market. They were blown away by how much people loved their work, and even more shocked that every single piece they took with them...SOLD! pink marmalade was officially born.
Today this husband and wife team are living their dream! Todd turned in long days at the office, for time with his best friend and children. Sandra embraced her creativity and love of art which was once a hobby, is now a career. The kids love the time with Mom and Dad, and don't be surprised if you see work from the next generation soon as paint cans and brushes have proved irresistible for the whole family!
The only thing this couple enjoys more than their three children, two dogs, and pink marmalade is their journey to the shore each summer. Cannon Beach, Oregon is their refuge where they can take in the fresh air, ocean breeze, and coastal beauty to replenish their souls, "We go down every year, just like the swallows go back to Capistrano."


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Atoms is an easy to play yet challenging new puzzle game that's perfect for when you have a little time to pass! Surround the green atoms with your red ones to convert them, and clear the board in ever-more challenging levels.
* Easy to play, casual game
* Take your time to complete each level - no rush gameplay
* Many challenging levels, with more on the way
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Geo caching
I am not an outdoor type of person. Really it's the heat that I don't care for. I love fall and spring when it's cooler and winter has always been my favorite season. Anyway, last year after purchasing a GPS I ran across this website. I thought it sounded interesting so as a family we gave it a try and we've been going strong ever since.
Basically Geo caching is a high tech treasure hunt. You are given a set of coordinates and then you go out and try to find whatever is hidden. It can be as small as a film canister up to the size of an ammo box. Sometimes it's a Virtual Cache where you simple go to a location and answer some questions or take a photo. They are hidden everywhere. Once you start looking for them you will be amazed that you never knew they were there. I will warn you... Geo caching is very addictive! Once you start you will be hooked.
Here are some photos of places that we have visited as a result of our caching...
Whenever we are going somewhere we always look and see what Geo Caches are in the area that we could visit. The kids love it and it gets us out, sometimes even in nature. I'd love to hear from others that like Geo Caching and I wouldn't mind helping anyone that is interested!


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Aside from the fact that Lauren Bjorkman's MY INVENTED LIFE is just out TODAY (*confetti and streamers all around*), it's also the kind of book I love. The kind that comes with a dash of controversy! (I'm sure you can figure out which part has *some people* up in arms).
Me? MY INVENTED LIFE just moved to the top of my TBR pile!!!
Roz and Eva are sisters, close friends, and fierce rivals. Roz fantasizes about snagging the lead in the school play and sexy skate god Bryan as her boyfriend. Sadly a few obstacles stand between her and her dreams. For one, Eva is the more talented actress. And Bryan happens to be Eva's boyfriend. But is Eva having a secret love affair with a girl? Enquiring minds need to know.
Roz prides herself on random acts of insanity. In one such act, she invents a girlfriend of her own to encourage Eva to open up. The plan backfires, and Roz finds herself neck deep in her invented life. When Roz meets a mercurial boy with a big problem, she begins to understand the complex feelings beneath the labels. And she gets a second chance to earn Eva's trust.
My Invented Life is set in a small California high school during rehearsals for a Shakespeare comedy.
On top of her debut release, Lauren Bjorkman also hosts a teen advice column called ASK MY SISTER, based on (you guessed it!) Roz and Eva from MY INVENTED LIFE. How clever is that???
To celebrate, Lauren has stopped by to answer a few questions:
1) Would you rather be the Bestselling Rockstar Author or an Acclaimed Literary Award Winner?
Can I be both? No? OK, if I must choose, I'll be literary. Fame and fortune have a few down sides (I hate it when my dinner out is interrupted by adoring fans demanding my autograph). Well, and literary books inspired me to write in the first place.
2) Make people laugh, cry, or hide under the covers?
I love books that make me cry, but when I started writing my own books, and they came out funny, I went with it.
3) Retire early or just keep writing from your beach house(s)?
Keep writing. One beach house will suffice.
4) FaceBook or MySpace?
FB all the way. MySpace is fun, but the flash shuts down my wifi.
5) After a period, one space or two?
LOL! I used to use two, but switched over to one about four years ago.
And your bonus question: What ONE WORD of advice would give to any aspiring writer:
Thanks for having me, Kimberly!
For more about Lauren or her books, check out her website at http://www.laurenbjorkman.com/. For advice from Roz or Eva, send letters to email@example.com!
Congrats Lauren! And HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!!!!!!!


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Central Library Tours
Want to See the World-Class Central Library?
As interest in the Central Library has grown, so has the interest in seeing the facility.
There are now multiple ways to experience all that this space has to offer.
General Tours
- Take an hour tour and see the iconic San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common and the diversity of programs and services available in this amazing community treasure.
- Highlights include:
- three art installations;
- Dr. Seuss-themed Sanford Children's Library;
- beach-themed Pauline Foster Family Teen Center;
- Helen Price Reading Room;
- Society for American Baseball Research Center;
- 3-D printing lab;
- Art Gallery;
- Marilyn and Gene Marx Special Collections Center; and
- Qualcomm Dome Terrace.
Art Tours
- Explore some of the 150 individual works of art from the Civic Art Collection, the largest display ever in the history of the Commission for Arts and Culture.
- Learn about the four permanent and site-specific art installations commissioned for the Central Library.
- Enjoy a special look in the Hervey Family Rare Books Room.
- Finish in the Art Gallery with a look at rotating exhibitions.
Tour requests should be for groups 4 or more and requests for small groups may be combined. Please send request at least two weeks in advance for best possible availability. Submit your art tour request here.
Architecture Tours
- Learn about Rob Wellington Quigley's vision for the San Diego Central Library.
- Highlights include:
- Garden Courtyard;
- Lobby;
- Helen Price Reading Room;
- Sculpture Garden;
- Qualcomm Dome Terrace; and
- Special Event Spaces, including the stunning Shiley Special Events Suite.
Learn about the materials used and interior design used to make the San Diego Central Library an iconic civic building.
Tours for Educators and Group Visits
Register students for either the Children's Tour or Teen Tour, please read all group visit details before registering.
- The Children's Tour is appropriate for kids ages 5-11.
Groups may include school classes, day cares, youth groups, clubs, scouting organizations, and more.
This one-hour tour is led by specially trained Docents, highlights spaces and resources that specifically interest children.
The tour is followed by a 15-minute orientation to library programs and services led by a Youth Services Librarian.
- Teen Tours take place on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. They are designed for ages 12-18 (7th grade to 12th grade). Groups could include classes, recreation groups, clubs, summer programs and more. The suggested ratio of teens to chaperones is 10:1. The tour highlights spaces and programs in the library of specific interest to teens, including the Neil Morgan Auditorium, the Denny Sanford Children's Library, the Union Bank Homework Center, and the IDEA Lab. Tours typically conclude in the Pauline Foster Teen Center where students can enjoy the space and technology available just for them.
Self-Guided Tours
Virtual Tours
- New Central Library Video Documentary Narrated by Dennis Morgigno (16:08 minutes) — This iconic building has been 30 years in the making! See some of the unique features that are making it such a special gathering place now and for generations to come.
- Central Library Google 360 Tour — This online visual tour shows panoramic views of the Auditorium, Courtyard, Pauline Foster Family Teen Center, Helen Price Reading Room, Sullivan Family Baseball Research Center, the Shiley Special Events Suites and Qualcomm Dome Terrace. The Marilyn and Gene Marx Special Collections Center and Hervey Family Rare Book Room will be added soon.
- Google Indoor Maps — Shows the general layout of each floor within the new Central Library. (Available on Android devices and now available on FireFox and Chrome web browsers. It is not viewable on the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.) Enter the address 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. When you are onsite, it will navigate you through each floor.
- Special Details about the Building — Interviews with Architect Rob Quigley (Produced by UT-TV)
- Central Library Introduction Video
- Exterior
- Ground Level
- Second Floor
- Eighth Floor
- Ninth Floor
For other questions or concerns, call (619) 236-5800 or email [email protected]


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To find a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), look at the driver-side corner of the dashboard through the windshield. Once you find the VIN, you can use it to obtain a vehicle history report online through third-party services.
If the car's VIN isn't located on the dashboard, check the front area of the engine block, the rear wheel well or the front of the vehicle frame close to the container holding windshield washer fluid. You can also check the interior of the driver-side doorjamb or the driver-side doorpost. Another possible location for the VIN is below the spare tire. Read the manufacturer's manual to determine the exact location if necessary.
The VIN for vehicles manufactured after 1980 contain a combination of 17 letters and numerals. The VIN serves as a unique identification of a car's identity and reveals comprehensive information about a vehicle, including its model, year and manufacturer.
Once you find the car's VIN, you can order a vehicle history report online to discover its previous owner, accident history, title history and problems with the odometer setting. The report is essential for prospective buyers who want to review the car thoroughly and seller who want to earn buyers' confidence.


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A Taste of the Sublime (A Story of Sonnets)
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"A Taste of the Sublime" is a collection of sonnets which can stand alone as powerful and inspiring poems, but together, tell a story of love, loss, and self discovery. The book follows two main characters initially referred to only as the Driver, and the Passenger. It begins in the present in the middle of an apparently trivial affair between the two, but then flashes back to what events in their lives led the two to come together. In their seemingly trivial affair, they discover that a true loving attraction can never be anything but spectacular. The poems, though in sonnet form, are easily accessible to the reader, and allow for a broad range of interpretation and meaning. "A Taste of the Sublime" will do exactly what the title suggests, leading the reader away from the monotonies of life, and providing them with an encounter that is truly sublime.
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