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WDSU.com reports from Hammond Louisiana. Hammond detectives who are investigating the disappearance of Leon Rachal 82, of Ponchatoula said they suspect foul play, and they have arrested a man in suspicion of Rachal's home the day he was
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WDSU.com Grand Isle Louisiana. A Grand Isle resident was killed Sunday morning when motorist Jamal Sanders 34, who was driving a 2009 Kia Spectra heading southbound on Louisiana Highway 1 when pedestrian Myles Brewer 37, was walking on the
WDSU.com Assumption Louisiana. Louisiana State Police troopers said they are investigating a fatal car accident on Louisiana state 70. Officers said they the fatal accident occured in Assumption Parish about three and a half miles west of
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NORMAN — Pauline Ann "Mitzi" James, 74, was called by our Lord to add her beautiful soprano voice to his celestial choir Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Norman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Norman.
A memorial service and celebration of her life will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Norman.
Mitzi was born in Pittsburgh to Anne Beney and George Karabinos on June 21, 1938. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio, in her early years.
She attended high school at Saint Mary of the Springs Academy and graduated in 1956.
Mitzi later worked for Battelle Memorial Institute and the Academy for Contemporary Problems in Columbus. After Mitzi and Tom married in August 1977, they and her three boys moved to Milwaukee.
During their three years in Milwaukee, Mitzi worked in the offices of Manpower. In August 1980, the family moved to Norman, where Tom took a position at the University of Oklahoma. For the next 20 years, Mitzi worked as an administrative assistant with Shaklee/Yamanouchi, retiring in September 2001.
Mitzi loved her Lord and was a devout Catholic devoted to her church. No matter where she traveled, she would find a church for worship and prayer. She also was very patriotic and loved her country. She never missed an opportunity to greet men and women in uniform and thank them for their service.
Nobody could ask for a better mother or wife than Mitzi. Her family was constantly showered with her love and attention, particularly her five grandchildren, whom she adored.
She was completely and deeply in love with Tom, devoted to his well-being and happiness. They were as close to the perfect union as two people could get.
She loved all types of music and dancing and, for a time, taught ballroom dancing. She was blessed with a lovely singing voice and an uncanny ability to recall song lyrics from long ago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anne Beney Sayer and George Karabinos; stepfather, Theodore Sayer; brothers George "Square" Karabinos and Robert Karabinos; and son, Kyle James Kauffman.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Dr. Thomas James of Norman; mother-in-law, Dorothy James of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Barbara Karabinos of Antioch, Calif.; brother, Francis "Shanky" Karabinos and wife Theresa "Tessie" of Columbus, Ohio; son, Keith Kauffman and wife April; grandchildren Kyra and Casey of Denver; son, Kevin Kauffman of Norman; and son, Kurt Kauffman and wife Kelly; grandchildren Zachary, Kyle and Sydney of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
All who knew and loved Mitzi will always cherish her memory in their hearts and never forget her quick wit, warm smile and wonderful laugh that endeared her to all.
"So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." — John 16:22
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services are entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service, 1109 N. Porter Ave. in Norman.
For more information about the services or to leave condolences, please visit primrosefuneralservice.com.
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Area nations tackle problems together
KABUL — Afghanistan's neighbors and regional heavyweights met in Kabul on Thursday to do something they rarely do — try to tackle common threats and problems together.
With NATO's combat mission ending in 2014, the region's countries are being called on to help stabilize Afghanistan by joining forces to resolve regional problems such as extremism, drug-trafficking, poor coordination on economic issues and, most importantly, terrorism.
Opening the one-day conference, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the head of the government-appointed peace council will travel soon to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to seek their continued help in talking peace with the Taliban in hopes of ending decades of war.
Shiite security tight after fatal attacks
BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities banned motorcycles from Baghdad's streets and dispatched tens of thousands of security forces to guard a Shiite pilgrimage Thursday after coordinated car bombings targeted processions across the country the day before, killing 72 people in one of the worst attacks since the U.S. troops withdrawal.
Despite the violence, hundreds of thousands of faithful Shiites continued their marches to commemorate a revered saint. The processions of pilgrims carrying green banners filled roads into and around the capital as they made their way toward the twin-domed shrine in Baghdad's Kazimiyah neighborhood where Imam Moussa al-Kadhim is said to be buried.
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Aid groups demand Israel lift blockade
GAZA CITY — Fifty international aid groups and U.N. agencies on Thursday urged Israel to open Gaza's borders, saying its border blockade violates international law and indiscriminately harms Gaza's 1.6 million people.
The appeal was issued on the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the blockade, triggered by the violent takeover of Gaza by the Islamic militant Hamas in June 2007.
Two years ago, Israel started allowing imports of most consumer goods, but continues to ban virtually all Gaza exports and travel through Israeli crossings.
Both ethnic groups suffer in clashes
YANGON — The communal violence that swept through a western Myanmar state during the past week killed 29 people and inflicted similar damage on both of the contending ethnic communities, figures from local authorities showed Thursday.
Authorities in the Rakhine state capital Sittwe also revealed that 30,000 people had been displaced, much higher than previous tallies and possibly posing a relief problem for a poor area.
While government media had made some effort to not directly blame either side for the violence, other coverage and news spread over the Internet gave a strong impression that the Rohingya community was mostly the aggressor.
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Albemarle County Supervisor Christopher Dumler is continuing to lose support.
On Tuesday, The Central Virginia Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association released a letter expressing their disappointment over his conviction of misdemeanor sexual battery.
The letter stated, "While the Central Virginia Chapter supported Mr. Dumler's platform when he originally ran for public office, we will no longer give him our support."
They go on to say, "As an organization whose members respond to and defend victims of crime, it is deeply troubling to us that Mr. Dumler continues to serve as a public representative for Albemarle County."
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News: Lil Boosie Calls Murder Indictment Rap Conspiracy, "[It's] Based On An Attack Against Hip-Hop"
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 11:40AM
Incarcerated rapper Torrance "Lil Boosie" Hatch has spoken out on murder allegations made against him, believing that the claims are a conspiracy against hip-hop.
Boosie has pronounced his innocence and revealed the support he is receiving from close associates.
"I'm innocent; I'm completely innocent" stated the rapper after he was transferred from Hunt Correctional Institute in St. Gabriel, LA to East Baton Rouge Paris Prison following the additional charges. "My situation is one that is unjust, unfair and based on an attack against hip-hop and rap as a whole. Even through these circumstances my family, labels and fans have stood by me and I thank you for that. My album Incarcerated comes at a real changing point in my life." (Yo! Raps)
Despite being placed behind bars, Boosie is set to release a new album and film.
Incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie has revealed details behind his upcoming album Incarcerated, which will be released as the rapper serves a four-year sentence for drug possession and awaits trial for 1st-degree murder on September 28th. Lil Boosie has reconnected with his Trill Entertainment label to release a new compilation CD this October 26th called Trill Family. The first single is titled "Turn Tha Beat Up" and funds from the projects will go to the legal defense fund for Boosie and the other men that have been indicted. Finally, a new DVD from Trill Entertainment titled Ghetto Stories: The Movie. The flick will star Lil Boosie, Webbie, actor Tyrin Turner and Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander. (All Hip Hop)
Last June, Boosie was indicted on murder charges dating back to October 2009.
Hatch was indicted in the October 21st shooting death of Terry Boyd. Michael Louding and Adrian Pittman are also indicted on first degree charges on Boyd's murder. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says all three of the alleged killers meet the criteria of first degree charges. Moore said that the death penalty is not out of the question. Hatch and girlfriend Walnita Decuir along with a former Dixon Correctional Institute guard and an inmate were also indicted on drug charges. (WAFB News)
In light of the situation, Boosie could find himself being subjected to the death penalty.
Police records say Boosie and the two men fired shots into the home of Terry Boyd, then 35. The rapper allegedly was in possession of ecstasy, codeine and marijuana. All three men were charged with conspiracy for their part in the act, police say. A district attorney said the death penalty was not out of the question. (MTV)
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(NEW YORK, November 18 2012) – Scream And Shout, the new single by Will.I.Am and Britney debuts tomorrow (November 19 2012).
The single leaked two days prior to its scheduled release. Today both Britney and Will.I.Am tweeted their reactions towards their latest single. "Can't say I'm thrilled our song leaked but…#ScreamAndShout hits radio tmw and iTunes later in the week. Gonna do some sick remixes too. Who would you like to remix #ScreamAndShout?", Spears explained. Will.I.Am also tweeted about Scream And Shout. "@britneyspears I am so happy people like #screamANDshout…I can't wait until they see the video…my #iamangels are your #britneyarmy=LOVE."
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Parents will spend an average of $700 to outfit their kids for school this fall.
While most parents of the 80 million or so kids heading back to school this fall are focusing on pinching pennies, parents in the "1 percent" can go above and beyond to indulge their school-aged children in any number of outrageous, super-expensive school supplies.
A $230,000 lunchbox, anyone? According to consumer spending data firm Bundle.com, such a product actually exists—simply essential for conveying a typical second-grader's midday meal to and from school, right?
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But even if a $34,000 alligator skin backpack isn't in the budget, parents will still be forking over a chunk of change to equip their academics for reading, writing, and arithmetic this year. The cost for pencils, erasers, clothes, and other supplies will rack up to a whopping $700 on average, according the National Retail Federation, with total sales for back-to-school and back-to-college amounting to almost $84 billion. That makes back-to-school shopping the second biggest consumer spending event for retailers aside from the winter holidays.
So how can parents contain the pocketbook pain of back-to-school shopping? Surprisingly, not by shopping online. According to a recent study by customer service rating firm STELLAService, shoppers had significantly bigger bills when buying online as opposed to shopping in a bricks-and-mortar store.
The average price in-store for a laundry list of 13 common school supplies was $31 compared to $53 for the average online order, and while the study notes shipping costs for online purchases factored into that discrepancy, it did not account for it in full. (Shipping costs averaged around $10 per order.)
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But as the old adage goes, time is money. While online shoppers spent more money overall, parents shopping in-store spent significantly more time looking for items in the aisles of mega-stores such as Target and Office Depot. The average shopping time online was around 10 minutes, according to the study, while shopping in-store took about 30 minutes—not including travel time.
While it takes a bit more time, shopping in stores also comes with the advantage of being able to take purchased items home right away, instead of waiting over eight days for five separate boxes to arrive, as one customer experienced with an online Walmart order the report cited.
Shoppers cited other annoyances when it came to shopping online, namely the tedious, repetitive billing and shipping information forms.
"Online shoppers longed for the one-click checkout they have become used to from sites like Amazon.com and found themselves frustrated with the tedious process of entering billing and shipping information," the report said. "Improvements in this process could add to e-commerce's edge in shopping time."
Despite tedious typing, for those who cringe at crowds and long check-out lines, the comfort of shopping online might be worth extra cost and time after all.
Meg Handley is a business reporter for U.S. News & World Report. You can reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow her on Twitter.


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A nucleic acid is a macromolecule composed of chains of monomeric nucleotides. In biochemistry these molecules carry genetic information or form structures within cells. The most common nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Nucleic acids are universal in living things, as they are found in all cells and viruses. Nucleic acids were first discovered by Friedrich Miescher in 1871.
Artificial nucleic acids include peptide nucleic acid (PNA), Morpholino and locked nucleic acid (LNA), as well as glycol nucleic acid (GNA) and threose nucleic acid (TNA). Each of these is distinguished from naturally-occurring DNA or RNA by changes to the backbone of the molecule.
* 1 Chemical structure
* 2 Types of nucleic acids
o 2.1 Ribonucleic acid
o 2.2 Deoxyribonucleic acid
* 3 Nucleic acid components
o 3.1 Nucleobases
o 3.2 Nucleosides
o 3.3 Nucleotides and deoxynucleotides
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links
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The term "nucleic acid" is the generic name for a family of biopolymers, named for their role in the cell nucleus. The monomers from which nucleic acids are constructed are called nucleotides.
Each nucleotide consists of three components: a nitrogenous heterocyclic base, which is either a purine or a pyrimidine; a pentose sugar; and a phosphate group. Nucleic acid types differ in the structure of the sugar in their nucleotides - DNA contains 2-deoxyribose while RNA contains ribose (where the only difference is the presence of a hydroxyl group). Also, the nitrogenous bases found in the two nucleic acid types are different: adenine, cytosine, and guanine are found in both RNA and DNA, while thymine only occurs in DNA and uracil only occurs in RNA. Other rare nucleic acid bases can occur, for example inosine in strands of mature transfer RNA.
Nucleic acids are usually either single-stranded or double-stranded, though structures with three or more strands can form. A double-stranded nucleic acid consists of two single-stranded nucleic acids held together by hydrogen bonds, such as in the DNA double helix. In contrast, RNA is usually single-stranded, but any given strand may fold back upon itself to form secondary structure as in tRNA and rRNA. Within cells, DNA is usually double-stranded, though some viruses have single-stranded DNA as their genome. Retroviruses have single-stranded RNA as their genome.
The sugars and phosphates in nucleic acids are connected to each other in an alternating chain, linked by shared oxygens, forming a phosphodiester bond. In conventional nomenclature, the carbons to which the phosphate groups attach are the 3' end and the 5' end carbons of the sugar. This gives nucleic acids polarity. The bases extend from a glycosidic linkage to the 1' carbon of the pentose sugar ring. Bases are joined through N-1 of pyrimidines and N-9 of purines to 1' carbon of ribose through N-β glycosyl bond.
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[edit] Ribonucleic acid
Main article: RNA
Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is a nucleic acid polymer consisting of nucleotide monomers, which plays several important roles in the processes of transcribing genetic information from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into proteins. RNA acts as a messenger between DNA and the protein synthesis complexes known as ribosomes, forms vital portions of ribosomes, and serves as an essential carrier molecule for amino acids to be used in protein synthesis. The three types of RNA include tRNA (transfer), mRNA (messenger) and rRNA (ribosomal).
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Main article: DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. The main role of DNA molecules is the long-term storage of information and DNA is often compared to a set of blueprints, since it contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells, such as proteins and RNA molecules. The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in regulating the use of this genetic information.
DNA is made of four types of bases named cytosine, thymine, guanine and adenine, which are linked together to form a chain. The bases are attached to each other in this chain by a sugar-phosphate backbone. Two of these chains then coil around each other, forming the DNA double helix.
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Main article: Nucleobase
Nucleobases are heterocyclic aromatic organic compounds containing nitrogen atoms. Nucleobases are the parts of RNA and DNA involved in base pairing. Cytosine, guanine, adenine, thymine are found predominantly in DNA, while in RNA uracil replaces thymine. These are abbreviated as C, G, A, T, U, respectively.
Nucleobases are complementary, and when forming base pairs, must always join accordingly: cytosine-guanine, adenine-thymine (adenine-uracil when RNA). The strength of the interaction between cytosine and guanine is stronger than between adenine and thymine because the former pair has three hydrogen bonds joining them while the latter pair have only two. Thus, the higher the GC content of double-stranded DNA, the more stable the molecule and the higher the melting temperature.
Two main nucleobase classes exist, named for the molecule which forms their skeleton. These are the double-ringed purines and single-ringed pyrimidines. Adenine and guanine are purines (abbreviated as R), while cytosine, thymine, and uracil are all pyrimidines (abbreviated as Y).
Hypoxanthine and xanthine are mutant forms of adenine and guanine, respectively, created through mutagen presence, through deamination (replacement of the amine-group with a hydroxyl-group). These are abbreviated HX and X
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Main article: Nucleoside
Nucleosides are glycosylamines made by attaching a nucleobase (often referred to simply as bases) to a ribose or deoxyribose (sugar) ring. In short, a nucleoside is a base linked to sugar. The names derive from the nucleobase names. The nucleosides commonly occurring in DNA and RNA include cytidine, uridine, adenosine, guanosine and thymidine. When a phosphate is added to a nucleoside (by phosphorylated by a specific kinase enzyme), a nucleotide is produced. Nucleoside analogues, such as acyclovir, Therefore used as the antiviral agents.
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Main article: Nucleotide
A nucleotide consists of a nucleoside and one phosphate group. Nucleotides are the monomers of RNA and DNA, as well as forming the structural units of several important cofactors - CoA, flavin adenine dinucleotide, flavin mononucleotide, adenosine triphosphate and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. In the cell nucleotides play important roles in metabolism, and signaling.
Nucleotides are named after the nucleoside on which they are based, in conjunction with the number of phosphates they contain, for example:
* Adenine bonded to ribose forms the nucleoside adenosine.
* Adenosine bonded to a phosphate forms adenosine monophosphate.
* As phosphates are added, adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate are formed, in sequence.
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* Nucleic acid methods
* Nucleic acid simulations
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* Wolfram Saenger, Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure, 1984, Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
* Keith Roberts, Martin Raff, Bruce Alberts, Peter Walter, Julian Lewis and Alexander Johnson, Molecular Biology of the Cell 4th Edition, Routledge, March, 2002, hardcover, 1616 pages, 7.6 pounds,


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- Bob McKenzie via twitter: If the Oilers make the playoffs, a 2014 3rd round pick goes to the Maple Leafs. A 2014 4th rounder if they miss the playoffs.
- Edmonton Oilers: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Mike Brown to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2014 fourth round draft pick.
The 27-year old Brown was originally drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round, 159th overall in 2004.
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The Western Albemarle girls lacrosse team fell just three wins shy of a repeat season as Virginia State Champions, falling 16-13 to Oakton.
The Warriors trailed 12-5 at halftime before answering after the break with a quick goal from Anna Liebowitz. Western cut the deficit to three goals before the final buzzer, but the Cougars held off a late push.
Oakton, the Region II AAA Runner-up will advance to the semifinals later this week. The Cougars (16-6) have won nine of their last ten games.
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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy student Victoria McGregor was named a Rose Court princess last week during the 2013 Rose Court in a ceremony at the Tournament House in Pasadena.
The Rose Queen will be announced at the same location at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, according to FSHA's News on the Hill alumni newsletter.
Victoria lives in Pasadena with her parents, Kristin and Richard McGregor, and sister Anastasia, who also attends FSHA in La Canada Flintridge.
She is the president of FSHA's Science and Environment Club and a member of the varsity tennis and swim teams. She also belongs to the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation. She is also a Girl Scout and Greek folk dancer.
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NAPIER; Immaculate, spacious town house with spectacular views and a short walk to the beachfront and town. One double ensuite bedroom and one twin room. Bathroom, kitchen and open plan lounge, dining and large deck area. Sunny, warm, easterly aspect with heat pump. Wake each day to the sound of the sea and a spectacular view of Napier city, the Pacific Ocean and beyond.Comes fully equipped with ready to move straight into. Integral garage with laundry and parking for another vehicle. Level access, with pleasant gardens which will be attended to by gardener. Tiny piece of lawn to mow. Safe, quiet location in a friendly neighbourhood.This property requires a non-smoking, quiet living, mature professional lady/couple as tenants and will be available from April/May 2015 for 6 months (flexible).Rent is $350.00 per week with 2 weeks bond required and references please. Contact Judith on 06 834 4036, 0211 406 328 or email me. 29-7-14
JERVIOSTOWN; Two Bedroom modern cottage on shared prorperty in Jervoistown. Short term okay. Non smokers, no pets. Off stereet parking and carport. Contact Helen on 027 6363172 or email me. 27-7-14
NAPIER South; 2 bedrooms. $250. non-smokers. children ok. pets possible. car park space.Ref requested but not essential. Contact James on 0210 247 5560 or email me. 29-6-14
NAPIER; Newly refurbished, fully furnished, totally self-contained 1 bedroom unit with garden, Westshore. Includes garden maintenance. Prefer mature long term tenant/s with references $250 per week plus $500 bond. Off street parking. Attached to main house but totally separate entrance. Contact June on 0223 036 582 or email me. 22-6-14
NAPIER; ONEKAWA - Newly refurbished, totally self-contained studio unit available for short-term or holiday stays. New bathroom, kitchenette, double bed plus double sofa bed. Attached to main house but totally separate entrance etc. 5 mins to Napier city by car or 5 mins walk to shopping centre, pools, tennis courts and few mins walk to bus-stop so handy to everything. $100 per night (2 nights minimum) or negotiable rates for longer stays. Contact Marion on 0273 790 399 or email me. 15-6-14
HASTINGS City; 3 Bedroom Home with double garage. 2 minute walk to 4 square dairy and bus stop. Newly painted. New carpet in the lounge and hall. New vinyl kitchen and dining room. Insulated under floor. 290 p/w bond 4 weeks rent. Ref required.Flaxmere Hastings. Contact Mandy on 06 878 5838 or email me. 13-5-14
TARADALE; 2 Bedroom modern townhouse for rent in Taradale.Private back section.Garage$240 per week. Contact Darrell on 06 834 3931, 0210 253 2968 or email me. 19-4-14
NAPIER; 3 bedrooms very sunny and warm! fully fenced property with double carport,Dishwasher,Heatpump,sep bath shower.81 Clarence cox Pirimai. $345 pw bond $1035. Ready Now!!. Contact Paul on 0272 903 441 or email me. 12-4-14
NAPIER; 2 Week Short Term Rental in fully furnished 2 bedroom comfortable town house. Just a short walk to the city and with spectacular views this property has level access, off street parking for one vehicle and is in a pleasant, safe location. Available from June 7th for 2 weeks this town house is unsuitable for children or pets and would ideally suit a professional non-smoking, quiet living lady/couple. Rent negotiable to the right tenants. Contact Judith on 06 834 4036, 0211 406 328 or email me. 9-3-14
NAPIER; 3 bedroom house, handy location. Kent fire, insulated,sun room with work bench. Off street parking , not suitable for dogs, outside smoking only. $270pw plus 3 weeks bond. References required. Contact Janet on 06 843 2007, 027 688 3159 or email me. 17-2-14
NAPIER; Marewa, 2 b bedrooms + 3rd outside room. tidy low maintenance, private backyard, lock up garage and off street parking for 3 cars. top location within walking distance of town, schools, shops, park etc. $300wk or fully furnished $340pw. Contact Scott on 0277 804 417 or email me. 13-2-14
NAPIER; TO RENT, Awesome 3 bedroom house with self containted flat.3 bedroom House Rent3 bedroom house with 1 bathroom seperate toilet and shower and bath.3 bedroom, Open plan kitchen seperate lounge, fire place, sunroom, Fenced back yard, Large Garage, heaps of off street parking.The Rent is $350pw for a large 3 bedroom house with a secure back yard for the kids to play...with the bonus of a self contained flat at the rear.Pets are okay: 1 outside dog and up to 2 cats Smokers are okay: outside only. If you wish to view then please feel free to either text or ring me. $350 per week. Contact Kevern [ph or txt] on 021 326 216 or email me. 12-2-14
HASTINGS; Nice room available in Character home to share with owner.The room is fully furnished complete with its own sunny fully furnished lounge. $140.00 pw includes WiFi and power. Linen supplied if necessary. Quite street but central location handy to Hastings CBD. Contact Sean on 021 549 644 or email me. 13-1-14
Close to NAPIER & HASTINGS; Sunny furnished self-contained room available, $90 pw. close to both Napier & Hastings, nice beach walks/fishing. Suit honest, mature working person who enjoys quiet life. Includes wifi, power & your laundry done. Contact Dale on 0221 028 201. 25-12-13
NAPIER; 1 bedroom apartment Ahuriri, West Quay complex, includes full use of gym and inground pool. Either fully furnished $340 or unfurnished $300 pwk. Suit 1-2 people, no pets allowed. One undercover carpark, other parks available. Contact Cheryl on 068344251, 021715694 or email me. 22-12-13
HASTINGS; 2 bedroom apartment with 1 bathroom. Large well maintained 2 bedroom apartment in central Hasting to rent. One bathroomNew paint throughout. Excellent central city living, in a quiet area with all the amenities. Suitable for up to 3 tenants. No pets or smokers. Contact Phillip on 0274 607 203. 16-12-13
**NOW LET** NAPIER City; Two Bedroom Townhouse in New condition. Nice sunny location on easy care section. No lawn mowing. One bathroom with a second toilet located in the laundry downstairs. Integral garage and plenty of off street parking. Two minutes walk to Napier city centre. Suit working couple. $290 P/W. 28-11-13
TARADALE; 3 bdrm townhouse (1 wth ensuite)Intergral single garage, Tidy, low maintainance back section, close to EIT, $320 per week, non smoking, not suitable for pets. 2 week bond, references appreciated. Contact Catherine on 06 834 0441, 0273 535 298 or email me. 28-11-13
TARADALE; BEDROOM FLAT FOR RENT. CAN MOVE IN STRAIGHT AWAY. $285 PER WEEK PLUS BOND 84. 1 KING STREET. Contact DARREN on 06 835 8359, 0210 668 495 . 2-11-13
NAPIER South; Cosy 2 to 3 bedroom villa, off street parking for 2 or 3 vehicles, suit working person/s or quiet family. Cats are ok, no dogs. Avail 11th October. $280pw. Call Eddie on 027 528 6401 or email me. 24-9-13
GISBORNE; Room to let for $160pw includes sky tv, internet, power, and phone must buy own food. Handy central location in Gisborne City close to all amenities and public transportation.Suit single working person, couple ok, smoking ok, no pets.2 weeks rent bond in advance + first week rent . Available now.For couple $100 each. Contact Phillipa on 0204 0032 707 or email me. 14-9-13
**NOW LET** WAIPAWA; Rural sleepout available. Kitchen & bathroom shared with main house. non smoker must be working. $220 pr week. 4-9-13
NAPIER City; Bluff Hill. 3 bedroom house with 1 bathroom. $310 per week.Tidy, nicely decorated, centrally located property. Main carpet in downstairs living area has just been replaced. Three double bedrooms - two upstairs and one downstairs. Spacious open plan kitchen and dining area. Separate laundry, plus toilet/bathroom. There is a small lockup shed for additional storage. Good sized newly renovated lounge with enclosed entrance hall. Heat pump situated in the lounge. Off street parking for up to three vehicles including carport. Small yard and lawn to take care of with a raised garden area suitable for garden furniture for weekend barbeques. A handy location only minutes walking distance to town, and Marine Parade. On the City-to-Westshore bus route. Suitable for up to 3-4 tenants. No pets or smokers.No letting fee. Tenants will be required to lodge 3 weeks rent as bond and pay two weeks rent in advance. No pets or smokers. Call Angie or Michael to arrange a viewing 06 833 7482, 0272 411 145 or email me. 25-8-13
**NOW LET** HASTINGS City; 1910 Villa For Rent, 1/302 Princes St, Parkvale, Hastings, 2 bedrooms : 1 extra large & 1 single, reception, Lounge with gas fire, with private deck, drive & garden. Walking distance to town, parks & near good schools. Children ok. No pets or smokers.Kitchen, Bathroom & Windows professionally cleaned, ready & waiting for you.New carpet, paint, smart vent, light fittings, nets, drapes, fencing, gates & letterbox.Will update photo's showing new gates very soon.$270.00 pw. Bond $810. 23-8-13
FLAXMERE; 3 bedroomed house in Flaxmere, fenced section, fine for children, no dogs. Garage/workshops .Suit a family $300 a week.Carparking availble. Contact lesley on 878 8561, 0276 906 133 or email me. 21-8-13
**NOW LET** PIRIMAI; Sunny three bedroom home with office, with fully fenced private back section suitable for outside dogs, no dogs or smoking is permitted inside the house. Kent fire with wetback system also heat transfer system. Separate shower, toilet and bathrooms. Off street parking with two single lockable garages. Close to shops, would prefer mature couple or family must have references please. $350/wk. We don't always have cell reception so try landline first please. House is vacant now. 21-8-13
**NOW LET** CLIVE; Close to both Hastings & Napier. Affordable very sunny Self Contained Bedsitter. Semi furnished, own ammens.Close to beach & river. Fenced gated small yard. Pet by arrangement. Nice semi rural neighbourhood, so available to the right quiet, reliable adult. $160 pw includes power, phone & internet. 17-8-13
**NOW LET** NAPIER City; Marewa. One-bedroom unfurnished flat with small deck, afternoon sun, off-street parking. Storage available. Share large section with couple. This flat is available longterm to a quiet and reliable tenant. References required. $175 pw. 28-7-13
NAPIER City; BLUFF HILL 3 doubles 1 single bedroom on Bluff hill overlook the City and sea! Here is the best part FREE INTERNET! and I will pay your power bill for 3 months....New carpet, New pant, very warm and sunny ( not much parking) $380.00 call now its ready togo. Contact Paul on 8442934, 0272 903441 or email me. 11-7-13
**NOW LET** HAVELOCK NORTH; This warm, comfortable three bedroom home is situated in a quiet, private back section, with heat-pump, dishwasher, waste disposal and double integral garage. With a private sunny courtyard, this immaculately presented house has gardens kept as part of the tenancy (if required).3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets, gardens maintained, unfurnished. Suit professional occupants, non smoking, references required. $390 p/w, 2 weeks bond and 2 weeks rent in advance. 17-6-13
**NOW LET** HAUMOANA; Self-Contained Flat available to rent. Sunny and elevated with nice views over garden. Semi-furnished, has own kitchen and bathroom. Laundry shared with family in main house. Large property with gardens and chooks. Close to beach, river, dairy fnc. $130 per week including power and wireless. 9-6-13
**NOW LET** HAUMOANA; House for rent in Haumoana, long term. Two bedroom home and large office on private section with water views, all mod cons. In beautiful condition with polished concrete floors and bench in kitchen. Insulated, econoheaters in bedrooms and office and lounge. Good sized pantry and lots of inside storage. Indoor and outdoor showers, Japanese style bathtub. No garage but plenty of off street parking.Large, private section bordering on lagoon with Native Bush. Suit no more than 3 persons. Unsuitable for small children or toddlersReferences required. Minimum lease six months. May be let partially or nearly fully furnished.Pets negotiable. Available long term, to careful tenants. $375.wk with professional garden service, negotiable if you are willing and able to look after garden. 16-5-13
GISBORNE; Self contained studio unit available for student or Full Time Worker. Furnished but no kitchen, Evening meals available Monday to Friday, Some cooking facilities available and dishes washed by me. Semi furnished.$200.00 per week includes power. Walking distance to town and Polytech. Contact Dorothy on 06 868 9889, 0273 562 621 or email me. 9-5-13
GISBORNE; FLATMATE WANTED; stunnng 4 bed - bth home.Opposite beach.Gardens, Swimming Pool, Spa. Plenty of living areas in and outside. Fully furnished.1 current person. Require male/female - mature - preferably professional 40's +. pls email Photos available on request. Contact Carolyn on 06 862 5527 or email me. 5-5-13
**NOW LET** TARADALE; 4 bedroom house on a big back section in quiet neighbourhood. Large carport, heatpump, gas cook top, electric oven & rangehood. Pets negotiable & no smokers please. 2-5-13
NAPIER City; Pirimai South 2 bedroom sunny unit very quite area fully refurbished with fenced easy care courtyard available now pet on approval. Prefer mature long term tenants with references $260per week plus $500 bond. Contact Biddy on 0247 448 8394 or email me. 20-4-13
NAPIER City; Sunny warm 3 bedroom home on a fully fenced section. Off street parking and garage. Back section very private. Close to amenities in Pirimai on a quiet street, great neighbours. Rent $350 a week. Pets ok and child friendly home. Contact Dee on 021477372 or email me. 16-4-13
**NOW LET** HASTINGS; 3 bdm house with rumpus and sleepout/outside room. HRV system and woodburner. Single bathroom. Single garage and fully fenced back yard. Situated in Southland Road, close to Raureka, Ebbett Park and Hastings Boys / Hastings Intermediate schools. Rent $300 per week - available now. 13-4-13
NAPIER City; 3 bedroom house in Marewa, close to schools, bus stops and shopping center, large fully fenced section, sunny warm home, pets ok. Contact Hayley on 06 843 3158, 0220128405 or email me. 21-3-13
NAPIER City; Shackleton Street, Maraenui. Nice quiet street. 2 bedroom fenced home. $255 pw. Refs and bond required. Sorry, no dogs. Contact Lea on 06 8438104, 021 1400 727 or email me. 11-3-13
NAPIER City; 2 years old very clean and tidy - suit working professional couple/person, or retired couple, very low maintaince, NO garage, off street parking for 2 cars. alarmed, gas hobs with electric oven, granite benchtops, fully ducted heat pump, dishwasher, no pets or young children. available from april 2013. references required. Contact Linda - email me. 5-3-13
NAPIER City; This is a large 1920's character home which offers 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, large lounge leading to deck and garden. There is a large double garage, loads of off-street parking and fenced and secure easy care gardens. This home is for a family and will make it their home and it will cater for your cars, campervan and boat. The real beauty is that you are only minutes from Westshore beach. Property is available from mid March at $380 per week. Contact Kathleen on 06 835 9052, 0210 2286 330 or email me. 24-2-13
HAVELOCK NORTH; Beautiful fully furnished house for short term rental May to September 2013. 3 big double bedrooms2 living areasReally nice gardenDouble garageAvailable at reduced rent if renters willing to look after cat. $300 PER WEEK. Contact Hilda on 06 877 4595, 0211 364 214 or email me. 20-2-13
**NOW LET** HAVELOCK NORTH: TE AWANGA, PARTLY FURNISHED COTTAGE: Delightful character 2brm, 1 bathrm. Sunny, north-facing, with good living spaces, central open-plan kitchen. Overlooks sparkling duck-friendly lagoon and sea beyond. Private, sheltered back garden. Only 15mins to Havelock Nth, 20mins to Napier or Hastings. Ideal for single person or professional/retired couple - maybe on transfer or while building/renovating. Just two minutes' walk from the beach, a casual walk to nearby wineries and Clifton Bay Café. Minimum 3 months' rental. $350 pw. Let's talk about what furniture you may want included. Bond and refs required. Prefer no pets or smokers. 12-2-13
**NOW LET** TARADALE - GREENMEADOWS: Two bedroom unit, close to EIT, garage, probably not suitable young kids as not fenced from road. No dogs, other pets considered, no smoking inside. Can send photo and give fuller description. Rent $230.00 week. Available two weeks time. 12-2-13
HASTINGS City: Available from may 2013 - 3 bedrooms plus study in Bay View, 10 mins from Napier city, close to airport, whirinaki mill etcPets considered - outside only for dogs though. No smoking. Double garage, carport and plenty of off street parking. Nice big deck and huge section.$360 p/w, 2wks in advance and 2wks bond. Reference please. Contact Brenda on 06 836 6046, 0211 638 854 or email me. 29-1-13
**NOW LET** HASTINGS City: St Leonards. 2/3 Bedroom Front Unit with separate garage. Large Lounge, kitchen with new cooker, bathroom, separate shower room and laundry area. Small front garden only. No pets, No smokers. References and bond required. $260.00 pw. 21-1-13
**NOW LET** HASTINGS City: St. leonards. Lascelles Street. A quiet middle unit on a block of three. One Bedroomed self contained property Kitchen, separate large lounge. No Garden to worry about. Garage. fully carpeted. Bathroom and laundry area. $200.00 per week, references and bond required. No smokers or pets please. Lovely neighbours, so this will only be let to the right person. 20-1-13
NAPIER City: Easy going, honest and reliable housemate wanted to share 4 bedroom home in Napier South, close to town, Marewa shops and Mclean Park. people in house include myself, working part time, my teenage daughter in sleepout and a female housemate who works full time, and 2 pet cats. $150.00 per week includes room, power, internet,phoneline and shared use of household appliances, room is unfurnished. Contact TRINI on 06 650 5615, 0211 854 429 or email me. 20-1-13
NAPIER City: 2013 RENTAL. Fully Furnished spacious comfortable 2 bedroomed town house available to rent to mature professional, non smoking, quiet living lady/couple for 6 months commencing April 2013. The property is in a convenient desireable hill location with spectacular views and level access. It has a double ensuite bedroom and a twin bedded room, a good sized lounge/dining with french doors leading to a spacious deck. There is a single garage and parking for an extra car and is a 6 min walk into the CBD and beachfront. All conveniences including linen are supplied and there is a heat pump and gas fire. There is a tiny lawn with electric mower supplied and a gardener will be employed to take care of the surrounding gardens. Situated in a cul de sac the property is secure and quiet and makes for pleasant living. $350.00 per week with 2 weeks bond and 2 weeks paid in advance. Contact Judith on 06 835 0019, 0211 406 328 or email me. 19-1-13
**NOW LET** NAPIER City: Riverbend Road - Onekawa fringe - Close to Latham Street 3 Brms, 1 Bathr. Sep Toilet - Kent Woodburner - Dishwasher - Fully insulated - Very warm n Dry - Large section fully fenced at rear with concrete mowing strip under - Sing Garage with extra dry storage area - Two sheds - Dry Sleepout/playroom with power - Dry wood storage area - Alarm available to connect - Small front garden but plenty offroad parking - large vege area at rear in gated section of garden - Dogs/Cats OK but [NO DANGEROUS BREED OF DOG ALLOWED i.e. Pitbulls/Mastiff etc.] - Children - Outside smokers OK - References required - Available Now $340pw. Bond $800. Rent 1 week in advance. Phone landline or text to mobile only. 8-1-13
FLAXMERE: Mid flaxmere avenue 3 bedroom house. Open plan kitchen/dining /lounge with wood burner. Double garage and fully fenced section. Available now. $330 per week. 2 weeks rent and 4 weeks bond required upfront. References required. Contact Nicki on 021 344 457 or email me. 2-1-13
HAVELOCK NORTH: Seeking Boarder, family home close to bus stop and dairy, 1km walk to Havelock Village. Ideally you are working, quiet, honest.. Would consider couple. Off street parking... Internet available. $130 per week single, $220 for a couple. Have room with double wardrobe, have dog but good natured. Contact Julie-Ann on 0221 566 447 or email me. 2-1-13
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Address: 2560 W. Chester Pk., Broomall, PA 19008
Rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★
Style: Diner
Food: Classic American diner staples as well as pasta dishes, wraps and baked goods
Atmosphere: Typical diner
Parking: Big lot
Service: Casual
Price Range: Inexpensive
Unique Feature: Extensive menu available all day
What could be more comforting than diner food and freshly baked goods? has been around for decades and my extended family fondly recalls memories of high school evenings spent gossiping over fries, burgers and dozens of breakfasts. I met up with my foursome for Sunday brunch and we were able to tackle a good chunk of the breakfast menu (the entire menu is available all day long).
I was running late and my guests went ahead and ordered the Buffalo chicken bites. Instead of fried chicken bites bathed in hot sauce, this item featured huge chunks of white breast meat tossed in wing sauce. The meat was slightly overcooked but the Buffalo sauce was spicy and tangy (most places make wing sauce by mixing Frank's hot sauce and butter). This plate of savory morsels disappeared in minutes.
We shared the sausage omelet (with turkey sausage), French toast with turkey sausage, breakfast wrap and crepes with scrambled eggs and pork sausage. The sausage omelet with homefries and toast was decent. The portion was generous and the eggs cooked nicely. The turkey sausage was a bit rubbery but full of turkey and sage flavors. The homefries were excellent. Strangely though, the homefries differed dramatically from plate to plate. The homefries that came with the omelet were quite crisp and golden brown. The homefries that accompanied the breakfast wrap had almost no color and were quite tender. I assume that how your homefries come out depends on where they were on the griddle.
The French toast was fairly good—not overly sweet and cooked with golden edges. The pieces of toast married well with syrup. The same chewy turkey sausage made an appearance here and my dining companion wished she had ordered pork sausage instead.
The whole wheat breakfast wrap was brimming with scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. I was impressed with the healthy alternative to a bleached flour wrap and my companion informed me that a spinach wrap was also available. The eggs were soft but fully cooked and the bacon was good. The cheese was nicely melted (but tasted processed) and added a nice creaminess to the breakfast wrap. The fork-tender homefries needed just a touch of ketchup but I preferred the crisp homefries.
The crepes with scrambled eggs and sausage coins was not my favorite. The crepes themselves were almost as thick as pancakes and extremely rubbery. The eggs inside were a bit overcooked and the sausage satisfactory.
The service was casual. As it was quite a busy Sunday we didn't have too much contact with our server as she was running around constantly. The prices are fair and the menu is one of the most extensive I have ever seen. I think the wallet-friendly offerings and we-never-close mentality of the Country Squire Diner are what have kept this diner in business for so long and will continue to into the future.
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Kaneland's Support for NIU Community
For several decades, Kaneland C.U.S.D. #302 and NIU have had a close relationship.
A former Kaneland superintendent became the Dean of the College of Education many years ago. Kaneland is one of a hand full of school districts in northern Illinois that have a formal partnership with NIU's College of Education. More Kaneland alumni attend NIU than any other college or university. A significant number of Kaneland staff members have graduated from NIU. And finally, a member of the Kaneland Board of Education is the chair of NIU's Geology Department.
On behalf of the Kaneland community and the Board of Education, please accept our sincere condolences regarding the terrible events that took place at NIU on February 14, 2008. Our thoughts and prayers are with our many friends, and in many cases relatives, at and from NIU.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online
October 30, 2012
Lillian Alice Hintz
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lillian Alice Hintz, age 87, of Lockport, NY, entered into rest on October 24, 2012, while under Hospice care in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Williamsville, NY, on November 1, 1924, Lillian was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Marie (Beuchi) Klesat.
She attended the Parker High School in Clarence, NY. For many years, she was employed as a cashier for the former Bells Supermarket in Clarence, NY. Mrs. Hintz was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarence, where she often went with her daughter, Donna. Lillian was an avid bingo player, enjoyed bowling and liked watching all different teams play baseball on television. Since she moved back to Lockport from Florida Lillian enjoyed being back in Western New York. Where ever she went, she had the type of personality that drew people to her. Mrs. Hintz was happy to have been blessed by all the new friends. Lillian will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
She is the loving mother of Ronald W. Hintz and Donna L. (Terry) Van Buren; grandmother of Terry Lynn, Leslie Ann and Ronald W. Jr.; great-grandmother of two.
A Celebration of Lillian's life will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Zion Lutheran Church, 4447 Central Ave., Gasport. Rev. Ron Klinzing, pastor, will officiate. Per her wishes, Lillian donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Program at the University of Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lillian's memory would be appreciated by the family to the University of Buffalo Foundation Anatomical Gift Program, PO Box 90,0 Buffalo, NY 14226.
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Todd Heap believes in Ryan Lindley, team's other QBs
Still, he's had a good look at what's been going on this season, including the offense's continued struggles.
Things may have come to a head last week when head coach Ken Whisenhunt benched John Skelton in favor of rookie Ryan Lindley, but the move, while shocking to some, didn't really surprise Heap.
In fact, the veteran is pretty impressed with the sixth-round pick from San Diego State.
"He's a confident guy, he's a guy that has come in and gained a grasp of the offense very quickly," Heap told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Tuesday. "He's got a good presence in the huddle, he's got a good presence on the field.
"He makes some tough throws."
Heap said it's tough for a quarterback to come in and play well after not receiving the starter's share of practice reps leading up to a game, and even though Lindley struggled to the tune of completing just 9-of-20 passes for 64 yards, he's confident the player has a bright future.
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Todd Heap joins the guys to talk some Cardinals and ASU football. Is Ken Whisenhunt calling too many plays for the Cardinals offense? And, ASU and U of A play this Saturday. Todd says both teams are heading in the right direction, can he see a day where the Territorial cup means something more than just bragging rights?
That's not to say Heap believes Lindley should be the team's starter going forward. The former ASU star said he still believes in Skelton and Kevin Kolb, but added it's simply a matter of making the plays that are there.
"We talk about this almost every week, it's about executing the plays that are called and getting the job done when the team's counting on you," he said. "So that's what it boils down to and you've got to do it more times than you don't."
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- Bickley Blast - Friday July 25The Cardinals kick off training camp with high expectations.
- Impromptu Power Poll - Friday July 25What are the top 5 position battles for the AZ Cardinals heading into training camp?
- Carson Palmer, AZ Cardinals QB - Friday July 25Cardinals QB Carson Palmer describes the key to this offense winning games.


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Behind the Video: Big Boi f/ Ludacris & T.I. – 'In the A'
ATL stand up. Big Boi unites with his fellow ATLiens Ludacris and T.I. in the video for "In the A." In the official behind-the-scenes clip, the OutKast MC keeps it pimpin' as he storms the streets in what he calls his "wilderness outfit." The trio takes it back to the 'hood, rapping in front of a convenience store.
"We talkin' about veterans, 12 years in the game. It don't get no better than this," said Luda, who sported his wintery gear.
"If I had to sum up the video in a word with a hyphen, I would say G-shit and that stands for gangster shit," said director Alex Papadopoulos.
Look for the video premiere in the coming weeks. Big Boi's sophomore album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors debuts at No. 34 this week with 30,000.
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Videos show Sandy flooding at NJ train stations
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Video released by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shows how flooding from Sandy damaged a key commuter rail line.
The video opens with water rising at the Exchange Place station in Jersey City.
It then shows water over the turnstiles in Hoboken and a torrent of water flowing from an elevator, down stairs and along the tracks.
Repairs continue with PATH trains operating on a limited basis more than two weeks after Sandy hit.
The commuter line links New Jersey and New York City.
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I put my recipe for culturally competent reporting to the test last night, at a Ramadan feast staged at the Canberra Islamic Centre.
There was competition for seats in the jam-packed community hall where hundreds of people gathered to break their fast at sunset. Traditionally, Muslims fast during daylight hours in the Islamic calendar month of Ramadan as an act of submission, solidarity, and to reflect on the suffering of others. The daily breaking of the fast is a time of replenishment, community and celebration. And yesterday was a particularly significant Ramadan date – many Muslims mark it as the day on which the Quran was revealed to the prophet Mohamed. So, a special feast was organised by the Canberra Islamic Centre and I was invited to attend by a young Muslim woman – a former student, Fatima Ahmed – to experience the event first hand.
My first impression was a revelation: it was essentially like a multicultural version of a Catholic Church-sponsored World Youth Day event I attended with friends in a Bungendore school hall earlier this year! It was a friendly and open crowd where people, speaking in their mother tongues and dressed in traditional finery, blasted away the stereotypical representation of Muslims as mono-cultural and ubiquitously veiled. They came from Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Subcontinent. Young and old; men and women; family groups; friends and strangers; they talked animatedly as they jostled for space and waited for the call to prayer that would signal the end of the day's fasting. Children sat patiently in front of their rosewater-infused lassis and individual plates of foods traditionally eaten to break the fast – predominantly dates and portions of fresh fruit.
Then came silence, with the signal of the call to prayer. A man with a beautiful, resonant, voice that filled the hall and sent shivers up my spine, began singing - arms raised heavenward: "Allah u akbah…" The prayer, recited in Arabic, is called the Adhan and it's words are translated into English like this:
God is the greatest
I bear witness that there is no deity except God.
I bear witness that Mohamed is the messenger of God.
Make haste towards prayer
Make haste towards welfare
God is the greatest
There is no deity but Allah.
The words Allah u akbah (God is the greatest) have been associated in Western media discourse with the September 11th attacks, due to the adoption of the mantra by the terrorists as a call to battle. But last night, hearing those words sung was a soul-soothing, calming experience. The chant evoked peace, not hostility. When the prayer ended, the chattering resumed and people began eating the food on their plates. When this 'first course' was polished off, they made their way to the first prayers of the evening.
This is a progressive Muslim community on Canberra's southern outskirts, but the prayers were sex segregated. The men prayed together in the main hall, while the women and children moved to a private prayer room. And I have to confess, it's hard for me, a Feminist who, in a 'previous life', campaigned for women's ordination and equality within the Anglican church, to accommodate such gender based separation – it makes me uncomfortable…personally and politically. But many of the women I spoke to last night appreciate the female solidarity and spiritual space provided by segregated prayer.
My reaction to sex-segregated food lines for the feast that followed was similar. But I had more trouble appreciating the benefits of this approach for women…their line was longer, swollen by the children in their ranks, and I couldn't help but ask the friends I was sitting with: "What would happen if I joined the male queue?" Although they encouraged me to feel free to do so, it was clear to me this would be perceived as provocative and potentially insensitive behaviour.
My young friend's mother generously lined up and brought me a plate of delicious Iranian stews which I ate with my friends at a table where the conversation moved from the stuff of life, to politics and an academic discussion of Muslims and their relationship with the mainstream Australian media. The discussion was intelligent, thought-provoking and entertaining. Children ran back and forward from the table excitedly, and strangers came to meet and greet me. There was much laughter and I was warmly welcomed, being shown great courtesy and respect by everyone I met. I report this, not because I expected it to be otherwise, but because of the fears haboured by some, that such gatherings would be bastions of Islamic extremism.
After dinner, I joined the women in the prayer room for their next devotional session. After nearly inducing a heart attack in my friend, fellow writer and academic, Shakira Hussein, by absent-mindedly heading towards the door to the prayer room with my shoes on (I reassured her that, of course, I intended to remove my shoes in deference to tradition. But I suspect she still believes she narrowly averted a major faux pas committed by a journalist promoting culturally sensitive reporting :). I slipped off my heels and sat against the wall of the prayer room with camera in my lap. I was invited to photograph the women as they prepared to pray. While many of them don't wear headscarves in everyday life, most of them choose to cover their heads for prayer. They lined up quietly, variously standing and kneeling in prayer on cue, with signals emanating from the men's prayer gathering outside. At the back of the book-lined prayer room, children played quietly and posed for my camera.
There's something beautiful about this style of prayer and devotion. It's in the supplicant faces; the synergy of words and movement; the quiet unity.
Frequently, stories about terrorism are inter-cut with, or accompanied by, images of prostrate men engaged in Muslim prayer. And this constant association of religious practise and violence has undermined the peaceful nature of this basic devotional activity – the hallmark of daily lived religion for millions of Muslims around the world. I was glad to experience the sense of peaceful spirituality which accompanied these women as they prayed.
They met one more time for prayer before the social gathering in the main hall was replaced by a shopping bonanza, as market stalls were set up in the courtyard outside. There were brightly coloured and beaded kaftans and Salwar Kameez from Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Middle East; beautiful, soft pashminas; handmade leather shoes colourfully decorated with pom poms and embroidery.
And, in one corner were women queued for henna tattoos to be painted on their arms and hands. I've always admired the henna coloured swirls on other women's bodies, and I'd never be brave enough to get one done in permanent ink, so I joined the line and chatted with other women as I had my arm laced with paint. The tattoo I chose begins with a dove on my left forearm and heads down to the middle knuckle, flourishing with floral emblems, feathers and curls.
On my ultra-white skin, the orange ink is stark and beautiful in the light of day. I could get addicted to this beauty regime!
In my experience, and according to my research, the best way to subvert media stereotypes, and encourage culturally sensitive reporting, is to expose journalists personally to alternative perspectives, practices and experiences. At a human level, it's much easier to empathise with people and circumstances through lived experience. Empathy breeds sensitivity, and insensitive reporting is a problem frequently highlighted by journalism scholars in connection with the coverage of complex social issues.
My aim, last night, was to briefly embed myself in Muslim 'culture' and experience the religious practice of this community. I thoroughly enjoyed the exposure and learned things about myself in the process. I was more unsettled by the sex segregation than I expected to be…it was confronting for this Feminist. But no where near as confronting as being told by the minister of my former church that I should stop asking impertinent questions during sermon Q & As. He also told my husband "It's time you learned to control your wife!".
There was open-mindedness, and tolerance expressed towards me by people with open hearts, last night. And my overwhelming feeling was of being embraced, rather than repelled. I felt joyful, rather than fearful on the long drive home.
28 September, 2008
Breaking the Fast and Challenging Media Myths About Muslims
I put my recipe for culturally competent reporting to the test last night, at a Ramadan feast staged at the Canberra Islamic Centre.
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1 comment:
- Tracey said...
This is a beautiful story full of insight and acceptance. If we as a society were more open to experiences such as this, I feel we would live in a world that was more capable of understanding and tolerance. Thank you for sharing.
- 26 February 2009 3:03 pm


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The weeklong Thanksgiving break Pasco students and staff enjoyed this year likely won't be repeated in 2013.
The proposed calendar for the next school year takes the break back to three days, according to the information item presented to the school board at its Dec. 4 meeting.
Veterans Day, which was not a district holiday in 2012, will be observed in 2013 if the calendar is approved .
It's either Veterans Day or two extra days off at Thanksgiving, Assistant Superintendent for Administration Renalia DuBose said.
DuBose spent all of Veterans Day this year fielding calls about her "lack of patriotism," she said.
The calendar committee also recommended to the board that the first semester end before the winter break, "as we have in the past," the proposal stated.
Final exams should be taken before the students go on break, because good students ruin the family's vacation time by studying throughout, and the average students don't study at all, "which is scarier," DuBose said.
It's too bad the long Thanksgiving break could not be extended another year, because there was a lot of positive feedback, United School Employees of Pasco president Lynn Webb said.
But union employees understand, and knew going into it that it would be a one-year thing, she said.
Highlights of the 2013-14 calendar, from the agenda item presented to the board:
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- Student start date is Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.
- Possible hurricane makeup days are Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, Monday, January 20, 2014, and Monday, Feb. 17, 2014.
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- Thanksgiving holidays for both students and staff will be three days, Nov. 27-29, 2013.
- First semester ends before winter break on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.
- Winter break is Dec. 23, 2013 – Jan. 3, 2014 for students.
- Planning day is Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, with students starting back to school on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. This allows cafeterias a day to receive fresh dairy and produce items prior to students returning.
- Spring break is March 17-21, 2014, which will not interfere with FCAT retakes or testing timelines.
- FCAT testing dates in the spring of 2014 are Feb. 24 – Feb. 26, 2014 for FCAT Writing and April 22-25, 2014 for FCAT Reading, Math, and Science. After testing is complete, a very intense packing procedure must be followed to have the tests picked up from the school sites, cross-checked at the district office while schools are open to make necessary corrections, and shipped off for scoring.
- Graduation dates are May 30 and 31, 2014.
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Martha, who is now airing on Hallmark's channel is back on air. Her first episode has taped as of Monday and already she's making news - and not in the good sort of way.
Apparently according to a report by Perez Hilton, a camera was doing a typical sweep of the live audience and it accidentally hit an audience member in the head causing her to gush blood! Instead of being concerned about the injured audience member she was concerned about the delay that dealing with the lady would cause for taping the show.
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"As soon as they begin taping, midwest housewives are going crazy etc. when all of a sudden, everything stops. One of the cameras that was doing a sweep of the audience hit this woman in the head and she was GUSHING blood from her face. Martha was not amused, she sort of just looked annoyed the the show was even further delayed. The woman was rushed off and her family later removed and replaced by fillers.
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They may be sweet, they may be sparkly, but they certainly aren't healthy. Find out how soda fizzles with your life.
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Despite the fact that they contain no calories, they have no nutritional benefits. It's pretty safe to say that soda is not a health-promoting drink, but did you know that "pop" may actually be bad for you?
Here are few reasons to think before you drink soda:
Contributes to weight gain, and type II diabetes
Would you go out and just swallow 10 teaspoons of sugar? Most likely not. But when you drink a can of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite or any other soft drink, that's exactly what you are doing.
A 330ml can of Coca-Cola contains 41 grams of sugar. Now, this may seem confusing as when you examine the ingredients on a can of soda, there is no sugar to be found. This is true, as most non-diet soft drinks contain high fructose-corn syrup, which sadly is even worse for you.
Many studies show a link between high-fructose corn syrup and obesity. Aside from contributing to weight gain, like most sweet foods and drinks, there is a direct connection between this sugary drink and type II diabetes.
While certain sodas may not taste overly sweet, your body certainly thinks they are. Almost immediately after consuming a can of soda, your blood sugar will spike; and as we all know, what goes up must come down. When our blood sugar levels fall we not only become hungry, tired and sometimes irritable, but rising and falling blood sugar levels is one of the main contributors to type II diabetes.
And what about for those who drink diet soft drinks? You're not off the hook so easily either. While they don't contain any form of sugar, and calories for that matter either, there is a connection, while still unknown, between weight gain and diet soft drinks.
Weakens bones
Experts aren't still completely sure why there is a link between drinking soft drinks and osteoporosis; but the connection does seem to exist. While it could simply be that people who drink a lot of soft drinks do not consume enough other drinks or foods rich in vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain our bones, the connection could be a bit more than this.
Soft drinks have long been suspected of leaching calcium out of the body, causing weakening of the bones (and teeth). Recent studies have found that phosphoric acid, an ingredient in many soft drinks, may be the culprit. While phosphorus is an important mineral, especially for your bones, when your intake of phosphorus is disproportional to the amount of calcium, it could cause bone loss.
Other research says that bone loss could be due to the fact than when the body breaks down and neutralizes the phosphoric acid, it needs minerals, including calcium and magnesium. If these minerals are not available in the blood, then it draws on them from the bones. While this one is still being debated, it's definitely worth adding to reasons to stay clear of fizzy drinks.
Decays teeth
If weakened bones is not enough of a deterrent, what about bad teeth? Everyone wants a nice pearly white smile, but drinking too much soda can put an end to that. Both regular and diet soft drinks contain carbolic acid, which erodes the tooth enamel, contributing to cavities and tooth decay. If that wasn't bad enough, the massive amounts of sugar leads to development of bacteria and the formation of cavities.
Associated to heart disease
Now if you aren't put off at this point already, what about adding an increased risk of cardiovascular disease to the list? A recent study, conducted at Harvard, found that drinking only one of these sugary drinks a day increases a man's risk of heart diseases by nearly 20 percent. The study also found that the more one consumes, the more his risk increases. For each additional serving, the associated risk of cardiovascular disease increases by 19 to 25 percent. Diet sodas are not so innocent either. Another study found an association between people who drink diet soft drinks and an increased risk for strokes and heart attacks.
Replaces healthier alternatives
Why do you reach for a can of soda on a hot day? Chances are to quench your thirst; but wouldn't it be better to drink a tall glass of ice cold water? The answer is yes. Water for one, is not only essential for us, but has been linked with preventing and curing an array of diseases and their symptoms, including headaches. Even fruit juices, and yes they are high in sugar too, are at least loaded with immune boosting vitamins and disease fighting anti-oxidants.
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Creepy crawly creatures will roam the Crystal Bridge as a part of the Halloween-themed Creepy Conservatory.
The nature-oriented event will show children of all ages a variety of gruesome critters that, in nature, could inhabit the ecosystem the Crystal Bridge emulates.
Children can be horrified and amazed at the beasts they'll see from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, with the purchase of regular admission to the Crystal Bridge, 301 W. Reno. Admission is free for kids under 4, $4 for ages 4-12, and $7 for adults.
"This gives us the opportunity to bring in more animals to show people the types of animal life that could exist in the tropical areas that make up the plant life in the Crystal Bridge," said Jennifer Lindsey-McClintock, Myriad Botanical Gardens spokeswoman.
Snakes, spiders, reptiles and cockroaches will be some of the life forms on display, some of which kids will be able to touch.
"We've got some warm and fuzzy animals as well, for the kids who don't want to get too close to a snake or lizard or a spider," Lindsey-McClintock said, noting some of the friendlier animals include chinchillas and fennec foxes.
Children who shy away from animals can learn about exotic plants while meandering the gardens' tropical trick-or-treat trail. There will also be craft activities. For more information, call 297-3995 or visit myriadgardens.com. —Carmen Forman