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Seniors get a library on wheels
A library on wheels is trucking books to seniors throughout St. Johns County, Monday through Friday.
Advisory council guides Coastal Community Center
The Coastal Community Center at 180 Marine St. has become a haven for local senior citizens looking to interact with fellow peers.
Living longer and loving it
Americans are living longer today -- we all know that -- but how can we assure that those added mo
Charity offers a helping hand to less-fortunate, older comic book artists and writers
ORLANDO -- Work dried up for artist Bill Messner-Loebs when the comic books' speculative bubble burst in the mid-1990s. His savings gone, Messner-Loebs was destitute and about to lose his home in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Call her 'The Bionic Woman'
When 93-year-old Lydia McCall learned in August last year that her infected leg would have to be surgically removed, she knew in her heart that she'd walk again.
Teacher feared retirement, but she's found otherwise
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. -- Maurice Musholt was 51 and teaching when her husband coaxed her to retire.
Volunteers at work in St. Johns County
Did you know that more than 600 St. Johns County residents volunteer their time and knowledge to help the county address an ever increasing demand for services? To be exact, 635 at last count, residents just like you.
Don't be taken: Be aware of the scams
The variety of telephone scams and telemarketing cons is endless. I will summarize some of the most common.
Did you know? May is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, as proclaimed by President George Bush and our Governor Jeb Bush.
Don't fall for sales job; do your homework first
Each year in the State of Florida, many senior citizens lose money to unethical contractors, con artist, scams, telephone and mail fraud. As an older adult, you are often the target for these criminals.
Centers provide opportunities for residents to stay fit
Staying active is an important and healthy part of the lives of residents in assisted living centers throughout the county.
Doing homework, setting goals can help mutual fund novices
Something Jack Welch said more than a dozen years ago helped Greg Neybert pick his mutual fund. Welch, the venerated and now retired chief of General Electric Co., was in Overland Park, Kan., to visit Employers Reinsurance Corp., a GE subsidiary. Neybert, who worked at Employers Reinsurance, heard Welch praise a fellow employee.
The Motley Fool
Q: I own shares in 14 of the largest corporations in America. The dividend yields vary, from 0.52 percent for one company to 3.5 percent for another. What's a good number? Should I sell the low-yield shares and buy high-yield ones? -- D.J. Mikler, via e-mail
Florida Trend magazine's April issue names Jim Sutton, executive director of St. Johns Vision, and urban designer and landscape architect Fred Halback as two people to watch in St. Johns County and St. Augustine.
Watch out for illegitimate vacation offers
Have you ever been tempted to sign up to win a "free" trip at a fair, flea market or shopping center?If so, you may get a phone call, letter, fax, e-mail or postcard telling you that you that you've won a vacation. The vacation that you've "won' likely isn't free. And the "bargain-priced" travel package you've been offered may not fit your idea of luxury.
Struggling tech industry dreams of better times
Despite high hopes that the beleaguered tech economy would climb out of recession this year, quarterly results from industry bellwethers this week indicate that the long-awaited recovery is still only a dream.
Serenading St. Augustine
Bob Rosa loves to sing and believes he can build a business here by hiring other people who love singing. This month, Rosa, 44, opened Rosa Sing-A-Gram at 2120 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine.
Attack of the toys
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- If "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" is about to open in theaters, it must be time for "Star Wars: Attack of the Toys" to begin invading stores.
Just moved to Florida and need to get a driver license and your car registered?
The Garden Center was the setting April 20 for the 4 p.m. marriage of Tara Joy Provini and Matthew Thomas Dunn. Allen Crosby, notary, officiated at the double ring nuptials.
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Martinson, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a son, Trace Alexander, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, April 14 at Flagler Hospital.
Cricket Kennamer and Andrew Linn exchanged wedding vows April 22 during a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony performed at the House of Sea and Sun. Betty Crosby, notary, officiated.
Lightner Museum was the setting at 5 p.m., April 20, for the marriage of Melissa Grae Albury and Jason Delaney Schroeder. Betty Crosby, notary, officiated. Kevin Ducharme played the keyboard.
Tamara Marie Frazier and Mitchell Kevin Sanchez were united in marriage April 13 during a 4 p.m. double ring ceremony performed in the center courtyard of the Alcazar Hotel. Alison Ratkovic, notary, officiated.
Ommergene and Dawn Price, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a daughter, Eva Rose, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, at Flagler Hospital April 15. She joins Hart Harold Peavey, 16 months.
Matina Lizzette Hulsmann and Ciprian Mihai Bucataru were married April 21 during an 11:30 a.m. double ring ceremony performed in St. Augustine by Betty Crosby, notary.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wayne Solana, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Morgan, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, April 10 at Flagler Hospital.
Cindi Handley-Odom and Glenn Verl Goodeaux were united in marriage April 21 during a 2 p.m. double ring ceremony performed in the center courtyard of the Alcazar Hotel.
Hollie Melissa Griggs and Kevin Andrew King were united in marriage April 15 during a 4 p.m. double ring ceremony performed at Treaty Park by Betty Crosby, notary.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie O'Halloran, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a son, Evan Lane, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, April 12 at Flagler Hospital.
Gerald L. Keenan and Donna S. Keenan, Marietta, Ga., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Taylor, to Sean I. Parker, son of Jim W. Parker and Jessie L. Parker, Loganville, Ga.
Danielle Salven, St. Augustine, announces the birth of a son, Dominic William-Tyson Slaven, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, April 17 at Flagler Hospital. He joins Damian Lee-Micheal Slaven, 1 1/2.
Mr. and Mrs. David Jecker, Palm Coast, announce the birth of a son, Thai Alexander, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, at Flagler Hospital April 19.
Shawn and Kelli Stites, Palatka, announce the birth of a son, Tristin Mikel, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, at Flagler Hospital April 19.
Theodore D. and Kimberly R. Funk, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a daughter, Stormie Bella, 5 pounds, 6 ounces, at Flagler Hospital April 19. She joins Amanda Rose, 17; Michael May, 16; Kevin Funk, 12; Tyler Funk, 9; Megan Funk, 7.
Shelly Renee Cochran and Enrique Castellano were united in marriage April 20 during a 1 p.m. double ring ceremony performed in the gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion by Alison Ratkovic, notary.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Bradshaw, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Nicole, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, March 20 at Flagler Hospital. She joins Phoebe Kate, 5.
Teryl Selberg and Joseph Anderson exchanged wedding vows Dec. 22 in Minot, N.D., during a double ring ceremony performed at the Oak Valley Lutheran Church.
Cathy Brown, volunteer director, knows of several areas in the community that need volunteers. For more information about the Volunteer Center of St. Johns County, contact Brown at 827-1917 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Women still carry load in marriage partnership
David and Michele Cordle of Annapolis, Md., have about as egalitarian a view of marriage as anyone they know. They are co-equals with successful careers, but still make family their top priority.
The following is the menu for the St. Johns County Council on Aging for the week of April 29-May 3.
National Dairy Council encourages people to increase calcium intake
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's almost second nature for parents to give their babies breast milk or formula and eventually milk. But as children get older and stronger -- mentally and physically -- nutrition becomes a battle that some parents aren't willing to fight.
Next month, The Record features department plans to publish a list of summer camp activities around St. Johns County. Those planning camping experiences this summer are asked to send the information to The Record Features Department, POB 1630, St. Augustine, Fla. 32085; fax it to 819-3558
It's a Great Life: Slave to those of the feline persuasion
Co-worker Steve Carswell sent me an e-mail the other day. All it said was, "Dogs have owners, cats have staff." Oh, how true. Well-educated and generally well-balanced adults will stop in their tracks when a cat meows.
Tips for avoiding falling prey to fraud
Just walk away. Just hang up the telephone. Just tell the person at the door no thanks, you're not interested. When it comes to avoiding fraud -- from deceptive, "you've-just-won" mail to telemarketing scams -- experts agree the only sure way is to quickly end your contact with the individual, whether he is standing in front of you or on the phone.
Column of the Day: Animal rescues come in all shapes and sizes
You must have joined us last week in celebrating the rescue of a mixed breed terrier from an abandoned ship.Probably everyone worried about the little guy -- probably everyone who worried was certain he had died at sea. So it was joyful news indeed when he was found and rescued.
Watching for playground hazards
With just a pencil, a ruler and the new Kid-Checker Checklist, youngsters can check the safety of local playgrounds and alert officials to potential hazards.
Q & A: Social security
Q. I just got a letter from Social Security saying they paid me too much because of my wages. I cannot afford to pay the benefits back in full. What can I do?
Canopy added at SICA
Building 'C' on the campus of the First Coast Technical Institute (FCTI), 2980 Collins Ave., recently received a new look. A custom designed royal blue, canvas canopy was added to distinguish the entrance to the award winning Southeast Institute of Culinary Arts (SICA.)
The Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group of Northeast Florida meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Memorial Health Center, Jacksonville. The program will be a discussion of upper cervical procedures by representatives of the Pierce Chiropractic Clinic of Jacksonville.
n A seniors seminar is planned May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ponce de Leon Mall.
For Saturday, April 27, 2002
For Sunday, April 28, 2002
People: Showtime for the Dems at the Apollo
Michael Jackson and former President Bill Clinton went uptown Wednesday night, reports People magazine. The odd couple -- along with Tony Bennett, k.d. lang and Ruben Blades -- attracted some 1,400 Democratic supporters to New York's famed Apollo Theater in Harlem and raised $2.7 million for the Democratic National Committee.
People: Love won't have psych evaluation
SEATTLE (AP) -- Courtney Love will not have to undergo a psychiatric evaluation as part of an ongoing dispute with the Nirvana bandmates of her late husband, Kurt Cobain.
Lights, camera, and no action
Awhile back, I wrote a novel. It is not an important novel, the kind that explores, with nuance and subtlety, the complexities of the human condition. It's a novel where a guy falls face-first onto a toad, which squirts him with a chemical that causes him to believe his dog is Elizabeth Dole.
Entertaining in the community
Dancing into action for April and May, performers from the Sally R. Walton Dance Centre have been busy entertaining young and old.
Bartram compiles impressive record in short time
In January of 1999, the land for a brand new high school was purchased. Three years ago it was only woods, and today Bartram Trail High School (BTHS) proudly stands on it. Bartram was one of the two new high schools built to solve the problem of overcrowding at Allen D. Nease High School and St. Augustine High School.
Kids from all walks of life and in all situations are pictured, as is the question, "What is Anti-Drug?" It was done by teens for teens, under the direction of EPIC Community Services, and it's a mural, the first of several projects which has been created at the R.E.C. Youth Center at the Ketterlinus gym.
Flagler SAM brings home award No. 4
It was an extra-sweet victory, four times sweet, in fact. The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Case Team of Flagler College returned from competition last week with a first-place title and a record-breaking performance.
Traveling around the state
Members of Showtime USA will be featured Saturday at the Ponce de Leon Mall.
Mr. Esquire is crowned
A fourth grader at Hastings Elementary School was named Mr. Esquire 2002 during a pageant last weekend at the National African American Museum and Archives.
St. Johns River Community College has scheduled registration for the Summer A and B terms. At the St. Augustine Campus it is in the administrative office, 2990 College Drive off State Road 16.
County dreamers, doers honored
Three St. Johns County students joined more than 600 students from across the state earlier this month for the annual Dreamers and Doers, students honored for courage and confidence.
Sure, blame the fish if you get sick
The fish usually get blamed. Being in the seafood business I kind of always knew that fish were blamed for far more cases of food poisoning that it actually caused.
No rain and the fishing struggle continues
The struggle continues. We haven't had any rain to generate silt, but the clarity of the inside waters has been compromised by the persistent, and sometimes high winds. They also limited the offshore fishing to larger boats.
The wonderful world of wildflowers: spiderwort
Scientific Name & Description: Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis): this perennial appears in small grasslike clumps and sends up green segmented stalks to about two feet tall with a cluster of buds at the top of each stalk.
Your planting guide for May
The St. Johns County Extension Service lists the following for planting this month.
The Garden Club of St. Augustine hosts its spring flower show today and Sunday. Theme of the show is "Sweet Land of Liberty" and it will be staged at the Garden Center, 184 San Marco Ave.
Remember pets when planting
When introducing plants into the landscape one often considers family members. Small children may not mix with spiny plants but may enjoy strawberries or cherry tomatoes. Adults may not like certain plants because of allergies but enjoy picking fruit from citrus trees or grape vines. When making landscape plant selections don't forget that cats and dogs are family members too.
Plants not easily grown here
Snowball viburnum refers to a number of plants with snow white flowers in pom-pom like balls which grace the viburnum branches in the spring. It is a bit unusual for the plant to do well in St. Augustine, although snowball viburnum does quite well further north.
Q. How do I make the oil spray using vegetable oil to control insects? I had a basket of petunias that got mildew. Can that soil be reused?
Whooping cough makes worldwide comeback
MILAN, Italy -- Whooping cough, largely regarded as an infant disease, is making a global comeback in all age groups, experts said Saturday.
Dr. Donohue: Colorblindness no impediment to driving
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son is 16 and is applying for a driver's license. We just found out that he is colorblind. It's been no handicap for him thus far, but he wonders if it disqualifies him from getting a driver's license. Where did this come from? Neither my husband's nor my family has any colorblind members. It is inherited, isn't it? -- W.R.
Medicaid cuts pushing poor out as drug costs, recession kick in
WASHINGTON -- It's becoming harder and more expensive for poor people to get health coverage under the government's Medicaid program that now serves 44 million Americans.
Research suggests some headaches may be linked to common germ
MILAN, Italy (AP) -- Some headaches may be linked to infection with a common bug and daily doses of friendly bacteria could ward them off, preliminary research suggests.
Dr. Donohue: A blow to the chest rarely causes death
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Last summer our community suffered a great shock when a young boy died after being hit in the chest with a baseball. The story goes that he collapsed to the ground immediately after the ball hit him, and an emergency crew could not revive him.
Impoverished Utah desert tribe sees salvation in nuclear waste
SKULL VALLEY, Utah -- For 150 years, the Goshute Indians have scratched a poor living in Utah's West Desert while watching their ancient homeland overrun by white encroachment and industrialization.
Casino fight between motorcycle gangs leaves three dead
LAUGHLIN, Nev. (AP) -- Rival motorcycle gangs armed with guns and knives clashed on a crowded casino floor early Saturday, leaving three dead and at least 12 wounded as terrified gamblers ducked for cover.
Anything worth seeing?
WASHINGTON -- The government is beginning to reopen its doors to tourists, but gone are the days when anyone willing to wait in line could gaze on White House china or traipse through the Pentagon.
Gross domestic product bounces back
WASHINGTON -- Breaking out of the doldrums, the economy grew in the first quarter at a 5.8 percent annual rate, its strongest performance in more than two years and proof positive that last year's recession is history.
Police: Train engineer was blinded by sun before crash
PLACENTIA, Calif. (AP) -- The engineer of a freight train that plowed head-on into a passenger train told investigators he was blinded by the sun and didn't see a yellow light warning him to slow down before the deadly crash, police said Friday.
Jury trials end Monday in Alabama as governor, chief justice feud over budget
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury, but that isn't stopping Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore from halting jury trials Monday to save money.
Dioceses in 46 states feel impact of sex abuse scandal
At least 174 priests suspected of molesting minors have either resigned or been taken off duty in 28 states and the District of Columbia since the clerical sex scandal erupted in January, a nationwide review of Roman Catholic dioceses by The Associated Press found.
BAILEY, Colo. -- A dusting of snow and cooler temperatures Saturday helped crews battling a 2,500-acre wildfire that has threatened homes and forced residents to evacuate.
Bush wants Senate to act on his trade agenda
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) -- The recession's end is no reason for economic complacency, President Bush said Saturday, prodding the Senate to pass his stalled trade agenda.
Students struggle to understand terrorism, foreign criticisms of U.S.
BALTIMORE (AP) -- At Loch Raven High School, ninth-graders in their American Government class are talking terrorism.
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes of TLC dies in Honduras car crash
ATLANTA -- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the effervescent, sometimes volatile member of the top-selling, Grammy-winning trio TLC, was killed in a car crash while visiting Honduras, officials said.
LOS ANGELES -- Robert Blake posted $1 million bail for bodyguard Earle Caldwell, who was jailed on a charge of conspiring to kill the "Baretta" star's wife, the actor's lawyer said Friday.
Signs point to Mideast situation leading to possible danger for Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush's stepped-up pressure on Israel to halt its military offensive in the West Bank may not calm growing Arab anger. Already, there are signs the hostility is leading to possible danger for Americans, and less cooperation in the war against terrorism.
On Flagler's graduation day, it's part dream, part reality check ...
Kerri Skinner has come a long way since being diagnosed with bone cancer when she was 10 years old. Back then, life in Indiana consisted of medical tests, months of chemotherapy, even the chance that her right arm would have to be amputated.
For The Record
A Freedom Car Wash, a project that is being conducted around the country today, will honor American heroes who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Garage retention pond plans released
Storm water from the proposed Lightner garage will not flow into Lake Maria Sanchez, but instead drain into a new 3,800 square-foot retention pond across Granada Street.
The Great Florida Birding Trail
The Great Florida Birding Trail lists several locations in the area that are good for birding. For more information about the trail, visit www.floridabirdingtrail.com.
Historic house now a pile of lumber
On Wednesday, the two-story, 2,220-square-foot, frame vernacular home sat quietly next to a live oak on Cedar Street.
Candidate for governor speaks here
State Sen. Daryl Jones, D-Miami, is running for governor, and he's focusing on a grassroots campaign to get his message out. Jones gave a speech at the Willie Galimore Center Saturday to about 30 people. He explained his issues and laid out his plan to beat Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno.
Today in History
Today is Saturday, April 27, the 117th day of 2002. There are 248 days left in the year.
The place has gone to the birds
The strangely-patterned bird milling around near the Tillman Ridge Landfill is exactly what Charest came for -- something different. Most cattle egrets are medium-sized with a hunched posture and white, but this one is orange.
Living with memories of a tragedy: Salyers speaks at Casa Monica
Priscilla Salyers never plans what she's going to say. After seven years, there are far too many stories to sort into any linear pattern.
Survivors recall Crescent City train tragedy of 70 years ago
CRESCENT CITY -- Within a mile or two of the April 18 Amtrak Auto Train wreck is the unmarked site of another train wreck, one that left this south Putnam County area in despair nearly 70 years ago.
EOC practices terrorist training
At 2 p.m. on a quiet St. Johns County afternoon, a bomb explodes at a commercial waste collection site, killing 10 and sending a plume of hazardous materials into the air.
Today in History
Today is Sunday, April 28, the 118th day of 2002. There are 247 days left in the year.
Sands of Time: Four local residents leave for induction into the Army
what were the news-making events featured in The St. Augustine Record 50 and 75 years ago?
Bomb threat results in evacuation at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart was evacuated almost an hour and a half after a bomb threat was called in there late Friday afternoon, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies and a bomb-sniffing dog with the sheriff's office were called to the store at 2355 U.S. 1 South around 5:28 p.m., Deputy Diana Bryant said.
The dates for the next book sale at the St. Johns County Library were incorrect in Friday's North Beaches column in The Record. The correct dates are May 4 and 5.
Police Beat: Fires reported
Two fires occurred in two separate areas of St. Johns County on Thursday, the Sheriff's Office reported.
Lenwood Douglas Smith
Lenwood Douglas Smith, 77, St. Augustine, died April 24, 2002, at St. Luke Hospice Center in Jacksonville. He was a native of Live Oak, Fla., and had resided here for over 50 years.
Freddie Lee Turner
Age: 92. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: April 25, 2002, at Flagler Hospital. She was an active member of the Pentecostal Revival Center where she was involved in the Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Ministries. Flowers are gratefully accepted and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the Pentecostal Revival Center Building Fund, 1065 Kings Estate Road, St. Augustine, 32086.
PARIS (AP) -- Paul Georges, an American painter known for his satirical self-portraits and figurative allegories in a career that spanned more than five decades, has died in northern France. He was 78.
Josephine M. Evans
Age: 97. Residence: Hastings. Died: April 23, 2002, at her residence. She was born in Crawfordville, Ga., in 1904 but had resided in Hastings since 1927. She was a member of the St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (James A. Evans) and sons Jeremiah and James F. Evans.
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, a Swiss aristocrat, jet-setter and billionaire industrialist who amassed the world's largest private collection of art, died on Saturday. He was 81.
Kevin Randall Broxton
Age: 34. Residence: St. Augustine. Died: April 25, 2002, at Flagler Hospital. He was born in Augusta, Ga., and had resided in St. Augustine for the past year. He worked as a carpenter and he attended Church on the Rock Ministries.
Lenwood Douglas Smith
Lenwood Douglas Smith, 77, St. Augustine, died April 24, 2002, at St. Luke Hospice Center in Jacksonville. He was a native of Live Oak, Fla., and had resided here for over 50 years.
Perspective: Appreciating the flight of the red-shouldered hawk
My wife and I went camping recently at Paynes Prairie. On the first day we took our children to a playground by Lake Wauburg just before sunset.
Letter: Nanotechnology too late
Editor: I read with some interest your science article on nanotechnology. It is on the cutting edge of scientific discovery, with a great potential for the future.
What Others Say
This editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times Tuesday, April 23.
Perspective: A different kind of springtime in Tallahassee
It's springtime in Tallahassee and the only thing missing is The Florida Legislature.
Perspective: Certain levels of dishonesty
Honest administrations are all alike, but each dishonest administration is dishonest in its own way.
Perspective: Scandal reveals corporate ploy
WASHINGTON -- Thanks to the Enron scandal, the public is getting to know about a scheme that corporate executives have used for years, but most of us were not smart enough to understand. You can call it the have-your-cake-and-it-eat-too ploy.
Editorial: City made the right step in Casa del Hidalgo buy
The city of St. Augustine's impending purchase of the Casa del Hidalgo is the right step for the Nation's Oldest City.
Perspective: Paging Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine and Dr. Howard
Sleep has eluded me the past few nights, and I'm real irritable. Everything bothers me, and I mean everything. Issues and events crowd in, destroying all peace.
Letter: Shopkeepers should learn kindness
Editor: I would be the first to admit that in the seven years I have lived here, I have not frequented the St. George Street shops and restaurants as often as I should. More often than not it seems easier to head south, west or north in order to get my shopping done.
Letter: A conflict in parking
Editor: These days in the oldest city we have so many issues concerning growth and the many problems it brings us. Downtown is especially sensitive because of the limited space available and the ever-growing number of visitors, complicated by the residents who rightfully wish to have access to the town which their taxes support.
Letter: City marina needs work
Editor: I was born and raised in St. Augustine. I have seen so many changes take place that it is sometimes very disturbing that progress moves so fast. When they tore down the old band shell, I thought the city had lost their minds.
Perspective: St. Johns state of children basically 'very good'
I was recently asked by Ann Breidenstein, executive director of the United Way, to be the opening speaker for Jack Levine at the Council on Aging. I spoke about the "State of children in St. Johns County" to approximately 40 members of local agencies.
Letter: Monsoon of tears to come
Editor: In "Folio Weekly" on April 9 City Commissioner Susan Burk nominated the storage facility at State Road 312 for an "Urban Blight Award." The area, once a wooded parcel was cleared with city permission to make room for a vast storage buildings/parking lot. Burk says, "It makes me cry ever time I see it."
Dale Jr. says his life is under control
FONTANA, Calif. -- Ultimately, the difference in father and son is this: Nobody particularly wanted to smell like Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Shattering some myths and misperceptions
One complaint Tiger Woods has with the media and the public is that they tend to exaggerate his performances, both good and bad.
Roush tells his story
FONTANA, Calif. -- Jack Roush is making a remarkable recovery. The NASCAR team owner, who hit a power line and flipped the tiny plane upside down into 8 feet water April 19, held a telephone news conference Saturday morning from his Alabama hospital bed.
Two straight 67s have Gamez in lead
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Robert Gamez was sitting on his couch the last few weeks listening to Phil Mickelson talk about playing aggressively. The struggling golfer took it to heart.
Steve Spurrier says he doesn't intend to change his nine-to-five workday now that he's the coach of the Washington Redskins.
Spurrier's pass blocks Matthews
Running off at the typewriter ... New Washington Redskins Coach Steve Spurrier, never one to buckle to outside criticism, seems to be much more cognizant of public perception in D.C. than he was in Gainesville.
Cardinals blank Expos; ageless Rijo gets Reds past Giants
NEW YORK -- Pedro Astacio didn't allow a hit until Geoff Jenkins lined a single to left field with one out in the seventh inning Saturday, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1.
Coughlin puts contract extension on back burner
JACKSONVILLE -- Rarely one to procrastinate, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin has been acting out of character when it comes to signing his contract extension.
Rookie Newman closing in on first win
FONTANA, Calif. -- The question for Ryan Newman is when, not if, he will win his first Winston Cup race.
Breezy second round at Tradition
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, Ariz. -- Gusty wind turned what had been a been a predictable golf course into a guessing game Friday, leaving three players tied for the lead halfway through the Countrywide Tradition.
Willis still a star
He's a senior now, tiptoeing on the brink of graduation. He leads his team in home runs and has for the last two years.
Bartram Trail pitcher Megan Medley was not perfect Friday night against Nease. However, the Bears will gladly take her effort.
Hurricanes end futility, oust Devils
BOSTON -- The Montreal Canadiens paid back the Boston Bruins the best way possible.
Youthful drivers dominate California qualifying
FONTANA, Calif. -- Youth conquered all Friday in qualifying for the NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California Speedway.
Bibby paces Kings over Jazz; Spurs roll
SALT LAKE CITY -- For the second time, a Utah mistake in the closing seconds cost the Jazz a chance at a playoff victory over Sacramento.
Flagler assured of at least third in conference
Flagler College burned Alberto Gonzalez twice Friday night -- and at just the right times. Bray LaDow capped his 3-for-5, five-RBI night with a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth off Gonzalez the pitcher.
Mediate leads after three
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Rocco Mediate, putting nothing like his PGA Tour stats indicate, shot a 6-under-par 66 Saturday for a two-shot lead over Mark Calcavecchia heading into the final round of the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.
Senators oust Flyers from playoffs
PHILADELPHIA -- One goal wasn't enough to save the Philadelphia Flyers' season.
Hornets push Magic to brink with OT win
ORLANDO -- Baron Davis was deprived of winning the game in regulation -- so he did the job in overtime instead.
Nease second in track regional
JACKSONVILLE -- Bernie Blue glanced at the wall of results and seemed to grimace when he thought about it.
Flagler notches conference split
Flagler College enjoyed a breeze in its Florida Sun Conference baseball opener against Northwood on Saturday.
Braves blank Astros; Reds nip Giants
CHICAGO -- For six innings, Odalis Perez was perfect. He settled for a one-hitter, giving up just a bad-hop infield single Friday in Los Angeles' 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Nets nip Pacers on Kittles' trey, take 2-1 series lead
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Kerry Kittles hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 22.5 seconds left, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 85-84 Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
It's a no-no for Boston's Lowe
BOSTON -- Derek Lowe didn't have any trouble closing out Fenway Park's first no-hitter since 1965.
Second Gulf Coast priest resigns after abuse complaint
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) -- A Roman Catholic priest has abruptly resigned after an accusation surfaced that he had fondled a youth 30 years ago, the second such resignation in as many weeks in the St. Petersburg Diocese.
Congressional redistricting plan favors Republicans
JACKSONVILLE -- With the court battles now underway over Florida's congressional districts, an analysis of the new boundaries shows Republicans gaining two new seats and a 17-8 advantage in Congress.
The Nation's Oldest City: Early Florida tourists came south seeking improved health
Florida attractions began competing for tourist dollars more than a century ago. Soon after Florida became an American territory, visitors from northern, colder regions started coming to Florida in the winter for their health.
Graham to seek other bills for drilling amendment
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Teen goes on shooting rampage at school in Germany
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Jean is a creative; she makes handbags and other art. You may see her laughing in the funky purple LaZoom comedy bus as it drives by in the streets of Asheville. She may be the one in the lane beside you at the bowling alley, perfecting her granny roll.
Goodwill knows Jean well! She is a member of Asheville’s Community Access program and has been for four years. She describes her experience this way: “It’s nice and fun. I like the people!”.
Community Access is a day program for individuals who have diverse developmental abilities – like Jean. Everyone who knows any of the Community Access participants feel enriched by each individual; and Jean is no exception.
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During the third week of January 2022 the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finally officially published its standard on the implementation of the Global Harmonized System (GHS) in the region through the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO).
After years in development, the GSO published the standard GSO 2654:2021 Global Harmonized System (GHS) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries that aims to ensure the safe production, transport, handling, use, and disposal of hazardous materials with the intention to be in alignment with the requirements of the United Nations’ GHS.
The standard applies to all substances and mixtures supplied, used, or manufactured in the GCC countries. However, available GCC legislation that sets down more specific classification and labeling requirements would take precedence. The following are exempted from the application of the standard:
- Radioactive substances and mixtures
- Non-isolated intermediates
- Substances and mixtures intended for scientific research and development
- Mixtures in the form of medicinal and veterinary products, cosmetic products, food, or feed stuffs
- Articles (safety data sheets (SDSs) may be provided on a voluntary basis)
The published standard adopts the list of hazardous substances provided in Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling, and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). In general, it follows provisions from the CLP Regulation, specifically the 11th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) of the CLP, and from industry best practices.
When it comes to language requirements, information communicated through SDSs and labeling should be provided in both Arabic and English.
The standard still has to be implemented into the GCC member states’ national legislation in order to become a mandatory standard to be followed by economic operators. This process might take a couple of years.
The GCC has been working on finalizing and publishing this standard for several years. As matter of fact, in 2019, it was assigned as a project with a deadline set to 26 July 2020. Nonetheless, due to various circumstances, national and global, the process had been extended.
It is worth mentioning that the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemical Association (GPCA) played a vital role in the process of developing a GHS standard for the region. In April 2017, it published a code of practice introducing the GHS system in the GCC countries that mainly referred to the 6th Revised Edition of the GHS (GHS Re. 6, 2015). Afterward, the GPCA provided a draft standard in August 2018. Finally, in February 2020, the GPCA called for a region-wide adoption and implementation of GHS in the GCC region through a government-industry roundtable.
The GCC has taken a big step forward by publishing its GHS standard GSO 2654:2021.
Economic operators are advised to follow the latest updates concerning the adoption of the standard by each member state of the GCC.
The standard is available in both English and Arabic languages in the GSO standards store.

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Jio brings Pokemon GO to India
- Now you can download Pokemon GO legally through Android phones
- Find Pokestops and Gyms at Reliance Digital stores
Reliance Jio has partnered with Niantic and has Pokemon GO to India after five months of its global launch.
People in India had gone crazy over Pokemon GO and many had downloaded it through third-party websites and by using proxy app stores. People were found playing it even in the streets of Bengaluru.
“It’s exciting to see Pokémon fans in India step out and explore their neighbourhoods in search of Pokémon and Jio’s disruptive high speed 4G LTE Network will be an excellent way to experience the game,” told John Hanke, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Niantic, speaking to the Indian Express.
The Augmented Reality Game is based on the anime show on TV ‘Pokemon’. Pokémon GO already has over 500 million downloads globally.
Reliance Jio subscription will clearly go up with their free internet data.

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The country’s name Sudan is a name given historically to the large Sahel region of West Africa to the immediate West of modern day Sudan. Historically, Sudan referred to both the geographical region, stretching from Senegal on the Atlantic Coast to north-eastern Africa and the Republic of Sudan. The name derives from the Arabic bilād as-sūdān (بلاد السودان), or “The Land of the Blacks”. The name is one of various toponyms sharing similar etymologies, in reference to the more or less dark skin of the inhabitants. Prior to this, Sudan was known as Nubia and Ta Nehesi or Ta Seti by Ancient Egyptians named for the Nubian and Medjay archers or Bow men.
Sudan (English: /suːˈdɑːn/ or /suːˈdæn/; Arabic: السودان, romanized: as-Sūdān), officially the Republic of the Sudan (Arabic: جمهورية السودان, romanized: Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Egypt to the north, Eritrea to the northeast, Ethiopia to the southeast, Libya to the northwest, South Sudan to the south and the Red Sea. It has a population of 45.70 million people as of 2022 and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres (728,215 square miles), making it Africa’s third-largest country by area, and the third-largest by area in the Arab League. It was the largest country by area in Africa and the Arab League until the secession of South Sudan in 2011, since which both titles have been held by Algeria. Its capital is Khartoum and its most populated city is Omdurman (part of the metropolitan area of Khartoum).
Sudan is situated in North Africa, with an 853 km (530 mi) coastline bordering the Red Sea. It has land borders with Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Libya. With an area of 1,886,068 km2 (728,215 sq mi), it is the third-largest country on the continent (after Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the fifteenth-largest in the world.
Sudan lies between latitudes 8° and 23°N. The terrain is generally flat plains, broken by several mountain ranges. In the west, the Deriba Caldera (3,042 m or 9,980 ft), located in the Marrah Mountains, is the highest point in Sudan. In the east are the Red Sea Hills.
The Blue Nile and White Nile rivers meet in Khartoum to form the Nile, which flows northwards through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. The Blue Nile’s course through Sudan is nearly 800 km (497 mi) long and is joined by the Dinder and Rahad Rivers between Sennar and Khartoum. The White Nile within Sudan has no significant tributaries.
There are several dams on the Blue and White Niles. Among them are the Sennar and Roseires Dams on the Blue Nile, and the Jebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile. There is also Lake Nubia on the Sudanese-Egyptian border.
Rich mineral resources are available in Sudan including asbestos, chromite, cobalt, copper, gold, granite, gypsum, iron, kaolin, lead, manganese, mica, natural gas, nickel, petroleum, silver, tin, uranium and zinc
The amount of rainfall increases towards the south. The central and the northern part have extremely dry, desert areas such as the Nubian Desert to the northeast and the Bayuda Desert to the east; in the south, there are grasslands and tropical savanna. Sudan’s rainy season lasts for about four months (June to September) in the north, and up to six months (May to October) in the south.
The dry regions are plagued by sandstorms, known as haboob, which can completely block out the sun. In the northern and western semi-desert areas, people rely on the scant rainfall for basic agriculture and many are nomadic, travelling with their herds of sheep and camels. Nearer the River Nile, there are well-irrigated farms growing cash crops. The sunshine duration is very high all over the country but especially in deserts where it could soar to over 4,000 h per year.
Desertification is a serious problem in Sudan. There is also concern over soil erosion. Agricultural expansion, both public and private, has proceeded without conservation measures. The consequences have manifested themselves in the form of deforestation, soil desiccation, and the lowering of soil fertility and the water table.
The nation’s wildlife is threatened by poaching. As of 2001, twenty-one mammal species and nine bird species are endangered, as well as two species of plants. Critically endangered species include: the waldrapp, northern white rhinoceros, tora hartebeest, slender-horned gazelle, and hawksbill turtle. The Sahara oryx has become extinct in the wild.
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Watch Time of Death
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Time Of Death is an American documentary series that follows the lives of eight people who are on their death beds. This emotional wrenching series takes cameras into the intimate spaces of these terminally ill individuals to allow the viewer to share in their last days. This television series shows what life is like not only for the terminally ill individual, but also for their loved ones, family, caretakers, friends, hospice workers and healthcare teams. This documentary series allows viewers to watch these intimate moments and to share in the experience as much as a television screen can allow. Some of the cases of people that are followed are 19 year old Nicolle Kissee with stage 4 Melanoma and Maria Lencioni with Breast Cancer. Not only does this television series show the moments they pass away, it also follows what happens after as they follow Nicole Lencioni's battle for custody for her younger teenage siblings that have just lost their mother.

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Wildcat Mountain Hike
. . . of dragging his Chevy Blazer out of a ravine!
He has been setting off on weekends to find adventure. This weekend, he drove up Wildcat Mountain Drive (Mt. Hood National Forest) passed the forest service gate, through 8"-10" of untracked snow, and eventually slid the truck off the road, and down the embankment. Not being quite satisfied, he dropped it in reverse and spun the left rear wheel until the axle was on good ol' terra firma. I was frankly uncomfortable just driving in on the roadbed with the amount of snow, and the remote location. The road is a narrow single vehicle, no shoulder National Forest Service Road, I believe it is NF-36, but it could be NF-3626.
After seeing just how screwed in he had gotten the Blazer, I was unsure if it was coming out without some serious winching. But I had the Suburban, and 3 or 4 drag straps of different length, and a few drag chains.
First pull, I used a long strap, hoping the snow would be heavy enough to keep the truck from sliding, it wasn't. The truck was 20˚ down by the front, and 20˚ down by the drivers side, and the left rear was dug deep and riding on the axle. The belly of the Blazer was also solidly riding on the snow/ground, which is the reason he could not get traction. I did not have a winch, just the Suburban. The truck needed a little tug to bump it up over the sunk left rear wheel, and slide the truck up on its belly until the front wheels were able to again support the vehicles weight. This food a few tries, since I did not want to damage either the Blazer or the Suburban. The Blazer bumped up nicely over the deep hole, but the snow didn't hold at all, and it slid parallel to the road. Essentially, the Blazer was sliding sideways, but not making any movement towards the road. I decided to reset.
Reset required Maddogsson dig out, but he didn't have a shovel. I gave him an improvised shovel, and he did a bang up job clearing the dirt, and snow from the rear of the truck, and the front wheels. The Suburban was comfy and warm! Luckily, it was about 35˚ and raining, so it was nothing more than a pleasant afternoon outing, in freezing mud, and knee deep snow!
The Blazer was able to hold without sliding, so I had Maddogsson unhook the long drag strap, and rehook with a short drag strap on a hard diagonal from the Suburban tow hook to the far left side of the Blazer frame. I was hoping to force the truck back up on the roadbed with a bit of geometry. I like this pull much less, since it puts the vehicles very close together, but I had no other choice at the time. The slow pull was not very effective, the snow was too deep, and the Blazer was too draped over the steep shoulder. It only took a couple of bumps to get the Blazer moving, and then a good solid pull put the truck's back wheels up on the roadbed. Then all it took was a little bit of straight power to keep the whole thing moving until he was fully out of trouble. My concern was the narrow road, the steep the shoulder, and I was on a curve backing up on a curve. I had to keep an eye on the Blazer, and the rear view mirror, to keep the Suburban on the road, in the tracks, and out of trouble.
I've pulled more than my fair share of vehicles out of all kinds of trouble, but this was unexpected, Maddogsson had left the impression that the Blazer was not in any real trouble, but is was about as bad as any non-rollover I've seen. Yes, Iv'e seen deeper snow, and steeper train, but this was moderately deep snow, steep nose down, and steep driver side down, and he had sunk the left rear wheel. I am still a little surprised we got the Blazer out without needing to go back for more equipment, a winch, and a some good long handled shovels. I didn't even need to bump pull the Blazer hard enough to make me worry about damage.
We finished with a short discussion on safety. He had passed about a good place to park less than a 1/4 mile from where he ended up stuck. The road was covered in untracked snow, and he could not determine exactly where the roadbed was located. We discussed how in this case he should not have ventured up this heavily snowed in road without a shovel, and an Army entrenching tool in the vehicle. If he had those, he still should have walked the ravine side edge of the roadbed making sure he knew exactly where the road ended and the soft shoulder began.This would have given him a clearer idea of the location of the road bed. He had failed to leave me a map of where he was headed, and he didn't know the names of the road exiting from I-84, although I knew basically where he was due to area familiarity. I told him for safety, he always needed to leave a basic road map of where he intended to park the car, and a simple, map and description of the hike.
Next week, before he goes seeking adventure, I will have another talk about minimal food, and water, and lightweight emergency survival gear he needs to carry with him in snow country.
He knows all of this, but seemingly has forgotten to implement these precautions. That needs to change.
He is young, he always likes the stories I have to tell about my wilderness experiences. I admit, I like it better when I get in trouble. I am good at solving these problems, he is young, and green. Of course, the only way to obtain the experience is through experience. It is good he is out in the wild, but close enough to home to allow me to help him find his feet. I expect the Marine Corps to help speed this along nicely.


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Woman on Oklahoma's most-wanted list is in custody
Taneecia Pennon, who was listed on Oklahoma's most wanted list, turned out to already be in custody at the Oklahoma County Detention Center under an alias.
A woman listed on Oklahoma's most wanted list turned out to already be in custody at the Oklahoma County Detention Center under an alias.
Taneecia Pennon aka Atiana Nicole Jordan was arrested Dec. 17 in connection with larceny.
When arrested, Pennon gave the name Jordan to officers and was booked into the jail under that name.
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department spokesman Mark Myers said they received a tip that Jordan was Pennon.
Police say Pennon was wanted in connection with the armed robbery of two people in Oklahoma City.
On Oct. 23, police said Pennon walked up to a vehicle near the intersection of SW Grand & Douglas and robbed a woman at gunpoint. On Oct. 5, police said Pennon is suspected of robbing a man who was getting in his car.
Pennon was armed with a semi-automatic handgun and threatened the victim, police said.
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March 27, 2014
Beyond Blocking: Social Media Schools – From Patrick Larkin & Beth Holland on Edudemic
This post first appeared on Edudemic.Social media pervades all aspects of modern society, particularly with the rapid influx of mobile devices. If used in meaningful and appropriate ways, it can transform a student's learning experience, improve communication with parents and community members, as well as support professional growth. However, teachers and administrators also confront the realities of opening up students to a global audience, and address real concerns about security, screentime, inappropriate behavior, and acceptable use. While the first instinct in schools and districts is often to block services such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and even some blogging platforms, the positives of these tools often outweigh the negatives. When used well, social media tools connect all stakeholders in a school community in a ways that have never before been possible. In the past, the only real way to get a good grasp on what was happening on a daily basis was to physically spend time in the building - which, of course, is not a possibility unless you are a student or employee in the school. But now, if the educators in a school are savvy about sharing what is happening, amazing connections can be made by those both inside and outside of the learning community.
Expanding the School CommunityIn Burlington, MA the use of Twitter and other social media resources has allowed a 1:1 iPad initiative to expand faster than ever expected thanks to the connections staff and students have made with learners in other 1:1 communities. The ability to ask questions of others who had prior experience integrating 1:1 technology into their classrooms allowed the learning curve to be less drastic. In addition, connecting to this network of other learners from all over the world who are passionate about the integration of technology into learning environments has allowed for the ongoing sharing of best practices in an ever-changing environment. Another positive outcome of the adoption of social media tools in Burlington has been the increased communication and transparency about what happens across the district. People within the school community, and others who have an interest in following the happenings, can see stories and pictures on a daily basis. District blogs like the Burlington Public Schools Blog, and school-based blogs like the Pine Glen Principal’s Blog, give a daily glimpse into the engaging learning activities that are happening. The district also shares information on its Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. The ease of access to information has allowed the district to manage a few emergency situations with much less parent and student anxiety due to the fact that stakeholders were able to have questions answered and situations clarified easily.
Tagging Daily LifeIn addition to publishing through specific school owned channels, through tagging, schools can expand the reach of their communication. From “The Voice” using hashtags to save contestants, to Jimmy Fallon’s hashtag parodies, the idea of curating ideas through tags that span social media has also expanded to schools and classrooms. Not only do hashtags categorize content, but they also allow schools, classrooms, and districts to curate communications from across social media - even if all stakeholders do not have a social media account. At PS10 in Brooklyn, NY, Chris Casal (@mr_casal) has created a number of hashtags to help connect his students and school to the broader community.
- #ps10bk - communicates information specific to the school building
- #ps10st - denotes that all tweets or posts were written, with supervision, by students from a teacher or school account.
- #ps10sw - showcases student work, activities, efforts and products


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Yeast doughnuts covered with glazed icing… even better than the store bought ones! Easy and fun to make.
In a medium bowl, stir together the scalded milk, sugar, and salt. Set aside to cool until tepid. If using nutmeg, stir it into the flour, and add 2 cups of the mixture to the milk, and beat until well blended.
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir into the milk and flour mixture, then mix in the butter and eggs. Mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time. When dough is firm enough, turn it out onto a floured surface, and knead for 3 to 4 minutes. Place into an oiled bowl, cover and allow dough to rise until doubled in bulk. This should take 30 to 45 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a donut cutter, or round cutter. Set aside to rise for 30 to 40 minutes, or until light.
Heat one inch of oil in a deep heavy frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry donuts a few at a time. Cook on each side until golden brown, then remove to drain on paper towels. Glaze while warm, or just sprinkle with sugar.
To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and 6 tablespoons milk until smooth. Dip warm donuts into glaze, and set aside to cool.
Per Serving: 194 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 29.4g; fat 7.1g; cholesterol 23.2mg; sodium 53.6mg.
The best flavour of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as white bread.
To make this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
A bread first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then clear it off the next day.

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To the outside world, seventeen-year-old Kyle Stone has it all. A future playing the sport he loves, money and status, and his forever girl by his side. But Kyle’s good at pretending; hiding what he doesn’t want others to see. Because Kyle has secrets, the kind that can change everything.
Pretty, popular, and dating one of Wicked Bay High’s rising football stars, Laurie Davison is living the life most girls only dream about. But behind closed doors, she feels like a fake. Keeping up appearances is exhausting, and the one person she should be able to turn to is the person pushing her away.
They say love conquers all, but lies destroy. And when the truth comes out, hearts don’t only get hurt.
They get ruined.
*Wicked Lies can be read as a standalone but will be best enjoyed if read in order.
Another brilliant addition to the series.
Wicked Lies is Kyle and Laurie's story and although they were very much a big part of the story in book one and two you could read their story without reading previous books.
Wicked lies is very much a YA read with very little angst or drama. Laurie faces pressure from her parents who want her to date someone other than Kyle who's aspiration is to make it into pro Soccer and Kyle is keeping family secrets leading Laurie to jump to wrong conclusions with hidden text messages.
It was great just to catch up with the characters, I love the feel of this series, Wicked Lies is a great college/ young adult read with all the trials and tribulations that come with characters in that age group and all these characters are great, I love reading about their lives and dramas that come with them.
I'm looking forward to the next book, L.A Cotton always has me intrigued with a few characters before the end of each book which leaves me wanting more.
If your new to LA Cotton and a maybe you have read or are a fan of Tijan and I have read quite a few of her books dive into any of LA Cottons books and you won't be disappointed.
Note or hint for Author ;-) The characters grow on you and as a reader you take an interest in how things progress so I would also love to fast forward 10 years with these loved up teens maybe as a bonus at the end of the series.
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Thursday's launch of the new Star Wars trailer signaled the beginning of an epic movie trailer release weekend.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Presidio-HQed Lucasfilm got everything right with the release of its second trailer for the next installment in the series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. From the swell of John Williams' iconic score to the elephantine whoosh of a TIE fighter closing in on the Millennium Falcon, fans have watched the trailer nearly 40 million times in just four days. (It’s not just fans who are thrilled—parent company Disney’s stock added $2B in value after the clip went live.)
New characters are introduced along with cherished faves from the original 1977 film: Luke Skywalker provides the voiceover as we catch glimpses of Darth Vader’s melted mask, Leia handing off a lightsaber to another female, Luke’s mech hand caressing R2-D2, X-Wings soaring over open water, and a rousing closing shot of Han Solo telling Chewbacca, “We’re home,” in front of the Falcon’s gangway. My only question: Where was C-3PO?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
After a rogue cellphone recording leaked a trailer for Zack Snyder’s latest installment in the DC franchise, which is building its way up to a full Justice League movie appeared online Thursday, Warner Brothers was forced to release the actual trailer on Friday ahead of its Monday schedule. Fan reactions have been mixed, especially concerning Ben Affleck’s attempt to outdo Christian Bale’s gravelly voice as the Caped Crusader. The movie is a setup of the schoolyard question of “If X fought Y, who would win?” and follows the classic story of Batman’s distrust of Superman's all powerful alien presence. It’s all dark and brooding, with roiling drumbeats throughout. You be the judge.
Sunday saw the surprise release of a trailer for Twentieth Century Fox’s reboot of Fantastic Four. Hoping to bury memories of the lackluster and somewhat smarmy 2005 version that starred Jessica Alba’s disturbing contact lenses (but also Chris Evans undisputable swagger and hotness), this teaser provided a nice dose of backstory, heft, and humor. This clip feels more like the comics of my youth, and director Josh Trank has refreshed the cast in a much needed way: Miles Teller is Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara is Susan Storm, Jamie Bell is The Thing, and Michael B. Jordan is the Human Torch.


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In order for the Baylor men’s basketball team to make the NCAA tournament, it’ll have to perform well in the Big 12 tournament to persuade members of the selection committee to give the Bears one of the 64 spots in the big dance.
The Bears will get a shot to do that tomorrow night against Oklahoma State, a team that the Bears have played close all year long.
Baylor only finished with an 9-9 conference record, but defeated Oklahoma State once and took the Cowboys into overtime before losing by two points.
Both times the Bears and Cowboys have played, Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year Marcus Smart made four field goals (going a total 8-30 in those games). If Baylor wants a shot at winning the game, senior guard Pierre Jackson will need to keep Smart in check once again.
While Jackson has kept Smart in check while scoring in high volumes for the Bears, freshman center Isaiah Austin will need to show up offensively for Baylor to contend. He’s snagged double digit rebounds and blocked at least four shots in the previous two meetings, but he’s been held to single digits in scoring both times as well.
The Bears are coming off a huge win against No. 4 Kansas, but the team has never won back-to-back games against Top 25 opponents in school history (OSU is No. 14). The team has also never defeated OSU in the Big 12 tournament in school history (0-2 all-time).
The game starts at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow night and can be seen on the Big 12 network or heard on ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM.


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Padikkal, Chahar, Saini? Deep Dasgupta suggests 3 changes to Indian squad for 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal could be selected for third ODI against Sri Lanka | Courtesy of: Devdutt Padikkal | Photo credit: Instagram
- Devdutt Padikkal could replace Shikhar Dhawan in Indian squad for third ODI
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar could also rest for the benefit of Navdeep Saini
- Yuzvendra Chahal, who did very well in the first two ODIs, could be replaced by Rahul Chahar
Despite the roster of a so-called âsecond chainâ team, India did not take long to conclude the ODI series fate against Sri Lanka. With the first two ODIs under their belt, Shikhar Dhawan & Co. now have the opportunity to make some changes to the squad and give the bench players a chance to measure themselves.
Shikhar Dhawan, as the team captain, is unlikely to put himself on the bench while Prithvi Shaw also deserves a team extension. Still, former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes Dhawan should make way for Devdutt Padikkal in the squad.
A few other changes that could be made to the team will likely come in the form of a rhythm machine and a crimper. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains indispensable to India in the limited formats, Yuzvendra Chahal impressed enough in the first two ODIs. The duo, however, could rest for the final ODI given that the series is already decided.
“In my opinion it could be Yuzvendra Chahal because Rahul Chahar is sitting outside, who played well in the last round. Maybe he can get a game before the T20Is so India has his options ready.” former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta said. cited by India Today.
Navdeep Saini could replace Bhuvi in ââthe rhythm unit while Rahul Chahar could make his ODI debut if the team management decides to remove Chahal from the final ODI.
âYou have someone like Navdeep Saini warming up the bench. (Chetan) Sakariya is also sitting outside. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar played well and the management can both rest or one of them just to try. Navdeep Saini, âDasgupta said. on the possible change of the pace-bowling unit.
The idea behind the Sri Lanka tour was to give a few fringe players a chance to shine. Therefore, players like Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Manish Pandey are unlikely to be rested for the game. Hardik Pandya, who reportedly had a back problem during the second ODI, was able to rest.
Samson can take his place in the squad but Nitish Rana also remains a candidate. Reserve openers – Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad – might have to wait for their chance.
India will likely play XI for the 3rd ODI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ishan Kishan, Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Rahul Chahar


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William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers, delighting readers with his memoirs A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY and THAT'D BE RIGHT, his novels CRICKET KINGS and THE LAUGHING CLOWNS, and his insight into Australian life since the 1940s, written with Essential Media and Entertainment, THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA. In 2011, with his wife Sarah Watt he co-wrote WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA, their celebration of family life in words and pictures. A month after the book's release Sarah lost her battle with cancer.
These works are bestsellers and award winners. In 2006 A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY was selected as one of the Books Alive 50 Great Reads and William was named 'Australian Newcomer of the Year' at the Australian Book Industry 'ABIA' Awards, and in 2007 CRICKET KINGS was shortlisted in the 'Australian General Fiction Book of the Year' category for these awards. WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA was named the best non-fiction title in the Indie Awards 2012.
As an actor, William received critical and public acclaim for his leading role in the film Look Both Ways, written and directed by Sarah Watt. William McInnes was the Ambassador of the Year of Reading 2012, and Chair of the Museum of Democracy, Canberra. He grew up in Queensland and now lives in Melbourne with his two children.
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By Neil Selwyn
This attractive e-book sheds gentle at the ways that adults within the twenty-first century engage with technology in numerous studying environments. in keeping with one of many first large-scale educational examine tasks during this quarter, the authors current their findings and offer practical ideas for using new expertise in a studying society. They invite debate on: why ICTs are believed to be capable to affecting confident swap in grownup studying the drawbacks and bounds of ICT in grownup schooling what makes a lifelong learner the broader social, fiscal, cultural and political realities of the data age and the training society. grownup studying addresses key questions and gives a legitimate empirical beginning to the present debate, highlighting the complex realities of the educational society and e-learning rhetoric. It tells the tale of these who're excluded from the training society, and gives a suite of strong options for practitioners, policy-makers, and politicians, in addition to researchers and scholars.
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As a field of academic and practitioner endeavour, educational technology has promised much over the past 30 years but could be criticised for delivering rather less. Notwithstanding the undoubted potential benefits of new technology for adult learners, it is important for educationalists and policymakers to restrain from unconditionally assuming ICT-based education and training to be a universal panacea for educational problems. For all the perceived benefits of ICT there are a set of corresponding caveats, drawbacks and unresolved problems which tend to be ignored or summarily dismissed by some in the educational technology community.
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The 20th Anniversary, 2015 Northwest Jewelry & Metals Symposium!
October 17, 2015 – 9am-5pm
Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
The Seattle Metal Guild’s Symposium Committee are pleased to broadcast the details of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium. This year’s stellar lineup includes the dynamic designer-creator partnership of Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg – better known as Nervous System, jewelry artist and writer Jillian Moore, object maker Christine Clark, blacksmithJohn Rais and artist Jennifer Trask.
This year we’re back on Broadway in Capitol Hill and ready to rock with all the Symposium classics, including the Charon Kransen book sale and the famous Silent Auction. The Seattle Metals Guild’s Workshop Committee is also organizing classes with one of our visiting artists, so be sure to check out the Workshops page for more details.
In honor of our 20th year we’ve added a few special flourishes across the day to celebrate, with the finale at our now-traditional close-of-day speakers’ reception, this year at Rhein Haus in Capitol Hill. Everyone is invited to continue the festivities and join the speakers and current and past committee members in a toast to our 20-year milestone!
Christine Clark: Installation Art with a Fondness for Craft and Ordinary Humanity
Object maker and educator Christine Clark will be speaking about her devotion to making and her work in the installation format. With a background that is steeped in craft traditions, she pays close attention to materials that possess a multitude of meanings. She has a passion for working with her hands and chooses steel and materials such as wire, paper, concrete, resin to address issues such as obsessiveness, repetition; the distinctive compulsions of people.
Her interest lies in the features of people that are not connected to race, gender or class, but the irreducible fundamental part of humanity. She remains astonished that craft-based work has the potential to express this condition. She will also speak of her residency experiences with the John Michael Kohler Art Center and the Kohler Company, and at the Ucross Foundation.
Jennifer Trask: Vestige – Written in Bone
Jennifer Trask has maintained a full-time studio practice since her graduation from the MFA program at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her presentation will offer insight into her studio practices and the ideas that inspire her sculpture and wearable works.
“All of my work from the last 10 years has been shaped by my own profound reaction upon seeing an X-ray of my chest. Here was the unseen, the forgotten substance of ourselves, made visible. My curiosity about the intrinsic nature of things, of organic materials, and my interest in biology coalesced into one question: What is written in our bones? Literally, and figuratively, what desires, ideals, motivations do we carry silently? Within the science I found a poetic threshold.“
John Rais: The Process of Design, Large And Small
Blacksmith and educator John Rais will be talking about his design process, specifically how he weaves in an out of the ideas and forms of contemporary blacksmithing. His detours through interesting situations and places throughout his varied and successful career have influenced his work, with it changing in form and materiality as he has created objects of architecture, sculpture and even contemporary fiber art. Rais will give a clear window into how he builds ideas in three dimensions. Alongside his own pieces he will discuss his collaborations on larger projects, which encompassed several studios and working with many other artists.
Nervous System – Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg: Growing Objects
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Six years have passed since the singer-songwriter released her sophomore album ‘No Boys Allowed,’ which spurned the hit ‘Pretty Girl Rock.’
In the time after, Hilson has been noticeably missing from the music scene – with little explanation as to why. Although, many have cited a romantic relationship when answering the questions surrounding her whereabouts.
Oddly, the start of the year saw a press release surface touting the star’s return. However, she quickly debunked the claims, while confirming the legitimacy of the tracks named. She also confirmed the statement’s claim that the LP is titled ‘L.I.A.R’ – an acronym for ‘love is a religion.’
Confused? So were we.
Still, we’re eager to hear what Miss Keri Baby has been cooking up. And it seems like the wait won’t be much longer.
Though far from the most active act on social media, the Atlanta native has taken a liking to SnapChat where she has been sharing snippets of new music.
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