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Top 10 films of 2012: The Raid
Our top ten list of favourite films begins with The Raid. Ryan explains why it's one of 2012's absolute finest...
Over the past few weeks, Den Of Geek writers have been voting for the films of the year. It's a democratic vote, which inevitably means that things end up in a slightly funny order that not one individual writer is likely to fully agree with. Nevertheless, it's a fine list. Here's entry number 10…
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The Raid
We can watch movies on our little phone screens while in the loo. We can watch movies on our laptops while trundling along on a train journey. There are so many different ways to enjoy entertainment these days, it's easy to forget that movies are at their best when watched on a big screen in a darkened room - preferably with a large, enthusiastic audience.
Perhaps more than any film we've seen in 2012, The Raid is the ultimate audience participation movie. Cheers, laughter and appreciative applause are one thing - and something we particularly enjoyed during screenings of, say, The Avengers or Skyfall - but the sheer number of winces, groans, cries of horror and fractious muttering which followed each violent encounter in The Raid was, in our experience, highly unusual.
On paper, The Raid's plot is flimsy stuff: a 20-strong team of elite cops - among them humble father-to-be Rama (Iko Uwais) - pile into a Jakarta tower block to take out wicked crime boss, Tama (Ray Sahetapy). What begins as a sneak attack soon descends into a claustrophobic fire-fight, and as the bullets run low and bodies begin to pile up, Rama and a handful of survivors find themselves surrounded by floor after floor of violent criminals and no obvious way out.
Director Gareth Evans gives the ensuing scenes of combat, machete attacks and MacGyver-like moments of explosive creativity a tough, unremitting edge which is part 70s thriller - think Assault On Precinct 13, which saw John Carpenter at the height of his ability to create tension - and part survival horror, with its broken limbs and generous spatters of gore. Having established the tone of his movie with a plastic sheet, a few bullets and a hammer, Evans takes us on a gradually escalating procession of wince-inducing encounters, which frequently involve fists, feet, lightbulbs, and high-impact collisions with tables.
The savagery of the violence is offset by the gentle, guileless face of Iko Uwais. With his extraordinary mastery of the Indonesian martial art, Silat, he has a Bruce Lee-like level of charisma and physicality, at the same time matched by an air of vulnerability akin to Jackie Chan. The expert choreography means we feel every punch and kick, yet Uwais' performance makes his character more than just another indestructible action hero - even if he can withstand the kind of punishment that would leave the rest of us in a full body cast.
Then there's Mad Dog (Yayan Ruhian), Tama's henchman and indefatigable assassin. Although small in stature, he's a truly fearsome opponent, and easily one of the most memorable screen villains we've seen this year, with his lank hair and unnerving habit of prowling around before he kicks his victims into oblivion ("Squeezing a trigger? That's like ordering takeout," is how Mad Dog describes his insatiable appetite for a punch-up).
Like his performers, who appear to risk life and limb in performing the film's gonzo indoor stunts, Gareth Evans shows a single-minded dedication to his craft. He uses his low budget (just $1.1 million) to his advantage, creating the impression of a 15-storey maze of grotty corridors and squalid rooms almost entirely on a soundstage. Most martial arts films tend to take place in warehouses or relatively open spaces, but The Raid is always confined - from its opening shots in the back of a police transporter, to its horribly intimate fights in stairwells and descending lifts.
Admittedly, The Raid isn't the most thought-provoking or life-affirming film of 2012. As its critics have pointed out, Evans' film is light on dialogue and characterisation, with protagonists and antagonists sketched in rather than carefully shaded. But then again, the same thing could easily be said about The Warriors - Walter Hill's similarly tough action thriller which was once panned for its superficiality by mainstream critics, but now rightly regarded as a cult masterpiece. Like that film, The Raid has an almost tactile sense of grit and attitude - something largely missing in our digital, scrubbed-up 21st century movies.
Where most studio-backed action movies have to temper every strike to meet the lucrative requirements of a PG-13 certification, The Raid lets the blows and blood run riot. It's a simple, direct movie which, with the right audience - whether it's in a cinema with a few dozen action-hungry viewers, or at home, with a handful of appreciative friends - makes for an unforgettable shared experience.
Could The Raid be the ultimate Christmas panto for action fans? Quite possibly. "He's behind you," indeed. And he's probably holding a machete.
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Definitely a breath of fresh air in the CG-laden Actiongenre nowadays. And the Remake followed quick with "Dredd"... ;)
Awesome flick, I caught it at a very late (11.45pm) one off showing at my local Vue, the only place that had it, there was me, three of my friends and a couple who were sat down the front, the couple left almost immediatley the savagery started (he'd obviously sold it to her as somethng else and not slept with her yet, why else would you leave?) and so we had the place to ourselves, thank goodness we did, we went crazy, shouting, groaning, laughing, cheering, it was easily the best cinematic experience I had in 2012 and re-energised my love of martial arts movies. Great stuff.
HA HA it did didnt it, annd do you know what, despite the virtually identical premise I thought Dredd was easily up there with the best actioners of the year. I was braced for something just.....well, terrible to unfold before my eyes, instead what we got was an incredibley visceral action thriller that i felt was actually enhanced by the 3D. Loved it. PLEASE can we have a sequel.
The Raid is a perfect mashup on Carpenter's Assault, the Oldboy hallway hammer fight, and the stairway fight from Tom-Yum-Goong/The Protector.
I'll lay my cards on the table, i grew up reading 2000ad so was obviously going to be more excited about Dredd than the raid.
I missed The raid at the cinema so ended up seeing it after Dredd and had to put up with weeks of annoying "it's a remake" and "it's a pale shadow", "it's a copy" comments by self satisfied blokes.
I found the fight scenes in the raid to be be terribly repetitive and of the A team school, i.e. people constanly betting a beating that would land you in intensive care with nothing to show for it. The plot wasn't anything to right home about and it didn't make up for the bland action with anything approaching a thought provoking idea.
No Dredd on the other hand was the complete opposite.
Loved The Raid. One of the best action movies in years,
Whilst I don't think it has to be a case of either/or, I did much prefer Dredd. The action in The Raid was great but I felt absolutely nothing for the characters.
I never caught Dredd in the cinema, which I was gutted about so I've yet to see it, but if it is that close to the Raid then no doubt I will like it when I get round to it.
The early scene you mention with the plastic sheet and the bullets is one of the most perfectly directed scenes of the year. It's so minimalist, yet so terrifying.
It is well known that the makers of Dredd had access to a time machine and after seeing the success of this film, went back in time and ripped it off.
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March 1 , 2014
Pre-Lenten Day of Recollection
Father Pius X Harding, O.S.B., will be visiting the Vancouver Oblates at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, March 1, 2014, to provide a Pre-Lenten Day of Recollection for oblates and others who wish to attend.
The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Mass and conclude at 2:30 p.m. All our welcome. A light breakfast will be provided; participants are asked to bring a sack lunch. Click here for the agenda. Please RSVP to Donna or Dan Bevens at 360-693-4595.
Dec, 2013
Vancouver Oblates Christmas 2013 Potluck
Vancouver Oblates were pleased that both Father Pius X Harding, O.S.B., and Pat Clark were able to attend their Christmas Potluck on December 16th at St. Joseph Church. The annual event celebrating Christmas affords a chance for oblates and friends who are unable to attend regular monthly meetings to connect with the larger group.
After prayer, song, and food, Father Pius X brought the oblates up-to-date, talking about his monastic community and recent happenings at the Abbey.
A highlight of the evening was the drawing of tickets for door prizes, which was done by Father Pius X. He promptly drew his own name for a Benedictine key chain which had been supplied by Beth in the Abbey Bookstore. Other winners were Mary Lou Pinkerton, a rosary and a booklet on praying the rosary; and Don Montfort, who won this year's first prize, the 2013 Abbey ornament.
Top picture: Pat Clark next to Fr. Pius X Harding, O.S.B
Bottom left: Don and Clare. Bottom right: Betty and Mary Lou
July 8-10, 2013
Oblate Leadership Conference 2013
The annual Leadership Conference convened on Monday, July 8, following the St. Benedict Oblate Family Weekend. A highlight of this year's gathering was the traditional visit to the "Milk Ranch," where the oblate group leaders prayed, visited, exchanged ideas, and attended a conference/discussion led by Father Pius X Harding, O.S.B., on Blessed Columba Marmion's "Theology of the Divine Office. "
Meals were not neglected on the outing; an abundance of food and drink graced the counter tops, and the lazy susan table at lunch time, as well as later in the day for snacks. As in other years, everyone trekked (or drove) up a wooded hill to pray Vespers in the restored chapel of St. Bernard.
Tuesday and Wednesday's gatherings were held in the Engleberg room of the Abbey Guest House. Conferences were given by Father Paul Thomas, O.S.B., on Canon law, with an emphasis on those laws that pertain to lay people. Detailed handouts were provided, including one on posture during Mass. A wrap-up discussion on Wednesday morning ended the teaching part of the conference, and people headed for home after lunch–well fed spiritually and physically.
July 13, 2013
Pilgrimage - St. Henry's Feast Day
Oblates from Vancouver celebrated the Year of Faith with a pilgrimage to the Abbey on the feast day of St. Henry, patron saint of oblates.
Brother Basil Lawrence provided a tour of the Abbey grounds pointing out various buildings and areas of note, e.g., the bell tower, the patio off the guesthouse, the museum, the mosaics of Annunciation, and the cemetery. As a special treat, the oblates were able to see some of the relics of the Abbey which were on display.
The day began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul in the crypt and ended at the new Abbey Bookstore now located in the Press building, where Italian sodas and espresso drinks were available. In between the two aforementioned activities, the oblates visited several hilltop buildings and had lunch in Aquinas.
(Pilgrimages/tours of the Abbey can be arranged by contacting Brother Basil.)
June 14, 2013
Priestly Ordination Anniversary and Birthday Celebration for Fr. Pius X
Father Pius X Harding, O.S.B. recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his priestly ordination, as well as his 5oth birthday. Oblates from the Mt Angel area and the visiting Bethlehem Community (North Dakota) helped to organize a potluck dinner. Fr. Pius began the celebration by presiding at a Votive Mass of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, accompanied by the Schola Cantus Angelorum, whose Gregorian chant contributed sacred music for the beautiful liturgy.
Click here here for some pictures of the event!
Feb 16, 2013
Day of Recollection
Father Pius X Harding, O.S.B., will be coming to St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, February 16, 2013 (the first Saturday of Lent), to provide a Day of Recollection for the Vancouver Oblates and others who might wish to attend. All are welcome, though we do ask people to let us know ahead of time so that we have plenty of juice, coffee, etc.
Click here here for the day's agenda. For more information please contact Dan and/or Donna Bevens at 360-693-4595 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Nov 3, 2012
Requiem Mass
All are invited to attend a Requiem Mass for the souls of the faithful departed Benedictine oblates of Mount Angel Abbey (Missa Contata with Gregorian Chant, sung by Schola Cantus Angelorum, directed by Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre). The Mass will be celebrated in the Abbey Crypt on Saturday November 3, at 2:30 pm. Click here for the list of the deceased oblates.
The Requiem Mass is part of the Nov. 2-4 Benedictine Oblate retreat. Although the retreat is fully booked, you are welcome to attend as a commuter. Click here for the reatreat schedule. The Requiem Mass is open to all, even if you are unable to attend the retreat.
May 2012
Bible Lands Pilgrimage
A group of 34 pilgrims journeyed to Turkey on the Mt Angel Abbey Bible Lands Pilgrimage 2012. The pilgrims were led by Fr Odo Recker, O.S.B. and LaVern Hayworth, Associate Director of Oblates. Oblates were given the opportunity to renew their oblation at the Church of St Mary Draperis in Istanbul, Turkey. One "high point" of the pilgriamge was a hot air balloon tour of Cappadocia. The pilgrims also visited the home of our Holy Mother Mary on Mt. Koressos near Ephesus, where Oblate Claudette Reeves attached prayer requests from Mt Angel Abbey and the Oblate Community to the prayer wall. See photos.
Another Bible Lands Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordon is scheduled for next spring, May 13-30, 2013. For more information, contact LaVern Hayworth by email: firstname.lastname@example.com
April 2012
New Web Page Editors
Oblates Michael and Cheryl Schwartz will now be maintaining the Mount Angel Abbey Oblate web page. They welcome news and activities contributions from oblates and oblate groups, as well as suggestions, resources, links, and other information which may help oblates to "seek God" and "prefer nothing to Christ." The goal is to make the web site useful for all oblates, from novices to long-standing members, to be used as an instructive tool in the "school of the Lord's service" (RB Prol. 45).
Michael and Cheryl Schwartz, oblates since 2008, live in Colton, Oregon (about a 30 minute drive from Mt Angel Abbey). They have been married for 20 years and have been blessed with two children, Chelsea and Jason. They are also members of St Philip Benizi parish in Redland (near Oregon City).
They spent about a year and a half reminding Fr. Pius to update the oblate web site, so they seemed to be the natural choice to maintain and enhance its presence and usefulness. The oblate director and oblate council hope that this may become a beneficial resource to all our oblates. Cheryl & Michael may be contacted at email@example.com. Come back soon to view the changes and additions.
Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 8, 2012
Saint Benedict's Day Festivities - Retreat & Picnic
Saint Benedict's Day weekend will be celebrated this year from Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 8. The Benedictine Oblate Weekend will celebrate our Blessed Father Saint Benedict with prayer, good food and socializing with the monks.
Afternoon arrivals for the retreat can check in at the Guest House. Festivities will begin with vespers on Friday, July 6, followed by a social on the Aquinas Hall patio and dinner in the seminary dinning room. A conference will be offered on Saturday morning. After mid-day prayer and lunch, there is another opportunity for study & discussion in the afternoon. The time between the conference and vespers is set aside for quiet or for prayer and relaxation.
Refreshments will be available on the Aquinas Hall patio during all free times. After dinner, the patio will once again be the place for root beer floats and visiting with the monks. It is a rarity for the monks to socialize after vigils in the evening, so it is quite a rare opportunity. Breakfast on Sunday will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass is celebrated at the special time of 10:00 a.m., where all the oblates together renew their oblation. The annual oblate picnic will follow immediately with plenty of German sausage and other good things to eat and drink. Once again, Bluegrass and folk musicians "LeRoy & the Sidekicks" will perform (with a little help from Fr. Pius and his bodhran).
To make reservations for this year's Oblate Weekend, which will be held July 6-8, 2012, please contact Karen at the Retreat House: 503-845-3025 or by e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com . Specify whether you will be with us for the retreat, or just the picnic. The cost of the weekend: room, meals, conferences and socials is $155.00 for singles or $252 for doubles. There is no cost for the picnic, which is provided by the monks in gratitude for your prayers and fellowship. Likely both the Retreat House and Aquinas Hall will be utilized during this weekend celebration.
Again, all the monks hope you will be able to share this festival of Saint Benedict with us here at Mount Angel.
September 30 - October 10, 2010
Oblate World Congress
Two oblates are representing Mount Angel Abbey at this year's Oblate World Congress held at the Ospitalita Salesianum in Rome. LaVern Hayworth (the Associate Oblate Director), from Hermiston, OR., and Pat Clark (Secretary to the Oblate Council), from Salem, OR., were chosen by Abbot Nathan Zodrow, O.S.B. upon the recommendation of the Director of Oblates, Fr. Pius X Harding, O.S.B.
In the midst of all their activities and presentations, Pat and LaVern have managed to check in with the Abbey two times:
"Hey there, having a good time. The Congress starts today. We went in to Roma yesterday and to St. Peters, then lunch etc. We took the bus, and it worked great from here. We prayed at the tomb of Saint Pius X! Well, just did morning prayer now off to breakfast. (Lavern)."
"Had to share with you about my day at Montecassino. It was incredible. The biggest gift from God is I had the privilege to sing with the Oblate schola for the Mass at montecassino and I can't even sing. Not only did I sing but the schola was behind the altar in the choir stalls facing the tomb of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica. There were no monks present as they had had their Mass earlier. The archabbot was the presider and this was his first Mass in English and his second time to preach in English. He did a great job. We also had lunch in the big refectory and we were the first group to eat in there since the Pope had eaten there. It is three long tables in a room that is about as long as a football field. Will have to show you pictures when I get back. It has been a great week. (Pat Clark)."
Lavern and Pat will post full reports upon their return.

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- Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Place celery leaves in pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and place in a bowl until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, discard the celery tops and place the cooking liquid in a large pot. Place celery, carrots, onion, bouillon, soup mix and chicken broth in the pot and let simmer. Season with thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley.
- Bone chicken and cut up meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Cook until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended, up to 90 minutes.
- Stir pasta into pot and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, until noodles are al dente. Serve hot.
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My 4 year old daughter wanted to make chicken soup. Time would not allow us to make my usual crock pot recipe. So, I visited allrecipes.com and found this already 5 star rated recipe and it lives up to that rating! My daughter had the greatest time making this with me. We followed the recipe to the "T" and loved every bite! I know anyone who tries this recipe will thoroughly enjoy it! Its restaurant quality in our opinion. My husband and I have recently returned from London. There we dined in many fine restuarants of which none have come close to this recipe. A chicken consomme from our 5 star hotel did not compare to the flavors of this recipe. Try it, enjoy it then share it with others.
I've made this many times and I love it. I have enhanced/extended it by adding a package of dry Knorr Leek Soup. It makes it a little creamy and adds vegetable content and color. I usually use a cooked rotiserie chicken and cook up the carcass for stock after cutting off the meat.
Despite being married and having three children, I never made chicken soup before. I hadn't even so much as bought a whole chicken. But the kids were sick, and with stroke of genious, it hit...Aha! Make chicken soup! So, off to store we go, sick, crabby, "I don't want to ride in the cart" 2 year old and the baby, secure in the sling. I look for and find some chickens. They look smaller than I thought. I look through all 50 of them, looking for the biggest one. They are all about 3 pounds. So I ask an employee where the regular sizd chickens are, you know, the turkey-sized ones. Well, chickens, as it turns out, are not as big as turkeys, and the employee laughs. Ok, so now I have chicken, and I leave store. I call grandma on the way, asking what to do with it. She tells me to clean it. Ummm....how? She tells me, and I respond, "I stick my hand up WHAT???" That's not somewhere I'd like to touch. Grams reminds me its just a chicken, I can wash my hands later. Ok, big breath. I can do it. I clean and cook chicken. I cool it, bone it (ick) and then make soup. Now, to rate this recipe....its great! I've gotten over my fear of whole chickens, and I'll make it again! I did add garlic, peas, and spinach to boost the nutritional value. I didn't add the chicken soup mix, wanting it to be natural as possible. All in all, great recipe. Thanks for sharing it and helping me get over the hurdle of whole chickens!
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- 35%
- Carbs
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- 11%
- Protein
- 34 g
- 68%
- Cholesterol
- 115 mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 761 mg
- 30%
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No matter who the person is—child, teenager, or adult—, the department is required to act, said Detective Sergeant Jim Tanner of the Sheriff's Department.
So when Margaret Woodman, 67, who suffers from Alzheimer's, was reported missing after a doctor's appointment on Tuesday, detectives entered her name into the database, for the third time in a month. After a nine-hour search, she was found at the Menlo Park Police Department. Her name was subsequently removed from the database.
"It's paramount when/if missing persons return home, that their families tell us so we can remove their name from the [Missing and Unidentified Persons] system," said Sheriff's Deputy Rebecca Rosenblatt.
Family members also reported Woodman missing two other times, one on Jan. 24 and a second time on Feb. 9, both of which she was found on the same day.
The second time, deputies went to her family's home for a follow-up the next morning when they learned from her family she had been found in the Stanford area during the night," Rosenblatt said.
"If a person is missing several times in that time frame, we will get other agencies involved," Tanner said.
If a child is repeatedly missing, sheriff's detectives will involve Child Protective Services or Juvenile Probation, Tanner said. Similarly, Adult Protective Services may be called if the situation is dire.
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The county has a specific website for Aging and Adult Services. As many Patch readers mentioned in the comments section, caregiving is an enormous and difficult task. There is a website for care for caregivers as well.
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Brynn Wortmann, a fourth-grade student from Holy Trinity in Hartington, earned first place with her poster "Lightning is Frightening...Respect It."
The contest, open to Nebraska's fourth-grade students, was sponsored by the Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
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Call by 10 a.m. on the serving day for reservations. Hours are weekdays 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dining centers are:
Delhi: First Presbyterian Church, 746-2250.
Grand Gorge: Civic Center, state Route 30, 588-6166 before 9:30 a.m.
Hancock: Baptist Church Messenger Hall, Wheeler Street, 637-2219.
Middletown: Margaretville Methodist Church, (845) 586-4764.
Sidney: Civic Center, 563-2212.
Walton: St. John's R.C. Parish Hall, 865-6739.
Monday: Spanish rice with extra sauce, Parmesan cheese, cauliflower, warm corn bread, fresh plum.
Tuesday: Baked fish with creamy herb sauce, noodles, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, fruit salad with fresh peaches and strawberries.
Wednesday: Cream of broccoli soup, chicken salad with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a Kaiser roll, diet and regular vanilla pudding with mandarin oranges with topping.
Thursday: Pork roast with gravy, fresh baked sweet potato, broccoli florets, dinner roll, coconut frosted cake, diet cake with frosting.
Friday: Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, wheat bread, peaches and strawberries.
Call by noon of the previous day for reservations. Meal sites and hours are:
The Coby Room, 478 W. Main St., Cobleskill, Monday through Friday, (518) 234-4219 or 234-4491.
Spa Ritz, Beechwood Road, Sharon Springs, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (518) 284-2883.
Community Center, state Route 10, Jefferson, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 652-9075.
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Tuesday: Stuffed pepper, tater tots, pickled beets, rye bread (seedless), chocolate mousse with topping.
Wednesday: Ham and potato casserole, broccoli florets, carrot coins, oatmeal bread, fruit cocktail.
Thursday: Chicken Parmesan, linguini with marinara sauce, spinach, tossed salad, warmed garlic bread, root beer float; Evening meal in McDonough.
Friday: Spicy cranberry pork chop, mashed sweet potatoes, Capri blend vegetables, green junk salad, multi-grain bread, Boston crème pie, vanilla pudding; Evening meal in South Otselic.
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Algonquin Senior Center, The Bainbridge Museum, 38 S. Main St., Bainbridge, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 967-8960.
Windy Hill Senior Center, Coventry Town Hall, state Route 235, Coventry, Tuesday and Thursday, 656-8602.
Brightman Senior Center, Birdsall Street, Greene, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 656-4789.
Genegantslet Activity Center, Methodist Church, McDonough, two Thursdays per month, 647-5666.
Unadilla Valley Senior Activity Center, Terrace Heights Center, New Berlin, Tuesday and Thursday, 847-8053.
Westside Park Senior Center, First Baptist Church, West Park Place, Norwich, weekdays, 334-2910.
The Welcome Center, Grace Manor Center, Knapp Street, Sherburne, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 674-4600.
Plum Valley Forever Young Center, Methodist Church, Church Hill Road, South Otselic, two Fridays per month, (315) 653-4411.


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BATON ROUGE—In the event of a dangerous storm striking the state this Hurricane Season, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) are prepared to open Special Needs Shelters, or shelters of last resort for those with special medical needs who have no other options for care. Because Special Needs Shelters can accommodate only a limited number of residents, DHH has established specific guidelines for determining who will be admitted to these facilities.
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Where will the Special Needs Shelters be located?
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Those who do not meet eligibility requirements will be referred to general shelters. Acutely ill individuals will be referred to local hospitals.
Special Needs Shelter hotline numbers::
New Orleans: 1-866-280-2068
Baton Rouge: 1-800-349-1372
Thibodaux: 1-800-228-9409
Lafayette: 1-800-901-3210
Alexandria: 1-800-841-5778
Shreveport: 1-800-841-5776
Monroe: 1-866-280-7287
Mandeville: 1-866-280-7724
What to bring to a Special Needs Shelter:
The patient and caregiver should bring supplies for a five-day trip. These supplies should include:
Medications in their prescription bottles and all over-the-counter medications. Ask your pharmacist to print a list of your medications to bring with you.
Written instructions regarding medical care
Walker, wheelchair, cane or other special supplies and equipment such as a urinal
Special, non-perishable dietary foods, such as Ensure
Bedding, air mattress
Personal hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, towels, etc.
Identification, medical insurance, social security cards and emergency contact information.
Drinking water (one gallon per day)
Extra eyeglasses
Flashlight and batteries
Garbage bags
Style and serial numbers for medical devices (such as pacemakers)
Food for guide or service dog (if applicable)
All medications and important paperwork should be placed in a water-proof container such as a zip lock bag or plastic container. Home Health and Hospice patients should bring their folders. Hospice patients need to bring DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) orders.
Due to limited space at the shelters, oxygen patients should make arrangements ahead of time with their suppliers to obtain oxygen concentrators.
One caregiver must stay with the patient within the shelter and only service animals are allowed to accompany the patient and caregiver. Since space is extremely limited and the caregiver will share a space with the patient, alternative arrangements should be made for other family members and pets.
For more information on Special Needs Shelters and emergency preparedness, visit the Stay Healthy Louisiana Web site at www.stayhealthyla.org . For more on the Stay Healthy Louisiana campaign, contact Rob Anderson, Stay Healthy Louisiana Communications & Media Manager, at 504-301-9854 or email@example.com.
Information on the Stay Healthy Louisiana and its partner agencies:
Launched immediately following Hurricane Katrina as a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals and the Louisiana Public Health Institute, Stay Healthy Louisiana was designed to provide Louisiana residents with easy access to critical public health information after the crisis. Now, thanks to funding support from the Centers for Disease Control Foundation's Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund, the Stay Healthy Louisiana campaign is moving forward with a focus on preparation for disasters and emergency situations.
In the coming months the Stay Healthy Louisiana campaign will expand its focus beyond emergency preparedness to other health issues, such as, disease prevention, mental health, fitness and nutrition and safe environmental conditions. The www.stayhealthyla.org Web site will become a centralized resource for public health information in Louisiana.
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
The goal of the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is to promote and improve health and quality of life in Louisiana at the community, parish, and state level. We connect people, ideas, organizations, and resources to bring about positive change.
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Deputy William H. Beebe of the Harford County, Md. Sheriff's Office was killed when his cruiser left the road in Abingdon, Md. the night of Nov. 27, according to the sheriff's office.
The deputy was responding to assist other deputies on an attempted suicide call around 11:30 p.m., when his vehicle traveled close to 60 yards down an embankment and came to rest in a shallow creek bed, a press release stated.
Deputies arrived within minutes of the crash, determined that Deputy Beebe was in cardiac arrest, removed him from the vehicle and initiated CPR. Despite their efforts, Beebe was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m. at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Md.
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ABINGDON, Md. The 28-year-old Harford County deputy who died when his police cruiser ran off the road this week suffered a fatal heart attack just before the accident, the state medical examiner reported today.
Deputy First Class William Beebe is the first Harford County sheriffs deputy to die in the line of duty since 1899.
Released to authorities and family members, the report concluded Beebe had 90 percent blockage in the aorta leading to his heart.
The family, fiance and the men and women of the Sheriffs Office are gratified with the thorough autopsy performed by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, Sheriff R. Thomas Golding said in a statement. Knowing the cause of death and the relationship of the heart attack to the accident helps bring closure to a very difficult and trying situation.
Beebe was traveling near Abingdon on Monday en route to a report of an attempted suicide when he had the heart attack and crashed his cruiser into a shallow creek bed just before midnight. He was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.
A county sheriffs department crash reconstruction specialist said the medical emergency was the only factor which resulted in the crash.
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Dawn H. Red Ryder BB Gun. But seriously, an iPhone. Has an iPad, why does a 13y/o need both?!?!
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A new legislation in St. Louis County could mean some extra steps and a little pinch for some West County business owners.
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He added that while the vast majority of companies who do business in the area pay their personal property taxes on time, there's approximately $25 to $35 million in unpaid commercial property tax revenue.
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Once the law goes into effect, those who need any yearly license or permit from the county to operate will be required to show proof that the businesses' personal property tax has been paid—and without it, licenses won't be issued, which means businesses can't remain open.
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The Clay Community Schools board on Thursday is expected to consider a "balanced calendar" for the 2013-14 school year.
A balanced calendar would mean a slightly shorter summer but longer breaks throughout the school year, particularly after the end of a grading period. There would still be 180 days of school.
According to the proposed calendar, students' first school day would be Aug. 5, and their last day would be May 29, 2014. Schools would be off one week for fall break (coinciding with the Covered Bridge festival), two weeks at Christmas and two weeks for spring break.
The Clay board will have a special session at 6:45 p.m. Thursday to discuss the balanced calendar. Then, it will be asked to approve the balanced calendar during the regular meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m.
The district conducted an online, publicized survey open to any stakeholder — including parents, students and teachers — and had an "overwhelming response," said superintendent Kim Tucker. The majority favor the move.
"It's not much of a departure from our standard calendar," she said. Starting a few days earlier in August allows for the longer fall, winter and spring breaks, Tucker said.
Several school districts in Indiana are either using a balanced calendar or discussing it, she said.
The survey had 2,073 respondents. One question asked those responding to agree or disagree with the following: "I would like a calendar that starts in early August, has a week for fall break, two weeks for Christmas, two weeks for spring break and ends before the end of May."
According to survey results for that question, 74 percent of teachers/support staff said they agreed; 60 percent of parents agreed; 63 percent of community members agreed; 77 percent of students and 71 percent overall.
Tucker said she's received some questions related to snow days, the State Fair and sporting events, and she expects some of those questions to come up again during the work session.
"We've invited local 4-H leaders to come Thursday if they have questions," she said.
Information on the district website states, "Our school administrators will continue to work with parents of students who will be out of school for a special opportunity. We would encourage parents to inform school personnel early, so the children can get their assignments before being out."
Snow days will be built into the calendar and could be added at the end of the year, if necessary.
The district also has contacted local preschool providers and the YMCA, Tucker said. "We feel we've had good conversations going on," she said.
The calendar would enable the district to restore elementary parent-teacher conferences on the afternoon of Oct. 10 and the morning of Oct. 11, according to the calendar. If the calendar is approved, students would be off the afternoon of Oct. 10 and all day Oct. 11. There also would be some staff development activities.
Fall break would be Oct. 14 through 18.
"We're happy to have the opportunity to build some parent-teacher conferencing back in," Tucker said. "We believe that was a real shortcoming in what the state Department of Education did with school schedules."
According to the school district website, some of the potential benefits of moving to a balanced calendar can include "better attendance, less academic fatigue, increased motivation and opportunity for remediation during the year."
Tucker said the balanced calendar would give educators some extra days for lesson planning, and would also give students and staff more time to "rejuvenate" at the end of a grading period.
It still would provide plenty of time for kids' summer activities, she said.
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Quote:A G8-class would be minimum for AR152 visual only. IMHO, a CG5-class mount would be an exercise in frustration.The APers would know best, but I think they need mounts rated at twice the payload of a bare OTA. If you decide to try AP with the AR152 that would mean a minimum payload of 40-50lb. If you stick with just the ED80 for AP, the G8-class would be a great match.
Quote:Adeema,I've been looking at the ES152 also and it is a monster. At about 40" long and just under 25 pounds, it may be ok for visual on a CG5 but you would the better off with a mount rated for about 40 pounds. The iOptron iEQ45 or Celestron's CGEM would be good. For that scope, I think you can forget any mount under $1,000. For astrophotography the iOptron has gotten great reviews.Any mount rated at 40 pounds or more would handle all your scopes.I don't know of any mounts in this class that you can move manually, after aligning, without loosing the alignment. I'm sure you'll get advise from other members that know a lot more that I do.Mike
Quote:I'm not familiar enough with GEM's to know, but if I were to align my scope, disengage the clutches, move it manually to a different target, and re-engage the clutches, would it continue to track whatever I pointed it at?
Quote:I made this little list to familiarize myself with what's available out there. Didn't realize that Orion mounts are basically rebranded Skywatcher mounts until I did this (or is it the other way around?), and that Celestron does their own thing...
Quote:EQ4 20 lbs Range- Orion: Skyview Pro ($850)- Skywatcher: EQ5 ($880) <=== shouldn't this be called an EQ4?!?- Celestron: CG-4 ($275 non-motorized)EQ5 30 lbs Range- Orion: Sirius ($1200)- Skywatcher: HEQ5 ($1100)- Celestron: AVX ($800)??? 35 lbs Range- Orion: None- Skywatcher: None- Celestron: CG-5 ($600)
Quote:I know I am splitting hairs a bit but your original version of the list made it seem the CG5 was better then the HEQ5/Sirius and AVX and that is just not the case.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 1, 2005 – Springfield College junior midfielder Cara Reilly (Lexondale, Mass.) and sophomore midfielder Lindsay Bugbee (Granby, Conn.) each scored twice as the Pride defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 7-1, in both squad's 2005 season opener.
Tonight's game marked the first official women's varsity collegiate contest to take place on the brand new 200,000 square foot multi-purpose sports complex, and the first contest to be held under the lights at SC this season.
The Pride (1-0) took an early one goal lead on a penalty kick by Bugbee in the 17th minute of action. Five minutes later, SC took a two-goal advantage on Reilly's first goal of the contest. Pride junior midfielder Jessica Denehy (Whately, Mass.) tallied a goal in the 31st minute as SC took a 3-0 lead into the half.
In the second stanza, the Pride were too much for the Red Hawks (0-1) as SC's defense held RPI to just one goal while adding four of their own for a final score of 7-1. Springfield College second half goals were scored by Bugbee, Reilly, senior forward Amanda Nealon (Falmouth, Mass.), and junior midfielder Michelle Bongiovanni (West Springfield, Mass.).
Pride goalkeeper Amanda Petri (E. Granby, Conn.) surrendered just one goal, while RPI goalkeeper Jackie Gabriele recorded 2 saves.
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The Ridgefield Bicycle Sport Club is having its 2013 Kickoff Meeting tonight, Wednesday, January 9th at 7:00pm at The Ridgefield Playhouse.
The Ridgefield Bicycle Sport Club's mission is to create a community of local cyclists and athletes through fun, competition, advocacy, education and the enjoyment of cycling and multi-sport.
Check out our group rides, runs, training sessions, races, clinics and events. In our first year we had 240 members! Come hear about all the great things happening and find out how you can get in on the action. Enjoy goodies from Southwest Café and The Cake Box, drinks from Ancona's Wine and Benziger Family Wines, all while celebrating the kickoff to 2013.
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I feel fortunate that the cancer was removed and that I have a good prognosis, but I am still going through depression. Is this normal? I also have gained a lot of weight from the medication I take (anastrozole). Does anyone else have this problem? What are your suggestions?
However, I do hope you have consulted with your medical team and discussed this at length...Is there a support group in your area that you can join? Information and, perhaps most importantly TIME, might be most helpful! Sometimes we anticipate a particular outcome within a specific time and when that is not realized, it can be more than disappointing!
I did look at the drug anastrozole and the side-effects. (Might be something for you to check out if you have not done so already.) Among the common ones is depression. (Could this be contributing to or a cause of yours?)
(Also it mentioned "chronic trouble sleeping" Though you did not mention this as a problem, if it is, please be aware that lack of sleep can do some nasty things to our emotions and how we deal with life's situations. Something to consider as well.)
Though apparently less frequent, it did speak of "breast tenderness" as well as "weight gain." Parts of the puzzle as well.
Sadly, it is not uncommon that what we take in seeking a solution to a health issue, serves also to complicate and cause its own problems!
Tho there is little I can offer to help you at this time, I did want you to know you are not alone....I will hold you in my thoughts, and hope that soon you will begin to feel more like "going on with your life"...You have been thru so much, it is bound to affect your perspectives. Life will not be as it once was...It will be different...That is a given! However, it can be every bit as good and as full and as lovely as you'd ever hoped.
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Now about the depression yes it can happen and does to a lot of us. You have to remember our bodies, minds and souls have been through a lot and need time to heal from it all. The gaining weight is also something that happens to a lot of us me included.
Have you talked to your doctors to see if you could get on something for the depression for starters, then see if maybe you can change the meds that have made you put on the weight. Sometimes the meds you are taking can cause depression also check into that. But either way talk to your doctors about how you are feeling and about the weight gain.
On a personal note I will say it has been 3 years now since my surgery and it has taken me a long time to just say I don't really care any more what my chest looks like because my boobs don't define who I am. I am who I am because of my personality and the way I interact with people and it isn't my boobs that do that for me. So just forget about them and think about me the whole me. I will say I feel a lot better now that I think about it that way and not focusing on the chest as much as I used to do. I hope that you get some answers from your doctors and feel much better soon. Because it isn't fun feeling the way you do I know I have been there please take care of you and know you are not a lone. I am sure there will be others coming to answer your question also. Angel hugs Roberta,
My breasts do not have to be beautiful! as Roberta said they don't define who we are! hugs to all
Hello again I used saline due to I have to many alergies to to many things to even think about trying out the silicone. I didn't even want to go that route and have an issue then have to have them taken out and have the saline put in so just went with saline. Plus if one should leak it is just good old saline going into my body that is just my thought on it all. Everyone is is different I just have to many other health issues and allergies to worry about also.
I know they say that saline doesn't look as normal as silicone does but if you ask me once they are in they look the same to me. I have seen other womens that are in my group and we have stood side by side bare chested and they all look the same you could not tell who had what kind in. we all tried to quess and we were all pretty much wrong on each of them. So it all depends on what you feel is right for you no matter what you decide you are the only one that has to live with them in your body and be happy with them. Talk to the ps and ask all kinds of questions make sure to get all info on both kinds and don't think any question is stupid because the only stupid question is the one not asked. Oh and no matter what ones you pick they are heavier then your breast were before. The feeling of them in your chest is going to take some getting used to also. I will say they feel much better then the expanders do which is a very good thing. The expanders are very uncomfortable I will let you know that right now so be warned ahead of time. Have you had children and gotten very full of milk felt like you could just burst that is what your chest will feel like when getting fills. But it eases up in a day or two and you get used to the feeling and each fill gets better. See don't you just love this board we tell you all kinds of good things lol.lol.
Better to know ahead so not blind sided and going in scared as a child at the doctors for the first time. I wish you the best with the ps and I will be on Pinkie for the trip. Sending more angel hugs Roberta,
Saline with out breast tissue can show through the skin.
The new silicone is nice and it does not leak as saline would if there was a problem. I believe doctors may call it gummy's (for gummy bears).
I had my nipples and areola done this past Friday. I am amazed of how far medicine has come. My surgery was done with skin graphing. Though I had the same thoughts brcansur did about the nipples, I decided to go ahead and have it done for a few reasons. One, I had gone this far, why not finish and two, I hope it makes me feel more femine. My husband didn't care either way. But I did. My advice, do what you want. Our bodies have been through so much. I believe it's personal. There are a few ladies in my support group that have had them done and after a year the nipples seem to flaten out. My doctor said it was up to me. Wear a tight sports bra- down they go-don't then they'll stay.
Our breast do not define us however, I want to be as close to my natural creation. Ok, not so saggy after breast feeding and age but I like having them.
Rejoicing! Blessings to you.
I too am on anastrozole for five years and am noticing that I"m packing on the lbs. I try to walk as often as possible to relieve the stiffness in my joints, maybe you should try that too? Walking any any exercise is great for depression!
I'm 54 and just happy that I'm now a 2x survivor. Email me back if you'd like to chat more!
Chin up girlfriend!
Thank you for the info I am going to check into this web page I have the fake boobs and the bras from that company from before my reconstruction it is a very good brand. Plus my insurance covers things I get from them so these maybe covered also. have a great day and thank you again for the info angel hugs Roberta,
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From the US Bureau of Consular Affairs - information about health, safety, and visas for Americans traveling to India.
India Gay Travel Experiences
Are you gay or lesbian and have traveled though India? Which travel agency did you use? What was your trip like? Share your experience here and read the experiences of others.
Review of Enjoying India: Women's Safety by J D Viharini
Women's Safety in India has become a huge topic of discussion and concern, particularly amongst foreign female travelers visiting the country. This book is an informative and invaluable resource that all women coming to India should read.