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Audition is the first episode of Glee's second season and the twenty-third episode overall. It premiered on September 21, 2010.
After a tough loss at Regionals, the Glee Club is back as the underdogs of McKinley High. When the school is faced with even more budget cuts, Mr. Schuester pushes the kids to help recruit new members for the club. The Glee Club has had some changes over the summer, new relationships, new activities and some relationships broken up. Rachel and Finn disagree on new recruits, and aren't sure they will be able to come together in perfect harmony. Finn attempts to recruit new transfer student, Sam while Rachel attempts to recruit Sunshine. Jealousy gets in the way, which may cause some problems. Will and Sue team up together to take on Coach Beiste, the new football team coach when Figgins reveals that it'll cut Sue's Cheerios and Will's New Directions funding.
The episode was directed by Brad Falchuk and written by Ian Brennan.
After a tough loss at Regionals, the Glee Club is back as the underdogs of McKinley High. Jacob interviews all the members to see what they have been doing over the summer. Rachel and Finn have dated all summer. Santana got a boob job. Brittany was lost in the sewers. Quinn is feeling better after having her baby and moving on. Puck is not totally over Quinn, and Kurt is standing up for what he believes in. Artie and Tina broke up, and Tina fell in love with Mike during Asian Camp over the summer, leaving Artie heartbroken. Coach Beiste, the new football coach, persuades Figgins to cut the Glee Club and the Cheerios' budgets and give more money to the football team. Mr. Schuester pushes the kids to help recruit new members for the club. But when no new kids sign up, Mr. Schue joins in with Sue in an attempt to take down Beiste.
The kids perform Empire State of Mind to get more members. The crowd is not amused with the performance and doesn't even pay attention. Sam and Sunshine are the only two students who seem to notice and enjoy the performance. Rachel attempts to recruit Sunshine and Finn tries to recruit Sam. Finn walks in on Sam taking a shower singing Every Rose Has Its Thorn. However, Rachel feels threatened by Sunshine and so sings Telephone by Lady Gaga with her to express her anger. This ends up encouraging Sunshine further, as she thinks it's fun and so wants to join Glee Club. Rachel says she'll get back to her on that and storms off angrily. Later, she sees Sunshine in the hall and pretends to invite her to audition, while actually sending her to an (inactive) crack house.
Artie wants Finn to help him get in the football team after his break up with Tina who started dating Mike after their time from asian camp when they recreated the song Getting to Know You.
Sam performs Billionaire with the New Directions Boys as his practice audition and is very excited about joining the club. All the boys seem to really like him.
Sue and Schue try to get Beiste to quit but it only causes her to get angry and hurt and she takes her anger out on Finn, who was trying to get Artie on the football team in hopes of winning Tina back. She kicks him off the football team. Schue finds out that Rachel sent Sunshine to the crack house and tells her to fix it.
Sue holds auditions for the cheerios, she is not impressed with any of the tryouts, especially when Quinn auditions. Sue immediately dismisses her but Quinn tries to convince her anyway. Her plan appears to fail but she has a suggestive smile on her face as she leaves. Sue then confronts Santana about her boob job, stating that a 'little bird' told her (probably Quinn). Santana doesn't get what the big deal is but Sue is furious and demotes her to the bottom of the pyramid along with giving the head cheerleader spot to Quinn. Santana is mad at Quinn for her demotion and attacks her in the hallways. Santana slaps Quinn across the face and calls her a slut. They continue to fight until Will splits them up.
Sam doesn't show up to actual auditions because he is afraid to get kicked off the football team. He takes Finn's quarterback position.
Rachel convinces Sunshine to audition and she sings Listen from Dreamgirls. Sunshine is welcomed into the Glee Club, to the dismay of Rachel.
Schue apologizes to Beiste. Sue is extremely upset that Will has turned on her and tells the rival team Vocal Adrenaline about Sunshine. They recruit her by giving her mom a condo and a green card. Rachel and Finn meet in the hallway. She asks how mad the Glee Club is at her for sending Sunshine to the crackhouse, Finn says they were pissed. Rachel tells him to just break up with her already. But he says that she should break up with him because he is no longer on the football team. She says she will never break up with him and he agrees. They kiss. Rachel sings What I Did for Love from A Chorus Line to show her regrets, and during her number we see the outcome of the certain members of Glee and what they "did for love." Quinn talks with Coach Sylvester with a victory face, while Santana unhappy trembles at the bottom of the pyramid, Artie watches sadly as Tina and Mike dance, and Rachel watches from outside the choir room as the members of Glee Club talk and laugh amongst themselves.
|Song Title
|Original Artist
|Empire State of Mind
|Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
|New Directions
|Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé
|Rachel Berry and Sunshine Corazon
|Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars
|Sam Evans and New Directions Boys
|Cast of Dreamgirls
|Sunshine Corazon
|What I Did for Love
|Cast of A Chorus Line
|Rachel Berry
Unreleased Songs
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison sung by Sam Evans.
- Getting to Know You from The King and I sung by Tina Cohen-Chang.
Background Songs
- Salsation by David Shire played during Glee's Big Gay Summer.
- I've Got the Power by Snap danced to by Finn.
Special Guest Star
Guest Stars
- Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins
- Dot-Marie Jones as Shannon Beiste
- Charice as Sunshine Corazon
- Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang
- Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans
- Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel
- James Earl III as Azimio Adams
- Max Adler as Dave Karofsky
- Dustin Ingram as Pizza Guy
- As of this episode Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), and Mike O'Malley (Burt) are now billed as Main Cast.
- This episode marks the first appearances of Shannon Beiste, Sam Evans, and Sunshine Corazon.
- Only premiere episode starting with the "Here's what you missed on Glee" section.
- Matthew Morrison deemed the friendship between Will and Beiste, "Will-de-Beiste"
- Watched by 12.45 million viewers.
- Second time Tina sings an unreleased song in the first episode of the season.
- Sue says that Figgins can't cut her budget without word from the President of the Federal Reserve; however, when Figgins cut Sue's budget before for the Glee club there was no word at all from the Federal Reserve, unless Sue was exaggerating. However, due to her budget being cut the first time, she could have made a few calls to the Federal Reserve to make sure it didn't happen again.
- The first episode to feature Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans) shirtless.
- Sam was featured in two recreated scenes that featured Finn; one of them being the shower scene.
- Critic Brittany Drye of The Stir found this episode to be racist.
- Samuel Larsen, one of the winners of The Glee Project, had auditioned for the role of Sam Evans.
- Sunshine's first duet and solo.
- Chord Overstreet was cast as Sam Evans the day before shooting Billionaire. The song could not be changed to suit Overstreet's voice so he was forced to sing a key higher than he normally would.
- Coach Sylvester criticizes Santana for being too young to get plastic surgery because she got breast implants over the summer. This can be regarded as a comment on the widely reported rumor that before starting to film her role on Glee, Charice received Botox treatments (Botox is also a cosmetic surgery procedure).
- When Rachel first talks to Sunshine in the bathroom, she says Sunshine is an exchange student from the Philippines. Charice was actually born in San Pedro, Laguna in the Philippines.
- On the Glee club's sign-up sheet it says: 'ButtFace McBallnutts,' 'Ass-braham Lin-colon,' 'Eat a bowl of balls,' and 'You are the suck.'
- Rachel comments during this episode that she didn't believe that anyone could be shorter than her until she met Sunshine, but in Acafellas, dance choreographer Dakota Stanley is.
- When Jacob was interviewing the glee kids, he used the same clips from the beginning twice.
Finn: Rachel is what you would call a controllist.
Rachel: I'm controlling. Performing is my LIFE. And yes, do I have opinions about it? Does my need to constantly express those opinions annoy my fellow Glee clubbers?
Mercedes: So is that a men sweater?
Rachel: Kurt, I need to talk to you about something.


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You've been asked to attend a regularly scheduled "report card" conference with your child's teacher, or maybe you've gotten a special note from your child's teacher asking to see you. In either case, you might be a little nervous.
Well, relax. Teachers don't want to put parents on the spot. They just like to meet with parents from time to time to discuss how to help students do their best in school.
All children learn in different ways. They have their own individual personalities, and their own listening and work habits. To help their students learn new knowledge and skills, teachers must know as much as they can about each child's likes and dislikes. No one knows more about these things than you, the parents. And no one has more influence over your children than you.
That's why teachers need your help to do a first-class job. Working together, you and the teacher can help your child have a successful school year.
Each teacher will probably come prepared with samples of your children's work and with ideas to help them do even better in school. You should get ready for each conference, too.
Talk to your children before the conference. Find out what they think are their best subjects, and what subjects they like the least. Find out why. Also, ask your children if there is anything they would like you to talk about with their teachers. Make sure your children don't worry about the meeting. Help them understand that you and their teacher(s) are meeting together in order to help them.
Before you go to the school, write notes to yourself about:
Some good questions to ask are these:
It's a good idea to ask your most important questions first, just in case time runs out before you and the teacher have a chance to discuss them all. Be sure to ask the teacher for specific suggestions on ways to help your child do better. This is the most important part of the meeting. It will become your action plan. If the teacher says something you don't quite understand, don't be shy about asking for an explanation. It's a good idea to end the conference by summing up decisions you've made together. If needed, ask to meet again.
Start immediately on the action plan you and the teacher worked out together. Discuss the plan with your child. Make sure he or she knows that you and the teacher care. To see if the action plan is working, watch your child's behavior and check your child's classwork and homework.
Stay in regular touch with the teacher to discuss the progress your child is making. Meeting with your child's teachers should help build strong parent-teacher partnerships - partnerships that are needed if you and your child's teachers are to reach your common goal of helping your child get the best education possible.
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BroadwayWorld.com Expands Coverage Onto CityBuzz TV Channels
BroadwayWorld.com correspondents will now appear on dedicated Citybuzz TV channels in 72,000 hotel rooms in New York and Chicago.
In broadcasts and online Citybuzz provides updates on the latest in shopping, nightlife, culture and restaurants for multiple cities. Broadway coverage is hosted by BroadwayWorld.com correspondents and takes viewers to red carpet openings, backstage, and interviews with theatre actors, directors and producers.
Over 2.5 million viewers watch Citybuzz each month in luxury hotels, jumbotrons at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center and on NYC Channel 25 and 74.
About Citybuzz:
Citybuzz is the premiere destination network in the United States, broadcasting in hotel rooms, taxis, The Jacob Javits Convention Center and on the web to capture those on the go and the affluent traveler. Citybuzz selects the best in upscale restaurants, Broadway shows, nightlife, shopping, entertainment, hotels and exploration activities in every major city in the United States. With millions of monthly viewers and growing, Citybuzz invites you to be a part of the buzz!


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Guided Overnight Hikes in the South Island
There is something very special about being utterly "away from it all", no roads, no urban noise, just you and New Zealand's magnificent wilderness.
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One of the best things you can do in New Zealand is go for a day walk or hike, and multi-day hikes are the ultimate challenge. The hikes we have included here, the Hollyford and Humpridge in Fiordland, the private access Kaikoura Wilderness Walk and the Queen Charlotte Track at the top of the South Island, ensure that you are well looked after, with little to worry about other than a reasonable level of fitness and an appreciation of magnificent scenery. Accommodation ranges from luxury (at Shearwater Lodge and on the Queen Charlotte Track) to very comfortable (on the Hollyford and Humpridge Tracks). Meals are catered for and are a great opportunity to share stories with fellow "trampers" - while listening for the night calls of kiwi. These are not the most famous of New Zealand's great walking trails, but we encourage you to take the "road less travelled" to give you a unique New Zealand experience, among a small group of keen walkers, enjoying varied and outstanding scenery.
The Hollyford Track: A superbly organised 2 night/3 day 37 km trek along the Hollyford Valley (near Milford Sound) to the sea at the magnificent and remote Martin's Bay. The rainforest is dense, the guiding is superb and the private accommodation very comfortable. After a night at Martin's Bay Lodge you helicopter out via Milford Sound back to "civilisation". Transport options are available from either Te Anau or Queenstown.
The Hump Ridge Track: This is a more challenging 3 night/3 day loop walk that takes hikers along the south coast of New Zealand, up to the sub-alpine zone of the Hump Ridge, and past historic sites in the heart of native forest. The two backcountry lodges are in superb locations, one mountain-top and one coastal. Good fitness essential, although helicopter access assists with some of the steeper sections of this track. Access 1 1/2 hours drive from either Te Anau or Invercargill.
Kaikoura Wilderness Walk: Kaikoura Wilderness Walks take you on an exclusive guided walk through the privately owned Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve. Over 2 or 3 days guests enjoy the 'ultimate wilderness experience'. Nicky, and her team of expert, local guides hike with you through this outstanding alpine environment and host you at day's end in the luxurious Shearwater Lodge. Access 2 hours drive from either Blenheim or Christchurch.
Queen Charlotte Track: This is an easier track than the others, winding between beautiful coastal bays in the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island. You start at Ships Cove (a favourite of Captain Cook's on all three of his voyages to New Zealand) and finish three days later at Portage. Marlborough Sounds Wilderness Guides run a combination of guided and unguided hiking, biking and kayaking options along the track. The accommodation enroute consists of boutique bed and breakfasts, small inns and lodges. Access from Picton or Blenheim
Department of Conservation - a fantastic site full of information about New Zealand's extensive National Parks, day walks and overnight hikes.
Green Journeys - A travel planner for the boutique traveller offering a selection of luxury accommodation, small lodges and enchanting cottages, combined with some of New Zealand's best guided activities for the active or gourmet traveller. Just add any of these walks to your Green Journey's adventure.


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International Studies Education
International Students
U.S. Immigration Information
International students must have a visa to attend school in the United States. International students at Neumann University enter the U.S. as F-1 nonimmigrants.
Once you are accepted at the University and have submitted your completed Affidavit of Support, you will receive an I-20 form from Neumann. Sign this form and take all pages to your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa. Your name on the I-20 should match that on your passport. (Canadian students do not need to visit a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Rather, they may show these documents to the U.S. Immigration Officer at their point of entry into the United States.)
The U.S. government requires F-1 students to prove that they have sufficient funds or income to pay for their tuition and living expenses. Proof of funding is established through the Affidavit of Support and original copies of tax returns, employer letters, accountant statements or bank statements. Each U.S. Embassy may require different documentation based on the location.
As an F-1 student, you may enter the country 30 days prior to the program start date listed (see #5) on your I-20. (Note: On campus housing at Neumann is generally not available until Student Orientation in the fall, or the beginning of the semester in the spring.)
Do not enter the U.S. with a B-1, B-2, or B-1/2 Visa unless it is marked "Prospective Student." You will most likely not be allowed to change your status to F-1.
Do not enter the U.S. without a visa! The U.S. allows individuals from certain countries to simply show a round-trip ticket to enter the U.S. Do not do this. You will not be allowed to stay past 90 days and you cannot change to student status.
SEVIS is the web-based tracking system that is used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, formally INS) to monitor all non-immigrant students. SEVIS stands for the "Student and Exchange Visitor Information System." The I-20 that you received is a SEVIS-issued I-20. It has a bar code for scanning at all U.S. ports of entry. The regulations for F-1 international students are now more strict than in the past. The two main violations of status are unapproved employment and enrolling less than full-time while at Neumann. Therefore, be sure to review all of this information on immigration issues. Always ask the staff of the Office of International Studies Education (ISE) at Neumann if you have any questions or are uncertain of policy. The main contact at Neumann for F-1 students is Jen Mintzer.
Neumann University Designated School Official (DSO)
Jen Mintzer
Assistant Director of International Studies Education
Neumann University
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Telephone: 610.358.4547
Fax: 610.361.5214
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If you need immediate assistance and Jen Mintzer is out of the office, please contact the Registrar's Office, BMB 107 (610) 558-5524.
Changes in Name or Address
All students must report to Neumann's DSO any name or address changes within 10 days. These changes will be recorded by the DSO into the SEVIS system.
Enrollment – Full-time vs. Part-time
Students are required by law to be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester at Neumann) in order to maintain F-1 visa status. A student must receive permission from the DSO prior to enrolling part-time in any semester. Generally, the only possible scenarios for approval are medical emergencies (which require medical documentation) and final terms of degrees. If permission is not granted prior to part-time enrollment, a student's record in SEVIS will reflect the violation of status and the student's record will be closed in SEVIS. The only way to reopen the record is to apply for a reinstatement through the USCIS, and reinstatements are rarely approved.
Study Abroad
Some international students at Neumann choose to study abroad during their four years of study. Keep in mind that a new I-20 is needed if a student is out of the U.S. for 5 months or more. In this case, Neumann's DSO will send a new I-20 to the student abroad.
Be sure to have your I-20 form with you whenever you enter or leave the country.
Your I-20 must be signed by Neumann's DSO in order to reenter the country when you travel. The signatures are good for one year. (Except during OPT, signatures are good for only 6 months.) You should have your I-20 signed before traveling if you are before, but close to, the one-year mark on the previous signature. It is advisable to make a few copies of your I-20 and bring them with you when you travel. The originals of both should be returned to the student when processed at the port of entry. If a USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) Official should keep the original form, a student would at least have a copy to show other officials when asked.
If you are out of the US. for 5 or more consecutive months, you will lose your F-1 student status and be unable to re-enter the US. This is true whether you are a student, or an OPT participant.
In light of stricter policies at ports of entry, international students should travel with several documents: your signed I-20, your passport with the visa page, evidence of financial support (that you used to obtain your visa), and a transcript showing your full-time enrollment at Neumann. The USCIS Official may not require anything in addition to your passport and I-20, but it is always good to be prepared.
Remember that no one can guarantee you entry back into the United States. A USCIS Official can decide not to let you back in if there are problems with your documentation or other related issues. Neumann has not had this problem as of yet, but you should keep it in mind.
Student records in SEVIS are automatically closed once the student's graduation date is reached. If a student applies for OPT (see Employment Info page of Handbook), the student's record remains open until the OPT is completed. Students who wish to transfer their F status from Neumann to a graduate school must notify Neumann's DSO before graduation so that the transfer process can be completed. Otherwise, the student's record in SEVIS will be closed automatically upon graduation.
The timeframe given to a student for completion of the degree is indicated on the I-20 form, line #5. It is possible that a student may need more time to complete the degree in various circumstances, for instance a medical emergency. In this case, a student must request the extension prior to the ending date on the I-20. A new I-20 will be issued including the extra semester(s) needed.
Leaving the U.S.
The timeframe by which F-1 students must leave the country depends on the following circumstances:
- Completion of degree or authorized employment: 60 days from program end date
(F-1 students who have graduated may not work on campus during their 60 day grace period)
- Authorized withdrawal by DSO: 30 days from date of withdrawal
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When I helped found and develop the CROP Walk and Allied Churches in the late 1970�s and early 80s, I was amazed at the response of this community. I should not have been surprised Sunday when so many worked graciously together to begin a 10-month celebration of 250 years of history (Sestercentennial) at the site of Historic Providence Christian Church.
Recognizing The American Revolution and the role of the old Providence Meeting House in the mid-to-late 1700s was the theme yesterday. Thanks to all the media that promoted and covered the event, the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, the Alamance Battleground, the Haw River Museum, the Alamance County Historical Museum, the Glencoe Mill Village and Museum, Bill Vincent, Ted Henson, Sam Powell, Holt Skinner, Jewel Clark, Marti Friddle, Lisa Cox, Tammy Shropshire, Bryan Dalton, Mary Lynn Van Deventer, Jeremy Atkinson, Marie Alston, the Ella Holt Circle, Jane McIver, Jerrie Nall, Deno Kontoulas, Amy Barr, and so many �behind the scenes� workers.
The cannon firings, craft demos, bagpipes, hammered dulcimer, period dress, re-enactments, flags, and much more made those attending feel they were actually back at the Revolution and gave all ages something to enjoy.
As our community moves to the next celebration on Feb. 24 of the court sessions of Western Orange County at Providence, I feel confident that it will be another joint success. I look forward to Orange County, Alamance County, Graham, Elon University, ABSS, the Library System, descendants of those buried in the cemetery, and many area churches all coming to Providence for their month to celebrate and showcase their development since their early roots at the site, until it concludes in October with a celebration of the actual congregation at Providence.
Darryl R. Peebles is pastor of Historic Providence Christian Church.


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Thief Trailer: The Bank Heist
Eidos unveiled a special new pre-order incentive for Thief, which will grant players an exclusive heist just for reserving the upcoming next-gen title.
The Bank Heist takes players to the Stonemarket First Bank, where a rare jewel known as the Star of Auldale resides in a vault. As you can see in the above footage, there are numerous security measures in place to keep the contents of the vault, and the other riches inside, safe, but master thieves should have no trouble making it in and out alive.
Thief will be available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Feb. 25. You've got some time to decide whether or not you're up to the challenge. At least you won't have to worry about this content being stolen away in the middle of the night.


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Besançon is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté area in the east of France. Located close to the France-Swiss border, it is the capital of time mechanisms.
The city has one of the most beautiful historical centres which presents a remarkable ensemble of classic stone buildings, some dating back to the Roman era.
The old town is enclosed in a broad horse-shoe part of the river (Doubs), which is blocked off at the neck by Vauban's imposing Citadelle. The citadel, the city walls and Fort Griffon were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008, as part of the "Vauban's Fortifications" group.
Please find more information :
La Citadelle - UNESCO World Heritage Wikipedia
Besançon's Tourist Board
The event will be held at The National Engineering Institute in Mechanics and Microtechnics (26 chemin de l'Epitaphe, 25030 Besançon Cedex - FRANCE)
Several bus lines link the station and downtown city
The four airports closest to Besançon are :
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IMPORTANT 2 railway stations: Besançon Franche-Comté TGV and Besançon Viotte (center of the town) you will have to go to Besançon Viotte
You can also take a direct train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV and then take the small train linking this station to Besançon Viotte (2 euro)
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'American Horror Story: Coven' Recap: 'Protect the Coven'
Episode 11 of 'American Horror Story: Coven' begins with a flashback to 1830 with Delphine on her first day in New Orleans. We watch her kill for the first time, chopping a chicken's head off, her eyes fixated on the blood spattering out of its neck. When one of her slave boys gets injured, her obsession with blood turns full circle and the tortures begin. It's in that moment that she became the bloodthirsty sadist Madame LaLaurie.
Next we see the coven surrounding Nan's coffin -- remember, she lost her life by falling in the bathtub, aka being drowned in it. Unfortunately Misty isn't around to bring Nan back from the dead (Madison took care of that last episode). Nan's funeral is interrupted when Queenie arrives (she's alive!) with her pet Delphine (they're both back!) in tow, leash and all. With Nan's death and Misty's disappearance, the coven realizes that no one is safe until the Corporation is dealt with.
Reinstated as the maid of the house, Delphine recounts her past. One prime recollection is how even as a child she entertained herself by cutting the limbs off animals to see how they could survive. She explains this all the while giving mani-pedis to Fiona and Laveau. Of course she finds ways to rebel, like using Madison's unflushed 'waste' to make a soup that Myrtle thinks is absolutely divine. Culinary revenge at its finest.
When Myrtle's gardener comes in with a cut hand, Delphine harkens back to the joys of being Madame LaLaurie and realizes that her passion, what makes her feel alive, is torturing black people. She brings the gardener up to Spalding's old room and ties him up like the slave from her first kill. Ah, the memories. She tells us how their screams provided her comfort and their bodies a way for her to explore her scientific curiosities. With that she melts back into her past self and snips his toes off with gardening shears, little piggy by piggy.
A meeting has been set with the Corporation, and Fiona and Laveau are counting on the Corporation, Delphi Trust, the Witch Hunters Society, to do their worst. The ladies make a fashionable entrance to their meeting, though what goes down is less of a negotiation and more of a list of demands. Delphi's offer is a 100-year truce, but the ladies are not impressed. They counter with their own demands -- the witch hunters cannot harm any witches until the end of time, and the head of Delphi must surrender his home to Fiona -- she has an eye for real estate. Of course they decline, so instead the Axe Man (posing cleverly as a bartender) does what he does best: He kills them all. All but one. The head of Delphi is taken out by none other than Fiona herself, ax in hand.
After the funeral, Zoe finds she isn't satisfied with the explanation of how Nan died, so she does her witch thing over the bathtub and finds out the truth: Fiona and Laveau killed Nan. As usual, Madison has no feelings on the matter, but poor Zoe always needs resolution. And again the girls fight over their pet Kyle, which has decided he wants to be with Zoe only. That doesn't bode well with sharing-is-caring Madison, who throws a witchy hissy fit and makes the bedroom shake, boasting to Kyle that she put him together and can take him apart. What happened to girls just having a classic cat fight?
Fiona is still having fun with the love of her life, the murderous and handsome Axe Man. When he proposes a romantic getaway all she can do is laugh -- laugh at the prospect of living a simple life. He tells her a future together is possible. Killing the next supreme would help regain her strength, and they could live out their lives together. The Axe Man is such a romantic.
Delphine's been spending a lot of time with her science project in the attic, so it comes as no surprise that she meets Spalding's spirit, who admires her "artistic" work. Spalding, the smart man that he is, tells Delphine she needs to fulfill her purpose. Sure she is cursed, but it could be lifted if the person that cast it died. That's right, they're plotting to kill the Voodoo Queen. Spalding has just one request, which is for Delphine to retrieve a very particular item, which turns out to be another doll for his collection. In return he would provide her with a potion that would help her kill Laveau: Benadryl. The tricks you can pull over an immortal woman from the 19th century are many and priceless.
Cordelia, trying to find her place in the coven, meets with Queenie to express how happy she is that the young witch survived. Queenie is accordingly unreceptive, and Cordelia is left contemplating her place in the coven. She will stop at nothing to get her gift of sight back, to be useful to the coven once again, even if it means gauging her eyes out. Which is exactly what she does. This was Cordelia's sacrifice. To Myrtle a hero, and to Fiona a danger.
Myrtle then calls on Zoe to give her a very expensive piece of jewelry so she could sell it and run away with Kyle in the name of pure and true love. Myrtle doesn't want Zoe and her dedication to the coven to mean her demise, as it did for her. Myrtle wants her to run, more so if she were the Supreme, because if she doesn't, Madison, Fiona or the witch hunters may kill her. What is a girl in love to do?
Fiona and Laveau toast to their victory against the Corporation, and with that drink, Fiona goes off to have her sexy, sexy time with the Axe Man. The Voodoo Queen doesn't know that Delphine has spiked her drink with Benadryl, but it makes no matter because, oh yeah, she's immortal! Delphine plunging a knife into her chest just makes her angry, but a knock to the head by Spalding renders her unconscious. Sure she can't die, but being buried does have its merits; Delphine should know. And what does Spalding get out of this deal? A real "living doll" to call his own. Yep, he kidnaps the baby.
In the last scene, we see Zoe trying to get Kyle ready to go on their romantic getaway. Sadly he is afraid of what he could do to her or someone else and refuses to go. Of course their love overcomes this general safety hurdle, and we see them in a montage running to a bus, hand in hand, smiles all around. Sure they may get away, but this is 'American Horror Story' and happy endings are rare. We also know Madison has an affinity for turning buses over. Just saying. Stay tuned for Episode 12!


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Grofit Pty Ltd
We are an Internet Marketing Company Based in Brisbane, Australia.
We are proud to only do work on a shared revenue basis (i.e. commission).
Unofficial Motto is - "We won't make money unless we make you money"
We provide 2 Services
[1] Super Affiliate (promoting established businesses that already have a products on a website ready for sale).
[2] Internet Marketing Consulting
- Increasing Overall Profit
Target Audience
Mostly USA and Australian Bases Businesses.
We are targetting established internet businesses who are already making at least $20,000 a month in revenue.
These are businesses where we can either
* Promote a 'proven' product on a commission basis (as a supert affiliate)
* Advise how to increase the net profit significantly enough to make a noticeable difference (consulting service).
Business Cad
- 2 Sided Business Card.
- Style sholuld be elegant and give a feeling of increased wealth (but nothing over the top of crass)
- Card will be printed in colour
- Final result should be in format that can be taken to business card printer (i.e. jpg or tiff).
- Logo (design one you think fits stlyle of a business based on the internet that helps other businesses make more money.)
- Use the company Name and Motto
* Name: Grofit Pty Ltd
* Motto: Increasing Your Growth and Profit
- Details
* Name: Suneel Prasher
* Position: Director
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* Services Provided
- Super Affiliate
- Internet Marketing Consultant
* Track Record
- Over $1 Million in Affiliate Sales
- Over 10% monthly increase in profit
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- Businesses must have over $20k/month revenue
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Though a young college, the history and traditions of Carolinas College of Health Sciences, is rich. St. Peter's Hospital closed in the late 1930s, making way for Charlotte Memorial Hospital (CMH). A new era in healthcare education had begun. The first CMH nursing class began its three-year journey in 1941, with many enrolled in the Cadet Nursing Program, designed to provide nurses for those injured in World War II.
In the 40s and 50s, CMH also offered educational programs in X-ray technology, medical technology and surgical technology. In the mid-90s, all of those programs merged to form today's Carolinas College of Health Sciences. Today, thousands of graduates of those programs form the Alumni Association of our college. Members give of their time, energy and resources as they are able, and particularly enjoy hosting semi-annual receptions for graduating students. Carolinas College of Health Sciences alumni enjoy returning to campus to see how education has changed!
Alumni giving is vital to the college and demonstrates the powerful connection alumni feel to the needs of current students and to the mission and goals of the college. Giving can take many forms.
Alumni volunteers give of their time, energy, experience and organizational talents. They serve as class representatives, officers of the alumni association or involved members. Alumni host receptions for prospective graduates and organize alumni events and community service opportunities. They serve as tutors, mentors and class speakers. Their involvement enriches the college and our students' lives.
Alumni and friends of the college generously contribute our annual campaign, the cornerstone of which is the spring phone-a-thon. Gifts may be earmarked for capital needs, scholarships, or individually specified needs; or they may be unrestricted, allowing the college to use the gift for the most pressing needs. Other specific opportunities:
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We also attempt to purchase customer suggestions as well as older titles in all formats whenever possible. Most months we are able to purchase the same quantity of titles in the eBook format as we do the eAudio formats.
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Heel Construction for Toe Up Socks with Janel LaidmanIt's always nice to have socks that fit really well, and heel construction is a big part of fit. We will explore 3 different heel constructions for toe up socks that each have different properties. If you love knitting your socks toe-up, add these heels to your bag of tricks!
Note: Should be familiar with sock construction.
SuppliesHomework, needles (DPN or circular) in the appropriate size for the yarn, pen and paper, calculator.
HomeworkYou may choose to work with sock yarn or if you prefer to use a larger grist yarn (up to worsted is OK) for these class samples.
Work 3 samples as follows: Using dpns or circular needles, cast on 48 stitches and join in the round taking care not to twist your stitches. Work 15 rounds of plain stockinette.
On one of your samples, please work a gusset as follows: Divide stitches into two sets, 24 instep stitches and 24 heel stitches. Round 1 Instep stitches: knit. Heel stitches: knit. Round 2 Instep stitches: knit. Heel stitches: knit 2, make 1 lifted left, knit until 2 stitches remain, make 1 lifted right, knit 2. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 24 instep stitches and 40 heel stitches. Leave your knitting on the needles ready for class.
If you don't have 3 sets of needles, you can put some of your samples on waste yarn to hold them.
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Brandon got beef, I STILL roam the streets. (Mmm!)
Take another loss, Ima murder for hire
Niggas too hot, Everybody drop
Funk in the spot. (Mmmm!)
Tried to keep it cool. B, you a fool. (Damn!)
West, what it do. Still hold the 2. (One hunnit!)
Fuck what you heard, bitch, I'm still what it do. (Feel me)
I don't give a FUCK, I'll rob the dopeman too
(Basedgod—Basedgod. Nyeah)
Bitch Mob Killa, USA Killa
Task Force Killa, I'm Fo' Realla
Ski Mask Killa
Scared of no bitch, I'm ready for the funk
Bitch Mob Killa, USA Killa
Task Force Killa
Get Your Mind Right , Bitch, I'm Fo' Realla
Ski Mask Killa
Scared of no bitch, I'm ready for the funk
[Verse 2]
If you ask me, bitch, the game been deep. (Mmm-Hmmm)
Once you turn creep, we gon' ALWAYS have beef
Don't be like me, I be looking over my shoulder
Got a chip on my shoulder. I fuck with the 'Nolia
On the back streets, now I slide through central (Mmm!)
I ride presidential, LOOK AT ME, BITCH. (UHMMM!!)
I'M RICH OFF MY WRIST, NOT TALKING 'BOUT THE DOPE. (Mmm)
MAC-11 strap get dirty like a ho
MAC-11 strap make you look like a child. (Basedgod)
I play a dirty game that your ass will find (Ksssssssss..)
I feel violated like that nigga Yo Gotti
That nigga tried to stop me, Dumped the bitch body. (Basedgod)
I'm Luni Coleone 'cause nigga, this that Thug Shit (Feel me)
"No mask, no club" shit, This that real goon shit
This that "I really rock, and I feel your fucking word" (We fuck with you, Basedgod!)
Protect what you earn and, bitch, respect my fucking nerve
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will take action Tuesday night on the annexations of three commercial properties north of Highway 316 into the city of Winder. They include 58.46 acres owned by Akins, Maynard & Bartlett LLP, 4.273 acres owned by Combs & Bartlett LLC, and 10.92 acres owned by Athens Regional Health Resources. The BOC also will vote on annexation requests for two residential properties on Punkin Junction Road.
In addition, the board will vote on a request by Walton Development to annex into the city of Statham 360 acres near Highway 316 and Wall Road.
Among the other major voting items is an agreement with the Barrow County Board of Education for the joint construction of a "social, cultural and entertainment" multi-use event facility off Highway 316. The proposal calls for the county to contribute $2.88 million in sales tax revenues and for the BOE to contribute $1.5 million in sales tax revenues. In exchange for its contribution, the county is to have the right to exclusively utilize the facility 36 days per year. The school system will design, build and maintain the facility.
The BOC's regular meeting on Nov. 13 starts at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the county government building at 233 E. Broad St. However, this week it will be preceded by a 6 p.m. public hearing on the city of Auburn's request to change the name of "Hill's Shop Road" to "Auburn Road."


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Your issue about "how do we know we are the true Church" is answerable in the same way -- we just do. The Armenians, Copts and Syrians are Orthodox in faith, too, by the way, and it appears now based on the work of the joint theological commission that the disagreements in theological formulation between these communions and the Orthodox Catholic Church of the East is largely one of semantics, so again, that doesn't really bother me. We will be in full communion with all of these relatively soon (in Orthodox terms ... which means as a practical matter it might take a while). Our differences with Rome, on the other hand, are not semantical, but real -- no less than what does it mean to be "Church", and what one believes about that. I have reflected on this for years, both as a Catholic and as an Orthodox, and I am firmly convinced that the Orthodox view of this -- which admittedly has pragmatic issues -- nevertheless is closer to the truth than the Catholic view. It's just an interior matter, however, and each believer has to reflect deeply on what they believe and why. (emphasis mine)
if communion happens, we will absolutely be cut off from each other.
Quote from: Paradosis on May 09, 2003, 01:30:06 PM if communion happens, we will absolutely be cut off from each other.Just to clarify, you mean communion without acceptance of the 4th - 7th Ecumenical councils, right? IOW If the Non-Chalcedoneans accepted those councils would you then be for communion?
Someone said on another thread:If they do go into "full communion," they will cut themselves off from the Church. And btw, the practical side is already taken care of. The reason that I was unable to attend an Orthodox Church for many months is exactly because they have taken care of the practical side: they were communing heretics at the local Antiochian parishes that were close enough for me to attend.
I'm with the camp of 13 million Americans that believe politicians are, or are controlled by, Reptilians. I think only monks can solve this problem. It doesn't seem right that they prefer to ignore it.
Please tell me: what stake do YOU personally have with Chalcedon?
They communed monophysites (aka non-chalcedonians). Met. Philip knows, as does Patriarch Ignatius IV. They were the one who insisted that this practice go on. It's the local parish priests that are most innocent in this whole thing.
I have read statements of Patriarch Igntatius IV of Antioch and Metropolitan Phillip Saliba stating that this practice was okay.
I personally can state unequivocally that I know Ethiopians, Armenians, and Syriac Orthodox who have communed freely at the Antiochian Chalice. Although he doesn't approve, Paradosis seems to be reporting the same practice.
And of course Melkite/Orthodox communion is not unusual, with so many mixed families (I hail from one) and very strong historical, familial, and social bonds between the two.
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Sallie Mae Blames 2,500 Layoffs on Obama's Student Loan Overhaul
Powerhouse student loan provider Sallie Mae says layoffs are imminent as a result of President Obama's new student loan overhaul.
"This legislation will force Sallie Mae to reduce our 8,600-person workforce by 2,500," Conwey Casillas, Vice President of Sallie Mae Public Affairs, said in a statement to Fox News.
Obama was at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria on Tuesday to sign the student loan changes into law. The new bill includes a provision for the government to begin directly lending to students, bypassing financial institutions like Sallie May that traditionally have provided the loans. Obama said that such institutions have soaked up billions in subsidies.
"Now, it probably won't surprise you to learn that the big banks and financial institutions hired a army of lobbyists to protect the status quo," Obama said. "In fact, Sallie Mae, America's biggest student lender, spent more than $3 million on lobbying last year alone."
Indeed, Sallie Mae has been outspoken in its opposition to the plan, calling it a "government takeover" just last month.
"The student loan provisions buried in the health care legislation intentionally eliminate valuable default prevention services and private sector jobs at a time when our country can least afford to lose them," Casillas told Fox News.
Sallie Mae was trying to garner support for an alternative, which the company said was roundly rejected.
"We are profoundly disappointed that a reform plan that would have achieved more savings for students was ignored and now thousands of student loan experts will unnecessarily lose their jobs," Casillas said.
But Obama says he's merely looking out for those in need.
"I didn't stand with the banks and the financial industries in this fight. That's not why I came to Washington. And neither did any of the members of Congress who are here today," he said. "We stood with you. We stood with America's students. And together, we finally won that battle."
Obama said the move will save billions, enabling his administration to use the money to improve the quality and affordability of higher education.
Sallie Mae hasn't said exactly when jobs will start getting slashed, but the cuts "will start soon," Casillas said.


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The seven sides on The Sermon! (1958) come from a pair of studio dates, the first of which was held August 25, 1957 and includes Jimmy Smith (organ), Lee Morgan (trumpet), George Coleman (alto sax), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Eddie McFadden (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar) and Donald Bailey (drums). This was followed by a second exactly six months (to the day) later on February 25, 1958. Along with Smith, present and accounted for during the session were Lou Donaldson (alto sax) replacing Coleman in addition to contributions from Tina Brooks (tenor sax) and the ubiquitous Art Blakey (drums). From the '57 confab are the popular music standards "S'Wonderful" and "Blue Room". The former is given an unhurried mid-tempo workout as Morgan banters sublime licks with McFadden. Fuller's full round tones effortlessly manoeuvre "Blue Room" with the intimate trio of Bailey and Smith in support. The real essence can be heard in the variety of styles utilized in the latter gathering. An emotive "Lover Man" is punctuated by Donaldson's fluid leads behind Smith's heartfelt changes. This is sharply distinguished by the longer jams featuring Burrell, Blakey and mighty impressive blows throughout from Morgan and Brooks. They ride hard on the Bird classics "Confirmation" and an intense "Au Privave". Brooks' solos are much of the reason why each excels with such bop finesse and are best experienced rather than simply read about. "Flamingo" is a sumptuous ballad that allows Morgan and Burrell to trade some laid back lines within the context of an unencumbered rhythm section. Whether upgrading the mid '80s CD or discovering the platter for the first time, The Sermon! is a prime example of Smith and company's myriad of talents. ~ Lindsay Planer


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RICHVALE >> For as long as anyone can remember, rice has been grown in Richvale.
Laverne Grell grew up with the crop in her back yard about two miles from town.
Her parents were among the first to grow the grain when they moved to the flat, hardly a year after they were married.
This year, Grell will turn 100, which is the same age as the Butte County Rice Growers Association, which celebrated their legacy with a barbecue Saturday.
Grell"s father, Ernest, was among the original group to form the rice cooperative, known as BUCRA, in 1914.
"We were members all those years."
Back then, everyone grew rice, which isn"t that different from today.
"I learned to swim with the frogs and garter snakes," Grell said, seated at a white table with her daughter Patricia McDaniel.
Grell"s father wouldn"t let her drive, but in college she had a friend with a Model T and in the summer they would give people rides to and from the canal, she recalled.
Her father was president of BUCRA for many years, after he moved to the area from Kingsburg, known at the time for its Swedish-American residents.
"Dad had made his living plastering schools and large buildings," Grell said. With his young wife, the two took the chance on farming hundreds of miles to the north.
When they arrived, they camped two miles from town, because the horses just could not travel any further, Grell said.
Among her childhood friends was Marjorie Lindberg, Rep. Doug LaMalfa"s grandmother. The two shared the same birthday, LaMalfa said while stopping by to say hello.
Grell will turn 100 in November, but her history and the stories of many others were at the heart of the celebration Saturday.
BUCRA is among only a few dozen farm cooperatives to have lasted a century.
It all began with 40 farmers who put down some money toward the "common goal to develop the rice industry in California," said Carl Hoff, president of BUCRA.
Hoff explained that promoters back then recruited in the Midwest, particularly Nebraska and Texas.
The land wasn"t exactly what was promised. People were told anything could be grown in Richvale, Hoff said. In reality, rice was about the only crop suited for the adobe soil.
Steve Rystrom"s great grandfather, J.G. Rystrom, was among that first group of men.
Steve Rystrom"s son, and his sister"s two children, are now the fifth generation of his family to grow rice.
Rystrom said many of the family leaders who formed BUCRA also built the Richvale Church, and soon the school.
Most of the town"s residents a century ago were of Swedish ancestry, and for a long time the church services were in both Swedish and English, Rystrom said.
Many of the current residents of Richvale, now population 250, are loosely related, and some related by marriage to those original families, he explained.
BUCRA president Hoff said a more formal 100-year event will be held in January, with record books on display. The barbecue Saturday was an old-fashioned way for the rice growing community to get together. Groups signed up to compete at horseshoes and a cart held an ice cream churn.
Today, as in the past, BUCRA sells fertilizer to growers, crop supplies and seed, as well as dries and stores the finished crop.
This year about 440 million pounds of rice, grown by 400 members, are handled by the company, Hoff explained.
Around the time BUCRA was formed, the Rice Experiment Station, two miles down the road, was also formed, and recently celebrated 100 years of research to improve rice plants and their growth.
Contact reporter Heather Hacking at 896-7758.


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Despite a warning from the county attorney that the move was premature, the Anne Arundel County Council pressed ahead Wednesday with a plan to remove County Executive John R. Leopold from office for criminal misconduct.
Some voters, meanwhile, said it was time for the two-term executive to go, after he was found guilty of using county employees to perform political and personal errands.
"He looks like a jackass," said Michelle Cook, dining with friends at Chick and Ruth's Delly in downtown Annapolis. "He abused his privileges."
Chick and Ruth's owner Teddy Levitt said he was considering taking the "John R. Leopold" — a bowl of chicken soup — off the menu in February, as is the deli's practice in retiring the names of elected officials who leave office for any reason.
"It's a shame," Levitt said. "He's a nice guy, he's a friendly guy. He's done a lot of nice things for the county."
Leopold, 69, was found guilty of two counts of misconduct for directing members of his police protection detail during his 2010 re-election campaign to dot the county with Leopold signs, collect campaign contributions and compile dossiers on political adversaries.
He was also found to have broken the law by having police officers and his scheduler empty the urinary catheter bag he used after back surgery that year.
Under Maryland law, Leopold was suspended from office while he awaits sentencing. Circuit Court Judge Dennis M. Sweeney has not yet set a date.
The County Council, meanwhile, met in emergency session Wednesday to introduce a bill to oust the Republican.
The bipartisan measure was co-sponsored by six of the seven council members, suggesting that it has enough support to pass. A public hearing and vote are scheduled for Monday. But the county may continue to face legal uncertainty over his status, amid debate over when his conviction becomes official.
County Attorney Jonathan Hodgson said a vote before Leopold is sentenced would be premature.
Under the Maryland Constitution, Hodgson said, the council may remove the executive only after he is convicted of a crime. He said Leopold's conviction will not be entered into the court record until he is sentenced or exhausts his appeals.
If Leopold is granted probation before judgment, the conviction may never become final.
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's corruption case — also before Sweeney — ended two years ago with her receiving probation before judgment in a plea deal that required her to step down. That deal meant she had no conviction when she left the courtroom, and allowed her to maintain her public pension if she completes the terms of her probation.
Hodgson said he had warned council members against proceeding with the measure to remove Leopold. With Leopold suspended, Chief Administrative Officer John R. Hammond serves as acting county executive. If Leopold is removed, the council will pick his successor.
"What we don't want to do is to have a process that results in a flawed appointment," Hodgson said. "There's no need to risk that."
Anne Arundel County Councilman Jamie Benoit suggested that Hodgson might have a conflict of interest in the matter because he was appointed by Leopold.
Benoit, a Crownsville Democrat, has been the most vocal council critic of Leopold. He asked the council to request a written opinion from Hodgson on whether he could give the council objective advice.
After the meeting, Hodgson said he could. "Our common interest here is to ensure that the County Council act proper and within the scope of their powers," he said.
Council Vice Chairman John Grasso echoed that concern. If the council gets it wrong, the Glen Burnie Republican said, "we will be the laughingstock of the state."
"There is a chance the judge will give him probation before judgment," he said, "and then he's not convicted and he's back in office."
Benoit believes Leopold can be removed from office now. "From my perspective," he said, "it's over."
Around Anne Arundel County, voters had mixed reactions to the verdict. At the Double-T Diner in Pasadena, a Leopold hangout, Russell Jurmu said the Republican executive had been targeted by political opponents.
"Personally, I think there's a group of people from the beginning of his campaign eight years ago who have tried to get him out of office," the retired materials manager said. "They're not looking at the good he's done in office. They're just trying to get even."
Jurmu said he voted for Leopold in 2006 and again in 2010. "If he did these things, then shame on him," he said. But Jurmu doesn't think Leopold should be removed from office.
Jurmu's wife said she felt sorry for Leopold. "It's sad," said Audrey Jurmu, a retired schoolteacher. "He should have known better. But he wasn't doing anything different from a lot of people in government."
But Bob Burnopp said Leopold should have held himself to a higher standard. "None of us is perfect," the retired account executive said. "But elected officials are in the public trust. They should set an example."
Under the county charter, at least five council members must vote to remove the county executive. The measure, scheduled for a vote Monday, was co-sponsored by Republicans Derek Fink, Richard Ladd and Jerry Walker and Democrats Benoit, Peter Smith and Chris Trumbauer — an indication, though not a guarantee, that it has sufficient support for passage.
Walker, the council chairman, said he didn't know how the vote would go. "I can't speak for my colleagues," he said. "I don't know where the votes are. I can tell you I'll be supporting it."
Grasso, Leopold's most outspoken supporter on the council, was the only member not to sign on.
If there is a concern that Leopold's conviction is not yet official, Grasso and Fink both said, it could be rewritten to take effect only when the conviction becomes official. But by that point, he would be automatically removed under state law.
After removing the executive, it would then be up to the council to select a successor of the same party — in the case of Leopold, another Republican.
The GOP holds a 4-3 majority on the council.
County spokesman David Abrams said Tuesday that Leopold had been suspended under the Maryland Constitution, which was amended by state voters last year to require the suspension of elected officials upon conviction of a crime.
Leopold attorney Bruce Marcus said Tuesday that he was preparing for sentencing and "evaluating what the reach of the state law is."
Fink said he did not believe the council was acting in haste.
"There's been a dark shadow on this county for quite some time," he said. "We needed to show some leadership."


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The National Zoo's two cheetah cubs received a clean bill of health from zoo veterinarians.
WASHINGTON – The National Zoo's two cheetah cubs received a clean bill of health from veterinarians.
The cubs endured a complete physical exam, including checks of their heart, lungs, mouth, eyes, legs and feet. Zoo vets also took blood samples and observed the cubs' mobility.
Both cheetahs are gaining weight steadily, according to the Zoo. Both the male and female cub weigh about four pounds each.
The cubs are said to be very active, and to spend most of their day jumping, running and chasing one another in their enclosure.
"They're pretty goofy when they run because their bodies haven't caught up to their leg size," said Wayne Millner, the cheetah keeper.
The cubs had a non-traditional entrance into the world when Ally, a five-year-old cheetah and first-time mom, gave birth to the first cub, a male, on April 23.
However, instead of nursing and cleaning the cub, she abandoned him, which is relatively common for first-time mothers under human care, according to the Zoo's website. Cheetah keepers moved the cub to the veterinary hospital to be treated for severe hypothermia.
When Ally suddenly stopped having contractions hours later, SCBI head vet Copper Aitken-Palmer heard additional heartbeats and performed a radiograph to determine that three cubs remained. She performed a C-section, a procedure rarely used on cheetahs and one that cubs do not often survive.
A team of veterinarians, keepers and scientists worked for three hours to resuscitate the three cubs, performing CPR, administrating medications and rubbing the cubs to dry and warm them. One of the three cubs, a female, did survive.
The siblings have lived at the Zoo's Cheetah Conservation Station since they were moved from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va, on May 18.
The cubs will make their public debut this summer at the Cheetah Conservation Station.
WTOP's Megan Cloherty contributed to this report.
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DALLAS - DuPriest and Sons Holding and other related entities that owned and operated a Dallas silk-screening company have agreed to pay a long-term former employee $24,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that DuPriest violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by selecting an employee for layoff because of a recent hospitalization for diabetes and kidney failure.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, after 38 years on the job, Alfred Garza was informed of his selection for termination soon after he informed the employer that he would be needing dialysis in the near future. A member of management told him that the company could "no longer afford" him. In an atmosphere where another manager in the family-run company used to kick Garza's cane as a "joke," Garza realized that his declining health was being used against him when the choices were made for layoff.
Removing a qualified employee from the workplace because of a disability violates the ADA. The EEOC investigated the case and then filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Civil Action No. 3:11-CV-2525-G), after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"I am 'old school,'" said Garza, who lives near the company's former Oak Cliff location. "I got up every day at 5 a.m. and went to work. Even if I was sick I would still go. Some nights I would come home exhausted and the night supervisor would call me with questions. If he needed help, I would go back to work to help him. After my selection for layoff, I went through a mourning period. Days would go by in which I wouldn't talk to my wife or my granddaughter. There were also days in which I couldn't eat."
In addition to the monetary relief for Garza, approved by the court in a consent decree, the company, which has been sold, has agreed to provide training to management regarding the ADA in the event it goes back into business under the same or a different name, and the new company will be enjoined from discriminating against employees based on their disability.
"As a former Marine, Mr. Garza was tough," said Toby Wosk Costas, supervisory trial attorney for the Dallas District Office. "But who could be prepared to report to work in the morning, be led to the loading dock, and be told there that you were picked for layoff, after almost four decades on the job? He immediately regretted informing management about his eventual need for dialysis, but it was too late."
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New York's law requiring the names of HIV-positive individuals to be submitted to the state is not discouraging people from getting tested, according to a study by the Department of Health's AIDS Institute. "Most people didn't even know we had names-based reporting," said James Tesoriero, the institute's director of program evaluation and research and the study's lead author.
The HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Act, which went into effect June 1, 2000, mandates that unless people test anonymously, the names of persons with HIV and AIDS must be reported to state health officials. Previously, the names of AIDS cases only were reported the state. The law also requires that medical staff ask individuals who have tested HIV-positive to reveal the names of their sexual partners in a bid to notify them of their potential exposure to HIV. Providing names of sexual partners is voluntary.
Tesoriero and colleagues studied data collected between 1998 and 2004 from several HIV testing sites and surveys of 761 high-risk people recruited from STD clinics, gay bars, and needle exchanges. Just 26 percent of respondents knew that positive test results are reported by name. Women and older individuals were more likely to know about name-based reporting, while minorities and people ages 18-24 were less likely to know. Just 5 percent of participants cited concerns about their name being reported to the state as a reason to delay or avoid HIV testing. Fifty percent knew that naming sexual partners is voluntary.
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2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival September 28 – November 12, 2012 Tasting My Way Around the World
by Debra Martin Koma
AllEars® Senior Editor
Feature Article
This article appeared in the October 9, 2012 Issue #681 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753)
Did you know that I wrote about the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival for the first time in 2002? That means this is the 11th year that I am covering this fantastic event. I am emphatically NOT complaining. It has been and remains my very favorite event during the Walt Disney World calendar year.
This year's festival, which started on September 28 and runs through November 12, carries the tagline "Taste Your Way Around the World," continuing on from last year's "Passport to a World of Flavors" theme. The 46-day event features many of its by-now standard programs, such as Party for the Senses, Signature Dinners, International Marketplaces, Food and Wine Pairings, Sweet Sundays, and Cheese Seminars. But for those of us who await this annual food fest with bated breath and plan entire vacations around it, there are also a few new offerings like the Marketplace VIP Access Chef Tour.
Because my time at the festival is always so limited, that's what I tried to focus on this year — the new things. That's not to say that I avoided my old faves completely, of course. I simply couldn't do that, so please — follow along and "Taste Your Way Around the World" with me as I share some of the highlights of my recent and all-too-quick trip to the 17th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
One of the festival's mainstays is the collection of "International Marketplaces" (or food booths, if you prefer) that circle the World Showcase Lagoon. This year there are 29 of those quirky kiosks, serving up small plates and beverage samples that range in price from a couple bucks to $7.50 (the lobster roll at the Hops and Barley booth).
So what new tastes did I encounter in the marketplaces?
Terra — As you walk into Epcot's World Showcase Plaza from Future World you'll encounter one of the first new food booths — Terra, the festival's first completely vegan marketplace. I sampled both of the meatless main dishes at this booth — the Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice and the Chili Colorado — and thought they were both outstanding. It may sound patronizing, but really, these dishes could almost make you believe that they were made of real chicken and real beef tips, respectively. (The Chocolate Cake with Passion Fruit Sorbet and Coconut Foam was not being served the first few days of the festival because, as I eventually found out from Epcot Executive Chef Jens Dahlmann, they were unable to maintain it at a proper temperature in the excessive heat. I'm told that they have since started serving the dessert, though.)
Florida Local — The other new marketplace this year is the Florida Local booth, serving Florida Shrimp Ceviche with Fire Roasted Vegetables, Fried Plantain and Cilantro, and White Corn Arepa with Mangalitsa Pork Rillette and Zellwood Sweet Corn Salad. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, which was surprising given the conditions under which they were prepared, and the vegetables in sauce had a nice spice to them. The accompanying plantain, though, was bland, and a bit greasy, adding nothing to the dish. Still, I'd rate the ceviche itself worth a taste. The pork dish, on the other hand, did not impress me at all — I found the arepa, a corn cake, to be dry and almost flavorless, and did not bring out the flavors of the rillette (a sort of pate) at all.
Still, as I have noted the past few years, many of the marketplaces appear to be upping their game, serving dishes that are a bit more adventurous than before. Take for example the Poland marketplace — yes, it still offers the traditional kielbasa and potato pierogi, but this year is also offering something new. Called Zapiekanki, it's a toasted mushroom, caramelized onion and cheese bread with housemade ketchup that is a popular street food in Poland.
Other booths have also shaken things up: the usual lamb chop in Australia is accented with a mint pesto this year, making it my absolute favorite marketplace item of the festival (so far!). Last year's lamb sliders at the New Zealand booth have transformed into tasty little meatballs, and China has exchanged its black pepper shrimp and barbecued chicken on a stick for Mongolian beef with Chinese steamed bun and chicken satay with spiced peanut sauce. Also, the steamed mussels in Belgium now sport a beer broth instead of cream sauce, and, in perhaps the biggest break with tradition, the Canada marketplace has foregone its maple-glazed salmon for Le Cellier Filet with mushrooms. I'd say that the food booth visitor was the definite winner in that gamble.
If you're going to tackle testing the international marketplaces, allow me to share my tried and true tip again this year: The lines are really, PAINFULLY long on the weekends, so go during the week if you can. If you MUST go on a weekend, enter World Showcase the instant it opens at 11 a.m. (Sunday's quieter than Saturday), grab one or two dishes from the booths in the World Showcase Plaza area, then move quickly further inward toward the American Adventure. (Start with either side, Mexico or Canada.) The lines at the booths in the back of World Showcase will be nearly non-existent until noon or 12:30. Just remember to pace yourself so you don't get too full too soon. Yes, I speak from experience.
While I'm talking about tasting my way around the marketplaces, I need to mention a new tour that I was lucky enough to experience.
Marketplace VIP Access Chef Tour — This program promised a walking tour "around the world" through the International Marketplaces, hosted by a festival chef, and boy, did it deliver. Along with a group of about a dozen others, I had the good fortune to spend two hours walking around World Showcase trying an assortment of the marketplace food and beverage items with running commentary provided by Epcot Executive Chef Jens Dahlmann. Unfortunately for most of you, this tour's remaining dates are already sold out — but if you're curious about this exciting new program, you can read my review HERE in anticipation of next year!
From the Bean to the Bar Hosted by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company — This new chocolate experience, found in the rear of the Festival Center, could have been so much more than it was. What was it? Well, cast members were offering guests a small square of complimentary Ghirardelli chocolate upon entry, and there was a bar at which you could purchase (for $2.75) a small cup of lukewarm drinking chocolate — like drinking a melted chocolate bar, it was a little taste of heaven on Earth! And there were some truly impressive chocolate sculptures in cases around the room. The attention to detail was amazing, and if you go be sure to check out the Finding Nemo-themed creation. But the historical timeline on the evolution of the chocolate industry in general and the Ghirardelli company in particular was dry and uninteresting, and there was certainly nothing that screamed "chocolatey fun" at me. Even the sculptures, which would have at least been of some interest to kids, were so dimly lit, and behind high-glare glass so that they were difficult to see — plus they were at such a height that small children had to be hoisted on your hip to have a peek at them. In the end, this exhibit amounted to not much more than an advertisement for Ghirardelli, with an opportunity to purchase a number of their delectable sweet treats. In addition, located as it was at the entrance of the new Chase Lounge, it was often filled with a long queue of visitors just waiting to get into the private area, making navigation difficult.
And let's talk about the Chase Lounge. This small walled off area, open to anyone with any sort of Chase debit or credit card, is a great addition to the Festival Center. A brilliant idea, in fact. But apparently its popularity was way underestimated. I visited several times over the course of my stay, and it was always overcrowded with long lines waiting to enter. On the plus side, though, it offers guests complimentary beverages and — HURRAY — a charging station, with a variety of power cords, for electronic devices. Also, if you visit the lounge early enough in the day, they dispense a limited supply of wristbands that entitle you to a special viewing area for the Eat the Beat concerts and IllumiNations. (Early-bird Disney Visa cardholders may also get a special bonus for showing their cards, while supplies last.)
Sampling at the Festival Center Wine Shop — Another great idea this year is the return of actual FREE wine samples available several times throughout the day at the Festival Center Wine Shop provided by participating beverages companies. The lines were a little long, but this was a nice treat, and clearly is a great way to convince casual shoppers to purchase a bottle or two.
Watermelon Patch hosted by The National Watermelon Promotion Board — Last year's big novelty was The Cranberry Bog hosted by Ocean Spray, situated just before the entrance to World Showcase. The bog has returned this year and is just as cool as ever. But its new competition in World Showcase is actually no competition at all. The Watermelon Patch is a nice display located at the entrance of World Showcase, between the two shops, but there is no hands-on activity associated with it that I could see and no mention of "Mr. Food," who early press had indicated would be present to offer tips and fun facts.
Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts prohibited me from tasting my way into any of the offerings in the Italy pavilion, like the new Italian Regional Lunches, but I did have a chance to catch up with some other returning programs. A few highlights:
Discovery of Grand Marnier — I attended this program two years ago when it was first offered (under the moniker "Taste Shake and Indulge Like the French") at Bistro de Paris in the France pavilion. This renamed program is now operating in a new location, the Festival Center, while its previous home undergoes renovations. The new surroundings have done nothing to do erode the charms of this presentation, which allows you to taste various Grand Marnier products, followed by a few desserts inspired and infused with the orange-flavored cognac. This program is only offered once more during the on October 21. I'll have a full review of my experience on AllEars.Net soon.
Culinary Demos/Beverage Seminars — Although these short presentations (usually under an hour) have increased in price by a dollar ($11 and $14 this year, with some discounts for Disney Vacation Club and Tables in Wonderland members), they remain one of the best bargains of the festival. Where else do you have the opportunity to soak up wisdom from fantastic chefs and winemakers from around the world (and in some cases visiting celebrities like Iron Chef Cat Cora) while sampling the wares? I had the opportunity to attend several of these demos and came away feeling that I'd gotten my money's worth while learning some valuable tips. You can book these sessions online as well as by phone, and sometimes even the day of at the information desk in the Festival Center. If you're on a budget and aren't sure some of the big-ticket festival events are for you, I highly recommend trying at least one of these programs.
Mixology Sessions — A new program last year, I am happy to report that the Mixology Sessions have returned to their 6 p.m. nightly slot in the Festival Center. I was only able to make one Mixology class during this trip (they feature the same liqueur and presenter three or four days at a time), but Lindsay Skillman, a mixologist from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, made it worth my while. With her easy manner, Skillman both entertained and informed as she concocted three mixed drinks for the audience, which we then had the chance to sample. Thanks to her, I'll be shopping for a caraway-flavored spirit called Helbing Kummel for the holidays this year.
Food and Wine Pairings — Way back when, I was lucky enough to enjoy Food and Wine Pairings at restaurants like Le Cellier and Coral Reef, but always missed the mid-week offerings at some of the other restaurants. This year, I was finally able to make it to the Food and Wine Pairing at Restaurant Marrakesh in Morocco. Am I ever glad that I did! Chef M'Barek presented us with some amazing Middle Eastern flavors over three courses, which were paired with a range of wines from Moroccan to Californian to French. I'll be writing a review for this experience for AllEars.Net this week.
Eat to the Beat Concert Series — I have to admit that Night Ranger and Sugar Ray (the two acts appearing on stage for this concert series during my stay) are not my favorite bands, but you certainly can't complain about these mini-concerts held nightly at the America Gardens Theater. Even when the acts are not my speed, I always make time to stop and listen for a few minutes — just for a taste, if you will. You can't beat live entertainment, and I'm grateful that the festival organizers continue to bring such a great variety every fall.
So let's see. So far, I brought you along as I tasted my way around the World Showcase promenade, as well as in the pavilions and the Festival Center… I haven't even gotten to the Signature Dinners and lots of the other programs!
If you want to read more about these and the other special culinary events that are a part of the Food and Wine Festival, remember to check AllEars.Net later this week, and throughout the festival's remaining days. My fellow festival fans and I will be writing up in-depth reviews of the very special events we've attended (or will be attending) and we can't wait to share the details, along with many, many photos and some video.
About the Author: Debra Martin Koma, AllEars.Net's Senior Editor, fell in love with Walt Disney World on her first visit there — when she was 35! She's lost count of how often she's returned to her Laughing Place in the ensuing years, but knows that she still isn't tired of it. (And doubts she ever will be.)
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Epcot's 17th Annual International Food and Wine Festival runs daily through November 12, 2011. Admission to the festival is included with your park admission, but there are several dining events that are an additional charge. To make reservations for events such as Party for the Senses, contact 407-WDW-FEST. Some reservations can also be made online. Visit Disney's official site at www.disneyworld.com/foodandwine
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If you're new to the festival this year be sure to read Deb Koma's Food and Wine Festival Primer. Even though it was published in 2009 most of her tips and suggestions still apply.
Also be sure to read Andrew Rossi's Tips for First-Timers.
Kristin Ford shares ideas for kids and families at the festival:
Alice Miller shares tweens and teens tips for the Food and Wine festival:
Have you been to the Festival already? Share your experiences with others! Visit our Rate and Review section to provide your thoughts on the events.
Remember to rate the items you've tried at the International Marketplaces in our survey:
2012 Food Booth and Price Guide
For an updated photo gallery of some of this year's International Marketplace food items:
For photos taken around Epcot:
For additional coverage of this year's Food and Wine Festival, be sure to visit our friends over at the Disney Food Blog.
Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip.


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MIDDLEBURY — Fortunately no one was injured when a Toyota Prius crashed through the front window of the National Bank of Middlebury's Court Street branch Monday afternoon, scattering glass in the lobby of the building.
Middlebury police Patrolman Scott Fisher said Emile Desautels, 87, was pulling into a parking space opposite the bank when his foot apparently slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator, sending his Prius into the front window of the bank. Fisher said Desautels was traveling only a few miles per hour, but there was no curb in that particular area to impede the progress of the Prius.
The vehicle crashed through the lobby window and into the back of a faux fireplace that probably cushioned the impact for the driver, whose airbag did not even deploy, noted National Bank of Middlebury President G. Kenneth Perine.
Authorities have not yet decided whether to cite Desautels with any infraction, Fisher said.
While the car's sudden crash into the bank caused a stir for those inside, employees and customers were not in the main lobby area and therefore were not struck by the car nor hit with glass, Perine said. An insurance adjuster is due soon to inspect the damage. In the meantime, the bank arranged to have the glass cleaned up and window area covered with plywood. The bank closed at the time of the accident (Monday at around 3 p.m.) but was up and running the following morning.
Perine said he was pleased with the reaction of his staff, as well as by the prompt and thorough response by local police, fire and rescue officials.
"It was much appreciated," he said.
Reporter John Flowers is at [email protected]