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Donna Petras
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What was your background before joining CWLA?
I started out as a caseworker, and from there I moved into supervision of direct services. I later moved to the training office at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, where I helped write the first curriculum for child protection investigators in Illinois.
When I became the administrator for foster care for the state of Illinois, we looked at how to upgrade the quality of foster family care services in our state. We examined everything from our recruitment and preparation, decisionmaking processes, how we matched children with families, and how we could improve the quality of support services. We came to understand that we really needed a different system for developing our foster homes. I approached CWLA to work with us in developing a preparation and selection process for foster families. At that time I was president of the National Association of State Foster Care Managers, and I also talked to my colleagues there about the project. We eventually developed a 14-state alliance, which also included Casey Family Services and a few universities, to create what is now called the PRIDE program, a model of practice to develop and support foster and adoptive families.
After I developed PRIDE, I decided that I would make a career shift. I completed my doctorate in social work and joined the faculty at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I remained for about 12 years. I taught child welfare, but also more broadly I taught some children and family classes. During my time there, the college formed a partnership with Addis Ababa University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to help them develop the first-ever graduate school of social work in the country.
What kind of work did you do in Ethiopia?
A small team of us were on the project. We helped develop the social work curriculum at Addis Ababa University and we traveled to Ethiopia on a periodical basis to teach courses. We were able to recruit faculty from all around the world to teach. We now have undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs at Addis Ababa University.
One of the outgrowths of that work is the development of some social service infrastructure in the country, which it didn't have previously. I worked with one of the graduate students to initiate social services in the courts in Ethiopia. Over the course of the last four years, we got UNICEF involved and now they are on the way to providing social services throughout the courts in Ethiopia. Since the country doesn't currently have enough social workers, we developed a certificate program to train people to work in the courts. The certificate program includes child custody assessment, divorce mediation, and child visitation assessment.
We also set up a victim-sensitive interview room so that victims can be interviewed in a different room in the courthouse and the interview can be relayed by video camera to the courtroom. It's been really exciting to see how we've been able to branch out. I retired from the University of Illinois in 2007, but I continue to work on the project in Ethiopia as time allows.
What do you do in your new role at CWLA?
I joined CWLA last fall to build up the areas of curriculum development and training.
As one of the original PRIDE writers, it's exciting to be working with PRIDE again. PRIDE* is now in 30 states, 9 provinces in Canada, and about 17 other countries, and we're doing PRIDE trainings all the time.
Some people think of PRIDE just as a preservice preparation process, but actually PRIDE is a 14-step model of practice that first helps agencies think about their mission and goals, then explores how foster parents play a role in accomplishing those goals, then structures recruitment messages and responses to families into an integrated preparation and assessment process so that agencies and families can make well-informed, mutual decisions about whether fostering or adoption is right for a family. Once that decision is made and children are placed with families, we focus on the core competencies of how families should advance their skills in the first year or two of practice. Beyond that we have advanced, individualized modules. So PRIDE really looks at the long-term development and support of families, as well as the initial recruitment and preparation of families. One of the things that makes PRIDE so effective is that when we were initially developing PRIDE, we had an advisory committee of foster parents. This helped us understand exactly what skills are required to be a successful foster parent.
I'm also working with Eileen Pasztor, who has written a curriculum for caseworkers and their supervisors on collaborating with kinship caregivers. The curriculum looks at the differences between foster care and kinship care and helps staff develop the skills to relate to kinship caregivers, whose relationships with the family and the children are very different from foster parents. This is being done at a very appropriate time because the field needs assistance in this area. Not only are child welfare systems using kin more often as caregivers, but the field also needs to have an awareness of the needs of kin caregivers who never touch child welfare.
In addition to my curriculum and training work, I am the staff liaison to CWLA's Training Advisory Committee and our Kinship Advisory Committee. We're planning some really exciting things this year, including several webinars.**
* To browse PRIDE curricula, click here.
** For more information about planned trainings and webinars, click here.
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- Season pork with the rosemary, thyme, pepper, and salt. Heat oil in a large large Dutch over over medium-high heat. Sear pork in the hot oil until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Stir onion and carrot into pot; cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the wine; stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer; cook until meat is very tender and the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes.
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Oh. Ma. Gawd. This was SO good. There were a couple of changes I made only because I'm really broke and have to use what I have. I used one pound of beef stew meat (pork was not on sale this week, but stew meat was) that I tenderized the heck out of and 8 oz. of quartered baby Bella mushrooms in place of the other pound of meat called for. When sauteing the onion, garlic and mushrooms together, I had to add a little butter in with the EVOO as the pan was a little dry with the added mushrooms. I served this with sour cream mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. Insane flavor. I can't wait to try this with pork. NOTE: I had to use two different pans to saute, one for the onions, garlic and mushrooms and one for the beef. When I went to deglaze both pans, I used the cup of beef broth for one and the half cup of wine for the other. This way I didn't sacrifice any of the flavor because I had to cut the meat in half and use part mushrooms. Oh. Doi. I used beef broth instead of chicken.
We really enjoyed this. I had no problem with the sauce not thickening. I served it over mashed potatoes. It's going in my comfort food "file" to make again!
We're still swooning over this recipe. In anticipation of making this today, I went out to get some rosemary and thyme. So glad I took the time! My only tweek was a spoonful of tomato paste, and I diced up store tomatoes. I used the very last of my home made chicken stock, so I started a new stock while making this fantastic meal.
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 263 cal
- 13%
- Fat
- 13.7 g
- 21%
- Carbs
- 10.3 g
- 3%
- Protein
- 19 g
- 38%
- Cholesterol
- 55 mg
- 18%
- Sodium
- 559 mg
- 22%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Guðmundur Jón Halldórsson is a Software Engineer who enjoys the challenges of complex problems and pays close attention to detail. He is an annual speaker at the Icelandic Computer Society (SKY, http://www.utmessan.is/).
Guðmundur is a Software Engineer with extensive experience and management skills, and works for Five Degrees (www.fivedegrees.nl), a banking software company. The company develops and sells high-quality banking software. As a Senior Software Engineer, he is responsible for the development of a backend banking system produced by the company. Guðmundur has a B.Sc. in Computer Sciences from the Reykjavik University.
Guðmundur has a long period of work experience as a Software Engineer since 1996. He has worked for a large bank in Iceland, an insurance company, and a large gaming company where he was in the core EVE Online team.
Guðmundur is passionate about whatever he does. He loves to play online chess and Sudoku. And when he has time, he likes to read science fiction and history books.
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Are you new to the information technology environment at Indiana University? Here you'll find "getting started" info for students, faculty, and staff. See also the Top 10 technology tips for IU students.
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- Creating your first computing accounts - new students
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- Sign up with this self-service system, and then you can reset your passphrase online.
For more about accounts and email at IU, see Accounts and Passphrases and Email.
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- IU students, faculty, and staff can purchase hardware and
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Niagara Gazette — TOWN OF TONAWANDA — The commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Joseph Martens, will visit Tonawanda Thursday and take a tour of the industrial corridor, Clean Air Coalition Director Erin Heaney confirmed Tuesday.
Martens initially announced the trip in February after the Department of Health released a study of the Tonawandas that found significantly high rates of lung, bladder, esophageal, uterine and oral cavity cancers and leukemia, as well a surge of health problems among newborn babies and mothers including heart defects and premature births
Although Martens' original trip date of March 15 was canceled due to scheduling conflicts, Heaney said Martens has rescheduled for Thursday afternoon. The DEC office in Albany did not return calls Tuesday to comment on Marten's visit.
"He committed to coming last summer," Heaney said. "We're excited to talk to him about the issues."
Heaney said Clean Air Coalition representatives will spend an hour with Martens in Tonawanda, and an hour on the West Side of Buffalo.
"We are going to do a quick loop of the industrial corridor so he can see all the big polluters, and how many of them are in the area, as well as the installed air monitors," Heaney said.
Martens will then meet with Heaney and other coalition members at the River Road Volunteer Fire Company to discuss a variety of local health and environmental concerns.
First on the chopping block is Tonawanda Coke — the plant found guilty late last Month of violating both the Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Although the federal trial is now over, the coalition is still keeping watch on the River Road coke-making plant.
"We want to talk to him about Tonawanda Coke's permit, and make sure it is on his radar," Heaney said. "It should be written as strongly as possible."
The coalition will also be sharing the results from a community vote event in February at which residents identified what they see as the biggest issues. The DOH study will also come up, Heaney said, as the findings likely point to the effects of the companies' emissions.
"We will ask him and the DOH to do a better job communicating with each other, and come up with an action plan for what the next steps should be," Heaney said.
She'll also be asking Martens to commit to keeping the air monitors in the area. As of right now, their continued use is only definite until 2014, Heaney said.


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While we were not able to find a website at this time that contains a full report of this product, we were able to locate some information on this product. It appears as though this is actually an energy drink that may be able to increase your energy and help you to burn fat. In this review we will examine the evidence that is available to us so that we may determine if this product can actually help you to lose weight safely and effectively.
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caffeine and Glucuronolactone.
Product Features
It appears as though the High Fructose Corn Syrup may be used mostly for flavoring, since it is a dietary sweetener that contains the fructose that is derived from corn. This ingredient probably has nothing at all to do with weight loss. In fact, it is loaded with calories. This may also be used in conjunction with the caffeine to give you an energy boost, but it has been shown that there is often a crash when you get a "sugar rush". Now we will take a look at Caffeine. Caffeine has been known to create thermogenesis, increase your energy, suppress your appetite, and it may be used as a diuretic. And then last, Glucuronolactone. It appears as though this will actually aid in many different areas. It has been stated that it can improve liver function, helps to eliminate toxins from the body, acts as a stimulant, and improves memory retention. It is noted that it is a naturally occurring compound in many plant gums.
It appears as though this product is very similar to the many other energy drinks that are available to us on the market today. They are often advertised as being an energy drink that can help you throughout your busy day. It appears as though it is a pink colored drink that comes in a 16 ounce can. It is supposed to be berry flavored with a refreshing taste. It is advertised as a drink that will dramatically improve your energy levels and metabolism so that it will help your body to burn fat. There was very little more information that was available about this product.
- May improve energy levels.
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We find it to be highly unlikely that this product can actually burn calories. This is because it is full of High Fructose Corn Syrup. It is probably most likely that if this product does actually burn off any calories at all, that it will only be able to work hard enough to burn the calories that were consumed due to the calories in the corn syrup.


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by Molly Persky
Last Wednesday, a group of students from Woburn Memorial High School's AP Biology and Honors Anatomy classes went on a field trip to Citilab at Boston University. There the science classes, made up primarily of seniors, participated in two different lab experiments. The biology class' lab demonstrated transformation, which is the ability of bacteria to evolve quickly by picking up foreign DNA from their environment and adding it to their own DNA.
The experiment focused on getting e.coli bacteria to pick up DNA that would make it resistant to an antibacterial known as ampicilin. In both labs the students were instructed and taught basic college lab safety procedures by their teachers and BU graduate students. Senior Tim McCall was thankful for the guidance by the BU graduates.
"I thought Meaghan, our student from BU, was extremely informative and made the lab so much easier," said McCall.
The e.coli resulting from the experiment, though resistant to the ampicilin, was still harmless and safe for the students to take back to the high school for further study.
In the anatomy class' lab, the students played the part of doctors trying to diagnose a fictional patient. The students studied hemoglobin samples to see whether the patient had sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder. Senior Jyoti Nair felt the lab made it easier to understand the science behind such medical tests.
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Anderson University sophomore Jordan Mathis didn't have the time Tuesday morning to stop and chat. That's because it was the first day of classes, and he was in a hurry to get there.
"It's great to be back; I'm excited," said Mathis, 19, as he walked briskly across campus. "I love it here."
The entire campus was buzzing — alarm clocks could be heard emanating from dorm rooms — with activity Tuesday morning, as students headed to class for the first time this academic year.
The day was kicked off at Reardon Auditorium at 10 a.m. as all students gathered for the year's first chapel service.
The faculty paraded through the auditorium dressed in traditional ceremonial academic garb, past thousands of students who filled the building to capacity.
The university's alma mater was sung by all; and student government president Jes Smith, met with applause, read Scripture from Ephesians 3:14-21. Campus Pastor Kimberly Majeski led the auditorium in prayer. Majeski thanked God for all the new faces in the auditorium, and the new day ahead of them.
University President James L. Edwards gave the crowd a fire-brand inspirational speech touching on topics of spirituality, and talking about famous alumni who had "found the front door" to the culture.
"I hope what we do will keep that beautiful spirit alive among us," said Edwards. "I hope as your mind wanders to your good life you'll find places to hook in to challenge and opportunity."
Edwards also made mention of senior Keren E.B. Flores, a 21-year-old Anderson University student who died Aug. 12 two days after being involved in a car accident. Edwards noted that a memorial service will be held in her honor at 5 p.m. Thursday at Reardon Auditorium.
University Registrar Arthur Leak led students in closing prayer before they shuffled off to their first classes.
"We thank God for another year, and another semester," said Leak. "We ask God to bless this campus, the students, and the faculty and staff."
Transfer student Ross Cloud, speaking after the chapel, said he was excited for the first day of classes — buoyed by the love he felt from fellow students, and for his faith.
"All the students are really cool, and I feel like this is a great place for me to strengthen my faith," said Cloud, 20, a sophomore, formerly an Indiana University student. "I'm really excited about coming to Anderson University."
–Neal McNamara is a reporter for The Herald Bulletin in Anderson. Story republished with permission.
Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson continues to be recognized as a top Christian college: in 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Anderson University among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest for the fourth consecutive year. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing and theology.


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A cocktail party occasionally interrupted by a horse race, it's Monday Mail.
Today we have this email in regard to a Nov. 9 column on the near-misses you may encounter in downtown Columbus, specifically this line: "Between those close calls came another on Nov. 2, when most heavy drinkers should be either at a football game or horse race and not trying to drive and talk on a cell phone at the same time":
Mr. Chitwood:
I agree with you about the crazy drivers. You really have to be defensive. But I was curious as to what your statement that the heavy drinkers should be at the Steeplechase or a football game meant? I assume you do not like football or anyone who participates in the Steeplechase.
Judy McCarley.
Dear Judy:
Did you say anyone who participates in Steeplechase is a heavy drinker?
Why would I dislike heavy drinking during events? I recall a night in the 1990s when heavy drinking made me thoroughly enjoy even a live TV broadcast of a Columbus Council meeting.
I've enjoyed drinking at Steeplechase, too. I quit because of the drive home.
But you're right in that I don't care about football. I gave up on that long ago.
Among the lessons I learned 1978-1982 at Auburn University was that caring about football can make you a cynic, a drunkard, or both. So I quit.
I didn't even bother to watch the Georgia game Saturday. How'd that go?
Here's a city planning department email regarding Columbus' Alternative Transportation Study:
As you may know, the City of Columbus is in the process of completing the Columbus Alternative Transportation Study which focuses on the transportation needs of those who bike, walk, and use public transit as a mode of transportation. A critical component of the study was the formation of a Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG), comprised of government agencies responsible for developing and implementing transportation plans, private sector representation, and community organizations interested specifically in alternative transportation.... This letter serves to invite you to take part in this final ... SAG meeting ... November 18, 2013 at the Citizens Service Center located at 3111 Macon Road ... between 3 and 4:30 p.m. The study team will be presenting findings and recommendations from the study to the SAG. We hope to see you there!
Rick Jones,
Planning Director.
Dear Rick:
So now I can show up at the last minute and criticize what you've done? Isn't that council's job?
Will you serve alcohol? I hope not because we don't want police busting a SAG.
Tim Chitwood, email@example.com,706-571-8508.


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It's looking to be a very mild Saturday with some sun and a forecast high near 60 degrees. What's on your Saturday planner?
Several volunteer groups were dispersed throughout the Jonquil City this morning to help clean up neighborhoods coinciding with Keep Smyrna Beautiful's Adopt-A-Mile program.
Along Atlanta Road near , members of Boy Scout Troop 88 were busy by 9 a.m. picking up litter. Among those participating included Scoutmaster Jim Simpson, Andre Lovas, James Lovas, Doug Smith, Zach Smith and Michael Ehme.
Smyrna Heights neighbors were seen cleaning up along Concord Road between South Cobb Drive and Atlanta Rd., while members of the Smyrna Rotary Club were gathering up trash along Windy Hill Road between Atlanta Rd. and Village Parkway.
The Smyrna Rotary Club had a lot of fun,'' said Rotarian Narayan Sengupta. "(We) ended the morning with eight mostly full garbage bags, a grocery cart, one football, and a carrying case for a CPR manequin. The nice thing about doing this in a group is getting to chat with your friends most of the way. In fact, you hardly notice that you're working. What is especially marvelous is that led by Ann Kirk and Virginia Davis, Keep Smyrna Beautiful routinely places in the top five such programs not only in the state of Georgia, but nationally. This means we have a lot to be proud of as Smyrna citizens. I'm glad that we get to participate in such a program to help our wonderful city."
And don't forget, Keep Smyrna Beautiful now has a box for donation and recycling of old clothing and shoes at the Smyrna Community Center.
In nearby East Cobb, a pair of free events begin this morning. AAA East Cobb will have an Open House from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. devoted to driver safety and vacation planning. The AAA location is at 4101 Roswell Road, in the Providence Square Shopping Center. For information call 770-565-5700.
And with Groundhog Day set for this coming Thursday, Lakeshore Learning at 4287 Roswell Road is inviting kids and parents to stop by between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to make your own Groundhog Puppet. What do you think, will he see his shadow? See here for more information.
Love chili? Saturday's your chance to sample many varieties in the company of neighbors and friends at the 's Annual Chili Cook-Off. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and there will be other special surprises.
This free event will be form 2-4 p.m. at Legion Post 160 in Smyrna. Call 770-436-2501 for more information.
Maybe you're in a shopping mood. Don't forget to sign up for the Vinings Jubilee newsletter for your chance to win a $100 gift certificate good at Vinings Jubilee merchant.
In Smyrna, it's hard to go wrong with shopping at on Concord Road. To celebrate their customers helping TOMS put shoes on more than 2,000 children's feet, Heart & Sole is giving away a pair of TOMS. Just post a pictureon their Facebook page of you in your favorite TOMS (feet shots allowed) and include a personal TOMS story or just your thoughts about this amazing company. The Heart & Sole staff will pick a winner on Tuesday.
Finally, tonight is the Rev'd Up Comedy Jam at in Smyrna. Come see top local and professional comics perform and compete for cash and prices and your vote counts. Proceeds from the event will help kids with cancer through CURE Childhood Cancer.
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On Jan. 10, Northlake dentist Dr. Peter Vanstrom and Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta presented a gift of $5,000 to Lakeside High School, establishing his practice as a top tier community donor to the school's $1.5 million Valhalla Project capital funding campaign.
Vanstrom presented the check to Lakeside Principal Joe Reed along with Mike Brooks, the highest bidder for Artistic Dentistry's smile makeover contest. The auctioned dental service was valued at over $11,000, representing the Roswell resident's in-kind donation. The smile contest is the second such promotion by Artistic Dentistry for the school's nonprofit capital raise.
Vanstrom acquired Dr. Pete Jensen's Northlake practice in 1994 after graduating from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1988. In 2011, he relocated to his present self-designed office at the corner of Henderson Mill Road and Northlake Parkway. An avid community booster, the one-time Chairman of Northlake Community Alliance, feels that schools have a unique relationship with living standards in what he views as "the Northeast Atlanta and Tucker" community. He intends to continue supporting them, and "watch for the start of a fundraiser for Henderson Mill Elementary School's STEM program," he said.
Brooks the smile contest winner is an Oak Grove resident with two daughters, one at Lakeside, is also the high school's Parent Council Vice Chairman. He said he bid for the work to help the local community focus on continuing the campus improvement program work that has recently been finished by DeKalb County School District (recently renamed from "System"). The Vice President of Sales for Cleveland Ohio based TOMAX, Inc. said being in the dental chair at Artistic Dentistry was "an unbelievably positive experience and (Vanstrom's practice) is obviously driven to perfection."
The Valhalla Project is partnered by 501-c-3 Lakeside High School Foundation, Inc. to benefit Viking teams, physical education and the community-at-large with several campus construction projects outside of the scope of the DeKalb school system's recently completed renovation and expansion work. The campaign has raised approximately $165,000 to date and will pay for concrete and aluminum stadium seating for 1,000 spectators as its next project. The menu of facilities will eventually include an artificial turf soccer field, rubberized track surface and a concession stand for all outdoor school team sports.
Lakeside Foundation, as an independent corporation has expanded student opportunities and community involvement at the highly respected DeKalb County high school since 2006. The fundraiser is considered the nonprofit group's most ambitious project to date.
In appreciation for Dr. Vanstrom's partnership, Tara Stamps, Lakeside Foundation's President, said, "The Lakeside Foundation and the Valhalla Project committee members are extremely thankful for the support and efforts from Peter Vanstrom. It is a great example of how our community business owners are dedicated to supporting… strong schools."


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All members of ADAA are Active Members, even non-paying types of membership such as Life Retired. All types of active members count toward each state's delegate counts, except students and E-Members. Regular ADAA dues are $125, plus your state/local dues which varies by state. These fees are annual.
The processing order and time for new members is the same as for renewals, but new members will receive a welcome packet instead of just a card.
Also, the first issue of "The Dental Assistant" a new member receives may be delayed if their information is not entered before we submit our list to our printer. If this is the case, members can contact Central Office, and if their payment was processed before the last issue was mailed, we will mail out a copy directly.
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It is very easy to find the shuttle bus at Marconi airport. It is called BLQ, or Aerobus You could buy a ticket from the driver for 6 euro and within 30 mins you will arrive at Bologna central railway station.
if you want to know all the airlines company and all the flight form and to Bologna you can find in the Bologna airport website....there is'n only Ryanair, but other low cost or regular companies that flight everywhere, from Morocco to New york and Cuba!
From march 2009 Ryanair have bought a lot of slot from and to Bologna Airport and with this low coast airlaine you can get in several europen destination and some italian destination: for exemple: Barcelona (girona), Alicante, Siviglia, Madrid, Ibiza, Grenada in Spain, Brussells (Charleroi) in Belgium, Parigi, Bratislava, Oslo, Katovice and Costanta, Dusseldorf, Frankfurth in GErmany, Dublino, Birmingam, Edinburgh, London in GB, Bari, Brindisi, Lamezia, Trapani in Italy.....and there are other cities in High season.
In October 2008 we flew into Forli airport on a Ryanair flight from London. There are two ways to get to Bolgna, local bus to Forli train station or the Terravision coach which is direct. The bus can be found immediatly outside the airport arrival area and if your not pre-booked the Terravision coach is just inside the departure area. The coach leaves Forli about half-hour after every flight arrives and returns from Bologna coach station (gate 15) approx 3.5 hours before flight leave. Now that Ryanair have announced they are moving flights to Bologna airport it appears this service will stop soon (Oct 08).
The airport has all the usual one terminal facilities. Some shops (food and goods) and of course very few seats for passengers to sit on at the passenger gate.
Journey time is about 85 minutes and a return is 21 Euros. Driver speaks English.
There is a service interruption from 26/10/08, check web for details. Bus and train services are as normal.
Bologna is reacheable by plane. It has an important international airport with direct links to the most important european cities, such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona or Frankfurt, as well with New York. From the airport there's the AEROBUS (a special bus service that takes u directly to the city centre, or you can get a taxy...it's not more than 15 minutes)- Or you can get there by train: the railway station is among the most important in Italy and close to the city centre (10-15 minutes on foot).
Although Bologna has its own airport, Forlì (sometimes also called Bologna-Forlì) may be considered as a cheaper alternative. Ryanair uses Bologna/Forlì airport for flights to London/Stansted and Frankfurt/Hahn and will commence services to Girona/Barcelona in spring of 2007. Also, Belle Air from Albania and Windjet (Sicily as well as a some occassionally served european destinations) use this airport.
There is a bus running several times a day from Forlì airport to Bologna's coach station which will take you 10 Euros. However, there's a cheaper alternative: Use the local bus from Forlì airport (station is close to the departure hall). The trip to the city center will costs you only 80 cents. The bus (line 2) will leave you at Piazzale della Vittoria, which is within walking distance (500 m) of the train station. A train ticket to Bologna can be bought at the vending machines for just 3,80.
Anyway, if you want to use the 10EUR bus (which is the more comfortable way), check the webpage below for the timetable.
Bologna's airport is located in the north of the city.
There is a frequent bus connection that passes through downtown and finishes at the train station (it really doesn't finish there because it's a loop).
There are connection serving Europe's main airports - Frankfurt, Paris, London, Lisbon, Barcelona, et cetera.
Buses were great, get the multi day pass. We took the bus to the train station and the trains with one exception ran on time and were very inexpensive. When you get to the small daytrip towns by train, just walk into town as it is NEVER very far to the main square. This is a picture of a mural in Faenza, the ceramic heart of Italy.
From London Stansted Eazyjet fly direct to Bologna airport and Ryanair go to Forli which is a €10 bus ride into town. Neither will break the bank
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The periodic table contains informative cells for each element arranged by increasing atomic number and chemical properties. Each element's cell typically contains:
- The element's symbol. Symbols are the abbreviations of the element's name. In some cases, the abbreviation comes from the element's Latin name.
- The element's atomic number. This number is the number of protons an atom of this element contains. The number of protons is the deciding factor when distinguishing one element from another.
- The element's atomic mass in atomic mass units. This number is a weighted average mass of the element's isotopes.
- The element's name. Many periodic tables will include the name to help those who may not remember all the symbols for elements.
The horizontal rows are called periods. Each period indicates the highest energy level the electrons of that element occupies at its ground state.
The vertical columns are called groups. Each element in a group has the same number of valence electrons and typically behave in a similar manner when bonding with other elements. The bottom two rows, the lanthanides and actinides all belong to the 3B group and are listed separately.
Many periodic tables identify element types using different colors for different element types. These include the alkali metals, alkaline earths, basic metals, semimetals, transition metals, nonmetals, lanthanides, actinides, halogens and noble gases.
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Sudden Illness Caused Paulette Geller to Retire Young
Disability insurance kept her afloat.
Paulette Geller, 64, planned to work until 66 or 67, to boost her Social Security check. (Social Security benefit amounts are based on a person's top 35 years of working income and increased for each year one delays claiming up until age 70.) Then, after successful foot surgery, she was being wheeled to her car to go home when she had a stroke.
The stroke caused Geller to lose some technical skills and vision, keeping her from continuing to work as program director for older adults at the Winter Park (Fla.) Health Foundation. "I honestly thought I wasn't going to ever stop working. I was going to cut back to half time or quarter time because I loved my job," Geller says. Suddenly, "I couldn't do my job anymore, but it wasn't on my timeline and I wasn't in control."
Now, Geller gets 60 percent of her former salary from long-term disability payments (because she had company-paid LTD insurance), pays for health insurance coverage under COBRA, and recently signed up for Social Security disability payments, which are deducted from her other disability payments.
"All of a sudden I felt useless," says Geller, who is also twice widowed, of her unexpected retirement. "I wasn't ready. The part that was the hardest was figuring out who am I without my work, because I had been working for so long." Now Geller gardens, takes classes to renew her technical skills, volunteers at a center helping other people who have suffered vision loss, and is learning to play the African drums.
After her stroke, "I panicked and said, 'Oh my God, I'm not going to be able to keep my house, pay my bills,' " Geller says. But she has taken steps to prepare for the possibility of another health problem. Geller added her son's name to her safety deposit box so that in the event of her death, he wouldn't have to go through probate to get access to it. She has made a will, told her sons her final wishes, and created something she calls the "God forbid notebook" where she spells out for her sons her desired funeral arrangements and other wishes. "If something sudden happens," says Geller, "you can do things like have your finances in order."
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3:04 - he jumps in & she figures out what's going on.
4:10 - he pulls out the ring
I love flash mobs. I really do. I cannot dance so the chances of my being in a flash mob are slim to none. If someone would arrange a flash mob for me I would really love that. I turn 30 next Sept, friends. Make it happen.


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Franz Kafka said, "we ought to read only books that bite and sting us." What's the last thing you read that bit and stung you?
Well, today's DP is truly inspiring. It has spawned two vitally important questions.
- Who the fuck is Franz Kafka? *runs to Wikipedia*
Okay, I'm back. Wikipedia says that he was some insanely influential German writer. And we all know Wikipedia is always right. Just like Google. Okay, so that question is solved. And on to number…
- Why would you want to read a book that bites and stings you? Any time I've ever been bitten or stung it was not a pleasant experience. My dog bit me once when I was trying to get her out from under my bed. That fucking hurt. I've also been stung by a bee and a hornet. Neither of those were enjoyable experiences, either.
We haven't quite answered this question, but since Kafka isn't here to answer it then I guess we have no choice but to move on. I hate leaving things unresolved, but I'll persevere. I'm guessing you will, too. If not, I'm sure there's a group for that.
Moving on, I'm guessing what Kafka meant to say (or ask, I think it was a question) was, "What books inspire you?" Or some such drivel. Honestly, I have no idea what the hell he meant. But I will tell you about the last book I read that captured me hook, line, and sinker. Stay Close, by Harlan Coben.
Harlan Coben is, in my humblest of opinions, the best mystery writer today. He has a way of pulling you right into every novel from the get-go. He sucks you in and makes you want to turn every page until the mystery has been solved. Cliffhanger after cliffhanger leave you unable not to turn to the next page. You know how it is with Pringle's, right? Once you pop you can't stop? It's like that with every Harlan Coben book. Once you start reading you can't put the book down. I can't tell you how many times I've laid down at night to read for a little while before bed-time and ended up staying up the entire night because I couldn't stop reading a book of his. Damn you, Coben!
But seriously, if you love mystery books and you've never read a Harlan Coben book…why the hell not?!?! Get to your nearest Half-Priced Books or library and get one pronto!! You'll be glad you did.
And you, gentle reader? What book bit and stung you? And did you promptly swat that bitch with a swatter?


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October Beauty in the Mountains
We interrupt this program, Pumpkin Pie Plus …, to bring you a few photos from our October camping trips at our mountain/river property. The fall foliage was not yet peak (even last weekend), but every weekend was still gorgeous. Last weekend was especially beautiful with 70s during the day and high 40s at night, plus a spectacular full moon. Pumpkin Pie Plus … will continue later, but until then, enjoy!
Packed for camping and a party (hence, the two coolers). Real pumpkins were up front with me.
There are still wildflowers blooming.
Beautiful fungi.
Who lives here?
Seed pods from our osage orange trees there.
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Ali @ The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen on October 30th, 2010 2:00 pm
Shirley, your property is so amazingly gorgeous! I bet camping in October was quite enjoyable with the crisp nights and warm fire! I would love to come and visit someday! Happy Autumn! -Ali
Shirley on October 30th, 2010 9:57 pm
Hi Ali–We love our property from Spring to Autumn, even going for day trips on warm days in the winter. Our property has its own beauty in winter, too, with the river amazingly clear and a sea green color. I hope you and Tom and all the kids come one day. We'll take you on a canoe ride to the caves.
Simply beautiful, Shirley! Thank you for sharing.
Shirley on October 30th, 2010 9:58 pm
Hi Debi–Thanks so much, dear! If you ever come to VA, you must visit it.
Shirley, I love it! How amazing are those orange tree pods?
There is something about the combination of mountains and water, for sure. On this last trip we decided when we look for property it definitely has to have a creek or stream with buildable frontage. We'll give up the views if need be for that coziness of a babbling stream….
Ah, take me back to Tennessee!
Shirley on October 30th, 2010 10:07 pm
Hi Erin–Thank you! The osage orange trees are amazing on many levels. The trees themselves rather look like the creepy apple trees in The Wizard of Oz … bent over with thorns. Our property was once a farm. The farmer raised mules for the Army we understand and the osage orange trees acted as a natural fence, keeping the mules out of the river (which is dangerous for them). Osage orange is also very hard word and burns very hot. A friend of ours uses it to make long bows like were used in the period of time Robin Hood "lived." He works and sells them at Renaissance Fairs.
We love being in the mountains, and being on the water is amazing. We saw a family of otters and watched them play. First time we've ever seen otters there. Very cool! We see many creatures in the water and we love the sound of "our" rapid. Hope you find your water frontage one day!
Erin Elberson on October 31st, 2010 2:03 pm
Great background on the osage orange trees-that is so cool!
Fall is a great time for camping, and we've had a pretty warm fall this year. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Shirley on November 1st, 2010 12:28 am
Hi Linda–It was great camping weather! This is the latest we've gone in the year without having to use our woodstove. This week might be the week it gets fired up though. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
what fantastic pictures! glad to see you're taking time to appreciate the beauty all around you.
Shirley on November 1st, 2010 12:31 am
Hi Cheryl–Thank you! Being there, you can't help but slow down and appreciate nature in all its beauty. We love it! Last time we saw a family of otters … so amazing.
Your photos are amazing! I am also an artist. Could I use one for a painting? I would give you credit and I don't sell them. My gallery is my house and a couple of relatives get them as gifts.
Shirley on November 1st, 2010 12:32 am
Hi Barb!–I think you might be new here–welcome! Please use these to do your paintings. Maybe you can send me a photo of them later. Enjoy!
Beautiful, beautiful scenery, Shirley! Photos like this could *almost* make me want to try camping again!
Shirley on November 1st, 2010 12:34 am
Hi Ricki–Thanks so much! You would love it. You could come for the day and then after S'mores head to your B&B or cabin. Lot of our friends do that. Few of them camp any more.
So jealous of your beautiful property! Love the fungus.
Shirley on November 1st, 2010 12:35 am
Hi Renee–LOL … thank you! The fungus was amazing … I took tons of photos, but decided to pick one to share. We have always been fascinated by fungi in our family. It's true.
Wow, how beautiful! I'm glad you can take full advantage of the shoulder seasons where you live. What a gorgeous refuge.
Shirley on November 2nd, 2010 2:13 pm
Hi Chelsey–Thank you, dear! Our property is a gift to us. It's been a while since I heard that expression, shoulder season—love it! Like I said before, come visit us there one day … no need to worry about grizzlies.
oh my goodness, Shirley! If I lived anywhere close to there I think I would be content living in a tent and never leaving. Those pictures are absolutely beautiful! What a blessed place to be able to go to and restore your soul! I can only imagine how it smells and feels there! I love how different regions of the country have such distinctively different smells. Thank you so much for sharing these images with us! Now i just want to come and visit.
Shirley on November 2nd, 2010 2:18 pm
Hi Kim–Well, I must admit that the tent part (i.e., sleeping on the ground, even with our mattresses and pads—deluxe camping!) does get old rather quickly. LOL But, the rest is fabulous. Yes, visits are very restorative. We never ever get tired of going. Fresh and clean smells, plus some wood smoke added in there. I like the smell of the latter actually.
You are welcome to come any time! Last July, for Go Ahead Honey, I created a scenario with all the gf bloggers coming to camp at our property. (You can read it here, if you are interested.) It was a hoot, but I'd love to make it reality!
Oh my goodness! These photos are spectacular. I feel calm just by looking at them and despite a lovely pajama day yesterday pre trick or treating, am really inspired to go exploring more this fall.
Ahhh, these are beautiful! I LOVE the Osage orange and the flowering weed, er, wildflower pictures!
Looks like you had a fabulous time!!
Shirley on November 2nd, 2010 3:03 pm
Hi Aubree–Thank you so much, my dear! Osage orange is such a fascinating specimen in regard to the tree and its fruit. Okay, so I should have consulted you about the weed that I turned into a wildflower. I thought about consulting my wildflower book once I got home, but then forgot about it. I was just amazed they were still blooming. We also have some lovely little white ones still going. I've been surprised at how many different wildflowers we see there. You need to visit so you can help us identify them all. I could have looked to your Horticulture by Heart blog, but it sounds like what I deem wildflowers don't actually make the cut.
gorgeous photos, Shirley!
Shirley on November 3rd, 2010 12:41 am
Thanks, Alta! It's our special place.
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When it comes to conceiving children, staggering advancements over the years have made conception possible from test tubes, donors and surrogates. However a baby comes to be, finding out its sex used to be dependent upon the aid of medical staff and impossible to predict with high accuracy before 16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
In recent years, several over-the-counter gender prediction tests have become available at pharmacies and online. These at-home tests include urine tests that detect gender-specific hormones as early as 10 weeks. With proper use, these tests claim to predict a baby's sex with up to 82 percent accuracy. Though not as accurate as a traditional sonogram or blood DNA test, this option is considered reliable and is not dependent on medical staff.
Recently in the news, the at-home blood DNA test Pink or Blue by Consumer Genetics now claims to predict a baby's gender as early as 7 weeks into pregnancy by picking up cell-free fetal DNA in the mother's blood. This test requires a small blood sample to be mailed to a lab for processing. Not readily provided by U.S. doctors, this product can be ordered online and has recently been evaluated to be 95 percent accurate.
We live in an era where the speed of information is not only instantaneous; it has become integrated within our culture and social expectations. We have become a society where the ability to push information at lightning speed has driven a want into a need.
There is no waiting and there is no exception, especially in the arena of medical technology. Humans desire results now, pushing companies to develop cutting-edge solutions. But how far is too far, and what are the implications when it comes to human selfishness and skewed intended use of a product? At what point should ethics and morals draw boundaries, or should there be none?
The concern immediately arises that this DNA test and those like it will not be used for their intended purposes. Many expecting parents wish to know the sex of their unborn child for earlier planning and bonding. Others can use the test to provide relief over concern of gender-linked hereditary diseases or abnormalities. By knowing a fetus' sex, evasive and risky procedures may be avoided if it's discovered that the baby's sex is not related to those illnesses of concern. But will early gender detection promote the termination of pregnancies for the basis of gender selection alone?
Although the United States has never shown much cause to this form of selective elimination, other countries such as India and China have grossly adhered to this trend, specifically if the baby is predicted to be female. This has accounted for millions of terminated girls based on sex alone. To help prevent this particular use of these products, some companies require a waiver to be signed stating that the test will not be used for gender selection. However, there is no real control over whether or not someone uses the test for gender selection.
There is always a downfall to moving too fast. I do not make a claim to being either for or against abortion, but I believe that terminating a child because it isn't a preferred gender is both ethically and morally wrong. Gender is not a disease. What will be next, terminating a child because a test is able to detect that its hair color is brown and not blond? Where will this end?
Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should. At the very least, there should be a tight gauge on discovering whether there is a viable relationship between an increase in pregnancy terminations and an increase in use of these products as they become more readily available and affordable.
Although making advancements is necessary to move forward and progress as a human race, we need to be careful as a society as to how wide we open the doors.
Here are some resources for fertility and pregnancy counseling in West Central Florida:
- The Reproductive Medicine Group, Tampa, Clearwater and Brandon
- Kathy Fountain Fertility Counseling, Tampa
- USF IVF & Reproductive Endocrinology, Tampa and Sarasota
- Fertility Center & Applied Genetics of Florida, Sarasota
- Reproductive Alternatives reproductive law practice, Orlando


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|David Dohve
David C. Dohve, 64 of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly at his home of medical complications. He was born in La Crosse on August 19, 1947 to Allan and Dorothy (Huebner) Dohve. He married Debra A. Angell in La Crosse at the First Congregational Church. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2008. Dave was stationed in Germany with the United States Army during the Viet Nam era. He had worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service until his retirement.
He is survived by his siblings, Dale Dohve of Sedro-Woolley, WA., Rita (Bill) Hartung of Onalaska, WI., Allan (Mary) Dohve of Milwaukee, WI., Nancy (Carlyn Blankenhorn) Geary of North Bend, WI., James Dohve of Kent, WA., John (Lisa) Dohve of Tullahoma, TN. and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister Susan Comeau.
How can we go on without our good friend?
Dave touched the lives and hearts of people all over the world, especially in his beloved Ireland. His kind eyes and winning grin captured the hearts of everyone he met. To know Dave was to love him. He had a big heart and was always the first one there to help a friend.
Dave enjoyed a special bond with the Baumgartner and Strittmater families. They loved him dearly and considered him one of their own.
Even though our hearts are broken, we will do our best to celebrate his life. We will carry on in his honor the kindness he showed towards everyone and live our lives to the fullest as he did.
We love you Dave, and hold you now in our hearts forever.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse, 200 West Ave. South, on Friday, July 27, 2012 from 5 until 7 P.M. Private entombment will take place in the Chapel Of Devotion Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date.


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Angels Afterthoughts: Aybar and GreenJuly 23rd, 2014, 11:21 pm by Pedro Moura
ANAHEIM – It's hard to say what was the biggest play of the Angels' half of the eighth inning Wednesday, in their 31st come-from-behind win of 2014. Josh Hamilton started things off with a broken-bat single, but that's probably not a contender.
Shortstop Erick Aybar followed with a first-pitch double that brought in Hamilton and tied the game, and that's definitely a contender. Not to be forgotten, either, was his proceeding steal of third base, which ultimately meant nothing but put ...Read the rest of this entry »


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In a fiery political debate, Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich portrayed himself as a trusty guardian of the city's treasury, while opponent Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) called Trutanich's first term more "bluster" than performance.
Their hourlong debate at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday touched on medicinal marijuana, the death penalty, taxes and truants. But the testiest moments came as the candidates sparred over what it takes to lead one of the largest government legal offices in the nation.


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Intro to Ruby
Chippew Valley Code Camp 2009 talk. Very similar to the slides from Twin Cities Code Camp 7.
Intro to Ruby – Twin Cities Code Camp 7
Slides from my "Introduction to Ruby" talk at Twin Cities Code Camp 7 on 10/24/2009
Make GUI Apps with Shoes
Presentation for the October 1 ECRuby Open House. A shorter version of the Twin Cities Code Camp IV slideshow with updated content.
The Why Of Ruby
Simple introduction to Ruby and what it can do for you, not just technically, but professionally. Promotional presentation for our user group.
Learning To Walk In Shoes
Presentation slides and notes from my April 4th talk on Shoes, the cross-platform GUI framework written in Ruby.


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My City Home
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Housed in a 19th-century building that's near many of Oslo's main tourist attractions, My City Home offers three-star apartment accommodations for less.
Fifteen modern apartments all have free Wi-Fi, a kitchen (kitchenware, microwave, fridge, coffee maker), flat-screen TV and work desk. A private bathroom comes with a shower and hair dryer. Free breakfast is delivered daily to guest apartments.
Non-smoking rooms are available. The hotel can provide laundry and dry cleaning services.
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Kirkegata 30
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Central Oslo is small enough that the entire area can be traversed on foot. King Harald V lives in Det Kongelige Slott (Palace), but 15 rooms are open for tourists to visit. The palace is surrounded by a public park.


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USA Today Academic All-Stars: ALL-USA COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM
Am I Eligible?
- Nominees must be undergraduates of at least junior standing at a four-year institution of higher education in the USA or its territories.
- The nominee must be a full-time student and not have received a Bachelors degree prior to December 2010.
- U.S. citizenship is not required.
- Nominees may not have received a baccalaureate degree prior to the nominating period.
- If previously named to the All-USA College Academic First Team may not be nominated again.
- Nominees must be of upstanding character and willing to be held up publicly as outstanding students in the nation's No. 1 newspaper. They must be aware that the contents of their nomination form may be released to the public should they win.
What Will I Receive?
If chosen, a nominees accomplishments will be noted and their photographs published in USA TODAY in February, and they each will receive a trophy and $2,500 cash. (Forty more students will be named to the Second and Third Teams. Their names will be announced in the paper, and they will receive certificates).
How Do I Apply?
Students are nominated by their institution for this recognition and will submit an application including an essay, information, and letters of recommendation for internal review. If interested in being nominated, please contact the faculty representative.
Generally, early January. Check program website for details.
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Strong applicants will be students who can be held up as representatives of all outstanding undergraduates in the country. Judges consider not only grades, honors and leadership, but also how nominees apply their intellectual skills outside the classroom and how that may benefit society.


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Police in Florida said they arrested a man accused of using a statue of Buddha to smash his roommate's windshield during an argument.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said 27-year-old Alexander Galarza argued with the victim, Todd Wilsey, and Wilsey's sister on Sunday before smashing Wilsey's computer and knocking over his sister's dresser.
Wilsey said Galarza struck him in the chest then threw the Buddha sculpture through the windshield of his Volkswagen, which was parked in the driveway.
Deputies estimated the damage at $300.
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R. Kelly is resting in a Chicago hospital following emergency throat surgery, the singer's rep told the Associated Press on Wednesday.
The "I Believe I Can Fly" singer's publicist said that doctors had to drain an abcess on one of Kelly's tonsils on Tuesday. The 44-year-old star will be "laid up indefinitely" at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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The Grammy winner had recently complained of throat pain; following a throat exam, he was rushed to the hospital.
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While the East Coast girds for power outages and damage from Hurricane Sandy, officials at Lindbergh Field in San Diego -- many Temecula residents use that airport -- could be bracing for their own flood of issues.
About 5,000 flights have already been canceled nationwide, with an unknown number connected to San Diego International Airport. Thousands more were expected to be grounded Monday and Tuesday, according to Huffington Post.
People who want to check on the status of their flights can check with their airlines or go to Lindbergh Field's flight status website.
An independent site, FlightAware, also carries information on canceled flights but was overwhelmed with requests Sunday afternoon.
Sandy is barreling toward the Northeast—threatening dozens of towns covered by the Patch network of community websites. If you have family or friends in any of the Patch towns, you can check how they are doing by visiting Patch.com and looking through the list.
For example, Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday ordered the evacuation of low-lying areas of New York City. For details, see Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch.
Meanwhile, tell us what your East Coast friends are doing to prepare for Sandy. Any of them heading here to ride out the storm?


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Cover crops are plants seeded into agricultural fields, either within or outside of the regular growing season, with the primary purpose of improving or maintaining ecosystem quality.
The goal of the Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) is to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability.
Take a chance to view some of the upcoming webinars relating to soil health from NRCS (Jan-Aug 2014)
Cover Crops Field Guide
from MCCC & Purdue University
Also, visit the SARE Cover Crop Topic Room for more excellent resources!
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