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Embattled actor Edward Furlong has been released from a Los Angeles jail after posting $100,000 bail.
The "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" star was arrested on Thursday for allegedly violating a restraining order obtained by his ex-girlfriend Monica Keena, after he was found in a stairwell close to her West Hollywood home.
He spent two nights behind bars before being released on Saturday afternoon, reports the Associated Press.
The 35 year old is no stranger to police – in March, he was ordered to serve 180 days in jail for refusing to stay away from Keena, although he was freed soon after the sentence was handed down.
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[VIDEO]: Water as a Lifeline: Hygiene Promotion in Drought-Stricken Kenya
Extensive drought, hunger and displacement threatened millions of lives in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia during the 2011 Horn of Africa Crisis. In Kenya alone, 3.5 million people were affected by one of the worst droughts in 60 years. We responded quickly with emergency water, sanitation and hygiene programs to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases across Kenya's Northeast.
This video highlights our work in Tana River, northeast Kenya, as our teams construct toilets, provide hand washing facilities, and promote hygiene best practices—one of the more important interventions in terms of life-saving behavior change. Our work helped communities in the region stay healthy and disease-free.
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Sweden Wins LG Games
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Sweden went 3-0-0 to capture the LG Games leg of the Euro Tour on Saturday.
Lightning prospect Johan Harju was a late addition to the team and had 1 goal in 3 games for the national team. His goal was an empty netter in a wild 6-4 win over the Czech Republic. Harju also had 2 penalty minutes in the tournament and was +1.
The exiled Radim Vrbata led the Czech Republic in scoring in the tournament with 2 goals and 3 points to go with an even rating in 3 games.
Janne Niskala suited up for Team Finland and was -1 in 3 games in the tournament.
Anton But was a late subtraction from Team Russia in the tournament.
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When Frank Ocean won for the Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, everyone in the audience gave him a standing ovation. Well, everyone except for Chris Brown. Not surprising, seeing as the two hate each other because Chris Brown is such a terrible human being.
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Paulus to Put on a Helmet
Former Duke starting point guard, Greg Paulus, has been visting with the Green Bay Packers and the University of Michigan about playing football. Yes football.
Paulus was a highly recruited player out of Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, New York. The former Gaterade football player of the year had scholarship offers from Notre Dame and Miami but choose to play got Coach K at Duke.
Paulus lost his starting job this season to sophomore Nolen Smith, but continued to be ready when called upon. Paulus acted like an assistant coach as his minutes continued to get cut, he averaged on six minutes in the teams final seven games.
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Only one. Junior center out of UConn, Hasheem Thabeet. Hire an agent my friend. Get out of Storrs, CT before it gets ugly and make a ton of money.
It is being reported that Thabeet has not yet hired an agent, giving himself until June 15th to withdraw his name from the draft.
Rock, Chalk, Stay a Jayhawk
Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich are coming back to Kansas for another season. The best inside-outside tandem in the Big 12, will lead an experienced and talented team that is predicted by experts to be the No. 1 team next season.
With the possibility of signing McDonald's All-American's Xavier Henry and Lance Stephenson, Bill Self will have four top-100 recruits and an exciting team that will have little competition in grabbing the Big 12 crown and make a deep run in March.
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Plus, we will announce our choices for the NBA Award winners: MVP, Sixth Man, etc.
Isiah Thomas Gets Another Job
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Attention District homeowners! Join us for the DCRA's Homeowners' Center Permitting Education Series that will help you prepare for your home improvement projects this summer.
The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs' (DCRA) Homeowners Center is devoted to helping homeowners get building permits for home improvement projects such as decks, fences, interior renovations and repairs, and window replacement.
The Center provides support and resources to homeowners including providing general information about permit regulations and procedures; explaining application requirements for your project; assisting you in getting a plat; reviewing your plan; and issuing your permit when your plan is approved. Our goal is to make your experience as convenient and simple as possible.
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DCRA wants to save you a trip. You can now apply for, pay for and receive building permits for many common home improvement and small construction projects.
At DCRA, we are striving to make our processes and initiatives simple for our customers, with safe outcomes for the community. Our online tools make getting permits simple and fast. We have eliminated the need to travel to our office and wait in line. We are excited to offer these services to the residents and contractors of the District of Columbia.
Where is the Homeowner's Center?
Come to 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm and Thursday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. Call (202) 442-9470 for more information.
Who can get a building permit in the Homeowners Center?
Any owner of a single family dwelling or two-family flat who uses the home as their primary residence.
Why get a building permit?
Your building permit helps you and DCRA make sure that your home improvement project is done safely and properly. A plans reviewer and a field inspector will carefully review your plans and work descriptions for compliance with DC Government codes and regulations. Getting a permit will also reduce the risk of homeowner's insurance liability and fines for illegal construction.
What kind of permits could I need?
Most home improvement projects require one or more of these permits:
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All structural and some nonstructural work requires building permits. The Homeowners Center only issues building permits. If your project involves plumbing, wiring, or air conditioning, you will need supplemental permits. Your licensed contractor must get the supplemental permits in DCRA's Permit Center.
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We encourage you to call (202) 442-9470 to make an appointment to:
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- Hold a plan review meeting when you are ready to have your project plan approved.
If you walk in without an appointment, we will serve you as soon as possible.
As a homeowner, can I get plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits?
No, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits are issued only to licensed and bonded plumbers, gas fitters, master mechanics and master electricians. These permits are supplemental permits: only licensed professionals may apply for these permits.
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Please read through the home improvement project documents located at the bottom of the page for more guidance on your projects.
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More information on lead paint and asbestos is available through the DC Department of the Environment's Lead-Based Paint Management Program. For more information call DDOE at (202) 535-1934 or view the DDOE Lead-Based Paint Management Program's contact information.
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Beginning December 22, 2008, anyone paid to renovate residential housing or child-occupied facilities (such as daycare centers) built before 1978 must provide a new EPA pamphlet, entitled Renovate Right, to the owners and occupants. Both DCRA and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) have already begun making the Renovate Right brochures available to the public. The following documents are available below under related documents.
- Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools
- Remodelar correctamente: Información importante sobre los riesgos causados por el plomo para familias, proveedores de cuidado infantil y escuelas
- Sample Pre-Renovation Checklist
- Sample Pre-Renovation Confirmation Form
The brochure requirement begins the national implementation of a sweeping set of EPA regulations called the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, otherwise known as RRP. The rule establishes requirements for training and certifying individual renovators and renovation firms, to ensure that the work they do in properties that may contain lead paint is done safely, without generating lead hazards. The rule also establishes cleanup requirements for those whose work disturbs paint in these properties. The use of lead-based paint was not restricted nationally until 1978, and the bulk of the District's housing was built before lead paint was banned.
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Leisure, Nov 2002, 5.99 ISBN: 084395132X In 1892, American Elizabeth Summers accompanies her uncle on his archaeological dig in Egypt to find a special artifact, the Almha. Though Elizabeth wants to be at the excavation site, as a woman she is only capable of cataloguing the findings. As his ancestors have done, Sheik Jabari and his desert warriors pledged to keep the Almha safe from infidels. They monitor the progress of the outsiders. Jab...
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Leisure, Dec 2003, 5.99, 352 pp. ISBN: 0843952997 In 1893 Lady Katherine Smithfield travels to Egypt where she is to fulfill her late mother's death bed wish that she marries a family friend, Nazim. Katherine is not too happy with this arrangement, but besides honoring her deceased mother she rationalizes that it is not like she has any other prospects ever since an accident scarred her visage. However, her father is in trouble and if Katheri...


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Econoclasts: The Rebels who Sparked the Supply-side Revolution and Restored American Prosperity
ISI Books, 2009 - Business & Economics - 358 pages
Many Americans struggling to come to grips with the economic crisis have compared the current situation to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Strangely, they have not thought to make a comparison closer in time: to the ruinous 'stagflation' of the late 1970s. But now, in the riveting and genuinely groundbreaking book Econoclasts, historian Brian Domitrovic reminds us that the greatest and most consequential of the twentieth century's economic counterrevolutions emerged in response to the 1970s crisis: supply-side economics. In a pulsing narrative, Domitrovic tells the incredible story of the economists, intellectuals, journalists, and policy wonks who showed America how to get out of the 1970s funk and who ushered in an unprecedented quarter-century run of growth and expansive entrepreneurial opportunity. Based on the author's years of archival research, Econoclasts explodes numerous myths about supply-side economics, which flew in the face of the dominant economic thinking of the time and is frequently disparaged even today. Supply-side economics succeeded, Domitrovic shows, because it restrained the two great means of governmental intervention in the economy, the income tax and the Federal Reserve. Econoclasts is a masterful narrative history in the tradition of Amity Shlaes' The Forgotten Man and John Steele Gordon's An Empire of Wealth. It is also impeccably timely: this is a story we must know if we are to understand the foundation of America's prosperity - a foundation that is now under increasing attack.
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I get that 'Bama is the elephant in the room right now – see what I did there? – but does anybody else find CBS' broadcast choice for October 13 a little strange? I mean, unless Uncle Verne has some sort of lengthy and riveting travelogue about Columbia up his sleeve to entertain us, it's hard to see how that game is more compelling than South Carolina – LSU, particularly if both of those teams win this week.
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The Panthers are an intriguing mix of young and old, which makes them a little hard to figure.
They boast emerging stars such as Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly, productive veterans such as Steve Smith and a base of in-their-prime starters such as Charles Johnson, Ryan Kalil and Greg Olsen.
But for several reasons, they've underperformed in recent years, going 6-10 and 7-9, with late charges smearing deodorant over the stench of twin 2-8 starts.
There are enough parts in place that they could contend for a playoff spot, but enough could go wrong that doubts persist, which is why they're 25th in our preseason power rankings.
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Behind the scenes vid on Space website with the race hostess María Victoria "La Toya" Montoya. Sadly is in spanish. http://series.canalspace.tv/la/the-amazing-race/videos.php
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By Rob Glidden
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The fate of the updated middle school renovations projects rests in the hands of Southington's voters, now that the Town Council has officially scheduled a town referendum for Tuesday, March 19.
The electorate has already expressed approval of the proposal to renovate Kennedy and DePaolo Middle Schools – in 2011, the original referendum passed by a huge margin. However, a series of setbacks involving severe polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contamination and schematic mistakes made by architect Fletcher Thompson increased the cost of the project.
The extent of the PCB contamination was a major threat to the renovations, especially when officials feared that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would force the town to deal with "vapor barriers" sealed inside walls, an effort that would have added millions to the cost. However, the building committee ultimately got some good news when EPA officials communicated their assumption that Southington would not be required to deal with the vapor barriers as part of the abatement plan.
A public hearing on the new referendum drew very little comment. During the council's discussion, Chairman John Dobbins praised the committee for their focus during a difficult time.
"This was a situation where time was of the essence and we're thankful that [members of the committee] were able to hold this together," Dobbins said.
Even with the cheaper abatement option, the final cost of the renovation projects was greater than the $85 million approved by voters at the 2011 referendum. The new price tag for the project is about $89.4 million.
For several weeks, the town's municipal boards have been making the case for the updated proposal. One key point is that the reduced square footage of the updated plan makes the project eligible for increased state reimbursement. The state was set to reimburse the town for 52.5 percent of the previous plan, while the new plan is eligible for 56 percent reimbursement.
"There is a significant savings in terms of Southington tax dollars," said Councilor Chris Palmieri, the assistant principal of DePaolo and the vice-chairman of the building committee.
The council voted unanimously to send the project to a new referendum, but Councilor John Barry expressed concerns that the state might leave the town hanging.
"There is a possibility, based on the state budget problems, that the town will see a reduced reimbursement rate," he said. "I'm not saying for sure that it will happen, but it could."
He asked Town Attorney Mark Sciota if that scenario would require yet another referendum. Sciota replied that a new referendum would only be needed if the drop in state reimbursement increased the cost of the project beyond $89.4 million.
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Are we going to allow a team to put kitty litter in a plastic bag and insert the ball to dry it?
Like Oatmeal, I'm told that kitty-litter has the same qualities. If used, I suggest before the cats have arrived crazy !!!
........ .So shouldn't the RB be "up-dated" to reflect today's game and practices?
Swapping the ball out at any time is not illegal and as long as it's OK with the officiating crew past practice allows it, at least in my 20 years of experience. I guess that we could use an additional line that says it's OK but I'm not a fan of increasing the verbiage in the book by listing things that are legal.
While I whole-heartedly agree that this practice has been used "forever", and I support its use , I do not believe it is TECHNICALLY LEGAL BY RULE.. If the rule(s) actually permits a "swap out" on any down, why do they restrict it to only free kick downs, the beginning of a series, and when the field is wet? IMHO, at some point in time, the "Rule Gods" apparently WANTED to limit such action. Some minor "word-smithing" would clearly legalize what has long become standard practice.
Why not rice? It works for cell phones. :-) I've never tried kitty litter, so I will defer to those who have, but I would think that would clump together on the ball and leave a mess.
I use kitty litter for oil spills. It doesn't clump.
well, I meant kittly litter only clumps for.....ummm, certain biological items related to felines
Depends on the litter type. New silicone based litters don't clump even with biological items.
...and the silicone kitty litter will de-fog your window too. (dop some in a sock and leave it in your car overnight.)


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Dear Mr. Irwin:
This office has recently completed an audit of Security Officers, Local 1 under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you on January 27, 2010, the following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed below are not an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in scope.
Recordkeeping Violations
Title II of the LMRDA establishes certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Section 206 requires, among other things, that labor organizations maintain adequate records for at least five years by which each receipt and disbursement of funds, as well as all account balances, can be verified, explained, and clarified. As a general rule, labor organizations must maintain all records used or received in the course of union business.
For disbursements, this includes not only original bills, invoices, receipts, vouchers, and applicable resolutions, but also documentation showing the nature of the union business requiring the disbursement, the goods or services received, and the identity of the recipient(s) of the goods or services. In most instances, this documentation requirement can be satisfied with a sufficiently descriptive expense receipt or invoice. If an expense receipt is not sufficiently descriptive, a union officer or employee should write a note on it providing the additional information. For money it receives, the labor organization must keep at least one record showing the date, amount, purpose, and source of that money. The labor organization must also retain bank records for all accounts.
The audit of Security Officers Local 1, fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 records revealed the following recordkeeping violations:
General Reimbursed Expenses
Security Officers Local 1 officers did not retain adequate documentation for reimbursed expenses.
As previously noted above, labor organizations must retain original receipts, bills, and vouchers for all disbursements. The president and treasurer (or corresponding principal officers) of your union, who are required to sign your union's LM report, are responsible for properly maintaining union records.
Based on your assurance that Security Officers Local 1 will retain adequate documentation in the future, OLMS will take no further enforcement action at this time regarding the above violations.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(a), which requires labor organizations to file annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial condition and operations. The Labor Organization Annual Report Form LM-3 filed by Security Officers Local 1 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 was deficient in the following area:
Failure to File Bylaws
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(a), which requires that a union submit a copy of its revised constitution and bylaws with its LM report when it makes changes to its constitution or bylaws. Security Officers Local 1 amended its constitution and bylaws, but did not file a copy with its LM report for that year. Security Officers Local 1 has now filed a copy of its constitution and bylaws.
Other Violations
The audit disclosed the following violation:
Inadequate Bonding
The audit revealed a violation of LMRDA Section 502 (Bonding), which requires that union officers and employees be bonded for no less than 10 percent of the total funds those individuals or their predecessors handled during the preceding fiscal year.
Bonding for Security Officers Local 1 has lapsed. The union must be bonded for at least $ 20,158.18. Security Officers Local 1 should obtain adequate bonding coverage for its officers and employees immediately. Please provide proof of bonding coverage to this office as soon as possible, but not later than March 2, 2010.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to Security Officers, Local 1 for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
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Like every blogger I too promised to myself when opening the blog that I would keep it regularly updated but now notice that it is over a month since I last wrote. And it's not as if not much has happened in that time. So I shall try and keep up the momentum.
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Age of Champions is the award-winning PBS documentary following five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. You'll meet a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, and rough-and-tumble basketball grandmothers as they triumph over the limitations of age.
We've created the Age of Champions Screening Kit to give nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations an easy-to-use resource for showing the film and leading a positive discussion about aging, health, and wellness.
Purchase the Screening Kit for your nonprofit, community organization, university, or public library.
The Age of Champions Screening Kit is an easy-to-use resource that includes everything you'll need for planning, promoting, and hosting your community screening:
- DVD Disc One - 72min feature-length version of the film
- DVD Disc Two - 54min version of the film plus bonus features
- 12-page planning and discussion guide
- 10 postcards, 10 active aging bracelets, and 5 full-size posters
- License to exhibit the film at your facility
More than 1,000 senior, health, and fitness organizations are already using Age of Champions to make an impact in their communities. Here are some success stories from recent events:
- A senior living community in Sacramento showed the film and a 94-year-old woman was so inspired she set the goal of living without her walker for an entire day each week—and she's kept it up.
- A health provider and YMCA in Oklahoma City partnered to show the film and encourage their members to participate in a new senior wellness initiative—in one week, the program doubled.
- A senior center in Virginia Beach organized their screening at the local performing arts center and and generated great newspaper, radio, and television coverage about their programs—it was the most powerful and cost-effective marketing they've done this year.
We offer a tiered licensing and pricing system to make the film accessible to all types of organizations. The Screening Kit includes an unlimited public performance license at one facility—contact us about purchasing multiple kits at a discount.
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"I could not help but laugh and cry and empathize on so many levels with the remarkable older adults depicted in Age of Champions. This film captures the human spirit in all its frailties and strengths."
-Dr. Tamara Wolske
University of Indianapolis Center for Aging
"Very fun and very inspiring... the true value for staff is that they can see the abilities and possibilities rather than the disabilities and liabilities of older adults. It opened their thinking to what older adults can do!"
-Ruth Weispfenning
Mayo Clinic
"We had more than 150 people attend our community screening and people are still talking about the movie! We now have ten or fifteen seniors practicing basketball and running and lifting weights because they were inspired to get active. It's amazing!"
-Kavita Marballi
Watch a video of audience testimonials.
"As a profile of perseverance and discipline, Age of Champions is infectiously inspiring!"
-Washington Post
"Infinitely inspirational ... funny and sweet and sure to poke a tear from even the most hard-hearted!"
-Austin Chronicle
"Makes you feel that, no, you're not too tired to go for a run ... it's who I want to be when I grow up!"
-The Express
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYINGJan Swisher | Plymouth Village
We watched Age of Champions recently and enjoyed the inspiring people in the film. I think sometimes we all have a tendency to feel sorry for ourselves on certain days. If I ever feel that way again I will look up a showing of this film and remember that no matter how young or old you are, you can always be a winner if you keep playing. I really enjoyed the Tigerettes, going to get their hair done and then playing a rough and tumble game of basketball. This film is for all ages who want to be uplifted, inspired and have a good laugh while doing so.
TJ Kaspar | Ukiah Valley Medical Center
I first saw Age of Champions at the Santa Rosa International Film Festival. I was inspired and moved to see these 60-year-olds and even 100-year-olds as active healthy individuals. As a med-surg nurse, I do not usually see this population at their best. It's good to see healthy aging at its best! I want others to see and be motivated by the film as well.
Everyone walked away from the film with a smile. During the film, I've seen audience members go through a range of emotions from crying to laughing. The film is motivational for all audience ages and is a great tool to spark discussion and action about the active lifestyles still lead by many of our older citizens. Age of Champions also stands on its own as great entertainment.
Janice Guiliano | Aging Services of California
Hosting the Age of Champions screening was a perfect addition to our annual conference. The participants were inspired by the screening. The enjoyed it so much many of the participants purchased the screening kit to take back to their communities to share with residents and staff. I would recommend conference planners consider adding Age of Champions as part of their conference program. It is a reminder for participants that older adults can be active and have lots of fun along the way.
Wendy Thomas | South Jordan Senior Center
As a member of NCOA and NISC I wanted to support a film that inspired and motivated older adults. The people highlighted in the film will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. The stories were touching. We screened the movie at our State Aging Conference and it was very well received. It's a fun way to encourage older adults!
Natalia Diaz | South Bay Hospital
We recently screened the documentary Age of Champions as part of a community event and it was a great success. Everyone that attended left the screening feeling inspired. The message I walked away with was simple: you are never too old to achieve your dreams or do something great with your life.
Vinni Wingell | United Methodist Homes
Our residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed watching these seniors follow their passion. During the discussion following the screening, one resident expressed amazement that the female basketball team members didn't suffer hip fractures in all of the falls depicted. The question offered the opportunity to discuss the physiology of training muscles to work hard which simultaneously builds strong bones. If you train your body to sit, it learns to sit really well. If you train your body to move dynamically, it will move and support your activities comfortably and safely.
Seniors rarely get to see their peers engaging in sport. Age of Champions allows all of us, no matter our age, to see not just "young" seniors (65 and 75) but "older" seniors (85 and up) excel at their chosen game. All of the participants shared an enviable vitality which was clearly the result of following their passion no matter the odds. They are wonderful role models for us all. Bravo! Thank you for a truly inspiring film.
Martha Lake | Fremont Presbyterian Church
When I first saw the message on facebook for the film Age of Champions, there was an immediate connection for me and I ordered the DVD.
Watching this film, I was so inspired by these seasoned athletes who have such great stories to tell and a competitive spirit that is nothing short of contagious. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to bring the film to a larger audience when our congregation decided to launch a healthy lifestyle program the first part of the year.
Holding a screening of the film Age of Champions was a perfect way for us to launch our new program and having both the film's director and producer attend and hold a Q & A session certainly added value. Laughter, tears and applause were all emotions expressed by the audience and everyone in attendance agreed the film was very well-done and many were motivated to make lifestyle changes immediately.
There are so many health benefits to being both physically and socially active and both are on full display in the film Age of Champions - one of our senior groups will be hosting a viewing party soon and over time we know this film will become a staple in our health ministry program outreach.
Thank you for your exceptional work and all of the good things Age of Champions inspires to bring to the health and well-being of our congregation for many years to come.
Kavita Marballi | YMCA
After viewing the film and its inspirational message - I thought it was something that should be shown to as many people as possible and inspire them to take control of their lifestyle.
We had more than 150 people attend our community screening and people are still talking about the movie! We now have ten or fifteen seniors practicing basketball and running and lifting weights because they were inspired to get active. It's amazing!
Ellen Miller | Clairmont Oaks Retirement Community We have been inspired to promote healthy aging with a campaign to encourage our residents to be more aware of their health and abilities. We had our initial screening and will repeat again. Our response was very positive. Staff is also joining in!
Richard Grimes | Assisted Living Federation of America
The athletes highlighted in Age of Champions demonstrate a high level of sportsmanship, tenacity, and focus that is admirable at any age. Those who believe that seniors are not up for a challenge will reevaluate the way they view older adults after seeing this film.
Carol Silver Elliott | Cedar Village
Age of Champions is a moving and inspiring film. It is wonderful for older adults who are motivated by the stories. It is a "must see" for those who work with older adults to remind them about the unlimited potential we all have.
We have actually screened this with our management team and it led us to plan a month of wellness activities with our residents. February will be wellness month and it will begin with a showing of the film. We have a local man who is in his 80's and still a serious runner, just recently gave up marathons. He will intro the film. Other events throughout the month include a mini "health fair," a sports day, a lecture from a local ortho doctor on preventing injuries, chair tai chi and yoga and a cooking demonstration.
Thanks for the inspiration and the great film!
Erin Cornell | Rose Villa
We are on the cusp of creating a cohesive wellness program at Rose Villa. We have many of the elements now, and we just need to tie it all together. I anticipate that we will use this video as part of the kick-off of our official wellness program.
Denise Heimlich | Still Hopes Episcopal Community
We used the screening in order to deepen the understanding of our "Changing the Way We Age" campaign with our directors. The idea of supporting aging adults as they continue to challenge themselves is so well demonstrated in the DVD. We used the amazing physical achievements of these adults as a metaphor for all the achievements that an older adult might strive for. Our management team more fully understands the idea of our continuing care retirement community being an agent of support for achievement rather than merely taking care of failing adults. Thank you!
Ruth C. Weispfenning | Mayo Clinic
Age of Champions is inspirational, encouraging, and above all, great entertainment. In this film, you see older adults who refuse to be limited by their age (and in some cases their illnesses) and continue to have a competitive spirit and strive to win the competition. They continue to enjoy their life-long interests or even discover new interests.
The true value for staff is that they can see the abilities and possibilities rather than always the disabilities and liabilities of older adults. They loved the spirit of these people and it opened their thinking to what older adults can do!
Carol Lacey | West Shores Senior Living
We saw the article in the ALFA newsletter and thought this would be a great way to motivate our residents and invite folks in the community to join in as well. We have a monthly mini seminar called "Simply Put" where we host a professional on various topics that are health related for Seniors. We want to get our residents up and moving and provide a service to the community as well.
Julie Tampa | Penick Village
One of our board members saw the film and brought it to our CEO, who brought it to the Marketing Department. We love the film and want to share it with out residents and others in the community. We plan to use it as a community-building and marketing event.
Joanna Jewett | The Centers at St. Camillus
Just had to drop you a quick line to tell you how much I enjoyed the film! I just watched it with our VP of Long-Range Planning and it was touching, funny, and most of all – inspirational! I cannot wait to present this to our community. Thank you for brightening my day with this treasure of a film!
Barb Nuxoll | Stone Hearth Estates
We are planning to do our screening at our local theater and looking at having all businesses and agencies involved in wellness participate. The film motivates people to get up and move no matter their age!
Lee Ann Hubanks | Plano Community Homes
We did our screening yesterday as part of our company wide staff meeting. We are using it as a prelude to showing it to the residents on our four campuses. We also used it as a motivator for our staff and had some great discussion using the questions in the packet to get us started. Once they started talking they generated their own comments and questions. It was great dialogue. I would definitely recommend that other organizations show this both to their staff and their residents.


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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's government says the suspect in the July 25 assassination of an opposition politician is among four men arrested in an overnight counterterrorism raid.
The Interior Ministry statement Sunday described the men as "dangerous terrorists" and identified one as Ahmed Melki, known as the "Somali" who is wanted in connected with the assassination of Mohammed Brahmi, a left-wing parliamentarian whose slaying last summer provoked a political crisis.
One of the suspects was described as severely wounded after being shot in the face. Three policemen were wounded in the gunbattle.
Last week, Tunisian forces stormed the house of a suspect in the February slaying of another left-wing politician, Chokri Belaid. All seven militants in the house were killed.
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Yesterday the OECD predicted the UK economy would contract in the first quarter of 2012. It led the news for a while (pre-Galloway), vying for contention with pricier pasties and petrol pump panic.
The state of the economy is a vastly more important issue than both of those things, yet the way in which it is reported perhaps explains why people are more interested in pasties - and perhaps why they're right to be.
Firstly, we should define 'recession'. A technical recession is widely agreed to be two consecutive quarters of 'negative growth'.
Negative growth is a ridiculous term: economists' jargon when the English language provides ample alternatives: contraction, shrinkage, reduction. I personally favour 'contraction'.At the end of each quarter (of a year, i.e. three months), the government (and indeed governments around the world) announce the level of economic growth - the change in our gross domestic product (GDP).
GDP is value of all the goods and services produced which includes private and public consumption, government expenditure and investments, as well as exports less imports.So if there is economic growth then GDP has risen (relative to the last time it was recorded). If GDP has declined, then there is contraction (aka negative growth).
So back to the OECD, which predicted that in the first three months of 2012 the UK economy will have contracted by 0.1% - following a contraction of 0.3% in the last three months of 2011.
Leave aside that many close watchers of UK economic trends think the OECD has got it wrong anyway (especially after the economic boost of all the panic petrol buying), but even if the UK economy has contracted by 0.1%, what does that mean?
Well we know what it means technically: that the value of all the goods and services produced has contracted by 0.1% in the last three months. And if that is for a second consecutive quarter, as would be the case in the UK currently, then it would be a technical recession.
Somewhat illogically the economy is not in recession if it contracts by 2% in one quarter, grows by 0.1% the next and then contracts by 1% the one after. Yet two consectutive quarters of 0.1% contraction are a 'recession', even though the former case is worse.
So it's clear to me we should change our definition of recession to something that more accurately tells us the state of the economy: so how about a technical recession being redefined as contraction over an annual basis. In other words, if we look at the average of the last four quarters (or year, as most people know it).
But what does any of this mean to anyone personally or - to be less individualistic - to a community or to the economy?
Is growth that relevant? What does Mr Wilson or Ms Patel do when they hear the economy has contracted by 0.6%? A: About the same as they do when they hear the FTSE has dropped 1%. Fuck all, because it doesn't really much matter (and there's not much they can do about it).
What matters to people is their own living standards, the inequality in their community, the level of unemployment. And surely we (as fellow socialist readers of this blog) want an economy and economic measures that treat people as paramount.
So here's what's important: how does the change in your income relate to the change in inflation? That matters whether you're in waged work or receiving out of work benefits. It measures whether your living standards have risen or fallen.
Or what about the gap between rich and poor? Numerous researchers including Wilkinson & Pickett and Danny Dorling have shown the damaging effects of inequality on life chances through a variety of metrics.
And then there's unemployment - undoubtedly bad because of what it means for the individuals concerned, and also economically inefficient because it means we are paying for talent to be left idle (receiving benefits) instead of enabling that person to contribute to the economy (pay taxes).
So instead of measuring badly what matters less, why not prioritise measuring what matters most:
- Living standards
- Inequality
- Unemployment
Because next month (on 25 April), despite the OECD's prediction, I suspect that the news will be reporting that the economy has returned to growth (probably only 0.1-0.4%) and Osborne will be welcoming it as a new dawn and an endorsement of austerity - only for the economy to contract in the second quarter.
This obsession with growth encourages politicians (as those from all parties did) to ignore rising inequality and do nothing about unsustainable debt-fuelled growth.
As Ann Pettifor said on Newsnight (watch online) (discussing the OECD prediction) the government should have used the budget "to spend on infrastructure, which would create jobs to create the income to pay back the debts".
That way, we'd reduce unemployment, increase living standards, reduce inequality and, also, generate stable economic growth.
The reality is that Osborne's austerity policies mean rising unemployment, falling living standards for most, and rising inequality. Bad for people and bad for the economy.
If we, as the left, want a new economy then we should be emphasising new ways of measuring its performance too.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joined students from four U.S. colleges and universities on Wednesday to announce the filing of federal complaints over how the higher-education institutions handle rape allegations.
NEW YORK (AP) — Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joined students from four U.S. colleges and universities on Wednesday to announce the filing of federal complaints over how the higher-education institutions handle rape allegations.
Students who attended the New York news conference said the colleges and universities had not taken their rape complaints seriously.
Tucker Reed, a sophomore at the University of Southern California, said she was raped by a fellow student and when she brought the matter to the attention of the person charged with investigating sexual misconduct she was told she "should not expect them to punish my rapist — that their process was educative, not punitive."
Allred said complaints were filed Wednesday against USC, Swarthmore College, Dartmouth College and the University of California at Berkeley.
"We are asking the Department of Education to open an investigation into these complaints and take appropriate actions to force these colleges to comply with the law or risk losing their federal funding," she said in a statement.
Swarthmore student Hope Brinn said survivors of sexual assault "are left feeling alone, misunderstood and irrational."
"The treatment is not only unethical, it is also against the law," Brinn said.
The Associated Press does not usually identify people who say they are victims of sexual assaults unless they agree to be named or identify themselves publicly, as Reed and Brinn have done.
Allred said the complaints filed Wednesday included Title IX complaints alleging a hostile environment for women and complaints under the federal Clery Act, which requires accurate reporting of campus crimes.
Complaints were filed earlier against another southern California college and a North Carolina university.
Representatives for Dartmouth, Swarthmore, USC and UC Berkeley said they hadn't seen the complaints and could not comment on the specifics of them.
But Carl Marziali, assistant vice president for media and public relations at USC, said the university "takes all reports of sexual violence extremely seriously and has many resources available to assist students who experience unwanted sexual contact."
"Any student victim of a crime has the option of reporting it to the Los Angeles Police Department," Marziali said.
And Swarthmore College's president, Rebecca Chopp, said the "physical and emotional" safety of its students is its highest priority.
"We are dedicated to not only being in total compliance with Title IX and the Clery Act but to setting the standard for compliance for higher education in this country," Chopp said.


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New Canaan forecast: Another weekend, more snow
A week after southwestern Connecticut was rocked by a snowy nor'easter, another weekend of snow is in the offing, according to the National Weather Service.
This time, however, there is expected to be far less snow than the 3-plus-feet that buried the region during last weekend's blizzard.
Travel conditions could be treacherous from the periodic light snowfall/
Today will be mostly sunny for much of the daytime, with a daytime temperature rising to a high in the mid-40s. There will be a west wind 5 to 7 mph.
There is a 50 percent chance of wintry precipitation tonight, with rain and snow between 11 p.m. and 3 p.m., then changing to all snow. The low temperature will be in the upper-20s, the NWS says.
Tomorrow, there is a chance of snow before noon, then possible mixed rain and snow later. Skies will be cloudy, with a high temperature in the upper-30s with a north wind 7 to 11 mph.
Snow is likely tomorrow night, mainly after midnight. Skies will be cloudy, with a low temperature around 20 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with new snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
On Sunday, there is a chance of snow before noon, with blustery winds, Skies will be partly sunny, with a high temperature 30 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Nighttime will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature in the mid-teens.
Monday -- the President's Day holiday -- will be sunny, with a high temperature in the low-30s. Skies turn partly cloudy by night as the temperature registers a low about 30 degrees.
The outlook for Tuesday, according to the weather service, is for possible rain, cloudy and temperatures in the 40s.


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Program Fees
University of Minnesota participants pay the program fee instead of on-campus tuition and fees for the term they are abroad. The program fee varies according to the choice of housing type.
Fall 2019 Program Fees
Traditional French Apartment, Student Studio Apartment, Homestay
Academic Year 2019-2020 Program Fees
Traditional French Apartment, Student Studio Apartment, Homestay
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If you do not see a budget estimate for the term you intend to go abroad, the fee has not yet been finalized. We strive to post fees for this program at least 30 days prior to the application deadline. The Learning Abroad Center will delay the posting of some fees until enrollments, inflation and exchange rates are determined. Note the average increase in fees will be 3–10%. Program fees are based on estimates and may change depending on international economic factors.
Fees or tuition from home institutions may be added to or differ from the University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center fees listed on this page.
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- Upon submission of your Confirmation and Payment Agreement Form, the Learning Abroad Center will charge you a $400 non-refundable deposit, which is due shortly after it posts to your University of Minnesota student billing account.
- You will receive an official e-bill notification via your University of Minnesota email account.
- The deposit due date is noted on your e-bill and is due prior to the release of financial aid.
- The remainder of your program fee will be billed to your University student billing account and is payable via the same method and due dates as regular University of Minnesota tuition.
- Visit One Stop for information on payment methods and due dates.
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- University of Minnesota students are eligible for $1.5 million in study abroad scholarships. Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.
- Attend our You CAN Afford to Study Abroad and scholarship info sessions (offered twice each semester). Check Learning Abroad Center News & Events for upcoming session times and locations.
Bridging Loan
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Boulder police this evening arrested a 17-year-old who wore a clown hat and "Joker" mask inside one of the movie theaters at Twenty Ninth Street — a prank that scared moviegoers so badly that some of them ran out of the cineplex.
The teenage suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of menacing, told police that he was aware of the theater shooting in Aurora this summer.
During that July 20 shooting spree, suspected gunman James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injuring another 58 at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." According to media reports, Holmes had colored his hair orange and claimed to be dressed as the Joker from the Batman comics and movies.
Police are not releasing the teenager's name because he is a minor, but said that he is a part-time student at the University of Colorado.
The suspect told police that he wore the mask to Century Boulder Theater, 1710 29th St., to scare his friends and said he wanted to dress as the "Joker" next year for Halloween. He was carrying the mask and hat in a shopping bag when police approached him, according to the police department.
While there were no weapons or threats and nobody was injured, five people who reported the incident told police they felt imminent fear for their personal safety and ran out of the theater, according to investigators.
The 17-year-old faces five counts of misdemeanor menacing.
The suspect was taken to juvenile detention.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Power and finesse both provided the same results for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball team.
Thursday night in game one at Trevecca Nazarene University, the Lady Bisons pounded three homers, a double and a triple on the way to a 10-2 win. In game two, they pounded seven hits, but only one would be for extra bases as the Lady Bisons used smart base running, walks, speed and sacrifice flies to win the nightcap 10-2.
The Lady Bisons closed out the fall season with an 8-0 record.
"I love the way this team plays," Lady Bisons coach Kristin Ryman said. "I love the fact we have the power presence, but we also have a lot of speed. I think we have a really good combination of things right now."
Heather Parker started game one and struck out four, allowed two runs and scattered four hits in five innings. Ashley Anderson closed out both games with two innings of work in each one. She did not allow a run and struck out one in each game. Tanner Sanders pitched five innings in game two, striking out six and giving up two runs.
Haley Elliott, Kelsey Cartwright and Mickey Bell all blasted home runs for the Lady Bisons in game one. Bree Thurman hit a triple. Gracey Aguirre celebrated her birthday by adding a double.
In game two Rena' Cothron slammed a double.
The Lady Bisons jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning of game one and added six more in the third. In game two they closed out with five runs.
"I would have liked for us to have started a little bit stronger in game two," Ryman said. "We mixed up the line-up and tried to get more at bats for those girls who hadn't had quite as many this fall. I thought there were several really good at bats mixed in the first few innings, but we didn't have a lot to show for it.
"In the second game we walked multiple times and it put us in a situation where we needed to capitalize on those walks. Any time a team is going to give you free passes you have to make those count. We wanted to put pressure on them with good base running."
The Lady Bisons were also strong defensively with no errors in game one and only one in game two. Outfielders Brittany Elmore, Heather Montgomery and Thurman all showed some flair in the outfield and shortstop Bridgette Begle all made outstanding plays.
"We made some really nice plays," Ryman said. "We have been working with the outfield a lot on being more aggressive. They are all speedy kids which is pretty typical for outfielders. But we want them to be more aggressive with their speed, take better angles, communicate better and improve their footwork.
"We saw that multiple times with some big catches _ some diving and sliding efforts. And we had some really nice throws. It is good to see them stepping up their game out there. In the infield Bridgette had several nice stops and throws and showed that she has that extra level to her game defensively."
Despite their fall success, Ryman has already warned her players that the spring will be filled with challenges.
"Overall, I felt we had a really good fall," Ryman said. "There are still some positions up for grabs. We need to fine-tune some little details we have noticed in practice and games.
"There are not going to be any cupcakes on the schedule. Everybody is out to get you in the spring."
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By Rob Glidden
Staff Writer
A public hearing on the current charter revision drew about a dozen speakers, most of them focusing on the proposed changes to the Police and Fire Commissions.
The five-member commission was formed last month after a party line vote on the Town Council. Chairman John Dobbins has directed the group to focus on efficiency in government, particularly in regard to the public safety boards. The commission is weighing the possibility of giving the town manager more authority over the police and fire departments, with the associated commissions reduced to an advisory role.
Those who spoke at the podium were split about this issue. Some, including former Charter Revision Commissioner Joseph Landrie, said this plan would place too much power in the hands of the town manager and the council.
"This is all a power play," he said. "If the power to hire and fire people in these departments is given to the town manager, who is he beholden to?"
Others felt that the current commissions needed more oversight by someone with executive experience.
"Most of the departments already report to the town manager, except in a few cases," said resident Dick Fortunato. "In my view, these are two of the most vitally important departments in town."
Richard Hart, a deputy fire chief in Waterbury, said the problem with the Board of Fire Commissioners was that its membership is not taken seriously by town leaders. He described service on the commission as an "honorarium" given to longtime politicians regardless of their experience with public safety matters.
"The system is broken, not the commission," he said. "They way people are chosen to serve is flawed."
Other matters were also discussed during the hearing, including the criteria for a public referendum on major expenditures. Several speakers criticized officials for finding ways to work around a vote, whether involving estimated costs that are slightly under the $1 million required for a referendum or the "lease-buyback" scenario that created the new municipal center.
Board of Education Chairman Brian Goralski urged the commission to consider restoring the four-year terms of his board and the Board of Finance. He said the learning curve for a new BOE member was so steep that as soon as someone gets their bearings, they already have to run for re-election.
"Two-year terms bring politics into the board," he said. "It's my opinion that four year terms create a more efficient school system."
Sandra Feld, a member of the Board of Finance and a past member of multiple charter revision commissions, had a similar point of view.
"I was on the commission that changed it to two terms but now I think that may have been a mistake," she said.


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You wouldn't appreciate an operating system until it runs. This OS is the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as executing applications, etc. There are numerous types of OS (operating system) but it's individual's preference, as they say, will dictate what works for you won't work for others.
Linux, in its original form, is one of the notable and leading operating system on servers and other big iron systems such as mainframe computers and super computers.
The development of Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open-source software collaboration. Linux has become an extremely popular alternative to proprietary operating systems. The use of Linux distributions in home and enterprise desktops has been growing.
Linux's success in the consumer market is perhaps in the mobile device market, with Android being one of the most dominant operating system on smartphones and very popular on tablets.
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The Linux kernel handles process control, networking, and peripheral and file system access. Linux gives the Android developers a pre-built, already maintained operating system kernel to start with so they don't have to write their own kernel.The OS for Linux used in desktops will not work on androids because you have to run applications written specifically for Android.
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It is helpful if you use Windows in using Linux most especially in sharing files between the two. This process is easy to set up. It is as fast as this, first, you need to create a "New Folder" on your windows desktop.Then right click on the folder and choose "Sharing and Security…". On the succeeding screen, choose "Share this folder on the network" and "Allow networks users to change my files." This will allow Linux read and write to the folder. Now in Linux, go to Places Network Servers and you should see your computer.Double click on your computer and will notice all your shared folders. Any data you like to use in both Windows and Linux should be saved into this folder.
There are several reasons why people are hesitant to try Linux. One of the reason is that installing it generally requires people to do a list of unfamiliar and difficult tasks. But actually it is not. There are options on the internet that gives you a head start without being confused with terms and they are really for absolute beginners.
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Go for it! Empty the rack of travel brochures. Pore over them. Savor them like an after-dinner cordial; cuddle with them in bed like a good novel. Because you just might be happier planning for your trip than actually taking it.
That's according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Research in Quality of Life.
The study of 1,530 Dutch adults was almost equally divided between men and women, most of whom had taken a vacation within the last 10 or so months.
The authors set out to determine how vacations affected happiness. They found that the pleasure of planning a trip lasts about eight weeks, while the afterglow of the vacation itself fades faster.
When it comes to the happiness quotient after a getaway, the study found, "generally, there is no difference between vacationers and non-vacationers."
In the study, though, there was a silver lining for those who wanted to do more than simply daydream about a holiday.
For example, if you want to be happier taking your vacation than planning it, aim for one that lets you really, really veg out.
If you're shooting for cloud nine, the authors note, "only a very relaxed holiday trip boosts vacationers' happiness" more than planning it.
Follow that prescription, and your smile could stay on your face even longer than your tan — that is, for about two weeks.
Of all the vacation options available, cruising may be the most relaxing and least stressful if you steer clear of the high-energy megaliners carrying thousands of passengers. Head instead to smaller ships with finer service such as a European riverboat or the motorized sail ships of Windstar Cruises, suggests Anne Campbell, editor of CruisingfromNewYork.com.
This makes sense to psychology professor Howard Tinsley at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, a fan of cruising.
Tinsley offers his own explanation of the value of travel, taking to the high seas in particular.
"People want to do something new but not so new as to get them out of their comfort zone."
With cruising, he said, "it's like taking your five-star hotel along with you, yet it gets you into new places."
Cruising has an element of certainty; it's structured, predictable and reliable.
In essence, Tinsley added, relaxing travel provides vacationers with a "desirable level of stimulation" without stretching the envelope too far.
This is why "on vacation, people go halfway around the world (to shop) when they can do it nearer home," he said.
Want to boost your happiness further? Tinsley advised that you "don't pile on too many expectations or build into your mind that (the vacation) will be magical."
With the plethora of cruise choices, involving themes such as health, hobbies, history and more, and with a dizzying number of excursions, Tinsley warned against overscheduling yourself and "losing spontaneity" and, thus, robbing a holiday of its curative powers.
Let's also not forget the curative powers of the sea and salt air. And, as a bonus, cruising can even help your sex life.
There's an inherent romance to the sea, said Frank Farley, a board-certified sex therapist and psychologist at Philadelphia's Temple University.
The vastness of the ocean and the limited space aboard ship "bring couples together with fewer distractions and allow them to focus on one another," Farley asserted. They can bond more easily, he said, concluding that "on average, cruising is very positive."
Debbie Then, author of "Women Who Stay With Men Who Stray," said "the No.1 complaint of couples is that they don't spend enough time together."
Her prescription: "Couples should go somewhere new. Novelty is a big thing in keeping marriages alive and sparkling."
"Cruises," she added, "are great because you go to several new places in a row together."
But add some spice to your vacation or cruise, Then advised.
"Push yourself out of your comfort zone, because then couples rely on one another again, and that reminds them of what drew them together in the first place."
Perhaps Freud, if asked about the therapeutic merits of cruising, would have said, "Yes, just lie down on the couch, but make sure it's aboard a ship."


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da Silva's Development Aid is a Brazilian Distant Memory
Compared to China or India, Brazil is a relatively small player in development aid. Yet it has managed to make a mark in Africa and globally, especially under the leadership of charismatic Lula da Silva.
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I have been admiring this saying for a while
"If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves"
- which I originally found on Pinterest (don't you just love it!? (both Pinterest and the saying!)).
When we were recently visiting family in Oregon, we went to the coast and had a fun, cold time :) With the help of my kids, we picked up some beautiful driftwood and flat rocks, because there are always neat crafts to do with these sorts of things, and the sentimentality of picking them up while on a vacation to my home state is an added bonus!
If I had had the space to pack it back, I would have picked up a bunch more driftwood to make something like this driftwood planter box. But alas, this was about all I could fit home....
I made some fun rock art for my kid's room a while back, and I may do more of that at some point - to commemorate rocks we have picked up from different states. I do have a few rocks left over from this trip.
But this was a really fun project, and it doesn't have to be for the girls' room only. I think it is pretty sweet for any room in the house :)
Here's how I made it:
I printed the words in a font I liked, rubbed pencil on the back of the paper, and traced over the words to leave an impression on the wood...
I took some black paint and traced over the pencil lettering until it looked like this:
You could also use a sharpie I think - but I personally like the texture and shine of the paint on the wood.
I also drilled 5 tiny holes in the wood across the bottom - you can see them here in this picture - to put the wire through.
I took some nice round rocks, in different shades, and painted a wave on each one. (By the way, whenever I talk about painting anything - I am always using acrylic paint unless I tell you otherwise.)
Here is the wire I picked up at the craft store...20 gauge.
Leaving myself some length at the top, I wrapped the wire around the rock a few times until it was secure enough to hang. I just tucked the end in the back so you can't see it when it hangs. They are all different and I like that they aren't perfect...
Then, I stuck the wire through the holes I had drilled, from back to front, and twirled the ends into little spirals. The spirals keep the wire in place in order to hold the rocks up, and add a nice decorative element...
Now, I just have to figure out how to hang it! In this picture it is resting on a nail - and that seems to work just fine (although I would use 2 nails to make it less likely to tip). I am sure I could add a sawtooth hanger on the back, but first I have to decide exactly where I want to put it.
I do love the natural, beachy feel - and of course the saying is so sweet. I am very pleased with the outcome of this quick project.
If you lived near the coast, this would be a perfect addition to your decor...If not, a beachy summer mantle would love a little something like this :)