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'It Was All A Dream: A Musical' Celebrates 20th Anniversary Feb. 12th
Special To The ...December 19,2021
The Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation has announced It Was All a Dream: A Musical, the launch of their 20th anniversary celebration, commemorating twenty years of dance, education, and services to local youth and Brooklyn community members, on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7pm at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., NYC.
Tickets are available on various tiers, including general admission ($30, $40, $50) and premium gold ($100, $300), which includes a VIP post-show reception and swag bag. For more information and to purchase ticket log on here.
It Was All a Dream is a moving story and dance drama inspired by the enduring challenges, unrelenting hope, faith and optimism that has fueled the growth of Asase Yaa from its humble beginnings as a grass roots dance company to a sustainable multi-faceted foundation and cultural arts organization. It is designed to motivate and encourage young artists, families, and our larger community to always dream. And to realize with love, devotion and perseverance that it is possible to fulfill artistic and communal goals and dreams for the advancement of culture and community.
The musical is directed and choreographed by Yao Ababio, Founder and Artistic Director, and executive produced by Kofi Osei Williams, Executive Director. The 90-minute performance will showcase a cast of 30 dancers and drummers who take the audience through an electric and enlightening journey through indigenous African culture, dance, music, and songs that have influenced the evolution of Asase Yaa over the past twenty years.
"It is exciting and humbling to watch the passion, energy, and artistry of our Founder Yao Ababio and the way our team has continued to inspire greatness within our community over the past twenty years," said Kofi Osei Williams. "We remain committed to the arts and our culture, and to present it at the highest level possible in everything we do as a thriving foundation. We are humbly indebted and thankful to our students, families, schools, alumni, businesses, and community members who have continually supported and welcomed us into their homes and hearts throughout our amazing journey over these past two decades."
The Asase Cultural Arts Foundation established their School of the Arts fifteen years ago on the principle of sharing African art and culture at its highest level to youth and families from the wider Bedford Stuyvesant community. Not only to share its importance, but to foster pride, dedication, and an investment in our students and community for generations to come. Our mission is to empower our youth and provide them with a safe home environment for learning and growth. We want every child that walks through our doors to feel loved, seen, valued, and respected.
For more information, visit: https://www. asaseyaaent.org/
Covid-19 Information Masks will be required to be worn in the theater at all times. Governmant ID and documentation of Covid vaccine will be required: CDC card, photo of card, Excelsior Pass (and Plus). If you received a Covid-19 vaccination internationally, before purchasing a ticket, email ticketingmanager@ tribecapac.org and inform us no later than a week prior to the event, and wait for instructions back (via email). For those who are under 12, and those who do not qualify for the vaccination, you must provide proof of a negative Covid PCR test (not a rapid test) within 72 hours of the performance which needs to be uploaded to the Excelsior Plus Pass. If you are not feeling well on the day of the event, you will not be permitted into the theater.
For more details, click here: https://tribecapac.org/ covid-policy/
Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation
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Join PEM as they celebrate the Lunar New Year! The Chinese Lunar New Year is a 15-day celebration marking the start of the new year. Enjoy this annual celebration as we mark the Year of the Pig. PEM will host a day of family fun including traditional lion dances, ribbon dances, traditional crafts and more! Join the festive mood in the Atrium — create your own Chinese Folk Art, hear traditional stories, experience traditional dance and performances, and take a family tour!
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Here are today's blog tour stops for the Wild Spirits of the Hollow. Fun times!
Hey-o! Though I have been absent, I yet live.
This book is out. I have a creepy story called Carnival in it.
A longer thing that I wrote will be available soon. It's $1.99 while it's in preorder. The price will increase after the book comes out on 8/28.
I am currently busy working on too many things and plan to return to the blog on a somewhat regular basis in about a month or so.
Oh, I DO have a blog tour lined up for some days in September, so I will post links for those stops once they are up and running.
That's it for now. I'll return around the 28th. Party on, Wayne.
Today is my birthday! My 40th, actually. I'm grateful to be here and grateful for the people in my life. I get to write the books I want to write (for better or worse) and do many fun things.
As for the age? I've never thought 40 was old, really, so I'm good. Besides, I'm still a child on the inside in many ways with no intention of growing up completely. Exhibit A: my primary birthday request was Destiny 2 (a video game).
By the way, I have a new book out! Beneath Oceans of Sky is a middle-grade kids book that's now available on Amazon. There's no print edition as of yet. That should be along shortly as I wade through the items on my endless to-do list. The goal for that is for it to be out before Christmas.
The ebook is free for Kindle Unlimited and $2.99 if you aren't. First a description, then a link.
Click here for the jump.
My brain is wrecked today. I recently started a new job and I forgot how exhausting it can be to learn new things all day. I love learning, but dang, son, not all day long!
Anyway, a couple of updates. The Iyrico (short ghost story) ebook version is up on Amazon. It's free if you're on Kindle Unlimited, 99 cents if you aren't. It has been slightly edited because it needed a slight edit. It also has new, slightly creepier cover art because it needed slightly creepier cover art.
Here is what the cover looks like now.
Link to the story on Amazon.
Unfortunately, I am still doing battle with the audiobook. I have to tweak a few files and upload them to ACX again because I didn't quite get everything right the first time. My bad, not theirs. Then I have to send it back through their review process again, which will likely take another 3-4 business days.
While this has been a giant pain in my rear, I am pleased that this is a thing I am capable of doing. I like being able to do stuff, even if it's tedious stuff that I'm not all that good at.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Obi Okolie had a career-high 26 points as Brown edged past UAB 83-78 in the College Basketball Invitational first round on Wednesday night.
Joshua Howard had 15 points for Brown (20-11). Zach Hunsaker added 12 points. Chris Sullivan had 11 points for the home team.
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Дити́ничі — село в Україні, у Дубенському районі Рівненської області. Населення становить близько 500 осіб.

Географія
Село розташоване на правому березі річки Ікви.

Історія
У 1906 році село Судобицької волості Дубенського повіту Волинської губернії. Відстань від повітового міста 10 верст, від волості 5. Дворів 64, мешканців 398.

Персоналії села

 Ліщук Ганна Юхимівна — новатор сільськогосподарського виробництва, ланкова колгоспу імені Кірова Вербського (тепер — Дубенського) району Рівненської області. Депутат Верховної Ради УРСР 5-го скликання.

Учасники Другої світової війни

 Бондарчук Харитон Данилович народився 12 серпня 1902 року в селі Дитиничі. Мобілізований в 1942 році, воював в Уфі(?), Башкирія. Нагороджений медаллю «За перемогу над Німеччиною». Помер 26 грудня 1984 року.
 Сало Кіндрат Іларіонович народився 13 березня 1928 року. Участь у війні розпочав в партизанському загоні ім. «Молотова», де перебував з грудня 1942 року по 7 січня 1944 року. Згодом продовжив службу в 61 стрілецькому полку. Звільнений в запас 11 червня 1945 року, згідно довідки про хворобу. Нагороджений медалями «За мужність», «За перемогу над Німеччиною», «Георгій Жуков», «Захиснику Вітчизни». Помер Кіндрат Іларіонович 24 вересня 2008 року.
 Томчук Іван Олексійович народився 17 квітня 1920 року. Мобілізований в 1943 році, воював у Будапешті, дійшов до Берліна. Розвідник. Нагороджений двома «Орденами Слави». Помер 31 березня 2011 року.
 Бабійчук Олексій Васильович народився 30 березня 1923 року. Мобілізований в 1943 році. Визволяв територію Праги, був важко поранений в ногу. Нагороджений медаллю « За мужність», Орденом Вітчизняної війни ІІ ступеня. Помер 11 квітня 2001 року.

Новітня історія
11 червня 1992 року Свято-Успенська парафія села Дитиничі перейшла в юрисдикцію Української Православної Церкви Київського Патріархату.

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Джерела та література
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Посилання
 Погода в селі Дитиничі

Села Рівненської області

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Thanks to its blocky form sofa Duo will perfectly suit any modern interior. This model has a very large number of modules which gives it great possibilities in terms of configuration and allows it to fit into any space.


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Media contact: Kathy MacPherson, galleryinfo@otis.edu, 310.665.6909. Images available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY, 2005
Martí Anson, Carles Congost, Pep Duran, Mabel Palacín, Tere Recarens
A video lounge selected by Ferran Barenblit, Director, Centre d'Art Santa Mònica, Barcelona
In this Los Angeles debut exhibition, the curator reunites the video work of five artists from Barcelona who have exhibited at the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica in Barcelona (CASM) as part of the institution's mission to support new work by local and international artists. Mr. Barenblit's selection reflects on three primary themes he consistently finds in the work of so many contemporary artists: the continuous critique of reality and its underlying inherent contradictions; the power of the moving image in contemporary culture; and the role of the individual in a conflicted society.
Martí Anson
Walt and Travis, 2003 [22:33]
The characters in this road movie, produced during a residency at Ohio's Wexner Center for the Arts, drive silently over hill and dale and never arrive at any one place. Anson often deals with issues related to time and expectation. He keeps the viewer frozen in anticipation by building the tension of an action without ever releasing it.
Un Mystique determinado [A Certain Mystique], 2003 [17:20]
The central character of the video is a promising young footballer that falls under a strange enchantment and is compelled to behave like a Spanish video artist. Congost uses musical and visual elements from pop music and culture from the 70s and 80s to create his elaborate, humorous and fantastic fict
Exhibition Standards of Reality: Five Artists from Barcelona
Artist(s) Anson, Martí
Congost, Carles
Duran, Pep
Palacín, Mabel
Recarens, Tere
Title Press release for "Standards of Reality: Five Artists from Barcelona"
Curator(s) Barenblit, Ferran
Description For immediate release: May 2005.
Gallery Bolsky Gallery
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Full Text of PDF BEN MALTZ GALLERY MEDIA RELEASE Media contact: Kathy MacPherson, galleryinfo@otis.edu, 310.665.6909. Images available. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY, 2005 June 22 – July 30, 2005 Standards of Reality: Five Artists from Barcelona Martí Anson, Carles Congost, Pep Duran, Mabel Palacín, Tere Recarens A video lounge selected by Ferran Barenblit, Director, Centre d'Art Santa Mònica, Barcelona In this Los Angeles debut exhibition, the curator reunites the video work of five artists from Barcelona who have exhibited at the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica in Barcelona (CASM) as part of the institution's mission to support new work by local and international artists. Mr. Barenblit's selection reflects on three primary themes he consistently finds in the work of so many contemporary artists: the continuous critique of reality and its underlying inherent contradictions; the power of the moving image in contemporary culture; and the role of the individual in a conflicted society. Martí Anson Walt and Travis, 2003 [22:33] The characters in this road movie, produced during a residency at Ohio's Wexner Center for the Arts, drive silently over hill and dale and never arrive at any one place. Anson often deals with issues related to time and expectation. He keeps the viewer frozen in anticipation by building the tension of an action without ever releasing it. Carles Congost Un Mystique determinado [A Certain Mystique], 2003 [17:20] The central character of the video is a promising young footballer that falls under a strange enchantment and is compelled to behave like a Spanish video artist. Congost uses musical and visual elements from pop music and culture from the 70s and 80s to create his elaborate, humorous and fantastic fict (more)
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Shawnee Braves JV got things started in the first inning when Katie Phillips tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Maddie Hall was in the circle for Shawnee Braves JV. She allowed ten hits and seven runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two.
Shawnee Braves JV hit one home run on the day. Lexi Harville had a dinger in the third inning.
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A day in Assisi, is the perfect way to breath some of the best Umbrian heritage!
To experience really the best of Assisi: go first of all to the Information Office of Basilica of St. Francis Piazza S. Francesco, 2 06081 Assisi (PG).
To get there the best is to park at Giovanni Paolo II Parking (Parking A of Assisi).
If the monks are all booked, don't worry you can always rent the Audio Speaker at the Turisitic Office.
La locanda del Cardinale – Why? On the way there is a Roman Villa rest to visit.
Osteria La Piazzetta: – Why? Locals love to eat here! This Osteria has 50 years of history! The Chiocchetti family has offered refined ristorante service and often-inspired cuisine at trattoria prices.
After the city tour you may enjoy a wine tour with Saio ai Sassi, of Assisi.
You can call it a snack or an appetizer.
and its people. It includes exclusively local and handmade food specialties combined with SAIO wines.
If you like to have some romance, do not miss Sunset from the higher side of Assisi!


I was living in a nightmarish world of cockroaches which had manifested in my kitchen and seemed to be present in every nook and corner. I was at war with them and spraying the pesticide whenever they appeared..I would get up 2-3times at night to kill them as the cockroaches are nocturnal creatures but they seem to be multiplying faster than I could kill them..this was the first time, that I had such a problem and then finally got a pest control done for two days with a gap of 3days..My kitchen did come on a stand still but finally I could say that it seems like the war is getting over. I was busy washing, cleaning, throwing and rearranging my kitchen, but it's clean and shining now..
After all the cleaning I am splurging myself in making sprouts with different grains as I love sprouts and they perfectly suit my health regime these days. The first grain that I've sprouted is the Jowar or Sorghum in English. This is the first time that I sprouted this grain and I must confess I was in love with the tiny pearls, the minute it started to sprout.
I had decided to make a spicy Usal with the grain as the grain itself is quite bland, so I presumed that it would be best with a little overdose of spice. I loved the Usal and I served it with plain rice and Jowar roti which I will post soon..
This curry is extremely good for diabetics too..
Soak the clean Jowar in water for 5-6hrs, strain all water and then transfer it to a muslin cloth. Wet the cloth and keep it a colander for sprouting. You get fine sprouts in 8-10hrs. Pressure cook the jowar without salt.
Slice the onion and ginger and peel the garlic cloves.
In a pan roast without oil, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander seeds.
Once the onion starts changing colour, add a few drops oil. Cool the mix.
Roast the coconut and red chilies.
Grind the onion and coconut mixes with a little water.
Heat two tea spoons oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Add a pinch of heeng.
Add the ground paste, sauté.
Add a little water and tomatoes, mix.
Add turmeric and chili powder.
Add kokam and cook on low flame and covered till the gravy thickens. The Kokam adds a nice tangy taste.
beautiful homely feeling food..I could trade my arm to have this!!nice effort in the pictorial!!
Nutritious dish, curry looks fantastic..
wow..wt an interesting curry..never ever heard of this kind of juwar curry...loved all ur clicks....book marked..
So colourful and delicious dish..
Such a healthy and nutritious curry...loved ur version.
Yep! I too often face this same problem in Kitchen..Even I keep a clean kitchen, I could spot one or two cockroaches here and there..they get multiplied in few days. Thanks for the delicious usal recipe. It is healthy too.
Delicious usal. Love the jowar sprouts. Though I know its a whole grain I never thought I can sprout it. Funnily set in my ways am I not?
I get I could do the same with millets.
Archana, millets too sprout well and do let me know if you work with them.
Beautiful recipe , bookmarked it.
wow, that is so very new for me. Love the idea !!!
very nice and healthy recipe!
This is a wonderful nutritious dish, looks yumm!
I've never tried sprouting jowar, the curry looks delicious..
I'm gald you won the war with those roaches.....I really like this usal..only thing is i don't have kokum and it on't be available here(in udhampur)what can i use instead?
Simran, u could use tamarind or amchoor instead of kokam.
Never tried anything with whole jowar..thanks for sharing so healthy and delicious recipe..
Delicious recipe, it looks sooooo yummy.
I live in bangalorw where it is never too hot ..
I'm new to sprouting and I didn't know that you could sprout sorghum. Could you tell me where you buy your grain? I've been looking on line but not too successful and I came across some negatives about sprouted sorghum too. Some say it contains cyanide which can be fatal to consume. SO what are your thoughts on that too?


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Fernando Torres told Chelsea not to worry about his lack of goals
Cathal Dervan
Fernando Torres has told Chelsea fans not to worry about his lack of goals for his new club.
The striker has yet to score in six games since his British record transfer from Liverpool.
Substitute Torres again failed to hit the target against Copenhagen as Chelsea booked a mouth watering Champions League semi-final clash with Manchester United.
"It was a good game for us with a lot of chances," Torres told his club's official website.
"We didn't score but we created a lot, so we must be happy because we are in the quarter-final.
"The main thing is to get chances. You have to be worried when, at the end of the game, the team didn't create chances.
"So we can always create chances and it is not very often we will finish a game 0-0. We will score in almost every game."
Torres also believes he can form a successful partnership with Didier Drogba.
He added: "I think we are mature enough and clever enough to play together. There's no question about this."


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Clay artist moulds anti-drugs campaign
Xinhua | Updated: 2020-06-29 15:10
Fighting drug crimes
Recently, Hu has found a novel way to promote the Fengxiang clay sculptures: by teaming up with police to help their campaign against drug crimes.
Remarkable progress has been achieved in China's fight against narcotics.
In the past five years, 638,000 drug crimes have been cracked, 32,000 drug trafficking gangs have been eliminated, 780,000 suspects have been arrested, and more than 400 tonnes of drugs of various kinds have been seized.
To help with the country's crackdown on drugs, Hu created the ox sculpture.
On Wednesday, police held an anti-drugs promotional activity in Xi'an, with a set of postcards on display.
The postcards were titled "Fighting drugs and eradicating drugs from the root," featuring the image of Hu's clay ox.
Also on the postcards were images of a sitting tiger, a frog, and a monkey on a horse, all traditional depictions of Fengxiang clay sculptures.
"In traditional Chinese culture, the ox is a symbol of hard work and dedication," Hu said. "So I made the sculpture to symbolize the police officers who work hard during the crackdowns on drug crimes."
The sitting tiger implies suppressing the evil and drug traffickers, he said. The image of a monkey on a horse, which means "getting success immediately" in Chinese, is an embodiment of the expectation that the fight against drugs can be successful, Hu added.
The postcards come with bar codes, which can be scanned to follow anti-drugs information on the internet, and watch how the sculptures are made.
With the postcards, police authorities aim to promote anti-drugs awareness "through the power of culture," said Pan Feng, a senior anti-drugs police officer with the public security bureau of Xi'an.
"We hope to create a safe environment with the help of Fengxiang clay sculptures in our campaign," Pan said.
Pan said they plan to include more art forms in their campaign, and create more of quality anti-drug cultural content in the future.
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October 17, 2012 Ministry of Industries and Innovation
Two new Bills based on proposals from the Group of Three on Financial Stability in Iceland.
Framework legislation on financial stability needs to be adopted to enhance and preserve an efficient and effective financial system in Iceland for the public good. Similarly, a Financial Stability Council needs to be established and the implementation of legislation on the financial sector, the Central Bank and the Financial Supervisory Authority placed under a single ministry, to reinforce governance and clarify the responsibility for financial stability. These are among the proposals from the expert Group of Three which has examined the overall statutory and framework of the Icelandic financial system.
The Group of Three, which was appointed last March by the Minister of Economic Affairs, has delivered its proposals and suggestions to Minister of Finance, Katrín Júlíusdóttir, and Minister of Industries and Innovation, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon. Details of the proposals and the underlying analysis are presented in the Group's report, Framework for Financial Stability in Iceland. The members of the Group are Gavin Bingham, former Secretary General of the Central Bank Governance Forum of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Jón Sigurðsson, former President and CEO of the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) in Helsinki, and Kaarlo Jännäri, former Director General of the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
At a press conference held today to present the Group's report, the two Ministers announced that work will commence immediately on implementing its proposals. The intention is to submit two Bills, putting the proposals into effect, to the current legislative session of the Althingi.
The proposals of the Group of Three include a variety of measures to deal with the systemic problems of concentration, complexity, lax competition and distorted incentives in the Icelandic financial system. It is proposed, for instance, that all financial undertakings be subject to a common core set of rules on comparable activities. It is also proposed that different critical functions, such as investment banking and commercial banking, be made separable in resolution, and careful consideration will be given as to whether legal separation should be required of certain particularly risky financial activities from deposit-taking activities of banks, if such activities comprise a significant share of a bank's business. The report suggests that regulatory powers and control rights arising from public ownership be used to address distorted incentives, e.g. by requiring variable compensation for key employees and managers to be paid in the form of non-voting equity or non-negotiable junior subordinated instruments.
The Minster of Finance and Economic Affairs will appoint a committee to draft a Bill on financial stability and the Minister of Industries and Innovation will appoint a committee to draft a Bill on crisis management, intervention and resolution of financial undertakings.
It should also be pointed out that preparation is underway in the Ministry of Industries and Innovation on a new Bill on a Deposit Guarantee Scheme based on a forthcoming EU Directive, which will replace the blanket state guarantee of deposits in Icelandic banks, in force since October 2008.
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John, Ridureyu, from LittleRubberGuys.com shared some of his counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures recently. In addition to sharing the pictures he also added an interesting write-up about the specific details of the figures (which can be read here). The most exciting pictures were the Frankenstein-Amalgam figures. There were four excellent examples, plus a few comparison shots of the Frankenstein-Amalgam figure next to original M.U.S.C.L.E. figures.
The first two figures are nearly identical examples of the same figure: one in a gray and the second in a rather attractive orange color.
The third Frankenstein-Amalgam figure is another example of the figure being cast in the color Red, and the third documented example of the figure. Perhaps most intriguing is the accompanying picture that John sent along. It shows the Frankenstein-Amalgam figure next to the original figures that spawned its creation.
The fourth Frankenstein-Amalgam figure is very exciting. It is the first document example of this figure. John also sent along two comparison pictures with the figure next to the original M.U.S.C.L.E. figures.
The last Frankenstein-Amalgam figure is another example of a previously undocumented figure. This picture was taken from a recent eBay auction.
Are they "authentic" counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures?
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Are they "Art" or "Anthropology"?
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England goalkeeper Tim Flowers signed for Blackburn Rovers in the autumn. Which club did Flowers leave to head to Ewood Park?
Keith Scott's goal at home against Queens Park Rangers gave which club their first victory of the season in November 1993?
Tottenham Hotspur's Gary Mabbutt received severe facial injuries in a clash with which Wimbledon striker?
a) John Fashanu b) Andy Clarke c) Efan Ekoku
a) John Fashanu
Which Irish striker powered in two trademark headers at Maine Road in November 1993 as City met United in the first Manchester derby for the season?
Eric Cantona also scored twice in that game to bring the score back to 2-2 and the game's winning goal soon followed for Manchester United and it was also scored by an Irishman. Name him?
Andy Cole was in the goals for Newcastle United scoring a hat trick at home to Liverpool but with which London club did he start his professional career?
Which veteran England striker, who made 13 appearances for his country, scored Arsenal's second goal as they beat Newcastle United at Highbury?
a) Alan Smith b) Kevin Campbell c) Ian Wright
a) Alan Smith
Who resigned as Everton manager in December 1993, stating that he could do no more with the resources available. His next management role would be with Greek side Xanthi.
Howard Kendall
Chelsea lost at Ewood Park in December 1993 and one of Rovers' goals was scored by the man many were calling the best young left back in the country. He'd arrived at Blackburn from Chelsea years earlier. What was his name?
Graeme Le Saux
Glenn Hoddle looked to strengthen his Stamford Bridge squad by signing which Stoke City striker who had scored plenty of goals in the lower leagues? He would go on to scored 25 goals in 63 games for Chelsea, before joining Bournemouth.
Mark Stein
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Ángel Luis Pérez Pérez (Avilés, Asturias, España, 21 de febrero de 1981) es un futbolista español que juega como  defensa en la UD Llanera de la Tercera División de España.

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Formado en las categorías inferiores del Real Avilés Industrial C. F. y del Real Oviedo, debutó con el equipo ovetense en Segunda División en la temporada 2001/02, en la que jugó un total de treinta y cinco partidos. En el mercado de invierno de la campaña 2002/03 fue cedido al R. C. D. Mallorca, equipo con el que llegó a jugar un partido en la Primera División el 5 de enero de 2003 frente al Sevilla F. C. y otro de la Copa del Rey contra el Real Valladolid C. F. el 8 de enero. El 28 de junio se proclamó campeón de la Copa con el Mallorca, aunque no llegó a disputar ningún minuto en la final ante el R. C. Recreativo de Huelva, en la que el equipo balear venció por 0-3.

En el mes de agosto de 2003 recaló en las filas del Córdoba C. F., donde permaneció dos temporadas hasta que fichó por el C. D. Numancia de Soria. Su siguiente destino fue el C. F. Palencia, de la Segunda División B, equipo en el que jugó la campaña 2006/07. Tras una temporada con la U. D. Almería "B" en Tercera División, en el verano de 2008 firmó un contrato con el Club Marino de Luanco. A continuación, militó en el Montañeros C. F. entre los años 2009 y 2012, momento en que pasó a las filas del Racing Club de Ferrol. En el mes de enero de 2013 se desvinculó de la entidad ferrolana tras su poca participación debido a una lesión en la espalda.

En el año 2013, se incorporá a la UD Llanera de la Regional Preferente de Asturias, con en el que consigue el primer ascenso de la historia del club a la Tercera División de España.

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Somewhere along the way our poker-playing, horse-back riding, gold mining, gambling frontier ways fed us into a drunken stupor of regret and despair. Defeated before the game begins. A victim of the times justifying excuses and blaming one another. A lack of commitment and responsibility; soft on ourselves. Enough is enough.


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Three Lessons Not to Learn in School
School is no place for children. The lessons taught eat away their innocence. The mean-spirited digestive juices remain, growling as they devour any Good that managed to escape the lessons of school. The products of our education system become the supportive tools of a larger system. The only intent of any of these systems is self-preservation without regard to Humans, their emotions or their needs. The lessons I learned from school influenced me greatly. The most influential of these are three lessons, the blatant wrongness of which allowed me to see the Evil in them and thereby escape from their control. I was able to unlearn the three main lessons I learned in school: that individuality isn't important, substance isn't necessary and what matters least matters most.
From the first time I was herded into a classroom with my fellow students, individuality began to lose its importance. All of us were given the same assignments. Some excelled, some failed. And those results brought about the first distinction from the group. Teachers did not use the results to adjust their methods to each student. Instead they placed those that did well into a new class, a privileged class. This class had a "harder curriculum", as though difficulty is a purely objective quality. Though I had the privilege of being in the Gifted Class, I never had the privilege, and I don't think anyone else did, of choice. Choice is an essential quality of individualism. However, we were not allowed to choose. What we learned, where we sat and even when we peed were only a few decisions made for us. And of course, single-file was the only way to travel. I grew up as part of a collective, and I was taught to value being in it. Standing out was bad. It was embarrassing. Being called out to answer a question in front of the entire class brought snickers from everyone that escaped such a cruel fate. Groups began to define me and my peers. The substance of a group is in the individuals of that group. But we had our individuality taken from us. We were just a group. That paved the way for simple labeling. Without individuality, we needed a way to define ourselves, and the only way to do that was with meaningless words that answer the question "What am I?" but not "Who am I?"
Now, substance began to erode away. It was no longer necessary. Grades helped take emphasis away from substance. An entire year's worth of work and effort could easily be summed up in one letter. Cheating became commonplace. While officially illegal in school, cheating was encouraged by the teachers' methods. Many would allow self-grading, or peer-grading. Half or more of a semester's grade would be based on homework assignments, all of which were cheatable. My first semester as a sophomore in high school I obtained a D in Algebra II, though I never scored below 90 percent on any test or quiz. The cause for the low grade was my resistance to doing homework. I felt confident in my abilities, in my knowledge. I knew the material, and it was evident by my test scores. But I received a D despite this. The next semester I had to do something. Since we graded the homework assignments ourselves in class, I started to write down the answers onto a blank sheet of paper, as did several other students. This method got me an A every time. It didn't rely on substantive knowledge, but simple labeling. The homework was worth an A because I said it was. Looking back, I can see how it was preparing me for the Real World. Today I often see the results of education in the value system of others. Nobody is thought of in terms of who they are, but only what they are. Many people are allowed to define what they are, and since who they are doesn't matter, we can only judge them on their labels. President Bush is a prime example of this, and how it relates to school. His presidency has never been about substance. Instead, he has relied on labels to gain popularity. He labels the bad guys terrorists, enemy combatants, cut and runners, liberals, traitors, defectors, extremists and radicals. And when talking about himself or his policies, he uses words like honorable, patriotic (Patriot Act), Christian and freedom. And of course, people simply label him as stupid. Yet he was obviously smart enough to realize that the same substance-free value system we learn in school lives on afterwards, and he took advantage of that. He is no different from (and probably was) the popular guy in school that you look back on and wonder "Why was he so popular?" The answer is that school teaches everyone that substance isn't necessary. Claims and labels give value to ideas and people. Claims and labels matter more than ideas and people.
And finally we arrive at the cruelest of school's lessons: what matters most matter least. People matter. In school a person is defined by their grades, by their athletic involvement or even the clothes they wear. The goal becomes building up pseudo self-worth, devoid of substance and true individuality. Suddenly what a person is matters more than who they are. People no longer matter, a façade of arbitrary titles take their place. These surface qualities matter more in school, and even outside of it, than the person. There was a "bad student" I knew growing up. He skipped class often, and his grades were terrible. He chose not to care about school, probably because after trying hard to succeed, he found he just couldn't make good grades. School defined him as a failure. This failure is one of the greatest people I know. He's fun, he's considerate, and despite his poor academic performance, he is very clever. His true greatness came from freeing himself from school's manipulative conditioning. He freed himself from this particular lesson, learning what truly matters, and being a better person for it. School teaches that the group matters more than the individual, that words matter more than substance, that grades matter more than knowledge, that rules matter more than necessity and that who you are means nothing in the face of what you are.
Thanks to these lessons I became what I am today. I felt the lack of respect for people inherent in school and was able to break away from it. However, I don't have an answer for this problem. My children will likely learn the same lessons I did. But I am prepared to guide them through it. School will be a tool for my children to learn important material and explore t heir social desires, but it will not control their lives.
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What is Character Blogging?
Have you ever noticed that some of your favorite (or not so favorite) fictional characters have a blog? How could this be? They're not even real!
Well, character blogging is a new fad on the Internet wherein a person writes a typical web log from the point of view, and in the style of, a fictional character. It's as though the character itself is keeping a blog.
Obviously, this isn't the case. But play along; it's called imagination.
Many new TV shows, such as The Office and Heroes, have officially-produced blogs for some of their characters. TV producers are often utilizing character blogging now to promote their own show. Some companies also use character blogs, such as Captain Morgan's blog.
However, most character blogs you'll find on the Internet are the creation of average, everyday people all over the world. Most are fans of a particular fictional Universe, such as Star Wars or X-Men, and parody or pay homage to it (and their favorite character) by blogging. Master Yoda's blog is an ideal example of this, and had become very popular during its year-long run.
Character blogging is not limited to those known fictional characters already in existence, but rather people are free to create their own character to blog as, from their own imagination. Often, the character is a superhero version of themselves, and sometimes placed into one of the established Universes where it can interact with wellknown characters from works of fiction.
You can find many examples of character blogging at Heroes United, a community and team blog where many unofficial and fantasy characters join together.
The Slapping of a Foreign Dignitary
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Today was going to be an exciting day. I could feel it. The mere fact that I was this finely dressed told me, and the world, that today was a life-altering day. I suppose for a person of my age, any trip to the state capitol would feel this grand. And any occasion calling for a suit and tie would also feel as though it has the promise of being exceptional.
Walking up the steps of the capitol building, everyone was attired in a professional fashion. However, I felt oddly out of place. It was as though they could tell that I didn't belong in this suit, that I wasn't one of them. They could tell that I was merely a humble visitor to their all-important political machine. I ignored my self-conscious fears and made my way up the cold, granite steps.
In truth, nobody in the large, round building cared, or even noticed, that I had entered into it. Yet even though I realized this, I couldn't help but feel as though all eyes were on me. It was, after all, my big day.
I made my way down the hallway in search of the one familiar person here. She would no doubt be happy to see me. Politicians love the youth. And why wouldn't they? We're the future.
"Can I help you?" the secretary asked as I entered the office of my state representative.
I introduced myself and said, "I'm here to see Mrs. Roberts."
"Representative Roberts is currently on the phone," she replied. "Is she expecting you?"
I was caught off guard by the question. Of course she was expecting me. This was my day! But I didn't expect to be stopped and questioned by an underling. "Um," I said as I tried to make sense of the mild disruption to the otherwise glorious flow of this critical day. Finally, I managed to explain, "She's, I'm going to be her Page. Today. She knows, so, yeah, I guess, probably."
Part of me thought I should have phrased it better. Fortunately, only the secretary was around to hear me stutter through my explanation for being here. It was a practice run. From then on, I would be articulate and well-spoken. My political elders would marvel at the wisdom in such a young man.
"Just have a seat," the secretary said.
Waiting was difficult. I had not planned to wait. I thought I would be discussing policy or making jokes with Governor Richardson. Here I was in the state capitol building and I was only sitting in a chair with nothing to do. I couldn't let this opportunity go to waste. My attempt to wait casually must have come off as indifference to the political system. I didn't want to be thought of as apathetic, or unappreciative by my mentor's secretary. So, I decided I could leave a message, to let Mrs. Roberts know I was here and would be back. In the meantime, I could explore. I could sit in the gallery above the house chamber and watch democracy in action!
"Can I leave her a message?" I asked.
The secretary said, "Sure," and handed me a notepad. "Just jot your message down here and I'll see that she gets it."
I hadn't expected to have to write. This was my day; I was supposed to be impressing powerful people with my knowledge and talents. Handwriting was definitely not one of my talents. With my terrible penmanship, I sketched out a short message for the Republican congresswoman.
As I sat in the gallery looking down on the political action below, I couldn't help but keep thinking about my poorly-written note. Assuming she would be able to read my handwriting, I wondered if what I wrote would be sufficient. I wondered if it would seem like a note written by a young up-and-comer, a protégé with wisdom beyond his years and dressed in a nice suit. I'm sure that had I not had my mind on the message I had left, the roll call vote would have been very exciting.
Even though nearly a third of the entire state congress was below me, voting "Yea" to signify their presence, and voting "Yea" on behalf of their absent colleagues, I felt as though I was missing out on the action. I was not in position yet to be noticed by the people who would be so taken by my charisma they would take me under their wings, giving me the future I've always wanted and deserved. Politics requires taking action. It was clear I'd need to make my move. Showing up wasn't enough, even if this was my day. I'd have to reach out and grab it.
So, I left the gallery and walked down the hallway. Every now and then I would pass by people rushing around carrying important file folders with important information. Clearly they were in the middle of things. It felt like I was getting closer to my goal as I continued seeing more and more people who seemed to have a purpose here, to be a cog in the political gears of this building. I continued walking down the hallway which circled all around the building. The more laps I made, the more exposure I'd have. Eventually, someone would take notice of me, someone would realize my natural potential and guide me to the next step.
However, I ended up getting tired. And it was getting late. Perhaps tomorrow was my day. "Is Mrs. Roberts in?" I asked the secretary as I stepped back into the office.
"She was asking about you," the secretary told me. "We paged you on the loudspeakers."
I didn't know how to reply to that statement. So, I didn't.
The secretary starred at me for a while and I starred back. Finally, she said, "Mrs. Roberts is gone now. The session's ended."
"Oh, okay. Can I leave her another message?" I asked.
"No," the secretary answered, somewhat rudely. "She's going back to Lovington. You'll have to call her there."
"Oh," I said. "Thanks." I exited the office. It was nearing five o'clock, which meant the political day was about to end. Not wanting to let this all be for nothing, I stopped at the cafeteria and ordered a sandwich.
I sat at a table alone to eat. Few people were there in the cafeteria. I didn't understand. There was nothing going on here. This entire trip was nothing but hype. I thought something would happen. I thought I'd find a purpose in life. Instead, I found a sandwich, and not a very good sandwich. There were no meetings with bigwigs, no schmoozing oil tycoons or chatting with journalists. I didn't get to offer my opinion on how best to win the upcoming elections for our party. It was just...unsatisfying.
My thoughts were soon interrupted by mustard. A tiny, plastic bowl of it hit me in the chest, spilling onto my suit, my tie and my shirt. The bowl rolled down into my lap, and then onto the floor as I stood up.
"I am so sorry," an elderly Indian man said to me. His accent was incredibly soothing, but I found myself very annoyed. "I accidentally hit his tray," he pointed over to a much younger and stout Indian man cleaning up food from the floor. "I am really, terribly sorry, sir."
Calmly, I said, "You ruined my suit," starring at the mustard streak running down my torso. Anger and sadness built up inside me as I gazed into the yellow condiment. I looked up at the man, growing more and more frustrated. I didn't know what to do, what to say. But finally I let out a loud yell, "This was supposed to be my day!" and then struck the man. My palm landed a blow to his left cheek, and then I was shot by the stout man he had pointed to before.
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Cirus Rohatgi Remembered at Cosmology Convention
The New Mexico Society for Cosmology and Atmospheric Studies (NMSCAS) had its annual Cosmology Convention in Taos, NM this last Saturday. At the convention, they keynote presenter was Dr. Kenneth Holderman.
Dr. Holderman began his presentation by honoring the late German scientist, Cirus Rohatgi. He explained to the audience the Rohatgi Phenomenon, Dr. Rohatgi's legacy. This unique happening is characterized by orange marshmallow-shaped clouds. It was Dr. Rohatgi that discovered the link to this spectacular event and industrial pollution. He did prove that water vapor trapped within pollution above the skies of Berlin was the reason for the particular shape of the clouds and their circular order in the evening sky. Unfortunately, it was never explained why the orange coloration occurred, but Dr. Rohatgi went to his grave believing that his hypothesis of it being the result of a particular pollutant would be proven eventually.
More information on the Rohatgi Phenomenon can be found at Humboldt University of Berlin or on Dr. Holderman's website, www.kennyholderman.com.
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The Rules of Breaking the Law
The government of the United States was put in place with the idea that governments can be and are flawed. The primary principle of the Declaration of Independence is that the government should exist to serve the people, and only has power if the people say it does. Therefore, it would be reasonable to say that breaking the law can sometimes be permissible, and even right. Our country's founders broke laws when they rebelled against English rule; warranted law-breaking bears good results. Corruption in the government can create unjust laws; unjust laws should not be followed. Most importantly, how a person lives there life should be up to them, with reasonable regard for society; people make their own laws.
Many people would not hesitate to inform others that the United States is the best country in the world, perhaps even number one. While it certainly could have been true in the past, we are moving further and further away from the ideals that made it great. Having been born out of a revolution, our country was given the foresight to limit government's control of its people. Early Americans did not see taxation as fair when they had no say in how the money was to be spent. It was clear by the Declaration of Independence that America felt its people deserved the right to their own lives, that they should not be forced to submit to a government without their best interests in mind. Their revolution not only broke laws, but overthrew the entire government. Thomas Jefferson credited the revolution with building a greater country, saying that for America to continue to prosper, it would need a revolution every 20 years. This would ensure people do not become complacent, as we are now. Questioning the government and disobeying laws that infringe on a person's rights is far more patriotic than any sized flag would be. It is through this process that people think for themselves, about themselves and their fellow citizens. Good comes from this. People want to live their life, and laws are the agreement between the individual and society. The agreement is varying degrees of "I won't kill you; you don't kill me." Laws that interfere with the individual, such as anti-sodomy laws, laws against voluntary euthanasia and laws against drug use, should not be obeyed on the basis that the government does not have the jurisdiction to control it. Anything citizens do to themselves is their choice. The government can only tell its people what they can't do to others without consent. Obeying these laws gives the government authority it should never have.
Ultimately, it is fellow citizens who make the laws by which we are all obligated to live. This is a select few that, in theory, should have our best interests in mind. However, the political system has been horribly corrupted. Many politicians consider re-election hopes and financial contributions when writing laws. This can lead to serious problems. It can create laws designed to benefit certain industries. It can start wars for unspoken reasons. Corruption takes honesty out of the system, and that is the key to making it work right. Every politician elected to office is done so on the premise he or she should serve their constituents, that they should make laws and regulations that look after the wellbeing of all their citizens. When a politician has corporate backers, or its voter base and special interest groups, in mind as he or she passes a law, the law itself is unjust. The law was not created for the people, by the people. The politician is supposed to be the vessel by which the citizenry create government. If that politician is corrupt, then it is no longer a vessel of the citizenry, and therefore is not making laws for us, by us. The protest chant used in the days leading up to the Revolutionary War was "No taxation without representation." Currently, many citizens of the United States are without representation. Their congressmen are working for political parties, special interest groups, corporations or their own ego. None of these represent us, and therefore the laws made in a manner of disregard for the populace should not be obeyed. Obeying these laws gives away our right to control our government.
No matter what country a person lives in, they should not obey any law for the sake of obeying the law. Each person is responsible for their own life. And each person only gets one, for a very short amount of time. The decision of what they make of it should be left to them. Now, of course, rampant disorder may be expected if there were no laws, and if people did not obey laws. Laws should exist, and they should be obeyed, but only if they fulfill the purpose of law itself. That purpose is to keep order and protect members of society from each other. There are laws against murder because people don't want to be murdered. The same cannot be said for why we have laws against voluntary euthanasia. "There are laws against voluntary euthanasia because people don't want to be voluntarily euthanized." The sentence makes no sense because there is no basis for protecting someone from voluntary euthanasia. The government cannot make a law against voluntary rape, as that's simply consensual sex, for the same reason. However, laws for order, such as traffic laws, should be followed to the best of one's ability. They do, in fact, exist to protect the citizens. They protect from accidental harm and improve the efficiency of everyone. It is essentially the reverse principle that makes murder illegal. Order laws are based on the idea that we all give in to a few inconveniences to lessen the overall inconvenience to society, and potentially higher number of inconveniences to ourselves. When a law against robbery is made, it's an agreement that a person won't rob anyone because that same person would not want anyone to rob them. In areas such as traffic, the effect is that the person agrees to wait a while at a red light so others may go through quickly and safely, and in turn he or she will have that same privilege when the tables are turned. Obeying certain laws, those keeping order and protecting individuals, is a good thing, because the principle behind them is good. Obeying the law because it is a law says that the government is more important than the individual.
Ultimately, the decision about what laws to break, and which to follow, should be made by the individual. The basic principle of not harming or imposing anything onto anyone else without permission is the only principle that must be taken into consideration to live in a decent society. The laws should reflect this simplicity. Unjust laws, laws made for insidious reasons, and laws that exist only to exist are superfluous.
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At Its Core: The Story of My Apple
Despite my initial thoughts regarding the fruitiness of this particular assignment, I found myself walking down a wet road with loose gravel in pursuit of an apple. Before I began my journey, I had many concerns and reservations about my future apple. How would I choose it? What do I want from it? How would I connect with my apple? What would we do? What would we talk about? We would have nothing in common, the apple and I. "I'm more of an orange guy," I thought to myself as I walked out of the night's darkness into the florescent light of my neighborhood Town & Country.
The bananas caught my eye, as are the nature of bananas. They, unlike apples, have a life energy about them. They bring to mind thoughts of tropic rituals full of delight and exotic beauty. Below the bananas was the basket of apples, only bringing to mind thoughts of the oddly textured mush served to me during my early school years. I glanced over the apples, feeling like a prison warden arbitrarily choosing an inmate for parole. But I decided to be more thoughtful, and I made an effort to size up each apple based on its appearance, as we have all done to each other many times in our lives. There was the older, veteran apple with the scars of a tough life in the fields. Next was the unfortunately deformed apple: the hump standing tall on its side as if calling out to be ridiculed. Then, of course, there was the star apple, shining with its youth, its perfectly symmetrical build obtainable only via surgical means. Finally, I saw my apple hiding behind its own mundanity. There was nothing that stood out about this apple. It had no story written on its skin. But surrounding it was an aura of potential like electricity around a Tesla Coil. With the right opportunities, the right tools, this apple could do anything. And so, I brought it home with me, occasionally playing catch with the sky on the way.
My apple may look empty at first glance. It could be just one of many, so it would have you believe. But it's biding its time. Growing. Learning. Every day it improves a little bit. And, if it wasn't for the short lifespan of an apple, it could one day be entirely unstoppable by man or earthworm. Its outer coloration is neither bright nor dull, but a mild blend of simplicity and red. It has as many faces as there would be degrees on a sphere, each one giving a sense of its many talents and personas. This is no stereotypical apple. In its apparent emptiness of features, it holds the presence of them all.
He didn't need a reason to do what he did.
Dr. William Rowley, who worked thirty years as a vascular surgeon and now works at the Institute for Alternative Futures, left the house, driving away in his shiny red Prius.
She remained on the floor, just as he had left her. Minutes seemed to pass, minutes not spent crying, not feeling sorrow, but rather devoid of any emotional bias. Her hand latched onto the countertop and she pulled herself up to her feet. Her knees wobbled for a moment, but soon she managed to gracefully walk into the bathroom. She tossed her torn, black dress onto the tile. It was an elegant dress, unworthy of such indifferent treatment.
The shower head spat out three quick bursts of water before handling a steady stream. A quick glance into the mirror turned into an intense stare. Her glistening eyes caught her attention and held tightly to it. They wanted to tell her something, to reveal a great truth that would free her from the slow digestion of her soul by this world. But there was nothing to protect her. The barrage of acidic juices would continuously splash onto her spirit and she would gradually erode away. And so her eyes relinquished their grasp. She stepped into the shower, washing away the venomous filth to give life a fresh target for its virulent rape.
On this day over 200 years ago, a group of men sent their ruler a letter saying that they have had enough. They said, "No, you're not doing it right," and declared their independence.
The importance of this wasn't that it gave way to the birth of America. It wasn't even that it brought about the formation of a Republic in the New World. It was a birth of awareness, and there lied the significance. People became aware that the government is subject to their rule, that the government is allowed to exist because the people allow it to.
We are not subjects of our government. It is our employee. We hired it do the job, and when it fails to meet our standards, it can be fired.
However, the citizens of the United States have increasingly given up their right to rule. We sit idly by as the government takes more power, makes decisions in total secrecy and advances its own agenda over that of the people.
So on this Independence Day what can we celebrate? We're no longer independent. We've given away our freedom and sovereignty. Those not apathetic merely bicker between two extremes, and while the populace is distracted by the illusion of choice presented to us, the government maintains its control.
There is no cause to celebrate America this year. Independence Day isn't about the birth of our nation, it's about the birth of the idea that the government is ruled by its people, and that idea has since faded away. Until we can demand accountability, fairness, disclosure and good service from our government, we will be its subjects.
Don't be distracted by the fireworks, by their sinister sense of patriotism. They should remind you of the idea over which we first fought. They should remind you of the Revolutionary War, where we battled for a government controlled by the people. Today fireworks should symbolize that we still battle for control, that we have not surrendered completely to those in power, that we will not be fooled by their rhetorical masquerade and that we are truly independent.
Miracle Grow
Hey, who's that girl?
Which girl?
She'll save the world.
We don't know
She's Miracle Grow!
won't break her bones.
And she's the key
To stopping everything.
A branch in the head?
Wait, she's not dead!
Oh, yay!
Don't you know
All the guys crave her
Sylar wants to shave her
Someone better save her
Hit by a car?
Oh, my!
Doesn't leave a scar
Cuz we know
She's the cheerleader
Not the mind-reader That's Matt!
Staple in the hand?
Poor thing
Don't you understand?
It's her TV show,


Thomas McLaughlin II, with a year to go before he graduates, already has put on full display his leadership capabilities. From his involvement with the USF Lecture Series, to his work with the USF Center for Student Involvement, along with being named to the Dean's List every semester since he came here, McLaughlin has proven his commitment to academic achievement and community enrichment.
McLaughlin is set to graduate in May 2020 with a degree in business analytics and information systems and a minor in finance. He previously served as the vice president of marketing for the Phi Chi Theta business fraternity, of which he is a founding member. He also helped the Sun Blaze Elementary Parent-Teacher Association in Orlando develop a website and member database.
He previously served as executive director of the University Lecture Series whose guests have included Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, Winston Duke, from "Black Panther," and "Me Too" movement founder Tarana Burke. In this role, he allocates a budget of $200,000 plus speaker budgets for the series. He served as a mentor with the Bulls Business Community, assisting freshmen as they adjust to university life.
As a volunteer, McLaughlin has been involved with the Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, and worked with 100 students to host an overnight fundraising event at an Orlando high school. In 2015, he traveled to Haiti, where he planted trees in Haitian villages as part of the Mission of Hope project, as well as tutoring children in a Haitian primary school.
Thomas is an ambitious young man. He would be a great addition to the 25 under 25 program.
Such a well rounded young man! Smart with excellent ethics, huge heart and an awesome personality!
Thomas is a great guy. Zero doubt about it. USF is lucky to have him.


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Free tax assistance program returns to York County
"You don't have to pay somebody $100 to $200 to $300 dollars to do this," said the program's district coordinator for York County, Ray Quickel.
Free tax assistance program returns to York County "You don't have to pay somebody $100 to $200 to $300 dollars to do this," said the program's district coordinator for York County, Ray Quickel. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2017/12/26/free-tax-assistance-program-returns-york-county/978033001/
Lindsay C. VanAsdalan, 505-5450/@lcvanasdalan Published 1:26 p.m. ET Dec. 26, 2017 | Updated 5:48 p.m. ET Jan. 2, 2018
FILE - In this photo March 22, 2013 file photo, the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington. Most Americans say President Donald Trump's tax plan would benefit the wealthy and corporations, and less than half believe the president's message that "massive tax cuts" would benefit middle-class workers, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll. The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, could serve as a warning sign for a president who is prodding congressional Republicans to support his proposal as he searches for a major legislative achievement ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)(Photo: Susan Walsh / AP)
For more than 20 years, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program has helped York County receive free tax assistance.
"You don't have to pay somebody $100 to $200 to $300 to do this," said Ray Quickel, the program's district coordinator for York County.
He said people like to come so they can sit down in front of a person and ask questions. It helps them think about things they might not have considered.
"It alleviates the worry for them," he said.
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The free service is available for all ages, though the program gives preference to adults age 50 and older, he said.
"Doing taxes is probably not at the top of people's (list of) fun things to do," Quickel said. "They feel good that (their taxes are) completed and done correctly."
Program: The program sees a lot of low-income individuals who might not be able to afford a paid service, he continued, but it does not have any income limits.
Quickel said the program did about 3,200 tax returns in the county last year.
"We'd like to increase that by 10 percent this year," he said.
The Internal Revenue Service supplies the program's tax software, and when AARP bought new software last year, Quickel said it was hard to get volunteers up to speed in time for tax season.
Attendance dropped by about 6 percent that year, but he anticipates it will be back up this year and continue to grow.
He said volunteers have had to turn away clientele in the past because there were not enough appointment slots.
The program is volunteer-operated, and about 70 people assisted last year. Quickel said having an accounting or financial background is not required.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has a thorough two-week training for volunteers — which makes them IRS-certified — and they have included people from many different backgrounds, many of them retired school teachers and businesspeople.
Quickel hopes to have at least 80 volunteers this year across 14 locations throughout the county.
GOP tax plan: The GOP tax reform plan, which passed in Congress Dec. 20 and was signed into law by President Donald Trump Dec. 22, says most people will have a one-page tax return next year.
More: It's a done deal: Congress wraps up massive tax package
But Quickel doesn't believe the changes will make taxes any easier.
"From what I've seen, it is not simplification," he said.
It will be different, he continued, so it's a matter of learning what's changed.
Appointments: The tax service will be available from Feb. 1 to April 17.
Each person needs to bring a photo ID and proof of Social Security or ITIN numbers for anyone on the tax return, including children or other claimed dependents, according to a news release.
Bringing the previous year's tax return is also encouraged.
Volunteers are trained in most personal income tax returns, including those with basic self-employment income, but they cannot do business returns, such as corporate, partnership, limited partnership, farm income or rental income, the release states.
Call to make an appointment at the following locations:
Messiah United Methodist Church, 717-771-9042
York Alliance Church, 717-771-9042
Union Fire Co. (Manchester), 717-771-9042
Aldersgate United Methodist Church (York), 717-771-9042
White Rose Senior Center (York City), 717-843-9704
Red Land Senior Center (Lewisberry), 717-938-4649
Dover Township Library, 717-292-6814
Eastern Area Senior Center, 717-252-1641
Shrewsbury Grace United Methodist Church, 717-993-3488
Hanover Church of the Brethren, 717-633-6353
Golden Connections Community Center (Red Lion), 717-244-7229
Windy Hill on the Campus (Spring Grove), 717-225-0733
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