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Trek through the pristine Tapajos National Forest with a naturalist, who will describe the more unusual flora and fauna in this protected part of the Amazon.
Depart from the pier and drive south along the only road through this remote section of the Amazon. After approximately an hour, you will arrive at the National Forest Tapajos, an expanse of nearly 1.5 million acres protected by federal law. As you will learn, research is being carried out here to determine the effects of lumbering and how to reduce its impact.
Fortunately, this swath of the Amazon is unspoiled and provides a wonderful opportunity to understand its flora and fauna by hiking through the understory with a naturalist. Following a path through the dense vegetation, you will see species like the towering Brazil Nut Tree, which only bears fruit in undisturbed forests. The familiar nut is so hard that only the agouti, a chisel-toothed mammal, can penetrate the shell and eat the nut inside.
Rubber trees also flourish here. They were the source of great wealth in the 19th century until some seeds were smuggled out of the Tapajos Valley and successfully propagated in Malaysia, ending the Brazilian monopoly on exporting natural rubber.
In addition to seeing a huge variety of vegetation, you may spot some of the more than 300 species of birds that live in the National Forest Tapajos, including the brilliantly colored golden parakeet and giant harpy eagle. Following your forest exploration, you will re-board your bus and return to the pier.
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Byfield, MA — Kathleen A. (Castine) Pepin, 57, of Byfield, Mass., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, July 8, 2013, at the Portsmouth Hospital. Kathleen was born in Amesbury, Mass., on February 14, 1956, to Joann (Hart) Castine and the late Albert Castine. During her spare time, Kathleen loved to bowl and play BINGO, however her greatest passion was being in the company of and playing with her great-nieces and nephews. She truly loved all the children.
Besides her mother, Joann, Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Alan J. Pepin of Byfield, her brothers, Albert Castine and Timothy Castine, both of Epping, N.H.; as well as several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Kathleen was predeceased by her brother, Richard Castine.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her funeral service on Friday, July 12, at 1 p.m. in the Merton E. Roberts, Jr. and Conte Funeral Home, 14 Pleasant St., Georgetown. Interment will follow in the South Byfield Cemetery, Georgetown. Visitation will be held prior to her service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the funeral home. For funeral home directions or to sign the family guest book, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.

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Oh man. These poor kids had excellent seats, which is great, but also saw the hazards of being so near to the floor. Two young children sitting in courtside seats got a face full of LeBron James on Sunday as he went to block a shot, missed and landed in the first row.
First, the description:
LeBron just crashed into two little kids sitting in front row. There are tears.— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 19, 2012
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The kids were fine and, as you can see in the video above, LeBron came over to make sure all was well. Still, it's got to hurt to get a face full of LeBron's backside as he comes flying into the front row.
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Leaving for America
What an incredible 24 hours of my life. Probably one of the most surreal 24 hours ever. Yesterday I went down to Miguel's house ready to leave for San Salvador. I never gave it any thought about how it was going to be…and I'm glad I didn't.
Adriana wailed and cried as Miguel prepared to leave. Just like any other day Miguel was up early to milk the cows-one last time. He brought his big bag out and hugged his mom. She cried and so did he. Adelmo continued on with the days chores. Get the milk in the jugs and get them on the donkey. Sergio walked up the hill and sat down and secretly teared up. I just took pictures. Without hugging or a hand shake Miguel's dad said go well, son.
Growing up I always heard about my ancestors coming to America. Coming to America for a better life back in 1800's blah blah blah…. But here I was today in 2011 watching a family being broken up as their 18-year-old son leaves the family, the mud house, and the small village behind for a better life in the states. He doesn't speak the language, doesn't know the culture and he is going by himself. This moment was 10 months in the making. I could not be happier for Miguel.
We walk down the hill, the women at the Molino stare on. No one says anything. It seems eerily quiet to me. No one says goodbye. No one says good luck. They all are aware of what is happening, yet they stay mum. The talk of town for days has been that he is leaving with a visa. He is the first one ever from our village to get a visa to go to the states.
We continue down the dirt road, passing mud houses in absolute silence. There was no talking until we got to the main highway about a half mile from town where the milk man waited for the boys to arrive with the milk.
"Se va para los estados gringo?" (are you going to the states gringo) the milk man asks me after seeing Miguel walking with a huge suitcase. I mean if there is a suitcase obviously it had to be mine… I reply, "No Miguel is". A look of shock… The milkman is confused. No one would ever go to the states with a suitcase. You wouldn't be able to travel with it all the way through Guatemala, Mexico and finally the US. The milkman says… se va para el norte Miguel? You going North Miguel?!?! Miguel replies yes. Mojado (illegally)? The milkman replies. Miguel replies no man... I got a visa. Milkman is in shock. NOBODY GETS A VISA!
Milk is done, suitcase is in the truck and we speed off. Until we get to Metapan, no words are spoken. The wind blew in our faces. It was quiet and I just took it all in. I wonder what Miguel was thinking. I think he was worried about his mom and how she was doing more than anything. As we drove to San Salvador in the open air bus, sweating and eager to get there, Miguel asks to see my camera and the pictures I had taken earlier. He looked through them and began to cry. He tried to turn his head so I wouldn't notice. He took out his handkerchief his grandma gave him the day before and wiped the tears. All I wanted to do was hug him and tell him it was all ok. We arrived in San Sal 2 hours later and checked in to the hotel. This was Miguel's first time in a hotel. The day would continue with firsts for Miguel. First hot shower, first time at the movies, first time in a nice restaurant.
SAMUEL! QUE VERGON (so fucking awesome) Miguel says to me. The water was hot!!!! He giggles as I say that was your first hot shower wasn't it? For me it is SO MUCH FUN to experience all of these firsts with him. It makes me smile that I can be part of this experience. I don't think Miguel understands how much happiness this whole experience brings me. I feel like I've won the lottery and I'm showering this kid with gifts and he loves every minute of it. Yet, I am just giving him the everyday experiences we take for granted. He asks me to take a picture of him inside the hotel with the air conditioner in the background so I can show his brothers when I get back to the village. I imitate what they will say and he erupts in laughter. We head out to metro centro- A massive mall with thousands of people. I think it overwhelms Miguel, but he likes it. He has mentally prepared himself for his new life. He begins to realize that this is the world he has not known personally until now. Miguel cautiously asks me if we maybe can go see a movie since we have the entire afternoon. I say of course! You have never been I ask… he says no and asks "Is the screen really as big as they show in the movies?"
The movie was sold out so we bought tickets for the later showing. We head to the food court and I buy us a large pizza. Miguel just looks on as hundreds of people stuff their faces with fast food. He asks me how these people can afford all of this food. I feel like I have taken a kid out of the dark ages and just brought him to 2011.
The movie theater air conditioning was COLD! Miguel couldn't believe how cold. The bass thumped our seats and Miguel told me he thinks the screen is bigger than the church is in the village. As the movie came to end, Miguel was shaking. I asked him why. He said, Samuel. I'm REALLY NERVOUS for tomorrow.
We left the theater and went to Tony Romas, an American restaurant chain, where I told him he can get anything on the menu and don't worry about the cost. We sat at the bar and ended up splitting something and getting a couple of beers. We took pictures again so I could show his family he went to a nice restaurant. He says to me, Samuel, you know how lucky I am. Most people in Cuyuiscat will never get to experience a place like this.
There is a guy sitting next to us at the bar speaking in Spanish and English. I guess and tell Miguel he is probably a deportee and works at the call center next door. (The deportees tend to have a similar look… it usually includes a chinstrap beard) We end up striking conversation, and I was right. He was deported and now works at the call center answering questions about Kohl's credits cards. He hears Miguel's story and what he is about to do and he says "Miguel you realize the guy sitting next you is your angel don't you? Miguel looks at me and says I know. He is my brother. The guy continues to give Miguel Advice. "This is an opportunity of a lifetime", the guy says. "America is a great place. DON'T FUCK THIS UP FOR YOURSELF."
Throughout the day I can't stop thinking about how crazy this really is. It is nearly impossible get visas for the states for people like Miguel. This is an email from the Peace Corps country director in El Salvador in response to Miguel's story.
Just out of curiosity, how did Miguel ever get a visa? For that age group, young unmarried (and often unemployed) males, it is almost impossible to get visas from the US Embassy. Will he go to school too and/or did your family agree to accept financial responsibility? Good for him. Looks like you will have a friend for a long time to come….That is a very kind thing to do for someone.
So there it was… a day 10 months in the making. With tears in his eyes... An 18 year-old boy leaves for America with a suitcase and 280 dollars in his pocket and says to me "Samuel… I never thought this day would come."


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Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal has named Toledo the Top Minor League Market in the country for 2013.
The Toledo Mud Hens are the proud Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Toledo Walleye are the proud ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
This is the first time SBJ has picked Toledo as number one out of the 235 communities nationwide, in its biennial Top Minor League list since its inception in 2005. Toledo was #9 in SBJ's first survey, then fell to #77 in the 2007 study. However, it rose back to #18 in 2009, rose again to #13 in 2011, and this year rose to the top spot.
Here are SBJ's top five minor league markets in the country this year:
1 - Toledo, OH
2 - Rochester, NY
3 - Hershey-Harrisburg, PA
4 - San Bernardino County, CA
5 - Springfield, MA
According to SBJ, the ranking is determined by fan base, tenured clubs and the economy. This year, researchers analyzed 235 markets, 47 leagues, 408 teams, 249.8 million in total minor league attendance, and 2.64 billion in construction at 50 new or extensively renovated venues.
"This project measures what market best supports its minor league teams through thick and thin," said SportsBusiness Journal research director David Broughton, who has spearheaded this study since creating it in 2005. "Toledo has lost jobs and residents, and championships on the field have been few and far between. Despite these challenges - or maybe because of them - fans of the Mud Hens and Walleye have set the standard for team support."
"The market's #1 ranking validates the team's significant investment in market research and staff training," says Joe Napoli, president and general manager of Toledo's Mud Hens and Walleye. "Community support for the two teams has never been higher. Fans come to both Fifth Third Field and the Huntington Center with family, friends and business associates knowing it's a good value and an exciting experience."
For baseball and hockey, attendance in Toledo has increased 35 percent over the past five years, with fans filling 79 percent of all available seats. During that time, Napoli says demand for Mud Hens and Walleye merchandise has steadily increased. Every year, both clubs are at or near the top of their respective leagues, in terms of merchandise sales.
"Mud Hens and Walleye fanwear are number one in Minor League Baseball, Minor League Hockey - both number one," said Napoli.
The numbers reflect their passion for the teams. More than 550,000 people came to downtown last season to attend a Toledo Mud Hens game, which included 33 sellouts. The 2013-2014 Walleye season set a team record for attendance at 226,743. The team had nine sellouts, plus set a team record for group tickets.
Napoli believes having good facilities plays a big part in the ranking.
Toledo's roots for professional sports run deep. Baseball dates back to 1883 when the first professional team played at League Park. The team went by other names until 1896 when it became the Mud Hens. Through the years, it moved through several sites, including Swayne Field and Ned Skeldon Stadium before coming to downtown in 2002. Professional hockey began in 1947 when the Toledo Mercury's became the first IHL franchise to be granted outside the Windsor-Detroit area. The Toledo Walleye formed in 2009.
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"National Adopt-a-Cat Month falls right in the heart of kitten season. Spring and Summer months are the high season for breeding, so we see hundreds of neonatal kittens each year that need the around-the-clock care provided by our Paws Kitten Nursery," said Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. "Every animal that's adopted makes space for another animal that's in need of care, so our goal is to help all animals find a home as quickly as possible."
June Special Offers and Promotions:
Waived adoption fees for senior cats (ages 7+) and cats that have been in their care for more than 90 days. A 'buddy' cat can also be adopted at no cost. For example, kitten adoption fees are $100, and adopt a buddy kitten at no cost.
Discounts on cat-related merchandise at the San Diego Humane Society's retail store, Muttique.
June Events at The San Diego Humane Society:
Carnival of Cats: Saturday, June 23rd, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us for our "Furry Fairytail" extravaganza! The community is invited to enjoy, cat activities / demonstrations and the entertaining antics of our felines.
11am - 1pm: Star 94.1 will be on site with games and prizes!
2pm Lecture: 15 minute Q&A interactive discussion regarding cats and their behavior.
Location: Central Campus (5500 Gaines Street)
For more information and to see the animals currently available for adoption at the San Diego Humane Society, please visit www.sdhumane.org during the month of June.
About the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA: Serving San Diego County since 1880, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA's scope of social responsibility goes beyond adopting animals. The Humane Society offers San Diegans a wide range of programs and services that strengthen the human-animal bond, prevent cruelty/neglect, provide medical care and educate the community on the humane treatment of animals.
As one of San Diego's oldest nonprofit organizations, the Humane Society has campuses in both San Diego and Oceanside and is supported solely through contributions, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from the Muttique retail store, and small fees for services. For more information or to see current animals available for adoption, please visit www.sdhumane.org.


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Cindy Boggs is an American Council on Exercise-certified fitness professional and author of the award winning book, CindySays… "You Can Find Health in Your Hectic World."
These days the term "Lifestyle" has taken on a life of its own. Lifestyle is your very own, self-assigned "Big Brother," and he follows your every move, even though he's rather quiet and unobtrusive for the most part. More than likely, you won't meet him until you're well into mid-life.
The interesting thing about Lifestyle is how some people are eager to meet him while others try to give him the slip and would rather never meet him. The reason why some can't wait to come face to face with him and others dread him is simply a matter of choice — specifically the personal choices they've made since they've been old enough to make them.
Those people who have tried to eat well and stay active and stayed away from bad habits like cigarettes really have nothing to fear when it comes to Lifestyle. On the other hand, those who believed they were invincible and had the notion that Lifestyle could never affect them are feeling distressed. In fact, they are looking over their shoulder with trepidation in their 40s realizing that Lifestyle just might be catching up with them.
Opting for optimal health
The truth is that throwing caution to the wind and making years of poor choices in terms of nutrition, physical activity and stress management will almost certainly rear its ugly head sooner or later. If you can relate to this, it's probably time to examine your habits and see if they are going to lead to vibrant health or poor health.
Try to replace those bad habits with good ones. The first step is to identify unhealthy habits and behaviors and then make a commitment to change them. Procrastination is one of the most common habits, so if this is something that is preventing you from improving the quality of your life, you may want to work on this one first.
Here are some habits that will only steal life and vitality from you:
Smoking/chewing tobacco
Find a way to quit. There are lots of avenues to assist you on this one. Take advantage of the help. Once you are no longer dependent on tobacco, you will have more energy to adopt other healthy behaviors such as regular physical activity.
If you are sedentary, your cardiovascular and respiratory systems will become weaker each day. Muscles shrink, joints stiffen, energy depletes and you increase your risk for chronic disease and injury. Move at least 30 minutes a day and include strength training.
Living on junk food
Processed fast foods do nothing for you nutritionally and in fact sabotage your good health. They are high in sodium and fats and low in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Eat lean protein and lots of colorful vegetables.
Sugary beverages
This will make it impossible to control your weight and will supply you with nothing but empty calories and chemicals. Easy and inexpensive switch — drink water. It should be your primary source of hydration.
Too much alcohol
Again full of empty calories. Overindulging will damage your body and prevent you from living life to its fullest. Learn to say no and choose water instead.
Staying sleep deprived
Insufficient sleep wreaks havoc with your body and increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Unplug yourself from all screens such as the TV, computer, phones and any device that you stare into and allow your body to recharge.
Not managing stress
Stress comes in all forms and from all directions and there is no way to completely escape, it but it must be managed. Ask for help to cope with your stressors and you will live longer with fewer headaches, lower blood pressure and less depressed moments.
Take control. Be sure that the choices you make are ones that not only make you proud but also support a long and healthy life.


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Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball.
MLB Sponsors of the Miracle League of Manasota
2014 Spring Team Sponsors
- Braves: Ball & Shoes Sports Center
- Orioles: Capstan Financial Consulting Group
- Phillies: Sam Snead's American Grill
- Pirates: Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elk's Lodge (B.P.O.E. #2855)
- Rays: Michael Saunders & Company
- Yankees: Community Haven
- Dodgers: Champs
- Cubs: Kiwanis Club of Sarasota
6050 Longwood Run Blvd.
Sarasota, FL. 34243
Fall Registration is now ClosedFall registration is now closed. Players will be receiving a call from their coach by September 6th with the schedule. Looking forward to seeing lots of new players this season.
Phase II Sponsorship.
Other sponsorship opportunities
Bennett Guard Memorial Golf TournamentThe Bennett Guard Memorial Golf Tournament is helping to raise funds for the Miracle League of Manasota, Florida. Please see the PDF flyer under "FORMS" at the top, for all the details
The tournament is scheduled for September 14th, 2014.
Any questions, please call Howard Guard; 904-534-0361 or Laura Tellor @ 941-544-0369
$10k Generous donation received from Pittsburgh Pirates
AVAILABLE NOW! Outfield Advertising Sponsorship Opportunities
Outfield advertising signs will be available for the fall season and beyond. The very reasonable cost of advertising for one year is $300 for a 8 ft wide x 4 ft high vinyl mesh sign featuring your corporate logo of message. If you sign up for two years, you will receive a total discount of $100. The cost of a two-year advertisement is $500, an average of just $250 per year. Go to
Pancakes and Pickles?
A local Manasota Miracle League coach and his son were inspired to write a children's alphabet book after being offered pickles with an order of pancakes at a local diner. 100% of the profits from the sale of the book will go back to the Manasota Miracle League.
The Book is titled "Pancakes & Piickles" and will be available for purchase at all league games this fall.
The authors, Sy and Barron Schimberg, have already raised $1,000 for the League through sales of the book and all of their generosity is greatly appreciated!
The book may also be purchased through their website, again with 100% of the profits going to the Manasota Miracle League.
Website -> Pancakes and Pickles
It's More Than a Game, It's a Miracle!
The Miracle League of Manasota is an affiliate of the National Miracle League Association, joining more than 200 communities around the world that are providing opportunities for disabled children to play baseball. Since its founding in 1998, more than 220 specially surfaced fields have been built or are under construction. Miracle Leagues serve more than 200,000 youngsters with special needs.
The complete complex will include a custom-designed field with a cushioned rubberized turf to help prevent injuries, wheelchair accessible dugouts, handicapped accessible concession stand and restrooms, and a completely flat surface to eliminate any barriers to special needs players. The Miracle League of Manasota has adopted the Miracle League rules that every player bats once each inning, all base runners are safe, every player scores a run before the inning is over (last one up gets a home run), able bodied community children and volunteers serve as 'buddies' to assist the players, and each team and each player wins every game.
Our Spring Season began March 17, 2012. The Miracle League will continue to reach out to invite children with disabilities to play baseball through the county recreation programs, disability support groups and servicing agencies, the schools, existing baseball programs and the media. The Miracle League will make dreams come true for so many youngsters who have been denied the chance to participate in a team sport. Despite infirmities, Miracle League players will beg their families to get them to every game. The thrill of playing, the cheers from the stands, the self esteem and the friendships they develop will make the Miracle League field an oasis for disabled children, miles away from their everyday battles.
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The Miracle League of Manasota is seeking $500,000 to complete the baseball complex and create an endowment to ensure the long term viability of the League. We are looking for partners in the community to join us in this important effort to provide every child with special needs in Sarasota and Manatee counties a chance to play baseball. For more information on how you can help, please take a look at our Get Involved section for information on donating or volunteering.
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An Italian Family Returns Home
Jennifer Petrino's family is Italian, but they've been in America for three generations, and over time, the connection to Italy has grown weaker. As she was looking at some old home movies one evening, Jennifer realized that she wanted to know more about her Italian heritage. "I called my grandmother and asked her everything I could think of to ask - all the names of her sisters and brothers and her grandparents and great-grandparents, and anything she could remember, and it just kind of snowballed from there."
Next, Jennifer began looking for documents. The first document she found was copy of the 1920 Census listing her great grandmother's family. To find out more about her great grandmother, Caterina, Jennifer went to her local Family History Center, a genealogical resource run by the Mormon Church.
In the microfilmed records of the ships arriving at Ellis Island, Jennifer learned much about her family's immigration history. The first surprise: "Through my research I learned that my family - Caterina - went back and forth to Italy three times total. Sort of like birds of passage, they go back and forth and they visit their family and come back, and sometimes the family comes with them and stays."
The next surprise: on the ship with Jennifer's great grandmother the last time she arrived was a second Caterina with the same last name. Jennifer had found her great-grandmother's younger sister Caterina, who returned to Sicily after a brief stay in America. She was 18 years younger than her sister, and in a decision that would cause some confusion later on, their parents had chosen to name them both Caterina.
Now Jennifer wanted to know if the younger Caterina had any descendants in Italy. She wrote to the Civil Records Office in Misilmeri, a small town in Sicily, which she knew from her grandmother was the ancestral home. The reply came, giving the name of the younger Caterina's daughter - Francesca Saglimbene.
Jennifer wrote to her, and a visit was arranged. A few months later, Jennifer travelled 5000 miles from her Florida home to the small town of San Giorgio su Legnano, outside of Milan, to meet the younger Caterina's daughter, Francesca, and her grand-daughter Barbara. Jennifer brought along old photographs given to her by her grandmother. On the back of one, her grandmother had written "the fountain where grandma Aiena went to get water." This was the fountain in Misilmeri on the piazza where the two Caterina's had lived as children. The next day, the two families went to Misilmeri, and made the fountain their first stop.
At the Civil Records Office in Misilmeri, Jennifer learned more details about her family tree. She also learned that dozens of her relatives still lived in Misilmeri, and the mayor had invited them all to the town hall for a celebration of the unique bonds between Italy and America.
Francesca's grand-daughter, Barbara, expressed the joyful mood of the reunion: "We were two families, and now we are re-unified. We are all together now and it is really beautiful that we have a piece of us also there in America."
Jennifer found documents about her family at a genealogy center.
A surprising finding: a 2nd sister named Caterina.
The fountain in Misilmeri, where the two Caterina's lived.
Barbara and Jennifer, the grand-daughters of the two Caterinas, reunited for the first time in 80 years.
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Total Square Footage: 2,674
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Summer Haven Turtle Pen in St Augustine
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1½
- sleeps 5
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Summer Haven
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/ night
$ 800 - $ 800 / week
$ 2,300 - $ 2,300 / month
vacation rental description
Come and stay at our custom-built marsh-front BEACH HOME -- located
just a block off the beach.
You will have all of the upper level (2nd story) & widow's peak
to yourself. We are located 15 minutes south of histrocial downtown
St. Augustine, 5 minutes north of Marineland, the world's first
underwater studio and "oceanarium" and just 35 minutes north of the world-famous, fun-
filled Daytona Beach, all beautiful coastal drives.
The upper level consists of a huge Dining-Kitchen-Living area
with 1/2 bath, spacious bedroom with large full bath, wrap-around
deck and a widow's peak/tower. The petite dining nook rests in the
southeast corner and offers an ocean view. The modern, all-electric
kitchen is fully equipped and separated from the living area by a
full-length, old-Florida pecky cypress bar. The roomy living area
is covered by cherry/oak wood floors hand-made from trees cut right
here in Florida. The bedroom (with plush king-sized bed) and living
area open onto wrap-around deck. The west-facing deck is uncovered
for those sunbathers not wanting to leave the house, and the
southeast-facing deck is covered for a shaded repreive. Ascend the
spiral staircase to the tower for a panaramic view of the ocean,
marshland (top left pic), Matanzes Inlet, Summer Haven River & the Intracoastal
Downstairs you have an outdoor garden shower (hot/cold)and a
small deck looking out over the marsh. ALL VERY PRIVATE!
Our custom-built home was made-to-order for 2 self-indulgent
adults and is quite exquisite with its indigenous Florida wood
accents -- the cypress bar, cherry-wood cabinetry, baseboards, and
door framing/rosettes. Although built for 2, it sleeps 4
comfortably (sofa-bed) and up to 7 rather closely (blow-up mattress
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on Jul 31, 2007 at 1:01 pm
"the speed of 85 percent of the traffic"
I wonder if bikes are considered in the speed study measurement? Bikes are treated as vehicles and subject to the same rules of the road. If so, the 85th percentile speed should go down somewhat after a new traffic study.
on Aug 1, 2007 at 5:54 am
The state code, definitions section, specifies factors which can be included in the "traffic survey" used to determine speed limits. "Bicyclist and pedestrian safety", the last element in the list, was recently added. The code is as follows:
627. (a) "Engineering and traffic survey," as used in this code,
means a survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with
methods determined by the Department of Transportation for use by
state and local authorities.
(b) An engineering and traffic survey shall include, among other
requirements deemed necessary by the department, consideration of all
of the following:
(1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering
(2) Accident records.
(3) Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent
to the driver.
(c) When conducting an engineering and traffic survey, local
authorities, in addition to the factors set forth in paragraphs (1)
to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (b) may consider all of the
(1) Residential density, if any of the following conditions exist
on the particular portion of highway and the property contiguous
thereto, other than a business district:
(A) Upon one side of the highway, within a distance of a quarter
of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 13
or more separate dwelling houses or business structures.
(B) Upon both sides of the highway, collectively, within a
distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting
thereon is occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling houses or
business structures.
(C) The portion of highway is longer than one-quarter of a mile
but has the ratio of separate dwelling houses or business structures
to the length of the highway described in either subparagraph (A) or
(2) Pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
The article is misleading, I feel.
on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:11 pm
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Attend one of several WWI-themed events througout the month of September. View this month's calendar for the complete list.
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What happens when Apple launches an iPhone
Stephen Hutcheon Apple iPhone launches are highly stage-managed events designed to fuel gadget-envy.
Killer robots 'a small step away'
Ben Farmer Killer robots programmed to open fire without human control are just a "small step" from the battlefield and military powers should agree to outlaw them, a top United Nations official has said.
The geopolitics of Snowden whistle-blowing
Consumer group ridicules piracy crackdown
Chinese working on super-fast submarine
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How flakey is the internet?
Turns out the net is held together with chewing gum and string
German secret agents listened in on Clinton, Kerry
The German Foreign Intelligence Agency has admitted tapping "at least one" phone call each by Secretary of State John Kerry and his predecessor Hillary Clinton.
Hello Google...is anyone keeping an eye on Youtube?
Phillip Thomson YouTube yet to take down graphic stabbing footage taken in Canberra.
Hanging up on payphones
Tom Cowie There used to be one on every street corner, now they're getting rarer. But payphones aren't dead yet, just endangered.
Is the internet full? Major sites brought down by technical problems
Tom Brooks-Pollock Likely repeat of this week's technical problems affecting eBay would cost the economy millions as the internet runs out of space, experts fear
How Steve Jobs conspired with Google to limit the careers of Apple workers
Dan Levine US judge says there is "substantial and compelling evidence" that late Apple co-founder "was a, if not the, central figure" in an alleged conspiracy involving Google, Intel and Adobe.
Dodo and ClubTelco spark internet outage
Ben Grubb Customers of budget internet service providers Dodo and ClubTelco across Australia were left without a stable internet connection for at least 12 hours on Monday after technical issues caused intermittent or slow connectivity.
Social media sites may face e-safety commissioner
Ben Grubb Overseas-based social media websites and apps can soon expect a knock on the door from an Australian government official if they don't comply with certain expectations.
Flat-pack robots taking shape
Rachel Feltman Thanks to the ancient art of paper folding, a little scientific ingenuity, and a whole mess of Shrinky Dinks, researchers have designed flat paper robots that can fold themselves into 3-D shapes.
Banned drivers behind surge in electric bikes
Tom Cowie Sales of electric bicycles are surging thanks to their popularity with commuters including disqualified drivers.
Sue mum and dad pirates, Turnbull tells film studios
Ben Grubb Film studios and other content creators should sue "mums and dads and students" who download pirated content online, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.
Blogs & Columns
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Government low-balling us on second-rate NBN
Adam Turner Justifications for the Multi-Technology Mix only add up when you ignore the inconvenient numbers.
Shadows made to give up their secrets
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Empires rise on apps boom
Garry Barker Entrepreneurs are born, not made. Looking around the world of technology, it's clear that to succeed one has to be more than a bit different.
First living organ built inside an animal
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TOP judges have ordered a probe into the trial of a woman jailed for a brutal hen party attack — amidst claims she had 22 mutual Facebook friends with a member of the jury.
In a case which raises question marks over the impartiality of trial by jury amidst increased social media use, Emma Mitchell, 30, of Douglas Place, Blackburn, says a series of small town links to the juror means she did not receive a fair trial.
The inquiry is thought to be the first of its kind in the country and has been ordered by judges at the High Court.
Mitchell was convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at Preston Crown Court in December last year, and later jailed for four and a half years.
But Appeal Court judges have now taken the rare step of ordering an investigation by independent watchdog, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), into what the juror had known about Mitchell at the time of her trial.
Mitchell's barrister, Kenneth Hind, said evidence had surfaced that the juror had written about her court duty on Facebook and had 'liked' a comment by a friend, which stated: "If it was me I would send them all down."
The trial judge had refused to discharge the juror after she admitted knowing the landlady of the Farthings pub, in Blackburn, where Mitchell first confronted the victim of her attack, he added.
It later emerged that the landlady had managed another pub where Mitchell had committed previous criminal damage and violent disorder offences, the court in London heard.
Mr Hind said that, as well as the Facebook connection, it had also come out that the juror's daughter saw Mitchell arrested for the wounding offence and was friends with a member of Mitchell's family.
Witness statements claimed the juror had previously drunk at the same pub and once lived near Mitchell.
"Blackburn is not the smallest town, but it is not the biggest," Mr Hind added. "There was a very real danger the juror could have been biased."
Mitchell was jailed for a boozy attack on Chantelle Zoe Phillips in a Blackburn flat after a hen party, which left her victim bloodied, needing stitches and permanently scarred, in February, last year.
The court heard that Mitchell had hit her victim repeatedly with a weapon, believed to be a bottle, when she was off-guard and after telling her: "I have never liked you, Chantelle."
Mr Justice Kenneth Parker said: "It is alleged in witness statements that there is significant Facebook linkage between the juror in question and the applicant. At the moment that linkage seems indirect but, nonetheless, it is submitted that it is substantial."
Usually jurors cannot be questioned on why they reached a verdict or what took place in their deliberations during a trial.
But the appeal judge, sitting with Lord Justice Pitchford and Judge Francis Gilbert QC, directed the CCRC to quiz the juror on what she knew about Mitchell and to establish if there was any risk of bias.
The judge added: "In the circumstances we have decided to adjourn the appeal and we also believe that it is appropriate in this case that the matter be referred to the CCRC in order that they should be able to carry out an investigation."
Mitchell's appeal against conviction is expected to be heard in February 2013.


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Dozens of post offices in north Georgia will be open Presidents Day, despite it being a federal holiday.
The U.S. Postal Service will be open to make up for the loss of two days last week due to the winter storm. There will be no delivery service, however, according to a U.S.P.S. spokesman.
The following metro Atlanta offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Acworth Post Office 4915 N. Main Street Acworth GA 30301
Akers Mill Postal Store 2997 Cobb Parkway Atlanta GA 31139
Athens Main Post Office 575 Olympic Drive Athens, GA 30608
Atlanta Main Post Office3900 Crown RoadAtlanta GA 30321
Boggs Road Postal Store1605 Boggs Road Duluth GA 30026
Buford Main Post Office 2030 Buford Highway Buford GA 30515
Carrollton Post Office110 Postal WayCarrollton GA 30116
Cartersville Post Office25 Liberty DriveCartersville GA 30121
Conyers Main Post Office1705 Highway 138 SEConyers GA 30013
Cumming Main Post Office525 Tribble Gap RoadCumming, GA 30040
Decatur Main Post Office520 W. Ponce de Leon AvenueDecatur, GA 30080
Douglasville Post Office6000 Stewart ParkwayDouglasville, GA 30135
Fayetteville Post Office250 E. Georgia AvenueFayetteville, GA 30214
Gainesville Main Post Office364 Green StreetGainesville, GA 30501
Kennesaw Main Post Office2001 Duncan DriveKennesaw, GA 30114
Lawrenceville Post Office35 Patterson RoadLawrenceville, GA 30044
Marietta Main Post Office257 Lawrence StreetMarietta, GA 30060
Newnan Main Post Office60 Postal ParkwayNewnan, GA 30263
Norcross Post Office265 Mitchell RoadNorcross, GA 30071
Northlake Postal Store3212 Northlake ParkwayAtlanta, GA 31145
Snellville Post Office3375 Centerville HighwaySnellville, GA 30039
Stone Mountain Main Post Office5181 West Mountain StreetStone Mountain, GA 30086
Pharr Road Postal Store575 Pharr RoadAtlanta, GA 30355
Riverdale Post Office6691 Church StreetRiverdale, GA
Rome Post Office1420 Martha Berry BoulevardRome, GA 30165
Roswell Post Office10719 Alpharetta HighwayRoswell, GA 30076
Webb Bridge Postal Store4575 Web Bridge RoadAlpharetta GA 30005
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Educational Program for Hearing Aid Users With Internet Support
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The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term effects of complementing an educational program for hearing aid users with Internet support.
Hearing Impaired
Behavioral: Intervention group
Behavioral: Control group
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Short-term Effects of Complementing an Educational Program for Hearing Aid Users With Internet Support
- The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The HHIE measures the experience of hearing loss in older people by focusing on the psychosocial and emotional effects of hearing loss.
- International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The IOI-HA measures hearing aid outcomes. This questionnaire includes seven questions, each highlighting a specific dimension of hearing aid outcomes: daily use, benefits, remaining activity limitations, satisfaction, remaining participation restrictions, impact on the environment, and quality of life.
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The HADS measures anxiety and depression.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Control group
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|Behavioral: Intervention group
Experimental: Intervention group
Professional support via Internet
|Behavioral: Control group
Detailed Description:
Audiologic rehabilitation aims to improve communication for people with hearing impairment. Education is widely regarded as an integral part of rehabilitation, but the effect of the delivery method of an educational program on the experience of hearing problems has rarely been investigated in controlled trials. Internet as a complement to audiological rehabilitation has been tested in different studies with promising results. Though, until now not applied clinically as a part of an audiological rehabilitation, focused on hearing aid users with persistent self- reported activity limitation and participation restriction.
The purpose of this study was to examine the short-term effects of complementing an educational program for hearing aid users with Internet support.
Hearing aid users will randomly be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group is going to have access to a book and to a prepared compendium about communication strategies via the Internet and will receive weekly topic-based reading instructions related to the different chapters of the book or the compendium. The group will also have access to online and telephone support and access to an online discussion forum where new discussion topics will be posted each week. The project leader will evaluate the weekly data via the Internet. The control group will only have access to the book's content via the Internet and will be asked to read and evaluate the content.
The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids will be used to measure the outcomes of this study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 60 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- the hearing aid users to be between 20 and 60 yr of age,
- the hearing aid users to have conductive or sensorineural hearing loss of mild to moderate degree (20-60 dB HL pure-tone average measured across 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz),
- the hearing aid users to have completed a hearing aid fitting at least 3 months before the study began (regardless of hearing aid manufacturer, model, or hearing aid outcomes),
- the hearing aid users to have a HHIE score of >20 points (indicative of some residual self-reported hearing handicap),
- the hearing aid users to provide informed consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- the hearing aid users who are not fulfilling the conditions to participate
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01837550
|Contact: Milijana Lundberg, PhD student
|+46 703 80 36 63
|Hearing Clinic, Hearing and Deafness Organization
|Borås, Västra Götalandsregion, Sweden, 501 82
|Contact: Milijana Lundberg, PhD student +46 703 80 3663 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Gerhard Andersson, Professor
|Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Technical Audiology, Linköping University, Sweden; Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Swedish Institute.
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas Lunner, Professor
|Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Technical Audiology, Linko¨ping University, Sweden; Oticon A/S, Research Centre Eriksholm, Snekkersten, Denmark.
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|Responsible Party:
|Milijana Lundberg, PhD student, Principal Investigator, Sodra Alvsborgs Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01837550 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 18, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 25, 2013
|Health Authority:
|Sweden: Regional Ethical Review Board
Keywords provided by Sodra Alvsborgs Hospital:
audiologic rehabilitation
hearing loss
patient education
patient participation
structured rehabilitation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hearing Loss
Hearing Disorders
Ear Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Sensation Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 28, 2014


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The Graduate Assistant for Student Activities, the Lion's Den, and the Commuter Lounge will assist in the day to day operations in the area and will report directly to the Director of Student Activities and the Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement. The primary emphasis of this position is to assist in the implementation of student programs with the goal to increase student involvement, increase commuter involvement, and increase utilization of Lion's Den space.
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· Complete end of semester status reports on programs and seek feedback for next semester programming
· Research "Best Practices" in commuter students, future programs and other topics as needed
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Employees work in a professional office environment that is highly visible to members and the college community. Normal office conditions prevail. Office work is performed primarily indoors. Ability to be available at times outside normal working hours for meetings and events is a must; frequent night and weekends required.
LEARNING EXPECTATIONS of ROCKFORD COLLEGE GRADUATES:
GA must comply with the Rockford College Code of Conduct and sign a confidentiality statement. GA will have access to confidential student files, fiscal data, and evaluations.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested applicants should send their resume via email to:
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Jacksonville University to add men's and women's lacrosse for the 2009-10 season
April 24, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville University will add men's and women's lacrosse as announced by JU president Dr. Kerry Romesburg and director of athletics Alan Verlander at a press conference, increasing the number of varsity sports sponsored by the school to 20.
"We are excited about the addition of two new sports that are emerging in our region," said JU president Dr. Kerry Romesburg. "Lacrosse is a growing sport and we look forward to being a part of its expansion in the southeast. We believe that this will generate interest in our institution and help bring awareness of JU to a wider audience."
The first lacrosse teams to don the green and gold will take the field in the spring of 2010 for their first regular season games.
"Lacrosse is a wonderful opportunity for Jacksonville University," said JU director of athletics Alan Verlander. "All of our athletic programs are building success and I believe lacrosse will be no different. Starting two programs from the infancy will be a fun challenge and I believe we have the right leadership in place to build success."
Taking over the reins of these new programs will be Mindy McCord, who will serve as the women's head coach and the director of lacrosse until a men's coach is hired.
"Mindy's passion for lacrosse and the experience she has in building start-up programs in Florida were quite important in our screening process," said JU director of athletics Alan Verlander. "She has a lot of connections in the lacrosse community and everyone that we talked to during the interview process had nothing but respect for her and what she has accomplished."
McCord brings a wealth of experience in building lacrosse programs from the ground up. She is the head women's lacrosse coach at Nease High School, having built the program from an informal club team to a perennial powerhouse. She is also the co-founder of Lax Maniax Premier Girl's Lacrosse Organization, which has helped educate, encourage and promote the growth of women's lacrosse in Florida.
JU will be third head coaching stop for McCord, but her first at the Division I level. She started her head coaching career at Oberlin College, earning North Coast Athletic Conference "Coach of the Year" twice while leading the school to two conference championships in her four seasons.
She then took over as the head coach at McDaniel College, transforming a stagnant program into a contender and a 10-win team in three seasons.
"I can't thank JU enough for the opportunity to build these programs from the ground up," McCord said. "The visionary leadership will pay tremendous dividends to the school and to the thousands of youth and high school lacrosse players in Florida and the southeast.
"JU lacrosse will be rooted in the south and the campus will become a hub of activity for lacrosse in our region. Jacksonville's strong commitment to the individual student and the focus on facilities and `building' is in line with my philosophy of lacrosse and my outlook for the future."
McCord's family is also heavily involved in the sport of lacrosse, with her daughter being ranked as one of the top up-and-coming prospects in the Southeast.
"Lacrosse is a family passion for us. We have all benefited from our enjoyment of the game, from the strong community and excitement that the game brings. This is what makes lacrosse the fastest growing sport on the college, high school and youth levels today. Merging the lacrosse community with Jacksonville University is going to create a very special place to get an education."
JU will be the only Division I school in the state of Florida to sponsor men's lacrosse and will join the University of Florida as the only schools to offer women's lacrosse at the Division I level.
Of the 84 Division I schools that offered women's lacrosse for the 2008 season, 75 are in the southern or eastern United States. In 2008, 55 schools offered men's lacrosse as a sport and JU will be the southernmost school to offer the sport.
With the addition of two new sports, the Dolphins will seek an affiliate membership in a league based on the east coast since the Atlantic Sun Conference does not offer a men's or women's lacrosse championship.
Currently, lacrosse is the 12th most popular sport among Division I women's programs. The NCAA has sponsored a national championship (one champion for all divisions) for women's lacrosse since 1982. 2001 was the first year for the Division I NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship.
In the state of Florida, 62 high schools offered the sport during this season and Florida is sponsoring a state championship for the first time. Nationally, there are 477 college varsity and club teams in women's lacrosse, with more than 1,400 high schools teams sponsoring the sport.


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Louisiana Swamp Exhibit
Louisiana Swamp Exhibit
The Louisiana Swamp Exhibit, seated within Audubon Zoo, has received national acclaim for the innovative portrayal of Louisiana culture. It has been one of the most popular attractions in the history of the Zoo as it explores the relationships between the Cajun people, plants and animals of the swamp, in food, industry and daily life. Although swamps are found elsewhere in the United States, south Louisiana is unique in that a distinct culture developed in this environment.
Audubon chose to highlight the Cajun culture in this exhibit because it is a perfect example of a balanced life within a habitat. The Cajun people only caught what they could eat and learned from the Native American Indians in Southern Louisiana how to economically use the earth's natural resources. It wasn't until the 1940s when more people began relying on the swamp's resources that the balance was threatened and need for conservation arose. To teach visitors about conservation in the Louisiana Swamp, Audubon uses animal exhibits—from black bears to blue crabs, from water snakes to red foxes—educational presentations, and graphics.
The exhibit offers local visitors an opportunity to learn about their own heritage and introduces out-of-town visitors to a fascinating new world that is the Louisiana Swamp. It also serves as an outdoor classroom for school children. With alligator feedings, activities and up-close encounters, both children and adults enjoy a total immersion experience into an unusual and beautiful environment.
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