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St. Vincent dominates familiar foe in rematch of Class 1 title game
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/10)
The Indians saw Friday's girls soccer game as an opportunity to validate last year's Class 1 state championship.
Relay for Life moves indoors, exceeds fundraising goal
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
As a result of sporadic rainfall Saturday, the annual Relay for Life event took place inside the Arena Building this year. "Cancer doesn't cancel due to weather, and neither will the Relay for Life," said Craig Bohnsack, accounting chairman for Relay for Life...
Colbie Caillat introduces pop to the River Campus
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
California surfer girl turned Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performed the first pop concert at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus on Saturday night.
Attendance steady on first day of annual scenic drive
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
Although the sun didn't shine on Southeast Missouri until late afternoon Saturday, many of the businesses participating in the Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive logged a steady stream of visitors throughout the day. As the clouds cleared above Tower Rock Winery in Altenburg, Mo., around 5 p.m., owner Nancy Hadler said about 30 visitors were sipping wine on their covered veranda and on the pier overlooking the pond...
Benton kicks off 150th anniversary celebration
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- The sesquicentennial celebration for Benton kicked off Saturday with only two hitches -- the weather and a missing time capsule. The event, originally scheduled to be held on the courthouse lawn, was moved inside the St. Denis Parish Center due to rain and the threat of thunderstorms. More than 300 people attended the ceremony...
Area contractors defend state tax credits as boost to economy
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
The debate over tax credits for economic development can be viewed as an attempt to balance the local benefits of individual projects with the systemic problems of a state government that projects a chronic cash shortage. For developers like Chad Hartle, who recently renovated the Schultz School on Pacific Street into Schultz Senior Apartments and wants to do a similar job on Mount Vista Apartments on Lorimier Street, the answer is clear -- all those local benefits add up to a big boost for the state economy.. ...
Cape landmarks open doors for scenic drive
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
To kick off their tourist season, five historic landmarks in Cape Girardeau welcomed visitors Saturday as part of the 20th annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive, which continues today. One of the four remaining Civil War forts that protected Cape Girardeau in the 1800s, Fort D on Locust Street, allowed visitors to experience camp life and military drills...
Community honors World War II veterans with send-off ceremony at Jackson High School
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
Ever since a national memorial was built in Washington, D.C., to honor those who served their country during World War II, Frank Leet of Jackson has longed for the day when he would visit the site. Leet's wish will be granted when he and 29 other veterans visit the National World War II Memorial over the weekend. ...
Tyler Qualls: Jackson's sure-handed receiver
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/10)
Jackson seniors Tyler Qualls and Matt Crader like to catch things together. The two boys are fishing buddies. But when it comes to their favorite catch of the day, it just might be base runners.
Castleman - Walter
(Wedding ~ 04/25/10)
Alisha Katherine Castleman and Seth Micheal Walter were married Dec. 26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Oran, Mo. The Rev. Ed Carter performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mark and Paula Castleman of Cape Girardeau, and Rick and Lisa Walter of Benton, Mo...
Scherer - Buckmaster
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- Bruce and Michelle Scherer of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann Scherer, to Tyler James Buckmaster. He is the son of Bret and Suzanne Buckmaster of Kansas City, Mo. Scherer is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She received a bachelor of science degree from Missouri State University in Springfield, and is pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy at Rockhurst University in Kansas City...
Suedmeyer - Ross
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
Dr. Kirk and Joyce Suedmeyer of Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Sharee Suedmeyer of Columbia, Mo., to D. Bryan Ross Jr. of St. Louis. He is the son of David and Susan Ross of Cape Girardeau. Suedmeyer is a 2004 graduate of Center High School in Kansas City. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She is a sixth grade teacher at Williamsburg Elementary School in Williamsburg, Mo...
Smith - Rieber
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
ORAN, Mo. -- Margaret Jackson of Oran announces the engagement of her daughter, Holly Jo Smith, to Christopher John Rieber, both of Glen, Mont. He is the son of John and Michele Rieber of Glen. Smith is also the daughter of the late Tony Scheeter of Oran...
Hency - Otis
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kenny and Kim Steimle of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Nicole Hency, to David Lee Otis, both of Imperial, Mo. He is the son of Larry and Dawn Otis of Imperial. Hency is a 2006 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is a daycare worker at Academy for Creative Education in Imperial...
Phillips - Wiseman
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
Allen and Aleda Phillips of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Majhon Lenel Phillips, to R. Noah Wiseman. He is the son of Randy and Jo Beth Wiseman of Malden, Mo. Phillips is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She received bachelor degrees in music and German from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008, and expects to receive a master's degree from the University of Illinois in May...
Crowell - Pfeiffer
(Engagement ~ 04/25/10)
PATTON, Mo. -- Michael and Debra Crowell of Patton announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Crowell, to Pfc. Adam Pfeiffer. He is the son of Doug and Lisa Pfeiffer of Perryville, Mo., and Larry and Lisa Fadler of Sedgewickville, Mo. Crowell is a senior at Meadow Heights High School, and is enrolled at Mineral Area College...
Dybell - 66 Years
(Anniversary ~ 04/25/10)
Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley Dybell of Jackson celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary April 22. Dybell and Helen Elizabeth Gonczy were married April 22, 1944, in Whiting, Ind. They have six children, Ron Dybell of West Virginia, Laura (Gary) King of South Carolina, Lance (Debbie) Dybell of Indiana, Cassie Zeilenga and Pattie (Kevin) Rockhill of Missouri, and Kim (Wayne) Holyfield of Alabama...
School menus for April 26-30
(Menus ~ 04/25/10)
MONDAY--Cheeseburger or ham & cheese on bun, fries, peaches. TUESDAY--Hot dog or turkey & cheese on bun, mac & cheese, grapes. WEDNESDAY--Taco salad or ham & cheese on bun, corn, pears. THURSDAY--French toast sticks & sausage or turkey & cheese on bun, pineapple...
Charter draft
(Editorial ~ 04/25/10)
The idea of charter government for Cape Girardeau County isn't generating much debate. No one, or no group, is actively promoting the idea. And there is little feedback on the idea, pro or con, whenever it comes up in news reports. One reason for this may be the fact that there isn't anything -- yet -- to react to. ...
Bricks for the birds
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
When the old Washington School on North Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau was demolished and its debris swept away last summer, a home was lost. The school's brick chimney was home to more than 1,000 birds known as chimney swifts. During August and September, the birds stop in Cape Girardeau while migrating back to South America after breeding in the Northern Hemisphere...
Speak Out 4/25/10
(Speak Out ~ 04/25/10)
I wish people in Missouri would throw trash away in proper places. I travel on so many roads that have trash lying around everywhere. Missouri, wake up and smell fresh air, and welcome people with a friendly atmosphere. SOMEONE said in a Speak Out comment that he loves President Obama. ...
Bashin Trash and Cape Friends of the Parks Day bring people out clean up Cape
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
April 17 was full of people doing good for the environment in Cape Girardeau. Two city events, Bashin Trash and Cape Friends of the Parks Day, brought people out of their routine weekend chores and into the parks, streets and streams in Cape Girardeau to clean up. ...
Prayer 4/25/10
(Prayer ~ 04/25/10)
We lift up our voices to praise you, O God, in word and song. Amen.
Local high school students chosen for annual Sophomore Pilgrimage
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Four students were selected to attend the annual Sophomore Pilgrimage, sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Club. Dustin Oehl, son of Rodney and Pam Oehl of Friedheim, Mo., was chosen from Oak Ridge High School. Kristen Boyd, daughter of John and Cathy Boyd of Jackson, was selected for Jackson High School. ...
Adopt Archie
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Archie is a 1-year-old white cat with some tabby on him. He is declawed and neutered. Archie needs a quiet home without dogs. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
Adopt Bengal
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Bengal is an 8-month-old male pit bull mix. He has a sweet personality and absolutely loves attention. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
Former Cape Girardeau resident graduates from Army basic training
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Former Cape Girardeau resident Sylvia A. Lindy has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training Lindy studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. ...
Fomer Southeast student receives Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Former Southeast Missouri State University student Danielle Lewon is the recent recipent of 2010 Arthur H. Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation award from the Historic Preservation Association, department of history and the Historic Preservation program at Southeast. ...
Southern Illinois man graduates from basic training
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Former Thebes, Ill., resident Thomas L. Hedrick III has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Hedrick studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. ...
Learning to serve: The Rev. Zack Strong says he learned to serve in the church at a young age.
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
The Rev. Zack Strong, senior pastor at Christ Church of the Heartland, said he learned to serve in the church at a young age. As a teenager he served as a youth director and a Sunday school superintendent. As time progressed he became more and more involved in various leadership roles. ...
Strong storms blow through Mo.
(State News ~ 04/25/10)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Strong winds and hail pummeled parts of southwest and Southeast Missouri, blowing down trees and causing damage near Table Rock Lake. Taney County deputies reported "significant" damage to boats and docks at State Park Marina near Table Rock Dam. Several trees also were blown down Saturday after what the National Weather Service called a possible tornado hit the area...
Kansas man beats Jefferson City, Mo., pizza challenge
(State News ~ 04/25/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Kansas man trying to pay for a trip to Las Vegas earned several hundred dollars by wolfing down more than 300 square inches of pizza in an hour. Randy Santel, of Overland Park, Kan., gorged himself on the 18-inch-by-18-inch square pizza, topped with hamburger, pepperoni and Canadian bacon. And he washed it down with a full drink, earning a $450 prize from a Jefferson City pizza restaurant...
St. Louis housing program brings stability to the homeless
(State News ~ 04/25/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The two men once bounced from one downtown park to another, sleeping in tents or under cardboard in relative anonymity. Then last fall, Tremayne Gates and Clint Smith briefly became the center of a debate over how the city should treat its homeless and their possessions...
Great-grandson of Churchill visits Missouri
(State News ~ 04/25/10)
FULTON, Mo. -- The great-grandson of Winston Churchill says he was in awe when he stood at the same podium where his ancestor gave "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946. Jonathan Sandys, 34, is in Missouri this weekend to receive the Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative in Marshfield...
Mo. students run art and clothing boutique
(State News ~ 04/25/10)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- She's the future psychology major in the room, so let Johnea Watson unravel this flock of teenage fashion designers and entrepreneurs. Their school, Paseo Academy, is opening a student-run store to sell their lines of clothing and art, and in every direction Johnea turns, she sees students putting themselves on the line...
St. Baldrick's shaves heads at Buckner Brewing Co. for child cancer research
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ email@example.com Robin Shy smiles as Laura Green of the JCPenney Salon shaves her head during the St. ...
No thongs in 'Mayberry with a beach'
(National News ~ 04/25/10)
KURE BEACH, N.C. -- A North Carolina town that the mayor called "Mayberry with a beach" has banned swimmers from wearing thongs. Kure Beach Mayor Dean Lambeth said "we're going to keep this as close to Mayberry with a beach as you can keep it," referring to the idyllic Southern community portrayed on the 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show."...
Children enjoy Messy Morning at the Show Me Center
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
CHERYL ELLIS ~ firstname.lastname@example.com Messy Morning attracted more than 2,200 people Saturday, April 24, 2010 to the Show Me Center. The University Child Enrichment Center joined with area businesses and organizations to provide the activities for children. A photo gallery is available online at semissourian.com....
Jackson police/fire report 4/25/2010
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/25/10)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Miscellaneous Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday: The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
Hispanics fear profiling under Arizona immigration law
(National News ~ 04/25/10)
PHOENIX -- Arodi Berrelleza isn't one of the targets of Arizona's new law cracking down on illegal immigration -- he's a U.S. citizen, a high school student from Phoenix. But the 18-year-old said he's afraid he'll be arrested anyway if police see him driving around with friends and relatives, some of them illegal immigrants...
Eye on Greece, finance leaders to attack debt
(National News ~ 04/25/10)
WASHINGTON -- Financial leaders, with an eye on Greece, pledged Saturday to address the risks posed to the global recovery from high government debt. But they also stressed that high unemployment in many countries remained a threat to a sustainable recovery from the deepest global downturn since the end of World War II...
Eva Hart
(Obituary ~ 04/25/10)
Eva "Irene" Hart, 78, of Delta went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010, at The Lutheran Home. She was born March 6, 1932, in Elvins, Mo., to the late Thomas and Grace Midget Johnson. She married David Hart on June 18, 1952. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delta and a machine operator for the Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, Mo...
Henry Buchheit
(Obituary ~ 04/25/10)
Henry "Hank" Buchheit, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1929, in St. Louis, the son of Albert Joseph and Leneta Loretta Hotop Buchheit. He and Ada Lee Eftink were married June 11, 1955, at Guardian Angel Church in Oran, Mo. She preceded him in death Nov. 10, 1999...
Barbara Rauh
(Obituary ~ 04/25/10)
Barbara Ann Rauh, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 23, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 18, 1930 in Cape Girardeau to Charles and Anna Kneibert Holderman. She and Warren L. Rauh were married Aug. 4, 1951, at Piggott, Ark...
Guest clinician Dan Jordan joins Southeast jazz ensembles for Friday night performance
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
Friday night's jazz concert at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus was the last on-campus performance of the season for the Jazz Lab Band and the Studio Jazz Ensemble.
My life with autism
(Column ~ 04/25/10)
Taylor Crowe of Cape Girardeau gave a talk April 16 at California State University-Fullerton to the Fifth Annual General/Special Education Collaborative: "Autism, Inclusion and Evidence Based Practice." Here are excerpts: By Taylor Crowe...
Hrabar - 45 Years
(Anniversary ~ 04/25/10)
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hrabar of Jackson celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary April 24. Hrabar and Shirley J. Nagy were married April 24, 1965, at St. James Catholic Church in Woodbridge, N.J. Their attendants were Ann Broehl, sister of the bride, and Joseph Hrabar, brother of the groom...
Births 4/25/10
(Births ~ 04/25/10)
Daughter to Scott Darrell and Elizabeth Ann Penny of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:29 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010. Name, Bailee Elizabeth. Weight, 3 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Penny is the former Elizabeth Scherer, daughter of Debbie Scherer of Poplar Bluff and James Scherer of Scott City. Penny is the son of Floyd Penny and Jeanine Henderson of Cape Girardeau...
Out of the past 4/25/10
(Out of the Past ~ 04/25/10)
The Cape Girardeau City Council, meeting in special session, decides to use general fund revenue and interest money from the city's $5 million in multipurpose building bonds to make the first bond payment and avoid default; the council authorizes use of $177,673.07 in interest money and $80,956.93 in general fund revenue to make the payment...
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
The Rev. Oscar Lukefahr, the C. M. director of Catholic Home Study Service, will be speaking at Old St. Vincents Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Lukefahr's Catholic Home Study Servic in Perryville, Mo., offers free correspondence courses on the Catholic faith. The topics for the presentation will be "The Privilege of Being Catholic," and "The Four Steps to Happiness." The presentation is free and open to the public...
Stormy weather postpones vintage baseball game
(Local News ~ 04/25/10)
Bad weather has postponed a vintage baseball game scheduled for today in Jackson. Russ Wright, general manager of the Clarkes vintage baseball team of Murphysboro, Ill., said he hopes to schedule a new date this year for his squad to play a group of local men at Jackson City Park. More details on the new date could come as early as this week, Wright said.
Flowers of a petal grow together
(Column ~ 04/25/10)
Two of Missouri's many beautiful wild spring-blooming woodland flowers are shown here growing together. The blue and violet smaller flowers represent the wild blue phlox. The larger white flower is the blossom of a mayapple plant. The flower of the mayapple will generally be about 2 1/4 inches across and grow out from a fork in the single stem...
Hear and respond to God's voice
(Column ~ 04/25/10)
With the days getting warmer and daylight lingering, many of us are finding any and every reason to get outside being reminded that yes, even in April you can get a sunburn. Soon the swimming pools will be open with volleyball and Marco Polo. This aquatic variation of hide and seek demands hearing. The one who is "it" must listen with the purpose of distinguishing the distance and location of those who are hiding. The key to this game is hearing the voice and following it...
Looking good from a distance
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
The trees appeared so beautiful -- too perfect. They were in the distance -- layered in sequence -- flaunting their stunning colors. They seemed to say. "Look at me. Isn't God's handiwork marvelous?" I went along with their pretense. The scenery was far away as my husband and I sped down the interstate on our way to Pennsylvania. ...
Cape Girardeau police report 4/25/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/25/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
Fire report 4/25/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/25/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
Club news 4/25/10
(Community News ~ 04/25/10)
Lois Seabaugh hosted the April 8 meeting of the Town & Country FCE Club held at My Daddy's Cheesecake. After dinner, Carolyn Thompson called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by eight members with their favorite food to barbecue...
Area digest 4/24/10
(Community Sports ~ 04/25/10)
The team of Judy Brey, Lisa Bjelich and Mary Alice Regenhardt scored a 62.67 to win the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's weekly outing. The team of Betty Michel, Shirley Moore and Janet White took second. The team of Mary Jane Eftink and Kim Swartz shot a 79 to win the Ladies Day golf outing at Dalhousie Golf Club...
Area calendar 4/24/10
(Community Sports ~ 04/25/10)
Baseball Basketball Miscellaneous Running Softball Swimming Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Submit items by mail, fax or e-mail to be included in the calendar....
Lincecum pitches Giants past Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 04/25/10)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum knows he might not have made it through a start like this two years ago, when his best stuff wasn't there. That's how far the Giants ace has come trusting that he can get it done no matter the circumstances. Lincecum struck out eight to win his initial four starts for the first time in his career, San Francisco scored runs on a pair of errors and a wild pitch, and the Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Friday night to end a four-game losing streak...
Rams spend early picks upgrading puny offense
(Professional Sports ~ 04/25/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Choosing Sam Bradford No. 1 over a pair of highly-touted defensive tackles set the tone for the St. Louis Rams. They concentrated on improving the NFL's puniest offense all three days. Five of the first seven picks went to upgrading an attack that averaged just 10.9 points per game and mustered a touchdown or fewer in 13 games with Pro Bowl running back Steven Jackson the lone threat. ...
Zito quiets Cards' bats
(Professional Sports ~ 04/25/10)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Zito struck out 10 over eight crisp innings, pinch-hitter Andres Torres singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Saturday night. Zito outpitched Adam Wainwright to come out on top in an impressive pitchers' duel, earning his first career victory against the Cardinals after starting 0-4 over his initial five outings...
High school roundup: Notre Dame fights off Kennett
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/10)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian
Central suffers 5-0 setback in girls soccer
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/10)
The Central girls soccer team lost to Westminister 5-0 on Saturday morning at the Capital City Invitational. Cali Knepp was in goal for the Tigers and recorded 20 saves. The Tigers fell to 1-11. Friday and Saturday afternoon games were rained out. -- From staff reports...
Central dismisses Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/10)
The Tigers earned a 10-5 victory in baseball action Friday.
Weather ruins Redhawks' spring game
(College Sports ~ 04/25/10)
Southeast Missouri State quarterback Matt Scheible suggested with a smile that the Redhawks' defense was fortunate Saturday. Inclement weather, punctuated by lightning, put an end to Southeast's spring intrasquad football game after about seven minutes of play...
Pet of the week
(Community ~ 04/25/10)
Pet name: Roxy Owner: Karen Grayson Favorite activity: Cooling off in the swimming hole. ...
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When I mentioned some of the deadbeats I've encountered, I neglected to mention one of the worst. I met Donny online and we immediately hit it off. We stayed up all night on the phone one night and when we met face to face, there was instant chemistry. We met at a coffee shop and talked for a couple of hours. He was holding my hands, gazing into my eyes… It felt good to really connect with someone.
Not long after we met, I went over his house one evening. At first we were just watching TV but then started making out. One thing led to another and we ended up in bed. I didn't want him to think this was something I did all the time, so I told him {after the fact} that sleeping with him hadn't been my intention when I came over that night. He was put off by that, assuming that I regretted it. I guess I kind of did because I really liked him and wanted to get to know him better before hopping in the sack.
Anyway, a few days after that, he told me something got screwed up with his bank account and his internet was about to be turned off. He worked from home as a call center operator, so without internet, he couldn't work. He didn't directly ask for money, but strongly implied it. I didn't offer. I didn't know if I was being played or not but was not about to establish a pattern of paying his bills. We didn't talk much over the next few days, and when we did, he said he needed a woman who would be there through good times and bad and accused me of jumping ship at the first sign of a problem. I told him that wasn't the case but he stopped answering my texts. So I wished him well and stopped talking to him.
A year or so later, I was on a dating site and his profile popped up as one of my daily matches. I immediately recognized him and clicked "no." He sent me a flirt, which I ignored, and when he sent me another flirt a couple of weeks later, I decided to respond. I asked if he remembered me, and at first I didn't think he did, but something must have clicked, and he said he did. He said he felt bad about how things had ended between us since we had hit it off so well, and asked if he could call me. I said ok.
We started talking and it was the same instant chemistry. He didn't mention anything about the money issue but said he had stopped talking to me after I made the comment about sex. He said he had been disappointed that I had given up on him so fast. I said that if I'm texting someone and getting no response, I'll assume they don't want to be bothered and I stop trying. I refuse to chase any man around for his attention. He wanted to give things another try, and I decided to give him another chance. We were getting along great, but I admit I had some reservations. For one thing, he no longer had his big flat screen TV. He claimed someone had broken into his house and taken it, but I wondered {considering his past money problems} if he had pawned it. I let it go. We never went on dates, just hung out at his place, which bothered me a little but I was kind of ok with just hanging out and watching movies etc.
There were a few red flags that caught my attention, like when we had plans one night and he suddenly said his daughter was coming over for a few days and his cousin just happened to show up needing a place to crash. I immediately wondered if he was covering his tracks so I wouldn't show up or question seeing a strange car in his driveway. I also noticed that he was still active on the dating site. I hadn't been on at all once we started talking, but I looked out of curiosity and saw that he had been active every day that week. When I asked him about it, he claimed he wasn't active but was just checking messages. Ummm…and the difference would be what? My guard was up.
After a few weeks of seeing each other, I went over one day for lunch and he said the cable company had mistakenly taken out his payment twice, so he was broke until the following week. Without thinking, I said I might be able to help him out. The words were out of my mouth before I had a chance to remind myself of what happened last time, and I immediately regretted saying it. I quickly said I didn't know what day my paycheck would go in but that I might be able to help if it went in within the next few days. He claimed he just needed it til the next Friday but I knew I would never see that money again if I did give it to him. I said that at the very least, maybe I could take him up to the grocery store to get a few things to tide him over. He said he had plenty of groceries but needed spending money to get by. Interesting… His car had broken down earlier that week so I knew he didn't need gas money. I wasn't about to give him cash to buy smokes. I said I'd let him know, but I wasn't about to give him a single penny.
The whole weekend went by and I barely heard from him. On Saturday he said his daughter and some nieces and nephews were staying over and that they were having pizza and making sundaes. It sure didn't sound like he needed cash so I didn't bring it up. When I still didn't hear from him by Tuesday, I texted asking why he had stopped talking to me. He said that my phone works both ways and I hadn't called or texted much either {fair enough} and that he needed a woman who would be there through good times and bad and accused me of jumping ship at the first sign of a problem. Hmmm… That sounds familiar. Definitely seeing a pattern here. I stopped texting or calling and deleted his number from my phone. It made me wonder if our "chemistry" had just been him being a smooth talker and me being a sucker.

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Fire chiefs have been accused of caving in to public pressure by changing the meeting location over the future of city stations.
Labour councillors have fought a fierce campaign against plans for a 'blue light' hub in West Ashland ahead of the final decision on February 10.
This week they celebrated news that the meeting will be held in the MK Council chamber - instead of the authority's Aylesbury headquarters.
Fire officials say it "made sense" to hold the meeting in MK.
A spokesman said: "Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority holds one of its meetings in Milton Keynes every year. As we know there will be a great deal of local interest in the 10 February meeting, it made sense for it to be this one."
Councillor Zoe Nolan has been leading the campaign against creating a new £4.4million hub by merging brigades from Great Holm and Bletchley – and basing police officers in the same building.
She said: "It seemed all wrong to hold a meeting in Aylesbury about the future of the fire station in Great Holm, almost 20 miles away.
"Local people should have an opportunity to attend the meeting and know what is happening to their fire station.
"The fire authority need to listen to our concerns about security and change their mind. I hope residents will attend the fire authority meeting and make it clear to councillors from Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes that this cannot be allowed to happen".
Councillor Kevin Wilson who is a member of the fire authority asked for the venue for the meeting to be re-arranged - and called on the authority to withdraw their proposal now.
He said: "I was pleased that the authority agreed to move the meeting. If they have changed their mind they don't need to wait until the meeting to make that clear.
"They could announce now that they are not closing Great Holm fire station."
> The meeting will be held at MK Council at 11am, on February 10.


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No stranger to films based on true stories, having starred in the loosely biographical Bloodsport and the documentary of our future, Timecop, Jean-Claude Van Damme is set to star in a thriller that will tackle the very real epidemic of people trying to steal your kidneys. Though kidney theft is often dismissed as nothing but an urban legend, such as in the movie Urban Legend, Van Damme will kick such skepticism in its face by starring as a man "who rescues a woman in distress one night, only to wake up the next morning in a blood-soaked hotel bathtub without a kidney"—just like what happened to our friend's cousin, after he went home with this girl from a party.
The film from Ernie Barbarash, director of Van Damme's 6 Bullets and Assassination Games, will be titled Pound Of Flesh, in reference to the infamous demand made by Shakespeare's Shylock that Antonio return his stolen kidneys. ("Am I not bleeding, you prick?" Act 3: Scene 1) It's unclear how Van Damme will then provide the "nonstop hardcore action" he promises viewers if his character has only one kidney, though presumably he just gets his remaining kidney to do an awesome split.


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Newton's First Law of Motion defines the concept of inertia. The law states that an object will remain in its original state of motion until acted upon by an outside force.
Newton's Three Laws of Motion are used to define principles that are fundamental to the field of physics. First presented in 1686, these laws demonstrate the basic concepts that define the motion of all physical objects. The law of inertia contains implications regarding the symmetry of the universe; this can be applied to everything from the most basic movement of simple objects to more advanced concepts such as aerodynamics.


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NOMAF and Tulane held the Herman Ernest Memorial Screening in March 2012, marking the one year anniversary of the death of Herman Ernest. The memorial screening took place at the Greater Liberty Baptist Church. During the memorial service, guest speakers close to Herman spoke about what Herman meant to them and the importance of early detection of head and neck cancers.
Herman Ernest Memorial Health Screening Initiative – March 18th, 2012
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The guest speakers included: Dr. Paul Friedlander (Herman's surgeon), Dr. John (Herman's longtime friend and bandleader), Gregory Davis (Herman's friend, fellow musician, and cancer survivor), and Beatrice Webb (Herman's mother and active member of the church). Following the inspirational service, nearly 100 members of Herman's church got screened for head and neck cancer. Thus, Herman's kind spirit and legacy for giving back to his community does live on.


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Xiaomi Mi Mix smartphone will launch on November 4th, 2016. The phone comes with a 6.4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2040 pixels at a PPI of 362 pixels per inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and it comes with 4/6GB of RAM. The phone packs 128/256GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi Mix packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 4400mAh non-removable battery. It measures 158.80 x 81.90 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 209 grams.
We will start shipping late-November. Check out the awesome review by Marques Brownlee and pre-order Xiaomi Mi Mix now!
INFO: Xiaomi Mi Mix production reportedly to be limited to only 10,000 units per month. Because of that, we have stopped receiving pre-orders until further notice.


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When Being Cheap Backfired on Me
When I came to Vietnam, I chose a more expensive ($1200/month) Airbnb to live in.
I figured if I spent a little more on accommodation with a spacious bedroom, a comfortable couch, a fully-equipped kitchen and a nice working table, it would help me focus more while working at home. That, to me, was a worthwhile investment.
But when I went to the supermarket to buy household supplies, I took an entirely different strategy — I chose the cheapest option, thinking it wasn't necessary to splurge on these kinds of things.
I was wrong. My quality of life dropped.
The toothpaste I bought tasted like dirt. The sponge I bought for washing dishes ripped by the third wash. The shampoo I bought left my hair still feeling itchy.
And that's when I realized: If I'm willing to spend more on accommodation, why am I holding back on all the things I use every single day?
The smaller things are often the things we take for granted. If we're frugal on the things we use everyday, we sacrifice our quality of life for it and to me, it's not worth the few dollars saved. I'd rather invest in a higher quality of life and a better state of mind so I can achieve even more.


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MichaelJakobsson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 270 designs submitted by 65 freelance designers.
Logo to be used on the webshop pages and in creating digital marketing material. Should also be able to use in print on business cards letterheads ect.
We also want an professional looking design pattern or graphic to be used as part of the graphic identity of our company. Could be used for example on the backside of a business card or in in the background of a webpage etc. Se Complete Brief for links to some examples of what I mean.
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Scalable vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); cdr (Corel Draw) or similar
The name of the company and webshop is "vitamera". And we will sell natural health supplements, diet supplements and health products. The main focus will be on products from a Manufacturer called Holistic (http://www.holistic.se/produkter.html) which we are a partner of. But we will also add some of the most popular products on the market from other brands.
For the Logo we would like something that is professional looking and unique. It should look modern and be distinct and easy to read and remember. And I think it is better to focus on clarity rather thatn overly complex and that the logo should stand out in a way rather than bledning into the background. Feel free to use your imagination though and come up with any ideas you get.
We're thinking that the text "vitamera" should be all in lowercase, but you can start out with whatever you feel works best with your design. vitamera, Vitamera, VitaMera, VITAMERA, vitaMERA or VITAmera.
Since we are selling products that should help people feel better and be healthy some keywords we want to reflect in our visual communication are: Health, Life, Energy, Balance, Wellness, Wellbeeing, Nutrition/Nutritious, Vitamins, Harmony, vigorous/energetic
We also want a graphic or pattern, to use partly togeather with the logo and partly individually in the background of webpage or as a backdrop for banners with text and pictures on top.
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Hello everyone.
I was looking through the forums, I got depressed actually as I went through the forum. People saying their GPA's are bad even though 3.5+. I am an international student, I got my bachalor's degree from Industrial engineering with 2.65/4.00. I really did not want to go to that department so with lack of motivation and etc caused this. Later I got accepted to the M.Sc. in Physics and I have graduated with a 4.00/4.00. (probably the only one in M.Sc. program)
I really wonder what are my chances to get accepted in a U.S. university. I took GRE exam yesterday so I dunno about it but I don't have high expectations. Any advise would be much appreciated. I am not aiming for top 20. The universities I am thinking ranging from ranks 20-90.


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Tyree King, 13, fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio
A police officer fatally shot a 13-year-old he was trying to detain following reports of an armed robbery, according to officials in Columbus, Ohio.
Authorities identified as the boy as Tyree King. The Columbus Division of Police said in a statement that King "pulled a gun from his waistband" when officers attempted to take him and another male into custody Wednesday night.
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Following the shooting, police said investigators recovered a BB gun with an attached laser sight from the scene.
Police were called to a report of a group of people — including one armed with a gun — demanding money at 7:42 p.m. ET.
Officers arriving at the scene saw three people matching the suspects' descriptions around a block away. However, when they attempted to speak with them, two of the males ran away, according to the police statement.
"Officers followed the males to the alley ... and attempted to take them into custody when one suspect pulled a gun from his waistband," it added. "One officer shot and struck the suspect multiple times."
King was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:22 p.m. ET.
No one else was injured. The other male suspect was interviewed and later released pending further inquiries,
As with all police-involved shootings, the officers will receive "mandated psychological support counseling" and be given the opportunity to "take leave time to assist in recovery from a traumatic experience," according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The officer who fired the shots is a nine-year veteran of the force who just recently transferred to the zone where the incident happened, according to NBC station WCMH.
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The incident comes almost two years after 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot dead by a police officer in Cleveland, Ohio.
Rice, a black sixth-grade student, was holding a pellet gun when the officer shot him within two seconds of arriving at the scene.
His death sparked protests over policing and racial bias. Last December, a grand jury chose not to indict the two officers involved. In April, the city of Cleveland agreed to pay $6 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by the Rice family.


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Falling Idols
1Samuel 5 tells of the ark of God being held by the Philistines in Ashdod. The ark was placed in the house of Dagon right beside the idol. In the morning , they found Dagon lying on its face while the ark remained in place. They would restore Dagon to its upright position only to find it back on its face the next day. This little myth like story actually puts forth a hard and fast law in the Kingdom of God; in His presence, idols will fall.
This phenomena is as consistent as the repelling of magnets when placed like pole to like pole.
An idol is a being, a thing, or an idea that assumes positions in a child of God's heart that belongs to God. The toppling of idols is really the key to chastisement (or making chaste; though sharing a common root, the two words have lost their ancient commonality. I will restore it here and use chastening as a verb meaning to cause one to give up other "lovers" rather than just punishing for whatever reason). An idol can be relatively benign; the Lord chided me one day for my frequency of looking forward to meals. While benign, food or TV can remain our delight rather than God. He wants to be our delight, our joy, and cause for high spirits as the psalmist writes. A less benign and very difficult idol is money. We look to it for security, for joy, for health , and to a great degree, a substitute for faith in God. Jesus declared that it's impossible to serve both God and Mammon, using a proper name for money thus labeling it a God or idol. Very often, money to a woman is the means of satisfying a need for " stimulation" by buying goodies that please and delight her, or securing peace by buying solutions to problems. For a man, money secures his ticket to freedom; accumulate enough money and he'll no longer have to answer to a boss, or to customers or coworkers. Enough money and he's better than the next guy.
Beyond money there are hobbies, friends, even family. Jesus made it clear that unless a man ( or woman) loves Him more than anything or anybody, that person is not fit for the Kingdom.
In the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verses 5- 11, we are admonished that if we are the sons and daughters of God, then as a benefit of His love we will be corrected, disciplined, and chastised. He will enact measures to purify our attitude towards Him; He alone should instruct and command us. When we are unduly influenced by other voices, He might need to raise His a little. In my experience, He does this by depriving you of communion with your idol; if you crave financial security- a bigger cash flow than you have, greater assets than you have, or a bigger pile of money than you have- He might deprive you of that which you do have. It is not to harass or torture you, it is to cause you to quit relying on piddly ol' Mammon and rely on the eternal God, who promises you that He will not fail you materially (Heb 13:5 ). If the good opinion of others is an idol, He might deprive you of that. The deprivation of whatever you idolize is a painful thing. Dieting is a wonderful example. Forgoing those foods that bring you satisfaction and comfort is difficult! The analogy is imperfect, though, because you choose or decide to go on a diet; idol toppling proceeds without your consent! But the reason it proceeds is because of the things you have done to allow God to inhabit your being. Remember; Dagon didn't fall until the ark was brought into his abode!
I believe this is a time in which God is preparing His true followers. Idol toppling is a most unpleasant process and the casual follower will not endure it. He or she will leave the church or remove themselves from sound spiritual leadership citing imperfections ( he's mixed up with that Cushite woman) or bail with that tried and true excuse, " it's just a bunch of hypocrites at that church!" Stay the course, Saints! He wants us to fully trust and desire Him and Him alone and He is worthy of it! Theo


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By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's choice to lead the World Bank isn't the usual politician, lawyer or economist.
Jim Yong Kim, the White House's surprise nominee, is an educator, a doctor and an anthropologist who has waged a sometimes audacious campaign to improve the health of the world's poorest.
In the 1990s, defying skeptics, he found a cost-effective way to fight tuberculosis in the slums of South America. And he began a program to treat millions of Africans for HIV, that virus that causes AIDS.
Since 2009, the Korean-born Kim, 52, has been president of Dartmouth College.
"He's an outstanding choice," Jeffrey Sachs, a Columbia University economist who had been lobbying on his own behalf for the World Bank post, said in an interview.
"For the first time in the bank's history, it will have a president whose life mission is what the bank aims for: the elimination of poverty ... It's a brash decision which breaks the standard practice of going with a banker or a political insider."
The 68-year-old World Bank has always been led by an American. Developing countries, frustrated with the U.S. stranglehold on the bank's leadership, had planned to push candidates of their own this year to replace the outgoing president, Robert Zoellick.
But Obama's choice of Kim, with his foreign roots and years of experience fighting disease in poor countries, could neutralize any opposition among developing nations to another American. In fact, Rwandan President Paul Kagame quickly praised Kim's nomination, him "a true friend of Africa" and "a leader who knows what it takes to address poverty."
Born in Seoul, Kim moved to the United States with his family at age 5. He grew up in Muscatine, Iowa, where he was a high school quarterback and point guard. He's still an accomplished athlete. In announcing Kim's nomination, Obama quipped, "I just found out he is a five handicap in golf. I'm a little resentful of that last item."
After graduating from Brown University, Kim received a medical degree from Harvard University. In 1987, he co-founded the global health organization Partners in Health with his Harvard Medical School classmate Paul Farmer and others.
Together, they worked to try to combat disease in Haiti and other impoverished countries.
Kim achieved one of his biggest breakthroughs in Lima, Peru, in the mid-1990s.
There, slum dwellers were suffering from forms of tuberculosis that were resistant to the most widely available drugs. The drugs that could help them were highly expensive. Experts at the World Health Organization feared that the drugs might be mishandled if they were brought to Lima and possibly give rise to even more resistant forms of TB.
But Kim managed to get generic drug makers to start making the anti-TB drugs, driving down the price by as much as 95 percent. And he showed that the drugs could be distributed carefully.
Kim is known for a never-say-never approach to problem-solving. When he and Farmer were applying for a grant for health programs from the Gates Foundation, Farmer wanted to seek perhaps $4 million. Kim suggested they seek $45 million. They did. And they got it.
"People think we're unrealistic," he liked to say. "They don't know we're crazy."
In 2004, he took charge of the WHO's HIV program. At the time, patients in rich countries could afford treatments; those in poor countries couldn't.
Kim came up with an unconventional solution: ramping up production of anti-HIV drugs so much it would drive prices down. He wanted to treat 3 million Africans by 2005 - his 3-by-5 program. The program worked. Now, 7 million African patients have been treated.
"Jim had the boldness and vision to say: It can be done," says Julio Frenk, dean of Harvard's School of Public Health. "This is not a typical WHO bureaucrat."
After leaving the WHO, Kim returned to Harvard, where he ran the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights. Along the way, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant and was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" in 2006. Three years later, he became Dartmouth's president.
Harvard's Frenk says Kim is an inspired choice for the World Bank as it moves from focusing on making loans for big dam and road projects in poor countries to offering technical expertise to help them arise from poverty.


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(Sept. 23, 2016) -- The first Speed Safety Cameras in Oregon will start issuing speeding tickets on Saturday, after 30 days of issuing warnings that have already reduced top-end speeding by 93 percent.
The goal of the Speed Safety Cameras is to reduce speeding and save lives. The SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway corridor is part of Portland's High Crash Network of roads. PBOT's recent Vision Zero crash data analysis found that Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway is one of the top roads where people driving are killed or seriously injured. People walking along or crossing on foot are twice as likely to be struck by a car than on the average city street.
Cameras started issuing warnings on Aug. 25, the start of a 30-day period that ends on Saturday. The warnings have already reduced top-end speeding along the corridor, where about 25,000 vehicles travel each day and the speed limit is 40 mph:
"Speed Safety Cameras have a proven track record in other cities, and are already showing their effectiveness in Portland," said Transportation Director Leah Treat, "For us to reach our Vision Zero goal of ending traffic fatalities and serious injuries, we need tools like these cameras. Thanks to the City Council and state Legislature, we can use this proven tool and save lives." "It's amazing to see how quickly these safety cameras have reduced dangerous speeding on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway," said Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick, who oversees PBOT. "I'm so glad these cameras have already improved safety on a busy street where pedestrians face a terribly high crash rate."
VIDEO: Safety cameras recorded video of a white SUV traveling at 72 mph, available at the PBOT YouTube channel.
The installation on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway is the first safety camera installation since the City of Portland and community safety advocates convinced the state Legislature in 2015 to pass HB 2621, which allows them to be used on High Crash Corridors in the Portland city limits. The City of Portland has been using other cameras to supplement speed enforcement for years, with police officers in vans enforcing speed limit violations. Portland also uses cameras to increase enforcement compliance with red lights at traffic signals.
Safety Cameras are a proven safety tool that can reduce dangerous speeding and save lives. The cameras are mounted along High Crash Corridors and when people driving past them exceed the posted speed limit, they capture photos and video for review by Portland Police. The Speed Safety Cameras issued warnings for the first 30 days of operation. An officer from the Portland Police Bureau will review violations before a citation is issued. The typical fine will be $160.
HB 2621 requires that money received from the speeding tickets can only be spent to cover the cost of the program or pay for safety improvements and programs on High Crash Corridors. Additional cameras will be installed during by spring 2017 at SE 122nd Avenue between Foster and Powell Boulevards, Marine Drive and Outer SE Division Street.
Photo by Gabe Graff, Portland Bureau of Transportation.
The Speed Safety Cameras program provides ample warning to people driving in the area. State law requires speed signage and speed reader boards to be installed on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway warning drivers more than 100 yards in advance of the cameras in both directions. PBOT staff also conducted extensive outreach with local neighborhood associations as well as more than 75 businesses and community organizations to raise awareness of the changes along the corridor, before the cameras were installed.
In addition to the new cameras, PBOT is delivering three additional safety and maintenance projects on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway beginning this fall that reflect the goals of the Southwest Community Plan and the Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway High Crash Corridor Safety Plan.
Among the included projects:
The City of Portland has joined cities around the country in embracing Vision Zero – the notion that the death of even one person on our roads is one too many. Vision Zero prevents traffic deaths through smart policy and system design. Learn more about Vision Zero and Speed Safety Cameras by visiting www.visionzeroportland.com.


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Apple is working on a "much improved" Remote app that lets anyone with an iPhone control an Apple TV, BuzzFeed News reports.
"We're working on a new Apple TV remote app that will give you the full functionality of the Siri Remote on your iPhone," Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of internet services, told BuzzFeed News. "We're hoping to ship that in the first half of next year."
The company recently added backwards compatibility with the iPhone Remote. The app, however, is designed for older versions of the Apple TV and has not been updated since April 2015.
The Apple TV received a hardware update that introduced Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, as a core component of the experience alongside gaming and other apps. A newer, faster version of the hardware is currently being tested ready for a launch in early 2016.


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December 2, 2004
Doctoral program to address
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Three Northern California universities are launching a new
doctoral program to help meet the need for leadership in California's schools
and community colleges – especially those in the state's northern region.
The program in educational leadership, geared to working professionals, is offered
by Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park; California State University, Sacramento;
and the University of California, Davis. It will lead to a Doctor of Education,
or Ed.D., degree awarded jointly by the UC and CSU systems.
Information sessions will be held at Sacramento State Tuesday, Dec. 7; at Sonoma
State Monday, Dec. 13; and at UC Davis in January.
The initiative comes as the state's growing educational system is demanding
more leaders and as fewer administrators have the advanced training to support
them in addressing the complexities of today's educational environment.
"Managing and leading schools or community colleges in California is an
increasingly more complex and challenging task," says Harold Levine, dean
of the UC Davis School of Education.
He and other program organizers cite the movement for greater accountability
in student achievement and fiscal responsibility and the growing diversity of
California's students. Community colleges face a decrease in executive officers'
average tenure and a shrinking pool of well-qualified candidates for key positions,
they say.
"This partnership is a direct result of the demand for a program in this
region that marries theory and practice in educational policy and leadership,"
says Michael Lewis, dean of the College of Education at Sacramento State.
In 2001, the state's two university systems called on their campuses to expand
joint doctoral programs in education to meet the state's need.
According to the California Department of Education, about 26,400 school administrators
were needed to manage 8,900 schools statewide in 2002, an increase of almost
16 percent since 1997. But those administrators with a doctorate had declined
to 8 percent in 2002. Program administrators say the need for the advanced education
is especially critical in the northern region of the state.
The new doctoral program will serve educators from the Oregon border to the
San Joaquin Valley and from the San Francisco Bay Area to Nevada.
The program is accepting applications through Feb. 1. Once the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges grants full approval, students will be admitted for
classes beginning in August. Plans call for an initial class of 20 students
with 24 new students enrolling each subsequent year.
Students will be expected to complete their courses and dissertation in three
years. After completing core courses, they will follow a public school or community
college track. The curriculum will focus on four themes: providing strategic
leadership, bridging policy and practice, building community in an increasingly
diverse society, and using data for more effective decision-making.
The program encourages applications from full-time professionals seeking leadership
positions in school or community college settings.
"We hope to attract individuals eager to confront the challenges facing
education," says Sharon Dugdale, program chair and associate dean in the
School of Education at UC Davis. "We expect to prepare a diverse group
of education professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to affect
positive change in their schools and communities," she adds.
"With its proximity to the state's capital, this program provides an opportunity
to further develop dynamic leaders who will positively influence educational
policy throughout the state," says Martha Ruddell, dean of Sonoma State's
School of Education.
In addition to drawing on faculty from all three universities, the program will
invite outstanding professionals from the field of education to guest lecture
and teach courses in partnership with regular faculty members.
Through the use of case studies, students will apply theoretical training to
educational issues, and they'll be encouraged to use their job-related problems
as topics for research assignments.
Courses will be offered through Friday and Saturday classes, weeklong seminar
classes in the summer and distance learning to accommodate working professionals.
The program will involve the schools of education at UC Davis and Sonoma State
and the College of Education at Sacramento State. And it will be integrated
with the work of the Institute for Education Policy, Law and Government at UC
Davis and the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy at Sacramento
Since 1991, UC Davis and California State University, Fresno, have jointly offered
a doctoral program in educational leadership to serve residents of the central
San Joaquin Valley. Since 1998, UC Davis and Sacramento State have been partners
in an elementary credential program.
The first information night for prospective students will be held from 7 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the University Union Redwood Room at Sacramento
State. For more information, call (916) 278-4172.
A second session will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the
Commons Building at Sonoma State. For more information about this presentation,
call (707) 664-2132. UC Davis will hold an information session in January, and
details about it will be posted later at the Web site below.
Program information is available online at http://education.ucdavis.edu/academic/edd/delcra.html.
Or call UC Davis at (530) 752-0757, Sonoma State at (707) 664-3115 or Sacramento
State at (916) 278-4172.
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Mon, 26 September 2016
This episode of "Lessons" is a little different. My guest is Dr Heidi James, Canadian Primary care doc, and one of the voices of the Primary Care RAP podcast.
Heidi and I have worked together in the Hippo ED shed on the Primary Care RAP for a few years and we seem to have a lot in common when it comes to work, life and the all important balance. So we decided to yarn about how we make it work with family, work and all the other stuff life throws our way. Can we have it all? What advice would we give given what we know now? There is even a tale involving fatherhood, faeces and the fruit section....
Direct download: Heidi_JamesLHL.m4a
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I'm loving plaid this fall and vests. I was super excited to find this vest at my local thrift store for $8.00. A little pricier than most thrift stores but worth it for the condition it's in.
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Giving Strength Robe PURPLE border progress — all weaving levels welcome until purple border is complete.
Three weavers can weave on the top border of the robe at a given time… you may wish to consider bringing another project to work on during short increments if there are several weavers at the shelter that day.
Be sure to log your hours in the weaving notebook that accompanies the robe wherever it goes, AND review the notes written by other weavers before you begin weaving each day.


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wilson and his dad talking about marriage :)
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Events and Escapades
Helldorado Days Parade
The Tucson Steampunk Society's annual parade entry for Helldorado Days
Gaslight Steampunk Expo
Join us for a marvelous adventure to Vulcania! Tea Duelling, Splendid Teapot Racing, and all manner of adventures await!
Purchase tickets here
Grand Canadian Steampunk Expo
Postponed until 2019
Gaslight Steampunk Exposition
Friday, October 6th
-Tea Dueling 101 & Friday Tea Dueling -
3:00PM-5:00pm at the Outdoor Stage
-French Steampunk Salon
6:00PM-7:00PM - Brittany Room
Saturday, October 7th
Saturday Tea Dueling
10:30AM-12:00PM - Outdoor Stage
Saturday Steampunk Tea
3:00PM-5:00PM - Le Chanticleer Room - ticketed event
Sunday, October 8th
Sunday Tea Dueling
10:00am-11:00am - Outdoor Stage
Tea Pot Racing Practicum with Professor Asp Zelazny
12:00pm-12:45pm - Outdoor Stage
Sunday At the Races Tea Pot Racing Competition
1:00PM-2:00PM - Outdoor Stage
Tea Dueling Finals Competition
3:30PM-4:30PM - Garden Salon 2
Tucson Sci-Fi Con
Hello, fellow fans. Welcome to TusCon 43, our 43rd annual Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror convention. Attendees of TusCon are among the most dedicated fans of science fiction, fantasy, and horror and many attendees are professional writers, film producers, artists, and reporters who keep others informed about the goings on in the industry. Every year, dozens of professional writers, artists, editors, performers, and filmmakers attend the convention. We invite you to attend the convention, especially if you are a fan of reading, writing, gaming, and generally having fun. Besides, we have a Cookie Fairy in our ConSuite!
This year our Author Guest of Honor is George R.R. Martin, author of the international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted for HBO as "Game of Thrones." With only a few hundred attendees, this is a nice intimate venue in which to celebrate this prolific author. And drink tea with Madame Askew.
Gaslight Gathering Steampunk and Victoriana Convention
San Diego's premiere Steampunk event enters its sixth year with "All The Steamy Things That Go Bump in the Night" - Madame Askew will be entertaining her fans with her acumen and bustle! For more information, visit www.gaslightgathering.org
RinCon Gaming Convention
Steampunks in Tucson!
The theme this year is steampunk, so calling all corsetry and chapeaus, get out your goggles and gears, and dust off your dirigibles! Come in your best steampunk cosplay, or learn how to 'punk it up at a workshop. Of course, we'll also have our outstanding lineup of panels, tournaments, special programming, boardgames, RPGs, and a newly increased range of miniatures games. In addition, this year we're introducing our Kids' Track programming for gamers 6 and up. So, bring the whole family and enjoy a weekend of gaming, Madame Askew is a Special Guest entertainer!
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Grand Canadian Steampunk Exposition
Join us for our third year, as the Grand Canadian Steampunk Exposition takes a turn to the scientific and explores the secret laboratories of Crackpot Inventors and the hidden lairs of Twisted Genius.
With Special Guest, Madame Askew, who will be hosting our Tea Duelling on Saturday afternoon, as well as presenting panels and generally making a delightful nuisance of herself over the course of the weekend.
Return of the Mermaids
Inspired by the annual monsoons that bring new life to the Old Pueblo during June through September, Return of the Mermaids is an an annual Monsoon Celebration, festival, and parade that allows folks from all over to celebrate the rain and water this town so desperately craves with music, food, performances, and a costume parade filled with mermaids, mermen, merkids and merpets! Dress up and join the adventure and spend one night as though you live under the sea. Mistress of Ceremonies Madame Askew keeps the tide rolling!
For locations and age-appropriate details, visit the website or their Facebook page
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Madame Askew and her entourage return to their home convention, the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, AZ. Tickets and information about this convention can be found at https://www.wildwestcon.com/
4th Annual Dickens' Tea Party
Madame Askew joins the Tucson Steampunk Society as hostess and tea mistress for their 4th Annual Dickens' Tea Party.
Tucson Comic-Con
Madame Askew joins the wonderful scalawags of the Tucson Steampunk Society at Tucson Comic-Con for a weekend of adventure, panels, and Steampunk. Madame will be giving two costuming related panels during the weekend and spending most of her time in the Tucson Steampunk Society booth. Find out more about Tucson Comic-Con at their website.
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Madame Askew joins the revelry and geekery at Tucson's oldest Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. This gem of a convention is an extraordinary opportunity to make new friends, have delightful conversation with authors and artists, and join Madame for a cup of tea. For more information, visit their website.
Gaslight Gathering Steampunk Convention
Madame Askew and the Entourage join the wonderful community of Gaslight Gathering for a fun filled weekend of adventure, tea and friendship. Find out more about Gaslight Gathering at their website
Phoenix Comicon
Madame Askew will be attending Phoenix Comicon as a panelist and a proud member of the Steampunk track team. Please visit the Phoenix Comicon website for more details about the convention itself.
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- Reston Hospital Center
- 5 min drive
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- 5 min drive
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- 7 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
- 8 min drive
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Located in Herndon, Extended Stay America Washington, D.C. - Herndon - Dulles is in an area with good shopping. National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Reston Town Center and Dulles Town Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Eagle Bank Arena, or consider a night out at Old Ox Brewery.
What's nearby
- Reston Hospital Center - 5 min drive
- Reston Town Center - 5 min drive
- Reston National Golf Course - 7 min drive
- Great Falls - 9 min drive
- Dulles Town Center - 9 min drive
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- Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station - 21 min drive
- Burke Centre Station - 28 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.) - 8 min drive
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Extended Stay America Washington, D.C. - Herndon - Dulles
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a front-desk safe. All 104 rooms have flat-screen TVs with cable channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Free WiFi, coffee makers, and ironing boards are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is available on request.
Property amenities
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and Drink
- Food and drink
- Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6 AM–9:30 AM
- Coffee/tea in common area(s)
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- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Family friendly
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Family property
- Free WiFi
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
Guest Services
- Laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
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- Air conditioning
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- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
Food and Drink
- Coffee/tea maker
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- Stovetop
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
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What camera should I buy?
"What camera should I buy to shoot flowers?"
"I want a DSLR, what should I get?"
"I need a new camera for the holiday of a lifetime, what do you recommend?"
These are all questions I've been asked online already this year (today is 16 January). I love being able to help other photographers, but when it comes to choosing your camera, I need more than 140 on Twitter, or a quick FB instant message.
This is the post for everyone who's asked me a question like that, and been frustrated that I couldn't just tell them, "Buy the Canon xxxD", or "Get the Sony Axxxx".
Short answer
Get the most expensive lens you can afford, and spend the rest of your budget on the camera body.
Let me explain...
These are the questions I really need to ask you
(And the person in the camera shop should ask you these as well.)
Why do you want a new camera?
Is it because you think a DSLR will take better pictures?
Do you know that a DSLR won't actually take better pictures than the camera you've got now (even if that's just your phone) until you've spent at least 3 months learning how to use it (assuming it's your first DSLR)? Are you prepared to put the work in and learn at least 5 startlingly new concepts that your brain will rebel against for 2.9 of those months? Yes? Sure? Read on.
Is it because you think real bloggers/travellers/crafters/gardeners use a DSLR?
Did you know that it's the photographer that takes the photo, not the camera? See point above - will a DSLR take better pictures?
Is it because you're frustrated that you can't blur the background - your widest aperture is only f5.6?
You don't need a new camera, you need a new lens. You are limited only by your budget. If you can afford a pro zoom that's f2.8 end to end (£1,000+), go for it. If you've got £100, buy a 50mm f1.8. If you don't know what any of this means, return to question 1 - are you prepared to spend 3 months learning what all this means?
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Is it because you've got a bridge camera and are frustrated because you can't change the lens?
Yes? You may read on.
Is it because you need a DSLR to take pictures of flowers/landscapes/your safari/the Taj Mahal/your grandchild?
This is nearly a legitimate reason, but you still have to understand what you're doing.
The reason your compact camera or phone can't do as good a job as a DSLR for these subjects is mostly to do with the lenses. For flowers you'll probably need a super wide maximum aperture, or maybe a macro lens. For landscapes, you'll need a wide angle lens that doesn't distort, and a super small minimum aperture. Your safari - you'll want something with a high max ISO and a long zoom. The Taj Mahal is presumably in the middle of a memorable trip, and you'll want as many options as possible. And your grandchild will soon be moving with the speed of light, and you'll want the option to use a fast shutter speed.
But leaving your DSLR on auto, and not understanding what focal lengths are, will not help you. You can get the DSLR and lenses you need, but you will have to learn how to use it, to get any benefit at all.
Is it because you've noticed your images are too soft with your current DSLR, the AF isn't as good as you'd like, or CSM burst rate isn't enough?
I think you already know which new camera you want. If you've got the money and you think it'll make you happy, go for it.
Do you have a DSLR but you want a completely new system which is smaller and lighter?
Again, it comes down to budget, but I made the switch to mirrorless and haven't regretted it.
What's your current camera?
Is it a phone, or a compact camera that you use on auto?
Go back to the first question and persuade me that you will learn how to download images to your computer, remember to format your memory card, and learn all of these concepts: exposure, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length. Oh, and editing. You can't use the images straight out of the camera. And you can't post them straight to Instagram - you'll have to learn how to get them from your camera to your phone. If you don't learn all this, you'll have a nice, heavy, expensive piece of kit that will make you feel guilty every time you open a drawer and remember you haven't used it for the last year.
Have you got a DSLR and some lenses already?
Think carefully before you switch manufacturer. You're not just investing in a camera, but all the lenses as well.
What's your budget?
You really do get what you pay for. I'm not sponsored by any manufacturers, I just got a Canon when I was 13 and have stuck with it ever since. Until I switched to Fuji last year for their mirrorless system. The only definite advice I'll give is: don't get the kit lens, whatever system you go with. You do not have to buy the lens and the camera together. The kit lens will be a marvellous looking super zoom which claims to be able to take wide angle landscape photos all the way through to animal safari shots on a long zoom. Yes, it will be able to do that, but you will very, very soon get frustrated with the small maximum aperture, especially at the zoomed end.
The reason you are getting a DSLR is so you can make the most of the manual controls - don't shoot yourself in the foot before you've started by getting a lens that is cheap but offers only half the control of more expensive lenses. I come back to my initial advice: get the most expensive lens you can afford, and spend the rest of your budget on the body. Get a second hand body if you need to. 2 year old digital DSLRs are amazing. The minimum I would say you need to learn photography is around £100 for a 50mm 1.8, and whatever body you can afford. Then save up for something like a 70-200 zoom, and a wide angle fixed or zoom.
Have you heard about mirrorless cameras?
Don't be put off by the jargon. DSLR just means Digital Single Lens Reflex. SLRs were a revolution because they let photographers see exactly what they were taking a photo of, using a mini-periscope built into the camera. It involves a fixed mirror at the top, and a 2nd mirror behind the lens that flips up and down again when you take the photo. Mirrorless cameras take the same quality photos as DSLRs, they are just smaller because they've taken the mirror out. Processing power is now fast enough that the electronic viewfinder (what you see on the LCD) doesn't lag like it used to, so they don't need to use the analogue mirror system. The key thing is, both DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have interchangeable lenses. That's what you should be focussing on. In fact, some people call them ILCs, to cover both DSLRs and mirrorless - Interchangeable Lens Cameras.
Have you got any must-have's?
Check these before you buy:
Do you need to shoot video? Does it have to be 4K?
Do you need built in wifi?
Do you need to be able to shoot in particularly low light?
Will slow buffering bother you?
Will you pay more for more accurate autofocus?
Is people recognition a must-have or a gimmick?
Tiltable LCDs might seem like an optional extra, but have you tried them? They are invaluable for low/high viewpoints.
So, what camera should you buy?
If you're sure you want an ILC, go to a camera shop and try one. You might think you want a tiny mirrorless, but then when you get there you might find the dials are too small, or once you put a long lens on it, you lose all the smallness benefit. Or you might try the top of the range pro Canon or Nikon, and find out just how heavy it is.
And don't forget what I said about the lens.
And finally... which camera took all the photos in this post?
My iPhone.
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Pixie was working her Ubiq specs left handed when Sarge dropped heavily into the bench next to her. The cafeteria was mostly empty midday, which made it one of her favorite places to sit in some sunshine when in the enclave, between jobs over the fence. She usually mollified the annoyed staff by making sure to assist in resetting the room between meals and keep out of their way without complaint, but they had been indignant at her helping while her shoulder was still in a sling. Not that working her specs with one hand was really any easier than pushing in chairs and benches would be.
Pixie pushed the specs up off her eyes and turned to Sarge; they weren't powerful enough to do the data work inherent to tragedy tracking anyway. Not that they could afford a laptop or 'pad.
"How was pit clearing?"
"Not so good," Sarge said, rolling and massaging his shoulder. "Big enough crowd that the slingers needed to step in, but light on cards." Sarge looked around. "Where're the kids, shouldn't school be in session?"
"Gardening practicum today."
"Ah. Spike tried to pin me down at the pit. Told him we weren't even thinking about it until you were in better shape."
Pixie snorted. "We need to let Goma know one way or the other, too. Been talking to Janice, between classes. Kid is surprisingly good at turning up strangely useful leads on LifeLines."
"She is not coming into the field!"
"Doesn't want to, wants 5 years of experience before she joins Black Math. You know, when she's 18. Also a cut of bounty."
Sarge leaned on the table and pinched his nose. "God I don't want to still be doing this in five years."
Pixie squeezed his hand. "Me neither. Spike would make sense if we're sourcing jobs from Janice though. He's really good against casualties with that pig-sticker of his."
"No. I'm willing to focus on the closure and extermination jobs Janice'll send our way. But Spike just up and abandoned his post at the hint of a job with us. Don't trust him to have your back if something shiny catches his eye."
"Fair enough." She paused in thought a moment. "But there isn't anyone else in the enclave looking to start hopping the fence."
"Surely someone is looking to immigrate," Sarge said with a tilt towards her specs.
"Oh, well sure, I'm sure I can find somebody, but then we've got to get the council to let them in…"
"If they can take our old room, the council can't object on space issues."
"So… That's a vote for moving in with Goma and Janice, then. I'll let them know."
"Yeah, let's hang on to the apartment until you vet the new additions though."
"If we're going casualty extermination, I'd prefer bringing on two folks. And take over handling the clients… I'm just, you know, never been all that useful with the physical stuff."
"Physical stuff is a dime a dozen; you patching people up in the field has saved all our asses more times than I can count."
"Thanks." Pixie leaned her head on his shoulder. "Sarge?"
"I think I'm pregnant."
Sarge tensed up. "Oh, um…"
"It's alright if you wanna cuss, that's how I feel about it too."
"Aw fuck."
"Yes, that is how we got into this."
Sarge flushed and (carefully) put an arm around her shoulders. "How far along you think you are?"
"Missed my second period last week. Been hoping I'm just late, but, yeah…"
"What do you want to do?"
"Too late for Plan B, even if any were still good. Misoprostol have gone off by now too. Clinic around here isn't equipped for a DandC either."
"Can the doc handle a birth?"
"Probably not, but the new lady, NaiNai, she's a midwife. So, I wouldn't be flying completely blind…"
Pixie squeezed his hand again. "I'm still going to hope for a miscarriage though."
"Any possibility this is… not what we're afraid of?"
Pixie shrugged. "If I'm lots underweight, maybe I'm just missing periods. But we've been doing okay there for a while."
"Yeah." Sarge dropped his arm from her shoulder to ribs and gave her a hug. "We're… reasonably close to being able to sneak into the Recession."
"Not within seven month we aren't, not without taking stupidly big risks. Before even talking about fucking Mr. JOLS."
"Okay. Okay… Just have to… figure out a new retirement plan then."
"Yeah. Let's cross that bridge in two or three months."
Sarge nodded and buried his nose in her hair.
"Hey guys!"
Both of them looked up as Spike came through the doorway.
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Our "Advanced Recall Training Package" consists of three training sessions in which one of our trainers comes out to you to help you build a responsive relationship with your dog. We advise that you allow for a week between each training session.
The total cost of this package is $440 (Inclusive of 10% GST). A 25% discount is applied if clients have already completed the intermediate package. All payments are required to be paid in full prior to the first training session. Click here for bookings and information.
The Advanced package is for pups and dogs that have are generally responsive but lose their focus when in overstimulating environments such as dog parks.
We teach this class in public environments such as in parks. We always want to set the dog and the client up for a win. Recognising at what point we lose the dog's attention is important. Working with the dog with just enough distraction to grab its attention, but not too much that we lose them completely.
We will be teaching you what to look for in your dog's body language, when and how to communicate with them how to convince your dog that listening to you is the most rewarding part of being outdoors.
Session 1 – in a public setting – we want no/limited distractions – using a 10m leash if needed
Arriving at the park calmly/getting out of the car
Leash handling – before letting them off leash
Holding the dog's attention before letting them off leash
Holding the dog' attention as you begin to walk
Building an association of the environment built on responsiveness
Why we keep arousal levels low in the park
Session 2 – in a public setting – with limited distractions
Arrive and complete steps from session 1
Send the dog to "go explore".
Practice regularly gaining the dogs attention before giving direction to 'come' back.
Teaching the client at what point to gain the dogs attention, what the body language of the dog means and when to call the dog back.
Session 3 – in a public setting – with some distractions
How to approach distractions when walking, such as a group of dogs in the park.
How often to engage the dog and what to look for in their body language when they are distracted and when to engage them.
How to end the walk calmly and happily for both the client and the dog.


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Lean Beef
Lean beef can be a good source of meat in your diet if you choose carefully. Examples of lean cuts of meat include those labeled sirloin, flank and tenderloin. Words like "choice" or "select" can indicate the meat is a leaner cut. Always trim away visible fat from the beef whenever possible. Also, be aware of your portion size when eating. Limit your intake to about 3 oz. of lean meat, which is roughly the equivalent of a deck of cards.
Skinless poultry can be a good low-fat choice when you have gallbladder problems. Cut visible fat from turkey or chicken. You can, however, cook the meat with the skin still on it. Take caution when purchasing ground poultry like turkey burgers. Some ground poultry can have just as much fat as ground beef because the manufacturer adds dark meat and skin to enhance its flavor. Whenever possible, purchase ground breast meat or low-fat ground chicken and turkey, which tend to be healthier choices.
Seafood can be a good source of meats that contain heart-healthy fats. Examples of good choices include crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, tuna, sardines and salmon. You can eat most fish, but look for those that are canned in water. Bake or broil the fish with lemon juice or fresh herbs to minimize added fat.
Meats to Avoid
When you have a gallbladder condition, avoiding high-fat meats is important. If you have too much fat in your diet, your gallbladder may not be able to release enough bile to keep up. The result can be side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and abdominal pain. Examples of foods to avoid include fried meats, such as fried chicken. Red meats for the most part should be avoided unless they are very lean cuts. Beef labeled "prime" typically signifies it has a higher fat content. Marbled meat cuts also should be avoided because it is difficult to eliminate the fat from these cuts of meat.