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In 1997, Navy SEAL squadron commander Randy Hetrick was in Southeast Asia, preparing for a training mission that involved scaling a cargo ship and commandeering it. Operating undercover, Hetrick and his team of frogmen couldn't leave the wharfside warehouse until the mock exercise began. As days turned to weeks, Hetrick -- like most SEALS, conditioned as if he were a professional athlete -- started looking for alternatives to sit-ups and pushups.
Familiar with body-weight training, a type of exercise used for years by acrobats, Hetrick wondered whether he could fashion a device that would use his weight to strengthen his muscles. Rooting around in a supply box, he found a spool of nylon webbing employed in making parachute harnesses. After cutting three strips and tying them into a Y, Hetrick attached one end to the door and held the other two in his hands. Then he started experimenting on himself, attracting the attention of colleagues who offered suggestions. "SEALs are pretty innovative cats, particularly around physical training," he says.
Hetrick's invention became known as "the gizmo" to his squadron, and its uses became his passion. In 2001, after 14 years as a SEAL, Hetrick left the Navy to earn an MBA at Stanford University, where he frequented the school's gym to work with conditioning coaches to turn his invention into a working prototype. By 2004, with $350,000 from private investors he had met through connections in the military and at Stanford, Hetrick launched Fitness Anywhere in San Francisco to sell a line of lightweight suspension gear called TRX.
The system, made by contract manufacturers in the U.S. and Asia, comprises three adjustable nylon straps attached to a metal ring. By leaning forward or suspending their legs in the air, users can perform several hundred exercises that range in difficulty, depending on the body weight leveraged. The TRX kit -- gear and basic instructional DVD -- costs $190, roughly $40 to $90 more than competing products.
As Hetrick fine-tuned the Fitness Anywhere business model, the company evolved from simply selling gear to also selling classes, DVDs, and online videos for its "suspension training," a term it registered as a trademark in 2007. "We sell gear to enable a world of content sales," Hetrick says. That approach is what separates Fitness Anywhere from companies that make similar gadgetry, such as Rip60.com, Monkey Bar Gym, and Astone Fitness, says Fabio Comana, an exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise, a fitness education group in San Diego. "A quality product is not just the tangible product, it's everything that supports it, the collateral that goes into that product," Comana says. "That's what makes them unique versus all the competition in this genre of training."
Hetrick expects his 120-employee company's revenue to hit $50 million, up 56 percent from $32 million in 2010, in a fitness equipment market that industry researcher First Research says consists of about 100 companies with combined annual revenue of $3 billion. Hetrick says Fitness Anywhere has been profitable since 2009, with revenue from training classes ($250 a month for unlimited classes) and educational videos ($25 per DVD) doubling year-over-year since 2006, keeping pace with the increase in gear sales. More than 30,000 people have been certified as TRX instructors ($250 for a one-day class) in 40 countries.
Fitness Anywhere's emphasis on training helped it land a 24,000-kit deal with the U.S. Defense Dept. in November, the latest in a string of contracts with the military. Hetrick says such sales more than tripled from 2009 to 2010 after he assembled a sales force of former military personnel who focus solely on the armed forces. He forecasts similar increases this year and next. If U.S. Army trainers decide to make suspension exercises part of their conditioning programs for soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon could seek bids for a long-term contract from makers of the gear this year, says Paul Rohler, director of soldier and community recreation at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
TRX fans outside the military include such professional athletes as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The gear also has a following among neighborhood trainers. Eddie Furth, director of fitness at the Jewish Community Center in Stamford, Conn., says classes have grown to 10 a week -- with 90 percent of them filled to capacity -- since the center introduced them in 2009. Most of the fitness instructors at JCC were trained by Fitness Anywhere. "Those [classes] are much, much harder to copy than just a piece of gear," says Hetrick.


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The porter brown Vacuum Control block is a multi-application item. It can be used in three different ways:
· Connection to an AGS Adapter fit to an Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging System Terminal
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· Connection to a MiniScav
The first two items have a high suction and in these cases, the VCB is required to reduce the draw on the attached breathing system to the recommended working level of around 45 L/min. This is to prevent fresh gases being 'sucked' out of the system when the patient exhales and the inner liner flapper valve opens.
The Miniscav is different. These units, which are essentially a cased pump, are factory set at a draw level of 46 L/min - and in this case, the VCB is therefore only used as solid connection between the breathing system and Miniscav inlet. The black bobbin will not lift or adjust, but merely 'quiver' in the base of the channel. This, taken into conjunction with the quiet 'hiss' that can be heard at the nasal mask is the indication that everything is operating correctly.
This does mean that regular, documented maintenance on the MiniScav is vital, to ensure it is operating at the correct draw. The current service protocol for a MiniScav unit is:
Year 1 - service check on customer site.
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When is a gun concealed? | StAugustine.com
This would be nice.I am weary of 'printing' concerns
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When is a gun concealed? | StAugustine.com
This would be nice.I am weary of 'printing' concerns
The way I read this,there is a more defined line between printing and exposing a gun to alarm another person.
(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;
They're moving in the direction of common sense. Still needs tweaking, though.
Texas has no laws concerning printing,either your gun is covered or it isn't,as far as the wardrobe failure wher shirt may ride up etc. you are attempting to conceal,and therefore within the law.
I kinda wish they would pass an OC law just to take any doubt away
And if it isn't intentionally uncovered, no law has been broken. There is no change in the law that will prevent people from reacting to unintentional exposure with a MWAG call.
Yep, sounds like FL is getting to where Texas has been all along. Good for them.
see the comments where I skewered her.
FWIW there is very limited open carry allowed in FLA. You can OC while fishing, hunting or camping or while en route to such activities also you can OC while en route to a shooting range and while on the range. That's it. The new law just makes inadvertent exposure into a non chargeable incident, in the past you could have been charged. that's it nothing else has changed because the full OC law was defeated.
The only thing I found in the Texas handbook was this - (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;- Of course,what this means is all a matter of opinion.I suppose it would be up to the cop whether a buldge on your side alarmed anyone.I wish the law read,you may carry concealed,open,in a cardboard box,around your neck,etc.I guess what we have is as good as it will get.
Where did you look in the Texas handbook.
This is the relavant section which duk, refered to earlier. Notice the word "intentionally".
HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license
holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person
under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code,
and intentionally fails to conceal the handgun.
And yet there is always a decenting view by a politician who knows what is right for his area of the state.
Vice Mayor of Miami Gardens Aaron Campbell said, "This probably passed because of someone from the NRA, someone who doesn't care about urban conditions."
"It's sad a piece of legislation can be passed like this," Campbell said.
No you jerk it passed because it makes sense and is what is right for the people of the State of Florida.
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Fibroblasts are some of the most commonly used cells in cell biology. What are the properties of those cells which makes them commonly used ?
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3.Due to historic reasons - someone getting lucky and finding a protocol for these cells.


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Sleeping can be hard when your back aches. You toss and turn, and it hurts.
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Varicose veinsWhen a vein valve fails, more blood will collect in the segment of vein below it and press against the vein walls, causing them to stretch out. This can set off a chain reaction, causing more valves to fail and setting up a cascade of valve failures. As the veins are stretched out of shape, they appear enlarged and discolored, in a painful vein condition called varicose veins .
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Varicose veins are very common. By the time they reach their 70s, more than 40% of men are affected.
Venous insufficiencyMost people who have venous insufficiency don't know what to call it — instead, they blame their symptoms on poor circulation, and suffer in silence needlessly.
In this condition, blood pools into the leg veins and causes dull aching or pain in the legs, particularly after a long period of sitting or standing. Some patients also complain of:
In severe forms of venous insufficiency, blood can even leak to the surrounding tissues, causing discoloration, sores and ulcers.
treating vein disordersMaintaining good vein health is important. This can be accomplished through plenty of exercise and simply avoiding long periods of sitting, standing or general inactivity.
For some, wearing a vein support stocking or compression socks can help. These socks put varying or graduated pressure along the height of the leg, with a tighter fit at the lower parts of the limbs. They work by squeezing the veins and thus helping prevent the blood from flowing backwards.
A natural supplement and cream combination called Venarin, composed of purified extracts of Japanese pagoda tree, butcher's broom, horse chestnut, and grape seed, can also help. Clinical studies have demonstrated that the herbs in Venarin can potentially increase the tone and strength of the vein walls, improve vein elasticity, and provide substantial relief from the pain, swelling, aching, heaviness, and discomforts of varicose veins and venous insufficiency.
In addition to these herbal ingredients, Venarin also contains vitamin K1, which can help to alleviate the bruising and discoloration that accompanies various vein disorders, including spider veins.
take care of your veinsWith this newly acquired knowledge about vein conditions, there's no reason for you to not take care of your legs. If you've experienced any of the previously listed symptoms, then take charge and have a professional look into it. Proper blood circulation never hurt anyone. And remember; it's not only a woman's problem anymore.
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Dr. Alex Santoso is an expert in nutritional supplement and health research. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California in San Francisco.


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LONDON: A copy of a first edition of the Indian Constitution signed by the first president of India Rajendra Prasad was auctioned by Sotheby's in London on Wednesday for nearly £40,000. It was bought by a private collector and would by today's exchange rate go for about 35 lakhs.
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ŌĆ£For me, the grid is the compositional and conceptual device upon which my work hinges itself. It is the vertical and horizontal framework that holds unlimited thingsŌĆØ.
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There is a fetishistic quality to Cullen WashingtonŌĆÖs paintings, evident in his use of scraps of pre-used canvas held together with sticky tape to form a rugged, rhythmic surface. His broadly monochromatic collages are punctuated with bursts of raw colour that introduce cultural references through a use of found materials.
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229 x 213 cm
The initial immediacy in the appearance of these paintings is underpinned by a considerable thought process, Cullen has commented ŌĆ£Sometimes weeks of visualization and clarification in my thinking precede the actual act of making which can then be swift and deliberate.ŌĆØ.
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2013 and Infinity, 2013, are all irregularly shaped, un-stretched paintings that are constructed around a loose grid, while still adhering to the rules of formal purity followed by painters such as Mondrian and Malevich. The variety of materials used in these paintings are treated with equal importance, both for their surface appearance and texture, as if Washington is using them as he would paint itself, for their colour, flatness, roughness, geometric precision and so on. For example, instead of replicating a type of mark or effect with paint, he substitutes them with the real thing. Turned up edges resemble paint drips, black tape provides a defined outline while also physically separating and defining areas of the painting, establishing a rigour that belies the harshness of its functional nature.
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Canvas, paper, tape and found materials
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The freedom Cullen applies in assembling his work echoes the ideas of artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat or Robert Rauschenberg who physically deconstructed painting in order to look for ways to extend its possibilities. The result is deliberate, richly built-up surfaces that flip between 2D and 3D relief and demonstrate an intuitive and subtle sensitivity towards this hands-on working process.
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Michael Schultz
Macrae Semans
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Agathe Snow
Renee So
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Jeni Spota
Roman Stanczak
Martina Steckholzer
Jack Strange
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Emma Talbot
Mateo Tannatt
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Adam Thompson
Rafal Topolewski
Ryan Trecartin
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Marianne Vitale
Caroline Walker
John Wallbank
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Chuck Webster
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Black Moon Rising, Jack Bell Gallery, London
The Land Before Words, curated by Lynne Cooney, at the Boston University
Things in Themselves, Curated by Lauren Haynes, Studio Museum in Harlem, NY
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Ceci n'est pas une Black History Month Show, Curated by Charles McGill, Arthur
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Black Males, Heroes and Villains in the Art of Cullen Washington. Museum of the
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New Perspectives: Cullen Washington, Jr. and Ernesto Cuevas. The Rialto Art Center, Atlanta, GA
Cullen Washington Jr. and James Taylor. Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta, GA
Black in the Abstract, curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Formed Perceptions, Curated by Charlotte Mouquin, Corridor Arts Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
"Superheroes", 516 ARTS, Albuquerque, New Mexico (cat)
16th Annual International Juried Exhibition (Best in Show), Soho20 Chelsea, curated by Dean Daderko, New York, NY
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Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition: Principles and Perspectives in
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Black Creativity 2008, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Live Free or Die, Rhonda Schaller Gallery Chelsea, New York, NY (cat.)
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In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, teenager William Kamkwamba's wonderful narrative of his journey and discovery to create "currents of electricity and hope" in Malawi, we are given a portrait of innovation, resource management, and community. As part of the story, William shares how he attempted to combat bullying in his life with the aid of what he thought would be a quick fix elixir concocted by an acquaintance.
At the age of nine, William struggled with bullies who "stalked and tormented" him in the schoolyard. "It was a time of crippling humiliation," William writes.
Out of desperation and hope for relief from these torments, William turns to a powdery substance to be rubbed into the veins in his hands. For this to happen, his hands need to be cut open with a razor so that the powder, made up of "the blackened bones of the lion and leopard, along with other powerful roots and herbs," can enter his veins and make him the "strongest boy in school."
William endures the stinging pain of what felt like "hot coals" and blood spilled from his hands, as the acquaintance finished the task. It took three days for William to feel the strength of the anti-bully remedy. On the fourth day, William, buoyed with confidence, seeks to try out his new powers and steps on the foot of a boy twice his size and strength, to garner a reaction from the bigger boy. While William lands a few punches at the start of this confrontation, he quickly finds himself flat on his back and receiving a beating from the boy. William is genuinely stunned that his powers failed him.
William returns to the boy who inserted the powdery substance into his veins and asks what happened. The boy asks William if he washed after the substance had been put inside his veins. William responds yes, and the boy informs him, "Well, that's why. My medicine doesn't allow you to bathe."
At age nine, who wouldn't want to believe that a powdery substance could solve the perils of bullying?
However, there are two critical pieces missing from this story: the parents and the school. William, believing himself to be alone and without choice, resorts to a painful remedy, and suffers in silence and isolation, without the support of his teachers and parents.
At the youngest ages, children are subject to bullying, and parents are rightfully worried, concerned, and want advice and counsel.
In The Playground Gets Even Tougher, New York Times reporter Pamela Paul shares the findings of a recent nationwide Harris survey: "67 percent of parents of 3- to 7-year-olds worry that their children will be bullied."
Bullying at the younger ages can come in the form of exclusion from games, taunting, name-calling, ignoring, and children making fun of clothing, school supplies, and appearances.
Where does the behavior come from? Is it part of the larger culture of media and TV and the case of "monkey see, monkey do," as Ottawa University professor Tracy Vaillancourt wonders in The New York Times. Maybe, but as with any behavior, if it is not discouraged or called out as inappropriate, it can continue to swell and grow in any setting.
What happens when an incident occurs? If it happens at school, the teacher needs to communicate with the parents so that conversation takes place at school and at home. The most successful learning environments are the ones where schools and parents partner to help kids navigate the murky waters of the playground and hallways at school.
Pamela Paul, in The New York Times, shares the story of Caroline Port, who had been bullied when she was in first grade. Caroline's mother noted that Caroline was waking up with "night terrors, sleepwalking, and crying excessively." Caroline's mother, after meeting with Caroline's teacher, rightly asked, as reported in The New York Times, "Why hadn't anyone told me?"
Schools can't wait to communicate with parents when bullying incidents happen. The close partnership that happens with regular communication between home and school ensures that kids don't get lost in the shuffle on the playground, and go it alone, as William had to do.
Early elementary age students are constantly trying to figure out the landscape of social interaction at recess. Parents rely on teachers to communicate when incidents occur, so that parents can reinforce positive messages at home, and help children to figure out appropriate responses and word choice when communicating with peers.
Parents need to be part of the solution and not the problem. Pamela Paul highlights that some parents fuel "Queen Bee" behavior in young girls, and can be happy that their daughter "is so popular."
No parent wants their child to be subject to bullying, and no parent wants their child to be the bully. Without guidance and support from schools, though, parents may not know where and how to have the conversation with their child around how to foster kind behaviors and combat unkind behaviors on the playground.
If schools and parents do not join forces to create positive cultures in schools, then kids may end up going underground and devise dangerous solutions to escape bullying. The last thing schools and parents want is for kids to feel desperate and cook up anti-bullying powders, like William Kamkwamba did.


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Charlie Sammann built one of his first playsets for his kids in the mid-1980s.
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Red Raiders roll Northern Illinois
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Dear Abby: Man trapped by two jobs should break free
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TV show a 'No Deal' on PC
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Everybody knows their name
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Inconsistent Stenson good enough to win
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Nazareth ousts Follett, 41-34
Nazareth recorded a 41-34 victory against Follett in a Class 1A Division II boys basketball regional quarterfinal Monday in Borger.
'Mighty' tradition
Nazareth has forged a girls state tournament tradition like no other town in Texas.
Region I Boys Playoff Pairings
Zabby's a two-sport goalie
Zabrina Reid knows how to set goals.
State pairings set for area girls teams
Dons aim for quick start
Lesson learned.
Gorillas drop fifth in row
Amarillo defenseman Kevin Wilson was just trying to help Gorillas goalie Shawn Conschafter during the first period Sunday.
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Kenseth got break this time
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Teams not criticizing unleaded fuel - yet
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Runaways race to Happy
Happy - Two 15-year-old runaway girls who had a 1-year-old baby with them led authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Sunday night.
Airport renovations expanded
Expansion plans for the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport are on track. Airport officials recently received the go-ahead from the City Commission to increase funding for the project.
Chase leads to trooper shooting at car
A state trooper fired 10 rounds at a vehicle after its driver led the trooper on a 10- to 12-mile car chase Saturday night and reportedly tried to back into the trooper when the vehicle became stuck in Castro County.
Swift blaze quickly put out
A fire Monday afternoon forced the evacuation of the Swift & Co. meat packing plant near Cactus.
Canyon takes on TAKS challenges
Each year, the Texas Education Agency releases the results of TAKS tests for the state, as well as for regions, school districts and campuses.
Early morning fire torches sanctuary
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Each morning, the big yellow machine gears up for its journey. The man behind the wheel prepares for familiar faces that will greet him as he opens the door to a new school day.
Judges: Courts lack security
The Potter County Courts Building is virtually an open house susceptible to any type of criminal activity because of its lack of security measures according to building occupants.
Air Force officer found guilty
A military court found a U.S. Air Force captain guilty earlier this month for engaging in an indecent act with a boy who is younger than 16 years old.
Mobile home gutted after fire
A mobile home was gutted by fire Monday north of the Amarillo city limits.
Agency upholds helicopter bid protests
The Government Accountability Office, a congressional watchdog agency, recommended Monday that the Air Force reopen its competition for a search-and-rescue helicopter contract awarded to Boeing last year.
Food Establishment Inspection Report from Feb. 8 thru Feb. 14
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays.
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St. Mary's has long history
Just five days removed from marking Ash Wednesday and St. Mary's Catholic Church was itself in ashes.
West Texas headed to Austin
House Speaker Tom Craddick and Appropriations Chairman Warren Chisum, as well as the chairmen of other influential committees in the Legislature, may be from West Texas but civic and business leaders from six of the largest communities in the region are not basking in the sun.
Area leaders lobby Austin
AUSTIN - This is it.
Sewer main project aims to keep up with growth
Amarillo's growth is prompting the city's Utilities Division to expand its operations and infrastructure. The City Commission recently approved a project to extend a sewer main in preparation for future growth.
Ringtones used to save the environment
Add the clickety-click-click of a poison arrow dart frog and the bellows of a beluga whale to trendy cell phone ringtones. Samples:http://www.rareearthtones.org/ringtones/
It's All Trew: Buccaneers smoked meat
Strange but true, the famous buccaneers and pirates who infested the Caribbean Islands and surrounding ocean originally began by selling or trading smoked meat processed from wild cattle they had slaughtered and cooked in crude smokehouses.
Top airport official resigns
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Manager Richard McConnell has resigned. City officials refused to give a reason for McConnell's resignation, saying only that it was submitted and accepted on Monday.
Clerks in rush to protect info
The Texas attorney general had county officials scrambling Monday to find ways to keep confidential information safe.
Damage may exceed $1M
Amarillo firefighters spent three hours battling a fire at St. Mary's Catholic Church early Monday morning.
Clarendon College to stage comedy
Clarendon College's theater department will present the comedy "Who's on First" this weekend.
Chemist tests city water every day
City environmental chemist David Reasoner started as a kid with a chemistry set making stink bombs and burning holes in his parents' carpet.
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Jerry McClain
CHILDRESS - Jerry McClain, 69, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, in Childress.
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BORGER - Billy Clyde Terry, 71, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007.
Diane "Granny" Davis
Diane "Granny" Davis, 53, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
Mary Jane Adams Dallas
PAMPA - Mary Jane Adams Dallas, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007.
Lois Peters
Lois Peters, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007.
Mozelle Matney
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Britany Nicole Hays
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Imogene Ramsey
PLAINVIEW - Imogene Ramsey, 87, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
Marvin E. Estoll
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Eldridge Thomson
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Brad McCarty
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Jarrod Norman
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Velma Braly VanStraten
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Jarrod Norman
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Edwin Patton
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Lou Kimble
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Wayne Calvin Wofford
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NEW YORK (AP) - An Oklahoma native with ties to Durant is celebrating a Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Playwright Tracy Letts from Tulsa learned today he won the honor for his play, "August: Osage County." The play was born out of a unique collaboration between Letts and the place he calls his artistic home, Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company.
The result was a critically acclaimed play that premiered to glowing reviews last summer in Chicago.
"August: Osage County" is a brutal yet darkly comic play of bruising family battles spanning several generations of unhappiness and unfulfilled dreams.
Letts was a Pulitzer finalist in 2004 for his play "Man From Nebraska."
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Second grade is an important year for building fundamental math skills that will set the foundation for math fluency in the older grades. Second graders will expand upon their understanding of operations: They will learn to add and subtract two-digit and three-digit numbers, and will also begin to explore the concepts of multiplication and division. They will develop number sense as they continue to practice with skip counting and odd and even numbers. Place value to the thousands and rounding whole numbers to the nearest ten will also be covered. In addition, money, measurement and time will be explored in second grade. This is just a short list of some of the math skills second graders will develop this year. You can help support this learning with additional practice. Try some of these second grade math tips to help your child become a math master.
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By MARGY ROCHLIN
Published: November 3, 1996
LOS ANGELES— THERE IS SOMETHING familiar, almost mythic, about the sight of Gena Rowlands striding up the hallway of her Hollywood Hills residence. Her presence in this narrow, photograph-lined corridor, as well as the living room, staircase and bedrooms, has been captured in almost every film that Ms. Rowlands's husband, John Cassavetes, wrote and directed and she starred in.
In fact, Mr. Cassavetes, who died in 1989, so often used his home as a movie set that it has become part of independent film lore how the sleepy-eyed Cassavetes family would regularly begin their mornings by picking their way to the breakfast table through a forest of cameras, light stands and electrical equipment. This white two-story dwelling is also considered historic because the couple relied upon it to help finance Mr. Cassavetes's messy emotional dramas, mortgaging the property ''endlessly,'' says Ms. Rowlands, laughing.
''Endlessly,'' she repeats.
It has been 12 years since these rooms served as base camp to a film crew. But spend a few hours with Ms. Rowlands in her wood-paneled den with the glass-topped coffee table and the stack of Christmas catalogues, and you'll see she is hardly alone. A pair of middle-aged assistants are scuttling around her home office. And Ms. Rowlands's youngest daughter, Zoe, who is 26, barefoot and in faded sweats, will make a cameo appearance. (''I'm sorry,'' Zoe apologizes as she is spotted creeping with exaggerated stealth toward the bar refrigerator. ''I really want a Diet Coke.'' Another daughter, Xan, is 31 and a singer.) Still, compared with the bustle of the old days, the house must feel practically deserted.
This month, in her latest film, ''Unhook the Stars,'' the 66-year-old Ms. Rowlands portrays a character who is struggling to sort out what to do about a life that has literally been de-populated. Her character, Mildred, is an ordinary suburban widow who can't bear the isolation consigned to most women who are no longer needed by their offspring and no longer in possession of a spouse. Her punkish, slatternly neighbor (Marisa Tomei) takes one look at the way Mildred's half-smile is set at eager-to-please and employs her as the no-pay baby sitter of her young son (Jake Lloyd).
The rest of ''Unhook the Stars'' is about the friendship between the older housewife and the little boy, and how the connection opens up both of their worlds. The film, which opened on Friday, has not always fared as well as its star, who has received glowing notices for her performance.
Although one could point out that this isn't the first time in Ms. Rowlands's 38-year movie career that she has been cast as a parental type, mostly she has portrayed rather questionable Mom figures -- the gun-wielding tough gal in ''Gloria'' or the full-blown fruitcake of ''A Woman Under the Influence,'' two films that won her Academy Award nominations. (In the 1968 film ''Faces,'' she had one of her decidedly non-mom roles.) In the end, it took Ms. Rowlands's own son, the 37-year-old Nick Cassavetes, to showcase her as a skilled nurturer. Mr. Cassavetes not only directed ''Unhook the Stars'' and wrote it with Helen Caldwell but somehow had faith that he and his mother could team up for his behind-the-camera debut and not have things dissolve into an Oedipal disaster.
''Films are always a crap shoot,'' admits Mr. Cassavetes, whose emergence as a director has surprised those who know him better as the romantic lead in erotic B-movies like ''Sins of Desire,'' also starring Tanya Roberts, a former Charlie's Angel. ''But however great an actress she is, Gena is an even more amazing person. There will always be relatives to whom you will never not be the kid who picked his nose or did something stupid. But Gena never puts that on you. She took me and the project very seriously.''
The two learned each other's work habits on the job. Ms. Rowlands got used to being addressed as Mom by a son who had always preferred to call her by her first name. Mr. Cassavetes learned to do things like gently remind his world-class actress mother that he didn't share his father's fondness for occasional improvisation.
''He said: 'Um, Mom? Would you like to see the lines?' '' Ms. Rowlands says. ''And I said: 'Uh, no. Would you like to hear the lines?' And he said, 'Yeah, why not give them a shot?' So I did.''
It is an underlying premise of ''Unhook the Stars,'' that as is often the case in life, tiny fears are what keep people apart and simple gestures are what bring them together. Maybe that's why Ms. Rowlands seems to go out of her way to disarm her co-stars, many of whom quake at the notion of working with a leading lady who is regarded as one of the finest of her generation.
''Yeah, I was nervous and excited,'' says Ms. Tomei, whose fears were partly alleviated by what Ms. Rowlands wore the day Ms. Tomei arrived at the Salt Lake City location. ''She was wearing a little baseball cap and matching uniform,'' Ms. Tomei says. ''She came over and gave me this big hug. And we just started talking. Her whole modus operandi is to make the best film possible, and what that comes out of is people sharing passion for the film.''


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Note -- For much more detailed text, please visit my site (address below), reviews, and click on the 50-200 SWD link! Please note, I am using the 50-200 SWD on the E-M1 with the MMF-3 adapter. Size You'll know it's there ;) Weight The lens certainly isn't a lightweight, but with a range this fast and long, maybe that's expected. Build quality is very high, tripod collar is included. Balance on the bare E-M1 isn't very bad at all - holdable with one hand for short periods of time. AF Speed S ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
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That note is perfect since I'll be reading the same book. It's hard to find an age appropriate activity, but Sunny Days in Second Grade posted a super cute activity. I made some printables to go along with it and posted them on my blog.ReplyDelete
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*I have this book and read it every year.....it truly is beautifulReplyDelete
Wow, it's a perfect activity! Thank you very much.ReplyDelete
Do you know where that book can be purchased? Amazon has it listed for over $50! It looks like a great book for first graders.ReplyDelete
Thank you! I had already planned to read this book, this is a great activity and letter. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Yes! I would love to have this book too, but every place I looked (Barnes and Noble, ebay, amazon) all listed it between $50-$150!ReplyDelete
Oh my! I can't believe this book is so expensive now. I had gotten it from a Scholastic Book order for a couple of dollars, but it's been at least 7 years ago. Sorry. I hope you can find it cheaper somewhere. What a shame!ReplyDelete
Love this book also. Found you on Pinterest! :) Thanks for the letter. Great idea with our students.ReplyDelete
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The Wonder Wheel is 88! On 8/8/08! Whee! Climb aboard the daily boroughs report and drink in the view!
Bedford-Stuyvesant: According to this graffiti mural, Laurence Fishburne wants you to "Think! Before you buy!!" from FreshDirect or Duane Reade, instead of that humble little mom-and-pop store that really needs your dollars. Oh, wait. What? That's Malcolm X? Oh. Well, Laurence Fishburne would probably agree with him. [Bed-Stuy Banana]
Brooklyn Heights: The hood's been joined by Park Slope and Gowanus in complaining that the free Ikea buses that wind through these areas en route to the Red Hook store are idling and hogging the streets. And Ikea said this wouldn't happen! Just like they said assembling their stuff was easy! You can't trust those Swedes. There's probably trans fats and MSG in the meatballs, too. [Brooklyn Paper]
Coney Island: The Wonder Wheel turns 88 today! Everybody sing: "Because maybe / You're gonna be the one who saves me / And after all / You're my Wonder Wheel." What? Yeah, we know it doesn't rhyme. Loosen up. Goddamned rhyming Nazis. [Gowanus Lounge]
East Village: Well, they've stopped the bag searches before movie night in Tompkins Square Park, but now those pugnacious postriot locals are bitching that they only show Hollywood classics, not local indies, and that the free water bottles come from a Coca-Cola company. Jeez, will you guys ever be happy? [Villager]
Lower East Side: City planning-commission head Amanda Burden walks around the hood and says she likes it just how it is, small-scale and dense. We presume that's the angle she'll take next week at meetings about tightening up zoning to stop more way-high condos like the Rivington and the Blue. [NYDN via EV Grieve]
Roosevelt Island: In the longest post ever written in the short history of blogging, this blogger goes off on councilwoman Jessica Lappin because, amid tough economic times, she secured $4 million in city funds for a long-planned FDR memorial that many say will ruin views at the island's southern tip. And we have to admit that the thing, which Louis Kahn designed before his 1974 death, does look kind of blocky and outdated. [Roosevelt Islander]
Washington Heights: When a rabbi and his wife decided to move up here, they tried to get 30 of their friends to move up here, too. Because why gentrify a fairly cheap hood one household at a time when you can do it en masse? And their Realtor's last name is Bizzarro. [NYS]


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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A new Catholic church will open next week in a South Korean border city to become a symbol of inter-Korean reconciliation and peace, church officials said Monday.
The dedication ceremony for the "church of repentance and atonement" will be on June 25 when the Korean War broke out in 1950, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea said. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.
The church, located in Paju, 50 kilometers northwest of Seoul, will hold services repenting inhuman killings committed during the three-year war and pray for cross-border reconciliation, peace and reunification, it said.
The idea behind the church was initiated by a group of North Korean Catholics who defected to the South before and during the war. They purchased a plot of land in Paju for the church in 1997. The Archdiocese of Seoul later took over the project, and it broke ground in April 2006.
The church was modeled after two of the Catholic churches that existed in North Korea, before the war.
Beside the church is a three-story educational building named "the center for national reconciliation."
Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, former head of the Seoul Archdiocese, will administer the mass to dedicate the new church, according to the bishops' conference.
"The church embodies the people's aspiration for reconciliation, unity, peace and reunification, and the national reconciliation center will become a place for cultivating missionaries to be sent for potential inter-Korean religious exchanges and educating the next generation about peace," a priest at the church said.
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And yesterday I got to see my Mom for the first time in MONTHS, she made spaghetti, ugh. The outcome of that was me sitting outside with a peice of toast. How often do I get a Mom cooked meal?
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The Hit and Pitch Club in Honor Would like to salute one Chicago's all time Greatest Left Handed Pitchers
Billy Pierce, one the most dominant left-handed pitchers in Chicago White Sox history, has passed away. He was 88. Pierce, whose No. 19 was retired by the Sox in 1987, was on the Hall of Fame Golden Era Committee ballot last year but failed to get in. The left-hander remains atop the franchise's career strikeouts list with 1,796, and is fourth in wins with 195. Read more.
The Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago presented a check to White Sox Charaties. Vice-President, Christine O'Reilly accepts the check from Pitch & Hit Club President Herb Forkenbrock on Thursday, June 18th.
The Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago, mindful of our roots, presented a check for $2,000 to the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation this past weekend at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. Pitch & Hit Honorary Chairman Roland Hemond, a founder of the Scouts Foundation, accepts the check from Past President John Dittrich at the Cubs-D'backs game on Friday, May 22.
from left to right - Kellon McFarlin, Herb Forkenbrock and Jennifer Nowak (Cubs Care) then in front Carter Forkenbrock
from left to right - Kellon McFarlin, Curtis Granderson (MY Mets), Herb Forkenbrock, and Jim Hall then in front Carter Forkenbrock
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Pitch and Hit Club Members Bill Motluck, Steve Spielman Curtis Granderson, Felicia Shotkoski, and Herb Forkenbrock helped Curtis Granderson celebrate his 2nd annual food drive for the Chicago Food Depository at Moe's Cantina in Downtown Chicago on Wednesday Evening.
Highlighting the 69th Annual Pitch and Hit Club's Banquet Sunday, Jan. 25, in Tinley Park will be the Jackie Robinson West national Little League champions, receiving their major off-season honors for their stunning feat that captured the hearts of the entire country. Read more.
Among the many contributors who have stepped forth to support Chicago's Jackie Robinson West trip to the Little League World Series is the Pitch and Hit Club.
Pete Caliendo, club president, announced a $500 donation to the team.
"We are very proud of the coaches and young men who have represented the Jackie Robinson League and Jackie Robinson family at the Little League World Series," Caliendo said.
"It is a great accomplishment showing that if you work hard, you can accomplish anything. Our Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago believes strongly in the development of young players in the game and giving all players a chance to reach their dreams, That is the reason we donated for the trip to the Little League World Series."
On the diamond, the game of baseball is certainly in good hands. The great thing about this game is that each day has a brand new story to tell. One of the most recent being Albert Pujols becoming the newest member of the 500 Home Run Club. But off the field, the game is also in pretty good shape as well. The Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago is one organization that helps bring awareness to the game. Read the entire article from Outside Pitch MLB.
Pitch and Hit Vice-President, Peter Caliendo and Tony La Russa spoke at the American Baseball Coaches Convention. Peter introduced Tony to the 5000 coaches and asked him questions plus brought him to the International meeting along with accepting his honors award at the luncheon.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of long-time Pitch & Hit member and supporter, Andy Pafko. Andy was one of the last surviving members of the 1945 Chicago Cubs, the last Cubs team to appear in a World Series. He batted .298 with 110 RBI for the '45 Cubs. Andy would later play in three more World Series (Brooklyn Dodgers in '52 and Milwaukee Braves in '57 & '58). He played a total of 1,852 games over 17 seasons in the majors with 213 home runs and a lifetime average of .285. Some may remember that Andy appeared at a recent Pitch & Hit Club awards banquet and dazzled the crowd of 1,000 with his musical talents! In addition to being a great ballplayer, Andy was an accomplished accordionist. Andy Pafko was 92 years old. Thanks, Andy, for the memories!
Article from Chicago Tribue about Andy.
Pitch & Hit Club board members
recently presented Ryan Dempster with a $1,000 check
at Wrigley Field.
This was given to the Dempster Family Foundation from the Pitch & Hit Club in honor of Ryan's wife,
Jenny who was recognized by the club as our "Mary
Frances Veeck Woman of the Year" at this year's
annual awards banquet.
Pictured from left to right, club treasurer Bill
Motluck, Chicago Cub Ryan Dempster, club president
Ken Miller and board member Dan DeCaprio.
Dear members,
As we reflect on a what was a fantastic annual awards banquet, I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for your help and support during my term as President of the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago.
We are bound by our common love of the great game of baseball and the people involved in the game at all levels.
A special thanks goes to our new President Ken Miller for all he has done to help me during my term and for all he has done for the club as a whole! I trust that you will continue to support and assist Ken during his term as President and that together, we will continue to work together to do good things for the game and enjoy the friendship, and fellowship that comes from being a part of the Pitch & Hit Club.
I am forever grateful to everyone who has helped the club and myself in any manner. I look forward to continuing to work with everyone for the betterment of the Pitch & Hit Club and baseball! Here's hoping that the 2012 season is a great one for all of us!
John Dittrich
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