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Usually a recital disc of short violin compositions, known as "miniatures," will include works by 19th and early 20th century composer-performers such as Fritz Kreisler, Niccolò Paganini, Pablo de Sarasate, and Henryk Wieniawski. With this album, violinist Tim Fain aims to "bring the tradition of the 'short piece' into the present."
And by the present, he means roughly the last 60 years, for only one of the pieces performed is by a composer who is deceased (Ruth Shaw Wylie's Wistful Piece, composed in 1953). Fain premiered many of the works (or arrangements) performed on River of Light, so you get the sense he is deeply committed to this repertoire.
The disc begins with a lyrically understated aria for violin and piano by Kevin Puts (whose body of work has been growing nicely, and whose fanfare, Network, was featured on a high-energy sampler of American compositions on the inaugural release by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's record label, CSO Media.
Then Fain makes use of his excellent technique with Knee Play 2, an excerpt from Philip Glass's 1976 opera, Einstein on the Beach. His performance in this arrangement is simply electric, both capturing the hypnotizing and change-prone qualities of the composer's music.
Aaron Jay Kernis's Air for Violin and Piano is no mere trifle. The adjectives to which one could attribute to it are well-deserved: melodic, tender, and expressive, and heart-wrenching. The long lines which the violin has to sustain are thrilling to hear. Fain and Wang interpret this material well. Richard Danielpour's River of Light would not be out of place in a movie score: that is, a score which is deeply foreboding and evocative of dark beauty in its character.
It is nice to hear William Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag transformed into a bon-bon for violinists to enjoy—why should pianists have all the fun? Jennifer Higdon even manages to write a melody worthy of some of the great composers of the repertoire, with her Legacy.
The longest work on the disc, The Light Guitar, is by New York-based composer Patrick Zimmerli. For a work for solo violin in three movements, it does everything a good solo work should do: highlight a soloist's musical abilities, require expressive playing, and display high-energy virtuosity in the outer sections. Indeed, the fast third movement mirrors what is so infectious of bluegrass music, which moves back and forth between agile melodic figures, and is punctuated throughout by double and triple stops, open strings, and movement by parallel intervals. Maybe he should look up mandolinist Chris Thile and put together a show.
Fain and his trusty colleague, pianist Pei Yao Wang are worthy partners for this material. Fain has crafted an album of violin and piano music which deserves to be further explored by more violinists.
River of Light: American Short Works for Violin and Piano
Ruth Shaw Wylie: Wistful Piece; Kevin Puts: Aria; Philip Glass: Knee Play 2; Aaron Jay Kernis: Air for Violin and Piano; Richard Danielpour: River of Light; William Bolcom: Graceful Ghost Rag; Jennifer Higdon: Legacy; Patrick Zimmerli: The Light Guitar
Tim Fain, violin; Pei Yao Wang, piano
Naxos American Classics 8.559662


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A Family Member of Mine Is on Some Serious Drugs. How Can I Help Her?
Question by : A family member of mine is on some serious drugs. how can I help her?
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Answer by Johnny Trey
convince her to go into rehab or have a family intervention(i think is the word). but honestly if she doesnt want to stop doing drugs theres really nothing u can do to stop her. cant watch her 24/7, if she wants to do it she will do it.
only think you can do is you and your family let her know how much you care and how much you want her to stop.
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There is not much you can do for her, she has to be the one who wants to change. Along time ago Alcoholic's Anonymous had "interventions" where they would go to the person's home who was drunk and try and help them. They could sober them up for the moment but it was that person's choice to go ut and drink again. Some people have to hit what we call "rock-bottom" where they lose everything because of their drug addiction or alcoholism. Maybe then they we want to quit. If that person is endangering herself or the people around them to the point of serious harm or even death, you might be able to have them probated into detox. If this woman has children, you can contact the Children's Services to go to her home and have her evaluated and if they see a problem they will recommend a plan for her, if she does not follow that plan then the children might be taken until she becomes clean. But she has to be the one who really has to do the work.
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Sound Advice: Nick Jonas Is Not Actually Named After Nickelodeon
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Nick Jonas may be best known for his work with his brothers in the Jonas Brothers, but when people hear the Thanksgiving-themed album that media coach Janessa Slater (SNL's Vanessa Bayer) recommended he make, he will definitely make his mark as a solo artist.
That was just one nugget of the wisdom that Janessa imparted on Nick during his stopover on Sound Advice, but once he heard Janessa singing about turkey and cranberry sauce he knew he was in for a landslide of truth. That is, until she started chugging some pinot grigio, dissing his former Miss Universe girlfriend, and talking about the true meaning of her promise ring.


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An ex-Oracle executive who was awarded just $18,000 in a sexual harassment case against the software giant has had an extra $31,572 added to her damages payment.
The Federal Court today ordered Oracle pay Rebecca Richardson a total of $161,572.24 after deciding she was entitled to a sum to cover interest that accrued in the period between when the incident occured and the February 2013 judgment.
The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 allows the court to include such a payment to compensate for the passage of time between a cause of action and the date on which a judgment is made.
The court ordered that the most recent damages payment of $130,000 be increased to accommodate $31,572 in interest payments Richardson argued she was entitled to. Oracle did not dispute the figure, according to court documents.
Richardson initially won a sexual harassment claim against the company's consulting sales manager Randol Tucker in early 2013, for which Oracle was ordered by the Federal Court to pay Richardson $18,000 in workplace compensation.
Richardson appealed the award in August last year, claiming a number of legal, evaluative and factual errors in the ruling had allowed incorrect conclusions to be made, influencing the low damages award.
Three judges in the NSW Federal Court later upheld several of her claims and ordered the initial damages decision be overturned, to be replaced with a $130,000 payout.


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This event sounds like it was chalk full of fun.
Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 04, 2013
Move over Studio 54, in comes Studio 2601, which is the disco-themed event that the 30th Annual Dinner Auction held at Saint Thomas More High School on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Based on the school's website, at the event, there were raffles, a silent auction, and a live auction filled with exciting items and unique experiences. Peekaboo Photo Booth was on hand as a vendor, providing a photo booth rental as part of the entertainment.
Another big part of the event was The Chancellor Award being honored to Judy Gardetto and her late husband, John Gardetto. They are of the famed Gardetto snack mix and they have had a lifelong involvement with Saint Thomas More High School and its predecessor schools. The event was held in the gymnasium of Saint Thomas More High School.
"This event sounds like it was chalk full of fun. I love the '70s and a disco-themed dinner auction is right up my alley," says Andrew Birr, owner of Peekaboo Photo Booth. "On top of that, they gave an award to the Gardettos…how cool is that? I love their snacks and they seem to have done a lot for the school so it was an honor to be a part of this evening."
About Peekaboo Photo Booth
With more than five years of experience, Peekaboo Photo Booth (http://www.peekaboophotobooth.com/orlando-photo-booth-rental/) has completed more than 1,000 successful events. The company offers classy, cabana-style booths that are easy to set up and simple to use. Based in Winter Park, Florida, Peekaboo Photooth is a privately owned firm that offers services nationwide. In addition to operating in the Orlando area, the company also has a presence in the following metropolitan areas: Phoenix, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Chicago, and Detroit. Peekaboo Photo Booth has been in the photo booth rental business for over five years and celebrates a nationwide footprint servicing both private and corporate events.


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The Hispanic Heritage AwardsAir date: Fri., Sept. 30, 10:00 pm
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) hosts the 29th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards, the country's highest tribute to Latinos by Latinos. The program features top Latino performers and personalities paying tribute to the honorees, who this year include Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, author Junot Díaz and actress and singer Angelica Maria, among others.
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Tailgating policy for Citadel football
The Citadel, Athletics Department and Brigadier Foundation, in conjunction with the City of Charleston Police Department, are asking for your cooperation during attendance at Citadel home football games. There are very few changes from past practices in those areas for tailgating and the consumption of alcohol in open containers. However, alcohol consumption and open containers in these designated areas must terminate no later than two hours after the end of the football game.
The areas between Congress Street and Fishburne Avenue, the Congress Street parking lot, the Altman Athletic Center parking lot, the areas around the Holliday Alumni Center and City Gym, and the MUSC or "C" lot are designated areas for tailgating. Hagood Avenue between Congress and Fishburne streets in front of the stadium will be closed to vehicle traffic and is a designated tailgate area.
The Charleston Police Department has mandated that open containers not be carried outside these designated areas. Those who do so will be in violation of the City and State open container laws and are subject to being ticketed by law enforcement officials.
Lockwood Boulevard, Brittlebank Park and areas south of that location are not open areas for alcohol consumption. Signage will be posted in all these areas reminding fans of their obligations to cooperate with The Citadel in ensuring a safe and enjoyable event.
As a reminder, "On campus alcohol consumption by members of the Corps of Cadets is prohibited by Citadel regulations. Providing alcohol to a minor is prohibited by State Law and could result in stiff civil penalties."
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -Pete Carroll was one of the NFL coaches that gave Long Beach native Brian Banks a tryout, having offered him a scholarship ten years earlier at USC.
In that summer of 2002, Banks was falsely accused of rape, cutting short his football career.
And after serving five years in prison and having his rape conviction overturned with the help of the California Innocence Project, Banks will finally fulfill his dream — work for the NFL.
"I am honored to say I've taken an amazing position w/ the front office of the NFL," said Banks on his Twitter page. "God is good! I'm moving to New York."
Banks will work with the football operations department and will assist in the officiating department on game days.
The former Long Beach Poly High School football star, who was exonerated of rape charges in May of 2012, was contacted by at least six NFL teams for the chance to play for the NFL.
Banks was given a chance to play during a preseason game with the Atlanta Falcons prior to the 2013 NFL season.
Banks was 16 when he was arrested and charged with rape. At the time, he was a star middle linebacker at Long Beach Poly with a full scholarship to USC.
In 2003, he was convicted and sentenced to six years in state prison. He always maintained his innocence.
At the time, the district attorney offered Banks a deal — plead guilty to rape and spend another 18 months in prison, or go to trial and face 41 years to life.
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Pirates reign suprise in this update as we have no less than 3 games containing piratas! Of course we have other surprises as well. Tentacles, anyone?
Mansions of Madness: Horrific Journeys
Horrific Journeys doesn't take place in Arkham this time. Instead we see four new adventurers taking a doomed trip on one of three scenario's: An airship lost in a storm, an ocean liner lined with TNT, and a train desperately fleeing some hidden threat. Can you survive the journey and uncover the dastardly plots? Will those plots contain tentacles? Most likely!
A game fit for a pirate: Puerto Diablo has no turns (act whenever you like!), fragile alliances, and lots of backstabbing. During the game you'll build out a deck and acquire personal wealth. However when it comes to the quest part – no pirate can do those alone. So alliances must be forged ... just beware: we're still dealing with pirates here. Alliances are short lived and often end in bloodshed.
Dice Throne: Season Two
Dice Throne is an arena-like game where players take unique heroes into battle. Each hero has unique dice and abilities. Roll the dice to attack players and acquire combat points to purchase cards that do a variety of things. These often include dice manipulation (yours or your opponent's!) Eventually only one hero can rise to take the throne!
Cursed Pirate vs Artificer : Even though she suffers from the same curse as in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie the Cursed Pirate is not to be underestimated. Meanwhile the Artificer powers up his robot army along with a variety of deadly gizmos!
Gunslinger vs Samurai : The deadly serious samurai is on a quest to put to the sword all those he finds unworthy. The gunslinger meanwhile is on a quest for vengeance, using dual pistols to meet out justice.
Seraph vs Vampire Lord : In this fight between light and dark we see the majestic Seraph, an angel you do NOT want to meddle with. On the side of darkness we have the Vampire Lord, an ancient foe gifted with immortality, blood magic, deadly claws, and a mesmerizing gaze.
Tactician vs Huntress : The Tactician comes straight out of a Command & Conquer game as the ultimate master of the battlefield. Meanwhile the Huntress couldn't be more different: relying on instinct, ferocity, and her saber-tooth tiger companion to assure victory.
NOIR: Deductive Mystery Game - Black Box Edition
In this game of hidden roles you get an identity (from a huge deck of cards) as well as a special role (suche as 'inspector', 'thief', or 'killer') with a certain playstyle and objective. The first to complete their objectives wins the game! Because this is the black box edition it contains many more role and identity cards than the base game.
In Villainous you take on the roles of famous Disney Villains (such as Captain Hook, Malificent, and Ursula). Each player has their own little space on the game board and their own deck. The goal is to fulfil your villain's objective. But beware the heroes! Players can play hero cards from that villain's movie (such as that pesky Peter Pan!) that messes with the corresponding villain's plans. It's a game where it's good to be bad!
This 32-card encounter deck was made entirely using fan submissions (which got reworked and polished of course). Now you can add this deck to your encounter stack in Scythe! Although the developers do suggest you play with them on their own for a few games.


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Chris Matthews Under Fire for Comment About Obama: ''I Forgot He Was Black''
MSNBC host Chris Matthews is under fire for commenting on air that President Obama has done so much to heal racial divides that "I forgot he was black" as he watched Obama's first State of the Union address Wednesday night.
Matthews, who appeared on the cable network shortly after the speech, said of the president:
"I was trying to think about who he was tonight. And uh, it's interesting. He is post-racial, by all appearances. You know, I forgot he was black tonight for an hour....
"I was watching, I said, 'wait a minute!' He's an African-American guy in front of a bunch of other white people and there he is president of the United States and we've completely forgotten that tonight -- completely forgotten it!"...


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Frisky Caribbean rhythms, Latin R&B, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Celtic elements and sultry Brazilian sounds fuse together on the 2008 solo album from rock music icon Steve Winwood. Commenting on Nine Lives, Winwood adds, Nine Lives is quite simply my ninth album, and there are nine songs on it. Commenting on his approach to Nine Lives, the follow up to his 2003 CD About Time, he adds, Each song has a life of its own. Its the opposite of a concept album. Its a book of short stories rather than a novel. Recorded in Winwoods beloved Cotswold hills in the English midlands, Nine Lives features his current band, including guitarist Jose Neto, with contributions from Eric Clapton and fellow guitarist Tim Cansfield. That said, these songs are not guitar driven for the most part, in part lacking the consistant, stellar progressive rock focus of Claptons playing in Blind Faith and Dave Masons effective early Traffic influences. With the late, great Jim Capaldi sorely missed, Winwood leans on lyricist Peter Godwin with mixed results. Working out his Brazilian influences in the midlands of England, Winwood further refines his World Beat vision on Nine Lives, indeed traveling the vast distances that people easily go today, which may have been unheard of 50 or 60 years ago. An excellent 30+ minute DVD that accompanies a special Nine Lives edition features a documentary on the making of the album, complete with live in the studio performances of the songs with a breathtaking backdrop of Winwoods ecologically sound surroundings. www.stevewinwood.com
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Noticia: grupo de experts das Nações Unidas inicia informação sobre detenções arbitrárias em Brasil
GENEVA (15 March 2013) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will undertake its first official visit to Brazil to assess the situation of deprivation of liberty in the country from 18 to 28 March 2013.
The group of independent experts designated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate allegations of arbitrary deprivation of liberty will visit various detention facilities, including prisons, police stations, detention centres for migrants and psychiatric institutions.
The Working Group will be visiting Campo Grande, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, in addition to Brasilia. The visit will provide an opportunity to engage with the relevant authorities from the executive, legislative, judicial organs at the federal and state levels as well as civil society organizations.
The delegation will consist of Mr. Roberto Garretón (from Chile) and Mr. Vladimir Tochilovsky (from Ukraine)*. They will be accompanied by staff from the Working Group's Secretariat at the UN human rights office.
A press conference on the preliminary observations of the Working Group will be held on 28 March 2013 at the Sergio Viera de Mello United Nations Complex in Brasilia. Further details to follow.
The final report of the visit will be presented to the Human Rights Council in 2014.
The former Commission on Human Rights established the Working Group in 1991 to investigate allegations of arbitrary deprivation of liberty. Its mandate was extended in 1997 to cover the issue of the administrative custody of immigrants and asylum-seekers. The Human Rights Council extended the Working Group's mandate for a further three-year period on 30 September 2010. Learn more, visit: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Detention/Pages/WGADIndex.aspx
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A special Pokemon dual pack has been announced by Nintendo that bundles copies of both Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire for the price of $79.99.
The news might come strange knowing that each game independently costs $39.99 anyway and so consumers will end up paying the same amount. So why would you purchase this bundle and not the games independently? The only incentive is that you'll receive extra lotions.
"Starting a new Pokemon game with 100 extra potions is a treat for players who want to be well-stocked for their epic journey through the Hoenn region," Nintendo said.
You'll be provided with two codes that will add 100 potions each when redeemed through the eShop. It would had been far more attractive if Nintendo had dropped down the price of the bundle by either $5 or $10. Since that's what we usually expect when hearing about a 'special' bundle.
The bundle will be exclusive to Best Buy if you're interested in purchasing a physical copy. As for a digital one, Nintendo will be selling the pack through Amazon and its eShop.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are "reimagined" versions of Ruby and Sapphire, which launched for Game Boy Advance more than ten years ago in 2003. The two role-playing games are scheduled for release on November 21.
The special 3DS bundle will also be available on the same day.


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The 120,000 barrel a day facility, in the western front line city of Zawiyah, plays a crucial role in supplying fuel for Tripoli and is one of the Gaddafi regime's last sources of petrol and gas.
Its capture would amount to a significant triumph for the rebels who could draw tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil from its storage tanks, while effectively cutting off supplies to the Libyan capital.
The rebels have already managed to shutdown its pipelines leading to Tripoli - the manager of the plant fled on Tuesday night after closing down the pumping station - and they now have the facility surrounded. A brigade of locally-raised security forces tasked with protecting the oilfeed fled in a truce.
"I saw the flame go out above the refinery and I knew Gaddafi was cut off," said Osama Arusi, the rebel field commander, told The Daily Telegraph.
However, heavy gunfire broke out at the refinery on Wednesday between the rebels and the remaining Gaddafi loyalists - around 100 of whom remain inside the complex, roaming the pipelines, ports, storage tanks and housing divisions, determined to hang on to the bitter end. Snipers were said to be have been deployed.
As the rebels battled for control yesterday, battle orders were shouted out by commanders to bandolier-wearing volunteers in Free Libya T-shirts and desert fatigues while exhaust fumes accumulated in a haze that shimmered in the North African heat.
The footsoldiers vowed to take down the green flag of the Gaddafi regime flying over a refinery building. Elsewhere in Zawiyah, the rebel tricolour is flying in most districts despite continuing clashes in the centre and east of the city.
Troop leaders stressed again and again that the oil infrastructure should not be damaged. When the Gaddafi regime falls, the refinery will be a crucial component of establishing a functioning system.
Mourad Galil, commander of an irregular platoon of 7 men, said that he hoped the Gaddafi fighters would give up when it became clear they were outgunned.
"We have delayed as much as possible for talks to get these Gaddafi people out," he said. "Unfortunately they have vowed never to surrender. My men have orders not to damage any of the structure inside.
"We need this plant for a free Libya."
The opposition said it had sent two hundred men to the assault on the refinery. Its best estimates were that a few dozen Tuareg mercenary fighters from Chad had been left to defend the plant.
However Salwa Ahmed, a resident of the managers residential complex at the plant, estimated at scores of Gaddafi troops remained at the plant determined to resist the rebel takeover.
"We are leaving before the battle. The Gaddafi forces show no sign of backing down in fact they are still maintain patrols and search houses for weapons," she said. "It will not be safe."
Rebels loyal to the opposition National Transitional Council were also assaulting Brega oil terminal on the other side of the country. A hospital official said 18 had died in that offensive.
The Libyan rebels made a dramatic advance on Saturday out of their bases in the western mountains near Tunisia into Zawiya, just 30 miles of Tripoli. They took control of parts of the city of 200,000, and have since been slowly gaining ground in fierce battles with Gadhafi's forces for days.
The rebel advance is tightening the noose around Tripoli. The fighters are closing in on the capital from the west and the south, while NATO controls the seas off the north of Tripoli, which sits on the Mediterranean coast. Hundreds of miles away from the capital, the opposition is in control of most of the eastern half of the country, and has a transitional leadership council in the rebel de facto capital of Benghazi.


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Falmouth selectmen take no position on turbine request
Credit: Christine Legere | Cape Cod Times | Oct 23, 2017 | www.capecodtimes.com ~~
FALMOUTH – After a brief closed door meeting Monday, the Board of Selectmen announced it will neither oppose or support a recently filed court motion aimed at getting the town's two wind turbines spinning again.
A Hatchville-based group called The Green Center, along with 12 Falmouth residents, filed a motion in Barnstable Superior Court last week to intervene in the case after a judge's ruling made this summer resulted in the shutdown of the two town-owned wind turbines at the wastewater treatment plant.
On June 20, Judge Cornelius Moriarty upheld a decision by the local Zoning Board of Appeals that the turbines were a nuisance to abutters Barry and Diane Funfar, and he ordered them shut down.
The case against the board and the Funfars had been brought by the town. Selectmen decided not to appeal the judge's decision in early July.
Last week, The Green Center and a dozen citizens filed the motion asking to be allowed to intervene, even though the trial is over and a ruling has already been issued. In documents, they argue taxpayer interests had not been adequately protected by the town.
The motion was not filed earlier, they said, because it wasn't apparent that taxpayers weren't being properly represented until the trial had finished, the judge's order rendered, and the selectmen had decided not to appeal the ruling.
The group emphasized it is not trying to overturn the court's ruling that the turbines are a nuisance, but simply seeking a court hearing to present some alternative remedies to a total shutdown of the machines.
In addition to the Green Center, the list of proposed intervenors includes Earle Barnhart, John Carlton-Foss, Rhona Carlton, James Churchill, Hilde Maingay, Pamela Pelletreau, Robert Pelletreau, Christina Rawley, Allison White, George Woodwell, Katharine Woodwell and Ron Zweig.
They argue that no evidence was presented during the trial about "the enormous costs associated with ceasing operation of the turbines," which the group lists as totaling about $10.5 million.
That amount includes $4.62 million left in debt on the construction of Wind 1, $2.9 million for the loan on Wind 2, $1.4 million to $1.8 million for electricity to operate the wastewater treatment plant over the next 12 years, and $1.65 million owed to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center over the next 15 years in place of renewable energy credits.
Wind 1 went online in 2010 and Wind 2 began operating in February 2012. Their operation drew intense opposition from neighbors almost immediately, who said they were experiencing turbine-related health issues. Several neighbors filed lawsuits to get the turbines shut down.
Wind 1 has been shut down since 2015 when it was denied a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Wind 2 was ordered permanently shut down in June by Moriarty, who deemed the operation of the two turbines a nuisance to neighbors.
The Green Center and citizens argued, in their motion to intervene, that town officials "failed to provide the court with any information regarding various methods to mitigate the noise issues without requiring a complete dismantling of the wind turbines."
In their written decision following Monday's executive session, selectmen wrote that "upon consideration of the motion and all the relevant facts, the Board of Selectmen concluded no action is required at this time."
The board is not required to take a position on the motion filed by the citizens.
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Campaign details
Agency: TAXI Canada LTD.
Advertiser: Canadian Tire
Category: Building Brand Equity
Section I — Case Parameters
Business Results Period (Consecutive Months): June 2013 – Current
Start of Advertising/Communication Effort: June 2013
Base Period as a Benchmark: 2010-13 brand Health; 2013 & subsequent YOY sales
Geographic Area: National, English and French
Budget for this effort: Over $5 million
Section IA — Case Overview
Why should this case win in the category (ies) you have entered?
Fighting a battle on one front is tough. Fighting it on two really shows what you're made of.
In 2013, Canadian Tire faced two distinctly different but equally concerning business challenges. Internally, key brand and business drivers showed signs of softness after several years of stability. Externally, the pending arrival of US-retailer Target was an undeniable cause for concern. The response that was developed to address this situation head on, "Tested for Life in Canada," has helped the company weather competitive challenges, and has become a unique brand asset, differentiator and growth driver.


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Tough Mudder London 2017
A huge congratulations to all of our colleagues who took part in Tough Mudder London West on the 6th May. Over 70 colleagues from across the business, including both crew and ground-based colleagues, took on 12 miles of mud, ice and obstacles. This included teams from engineering, apprentices, The course is designed to test participants' physical strength and stamina as well as mental grit and teamwork skills.
Obstacles included Arctic Enema, an ice-filled pool at the bottom of a dark slide; a Mud Mile which left everyone coated from head-to-toe in thick mud; a backwards drop into the muddy waters below Shawshanked as well as many other wet, muddy and challenging obstacles
So far, our amazing Champions have fundraised an incredible £15 757 for Flying Start, with donations still coming in! Good luck to our colleagues at BAMG who will be taking part in the Scottish event on the 17th June.


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How To Kiss The Sky
01. Unfaithful Woman
02. Spanish Feeling
03. Wild Cut
04. Which Colour?
05. Do You Need Sugar?
06. Voyelles
Claude Engel: Guitar
Marcel Engel [aka Celmar Engel]: Drums
Gérard Levy: Bass
Recorded and released in 1969 in an edition of 1,000 when guitarist Claude Engel (later of Magma and others) was obviously very very young, this presents a pretty cool, exceedingly rare French power trio that combines blues-rock elements with freaky/psych elements in a very attractive way. [Shagadelic]
First ever real psychedelic release in France during the 60's. Omega Plus consisted of 3 session men including Claude Engel whoo's main career started with Christian Vander's Magma after Omega Plus disbanded. One and only 1969 LP now on CD. A mix of Folk, Psychedelia, Blues and Jazz and sung in English. Comes as gatefold hard paper sleeve version.
Featuring Claude Engel on guitar (later with Magma, Dayde, Univeria Zekt and many others), this is generally considered France's first psychedelic record (see also Dickens, Octopus 4 and Popera Cosmic). Interesting to note that Engel himself, on his website at least, does not even reference this album. I don't know why not, as it's not a bad example of the Hendrix psych sound, and with the addition of flute, adds more than the usual copyist acid psych rock that many American band were doing during this time. Also includes one long free rock improvisation that's pretty interesting. A short record, that doesn't even break the 30 minute mark.


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Welcome to Länsmansgården Ådalen, B&B with the good things in life.
Situated in the High Coast area (Höga Kusten), ten minutes from the E4 and fifteen minutes from Kramfors Airport. This can be your base for visiting the High Coast for any reason – golf, fishing, walking, biking or simply just relaxing. We are ten minutes from the worlds most notherly malt whisky distillery, Box Destilleri. Owner of Länsmansgården, Anders Jonasson, is also one of the founders of the distillery and he can offer you an interesting visit followed by a whisky tasting in Länsmansgårdens tasting room. We also offer cooked meals (on reservaton) with local ingredients and we have a good selection of beers and wine to suit the meals. If you like whisky, we have a good selection of over 180 different malts.
Relax in our garden with some homemade cake and a cup of coffee, or make a reservation for dinner.
Bed and Breakfast
We have seven rooms available with four recently renovated bathrooms.
Double room from 950-1200 SEK
Single room from 700-850 SEK
Family room from 1550 SEK (3 beds)
Extra bed can be organised.
WiFi available free of charge to our guests.
We look forward to welcoming you at Länsmansgården.
Benvenuti in un albergo/B&B accogliente. Offriamo letti confortevoli, buon cibo e bevande ai nostri ospiti un alloggio.


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It is the pleasure of ICFTS, to the glory of God our Savior, Jesus Christ, that we get to embark on this new journey, Creatives in Action, or CNA, where we get to share the stories of Creatives in Christ who are pursuing their vision and dream to the glory of God!
We are starting this journey off with Candice Coates, the Founder and Creative Voice behind ICFTS, with the help of Rachael Ritchey, who has graciously blessed us by conducting this interview.
Anywhere you see RR, know that is Rachael speaking as CC is Candice.
Bio: Candice Coates, is the Founding Creative Voice of "I came for the soup…". Born and raised in central Ohio, Candice has always had a love for telling a story, and learning the stories of others, not only those of fiction but of truth. She is a fiction and non-fiction author, as well as a visual artist, and jewelry designer.
She began her walk with the Lord as a small child and has developed a deep-rooted and unshakable faith in the faithfulness of Christ, her Center, and Source. This is her Creativity in Action.
RR: Okay! Why don't we start out with your projects, how are you are Creative in Action?
CC: Although, I like all Creatives, have many interests, I have prayerfully taken the initiative to narrow my focus down to my big three; growing ICFTS, pursuing my career as a fiction author, and my visual art.
First, let me say that it wasn't easy…still isn't at times, but I am living out the worth of doing so.
First of all, we have "I came for the soup…" or ICFTS. This project or ministry began as a personal blog that was set up more as a creative diary of sorts. For nearly five years prior to the birth of ICFTS, I found that I had been creatively stifled. I struggled to make art or even write. Then, in 2013, I was blessed to go to Europe for ten days and whatever had been holding me back from creating was broken off of me.
When I returned to the States, the Lord instructed me to start ICFTS and chronicle my journey into creating again and fine-tuning my creative voice, clarifying my vision. Up until about nearly two years ago, that was all I did with this space, shared my creative writing, art, and inspirations the Lord gave me.
Then, around a year ago, He instructed me to change my focus from inward to outward, to not so much focus on drawing out my own creativity but to guide others in the Body of Christ in doing the same thing.
Now I am on a mission to remind anyone who will listen, that being created in the image of God means you are created to create, and to find out what that means for you.
RR: Is there something in your faith that has inspired you to be creative, and how do you use your creativity every day?
CC: I believe that just like we need to breathe in order to survive, so too, do we have to create in order to fully understand our identity in Christ.
Creativity is more than writing, painting, drawing, singing, etcetera. It is expressed in how a person raises their children. How we present the Word of God to a lost world. Creativity is in how we manage our finances.
Doing any of these things, and doing them well, requires in my opinion, faithfully seeking the Lord and His wisdom.
So in answer to your question, the entirety of my faith inspires me to be creative.
RR: You mentioned fiction writing as well as art. Talk about those things. How do you keep your creative actions worshipful?
CC: This is exciting! So, on September the 28th of this year, I had the pleasure of self-publishing my first novel, NEXUS GATE 4037: THE ANIMAL. This is a complete work of fiction, speculative sci-fi, time-travel, and suspense, to be exact. How I keep my writing worshipful is by keeping Christ and His guidance at the forefront of every word I type and even every storyline I weave together.
We are called to do all things unto Him. To me, that means including Him and His opinion in the stories and even the art I set out to create.
RR: What are some things you do before starting a new creative project?
CC: Truly, the first thing I do is pray. I honestly consult Him in all I do, from the colors and patterns that may appear in the jewelry I create, to what stories to write and which ones to scrape. I especially seek Him for what to share here on ICFTS.
Exodus 33:15 says, "Then he said to Him, "If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here."
I don't want to do anything that doesn't have His backing and blessing. As Proverbs also tells us, unless He, Jesus, builds the house, those who labor, labor in vain. Life is too short to be wasted on vain pursuits and too long to live with the regret of doing so. (PSALM 127:1)
RR: What do you do when you lose sight of the bigger picture behind your creativity or vision?
CC: I always go back to the beginning. I'm able to do that because I write my vision down. I also take note and realize that with every season the vision may evolve, or in other words, more of the vision is revealed for the road ahead and thus the presentation of the vision changes.
This is what happened with ICFTS. The season changed in my life, more light was shed on this path and more depth was revealed for what this creative space could be and do.
I still haven't even scratched the surface of all that God wants to do through ICFTS, but I know that it is great and beneficial to the Body of Christ.
The people of God, living out their creative identities to the glory of God can and will change the world and the reach of the Gospel. Being reminded to keep Christ central in their pursuit of their vision and creative dreams is paramount.
RR: What advice would you share with other Creatives pursuing their vision and dream?
CC: Keep Christ at the center and the Head of it all and do it according to His design. Your call, vision, and dream is unique to you and the purpose He has for it. It may resemble that of others but it certainly isn't a carbon copy. Your life up until the point of pursuing your vision is different from all others so too will the process of giving your vision life be.
Learn from others but remain authentic. That is done by allowing Christ to define you and your way.
- ICFTS: "I came for the soup…," is a platform designed to encourage & guide Creatives to (re)discover & take hold of their dreams & unique creative voice, in order to step out in Christ-centered faith and give life to their vision. Our aim is to grow through our Vision, Voice, & Doing, following the path of DIBDC (Dream.
- Imagine. Believe. Do. CONQUER!) all while nourishing the soul.
- CANDICE COATES WRITES: Visit the novel world of the genre jumper to stay connected and in the know about new fictional projects coming out. NEXUS GATE 4037: THE ANIMAL is available now on AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE. WARDEN will be released WINTER/SPRING 2019.


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5. oldal - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berccau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains.
321. oldal - Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of — say, I taught thee, Say, Wolsey — that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honor...
xxxviii. oldal - Their downy breast; the swan with arched neck, Between her white wings, mantling proudly, rows Her state with oary feet...
99. oldal - From you have I been absent in the spring, When proud-pied April dress'd in all his. trim Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing, That heavy Saturn laugh'd and leap'd with him. Yet nor the lays of birds nor the sweet smell Of different flowers in odour and in hue Could make me any summer's story tell, Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew...
136. oldal - Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death.
6. oldal - I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe,— not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the...
163. oldal - How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung ; By forms unseen their dirge is sung ; There Honour comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay ; And freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there ! ODE TO MERCY.
305. oldal - See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings: Short is his joy; he feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, His purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, The vivid green his shining plumes unfold, His painted wings, and breast that flames with gold?
322. oldal - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
312. oldal - O'er all the Italian fields, where still doth sway The triple Tyrant ; that from these may grow A hundredfold, who, having learnt thy way, Early may fly the Babylonian woe.


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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) projects over the next 25 years, we will witness the largest population increase in people over 60 years old in the history of mankind, in addition to a general population that will reach 400 million by 2030. The need for psychiatric services is also expected to increase during this period. These projections demand a review of how we provide psychiatric services.
As a result of this review, Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods is proud to announce the launch of our new Adult and Senior Inpatient Psychiatry Programs. Our inpatient care model includes a diagnostic assessment, initial treatment and crisis stabilization to insure our patients safely transition from inpatient care to outpatient therapy. We also offer advanced treatments for psychiatric and mood disorders, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Ketamine Infusions and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – treatments that all may be continued after patients leave the hospital.
Our outpatient service offerings incorporate the Transitions Senior Program /Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) & Intensive Outpatient Counseling Program (IOCP). We also offer general outpatient psychiatric care office visits. Additionally, we are also pleased to highlight the success of our recently launched 60+ Men's Support Group. Our multi-specialty team of psychiatrists, residents, fellows, psychiatric nurses, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors; certified addiction counselors and mental health associates utilize best practices to treat a full range of psychiatric disorders.
Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods has taken a creative role in developing, improving and increasing our psychiatric services for the next decade.
Stay tuned to see what is next!
Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods
1821 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
For more information
- Inpatient/ ECT/Ketamine/TMS: 404-728-6222
- Outpatient Services: 404-728-4776
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How to File for Bankruptcy in Virginia
The process of filing for bankruptcy in Virginia mirrors the general process for filing for bankruptcy in all other states. There are also some specific guidelines that filers in Virginia should know about. This can include things like court locations, fees and filing requirements. It will be necessary to determine which form of bankruptcy you qualify for before filing any paperwork with the court. Debtors wishing to have debts discharged will likely end up filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Debtors with the means to pay debts back over time will likely qualify to set up a structured payment plan under Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There is also the option to file for Chapter 12 bankruptcy if you are a fishermen or a farmer. In addition, debtors with high debt amounts or high levels of business debt may qualify for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Filing your bankruptcy petition with the court will trigger an automatic stay. An automatic stay officially prevents any creditors from contacting you or attempting to collect payments.
A means test that takes into account your income, assets, property, liabilities and other factors will ultimately determine which form of bankruptcy you are able to file for in the state of Virginia. It is important to supply accurate information and answer all questions honestly while completing a means test. Any attempts to try to hide assets or misrepresent your financial standing could result in strict penalties. It is highly advisable that you use a lawyer at every stage of the bankruptcy process. Filing paperwork incorrectly or failing to follow the guidelines of the court could result in your case being thrown out. In addition, having to change your filing at any point due to mistakes or misunderstandings could result in extra fees. Virginia's bankruptcy court does provide some guidelines for those who choose to file for bankruptcy without the aid of an attorney.
The Specifics of Filing for Bankruptcy in Virginia
Virginia's bankruptcy court is divided into two sections. Debtors will either have to file with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia or the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court locations for the Western District of Virginia are Roanoke, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg. Court locations for the Eastern District of Virginia are Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond and Newport News. Forms needed to file for bankruptcy in the state of Virginia can be found here. The cost to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Virginia is $335. The cost to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Virginia is $310. A full list of fees associated with filing for any category of bankruptcy in Virginia can be found here.
Essential Steps to Filing for Bankruptcy in Virginia
Anyone planning to file for bankruptcy in Virginia must take a credit counseling course at some point in the six months leading up to filing a petition. This course must be offered by an agency that is recognized in the state of Virginia. The list of approved counseling agencies can be found here. It is also necessary to complete a debtor education course after you have filed for bankruptcy. The list of approved debtor education agencies can be found here. Another key part of the bankruptcy process is something called the meeting of creditors. This is a brief meeting that must take place before debt can be discharged or a payment plan can go into effect. Creditors have an opportunity to try to discover any non-exempt assets that must be forfeited by the debtor. The court will instruct you regarding where and when to show up for this meeting.


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In August, Block Captains from West Philadelphia have an exciting opportunity to network and develop their skills as community leaders and advocates.
The West Philadelphia Block Captains Forum on August 4th, will bring together about 100 block captains across West Philadelphia for a day of leadership development and building connections. This day-long workshop will then set the stage for a semester-long pilot "Block Captains Institute" with 20-25 dedicated block captains.
LISC supports comprehensive community development efforts in West Philadelphia through an initiative called SCI West. As part of our Connecting Citizens effort, SCI West is working with the Partnership CDC and the Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) office to organize the Block Captains Forum and pilot the leadership development "institute" for block captains in West Philadelphia.
The tentative workshops at the Block Captains Forum will help Block Captains:
- Learn how to use the INTERNET to find resources for your community;
- Learn how to participate in key ZONING and planning decisions in your neighborhood;
- Develop a community SAFETY strategy and identify partners who can help;
- ENGAGE and lead neighbors to participate in neighborhood improvement;
- Learn how to use city services to improve a VACANT properties; and
- Access resources and tools for managing an EMERGENCY


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The SGCCI aims of promote the Trade and Industry of its region globally. Apart from being the regional Chamber, SGCCI has set its eyes on promoting the core strengths of Surat in the International Market. To achieve this objective, SGCCI has developed close association with the Consulates of various Countries in India.
To enhance the possibilities of mutual trade and to facilitate its members, SGCCI has developed a special cell and has already set up Business Corners for Trade with America and Indonesia. Several other countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Russia and others are actively considering the possibilities of utilizing this Facility.
Invaluable contribution of the Chamber by way of multifarious activities resulted in steady growth of membership. In the Golden Jubilee Year (1990), the membership was 2500 which has now reached upto 8500.Learn More


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Developer need to temporary email for the best assistant
The testing procedures take immense efforts. Software has to examine all variants of how the new software would behave in different situations, check functionality of every algorithm, and fix the bugs and errors that would otherwise give users a hard time. It is the misson of developers.
Big software development companies on over the world give their utmost to the final stage of testing and spend huge cash amounts into it. Especially, developers are to complete their tasks as soon as possible.
Some applications need functional testing in the Internet environment, and most of them require testing via email. This involves at least a dozen email addresses. No one developer team is going to spare valuable time on filling in endless registration forms for email providers.
Company managers and employees will hardly want to expose their personal details on trifles. There rises another problem: some of the newly creates email addresses must be used several times. Hence a user will need to remember or record numerous access passwords.
Let's find out the benefits of using temporary email in software development and testing
Creation of a normal email address for developing and running test procedures is a fairly monotonous and complicated task. So, users have to look for alternatives. One of the best option is the temporary electronic mail. This is the most preferred choice of top-ranked companies in the industry.
Without registration, tempemail.co is one the best websites for creating temporary email.
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- To make a disposable email is very easy. Even an inexperienced user might only take the maximum of 2 minutes to create an email address, while an advanced user will have to make just a few clicks. The user will save much time without having to enter personal details because there are no registration forms.
- Each address has no expiration date and is unique. Especially, you can delete it at any time by clicking the Delete button. It also ensures the information contained in your email box will be cleared entirely when you finish.
- The website is friendly, intuitive interface that is easy-to-understand for first-time users. Developers will definitely take a liking to fast message delivery times. The service allows third-party developers to use its API for testing new software functionality.
- Software developers should use co as a loyal friend for create online apps. If you use the Tempemail.co service for your new project. It is really profit from speed, reliability and anonymity
Temporary email address (10 minutes emails)- Why and how? Sometime you want to sign up for a site which requires email address to send a validation e-mail to. But you don't want to provide your real email because they can send many spam mail to your email. To avoid that, visit this Fake email generator: tempemail.co and you will have a Disposable email address and end up on a bunch of spam lists. This email will expire after 10 minute so you can call this 10 minute email. Our service is free! Let's enjoy!


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The golden rule for hot and humid weather is simplicity. Your grooming begins with personal hygiene.
The golden rule for hot and humid weather is simplicity. Your grooming begins with personal hygiene. It is best to wear cotton underwear during summer. Loose, light clothing is also comfortable. Changing of clothes daily is a must.
Go for serene colours
For your clothes, simple lines and pastel, serene colours would be suitable. Go for clean cuts, with a minimum of detail. Avoid frills and flounces. Blue jeans never go out of fashion, but try jeans, in other colours too. Another cool trick is to use two shades of the same colour, like two shades of silver blue or powder pink. During the day, subtle colours actually make you look cool, so go for gray, beige, ivory, lemon, leaf green or pista green and white of course.
Know about fabrics
Materials like cotton, organza, chiffon, crepes, georgettes or lace look summery and feel comfortable. Try a flowing chiffon or georgette top for evening wear. Avoid synthetic fabrics. Flowing styles look and feel cool. Avoid tight figure hugging dresses. Skirts can be most comfortable during summer. Large prints or bold abstract prints should be avoided. Candy stripes and small baby checks in soft pastel shades, trimmed with lace, look attractive. Try a top with a denim skirt or jeans, or kurta in small checks in light blue, light pink or light green. Trim the sleeves or at button-closing with white cotton lace and see how appealing it can look. Geometric patterns look cooler. Flowery prints, with small flowers on a white, cream or pale background can look good for hot weather too.
Make your own fashion statement
You can follow traditional, Western or fusion. You need some basic clothes, like a few pairs of pants, jeans or skirts worn with various kinds of tops, T-shirts or blouses. Accessories can also make the outfit look special. You can either match colours, use contrasting colours, or use a theme, like traditional handlooms or prints. Ethnic fabrics can be translated into modern styles.
Where trimmings go, avoid bright gold or garish silver, even for a gala summer night. Avoid heavy work during summer. Trimmings with lace may be more appropriate. Churidar ensembles for the evening can look cooler when they are in one colour. With it wear a chiffon dupatta with light trimmings, or tiny sequins. Long cloth sling bags in bright shades can look good and brighten up your outfit. Try sling bags with mirror or bead work for the evenings. Big bags are in.
Cut down on jewellery
Choose one striking accessory. Silver has a cooler look than gold. Light stone studded jewellery is very much in fashion. Avoid tight chokers around the neck. Long, loose dangling chains or beads are great for summer. Large hoop (ring) earrings are suitable accessories for young girls. Keep your hair simply styled and away from the face. Try to keep the nape of the neck free of hair. If you have long hair, put it up with the help of a large hair clip, ribbon, co-ordinating them with your clothes.
Pay attention to your feet
After washing your feet dry thoroughly and apply talcum powder. If you wear closed shoes, sprinkle some in the shoes too. In summer slippers and open sandals are best, as they allow the perspiration to evaporate. However, open footwear attracts dirt. After a hot day, soak your feet in cold water with some salt in it.
Keep to light fragrances
During summer avoid concentrated ones. A light cologne may be enough. Floral or lemony fragrances are just right in summer.
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Could you tell me the correct method of application of mascara. What kind of mascara would be suitable for a long time wear?
— Anuradha Sundararaman, Bangalore
Roll-on mascara is easy to apply. You should also have a small brush, to brush out the lashes, after applying mascara. Remember to change your roll-on mascara after 3 to 4 months. Too much of it will make the lashes stick together. Use a hand mirror. Apply it in two or three light coats, using upward strokes for the upper lashes and downward strokes for the lower ones. Wait for the first coat to dry and then apply the second one. After applying the final coat, brush out the lashes to separate them. To make the eyelashes appear thicker, you can dust a little loose powder between the coats.
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Bikini Bottom 500 is a SpongeBob SquarePants Plug It In & Play motion racing video game that was released in June 15, 2009. The controller is motion-sensitive, allowing the players to control their boatmobile.
For each course (track), the player will compete against five computer players (Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, and Plankton) to win a trophy by finishing first, second, or third to make three laps around the course. The player must also dodge obstacles, such as jellyfish and rocks, as well as ones laid down by the competitors (see below). When the player runs into an obstacle, their boatmobile receives some damage. If the boatmobile receives too much damage, they will forfeit the race.
There are also UltiMotion minigames in each course, requiring players to do what the activity on-screen says to do. Another minigame is optional for adding health to the boatmobile, similar to the UltiMotion events.
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Patrick Star
- Squidward Tentacles
- Sandy Cheeks
- Eugene H. Krabs
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Jellyfish
Themes and Courses
The game features five different race course themes, each with three race courses. The themes in the game are as below:
- Goo Lagoon theme
- Jellyfish Fields theme
- Bikini Bottom streets theme
- Sulphur Fields theme
- Kelp Forest theme
Controls, aside from the motion-sensitive main wheel controller, the game includes:
- A - select/confirm, gas
- B - back, fire weapon (see below), honk horn
- > - move cursor right, turn right
- < - move cursor left, turn left.
Weapon bubbles can be run over to get one of these weapons:
Player Weapons:
- Shield Bubble - Adds a bouncy shield around the player, making him/her invincible to the other players (as well as damaging their boat) and obstacles for a limited time.
- Krabby Patty - Shoot this weapon at competitors to temporarily slow and give damage to them.
- Checkered Flag - Gives the player a speed boost for a short amount of time.
Computer Weapons:
- Shield Bubble
- Computer players drop ice cubes, power drills, banana peels and other obstacles randomly, which must be dodged or the player's boat mobile will receive damage.
- Players can only play as SpongeBob when a new profile is created. In time, they are able to play as other characters.
- This game's playing style and concept is similar to the online game 3D Powerkart Grand Prix.


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Clerk session vote number: 455
Description: MONTANA NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT
Bill summary: Montana National Forest Management Act of 1992 - Designates certain lands in Montana as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (System).
Directs: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to file maps and legal descriptions of each wilderness area so designated with specified congressional committees; (2) that such maps and descriptions be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service and at the office of the Regional
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Forester of the Northern Region; and (3) that each area so designated be administered by the Secretary, subject to valid existing rights.
Expresses the intent of the Congress that: (1) such designation will not lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around wilderness areas; and (2) nonwilderness activities or uses seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.
Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) the grazing of livestock; (2) State fish and game authority; (3) hunting; (4) the installation and maintenance of, and access to, hydrological, meteorological, or climatological collection devices and facilities; and (5) water rights.
Designates certain special management areas for purposes of conserving, protecting, and enhancing scenic, fish and wildlife, biological, educational, and recreational values. Directs the Secretary to: (1) file maps for such areas with specified congressional committees; and (2) administer areas designated so as to achieve the purposes of their designation and in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the National Forest System (NFS), with exceptions.
Withdraws all federally-owned lands within the areas so designated from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the mining and public land laws, and disposition under the geothermal and mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights. Prohibits commercial timber harvesting in the areas so designated, with exceptions: (1) where the Secretary deems it necessary in the event of fire, infestation of insects, or disease; (2) regarding fuel wood, post, and pole gathering; and (3) with respect to such harvesting in the Hyalite National Recreation and Education Area if compatible with the purposes of its designation.
Permits the use of motorized equipment and the grazing of livestock under specified circumstances.
Directs: (1) the Secretary to manage the Mount Helena and Hyalite National Education and Recreation Areas with a focus on education; (2) that all management activities be conducted in a way that provides the public with an opportunity to become better informed about natural resource protection and management; (3) that designated special management areas be administered as components of the national forests wherein they are located; (4) that specified land and resource management plans for the affected national forests emphasize achieving the purposes for which the areas are designated; and (5) that the provisions of the national forest land and resources management plan, relating to each area so designated also be available to the public in a document separate from the rest of the forest plan.
Designates specified lands in the Custer National Forest, the Gallatin National Forest, the Lewis and Clark National Forest, and the Lolo National Forest as wilderness study areas.
Deletes certain lands in the Beaverhead National Forest from the West Pioneers Wilderness Study Area.
Withdraws federally-owned lands in the Badger-Two Medicine Area from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the mining and public land laws and from disposition under the geothermal and mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, including rights held by the Blackfeet Nation under existing treaties and statute. Directs the Secretary to manage such Area so as to protect its wilderness qualities. Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act precludes the gathering of timber by the Blackfeet Tribe in exercise of valid treaty rights within such Area; and (2) with respect to oil and gas leases on Federal lands within such Area, no disturbance shall be permitted pursuant to such leases until the Congress determines otherwise, and the term of any such lease subject to the limitations imposed by this Act shall be extended for a period of time equal to the term that such limitation remains in effect.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a review of such Area; (2) establish a committee composed of one representative each from the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, the Blackfeet Tribal traditionalists, and the National Park Service, as well as at least one representative of the various concerned user groups (including proportional representation for environmental and industry groups) to regularly advise the Secretary during the preparation of the report and submit its findings to the Congress; (3) give special consideration to the religious, wilderness, and wildlife uses of the Area, including any treaties with the Blackfeet Nation; and (4) establish a process to provide information to the Tribe and interested public about options for future designation of such Area.
Authorizes the Secretary, pursuant to an agreement between the Secretary and subsidiaries of Burlington Resources, Incorporated (the company), to acquire mineral interests owned by the company underlying specified surface lands owned by the United States in the Clearwater-Monture and Gallatin Area in exchange for federally owned mineral interests of approximately equal value.
Specifies that: (1) mineral interests so conveyed by the United States shall underlie lands the surface of which were owned by the company or its predecessor on September 16, 1987 (but if there are not sufficient federally owned mineral interests of approximately equal value underlying such lands, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may identify for exchange any other federally owned mineral interest in land in Montana of which the surface estate is in private ownership); and (2) the execution and performance of an exchange agreement and the taking of other actions pursuant to such provisions shall not be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, nor shall they require the preparation of an environmental assessment under this Act.
Provides that a specified portion of the Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area shall no longer be subject to the requirement of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 pertaining to management in a manner that does not impair suitability for preservation as wilderness.
Transfers certain lands designated as wilderness under this Act which are administered by the Secretary of the Interior as public lands to the jurisdiction of the Secretary, to be added to and managed as part of the NFS. Modifies the boundaries of the adjacent National Forests to include such lands. Specifies that: (1) for purposes of provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of affected National Forests, as so modified, shall be considered to be the boundaries of such National Forests as if they were such boundaries as of January 1, 1965; and (2) money appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund shall be available for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) undertake a Northern Rockies Ecosystem and Economics Study; and (2) establish an Advisory Panel to meet to review and comment on: the study plan; contractor, background, and interim reports, if any; and the final report.
Requires such Study to address: (1) the current ecological trends and conditions, and environmental sustainability, of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem; (2) the current contribution of commodity and non-commodity uses and output of natural resources to the local and regional economies; (3) the sustainable contribution of commodity and non-commodity uses and outputs of natural resources; (4) opportunities to improve environmental conditions that could permit an expansion of such sustainable contribution; and (5) recommendations on investments and practices for agencies responsible for natural resource management.
Establishes a schedule for review of the study plan by the Advisory Panel, and for submission of reports.
Redesignates the "Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness" as the "Rattlesnake National Education and Recreation Area and Wilderness."
Withdraws lands in the Gibson Reservoir Mineral Withdrawal Area from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the mining and public land laws, and disposition under the geothermal and mineral leasing laws.
Declares that it is the policy of the Congress that the Forest Service acquire and maintain reasonable public access to NFS lands in Montana.
Incorporates certain lands comprising the Great Bear Wilderness Area and the Scapegoat Wilderness Area in, and deems them to be a part of, the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Authorizes appropriations.
Directs that those NFS lands in Montana which were not designated as wilderness, special management, national recreation, or wilderness study areas by this Act be managed for multiple use in accordance with land and resource management plans developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended by the National Forest Management Act of 1976, and other applicable law. Specifies that such areas need not be managed for the purpose of protecting their suitability for wilderness designation prior to or during revision of such plans. Sets forth provisions regarding plan revision and review.
Directs the Secretary (subject to specified requirements) to: (1) exchange specified lands with Plum Creek Timber, L.P. (Plum Creek); and (2) acquire certain lands and interests in land of Plum Creek in and adjacent to the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness Area, and other land in the Gallatin National Forest. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) easements; (2) maps; (3) the timing of the transaction; and (4) incorporation of lands conveyed to the United States into the national forests. Authorizes appropriations.
Sets forth provisions regarding quality of title to properties to be offered to the United States by Big Sky Lumber Company (Big Sky), its assignees, or successors in interest.
Prohibits the Plum Creek Land Exchange, Gallatin Area (described above) from being consummated by the Secretary until the Secretary or a qualified conservation entity, acting on its behalf for later disposition to the United States, has acquired (by purchase or option to acquire, or exchange) all of the Porcupine and Taylor Fork area properties for their fair market value, determined at the time of acquisition in accordance with appraisal standards acceptable to the Secretary by an appraiser acceptable to the Secretary and the owner. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the exchange, provided that any exchange of lands between Big Sky and the United States be for equal value.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) work diligently to assure that all lands within the Gallatin Range owned by Big Sky, its assignee, or successors in interest, not acquired, purchased, or exchanged pursuant to such provisions (with respect to the Plum Creek Land Exchange, Gallatin Area, and land consolidation involving the Porcupine area) are acquired by the United States through exchange or purchase; and (2) provide the Congress, within three years, recommendations designed to acquire by purchase or exchange Gallatin Area lands owned by Big Sky, subject to specified requirements.
Authorizes and directs the Secretary to acquire by purchase or exchange lands and interests in the Gallatin Area. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that any such exchange of lands between Big Sky and the United States be for equal value. Sets forth reporting requirements.
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Bill titles: A bill to designate certain National Forest lands in the State of Montana as wilderness, to release other National Forest lands in the State of Montana for multiple use management, and for other purposes.
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Worcester 6-15-1994 by Ord. No. 135. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The township does hereby prohibit the releasing, depositing, discharging or dumping of any hazardous materials or substances upon or into properties, waterways, facilities, streets, roads and alleys within the municipal boundaries of the township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- Any material or substance which may have a direct or identifiable effect on persons or property within the municipal boundaries of the township or any such substances or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Township Manager or his authorized representative, pose an unreasonable or imminent risk to the life, health or safety of persons or property or to the ecological balance of the environment. Such materials or substances shall include, but are not limited to, the following: a compressed gas, explosive, flammable liquid, flammable solid, oxidizer, poison or radioactive material, petroleum products or gases, etiologic/biologic agents, corrosives, infectious materials or any material, liquid, solid, gas or other matter included by the United States Department of Transportation within the provisions of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations now in effect or hereinafter amended or enacted and 35 P.S. § 7301 et seq. now in effect or hereinafter amended or enacted. It is to be expressly understood by virtue of this chapter that all such substances currently listed or subsequently added to the provisions of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 and the Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act, 35 P.S. § 7301 et seq., are expressly made and are to be considered "hazardous materials" under this chapter without further amendment.
Any person or persons who intentionally, accidentally or negligently caused such releasing, depositing, discharging or dumping of hazardous materials or substances shall be, jointly and severally with all other responsible persons hereunder, liable for all costs incurred by the township in the cleanup and abatement activities herein described.
The person or entity which owns or leases a property on which a hazardous substance incident (as defined below) occurs shall be, jointly and severally with all other responsible persons hereunder, responsible for all costs incurred as a direct or consequential result of that incident. In the event that such an incident occurs during transportation of a hazardous substance on a public road or other thoroughfare within the township, the person or entity who owns or has custody or control of the vehicle and/or the hazardous substance involved in the incident shall be, jointly and severally with all other responsible persons hereunder, responsible for all costs that occur as a direct or consequential result of such incident.
For the purpose of this section, a "hazardous substance incident" shall be deemed to include any incident that occurs in the storager transportation, use, manufacturing, processing or discharging of any hazardous material or substance as defined above which necessitates either the intervention of the State Police Department, any municipal or volunteer Fire Department, emergency medical units or any of the emergency agencies or services which may assist the township, including but not limited to fire companies and ambulance or rescue squads operating within the township; or the need for cleanup or abatement measures to be performed or supervised by township employees or township consultants or the need for any responsive action resulting in expense of any kind to the township.
For the purpose of this section, the costs of a hazardous substance incident shall include but shall not be limited to the following: expenses incurred by police, fire or emergency medical squads or groups; actual labor costs for township personnel [including traffic control, evacuation, relocation, substance monitoring, substance cleanup (if any), establishment of medical care facilities, etc.], including a proportionate share of applicable benefits and administrative overhead; the costs of consultants or others retained by the township in preparing reports concerning the incident; the costs of any necessary equipment whether owned or rented by the township; the costs of materials obtained by the township in connection with responding to the incident; the cost of any contractual labor or materials or cleanup or abatement; the costs incurred by the township for legal or engineering fees in connection with responding to the incident or enforcing this section; the cost to replace or repair any damage caused to equipment utilized by the township or any other service agency which responded to the incident.
The costs resulting from the hazardous substance incident shall be paid directly to the township within 30 days from the date on which the township issues an invoice or other appropriate demand for such costs. Interest shall accrue on any unpaid invoice at the rate of 1 1/2% per month commencing after the expiration of the original thirty-day grace period.
The remedies provided by this chapter shall be in addition to all other remedies provided by other laws or ordinances of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the township.
The failure of the Township to enforce any provision of this chapter shall not constitute a waiver by the Township of its rights of future enforcement hereunder.


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What does it mean to be an outsider?
It's about not feeling part of something, part of a circle, part of a whole.
We're looking to unearth the different ways people experience exclusion. Whether it's relationships, bodies, sexuality, race, geography, language, we want to give you a voice. MARGŌ is hungry for ideas that explore being an outsider. We want quirky snippets of stories, raw and personal poetry, words that rip, smudge, and break the circle in an instant.
So, with that being said, we're looking for flash fiction of no more than 25 words, or a stanza of poetry no more than 16 lines, on the theme of Outsider. We will repost the best on Instagram and Twitter and, as always, we will be on the hunt for exciting writers to publish!
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LA VERNE, Calif. — Lukas Granado hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to pull the University of La Verne baseball team even with Rutgers-Newark and send the game into the 10th inning.
But the Scarlet Raiders scored a pair of runs in the top of the 10th to seal the game on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Ben Hines Field.
The Leopards and Scarlet Raiders kept the ball in play all day with each squad finishing with 15 hits apiece.
Granado finished the game 3-3 at the plate with two runs. Nicholas Michaels finished the day with three hits and a run scored.
Right fielder Christopher Ligot added a pair of RBI.
La Verne had a shot to extend the game in 10th after Gabe Lopez and Jakob Thomas each drew walks and Andy Martinez was hit by a pitch. But Christopher Peres hit into a double plate to end the game.
Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning with Rutgers-Newark leading 8-4, the Leopards rallied for three runs to get to within one run. Brandon Vogel started off the scoring with an RBI single center that brought in catcher Adam Santa Cruz.
Shortstop Jacob Benson then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Grant Thompson. An error by the Scarlet Raiders sent Granado across the plate, putting the score at 8-7.
Thomas and Vogel each finished the game with two hits. Gabe Lopez hit a solo home run to right field in the sixth.
Season Impact: The Leopards drop to 9-8 overall. Rutgers-Newark improves to 5-4.
Next Game: La Verne hosts Vassar this Saturday at 11 a.m. and faces the Scarlet Raiders in a rematch at 3 p.m.Follow ULV Athletics on Twitter Like us on Facebook Watch on Youtube Follow us on Instagram


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"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
E.E. Cummings
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Many external factors can affect your business. It is already a habit for managers to evaluate each of these factors closely. The goal is to always make better decisions for the firm's progress.
Some common factors are economical, social, technological, and political. But political factors that affect businesses are given much importance. Various aspects of government policy can influence companies because they must follow the law.
Many political factors have an impact on the business industry, coming from the theory of the governing party to the political feedback to economic trends.
When government agencies and leaders set policies, they start movements that have a great impact on the legal structure in which firms either thrive or start to decline, and also financial market conditions that influence customers attitudes and the level of support that the government offers to companies and businesses.
The political environment can affect business institutions in many ways. It could increase the risk factor and might lead to a significant loss.
You should recognize that the political factors have the ability to change results, and can also influence government policies from local to the federal level.
If the administration policy changes, these makeup political factors. The changes can be economic, social or legal, but it could be these factors:
- Increasing or decreasing tax could be an example of a political component. The government might raise the tax for some businesses and companies, and have it lower for some. The decision will have a straight effect on your business. That's why you need to remain up-to-date with such political factors.
- The political environment is possibly the least likely components in the business industry. Repeating political situation progress, as democratic governments have to proceed re-election every few years. Some firms survive by offering bribes to government officials. However, the success and development of these companies are not basing on what they offer to the consumers.
List of political factors that affect businesses:
- Corruption level
- Trade control
- Bureaucracy
- Tariffs
- Freedom of the press
- Competition regulation
- Regulation and deregulation
- Education law
- Discrimination law
- Antitrust law
- Data protection law
- Employment law
- Health and safety law
- Environmental law
- Tax policy
- Government stability and changes
- Government participation in trade unions
- Import limitations on quantity and quality of the product
- Legislation that manages environment pollution
- Consumer e-commerce and protection
- Intellectual property law
Effects of political factors on businesses
- Government changes in their rules and regulations could have an impact on business.
- The political condition of a country affects its commercial setting. The economic environment affects business presentation.
- The absence of political stability affects business operations, most especially for those companies who operate internationally.
- Obtaining political risk insurance is a method to manage political risk. Firms that have international operations use this kind of protection to decrease exposure to risk.
Importance of discerning political environment
Businesses should check their political environment. The changes in political factors can impact company strategies because of these reasons:
- Government view business as a crucial vehicle for social improvement.
- The government is responsible for protecting the public interest.
- A stable political system can affect the petition of a particular local market.
- Governments pass legislation, that can also influence the relationship between the firm and the suppliers, customers, and other companies.
- The government is the primary consumer of products and services.
- Government actions impact the economic environment.
There is one area in which political parties mostly varies is the level of regulation that the business industry needs to face.
When the party permits the more hands-off method to regulate companies is in power, then firms don't have to worry about failures in the environmental protection and safety, as much as what they do when the party that approves more regulation is in the majority.
Political factors affecting businesses are likely related to legal factors influencing companies. A steady political environment develops confidence in consumers and corporations investing, or still planning to spend in a particular country. That's why they have a profound influence on the economy and the development of businesses. Political resolutions also have a significant impact on a cultural and social environment in a country.
Author's Bio:
Susan Culp is a business blogger who writes on behalf of Moneybanker.com. She likes to read about any updates in the stock market and business revolution happening around the world. Susan loves to share her ideas about new business strategies to her readers. During her leisure time, she loves to travel and learn more about various cultures and policies about developing and growing businesses.


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Each year, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) analyzes participation data in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). FRAC uses U.S. Department of Agriculture data to develop a picture of participation trends in the U.S as a whole, each of the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. This report discusses changes in the number of CACFP child care centers and family child care homes over the past 20 years from fiscal year (FY) 1996 to 2016, the more recent changes from FY 2015 to FY 2016, and the overall increase in average daily attendance.
Fact SheetChild and Adult Care Food Program: New USDA Waivers


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Book Size:
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Here is a review of both of Melody Higdon's books:Please e mail me if or when there is a third book by Melody L. Higdon. I read and loved both Gale- Borne Child and With Crystal Clarity. Every page was full of one of the best easy to read styles that i have encountered. Interesting characters were well chosen as well as the plot and the subject. It might be a science-fiction but 'Ive read it as if i was watching on the sidelines while the events were unfolding. She pulled me into the story. What can I say "hat's off" and congradulations. About this book:In this exciting follow-up to her first novel, With Crystal Clarity, Melody Higdon tells the story of young Terriat Paxton. Orphaned at 7 summers, Terriat has had a hard life in Galat, the village of her birth. Unwanted, neglected and abused, 12 summer-old Terriat has one chance to escape the sure prospect of unofficial slavery: apprenticeship into the Shii-Alaii Order. To get it, she must run away from Galat to compete in the annual trials against hundreds of others for one of very few slots. Her rivals are all older than Terriat, all are better prepared for the competition, and all are fully supported by their villages. Can she beat the odds against her and fulfill her lifes ambition? What will happen to her once she starts out on the path of adventure? Better ask Matonee, Warrior Leader of the First House of Cail, the most powerful person in the entire star system!


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The Chicago Blackhawks were looking to make a statement against the top-ranked team in the Western Conference, but Patrick Sharp and the Dallas Stars had other ideas as they cruised to a 4-0 victory.
Another former Blackhawks player played an instrumental role in the game, as Antti Niemi picked up his third shutout of the season in whitewashing his former club.
The Blackhawks could have reasonably expected a track meet game against the Stars on Tuesday night, but the teams played at a relatively slow pace in the first period of the game. The Blackhawks didn't manage a single shot on goal on either of their two power plays of the period, and the Stars' top line of Tyler Seguin, Patrick Sharp, and Jamie Benn was held without a shot as the teams played to a scoreless draw over the first 20 minutes of play.
As the second period got underway, the pace picked up considerably, and both goaltenders did a nice job to keep the game scoreless. Antti Niemi stoned Artemi Panarin on a one-timer off a 2-on-1 rush, and then did the same to Brandon Mashinter as he tried a wraparound shot. Rob Scuderi also had a shot on a pinch in from the point, but he too was denied.
On a Stars power play later in the period, Crawford made several big saves on Seguin off of one-timers, but a well-placed shot by Jason Spezza got the Stars on the board. On a give-and-go with Patrick Sharp at the point, Spezza hit the zone with speed and somehow squeezed a shot between Crawford's leg pad and the near post to put Dallas up 1-0.
Penalties continued to rule the day as Patrick Kane was sent off for hooking, and a few minutes later Niklas Hjalmarsson and Antoine Roussel were sent off after a post-icing scrum. Neither team was able to score though, as Crawford and Niemi continued to stand tall through the end of the frame.
Just 11 seconds into the third period, the Blackhawks gave up another goal to fall further behind. This time it was former Blackhawk Patrick Sharp doing the honors, as he flew up the ice and fired a shot over Crawford's blocker to give the Stars a 2-0 advantage.
A few minutes later, Dallas scored again to continue the onslaught. On a great play by Antoine Roussel, he forced a puck out to the point for Jordie Benn, and the defenseman's shot was deflected by Colton Sceviour to put Dallas up 3-0.
The Stars got two more power play opportunities as the period wore on, but the Blackhawks ended up with more long-term concerns as Rob Scuderi went down with an injury. On a shot from Goligoski, the puck deflected up off the ice and drilled the veteran defenseman in the face, requiring him to go to the dressing room for medical attention.
The Stars continued to fire away as the period wore on, and they added another insurance goal late in the period. After skating away from Trevor van Riemsdyk in the corner, Mattias Janmark fired a cross-ice pass intended for Eaves, but it ultimately deflected off of Michal Rozsival's skate and put Dallas ahead 4-0.