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Exercise - Health benefits of exercise
Regular exercise can be very effective at treating and preventing a wide range of health conditions.
Exercise has specific benefits during childhood, and is clinically proven to prevent or improve a number of serious health conditions in adulthood.
Benefits during childhood
Exercise during childhood has a number of health benefits.
Exercise can prevent excess weight gain and help overweight children to lose weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (disease of the heart and circulation) later in life.
Other benefits of exercise in childhood include:
- increasing bone mineral density, which protects against osteoporosis (thin and brittle bones) in later life
- avoiding high blood pressure (hypertension) or cholesterol, which can also cause problems in later life
- improving mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, as well as having a positive effect on self-esteem and body image
- establishing a habit of exercise that will hopefully continue into adulthood
Benefits during adulthood
Exercise during adulthood has been shown to either prevent or improve a number of different health conditions, including those below.
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease occurs when your heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. People who exercise regularly have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease.
A stroke is where the brain's blood supply is interrupted. People who are active have a lower risk of having a stroke.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for stroke and heart attack. Exercise can help treat and prevent high blood pressure.
High cholesterol
High cholesterol occurs when a fatty substance, known as a lipid, builds up in your blood. Like hypertension, high cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke, and can be reduced or prevented with exercise.
Insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is where your body's cells do not react to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. The resistance to insulin causes type 2 diabetes, but it can be prevented or controlled with exercise.
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Inactive people are more likely to be obese than active people, and regular exercise can help with weight loss.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition that is caused by too much glucose in the blood. Inactive people are more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, making physical activity a good way of helping to control the level of blood glucose.
Osteoporosis is a condition that can affect older women. It involves the bones becoming thin and weak. Exercising when you are young can increase your bone mineral density. When you are older, exercise can slow the decline of bone mineral density.
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints. A carefully directed amount of exercise can be used to treat this condition, particularly after a joint operation, such as a hip replacement.
Lower back pain
Some types of aerobic exercise can improve recovery from spinal surgery and help prevent reoccurrences of back pain.
For example, a study that looked at the effect of spinal manipulation followed by exercise classes showed that people with back pain achieved moderate benefits after three months, and small benefits after 12 months.
The same study also found that participants with back pain who attended exercise classes (without having spinal manipulation beforehand) achieved a small benefit after three months. However, no further benefit was achieved after 12 months.
Exercise is known to reduce your overall risk of developing cancer. In particular, exercise can protect against colon cancer and reduce the risk of breast cancer in women after the menopause (when a woman's periods stop).
Mental health conditions
As well as improving general mental wellbeing, exercise also has proven benefits for some types of mental health conditions, including:
- depression
- generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), a chronic (long-term) condition that makes people feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues
- phobias, where you have irrational fears and organise your life to avoid the things that you are afraid of
- panic attacks, where you experience episodes of panic and anxiety for no obvious reason
- stress disorders, where too much pressure leads to physical, mental and emotional problems
- schizophrenia, a long-term mental health condition that causes a range of different psychological symptoms
Additional benefits
Physical activity also makes people happier and more satisfied with life, as well as feeling better about themselves. For example, active people:
- have an improved body image
- have higher self-esteem
- feel less anxious
- sleep better
Blood supplies oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide. It is pumped around the body by the heart.
Joints are the connection point between two bones that allow movement.
The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body.
Oxygen is an odourless, colourless gas that makes up about 20% of the air we breathe.


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DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A man wanted for allegedly shooting a man with an assault rifle was arrested by the US Marshals Service.
Captain Andy Locklair, spokesman for the Darlington County Sheriff's Office, explains that 36-year-old Derrick Lavonne Abraham was wanted in connection to a shooting on the 900 block of West Lynches River Road on June 28.
Investigators working the case report that Abraham entered the residence with the victim and then shot the man with an assault rifle. The victim, Locklair ensures, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for the gunshot wound.
Abraham was arrested at a home on Una Road in Lamar on Tuesday, August 21 by the US Marshal Service accompanied by the Darlington County
Sheriff's Office, Lee County, Florence County, Williamsburg County, and
Hartsville Police.
A press release from the US Marshals Service states they searched the home after spotting narcotics in plain view when Abraham was arrested.
In the home authorities found and seized a fully
loaded SKS rifle, a stolen Lorcin .25 caliber pistol, a Beretta .25 caliber
pistol, approximately 36 grams of cocaine, 25 grams of crack cocaine, 45 grams
of marijuana, and $1,200 cash.
Abraham was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and criminal conspiracy.
He is also charged with trafficking in meth or cocaine base, possession in other controlled substance, and trafficking in cocaine, 28 grams or more.
Abraham is incarcerated at the Darlington County Detention Center under a $402,500 bond.
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May 21, 2010
The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health is investigating three illnesses that match a Salmonella outbreak linked to three brands of alfalfa sprouts. Consumers and local grocery stores are urged to check for the recalled products.
The products are connected to 23 illnesses in 10 states, including 11 people in California. The latest known illness was on May 2. Six cases nationwide have required hospitalization.
The following products have been recalled:
Photos of the recalled brands are available on the California Department of Public Health website.
Environmental Health officials say the only stores affected in San Diego County are Trader Joe's locations. They believe the products have already been pulled from the shelves but are checking with the stores to be sure.
Anyone who has the products should immediately throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased.
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting. It is especially dangerous to young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
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Alongside the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung also updated its 10.1-inch Galaxy Note with a 2014 Edition of the tablet. The changes to the 10.1-inch Galaxy Note mirror those of the Galaxy Note 3. The industrial design gets an update to include a faux leather back cover with stitching and textured rim. The combination of the two, once again, is a nice deperature from the slippery plastic of previous Galaxy tablets but still lacks the premium feel of metal. Unlike the Note 3, the 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 is only available in jet black or classic white. Internally we see many of the same changes that impacted the Galaxy Note 3. LTE versions of the tablet will feature a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC, while 3G...
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3: Snapdragon 800 in a Slimmer Galaxy Note
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When Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note at IFA, we were excited, but a bit perplexed. The Galaxy Note's 1280x800 HD Super AMOLED display could be a big winner, but...32 by Jason Inofuentes on 2/20/2012
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Ladybug Cupcake Pops
|No ladybug birthday party would be complete without these little ladybugs cupcake pops if you are planning a Ladybug Birthday Party. Basic brownie pops were made using baked brownies and then dressed up to look like mini ladybugs. These are sure to be a great hit at kids' birthday parties or at baby showers! Lady Bug Party Supplies
Ladybug Party Cupcake Pops Ingredients (1)
- Brownie baked and cooled
- Chocolate Wafers Candy Melts
- Fondant
- Rose colored gel dye
- Green icing
- Malt Balls Candy
- Pink Ribbon
Ladybug Party Cupcake Pops Directions (1)
Step 1. Use the baked brownie crumbs to make round brownie pops just like in the Valentine Cupcake Pops post. Melt the chocolate wafers according to package directions in a glass container. Dip the round brownie pops in the melted chocolate and let harden on wax paper.
Step 2. Color a small piece of fondant pink using coloring food gel in Rose color and a toothpick. Add little gel at a time and knead the fondant to mix. Continue this step until you are happy with the color.
Step 3. Roll out the fondant and cut out small pink fondant circles. I didn't have the right cookie cutter on hand so I used a tablespoon measuring scoop (see picture) instead. Split each circle in two and use food coloring pen in black to draw in the spots. Let dry and harden completely.
Step 4. Take a brownie pop and pipe green lines on the tummy for the ladybug. As you notice, they don't have to look perfect since most of the tummy will be covered by the wings anyway. Use more icing to plop on a malted ball as a head for the soon-to-be ladybug. Let the icing dry and harden.
Step 5. Attach the pink ladybug wings to the brownie pop using leftover icing. Add a silver dragée to the top of the wings.
Step 6. To add some color to the table I decided to decorate a plate with icing and pink flowers. That is why I love white plates so much, they are so versatile. Icing and cake also are my next favorite decorating items for a party table since they can be eaten and disposed of after the event is over. Dual purpose centerpieces and decorations are must-haves!
Let the icing dry and harden overnight.
Step 7. Stick on pink bows to the bottom of each pop. Place the ladybug pops in a small green bucket or in a ladybug centerpiece box and use strips of lime green tissue paper in the bottom as mock greenery. Place the ladybug centerpiece box on the decorated cake plate and now the ladybug centerpiece is ready for the Ladybug Birthday Party!
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- Ladybug Party Supplies
- Oh-So-Sweet Pink Ladybug Supplies
- Pink Ladybug Party Ideas
- Party Decor: Ladybug Place Mat
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With all of the disappointment over the Cowboys' start this season, I think that it's worthwhile to note that there's still a ways to go until the situation gets critical and the team needs to make a change. I'd like to exhibit other cases of teams that have a serious need for a wake-up call.
San Francisco and Carolina
On November 12 of last year the Niners faced off with Chicago in a pivotal game that was meant to show which of the two was on the steadier path to rebuilding. Both clubs featured young quarterbacks (Alex Smith and Jay Cutler) who were trying to redeem themselves after disappointing past seasons, as well as head coaches Mike Singletary and Lovie Smith who were trying to show progress in forming competitive teams. That game proved to be an ugly mess to the tune of 10-6 in favor of SF. Ten months later it seems as if a rematch would end a lot differently as Chicago has proven to be a potential playoff team at 3-1, whereas Singletary's 49ers are a train wreck on offense, and have fired coordinator Jimmy Raye. On defense they seem no more competent after allowing 31 points to the Chiefs, 27 to the Saints, and 28 to the Seahawks. In Week 4 the Niners performed admirably against Atlanta, and seemed poised to pull off a road upset, only to blow by turning the ball over when they had opportunities to extend their leads. Singletary has already stated that in his opinion the quarterback position shouldn't be the main position in the game of football, but that doesn't aid his cause when he loses games because of a lukewarm passing game.
John Fox is also going to have a rough ride if the first four weeks are an indicator of what's to come for the Panthers. They've already lost two games against divisional opponents, including their home opener against Tampa. Fox and Singletary have to deal with similar situations, in that they lead teams with weak front office management that have questionable passing games. My bet is that Singletary is most at risk for losing his job, because the Niner faithful are far rowdier than Carolina's.
Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit
These sets of wheels are vastly improved over last year's models, but it looks like the Midwest still hasn't recovered from the Recession, (and living in Cleveland, I don't need football to know that). Although both the Lions and the Browns have amazingly grown an offense, neither team really can show any fruit from their efforts. The Browns lost a disappointing opener at Tampa, then dropped a nail-biting home opener against Kansas City and went on to lose on the road to Baltimore. This week they finally were able to hold on to a lead and dump Cincinnati. Detroit has shown decent efforts as well against the Bears, Eagles, Packers and Vikings, each time failing to cross the final bridge and get a W.
Buffalo played very well against Miami and New England, both times keeping the score close. But Chan Gailey's team was absolutely atrocious against the Packers and Jets, and they don't seem to have much prospects having already dropped games against against all divisional rivals.
San Diego and Minnesota?
Two clubs with the same record as Dallas, but maybe even more problems. Philip Rivers has not stopped being productive in terms of yardage, but turnovers (his 5 INTs) and special teams allowed a likely victory on the road in Seattle to become an embarrassing loss. Minnesota earned a big boost by beating Detroit at home, although such a win cannot possibly be construed as a sign that all is well. Unfortunately, the horned warriors may be discovering the limits to Brett Favre's endurance. The immortal one has already thrown a league leading six interceptions. San Diego recovered nicely in Week 4 to annihilate the Cardinals, which could be the boost it needs to stay in the hunt in the wide open AFC West.
So coming out of its bye Week, Dallas faces a division knotted up at 2-2 and one game ahead of us. Also, there is evidence that the hard part may be ahead. The choking performance in Week 1 was a God awful mistake, and Dallas's offense must aim to recreate its performance in Houston so as to earn key victories on the road.


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A NEW trade fair is coming to Ledbury.
The fair will be based at Ledbury Community Hall on Lawnside Road and will run on the third Saturday of every month.
The first fair - with more than 25 stalls offering a range of food, crafts, clothing and more - will take place on February 15 at 11am and will be opened by North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin.
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I can't remember why there were supposed to be 3 parts to this series. Probably I was drinking heavily or something. Anyway, the results and your thoughts below...this is a follow up to this post.
All right so that off-season Kool-aid is definitely working. 53% of respondents voted that RG3 will be an elite QB, defined in the original post as a QB rating of above 90. So the statistics:
-of the 44 QBs in the sample group, 5 (11%) achieved this level. One of those was drafted #1 (Peyton), and the others #4 (Rivers), #11 (Ben), #18 (Pennington), and #24 (Rodgers).
-of the players drafted in the top three picks every year, 1 of 20 reached this level (5%) - Peyton obviously.
-Clearly Redskins Nation is on board that this is a Peyton-like pick. It probably also explains why the Colts are taking a guy who has PM-like buzz around him...Anyway, that's exciting to see the enthusiasm, even if the odds aren't necessarily 100% behind us.
The overwhelming 2nd choice was 'franchise', defined in the post as 81-90, selected by 41%. Taking the top two categories, this means that 94% of fans believe that RG3 will be either franchise or elite. Here are the statistics on that one:
-of the 44 QBs, 12 meet this criterion. So 27%. This category includes Jay Cutler, Eli Manning, etc.
-of the players drafted in the top 3 picks, 6 of 20 (30%) achieved this level.
I haven't been a fan of the trade viewing it as too expensive, but it is done now. So at this point, great to see that Redskins Nation is totally on board and sees us getting a top guy. One of the reasons I do like the pick is that I hate the cannon, and...only 47 hrs left with Rex at #1 on the depth chart.


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Media event set for September 9, launch likely ~10 days later.
iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Start at 12:01 AM Pacific on Friday
Apple today introduced the iPhone 4S, the company's next generation iPhone. The iPhone includes a number of improvements including an improved camera, A5 processor, faster graphics and support for the Siri intelligent assistant software.
The iPhone 4S will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on Friday, October 14 and customers can pre-order their iPhone 4S beginning Friday, October 7. In the U.S., the iPhone 4S will be available on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. Apple support representatives are telling customers that pre-orders will begin online at 12:01 a.m Pacific (7:01 a.m. GMT).
iPhone 4S will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries by the end of October including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Existing iPhone owners can check their upgrade eligibility using this tool.
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But honestly think S stands for seriously???:confused:
wish this was iPhone 5 not iPhone 4S.. why wasn't this released back in July...
Not much is the same except the outside. It's a whole new phone on the inside, so they couldn't just flip a switch and release it. The hardware AND software had to be developed first. There's no sign that either the 4S or iOS 5 were ready in July, and plenty of evidence that they weren't. Since the iPhone 3G and iPhone 4 were outselling every competitor anyway, why would they want to rush something half-finished out the door, Android-style?
I was hopping to see a new IPhone not the bulky and fragile glass incase. I've been waiting for this new phone for so long and it didn't help all the rumors about the new design, larger screen and thinner aluminum body and what did we get? Same old IPhone 4, not enough to change my mind and make me rush to the purchase line.
Sorry Apple, you had my hope so high and now I am very disappointed with the results.
Apple did not have your hopes up. You had your hopes up. Reality check time.
Consider yourself lucky. My wife and I both bought ours on release day but I cannot upgrade until Nov 20, 2011 and she cannot until 2/12/2012!
My wife is so pissed because she's not eligible until 7/1/2012 and I'm eligible now. My recommendation to her was to wait until the next iPhone comes out, so she'll be on that cycle and I'll be on the "S" cycle. That way, there's always a new iPhone in the house.
Edit: Seriously, I got a down vote for this comment? Seriously?? What offensive, stupid, lying, backward, eye-rolling thing did I say to make someone think "Wow, that deserves a negative vote from me"?
Edit 2: Another down vote? I meant to say how much I love you all and how great you look in that shirt.
But as someone with a 3gs, it's really a nice upgrade. The ONLY thing I wanted was a larger screen, but otherwise I did get everything else...
ios5+iPhone4 = Good enough for now, and I'm assuming that's true for most.
Same thing that I thought with my 3GS and iOS 4. With the difference between a 3GS and a 4 already being rather large, the difference from a 3GS to a 4S is even bigger.
I don't see why anybody who got a 3GS from the start and still has it would not want to upgrade to the 4S.
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8 Concepts and Cars Taking a Bow in Detroit
At the beginning of the week, we covered some of the high profile debuts that — as of Monday morning — were already beginning to pour out of the event center in Detroit where the North American International Auto Show was being held. Big news was uncovered — a new, powerful Corvette, the redesigned Ford F-150 pickup, and Toyota's long anticipated following act to the Supra all surfaced on the first day. However, the show was just getting underway, and since then, a lot more has happened.
The following few days proved to be rather eventful as well, as Audi, Acura, Nissan, and others all put their newest wares on display. Design has taken front and center this year, as automakers are looking for increasingly bold ways to differentiate their vehicles from the competition. Here are eight notable highlights from the last couple of days at the Detroit auto show; you can read our coverage of our first day here. The following are not ranked in any particular order.
1. Acura TLX
The Acura (NYSE:HMC) TLX is the vehicle charged with replacing both the TL, and the TSX. Firstly, off the bat — the TLX already looks like a great improvement on Acura's current model range. It appears more firmly rooted, and the Jewel Eye headlights look positively smashing on the refreshed front of Acura's sedan. Though the design isn't a giant departure from the older generation, the TLX looks cleaner, crisper, and has a whole different attitude than the Acuras past. Buyers will be able to choose from a brand-new, direct-injected 2.4-liter four-cylinder, or a 3.5 liter V6.


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DescriptionRapidEye is a simple but funny casual game. It shows a board with 24 (simple) or 36 (medium) boxes. Each box is labeled with a number. The goal of the game is to click on each box in a certain order as fast as possible.
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Black Friday sales used to be heavily guarded secrets. In this internet age, the word leaks out early and checking a few strategic websites will help you plot out a money saving Black Friday adventure.
Black Friday Info is a website that has the early copies of all the Black Friday ads from the major retailers and has posted them early.
On this site you can click a box and compile a shopping list or head over to the coupon link and see keepcash.com, a site that maintains a huge list of discount coupons and coupon codes you can use to save money.
Black Friday 2009 is another site offering early insight on the best deals. They offer lots of updated information on hot selling products priced aggressively as well as rumors on yet to be announced sales, like the reported big deals coming on Ipods from Apple.
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Tax-related identity theft is a growing crime, and it can happen to anyone.
23-year-old Sergeant Adam Ray died fighting in Afghanistan. But before his family could file his taxes, someone else had already done it, stealing $1,400 on a refund that should have gone to Adam's parents.
The Ray's are victims of a growing problem - tax-related identity fraud. Scammers filing before you do, and reaping your benefits.
Theresa Peyton is the author of a book addressing identity fraud.
She says this tax scam is pulled off in a couple of ways. Scam artists can simply steal your private info from your tax preparer's office, if he or she isn't careful enough.
"You want to ask them how they're safeguarding your information," she says. "So they're not emailing things out in the open without any security features. They're not leaving your stuff around where people can read it or steal it or take it."
But you can also give up the information yourself if you click on links attached to phishing emails.
"People don't even realize they're turning their data over to the bad guys," Peyton says. "So they get an email that says You're entitled to a refund or we looked at last year's tax returns and we realized you paid too much. Click here, type in your information, and we'll send you your money."
But those are actually easy to avoid, because the real IRS would never contact you that way.
"The good news is the IRS has said we will never EVER send you an email," says Petyon.
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Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Browns' Week Four contests each of the last five seasons:
2009: Bengals PK Shayne Graham's game-winning field goal in overtime gave the Bengals a 23-20 win over the Browns. Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi accounted for more than half of QB Derek Anderson's passing yards, as the wideout pulled in eight catches for 148 yards. Browns RB Jerome Harrison had a big day on the ground, rushing for 121 yards on 29 carries.
2008: A fourth-quarter rally led the Browns to their first win of the season, a 20-12 victory over the Bengals. With the Browns trailing 6-3 to start the fourth, WR Braylon Edwards caught a four-yard touchdown pass and RB Jamal Lewis scored from one yard out to help Cleveland pull away. DB Mike Adams and CBs Eric Wright and Terry Cousin all had interceptions.
2007: Although they were outgained 418-303, the Browns got big games from TE Kellen Winslow and WR Edwards to defeat the division-rival Ravens 27-13. Winslow was questionable all week with a dislocated left shoulder but was active Sunday and came though with a career-high 49-yard reception that led to a Browns field goal.
2006: A 100-yard rushing effort from RB Reuben Droughns helped the Browns beat the Raiders 24-21. WR Joe Jurevicius caught a five-yard TD pass from QB Charlie Frye to give Cleveland an advantage it would not relinquish. OLB Kamerion Wimbley had a pair of sacks for the Browns.
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I bought mine at the Spyderco factory in Golden Colorado in 2001 during a visit to the US from England. My knife is ATS55 steel which is not as highly rated as VG10, but I have no complaints.
It is very light and portable and the clip makes it great to store in a shirt breast pocket. The one handed opening is very useful when up a mountain or similar and only one hand is free.
The Spyder edge will cut anything and is VERY aggressive. Climbing rope or clothing succumbs immediately and it will retain its cutting ability after long spells in the field due to the serrated nature of the edge. It is NOT suitable for cordon bleu cookery, as the blade rips through meat or similar, rather than slice finely.
It gives a big performance for such a slim light package and is clearly very strongly constructed. The rivets are peened over to avoid lateral forces prising the knife apart.
The main problem here in England, is that we have ridiculous politically correct knife laws to contend with. I am a 62 year old ex Headteacher, into the outdoors and have never knowingly committed a crime in my life. I don't carry a knife in town, but always have one with me in the outdoors. In Britain you can now ONLY CARRY a non locking pen knife with a blade of 7.5cm or less! No lock blades, no fixed blades.
There are hoards of urban scum here who totally ignore the law and knife crime is rife amongst certain sectors of our urban youth. I won't point the finger at any group in particular in case the political correctness brigade come after me.
Back to the Spyderco. A great USEFUL TOOL for the outdoors. I shall continue using mine and who knows it might save a life one day.
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I really like this knife. It has great vg10 blade steel that holds a razor sharp edge for a good while. It has a great pocket clip that can be adjusted any way you want it. I really like how low profile the knife is, you forget it is in your pocket, but it is still a seriously solid robust knife. Out of many quality knives in my collection this one is one of my favorites!
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Hunger is a big issue here in the Tri-State. That's why the Huntington Area Food Bank helps serve nearly 100,000 clients each month in 17 surrounding counties.
"One in five in the area that we serve actually go hungry or are food insecure in some way shape or form," Dr. Kelli Williams, Marshall University dietetics department chair and HAFB board member, said
The food bank distributes food through multiple agencies in the Tri-State to help those families. Even you're not one of the thousands served, we can all use tips to make every dollar count at the grocery store.
Williams advises to start with the three P's. Planning, purchase and prepare.
"Just having a plan, making a list, and sticking to your list and purchasing foods from your list, you tend to save a lot more money in the store," she said.
Use an established budget, make a list, check for sales and coupons. Don't buy groceries when you're hungry or rushed. Buy store brands if they're cheaper. Buy seasonal fresh fruits and veggies.
"If you pay attention to when foods are in season, you can often buy them for much better prices," Williams said.
Double or triple up on recipes if you can and freeze, and also incorporate leftovers for lunches or subsequent meals. You may be able to find better deals on canned or frozen fruits or vegetables.
"They are still healthy and that's an option, especially if you have limited resources or a budget and you want to still eat healthy and eat fruits and vegetables," Williams said.
September is Hunger Action Month, and the food bank is trying to educate the public on how hunger affects folks here in our area.
"It's just a time for us to try to raise awareness about this problem of food insecurity both locally and nationally," Williams said.
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The Wolvercote resident is among acts rehearsing at East Oxford's Pegasus Theatre for the March 1 to 11 city-wide festival.
She took part in a performance at the theatre last night to showcase work in progress.
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WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Whitman College bolted to a 24-8 lead in the first half and held off the University of California-Santa Cruz the rest of the way for an 88-73 men's basketball victory Saturday night on George Ball Court in Sherwood Center.
Whitman, off to its best start in a decade, has won four straight and is 5-2 on the season.
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The Banana Slugs are 2-8 to start their season.
Freshman Peter Clark scored 13 of his game-high 16 points in the first half as Whitman raced to a 44-35 lead at the break. Clark did most of his scoring from the 3-point line, where he made five of eight attempts on the night. The Missionaries as a group were 10 of 22 from beyond the arc.
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Whitman also got 13 points and four steals from sophomore Brandon Shaw and 10 points and four assists from freshman LuQuam Thompson. Juniors Justin Artis and Daniel Davidson added to Whitman's balanced scoring with 10 and nine points, respectively.
David Michaels, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, was a force in the paint for the Missionaries, combining eight points with seven rebounds.
Clark and junior Max Adcox nailed 3-pointers early in the second half, and Whitman stretched its lead to 15 points, 61-46, with almost 14 minutes left to play.
After Santa Cruz closed to within 67-60 with just under 10 minutes left to play, five different Missionaries responded by making seven of 10 free throws to give Whitman a 74-62 lead with about six minutes remaining.
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The Banana Slugs momentarily closed the gap to 10 points before baskets by Davidson and Shaw boosted the Missionary lead to 14 points and turned aside the last serious Santa Cruz challenge.
Whitman opened the first half on a 14-4 run as Clark made a pair of 3-pointers and Davidson drilled a third. Artis added back-to-back longballs to give the Missionaries their biggest lead of the night at 24-8 with eight minutes left in the half.
Matsuoka's two buckets in the final minute trimmed Whitman's lead to nine points at the break.
Whitman shot 44.8 percent from the floor for the game and forced Santa Cruz into 23 turnovers. The visitors battled to a slight 46-43 edge of the backboards with Tyler Hunt and Brent Jacobs snaring 10 boards apiece.
Matsuoka finished with 13 points to lead the Banana Slug offense. Alex Abarca and Greg Palmer each added 11 points.
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It's pretty apparent that we at UTB have a thing for Amy Gutmann. We just do. And one of our favorite things about Amy is her ability to throw sicknasty parties, with her holiday party (you know, the one that's held at her house!) being the most epic. Take a journey with us as we show you the highlights from this year's affair.
Um, OMG. This tree is beautiful, and look at all the presents! We wonder if any of those are for Michael or Leah.
We ask if we can go upstairs. Twice. We are told no. Twice. Don't you just want to slide down that banister?
The mantle is DECKED: nutcrackers, holly, poinsettias. Classy.
Okay, first, why doesn't A-Gut have a bigger TV? She makes bank! Second, what is with all the Christmasness? Amy is a Jew from Brooklyn. And like a quarter of the student population is Jewish. And while she did go to Hillel tonight, there is not one menorah or dreidel or even any gelt to be seen. Hmmmmm.
And now we enter the tent in Amy's backyard. There is hot chocolate and apple cider served by super cute waiters. We opt for a Shirley Temple in a Greenware cup. Plus 5.
As per our tweet, "The tent is PACKED. What is this, Transit, but with a chocolate fountain??"
This made the sad students who were holed up in Van Pelt all day very, very happy. Take note, Mark's Cafe.
Our first Amy sighting of the night! That's the back of her head! (Full disclosure: we have about half a dozen pictures of the back of her head, we're just choosing not to post them.) She's watching the Penn Glee Club spread some holiday cheer via song. Sadly they do not sing "Bust Your Windows."
Amy and the boys. Precious.
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I was going to save this for later, but since today ended up being an off-day, let us finally proceed with the Greatest Royals countdown. The 33rd Greatest Royal of All-Time is left-handed pitcher Bud Black.
Harry "Bud" Black was a very solid left-handed starting pitcher for two Royals playoff teams including the 1985 Championship ballclub. He is now the manager of the San Diego Padres following a stint as pitching coach with the Anaheim Angels where he was credited with much of their success during their championship season of 2002.
Not many former pitchers become managers. I am not certain as to why this so. In the last decade, it has become much harder to find good pitching. Having a manager that can relate to pitchers and tutor them would seem to be a valuable asset. More importantly, most of a manager's most crucial decisions seem to revolve around handling the pitching staff. Who should start? What roles should each reliever play? How long should the starter remain in the game? Which pitching matchup is most favorable? It would seem a former pitcher might have a better sense for these things.
I think of all the current Royals, Brian Bannister has the best chance of being a good MLB manager. He seems to be a cerebral fellow, open to statistical analysis, yet still able to relate to baseball common-sense. I am not privy to his leadership skills, if he has any, but he seems to be a likeable guy. Perhaps John Buck could be a managerial candidate someday, as many catchers are, or perhaps Tony Pena Jr. follows his father's footsteps (Junior certainly hits like a Hall of Fame manager). But my money is on Bannister.
Royals Players Who Became MLB Managers
Bob Boone 1989-1990 - Royals (1995-1997), Reds (2001-2003)
Bucky Dent 1984 - Yankees (1989-1990)
Clint Hurdle 1977-1981 - Rockies (2002-present)
Buck Martinez 1969-1977 - Blue Jays (2001-2002)
Hal McRae 1973-1987 - Royals (1991-1994), Devil Rays (2001-2002)
Bob Melvin 1992 - Mariners (2003-2004), Diamondbacks (2005-present)
Lou Piniella 1969-1973 - Yankees (1986-1988), Reds (1990-1992), Mariners (1993-2002), Devil Rays (2003-2005), Cubs (2007-present)
Luis Pujols 1984 - Tigers (2002)
Cookie Rojas 1970-1977 - Angels (1988), Marlins (1996)
John Wathan 1976-1985- Royals (1987-1991), Angels (1992)
Bud Black was born in southern California, but went to high school in Washington state. He was the son of Canadian immigrants, and his father had played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks. After pitching at Lower Columbia Junior College in Washington, Black transferred back to sunny California for San Diego State University where he played with a local kid named Tony Gwynn. In the 17th round of the 1979 Amateur Draft, his hometown Seattle Mariners selected him.
Black pitched mostly as a reliever in the Mariners system, reaching the big leagues in 1981 for a cup of coffee. That October, the Mariners picked up 3B Manny Castillo from the Royals for a player to be named later. That player was named the next March. It was Bud Black.*
*-I haven't done an exhaustive search, but I'd say this is probably the best "player to be named later" in Royals history. Manny Castillo was a light hitting infielder the Royals acquired from St. Louis in the Rule 5 Draft. The fact Seattle let a good pitcher like Black go was a pretty good illustration of how the Mariners were run in those days, as well as how great the Royals were at identifying talent.
Bud made the Royals squad out of spring training in 1982, but struggled out of the pen, earning him a demotion to Omaha in May. In the minors he became a starter, and after four successful starts, he was back in the big leagues. He dazzled the Twins in his return, giving up just one run in seven innings in a victory, then threw five shutout innings against the Athletics for another victory his next time out. Black would pitch well until missing most of the month of September. He would finish his rookie campaign with a 4-6 record and a 4.58 ERA.
"I was traded to a veteran pitching staff. Basically, I was the only left-hander in the organization under 30 years old. A left-hander who can throw strikes is a valuable commodity."
The Royals made Black a full-time starter in 1983, although he would make his first five starts for Omaha. Bud would earn a promotion by Memorial Day, and would allow just seven earned runs in his first five starts, winning three games. He finished the season with a promising 10-7 record and a 3.79 ERA.
"My philosophy was just go in and get the batter out. Don't get cute; just get the ball over and get rid of the guy."
1984 was a transitional year for the Royals. In 1983, the rotation was made up of over-30 starters like Paul Splittorff, Larry Gura, Steve Renko and Vida Blue.* In 1984, Bud Black would anchor a rotation of young, promising pitchers like Mark Gubicza, Danny Jackson and Bret Saberhagen.
*-As well as fourteen starts from a 44 year old Gaylord Perry!
Bud got the opening day assignment against the Yankees and allowed just two hits over seven innings in a 4-2 win. He would win his first three starts and fired a complete game six-hit shutout on May 23 against Chicago. He was lit up for seven runs in one inning in a 15-3 loss to Cleveland in July, but bounced back to go 7-3 and a 2.57 ERA over August and September as the Royals caught the Twins and surged into first place. The Royals would clinch the Western Division Title, but would be flattened by the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series. Bud would start and lose Game One. Despite the postseason setback, Bud had enjoyed a career season. He finished sixth in the league in wins (17), ERA (3.52) and innings pitched (257).
Percentage of Starts that were Quality Starts, Royals History (min. 100 starts)
1. Bret Saberhagen 1984-1991 - 64.2%
2. Kevin Appier 1989-1999, 2003-2004 - 61.1%
3. Dick Drago 1969-1973 - 60.0%
4. Charlie Leibrandt 1984-1989 - 59.9%
5. Bud Black 1982-1988 - 57.8%
*-64.7% of Gil Meche's starts have been "Quality Starts", but he has just 68 starts as a Royal
Black once again got the opening day assignment in 1985, allowing just four hits in a 2-1 win over Toronto. The entire Royals rotation was under the age of 30, with only Black and former Reds reliever Charlie Leibrandt the only starters over the age of 23. The twenty-eight year old Black was considered the "ace" of the Royals young rotation.
''I still don't consider myself an ace like a (Steve) Carlton, (Jack) Morris or (Mario) Soto.'When you call a guy an 'ace,' I think of someone who has been in the league a number of years and is a proven winner year-in and year-out -- a guy who gets the ball 35 times a year and gets his innings."
Black found a groove in May, winning three straight starts and giving up just three runs in twenty-six innings in the process. But he hit a wall after Memorial Day, dropping seven straight decisions.
"I wouldn't go so far as to say Black is horse-bleep. But he's sure had a horse- bleep year. A couple times I saw him, he had trouble with just about every pitch he throws. And I'm talking September . . . not back in the spring."
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The Royals found themselves again in a pennant race. Despite being mired in a lousy season, Black would come up huge for the Royals by tossing a three-hit shutout against the rival Angels in the last week of the season to tie up the divisional race. The Royals would surge ahead of California the next night and would never look back en route to their second consecutive Western Division title.
Despite finishing the regular season with a disappointing 10-15 and a 4.33 ERA, Black was tapped to start Game Two of the American League Championship Series against Toronto. The Jays had struggled against left-handers all season, and Black had twice beaten the Jays with a 2.28 ERA in three starts. Black would pitch well, allowing just three runs over seven innings, but the Royals would fall in extra innings.
Black would face just a few hitters in relief in Game Three (on just two days rest!), but was huge in Game Six, providing over three innings of shutout relief as the Royals won 5-3 to even the Series. The Royals would take Game Seven and advanced to take on the cross-town Cardinals. Black would face just three hitters in relief of Game One, but started Game Four, giving up three runs in five innings for the loss.
Black had apparently impressed Toronto that October so much that his name surfaced in trade rumors between the Royals and Jays. His relief performance in the ALCS, and the Royals loaded rotation caused manager Dick Howser to move his lefty not to Toronto, but to the bullpen. Bud had a few unsuccessful starts to begin the 1986 season in place of the injured Danny Jackson, but was soon sent to the pen.
"Dick pulled me aside and said he thought I could help the club more in the bullpen. I wasn't very happy about it. I didn't believe I was relief pitcher -- not a guy who won 17 games as a starter the year before. But what are you going to say to the manager? `No Dick, you're wrong, I won't go?' Or, `Don't you think we should talk about this a little bit, Dick?'"
Black would finish 1986 with a 3.20 ERA overall, but a 2.34 ERA out of the bullpen. In 1987, he would split time between the rotation and the pen as the fifth starter in 1987, winning eight games with a 3.60 ERA despite missing a month with arthroscopic knee surgery. That winter, the Royals shopped him around to teams desperate for left-handed starting pitching. The Blue Jays, Brewers, Indians and Yankees inquired, but no deal was made. Black would pitch out of the Royals pen, but struggled mightily the first two months. On June 3, he was traded to the Indians for first baseman Pat Tabler.
Black would win thirty-six games over the next three season in Cleveland, before being dealt to the Blue Jays in a late season push for a pennant. In 1991, he signed a huge four year $10 million contract with San Francisco. He would win just thirty-four games in four seasons with the Giants. He would play one more year in Cleveland before joining the front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager. In 1999, he was named pitching coach for the Anaheim Angels. In 2002, under his tutelage, the Angels posted the best ERA in the league and won the World Series. In 2008, he was named manager of the San Diego Padres.


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Rising energy prices have given a new focus and urgency to conservation efforts large and small throughout campus.
Mohawk Hall resident Connie Valenzuela makes an effort to conserve energy in her room.
Mohawk Hall resident Connie Valenzuela makes an effort to conserve energy in her room.
A contest that began Monday pits Binghamton's residential communities against one another to see which group of students can save the most energy. Physical Facilities will invest $800,000 this academic year alone on projects to improve energy efficiency. And a new committee will begin meeting soon to consider other campus-wide initiatives.
"The University is very committed to conservation," President Lois B. DeFleur said Monday during an event that kicked off the conservation contest.
The five-week competition will focus on differences in each community's electricity use compared to its use during the same period a year ago.
The winner at the halfway point will be treated to a concert featuring Jared Campbell. The community that wins the overall contest will receive special entertainment equipment.
DeFleur noted the University's energy bill for a single day now tops $14,000 and that creative conservation efforts are key to keeping those costs in check.
Kirk McLean, project coordinator for New York Public Interest Research Group, came up with the idea for the contest. He hopes it will become an annual event at Binghamton and serve as a model for other college campuses.
"We must do all we can to curb energy waste," he said.
McLean cited data from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority that shows $3 is saved for every $1 invested in energy efficiency.
"The reason we're doing this is to educate students," he added. The content fits NYPIRG's dual missions of building student empowerment and improving the environment.
David Belsky, executive vice president of the Student Association, said the SA will do all it can to promote the contest through community governments. "It's a great cause," he said. "I think the students are going to be excited about it."
Belsky said he's already begun turning off his computer and printer when he's not using them, which he never did before. "It's so easy for students to participate in this," he said.
Senior mechanical engineering major Maureen Gundlach will keep track of the statistics to determine which community wins. She volunteered for the independent study project because it will allow her to work on data analysis and help the environment.
"I don't think we need to use as much energy as we do," she said. "We could leave a smaller footprint and be just as happy."
Because this is the first time the contest is being held, organizers aren't sure what to expect in terms of total energy savings. After it ends March 10, students will have a clearer picture about what kind of impact they can have on conservation.
James Van Voorst, vice president for administration, said he's excited about the competition because good habits students develop now may last far longer than the contest and benefit the students, the campus and the environment. It will surely build awareness on campus, which is a good first step in conservation, he said.
"If they change something that's wasteful, we've benefited on a number of levels," said Van Voorst, who hopes this partnership will set the stage for future work involving NYPIRG and the campus.
Van Voorst emphasized that experienced, committed staff members in Physical Facilities work hard to contain campus energy use. From vehicle and computer purchases to renovated buildings and new construction, Binghamton makes energy efficiency a priority, he said.
"There isn't much we can do about rates," he said, "but we do an excellent job on usage."


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Several of the titles were featured on Between the Covers during the course of the past year. My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade is a finalist in Best Inspirational Romance and is the contemporary love story of Kate and Matt and their personal struggles. Sarah Maclean's A Rogue by Any Other Name is a Regency that gets the Rules of Scoundrels series, which follows four charming rogues, off to a rollicking start. Anna Huber secured two RITA nominations for The Anatomist's Wife, her debut historical fiction and first in the Lady Darby mystery series. Huber is hoping for wins in both Best First Book and Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements.
The 2013 Stonewall Book Awards were announced at this year's American Library Association Midwinter meeting. The Stonewall Book Awards are given each year to exceptional books reflecting the gay, lesbian and transgender experience. Each year a fiction, nonfiction, and children's or young adult title is chosen for the award. Honor books are also chosen in each category. This year's Barbara Gittings Literature Award went to The Last Nude by Ellis Avery. It tells the story of the passionate, tortured relationship between Tamara de Lempicka and her muse, Rafaela. The Last Nude is highly recommended to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the Lost Generation of Paris, learn more about twentieth century art or simply wants to read a fascinating, wholly engrossing love story.
The Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award went to Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz. Aristotle and Dante, two Mexican-American teens, are trying to figure out where they fit in the universe and how to navigate their ever-evolving friendship. Aristotle and Dante walked away with multiple awards this year. In addition to the Stonewall Award, it was also the winner of the Pura Belpre' Award, which goes to the work for children and youth that best represents the Latino cultural experience. The book also garnered a Printz honor award, which highlights teen books of excellent literary merit.
This year's Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award was given to For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out and Coming Home, edited by Keith Boykin. For Colored Boys is a collection of over 40 essays and personal stories from gay and transgender people of color. The collection features essays on coming out in communities of color, religion, HIV/AIDS, family dynamics and finding love. A powerful and diverse collection, For Colored Boys gives voice to life stories that are rarely told.
A complete list of The Stonewall Winners and Honor Books can be found on the ALA website.
The William C. Morris Award honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens. The 2013 winner is the New York Times bestselling Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. In the kingdom of Goredd, humans and dragons coexist peacefully under a decades-old treaty. With this treaty about to expire, can a talented young musician accept her true nature and thwart the secrecy and ambition that threatens the peace? Margaret A. Edwards award winner Tamora Pierce had high praise: "Seraphina is strong, complex, talented — she makes mistakes and struggles to trust, with good reason, and she fights to survive in a world that would tear her apart. I love this book!"
There were four other finalists for the 2013 Morris Award. Wonder Show by Hannah Barnaby is the story of a young girl who runs away from an orphanage and joins the circus in 1939. Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo examines young love and why the word "crush" is more accurate as a verb than a noun. The world in the aftermath of a new ice age is the subject of After the Snow by S. D. Crockett. Finally, The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth follows the dual journeys of guilt and self-discovery of a girl whose parents are killed in a car accident.
Earlier this week, the American Library Association announced the winners of the 2013 Youth Media Awards. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards celebrate African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. This year, the award for authors went to Andrea Davis Pinkney for her historical retrospective Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America. Written in an honest and forthright style, Pinkney takes a new look at these influential and historically significant men. The award for illustrators was won by Bryan Collier for his interpretation of the Langston Hughes poem I, Too, Am America. Collier uses varying images of the American flag to tie together mixed media collages, creating an inspirational and patriotic look at the Pullman porters and the struggle for civil rights in the United States.
King Honor Books were also awarded on Monday. Author Book Honors went to Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson and No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Illustrator Book Honors went to H.O.R.S.E written and illustrated by Christopher Myers, Ellen's Broom illustrated by Daniel Minter and written by Kelly Starling, and I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. illustrated by Kadir Nelson from the speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Established in 1988, The Margaret A. Edwards Award honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. It recognizes an author's work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves and addressing questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world. The honor was awarded this year by the American Library Association to Tamora Pierce. On her website, Pierce explains her writing style, even as a young girl:
"I got hooked on fantasy, and then on science fiction, and both made their way into my stories. I tried to write the kind of thing I was reading, with one difference: the books I loved were missing teenaged girl warriors."
Pierce has been called a pioneer in feminist fantasy literature. Her books have been translated into German, Danish, Swedish, Hungarian and Japanese, beginning with Alanna: The First Adventure (in the Song of the Lioness series) in 1983. Fans and new readers alike can learn more about Pierce by visiting her blog Dare to be Stupid or by checking out her books. One final quote from the award-winning Pierce:
"Books are still the main yardstick by which I measure true wealth."
The Michael L. Printz Award honors the best book written for teens each year. This year's awards were announced by the American Library Association this morning and the winner is In Darkness by Nick Lake, a fictional account of the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti. Shorty is a teenage gangster who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. All alone and buried alive under the ruins of a hospital, Shorty's connection with reality waxes and wanes as he tries to survive until rescue comes. Lake is a children's book editor and the author of the Blood Ninja series.
Four Printz honor books were also named for this year. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz is the coming-of-age story of the unlikely friendship between two Mexican-American teens. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein is the plot-twisting tale of a British female pilot in World War II. Terry Pratchett takes readers on a fantastical wild romp through Victorian London with Dodger. Finally, The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna follows the journey through the south of France of a young woman with Asperger's Syndrome.
Hurricane Sandy wrought substantial damage to the building housing the offices of the National Book Foundation in New York City. Despite this disruption, the Foundation, which is the presenter of the prestigious National Book Award prizes, held its awards dinner on November 14 and announced the winners in four different categories.
Native American Louise Erdrich won the top honor for Fiction with her book, The Round House. Taking place on a North Dakota reservation, The Round House is a sensitive coming of age story and an unflinching look at contemporary tribal life as well as a tangled legalese whodunit. This beautifully written selection was discussed earlier in Between the Covers, as was the winner in the Nonfiction category, Katherine Boo's Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity. Boo, a journalist, stayed in one of Mumbai's poorest slum communities for several years and carefully chronicled the stories of the people and families living as the have-nots in a city acknowledged to be the wealthiest in India.
National Book awards are also presented for Young People's Literature, won by William Alexander for his tale, Goblin Secrets, and its Poetry prize was bestowed upon David Ferry for his volume entitled Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations. As indicated by the eponymous title, eighty-eight year old Ferry includes both his original poems as well as his translations of other works which support the themes of his verses. Goblin Secrets is described by Kirkus Reviews as a mix of "steampunk and witchy magic" and features Rownie, a boy searching for his missing older brother in the city of Zombay. Opening with a witch who needs her clockwork chicken legs wound up with a crank so she can walk, Ferry has crafted a unique debut novel.
What do Skios by Michael Frayn, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, and Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies have in common? Each has been included on the Long List of Great Britain's highly coveted contemporary fiction award, the Man Booker Prize.
Taking place on the private Greek island of Skios, blonde Nikki Hook is the coolly capable public relations rep for the prestigious Fred Toppler foundation. She is preparing for the arrival of, and fantasizing about, much vaunted guest speaker Dr. Norman Wilfred. Nikki's gal pal Georgie is heading to a secretive tryst at the other end of the island with dilettante playboy Oscar Fox. Lost luggage, mistaken identity, wrong rooms, taxi-driving brothers, and a language barrier all figure prominently in this farce, both comedic and satirical. Euphoksoliva, anyone?
Hobby-less Harold is recently retired. Seemingly estranged from his only son, on the very last nerve of his house-cleaning wife, and locked in desultory lawn care chats with his recently widowed neighbor, Harold needs a purpose. Purpose arrives via the mail in the guise of a brief letter from former co-worker Queenie Hennessy, who writes to let Harold know she is dying. Harold responds with a quick condolence note but instead decides that if he walks to see Queenie himself, she will survive. Marching along in yacht shoes and a neck tie, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry has Mr. Fry walking five hundred miles through England as he develops both blisters and perspective in this charming yet poignant tale.
Bring Up the Bodies is the sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 winner of the Booker Prize, Wolf Hall, and again features Thomas Cromwell. Now a powerful minister to Henry VIII, Cromwell's job is to clear out Anne Boleyn as Henry yearns to replace her with Jane Seymour. Written using present tense, the author offers a fresh view on Cromwell as a thoughtful reformer carrying out the wishes of the King. Mantel's skill in writing fascinating and suspenseful historical fiction is on display here, drawing in the reader despite the foregone conclusion. Mantel plans a third book which will complete the Thomas Cromwell trilogy.
The nominees for the inaugural Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction were recently announced. This award recognizes books written for adults that were published in the U.S. in the previous year. The three finalists deal with varied and unique topics, but each has a strong emotional current running throughout.
In Lost Memory of Skin, Russell Banks turns a magnifying glass toward the outcasts of society. A "community" of convicted sex offenders has sprung up on a causeway at the edge of the city limits in South Florida. These men are caught in the grey area of the legal system; they cannot reside within 2500 feet of any gathering place for children but they must live within the city according to the conditions of their parole. Never one to shy away from the morally complex, Banks presents these men sympathetically and challenges the reader to reexamine his/her own moral code. Lost Memory of Skin was a 2012 Pen/Faulkner Award finalist.
Sparsely written and often surprising, The Forgotten Waltz is a novel set in Ireland that deals with the emotional taboo of extramarital affairs. A chance meeting leads Gina and Sean into a passionate affair that takes years to arrive at a crescendo. Booker Prize winner Anne Enright takes an unapologetic look at love, marriage, infidelity and secrets. Enright's writing is non-linear and poetic. Musical metaphors abound in the witty dance that is The Forgotten Waltz, which was shortlisted for the 2012 Orange Prize.
Swamplandia! by debut author Karen Russell is the story of Ava Bigtree, a thirteen-year-old alligator wrestler at her family's animal park in the Florida Everglades. The struggle to save the park after the death of her mother rests squarely on Ava's shoulders, as the other members of the family withdraw to battle their own personal demons. Whimsical, beautiful language anchors this magical tale to a place somewhere between imagination and reality. Swamplandia! was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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The 12th in the "Nathaniel Drinkwater" series. As Napoleon's army faces defeat on the battlefields of Germany, Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater succeeds Lord Dungarth as head of the Royal Navy's Secret Department. Before long he is caught up in intrigue and the most desperate mission of his career.
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Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Robert Ruehlman ruled Thursday that the village should pay back fines and fees totaling nearly $1.8 million.Video Transcript
DRIVERS... GETTING MONEY BACK FOR SPEEDING TICKETS. TODAY... A HAMILTON COUNTY JUDGE RULED ELMWOOD PLACE SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE... WHO GOT TICKETS... FROM TRAFFIC CAMERAS... WLWT NEWS FIVE'S COURTIS FULLER IS LEADING THE WAY.. HE JOINS US LIVE .. WITH WHEN DRIVERS .. COULD BE SEEING THE MONEY. COURTIS. THAT COULD BE AWHILE...... YOU CAN EXPECT AN APPEAL FROM THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD PLACE........ AND THAT COULD KEEP EVERYTHING IN LIMBO ...... BUT AS OF THIS MOMENT.....IT'S A MAJOR DECISION....... NO SURPRISE TO EITHER SIDE (Mike Allen/Attorney: what it does it tells the village of Elmwood? you have to pay these people back) ATTORNEY MIKE ALLEN TELLING ME TODAY'S DECISION IS WHAT HE WANTED ALL ALONG. ALLEN'S CLIENTS EACH PAID 105 DOLLARS PER TICKET GIVEN BY THOSE SPEED CAMERAS. JUDGE ROBERT RUELMAN ALREADY SHUT DOWN THE CAMERAS. AND WAS VERY CRITICAL OF THEM.. THE JUDGE HAD ALSO APPROVED A CLASS ACTION STATUS FOR THE CASE....... IN TODAY'S RULING THE JUDGE SAIDELMWOOD PLACE ACTED IN BAD FAITH IN IMPLEMENTING THE ORDINANCE. HE SAID BAD FAITH IS MORE THAN BAD JUDGMENT OR NEGLIGENCE RATHER BAD FAITH REQUIRES A DISHONEST PURPOSE. THE TOTAL AWARD 1- POINT 8 MILLION DOLLARS. (Mike Allen/Attorney: Where the village of Elmwood comes up with the money is their concern I do understand it's a large amount for a village under some financial stress.however their attorney is on record as saying they had a fund set aside) (Judd Uhl/Elmwood Place Attorney: that money is all set aside that money is right there pending the outcome of this lawsuit) ONE COUNCIL MEMBER PAINTS A DIFFERENT PICTURE (Jerald Robertson/Councilma n: There is no special fund in fact now our general fund going into this year is less than a million dollars and that's where the money wentso this coule be pretty devastating---oh it's more than devastating) COMING UP AT SIX O'CLOCK I'LL TELL YOU WHAT'S NEXT------ IF YOU PAID ONE OF THOSER TICKETS.... I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW ........... AND HOW MUCH YOU CAN EXPECT TO GET BACK. REPORTING LIVE AT THE COURTHOUSE....I'M COURTIS FULLER WLWT NEWS FIVE. KEEP IN MIND ELMWOOD HAD A 60--40 SPLIT WITH THE COMPANY
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Quora has had a recent burst of new users and activity. Someone asked the question of what cities are on Quora and so far it looks like just Oklahoma City.
Should cities start using this platform - or is that just too much? Are they better off sticking with larger platforms like Facebook and Twitter to respond to citizen questions/comments?
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@Heather - What kind of safeguards are there to ensure that people are getting quality answers? It seems to me that Quora - as it is now implemented - could easily promulgate false or misleading information rather quickly.
This is not to say it isn't a good idea. But, as an experience at OPM has taught me, you really need a good quality control system for a crowdsourced Q&A system.
No safeguards really. Certain questions can only be answered by the person being asked (as the authority on themselves), but other than that it is a free for all, with users voting answers up and down (crowdsourcing).
Seems like an opportunity for government to have a presence and be the authority for quality answers on certain topics that are relevant to their agency or location.
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